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November 04, 2019

Providence College Class Notes — Fall 2019

1950s & 1960s

Hon. Frank Caprio ’58 & ’08Hon. of Providence, R.I., was a 2019 inductee into the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame. The hall of fame honors individuals who have brought credit to the state, brought the state into prominence, or who contributed to its history. Caprio is chief judge of the Providence Municipal Court. His popular syndicated television show, Caught in Providence, features courtroom proceedings animated by his wit and compassion.

Raymond L. Flynn ’63 & ’84Hon. of Boston, Mass., was honored by the city’s mayor, Marty Walsh, with “Mayor Ray Flynn Day” on his 80th birthday on July 22. Flynn, who served as mayor of Boston from 1984-1993, has had a long career in public service that includes serving as Massachusetts state representative, Boston city councilor, and as the United States ambassador to the Vatican under President Bill Clinton. Walsh’s proclamation noted Flynn’s hard work and advocacy for the city’s most vulnerable residents. Flynn, who was captain of the 1963 NIT champion Friars basketball team, is a member of the Providence College Athletics Hall of Fame. The NCAA selected him to the All-America Academic Team in 1963 and for its Silver Anniversary Award in 1988.

Gene Kenney ’64 of Melbourne, Fla., wrote to say that the Class of 1964’s 55th-year reunion was “great” and that he looks forward to seeing his classmates at their next reunion in 2024.

1965 — 55th Reunion: May 29-31, 2020

John J. Mahoney, Esq. ’65 of Washington, D.C., was appointed to the board of directors of the National Maritime Heritage Foundation/DC Sail program and was subsequently elected vice chair of the 15-member board. DC Sail is a Washington-based program that provides educational, recreational, and competitive sailing for adults and youths of all ages. Mahoney is a former PC trustee and a retired attorney who served as president of Regional Title, Inc. 

Dr. Eugene D. Bétit ’66 of Cross Junction, Va., wrote his third book, Collective Amnesia: American Apartheid, African Americans’ 400 Years in North America, 1619-2019 (Xlibris, 2019). A Providence College ROTC graduate, he served 20 years as a military intelligence officer. After retiring from the Army, he taught high school German and Russian classes for two years before serving as social justice outreach minister for Our Queen of Peace Parish in Arlington, Va. He is currently a docent at Belle Grove Manor in Virginia. Bétit is also the author of War’s Cost: The Hites’ Civil War (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016) and Manhattan’s Walloon Settlers: Jesse DeForest’s Legacy (Infinity Publishing, 2017).  

Walpole (Mass.) Public Schools recognized Harland L. Cook ’66 for his 50 years of service in the school district. At a staff meeting to open the 2019-20 school year, he received an engraved crystal apple for his longtime service, which began at Walpole High School in 1969. A graduate of Franklin High School and a math major at PC, Cook began his teaching career at Bath High School in Bath, Mich. After two years there, he returned to Massachusetts, where he taught all levels of high school math in Walpole for 35 years.

The longtime Walpole resident has continued to work in Walpole schools since retiring from teaching in 2004. He has served as a guidance counselor and chairperson of special education at Johnson Middle School and is currently the procedural assistant and consultant for the school system’s Special Education Department. Cook has been part of several professional organizations throughout his career. He served as president of the Walpole Teachers Association and on the Massachusetts Teachers Association board of directors. He also has served the Norfolk County Teachers Association as president and as treasurer, a position he has held for 45 years.

1970s

1970 — 50th Reunion: May 29-31, 2020

Nicholas DiGiovanni Jr., Esq. ’70 of Ipswich, Mass., was named a notable practitioner in the 2019 Chambers USA Guide to America’s Leading Business Lawyers. DiGiovanni, who is a partner at Morgan, Brown & Joy in Boston, was recognized for his representation of academic institutions in labor law matters.

Geoffrey Gneuhs ’70 of New York, N.Y., exhibited his New York cityscape paintings at the Bowery Gallery Invitational “Midsummer Salon” in New York City and at the Salmagundi Art Club on Fifth Avenue in New York City. Gneuhs, a figurative and representational artist, serves on the executive board of the Federation of Modern Painters & Sculptors. His portrait of Dorothy Day, “Servant of God,” is the official image for the promotion of her cause for canonization by the Vatican. He maintains his studio in the tower of a land-marked baroque church in Manhattan.

