April 21, 2016
CLASS NOTES, Spring 2016
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’61 (55th Reunion — June 3-5, 2016)
Dominick M. Golia ’61 of Branford, Conn., had the cafeteria at Ansonia High School named in his honor. He has served the Ansonia Public Schools for nearly 50 years, first as a science teacher at the high school and currently as the director of the nutrition program for the district since the late 1990s. This school year, he rolled out a breakfast program in Ansonia’s two public schools by which every child is fed regardless of their eligibility for free or reduced price meals.
’62
Col. Lawrence “Larry” A. Redmond ’62 (U.S. Army, retired) of Poinciana, Fla., was encouraged by his children to write about his 24 years in the military, resulting in the memoir, A Dusty Boot Soldier Remembers: Twenty-Four Years of Improbable but True Tales of Service in Uncle Sam’s Army (Hellgate Press; 2015). The book begins with Redmond’s commissioning as a lieutenant after his PC graduation, followed by duty in Panama, Thailand, Israel, England, and two combat tours in Vietnam, where he held command and staff positions. Among his awards are the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars, and the Purple Heart. After his military career, he worked for GTE Government Systems and General Dynamics Communications Systems.
’63
Lt. Col. Paul K. McNamara ’63 (U.S. Army, retired) of Bonita Springs, Fla., was inducted into the University of Rhode Island ROTC Hall of Fame. He capped his 22-year Army career as a professor of military science with the university’s ROTC Program. Following his retirement from active duty, he founded and directed an Army JROTC program at Cranston High School East in R.I. for 14 years.
’66 (50th Reunion — June 3-5, 2016)
Edward G. Fitzgerald, Jr., Esq. ’66 of Jenkintown, Pa., was elected as the chair of the Eagleville Foundation Board of Directors. He has served on the board for 14 years and as chair of the strategic planning and audit committees. The foundation and its affiliate, Eagleville Hospital, provide comprehensive behavioral health treatment for individuals who suffer from substance use disorders, co-occurring medical and psychiatric conditions, and geriatric psychiatric illnesses. An attorney, Fitzgerald practiced law for 46 years before retiring in 2014 as managing director of Spector Gadon & Rosen, a 60-lawyer firm with offices in Philadelphia, Florida, New York, and New Jersey. He also was a member of the board of Lutheran Children and Family Services for 10 years, chairman of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Committee on Drug and Alcohol Addiction for two years, and is a founding member of the board of Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, an arm of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
James R. Paradiso ’66 of Chicago, Ill., wrote a science fiction, mystery, and interactive novel, Intimations of Immortality (Cold Case: Commander Adam S. Appel) (Smashwords; 2015). The book centers on an eccentric, but brilliant, explorer who disappears on a top-secret mission in deep space to survey post-Earth sites for colonization. Readers are selected as designated cold-case investigators and directed to facilitate the investigation unconditionally by posting their input on a website.
’68
Donald H. Sauvigné ’68 of Wilton, Conn., was voted the chairman of the Wilton Police Commission in January 2016. A commissioner since 2012, he previously served as the vice chair. He is a retired human resources professional. While a corporate plan sponsor, he served as a trustee of The Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), a member of the ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) Board of Directors, and a trustee and officer for the Council on Employee Benefits. He was honored with the distinction of being named an EBRI Fellow. Sauvigné also serves as a member of the Wilton Republican Town Committee and has been a volunteer and member of the Community Advisory Board for the Norwalk Hospital Foundation and Whittingham Cancer Center, supporting outreach and fund appeal activities.
’69
Howard Lisnoff ’69 & ’93G of South Egremont, Mass., wrote an article, “Can the Demands of History Resolve the Kent State Massacre Controversy?”, which was published on CounterPunch on Feb. 1, 2016. The article questions the differences in the analysis of the Strubbe audiotape of the shootings at Kent State University on May 4, 1970, in which four students were killed and nine students wounded during a protest of the Vietnam War. Lisnoff and another writer, William A. Gordon, are seeking to have the controversy re-examined, claiming that the FBI used less advanced techniques in sound analysis than two forensic audio experts. He is a teacher in the Individual Studies Program at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y.
