children, Dehlia (4) and Benjamin (2). She has been a physical therapist for 10 years, working in New Jersey and New York. Danielle and her family live in Brookside, NJ. • Melissa (Celata) Cacciapaglia is “looking forward to getting back to campus this year” as we celebrate our 15th reunion, and her dad celebrates his 50th! Melissa and her family live in Franklin. She’s at home with her two children, Hannah (5) and Matthew (4). Melissa serves as one of the leaders of the Family Readiness Group of her husband’s Army Reserve unit. • Maj. Stephen Woodside deployed to Al Anbar Province, Iraq, this past August with the 82nd Airborne Division. He’ll return to his wife, Kate (Hoffmann) Woodside, and their new baby boy, Declan Ryan (10 months old), around August 2010. Prayers for their safety and thanks for their service go out to the Cacciapaglia and Woodside families. • Thanks to all who wrote in! Come join the Boston College ’95 and Boston College Class of 1995 15th reunion groups on Facebook! I hope to see all of you in June! God bless!
1996 Correspondent: Mike Hofman mhofman@inc.com 517 E. 13th Street, No. 20 New York, NY 10009; 212-673-3065 Megan Mulcahy married Hugh Bischoff in Old Lyme, CT, on June 27. Guests included Richard and Michaela (Moore) Dohoney JD’99, Christian and Aileen (Healy) Albertson, Lesley Mahoney, Holly (Rodrigues) Doto, Rachelle “Shelly” Letersky Dobbs, Gena Rivera Ruggieri, Heather Lavers Crisci, and Jay Reichle. Jay says he requested “Like A Prayer”—“surely to be the highlight of the reception,” he writes. The couple live in San Francisco. • Megan Devers writes that she married Kevin Finnerty on November 22, 2008, in Arlington, VA. Dana Colarulli ’95 and his wife, Nancy Drane ’94, attended the wedding. Megan completed her master’s in literature and language at Marymount University in 2005. She is director of communications at National Presbyterian School in Washington DC. The couple live in Arlington. • Tracey Gilroy Giglia writes that Ed and Katie Devin Dauphinais welcomed a baby girl, Sarah, in April. • Rachel Garvey Kelly writes that she finished the Boston Marathon with her husband, Billy, with whom she is celebrating 10 years of marriage. • Finally, thanks to everyone who supported BC through the Neenan Challenge! To view the list of donors or to make a donation, visit www.bc.edu/honorroll.
1997 Correspondent: Sabrina Bracco McCarthy sabrina.mccarthy@perseusbooks.com 464 Westminster Road Rockville Centre, NY 11570 We’ve got a short column this month, but it’s packed with good news. We’d love to hear from you too, so please send in your update. • Tom and Julie (Tucker) Rollauer welcomed their first child, Megan Elizabeth, on June 17. Julie and Tom currently reside in Bronxville, NY. • Toni (Lenge) Janota is proud to announce that she and her husband, Jeff, welcomed their
second child, Cooper Scott, on April 25. His big sister, Andie Elyse, who was 17 months at the time, is very proud as well! The family lives in Westfield, NJ, and Toni continues to work at Deloitte & Touche. • After an 11-year career arranging multimillion dollar equity investments in institutional real estate, CSOM graduate Sarah (Symond) Laubinger left corporate America and launched her online shop, Up My Sleeve Boutique, where she has made more than 75 sales and designed items for First Lady Michelle Obama as well as celebrity daughters Suri Cruise, Violet Affleck, and several others. Up My Sleeve Boutique offers three New England-inspired lines: Nantucket Basket Purses, Hope N Joy Jewelry, and Center of Attention Décor, created by Sarah herself. She is thoroughly enjoying her “mompreneurship” while being at home in Hamilton with her two kids, Nicholas and Ashley, and husband Ted Laubinger. Check out her creative designs at www.upmysleeveboutique.etsy.com. • Mea (Quinn) Mustone, MEd’06, and husband Tim welcomed a baby girl, Rowan Mary, on April 19. She joins big sister Quinn (6), Teagan (4), brother Cullen (3), and sister Nevin (1).
