Samuel Tancredi ’89 finished his third master’s degree, an MS in Human Resource Development. Additionally, Samuel earned a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification. He was promoted at First Savings Bank to VP/Director of Retail Operations. Samuel is the proud grandfather of two with another on the way.
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Ronald Vitale ’92 recently published Stolen: Cinderella’s Secret Diaries. Ron graduated with an English Literature/French degree from Holy Family and thought this news might be of interest to other aspiring writers who are currently attending the University. Stolen is a sequel to Lost: Cinderella’s Secret Diary which climbed as high as #42 in gothic fantasy on Amazon. Joni Sabatini O’Farrell ’93 was married to Michael O’Farrell on November 3, 2012, at St. Jerome’s Church in Philadelphia, with a reception at the Torresdale Frankford Country Club. Joni works for the Internal Revenue Service. Sharon Mazzacano Tarallo ’94, after working at Academy Collection Service since 1989, now owns 25% of the company, which was renamed Monarch Recovery Management Inc. The company is a debt collection agency with a human touch. The company recently launched “Monarch Cares,” which is a program designed to give back to the community. They are also a supporter of BLOCS (Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools). Valerie Angjelo Delman ’94 was married to Josh Delman on October 7, 2012 in Emmaus, PA. Josh is a 1999 graduate of SUNY Cortland. Jennifer Valentino Gladen ’98 published three children’s books.
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Jennifer’s third book, Angel Donor, recently won first place in the Preditors and Editor’s Poll: Children’s Books. The Preditors and Editor’s poll is a national reader’s poll where readers and authors vote for their favorite books. Ronald Masciantonio ’98 was promoted to the position of Chief Administrative Officer at Destination Maternity. Ron will continue to serve as the company’s Executive Vice President and General Counsel. Destination Maternity Corporation is the world’s largest designer and retailer of maternity apparel. Ronald Ragen ’99 was promoted to Captain of Engine 41, Platoon “D,” of the Philadelphia Fire Department in September 2012.
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Clare Pfeil ’01 works for Capital One, the fifth largest bank in America, in Wilmington, DE. Laura Bucci ’04 is engaged to Nick Taylor with a fall 2013 wedding planned. Laura is an Operations Manager at Jo-Ann Fabric and Crafts and also a Personal Support Staff member at KenCrest Services in Plymouth Meeting, PA. Meghan Grissell M’06 is engaged to Rick Sabol with a wedding planned for this summer. Meghan is a first grade teacher in the Council Rock School District. Erin Neumann Domer ’07 received the Special Contributor Award on November 20, 2012, at Fox Chase Cancer Center, where she works as a biochemist in the laboratory. The award honors those at Fox Chase who contribute significantly beyond the demands of their particular duties, serve as a source of strength and inspiration to colleagues, and demonstrate behaviors that bring the values
of curiosity, respect, compassion, excellence, and integrity to life. Staci Altomari ’09 recently returned to Holy Family as Alumni Social Media Coordinator. In this position, Staci updates the Holy Family Alumni Facebook page (facebook.com/HolyFamilyAlumni) and Twitter account (@HolyFamilyAlum) on a daily basis. Through these platforms, Staci shares news from campus, keep you informed of HF events, and helps you connect with the larger alumni community. Consider “liking” the Facebook page, or “following” the Holy Family Twitter account to stay in touch with your alma mater. Lorraine Borisuk ’09 and Linda DiGennaro M’11 began new roles at Holy Family University in July 2012. The two are working together; Linda is Director of Special Events, with Lorraine taking on the position of Special Events Coordinator.
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Edward Gallagher ’10 was promoted to Assistant Dean of Students at Girard College Upper School. Edward received the PTA’s Staff Appreciation of the Year award 2011-2012. Marek Kowalski ’11 has earned admission into multiple MD/PhD programs and will begin his medical and doctoral studies in the fall. Jenna Morse ’12 has been accepted to the Masters of Library Science program at the University of Maryland. Jenna will start coursework this fall. Timothy O’Driscoll ’12 started working at Holy Family University on October 1, 2012, as a graduate admissions counselor. Lauren Peters ’12 is enrolled in the Hahnemann Physician Assistant Program.
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