April 20, 2023
Class Notes: Spring 2023
1970s
Geoffrey Gneuhs ’70 of New York, New York, delivered the inaugural lecture, “Diego Velazquez: Painter of Truth,” at Art Gallery 33 in New York City in January 2023. Gneuhs is a figurative and representational artist whose portrait of Servant of God Dorothy Day is in the permanent collection of the Archdiocese of New York and is the official image for her canonization cause. He served as her chaplain in the late 1970s and was the eulogist at her funeral.
Jim Larrañaga ’71 of Miami, Florida, recorded his 300th career victory as a men’s basketball coach when Miami defeated Providence College in the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off at Mohegan Sun in November 2022. Larrañaga has coached for 39 seasons, with previous stints at American International, Bowling Green, and George Mason.
Lamb McErlane partner Vasilios J. “Bill” Kalogredis, Esq. ’71 of West Chester, Pennsylvania, spoke at Penn State Hershey Medical Center to OB-GYN residents about “Considerations in Understanding and Negotiating Employment Contracts.” He was also a guest speaker on the National Society of Certified Healthcare Business Consultants Edge Podcast on “Private Equity Pros and Cons in the Medical and Dental Space.” Bill is chairman of Lamb McErlane’s Health Law Department. He has been practicing health law for more than 45 years, representing physicians, dentists, group practices, other healthcare professionals, and healthcare-related entities.
John Chan ’74, ’21Hon. of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, owner of Chan’s Fine Oriental Dining, was awarded the History Maker Award from the Rhode Island Historical Society in November 2022. The award honors individuals who have made a significant impact on the state’s history through lives of service and devotion. Chan’s has offered food and live performances by some of the biggest names in jazz and blues since 1977.
Diane Bunk, Esq. ’75 has retired from the Bristol County (Massachusetts) District Attorney’s Office after serving as an assistant district attorney for more than 20 years. She is proud to be a graduate of the first PC coed class, a graduate of New England School of Law, and the first female corporation counsel for the city of Fall River. She lives in Fall River with her husband, Joseph Czerwonka, and will enjoy spending more time with her new grandson, Michael — thank you, Catherine (daughter) and Anthony (son-in-law). She will practice law on a part-time basis.
Robert Madden, LCSW, J.D. ’79 of Deep River, Connecticut, was honored with a lifetime achievement award from the National Association of Social Workers, Connecticut Chapter. He is a professor of social work and equitable community practice at the University of St. Joseph, where he also serves as director of the MSW Program. Madden, who began his career as a counselor at a shelter for runaways, is a licensed clinical social worker and attorney well known in New England for social work ethics and law. He has written three books, numerous book chapters, peer-reviewed articles, and encyclopedia entries on social work education, legal issues facing social workers, ethics, and family law. He holds a law degree from the University of Connecticut and a master’s degree from Columbia University School of Social Work.
1980s
Charles Debevoise ’80 of Dover, Massachusetts, a banking, business, and real estate attorney with Davis Malm, was recognized as a 2022 Massachusetts Super Lawyer. He is a graduate of American University’s Washington School of Law.
David Lafrennie ’82 of Ormond Beach, Florida, retired from the LPGA Tour after 13 years with the organization. He was vice president of sales. Prior to the LPGA, Lafrennie was a marketing executive with the National Basketball Association, The Hartford Financial Services, and LEGO. In March 2023, he participated in the PCBiz Basics series to present workshops to School of Business students interested in sports management. He is a native of Holyoke, Massachusetts.
Paul J. O’Riordan ’83 of Paxton, Massachusetts, was appointed by the president of the Worcester County Bar Association to be co-chair of the Tax, Trusts & Estates Section. O’Riordan is a partner and a member of the executive committee of Seder & Chandler in Worcester, where he practices in the estate planning, estate administration, and business law areas.
