Adams, Mass. Previously he was sales director and chief operating officer.
RICK CAPOZZI, ’83, has been appointed senior vice president and head of national sales at TD Wealth in New York. He will focus on sales and marketing, business development, and training to lead and deliver a comprehensive wealth offering.
CAROL STIFF, ’83, M.S. ’89, vice president, content program and integration at ESPN, was inducted into the New England Basketball Hall of Fame. She is a former member of the coaching staffs at Western Connecticut State University, Rensselaer Polytechnic, and Brown University.
SHEILA A. LAFFERTY, ’84, M.L.S. ’87, is the director of the Julia Brooker Thompson Library at the University of Connecticut’s Torrington campus. She has worked as a librarian since 1989.
MONIKA SCHMIDT-EDMAN, ’84, M.S. ’94, 6th Yr. ’05, has been named assistant director of pupil services for Stratford Public Schools. She has worked in education since 1984.
NICOLE SCHINGH SHIMSHOCK, ’84, M.S. ’92, has been named the California State Science Fair Teacher of the Year. She lives in San Carlos, Calif.
LAURIE SCALZO SOMMA, ’84, announces the birth of her grandson, Daylon Somma, and the engagement of her son, Taylor.
ERIC TRIFFIN, ’84, the former West Haven public health director and an adjunct professor of public health at Southern, was featured in the Daily Nutmeg. The publication cited his mission of encouraging people to live healthy lives. The free-spirited vegetarian conducts demonstrations at the Edge of the Woods natural food store, often wearing a costume to further his message.
ROBERT D. BOUDREAU, ’85, of Clinton, Conn., was reap-
pointed to the Advisory Council of the Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants (CTCPA). He is a partner in the firm of Buckley, Frame, Boudreau & Company in Killingworth.
MAUREEN O’NEILL BIGGS, ’86, M.S. ’92, is the clinical director of the Mountainside Treatment Center in Canaan, Conn. She has 20 years of experience in the behavioral health field.
FRANK CARTA, M.S. ’86, an investment manager at Northstar Wealth Partners in Middletown, Conn., is also a successful songwriter and routinely performs with the group, Cartwheel, in Westbrook, Conn. He also taught in the Hartford School System for 30 years.
MAUREEN DONOHUE FEINROTH, ’87, is chief executive officer and founder of Capital Privacy Solutions, a consulting firm specializing in privacy and information management. She resides in Olney, Md., with husband, Mark, and their daughters.
ANTHONY PARENT, ’87, announces a new website, a legal resource designed to explain and guide consumers on how to best comply with tax laws and develop sound tax strategies. He is the founding partner of Parent & Parent, LLP of IRS Medic (irsmedic.com) in Hartford, Conn.
MICHELE RAYNOR, ’87, 6th Yr. ’98, is the principal of Griswold Middle School. The Branford resident comes from Walsh Intermediate School where she formerly served as vice principal.
DAVID A. WARD, M.L.S. ’88, a Civil War expert and assistant librarian at the Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, was featured in “The Bulletin” publication as a resource for Steven Spielberg. Ward served as a tour guide of the Gettysburg battlefields in preparation for the film, “Lincoln.” He lives in Winsted, Conn., and has penned two books, “Of
In Print AND On Screen NEWS ON BOOK, TELEVISION, AND FILM RELEASES FROM SOUTHERN ALUMNI
Gerald Stine, ’61, has published AIDS UPDATE 2013, which presents current research and information on HIV infection, HIV disease, and AIDS. The textbook provides a historical presentation of HIV/AIDS in terms of dates, times, and locations, as well as the meaning of those events in scientific, political, and social terms. Dr. Stine resides in Jacksonville, Fla. Renee Londner, ’63, is a children’s book author and has published “Stones for Grandpa” and “Ruby’s Whistle.” She lives in Prospect, Conn. Ed Ifkovic, ’65, has released his new mystery novel, “Downtown Strut.” Based in New York in 1927 with the Harlem Renaissance in full swing, the novel tells a tale of jazz clubs and murder. He resides in West Hartford, Conn. Mary Verdick, ’65, the author of six novels, has released her most current work, “Another Time, Another Place.” She lives in Stratford, Conn. Neil T. Proto, ’67, wrote “To a High Court: The Tumult and Choices that Led to United States of America v. SCRAP,” in 2006. It is available as an ebook through Amazon.com. Proto lives in Washington, D.C. Len Yannielli, M.S. ’74, M.S. ’89, has completed a memoir called “Moon Shadow of War,” the story of how the Vietnam War impacted his teaching career and life. The book is available on Amazon.com. Yannielli resides in Naugatuck, Conn. Robert Cohen, M.S. ’76, has published a new military fiction novel, “Tough Guy Legends,” which uses war as a framework to explore the theme of loss. He lives in Plymouth, Mich. Marianna Newman, M.S. ’87, has written a new children’s book entitled, “Cody Ody Dody — The Secret Laundry Helper.” She resides in Baiting Hollow, N.Y. Martha Simpson, M.L.S. ’91, is head of children’s services at the Stratford Library Association and has published her first picture book entitled, “What NOT to Give Your Mom on Mother’s Day!” She has also published five library resource books. Gloria Koster, M.L.S. ’94, published her first picture book written in 2006. The book is entitled, “The Peanut-Free Café.” She resides in Pound Ridge, N.Y., and is a children’s librarian in an elementary school in New Canaan, Conn. Laura Macaluso, ’94, has authored a new book entitled, “Historic Treasures of New Haven: Celebrating 375 Years of the Elm City.” She and husband, Jeff Nichols, ‘96, live in Lynchburg, Va. Erik Stocklin, ’07, is starring in the ABC series, “Mistresses,” portraying the character Sam Grey. He has also performed at New Haven’s Elm Shakespeare Company and Circle in the Square Theatre in New York. Battlefields and Bitter Feuds: A History of the 96th Pennsylvania Volunteers” and “Sedgwick’s Foot Cavalry: The March of the Sixth Corps of Gettysburg.”
JAMES L. FORBES, ’89, has been named head wrestling
coach at Deerfield Beach High School in Florida.
’90s BILL NEMEC, ’90, M.S. ’97, is the dean of students and ath-
letics director at Nonnewaug High School in Regional School District #14. He resides in Naugatuck, Conn., with his three children.
MARIA C. (TINA) RIVERA, ’90, M.S. ’02, 6th Yr. ’05, is the interim principal of the Fall 2013 | 31