August 03, 2020
Class Notes: Summer 2020
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Eugene P. Coyle ’54 of Oakland, Calif., wrote an essay, “Fixing the Green New Deals,” which was published in Green Social Media in November 2019. Quoting Pope Francis, he addresses global warming and income inequality, recommending cutting working hours so that all can work. Coyle, who holds a Ph.D. in economics, is president and owner of Coyle & Associates, an economic consulting practice that has continued since 1974 when his background in energy coincided with the oil crisis. His clients range from low-income and environmental organizations to state and national governments, including Korea, Mexico, and Brazil, and the U.S. Department of Justice.
1955: 65th Reunion Year
1960: 60th Reunion Year
Edward A. Iannuccilli, M.D. ’61 of Bristol, R.I., was awarded the Rhode Island Hospital President’s Pursuit of Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award. He is a retired gastroenterologist, former chairman of the board at Rhode Island Hospital, and professor emeritus at the Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University. Iannuccilli is the author of three books and many blog posts about Italian heritage, immigration, and growing up in the 1940s and 1950s in Providence’s Mount Pleasant section. He writes a weekly column for GoLocalProv and serves on the College’s Providence President’s Council.
1965: 55th Reunion Year
Leonard F. Clarkin, Esq. ’65 of Norfolk, Mass., retired after 50 years of practice with one law firm, in Boston, and, for the last 20 years, in Wellesley, Mass. He retired as senior partner in charge of litigation and corporate affairs at Clarkin & Phillips, P.C. Attorneys at Law. He was admitted to the Rhode Island Bar in 1970 and was certified as a C.P.A. in 1973.
Brandon A. Fullam, Jr. ’66 of Midlothian, Va., wrote his second book on early colonial American history, Manteo and the Algonquins of the Roanoke Voyages (McFarland, 2020). It contains biographical narratives and sketches of the nearly-forgotten native Algonquins, who interacted with the English during Sir Walter Raleigh’s attempt to colonize America. Fullam taught secondary English and Latin in the South Huntington School District of Long Island from 1966-2000.
1970s
1970: 50th Reunion Year
Nicholas DiGiovanni, Jr., Esq. ’70 of Ipswich, Mass., was named to the 2019 list of Massachusetts Super Lawyers, a ratings service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas. He is a partner at Morgan, Brown & Joy of Boston, where he specializes in labor and employment law.
Kevin M. O’Connell, Esq. ’70 of Severna Park, Md., wrote Bittersweet Tapestry, which was published in November 2019 and represents the third installment of his projected four-novel Derrynane Saga series, set in 18th century Europe. He holds both Irish and American citizenship and descends from an officer of the Irish Brigade of the French Army. O’Connell practiced international business transactional law for four decades, specializing in direct-investment matters throughout Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Vasilios “Bill” Kalogredis, Esq. ’71 of West Chester, Pa., presented “Considerations When Selling a Medical or Dental Practice” at the Bryn Mawr Trust Wealth Management Series and “Private Equity Transactions in the Medical/Dental Practice World” on the National Society of Certified Healthcare Business Consultants webinar. He is a partner and chair of the health law department at Lamb McErlane PC. Kalogredis has practiced health law for over 40 years, representing physicians, dentists, group practices, and other health care professionals and entities locally and nationally.
Martin J. Doblmeier ’73 & ’09Hon. of Alexandria, Va., produced a new film, Revolution of the Heart: The Dorothy Day Story, which began airing on PBS stations in March 2020 during Women’s History Month. The documentary on the Catholic activist and co-founder of the Catholic Worker Movement includes rare archival photographs and film footage, and interviews with actor/activist Martin Sheen and theologian Cornel West. Revolution of the Heart will continue airing on PBS for two years and is available on Amazon. Doblmeier, the president and founder of Journey Films, Inc., has produced and directed more than 30 films focused on religion, faith, and spirituality since 1984.
1975: 45th Reunion Year
Nancy J. Thomas ’76 of Cranston, R.I., founded RINewsToday.com, a daily, Rhode Island-based digital news service, in 2019. She serves as publisher and editor, with 14 writers providing local news content. She is also president of Tapestry Communications, providing consultation in public relations and marketing for the past 15 years.
Peggy Martin Weber ’76, ’04P, ’06P, & ’10P of East Longmeadow, Mass., who was a reporter and editor for The Cowl, achieved a life-long dream by writing Enough As You Are: Overcoming Self-Doubt and Appreciating the Gift of You (Loyola Press, 2019). Her first book, it includes practical lessons drawn from her experiences, including stories from her time at PC. Weber uses examples from the lives of the saints and the guided Ignatian Examen to help readers recognize their self worth. It received the gold medal in Self-Help/Recovery in the 2020 Illumination Book Awards. Working mainly in Catholic media with the Diocese of Springfield, Mass., she is an award-winning journalist who has been writing for more than 40 years.
Joseph C. Foglio, ’78 of Swarthmore, Pa., was promoted to senior principal of GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc., a leader in geotechnical, environmental, ecological, water, and construction management services. He joined GZA in1980 and served as the firm’s technical practice leader for construction management services and as the primary contact for oil- and gas-related products. A certified hazardous materials manager, his specialties include management of environmental remediation projects with contaminated groundwater and soil.
