class notes ’86 BA Vincent E. Doyle III, partner and attorney at Connors & Vilardo LLP, was named president-elect of the New York State Bar Association.
’92 BS Robert D. Chyka Jr. was promoted to chief information officer at Medaille College. He previously served as senior network analyst.
’86 BS Douglas C. Gaffney was promoted to vice president of finance and administration at Biel’s Information Technology Systems. He previously served as controller.
’92 BS Jeffrey P. Culhane is the new vice president of perishable marketing at Tops Markets. He previously served as director of merchandise planning and replenishment for perishables at Meijer Supermarkets in Grand Rapids, MI.
’87 BA Frank D. Stephen III, PhD, is a new assistant professor in the Department of Math and Natural Sciences at D’ Youville College. He also serves as a licensed clinical laboratory scientist at Buffalo General Hospital. ’88 BA Paul M. Anain, MD, a vascular and endovascular surgeon for the Catholic Health Systems, was honored by D’Youville College for his contributions to healthcare in Western New York at its 15th annual Health Awards Dinner. ’88 BS Paul R. Shosho is the new director at USB Wealth Management. He previously served as a lead business analyst for E*Trade Financial.
1990s ’90 BA Jennifer A. (DeSantis) Carlo is the new marketing specialist in the sales analytical division at Reichert Inc. She previously served as owner of American Tomboy. ’90 BA David M. Hersey is the new varsity football coach at St. Mary’s High School in Lancaster. He previously served as a football trainer at the Thurman Thomas Football Academy. ’90 MBA Christopher C. Kempton, director of group benefits at Walsh Duffield Company Inc., was named treasurer of the Town of Clarence Industrial Development Agency. ’90 BA David R. Rice, DDS, dentist and chief executive officer at East Amherst Family Dental, was named to the Buffalo Business First 2010 Health Care 50 Roll Call. ’91 BS Joseph J. Martin assumed command of the U.S. Army’s Golden Knights, its premier Parachute Jump Battalion. He previously served as a military fellow for Sen. Harry Reid. ’91 BA Laura L. Ponticello, founder of Laura’s List: Books for Women, was featured in a question-and-answer news profile in Syracuse’s The Post-Standard. ’92 MBA Kenneth E. Baldes, chief financial officer and chief operating officer of the Christian & Missionary Alliance, was recognized by Cambridge Who’s Who for demonstrating dedication, leadership and excellence in finance, leadership development and team management.
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’92 MBA Ralph M. Jeswald, partner at Dopkins & Company LLP, was named to the Buffalo Business First 2010 Health Care 50 Roll Call. ’92 BS David T. Karb, perishable operations manager at Tops Markets Inc., was elected to the Lancaster Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. ’92 MPA Anthony M. San Giacomo was promoted to chief federal probation officer for the Western District of New York of the United States Department of Probation. He previously served as deputy chief. ’94 BA Matthew J. Igoe was named general manager of the Chicago division of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway. ’94 BS Henry W. J. McWilliams, director of finance at UB Associates Inc., was named to the St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute Board of Trustees. ’95 BS Cheryl A. (Sciandra) Prout, partner at Gaines Kriner Elliott LLP, was named to the Western New York Division of the New York Chapter of the March of Dimes Board of Directors. ’95 BS, MBA ’99 Angela L. (Sabatino) Ricci is the new client release specialist at Synacor. She previously served as Microsoft account manager at Client Logic Corporation. ’95 MBA Robert E. Rich III, president of ROAR Logistics Inc., was named Niagara University’s Family Business Entrepreneur of the Year. His company also received an Innovate Buffalo Niagara Award from the Buffalo Niagara Partnership and KPMG LLP. ’95 BS David A. Taylor was promoted to manager of the Advanced Diagnostic Product Line at Reichert Inc. He previously served as a marketing manager. ’95 BA David I. Richards, a student at Christ the King Seminary, was ordained a transitional deacon by Bishop Edward U. Kmiec. ’95 BA Trent M. Voelkl, vice president of operations for Buffalo Pharmacies Inc., was named to the Buffalo Business First 2010 Health Care 50 Roll Call. ’95 BS Leslie J. Wangelin, manager of treasury services for Catholic Health Systems, was named to the Aspire of Western New York Board of Directors.
