classnotes ’89 MS Andy Smith, ATC, director of sports medicine at Canisius College, was a guest speaker at the NCAA Drug Testing Task Force at NCAA Headquarters in Indianapolis. The task force was assembled to review, update and amend current policy and practices in drug testing, education and deterrence affecting all NCAA memberships. Smith is a member of the NCAA Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects in Sports Committee and chair of the NCAA’s Drug Testing and Drug Education Sub-Committee.
1990s ’90 BS Monish Bhattacharyya is the new senior vice president, executive creative director at SKM Group. He previously served as associate creative director at The Martin Group. ’90 BA, MBA ’94 Ann L. Woloszynski was promoted to administrative vice president at M&T Bank Corp., where she is responsible for the Model Risk Management Department and Data Governance Office. She previously served as vice president. ’91 BS Timothy J. Bubar was promoted to auditing and accounting manager at Lumsden McCormick LLP. He previously served as senior accountant. ’92 BA Brendan T. Cannon is the new creative director of PLUMA ITALIA, a collection of high-end costume jewelry and clutches based and manufactured in Tuscany, Italy. He is also the founder and president of Cannon Media Group. ’92 BS Barbra A. (Jarosz) Girdlestone is the new senior recruiter at Computer Plus Staffing Solutions Inc. She previously served as senior recruiter at The Swizzle Group. ’92 BA Patricia A. (Terian) Mancabelli opened the Law Office of Patricia A. Mancabelli, Esq. The firm focuses on business disputes and appeals in Orchard Park. ’92 BS Benathan T. Upshaw, co-founder and co-owner of Arista Real Estate Development, was part of the Arista team that received the Impact Award for Excellence in Housing by the New York City Citizens Housing Planning Council. The team completed a $52 million development as part of a community revitalization effort in Bronx, NY. ’93 BS, MBA ’97 Christopher J. Bonghi co-founded and is a partner of the new accounting firm Smolen Bonghi CPAs & Consultants. He previously served as director at Toski & Co. PC. ’93 BA Michael J. Foley, DDS, president of Winning Smiles Pediatric Dentistry, received Buffalo’s Business First 2013 Health Care 50 Award, honoring compassionate individuals in the health care industry. ’93 BS, MBA ’96 Allegra C. (Thompson) Jaros, vice president of hospital operations at Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, received Buffalo’s Business First 2013 Health Care 50 Award, honoring compassionate individuals in the health care industry.
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’94 BA Michael P. Hughes, vice president and chief marketing officer at Kaleida Health, received Buffalo’s Business First 2013 Health Care 50 Award, honoring compassionate individuals in the health care industry. ’94 BS John M. Meisner is the new comptroller at Trubee, Collins and Co. He previously served as a business systems analyst at HSBC Bank. ’94 BS Peter P. Scarcello was promoted to general manager for the Buffalo/Niagara region at HUNT Real Estate ERA. He previously served as the broker consultant and acting team leader for the Buffalo/ Niagara region.
’00 BS David C. Wagner was promoted to senior vice president-manager at the Buffalo office of Roosevelt & Cross Inc. He previously served as senior vice president.
’07 BA David A. Martinez is the new IT account manager at SelectOne Search. He previously served as client delivery manager at Skill Storm.
’01 BS, MBAA ’02 Joseph D. Bielecki, first vice president-director and lineof-business controller for First Niagara Financial Group, was named to the Meals on Wheels Foundation of Western New York Board of Directors.
’07 BS Raechel M. Miller is a new laboratory technician at the Buffalo Sewer Authority.
’01 BA Randall A. Hoak was promoted to senior services commissioner of Erie County by County Executive Mark Poloncarz. He previously served as supervisor of program development and evaluation.
’94 BS, MBA ’95 Heath J. Szymczak, partner of Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel LLP, had his article, entitled “Standardizing Efficiencies in Business Litigation,” published in the American Bar Association’s Business and Torts Litigation Journal.
’02 BA Jeffrey T. Gross, PhD, is a new assistant professor in the Department of Literature and Languages at Christian Brothers University. He recently completed his PhD in English (American studies) at the University of Kentucky.
’95 BA Michael J. Ball is the new Western New York deputy regional director of Empire State Development. He assists in the management of the WNY Regional Office, and implementation of the WNY Regional Economic Development Council and Buffalo Billion strategic initiatives.
’02 BS, MS ’05 Laura M. Kirkpatrick is the new product specialist supervisor at LocalEdge. She previously served as personal lines product specialist at Merchants Insurance Group.
’95 MBA, MS ’00 Larry M. Cobado, senior construction program manager at Verizon, was appointed to the Graycliff Conservancy Board of Directors.
’02 BA Francis R. Vavonese is the new managing partner at Pfalzgraf Beinhauer & Menzies LLP. He previously served as an associate attorney.
