Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School
President’s Report
2022-23
Unveiling Plans for a New Monarch Wing
IN THIS ISSUE
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Discover the transformation underway at Gwynedd Mercy with our new building project spanning 36,000 square feet. Involving renovation of our 1955 cafeteria as well as the addition of a new wing, the project will fulfill strategic and urgent facility needs for the benefit of all students.
Mission Statement Rooted in the Catholic faith and charism of Mercy, Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School educates, inspires, and empowers young women to be merciful in spirit, innovative in thought, and courageous in leadership. 1345 Sumneytown Pike Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002 (215) 646-8815 gmahs.org Note to Our Readers Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in the report. Please accept our apology for any errors or omissions. Should you have any changes, corrections, or questions, please contact the Advancement Office at advancement@gmahs.org or (267) 946-0948.
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CLASS OF 2023
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HAPPENING AT GMA
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HONOR ROLL OF DONORS
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FINANCIAL AND FUNDRAISING SUMMARIES
Educate. Inspire. . Empower
Letter from the President Dear Friends, This past year held special significance for me as my class celebrated the 50th anniversary of our graduation from Gwynedd Mercy. Reuniting with classmates during Reunion Weekend, we walked through the familiar red and gold corridors, and felt embraced by the heartfelt cheers of students, dedicated faculty, and hardworking staff— inaugurating a new Golden Jubilee tradition that moved me deeply. In that moment, I was reminded of the profound gift of a Mercy education, bestowed upon us by the Sisters of Mercy who established our school 163 years ago and built our current facility nearly 70 years ago. It also underscored the vital importance of our ongoing stewardship to ensure Gwynedd Mercy continues to thrive and offer transformative opportunities for young women today and future generations. The following report highlights our exciting new building project, a testament to our commitment to provide a state-of-the-art learning environment and fulfill the promise of our strategic plan, “She is the Future.” The report also showcases significant milestones achieved by our community throughout the 2022-23 academic year and celebrates the unwavering and generous support of our donors. The essence of Gwynedd Mercy is the result of collective efforts, made possible by you—our dedicated and generous school community—and the indomitable spirit of the Sisters of Mercy, whose legacy of faithful service and courageous acts of Mercy continues to guide and inspire us. Together, let us ensure that our school remains a place where all our Monarchs will have the opportunity to soar, explore their potential, and make a lasting impact on the world. With heartfelt gratitude,
Denise Corkery Marbach ’72 President
SOARING TO NEW HEIGHTS WITH Much like our mascot, the Monarch, undergoes a transformative journey to take flight, Gwynedd Mercy has embarked on an extraordinary endeavor—“A Place to Soar,” a $7 million campaign to fund the construction of a new dining and community commons, academic seminar room, and counseling center to benefit all students.
See a Monarch’s Virtual View of the New Wing.
“A PLACE TO SOAR” marks the School’s largest campaign and our first major capital initiative in over two decades to address vital facility needs. The campaign also pays homage to the enduring legacy of our founders, the Sisters of Mercy, who have been the School’s stewards since 1861. Thanks to generous and early contributions from trustees, alumnae, parents, and foundations, the campaign has already secured more than $5 million in commitments, including a $1 million lead gift from the Connelly Foundation, enabling the official groundbreaking ceremony to take place on September 10, 2023. “We are deeply grateful to the Connelly Foundation and to the nearly forty donors who have silently propelled us forward,” expressed President Denise Marbach ’72. The project, spanning 36,000 square feet encompassing the renovation of the School’s 1955 cafeteria and the addition of a new wing, is now set for completion in January 2025. The project also includes a special tribute to the Sisters of Mercy—the Mercy Legacy Walk that will feature engraved bricks for each sister who has served or graduated from the Academy, preserving their enduring legacy. This building project is the thoughtful product of our five-year strategic plan, “She is the Future,” which aims to educate, inspire, and empower women leaders. Since 2019, the plan has notably transformed the student experience with a dynamic academic schedule, expanded counseling services and staff, impactful leadership, wellness, and community initiatives, and increased financial aid support, all of which resulted in our largest student body ever, 440 students, maximizing Gwynedd’s enrollment. “Now, we must modernize our nearly 70-year-old cafeteria and provide the community, academic, and counseling space that Gwynedd Mercy and our girls need,” says Campaign Chair Teresa Rodgers ’91, a parent of a senior and junior. “Through this campaign, we can fulfill the promise of ‘She is the Future’ today and ensure Mercy education for generations to come—our girls and the legacy of the Sisters of Mercy deserve our support.”
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transformative project. In the pages ahead, explore the renderings and benefits of the new spaces, hear from campaign donors, and discover all the recognition opportunities available to you.
Groundbreakers included lead donors, project leaders, and school leaders, including our three past principals, Sister Mary Alice Feenane, Sister Kathleen Boyce, and Sister Patricia Flynn.
PROJECT OVERVIEW Red line highlights the new Monarch Wing and renovated spaces. Existing school floor plan is shown in gray.
GROUNDBREAKING CELEBRATION • SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 Renderings were unveiled.
Donors released Monarch butterflies, provided and facilitated by Bear Mountain Butterfly Sanctuary.
Attendees learned about the science of soaring, including a presentation from Briar Bush Nature Center, and enjoyed mini golf, balloon twisting, dessert food trucks, and more.
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Community Commons POISED FOR RENOVATION AND EXPANSION, Gwynedd Mercy’s
Patio with view of indoor dinning
cafeteria, standing since 1955, will soon be transformed to enhance the dining and social experiences essential to the health and wellness of current and future students. The Community Commons will be an inclusive space with expansive indoor and outdoor dining and gathering areas, a modern kitchen, and servery. Here, efficiency meets comfort, providing a versatile spot to dine, study, collaborate, and recharge with peers. At the heart of our campus, the Commons will also be used for academic purposes and a wide variety of meetings and events, bringing together members across our entire school community.
“The Community Commons will be like the kitchen table in the family home, a place where meals and conversations are shared, and a lifelong sisterhood of support begins.”
Touchdown area
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—Teresa Araco Rodgers ’91, P’24, ’25, Campaign Chair
Courtyard
FEATURES: • New indoor and outdoor dining and gathering spaces with increased capacity (from 160 to 224+) and flexible seating for students to dine together and our community to gather • Larger Colleague Dining Room to encourage collegiality and collaboration • New School Store to serve our community and show our school spirit • Modernized kitchen with enlarged food preparation space and state-of-the-art industrial appliances to enhance food delivery
Student Dining Room
• Redesigned servery with easier access to freshly prepared entrées and grab-n-go stations to promote healthy food choices and shorter lines
Servery and grab-n-go
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FEATURES: • Largest GMA classroom, capable of fitting a full grade level • Flexible functionality as one large or two distinct learning spaces • Versatile space to accommodate various teaching configurations • Convenient access to Community Commons and Counseling Center
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Seminar Room
TWENTY-FIRST-CENTURY EDUCATION is all about preparing students for the real world, fostering their ability to utilize innovative resources, solve problems creatively, and collaborate effectively with peers. The Seminar Room will be a unique space at Gwynedd Mercy where small group interactions and meaningful grade-level discussions can flourish. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and adaptable furnishings, this room is optimized for interdisciplinary instruction and collaborative and projectbased learning. The Seminar Room will also serve as a hub for delivering the School’s Wellness Curriculum.
“Designed to foster collaboration, the Seminar Room will allow our girls to cultivate vital teamwork skills and empower them to confidently assume leadership roles in the future.”
—Kathleen Kirk Bellwoar ’81, Board of Trustees Chair, 2017-2023
Counseling Center ELEVATING THE HOLISTIC WELL-BEING of each student and enhancing her possibilities is at the heart of our School Counseling and College Counseling programs. Our new Counseling Center will be a more expansive and inviting environment to accommodate the growth of our counseling staff and services in support of all our students, families, and visiting colleges and universities. The Counseling Center will serve as a sanctuary where all are welcome, providing an atmosphere of professionalism, encouragement, and guidance to empower students to thrive and flourish.
“Actively caring for and preparing every student to succeed and contribute to the world is at the core of our comprehensive counseling program and our mission as a Mercy school.”
FEATURES: • Inviting reception area for students and visitors • Six private, soundproof professional offices • Executive conference room for meetings and college visits • Convenient Access to Community Commons and Seminar Room
—Denise Corkery Marbach ’72, P’05, ’09, President
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GENERATIONS UNITE FOR
Two distinguished benefactors, Rosemary Murphy Gulati ’57 and Frances Reiffel Lockwood ’65, each committed transformative gifts of $500,000 in support of A Place to Soar. Additionally, former Alumnae Association Presidents Anna Skoien Lall ’02 and Bethanne Mascio Connolly ’03 made meaningful contributions of their own. Colleen Belz Frascatore ’89, the director of advancement, engaged each in a conversation, uncovering the common threads that bind their passion for this historic campaign. Rosemary Murphy Gulati ’57 (left) and Frances Reiffel Lockwood ’65
Looking back, how has your Mercy education made a difference in your life? Rosemary: Having gone to an all-girls school, I felt I could do anything. I felt empowered. It put me in a good place to lead a productive and a happy life. Fran: The emphasis on ethics and values shaped who I am today, and the impact of single-sex education is immeasurable. You can only imagine the impact your friendships will have on you in the future. Anna: Mercy education helped me to find and use my voice. It also normalized service as an everyday part of my life. Bethanne: I also found my voice with the Sisters of Mercy. What’s your take on the “She is the Future” changes that are making our new wing essential, like our dynamic schedule, collaborative classes, holistic Wellness Curriculum, and more dedicated time for clubs, homework, and interactions? Rosemary: Giving students more choices, freedom, and engagement is a good thing. Fran: Young people today have a much harder road, especially with social media, so a focus on wellness is important. I am also impressed that Gwynedd is helping the girls acquire financial literacy and leadership skills through its Wellness Curriculum. Both will be invaluable tools for life.
She is the Future.
Anna: I like Gwynedd’s ongoing evolution, openness to change, and focus on innovative ways to address modern girls’ needs. Gwynedd’s urgent need for expanded community, academic, and counseling space is the driving force behind our new wing. What drove your gift to ‘A Place to Soar’?” Rosemary: The fact that this project is a real need for my alma mater. I hope it makes all the difference for Mercy girls’ education. Fran: I want today’s girls to have the same joy and confidence in themselves that I felt at Gwynedd, and I think the new wing will help foster this for them.
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Anna: Being a scholarship recipient and knowing how much it changed the course of my life, I have always felt a need to pay it back. I also want my two daughters to soar here!
Our mascot, the monarch butterfly, is also a source of inspiration for “A Place to Soar.” Was there a mascot in the 50s and 60s, and can you relate to being a Monarch now?
Bethanne: The Sisters of Mercy have been moving and shaking since our school’s founding in 1861 to ensure girls have the opportunity to lead wherever life takes them. Now it’s up to us.
Rosemary: I am not sure we had a mascot.
We plan to honor the Sisters of Mercy in our new wing with the Mercy Legacy Walk. Were there any particular Sisters who impacted you?
What are your hopes for your daughters, or should I say future Monarchs, with the new wing in progress?
Rosemary: Sister Joanna was fun. Sister Mary Jean was kind and accepting. I also remember Sister Mary Joan. A Sister of Mercy also encouraged me to take the entrance exam while I was attending Gwynedd Mercy Day Camp, and I received a partial scholarship to attend. My sister received one too. Fran: Overall, the Sisters genuinely cared, and not just about your grades. They always approached us in a caring and positive way. Bethanne: I was really impacted by Sister Susan Walsh.
Fran: There was nothing like that… However, it is amazing how much a girl transforms when attending Gwynedd Mercy, so the monarch is fitting.
Anna: Having a bigger, dedicated space to better support programs that promote the holistic health and wellbeing of girls will be incredible. Bethanne: My hope is that the experiences provided in the new wing will challenge her, help her find her path, and inspire her to care for others and make a meaningful impact in the world. Your daughters at the groundbreaking reminded me that this campaign is planting seeds for the future. Speaking of seeds, Gwynedd’s new Mission to Table garden is educating girls and tackling local food insecurity. Fran, as a keen gardener, any planting suggestions? Fran: Rhubarb. It says, “spring is here,” and gives you a taste of what’s to come. Rosemary, as a member of the Campaign Committee, is there anything more you’d like to share? Rosemary: I am sure every class had a good experience while attending Gwynedd Mercy. So, if you’re in a position to give, please give back. This is an opportunity and, if you can do it, we would appreciate it. How about our Alumnae Presidents, any last words? Bethanne: I would challenge my fellow alumnae to think about what they’re most grateful for and to consider a gift that is commensurate with that gratitude. Anna: “Come girls, your school now calls for you.” We need you. The Alma Mater has been telling us this all along.
Above left: Anna Skoien Lall ’02 and daughters, Grace and Libby. Right: Bethanne Mascio Connolly ’03 and daughter, Mary Claire.
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WE INVITE YOU TO BE A PART OF
RECOGNITION OPPORTUNITIES Discover all the ways you can be a part of this historic project and help Gwynedd Mercy and our girls soar to great heights.
