’99 BA Jon A. Nichols Jr., partner at Harman, Claytor, Corrigan & Wellman, was named a member of Virginia’s Legal Elite and a Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Star. He is also the youngest incoming president of the Henrico County Bar Association. ’99 BA, MS ’08 Dean L. Ramirez is the new principal of Lewiston-Porter Middle School. He previously served as assistant principal in the Maryvale School District. ’99 BS Barbara A. Santillo, administrative assistant at Edward Jones, received her Project Management Professional certification through the Project Management Institute. ’99 MBA Catherine F. Schweitzer, executive director of the Baird Foundation, was named chair of the Erie County Arts and Cultural Advisory Board, which distributes county funds to arts and cultural organizations. ’99 BA Kevin F. Yost authored The Last Days of Silver Stadium, which is included in the story-walk portion of the city of Rochester’s ArtWalk, a permanent urban art trail that connects the city’s art centers and public spaces., located on University Avenue between the Memorial Art Gallery and the George Eastman House.
2000s ’00 BS Nicholas R. Knab is the new vice president of finance at LocalEdge. He previously served as senior vice president and controller at Meritain Health. ’00 BS Bree C. Kramer, DO, is a new pediatric intensivist at Texas Tech University Health Science Center’s Children’s Hospital. She previously served in the division of critical care at Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo. ’00 BS Jeffrey C. Miecznikowski was promoted to associate dean for faculty affairs and diversity for the School of Public Health and Health Professions at the University at Buffalo. He previously served as an associate professor for the Department of Biostatistics. ’00 BA Robert J. Scarpello is a new associate in the commercial real estate group at Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP. He previously served as in-house counsel for Benderson Development Co. Inc. ’01 BS, MS ’04 Erin E. Lingle is the new national school wellness coordinator at BWI National Health Promotion Training Institute. She also serves as a physical education and health teacher at Septima P. Clark Academy in Charleston, SC. ’01 BA John J. Marciano III was promoted to partner at Chadbourne & Parke LLP. ’01 BA Royston Mendonza is a new associate at Andreozzi, Bluestein, Fickess, Muhlbauer, Weber, Brown. He previously served as assistant vice president and claims counsel at Fidelity National Title Group. ’01 BS Michelle D. Mullen was promoted to senior account manager of employee benefits at Stahlka Agency Inc. ’01 BS Michael R. Nazareth, MD, PhD, is a new board-certified dermatologist at the Center for Plastic Surgery in Williamsville. ’01 BA Bethany A. Solek was named a local director of the WNY Chapter of the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York. ’01 BS Matthew J. Welsh is the new Foreign Service Officer for Kingston, Jamaica at the United States Agency for International Development.
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’02 BA Christopher M. Grant was appointed chief of staff for U.S. Representative Chris Collins of New York's 27th Congressional District. He is also president and chief executive officer of Herd Solutions.
of Buffalo’s First Ward. The book tells of the struggles and triumphs of the Irish, German, Italian and Polish immigrants who settled in Buffalo’s First Ward.
’02 MS Timothy G. Hale retired as athletics director at SUNY Oswego after more than 40 years as a coach or administrator in various athletics departments.
’06 BA Lindsay M. (Stoltman) Evans is the new training and software implementation specialist at Brisbane Consulting Group LLC. She previously served as a teacher at St. Amelia School in Tonawanda, NY.
’02 BS Gerald R. Jeyapalan, MD, is a new otolaryngologist at Buffalo Medical Group PC. He recently completed his residency in otolaryngology head and neck surgery at Wayne State University.
’06 MS Julie (McHugh) Gajewski is the new assistant principal with K-12 curriculum, instruction and assessment duties at Union Pleasant Elementary School in the Hamburg Central School District.
’02 BA Rev. James W. Kirkpatrick Jr. is the new pastor of St. Padre Pio Parish. He previously served as parochial vicar at SS. Peter and Paul Parish and St. Philip the Apostle.
’06 BA, MS ’08 Adam L. Noto is the new athletics director at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School. He previously served as an admissions counselor and the junior varsity basketball coach at Medaille College.
’02 MSED Heather M. McClain is the new assistant principal at Community Charter School in Buffalo, NY. She previously served as an English teacher.
’06 BA Christopher S. Safulko, Captain in the U.S. Army Reserves, was featured in The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor, a book by Jake Tapper that focuses on battles that occurred at Combat Outpost Keating in Afghanistan, where Safulko was stationed.
