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a full-time salaried position, which she accepted at the height of the COVID pandemic. Cindy is happy in her work, and during the COVID shutdown she became a vegan and an avid walker. Life can change on a dime, however, as she was recently reminded. Last fall, Cindy was diagnosed with a very rare kidney cancer, and in November, she underwent a cryoablation procedure. She has been on “active surveillance” since then. She is hoping for the best and tries to keep in mind that the tumor was small and caught early, and her doctors have been optimistic.

1986

James and Lynda Farrell Swartz; Lfswartz@rcn.com

The board of governors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s Miami Branch appointed Kathleen Cannon to a term beginning January 1, 2023, and ending December 31, 2024. Kathleen is president and CEO of United Way of Broward County in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and she serves as the cochair on the board of Prosperity Partnership, an organization aimed at supporting economically sustainable communities in Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County.

1987

Diane Hvizdak Taylor; dianektaylor@hotmail.com

1983

Karen Skoyles, Esq.; skoyles@lakesnet.net

Jim Roberts is proud to announce his new business venture, The Roberts Consulting Group LLC (TRCG). TRCG offers its clients an array of consulting services, including nonprofit management, strategic fundraising, sponsorship, special events, and communications. As the principal of this group, Jim brings 40 years of expertise serving in leadership roles in the corporate and nonprofit sectors, professional and amateur sports, and the entertainment industry. His unique experience of working on the giving and funding sides of philanthropy and sponsorship brings an unparalleled perspective to clients. You can visit his website at therobertsconsultinggroup.com

Nora J. Kubat Diaz was promoted to senior director of human resources for the ODP Corporation and its subsidiaries, which include Office Depot, Veyer, and ODP Business Solutions. In her role, Nora oversees the Associate Relations Center of Excellence, HR Shared Services, and the Emergency Response Team, providing leaders and associates support across the various legal entities.

1993

Jeffrey Maddock is excited to announce his graduation from the University of Wisconsin with a doctorate in curriculum and instruction. His dissertation is titled “Engineering the Body, Mind and Soul: Engineering Endurance in a Technoscientific Society and the Creation of New Entries through Power/ Knowledge Assemblages and Practical Scientific Technologies in Education.” His research will have an impact on the philosophy of science education. Jeffrey is a graduate of Phillipsburg High School in New Jersey and earned a bachelor of science degree in biology from Moravian University and a master’s degree in integrated science education from the University of Pennsylvania. He plans to continue to work in science education after graduation.

1994

Denise Bradley; dbradley023@gmail.com

Anne Shea Gaza, partner at Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP, one of Delaware’s largest law firms, and cochair of the firm’s intellectual property litigation

Last November, Hugh Norwood and brothers of Alpha Phi Omega traveled to Scotland to celebrate milestone birthdays of certain members. Pictured at Loch Ness, from left to right: Josh Dodd ’99, Sam Norwood ’95, Scott Seymour ’95, Hugh Norwood ’90, Bill Westerman ’94, and Tom Hartle ’95. Photo courtesy of Joshua P. Dodd 11/22

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MORAVIAN MOMENT group, has been named 2023 Litigator of the Year–Delaware by Managing IP. The Managing IP Awards are the most comprehensive and widely respected IP awards in the world.

1996

Deb Yuengling Ferhat; jdferhat@comcast.net

Mary Kate Andris has been named president and CEO of the Civic Leadership Institute, whose aim is to connect executive leaders through service to improve life in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia.

2001

Courtney Parrella; sunshine92779@msn.com

Erin Cody is currently pursuing her PhD in community research and action at Binghamton University in Binghamton, New York.

2007

Emily Starner married Matthew Applegarth on April 7, 2023, in Hallam, Pennsylvania.

Steinert Debuts in Broadway National Tour

She has appeared as Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera (concert), Catherine in Pippin, Belle in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, and Ariel in Disney’s The Little Mermaid, to name a few of her recent credits. This past year, Lauren Steinert ’20, who earned a bachelor of music in classical voice, made her Broadway National Tour debut in Fiddler on the Roof under the direction of esteemed Tony Award winners Bartlett Sher and Sari Ketter. Steinert was cast in the role of Rivka and was the understudy (first cover) for the lead female roles Tzeital (whom she did get to play) and Hodel and second cover for Fruma-sarah. The production opened in September 2022 and ran through May 17, 2023, showing in 55 US cities and three major cities in Canada.

2008

Amelia Dietrich; ameliajdietrich@gmail.com

William Miller teaches English as a Second Language (ESL) at Tulsa Public School in Oklahoma. Being an educator has always made him feel good about himself, and he thanks his family and friends at Moravian.

2011

Rachel Kleiner; kleiner.rachel@gmail.com

Carolyn Whyley-Anderson has opened the shop Happy Little Rectangles on Etsy. You can find her on Instagram as well.

2013

The original music score for the award-winning feature film Balloon Animal by composer Alexandra L. “Alexa” Borden is now available across all streaming platforms. The film was released on Amazon, Vudu, and VOD on April 7, 2023. Alexa created the score with longtime composing partner Connor Cook. The scores for their recent short films—Love Song, Worst Enemy, Mourning Sick, and Well-Rounded— will be available later in 2023.

2015

After graduating from Moravian with a bachelor of science degree in biochemistry, Kelianne Comitalo earned a master’s degree from the Drexel School of Medicine and then served as a scribe at Scheie Eye Institute while waiting to attend medical school. She graduated from St. George’s University Medical School on April 28, 2023. Kelianne matched in internal medicine at Thomas Jefferson Health Network (Northeast) and began her residency this June.

2021

Melissa Strom had her first solo exhibition at Steel Pixel Studios in Bethlehem. The exhibition ran from May 15 to July 7 and included an artist’s reception on May 25.

Steinert had to learn four roles (two lead, one supporting, one ensemble), four costume tracks, and four blocking/ choreography and transition tracks (where to move on stage in relation to other characters, props, and lighting). As an understudy, she was constantly studying the performances of the lead women and practicing those roles again and again backstage or in her room.

Touring with a show is grueling but, for Steinert, also extraordinarily rewarding. “I am overjoyed to create art. It is exciting to use all the tools that I have been trained in over the years. I am most grateful for the platform to use my skill set, because it is what makes me feel fulfilled,” she says.

You can read the full version of Steinert’s experience with the Fiddler on the Roof tour at mrvn.co/steinert