Scott T. McNulty ’78 of Meriden, Conn., was elected to a third term as recording secretary for the Connecticut State Board of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in America. He is president of the Meriden division of the AOH. McNulty is in his 34th year as an economic and community development agent with the Connecticut Department of Housing. He and his wife, Donna, have been married 34 years and have two sons, Dylan and Connor.
William “Bill” M. Archer ’79 of Morristown, N.J., was appointed executive vice president and president of Spectrum Enterprise, a division of Charter Communications, Inc. He supervises product, marketing, sales, operations, and strategy for Spectrum Enterprise, which provides technology solutions for Charter’s largest business customers. Archer’s 35 years-plus of experience in telecommunications includes serving as managing director of business at Eir Group, the principal provider of telecommunications services in Ireland.
Jeanne Sybylla Smith ’79 of Cambridge, Mass., was selected as a juror for the heart goes nine, an exhibition that explores personal vision, at the Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts, in Providence. An independent curator, she has exhibited more than 100 international photographers, in solo and group shows, across the U.S. and in Mexico and South America. As adjunct professor, guest lecturer, and thesis adviser, Smith has worked with School of Visual Arts NYC, Tufts University School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Wellesley College, Harvard University, and Emmanuel College. She developed and teaches Concept Aware®, a concept development course for visual creatives nationally and from her Somerville, Mass., studio.
1980s
1980: 40th Reunion Year
Bradford C. Brown, Esq. ’80 of Washington, D.C., was one of nine team members from the MITRE Corporation who shared the Peter M. Jackson Award for a paper they wrote on their research on artificial intelligence and the law. The prestigious award is presented by the International Association for Artificial Intelligence and Law for the “best innovative application paper.” Titled “Semi-Supervised Methods for Explainable Legal Prediction,” it was published in the Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Law. Brown is portfolio director and senior adviser at MITRE, where he leads its Administrative Adjudication, Technology, and Law Futures portfolio.
Charles H. DeBevoise, Esq. ’80 of Dover, Mass., was named to the 2019 list of Massachusetts Super Lawyers, a ratings service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas. He is a shareholder at the law firm of Davis Malm in Boston, where he specializes in banking, business, and real estate law.
Jane L. Gonsalves ’80 of New Bedford, Mass., was elected board president of the YWCA of Southeastern Massachusetts. She previously served as vice president and assistant treasurer. Gonsalves also received the Yvonne M. Drayton award during the YWCA’s 10th Annual Women of Distinction awards ceremony for her commitment to the YWCA and the community. She is a claims examiner for Sedgwick and a former New Bedford city councilor.
Elizabeth A. Ricketson ’80 of South Pomfret, Vt., a painter and freelance writer, exhibits her work throughout New England, including many Massachusetts galleries, and is a member of the Cambridge Art Association. An award-winning abstract and landscape painter, her most treasured work is “Women Who Inspire.” It hangs in the Boston Athletic Association conference room in Boston and showcases “the great women who have paved the way for women’s running in the United States,” says Ricketson, who is a runner.
Brian K. Dillon ’81 of Easthampton, Mass., is a certified public accountant who owns and operates Dillon Bodley & Associates, P.C., which provides a broad range of accounting and tax services, including tax preparation and planning for individuals, small businesses, corporations, and non-profit organizations. Founded in 2011 as Dillon Consulting and Tax Services, the firm changed its name when it joined forces with Catherine Bodley in 2014. It has offices in West Springfield and Amherst.
U.S. Army Col. (Ret.) John P. Collins ’82 of Shrewsbury, Mass., gave the keynote address at Providence College’s Army ROTC Patriot Battalion Veterans Day Ceremony in November 2019. He served as director and CEO of the Veterans Affairs Central Western Massachusetts Health Care System from 2014- 2019. Previously, Collins served 30 years on active duty with the U.S. Army Medical Department as a health care administrator in command and staff assignments, including a one-year deployment to Afghanistan as a commander for U.S. forces.
U.S. Army Col. (Ret.) Lisa M. (Thibault) Schenck ’83 & ’18Hon. of McLean, Va., was invested and sworn in as a U.S. Court of Military Commission Review appellate judge. She was nominated by the president, confirmed by the U.S. Senate, and appointed by the president. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas spoke at the investiture ceremony and presented the new judges with their appointment certificates. Schenck also published a third edition of her casebook, Modern Military Justice: Cases and Materials (West Academic, 2019). She is the associate dean for academic affairs, director of the National Security & U.S. Foreign Relations Law LL.M. Program, director of the National Security & Cybersecurity Law LL.M. Program, and professorial lecturer in law at George Washington University Law School.
William “Bill” P. Burke ’84 of Harwich, Mass., presented an illustrated program on Samuel de Champlain’s maps and narratives of the New England coast for Tales of Cape Cod, a non-profit dedicated to preserving and teaching Cape Cod’s history. Burke, a National Seashore historian, is the seashore’s “keeper of time” and has been a park ranger and park historian for the National Park Service for more than 30 years.
