Ursuline’s Got Talent Virtual Gala

Virtual Gala: Saturday, December 12, 2020

by Susan Hehir, Director of Alumnae Relations

It was March 13, 2020, and plans were underway for Ursuline’s 13th annual signature fundraiser, “An Evening for Ursuline,” which was scheduled for November 20th. The caterer was working to create a delicious menu for guests, the lighting designer and rental company had been secured, and discussions to decide on a host for the evening were being explored. But by March 16th, life as we knew it had dramatically changed, and schools and businesses across the state and the country were forced to shift to a remote learning model due to the pandemic. Over the course of the summer of 2020, ideas for a virtual gala were explored. How would we do this? What would it look like? Would people attend? Thanks to the fantastic production team at Cramer, a Westwood-based event and content marketing agency with close ties to the Ursuline community, a plan was mapped out minute by minute, and by the end of August, a talent show theme was beginning to take shape. “Ursuline’s Got Talent!” was born! A request for talent video submissions went out to the entire Ursuline Academy community, and narrowing the twenty-four talent video submissions down to five finalists was a very real challenge for our judges. Guests voted “live” for the performers and when votes were tallied, 1st place went to drummer Dana Lepper ’23 and 2nd place went to figure skater Sophia-Ray Richer ’26. The other finalists were singer Bella Coe ’21, singer Mary Kate McDonald ’20, and pianist Alexis Lee ’25. In addition to those winners, special performances were featured by opera singer Siena Forest ’08 and Pauline Wells P’22. Thanks to all who sponsored, made donations, attended virtually, purchased auction items, and voted, Ursuline’s first virtual gala was a huge success! It exceeded our goal and raised over $130,000 in support of Ursuline’s educational experience. And now we are preparing to do it again!

SPONSORS

THE GOLDEN BUZZER

Margaret Reynolds ’82 and William J. McKee, Jr.

THE SILVER SPOTLIGHT

Cramer P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc. Regina Sullivan ’78

STANDING OVATION

F.L. Putnam Investment Management Co. Veterinary Services of Westwood

TAKE A BOW

Cullen, Murphy & Co., P.C. Camille and Frederick Lee Helaine and Tony Nader Julie and Kurt Steinkrauss Julie and Patrick Walker

ROUND OF APPLAUSE

Heather and Mark Aiello Mary Meade Ambrefe ’84 Mary McGaugh and Manny Armijos The Catholic Schools Foundation Devaney Energy Paula and Bertrand Jaber Deirdre and James Julian Margarita and Jeffrey Kaplan Belinda Carroll and James Krawiecki Kate (Nolan ’77) and Shaun Levesque Catherine and James Lombardo Sandra and Jay McGuire Jennifer Kordell and Timothy Moran Shelly and Charles Nolfi Leona and William O’Neil Peg and Michael Reardon Anne and Christian Regnier Carmela and Adrian Troy Liz and Bill Weber, Jr. Nicole Bordeleau and Craig Wright

AUDIENCE CHOICE

Luisa and Anthony Borgonzi Suzanne Ferguson Burkhardt ’81 Rae-Anne and Jeffrey Butera Sara Shanahan and Joseph Callanan Paula and Steve Connolly Jennifer LeBlanc and Jon Cowell Angela and David Crispi Patricia and Peter Crowley Elizabeth David-Dembrowsky ’96 Mary Lou and Jay Driscoll Sarah and William Garrity Tiffany and Jarrod Gero Nicole and James Grady Meredith (Putnam ’89) and Mark Lepper Kacy and Rob Lubash Mary-Jeanne (O’Connor ’81) and Mark Manning Chris McCann Christine and Jim McGrail Jenifer and Arthur McNulty Kimberly and Bradley Paster Susan and Len Penella Molly and Robert Polansky Kathleen and Peter Powers Sabeena Chacko-Raskin and Kevin Raskin Nicole and Stephen Richer Jane and Timothy Rose Wendy and Eliot Rush Kara and Thomas Ryan Mary Ann and Peter Sullivan Adriana and Cameron Trenor Pauline and Richard Wells Xaverian Brothers High School