Michael F. Connolly, Esq. ’84 of Milton, Massachusetts, partner and co-chair of Rubin and Rudman’s Litigation Department and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee, was recognized as a Lawyer of the Year for Litigation-Securities, Boston, in The Best Lawyers in America 2023 Edition. Connolly is a member of PC’s President’s Council and Business Advisory Council. He serves on the board of the RFK Community Alliance (Perkins School), as a member of the corporate giving committee and a trustee of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, and as a member of the board of directors of the Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corps. After receiving a juris doctor degree from Suffolk University, he was a law clerk and chief law clerk to the justices of the Massachusetts Superior Court.
Joe Magennis ’84 of Cumberland, Rhode Island, is director of strategic implementation at Providence College, where he oversees initiatives related to the college’s new School of Nursing and Health Sciences and supports the execution of objectives in the PC200 strategic plan. He previously spent 10 years at Johnson & Wales University, most recently as director of enrollment planning and strategy, with experience in university marketing, IT, and digital services.
John Sivilla ’84 of Peoria, Arizona, retired after 34 years as an executive in the food industry. He now coaches high school varsity football and varsity track at Dysart High School in El Mirage and is a substitute teacher.
David Ballem ’85SCE of Bentonville, Arkansas, retired on September 1, 2022, after 34 years with General Mills. His sales career, which began in California in 1988, eventually led to roles in Arizona, Idaho, and Minnesota before he relocated to Arkansas in 2011 to support the world’s largest retailer. His business travels included trips to Mumbai, India. David and his wife, Heather, are looking forward to travel and relaxation in their retirement years.
Gregg Amore ’88 of East Providence, Rhode Island, was sworn in as Rhode Island secretary of state in January 2023. He was a longtime social studies teacher, coach, and athletic administrator at East Providence High School and represented the city in the General Assembly for 10 years. At PC, he studied history, played baseball, and later was a Friars assistant coach. He holds a master’s degree in public policy from New England College.
Ann-Marie (Leafe) Bishop, LICSW ’89 of New Boston, New Hampshire, is assistant professor in the Sociology and Social Work Department at Saint Anselm College, where she teaches Introduction to Social Work and field seminar courses. She holds a master of social work degree from Salem State College. In addition to her work as an instructor, she is a clinician at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester.
Supporting a fellow Friar
John McAleavey ’90 of New Providence, New Jersey, host of the QuadCast podcast, was honored at the 40th anniversary gala of the Cheshire Home of Florham Park, New Jersey, for his contributions to the spinal cord injury community.
On hand to celebrate with John and his Canine Companions service dog, YoKen, were his friends from the fourth floor of Raymond Hall, from left, Jacques Lamarre ’90, Bill Coates ’90, Tom Whalen ’89, and Mark Jessup ’90.
The Cheshire Home helps young adults with spinal cord injuries and neurological impairments regain independence.
John, who was a guest on the PC Podcast in 2020, calls his podcast “OT/PT for the soul.” His nephew, Charles Sarlund ’26, is attending PC.
1990s
Elena Yates Harootunian ’90SCE of Cranston, Rhode Island, is senior vice president, director of human resources at BankNewport. She is responsible for all human resources functions for BankNewport and its mutual holding company, OceanPoint Financial Partners MHC, and affiliates. Prior to joining BankNewport in 2019, she was director of benefits at Talbots in Hingham, Massachusetts. She studied business administration at PC.
Chris Watts ’91 of Trumbull, Connecticut, was named head coach of men’s basketball at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, New York, in March 2023. He had served as interim coach since October 2022. He previously was associate head coach at the University of Bridgeport and an assistant coach at Mercy. He led Notre Dame Catholic High School to the 2018 Division I state championship and was named USA Today’s Connecticut Coach of the Year. Chris was a guard for the Friars and captain for the 1990-1991 season.
Neal Pandozzi ’95 of North Providence, Rhode Island, joined Bowditch & Dewey as a partner in the Business and Finance Group, based in the Boston office. He was named Lawyer of the Year in the field of public finance law for Providence in Best Lawyers 2023. Neal has represented state and local governments, quasi-public corporations, nonprofit and for-profit corporations, investment banks, and commercial banks in financing transactions throughout New England. He is a member of the National Association of Bond Lawyers. He holds a master’s degree from Boston University and a law degree from Roger Williams University School of Law.