Michael F. Connolly, Esq. ’84 of Milton, Mass., was named “Lawyer of the Year” for litigation-securities for the Boston region in the 2020 edition of Best Lawyers, a designation which recognizes one lawyer for each specialty and location who has received the highest overall peer feedback. He is a partner and co-chair of the litigation department at Rubin and Rudman LLP and has extensive civil and criminal trial experience. Connolly is a member of the PC Boston President’s Council. His son James is scheduled to enroll at PC in the fall.
David W. Glidden ’84 of Glastonbury, Conn., was the recipient of the Holyoke (Mass.) St. Patrick’s Parade Committee’s 2020 JFK National Award. The award honors the legacy of President John F. Kennedy in recognizing an individual of Irish descent who is distinguished in their field. Glidden has served as president and CEO of Liberty Bank since 2019. He has 30 years of experience in banking and is an industry leader and philanthropist. He was elected the American Cancer Society’s southern and western New England chairman in January 2020.
Sandra J. Pattie ’84SCE of Rehoboth, Mass., was named one of GoLocalProv’s “20 to Watch in R.I. in 2020,” the organization’s list of people helping to “transform the future of Rhode Island.” Since 2012, she has served as president and CEO of BankNewport, helping the bank expand to 18 branches and more than $1.7 billion in assets. Forbes magazine named BankNewport “Best-in-State” in 2018.
1985: 35th Reunion Year
Gene D. Carlino, Jr. ’85 of Lincoln, R.I., wrote “Setting Every Community up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019,” a comprehensive review of the SECURE Act, published in the November/December 2019 edition of the Rhode Island Bar Journal. At the time he wrote the article, legislation was pending in the Senate, but the act subsequently was approved and became law on Jan. 1. The article reviewed the benefits and disadvantages of the act and its effect on common estate planning practices. It also highlighted the need to protect special needs and disabled persons, which the act ultimately did. Carlino is a partner at Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC. He specializes in estate and tax planning and administration, probate administration and trust litigation, and Medicaid planning and elder law. He is married to Maria A. Carlino ’85.
Martin J. Gilligan ’86 of Chatham, N.J., accepted a new position as chief commercial officer at Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a late clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company which develops and commercializes new treatments for gastrointestinal diseases. He has more than 25 years of experience in global and U.S. sales and marketing in the biopharmaceutical industry, most recently as corporate vice president at Celgene Corporation. Gilligan is on the board of trustees at Family Promise of Morris County, a non-profit organization which partners with congregations and parishioners of different faiths to provide shelter and meals to homeless families. He is a PC class agent and the father of Sean J. Gilligan ’22 and Brynn E. Gilligan ’18.
Katherine Behan, M.D. ’88 of Philadelphia, Pa., was named chief population health officer at Jefferson Health, a large, regional health care system with 14 acute care hospitals and extensive ambulatory, urgent care, and rehabilitation services in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Eileen A. Corr ’88 of New York, N.Y., began studying at The Johns Hopkins University for her second graduate degree, a master of liberal arts. She runs her own strategy, marketing, and insights consulting firm, Corr Consulting of New York, LLC, which she has led for the past five years.
Anne M. (Albanese) Pisaturo, C.P.A. ’88 of Cranston, R.I., was promoted to partner at Sansiveri, Kimball & Co., LLP of Providence. Her areas of expertise include business strategy and tax consulting and compliance. Pisaturo began working at Sansiveri in the spring of 1987 for a college internship.
1990s
1990: 30th Reunion Year
Elena Yates Harootunian ’90SCE of Cranston, R.I., was appointed vice president and director of human resources at BankNewport. She is responsible for all HR functions for the bank and its mutual holding company, OceanPoint Financial Partners, MHC, and affiliates. Prior to this, she was director of benefits at Talbots in Hingham, Mass.
Ann C. (Sample) Lineberger ’90 of Wilton, Conn., received three awards at the Connecticut Press Club’s 2019 Annual Communications Awards: Fiction for Adults for her third novel, Sunday Best (KDP, 2018), Social Media Presence for her author Instagram account, and Social Media Presence for her Facebook page.
John “Jake” McCarthy ’90 of Mendham, N.J., was honored as “Man of the Year” by the Irish Business Association, which promotes business and personal relationships among Irish-born and Irish-Americans across New Jersey. He is a partner and member of the litigation department at Schenck, Price, Smith & King, LLP of Florham Park, N.J. He previously served an assistant prosecutor with the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office. McCarthy is a former president and chair of the board of trustees of the Pastime Club in Mendham, served on the Mendham Borough Board of Adjustment, and coached the Mendham Magic youth track and field team. He served as president of the Providence College Alumni Club of New Jersey from 2017-2019.
Shawn E. Palmer ’90 of Colchester, Conn., was named chief revenue officer at The Day in New London, Conn. He is responsible for revenue growth from the company’s 18 daily/weekly newspapers and websites, which cover the shoreline from New Haven to Westerly, R.I., as well as digital services, circulation, and D2 Marketing Solutions, their full-service advertising agency. Prior to this, he was chief revenue officer at RJ Media Group in Meriden, Conn., and at Sun Media Group in Westerly. Palmer is president of the Connecticut Daily Newspapers Association.
