partner at the firm of Hodgson Russ in Buffalo, N.Y. He focuses his practice Lopinski on patent preparation and prosecution in the areas of genetics, immunology and molecular biology. Lopinski resides in Snyder, N.Y. Bradley J. Nowak, BS 2002, was named among Washington D.C.’s legal elite in Washington SmartCEO magazine. As an attorney at Williams Mullen in Washington, he focuses his practice in the areas of corporate, finance, securities, energy, infrastructure and Nowak international transactions. Nowak lives in Alexandria, Va. Marla Waiss, JD 2002 & BA 1999, is a partner at the law firm of Hodgson Russ in Buffalo, N.Y. She focuses her practice on crossborder tax matters and Waiss tax controversy matters with the IRS. Waiss resides in Amherst, Eileen ConnorN.Y. Costilow, MBA 2003, is director of human resources for the law firm of Damon Morey in Buffalo, N.Y. She lives in Hal P. Williamsville, N.Y. Kingsley, EMBA 2003, is director of workforce development at Trocaire College in Buffalo, N.Y. He resides in Getzville, N.Y. Shane Marmion, BS 2003, is vice president of product development at William S. Hein & Co. Inc. in Buffalo, N.Y. In this role, he oversees the development of new products and undertakes corporate management of marketing and digital products. He lives in Buffalo, N.Y. Patrick J. marmion Matthews,
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BS 2003, is a senior manager at Tronconi Segarra and Associates in the firm’s accounting and auditing department. He resides in Williamsville, N.Y. Kathy Y. Monnin, MBA 2003, is a senior accountant at Tronconi Segarra and Associates in the sales and use tax department. She lives in Williamsville, N.Y. Nicholas J. Snyder, MBA 2003 & BS 2003, is vice president of Evans Bankcorp in Buffalo, N.Y. He is the controller and principal accounting officer of the bank, and has been with the finance division for the past three years. Snyder resides in Buffalo, N.Y. Brian W. Zielinski, BS 2003, is the head of mitigation and senior technical writer at Guardian Solutions in Clearwater, Fla. In this position, he oversees the commercial loan loss mitigation and proposal writing, preparation and editing operations. Zielinski lives in Saint Petersburg, Fla. Claudia Casciani, BA 2004, is an account representative for Liberty Solutions, a health care information technology consulting company in Orchard Park, N.Y. She resides in Rochester, N.Y. Nirmal Kaur, MD 2004 & BS 2000, is director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Mich. She lives in Novi, Joshua J. Lynch, Mich. BS 2004, is an emergency physician at FDR Medical in Buffalo, N.Y. He also serves as medical director for Mercy Flight of Western New York, Mercy EMS and several volunteer fire departments. Lynch resides in Williamsville, N.Y. Dale T. Payne, BS 2004, is a sales and client relations manager at Sovran Self Storage in Williamsville, N.Y. He lives in Clarence Center, N.Y. Elisha J. Burkart, JD 2005, is the corporate director of labor relations for Catholic Health in Buffalo, N.Y., where she Susan Mund, MBA lives. 2005, formed Smart Technology Strategies LLC
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in Amherst, N.Y. With more than 25 years’ experience in information technology, Mund offers a variety of services, including the creation of a technology plan to give the business a roadmap to using and acquiring technology resources for success. She lives in Amherst. Scott M. Severance, PhD 2005 & MS 1994, is an associate professor in the School of Arts and Sciences at Baptist Bible College & Seminary in Clarks Summit, Pa., where he resides. Sudip Umachigi, MS 2005, is a project manager at Razz Construction in Bellingham, Wash., where he lives. Catherine Lengel, EdM 2006 & BA 2004, is a graduate program recruiter for Medaille College in Amherst, N.Y., where she works with Canadian students in the master of science in education programs. She lives in North Tonawanda, N.Y. Christopher R. Gallant, MFA 2007, assistant professor of digital media and communication at Hilbert College, received a 2010 Professional Achievement Award from Buffalo State College’s communication department. He was honored for professional excellence and distinguished achievement in the local media industry. The honor follows Gallant’s 2010 Emmy Award for the WGRZ-TV documentary “Niagara Falls: A Tale of Two Cities.” He resides in Buffalo, N.Y. Jennifer M. Oliver, JD 2007, MBA 2007 & BS 2003, was honored at the Sanctuary for Families Above & Beyond Pro Bono Achievement Awards and Benefit in New York City in November 2010. Associate attorney at the law firm of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, she was recognized for outstanding dedication to a victim of domestic violence and for her skilled and strategic advocacy in a hard-won, five-year battle for custody, visitation and an order of protection for her client. She lives in Long Island City, N.Y.
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Matthew S. Burwick, BS 2008, is a licensed financial adviser at L&M Financial Services in Amherst, N.Y. In this position, he works with 401(k) plan sponsors and provides for numerous types of financial planning needs. Burwick resides in Williamsville, N.Y. Jonathan R. Davis, MBA 2008, is a senior analyst at Brisbane Consulting Group, a valuation and real estate appraisal firm in Buffalo, N.Y. In this role, he provides business valuation, forensic accounting and litigation support services. Davis resides in Kenmore, N.Y. Edmund L. Markey III, DDS 2008, is a pediatric dentist at First Impressions Dentistry and Orthodontics in Wausau, Wis., where he resides. Craig R. Przyklek, BS 2008, is senior accountant and a member of the audit team at Lumsden & McCormick LLP in Buffalo, N.Y. He is responsible for auditing services to przyklek commercial businesses and exempt organizations. Przyklek is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New
York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. He lives in Rochester, N.Y. Lauren McCarthy, PharmD 2009, is pharmacy clinical coordinator at Cape Regional Medical Center in Cape May Court House, N.J. She is a member of the American Society of Health System Pharmacists, American College of Clinical Pharmacy and the Western New York Society of Health Systems Pharmacists. McCarthy resides in Severn, Md.
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Laura A. McFeely, BA 2010, is a production coordinator at SKM Group, a marketing communications agency in Depew, N.Y. In this position, she is responsible for day-to-day direct marketing production assistance. McFeely resides in Orchard Park, N.Y.
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