MERCY LEGACY WALK SPONSORSHIPS Founded in 1831 in Dublin, Ireland, the Sisters of Mercy, also known as “the walking sisters,” extended their mission beyond convent walls to aid the marginalized, including the poor, sick, and uneducated. Their exceptional acts of mercy ignited their rapid growth and global outreach. Since establishing Gwynedd Mercy in 1861, the Sisters of Mercy have been the School’s steadfast caretakers and supporters. To honor their legacy, we introduce the Mercy Legacy Walk as part of our new wing. This pathway will guide visitors to the Community Commons, illuminate the Core Values of Mercy Education, and celebrate each Sister of Mercy who has served or graduated from our school with an engraved brick to secure her enduring legacy. Donors may become named sponsors of the Walk at different gift levels, and donations may be made immediately or pledged over one to five years. Contributions from matching gifts also count towards these sponsorship levels. Near the Mercy Legacy Walk, a plaque will be placed to recognize sponsors based on their level of contribution. Donors can also make a gift in honor of one or more Sisters or other special individuals. Upon request, we will send a card to the honoree or their family to inform them of the tribute.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES McAuley Sponsor • $100,000
Named for Catherine McAuley, R.S.M., founder of the Sisters of Mercy in Ireland
Warde Sponsor • $75,000
Named for Frances Warde, R.S.M., founder of the order in the United States
Waldron Sponsor • $50,000
Named for Patricia Waldron, R.S.M., founder of the order in Philadelphia
Bernard Sponsor • $25,000
Named for Mary Bernard Graham, R.S.M., 1916, founder of our Lower Gwynedd campus 10 A PLACE TO SOAR
NAMING OPPORTUNITIES $100,000 or more
Please call the Advancement Office to learn availability.
DONOR WALL RECOGNITION Honoring gifts of $5,000 or more in the Community Commons entryway
Please visit gmahs.org/soar to indicate interest or to make a gift today.
ENGRAVED COMMONS COURTYARD BRICKS Honoring gifts of $1,000 (4x8 brick) and $2,500 (8x8 brick)
Honoring gifts of $250 (One 2x2 photo) and $500 (Three 2x2 photos)
For more information about “A Place to Soar” and recognition opportunities, please contact Advancement Director Colleen Belz Frascatore: 267-946-0948 or cfrascatore@gmahs.org
MONARCH MOSAIC
Presenting an opportunity for donors to be a part of a new art installation in the shape of our mascot, the Monarch butterfly. Located in our new expansion, • the 5 feet 6 inches tall by 7 feet 6 inches wide wingspan will be comprised of photos measuring 2 inches by 2 inches to celebrate our community. Donors may submit personal photos (of themselves, daughters, classmates, family, teachers, etc.) along with a brief caption. Using a wall mounted digital tablet, viewers will be able to search for, zoom in, and read about each submission.
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Honoring THE CLASS OF 2023 with Commencement On June 3, the 121 women of the Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School Class of 2023, the largest graduating class in the School’s history, processed onto the front field wearing traditional white gowns and gloves and carrying bouquets of red roses to celebrate the School’s 162nd Commencement. During her invocation, Gianna Leone expressed gratitude and offered a prayer that the Mercy values of faith, courage, leadership, dignity, and respect remain deeply rooted in the hearts of the graduates. She highlighted how these values would empower the Class of 2023 to carry the spirit of “We will Mercy into the world always have and create a profound impact. a place to Salutatorian
call home.”
Alexandra Falconio
— Alexandra Falconio, Salutatorian
noted that the members of the graduating class have “transformed into women who will change the world for the better.” She further reassured her classmates that their Mercy sisterhood, “forever connected and intertwined within their hearts,” will provide a lasting place to call home. Each member of the class then joined
Sunny imparted valuable advice and reminded the graduates, “you can make a difference.” She encouraged all to deliberately push out of their comfort zones to foster resilience. She also emphasized the importance of cultivating gratitude and happiness by training your brain to expect positive things to happen every day and by making social investments to uplift those around you through daily acts of kindness. Principal Carty then celebrated National Merit Scholarship Commended Students Catelin Blaszczynski, Sydney Mandato, Mary Alice Meehan,
Salutatorian Alexandra Falconio
President Denise Corkery Marbach ’72 and Principal Eileen Carty on stage to
receive her graduation medal and diploma. Additional medals were awarded to graduates in recognition of outstanding school spirit, honor, service, leadership, and academic performance. President Marbach introduced the 2023 Commencement Speaker Sunny Timbo White, Class of 2001, founder and CEO of
Xavier Creative House, an award-winning healthcare creative agency specializing in pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical devices. Sunny remarked that a Gwynedd Mercy education serves as a “springboard to success” and offered that this foundational experience will help the graduates to accomplish any goals they set their sights on. 12 SHE IS THE FUTURE.
Valedictorian Megan Myers
Ava Gross crowns the Blessed Mother.
Payton Sewards, and Victoria Starynski
for their exemplary achievements. In her closing remarks, Valedictorian Megan Myers emphasized both the unity and individuality of the graduating class. She pointed out that what truly defines them as a family is their ability to express their thoughts and feelings and their desire to celebrate the diverse range of talents and interests within the class. She concluded that their bonds of companionship, friendship, and sisterhood in Mercy will forever serve as a source of unity and bring them back home again. Finally, the graduates, alumnae, faculty, and staff sang the Alma Mater, just before the Class of 2023 processed to the Chapel for the crowning of the Blessed Mother by Ava Gross with her mother Ann by her side.
CLASS OF 2023 GRADUATION AWARDS Mother Mary Bernard Gold Medal of Honor
Baccalaureate
THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2023
Rose Mazzeo Karen D’Lauro ’60 Gold Medal for School Spirit
Scarlett St.Clair Sister Mary Loyola Gold Medal for Service
Eleanor Jones Michele Granozio ’86 Gold Medal for Leadership, Loyalty and Example of Christian Womanhood
Kristen Yezzi Mother Margaret Mary Gold Medal for Highest General Average
London DiIorio Honorable Mention: Gabriella Manno Gold Medal for Art
Paige Jalosinski Honorable Mention: Kristen Yezzi
Graduates extend a blessing upon their family members at Mass.
Joan McDermott Bellwoar ’51 Gold Medal for English
Ava Harvest Honorable Mention: London DiIorio Gold Medal for French
Trinity Meehan is recognized for her appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy.
Elizabeth Sullivan Honorable Mention: Ashley Kane Gold Medal for Latin
London DiIorio Honorable Mentions: Alexandra Falconio and Elise Hill Gold Medal for Mathematics
Victoria Starynski Honorable Mention: Sydney Mandato Gold Medal for Music
Natalie Plamondon (right) celebrates with her sister, Erin ’20, and mom, Megan Plamondon Tomko.
Beatrice Lemanowicz Honorable Mentions: Monica Buzzanca and Elizabeth Romano Gold Medal for Science
London DiIorio Honorable Mention: Mia Tragemann Gold Medal for Social Studies
Rose Mazzeo Honorable Mention: Mary Meehan Gold Medal for Spanish
Katherine Fighera Honorable Mention: Rose Mazzeo and Megan Myers Gold Medal for Technology
Victoria Starynski Gold Medal for Theology
Alexandra Falconio Honorable Mention: Rose Mazzeo
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COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
SHINING BRIGHT AS AN ENTREPRENEUR With accolades such as “Most Admired CEO,” inclusion in the Philadelphia Business Journal’s prestigious “40 Under 40” list, and her notable achievement as a 2022 Titan 100, Gwynedd Mercy’s 2023 Commencement Speaker Sunny Timbo White ‘01 is well-acquainted with success. Nevertheless, what truly distinguishes her as a genuine leader is her unwavering commitment to making a positive impact and guiding others on their own paths to success. Sunny is the founder and CEO of the womenowned healthcare marketing agency Xavier Creative House and the point person for building brands in pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical devices industries. “I love being in healthcare because my work makes a tangible difference for patients and their families.” With expertise in finance, healthcare, communications, non-profits, and start-ups, Sunny has an eclectic tool kit that benefits a wide range of clients like Humana, Highmark, Independence Blue Cross, Johnson & Johnson, and Merck, and ultimately their patients. Additionally, her entrepreneurial spirit helped her be ahead of the curve. For instance, long before remote work became common, Sunny realized that, with digital and cloud-based platforms, she could recruit brilliant creatives wherever they were located. As a result, from 2016 to 2018, sales at her firm tripled. From 2019 to 2020, her staff doubled; then doubled again from 2020 to 2021. Sunny also actively supports the growth of up-and-coming marketing leaders so they can make an impact in healthcare as well, and is the host of a podcast, Evocative Xchange, which highlights marketers, entrepreneurs and creatives implementing bold solutions. Sunny received her undergraduate degree in Business, magna cum laude, from St. Michael’s College, and earned two MBAs from Saint Joseph’s University’s Haub School of Business in the areas of International Business and Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Marketing.
COLLEGE CHOICES Gwynedd proudly presents the destinations where graduates will continue pursuits of higher education. All have been admitted to four-year colleges and universities. Ella Sayre Albert
James Madison University
Meena Catherine Balaratna
Ursinus College
Elizabeth Frances Barnett
University of Pittsburgh
Maura Grace Battisto
James Madison University
Audrey Catherine Beck
Old Dominion University
Ready ly to F
Attending 64 institutions of higher education in 23 states, Washington, D.C., and Europe.
Sabrina Rosemyrna Beniquez
Catholic University of America
Alexandra Rose Berish
Catholic University of America
Emily Lynn Bilko
College of the Holy Cross
Catelin Rae Blaszczynski
Dickinson College
Alexis Sophia Borrelli
The Pennsylvania State University
Francesca Marie Buzzanca
Virginia Commonwealth University
Monica Pauline Buzzanca
Drexel University
Bridget Kelly Cahill
University of Georgia
Brooke Carsan Campbell
Syracuse University
Keira Lynn Cassidy
University of South Carolina
Nicole Marie Castro
Boston University
Brooke Elizabeth Chipman
Fairfield University
Alexa Grace Cipriano
Syracuse University
Caroline Elizabeth Cleary
Elon University
Megan Ann Connaghan
Marist College
Allison Elizabeth Croushore
University of Kentucky
Bryn McGovern Delaney
University of Pittsburgh
Aryana Maria DiBernardo
Saint Joseph’s University
London Natalia DiIorio
Colorado State University
Mary Katherine Donahue
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Caroline Rose Drakeley
Clemson University
Elisa Nicole Edwards
Elon University
Margaret Mary Eidenshink
University of Scranton
Mary Rose Eisenhard
Lehigh University
Erin Marie Ernst
Drexel University
Alexandra Jane Falconio
Clemson University
Julianna Fayette
James Madison University
Brynn Elizabeth Ferns
The University of Tampa
Katherine Fighera
University of Delaware
Catherine Mary Fitzgerald
Fairfield University
Caroline Kelly Fitzgerald
Drexel University
Hannah Kathryn Griffin
College of the Holy Cross
Ava Paige Gross
Loyola University Maryland
Isabella Rosemary Hartey
University of Scranton
Ava Harvest
New York University
Alanah Anne Hazelton
University of Colorado Boulder
Elise Jeanne Hill
Tufts University
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Alaina Leigh Holder
Mary Alice Meehan
Natalie Jane Plamondon
Molly Gibbons Suter
Hannah Elizabeth Hughes
Trinity Katelyn Tiongco Meehan
Sophia Aisling Rhines
Lilly Katherine Sweeney
Elizabeth Ann Romano
Abigail Rose Szypula
Evelyn Lauran Sambrano
Laura Campbell Tereshko
University of Louisville The University of Tampa
Kathryn Jackaman
Chestnut Hill College
Paige Barry Jalosinski
Boston University
Eleanor Bailey Jones
Miami University
Ashley Dylan Kane
Georgetown University
United States Naval Academy
Reagan Faith Mele
The University of Tennessee
Alana Rose Melinson
University of Miami
Kalie Grace Mogg
University of Delaware
Duquesne University Bard College Berlin
Monmouth University
University of New Haven
Ella Catherine Saxon
The Pennsylvania State University
High Point University
The Ohio State University
Loyola University Maryland Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Alexa Thomas
Boston University
Brigid Kathleen Scanlon
Haley Jollene Thomson
The Pennsylvania State University
Payton Lee Sewards
Christina Josephina Tornetta
Megan Katherine Myers
Ciara Jamillah Shepard
Mia Isabelle Tragemann
Cameron Arielle Short
Gabrielle Kathryn Valenzuela
Courtney Lauren Simonds
Marguerite Elizabeth Verrill
Olivia Skye Spector
Lauren Elise Vitez
Scarlett Marie St. Clair
Reiley Erin Walsh
Beatrice Margaret Lemanowicz
The Pennsylvania State University
Shawn Carolyn O’Brien
Victoria Cruz Starynski
Madelyn Joan Wenz
Gianna Julia Leone
Katherine O’Donnell
Adrianna Elena Storck
Abigail Paige Wickersham
Delaney Rae Lynett
Charlotte Gabrielle Ormond
Sacred Heart University
University of Maryland
Sara Ann Stoud
Mia Frances MacDonald
Gracelyn Rose Parenti
Caroline Ai Cui Sullivan
Anika Sita Mahadevan
Diya Jaimin Patel
Ithaca College
Annabel Elizabeth Knapke
University of Maryland
Catherine Violet Knorr
Moravian University
Peyton Alexa Kovach
California State University, Fullerton
Autumn Leigh Kuriger
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Cara Nicole Lamina
Loyola University Maryland
Molly Anne Lapp
University of Delaware
Northeastern University Fairfield University
Tulane University of Louisiana The Pennsylvania State University
Bria Marie Mahoney
University of Delaware
Colleen Marie Mullin
University of Scranton
Juliet Rose Murphy
University of Virginia
Christine Naessens
The Pennsylvania State University
Maxine Riley Neumeister
Virginia Commonwealth University
Morgan Lynn Newell
Fairfield University Drexel University
University of Delaware University of Maryland
Gianna Laurel Peroni
The Pennsylvania State University
The Pennsylvania State University Clemson University
The Pennsylvania State University
University of South Carolina Providence College
The University of Tennessee University of Delaware
Johns Hopkins University Bryn Athyn College
Saint Joseph’s University University of Vermont
Elizabeth Ai Fei Sullivan
Bates College
Zoë Hannah Surratt
George Washington University
Montgomery County Community College
University of Delaware
The Pennsylvania State University Clemson University
Catholic University of America University of South Carolina Fairfield University Providence College
The Pennsylvania State University
Abigail Louise Wolbach
Saint Joseph’s University
Kristen Elizabeth Yezzi
Ithaca College
Samantha Kathryn Yuen
University of Delaware
Shannon Janice Zehren
University of Arizona
Sydney Ann Mandato
University of Pennsylvania
Gabriella Manno
Catholic University of America
The Saxon and Wenz Family Parents pose with all their Gwynedd Girls.