Christine M. Stanton ’90 of Milton, Mass., was appointed director of the Milton Council on Aging, whose mission is to enhance the quality of life of residents age 60 and over with health and wellness, social, educational, and outreach programs. She previously was a licensing agent for the Town of Milton and assistant director of Fuller Village, an independent senior living community. Stanton has a professional certification in elder care management from Lasell University. She is a member of her 2020 class reunion committee.
Jeannemarie Conley ’91 of Boston, Mass., is managing director and a broker for Compass Real Estate. Her public and private sales total nearly $500 million, making her one of the foremost real estate brokers in the Boston area. Prior to this, she was a C.P.A. with Ernst & Young. Conley is a member of the College’s Boston President’s Council.
Timothy P. Doherty ’91 of Needham, Mass., was recognized as the 2019 Broker of the Year by BenefitsPRO magazine for developing strategies to help employers control health insurance costs. He is president of Pinnacle HR Solutions, LLC, which manages employee benefits and HR administration. Previously, Doherty was managing director of health and welfare benefits at Pinnacle Financial Group for eight years. He is a member of PC’s Boston President’s Council.
Andrea M. (Bolduc) Reilly ’93 of Portland, Maine, was named senior manager of the tax practice at Baker Newman Noyes, a firm ranked among the nation’s top 100 in accounting and advisory services. She specializes in transfer pricing and international tax planning and consulting for multinational clients.
Tim Page ’94 and Meghan (Soehner) Page ’97 of Highlands Ranch, Colo., celebrated 20 years of marriage in September 2019. Tim is executive vice president at Builders First Source, and Meghan is a pre-school teacher at a Catholic school. They have three children: Jack, Matthew, and Kylie.
Meridith A. Spencer ’94 of Wakefield, Mass., earned her Ph.D. in criminology from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. She is director of the Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice Program at Fisher College in Boston.
Matthew C. Straut ’94 of Hanover, Mass., was appointed chief distribution officer by EQIS Capital Management, a wealth management firm. He is responsible for all sales and marketing initiatives. Prior to this, Straut was founder and president of MAAC Solutions, LLC, an industry consulting firm, and earned the designation of certified investment management analyst. He is married to Christine M. (Tuffy) Straut ’94.
1995: 25th Reunion Year
Moshe M. Golden, C.P.A. ’95SCE of Providence, R.I., was appointed senior tax manager at KLR, a premier accounting and business advisory firm. He has more than 23 years of experience in public accounting and private industry, specializing in closely held companies, high-net-worth families, and large multi-state corporations.
Michael A. Gomez, Ed.D. ’95 of Jersey City, N.J., was appointed president at St. Peter’s Prep in Jersey City. An alumnus and former teacher at St. Peter’s, he is the first lay person to lead the Jesuit school, which educates more than 900 boys from 137 communities. Gomez also has served as principal at St. Joseph’s Prep in Philadelphia. He founded Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School.
Christopher M. Kennedy, Ph.D. ’96G of Florence, S.C., former adjunct professor of history at PC, was promoted to vice president of student life at Francis Marion University. He directs student health, residence life, programming, student government, and discipline. He continues to teach occasional courses in the history department covering the British Isles and modern Europe. Prior to this, Kennedy was associate provost for academic affairs. He is married to Brigid Kenney ’05SCE, former circulation assistant at PC’s Phillips Memorial Library.
Pat McNiff ’96 of East Greenwich, R.I., was named one of GoLocalProv’s “20 to Watch in R.I. in 2020,” the organization’s list of people helping to “transform the future of Rhode Island.” He is co-founder of Pat’s Pastured, LLC, a farming operation based in East Greenwich that offers free-range, locally raised meat and eggs through on-site sales, deliveries, farmers markets, and restaurants.
Geoffrey P. Medeiros ’96 of Longmeadow, Mass., was named vice president of sales and marketing for the Roofing and Products division of OMG Inc., a leading supplier to the commercial construction market based in Agawam, Mass. He is responsible for sales and marketing strategies for three business units as well as marketing communications and customer service. Prior to this, Medeiros was general manager at Welch’s. He is married to Sarah A. (Perotti) Medeiros ’96.
Stephanie P. Fortunato ’97 of Providence, R.I., was appointed to the advisory council of the New England Foundation for the Arts. She is director of Providence’s Department of Art, Culture, & Tourism, a position she has held since 2016. She collaborates with local communities to create arts-based policies and partnerships that strengthen neighborhoods by beautifying their public spaces.
Col. Michael Friess ’97 of Kailua, Hawaii, was promoted from lieutenant colonel to colonel in the U.S. Army’s Judge Advocate General Corps. He is the staff judge advocate for the 8th Theater Sustainment Command at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, and senior legal adviser to a two-star general. His career has included work in military justice, both prosecution and defense, and in national security law. A PC Army ROTC Patriot Battalion graduate, Friess also has served in South Korea and Germany.
David I. Green ’97 & 98G of Lexington, Mass., is founder and senior vice president of the David Green Group of Douglas Elliman Real Estate and a member of its sports and entertainment division. He was included in the 2019 America’s Best Real Estate Professionals list, placing him among the top 1.5% of elite agents. He earned the Platinum Ellie Award for being the top agent in Boston for gross commission income and number of transactions companywide. Green appeared on the front cover of Boston Agent Magazine in its “Who’s Who in Boston Real Estate” issue.