Brother Lawrence D. Goyette, FSC ’72 & ’07Hon. of Lincroft, N.J., was named auxiliary visitor (assistant provincial) for The Brothers of the Christian Schools, District of Eastern North America. He is the founder of the San Miguel School educational model and movement, which began in Providence in 1993 and has spread throughout the Lasallian educational network nationwide. The schools serve students in grades 5-8 who come from underserved, low-income populations. Brother Lawrence assisted in the founding of De La Salle Academy in Concord, Calif. (another Miguel-model school), served as an adviser to the national Lasallian Volunteer program, and most recently was the director of the Manhattan College brothers’ community. As auxiliary visitor, he will help to implement the district’s strategic plan, work on senior brothers’ issues, and implement new forms of community living. 

William A. Mekrut ’74 of Lincoln, R.I., was elected chair of the national AAA Board of Directors. He will serve a two-year term for the non-profit federation that includes 60 million members. He has been a board member with AAA for 11 years, both locally and nationally. He retired as vice president and treasurer at FM Global in 2018. Mekrut is a member of PC’s Providence President’s Council. He is married to Joan (Gianola) Mekrut ’74 & ’98G.

1975 — 45th Reunion: May 29-31, 2020

Michelle M. Scotti ’75 of Pawtucket, R.I., launched SyntacticRus Designs, LLC, a Rhode Island-registered graphic web design services firm that specializes in search engine optimization. Prior to this, she enjoyed years as a (DTC) member of The Harvard Club of Boston, and a successful career in software engineer technology, most recently as a cyber security analyst for a defense contractor.

Kathleen F. Marra ’76 of Kittery Point, Maine, was elected chair of the Maine Democratic State Committee for the next two years. She has served as chair of the Kittery Democratic Committee, vice chair of the York County Democratic Committee, a member of the state committee, and a member of the Democratic National Committee’s training committee. Marra is married to U.S. Navy Capt. Michael D. McCarten ’74.

Warren E. Mason ’77 of Bourne, Mass., joined Benchmark Realty in Falmouth, Mass., as an upscale residential real estate market agent. After living in Scottsdale, Ariz., he is happy to reside on “beautiful Cape Cod.” He encourages classmates and friends to reach out to him at 602-819-3493.

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 (AOH) in America. He also is president of the Meriden division of the AOH. McNulty is in his 34th year as an economic and community development agent with the State of Connecticut Department of Housing. He has been married for 34 years to his wife Donna. They have two sons, Dylan and Connor. 

1980s

1980 — 40th Reunion: May 29-31, 2020

Lisa J. (Rau) Staff ’80 of North Andover, Mass., co-founded a nonprofit to benefit young adults ages 22-35 with special needs. She notes when these young adults age out of the public education system at 22, their opportunities for recreational and social activities decrease dramatically. Her nonprofit, The Club, is a place for them to go after their day program ends to spend time with friends and participate in fun activities and social events. Staff is also on the board of directors of Fidelity House Inc., a nonprofit in Lawrence, Mass., dedicated to individuals with disabilities.

Mark E. McGwin, III ’81 of North Attleboro, Mass., was named first vice president/senior market manager for franchise lending for Rockland Trust. He is based in Providence. McGwin has more than 25 years of experience in financial services and banking, previously serving as senior vice president and commercial banking officer of franchise lending at United Bank. He is the immediate past president of the PC National Alumni Association Council.

Lauren Motola-Davis, Esq. ’81 of Providence, R.I., earned the Legal Services Industry Leader Award in the Providence Business News 2019 Business Women Awards program. She is managing partner at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.

Wally Dunn Jr. ’82 of New York, N.Y., performed the role of Rudolph in the national tour of Hello Dolly!, which included a stop at the Boston Opera House this past summer. His Broadway credits include Spamalot, Gypsy, Master Class, and One Mo’ Time, as well as the national tours of West Side Story, All Shook Up, and Spamalot. He also has appeared in films such as School Of Rock, The Bounty Hunter, The Good Shepherd, and In & Out.

Philip Auger ’87 & ’01G of North Kingstown, R.I., was named the Rhode Island School Superintendents’ Association’s 2019 Superintendent of the Year. He is superintendent of the North Kingstown School Department. Two schools in North Kingstown have earned the National Blue Ribbon School designation from the U.S. Department of Education since Auger became superintendent in 2011. He is married to Kristin A. (Bohman) Auger ’87.

Kathleen M. Entwistle ’87 of Ridgewood, N.J., has been named one of America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors by Forbes for 2019. A senior vice president, wealth advisor, and senior portfolio manager at UBS Financial Services, Inc., she leads a team that manages approximately $400 million in personal assets for private clients including families, C-suite executives, and founders. She is married to Timothy C. Entwistle ’86. Their son, Kevin C. Entwistle ’15, works as part of her team at UBS. Her daughter, Emily C. Entwistle ’17, is also a PC alum. 