Melissa Frieswick ’97 of Mendon, Massachusetts, joined UpHealth, a global digital health company, as chief growth officer. She is responsible for overseeing revenue, product, and product marketing. She has more than 25 years of healthcare experience in payer, consulting, and high growth startups, including as chief revenue officer at two companies, Total Brain and Maven, and as senior vice president for global market sales and business development at Virgin Pulse. She studied mathematics and economics at PC.
Mike Rylant ’97 of Coventry, Connecticut, is managing director, state and local taxes, for KPMG in Hartford. He has more than 20 years of experience in the tax industry, including 12 years as senior director for state and local taxes at Stanley Black & Decker. Mike also spent two years at United Technologies Corporation and eight years at EY. He has a master of laws degree in taxation from Boston University School of Law, a law degree from Suffolk University Law School, and a bachelor’s degree in political science from PC.
Nicole (Deschenes) Carges ’98 of North Attleboro, Massachusetts, is executive assistant for strategy and planning at Providence College, where she supports the Office of Strategy and Planning and the new School of Nursing and Health Sciences. She previously worked for 15 years with Weichert Realtors, most recently as a broker associate and assistant office manager. She also served as a sales associate and coordinator of sales education.
Brian Corrigan ’98 of Garden City, New York, a lawyer with Farrell Fritz in Uniondale, was selected for inclusion on the 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers list. He works in estate and trust litigation and earned a juris doctor degree from Hofstra University School of Law.
Robb Chambers ’99 of Berwyn, Pennsylvania, is interim head lacrosse coach at Widener University, where he has been assistant coach for several years. He was a four-year starter with more than 700 saves for the Friars and later worked as defensive and recruiting coordinator at PC. He also has coached at Sacred Heart University, Shipley School, and for the Philadelphia Freedom Lacrosse Club. He was a health policy and management major at PC.
Tim Hannan ’99 of Denver, Colorado, joined the online education platform Coursera as chief marketing officer in October 2022. He has 15 years of leadership experience at top consumer and enterprise marketplaces, including as chief revenue officer and chief marketing officer at eHealth. He also was chief marketing officer at Ibotta, Inc., one of the nation’s top shopping apps, and held leadership positions at Trip.com, Orbitz Worldwide, and Expedia. In addition to his finance degree from PC, he holds an MBA from London Business School.
2000s
Joseph M. Valenzano III ’00 of Dayton, Ohio, is the new dean of the College of Communication at Butler University. He previously was professor and chair of the Department of Communication at the University of Dayton and basic course director at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He is the only person to have been selected twice, by two different institutions, to receive a Basic Course Program of Excellence award by the National Communication Association. He also received the Don Yoder Distinguished Faculty Award in 2022 from the National Communication Association. Velanzano studied psychology and political science at PC and holds a master’s degree in communication from the University of Maine and a Ph.D. in public communication from Georgia State University.
Anthony Abdelahad ’02 of Boston, senior vice president and general counsel at Ventry Associates, was named one of the top 100 lobbyists in the nation in 2022 by the National Institute for Lobbying & Ethics. The annual list is comprised of 100 lobbyists, PAC managers, and grassroots professionals nominated by their colleagues, congressional and legislative staff, and clients for outstanding work. Those selected saw significant legislative success in 2022, were innovative in their field or policy area, were held in high regard by their clients and peers, and gave to the community through charity or pro bono work. Anthony was recognized for his success in securing critical state funding for one of Massachusetts’s largest nonprofit youth organizations, passing legislation on topics ranging from vocational education to insurance industry modernization, and advancing policy work across the transportation, early education, health care, and energy sectors.