Matthew Potter ’98 of Quincy, Mass., was named associate director of marketing at Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, a gastrointestinal-focused health care company. He is responsible for the promotion of Linzess, the leading global treatment for IBS-C, a functional GI disorder. Potter is a PC class ambassador.
Gloria C. Anglón ’99 of Watertown, Mass., was the recipient of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s 2020 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Award for embodying the spirit of Dr. King’s work. An MLK Scholarship recipient at PC, she is assistant dean for graduate education and director of diversity initiatives at MIT.
Jodie L. Boduch ’99 & ’00G of Raleigh, N.C., had a two-book publishing deal with MacMillan/Tor Teen for two young adult mystery novels. The first, Spectacle, published in 2019, is a story about a young Parisian reporter in the late 1800s who uses her supernatural visions to catch killers. Sensational, released this year, is a follow-up and is centered around a killer who haunts the Paris World’s Fair of 1889. Boduch, who writes under her maiden name, Jodie Lynn Zdrok, is a product owner on the commercial digital team at Truist Financial Corp., a U.S. bank holding company. She also is a freelance writer and editor.
Dr. Thomas W. Kenworthy ’99G of East Greenwich, R.I., was unanimously appointed superintendent of schools in Portsmouth, R.I., by the School Committee. He served as assistant superintendent for the previous 5½ years and, before that, as principal of North Kingstown High School for four years. Kenworthy is an adjunct faculty member in PC’s School of Continuing Education Teacher Certification Program.
2000s
2000: 20th Reunion Year
Matt Farley ’00 of Danvers, Mass., a musician and singer known for his prolific customized songwriting, released his 20,000th song in 2019. He has been profiled by The Wall Street Journal, NPR, and WIRED, and has performed on The Tonight Show. Farley has a monthly show in Danvers — similar to his performances in the former Stuart’s in the basement of Bedford Hall, he notes.
Kevin J. Kelley ’00 of Oakland, Calif., is the founder and executive director of the Oakland Lacrosse Club. Through lacrosse, the program offers leadership development, academic counseling, and nutrition education to youths from Oakland public schools. It has been recognized by the Bill Belichick Foundation and the Women’s Sports Foundation.
Jennifer E. Kendrigan ’00 of Newport, R.I., was named educational programs manager of the SSV Oliver Hazard Perry, Rhode Island’s official tall ship. It is the largest civilian sailing school vessel in the U.S., measuring 200 feet in length. Kendrigan will work with K-12 schools, as well as colleges and universities, to provide seamanship, teamwork, and leadership skills training and STEAM learning experiences for students. She is a member of her class reunion committee for 2020.
Leila (Bhatti) Migliorelli ’00 of Melrose, Mass., was elected to the City Council for a two-year term. Prior to her election in November 2019, she served as a member of Melrose’s Human Rights Commission. Migliorelli is director of stewardship and donor relations at Tufts University.
Maribeth K. (Reynolds) Calabro ’01G of Providence, R.I., was named one of GoLocalProv’s “20 to Watch in R.I. in 2020,” the organization’s list of people helping to “transform the future of Rhode Island.” A resource and English teacher in the Providence school system, she is president of the Providence Teachers Union.
James Royal ’01 of Cranston, R.I., was named chairperson of the social studies department at Cranston High School West. He has taught in Cranston for 16 years, the last 10 at Cranston West. He is married to Michelle A. Royal ’00G.
Beth Waterfall-McSweeney ’01 of Norwell, Mass., was a recipient of the 2019 BostInno 50 on Fire award, which honors businesses and their leaders whose innovations support Boston’s economy. She is founder and executive director of the non-profit organization ELEVATE Northeast, which works to build an inclusive and compliant cannabis industry in Massachusetts.
Jacob A. “Jake” Conca ’02G of Medway, Mass., was appointed headmaster of Xaverian Brothers High School, a Catholic all-boys school for grades 7 through 12 in Westwood, Mass. He previously served as dean of students for four years and principal for three. Prior to this, Conca was principal at Saint John’s High School in Shrewsbury for nine years. He earned a Ph.D. from Boston College.
Matthew J. Curran ’02 & ’04G of Norfolk, Mass., joined NWN Corporation as chief financial officer. NWN is a leader in technology-enabled services for commercial, enterprise, and public sector organizations. Previously, he was CFO and partner at P&B Intermodal Services, where he remains a board member.
Paige Clausius-Parks ’03 of Cumberland, R.I., was named one of GoLocalProv’s “20 to Watch in R.I. in 2020,” the organization’s list of people helping to “transform the future of Rhode Island.” She is a senior policy analyst at Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, a policy and advocacy group focused on the state’s children. She is responsible for analysis, advocacy, research, and management of projects in the areas of education and economic well-being.
2005: 15th Reunion Year
Stephan B. Delbos ’05 of Plymouth, Mass., and Prague, Czech Republic, was appointed the Town of Plymouth’s first poet laureate. The two-year position was established in honor of the 400th anniversary of the town’s founding in 1620. As poet laureate, Delbos organizes readings, workshops, and programs and participates in town events. He also presented a poetry reading in February as part of the PC Department of English’s Poetry & Fiction Series. His poetry, essays, and translations have been published internationally. He is the author of several books, most recently Light Reading (BlazeVOX, 2019).