’71 (45th Reunion — June 3-5, 2016)
Vasilios J. “Bill” Kalogredis, Esq. ’71 of West Chester, Pa., spoke on “Considerations in Understanding and Negotiating Employment Contracts” at the 2015 Pennsylvania Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting on Sept. 19 in Hershey. He is a lawyer with Kalogredis, Sansweet, Dearden and Burke, Ltd. in Wayne.
’73
Thomas W. Boyce, Jr., Esq. ’73 of Waterford, Conn., was named to the “2015 Super Lawyers” list, a nationally accredited rating service of lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. He is a partner at Halloran & Sage LLP, a full-service law firm with offices throughout Connecticut and one in Washington, D.C. He has been listed in the peer publication Best Lawyers in America since 1993.
’74
Earl J. “Buddy” Croft III ’74 of Cranston, R.I., took office on Jan. 1, 2016, for a one-year term as president of The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA). Elected by the association’s international membership, he has been a member of the IBTTA Board of Directors for the past six years. He is the executive director of the R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority.
Paul C. Domingue ’74 of Tucson, Ariz., writes that life in retirement is suiting him well. He is playing music, building guitars, officiating at bicycle races, and playing golf. He retired in 2014 after a long career in education and educational administration, last serving as headmaster of The Storm King School in Cornwall-on-Hudson, N.Y.
Suzanne R. Newton Giovanetti ’74 of Plymouth, Mass., was honored as the 2015 Business Person of the Year by the Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce. She is the director of advancement and alumni relations at Sacred Heart School in Kingston, where she has worked for 29 years. She is a member of the chamber’s board of directors, president of the Pilgrim Society and the Pilgrim Hall Museum, a board member of Catholic Charities South-Archdiocese of Boston for 22 years, and a board member of the association of the Catholic Admissions and Advancement Professionals of New England for 27 years. She is married to Paul J. Giovanetti ’72.
’75
David C. Birtwistle ’75 of Herndon, Va., was selected as one of the 2015 Design Award judges for the “Focus on Excellence, Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia” competition. NAIOP is a commercial real estate industry provider of networking opportunities, educational programs, research, and legislative representation. Birtwistle is the chief executive officer of the Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance.
’76 (40th Reunion — June 3-5, 2016)
Linda Morad ’76 of New Bedford, Mass., was elected president of the New Bedford City Council on an 11-0 council vote. Morad, who lost the bid for the presidency in 2015 by one vote, received a standing ovation following the vote. A senior business development specialist with St. Anne’s Credit Union, she has been a councilor since 2004.
’77
Joseph G. Dias ’77 of Newport, R.I., was appointed the executive director of the Fort Adams Foundation in Newport. Historic Fort Adams is operated by the Fort Adams Trust, a nonprofit with a mission of protecting and promoting the historic places and public spaces at the gateway to Narragansett Bay and Newport. Dias retired as the chief of planning and development for the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management in 2014. Last year, he was a stopover coordinator in Newport for the Volvo Ocean Race, the world’s premier off-shore sailing race.
’78
Stephen M. Miller, Esq. ’78 of Lincoln, R.I., was named the president of the House of Hope CDC Board of Directors. The organization aids homeless individuals and families with access to shelters statewide. He has volunteered with Rhode Island Special Olympics, the R.I. Coalition for the Homeless, Amos House, and the R.I. Bar Association House of Delegates. He leads the law firm of Stephen M. Miller and Associates in Providence and is an associate Municipal Court judge in Lincoln.
’79
John J. Coyle ’79 of Kensington, Md., was named to the board of directors of the Center for Responsive Politics in Washington, D.C. He is the managing director of Navellier & Associates, a Reno, Nev.-based investment firm. He is a board member of the Roy Hibbert Jr. Foundation and of American Independence Financial Services.
