Kathy Ruocco Schaefer β71, Eng., writing as Kathryn Shay, made the USA Today Bestseller List three weeks in a row for her contribution to the anthology, Heart Stealers. Her newest work, a futuristic time travel trilogy called the Out of Time series, will be published in late 2013.
Janet McGarry β73, β07G, Soc., Soc. Wrk., recently retired from the Department of Human Services in Rochester, N.Y. She is enjoying being a grandmother to her two-year-old grandson Conor and seven-month-old granddaughter Evelyn.
Perri Hogan β76, Art Ed., writing as Perri Bergen, recently published the novel Invisible Truths.
Nancy P. Merritt β76, Hist., has a new position as the director of development at the Assisi Institute, a meditation and retreat center in Rochester, N.Y.
Donna Colebeck β78, Art, was a fellow of the Governorβs Teaching Fellows Program Summer Symposium 2013, presented by the Institute of Higher Education at the University of Georgia. She also was a presenter at the Polytechnic Summit in Boston last June.
Terry Mulee β81, Rel. Stu., served on the local arrangements committee for the 2013 May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture, featuring Michael Morpurgo, working with co-hosts Laura Jones and Lisa C. Wemett. She is the membership secretary for the St. Johnβs Home Auxiliary Board and the membership chair for the Empire Friends Roundtable of the New York Library Association.
Peter Mahan β85, Art, had an exhibition of his photography on display at Szozda Gallery in Syracuse, N.Y., during May and June. The show also featured the paintings of one of his former art students, Lacey McKinney.
Joyce Wynes β85, Studio Art, a painter and illustrator in Charlotte, N.C., has illustrated for a long list of magazines both in the U.S. and abroad. She gave up her graphic design business, Wynes Desynes, Inc., in 2008 to devote her time to her first love, painting. Over the last four years she has been in many group and solo shows and has been awarded grants from the Arts and Science Council in Charlotte.
Frank B. Revoir, Jr. β88, Bus. Admin., was elected as the Chenango County Court Judge, Family Court Judge, and Surrogateβs Court Judge and sworn in on January 1, 2013.
Laurie Schon Leo β89, Bus. Acctg., became the C.F.O. for First American Equipment Finance in June 2013.
Margaret LeJeune β98, Art, an image-maker, has had work widely exhibited at museums and galleries across the country, including The Griffin Museum of Photography, The Center for Fine Art Photography, Newspace Gallery, Workspace Gallery, Morean Arts Center, and the Cander Field Museum. She currently serves as head of the photography program at Bradley University in Peoria, Ill. Her work was recently featured on Slate.com, Actuphoto.com, MailOnline.com, and Outdoorhub.com.
Anthony Stirpe β98, Eng., was awarded the New York English Teacher of Excellence Award from the New York State Teacher of English Council.
Lauren Kadlubowski β99, Psych., opened her own home-based and internet business, Quilts and Gifts by Lauren.
Richard Popelka-Nicholas β00, Ital., is the new vice president secondary for the Utica Teachers Association. He will be starting his 14th year teaching Italian at Proctor High School in Utica, N.Y.
Brian Harding β02, Bus. Admin., was recently promoted from regional sales manager to vice president of sales and marketing at CORE Education and Consulting Solutions.
Josh Pies β03, Bus. Admin., of C47 Films was featured in the recent Rochester Democrat and Chronicle article βSmall businesses thrive with apps.β
LeAnna Watt β03, β08G, Eng., Lit. Edu., was recently named assistant principal of Fairport High School in Fairport, N.Y.
Amanda Dall β04, CSD, was recently hired as a speech-language pathologist for the Burlington Early Education Program working with the preschool population in Burlington, Vermont.
Laura Harding β05, Psych., received tenure as a school psychologist at the high school in the Rush Henrietta (N.Y.) Central School District.
Jessica Myers β05, Eng., graduated from Chatham University in 2009 with an M.F.A. in creative writing with a concentration in poetry. For the last three years, she has been development coordinator at The Little Theatre Film Society in Rochester, using her writing skills in grant work and general fundraising initiatives. She has been actively participating in film and poetry events throughout the community, publishing online since graduating, and working on a full-length poetry book.
Laura Mancuso β07, Art, teaches workshops and classes on printmaking at Anchorage Community Works, a new community art center in Anchorage, Alaska. She will be having a solo exhibition in January 2014 and participating in an Object Runway show where artists and designers create outfits using found and unique objects. She also participated in the International Gallery of Contemporary Art Members Exhibition in January 2013.