Mary S. McElroy ’87 of East Greenwich, R.I., was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as a U.S. District Court judge for the District of Rhode Island. The court is the state’s federal trial court and hears civil and criminal matters. She was nominated for the position in 2015 by President Barack Obama and renominated twice by President Donald Trump, with action stalling amid partisan politics each time. McElroy was named Rhode Island’s first female chief public defender in 2012 and held that position until being appointed to the federal bench in September 2019. She is married to Robert F. Jordan ’87.

Kathleen A. Ryan, Esq. ’87 of Narragansett, R.I., was recognized with the Financial Services Industry Leader Award in the Providence Business News 2019 Business Women Awards program. She is the executive vice president and chief wealth management officer for Washington Trust Wealth Management. She is married to Roderick Ryan, Jr. ’81 and the mother to Patrick Ryan ’13 and Brendan Ryan ’15.

Scott G. Jones ’88 of Attleboro, Mass., expanded his Massachusetts-based company, Jones Real Estate Group, LLC, to Rhode Island, where he is fully licensed for residential and commercial real estate needs.

Michael Maguire ’88 of North Andover, Mass., was inducted into the Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Maguire, who has taught business and economics at Haverhill High School for 23 years, has been coaching boys and girls cross country and track at the school since 1989.

Patrick M. Morley ’88 of Lincoln, Mass., is the president and CEO of Carbon Black, a leading cybersecurity company that protects more than 5,600 global customers. He has served in these roles since 2007, leading the company through several successful mergers and, in 2018, brought the company public on Nasdaq. Today, Carbon Black has an enterprise value of approximately $2 billion. Morley has been named one of the “coolest endpoint CEOs” by industry media, and Carbon Black has been named one of the best places to work by several publications, including The Boston Globe and “Built In,” which named the company the No. 1 Place to Work in Boston in 2019. He is married to Tara Callahan Morley ’88. Over the past 21 years, the Morley family has helped raise more than $1.2 million for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. 

Jack Hayes ’89 of East Greenwich, R.I., served as chair of the 2019 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Tournament Selection Committee. He has served as the director of athletics at Brown University since 2012. Hayes played lacrosse at PC.

Rev. Msgr. Albert A. Kenney ’89 of Providence, R.I., celebrated his 25th anniversary as a Roman Catholic priest in the Diocese of Providence. A Massachusetts native, he was ordained on Sept. 3, 1994, by Bishop Louis E. Gelineau of Providence. Msgr. Kenney is vicar general and moderator of the Curia for the diocese. His past ministerial appointments include serving as director of vocations, rector of the Seminary of Our Lady of Providence, and assistant pastor of St. Mary Parish, Pawtucket.

Paul N. Olivier ’89 of Youngstown, Ohio, was promoted to chief network integration officer for the Great Lakes Group region of Bon Secours Mercy Health, the fifth-largest Catholic health system in the country. He is responsible for the development and integration of the clinical network across multiple markets, including 11 hospitals and more than 1,600 medical providers in northern Ohio.

Kevin M. O’Shea, Esq. ’89 of Concord, N.H., was nominated by Gov. Christopher T. Sununu and confirmed by the executive council for a four-year term on the New Hampshire Higher Education Commission. The commission regulates institutions of higher education. It includes public members, presidents of New Hampshire colleges and universities, chancellors of the state’s university and community college systems, and the state commissioner of education. O’Shea is an equity member and chair of the commercial litigation practice group at Sulloway & Hollis, PLLC, a firm founded in 1852 which has offices in New Hampshire, Boston, Providence, and Portland, Maine.

1990s

1990 — 30th Reunion: May 29-31, 2020

Melissa R. DuBose, Esq. ’90 of Providence, R.I., was sworn in as associate judge of the Rhode Island District Court. After working for more than a decade as a Providence public schools history teacher, she attained her law degree from Roger Williams University School of Law in 2004. DuBose is a former special assistant attorney general in the criminal division of the Rhode Island attorney general’s office. She also served as senior legal in-house counsel for Schneider Electric of Foxboro, Mass., a global energy management corporation. 

Marie Pellegrino ’90 of Portsmouth, R.I., was named senior vice president and chief financial officer of BayCoast Bank. She has primary responsibility for managing BayCoast’s finances, including financial planning, management of risks, liquidity management, and financial reporting. Pellegrino previously served as vice president and controller of the bank, where she has worked since 2013.

While it was not a reunion year for them, several PC alumni held their own reunion over the course of three days in June 2019. Four alumni who reunited in Boston were Shelley (Garraway) Williams ’92 of New Jersey, Ali (Martin) Geisinger ’92 of South Carolina, Rodney Coleman ’93 of Massachusetts, and Sue (Watkins) Sheppard ’92 of Georgia. “It was great to reflect together on our PC experience and how we had all been shaped by PC. We plan on making this an annual thing and inviting more people,” said Sheppard.  