Thomas Bezigian Jr. ’02 of Baldwinsville, New York, became the chairman of the Trust & Estate Practice Group at Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC, a Syracuse, New York-based firm with 300 attorneys and offices in New York, New Jersey, Florida, Massachusetts, and Kansas. After graduating from PC with a degree in history (shoutout to history professor Paul Quinlan, Ph.D.), he earned a master’s degree from SUNYAlbany and considered becoming a college history professor. He opted to attend Syracuse University College of Law and pursue estate planning, in part to help history professors plan their financial futures. During law school, he taught international relations and critical thinking at the Yerevan State Linguistic University in the Republic of Armenia through a U.S. State Department Fellowship. He has been practicing law since 2008 and also keeps busy as the father of three children, ages 10-15.
Leslie Heller ’02 of Cranston, Rhode Island, received a certificate in interior design from Rhode Island School of Design in August 2022. You can see her work at hellerathome.com. Previously, she worked for many years in the Division of Student Affairs at Providence College.
Paige Clausius-Parks ’03 of Cumberland, Rhode Island, became the executive director of Rhode Island Kids Count in December 2022. She spent four years with the organization as senior policy analyst, responsible for policy analysis, advocacy, and project management in areas related to education and economic well-being. Paige previously worked with Books Are Wings, Youth in Action, the Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical Center, and Youth Pride, Inc. She co-chairs the Rhode Island Works Advisory Committee and leads the Rhode Island Alliance for College and Career Readiness and the Anti-Racist Education Policy Collaborative. She studied public and community service studies at PC and earned a master’s degree in education administration from Harvard University.
Ed Hadley ’03 of Sharon, Massachusetts, was promoted to vice president of marketing at MineralTree, a provider of accounts payable automation solutions. MineralTree was acquired by Global Payments for $500 million in September 2021, marking Ed’s third successful exit at a SaaS-based business. He previously worked at Neolane (acquired by Adobe for $600 million in June 2013) and Mendix (acquired by Siemens for $730 million in August 2018).
James Sullivan ’03G of Cumberland, Rhode Island, was promoted to lead director within CVS Health’s Enterprise Procurement Department. He holds an MBA from PC.
Liz Catucci ’04 of North Providence, Rhode Island, was named to 22 Who Made a Difference in ’22 by the website GoLocalProv. She has been president and CEO of the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce since 2019. She also is president of PC’s Alumni Club of Greater Providence and serves on the boards of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island, Rhode Island Commerce, Stadium Theater Foundation, United Way Community Advisory Board, and Bally’s Advisory Council.
Megan C. (Krol) Masters, Ph.D. ’04 of Laurel, Maryland, published her first book, Longitudinal Studies of Second Language Learning Outcomes: Quantitative Methods and Outcomes, a how-to guide for choosing, using, and understanding quantitative longitudinal research and sampling methods in second and foreign language learning. She is director of academic technology experience in the University of Maryland College Park’s Division of Information Technology and serves as associate faculty with the Second Language Acquisition program and as a lecturer within the College of Education’s Human Development and Quantitative Methodology program. After studying Spanish and secondary education at PC, she earned a master of arts degree and a Ph.D. in second language acquisition from the University of Maryland, College Park. Through her work as a program manager-researcher at UMD’s Applied Research Lab for Intelligence and Security, and her current work overseeing the implementation and use of academic technologies, she has 18 years of experience working with complex, institutional data sources focused on analyses related to large-scale program evaluation, second language learning, and learning analytics. She is nationally recognized for her expertise in data visualization and data-informed storytelling, and for her unique ability to deliver insightful and impactful reporting to a wide variety of audiences and stakeholders. She serves as founder and CEO of ATEA Insights, a consulting company that works with clients to promote meaningful change through intentional research design, data analytics, and reporting.
Lauren Jones ’05 of Hyde Park, Massachusetts, was named secretary of labor and workforce development in January 2023 by Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healy and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll. She has 18 years of experience in local and state government, nonprofits, and the private sector, most recently as executive vice president of the Massachusetts Business Roundtable. She led the business strategy unit under Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, served as the communications director for labor and workforce development under Gov. Deval Patrick, and was the policy and communications director for Lt. Gov. Tim Murray.
Gisella Soriano ’05 of Boston was selected a 40 Under 40 honoree for 2022 by the Boston Business Journal. She is senior manager for small business and corporate financing at the Boston Planning & Development Agency and is pursuing a graduate certificate in advanced management from the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College.
