CLASSNOTES 2000s Scott Blodgett ’10 presented on entrepreneurial success in January at the 2012 Pathways to Entrepreneurial Success at Monroe Community College in Rochester. Brenna Gerwitz ’10 joined OncoMed Oncology Pharmacy as manager of marketing and sales. Nicholas Sautter ’10 is the director of channel development at 360 PSG in Buffalo. In December 2011 he was recognized as account manager of the month. Christa Lands ’11 and Steven Hayes welcomed son Colton Hayes into the world in November 2011.
Nicholas Calandra ’11 is the chief operations officer at Hearts for the Homeless, a not-for-profit organization that works to provide food and clothing to homeless men, women and children in the city of Buffalo. Calandra is the vice president of the Young Alumni Committee at Medaille. Gina Serra ’11 began working for CitySynergy, LLC in Williamsville after graduation in May 2011. She is the business development manager, specializing in City Dining cards for Rochester, Pittsburgh and Indianapolis. Serra is also a member of the Young Alumni Committee at Medaille.
From Left: Jean Mayfield ’05, Todd Hoddick ’07, Jessica Sobczak ’05, Michelle Nero ’03, Ryan Hasenauer ’03 ’06, Leah Myers, Chad Gingerich ’07, Christopher Bruzee ’05, Rachel (Conti) Bruzee ’05 ’07, Leah (Spurling) Burch ’03, Aaron Burch ’04 and daughter Rylee Burch. PHOTO BY LEE LEE DEE PHOTOGRAPHY
Jessica (Colvenback) Tracy ’05 and Ryan Tracy ’06 were married in September 2011. The ceremony was held at The Williamsville Meeting House followed by a reception at the Palms Banquets. The couple honeymooned in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Jamie (Gregorio) Thielman ’05 ’06 and Douglas Thielman were married in October 2011 in Canandaigua, N.Y. Gregorio is a special education teacher at Baker Victory Services ECP. The couple’s bridal party included: Rachel (Conti) Bruzee ’05 ’07, Kimberly Overbeck ’06 ’08, Erin (Finn) Dicanio ’06, Jessica (Colvenback) Tracy ’05, Leah (Spurling) Burch ’03, Christopher Bruzee ’05, Aaron Burch ’04 and Stephen Hammann ’05.
Braeden Passariella, son of Angela (Lange) Passariella ’07, in a Medaille onesie. If you have a baby announcement, email alumni@medaille.edu and we’ll send you a Medaille onesie for your little one!
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