Jennifer (Bush) Furey, Esq. ’93 of Winchester, Mass., received the 2019 Women Worth Watching Award from Profiles in Diversity Journal. She is a director at Goulston & Storrs law firm in Boston, where she co-chairs the litigation group and serves on the firm’s executive committee. Furey is president of the Massachusetts Women’s Bar Foundation’s board of trustees.

Kevin C. Leahy ’93, CPA, CFP of Durham, Conn., was chosen CEO of the Year by Hartford Business Journal. President and CEO of Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC, the firm he founded in 2010, he was recognized as part of the journal’s C-Suite Awards in the category of businesses with fewer than 100 employees. CTWM provides holistic financial planning to and management of $1.5 billion on behalf of business owners and corporate executives. Leahy is married to Tracy L. Smith ’93, who is CTWM’s controller.

Nicholas Maffeo ’93 of Canton, Mass., received his “15 Years of Service” award from Canton Co-operative Bank. President and CEO, he previously served as vice president and treasurer. Maffeo is a former captain in the U.S. Army National Guard. He is married to Kristen M. (Close) Maffeo ’95.

Maureen E. Montegari ’93 of Hawthorne, N.J., was named chief human resources officer with Ryan Health, a federally qualified health center which provides New York City’s diverse and underserved communities with quality, comprehensive, and affordable health-care services. She previously worked at a senior care company since 2003, serving as vice president of human resources since 2012.

Meg Mitchell Moore ’94 of Newburyport, Mass., wrote The Islanders (William Morrow/HarperCollins, 2019), which was named a “Best Beach Read of Summer 2019” by Vulture, PureWow, She Reads, and women.com. The Islanders is her fifth novel and details a 12-week island vacation during which the lives of three strangers intersect. Throughout the story, each of the characters struggles with challenges in their personal lives or careers. Three of Moore’s previous four books, The Arrivals, So Far Away, and The Captain’s Daughter, take place in New England, as does this most recent work, set on Block Island, R.I.

1995 — 25th Reunion: May 29-31, 2020

Kate (Collins) Peterson, Esq. ’95 of Warwick, R.I., was recently named deputy general counsel at Brown University. Last summer, while serving as senior in-house employment counsel at Citizens Bank, she was recognized by the American Association of Corporate Counsel as the Global Counsel Employment Lawyer of the Year.

Amy Kvilhaug ’96 of Boston, Mass., was named head coach of the Boston College softball team. She had stepped down from coaching in 2018 after 22 years — including 12 years at St. John’s University — to begin a private life-coaching practice. Kvilhaug was a standout pitcher for the Friars and was inducted into the Providence College Athletics Hall of Fame in February.

Michael A. Cox ’97SCE of Ann Arbor, Mich., was unanimously appointed Ann Arbor’s chief of police by the City Council. He had served with the Boston Police Department since 1989, most recently as Bureau of Professional Development superintendent. He also served as deputy superintendent of the Bureau of Field Services and as commander of the Operations Division. He leads a force of approximately 125 officers and an overall staff of 155.

Rubén Garcés ’97 of Smithfield, R.I., was named head coach of the St. Raphael Academy boys basketball team in Pawtucket. He previously served as the assistant coach. He was a member of the Friars basketball team from 1995-1997 and played professional basketball for 18 seasons in the NBA, CBA, and overseas.

Maureen Dolan Sullivan ’97 of Corpus Christi, Texas, received the 2019 Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award, presented by Humanities Texas, for exceptional work teaching second-grade pupils in the Flour Bluff Independent School District.

Brian P. Corrigan ’98 of Garden City, N.Y., was included in the list of “The Best Lawyers in America 2020” by the Best Lawyers legal publication. He is a partner in the estate litigation department at Farrell Fritz in New York and was recognized for his work in the area of litigation – trusts & estates.

Gretchen L. Hamm ’98 of Sterling, Va., was named the first chief marketing officer for the Washington Spirit of the National Women’s Soccer League. She is responsible for the team’s marketing activities, promotion, and strategy as well as sponsorship development.

U.S. Army Col. Chris Paone ’98 of Ramsey, N.J., was promoted from lieutenant colonel to colonel and is currently assigned to Rock Island Arsenal in Rock Island, Ill. He also graduated with a master’s degree in strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College at Carlisle, Pa. The college’s 10-month curriculum educates and develops senior military officers from all branches to serve in strategic-level command and staff positions worldwide.

Matthew J. Potter ’98 of Quincy, Mass., earned his MBA degree from Babson College in May 2019. He is a marketing strategist and consultant for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies which develop therapies to treat cancer and rare diseases.