Jim Florio Jr. ’06G of Johnston, Rhode Island, was appointed chief operating officer at South County Psychiatry, which opened a new Weight and Wellness Center in December 2022. He worked for Lifespan for 20 years, working his way up from financial analyst to vice president of adult psychiatry and behavioral health. He holds an MBA from PC.
Felicia DePaola Hunt ’06 of Colchester, Connecticut, was named partner at the law firm Hassett & George, P.C., where she focuses in family law.
Yomayra Reyes ’06, ’16G of Providence is vice president of the board of directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island, the first Latina to hold that position. She studied marketing and earned an MBA with a concentration in management from PC. She is a senior property and casualty product expert with Farmers Insurance Group, with more than 15 years of experience in the insurance industry. She has been a volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters for 10 years and a board member since 2018.
Michael Rollins ’06G of Providence is executive director of the East Side/Mt. Hope YMCA of Greater Providence. He earned an MBA from PC and has a bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Ball State University. He worked as strength and conditioning coach at PC from 2004-2006. He also is a professional musician and saxophonist.
After many years with Bank of America and Santander Bank, Ned Thompson ’06G of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, has joined the startup world working for a blockchain company, Tassat. It is the first company to use blockchain technology to process real-time B2B payments for U.S. banks. “It is very exciting to be part of a company bringing cutting-edge solutions to small and medium-sized U.S. banks so they can be competitive in the new digital economy,” he said.
After passing the Rhode Island Bar in 2021, Tricia Frappier Forte ’07 of Cranston is an associate attorney with Hackman & Phillips Elder Law RI LLC, practicing in elder law and estate planning.
After 16 years as music teacher and three years as music director at Ponaganset High School in North Scituate, Rhode Island, Derek Sabantini ’07 was named the 2021 Foster-Glocester Teacher of the Year. As district teacher of the year, he was able to apply for 2022 Rhode Island State Teacher of the Year, and was one of four finalists for that award. He says that his experiences at Providence College shaped him into the teacher-leader he is today. He resides in North Attleboro, Massachusetts.
2010s
Patrick Allen, Ph.D. ’10, ’13G of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is assistant professor of English at Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania. He specializes in African American literatures, multiethnic American literatures, critical race studies, Black feminisms, medical and health humanities, and graphic medicine. He also is vice president of organizational matters for the Society for the Study of American Women Writers. He studied English at PC and earned a master’s degree in secondary education through the PACT Program. He holds a Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University.
Andy Donahue ’10, ’12G of Rumford, Rhode Island, joined the Harvard College Dean of Students Office as assistant dean for student engagement. From May 2020 to January 2023, he was assistant director of student engagement and academic advising in the PC School of Business. He previously worked as assistant director of student engagement and leadership at Emerson College and as coordinator for student activities and orientation at Brown University. He and his wife, Brittany (McHale) Donahue ’11, are the parents of a daughter, Caroline.
Andrew Lynch ’10 of Wakefield, Rhode Island, was promoted to partner at Barton Gilman, a law firm representing clients throughout the northeast. He was included in 2023 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in the areas of Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants and Workers Compensation Law – Employees. He also has been named to the Rhode Island Super Lawyers Rising Stars list for medical malpractice law. He is a graduate of Roger Williams University School of Law.
Steven E. Maalouf ’11 of South Boston, Massachusetts, was elevated to partner in the Family Law Group at Casner & Edwards. He represents clients in all aspects of domestic relations, including divorce, guardianships, child support, alimony, custody, modification actions, paternity, restraining orders, domestic violence, parental alienation, complex financial issues, and business valuations. He also assists clients with issues relating to the Department of Children and Families. Previously, Maalouf served as a law clerk, researching and drafting decisions for the judges at the Norfolk Probate and Family Court. His practice also focuses on pro bono work and serves as the firm’s liaison to the Greater Boston Legal Services and the Victim Rights Law Center. Maalouf has also been listed as a Massachusetts Super Lawyer from 2019-2022 and in The Best Lawyers in America 2021-2023.
