CLASS NOTES CAREERS AND EDUCATION
Samuel Hvezda ‘12, a kindergarten teacher at Clark Elementary School in Harborcreek, Pennsylvania, received a JET24/Edinboro University Golden Apple Award. He was honored for demonstrating patience, compassion and understanding. Andrew Jaouen ‘12 was promoted to Forensic Scientist I in the Firearms Examination Unit at the New York State Police Forensic Investigation Center in Albany, New York. Jennifer Gates Kubiak ‘12 ‘17M was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the Greater Erie Alliance for Equality in Erie, Pennsylvania. Jen works as a communications professional at Erie Insurance and also serves in a number of leadership positions for the International Association of Insurance Professionals. MARRIAGES Shawn Och ‘96 married Lance Eckenrode ‘09 married Laura Kownacki on Dec. 8, 2017, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Lance works in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as a fscal manager for Dauphin County. They live in Camp Hill, Pa. Mattye Laurer ‘09 married David 2018, in Webster, New York. Mattye is an addiction therapist/art therapist at Unity Hospital in Rochester, New York. Andrew Ferguson ‘10, technical director of dance and opera at Mercyhurst, married Emily Reed ‘14 in Christ the King Chapel on May 18, 2018. Emily is an adjunct instructor for the Mercyhurst dance department. Brigitte Thompson ‘12 married Dan Lasko Denisse Paz on March 16, 2018, in Royal Palm Beach, Florida. Shawn teaches 4th grade in Royal Palm Beach. McKibben on May 26,
Julia Hosack ‘15 married Patrick Vetter on July 1, 2017, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Mercer, Pennsylvania. Bridesmaids included Mary Schaaf ‘15 and Jonna Schaper ‘15 .
leader in engineering professional headsets and sound solutions. Katherine M. Wiedmann ‘94 was appointed a Magistrate Judge of the District of Columbia Superior Court. She was sworn in on Aug. 28, 2017, by Superior Court Chief Judge Robert E. Morin in a ceremony witnessed by her father, Paul R. Wiedmann, and her brother, John F. Wiedmann. Donald Rahn ‘95 was recognized as one of the Educators of the Year in Loudoun County by the Washington Post . Paula Donnelly ‘99 earned her Doctor of Education (Ed.D) degree from Boston University in March 2018. She is a special education administrator in the greater Boston area. Chris Valvano ‘01 works with the Pediatric Public Health Initiative at Michigan State University as project manager for an epidemiological study tracing the health conditions of children exposed to lead contamination in the water of Flint, Michigan. Brittany Harger ‘06 and her business partner, Adrianne Smith, were named winners in the 2018 American Small Business Championship by SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer expert business mentors. In 2013, Brit and Adrianne founded Creative Behavior Solutions, LLC to provide high- quality behavior therapy for children with autism and developmental disabilities. Kristen Peterson Pierce ‘08 released a children’s picture book titled Your Inner Compass That Could , inspired by the powerful wisdom that lives inside each of us. Visit InnerCompassBooks.com for details. Katie “Maeve” McGof ‘10, the sales &
Jean Shirley ‘72, a social worker and advocate for parolees and the incarcerated, received the 2018 Liberty Bell Award from the Onondaga County Bar Association. The award is presented to a non-lawyer whose contributions strengthen the American system of freedom and justice under the law. Shirley is a Hiscock Legal Aid Society client advocate who has worked at the public service agency for 45 years in a variety of capacities.
Lauren McCrillis ‘15 and Michael Singel ‘15 read passages during the ceremony. Julia and Patrick reside in Titusville, Pennsylvania, where they are both teachers.
Sarah Creighton ‘16 married Tim Gilbert ‘17 on July 29, 2017, at the Sawmill Theatre in Cook Forest, Pennsylvania. Marisa Jacobson ‘14 was maid of honor. Sarah is a choir and music teacher at Franklin
Donna Russo ‘81, a dance graduate who later developed muscular dystrophy,
(Pa.) Junior/Senior High School, while Tim is executive meetings manager at the Sheraton and Courtyard Bayfront hotels in Erie.
stars in Donna on the Go, an Emmy- submitted web series designed to raise awareness for people with challenges. It takes a light-hearted look at the obstacles she has to overcome. Visit donna-on-the-go.com .
BIRTHS AND ADOPTIONS
Edward Kriausky ‘86 and Edward Coyne ‘92 received the Star of Life Award from the State of Ohio for their work after a severe industrial accident, saving the life of a
Emily Camilli Brady ‘03 and husband Patrick had their frst child, Jackson, on Jan. 25, 2017. Diana Rapacki Konieczki ‘03 and Matthew Konieczki ‘97 had their fourth child, Leo, on Dec. 27, 2017, in Erie, Pennsylvania. Leo joins sister Stella and brothers Jake and Cole.
man who had been seriously injured by a 700-piece of equipment. Kriausky is a 29-year veteran frefghter/EMT/ inspector with the City of Brooklyn, Ohio, Fire Department, where Coyne is a 21-year veteran frefghter/paramedic. They also received this award in 2013 for the rescue of an elderly woman in an apartment fre. Andrew (Andy) Abramczyk ‘89, a 31- year employee of the Erie Insurance Group, was promoted to Corporate Technology Ofcer (CTO). He has overall responsibility for the company’s Information Technology, Infrastructure and Operations. Reymond Austin ‘91 has been promoted to captain with the Ocean City Police Department and assigned as commander of the Criminal Investigation Division. He joined the department in 1991 as a seasonal police ofcer. Kelly Parker Nagel ‘91 has been promoted to president and general manager for Jabra North America, a
Timothy Krysiek ‘05 and Allison Gates Krysiek had their frst child, Nicholas, on Jan.13, 2018.
Chris Aloshen ‘07 and Meghan Sauer Aloshen ‘07 had a
son, Simon Henry, on Jan. 23, 2018, in Ashburn, Virginia. He joins brother Malcolm Joseph. Maeve Kelly Gavin ‘07 and husband Sean had a daughter, Grace Nellie, on July 3, 2017. She joins brother Finn Patrick. Kelley Berchtold Jacquel ‘09 and husband Peter had a daughter, Harper Willow, on Jan. 13, 2018. Kristen Nicklas Rodgers ‘10 and John Rodgers ‘10 had their frst child, John (Jack) Charles, on Nov. 28, 2017.
marketing coordinator at Cincinnati Gearing Systems, was presented the AGMA (American Gear Manufacturers
on March 24, 2018, in Strongsville, Ohio. Stephanie Brocki ‘12 was a bridesmaid. Brigitte works as a quality control
Association) Next Generation Award during the 2018 AGMA/ABMA Annual Meeting in Naples, Florida. While early in her career, she was recognized as an emerging contributor, innovator and leader in the gear industry.
manager in Cleveland, Ohio.
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