received National Board Certification; she is one of fewer than 10 teachers in the North of Albany/Utica with this certification.
2003 Chanel Tillman, a teacher at William Cullen Bryant High School in Long Island City, N.Y., coached her first-year robotics team, the OwlBots, to a regional victory in the 2013 For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology Robotics Competition. The team has been invited to compete in the National Robotics Competition in St. Louis, Mo.
2004 Celebrating their 10th reunion in 2014. Kelly Brown Kester and Nathan Kester ’05 are proud to announce the birth of a baby girl, Claire London Kester, born on May 6, 2012, in Rochester, N.Y. Jill Carney Holcomb and Blake Holcomb are proud to announce the birth of a baby boy, Davis Owen, born on Dec. 3, 2012, in Jacksonville, Fla. Christopher Marquart recently accepted a position in July 2012 at St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y., as assistant dean of student life and director of residence life. He was recently employed at Green Mountain College in Poultney, Vt., as director of residence life. Christopher Marquart
Heather Mitchell Oviedo
and Enrique Oviedo are proud to announce the birth of a baby girl, Brooke Arlene, born on Aug. 1, 2012, and Stella Elizabeth, born on Nov. 27, 2010. Rachael Phelan recently accepted a position at Martin, Harding & Mazzotti LLP in Schenectady, N.Y., as an attorney. She recently was employed at Buckley, Mendleson, Criscione & Quinn as an associate attorney. Lauren Smith recently accepted a position at Phoenix College in Phoenix, Ariz., as a biology instruc-
tor. She and Matt Roberts are also happy to announce their marriage on Nov. 17, 2012, at Grace United Methodist Church in Merritt Island, Fla. They reside in Glendale, Ariz. Geneseo alumni who attended included Lauren’s college roommates. Joseph Schiller recently accepted a position at 2U Inc. as the regional field placement coordinator. He recently was employed at The Children’s Village as a social worker. Amy Spaziani Metz and Kyle Metz are happy to announce their marriage on May 19, 2012. They live in Houston. Many alumni attended the wedding. The ceremony was in the bride’s hometown in Elmira, N.Y., with a reception on Seneca Lake. The couple spent their honeymoon in Negril, Jamaica.
2005 Sarah Scott-Edwards Hahn and Owen Hahn ’10 are proud to
announce the birth of a baby girl, Tenar Amelia, born on Feb. 15, 2013, in Brooklyn, N.Y. Nathan Kester and Kelly Brown Kester ’04 are proud to announce the birth of a baby girl, Claire London Kester, born on May 6, 2012, in Rochester, N.Y. Logan Rath received his second master’s degree, a master of science in information design and technology, from SUNY Institute of Technology in December 2012. Kimberly Cervello Rogers
received a doctorate in mathematics education from Michigan State University in August 2012. Heather Wilhelm and Robbie Routenberg were married in Java Center, N.Y.
2006 Angela Blair recently accepted a
position at AmeriCU Credit Union as executive assistant to the chief operating officer. She recently was employed at MAMI Interpreters. Matthew Hanna is a general dentist at North Shore Comprehensive Dentistry in Roslyn, N.Y. Amy Borer and Christopher Parks are happy to announce their marriage on May 27, 2012, in Buffalo, N.Y. Kristi Ruggiero graduated from the Mercy College physician assistant program in August 2012 and is working as a physician assistant in the Elmhurst Hospital Emergency Room.
2007
2009
Ashley Retzlaff Allen was recently
Celebrating their 5th reunion in 2014. Branden Kirchmeyer recently accepted a teaching position at Freedom English School in Kumamoto, Japan. He formerly was an instructor at the English Language Institute of SUNY Buffalo.
promoted to manager at Lumsden & McCormick in Buffalo, N.Y. William “Chris” Martusewicz
was recently promoted to vice president of finance from controller at Toshiba Ashley Retzlaff Business Allen Solutions in Rochester, N.Y. Kyla O’Brien was promoted to senior communications consultant in the corporate relations department for the southern region at Allstate Insurance, relocating to Nashville, Tenn.
2008 Leah Sopchak Kraus and Dayna Dodrill Bergan served as co-chairs
for a 65 Roses Dinner Dance in March in Syracuse, N.Y., to help fight cystic fibrosis. They were joined by 10 Geneseo alumnae volunteers. Lauren Kalinowski received a doctor of optometry from Illinois College of Optometry in May 2012. Tricia Kalinowski received a doctor of pharmacy from the University of Buffalo in May 2012. Joseph Malach has been volunteering with CityLax, a nonprofit organization that brings the sport of lacrosse to high school students in under-served areas of the New York community, spending many winter Saturdays outside running clinics for students, most of whom have never touched a stick. Recently, he was named to the Junior Advisory Board of CityLax and tasked with growing the networking base and fundraising efforts. Audrey Elwell Pizzuto was recently promoted to senior analyst at Brisbane Consulting Group LLC in Buffalo, N.Y. Jamie Sacca is working as a creative arts therapist at a children’s hospital in Queens, N.Y. Lindsay Wolford recently accepted a position at Liberty Mutual Insurance as a senior administrative assistant. She formerly was employed at Athletica Inc. as a business development coordinator.
Branden Kirchmeyer
Ryan Lang
recently transitioned into a new role at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in New York, N.Y., in the healthcare corporate and investment banking group. Mark Passero recently accepted a position at Fox Rothschild LLP in Pittsburgh, Pa. Chad Salitan recently accepted a position at the U.S. State Department’s anti-human trafficking office as a presidential management fellow. He is a foreign affairs officer, responsible for reporting human trafficking situations in several European countries, including monitoring and conducting country visits.
2010 Rebecca Coons accepted a position at Alfred State in Alfred, N.Y., as residence director and coordinator of student affairs assessment. She was previously employed at Medaille College as a graduate assistant for leadership development and multicultural education. Eric Dostal is in his last semester of law school at St. John’s University School of Law in Queens, N.Y. Michael Kracker recently accepted a position with Congressman Chris Collins (N.Y.-27) in Buffalo, N.Y., as district director. He recently was employed with the Erie County Republican Committee as executive director. Colleen McNamara recently started her own company as CEO and founder of Stutelage Innovations LLC in East Amherst, N.Y. Lisa Hatzinger and Timothy Reyes are happy to announce their marriage on March 1, 2013, in Babylon, N.Y. They reside in Rochester, N.Y. Sarah Shaw is a
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