Kathryn “Katy” Sullivan ’11, VMD, of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, has been appointed assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Skills — New Bolton Center. As an academic clinician, Dr. Sullivan practices equine ambulatory medicine while instructing veterinary students on clinical rotations and providing didactic lectures.
Michael Bento ’12G, ’20G, of Bristol, Rhode Island, was inducted into the Warren Athletic Hall of Fame in August 2022. He was recognized for his athletic achievements as a baseball and football player and for his work coaching baseball and softball. He was inducted into the Bristol Athletic Hall of Fame in 2017.
Eric Burtchell ’13 of Watertown, Massachusetts, is associate athletic director for external relations and a major giving officer at Providence College. He has worked for a range of nonprofits, including the Boy Scouts of America, Bishop Feehan High School, The Rivers School, and most recently Mustard Seed Communities, where he was director of fundraising and donor engagement. He was captain of the swimming and diving team at PC.
Taiwo Adefiyiju ’14 of Providence became dean of students at the Community College of Rhode Island in December 2022. She previously was assistant dean of students and director of cultural education at Providence College. She holds a master’s degree in higher education administration from Loyola University Chicago and is completing a doctorate in educational leadership at Johnson & Wales University.
Grace Curley ’14 of Milton, Massachusetts, is the executive producer of the Howie Carr radio show, which airs on WRKO in Boston and is syndicated in five states, and hosts The Grace Curley Show, which airs Monday through Friday from noon to 3 p.m. on nine stations in New England. A theatre major at PC, she was introduced to radio through her two-hour WDOM show about pop culture. She also writes a column for The Boston Herald on mainstream media and politics and is a contributing writer to The Spectator.
Michelle King ’14G of Cumberland, Rhode Island, became principal of Mt. Hope High School in Bristol in December 2022 after serving as assistant principal since 2016. She previously was a science teacher and department chair at Lincoln High School. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut, a teaching certificate from Rhode Island College, and a master’s degree in education administration from PC.
David Bradley ’15G of Warwick, Rhode Island, became a partner in 2022 in KSA Marketing, an advertising agency that he advised since 2019. In that time, KSA doubled year-over-year, expanded to a new office in Warwick, and was named a Best Place to Work by Providence Business News. He continues as managing director of business advisory firm Bbg, Inc. and is the author of two books, Getting Digital Marketing Right and Digital Marketing MBA. He holds an MBA from PC.
Cody Fino ’16SCE, ’21G of Cranston, Rhode Island, is executive director of workforce partnerships at the Community College of Rhode Island. He previously was director of industry partnerships, overseeing the operations of more than 25 workforce programs, and led the Division of Workforce Partnership’s growth in the areas of healthcare, defense, manufacturing, and maritime. He graduated from CCRI in 2013 and holds a bachelor’s degree in leadership development and a master’s degree in higher education counseling from PC.
Dominic Leonardo ’16 of Riverside, Rhode Island, writes summaries of land use cases decided by the Rhode Island Superior and Rhode Island Supreme Court. His Land Use RI newsletter is available by subscription on LandUseRI.com. He also is a senior planner for the city of East Providence.
John Hindley ’17 of Arlington, Virginia, will return to Rhode Island to serve as a term law clerk for the Hon. William E. Smith of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. The one-year position begins in August 2023. Hindley is a 2020 graduate of The George Washington University Law School and an associate in the D.C. office of Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP.
Nicholas Sailor ’17 of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, is national director, diversity, equity, and inclusion for Boys & Girls Clubs of America, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. He started the position in January 2023 after two years as senior director of diversity, equity, and inclusion for Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston. Prior to that, he was director of training and education for diversity, equity, and inclusion with PC’s Office of Institutional Diversity. He played soccer as a student-athlete at PC.