Rachel Baranello β08, Poli. Sci., began working at the New York firm Harris Beach as an attorney full time in September 2011.
Bridget Fuller β08, Psych., recently earned her M.S.W. from Syracuse University.
Cody Gardner β08, Bus. Admin., is working as the team lead for community education and recruitment with the Rochester Victory Alliance. He is also currently earning his M.B.A. from the Simon School at the University of Rochester.
Andrea Rosenburg β09, Soc., became a staff attorney at Dakota Plains Legal Services, a non-profit legal aid office for low-income and elderly individuals in western South Dakota.
Carole Sconfitto β09, Art, works with the Organization Mission Year at the Star of Hope Transitional Living Center for Families in Houston, Texas, a safe house for homeless women and families and those recovering from substance abuse. Her program focuses on working toward racial reconciliation, working alongside the homeless population, building community, and living simply. She is part of an art team focusing on incorporating creativity and art into a just lifestyle. She is also involved in running a community garden at the neighborhood community center and installing a mini-library at the shelter where she works.
Lisa Nazarenko β10, Psych., the owner and lead instructor of Be Pitcher Perfect Softball Instruction in Rochester, was featured in an article on DemocratandChronicle.com.
Amy Eisenberg β12, Psych., is the Rochester Academy of Medicineβs continuing medical education coordinator.
Daniel Huntington β12, Mktg., began his new job at WROC-TV / WUHF-TV in Rochester as a marketing and sales consultant.
Julia Ingersoll β12, Eng., has joined Allegory Studios as a communications specialist in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. She will assist in supporting brand development projects and copywriting for client communications.
Alexandria Kwiek β12, Comm. Rhet., finished her first year of service as an AmeriCorps VISTA in the operations department of the New Hampshire Food Bank. She is staying for an additional year to serve as the New Hampshire Catholic Charities VISTA leader.
Kate Mercendetti β12, Mktg., began her new job at Clear Channel Communications in Rochester as an integrated media solutions provider.
Robin Taylor β89G, Edu., has been accepted to attend the Fulbright Program βDiversity in German Educationβ at the University of TΓΌrbingen, Germany. She has been teaching chemistry in Fairfax, Virginia, for 15 years, including a team-taught course that integrates English and social studies with chemistry. Taylor just completed teaching her fourth year at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology and is a lead mentor teacher in the Great Beginnings Program.
Audra Schmitt β93G, Edu., was appointed as assistant principal at Calkins Road Middle School by the Pittsford Central School Districtβs Board of Education.
Kelly A. Zielke β96G, Edu., was recently appointed as the assistant principal at Mendon High School by Pittsford Central School Districtβs Board of Education.
Daniel OβConnell β01G, Mgmt., is now the managing director at Kelson Solutions LLC in Victor, N.Y.
Allison Berical β08G, Literacy, earned her doctor of education (Ed.D.) degree from the University of Rochester on May 18, 2013.
Rebecca Sabin β10G, Edu., is continuing with her current position as AIS (Academic Instructional Support) teacher at St. Lawrence School in Rochester.
Megan Resig β11G, CAT, has been working as a music therapist with a variety of populations in Rochester and briefly in Portland, Oregon. Recently, Resig teamed up with two other local music therapists to open Spectrum Creative Arts in Rochester, which provides music therapy, art therapy, music instruction, and art instruction to individuals of all ages and abilities. Spectrum opened a new center in Pittsford, N.Y., last September.
John Beilein, former head basketball coach at Nazareth College and current head coach at University of Michigan, made it to the NCAA Championship game this year (2013) and lost to Louisville.
Sueann Mullarkey β98 to Rodney Slater, Aug. 11, 2012.
Claudia Ginsberg β99 to Eric Hassinger, Oct. 16, 2011.
Kathleen Quackenbush to Charles Shaw β00, β04G, Aug. 30, 2013.
Megan DeHimer to Kent Pierce β01, Aug. 17, 2012.
Rebecca Wegener β06 to Ray Bigham, Oct. 8, 2011.
Lindsay Iannopollo β06 to Thomas Shaughnessy, July 6, 2013.
Aubrey Bauers β07 to Sam DiNorma β07, June 30, 2012.
