Hey, Class of 1999—I hope everyone is enjoying a great winter! • Leah Cannan Fogarty, husband Brendan, and son James (1) are living in New York City. Leah works at Google along with Brian McDevitt and Ken Johnston. • Eddie ’00 and Erin (Hannon) Conlon, MEd’01, welcomed their second child, Michaela Jane, on May 29, 2010. • Haemin (Kwan) and Jihoon Shin, MEd’00, welcomed their third child, Tyler Chanho Shin, on June 23, 2009. They live in Arlington, VA. • Paul and Sarah (Shiple) Cox welcomed their second son, Daniel, in spring 2010. • Rebecca (Stronach) ’98 and Craig Kowalski, JD’02, welcomed their second child, Francis Samuel, on May 25, 2010. • Andrea (Heimanson) ’01 and Herb Harrison are excited to announce the birth of Aria Marie on July 25, 2010. • Gretchen Riddell Garcia and her husband, Jose, welcomed their second son, Andres, on February 21, 2010. He joins Tomas (3). They live in Atlanta—their fourth “home” in seven years, as GE keeps them on the move. • Meredith and Ken Johnston welcomed daughter Elizabeth Ann Johnston on July 12. • Andrea and Patrick Kennedy were married on July 24 in Virginia. The happy couple live in Brighton. • Jason Crawford and Keri Moos were married on July 3, 2010, in Mystic, CT. Brad Battaglia served as best man. Other ’99ers in attendance included Ryan Robinson, Mead Rolston, Dave Campbell, Anik Bonham, Brian McCarty, and David Dean. • Jarod and Allison (Reed) Picone welcomed their second daughter, Marisa Eliza, on June 25, 2010, joining sister Cecelia (3). They live in Hunt Valley, MD. • Tristan ’97 and Jenn (Klingler) Jordan welcomed Tess Ann on April 1, 2010. She joins big brother Tyler (2). Jenn also completed her second master’s—in school counseling—at Fairfield University. • Ian and Elizabeth (Fote) Boccaccio welcomed Sofia Elizabeth on January 31, 2010. She joins her proud big brother, Max (2). • Kristin Adamo married Shawn Grenier on August 28. The couple live in North Andover. • Laura Funken ’00, MBA’06, and Matt Chabot welcomed a son, Evan Matthew, on May 5. They also live in North Andover. • Brad and Leanne (DeMarco) Flannery welcomed their first daughter, Kylie Reese Flannery, on August 11, 2010. • Anne (Rechkemmer) ’01 and Patrick Chatfield welcomed son James Clark Chatfield on February 28, 2010. The family resides in South Boston. be
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hen Tiffany Cooper Gueye ’00, PhD’07, answered an advertisement in The Heights for a summer job following her sophomore year, she had no idea how profoundly it would affect her life. The ad read, “Do you believe all children can excel?” Since that summer Gueye spent as a camp counselor, she has fought to show just how deeply she believes in the extraordinary ability of every child. As CEO and president of Building Educated Leaders for Life (BELL), Gueye has brought her passion to work, helping to create summer and after-school programming for underserved and urban communities. Under her leadership, the organization has grown to assist more than 14,000 students in grades K–8 across Massachusetts and five other states—a far Tiffany Cooper Gueye has helped build BELL into one cry from the 20 students and one school of the nation’s top educational program providers. being serviced when BELL began in 1992. “We’re thoughtful about educational needs. Through mentors and adult role models, we get children to change their perceptions of learning,” says Gueye, who also serves on the BC Alumni Association Board of Directors. Gueye has been named by both the Network Journal and the Boston Business Journal as one of the top under-40 achievers in 2009, and even the White House has taken notice, as First Lady Michelle Obama celebrated the role BELL and Gueye have played in improving public education. Below, Gueye continues to educate: what is the most satisfying moment in your professional life?
how have you changed since graduation?
Whenever BELL sees positive results for its scholars—especially when the performance of a whole school improves. It means our reach extends beyond our enrolled students to an even larger number of at-risk youth.
I have more questions. I wish I had seen more of the world before BC, then I could have shared them with faculty and students.
in your personal life?
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The best is yet to come. I just had my first child and that will be the moment to top in coming years.
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Correspondent: Kate Pescatore katepescatore@hotmail.com 63 Carolina Trail Marshfield, MA 02050 Winter greetings, Class of 2000. • Chris Serico, an entertainment reporter for the Journal News in Westchester County, NY, recently made his national television debut as an expert for two TV Guide Network specials: 25 Greatest TV Characters of All Time and Sexy Beasts: Vamps, Wolves & Mutants. • Tricia (Burke) McKenna is now a VP at Warschawski, where she manages client accounts and oversees the company’s New England office. She
Spring bake sales throughout campus that raised money for service trips.
why did you decide to attend bc? The focus on academic excellence and spirituality, as well as great sports.
what is the secret to success? Belief in yourself, and not imposing limitations on yourself or others.
where is your favorite spot on the heights?
what is your next goal?
I love Bapst lawn—the trees, shade, and quiet.
To use my professional pursuits to help eliminate race- and income-based achievement gaps in education.
what would you do if you were bc president for a day?
what is one thing everyone should do while at bc?
Fr. Leahy is doing a fantastic job, so I’d ask for his daily agenda and follow it.
Take a job or volunteer off campus.
for more q&a with tiffany cooper gueye, visit www.bc.edu/alumniprofiles.