Piper Linah Marion
The Pennsylvania State University
Isabella Lucia Martinez
Michigan State University
Jessica Matts
University of Pittsburgh
Rose Maria Mazzeo
Villanova University
Shea Louise McCormick
Mary Alice Meehan celebrates with her parents.
College of Charleston
Kiley Elizabeth McMahon
Xavier University
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GWYNEDD HAPPENINGS OF NOTE Social media is the place to discover it! Here are just a few highlights ...
Eileen O’Neill Carty, who has held various
teaching and administrative positions at GMAHS over seven years, was installed as the
20TH PRINCIPAL.
As the former Dean of Student Affairs, she played a key role in implementing the Monarchs in Motion schedule. She is also our first principal who is also known as “mom,” pictured with her husband Gerard and three children Ellen, Niall and Sarah.
Students traveled to Mercy International Centre in Dublin, Ireland, for the
YOUNG MERCY LEADER CONFERENCE
and met students from Mercy schools around the globe.
NBC10 Anchor and Emmy Award-winning Journalist Tracy Davidson and Author and Motivational Speaker Jen Croneberger visited campus twice to present
“LIFTING YOUR V.O.I.C.E.” They covered a variety of topics, including stress, time management, relationships, gratitude, goals, vulnerability, and empathy, in an all-day conference for women of Greater Philadelphia and a separate presentation to students.
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GWYNEDD HAPPENINGS
Gwynedd Mercy returned to the
NATIONAL SPEECH AND DEBATE TOURNAMENT in Phoenix/Mesa, Arizona. Team Captain Ava Harvest ’23 (right) competed in Program Oral Interpretation and Original Spoken Word Poetry, and Madeline White ’26 (left) competed in Impromptu and Extemporaneous Commentary.
Theresa Regli ’92, a
digital asset management expert visiting from London, England, spent time with Ava Harvest ’23, the recipient of the Maria Carusi Scholarship Award for Excellence in Speech and Debate, an award created by Theresa.
FLAG FOOTBALL
made its debut at Gwynedd Mercy as a team sport, and members Krista Quinn ’24, Kiera Quinn ’26, and Alison Kaltenbacker ’27 made U.S. Girls’ National Junior Teams.
Gwynedd Mercy has been actively preparing to launch its
ACADEMIC STRATEGIC PLAN,
The Flight Plan – Academic Innovation from Exploration to Launch, which aims to benefit all Monarchs. The plan
includes the development and execution of initiatives that align with our “She is The Future” strategic plan, focusing on Academic Excellence, Holistic Student Development, Specialized Learning Pathways, and Outstanding Faculty. Students will also follow gradespecific themes: Explore (9th Grade), Engage (10th Grade), Lead (11th Grade), and Launch (12th Grade).
A MISSION TO TABLE GARDEN was installed on
campus, dedicated in memory of Susan deTuro Rein P’11. Generous donations, including funds from Susan’s father Sam deTuro, family and friends of the deTuro family, and a grant from the Sisters of Mercy, made it possible. The garden educates on healthy eating, ecological awareness, sustainability, and contributes to local food pantries to combat food insecurity.
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GWYNEDD HAPPENINGS
THE MONARCH IMPACT PODCAST for student Tune in to
interviews with distinguished alumnae like a former U.S. House Speaker’s chief of staff, Drexel University’s athletics director, a national security expert, a world-renowned astronomer, the cookbook author behind Sally’s Baking Recipes, and the CEO of Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, just to name a few.
Art Scholar Paige Jalosinski ’23 displays her work and Music Scholar Beatrice Lemanowicz ’23 performs her piano solo at the
ARTS FESTIVAL.
TUNE IN!
Gwynedd Crew competed in the
SRAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS REGATTA on Melton Lake in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Notable results include 11th place for the Varsity 8+ and 6th place for the Freshmen 8+.
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Class of 2023 Members Catelin Blaszczynski, Sydney Mandato, Mary Alice Meehan, Victoria Strasynksi, and Payton Sewards were named
NATIONAL MERIT Commended Students.
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GWYNEDD HAPPENINGS
The Musical Theatre cast of
NEWSIES
gave four sold out performances.
The Monarch Stage Players
presented the American classic,
LITTLE WOMEN.
Our leader of STEM Initiatives, Michael Berger, attended
“EurekaFest,” a program run by the Lemelson Foundation in partnership with MIT. The weeklong professional development program focused on invention education to help educators learn how to empower students to be creative problem solvers through the process of inventing and building prototypes to solve real-world problems. Stay tuned to see how Mr. Berger brings his learnings to Gwynedd students.
On a recent trip to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, GMAHS Director of Strategic Initiatives Sherry Mischler met with Christine Kerlin Nasserghodsi ’91, co-founder and Managing Partner of Mirai Partners, a learning innovations group based in Dubai.
Every Gwynedd Mercy senior is matched with an alumna mentor through the Alumnae Engagement and Leadership Departments’
MENTORING PROGRAM.
Discover its impact by watching a video featuring Piper Marion ’23 and her alumna mentor, Beth Merlini Vitucci, D.O. ’01.
gmahs.org/mentorship
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GWYNEDD HAPPENINGS
SERVICE TRIPS
Students participated in with Catholic HEART Workcamp in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, and with ARISE Adelante, a program co-sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, near the Texas border.
Beloved Faculty and Staff Members were
CELEBRATED ON THEIR RETIREMENT
Voice Teacher Elizabeth Stubbs; Director Technology Patricia Rosenberger; Business Office Administrator Judy Edling Morrissey ‘79; English Teacher Maureen Christi Donahue, R.S.M., and Director of Athletics Theresa Fasano.
NCAA NATIONAL SIGNING DAY,
On we honored 12 student athletes from the Class of 2022 who had signed letters of intent with colleges and universities to continue their athletic pursuits. Ultimately, 16 girls from the Class went on to play sports in college.
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1861 SOCIETY GWYNEDD MERCY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
Honor Roll of Donors The generosity of loyal donors provides the resources needed for Gwynedd to educate, inspire, and empower generations of women leaders rooted in Mercy values to achieve personal, collegiate, and professional success and to make a difference in the world. Gwynedd’s Honor Roll of Donors recognizes all who contributed to the school between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023. These alumnae, parents, faculty, staff, friends, and organizations who supported Gwynedd during its last fiscal year helped to make “She is the Future” strategic initiatives possible and strengthened the school’s academic program and overall experience for all our students. “No work of charity can be more productive of good to society than the careful instruction of women.”
Honoring the year Gwynedd Mercy was founded, the 1861 Society recognizes individuals whose annual gifts totaling $1,000 or more ensure the School’s ongoing excellence. Membership is extended at the following levels: Innovator ($5,000 or more), Leader ($1,861-$4,999), Associate ($1,000-$1,860). INNOVATORS Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Meghan and Derek Baker Lisa and Brian Bamberger Jennifer and William Barnett Julie and Chip Behr Kathleen Kirk Bellwoar ’81 and H. Jay Bellwoar tracey and Richard Bielen Kellie Dunphy Brogan ’87 and Mark Brogan Kara Capriotti, M.D. and Nicholas Capriotti Marlene Castellano Colleen Corace Connor ’86 and Brian Connor Simone Cosgrove and Robert Cosgrove, Esq. Marissa Simone Costonis ’87 and Michael Costonis Cynthia and Michael DeCandido Anne and Sean Delaney Nicole Miller DeSantis and Joseph DeSantis Joely Esposito, Psy.D. ’88 and David Walsh Melva Exner, Esq. ’77 and Timothy Moynahan Eileen Ryan Farrell† Patricia and Gerard Fasano Kathleen Cattie Fee ’61 and Francis Fee Colleen Belz Frascatore ’89 and Vincent Frascatore Meghan and Gregg Gola Rosemary Murphy Gulati ’57 and Jack Gulati Kathleen and Brian Hannan Kate Lutz Hansen ’89 and Bud Hansen III Aimee and Christopher Hasson Jennifer Herron ’87 and Richard Sherman Anne and Raymond Hyer III Kathleen Daniels Imbesi, Esq. ’92 and Anthony Imbesi Patricia and John Imbesi Melissa Dolan Kerr ’92 and Thomas Kerr Anna Skoien Lall ’02 and Brian Lall Frances Rieffel Lockwood ’65 and Stephen Lockwood Kathleen Cleary Maguire ’89 and Michael Maguire Karen David and Raman Mahadevan Denise Corkery Marbach ’72 and Martin Marbach Maureen and Del Markward Angela and Joseph Masterson Julie and John McCafferty Anne Bridget McDonald ’91 Erin McCartney McKee, Esq. ’95 and Matt McKee Stacey McPeak
— Catherine McAuley, Sisters of Mercy Foundress
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Alice and Michael Meehan Sheila and J. Scott Miller, Jr. Susan and J. Scott Miller, Sr. Abigail Muller and Gary Muller, M.D. Karen and Peter Myers Nancy Nicolo ’97 Denise Maggetti Nowak ’77 Kathryn Redmond Oberlies ’07 and Matthew Oberlies Sandra Pfeffer O’Connell ’92 and Brendan O’Connell, M.D. Randi and Greg Osborne Anne and Frank Palopoli Theresa and Stephen Peel Lindsay and Michael Ptaszenski Charles Quinn Katharine and Timothy Quinn Joanne Casacio Regli ’59 Teresa Araco Rodgers ’91 and Gregory Rodgers Kathleen Roeder, M.D. ’60 Therese and Joseph Rose Christie Lawson and John Ross Anne and David Rossmeisl Claire and William Sautter Loretta Carlin Scott ’76 and Stephen Scott Kristen Sewards and J. Milo Sewards, M.D. Catherine Lafferty Stefanski ’84 and Michael Stefanski Karen Sullivan, M.D. and Thomas Sullivan Lisa Urie Richard Urie Lisa Meehan and Grey Warner Therese and Michael Wells Susan and John Wenz Theresa and Charles White Christine Oliver Wiegand, Esq. ’91 and Chris Wiegand LEADERS Carol and Raymond Angelo Sara Cooley- Bentz, D.M.D. and Dr. Robert Bentz, D.M.D. Karen and Keith Bergman Barbara Bettinger Boyle ’66 and William Boyle Gerardean Brennan ’82 Phyllis and William Burke Emily Nugent Carrier, Ph.D. ’60 Patricia and George Cholaj Kathi and Benjamin Colletti Karen and James Donahue Susan and John Finn Kathleen and Joseph Fluehr IV Linda Galante, Esq. ’72 and John Colussi Mary and Brian Gallagher Susan Happ Garza ’60 Ann George, M.D. ’93 and Jebby Varughese
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Susan and Timothy Gillespie Cynthia Griffin and Curtis Griffin, Ph.D. Sharon Belz Halferty ’92 and Joseph Halferty Susan and Joseph Hohenleitner Rosemary and Patrick Hopkins Sheila Cassidy Horgan ’72 and Joseph Horgan Mary and James Howard Jillian Jayson ’02 Hon. Jeanne Jourdan ’57 Mary Kirby Maryanne Kirk Linda Ksansnak ’85 Teresa and Charles Lewis Christina and Raymond Lipsky Colleen Miles Lunsford ’93 Kathleen Toolan Madden ’97 and Brian Madden Eileen Maguire Maginnis ’75 and Anthony Maginnis William Maguire Jenny and Brennan Marion Lisa Miller McCormick ’86 Denise and Louis McCormick III Karen McKeaney ’88 Katherine and James Morris Judith Edling Morrissey ’79 and Mark Morrissey Nicole and Coley Murphy Jeanine and Peter Naticchione Katie and Douglas O’Dell
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Anastasia and Michael O’Malley Patricia Harper Petrozza, M.D. ’70 Donna Proietto Phillips ’79 Debra Quinn Barbara and John Redmond Theresa Regli ’92 Mary Beth and Kenneth Rhines, Jr. Ann McKernan Robinson ’54 Lucille and Joseph Silvestrini Sarah and David Snyder Marisa Steele, M.D. ’80 Megan and Michael Verrill Kristina Wahl ’93 Patricia Tucker Wall ’63 ASSOCIATES Kathleen Buchanan Balaratna, M.D. ’87 and Asoka Balaratna, M.D. Mary and Gerard Belz, Jr. Yvonne Brendley, Ph.D. Kristine Kelly Breslin ’05 Judy McLaughlin Bucko ’60 Francis Carolan Jill Marinari Carton, Ph.D. ’86 and Kevin Carton Celine† and Richard Cervone Sheila and Nick Cervone Carol Chiodo ’75 and Michael Cavanaugh Kerianne Losier Crowe, Esq. ’04 Patricia and Peter DeAngelis Maria and Glenn DiBernardo
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Director of College Counseling Susan Merrill, her husband Chris Nelson, and 1861 Society Members Alice and Mike Meehan
Robert Dick Monica Feliciani DiRenzo ’72 Sharon Saybolt Donatucci ’72 Kelly Doyle ’05 Noreen Doyle Judith Waltrich Dunham ’71 Catherine Burns Eisenberg ’56† Holly and Ronald Flaherty Katherine Flannery ’73 Nina French Lisa Galante, M.D. ’74 Margaret Geppert ’78 Kristin Fox Goettner, Pharm.D. ’97 and Lewis Goettner Robyn Graham, Pharm.D. and John Graham, Pharm.D. Amy and Charles Greenberg, Jr. Audrey Nugent Greening ’82 Jennifer Cervone Guarnaccia ’93 and David Guarnaccia Julie Gladu Hall ’89 Therese Garrity Hartman ’70 Elizabeth Hasson ’18 Brian Hughes Tish and Steven Jackaman
Lisa and Paul Keenan Patricia and Robert Kelley Margaret McGinn Kelly ’56 Erin Westley Kent ’96 and Brian Kent Christine Knoblauch and Roland Knoblauch, M.D., Ph.D. Betsy and Edward Kohlhepp Julie and Ernest Koschineg III Ann Marie Durney Kulsick ’58 Beverly and Gerard Lutes Jacqueline Heitmann Maguire, Esq. and Michael Maguire, Esq. Lauri and Richard McCartney Pamela McKeon McDonald ’73 Julia and Jeffrey McFadden Mary Kay McFarland Sheila Connolly McGlone ’79 Kathleen and James McGoldrick Nancy Pannepacker McKeaney ’64 and Frank McKeaney Erin and Matthew McMahon Marguerite and Matthew Melinson Michael Miller Conrad Miller III Amy Minnich and John Minnich, M.D.