Michelle Inclema β07 to Daniel Lee Shippers, Sept. 8, 2012.
Courtney Greene β08 to Richard Smith, June 22, 2013.
Kate Kukan β08 to Robert Zwecker, Sept. 29, 2012.
Rebecca Glogowski β10G to Michael Sabin, April 13, 2013.
Amber Cook β11 to Robert Dutcher, June 29, 2013.
Diana Daniel β11 to Joe Seroski, Oct. 26, 2013.
Adrian Diggins β12 to Sgt. Micah L. Holmes, Oct. 13, 2012.
Kimberly Miller β12 to Gregory Best β11, Jan. 19, 2013.
Connie Funk β98, a daughter, Reese Mackenzie, Dec. 16, 2012.
Aisha Hartford β98, β03G, a son, Kingston, Feb. 27, 2013.
Kristin Dunleavy β99, a daughter, Claire Margaret, Oct. 10, 2012.
Claudia Hassinger β99, a daughter, Delilah Lilliana, Nov. 18, 2012.
Sara Showens β99, a daughter, Olivia Grace, June 26, 2012.
Jena M. Murphy β00, a son, Kevin Patrick, Jan. 22, 2013.
Amy Dunn β01, β04G, a daughter, Madelyn Grace, May 5, 2013.
Emily Murphy Juda β01 and David Juda β00, a daughter, Eve Whitney, Aug. 25, 2012.
Deana Anstett Longden β02, twin daughters, Shelby Barbara and Tessa Gail, April 12, 2013.
Lisa Milford β02, a daughter, Paige LeighAnne, May 29, 2013.
Daria Sheasley β02, a son, Lucas Ryan, April 18, 2012.
Laura Harding β05 and Brian Harding β02, a son, Maddox Bradley, May 21, 2012.
Nathan Connelly β09, a daughter, Cecilia Vivien, April 22, 2013.
Loretta Kercher β39, on June 20, 2013. She was a retired Navy Reserve lieutenant and World War II veteran.
Florence Jackson β43, on May 1, 2013 following a long illness.
Irene Kocak β49, on Sept. 6, 2012.
Sr. M. Juliana OβHara β50, on July 23, 2013.
Shirley M. Reichert β50, on Nov. 28, 2012.
Catherine Ann Wilhelm β50, on July 9, 2013.
Mary Hayes β51, on June 29, 2011.
Kathleen Schueler β51, on Dec. 28, 2012.
Mary Kempf β52, on Aug. 17, 2013.
Virginia Devery β58, on Aug. 10, 2011.
Helen T. Brown β60, on June 8, 2013.
Mary Ann Aiello-Peabody β66, on April 20, 2013.
Mary Christensen β68, on Oct. 17, 2012.
Juliet Gonano β72, on April 26, 2013.
Karen Jean Kupiec β74, on May 16, 2013.
Joann Sgroi β74, on Aug. 20, 2012. Joann was the sister of Constance Sgroi Goonan β70 and mother of Katherine Genovese Saia β04.
Irene Caccamise β77G, on April 24, 2013.
Alice Ross Taylor β78G, on July 10, 2013.
Marianne Haders Stager β80G, on June 14, 2013.
Raeann Stephan β80, on July 2, 2002.
Brenda Ware β81, on April 29, 2011.
Linda H. Crowley β86G, on July 16, 2013.
Eleanor Newell Kordt β87, on July 27, 2013.
Barbara Perkins Stuart β87, on May 13, 2012.
Lisa Satter Johnson β88, β98G, on Nov. 2, 2012. Lisa taught in the Sodus School District for 15 years and was employed by the Penfield School District. She was president of the Sports Boosters of the Gananda Central Schools.
Eileen McNamara Cavanaugh β91, on July 10, 2013.
Jane Evan β91, on April 18, 2013 after a brief illness. Jane was an accomplished speed skater, winning awards up to and including the U.S. Nationals. She enjoyed skiing, scuba diving, hiking, traveling, live music, and the theatre.
Ruth Ann Watson Richard β02, on June 18, 2013.
Kathleen Knapp Holt β09G, on May 13, 2013 after a brief illness.
Phillip Heiler β13G, on May 5, 2013. Phil was an Eagle Scout, a member of Alpha Chi Rho, a Boston Red Sox and Buffalo Sabres fan, and a first-grade teacher at Enterprise Elementary School in Virginia.