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’06
10th
Reunion
Kristen Sanderson Springer earned a Ph.D. in clinical and health psychology from the University of Florida in May. She is a post-doctoral fellow at Hartford Hospital/Institute of Living at the Anxiety Disorders Center. Jon Weaver was appointed chief operating officer of Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives in June. He manages operations and leases the incubator for startup and early stage life sciences and biomedical companies. BIRTH: Mike Rodier and wife Meghan welcomed Elise Hope on 8/27/15. She joins Timothy. Mike is AC’s coordinator of campus recreation.
’07 Elizabeth Marcotte has been hired as the program administrator for English, grades 6-12 in Bedford. Elizabeth previously taught at ActonBoxborough Regional High School. Maria Miranda married Vincent Adinolfi on 7/31/15. Alumni in attendance were matron of honor Kristin Coughlin Norden, bridesmaids Lauren Aprile and Teresa Pecce as well as Kathleen Paolillo and Peter Reynolds. Loreta Sulejman CE’07 was promoted to branch manager of Webster Five Cents Savings Bank’s Chandler Street, Worcester location, where she previously served as assistant branch manager. BIRTH: Kristin Coughlin Norden and husband George announced the birth of their first child, Colbie Ann, on 8/6/15. The family resides in Branford, CT.
’08 Kristyn Chevalier Perron is a school adjustment counselor for Marlborough Public Schools and has moved to Worcester. Robert Sargent, a candidate for an at-large seat on the Worcester City Council, was profiled in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette in August. Robert is a history teacher at Worcester East Middle School. The election was scheduled for November 3, just after this issue went to press. Lynn Zambetti and Bryan Parks were married on 8/29/15 in Holyoke. Lynn is a registered nurse at Lexington Pediatrics.
’09 Jennifer Paglio and Eric Thanas ’08 were marWEBLINK ried on 6/13/15 in Warwick, RI. Alumni wedding party members were bridesmaid Alyssa Gaglione and groomsmen Rory Harrity ’08, Mark Iorillo ’08, CJ Martin ’08, Kevin Peterssen ’08 and Michael Ursoleo ’08. Other alumni in attendance included Justin McCarthy G’09, Christopher Colletti ’10, Joseph Ursoleo ’76, Class of ’09 alumni Becky McCarthy Martin and Shannon McNeilly, Class of ’08 alumni Maura Cook, Mark & Kate Moore Cronin, Christopher Desmione, Katie Cappiello Heald, Kevin Manoogian, Devin Murphy, Kristina DeLuca Peterssen, Emily Santamaria and Tiffany Shakro. Steve Scannell was promoted to audit supervising senior at Stowe & Degon, LLC, bringing with him his experience working with SEC clients and those in the manufacturing, technology, service and non-profit industries.
’10 Jenna Hubacz received her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree, cum laude, from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in May 2015. She is in residence for advanced training in general dentistry at the University of Oklahoma. Amanda Johnson married Alex Bistran on 6/26/15 in Atkinson, NH. She is employed with the Arlington School District. Julie Morrison earned a master’s degree in library and information science from Pratt Institute. She is a middle school librarian in Queens, NY. Kristin Quinn joined the Proctor School in Topsfield as a moderate special needs teacher in September. She earned a M.Ed. from Assumption in 2011 and has taught at the Silver Hill Horace Mann Charter School in Haverhill as a languagebased learning teacher of special education since 2012. Dan Sargent, CPA, has been promoted to auditing supervising senior at Stowe & Degon, LLC. Kara Soteropoulos and Bill VanSlyke ’08 were WEBLINK married on 7/11/15 in Georgetown. Alumni in attendance were groomsman Mark ’06 & matron of honor Amy Soteropoulos Vera ’06, Adam ’06 & Kaylene Walton Chausse ’06, Class of ’10 members Jen Bowler, Melissa Cinar, Emily D’Errico, Katie DiCioccio, Ryan Donaher, Lauren
Jigarjian, Mike Lepore, Cassandra Rice, Cori Schollard and Liz Siracusa, Tim Cullinan ’08 and Class of ’09 alumni Tom Borek, Jacque DuLong, Brooks Francis, Alex MacDonald and Joe Murphy. Kara is a special education teacher and Bill works for a medical device company. The couple resides in Peabody.
’11
5th
Reunion
Christina Acunzo is a social studies teacher at Lyme-Old Lyme (CT) High School, where she also coaches volleyball. Christina earned a MAT in secondary education from Quinnipiac University. Jacqui Denault and Justin Coppa ’10 were WEBLINK married on 7/31/15 in Providence, RI. Alumni in attendance included Class of ’11 members Kelsey Abelein, Brittany Boyle, Mike Cincotta, Lindsay Donovan, Meg Gallagher, Alexi Maxfield, Katlyne McAneany, Dan Miletti, Courtney Neves, Nicole Pantazis and Nicole Rayos, Class of ’10 alumni Sean Cassidy, Mark Fitzpatrick, Matthew Fulone, Michael Lepore, Jay Macero, Bryan & Sarah Ranieri McAvoy, Mark Mulhern, Sarah Ambacher Paradee, Joey Rayos, Mike Suchocki, Mike Tryba and Nathan Wakefield, Mike Rayos ’12 and current student Jillian Estrella ’16.
’12 Melanie Hentz is an office and information hub coordinator for campus life at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston and is pursuing a master’s degree in higher education administration at Northeastern University. Mark Mulligan received a MA in history at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA, and is now pursuing a Ph.D. in history at W&M. Amanda Whaley was promoted to product manager in the Torayfan Polypropylene Film Division at Toray Plastics (America), located in North Kingstown, RI, a subsidiary of Toray Industries, Inc. Amanda started at Toray as a cost analyst in 2012 and has served as a sales and marketing analyst since 2013.
’13 Carolina Correa has been hired as a major gift officer and Young Leaders Circle Manager at
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