Gerald Grimo ’79 & ’85G of Windsor, Vt., was awarded the Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) designation from the Institute of Certified Bankers. The designation recognizes excellence in bank regulatory compliance. He is the assistant vice president and compliance officer at Mascoma Savings Bank, which serves Vermont and New Hampshire. A well-known local musician, he plays the accordion and keyboard with the East Bay Jazz Band and is a music minister at St. Anthony’s Parish in White River Junction.
Peter Walsh ’79 of Providence, R.I., was promoted to deputy director of operations and administration at Rhode Island Housing. He previously served as the agency’s director of home ownership and customer service.
’80
Patricia S. Saint Aubin ’80 & ’09G of Norfolk, Mass., was sworn in as a member of the Massachusetts Humanities Board of Directors by Gov. Charles Baker, who appointed her. A Massachusetts Republican State Committee member, she has worked on presidential, senatorial, and local campaigns for more than 35 years. She was the 2014 Republican statewide candidate for auditor. Saint Aubin is a member of the Norfolk County Advisory Board as the Town of Norfolk’s representative. A top-10 master’s swimmer nationally, she has worked in the financial services and health care sectors and as a sales and marketing consultant. She is a Ph.D. student in humanities at Salve Regina University in Newport, R.I.
’81 (35th Reunion — June 3-5, 2016)
Stephen J. Cerrone ’81 of Chicago, Ill., was named the senior vice president and chief human resources officer at SunEdison, Inc., a global renewable energy development company, based in Maryland Heights, Mo. He has worked in human resources for 30 years, most recently as an executive in human resources and communications at Hudson’s Bay Company, a North American retailer. He also served as an executive vice president at Sara Lee Corporation and at JP Morgan/Bank One Corporation.
Margaret M. “Maggie” McDonald Condon ’81 of Rumson, N.J., performed a one-woman, 19-character comedy that she rewrote, Dames of Our Lives, at The Two River Theater in Red Bank. Dames spoofs whodunits and soap operas, as well as Hitchcock and Shakespeare. “It’s a show that makes people happy. I love performing it and hearing the laughs,” she says.
Nancy P. (Campbell) Fogarty ’81 of Harmony, R.I., was named the director of quality and performance improvement for CharterCARE Health Partners, a regional health-care network based in Providence. She had served in a similar role at Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence since 2003.
Timothy J. Hassett-Salley ’81 of Plymouth, Mass., was named regional director at the Workers Compensation Research Institute, an insurance industry think tank based in Cambridge. He has worked in the workers’ compensation and disability management field for more than 30 years.
Arthur Yatsko ’81 of Warwick, R.I., is serving as the 2016 president of the Rhode Island Association of Realtors, a 4,400-member group. He is the broker/owner of Salisbury Real Estate Agency.
’82
Kevin M. Blake ’82 of Ansonia, Conn., joined Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers in Bridgeport, concentrating in workers’ compensation and Social Security disability. He also was elected as the first lieutenant of the Webster Hose Hook & Ladder Co. No. 3.
Stephen G. Dambruch, J.D. ’82 of Newport, R.I., was inducted into the Cranston (R.I.) Hall of Fame. He serves as the First Assistant United States Attorney, overseeing all criminal, civil, and administrative matters for the U.S. Attorney’s Office. He was previously the Assistant U.S. Attorney, where he investigated and prosecuted federal narcotics, firearm, and public corruption cases. Dambruch served as an attorney adviser for the Regime Crimes Liaison Office in Baghdad, Iraq, where he assisted the Iraq High Tribunal in the investigation and prosecution of former Iraqi officials for war crimes and crimes against humanity. He also has served as a state prosecutor in the R.I. Department of the Attorney General.