SUPPORTERS

Sarah Abbott ’88 Tracy and John Abucewicz Joanne Achin Mary Kate Harrington Adams ’10 Mary Lou (Burke ’82) and Paul Afonso Heather and Mark Aiello Kim and Rob Airasian Elizabeth and Ulrich Alvarez Katie and Saman Amighi Mary McGaugh and Pedro Armijos Mary Marie and Padraig Barrett Leena Bharath Abigail Black ’15 Randa and Alec Bobroff Nina and David Bohan Terie Boutalis Isabella Borgonzi ’26 Luisa and Anthony Borgonzi Colleen (McCabe ’87) and Robert Brennan Maria Bortone Brewer ’89 Jeanne and Christopher Brown Caitlin Burchill ’08 Suzanne Ferguson Burkhardt ’81 Rae-Anne and Jeffrey Butera Ciara Byrne ’14 Deana Calderon Joan and Paul Canavan Michelle Chabot Gina and William Coe Maura and Dennis Colling Beth Sheehan Collins ’02 Maureen and John Cogliandro Margaret and Thomas Connolly Paula and Steve Connolly Kathleen and Matthew Consigli Janice and Edward Conway Sue Curlett Tricia and Peter Crispi Natalie Cyprian Ashita and Simran Dhillon Siobhan and Philip Doherty Christine and Richard Daly Denise and Rick DeLucia Aneta and Winston Dodson Melissa and James Downey Eileen Duggan Gretchen and Jason Eldridge Elaine and John Fazekas Kathleen Hoye and Kurt Federow Norine and Peter Fetter Patricia Ferris ’85 Mary Reardon Ferrucci Jacqueline Fellini Kathryn Fitzgerald ’85 Eileen and John Fox Jennifer and John Fraone Catherine and Kevin Friedman Mary and Michael Ganley Sarah and William Garrity Diana and John Gilmartin Ann and Joseph Gioioso Ashley Gioioso ’16 Lindsay Gioioso ’14 Mary-Ellen and Gino Gioioso Karen and Michael Gormley Katherine and Thomas Gormley Maria and Christopher Harper Amy and Keith Harrington Cindy and Ronald Harrington Linda and Brian Hayes Nola Kelley-Heafitz and Michael Heafitz Katie-Ann and Bryan Henault Arianne and Noel Henry Rosie Henry ’10 Franca and Joseph Hobbs Megan Golden Hobson ’85 Robin (Puccio ’95) and James Horrigan Elizabeth (McManus ’76) and John Howard Regina (DeNapoli ’93) and James Ierardi Paula and Bertrand Jaber Deirdre and James Julian Jessica Keaney Eve Kelley ’86

Kathleen (Maddox ’89) and Matthew Kelly Myra Kenny ’10 Mary and Jeffrey Keough Nicole and Christopher Ketchen Sophia Ketchen ’23 Melissa (Merchant ’90) and Peter Kirk Belinda Carroll and James Krawiecki Meredith (Putnam ’89) and Mark Lepper Kate (Nolan ’77) and Shaun Levesque Kacy and Rob Lubash Leigh Ann Luetzen Wendy and Sean Lynch Sandra and Jay McGuire Caroline and Patrick Maloney Mary and Douglas Mandel Angel and Eric Marcheski Claire and Christof Marre Kathleen and J.R. McDonald Sandra and Jay McGuire Mary Beth Hunt McMahon ’82 Kristie (Banks ’98) and Brian McManus Jenifer and Arthur McNulty Sindu and Geoffrey Meier Skyler Hawkins Mendes ’08 Anne and Greg Meurer Jill and Eric Meyers Michelle and Luis Montalvo Inez (Walsh ’62) and Thomas Moore Jennifer Kordell and Timothy Moran Cristine (Corcoran ’82) and Kevin More Michelle Morin Anastasia and Anestis Moulis Mary and Joseph Mulry Shelly and Charles Nolfi Kelley and Kevin O’Connor Elizabeth Oldmixon ’92 Leona and William O’Neil Donna and John Otis Carolyn and Ferdinand Paldo Maureen Ryan Palermo ’77 Kimberly and Bradley Paster Cristina Pieretti Maria Moser and Rafael Pieretti Molly and Robert Polansky Kathleen and Peter Powers Gretchen Putnam ’89 Laura and Justin Ramsay Louise Ramsay Sabeena Chacko-Raskin and Kevin Raskin Karen O’Toole and Robert Reetz Anne and Christian Regnier Meg Reilly Tonia (Siniscalco ’94) and John Reilly Janet and Paul Reynolds Kelly Reynolds ’04 Nicole and Stephen Richer Moira and Mark Rodgers Kristin and Rob Romano Jane and Timothy Rose Mary Kate and Timothy Rose Peggy Rose Elaine and Michael Rosselle Sherri and Victor Romeiro Kara and Carlo Saliba Lisa and Paul Schneider Megan and Jeff Scipione Regina and Edward Spadoni Laurie and Peter Smith Julie and Kurt Steinkrauss Kimberly Sullivan ’85 Mary Ann and Peter Sullivan Regina Sullivan ’78 Moira Sweetland Margaret (Lannon ’63) and David Thorne Amy Bachman Ursillo ’85 Julia and Patrick Tracy Adriana and Cameron Trenor Carmela and Adrian Troy Fiona Troy ’25 Patricia and Kevin Uniacke Lucy Vallee ’25 Minali Venkatesh ’15 Nicole Norton Vermillion ’05 Karen and Louis Vernacchio Julie and Patrick Walker Megan and Robert Way Liz and William Weber Kathleen Keane ’89 and Colm Whalen Constance and Laval Wilson Tara and Paul Wilson Mairleth and Peter Wright Nicole Bordeleau and Craig Wright Kimberly and Brendan Young Carolyn Thorne ’90 and Joseph Ziska Anonymous