’95 MBA James M. Gottstine was promoted to chief operating officer of Ciminelli Real Estate Corporation. He previously served as senior vice president.
’03 BS Kate A. Johnson, head coach of the Westfield Area YMCA Aquaducks, received the 2013 East Coast Zone Synchronized Swimming Coach of the Year Award, at the Senior Zone Championship in Binghamton, NY.
’95 BA Nicole Graci, attorney at Hamberger & Weiss, was named special counsel in the firm’s Buffalo office.
’03 BA Nancy A. Long is a new partner at Kenney Shelton Liptak Nowak LLP. She previously served as an associate.
’95 BS Sean M. McIntyre is the new controller of Quinlan & Co. He previously served as accounting manager at Independent Health.
’05 MBAPA Jeffrey M. Balcom was promoted to administrative vice president of the Business and Professional Banking Division at M&T Bank. He previously served as vice president.
’95 BA Orlando R. Perez, president of Skyview Learning Group, was named the Small Business Administration Minority Small-Business Champion by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Buffalo District Office. ’95 MBA Robert E. Rich III, president and founder of ROAR Logistics, recently celebrated ROAR Logistics’ 10th successful year of delivering rail, ocean, air and road (truck) transportation. The company also opened its first office located on the West Coast in Temecula, CA. ’97 BS Christine M. (DiLaura) McWilliams was promoted to senior manager of general services at Dopkins & Company LLP. She previously served as manager. ’99 BS Damian K. Jones, DDS, joined the practice of Philip J. Leta, DDS LLC and is a new dentist at the ECMC Dental Clinic.
2000s ’00 BS, MBA ’01 Timothy D. Leboeuf was promoted to group vice president of the treasury division at M&T Bank. He previously served as administrative vice president.
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’05 BS Samuel J. Russo was promoted to partner of SelectOne Search. He also serves as manager of the financial and executive search practice for the firm. ’06 BA Elizabeth A. Chatterton was promoted to brand ambassador at KegWorks. She previously served as social media director. ’06 MBA Krista L. (Sutton) Glenn is the new director of marketing at ABC-Amega Inc. She previously served as marketing manager at Buffalo Lodging Associates. ’06 BS Kara B. (Hejmowski) Kane is the new director of sales at The Hampton Inn Buffalo-Williamsville. She previously served as manager at Fairfield Inn & Suites Clearwater-Bayside. ’06 BA Kathleen L. Pistner was promoted to program manager at People Inc. She previously served as documentation/art specialist. ’06 BA, MBA ’09 Amy E. Popadick is the new executive director of The BISON Scholarship Fund. She previously served as director of admissions and marketing at Holy Angels Academy.
’07 BS Lesa R. (Celeste) Offermann completed her PhD in chemistry from the University of South Carolina. She is now a postdoctoral fellow at the University of South Carolina. ’07 MS James R. Peiffer Jr. is the new assistant superintendent for the Penfield Central School District. He previously served as intermediate school principal for Starpoint School District. ’07 BA Brandon P. Senior is a new counselor in the Office of Academic Diversity Initiatives at Cornell University. He previously served as support workflow coordinator at Bank of America. ’08 BA Lauren A. Fish is a new associate at Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel LLP. She previously served as an administrative clerk for the Office of Chief Counsel of the Internal Revenue Service. ’08 BS Juliette Gauthier was promoted to senior accountant in the audit department of Lumsden McCormick LLP. She previously served as a staff accountant. ’08 BS Shawn J. Nowicki is the new director of regulatory affairs at Healthfirst. He previously served as director of health policy at Northeast Business Group on Health. ’09 BS Jennifer A. Baldonado was promoted to senior staff accountant at Szymkowiak & Associates CPAs. She joined the firm in 2009 as a staff accountant. ’09 BA, MS ’11 Justin P. Baumgardner is the new foundation coordinator at the Meals on Wheels Foundation of Western New York. He previously served as information processor at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. ’09 BS Alex M. Brown was promoted to tax advisory group supervisor at Dopkins & Company LLP. She is also an active member of the firm’s Wellness Committee. ’09 BS Aubrey A. (Arnold) Hlavaty is the new HUD grants fiscal administrator in the city of Buffalo’s Department of Audit and Control. She previously served as a senior auditor in Ernst & Young’s Assurance Division. ’09 BA Maeve E. Huggins is a new assistant district attorney at the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office in New York City. She recently received her law degree from the Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law. ’09 MSED Heather E. McCarthy, a literacy specialist at Prospect Hill Academy Charter School, received the Sontag Prize in Urban Education for outstanding urban educators in the greater Boston area. ’09 BS Jon D. Semmler was promoted to experienced assistant in the Tax Exempt West Office at The Bonadio Group in Rochester, NY.