Maureen and Frederick Mischler Sherry and John Mischler Mary Redican Moran ’69 Matt Morano Mary Jane Morrow ’70 Lisa and Dennis Murray Christine Kerlin Nasserghodsi ’91 Sandi Sicilia-Pasceri and Bruno Pasceri Joane deTuro Patrick and Scott Patrick Kathleen McHugh Pritz ’72 Patricia Heenan Ryan ’88 and William Ryan Kathryn Saponaro-Kish, D.O. ’72 and Charles Kish, D.O. Jennifer Savino Cheryl Luff Shaw ’73 Kathleen and Brian St. Clair Pamela Caraway and Francis Stein, Jr. Michael Sullivan Jeanne Szekely and Les Szekely, M.D. Khristy and Charles Testa Judith and Michael Vivian Laura and Stephen Waters Sunny White ’01 Celia Woods, M.D. ’77
1861 Society Members Melva Exner ’77 and Denise Nowak Maggetti ’77
1861 Society Members Lisa Miller McCormick ’87 and Dan McCormick
1861 Society Members David Walsh and Joely Esposito, Psy.D. ’86
New Board of Trustee Emeriti and 1861 Society Members Karen McKeaney ’87 and Joe Rose
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ALUMNAE CLASS OF 1943 Anne DeVenuto Grey CLASS OF 1949 Eileen McDonald Bolsover CLASS OF 1950 Joan McDermott Bellwoar† Elizabeth Riceman Blume Mary Cunningham Sally Applegate Schaffer CLASS OF 1953 Maryann Burgoyne, R.S.M. CLASS OF 1954 Patricia Moerman Kane Patricia McDonald Kearns Rosemary Malott Samtmann Celeste Wagner Schaefer Barbara Boyle Sullivan CLASS OF 1955 Mary Marguerite McCloskey Terry CLASS OF 1956 Kathleen Dorwart Catherine Burns Eisenberg† Margaret McGinn Kelly Brenda Baumgartner Kingham CLASS OF 1957 Nancy Nuffort Brown Ann Faris Buckley Barbara Dunzweiler Cullen Carol Simmons de Luca Mary O’Keefe Forrestel Rosemary Murphy Gulati Alice Croney Hennessy Barbara Hoffman, R.S.M. Carol Hughes Jeanne Jourdan Barbara Smith Krause Trudy Hartmann McFadden Maryann Olszewski Morris Regina Phalan Joanne Becker Rovno Linda Gary Thibodeau CLASS OF 1958 Mary Roberta Walsh Brockway Celia Stokes Cooper Joan Wilson Flanagan Regina Lewis Kriz Ann Marie Durney Kulsick Irene Byrne Neff Pauline Freney Rea Anne Tucker Richmond Barbara Roskos
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Sheila McGowan Ross Austine Noonan Stitt Judith Strasser Mary Walker Tompkins Natalie Weymann Tyler
Past Trustee Mary Trainer, R.S.M. ’57 and Dolly Trainer Brown ’70 visit at the Circle of Mercy Luncheon.
CLASS OF 1959 Carol Sullivan Boland Joan Freney, R.S.M. Kathryn Alexander O’Malley Helen Hodgson Overlan Joanne Casacio Regli CLASS OF 1960 Alice Anne Goldkamp Bossow Judy McLaughlin Bucko Emily Nugent Carrier, Ph.D. Julie Gillespie Emerson Susan Happ Garza Carol Hardimon Getz Jeanice Montague Glennon Kathleen Gaffney Jaworowski Gail Conaway Kilmartin Mary Kay Fenerty Kirwan Etta Weinrich Maxwell Virginia desGarennes Mease Sharon O’Donnell Jacqueline Sexton Prior Kathleen Roeder, M.D. Jeanne Scanlon Rottier Eileen Cairnes Samtmann Nancy Connelly Straka CLASS OF 1961 Mary Ann Wilkins Dreyer Kathleen Cattie Fee Patricia Carr Horan Carol McKee Milkowski Kathleen Tucker Monaghan Lois Nicoletti Margaret Parham Schwab Mary Kane Zimmermann CLASS OF 1962 Margaret Ann Cannon Patricia Glinske Humpleby Catherine Chapman Weychert Margaret McShane Wich CLASS OF 1963 Cecelia Eble Coyne Michele Boyce Ginieczki, Esq. Ann Harleman, Ph.D. Patricia O’Brien McFadden Anne Hoffner O’Bannon Barbara Trainer Smith Katherine Trainer Ulinski Patricia Tucker Wall
Members of the Class of 1962 celebrate their 60-Year Reunion.
CLASS OF 1964 Donna Byrne Patricia Carroll, R.S.M. JoAnn Cavalier Kathleen Kittredge Dower Regina Daniel Flewelling Rosemary Smith Johnson Nancy Pannepacker McKeaney Eleanor Cairnes Meehan Mary Therese Quinn Powell Susan von Hake Stuntebeck, Ph.D. Margaret Daley Taylor Linda Ewan Wiesner CLASS OF 1965 Patricia Sheehy Botto Janice Meehan Callahan Monica Stefanelli Connolly Marianne Stuski Gontarek Cheryl Knoell Frances Rieffel Lockwood Nancy Dillon Maddox Bernadette Carr Malone Patricia Mullen McCann Mercedes Nippes Nancy Jeanne Hanes Rosenberg Cathe Shoulberg, R.S.M. Patricia Smith, R.S.M. Judith McVey Useller
CLASS OF 1966 Barbara Bettinger Boyle Alice Finore Brogan Cynthia Giltner Chryst Claire Quinn Crum Elizabeth Pickard Davey Bonnie Strow Davis Diane Koob Doyle Charlene Dwyer Foley Jane Sullivan Gibbons Teresa Vetrulli Hanlon Mary Louise Koons Lanni Marita Sommar Osborne Barbara Marsden Robbins-Arthur Colleen Kelley Sforza Mary Patricia Keane Smith Greta Urbanski Wagner Charlette Allen Zehender CLASS OF 1967 Sarah Cassidy Burns Marguerite Harrington Mary Jane Schiller Legere CLASS OF 1968 Margaret Mary Meehan Arbogast Regina Hoffner Dalton-Justice Patricia Jeffers Devlin, Ph.D. Susan Pahira Fithian Elissa Gore Mary Haughton Landy Barbara Lynch Denise Quinn O’Connell Linda Prow Reilly, Ed.D. Renee Roque Jacqueline McCarron Skurla
CLASS OF 1969 Alicia Cavanaugh Goldfeder Mary Ellen Guzewicz Denise Roque Hansberry Maggie Sullivan Magee Diane Maguire Mary Redican Moran Maryann O’Donnell Karen Niles Parker Delia Pio Suzanne Long Ponsen Joan Romano Loretta Flad Scott Kathleen O’Connor Shields Dolores Seeburger Sweeney Patricia Ann White CLASS OF 1970 Dorothy Trainer Brown Mary Kay Carmichael Loretta Jotautas Claeys Margaret Jeffers Drayton Judith Lynch Gullotti Therese Garrity Hartman Sandra Straw Hopper Lorraine Yelito Huffaker Susan Powell Koch Teresa Hooten Kozempel, O.D. Barbara Bradley McCullagh Dee Ann Campbell McGlone Christine Price Mercurio Mary Jane Morrow Patricia Harper Petrozza, M.D. Mary Ellen McCann Rueter Deborah Schroth Joanne Gates Shafik Jean Marie Dischinger Sware Beverly Hinkel Thomes CLASS OF 1971 Mary Ellen Cassidy Bishop Mary Pat Carney Bongiovanni Cynthia Antoni Conaway Marianne Meehan DiDonato Judith Waltrich Dunham
Mary Flannery Claire McHugh Frazier Kathleen Hauk Diane Quain Klotz Kathleen Blust McManus Regina Williams Tate, Esq. Lynne Preis Teker CLASS OF 1972 Patricia Garrity Adams Joanne Wallin Adams Theresa Bradley Cavanagh Sharon Bradley Cowley Monica Feliciani DiRenzo Sharon Saybolt Donatucci Linda Galante, Esq. Stacy Gordon, M.D. Michele Corkery Hanes Sallyanne Harper Roseanne Giuffrida Hartley Lisa Heilbronn, Ph.D. Maureen Vahle Hope Sheila Cassidy Horgan Denise Corkery Marbach Susan Maguire O’Connor Kathleen McHugh Pritz Bea Quindlen Virginia Muessig Sague Kathryn Saponaro-Kish, D.O. Claire Scott Barbara Elsasser Shea Miriam Steiert Snyder Angela Fielder Thomas Jayne Maddonni Viggiano CLASS OF 1973 Katherine Flannery Pamela McKeon McDonald Cheryl Luff Shaw Leslie Lagan Toolan CLASS OF 1974 Lisa Galante, M.D. Catherine Harper Kelly, Esq. Betty Jane Gola Neary
CLASS OF 1975 Carol Chiodo Diane Dewhirst Joan Doman Foley Robbie Brennan Hain Donna Knoell Eileen Maguire Maginnis Mary Ott CLASS OF 1976 Katherine Brennan Averback Beth Harper Briglia Karen Johnson Brown Stephanie Giuffrida Cerami Jeanne Trainer Christy Eileen McHugh Gray Angela Palermo Haney Mary Grace Hardiman Lizann Harrigan Leusner Megan Blust Losier Isabel Young Lundy Mary Beth Doman Martino Cindy Miller Carol Williams Park Linda Chiodo Reeves Stephanie Kozminski Schleppy Jo-Ann Murray Schluckebier Loretta Carlin Scott Anita Luff Smith Madeleine Graham Webb CLASS OF 1977 Diane Torpey Bach Winifred Murphy Clowry Melva Exner, Esq. Mary Higgins Fletcher Stacy McHugh Mauer Denise Maggetti Nowak Mary Lynn Trullinger Pinerio Dorothea Lamb Rudolf Celia Woods, M.D.