’83
Christopher T. Feisthamel ’83 of East Greenwich, R.I., received the Leadership Rhode Island (LRI) Volunteer Award at its Annual Leaders Award Luncheon. He is a 2001 graduate of LRI, has been an active board member since 2001, and was recognized for starting the College Leadership Program as well as other initiatives. Feisthamel is the chief financial officer for the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals, sits on a number of boards, and is a member of PC’s Providence President’s Council. He is the father of Grace Feisthamel ’19, a fourth- generation Friar.
’84
Frank Anzivino, III ’84 of Lincoln, R.I., started his own technology repair and support company, AnziTech. The business is dedicated to serving small companies and individuals with their computer, network, and storage needs. He provides service across multiple platforms and specializes in hardware repair, local and wide area networks, virus removal, Windows installation, and Windows support and training.
Thomas J. Dart ’84 of Chicago, Ill., the sheriff of Cook County in Illinois since 2006, received the 2015 TASC (Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities) Justice Leadership Award for his innovation and courage in addressing some of society’s most pervasive challenges. He is considered a nationally recognized leader in ending the over-incarceration of those with mental health and substance abuse problems, advocating instead for available treatment and support in the community.
Lisa M. Wilson, Esq. ’84 of Boston, Mass., was selected for the Best Lawyers in America©, 2016 edition, which recognizes the top 4 percent of attorneys in the country. She was named as one of the “Top Women of Law” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly in 2015 and has been included in the listing of “Massachusetts Super Lawyers” in the field of family law by the publishers of Boston Magazine since 2009. She is a partner in the law firm of Wilson, Marino, & Bonnevie, P.C. in Newton, where she focuses on family law, LGBT family law issues, and real estate law.
’86 (30th Reunion – June 3-5, 2016)
John J. Powers ’86 of New York, N.Y., was appointed to the newly created position of chief operating officer and as president of AEP Industries Inc. in Montvale, N.J., where he serves on the board of directors. He previously served as the company’s executive vice president of sales and marketing. He continues to oversee the company’s sales and marketing function. AEP manufactures, markets, and distributes plastic packaging products for the consumer, industrial, and agricultural markets. He serves on the Providence College Board of Trustees.
’89
Gregory S. Christenson ’89 of Lafayette, Colo., was recently named the chief financial officer of White Wave Foods Company, based in Denver. Previously, he served as the senior vice president and CFO of Americas Foods & Beverages, the largest segment in White Wave. He is a member of the Providence College School of Business Advisory Board.
Lauren B. Lele ’89 of Sudbury, Mass., was named the director of community benefits at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Newton, where she also is the director of volunteer services. She is responsible for designing, managing, implementing, and evaluating community benefit program initiatives at the hospital and in the community.
James G. McLaughlin ’89SCE of Warwick, R.I., a second-generation firefighter, was sworn in as the chief of the Warwick Fire Department, which he has served since 1988. The assistant chief for the past two years, he leads a staff of 220. He said his goals include conducting open houses at a station each month and visiting stations frequently to build rapport with firefighters and to better understand needs and ideas. His father, Gilbert, is a retired chief of the Providence Fire Department.
Greg Zajac ’89 of Charlotte, N.C., was awarded life membership with the Lake Monticello Water Rescue Team in Palmyra, Va., for more than 10 years of outstanding active service. He is a master scuba diver trainer and was one of the first Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) public safety dive instructors in the United States. He is also a certified ice diver and a PADI emergency first response instructor trainer and has received numerous honors for his work.
’90
John A. Davis ’90 of Stamford, Conn., was named the managing director, head of casualty reinsurance, at The Cincinnati Insurance Company, where he adds expertise to the newly expanded reinsurance assumed initiative known as Cincinnati Re. He oversees the strategic direction, underwriting, and marketing of the company’s casualty reinsurance assumed portfolio. He most recently served as head of North American casualty treaty reinsurance for Endurance Reinsurance.
