CLASS NOTES >> 2009 continued
BY DEBLINA CHAKRABORTY
The Oreo may be America’s favorite cookie, but as Nomble Coleman ’11 recently discovered, the rest of the world wasn’t sold on its virtues. During a five-day pre-MBA boot camp held at China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) in Shanghai, Coleman learned that Kraft Foods slipped up by not adjusting its classic cookie to suit taste preferences in Asia. Appreciation and respect for the nuances of foreign cultures was a prime takeaway of the pre-MBA program, according to Coleman. “People [from different backgrounds] process information in different ways,” observes the former Marketing major. “That is something my eyes are open to now.” As a program manager for the global marketing team at IT infrastructure company EMC Corp., Coleman has plenty of opportunity to put that international savvy into practice. The experience should also provide a leg up in applying to MBA programs. “A lot of schools are asking, ‘What kind of international experience have you had?’” she explains. “That’s because corporations want well-rounded people who have that global view.” About 70 students from around the world attended the CEIBS pre-MBA program in July 2015. A firstplace finish in an essay contest sponsored by the National Black MBA Association funded Coleman’s travel and tuition. Her time in China demonstrated why the country is — and will likely continue to be — such a big player in the global economy. “It has to do with their rate of adoption for new technology,” says Coleman. “They see an opportunity and they jump on board. I think that gives them a competitive advantage, which helps their economy grow.”
Danielle Millerick married Jared Dougan on May 24, 2015, in Ipswich, Mass. Alumni in the wedding party included maid of honor Courtney Somerville ’09 and bridesmaids Amy (Guerin) Hourihan ’09, Karen Manuelian ’09 and Lisa (Promise) Colella ’09. Russell Orton ’MSA, Centennial, Colo., joined The Siegfried Group, LLP as associate manager. He previously worked at Weaver and Tidwell. Krystina Pallos wed Adam Silva on May 30, 2015, in Providence, R.I. Celebrating with the couple were maid of honor Melissa Eleuteri ’10 and bridesmaid Megan Negrini ’10.
2010 Christian Holland and Lashika Laboriel ’09 were married on August 30, 2015, in Stow, Mass., surrounded by Bentley friends. The New Hampshire High Tech Council welcomed Peter LaChance ’MST, Auburn, N.H., to its Board of Directors. The alumnus is partner at the accounting firm Howe, Riley & Howe PLLC. Tiffany Moy MSA ’14 and Brian Mahoney ’MST were wed on November 2, 2014, in Newport, R.I. Nathan Wechsler & Company has promoted Matthew Nadeau, Concord, N.H., to supervising senior accountant. Lindsay Sauve MSA ’11 and Ted Wiedemann MST ’13 tied the knot on May 16, 2015, in Cohasset, Mass. Mariela Spillari, Los Angeles, Calif., has relocated from Macy’s NYC offices to its Southwest & South Central special events team. Her new role is special events manager. Stephanie Wright and Larry Atkins were married on December 31, 2014, in Fair Lawn, N.J. The alumna has taken on the new role of lead manager-actuarial with AXA.
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5th Reunion: June 3 to 5, 2016 Darren Agarwal, Woburn, Mass., has been promoted to principal financial analyst for Raytheon.
Salesforce has tapped Melissa Bennett, Arlington, Va., as services account executive. Michael Martin and Jhonnari Jimenez ’12, MSA ’13 were married August 14, 2015, at St. Edith Stein Church in Brockton, Mass. Christina Mitkonis MSFP ’13, Holden, Mass., earned a Certified Financial Planner credential in November 2014. She is a financial adviser at Financial Foundations Inc. Kevin McConnell ’MST, Leominster, Mass., was named tax manager at Robert C. Alario CPA PC. Molly Tabernik MBA ’12 and Alejandro Zamorano MSF ’13 said “I do” on July 11, 2015, at the Liberty Hotel in Boston. Best man Andres Zamorano ’13, MBA ‘14 and groomsmen David Gold ’11 and William Connell ’11 helped the couple celebrate. Wells Fargo has tapped Michael Shea, Hingham, Mass., as relationship manager for its National Food and Agribusiness division.
2012 Nickolas Abrarpour, New York, N.Y., has joined investment bank BTG Pactual US Capital LLC as associate director.
Jhonnari Jimenez MSA ’13 and Michael Martin ’11 were married August 14, 2015, at St. Edith Stein Church in Brockton, Mass. Jonathan Kazarian, Boston, Mass., launched mobile raffle and silent auction system Accelevents, inspired by his fundraising work for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Bridget Long, Tewksbury, Mass., is now senior credit analyst for Boston Private. She previously worked at Enterprise Bank. BNR Management has welcomed Alex Norwood, Chevy Chase, Md., as property manager.
2013 Simmons College has tapped Taylor Bastien MBA ’14, North Kingstown, R.I., as head coach of women’s lacrosse. Sean Hamer ’MBA, Somerville, Mass., is now customer success adviser for SmartBear Software. Sercan Lir, Mountain View, Calif., is the co-founder of Birthday Box, an app for crowd-sourced birthday gifts and videos.
2014 Jared Bilodeau MSFP ’15, Nashua, N.H., joined Twelve Points Wealth Management as associate wealth adviser in May 2015. Terry DelRossi, Morgantown, Pa., is now senior financial analyst for Penn National Gaming. His previous post was with Valley Forge Casino Resort.
Financial adviser Christina Mitkonis ’11, MSFP ’13 earned the Certified Financial Planner credential in November 2014.
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SPOTLIGHT: NOMBLE COLEMAN ’11
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