In Memoriam

Sandra Padellaro ’66

Robert Bastek ’75

Robert Frost ’80

Corinne Sardella ’83

Maryann Turner ’83

Paul Heffernan ’87

Joan Kingsbury ’89

Wendi Sullivan ’14

Moesha Murray ’18

NON-GRADUATED ALUMNI

Floyd Fairbanks

Daniel Hickey

Mary E. Murphy

Alumni News

GEORGE MORIARTY ’72 was recognized with a top honor during the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce's annual award dinner in June.

SANDY ROCHON ‘96 has been named NECC's new director of career services. Rochon previously served as assistant director of career services at Salem State University.

ZOILA GOMEZ ’97 has been honored with the 2022 Rosalyn Kempton Wood Award for Inspirational Leadership. Granted by the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, the award honors exceptional leaders in the community. Gomez, an attorney, was recognized for her passion for giving a voice to those in need.

DANNY RIVERA ‘05 has been promoted to the position of Chief Technology Officer at NECC. Danny previously served as Assistant Director of Network Operations.

MICHAEL ZUCCOLA ‘07, a professional actor who will play a leading role in a new web-based series, "The Trunk," was highlighted in a recent issue of Haverhill Magazine.

JOUEL GOMEZ ‘15, President of the Alumni Board, was a featured guest on an episode of “NECC Now,” the college’s new podcast.

KIARA PICHARDO ‘15 has been cast in a starring role in the upcoming young adult TV series "School Spirits" on Paramount+.

KARINA CALDERON ‘17, deputy director of The Lawrence Partnership, was featured on an episode of “JobMakers,” a weekly podcast that explores the lives and work of local immigrants who create news products, services, and jobs in New England and elsewhere.

DIANNELY ANTIGUA ’08 has been named as Poet Laureate of Portsmouth, NH. She is the youngest person, and first person of color, to represent the city in this role.

NOAH GREENSTEIN ‘18 recently starred in a performance of the autobiographical play, “Rite of Passage,” which he and a friend created during the height of the pandemic.

BRAHIAM ORTEGA ‘18 recently had the honor of introducing David Ortiz during a speaking engagement at Salem State University. The story was featured in the Eagle Tribune.

BENJAMIN MAILLOUX ‘19 has completed a novel, “Notchwood,” which will be released in the fall through Dragon Alchemy Publishing.

NECC Hires: We are pleased to welcome the following new alumni to the staff of NECC: PETER SHELDON ’93, CECELIA LUNDE ’10, GABRIELLE YONIKA ’12 , CELENIA AITCHESON ’16, and SAMANTHA LEUNG ’19.

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