John M. Grady ’90 of Westwood, Mass., was appointed the vice chairman of New York Life Investment Management (NYLIM) International. Based in Westwood, he is a senior managing director at NYLIM and serves as a senior adviser and director of Candriam Investors Group. Prior to this role, he served as the senior adviser to the president of New York Life Investments Group.
Claude Hagopian ’90 of Pinecrest, Fla., has returned to the East Coast with his wife, Karina, and 2-year-old son, Draco Valentino. He has been employed at Axway Inc. for more than five years, selling enterprise middleware software.
’91 (25th Reunion – June 3-5, 2016)
Marianne F. Monte, J.D. ’91 of Pawtucket, R.I., joined Shawmut Design and Construction in Providence as the firm’s chief people officer, a new senior executive-level human resources position. Her expertise is in leadership development, talent retention strategies, motivation, and reward. She previously served as the vice president of human resources at the Hanover Insurance Group and as a senior vice president at BankRI. She is a trustee at Crossroads Rhode Island, The Gordon School, and the Rhode Island Retirement Board, and she volunteers with The Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders group.
’93
Rhonda Hospedales ’93 of Lambertville, N.J., was appointed assistant vice president of human resources for Arcadia University in Glenside, Pa. She previously was employed at Princeton University, where she held senior management positions within the Office of Human Resources and the Office of the Executive Vice President.
Philip D. Thornton ’93G of Cranston, R.I., was elected to a three-year term as the superintendent of the Warwick, R.I., School Department. He previously served as superintendent of schools in Cumberland and North Kingstown, R.I.
Todd A. Trapp ’93 of Merrimack, N.H., was named the chief financial officer of Watts Water Technologies in North Andover, Mass. He previously served as the vice president of financial planning and analysis at Honeywell International Inc.
’94
David G. Richards ’94 of Little Silver, N.J., was named to the board of directors of American Capital, Ltd., a publicly traded private equity firm and global asset manager in Bethesda, Md. He serves on the board’s Executive Committee and its Audit, Compliance and Valuation Committee. He previously was a portfolio manager with Pine River Capital Management, a global alternative asset management firm.
’96 (20th Reunion — June 3-5, 2016)
Joe Mullin, J.D. ’96 of El Paso, Texas, was appointed as an assistant attorney general in the Child Support Enforcement Division of the State of Texas Attorney General’s Office. Before this appointment, he worked in private practice and was the deputy general counsel for the state comptroller in Boston. He also is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts.
’97
Carrie C. Gardner ’97 & ’01G of Newport News, Va., was presented the Emerging Athletic Administrator Award by the National Association of Division III Athletics Administrators. The award is given to a professional with seven or fewer years’ experience as a titled athletics administrator and recognizes involvement and leadership. She is an associate director of athletics and the senior woman administrator at Christopher Newport University in Newport News. She oversees all athletics event management and supervises 12 varsity sports.
Nicholas B. Kent ’97 & ’03G was named deputy head of school at Jakarta Intercultural School in Jakarta, Indonesia. Jakarta is a private, coeducational, international school of grades pre-K to 12. The school has an enrollment of approximately 2,400 students, who represent about 60 nationalities. Kent spent the past 10 years at Concordia International School in Shanghai, China, where he last served as principal.
Jason C. Tesini ’97 of Lowell, Mass., was appointed the vice president of advancement at Bishop Guertin High School in Nashua, N.H. He served as the vice principal for student life at the school for the last seven years. In his new position, he oversees all alumni relations, fundraising, and business development and assists with marketing.
’99
Adenrele “Rele” Abiade ’99 of Providence, R.I., and her husband, Donald Ritter, welcomed twin girls, Penelope and Gabriella Abiade-Ritter, who were born on Aug. 21, 2015. She is the deputy state director for U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I.
William E. Curtin ’99 of Ramsey, N.J., was sworn in as a trustee of the Ramsey Board of Education, which oversees the K-12 school district. He is filling a one-year term that was vacated. He is a trial attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the U.S. Trustee.