Christopher J. Fahey ’05, who lives and works in Queens, N.Y., presented his first solo show, an exhibition of wall-hanging, abstract sculptures of an amorphous nature entitled, Nurtured Forms, at The Java Project in Brooklyn, N.Y. Since 2011, he has exhibited his work in various group shows and pop-ups around New York City. Fahey participated in an exchange program with Musashino Arts University in Tokyo, Japan, while earning his BFA in painting from Pratt Institute. PC’s English department acquired one of his paintings from 2009, The Piano Tuner, which is displayed in the main office. Fahey’s work can be viewed at: www.christopherfahey.com.
Malisa (Iannino) Frakes, R.N. ’05 and her husband, Michael, of Mansfield, Mass., became parents to their second child, Gabriele Ray, on July 23, 2019. He joins his big brother, Charlie. Malisa is a clinical nurse in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Michael is chief quality officer and director of clinical care for Boston MedFlight.
Leslie G. (Kinnicutt) Howard ’05 & ’06G of Westford, Mass., was named president of the Westford Historical Society. She has been a board member since 2014 and previously served as vice president.
Stephen H. Johannessen ’05 of Buzzards Bay, Mass., was promoted to chief financial officer at Cape Cod 5 bank, retaining his existing titles of senior vice president and treasurer. He has been with Cape Cod 5 since 2013, improving the company’s data analytics capabilities through his leadership of the accounting and finance teams.
Lauren R. (DeMauro) Tardanico ’05 of Staten Island, N.Y., was promoted to counsel at Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC, a full-service regional law firm with offices in New York City, West Orange, N.J., and Trenton, N.J. She specializes in real estate development, including representation of public and private clients in land use, redevelopments, affordable housing, and eminent domain matters.
Felicia (DePaola) Hunt ’06 of Colchester, Conn., joined the law firm of Hasset & George, P.C., in Glastonbury, Conn. She is a divorce and family lawyer with extensive trial experience, having been named a “New Leader in the Law” by Connecticut Law Tribune in 2016 and a “Super Lawyers Rising Star” in 2017, 2018, and 2019. She is married to Stephen A. Hunt ’06, and they have five children
Becky Curran Kekula ’06 of Milwaukee, Wisc., married Ryan Kekula on Aug. 31, 2019, at St. John the Baptist Church in Quincy, Mass. The wedding was followed by a reception at Granite Links Golf Club, also in Quincy. She is the disability equality index director at Disability:IN, a non-profit for business disability inclusion. Her husband works in accounts receivable for Brookdale Senior Living.
Jillian L. (Stout) Maxey ’06 and Colin J. Maxey ’06 of Quincy, Mass., welcomed their third child, a daughter, Ailish Rose, on Aug. 30, 2019. Jillian is a theology teacher at Boston College High School. Colin is an account executive at Pure Storage.
Charles P. Gaeta ’07 of Lynn, Mass., is wine director at Orfano, Tiffani Faison’s new Italian- American restaurant in Boston’s Fenway section, where he has curated a diverse list of wines ranging from $35 to $480. He also oversees wine programs at Faison’s Big Heart Hospitality group’s other three Boylston Street boites. Gaeta earned his sommelier certification from Boston University School of Hospitality after leaving a New York investment firm to pursue his interest in the hospitality business.
Rachel A. (Mills) Mongiello, Esq., ’07 of Hoboken, N.J., was promoted to member at Cole Schotz, an Am Law 200 firm which provides legal services to business and individuals throughout the U.S. She is a member of the litigation department at the firm’s New Jersey office. Mongiello specializes in commercial litigation and white-collar criminal defense.
Mallary Tenore Tarpley ’07 of Pflugerville, Texas, was promoted from lecturer to part-time faculty member in the School of Journalism at the University of Texas at Austin. She also serves as associate director of the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas at UT Austin on a full-time basis. Tenore and her husband, Troy, have a daughter, Madelyn, 4, and a son, Tucker, 2.
Paul E. Coyne, DNP, R.N. ’08 of New York, N.Y., and his wife, Danialle, welcomed their first child, a son, Thomas Edward, in 2019. Coyne is assistant vice president, clinical practice and chief nursing informatics officer, at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.
Jake Bissaillon ’09 & ’10G of Providence, R.I., was named legal counsel to Rhode Island Senate Majority Leader Michael J. McCaffrey ’85. Prior to this, he served as special assistant to the Senate majority leader. He has enjoyed cheering for his brother, McGrath Bissaillon ’20, a member of the Friars’ cross country and track teams.
Katherine C. Helming Walsh ’09 and Ryan P. Walsh ’09 of Jamaica Plain, Mass., welcomed their first child, Patrick Daniel Walsh, born in June 2019. He was baptized by Rev. Nicanor Austriaco, O.P., PC professor of biology and of theology, on Nov. 9, 2019, in St. Thomas Aquinas Priory Chapel on campus. Katherine is a researcher at the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT. Ryan is an analyst with the City of Boston.