1998 Correspondent: Mistie P. Lucht hohudson@yahoo.com 1281 N. Dayton Street Chicago, IL 60614 Jason and Natalie (Scott) Dwyer would like to share the news of the arrival of their second child, Evelyn Ann Elizabeth, who was born on February 15. She was welcomed by her brother Emmet (2). • Rev. Brian O’Brien was recently appointed by his bishop to be president of Bishop Kelley High School in Tulsa. He was a teacher and coach there right out of BC and is now back as head of the school. • Dave and Katie (Regan) Kane welcomed their second daughter, Avery Elizabeth, on May 17. They live in Watertown. • Anthony Tecce finished his master’s degree in new media at Emerson College. • Stephen and Stephanie (Gaviglia) Hall welcomed a baby girl, Natalie Howland Hall, into the world on June 17. They are doing well and enjoying the experience of parenthood. They live in Natick. Stephanie is working at EMC as a senior HR manager, and Stephen is working for the family construction business. • Jonathan and Sarah (Colbert) Bracken welcomed a daughter, Madelyn Lorraine, on December 18, 2008. They recently moved to Needham. Sarah was a bridesmaid in Amy Rourke’s wedding to Dave Banister on July 18 in Stonington, CT. Jill Winters, Leanne Smith, and Andrea LaRocque were in attendance. • I am happy to announce that my husband, Nate, and I welcomed our second daughter, Eleanor “Ella” Jaye, on May 31. Eleanor arrived three weeks early—what a surprise! She was small but otherwise healthy. She joins big sister Lillian (2). • On October 24, 2008, Kristen Wolthausen Frame had a second baby, Ryan Patrick, who joined big brother Jackson (3). She and her family now live in Charlotte, NC. Her husband, Jake, has a job with GE Capital that has moved them several times, and Kristen has been fortunate that her employer has moved her each time as well. She is currently manager of worksite solutions for the East Coast at the Principal Financial Group.
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1999 Correspondent: Matt Colleran bc1999classnotes@hotmail.com Correspondent: Emily Wildfire ewildfire@hotmail.com Michele (Furman) Leisse welcomed a baby girl, Riley Alice, on May 5. They live in Marlton, NJ, where Michele is a special education teacher. • Carrie Friedman announces her first book, Pregnant Pause: My Journey Through
Obnoxious Questions, Baby Lust, Meddling Relatives, and Pre-Partum Depression. Carrie lives in Los Angeles, and her Web site is www.carriefriedmania.com. • Eileen McDermott Marriott and husband Erich welcomed a daughter, Cecelia Elizabeth, on April 27. She joins her big brother Haydn (4). The family lives in Cranford, NJ. • Jeff Bridge, MS/ MBA’08, married Jana Rhude on May 23 in Tampa, FL. Class of ’99ers in attendance included best man Chris Millette, Patrick and Sara (Calnen) Cassidy, James Ullrich, Kate (Forgiano) Bingham, George MBA/MS’08 and Kaitlin (Mulcahy) Leuchs MA’02, and Ryan Freeman. Other BCers included groomsman Ryan Heald ’00; Bobby Adams ’01; Jeremy Bass MBA ’08; Amanda Marsh MBA’09; Ben Keffer MBA’08; Tara Wilcox ’03, MBA/MS’08; Brea Kichefski MBA’08; Colleen Pentland MBA’08; Tony Scuderi MBA’04; Elizabeth Stocker MBA’08; and Kelly Robinson ’00, MBA’08. Jeff and Jana spent two weeks in Costa Rica on their honeymoon. After graduating from the Carroll School, Jeff moved back to Florida, where he is working in investment banking. • Danielle and Tom MacKinnon welcomed daughter Madeline Rose on June 17. Maddie was also welcomed by her older brother, Neil. • Colleen (Doyle) ’00 and Damian Paletta welcomed Megan Blair to the world on August 6. She’s beautiful!
2000 Correspondent: Kate Pescatore katepescatore@hotmail.com 63 Carolina Trail Marshfield, MA 02050 Aaron Patnode graduated from the University of Minnesota with both MBA and MHA degrees. He moved to Portland, OR, to begin work with Kaiser Permanente Northwest. • John Kalin, in his sixth year of training after medical school, is a cardiology fellow at Tufts Medical Center and lives in South Boston. • Steven Covelluzzi finished his doctorate in clinical psychology in San Diego, where he also lives. Steven is working as a postdoctoral fellow in a group private practice specializing in working with children/adolescents and families. Additionally, he is conducting psychological testing in the areas of ADHD and PDD. • Jason and Alison (Doran) Marshall visited with Jorge Ros ’99 and his family in Madrid in June. • On June 27, Nadia Lehmejian graduated from Bikram Yoga Teacher Training, an intense nine-week certification program held in Palm Desert, CA. • Tiffany Cooper, PhD’07, married Mouhamed Gueye, MBA’09, in August 2008. She is currently CEO of BELL (Building