ClASS NOTES
’00 John Barata is general manager of the Real Boston Rams soccer club in the Premier Development League. e Rams played an exhibition game against the New England Revolution in June to raise money for the Newtown Parent Connection. ey hope to help finance a wellness, prevention and recovery support infrastructure for the Newtown community affected by the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings in December.
’01 Rich Rubino, a consultant for the National Popular Vote movement, recently published his second book, titled Make Every Vote Equal: What a Novel Idea. BIRTHS: Nick Cafaro and wife Monica announce the birth of Juliana Rose on 3/30/13. Melissa Park Dekker and husband Brian welcomed Sean Elliott on 4/14/13. He joins Brenden (3).
’02 Brian MacKinnon married Lynn Coyle on weblink Alumni in the 12/15/12 in Sandwich. wedding party included best man Tim MacKinnon ’05, bridesmaid Jillian MacKinnon ’10 and groomsmen Nick Dube, Dan Holland and Pete Mlynarski. Brian is a second vice president and financial advisor at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, where he is a partner with his brother, Tim, in the Greater Boston Group. Paul Moran and wife Purvi welcomed daughter Leena Ann on 6/5/13. Ester Schiano and Trevor Brown were married on 8/13/12 in Boston. Many of the couple’s Assumption friends attended. BIRTHS: Amy Beadle LaCroix and husband Jay ’00 announce the birth of son Caden Anderson on 6/9/13. Michelle Stockel Lewin and husband Ben announce the birth of Nathaniel on 4/24/13. He joins sister Hannah.
Brendan Donovan was promoted from manager to director at CBIZ Tofias, the 7th largest accounting and tax provider. He was previously a
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Caitlyn Collins married Tom Lewis on 10/22/12 in CT. They met in 2001 while in Florence, Italy with Assumption’s Foundations Program. Alumni in attendance were: Chris Angelli ’03, Melissa Blais, Katie Farrow Corsini, Mary Dow, eresa Nolan Dowling, Jennifer Genovevo, Dan George ’03, Traci Haddock ’03, John ’03 & Jen Parent Herberger ’03, Lindsay Libby ’03, Lora Narey Madden ’03, Jack ’03 & Bridget Marvel Mulvaney, Jenna Cushing Palmer ’03, Joe Perrelli ’03 and Patricia Lambirth Santilli. BIRTHS: Jessica Metcalf and fiancé Michael Dunn welcomed Kellsey Ann on 4/6/11. She joins sister Braelyn (5).
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member of the accounting and auditing group in the Providence, RI, office. Jennifer Gottlieb Ganley is a clinical specialist 2 – neuromodulation at St. Jude Medical. She previously worked as a cardio vascular sales rep and neuroscience/psychiatry sales consultant with Novartis Pharmaceuticals. Meredith King joined Cresa Boston in April. Cresa LLC is North America’s largest corporate real estate advisory firm specializing in tenant representation. Oriola Koci CE’03 and husband/chef Enton opened Livia’s Dish, a casual dining breakfast/ lunch restaurant in Worcester last summer. Visit www.liviasdish.com for more info. Chanel Prunier was elected by the Massachusetts Republican Assembly as the next Republican National Committewoman representing the Massachusetts Republican Party in May. Chanel has been an advocate and activist. Luke Soojian recently purchased reddumpster.com, an online addition to his trucking company, Soojian Services, which has been in business since 2008. BIRTHS: om McNamara and wife Kristin announce the birth of Grace Leigh on 12/31/12. She joins sister Brynlee. Katharine eroux Murphy and husband Paul ’02 welcomed Johnnie Michael on 9/29/12.
Ryan Bonnyman married Courtney Clain on 3/23/13. Alumni in attendance were Peggy Randall Avakian ’03, Kristyn Bonnyman ’03, Dan Boyle ’04, Christopher Brennan and Michael Britt.
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Ryan Brennan was recently appointed manager, corporate learning and development at WPI. Rita Campbell is an assistant director with Bay State Community Services, Inc., which provides social, mental health, addiction and correctional services to the South Shore and Metrowest communities. Tim MacKinnon is a vice president and financial advisor for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, where he and brother Brian ’02 are partners in the Greater Boston Group. Meaghan Montani married Daniel Bolger in Boston on 10/29/11. Alumni in attendance were J.P. Cormio, Ashley Kunberger, Jen Martin, Matthew Montani ’12, Katie Nester Pugliese, Lisa Ryan, Julie Severance and Melanie Silva. e couple resides in Melrose. Ivy Linton Stabell received a Ph.D. in English from the University of Connecticut in May. She is an assistant professor of English, specializing in young adult and early American literature, at Iona College in New Rochelle, NY. Elizabeth Penta Merritt was featured among the Providence Business News “40 Under Forty” for 2013, recognizing young professionals with a successful career and community involvement who have committed to making a difference on a local, national or international scale. She is an attorney with Taylor Duane Barton & Gilman LLP. Amy Walkins married Andrew LeRoy on 10/19/12 in Norwood. Alumni in attendance were Ryan Ames ’06, Brett & Allie Onorato Bouley ’07, Conor ’04 & Siobhan Skowronek Brosnan, Stephen Congdon ’04, Kristin Costello, bridesmaids Amanda Cudmore and Lindsey Hodgens, Katelyn Holbrook, Adam & Kali DeCouto Knight, Erin Marshall ’06, Kelli Neville, Katie Perry and Melanie Taylor. BIRTHS: Erin Ahearn Burns and husband Roger announce the birth of Avery Elizabeth on 1/8/13. Erin earned a M.A. in school counseling from Assumption in 2007 and is a guidance counselor at North Johnston High School in Smithfield, NC. e family resides in Kenly, NC. Kevin & Nicole Beausejour Noyes welcomed Jackson David on 11/12/12. Tim & Jennifer Heylin O’Brien announce the birth of Eleanor Belle on 3/1/13.
’06 Lisa Castillo is an assistant coach for the Methuen High School girls’ soball team. Dennis Leamy was named to the Providence