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Springfield, MA. Five CCC schools currently compete in the NEFC.
1984
Joe Dwech opened Dweck Bicycle in March 2015. He makes hand-made, custom bicycles in Brooklyn. ¶ Wendy Haft is raising 3 children: Reece (11), Madison (9), and Cole (6). She is currently the Director of Athletics and Physical Education at Rye Country Day School.
1985
Robert Pass lives on the Upper West Side, directing the pediatric cardiac catheterization laboratory at Children’s Hospital at MontefioreEinstein. He is trying to help as many children with congenital heart disease as he can and feels privileged to do what he does. He gives his best regards to all.
1987
Dr. Armin Tehrany is an orthopedic surgeon in Manhattan and Assistant Clinical Professor at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He recently joined the NYU Medical School Board of Governors. He received 2015 Top Doctor awards from SuperDoctors and Castle Connolly. Additionally, Armin is an executive producer on the upcoming Nat Turner biopic “Birth Of A Nation.”
1988
Talinh Agoyo says “Hello!” She has been traveling across the country to photograph and discuss environmental concerns with Native
American children. Her photo series is called The Warrior Project (warriorchildren.com). She also works in Native arts with Indigenous Fine Art Market and continues to act in television and film. She lives in Santa Fe with her 4 awesome boys.
1991
Tina Alexander lives in Miami Beach where she enjoys water views, sunsets, and yoga classes. She left the Big Apple to lead digital marketing and e-commerce for travel and entertainment brands. ¶ Joseph Verdirame is excited to announce the birth of his son, Joseph Neal, born on January 8th. Joseph recently moved to Glen Head, NY with his wife Nancy and two children. Joseph is the Chief Operating Officer of Alliance Homecare, a concierge home healthcare company serving the greater NYC area, and Principal of JNV Advisors.
1993
Aaron Cistrelli got married in 2014. ¶ Rob Conti and his wife just welcomed their newest son, Tommy Gunn Conti on October 23, 2014. His Dark Carnival Haunted Attraction just acquired the S.K. Pierce Victorian Mansion, which is “the #2 most haunted house in the USA.” It will serve as their newest attraction, and they hope to open it by October 2016!
1994
Jon Marrelli is the Director of Behavioral Health and Primary Care Integration at NYU-Lutheran Medical Center. Jon says this means his focus
is on integrating mental health services into primary care sites at NYU-Lutheran. As a psychologist, he supervises others and treats patients. He says that anyone interested in mental health should feel free to contact him.
1995
Matteen Terrany, previously Mattean Tehrany, is the founder of Albert Edison Inc. A serial entrepreneur & active philanthropist supporting organ donation and dyslexia education, Matteen created the company to develop socially responsible concepts and software. Matteen and his wife, Jasmin, enjoy their time with their first child Zen, in Miami, FL. ¶ David Crystal owns and runs a successful test preparation and college application preparation business called Crystal Clear Tutors. For select students, the program guarantees admission to top-100 universities.
1996
Mana Behbin and husband, Richard Evans Baltimore, Jr., have a son, Maziar Evans Baltimore, who was born on December 10, 2014. They also have an older son, Cyrus. ¶ Alison DeGregorio says, “Life is good in Seattle!“ She just welcomed her newest addition, Lilyan Emory Donovan, last June. She is working as an outside counsel for Microsoft and volunteers as a dependency court-appointed special advocate in her (very limited) spare time.
1997
Shruti Ramesh has been working as a part-time
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Class of 1990: (left to right) front row: Danielle Sabbagh Basso , Danielle Pannone Kelly, Kristin Vitacco, Richard Nunez; second row: Raquel Herreros Manning, T. Michael Cuite, Christopher McIlraith, Jennifer Hitchcock, Gina Bondinello; third row: Yashana Mc Aulley, Michelle Hignio Armstrong, David Lindenbaum, Andrew Kunz, Zachary Bohart, Randy Panetta; fourth row: Ritin Chakrabarti, Eddie Plantilla , Diahann Billings Burford, John Merhige, Eric Klausman. Class of 1995: (left to right) front row: Christine A. Bertuna Haines, Francesca G. Garson Lisk, Elizabeth Feldman, Kate Bernstein, James Vaccarino; second row: Carol Notias Kotsinis, Lori-Anne S. Stelmark Brogdon, Laura Beiles Coppola, Ilona Koltonyuk, Reem J. Jaber-Iqbal, Kristerfor T. Mastronardi; third row: Francesca Mordini Leibowitz, Anne Campbell, Anthony A. Tortora, Kesu J. James, Kelly Ann Harkins Price, Lara Mizrack, Christopher Bassolino; fourth row: Wade E. Saadi Jr., Mark L. Lakin, Regina Umansky-Bloom, Case Dorkey, Mark A. Ahasic.
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