Adam C. Silva ’98 of Dartmouth, Mass., founded The Law Office of Adam Silva, in New Bedford, Mass., where he practices IRS tax resolution and estate planning. Prior to this, he was an attorney with the IRS Office of Chief Counsel and a tax controversy specialist with KPMG LLP. He is married to Lorraine (Anselmo) Silva ’98.

Chris Lambton ’99 of Dennis, Mass., is a host, with his wife, Peyton, on HGTV’s Going Yard, a reality show that highlights the transformation of backyards and properties. A professional landscaper and lifestyle expert, he also hosts two DIY Network shows, Lawn and Order and Yard Crashers, and helps run the family’s landscaping business.

2000s

Patrick J. Bench ’01 of Boston, Mass., was honored for his entrepreneurship at The Irish Echo Small Business-Big Impact Awards. The awards honor Irish-American entrepreneurs and business leaders who support the American economy. He is the founder and president of Benchmark Strategies, a firm that provides strategic counsel and public affairs services to national and international businesses and nonprofit organizations. Bench also was named chair of the 10th annual WorldBoston Consuls Reception. WorldBoston is an NPO dedicated to fostering engagement in international affairs and cooperation among peoples of all nations. He has served on the WorldBoston board of directors since 2010. 

Angela L. Carr ’01 of Douglas, Mass., earned the Legal Services Woman to Watch Award in the Providence Business News 2019 Business Women Awards program. She is a partner at Barton Gilman LLP. Carr is a member of the College’s Providence President’s Council and serves as president of the Greater Providence Chapter of the PC National Alumni Association, the Mal Brown Club.

John J. O’Neill ’02 of New York, N.Y., a financial advisor with Merrill Lynch, was named for the second straight year to Forbes’ Top 250 Next-Generation Wealth Advisors List. The honor recognizes financial advisors who represent the future of the wealth management industry. He has worked for Merrill Lynch since 2002 and is an advisor in its Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. office in Manhattan.

Julie L. Beauvais ’03 & ’14G of Woonsocket, R.I., was named principal of Mount Saint Charles Academy in Woonsocket after the junior-senior high school reorganized its senior administrative team. Her new duties include working with faculty on instruction and professional development. She is a 1996 graduate of Mount Saint Charles and returned as a teacher in 2004.

Gina M. Bulla ’03 of New York, N.Y., married Robert Morgan on May 18, 2019, at Trump National Golf Course Westchester in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. She is senior director for marketing at The Atlantic, the national magazine and multiplatform publisher. Bob is managing director for Société Général, a French multinational investment bank and financial services company.

Kimberly T. (Easton) McLaughlin ’03 of Boston, Mass., joined the global law firm of McDermott Will & Emery as an associate director of business development. She previously worked with WilmerHale as client development manager and at Fish & Richardson, an intellectual property firm, as senior marketing manager.

Devin Rask ’03 was named co-director of hockey operations and U-16 coach of Mount Saint Charles Hockey Academy in Woonsocket, R.I. He previously was the director of the Selects Hockey Academy and U-16 national head coach at the South Kent School in Connecticut. Rask played hockey at PC from 1999-2003 and later served as an assistant coach for the Friars.  

Ashley S. Abbate-Macksoud ’04 of Lincoln, R.I., a financial advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Providence, earned two recent career-related distinctions. She was named to Forbes’ Best-in-State Next Generation Wealth Advisors list for 2019. The honor spotlights the top young wealth advisors in each state. Abbate-Macksoud was one of five advisors in Rhode Island and among approximately 1,500 advisors nationally to be recognized. She also received the Financial Services Woman to Watch Award in the Providence Business News 2019 Business Women Awards program.

Adam C. Baur ’04 of Andover, Mass., was inducted into Northwestern Mutual’s 2019 Forum Group, the top tier of the company’s industry-leading financial representatives. A financial advisor in the downtown Boston office, he was chosen because of his commitment to help families and businesses plan for and achieve financial security. Baur recently served on the PC Class of 2004’s 15th-year reunion committee.

Elizabeth L. (Abel) Catucci ’04 of North Providence, R.I., was chosen president and CEO of the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce. A chamber board member for the past four years, she most recently served as director of marketing and business development for PKF O’Connor Davies, a national accounting firm. She is a member of the board of the Greater Providence Chapter of the PC National Alumni Association, the Mal Brown Club.

Kenneth A. Duva, Ed.D. ’04G of North Kingstown, R.I., received a three-year contract extension as superintendent of schools for Jamestown (R.I.) Public Schools. He began working in Jamestown in 2011 as director of student services and has been superintendent since 2016.