Caroline Gallagher ’99 of New York, N.Y., joined Spence-Chapin, a 108-year-old child and family services agency, as executive vice president and chief development officer. She was previously a principal of Gallagher Molloy Consulting, LLC, providing strategy and fundraising consulting services to nonprofits.
’01 (15th Reunion — June 3-5, 2016)
Kristen P. Hua ’01 of South Hadley, Mass., was promoted to vice president, secondary market, from assistant vice president, secondary market, with PeoplesBank, based in Holyoke. She has worked at PeoplesBank for 15 years.
Gregory T. McCabe ’01 of New York, N.Y., was promoted to vice president, Exchange-Traded Funds Product Manager, from assistant vice president, Exchange-Traded Funds Product Manager, in the Managed Solutions Group of Merrill Lynch in New York City. He has worked at Merrill Lynch for three years.
Daniel M. Richer ’01 of Dover, N.H., and his wife, April, welcomed a baby boy, Aquinas Charles Richer, born on Aug. 24, 2015. He joins his big sister, Madeleine.
’02
Jacob A. Conca ’02G of South Grafton, Mass., was named the principal of Xaverian Brothers High School in Westwood, effective July 1, 2016. He is currently the principal of St. John’s High School in Shrewsbury. He was dean of students at Xaverian from 2003-2007.
Jason M. DaPonte, C.P.A. ’02 of Hope Valley, R.I., was promoted from senior manager to principal at Sansiveri, Kimball & Co., L.L.P. of Providence. He is the team leader of the firm’s construction and related services specialty group. He also is a
Construction Industry Technician (CIT) and a Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP).
’03
Daniel Burgoyne, Esq. ’03 of Lancaster, Mass., became a shareholder at the general practice civil law firm of Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein & Peirce, Inc., in Providence. He joined the firm in 2007 and focuses on bankruptcy and insolvency law, typically representing banks, other lenders, and large and small businesses.
Christian A. Cavallo, J.D. ’03 of Westfield, N.J., joined Goldberg Segalla, LLP as a partner in the firm’s Newark office. Goldberg Segalla, LLP represents business and insurance industry clients in litigation and other dispute resolution forums, with more than 250 attorneys across the firm’s 17 offices. Cavallo focuses his practice on insurance coverage litigation and counseling. He was named a New Jersey Super Lawyers “Rising Star” for 2015 and 2016 and is the recipient of the Thurgood Marshall Award from the New York City Bar Association. Cavallo, his wife Amelia, and their daughter, Angelina, welcomed twin boys, Thomas and Joseph, in October 2015.
Benjamin B. Downing ’03 of Pittsfield, Mass., announced he will not seek re-election to a sixth two-year term this November as a member of the Massachusetts State Senate. He was elected at age 25 to serve the Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin, Hampden Senatorial District, which encompasses 52 communities. A Democrat, he said he is honoring a promise to himself not to serve for more than 10 years. He has “some ideas” but no firm plans about his future. He chairs the joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Vincent Gebhart ’03 of Warwick, R.I., was elected the class speaker for the 2015 Leadership Rhode Island (LRI) graduation ceremonies — an honor voted upon by the class of 75 graduates. He delivered keynote remarks to more than 500 invited guests and LRI alumni at the organization’s 35th anniversary event. LRI is a community leadership association dedicated to charting and improving the state’s future. Gebhart is the technical director at Preventure, Inc. in Coventry.
’04
Alison B. (Hayes) Ring, AICP ’04 of Bristol, R.I., was appointed the new town planner and GIS administrator for Block Island, R.I. She recently launched AB Planning + Mapping, LLC, a consulting company specializing in community planning and geographic information systems.
Jason R. Swift ’04 of Northfield, N.J., was promoted from vice president of compliance to first vice president of compliance with Ocean City Home Bank in Ocean City. He has 10 years’ experience in bank compliance, including nine with Ocean City.