’03 BA John J. Crangle III is the new assistant principal at Hamburg Middle School. He previously served as a social studies teacher at Hamburg High School. ’03 BS Tara L. Halliwell-Kemp, DDS, MD, is the new oral and maxillofacial surgeon at Northtowns Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. ’03, MS ’06 Patrick A. Jones is a financial services representative and financial advisor at Metropolitan Life Insurance. ’03 BA, MBA ’08 David P. Lipinoga is the new president and chief executive officer of Angry Patriots, which designs and markets video games for the iPad, Android and Kindle devices. ’03 BA, MBA ’04 Dawn M. Schaefer is a new representative at Mutual of Omaha, where she provides financial planning services. ’04 BS Sarah L. (Jay) DeWald, controller and corporate secretary at WATT Fuel Cell, was elected to the WATT Fuel Cell Board of Directors. ’04 MS Matthew C. Reitnour was promoted to assistant athletics director for communications at Canisius College. ’04 MS Benjamin B. Roberts, senior account manager at E-3 Communications, was named to Buffalo’s Business First “40 under Forty” list. ’04 BA John E. Turner is the new K-8 vice principal of Tapestry Charter School. He previously served as a Spanish teacher at the school. ’04 BS James H. Wahl was promoted to senior director of clinical development in the oncology and hematology division at INC Research. ’05 MBA James M. T. Foster, MBA, is the new professor and chair in the Department of Anesthesiology at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY. He previously served as chief medical officer at Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo. ’05 BS Jennifer L. Hasse is the new director of human resources and recruiting at EduKids Early Childhood Centers. She previously served as senior recruiting manager for Supplemental Health Care Traveling Nursing. ’05 MBAPA Brian E. Zdrowak, investment advisor at Dopkins Wealth Management, became a member of the Financial Planning Association of Western New York. ’06 MBA Timothy J. Bohen Jr., clinical specialist at Genentech Corporation, authored Against the Grain: The History
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’07 MS Erik T. Bohen, special education teacher at Hamlin Park Public School #74, was named to Buffalo’s Business First “40 under Forty” list. ’07 MS Tracy L. McGee is the new principal at Global Concepts Charter High School. ’07 BS, MBAPA ’09 Mindy R. Miller was promoted to assurance senior at Lougen, Valenti, Bookbinder & Weintraub LLP. ’07 BA Margherita G. (Truncali) Montagnola is the new production manager at SKM Group. She previously served as an account executive at Marketing Technologies of WNY LLC. ’07 BS, MSED ’11 Derrick V. Rose is the new assistant men’s lacrosse coach for Florida Southern College. ’08 BA, MS ’10 Benjamin L. Fabian is the new assistant director for residential life at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY. He previously served as a resident director at Wagner College. ’08 BA Kevin A. Fields is the new seminarian for the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. He is enrolled in pre-theology formation for the priesthood at the Blessed John Paul II Seminary. ’08 BS Juliette M. Gauthier, staff accountant at Lumsden & McCormick LLP, successfully completed the requirements to practice as a Certified Public Accountant. ’08 MBA Rachel N. (George) Leidenfrost is the new director of strategic communications at Meals on Wheels for Western New York. She previously served as vice president of strategic internal communications at M&T Bank. ’08 BA, MSED ’10 Joseph J. Spencer is the new prep social studies teacher at Holy Angels Academy. He previously taught at Depew High School and Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary School. ’09 BA Moira H. Giammaresi was promoted to director of admissions at Buffalo Seminary. ’09 MSED T.J. Manastersky is the new men’s hockey head coach at Curry College. He previously served as assistant men’s hockey coach at SUNY Fredonia. ’09 BS Emma L. Perrott is the new assistant director of the Canisius Fund at Canisius College. She previously served as development coordinator at the Girl Scouts of Western New York.
2010s ’10 BS, MSED ’11 Marissa L. Brown is the new physical education teacher at Holy Angels Academy. She previously taught at a boarding school in England and coached the Holy Angels Academy varsity lacrosse team.
’10 MS Peter G. Frank is the new assistant high school principal in the Maryvale School District. He previously served as an assistant high school principal in the Frontier Central School District. ’10 MS Donna M. Grant was promoted to career services specialist for Genesee Community College’s Perkins IV Grant program. ’10 BS, MBAACC ’11 Patrick J. Hanavan, staff accountant at Lumsden & McCormick LLP, successfully completed the requirements to practice as a Certified Public Accountant. ’10 BS Nancy A. Hilliker is the new equity research associate of luxury and specialty retail at Citi. She previously served as a consultant at Bates White LLC. ’10 MS Justin M. Johnston is the new associate director for the Bonaventure Fund at St. Bonaventure University. He previously served as assistant director of reunion and class campaigns at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. ’10 BS, MS ’11 Rebecca L. Muench is a new staff accountant at Chiampou Travis Besaw & Kershner LLP. ’10 MBA Daniel A. Spada was promoted to senior accountant at Tronconi Segarra & Associates LLP. ’10 BS Mark J. Tortelli is a new credit analyst at Hyland Software in Westlake, Ohio. He previously served as a credit and portfolio analyst at Citigroup. ’10 BS Michael J. Ziemer is a new athletic trainer at St. Lawrence University. ’11 BS, MBAACC ’12 Ashley L. Kippley is a new staff accountant in the accounting and tax section of Schunk, Wilson & Co. Certified Public Accountants’ Amherst office. ’11 BS, MBAACC ’12 Kristina M. Molina is the new staff accountant at Chiampou Travis Besaw & Kershner LLP. ’11 MS Cecily Rodriguez, organizational development program specialist at First Niagara Bank, was a featured speaker at the inaugural TEDx Buffalo Women. ’12 MBAPA Adam J. Ferrante is a new staff accountant at Chiampou Travis Besaw & Kershner. ’12 MS Marisa M. Mauro is the new director of athletics at Holy Angels Academy. She previously served as a teacher in Buffalo Public Schools and the Lackawanna City School District. ’12 BS Joshua T. Onderdonk is a full-time volunteer with Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest, assigned in Ashland, MT. ’12 MSED Erin J. Robson is the new women’s lacrosse coach and staff assistant in the Athletics Department at Hilbert College. She previously served as the junior varsity head lacrosse coach at Nichols High School. ’12 BS Patrick T. Saladyga is the new project coordinator of TV Everywhere at Synacor Inc. ’12 BA John Alex Tufts is a new player for the Australian baseball team the Chelsea Dolphins. He spent this past summer playing for the Kentville Senior Wildcats.