class notes ’84 BS Norman J. Orlowski Jr., vice president and treasurer of the Erie & Niagara Insurance Association, was named treasurer of The Western & Central New York Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. ’85 BA Marie L. (Ricchiazzi) Battaglia, owner of Battaglia & Associates, was named Protégé of the Year by The Allstate Minority and Women Emerging Entrepreneurs Program. ’85 BS Michael J. Faso, senior vice president of finance and ancillary services at Independent Health, was named to the Western & Central New York Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Advisory Board. ’85 BS Steven J. Longo, chief operating officer at Benchmark Group, was named to The Western & Central New York Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Board of Trustees. ’85 BS Gregory P. Maher, former president of Great Lakes MDF, was named vice chair of the Catholic Charities of Buffalo Appeal 2010. ’85 BS Richard C. Slisz recently opened The Law Office of Richard C. Slisz in Buffalo. He previously served as a partner with Offermann, Cassano, Greco, Slisz & Adams. ’86 BA Daniel K. Conley, vice president of claims administration and risk management at First Niagara Risk Management Inc., was named chairman of Leadership Niagara for 2010. ’86 BA Joseph G. Goergen, senior attorney at Hanover Insurance Company, was named a member of the Defense Trial Lawyers of Western New York Board of Directors. ’87 BA, MBA ’89 Sharon Angelino, partner at Goldberg & Segalla LLP, was named a member of The Defense Trial Lawyers of Western New York Board of Directors. ’88 BA Randy C. Rucinski, senior counsel at National Fuel Gas Corp., was elected secretary of The Niagara Frontier Corporate Counsel Association. ’88 BS Stephen M. Ulrich, owner of Granite Spine LLC, was named parish chair for the Catholic Charities of Buffalo Appeal 2010. ’88 BS Diane C. (Piotrowski) Zarlock, legal counsel for GE Consumer Finance, was elected to The Niagara Frontier Corporate Counsel Association. ’89 BA Paul A. Marasco, attorney at The Marasco Law Firm, was elected
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to the Town Board of Irondequoit and appointed deputy town supervisor. ’89 BS Russell J. Matuszak, legal counsel at HealthNow New York Inc., was elected to The Niagara Frontier Corporate Counsel Association Board of Directors. ’89 BA Michael R. Mendola, senior counsel at HSBC Bank USA, was elected to The Niagara Frontier Corporate Counsel Association Board of Directors.
1990s ’92 BA Joseph A. Blatz, vice president and treasurer for the Buffalo Religious Arts Center, was elected to the Graycliff Conservancy Board of Directors. ’92 BS Jennifer (Gray) Bojdak was promoted to supply chain director-North American Distribution at Energizer Holdings Inc. She previously served as supply chain leader – U.S. Distribution. ’92 MPA, MBA ’98 Ellen R. Christy, manager of Upstate NY West Security at National Grid, was elected chair of the Western Division Federal Credit Union Board of Directors. ’94 MS Elizabeth (Olson) DeFazio was promoted to chief operating officer of Instant Technology in Chicago, IL, where she previously served as vice president of sales and operations. DeFazio was also recognized by Cambridge Who’s Who for her dedication, leadership and excellence in business management. ’94 BA Michael A. Whipple, vice president of business banking at M&T Bank Corporation, was named chair of the Catholic Charities of Buffalo Appeal 2010. ’95 BA Bridget E. (Griffin) Russo is the new leader of the human resources consulting and member services practice group at RT Dee & Associates. She previously served as human resource specialist at Computer Task Group Inc. ’96 BS Craig M. Horbinski, MD, PhD, is the new neuropathologist at the University of Kentucky, where he specializes in molecular diagnostics and brain tumor research. He completed his residency at The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. ’96 BA Kaia (Willikens) Forget, program manager at the Rollins College Philanthropy & Non-profit Leadership Center, was named to the Orlando Business Journal Forty Under 40 list for 2009, in recognition of her professional success and community involvement.
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’97 BS John K. Grandy is the new physician’s assistant at Lee Medical Associates in Dunkirk, NY. He previously served as a physician’s assistant for the Erie County Health Department. He also wrote a chapter on DNA and genetic engineering, which will be published by Sage Publications in a two-volume reference entitled “21st Century Anthropology.” ’97 BA Stephen W. Kelkenberg was named partner at Hodgson Russ LLP. He previously served as an associate attorney at the firm and focused on commercial disputes. ’99 MBA Susan (Manley) Swarts, corporate trainer at Evans Banks, was named president of the Arts in Education Institute Board of Directors for 2009 - 2010.
2000s ’00 MBA Andrew A. Attea was promoted to vice president of client operations at Synacor. He previously served as director of client releases. ’00 MBA Anthony J. Delmonte Jr. is the new senior vice president and chief credit officer at The Bank of Akron. He previously served as vice presidentrelationship manager at M&T Bank. ’00 BS Sean M. Govern, manager at Freed Maxick & Battaglia PC, was named to the Western & Central New York Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Board of Trustees. ’00 MBA Lisa A. (Koch) Mrkall was promoted to supervising senior accountant at Tronconi Sagarra & Associates. She joined the firm in 2006 and most recently served as a senior accountant. ’00 MBA Philip L. Otminski is the new IT manager at Curbell Inc. He previously served as program manager at Rich Products Corporation. ’01 MSED Julie A. Kaczor is the new principal of Holy Angels Academy. She previously served as an assistant principal in the Orchard Park School District. ’01 BA Jennifer A. Toomey Starr, PhD, was promoted to coordinator of research and program evaluation at Summit Educational Resources. She previously served as research coordinator. ’02 MBA Charles T.G. Ambrus is the new executive director of the International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance in Reston, VA. He previously served as capital management associate at Capital Management Services Inc.
’02 BS Christopher J. Spadafora is the new career agent at the Buffalo Agency Of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. He previously served as a financial representative at The Compass Group. ’04 BS, MBA ’05 Sean D. Penner was promoted to supervising senior accountant at Tronconi Segarra & Associates LLP. He previously served as a senior accountant. ’05 BA John F. Pitts was promoted to investor relations account manager at Travers Collins & Company. He joined the agency in 2008 and most recently served as an investor relations analyst accountant coordinator. ’05 BS Matthew M. Vinc, goaltender for the Orlando Titans in the National Lacrosse League, was named a member of Team Canada for the 2010 Men’s Lacrosse World Championships. ’06 MS Debra S. Park, associate vice president of public relations at Canisius College, was named vice chair of the NativityMiguel Middle School of Buffalo Board of Trustees. ’07 BA Angus W. Dineley, a member of the Norwood Nitro Lacrosse Team with the Senior Lacrosse Team, was named a member of Team Canada for the 2010 Men’s Lacrosse World Championships. ’07 BS David J. Lever was promoted to senior accountant at Tronconi Segarra & Associates LLP. He previously served as staff accountant. ’07 BS Kevin W. Ross, a buyer for SNC - Lavalin Profac, was named a member of Team Canada for the 2010 Men’s Lacrosse World Championships. ’07 BA, MBA ’09 Ashley A. Smigelski is a new staff accountant at Tronconi Segarra & Associates LLP. ’08 BS, MBA ’09 Alex M. Brehm is a new staff accountant at Chiampou Travis Besaw & Kershner. ’08 BS Shawn J. Nowicki is the new director of health policy for the New York Business Group on Health in New York, NY. He graduated from Columbia University with a master’s degree in public health in health policy. ’09 MBA Anthony Donnelly is a new staff accountant at Gaines Kriner Elliot LLP. To see what Alumni events are happening in your area, visit the Alumni Calendar of Events at www.canisius.edu/alumni.