CLASS OF 1978 Mary Fanelli Ayala, Ph.D. Kristina Volpe Focht Margaret Geppert Maureen Haley Patricia Brown Kenney Daria Carlin Long Colleen Murray McKenna Tara Kenworthy Monihan Lisa Seese Sadowl Grace D’Alessandro Samanns Liz Lowry Squicciarini Patricia Boiston Stanton Mary Beth Chadwick Weinstein Helen Brennan Anderson† CLASS OF 1979 Loretta Madden Balantic Christina Ernst Ball Karen Price Benson Sally Enoch, Esq. Maryeva Schmitt Kindelan Sheila Connolly McGlone Judith Edling Morrissey Jacqueline Fitzgerald O’Connor Donna Proietto Phillips Alissa Ritter Pinnock Christine Dougherty Tadros CLASS OF 1980 Gena Recigno Anderson Andrea Land Healy Susan Exner Sobczak Marisa Schmitt Steele, M.D. Deborah Fox Walsh CLASS OF 1981 Kathleen Kirk Bellwoar Kathleen Haley Hunsicker, Esq. Susan Smith Lloyd, Esq. Juliet Marciano, M.D. Mary Beth Voss Novakovic, Esq. Danielle Simone Taro CLASS OF 1982 Gerardean Brennan Marybeth Senn Burton Cheryl King Else Audrey Nugent Greening Mary Kay Young Horgan Alice Rooney Mahoney Karen Anisko Ryan
Members of the Class of 1972 celebrate their 50-Year Reunion standing in front of their class gift—a plaque honoring the School’s principals and president. Members of the Class of 1982 celebrate their 40-Year Reunion.
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CLASS OF 1983 Karen Smith Beil Christine Brennan Laura Exner Mallon Kathleen Katcavage Roman Marianne Geppert Sarsfield CLASS OF 1984 Marisa Baldassano, M.D. Susan Minerva Dunn Catherine Cline Givnish Stacey Iaquinto Hoffman Susan Powell Maneggia Teresa Martindell McGuckin Erin Casey McNichol Susan Holton O’Shea Maria Pitone Kimberly Dunphy Scott Catherine Lafferty Stefanski CLASS OF 1985 Judy Loeb Felix Pamela Hurlbrink Howard Caren Cline Johnston Diane Caffrey Keen Linda Ksansnak Lynne Marinari Nelson Colleen Scanlan Shallow CLASS OF 1986 Jill Marinari Carton, Ph.D. Colleen Corace Connor Danielle Conti Dalton Kim Seeger DeGroat Lisa Miller McCormick Mary Patricia Flavin Miekley Stacey Magil Suter CLASS OF 1987 Kathleen Buchanan Balaratna, M.D. Natalie Plachter Blatney Elizabeth Uhll Bond Karen Hoffman Brennan Kellie Dunphy Brogan Marissa Simone Costonis Stacey Zoto Desmond Jennifer Stack Gorney Genevieve Gascon Gritmon Cari Guerin-Boyle Jennifer Herron Jennifer Lutz Huntley Denise Roessler Iemolo Alicia Jones, D.O. Susan Greenwood Luciani Alison Manley Maura Nolan McDaid, Esq. Kelley Meagher Murphy Jennine May Ottomano Suzann Pileggi Pawelski Heather Reilly, Esq. Kristin Risi, Ph.D. Maria Rizzo Saxon Maureen Killeen Stanek Christine Bailey Tomlinson Elizabeth Geppert Wilkinson Judith Wilson
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CLASS OF 1988 Alyce Bossow Cerniglia Joely Esposito, Psy.D. Patricia Freyne Halstead, M.D. Anne Hasson Hyer Terri Mazzotta Hynes Christine Fruncillo Ledwith Julie Skyrm Mangifesta Karen McKeaney Susan Miller Carolyn Doyle Murray Ellen White Remick Patricia Heenan Ryan CLASS OF 1989 Jovelyn Vilar Andress Elena Rawson Brennan Nina Rich Brooks Sally Nowak Edmunds Colleen Belz Frascatore Julie Gladu Hall Kate Lutz Hansen Kathleen Cleary Maguire Madelaine Saldivar Nelson, M.D. Christine Palopoli Pugh Erica Weiler-Timmins, Ph.D. CLASS OF 1990 Kate Marks Barker Susan Bruno Besecker Kelli Brown Boles Cristy Braun Convey Michelle DeCastro Caeli Duke Joan Elsasser Englebert Karen Madden Migliore Elizabeth Fennell Murphy Karin Hinderliter Nichols Sheila Nolan, M.D. Jennifer O’Neill Kristin Macaluso Paulson Karin Risi Jennifer Prior Schlegel Mary Strunk, Ph.D. Carol Kihm Tilson Melissa Rebl Wilson CLASS OF 1991 Elizabeth Schaefer Cirelli Kristina Wolanski Colabelli Wendy Cameron Fitzgerald Colleen McDevitt Kane Jennifer Omana Lising Christina Myers Lorenzo Bridget McDonald Christine Kerlin Nasserghodsi Carrie Lapworth O’Donnell Christine McKeaney Reich Teresa Araco Rodgers Christine Oliver Wiegand, Esq.
Save the Date TWO BIG EVENTS — ONE GREAT WEEKEND! Circle of Mercy Luncheon friday, october 18, 2024 All-Class Reunion saturday, october 19, 2024
Reunion 2024 Let’s Celebrate! All-Class Reunion honoring classes ending in 4 and 9. Come back to campus to celebrate the milestone anniversary of your graduation from Gwynedd Mercy and to reconnect with classmates and friends. All alumnae are invited back to celebrate our lifelong sisterhood!
All members of the Gwynedd community are welcome! We look forward to gathering together in Mercy!
Reunion 2024 Saturday, October 19 3 PM Mercy Prayer Service 4 PM Alumnae Awards Presentation 5 — 7 PM Mix & Mingle Cocktails and Light Fare
Friday, October 18 William Penn Inn
Circle of Mercy Luncheon All graduates from the Class of 1974 and prior
Visit gmahs.org/reunion for all the details!
Celebrating Alumnae Association Award Winners
PRESENTED AT REUNION 2022
Trocaire Leadership Award: Service to the World Kelley Malott DeConciliis ’99
Margaret Beirn Barger ’35 Distinguished Alumna Award: Service to the School
Chief Operating Officer at Special Aerospace Security Services, Inc.
Founding Member of Gwynedd Mercy’s Leadership Program Advisory Council
business/entrepreneur/engineer
Kristin Kane Ford ’00
Erica Weiler-Timmins, Ph.D., ABPP ’89
Athletic Hall of Fame Award
education
Director of Psychological Services and Training at Milton Hershey School
Lt. Col. Dianna DiToro, D.P.T., U.S.M.C.R. ’97 government/legal
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran with Over 20 Years of Distinguished Service
Alison McGrorty-Crotts, M.D., M.P.H. ’04
Emily McCauley ’12
Decorated Field Hockey Player for GMAHS, Fairfield University & USA Field Hockey
Special Recognition for the Alumnae Association Board’s first Emerita Member Kathleen Roeder, M.D. ’60
healthcare/science/technology
Dedicated Board Member with 62 Years of Service
Mackenzie Dougherty Driscoll ’04
Awardees pictured, left to right, as listed.
Pediatrician at the City of Philadelphia Department of Public Health philanthropy/nonprofit
Vice President of Marketing and Communications at UNICEF USA
READ ABOUT OUR HONOREES AND NOMINATE AN ALUMN AT
gmahs.org/awards
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Members of the Class of 1992 celebrate their 30-Year Reunion.
CLASS OF 1992 Dana Santangelo Barth-Wagner Jennifer McChesney Bogle Megan Guidi Cleary Maureen McGinn Dever Erin Hagan Leigh Hagan Sharon Belz Halferty Dana Colletti Harbison Kathleen Daniels Imbesi, Esq. Melissa Dolan Kerr Coleen Connelly Kryst Danielle Pluck Lauer Colleen Murphy Sandra Pfeffer O’Connell Mercedes McCullough Petrellis Julie Ventresca Pittelli Darcy Campbell Scollin Victoria Wenhold Sherry Meg Drayton Smith CLASS OF 1993 Brenna Kelly Boland Lauren Braun Fisher Ann George, M.D. Jennifer Cervone Guarnaccia Brynn Callahan Hooper Amy Pannepacker Kass Colleen Miles Lunsford Danielle DiNapoli Moore Corinne O’Connell Sharon Glanzmann Rupprecht, Esq. Kristina Wahl CLASS OF 1994 Kerry Peterson Brooks Jacquelyn O’Hara Fix Megan Lord Lane Gina Rodriguez Morton Jennifer Patterson, Ph.D. Jennifer Creed Rego Colleen Kearns Sabo Catherine Kriz Wickersham Katie Arbogast Williamson
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CLASS OF 1995 Lisa Murray Allen Kelly McLaughlin Espinoza Rebecca Welsch Hepler Erin McCartney McKee, Esq. Lauren Chancler Partridge Kate Faia Prout CLASS OF 1996 Traci DiMino-Hunter, Pharm.D. Erin Westley Kent Kathleen Craig Rambo Monica Lynch Sharkey Christina Lynch Szperka, M.D. Susan Yoo Jennifer Benton Zandier CLASS OF 1997 Kara Findeisen Anderson Johanna Harvey Blankush Stacey Piotrowski Capetola Carolyn Fontaine Davis Susan Dinneen, Esq. Dianna DiToro, D.P.T., U.S.M.C. Colleen Moors Dolan Cristin Brennan Donahue Carly Pasceri Ferraro Jaime Seweryn Flaherty Meghann Pollock Frazer Jennifer Lyon Ginnetti Kate Campbell Githens Sondra Lucente Goettelmann Kristin Fox Goettner, Pharm.D. Kristin Will Harris Kristen Creed Hayes Rosemary Ferro Kaltenbacher Christie Martin Lawson Dera Lee Kathleen Toolan Madden Helen Marie Rosenbaum Miamidian, Ph.D. Nancy Nicolo Amanda McKeogh Notaristefano Jennifer Carl Petka Rachel Reis Kathryn Smerke Kirsten Whitaker
Members of the Class of 1997 celebrate their 25-Year Reunion.
