Class notes
Erin Anderson-Hickey ’02 and husband Courtland had their second daughter, Arwen Persephone Hickey, on July 29, 2016. Arwen joins big sister Freya. Kelly Froelich McColgan ’02 and husband Michael had a daughter, Moira, in August 2016. Kristen McCaskey Rice ’02 and husband Seth had
Maureen Aleci Gray ’65 was honored by the Women’s Initiative of Central Massachusetts with the Lois B. Green Award, recognizing her
returning from prison or jail to access jobs, education, housing, transportation and mentoring/ counseling. Cynthia Grygier McMillen ’01 was chosen as president of the Board of Advisors for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina. James Alexander ’04 was named director at Bufamante Whipple Buttafaro, P.C. He performs and
partner at Giamanco & Ooink, a law frm in Bolingbrook, Illinois. Travis Jessick ’10 is now a territory sales manager for Altherm, Inc., a plumbing/HVAC company. He also teaches and coaches people to make money from a home-based business. Bryan Melerski ’10 moved to Seattle to start a new career teaching K-5 general music in the Lake Washington School District after working for four years at Maxwell AFB in Montgomery, Alabama, with the Department of Defense Education Activity. Brenton Martin ’10M has been named executive director of the Jefco Sheltered Workshop. He has a lengthy career serving the developmentally disabled and his current work involves about 128 adult individuals at the Jefco Production and Training Centers.
lifelong dedication to motivating young people to learn and achieve, her community service,
and her fnancial empowerment for women and girls. Robert Pettinelli ’74 wrote and published his frst book titled “Fatherly Business Conversations.” The book is designed to help recent college graduates understand how to prosper in the business world. Gregory Lindner ’85 has accepted a position as regional vice president of operations for McKibbon Hospitality and relocated to Tampa, Florida. Donald “DJ” Fuhrmann ’87 retired from the City of Erie Police Department after 28 years of service and is the new chief of police at Mercyhurst University. Christine Matha ’89 was chosen by the Sea Turtle Conservancy to design its 2016 holiday ornament after winning the group’s art contest in May. Matthew Konopka ’96 obtained an additional graduate degree from George Mason University (GMU) in emergency management-homeland security in December 2016. A federal manager for the DHS National Operations Center, he was selected as a member of the White House National Security Council in November 2016. The West Wing detail is for a duration of two years. Jennifer McElroy Pelaia ’96 was the award recipient for Health South Harmarville Rehabilitation Hospital at the Cameos of Caring Program and Awards Gala sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing. Chandra Inglis-Smith ’97 accepted a position with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), West Virginia Division, as statewide and urban planner. Sheila Stott Silman ’99 was named director of the Erie County Re-Entry Services and Support Alliance. The new organization helps those
their third child, Quinn Elyse, on Dec. 29, 2016. She joins sister Jillian and brother Collin.
supervises audit engagements for not-for-proft and governmental organizations, manufacturing entities, school
Ted Nagorsen ’05 and Marley McKenzie Nagorsen ’09 had their second daughter, Kinsale James, on June 10, 2016.
districts, employee beneft plans and rural electric cooperatives.
Gloria Emberger Oxford ’05 and husband Sean had a daughter, Mackenzie Joy, on May 26, 2016. Mackenzie joins brother Noah and sister Marlee.
Jaime Rinne Mahoney ’04 co- authored “A Curious Collection of Dates: Through the Year with Sherlock Holmes,” published
Ryan Connors ’11 has joined Dannible & McKee, LLP as a digital marketing coordinator.
by Wessex Press in January 2016. The book is a compendium of historical facts and trivia relating to Sherlock Holmes organized by date.
Hilary Frantz Jonczak ’07 and husband Chris had their third son, Rocco Joseph, on Sept. 19, 2016. Jean-Paul
Jeremy Dickey ’13 joined the City of Takoma Park, Maryland, as a media specialist in January. Lauren Moss ’12 and Veronica McCoy ’14 competed together in the Chicago
Magermans ’07 and wife Mary had their second child, Paulette Amelie, on Sept. 9, 2016.
Shaun Lux ’05 was promoted to manager of business analysis for Paylocity. Paylocity (NASDAQ: PCTY) develops cloud-based payroll and human capital management software systems for medium-sized organizations. Jefrey Haft ’07 returns to Mercyhurst as an assistant athletic trainer and adjunct faculty member in the Athletic Training Professional Program. Lisa Bannister ’08 accepted a full- time vocational teaching position at Lake Erie Correctional Institute in Conneaut, Ohio. She will attend classes in the spring term at Bowling Green University to receive her teaching certifcate in K-12 vocational education. Courtney Olevnik ’08 ’13M has moved to the advancement department at Mercyhurst University as director of donor relations. Phyllis Roman ’08 has been named
Triathlon. Veronica is pursuing an M.A. in religious ethics at the University of Chicago and plans to apply to medical school after graduation in
Deanna Fletcher Manbeck ’08
and husband Joe had their frst child, Timothy Joseph, on Aug. 11, 2016, in Wilmington, Delaware. Kathryn Kolker Miller ’09 and husband
June 2017. Lauren received her M.Ed. in counseling from Loyola University of Chicago, is working in community mental health, and volunteers with Rape Victim Advocates. Both are happily unmarried. BIRTHS AND ADOPTIONS Ryan Kennis ’99 and wife Kim had their third child, Charlotte Bobbee, on June 8, 2016. Charlotte joins brother Ty and sister Hannah. Jennifer Smolinski Boufard ’02 and Chris Boufard ’02 had a son, Kevin Christopher, on Dec. 30, 2015. He joins sister Kathryn and brother Ryan.
Christopher had a child, Blakely McKemie, on Jan. 6, 2016, in Rochester, New York. Jennifer Palladino Noe ’09 and husband Patrick had their fourth child,
Sydney Kathleen, on April 2, 2016. Sydney joins brother Luke and twin sisters Avery and Grace.
27
Made with FlippingBook - professional solution for displaying marketing and sales documents online