Thank you to our volunteers

We are grateful to our many volunteers for their commitment to Ursuline’s mission. Whether serving as an event committee member, a Parent Ambassador, or a Class Parent Representative, or helping with the Parent Guild or athletic department needs, volunteers play a crucial role in the functioning of Ursuline Academy. We are also truly thankful to our alumnae who have returned to Ursuline as committee members, collaborators, speakers, and continued supporters.

Tracy and John Abucewicz P’21 Margaret Adams Mary Lou Burke Afonso ’82, P’20, ’24 Heather Aiello P’21 Kim Airasian P’25 Carrie Alto P’19, ’25 Mary Ambrefe ’84, P’18 Leah Bellas ’00 Abby Black ’15 Ciara Blomberg ’20 Nina Bohan P’22, ’25 Nicole Bordeleau P’22, ’25 Luisa Borgonzi P’26 Andrea Boudreau ’91 Elephteria Boutalis P’22, ’25 Rachel Buckley ’07 Mary Burke O’Brien ’99 Suzanne Burkhardt ’81 Deana Calderon P’26 Megan Callinan ’03 Belinda Carroll P’24 Maggie Chipman ’17 Peter Chipman P’15, ’17 Louisa Claeys ’63 Beatrice Claude P’23 Teresa Conley P’22 Shannon Connery ’04