CLASS OF 1998 Gwen Bitting Jennifer Bozzelli Breinn McCartney Carey Colleen Finegan Carroll Megan Cassidy Kathleen McGlinchey Clark Kristin McMenamin Conley, D.O. Laura Czulada, D.O. Kristen Bur Daciw Geralyn Sieracki Dal Balcon Maureen Whitaker Dana Maryanne Newdeck Fields Megan Miller Galbally Jessica Damert German Katherine Boehmler Hoefert Christina Iezzi Bridget Grady Joram Christine Fontaine Krempasky Heather Theis Maigur Erin Mallon Cassandra Tronoski Maloney Margaret Hoban Marsh Laura McGonigle McClinton Bridget Kilkenny McDade Amanda Dzwil Schalick Michelle Barbera Shipe Jennifer Staub Stratis, Esq. Jennifer Burkholder Straub Jamie Swanson, D.O. Jessica Boring Swetz Aimee Halbritter Taylor Alicia Prego Walsh Kathryn Kuttler White Mairin Flanagan Wilkinson CLASS OF 1999 Jennifer Kin Cottrell Jennifer Mazzuca D’Angelo Kelley Malott DeConciliis Stacy Trefaller Graybehl Colleen Berwick Grelis Allison Hegarty
Jennifer Toolan Judy Laura Scully Lane Monica Nolan Lorusso Krista Reis Lynch Megan Gibbons Maciborski Lindsay Muller CLASS OF 2000 Colleen Beaty Ashlee Janiszewski Biondo Jennifer Hughes Brusca Mary Katharine Madden Campbell Maureen Prieto Campbell Lynne Palopoli Cobb Linsey Cozzie Julia Walsh DeOrzio Tiana Fallavollita Jamie Hess Fischer Kristin Kane Ford Rachael Ferguson Geraghty Patricia Flaig Grabski Janice Rafferty Grady Rosemary Moffitt Hess Diane Pesavento Hicks Lindsay Hogan Lauren Waitkus Iannucci Courtney Haenn Kelly Tara Kelly Kristen Findeisen Lanman Jamie Lomas Sarah Rider Parisi Maria Aguilo-Seara Ramirez, D.O. Elise Gangemi Romano Allyson Zadlo Sensor Erin O’Rourke Shannon Joelle Santolla Shea Moira Durkin Tozier Sarah Corvasce Wade Monica Stoka Wubbe
CLASS OF 2001 Lisa Fineberg Ambrocio Natalie Rocus Beers Patricia Cameron Caitlin Ford Canfield, Ph.D. Lauren Ailtmar Ciccarone Catherine DiDonato Lauren Fontaine Dixon Alison Fleming Dwyer, Esq. Laura Hoban England Colleen Keenan Gallagher Elizabeth Kane Gillespie Kathleen Walsh Hansen Casey Tierney Jenkins Kathleen Kane Kathryn Devlin Lillicrapp Lauren Malazita Courtney Lofgren McCarthy Maura Flanagan McDermott Stephanie Hayden Minix Jessica DeLisi Ostrowski Lauren Paul Ellen Pugliese Caitlin Fitzgerald Straub Mary Elizabeth Merlini Vitucci, D.O. Stephanie Morano Weaver Sunny Timbo White Kathleen Tokarski Wills Brieanne Givnish Yousaitis CLASS OF 2002 Caitlin Valeo Adams Claudia Angelo Rose Ann Kozloski Annand Nora Hartman Boerner Lisa Opdyke Brooks Aubrey Medwid Buch Mary Kathryn Heck Collins Amanda Rebstock Cooper Lauren Palmero Cordrey, Esq. Shaun Conway Courtney Leah Conway Dempsey, Esq. Katherine Mockaitis Donegan Elisabeth Behr Drew Jennifer Connelly Felice Mary Kathryn McNulty Gallo Jenna Pasceri Godburn Kathleen Fox Hall Jillian Chiarantona Jayson Kelly Hornbaker King Ashley Peffall Kosh Anna Skoien Lall Margaret Berry Lawler Carmen Breen-Lopez Lewis, Psy.D. Katherine Boland Mangat Stephanie Martorelli May Julie Dzwil McGrath Mary Stanton Miller Christina Cooke Mills Alexis Vogel Morgan Corinne O’Brien Joanne Arrow Petrun Christen Donovan Regan
Kelly Kane Shacklett Erin Statmore Christine Gonsior Thomas Katelyn Zollo Vespa Alisha Ferguson Wax Jillian Jackson Williams Nancy Houdek Zoller
CLASS OF 2006 Amy Angiolillo DiSanto-Skirvin Natalie Angelo Elliott Stephanie Scott Glackin, Esq. Heather Panettieri McDoniel Megan Smith
CLASS OF 2003 Meghan Bishop, M.D. Bethanne Mascio Connolly Christine Theis Convery Bridget Monaghan Glazik Heather Toolan Heenan Monica Clearkin Incantalupo Kathryn Ailtmar Kirk Bridget McKeogh Lynnsey Grzybowski Medeiros Anne Bostwick Parker Jenn Walheim Quinn
CLASS OF 2007 Christine Burke Katherine Ritinski Doyle Gabrielle Earley Bergan Foley Vanessa Angelo Goldman Rachael Kennedy McGinnis Angela Siegel Lawlor Katherine Mullin Logan Christina Losier Ashley Benson Martino Elisa Caporizzo Prousi Christina Wilson
CLASS OF 2004 Charlotte McDaniel Conmy Kerianne Losier Crowe, Esq. Kathrynne Mulhern Cumiskey Mackenzie Dougherty Driscoll Meaghan Stanton Eisenhart Colleen McKeon Gibb Laura Heacock Laura Grimsley Kleinman Colleen Lutes Michel Lauren Morton Maura Lowry Newell Emily Pfizenmayer Courtney Valeo CLASS OF 2005 Annemarie O’Neill Agnew Bridget Matthews Anderson Mary Kate Farrell Baird Maura Bradley Kristine Kelly Breslin Cristina Brenner Cimorelli Caitlin Coad Sarah Filippi Dooley, Esq. Kelly Doyle Stefanie Swanson Gallo Caitlin Miller Geary Andrea Geppert Hilary Flanagan Givnish Jennifer Grant Caitlin Nahas Jackson Kylen McCartney Maczuzak Molly McKeogh Caitlin Foley Merlini Courtney Hogan Penta Cristina Almendrales Pergament Erin Welsh Pitts Marguerite Ramsey Kristen Vivian Ruina Kaitlin Roche Russomano Madeline Heck Scherwitzky Maria Kaemmer Vaccaro Michele Marbach Yost Catherine Zacharovich
Casey Mulhern Cumiskey ’04, Katie Redmond Oberlies ’07 and Matt Oberlies attend the President’s Christmas Reception for leadership donors and volunteers.
CLASS OF 2008 Angela Amarhanov Bryn Carroll, M.D. Madeline Meade Melanie Reynolds, Esq. Emily Kowey Roth, Esq. Monica Yannessa Caitlin O’Connor Albanese CLASS OF 2009 Elizabeth Marbach Bielen Casey Swiski Ciocca, Esq. Marisa DeCandido Sarah Morris Dempsey Molly Monihan DiLiberto Meghan Gillies Grace Givnish Caitlin Fasano Haug Meredith Scott Koscelansky Susan Merlini Oman
CLASS OF 2010 Megan Knotts Barone Kelsey Benson Anna Bocchino Emily D’Angelo Bowman Rosemary DeLuccia Dall, Ph.D. Kathryn Daniels Helena DeBald Alyssa Detweiler Kathleen Duffy Grace Foster Edger Angela Foley Sarah Greenbaum Elisabeth Hediger Amy Interrante Meredith Jones Diana Kirk Julie Kurkowski Melissa Lawlor Ericha Lutter Lauren McNamara Alexandra Melnick Sarah Pierson Cristina Siegel Ramirez Rebecca Schlesinger Emma Thompson Elizabeth Valucci
CLASS OF 2011 Amanda D’Orazio Meghan Hoffman Mary Catherine Kershaw Hrynda Malena Marandola Hannah McGrath Caitlyn Moynahan Kathleen Mullins Amy Ramapuram Jennifer Ritinski Kellie Rose Alexis Valaika
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CLASS OF 2012 Paige Albor Krista Stefkovic Atlas, Esq. Brittani Bacchi Emily Roman Bailey Maria Borlando Erin Reimel Clements Mary Kate Connelly Molly Corr Meghan Campbell Costello Kelly Crane Megan Fasano Victoria Hudak Cara Markward Maeve McGill Maria Mick, V.M.D. Devon Monihan Catherine Podlogar Meghan Kelly Rader Patricia Scott Caroline Shimrock Taylor Sweeney Emily McCauley Tortolani Casey Zipfel Woika, Ph.D.
Members of the Class of 2017 celebrate their 5-Year Reunion.
Class of 2012 Members attend Gwynedd at the Shore: Emily McCauley Tortolani, Kelly Crane, Megan Fasano, Victoria Hudak, Devon Monihan Brock
CLASS OF 2013 Meredith Behr Nicole Brubaker Dawson Marisa Pacitti Kerry Regan Kathryn Rietzke Amanda Winters CLASS OF 2014 Madison Bell Emily Bentz Anne Fillenwarth Kaitlin Lewis Rachel McKernan Moore Natalie Pisch Erin Reckner Theresa Webster CLASS OF 2015 Caroline Bauer Katelyn Crane Emily deGrandpre Sydney Hirokawa Laura Lutes Kieragh McMenamin Devon Merlino CLASS OF 2016 Mary Claire Casey Moira Connelly Erica DeCandido Gabriella DeColli Caroline Dennin Emilee Desmond Bridget Drakeley Megan DuVernois Sarah Evich Drew Frankenfield Caitlin Gemmi
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Ellen Horn Madeline Talecki Keister Natalie Kilbride Rachel Koller Markie Masucci Megan McAloon Nicole McDonnell Hadley McVeigh Madison Meagher Lindsay Norton Lindsay O’Malley Reilly Power Ava Rosati Mary Kathleen Scott Shannon Scott Tara Webster CLASS OF 2017 Quinn Johnston Abigail Kress Payton Morrissey Gina Scandone Ava Scarpato Isabella Villano Emily Webster CLASS OF 2018 Haley Conroy Elizabeth Ferguson Anna Gola Elizabeth Hasson Grace Kelly Kylie Purcaro Lauren Wells
CLASS OF 2019 Julia Bentz Payton Campbell Amy Casas Caitlin Fitzpatrick Michaela Guerin Jaime Hynes Margaret Kell Ryann Kerr Meghan Rufo Kelsey Van Thuyne Carly VanCamp CLASS OF 2020 Angelena Antenuci Olivia Carton Jillian Dougherty Margaret Fluehr Lauren Halferty Caroline Johnston Audrey Keen Sarah McAuliffe Hanna Saxon CLASS OF 2021 Carly Andrews Laura Bentz Samantha Berish Julia Berry Margaret Mary Boyle Siobhan Brogan Celia Carton
Alannah Cunningham Julie Giannini Grace Gola Hailey Gomez Ella Gross Kylie Haberstroh Ciara Higgins Lyndsey James Hailey Morris Sydney Pasceri Samantha Saxon Corinne Smith Olivia Smith Kaylee Snyder Jenna Toth Nikkole VanCamp CLASS OF 2022 Megan Doherty Olivia Guarnaccia Margaret Howard Rose Imbesi Allyson McGuire Lillian Nesbitt Serena Olden Helen Perry Carla Scarpato Grace Stetler Mia Van Mater Gabriella Warner Hayley Young
PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF STUDENTS AND ALUMNAE
Joanne Wallin Adams ’72 Erin and Glenn Albright Cynthia and Mark Alisesky Suzanne and Ronald Altieri Serena and Carl Amos Gena Recigno Anderson ’80 Michelle and Peter Andolino, D.M.D. Colleen and Thomas Andrews Carol and Raymond Angelo Kelli Anspach Margaret Mary Meehan Arbogast ’68 and Richard Arbogast Deborah and Gregory Assenmacher Diane Torpey Bach ’77 and Thomas Bach Meghan and Derek Baker Kathleen Buchanan Balaratna, M.D. ’87 and Asoka Balaratna, M.D. Beth and Tom Balkir Lisa and Brian Bamberger Jennifer and William Barnett Erin and Robert Battisto Shirley and David Beal Maria and Geoffrey Beatty Maryann and Christopher Beck Julie and Chip Behr Eileen and James Behr Mary and Gerard Belz, Jr. Tara and Walter Beniquez Karen Price Benson ’79 and Lee Benson III Ruth Benton Sara Cooley Bentz, D.M.D. and Robert Bentz, D.M.D. Karen and Keith Bergman Stephanie and Richard Berish Kelly and Joseph Bilko Mary Ellen Cassidy Bishop ’71 and William Bishop, Esq. Marilyn and Gregory Blaszczynski Regina and Ralph Bocchino Jennifer McChesney Bogle ’92 and Fran Bogle Colleen and Christopher Bogle Erin Boran Karen and Anthony Borrelli Kerriann and Philip Borzillo Alice Anne Goldkamp Bossow ’60 and Peter Bossow Judith and C. Robert Bowers Barbara Bettinger Boyle ’66 and William Boyle Cari Guerin Boyle ’87 and Christopher Boyle Jin and Brian Boyle Janine and Sebastiano Braccia Elaine Bradley Patrick Breen, M.D. Kellie Dunphy Brogan ’87 and Mark Brogan
Nina Rich Brooks ’89 and Matthew Brooks Donna and Thomas Brown Diane and William Buckius Judy McLaughlin Bucko ’60 Michelle and David Burgess Phyllis and William Burke Patricia and Michael Buzzanca Kelly and Dennis Cahill Nancy and James Cairnes Janice Meehan Callahan ’65 Jennifer and David Campbell Krista and Thomas Campbell Lauren and Joseph Campbell Mary Pat and Thomas Cannon, Jr. Kara Capriotti, M.D. and Nicholas Capriotti Sheila and Francis Carroll Jill Marinari Carton, Ph.D. ’86 and Kevin Carton Marlene Castellano Donna and Matthew Caulfield Celine† and Richard Cervone Nancy and Thomas Chancler Christine and Christopher Cheeseman Meghann and Matt Chiappa Jenniffer and Anthony Chieffo, Jr. Kelly and David Chipman Patricia and George Cholaj James Cipriano Elizabeth Schaefer Cirelli ’91 and Charles Cirelli Megan Guidi Cleary ’92 and Kevin Cleary Mary and Michael Coakley Lynne Palopoli Cobb Kristina Wolanski Colabelli ’91 and Peter Colabelli, Jr. Brooke and Jason Coleman, Ph.D. Maureen and John Coleman
Kathi and Benjamin Colletti Kimberly and Frank Conforti Natalie Conish Jennifer and Shawn Connaghan Colleen Corace Connor ’86 and Brian Connor Aileen and Leo Conway, D.D.S. Cathleen and John Corrigan Simone and Robert Cosgrove, Esq. Mimi Craig Stephanie and Randy Cramp Elizabeth Creel Lien and Thomas Crocker Jennifer and David Crowe Liz Cummings Madeline and Edward Curry Jill and Christopher D’Angelo Cynthia and Michael DeCandido Anne and Sean Delaney Teresa and Michael Della Donna Nicole Miller DeSantis and Joseph DeSantis Stacey Zoto Desmond ’87 and Gerald Desmond Maureen McGinn Dever ’92 and John Dever Maria and Glenn DiBernardo Dana DiBlasi Robert Dick Marianne Meehan DiDonato ’71 and Edward DiDonato Jayne and Jonathan DiIenno Marianne and Anthony DiIorio Traci DiMino-Hunter, Pharm.D. ’96 and Peter Hunter Carol and John Dinh Mary Cushing Doherty, Esq. Karen and James Donahue Noreen Doyle Cassandra and Paul Drakeley Pegi Jeffers Drayton ’70 Monique Duffy Jennifer and Michael Dunlap Susan Minerva Dunn ’84 and John Dunn Emily and Tim Edalatpour
Abigail Holyoke ’24 and her father Jim enjoy time together at the Fathers’ Club Dad-Daughter Night Out with the Phillies.
