Class Notes

Alumnae Class Notes

1970s Camille Lewis Brown ’77 married Hugh Privette on May 15, 2021, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Baltimore. 6

1980s Joan Fitzpatrick ’84 is the Co-Owner and Psy.D. at Anchor Psychological Associates, LLC. She received her doctorate in Psychology from Immaculata University.

Denise Konieczny

McMonagle ’84, an Advanced Math Teacher at St. Dorothy Parish Elementary School in Drexel Hill, was recently named the recipient of the NCEA 2022 “Lead. Learn. Proclaim. Award” from the National Catholic Educational Association. The award recognizes leadership and excellence in Catholic education. McMonagle was one of 13 recipients selected from more than 150,000 teachers, administrators, diocesan leaders, and organizations dedicated to serving Catholic schools throughout the nation.

1990s Barb Phelan Riley ’90 and some classmates from the Class of 1990 - Kara Pruett Ullmann,

Bonnie Corr Morrow, Shannon Berry Swidersky, Gillian Walsh Reilly, Annie Williams Brogan, Kathy Hondros Barton, Tara Walsh Karbiner, Cristin Cusumano Davis,

Sharon Augusterfer Alexander - celebrated their 50th birthdays in a mini-reunion weekend. 6 Nicole FitzGibbon Logan ’94 recently became a Senior Account Manager at Epsilon, an outcomebased marketing firm.

Kierstin Lange ’97 is a partner in Zarwin Baum’s commercial litigation group, practicing in state and federal courts throughout PA and NJ. Kierstin has successfully litigated complex commercial disputes on behalf of both small and large corporations, commercial landowners, property management companies, asset managers, REITs and individuals at the state and federal levels. Kierstin’s most recent areas of practice include contract enforcement, commercial landlord and tenant representation, construction and zoning disputes, business torts, real estate, bad faith, professional malpractice and collection practices. Kierstin began her career at a small, successful firm with a focus on all areas of commercial real estate. She handles all aspects of civil litigation, from pre-litigation counseling, analysis and strategy, to pleadings and discovery, to dispositive motion practice, trial advocacy, and preand post-trial proceedings.

Cristy Jones Stack ’97 recently celebrated 20 years with The Vanguard Group. She is currently a Systems Engineer.

Caroline Swift Stansbury ’97 is the Operations Coordinator at the non-profit organization Amigos de Jesus, which is a home in Honduras for at-risk and homeless children and families.

Emily Miller Otto ’99 has been a Lead Clinician with Dynamic Home Therapy for over three years, specializing in at-home treatment services to patients with progressive neurological diseases. She also serves as one of Delaware County’s Lead Therapists, ensuring a patient-centric, effective practice, leading eight mobile Therapists. Emily received her BS from Wake Forest University, majoring in exercise science with minors in psychology and French, and received her DPT from Drexel University.

2000s Melissa Trevine Henry ’00 started a new position as Director of Operations for the Cultural Market Development Team at Visiting Nurse Service of New York.

Jacqueline Gorbey ’02 is an attorney at Endo Pharmaceuticals. She received her J.D. from the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. Julie Cloetingh Cady ’03 and her husband, Joshua, welcomed their fourth baby and first girl, Taylor Kerr Cady, on April 9, 2021. 6

Amy McMahon Reich ’03 worked in policy for two years in Washington, D.C., before returning to nursing school at UPenn. Amy then moved to New York City, working in pediatric critical care at NYP Weill-Cornell and Sloan Kettering, with a brief stint in hospice, managing a palliative medicine team in adult care. More recently, Amy decided to dedicate herself to spending more time with her children at home.

Dana Zuppo ’03 graduated from Drexel with a degree in Marketing and is the Director of Brand Marketing at Five Below.

Stephanie Hayden ’06 married Nolan Funchion in Gladwyne on April 23, 2022.

Lauren Andrews ’07 married Matt Hutchinson on June 11, 2021, after postponing the wedding three times due to COVID-19. They were married at St. Augustine Church, and the reception was held at Franklin Square in Philadelphia. Bridesmaids included Anna Schultz ’07 and Tara Meissner Flexon ’07. 6

Lauren Willis Cardone ’08

and her husband, Nick, had a baby girl, Sophia Genevieve Cardone, on September 3, 2021. 4

Mary Emily Pagano ’08 attended college at the University of Pittsburgh where she majored in Business, with concentrations in Marketing and International Business. She then attended Villanova University School of Law where she received her Juris Doctor as well as a Master of Laws in Taxation. She is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Mary Emily began working for WSFS Bank in June 2016, beginning in the Trust Compliance group and moving on to the Corporate Trust group. Currently, she is an Assistant Vice President within the Structured Finance group at WSFS.