Friars of the Last Decade (FOLD)
2010: 10th Reunion Year
Above: Sister Cecilia Marie Evans, O.P. ’11, formerly Allison M. Evans, left, professes her perpetual vows with the Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia into the hands of Mother Anna Grace Neenan, O.P., prioress general, during the Mass of Final Profession at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Nashville, Tenn., on July 25, 2019. Sister Cecilia Marie is currently assigned to Bishop Machebeuf High School in Denver, Colo., where she teaches chemistry, honors chemistry, and anatomy and physiology. While at PC, she majored in music and was a member of the Liberal Arts Honors Program. (Photo courtesy of the Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia)
Rev. Nicholas T. Fleming ’11 of West Warwick, R.I., was appointed pastor of SS. John and James Church and St. Mary Church in West Warwick. He was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Providence on June 27, 2015, and previously served as assistant pastor of SS. John and Paul Church in Coventry.
Ariana L. (Tantillo) Manglaviti ’11 and Thomas A. Manglaviti ’11 of Deer Park, N.Y., were married on April 28, 2019, at Land’s End in Sayville, N.Y., on Long Island. Both originally from Long Island, they met during Alumni & Family Weekend in February 2013, even though they attended PC as undergraduates for four years. Ariana is a science writer at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory. Thomas is vice president of acquisitions and finance at Dunross Capital.
Samantha M. Bergbauer ’12 & ’15G of Providence, R.I., was named college program and alumni coordinator at Leadership Rhode Island, an organization which provides community leadership programming to professionals and college students who want to use their strengths to improve Rhode Island.
Lily J. D’Olimpio, Esq. ’12 of Brooklyn, N.Y., joined Pashman Stein Walder Hayden as an associate in the firm’s family law practice. PSWH is headquartered in Hackensack, N.J., and provides corporate and personal legal services. D’Olimpio previously worked at a boutique law practice in Bergen County, N.J., also in the family law department. She earned her J.D. from Vermont School of Law.
Amberly Glitz Weber ’12 of Aberdeen, N.C., is a captain in the U.S. Army, stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C. She is a medical evacuation helicopter pilot and an operations officer in a 15-ship air ambulance company assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division. A seven-year veteran, she earned the Army Commendation Medal with Valor for her part in a successful urgent patient evacuation in Afghanistan in 2015.
Nicole L. Andrescavage, Esq. ’13 of Smithfield, R.I., was named an associate at Desautel Law in Newport, R.I. She specializes in environmental and maritime law. Andrescavage earned her J.D. from the Roger Williams University School of Law.
Emily A. Groth ’13 of Madison, Wis., founded Groth Fit, a company which offers personal training and online coaching. The company has clients nationwide, ages 18-70, who have 24/7 access to their personalized workouts through online coaching. Prior to this, Groth was general manager at a fitness studio and personal trainer at a gym.
Cassandra L. Santoro, Esq. ’13 of Stoughton, Mass., was named an associate at Morgan, Brown & Joy, a management-side employment law firm based in Boston. She counsels and defends private employers and non-profit corporations in labor and employment matters, including discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims at the state and federal levels.
Theresa Teofilak-Wilson ’13G of Coventry, R.I., has expanded her holistic mental health counseling practice, Happy and Free Healing, LLC, which she founded two years ago. The business first transitioned to a group practice with eight therapists and, more recently, opened a yoga studio. It also offers continuing education classes for other mental health professionals. Teofilak-Wilson, who earned a master’s degree in guidance and counselor education, is working toward her 1,000-hour yoga therapist certification.
John G. Wolf ’13G of Cranston, R.I., is the executive director of the San Miguel School in Providence. It is a private, independent Lasallian school for boys in grades 5-8 from low-income backgrounds. Wolf focuses on program excellence, development, and working with the school’s board and building leadership team.
Saadia Ahmad ’14 of Cambridge, Mass., was named the first coordinator of conflict resolution at Babson College in Wellesley, Mass. In this role, she serves as a mediator for students experiencing conflict, a facilitator of dialogue, and an entrepreneur in efforts to create new conflict resolution trainings and initiatives. She also began an MBA at Babson’s F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business. Previously, she was a research and program assistant at the John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies at University of Massachusetts, Boston, where she graduated with a master’s in conflict resolution in 2017.
Genevieve Ilg Gellert ’14 of Philadelphia, Pa., was promoted to behavioral health consultant and LGBTQ health champion at Project HOME, a non-profit organization which addresses the health and wellness needs of people who are currently or formerly homeless. She collaborated with colleagues to expand wellness services to include those who identify as LGBTQ. Gellert married her college sweetheart, Andrew Gellert ’13, in 2014. He earned his Ph.D. in economics from Drexel University and is a post-doctoral researcher in the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Evan A. Paulson ’14 and Meredith A. Pramer ’15 of Boston, Mass., were married at Belle Mer in Newport, R.I., on June 30, 2019. Among those celebrating were 25 Friars from the classes of ’15, ’14, ’07, and ’77. Meredith, who was a member of the swimming and diving team at PC, met Evan through her teammates. Evan is a systems clinical analyst II at New England Baptist Hospital. Meredith is a management consulting manager at Accenture.