Brian P. Dyer ’04 was promoted to the rank of sergeant with the Providence Police Department during a ceremony led by Mayor Jorge O. Elorza. Dyer previously was a detective in the investigation division. He also serves as a special deputy U.S. marshal with the FBI Exploited Children Task Force.

Christopher H. Nebons ’04 of Des Moines, Iowa, joined the board of directors of the Des Moines Public Library Foundation. A vice president at Eaton Vance Corporation, he provides the board with investment and fundraising expertise. Nebons and his wife, Amy M. (Hayes) Nebons ’05, enjoy visiting the library with their 5-year-old daughter and 3-year-old son.

2005 — 15th Reunion: May 29-31, 2020

Daniel J. Kachur ’05 of Appleton, Wisc., graduated cum laude from Marquette University Law School and accepted a position as a trial attorney with the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office in Appleton. During law school, he completed internships with the Wisconsin Elections Commission, the state public defender, and Justice Shirley Abrahamson of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Mary Lou Palumbo ’05SCE of East Falmouth, Mass., received the Portuguese Heritage Award from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Portuguese Legislative Caucus. She is the executive director of the Mashpee Chamber of Commerce, where she has increased the number of scholarships given to Mashpee High School students and is also a member of the Mashpee Substance Use Task Force. Prior to her position with the chamber, Palumbo enjoyed an award-winning television and radio career, locally and nationally.

Michael J. Raia ’05 of Providence, R.I., was named managing partner of NAIL[PR], the new public relations and strategic consulting arm of creative advertising agency NAIL Communications. NAIL[PR] will provide clients with strategic communications planning, crisis communications, message development, and rapid response services, as well as other public and media relations services. Raia is a former aide to Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo. He is married to Kristin M. (Ellis) Raia ’05.

Vincent DeDomenico ’06 of Wallingford, Conn., received two awards from the president & CEO of TD Bank, where he works as a project specialist in the Middle Market Products & Services division of TD’s commercial bank. He was presented the CEO Leadership Award and the Vision in Action Award of Distinction — TD’s highest internal honor — for his contributions to the bank and his leadership. DeDomenico has worked in the banking industry for 13 years in both the consumer and commercial lines. He also married Elizabeth Travers, R.N. on April 13, 2019, at The Woodwinds in Branford, Conn. She comes from a long line of PC alumni and works at Gaylord Special Healthcare and Hospital in Wallingford.

Rev. Anthony J. Federico III ’06 of North Haven, Conn., was ordained a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Hartford by Archbishop Leonard P. Blair on June 22, 2019. He serves at Saint Bridget of Sweden Parish in Cheshire, Conn. Father Anthony attended seminary at Theological College at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Prior to his theological studies, he worked for seven years as a journalist at ESPN.

Meghan K. Welsh Hermann ’06 and Karl Hermann of Alexandria, Va., were married on June 8, 2019, at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in Leesburg, Va. The celebrants were friends of the bride — Rev. Emanuel V. Vasconcelos, OFM Conv. ’06 & ’08G and Rev. Anthony J. Federico III ’06. Many PC classmates attended, including bridesmaids Erin (Murphy) Jemiola ’06 and Colleen (Collins) Doman ’06. Meghan is a producer with Fox News Channel. Karl is employed by a video communications company, Zoom.

Gabrielle Occhiogrosso, Ed.D. ’06 & ’09G of Westbury, N.Y., was named dean of students at the College of Mount Saint Vincent in Riverdale, N.Y., where she has worked since 2014. She married Mitchell Evan Gordon of Suffern, N.Y., this past July at the Harbor Club at Prime in Huntington, N.Y.

Rev. Emanuel V. Vasconcelos, OFM Conv. ’06 & ’08G of Columbus, Ga., is serving as associate pastor of St. Anne Catholic Church in Columbus. “Father Manny” was ordained a priest on June 22, 2018, in Buffalo, N.Y.

Jennifer L. Weaver-Breitenbecher ’06 of North Providence, R.I., owner of and psychotherapist at Polaris Counseling & Consulting, LLC, is celebrating her business’s five-year anniversary. Polaris is a psychotherapy practice and wellness consulting group with offices in North Providence and East Greenwich.

Kyle Drennen ’07 of Fairfax, Va., is the Media Research Center’s senior news editor and a contributing editor to its “NewsBusters” website, dedicated to “exposing and combating liberal media bias.” He joined MRC after his graduation in 2007, following a summer internship there as an undergraduate. His media analysis has been cited by nationally syndicated radio hosts Rush Limbaugh and Mark Levin, as well as media outlets including Fox News, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal’s WSJ.com.

Marissa E. Boland-Doss ’08 of Fort Worth, Texas, married John Marshall Doss on Sept. 1, 2017, at Glen Manor House in Portsmouth, R.I. She is a risk manager for Sound Physicians. He is a commercial real estate broker for Greysteel.