Joshuah Totten Greenwood ’04 of Windham, N.H., married Alysson Nolan at the San Cristobal Fort National Park Site in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Dec. 30, 2014. He is a history teacher at Nashua High School South in Nashua, N.H. Alysson is a human resources talent development manager at Osram Sylvania in Wilmington, Mass.
’05
Jennifer (Walters) Chandler ’05 of Arlington, Va., was named the chief of staff for U.S. Rep. James McGovern, D- Mass. She has worked for McGovern since 2007. She most recently served as a senior legislative assistant, focusing on health care, transportation, and labor issues, as well as handling McGovern’s work on the House Agriculture Committee and the House Hunger Caucus.
Andrew E. Wallace, J.D. ’05 of Stratford, Conn., opened his own firm, Law Office of Andrew E. Wallace, LLC, in Shelton. His practice specializes in workers’ compensation and personal injury law.
’06 (10th Reunion – June 3-5, 2016)
Elise A. Italiano ’06 of Arlington, Va., was named the executive director of university communications for The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. She serves as the chief spokesperson for the university, coordinates all media relations, is the media strategist for the university president and communications, and handles emergency and crisis communications. She previously worked as the director of communications for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arlington, Va.
Matthew M. Weber ’06 of West Medford, Mass., wrote his second book, Operating on Faith: A Painfully True Love Story (Loyola Press; 2016), a follow-up to his best-selling book, Fearing the Stigmata (Loyola Press; 2012). His new book recounts the power of grit, faith, and love after a near-death experience following his marriage. A Catholic humorist and the host of CatholicTV’s The Lens, he is the director of digital communications strategy for the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
’07
Stephanie M. (Orlando) Donnell, C.P.A. ’07 and Ryan J. Donnell ’07 of Melrose, Mass., were married on Sept. 12, 2015, at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston. Stephanie works at Putnam Investments in Boston as a tax manager. Ryan is the third generation of a family-run business, Brake & Truck Supply, in Everett.
’08
Kristina Reardon ’08 of Uxbridge, Mass., was appointed associate director of the new Center for Writing at the College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, where she oversees the Writer’s Workshop and teaches composition courses. She is also a doctoral student in comparative literary and cultural studies at the University of Connecticut and was awarded a Friends of the Princeton University Library grant to research satirical children’s literature from the World War I era.
Kerri Heinemann ’08 & ’09G and Robert T. Thorne ’05 were married on July 24, 2015, at Sacred Heart Chapel at St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill, N.Y. She is a special-education teacher and girls basketball and lacrosse coach at Northern Highlands Regional High School in Allendale, N.J. He is a private client advisor at JP Morgan and a captain in the New York Army National Guard.
’09
Michael J. DeJianne, J.D. ’09 of Chatham, N.J., graduated from Seton Hall University School of Law in December 2015. He was the vice president of the Student Bar Association and the senior editor of the Seton Hall Law Review, publishing a commentary on the constitutionality of teacher tenure in public schools. After taking the New York and New Jersey bar exams earlier this year, he is now serving as a judicial law clerk in the Appellate Division of New Jersey until 2017, when he expects to join McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter LLP as an associate in the Morristown office.
Nicholas J. Hemond ’09 of Providence, R.I., was reappointed to the Providence School Board for a three-year term by Mayor Jorge Elorza and was elected by his colleagues to serve as the president of the board. He is a lawyer at DarrowEverett LLP in Providence, representing clients in criminal and civil litigation as well as municipal affairs. He is also the vice president of government relations at Capitol Communications Group, LLP, a government affairs consulting firm he co-founded in 2012.
Christopher J. Traester ’09 and Kathleen M. Walsh ’11 were married on Sept. 19, 2015, at St. Dominic Chapel on campus. Five PC alumni were in their wedding party, and 16 Friar alumni were in attendance. The Traesters live in Watertown, Mass. Chris is an employee benefits representative at Sun Life Financial in Wellesley, and Kathleen is a senior marketing specialist at Vistaprint in Waltham.
