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but returned to work for Central Hudson Enterprises Corporation in 1993, eventually becoming a vice president with the company responsible for energy services and retail electric sales. In 2003, Michael became Central Hudson’s manager of corporate services, assuming responsibility for the utility’s purchasing, transportation, storeroom, security and facility functions. He was appointed Central Hudson’s vice president of regulatory affairs in 2006.
1986 Lisa Freed writes, “In June of 2015 I was honored by WEPAN (Women in Engineering ProActive Network) as the recipient of the Women in Engineering Champion Award. The award recognizes an individual employee in industry for their volunteer contributions to STEM education at the primary, secondary, or collegiate levels. I continue that work at iRobot with our STEM program and National Robotics Week.” Kelly Williams was elected to the Board of Commissioners of the Smithsonian American Art Museum in 2016. She and her husband, Andrew, participated in the renovation of SAAM’s Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C. Kelly will be a speaker in June at the 2016 White House Women’s Summit on the topic of women’s entrepreneurship.
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Paul Malatesta 148 Washington Avenue Chatham, N.J. 07928 paul.malatesta@gmail.com Dr. David Padden is one of the pioneers of robotic assisted total hip replacement surgery 50 | UNION COLLEGE Fall 2016
Joann Sternheimer ’87
and is one of the top five surgeons in the world in the use if this technology. He is a consultant for Stryker Corporation and is both an international and domestic instructor and trainer for Stryker Corp. in robotic assisted total hip and partial knee replacement surgery. He practices at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Joann Sternheimer, managing partner at Albany-based law firm of Deily & Glastetter, LLP, has been appointed president of the Legal Project’s board of directors. Joann has been an active member and strong proponent of the Legal Project for many years. Since 2002, she has been a regular participant in the various community clinics the organization offers. She has also served in several leadership capacities and has been a member of the board since 2012.
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Dana Rosen Isbitts 480 Alexandra Circle Weston, Fla. 33326 danaisbitts@gmail.com Michael Mulcare writes, “After 13 years with Microsoft Corporation, and two years working with Microsoft as a marketing consultant, I’ve joined Salesforce.com working in global partner management.”
Twelve Delta Gammas met in NYC the first weekend of April to take in a show, have dinner and remember the good ‘ole days at Union! In attendance were Judy Price Holsten ’88, Amy Oltchick ’89, Olivia Giuntini ’87, Michele Van Patten Frank ’88, Melanie Blackman Grosser ’88, Val Barbic ’88, Shari Wolf Ruckh ’87, Jill August ’88, Chris McKenna ’88, Virginia Crocker Timmins ’88, Wendy Ceccucci ’87, Cathy Markes Stewart ’88, LeAta Jackson ’88, Carol Urfer Elstein ’87 and Cindy Curtis ’87.
Colleen (Adinolfi) Brockway writes, “We are in the midst of the college search process for our son who is a high school senior already. Of course, Union is on the list and we will visit this summer!”
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Stephanie Spencer Wiggs 795 Watson Canyon Ct., Apt 356 San Ramon, Calif. 94582 bodyforpilates@aol.com Dr. Jonathan Artz (PBK) writes, “Ending my 15th year as a staff neurologist/neurophysiologist at Kaiser San Rafael in Marin County (SF Bay Area). Program director for cognitive disorders and to be assuming medical directorship of the stroke program. Just selected as a physician recruitment ambassador for the Permanente Medical Group in Northern California. I continue with year-round endurance running—my goal for 2016 is re-qualifying and then running my 5th Boston Marathon (in 2017). emailjonathan.artz@kp.org”
Blaut Weiss Law Group recently announced that Michael A. Weiss was certified by the Supreme Court of Florida as a circuit civil mediator. Mediators work with plaintiffs and defendants to settle disputes without the costs and risks associated with trials. Michael’s depth of experience includes representing both defendants and plaintiffs in personal injury and medical malpractice cases. He was recognized as one of South Florida’s top-rated lawyers in 2012, and named to Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite 2014. In 2016, Michael was rated a top 100 Lawyer by the American Society of Legal Advocates. Michael is a graduate of the University of Miami School of Law. Lakshmi (Vadlamudi) Gordon got to see several alumni this year. She met Maria Kapogiannis in September at the Culinary Institute of America in Poughkeepsie and Robert Stoltz in May in Atlanta. She also gets together with Lorie (Anderson) Lindyberg often in Raleigh. She writes, “It’s so nice to see fellow Union alum and their families.”