Margaret and Joseph Connolly P’24 Janice Conway P’25, ’25 Jill Courville ’90 Jennifer Cowell P’16, ’17, ’22 Bridgid Coyle ’91, P’20, ’20 Lauren Crispi ’14 Tricia Crispi P’24 Tricia Crowley P’23 Patty Cummins ’77 Denise DeLucia P’21, 23 Nini Diana P’22 Siobhan Doherty P’23 Peter Dolan P’11 Shawn Dooley P’23 Maeghan Driscoll ’17 Elizabeth Ekborg P’20, ’22 Kathleen Finnerty, O.S.U. Christine Fleming ’88, P’20 John Forte P’06 Allyson Frazier ’91 Casey Friedman P’25 Deborah Galvin ’87 Mary Ganley P’24, ’27 Lisa Garrison ’82 Annabelle Garrity ’17 Sarah Garrity P’26 Ann Marie Gean ’63 Tiffany Gero P’26 Michaela Gillis ’17 Ann Gioioso P’13, ’15, ’20 Lindsay Gioioso ’14 Michele Glynne ’80, P’05 Patricia Gonzalez Karen Gormley P’18, ’21 Tom Gormley P’17, ’19 Julia Goyette ’14 Julie Griffin-Carty ’05 Diana Gulew ’06 John Hajjar P’17, ’22 Amy Hansen P’20, ’24 Amy Harrington P’22 Brooke Haynes ’07 Rosie Henry ’10 Jill Hernando P’18, ’20, ’23 Scott Hestmark P’06, ’11, ’11, ’14, ’16 Franca Hobbs P’21 Megan Hobson ’85 Mary Elizabeth Hofmann ’98, P’26 Sally Holmes ’71 Robin Horrigan ’95, P’25 Bernadette Howard ’12 Regina Ierardi ’93, P’25 Natalie Jones ’09 Mary Joseph ’12 Mary Pat Joy ’65 Deirdre Julian P’25 Dean Kahler P’13, ’15 Meg Kaster P’16, ’18 Mary Kazis P’23 Jessica Keaney P’23 Julie Kelleher ’92, P’25 Eve Kelley ’86 Kathleen Kelly ’03 Nicole Kenvin P’24 Mary Keough P’16, ’19, ’22 Brendan King P’20, ’22 Melissa Kirk ’90, P’25 Stephanie Klimov ’06 Jennifer Kordell P’23, ’25 Michelle Kubat ’83 Dean Kupstas P’26 Jackie Lemberger P’23 Meredith Lepper ’89, P’23 Joel Lessard P’22, ’25 Scott Loos P’22 Kacy Lubash P’23 Christina Luniewicz ’15 Emma Luniewicz ’17 Shannon Lydon ’12 Sean Lynch P’14, ’16, ’19 Kelly MacAulay P’26 Eric Marcheski P’20, ’22 Allison Matthews ’99 Jennifer McCaffrey ’00 J.R. McDonald P’20 Jim McGrail P’16, ’19, ’22 Sandy and Jay McGuire P’21 Mary Beth McMahon ’82 Jerry McManus P’00 Kristie McManus ’98, P’26 Katie McNally ’10 Sindu Meier P’26 Kristin Melley P’21 Mary Monagle ’83 Megan Morash P’26 Karen Mortillaro Mary Mullen ’79 Jen Mungovan ’89, P’20 Jaclynne Nader ’14 Suzanne Nersessian P’21 Shelly and Charles Nolfi P’23 Beth O’Brien ’99 Pam Ochs Piasecki ’85, P’19 Liz O’Connell P’19 Mike O’Connor P’03, ’08 Rose O’Koren ’77 Emily O’Malley ’16 Katherine O’Malley ’14 Karen O’Toole P’22 Susan Olsen ’89 Kimberly Paster P’21 Lindsey Patterson ’17 Taylor Phelan ’11 Amy Piccolo ’15 Michaela Popeo ’89 Kathleen Powers P’23 Briana Pugliese ’17 Maya Rao ’17 Sabina Chacko-Raskin P’24, ’26 Anne Regnier P’23 Tonia Reilly ’94, P’26 Nicole Richer P’26 Carla Rizzo P’26 Mary Beth Roche ’81 Moira Rodgers P’24 Jane Rose P’20, ’21, ’23, ’25, ’27 Mary Kate and Tim Rose P’22 Alex Rota ’17 Lisa Rubini ’79 Wendy Rush P’23 Jean Ryan P’23 Tom Ryan Kara Saliba P’21 Meghan Scasserra ’07 Lisa Schneider P’21, ’24 Megan Scipione P’24 Sara Shanahan P’23 Laurie and Peter Smith P’22, ’22 Mary Eileen Spano ’06 Ashley Steinkrauss ’17 Kurt Steinkrauss P’17, ’22 Susan Stewart ’65 Chi-Chi Stirling ’65 Maral Sulahian P’22 Regina Sullivan ’78 Todd Sullivan P’20 Julia Tarnell ’04 Barbara-Ann Thav ’83 Betsy Thomison ’95 Carolyn Thorne ’90, P’22 Carmela Troy P’25 Paula Turner ’81 Nicole Vermillion ’05 Karen Vernacchio P’21, ’23 Rachelle Villarson ’98 George Violin Julie Walker P’23 Helen Walsh P’16, ’21 Suellen Walsh ’85 Megan Way P’22 Bill Weber P’20, ’22 Liz Weber P’20, ’22 Julianne Webster ’17 Pauline Wells P’22 Tom Wesner P’16, ’22 Lobna Youssef ’17 Ola Youssef ’17