Mathis Mateus ’18 of Boston, Massachusetts, a student at the New England College of Optometry, has been selected to receive the first Zenni Eye Care Access Scholarship. He entered NECO after earning a biology degree from PC. He is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, skills he used in diagnosing and treating patients during his clinical externships at NECO, Tallman Eye Associates, DotHouse Health Center, and the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Hospital. He was inspired by his interactions with patients at Tallman’s location in Lawrence, where the median income is the lowest of any municipality in the state and 42 percent of the population is Hispanic, and plans to work for Tallman after graduation to address the needs of underserved populations.
Brenna Smith ’19 of West Hartford, Connecticut, is coordinator of marketing and external relations at Trinity College-Hartford, where she hosted an event with BIG EAST Commissioner Val Ackerman ’20Hon. to mark the 50th anniversary of Title IX. A sociology and history major at PC, she is studying for an MBA at the University of Connecticut.
Brenna Smith ’19 of West Hartford, Connecticut, is coordinator of marketing and external relations at Trinity College-Hartford, where she hosted an event with BIG EAST Commissioner Val Ackerman ’20Hon. to mark the 50th anniversary of Title IX. A sociology and history major at PC, she is studying for an MBA at the University of Connecticut.
Maggie Stalter ’19 of Waterford, New York, joined The Martin Group, an integrated marketing communications agency headquartered in Buffalo, as project coordinator, working directly with Wegmans Food Markets. She majored in marketing and finance at PC and formerly worked for the Capital Region’s Tri-City ValleyCats as guest relations manager and special events coordinator.
Samantha Stringfellow ’19G of Cranston, Rhode Island, is principal of the Agnes E. Little Elementary School in Pawtucket. She began her career as a student-teacher in Pawtucket in 2014 and worked in that district as a second-grade English as a Second Language teacher and a kindergarten English Language Learner teacher. She most recently was assistant principal at Mary E. Fogarty Elementary School in South Providence. She has a master’s degree in education administration from PC and a master’s degree in TESOL from Rhode Island College.
2020s
Monet Eugene ’20 of Boston, Massachusetts, is special assistant to the chief of housing for the city of Boston. She studied sociology at PC, with minors in women’s studies and business studies, and also has an MBA from Suffolk University.
Cendhi Arias Henry ’20G of East Providence, Rhode Island, was named early childhood director at the Gordon School, a private school in East Providence for children in nursery through eighth grade. She joined the faculty in 2007 as a second grade teacher and has taken on multiple roles since, including as a cooperating teacher in Gordon’s teacher residency program, where she supported novice teachers, and as early childhood and lower school curriculum coordinator. In 2018, she was elected by her colleagues to be faculty representative on the school’s board of directors. A native of the Dominican Republic, she holds a bachelor’s degree in human development and family studies with a concentration in early childhood from the University of Rhode Island and a master of education degree in school leadership from PC. Cendhi and her husband, Marlon, are the parents of two, Camila and Eliana.
Lindsey Lopez ’20, ’21G of Lincoln, Rhode Island, and Sean Richardson ’20 of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, are staff members at The Learning Community, a K-8 charter school in Central Falls. Lopez, who majored in marketing and earned her MBA through the Providence College School of Business, is the school’s communications coordinator. Richardson, who majored in sociology and public and community service studies, completed a master’s degree in higher education administration from Boston College in 2022. He serves as the school’s associate director of development.
Joleen Owusu-Sekyere ’21, of Lincoln, Rhode Island, served as a food security research intern with the Rhode Island Food Policy Council while studying for a master of public health degree at the Brown University School of Public Health. A biology and psychology double major at PC, she is pursuing a concentration in maternal and child health
Joseph Polisena Jr. ’21G of Johnston, Rhode Island, became mayor of Johnston in January 2023, following in the footsteps of his father, Joseph Polisena, who was in office for 16 years. A former member of the Johnston Town Council, he earned an MBA from PC. He also has a law degree from Roger Williams University and a bachelor’s degree from Rhode Island College.
Two alumni from the Class of 2022 are studying for master’s degrees in public health at the Brown University School of Public Health, both with concentrations in health behavior. Cecy Granados ’22, from Baltimore, Maryland, studied health policy and management and global studies at PC. Azia Johnson ’22, from Providence, was a health policy and management major.