’10
Martin F. Masterson, IV ’10 of Point Pleasant, N.J., returned to school to complete a three-year graduate/license program at the State University of New York’s Maritime College (Bronx) in two years. He attained a master’s degree in international transportation management and “a highly valuable license” issued by the U.S. Coast Guard, allowing him to sail aboard merchant vessels of any gross tonnage as a third mate. “I realized just how valuable my PC experience was to this recent success, calling upon key learning and study habits, as well as core cultural values that I obtained during my time at Providence,” he said.
Jenna Wood Palko ’10 of Garden City, N.Y., was appointed to a new position as a mathematics teacher at Garden City High School, after serving the school district as a leave replacement math teacher. She previously served as a math teacher at Manhasset Secondary School.
Maria Rose Smeriglio, DVM ’10 of Greenwich, Conn., began work as a small animal veterinarian at Banfield Pet Hospital in Yonkers, N.Y., after completing her veterinary medicine schooling and passing the national board exam. She attained her doctorate at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine on the island of St. Kitts in the Caribbean, finishing her studies by completing a year of clinical rotations at the University of Florida in her eighth and last semester.
’11 (5th Reunion – June 3-5, 2016)
Michelle T. Pinsonneault ’11 of Boston, Mass., was named platform operations director at VivaKi, a Publicis Groupe programmatic advertising technology company in Boston. She joined VivaKi after working for five years in the digital advertising industry in New York City and Boston, most recently with PubMatic as an associate director of U.S. campaign management.
Lindsey S. Reale ’11 of South Glastonbury, Conn., is a marketing manager in Group Benefits at The Hartford. She was recently featured on LifeHealth PRO, an online site for life and health insurance providers, as one of “30 Under 30: Meet the Millennials Who are Transforming the Insurance Industry.” She focuses on voluntary benefits and custom enrollment campaigns, and she recently coordinated a video project encouraging millennials to purchase disability insurance.
Eric C. Zito ’11 of Old East Dallas, Texas, received the Harold Hoehner New Testament Scholarship Award at Dallas Theological Seminary, where he is working toward a master of theology degree, with an emphasis in New Testament studies. The award is presented to one student annually for academic excellence and for spiritual maturity, as reflected by leadership in service. He has mentored college students at SMU and served in the children’s ministry at Normandy Community Church. He’s an avid follower of the Friars’ men’s basketball team and looks forward to attending his fifth-year reunion this spring.
’12
Kara A. Flynn ’12 of Melrose, Mass., was promoted from event coordinator to senior event coordinator with CollegeWeekLive, an online site that helps students navigate the admission process in their college search.
’13
Matthew A. Bourque ’13G of Worcester, Mass., was appointed the principal of St. Mary’s Catholic School in Mansfield by Most Rev. Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., bishop of the Diocese of Fall River. He previously served as the assistant principal of All Saints Catholic School in New Bedford.
Jeffrey M. DeSisto ’13 of Storrs Mansfield, Conn., a graduate student in fine arts at the University of Connecticut, recently starred as Sebastian in the Connecticut Repertory Theatre production of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.
’14
Zachary T. Gavry ’14 of Simsbury, Conn., was accepted into the master of science program in global health at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark on a full two-year scholarship. After graduating from PC, he moved to Copenhagen to complete two independent internships. He calls going to PC “pivotal” in bringing him to this step of his career.
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Gabrielle M. Abbate ’15SCE of Pascoag, R.I., received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Providence Chapter of ASIS International (American Society for Industrial Security) at its Public Safety Awards Dinner. She is the chief of highway safety for the Rhode Island Department of Transportation and is a former longtime executive director of Mothers Against Drunk Driving Rhode Island.
Mary C. Reagan ’15 of Waterford, Conn., was named the executive assistant and rentals coordinator at The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center in Waterford. She previously served as a summer intern at the theater.