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’96 MBA Ronald D. Adamczak, risk manager at Lawley Service Insurance, earned his Certified Risk Manager designation from Certified Risk Managers International. ’96 BA, MSED ’04, MBA ’06 Anthony S. Marranca, client manager of premier banking and investments at Bank of America, was named to the Western New York Division of the New York Chapter of the March of Dimes Board of Directors. ’96 BA Jeffrey R. Pirrone is the new team supervisor for Mobile Safety-Net Team, a basic human needs initiative supported by The John R. Oishei Foundation. He previously served as community relations coordinator at Community Services for the Developmentally Disabled. ’97 BA Vincent D. Clark, director of community relations at the University at Buffalo, was appointed vice-chair of the Read to Succeed Buffalo Board of Directors. ’98 BA, MBAPA ’08 Joseph M. Cannon is a new staff accountant at Freed Maxick & Battaglia PC. He previously served as a tax associate with PricewaterhouseCoopers. ’98 BA David J. Goehrig is the new lead developer at Synacor. He previously owned his own business. ’99 BA Julie E. Kruger is a new associate attorney at Kolken & Kolken, Attorneys at Law. She previously served as a member of Congressman Brian Higgins’ staff. ’99 MBA Michael Trachimowicz, branch manager and vice president at First Niagara Bank, was elected to the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
2000s ’01 MS Lori E. Miller, president and owner of Developing Professionals, was elected to the Lancaster Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. ’01 BS Katherine A. (Guidie) Zoratti is the new marketing manager at Ivoclar Vivadent. She previously served as a marketing associate at Curbell Electronics Inc. ’02 MS Grace Huff was promoted to principle at Chiampou Travis Besaw & Kershner. She joined the firm in 2007 and most recently served as senior tax manager. ’02 BS Christopher E. Kader is the new supervisor at Freed Maxick & Battaglia PC. He previously served as a senior associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. ’02 MS Jacqueline Smukler Matheny was promoted to vice president of the School of Adult and Graduate Education at Medaille College. She has been with
the college for 27 years and most recently served as executive director of enrollment management. ’04 BA Eileen C. Herbert, director of public relations at Canisius College, was named Northeast District Assembly delegate for the Buffalo Niagara Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. ’04 BA John M. Tuppen, assistant district attorney for Chemung County in Elmira, NY, recently passed the New York State Bar Exam. ’05 MBAPA Nicholas J. Dukat was promoted to audit manager at Lumsden & McCormick LLP. He joined the firm in 2005 and most recently served as a senior accountant. ’05 MBAPA Daria Shanchuk was promoted to audit manager at Lumsden & McCormick LLP. She joined the firm in 2005 and most recently served as a senior accountant. ’06 BA Racquel V. Ananiadis is the new marketing specialist/claims coordinator of Stahlka Agency, a member of the EMS Group. She previously served as an assistant account manager for the Commercial Lines Department at M&T Bank. ’06 BA Stacey L. Budzinski is a new associate at Damon & Morey LLP. She received her law degree in 2009 from George Washington University Law School. ’06 BS Elizabeth A. Gruber, MD, is a new internal medicine resident at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School. She received her medical degree from the University at Buffalo School of Medicine. ’07 BA, MBAPA ’08 Nicole M. Bzibziak is a new staff accountant at McAuley Seton Home Care, part of the Catholic Health System in Buffalo, NY. She previously served at Dopkins & Company LLP. ’07 BA, MBAPA ’09 Melissa R. Clingersmith, auditor at Dopkins & Company LLP, successfully passed all parts of the Certified Public Accounting exam. ’07 BA Jessica K. Gasiecki is a new marketing assistant for Watts Architecture & Engineering. She previously served as cathedral administrator at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.
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