Kelly Corcoran Putsch ’09, her husband, Chris, and their daughter, Grace, welcomed their newest addition, James Jude Putsch, on November 29, 2021. 6

Megan Kay ’09 received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Engineering from Cornell University before embarking on an impressive career at General Mills, where she’s held several positions within the company including her current position of Maintenance and Reliability Manager.

Ashley Senss Joyce ’09 married Connor Joyce on October 3, 2021, at Philander Chase Knox Estate in Valley Forge National Park. Ashley and Connor live in Wilmington, DE, where she practices as a Physician Assistant in a Dermatology practice after graduating with her Master’s Degree from Salus University in October 2020. 6 Amy Schwartz ’09 is currently the Director of the Cancer Service Line at Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System.

2010s Ann Marie Kelly ’10 graduated from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. She matched at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Orthopaedics.

Megan Smith O’Sullivan ’10 is an Occupational Therapist at Children and Adult Disability and Education Services (CADES). She received her Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy at Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals.

Alexandra Wakim ’10 graduated magna cum laude from The George Washington University in 2014 and is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Marketing Officer of Chou2 Pharma.

Kelly Davis ’11 is the Associate Vice President of Peer and Youth Advocacy at Mental Health America. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Law and Society, Psychology and went on to earn a master’s degree in Nonprofit Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania.

Alexis Washington ’11 has received her second master’s degree, Master of Divinity with a concentration in chaplaincy, from Regent University. In addition, congratulations to Alexis on her ordination as clergy with the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Alexis heard her calling while in high school serving on Campus Ministry and as the Kairos Coordinator. Rev. Washington will serve as an adjunct professor at Eastern University and as a team leader with young lives Delco.

Meghan Riegel ’12 is a Computer Engineer at ICR, Inc., living in Washington D.C. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from The Pennsylvania State University in Computer Science and Engineering. Meghan is engaged to be married to David Gilmour.

Jenna Taylor ’12 is currently in graduate school, pursuing her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. She recently finished her fourth year with one final year left to complete her degree in May of 2023. Jenna is specializing in child, adolescent, and family therapy, while completing her doctoral internship at a specialized practice for anxiety and other mental health areas.

Nicole Panoc ’12 graduated from The George Washington University in 2016 where she studied International Affairs. Following graduation, Nicole supported the US Department of Justice as a paralegal contractor for nearly four years. She is currently pursuing a law degree at Villanova University’s Charles Widger School of Law. Kelly Goodman Gaus ’12 and her husband, Thomas, welcomed Thomas Joseph Gaus on June 4, 2021.

Caroline Donovan ’13 attended the University of Scranton and earned her master’s degree in Occupational Therapy. She has since worked as an occupational therapist in a few different environments and recently started her own company. Caroline is the founder of Starfish Occupational Therapy, PLLC, a pediatric occupational therapy practice for children –newborn to age 18 – in the Philadelphia region. She offers a holistic lens to occupational therapy as she provides nature-based therapy sessions. Her services are structured around five guiding principles, represented by each arm of the starfish. These include helping the child’s growth when facing adversities through grit, grace, character, confidence, and knowledge. The result addresses their therapeutic needs, life skills, and resilience.

Maggie Malloy ’13 began her tenure as the Institutional Advancement Associate at Notre Dame this past winter. Prior to her time at the Academy, Maggie was part of SEI Investments as a Marketing Analyst. She graduated from Saint Joseph’s University where she was a Division 1 student-athlete in track and cross country. Maggie is now coaching track at Notre Dame.

Barbara McHugh ’13 received her Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from the University of Michigan with minors in Business and German Studies. After graduation, she spent almost five years at Medline Industries, a manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies, as a product manager overseeing products used in and developed for the operating room. She recently began a new position as the Vice President of Product Management at Naitive Technologies, a UK-based venture capital-backed population health company.

Darcy Curtis ’13 graduated from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals and matched at University of Maryland Medical Center in Psychiatry.

Berline Francis ’13 graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine and matched at Duke University School of Medicine in Internal Medicine.

Emma Willis ’13 is a Media Supervisor at DiD Agency. Emma is an experienced Media Planner skilled in advertising, sales, customer retention, event management, and team building. She received her Bachelor of Business Administration, with a focus in Marketing, from Saint Joseph’s University.

Marissa Baum ’14 graduated from Villanova University with a bachelor’s degree in Communications. She is working in software sales and project management at SAP, America, a global software company in Newtown Square, PA.