Paul E. Coyne, DNP, R.N. ’08 of New York, N.Y., was promoted to assistant vice president, clinical practice and chief nursing informatics officer, at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. He was named to the “30 Under 40 in Healthcare” list, and, along with other national nurse leaders, authored Nurse’s Guide to Innovation: Accelerating the Journey (Super Star Press, 2019). In addition, Coyne and Vincent Cocito ’08, the co-inventors of iN, the world’s first cognitive patient care assistant, and co-founders of Inspiren, a healthcare technology company, earned numerous international awards in the first half of 2019. These include the American Nurses Association Innovation of the Year award, SXSW Innovation Award for Best Use of A1 & Machine Learning, an Edison Award for Best New Medical Technology, and a MedTech Breakthrough Award for Best New Patient Monitoring Solution.

Devin T. Driscoll ’08 of Saint Paul, Minn., and his wife, Katie, welcomed their first child, a son, John Humphrey Driscoll, or Jack, as his family will call him, born Aug. 4, 2019. Driscoll earned his juris doctor degree from the University of Minnesota Law School last year and served as a clerk for Justice David L. Lillehaug of the Minnesota Supreme Court. He has begun a clerkship with Chief Judge John R. Tunheim of the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota and expects to join the Minneapolis office of Fredrikson & Byron in fall 2020.

Ryan T. Walsh ’08 and his wife, Amanda, of Newton, N.J., welcomed their first child, a daughter, Maeve Elizabeth, on Jan. 26, 2019. 

Michael A. Fenton ’09 of Springfield, Mass., was named a shareholder at Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, P.C. He has been named a “Super Lawyers Rising Star” every year since 2014. He practices in the areas of business planning, commercial real estate, land use, and estate planning. Fenton has served on the Springfield City Council since 2010.

Andrew J. Guyton ’09 of Stratham, N.H., was named a “Leaders Club Qualifier” by Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Leaders Club is one of the highest honors annually awarded by The Guardian to financial professionals who demonstrate outstanding service and dedication to their clients. He works for The Guyton Group on financial protection and wealth accumulation strategies.

Kelly (Dalton) Kerwin ’09 & ’14G of North Providence, R.I., received the first Rhode Island STEAM Education Leader Award. She was honored for her commitment to educating students and for expanding access to opportunities in science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics. Kerwin is the STEM coach for the Pawtucket School Department, where she supports science, math, and technology teachers at three middle schools, as well as teachers in grades 4-5 elsewhere in the district. Before joining Pawtucket in 2016, she was a science teacher for grades 6-8 and an instructional coach in Central Falls.

Andrew J. MacMannis ’09 of Warwick, R.I., is the assistant head of school at Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts in Providence. TAPA is an academically rigorous, arts-integrated public charter school for students in grades 7-12. MacMannis’s responsibilities include special education direction, Title I programs, and overseeing the schoolwide improvement plan. He began working at TAPA in 2010 as the founding math and science teacher. Under his leadership as assistant head of school, TAPA has maintained a 98 percent graduation rate. He is married to Katherine R. Hypolite ’08.

Nora Yousif ’09 of Boston, Mass., was admitted into the Sloan School of Management’s Executive MBA program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is a financial advisor and vice president at RBC Wealth Management in Massachusetts and will continue to work full time. 

FRIARS OF THE LAST DECADE (FOLD)

2010 — 10th Reunion: May 29-31, 2020

Michael A. Coffee ’10 of New York, N.Y., married Jocelyn A. Hinman on June 29, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church in Rome, N.Y. He is a senior legal counsel with HSBC Bank in New York and has a law degree from George Washington University. 

Betty-Ann Medeiros Hickey ’10SCE & ’20G of Covington, La., was elected to the board of directors of the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions. She is associate director of the Office of Worship for the Archdiocese of New Orleans. The federation, founded by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, is a national organization of liturgists and liturgical theologians which assists bishops and church leaders in facilitating public prayer in the Catholic Church.

Shannon E. O’Neill ’10G of Providence, R.I., was promoted to director of stewardship and donor relations at Providence College. She develops, implements, and assesses the College’s stewardship and donor experience programs. She previously served as assistant director for advancement events in PC’s Office of College Events.

Julie M. Smith ’10 and Joshua D. Scott ’10 of Stamford, Conn., were married on April 27, 2019, at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul in Providence. Julie is senior director of alumni relations and special events at Fordham Law School. She is a member of PC’s Young Alumni Leadership Council. Joshua is a regional sales manager for Mast- Jagermeister US.

