Distinguished Alumni Recipients
Girls School
Erica Cantley is a member of the class of 1984. She lived in the dorm as a junior and senior where she made lifelong friends. Erica began her work life in restaurant management (culminating in being named chef Daniel Boulud’s first female maître d’) and her second career was teaching high school high school English at her beloved ANC from 2002 - 2018. She is an author, podcast host, mentor, hospitality career coach, and she sits on the Advisory Board of the Food Education Fund in NYC, which supports high school students through culinary and hospitality.
Taylor Henderson (class of 2014) grew up in Hatboro, PA and attended the Bryn Athyn church schools from kindergarten through senior year. During her time at the Academy, she participated in clubs, sports, theater, and was a part of student council her senior year as Social Representative.
She then received her degree in Secondary Education of Biology from York College of Pennsylvania. After graduating, she spent the next few years teaching at various high schools including Lower Moreland, Council Rock South, and Wyomissing Area High School.
Today, Taylor works as a server, bartender, and catering manager at Giuseppe's Family Restaurant, where she enjoys interacting with customers and creating a positive experience in peoples' days.
Boys School
Glenn Gurney attended high school in Michigan and earned his associate degree from Bryn Athyn College in 1984. In 1986 Bryn Athyn College awarded him the Larry E. Spalding (athlete of the year) award. He has taken a number of construction management courses from Penn State and earned his Michigan Construction License in 1987. Mr. Gurney worked with a number of construction companies and has been the owner and president of Gurney Kerr Contractors since 1988. He has coached several sports including Baseball, Softball, Ice Hockey, Roller Hockey, Lacrosse, and Soccer. He was the ANC Boys Ice Hockey coach from 2008-2020 and received an Honorary Diploma from ANC in 2009. He is currently in his sixth term as a Bryn Athyn Borough Councilman, beginning this role in 2004. Mr. Gurney married his wife Charlotte in December of 1989. They have three children (Chad, Cree, and Cade) and four grandchildren (Sumner, Bo, Riot, and Crew).
Dr. Linus King (class of 2004) grew up going back and forth between Bryn Athyn and west Philly (his dad lived in BA and mom in Philly). He attended public school in Philly (Powell then Masterman) through 6th grade, then transitioned to BACS for 7th and 8th. Dr. King attended ANC all 4 years of high school and completed an Associates Degree at Bryn Athyn College. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in neuroscience at Pitt and an MD at Jefferson followed by an emergency medicine residency at Temple Hospital. Since 2016 he has been working clinically at Jeanes hospital and has an appointment as an associate professor of emergency medicine at Temple University. Since 2021 Dr. King has also taken on the role of clinical director/section chief of emergency medicine at Jeanes hospital. Dr. King married his high school sweetheart, Bronwyn Latta, in 2009 and they have two children (Beckett 11, Juniper 8) who attend BACS.