Shannon Cattie ’14 is preparing for the Miss America Organization’s Miss Pennsylvania competition. Shannon holds the title of Miss Montgomery County. Along with the crown and title, Shannon received scholarship money from the Miss America Organization. Shannon met a fellow ND young woman - Hannah Downing ’24, Miss Liberty Bell Outstanding Teen, who is also competing in the Miss Pennsylvania competition - at a Miss America Preliminary competition in Philadelphia. Imagine the excitement when Hannah won the teen division and Shannon won the women’s division of the same competition. As title holders, they will attend numerous service activities throughout the year. The foundation for service was created at Notre Dame, where both girls participated in Notre Dame Women’s Chorale under the direction of Mrs. Lindsay Miller.

After graduating from Notre Dame, Shannon went on to Virginia Tech where she studied Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Nanoscience. After Virginia Tech, Shannon went to Walt Disney World where she made magic in Cinderella’s Castle as a Fairy Godmother in Training for close to two years. Shannon now works for National Medical Systems as a research and development analyst.

In June, Shannon will head to York, PA, for a week-long competition for the title of Miss Pennsylvania. 6

Victoria DiGiacobbe ’14 is an Associate Buyer at BHLDN and Anthropologie Weddings. She graduated from Drexel University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in Design and Merchandising.

Natalie Burns ’16 received a BA in Advertising with a dual minor in Digital Media Trends and Analytics and International Studies from The Pennsylvania State University. At Penn State, Natalie was elected President of a national service organization and had the opportunity to study abroad for a semester in Florence, Italy. She also helped to fundraise for the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON), the largest student-run philanthropy initiative dedicated to providing emotional and financial support to those battling childhood cancer in the US. She was also elected to “dance” for 46 hours straight in 2020. Natalie currently lives in Boston and works as a Life Sciences Recruiter for Actalent, an engineering and sciences talent solutions agency. She is a member of their DE&I committee and is spearheading a subgroup focusing on empowering women of their local office.

Cara DePiano ’17 graduated with honors with distinction from Drexel University with a BS in Biological Sciences and a minor in Public Health. She is continuing her education in one of Drexel’s dual degree programs, pursuing a Master in Public Health (with a concentration in Health Management and Policy) and a Master in Business Administration. During undergrad, Cara founded the first student chapter of Sharing Excess Inc., a Philadelphia-based nonprofit that rescues food surplus for redistribution to hunger relief organizations. In their first six months alone, the Drexel Chapter was able to rescue over 2000 meal swipes for students that needed them and 1000 lbs of food for community organizations! Since graduation, she has joined Sharing Excess’s Campus Department, where she serves as the Director of Chapter Leadership. Cara also became certified as a Clinical Medical Assistant in February of 2021.

Julia Scanlon ’17 is an MSN student at Johns Hopkins University. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Dayton.

Julia Walton ’17 graduated from Princeton in 2021 and received the Earl R. Miner Senior Thesis Prize for her independent work. She recently accepted an offer to begin her Ph.D. in English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University this fall. 6

Victoria Baum ’18 graduated from West Virginia University in 3.5 years with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a minor in Addiction Studies. She is preparing to enter Drexel’s accelerated nursing program in the fall of 2022. Madison Lynch ’18, after graduating from the University of Delaware, has embarked on a career as an incoming Financial Advisor Development Program Associate at Vanguard.

Christina D’Anjolell ’18 graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor’s degree in Sport Management and a minor in Entrepreneurship and was a member of UM’s field hockey team. Last summer, she served as a Ticket Sales and Service Intern for D.C. United, the professional soccer team.

2020s Grace Bleckley ’20 recently started a position as a business solutions co-op at Comcast Business.

Olivia Nast ’20 is a studio production intern at QVC this summer.

Meghan O’Meara ’20 is in her second year at Drexel University studying Marketing and International Business. At Drexel, each LeBow Business School first year student takes a University 101 class where two peer leaders assist in teaching the class. Meghan loved her peer leaders so much during her first year that she applied to be one, interviewed for the position, and was chosen! She and another student taught their students everything a first year needs to know to be successful at Drexel.

Serena Spearman ’21 is attending Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, pursuing her nursing degree and gaining valuable experience working in the hospital setting.

ARRIVALS:

Maureen Malloy Loester ’02, her husband, Kevin, and big sister, Rosie, welcomed Brendan Thomas David on November 10, 2021. Julie Cloetingh Cady ’03 and her husband, Joshua, welcomed their fourth baby and first girl, Taylor Kerr Cady, on April 9, 2021. Marielle DuBovec Mazda ’06, her husband, Jason, and big brother, Rhett, welcomed Gavin Mazda on April 29, 2022. Kelly Corcoran Putsch ’09, her husband, Chris, and their daughter, Grace, welcomed James Jude Putsch on November 29, 2021. Kelly Goodman Gaus ’12 and her husband, Thomas, welcomed Thomas Joseph Gaus on June 4, 2021.