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Karen Myers and her daughter Caroline ’26 volunteer for the Golf Classic. Brian Saxon (third from left) chairs the Golf Classic for the seventh time!
PARENTS/GUARDIANS continued
Noreen and Michael Eidenshink June and Bruce Eisenhard, Jr. Natalie Angelo Elliott ’06 and Thomas Elliott Patricia and David Ellman Rita and Gregory Englebreth Joely Esposito, Psy.D. ’88 and David Walsh Amy and Kyle Evans Melva Exner, Esq. ’77 and Timothy Moynahan Cynthia and Richard Falconio III Eileen Ryan Farrell† Virginia and John Farrell Patricia and Gerard Fasano Theresa and Matthew Fasano Kristen and Richard Ferns Maureen and Dennis Fillenwarth Susan and John Finn Kathleen Fisher Jillian Fitzgerald and Joseph Cole Wendy Cameron Fitzgerald ’91 Clare and John Fitzpatrick Jacquelyn O’Hara Fix ’94 and Joseph Fix Ronald and Ronald Flaherty Jean and Keith Fleming Maureen McMahon-Fleming and Raphick Fleming Kathleen and Joseph Fluehr IV Kristina Volpe Focht Laura and Timothy Folk Janet and Conrad Fontaine Lisa and Robert Foster Colleen and Thomas Fox Nina French Robin Greenday and George Fritz, Jr. Amy and Jake Fruncillo Susan and Matthew Fry
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Celeste and Dante Fulginitti Linda Galante, Esq. ’72 and John Colussi Mary and Brian Gallagher Kelly and Justin Gallagher Kate and Mike Garwood Yuko and John Gaynard Ritanne and Stephen Gazak, M.D. Lena and Robert Gelenberg Ann George, M.D. ’93 and Jebby Varughese Susan and Timothy Gillespie Page and Louis Gilmore Kate Campbell Githens ’97 and Brian Githens Susan Glennon, M.D. Kristin Fox Goettner, Pharm.D. ’97 and Lewis Goettner Meghan and Gregg Gola Milagros Estember and Marc Goldbacher David Gomez Marianne Stuski Gontarek ’65 and Paul Gontarek Erin and John Grabish Laura and Frank Grabon Robyn Graham, Pharm.D. and John Graham, Pharm.D. John Granozio Amy and Charles Greenberg, Jr. Dana and James Greenhalgh Cynthia and Curtis Griffin, Ph.D. Jennifer Cervone Guarnaccia ’93 and David Guarnaccia Elizabeth and Peter Guidi Christina and David Haberstroh Valerie and Thomas Haenn Meghan and Brian Hahn Sharon Belz Halferty ’92 and Joseph Halferty Patricia Freyne Halstead, M.D. ’88 and Jeffrey Halstead, M.D. Angel Palermo Haney ’76 Kathleen and Brian Hannan Kaye Lutz Hansen ’89 and Bud Hansen III
Jeannine and William Hartz, Sr. Aimee and Christopher Hasson Kristen Creed Hayes ’97 and Peter Hayes Kelly and Thomas Hazelton III Shannon and David Helenski Maureen Helwig Kerry and Rod Henkels Rebecca Welsch Hepler ’95 and Christopher Hepler Amy and Gregory Herm Jennifer and Joseph Herron Lisa Durst-Hestnar and Jon Hestnar Stacey Iaquinto Hoffman ’84 and Patrick Hoffman Susan and Joseph Hohenleitner Shiree Holder Theresa and James Holyoke Rosemary and Patrick Hopkins Sandy Straw Hopper ’70 Sheila Cassidy Horgan ’72 and Joseph Horgan Mary and James Howard Pam Hurlbrink Howard ’85 Grace and Eduardo Hrlic Laura and Stephen Hudak Brian Hughes Christine and Robert Hughes Jennifer Lutz Huntley ’87 and Mark Huntley Anne Hasson Hyer ’88 and Raymond Hyer III Terri Mazzotta Hynes ’88 and Thomas Hynes Kathleen Daniels Imbesi, Esq.’92 and Anthony Imbesi Tish and Steven Jackaman Jane and Vincent Jacoby Colleen and Steven Jaconetti Sara and Lee Janiczek Beverly and Christopher Janssen Caren Cline Johnston ’85 and Thomas Johnston Kate Stec and Thomas Johnston Amy and Eduardo Juarez
McAuley’s Pub Night Chair Tory Munoz, Sophia Munoz ’25, and Catie Baker ’25 close out the silent auction.
Darts being played at 4th annual McAuley’s Pub Night.
Melissa and Kenneth Justice Colleen McDevitt Kane ’91 Elizabeth and Edward Kane, Jr. James Kane Jianrong Zhang and Weimao Ke, Ph.D. Bonnie-Ann Keagy, Esq. and Mark Keagy Diane Caffrey Keen ’85 and Gary Keen Lisa and Paul Keenan Patricia and Robert Kelley Caralyn and Brad Kelly Margaret McGinn Kelly ’56 and Robert Kelly Amanda and John Kenefic Michelle and Patrick Kennedy Melissa Dolan Kerr ’92 and Thomas Kerr Jeanne and Dennis Khoury, M.D. Kellyann and Thomas Kirk Maryanne Kirk Christine and Roland Knoblauch, M.D., Ph.D. Betsy and Edward Kohlhepp Rory and James Koller Stacey and Frank Kolp Cynthia and Kenneth† Koons Julie and Ernest Koschineg III Paul Kovach Regina Lewis Kriz ’58 Diana Kudes, M.D. and Mark Kudes, M.D. Amy and Theodore Kuriger Caroline Lamina Lynn† and Brian Lange Monica and Keith Lapp Kristine and Matthew Laswell Janelle and Thomas Laufer Bridget and Michael Leary Beatrice Lemanowicz, Esq. and Richard Lemanowicz, Esq. Nancy and Christopher Leone Teresa and Charles Lewis Paula Medio and Alfredo Linares Christina and Raymond Lipsky Jean Lisko Susan Smith Lloyd, Esq. ’81 and David Lloyd
Susan and James Lomker Christina Myers Lorenzo ’91 and Francis Lorenzo Megan Blust Losier ’76 and John Losier Melissa Lowry-Mellon Beverly and Gerard Lutes Jennifer and Stephen Lynch Ruth Lynch Edward Lynett Helene and Kenneth MacDonald Maryse and Dana Mackey Maryellen and James Madden, M.D. Meghan and Matthew Madeira Patricia and Edward Magil Jacqueline and Michael Maguire Kathleen Cleary Maguire ’89 and Michael Maguire William Maguire Karen David and Raman Mahadevan Alice Rooney Mahoney ’82 and Sean Mahoney Jennifer and James Mahoney Margaret and John Maloney Jennifer and Philip Mandato, D.O. Alison Manley ’87 Denise Corkery Marbach ’72 and Martin Marbach Jenny and Brennan Marion Nancy and Thomas Markley Eva Markward, O.D. and Andrew Markward Maureen and Del Markward Beth Anne and Philip Mascio Angela and Joseph Masterson Sandy and Anthony Matos Elaine and Peter Mazzeo Karen and Brian McAndrews Julie and John McCafferty Andrea and Daniel McCartney Lauri and Richard McCartney Lisa and Dennis McCloskey Denise and Louis McCormick III Sheri and Tom McDonnell Andrea and Michael McDougal
Enjoying Gwynedd at the Shore: Tom and Melissa Dolan Kerr ’92 and Randi and Greg Osborne
Julia and Jeffrey McFadden Suzanne and Christopher McGloin Kathleen and James McGoldrick Stephen McGonigle Melissa McGuire, Ed.D. and Dennis McGuire Nancy Pannepacker McKeaney ’64 and Frank McKeaney Charles McKee, Esq. Erin McCartney McKee, Esq. ’95 and Matt McKee Colleen Murray McKenna ’78 and David McKenna Lisa and William McLaughlin Erin and Matthew McMahon Kathleen Blust McManus ’71 and Terrence McManus Lori and Joseph McManus Nance and John McNeil III Lisa and Donald Meade Alice and Michael Meehan Michele and Thomas Meehan Marguerite and Matthew Melinson Mary and Mark Merlini Mary Ellen Miller, Ph.D. and Andrew Miller Sheila and J. Scott Miller, Jr. Susan and J. Scott Miller, Sr. Wendy and John Minalga Jeanne and Gary Mincieli Amy and John Minnich, M.D.
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Colleen McDevitt Kane ’91 joins her daughter Ashley ’23 for her Alumnae Association Induction. Mothers’ Club Fashion Show Committee with Chair Joely Esposito, Psy.D. ’88 (center) presents “GMA Takes the NYC Runway.”
PARENTS/GUARDIANS continued
Maureen and Frederick Mischler Robin Mogg, Ph.D. and Paul Mogg Margaret Mary and David Monahan Tara Kenworthy Monihan ’78 and Neil Monihan Danielle DiNapoli Moore ’93 and Bryan Moore Patricia and James Moore III Regina and Edmund Moore Eileen and Robert Morano Katherine and James Morris Kimberly and Scott Morris Dana and Joseph Morrissey Judith Edling Morrissey ’79 and Mark Morrissey Julianne and Joseph Mulato Janel and Paul Mullen Abigail and Gary Muller, M.D. Christine Mullin, Ed.D. and Matthew Mullin Victoria and Robert Munoz Kristin and Gerald Murnane Karen and Steven Murphy Nicole and Coley Murphy Carolyn Doyle Murray ’88 and Edward Murray Joyce and Kevin Murray, Jr. Karen and Peter Myers Christine and Patrick Naessens Lauren and Matthew Naldzin Mandi Nathewitch Jeanine and Peter Naticchione Betty Jane Gola Neary ’74 and Rod Neary Lynne Marinari Nelson ’85 and Scott Nelson Marci and Eric Neumeister Maura Lowry Newell ’04 and Matthew Newell Liberty Nickelsberg
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Mary Beth Novakovic, Esq. ’81 and Michael Novakovic, Esq. Catharine and Mark Obert-Thorn Suzy and Richard O’Brien Kathleen and George O’Connell Jennifer O’Connor, M.D. and Michael O’Connor II Katie and Douglas O’Dell Kimberly and Michael O’Doherty Carrie Lapworth O’Donnell ’91 and Kevin O’Donnell Danielle and Christopher O’Donnell Denise and Timothy Olden Kristin and Kevin Olsen Stacy and Michael O’Malley Randi and Greg Osborne Jeneen and James Ost Ann and William Oswald Anne and Frank Palopoli Robert Parvin Sandi Sicilia-Pasceri and Bruno Pasceri Karen and John Pascucci Priti and Jaimin Patel Beth and John Pearce Theresa and Stephen Peel Immaculata and Francis Pelone Jennifer and Anthony Peroni Mary Joe and Francis Perry Jennifer Carl Petka ’97 and Brian Petka Carolyn and Christopher Phifer Jerry and Brian Pickett Joseph and Joseph Pluck Kate Faia Prout ’95 and Ethan Prout Katharine and Timothy Quinn Sharon Rainis Jane and Mark Raschiatore Barbara and John Redmond Elizabeth Reedy, Ph.D. and Joseph Reedy Linda Chiodo Reeves ’76 Aileen and Gerard Regan Joanne Casacio Regli ’59 Deidre Reid-Fighera Colleen Reilly
Jill Weller-Reilly and Thomas Reilly Patricia and Robert Reimel Mary Beth and Kenneth Rhines, Jr. Kathleen and Steve Rietzke Joseph Ritinski Marissa and Maurice Rocco Teresa Araco Rodgers ’91 and Gregory Rodgers Kathleen Roeder, M.D. ’60 Kathleen Katcavage Roman ’83 and Peter Roman Eileen and Robert Romano Megan and Brian Romano Therese and Joseph Rose Patricia and Barry Rosenberger Christie Lawson and John Ross Anne and David Rossmeisl Tara Roulis-Righter Lisamarie and Joseph Rubino Christina and Jeffrey Russell Patricia Heenan Ryan ’88 and William Ryan Suzanne and Christopher Sabia Kelly and Richard Sacco Lisa Seese Sadowl ’78 and Robert Sadowl Lisa and Marc Salamone Grace D’Alessandro Samanns ’78 and John Samanns Kathryn Saponaro-Kish, D.O. ’72 and Charles Kish, D.O. Marianne Geppert Sarsfield ’83 and Joseph Sarsfield Claire and William Sautter Jennifer Savino Bernard Saxon Maria Rizzo Saxon ’87 and Brian Saxon Kathleen and Timothy Scanlon Celeste Wagner Schaefer ’54 Mary and William Schafer Tammi and John Schroeder Kathleen and Owen Schugsta Kimberly Dunphy Scott ’84 and Peter Scott
Loretta Carlin Scott ’76 and Stephen Scott Carol and Todd Seidel Kristen and J. Milo Sewards, M.D. Kathleen Seweryn Daniela and James Shea Laura and Terrence Shea Lauren and Robert Short Christopher Simmer Nancy and William Skyrm Meg Drayton Smith ’92 and Michael Smith Sarah and David Snyder Ann Marie and Brian Soteros Coleen and Joseph Splendido Deborah and Sean St. Clair Patricia Boiston Stanton ’78 and William Stanton Gregg Starynski Joanna Starynski Catherine Lafferty Stefanski ’84 and Michael Stefanski Pamela Caraway and Francis Stein, Jr. Michelle and Michael Stetler Karen Sullivan, M.D. and Thomas Sullivan Leslie and Kevin Sullivan Michael Sullivan Colleen and Joseph Sundheim Andrea Surratt Stacey Magil Suter ’86 and S. Ross Suter Karen and Brendan Sweeney Devin and Joseph Sweeney Jeanne and Les Szekely, M.D. Francis Szypula, Jr. Kimberly Szypula Rita and Dave Talley Hon. Allan Tereshko and Heather Tereshko, Esq. Khristy and Charles Testa Amanda and John Thomas Mae and Sean Thomas Catalina Tobon, O.D.T. Megan and Brian Tomko Leslie Lagan Toolan ’73 and James Toolan Fiona and Geoffrey Tragemann Megan and Michael Tronoski Lisa Urie Richard Urie Kerri and Thomas Valentine Colleen and Vincent Valenzuela Mary and Christopher Valle Marilyn and Dorell Van Buren Melissa and Jason Van Hoof Nina and Steven Van Mater Amy and Peter Van Thuyne Megan and Michael Verrill Jayne Maddonni Viggiano ’72 and Anthony Viggiano Judith and Michael Vivian Christina Vleisides Lisa Meehan and Grey Warner Laura and Stephen Waters Tiffaney Waters
Madeleine Graham Webb ’76 and Ray Webb Diana and Scott Webster Lucia and James Weid Lisa and John Weiss Therese and Michael Wells Katie Wenger Nicole and David Wenhold Susan and John Wenz Karen and Eugene Whitaker III Theresa and Charles White Catherine Kriz Wickersham ’94 and Andrew Wickersham Denise Wilcox, O.D., Ph.D. and David Wilcox, Ph.D. Elizabeth Geppert Wilkinson ’87 and Harmon Wilkinson
Diana and Peter Williams Nancy and Matthew Williamson Ingrid and Thomas Witkowski, M.D. Ann and Mark Wojtko Leslie and Rafael Yanez, D.M.D. Margaret and Thomas Yezzi Julia Pasceri-Young and Kenneth Young Jenny and Pak Yuen Janice and Joseph Zadlo Jennifer Benton Zandier ’96 and Craig Zandier Cari and Joseph Zeleznock Janice and Michael Zipfel Kathleen and Mathew Zoglio, Sr.