2015: 5th Reunion Year
Kevin C. Entwistle ’15 and Elisabetta DeWitt ’15 of Hudson Yards, N.Y., were married on Aug. 24, 2019, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Ridgewood, N.J. More than 40 alumni were present. Kevin is a wealth advisor at UBS Private Wealth Management and serves on his 2020 class reunion committee. Elisabetta is a sales growth manager at Compass while pursuing side interests in yoga and nutrition.
Dan Gagnon ’15 of Danvers, Mass., wrote an article for The New England Journal of History’s Spring/Fall 2019 issue, “Skeletons in the Closet: How the Actions of the Salem Witch Trials Victims’ Families in 1692 Affected Later Memorialization.” His research examined how two victims of the witch hunt were remembered in later centuries. Gagnon is a high school history teacher in Massachusetts.
Eric Lebel ’15 and Virginia Rose La Puma of Stanford, Calif., were married on Oct. 12, 2019, at Stanford Memorial Church. Eric is a graduate student in earth system science at Stanford University and serves as an alumni ambassador for PC. His wife is a development manager for a non-profit organization, Hispanics in Philosophy.
Sarah A. O’Brien ’15 of Woburn, Mass., wrote her first book of poetry, Shapeshifter (Boston Accent Lit, 2019). Her poetry, primarily free verse, deals with themes of love, identity, and sexuality. She also has a poetry chapbook forthcoming with Arkay Artists Literary Press. O’Brien earned her MFA in writing from the University of Nebraska in December 2018.
Jeffrey D. Bausch, Jr., J.D. ’16 of Cheshire, Conn., joined Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C. as an associate in the firm’s New Haven office, practicing in the areas of environmental compliance, land use permitting, and real estate development. He earned his J.D. from Quinnipiac University School of Law.
Cody J. Fino ’16 of Cranston, R.I., was named director of industry partnerships for health- care at the Community College of Rhode Island’s Division of Workforce Partnerships. He manages employer, industry, and community partner relations in the bioscience, healthcare, and information technology industries. Prior to this, Fino was the coordinator of CCRI’s satellite campus at the Westerly Education Center.
Francisco Oller Garcia ’16 of Tampa, Fla., was named digital operations and marketing specialist with BeniComp Health Solutions, a health care technology company. He was recognized as a “Rising Star in Advising” by Employee Benefit Adviser and was featured in the February 2020 issue of their magazine and at their March 2020 Workplace Benefits Renaissance Conference. Garcia is also a member of the Emerging Leaders of Tampa Bay, a program sponsored by the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce and the University of Tampa Board of Counselors to provide emerging leaders ages 21 to 35 with opportunities for professional development, networking, and community outreach with an eye to affecting public policy.
Kelsey O’Toole Hayes ’16 and Alex Napoli ’17 of Chicago, Ill., were married at St. Dominic Chapel on campus on Oct. 12, 2019. The celebrant as Rev. Justin Brophy, O.P., and the co-celebrants were Rev. James Cuddy, O.P. ’98, Rev. Phillip Neri, O.P., and Rev. Nicholas Desimone. Kelsey is a theology teacher at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Chicago. She earned her master’s degree in theology through the University of Notre Dame’s ECHO program. Alex is an investment analyst for Northmarq Capital, a commercial real estate firm in Chicago.
Denis J. Collins ’17G of Cumberland, R.I., was appointed by the town council to the District 5 seat of the Cumberland School Committee. He will serve a one-year term before defending his seat in the 2020 election. Collins, an educator for 13 years, teaches U.S. history at Taunton High School and CCD at St. John Vianney Catholic Church.
Meaghan M. Dodson ’17 of Floral Park, N.Y., joined the English department faculty at Chaminade High School in Mineola, N.Y., a Marian high school for young men. She serves as moderator of Tarmac, the school’s student-run newspaper. Dodson earned her master’s degree in English literature from Fordham University.
William B. Dumais, III ’17 of Washington, D.C., was promoted to manager of government relations at the Council for Responsible Nutrition, a trade association representing dietary supplement and functional food manufacturers and ingredient suppliers. His responsibilities include planning congressional educational briefings and the association’s annual advocacy day in June. Prior to this, he was government relations associate.
Stefan J. Puente ’17 of Keller, Texas, a writer, film director and producer, and photographer, had his short narrative, Unlocked, accepted in the 2019 New York Short Film Festival. Puente and three other PC alums appeared in the film — Brian Kozak ’17, Dan Carroll ’18, and Joey Macari ’17 — while Sam Vacarro ’16 was the production manager. Puente’s other credits include Uncut Gems and Dagger.
Nick Sailor ’17 of Providence, R.I., was named director of training and education for diversity, equity, and inclusion at Providence College. The newly created position is the result of a collaboration between the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Department of Athletics. Sailor oversees ongoing training, workshops, and departmental counsel to ensure an inclusive, equitable, and hospitable environment for students, student-athletes, staff, trainers, and coaches. He also received a 2019-2020 Founders’ Grant from the Minority Opportunities Athletic Association for professional development opportunities. Sailor previously served as a middle school special education math teacher in Baltimore with Teach for America and as a Next Generations Scholar Teacher at YMCA of Central Maryland.