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 (AFW) in February 2013, even though they attended PC as undergraduates for four years. Ariana was working in Boston and Thomas in New York at the time, and Ariana’s best friend, Lauren Zitoli ’11, convinced her to attend AFW. Ariana is a science writer at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory. Thomas is vice president of acquisitions at Dunross Capital. 

Emily A. Connoly ’12 and Christopher B. Gulovsen ’12 of Milton, Mass., became parents to their first child, a son, Stanley Leif, born on Nov. 14, 2018. Emily is a registered nurse with Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Milton and is studying for her master’s degree in nursing as a family nurse practitioner at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Christopher is a scrum master at MEDITECH and is enrolled in the master’s in analytics program at Georgia Institute of Technology.

Meaghan C. (Macri) McCauley ’12 and Michael McCauley ’12 of Warwick, R.I., were married on May 28, 2018, at St. Joseph Church in Newport. The celebrant was Rev. Nicanor Austriaco, O.P., professor of biology and of theology at PC. Meaghan is a graduate of Tufts School of Dental Medicine and practices in Rhode Island. Mike is a neurology resident at Brown University. 

Grace D. Cullen ’13 of Rochester, Minn., began her residency in internal medicine at the Mayo Clinic. She worked as a clinical research assistant at Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, N.Y., before completing medical school at University College Dublin.

Kevin M. Lynch ’13 and Marisa L. Urgo ’14 of Boston, Mass., were married on June 22, 2019, in St. Dominic Chapel on campus. The celebrant was Rev. David T. Orique, O.P., associate professor of history and director of Latin American and Latina/o studies at PC. Kevin teaches high school English at St. John’s Preparatory School in Danvers, Mass. Marisa, a published author, is a recruiter for Wayfair, an e-commerce company that sells home goods.

Mike Rodak ’13 of Mountain Brook, Ala., joined AL.com as a football reporter covering the University of Alabama football team. He spent the past six seasons covering the NFL’s Buffalo Bills for ESPN.

Michael A. Rose ’13 of Providence, R.I., was a featured speaker at the 23rd Annual Boston International Fine Art Show. His interactive talk on “What Has Your Gallery Done for You Lately?” discussed what artists should look for in a quality relationship with a commercial gallery and how they can build stronger relationships with galleries and art dealers. Since 2014, he has served as the manager of the Providence Art Club, where he oversees three unique gallery spaces and which was ranked the Best Art Gallery in Providence in 2019 by Rhode Island Monthly magazine.

Ryan E. Sullivan ’13 and Anna M. Wieciorkowska ’14 of Stratford, Conn., were married on June 15, 2019, at St. Dominic Chapel on campus. The celebrant was Rev. Joseph Guido, O.P., PC assistant professor of psychology. Sullivan is a licensed clinician at Cornell Scott Hill Health Center. Wieciorkowska teaches religion at her alma mater, Lauralton Hall, in Milford, Conn.

Victoria E. Bello ’14 and John P. “Jack” O’Connor, III ’14 of Cleveland, Ohio, were married on June 1, 2019, at St. Joseph’s Church in Avon Lake, Ohio. Bello is a director of financial technology platforms at RIA in a Box. O’Connor works in the Private Wealth Management division of Morgan Stanley.

2015 — 5th Reunion: May 29-31, 2020

Jennifer A. Pinto, ’15 of Boston, Mass., graduated with a master’s degree in nursing with a specialty in adult and geriatric primary care from Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions. She is a nurse practitioner and was previously a registered nurse in an urgent care center.

Brianna M. Abbott ’17 of New York, N.Y., is a health reporter for the Wall Street Journal. She was an intern with the organization after earning a master’s degree at New York University, where she studied in the Science, Health, and Environmental Reporting Program.

Hannah E. Sorila ’17 of Brattleboro, Vt., is custom programs coordinator at SIT Study Abroad, an organization that runs social justice-focused study abroad programs and develops customized, short-term programs for college and university students throughout the country. She directly manages the pre-departure process, preparing students for their experience abroad.

Taralynn Vecchio ’17 of Keyport, N.J., gave the student commencement address at the May 2019 graduation ceremony of New York Medical College, which was held at Carnegie Hall. She earned a master’s degree in speech language pathology. She is completing her clinical fellowship at Boston Children’s Health Physicians Division of Speech and Language Pathology at New York Medical College in Valhalla, N.Y. Her areas of interest include neurodevelopmental disabilities, specifically autism spectrum disorder, as well as augmentative and alternative communication.

Lauryn C. Picknelly ’18 of Longmeadow, Mass., joined the family business, Peter Pan Bus Lines, as assistant controller. The Northeast motorcoach transportation company was founded in 1933. She previously worked at Deloitte in Hartford, Conn.