GRANDPARENTS CURRENT & PAST OF STUDENTS AND ALUMNAE
Anonymous Carol and Raymond Angelo Patricia Belles Mary and Gerard Belz, Jr. Ruth Benton Barbara Bettinger Boyle ’66 and William Boyle Celine† and Richard Cervone Carol Chiappa Kathi and Benjamin Colletti Carol Simmons de Luca ’57 Patricia and Peter DeAngelis Donna Evans Eileen Ryan Farrell† Colleen and Thomas Fox Connie Goettner Elizabeth and Peter Guidi Maureen Vahle Hope ’72 and Steve Hope Patricia and John Imbesi Patricia McDonald Kearns ’54 Janene Zandier Kelly Regina Lewis Kriz ’58 Marcella Kubovsak Joan Leary Carolyn Lipsky Carol Lyons Patricia and Edward Magil William Maguire Margaret Manson Robert Masucci, Sr. James McCabe Andrea and Daniel McCartney Susan and J. Scott Miller, Sr.
Regina and Edmund Moore Maureen and Thomas Naldzin Al Nathewitch Sharon O’Donnell ’60 David Owen Anne and Frank Palopoli Cathie and Sal Paone Morgan Pape Debra Quinn Kathleen Roeder, M.D. ’60 Patricia Sadowski Celeste Wagner Schaefer ’54 Margaret Parham Schwab ’61 Elaine Shissler Michelle Sokel Dorothy Zygmont
Reese Miller ’26 gives her grandparents Susan and Scott Miller a tour on Freshmen Grandparents’ Day.
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FACULTY & STAFF COLLEAGUES PAST & PRESENT
Gwynedd Principals Mary Kirby, Eileen Carty, Mary Alice Feenane, R.S.M., Kathleen Boyce, R.S.M., Patricia Flynn, R.S.M. with President Denise Corkery Marbach ’72
Faculty Members Patricia Donlin, R.S.M., Amy Cymerman, Judith Wilson ’87, and Margaret Szewczak
Brian Ballie Nicole Barry Erin Battisto Mary Belz Karen Price Benson ’79 Michael Berger Carol Sullivan Boland ’59 Kathleen Boyce, R.S.M. Elaine Bradley Patricia Bradley Yvonne Brendley, Ph.D. Lisa Opdyke Brooks ’02 Diane Buckius Christine Burke ’07 Krista Campbell Eileen Carty Anne Casavecchia Karen Cavacos Christine Cheeseman Cristina Brenner Cimorelli ’05 Kimberley Clearkin Erin Reimel Clements ’12 Thomas Clifford Cynthia Antoni Conaway ’71 Monica Stefanelli Connolly ’65 Colleen Corace Connor ’86 Mimi Craig Amy Cymerman Jill Daly Helena DeBald ’10 Cynthia DeCandido Lisa DeCicco Ashley Deegan Maureen Christi Donahue, R.S.M. Patricia Donlin, R.S.M. Bernadette Duross, R.S.M. Al Eby Theresa Fasano Mary Alice Feenane, R.S.M. Jan Fischer
Jessica Fletcher Patricia Flynn, R.S.M. Janet Fontaine Jeffrey Frank Colleen Belz Frascatore ’89 Stephen Fromhold Patricia Giangiulio Cecelia Grant Danielle Greenberg Jennifer Cervone Guarnaccia ’93 Daniel Hanrahan Mary Hartman Jeannine Hartz Caitlin Fasano Haug ’09 Lisa Hohenstein Andrew Hopkins Kathleen Gaffney Jaworowski ’60 Mary Katherine Kaminski Patricia Moerman Kane ’54 Mary Kirby Katrina Koffel David Kuyat, Ph.D. Jane Lane Laura Scully Lane ’99 Lynn Lange† Monica Lapp Angela Siegel Lawlor ’07 Christine Fruncillo Ledwith ’88 Wendy Mancini Samuel Mancuso Denise Corkery Marbach ’72 Cara Marino Brennan Marion Stacy McHugh Mauer ’77 Kathleen May Louis McCormick III Marta McDonnell, R.S.M. Nancy Pannepacker McKeaney ’64 Robert McNally Nance McNeil
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Susan Merrill Sherry Mischler Susan Mitchell Anne Monsalve Judith Edling Morrissey ’79 Kathleen H. Myers, Ph.D. Susan Myslinski, R.S.M. Kimberly Naucodie Irene Byrne Neff ’58 Elizabeth Newton Melinda O’Neill Jessica Paul Gladymir Perez Peralta Timothy Quinn Glenda Rieffel Anita Roberson Patricia Rosenberger Helena Ryder Kimberly Dunphy Scott ’84 Elizabeth Sher Lisa Spleen Kathleen St. Clair John Steck Kylie Steiert Daniel Straniero Caitlin Fitzgerald Straub ’01 Lynann Sullivan Margaret Szewczak Rita and Dave Talley Katherine Tobias Edna Tull Mary Ann Wagner-Graham, Ph.D. Thomas Waltrich Elizabeth Williamson Judith Wilson ’87 Jennifer Benton Zandier ’96
FRIENDS Kristina Alvino tracey and Richard Bielen Sandy and Raphael Bocchino Steve Bogel Roann Brown Kara and Nicholas Capriotti Barbara and Francis Carolan Maria Cervone Sheila and Nick Cervone Thomas Cervone Barbara Cline Patricia Colfer Diana Comerford Bernice Connolly Gina Pio and Jon Cossman Diane Coyle Holly Crane Kathy and Steve Crane James Curry Russel Denshuick D. Pepper deTuro Patricia Donohoe George Dorshimer Kenneth Dransfield Diana and Jim Driscoll Mark Fennell Kathleen and Jon Fetko
Angelica Ganser Hilary Goodman Frances Gray Michael Gray Stacey Gray MaryJo Greco Lori and Paul Haley Catalina Hallowell Daniel Hayes Shandi Hogg Joyce and William Hooper, Jr., M.D. James Houck Jack Huer Erin Jones Caroline Journeycake Marie Kelly Peter Marinari Richard Mascaro Russ Mast Ann and Bill McCarthy Rita and James McClurken Thomas McDevitt Mary Kay McFarland Thomas and Laura McHugh Eric McNeil Ellen and Robert McNeill Stacey McPeak Daniel Meehan Conrad Miller III Michael Miller Michael Mills Matt Morano Thomas Mullhall Lisa and Dennis Murray Nina Nell Honora Nicholson, R.S.M. Jane Hamilton and Stephen O’Brien Catharine and James O’Donnell James O’Hara Joan Parsons Joane deTuro and Scott Patrick Kathie Perfetti Mary Jo Pierantozzi Lindsay and Michael Ptaszenski Charles Quinn John Reardon Kathleen Martin Ricci Alison Ritchie Elizabeth and Paul Rosica Joan and Thomas Rozanski Betty Jo Schwartz Patricia Scott Walter Skilton Guy Smith Cathy Snyder Marianne and Stephen Solenberger Phillip Spinelli Marietta Sullivan Dr. Gary Udis William Wallace Tadeusz Yancheski, Jr. Mr. Joseph Yohannan Marilyn and Everett Young
ORGANIZATIONS 93.3 WMMR Adobe AmazonSmile Foundation Ambler Theatre AmeriHealth Administrators Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza Athena Athletics LLC Bala Electric Corporation Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc. Barclay Brand Ferdon Barre3 Bella Baby Photography Bentz Dental Group Bergman Engineering, LLC Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC BLBB Charitable Blue Bell Country Club Blue Bell Inn Blue Bell Wealth Management Bluestone Country Club Born to Run, Inc. Braccia Builders Bridget’s Steakhouse Brock and Company Cane Financial Group Capital Group Cedarbrook Country Club Chestnut Hill Sports Chubb Citizens Charitable Foundation Clinical Neuropsychology Associates CNI Sales, Inc. Coalesce Center for Dance Artistry Connelly Foundation Curtin & Heefner LLP Davey Tree Expert Company Dell Technologies Dunphy Ford East West Label Company Elliott-Lewis Corporation Erin Contracting, LLC Fidelio Dental Insurance Co. FlynnO’Hara Uniforms Foundation for Impact on Literacy and Learning Frog Hollow Givinga Foundation, Inc. GMAHS Alumnae Association GMAHS Blazer Blitz GMAHS Carolyn Keen ’10 Memorial 5K Run/1M Walk
GMAHS Crew Parents Assoc. GMAHS Golf Classic GMAHS McAuley’s Pub Night GMS Surgent Gravity Salon Guidi Homes, Inc. Gulati Family Foundation Gwynedd-Mercy Academy Elementary Hair Apropos Harvest Restaurant Healthcare Services Group, Inc. HHM Hospitality HP Inc. Hughes Growth Strategies Imprint Beer Company Incyte Corporation IQVIA Ivy Experience J.P. Mascaro & Sons J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. JFour Trucking, LLC John Charles & Kathryn S. Redmond Foundation Johnson & Johnson. Merck Johnson, Kendall & Johnson Jolie Salon and Spa Joseph A. Patrick Foundation Inc. Kershaw and Fritz Tire Service, Inc. La Bella Moda La Salle College High School Lady Byrd Boutique Law Offices of Melva Exner, Esq. Lehigh Valley Rail Management, LLC Lincage Imaging Systems Maagnifique Photography Maguire Foundation McCaffrey’s Market MCR Services, Inc. Merck Company Foundation Mercy Education Mermaid Spirits Distillery Miller Bros. Mirror Mirror Photo Booth Entertainment Nello Construction Company, Inc. Nicole Miller-DeSantis, Realtor, Homes & Estates North Hills Country Club North Wales Running Company
P.J. Whelihan’s Pub Restaurant Patriarch Family Foundation PCS Engineering Pest Control Services Philadelphia 76ers Physical Therapy Solutions Precis Engineering Inc. Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLC Quinco Contracting and Maintenance Ravenswood Charitable Foundation Saint Joseph’s Preparatory School Sal Paone Builder Sharp Financial Group Sia Partners US Sisters of Mercy of the Americas SkyZone Spa Elysium The Fresh Market The Haverford Trust Company The Lucky Cupcake Company The Philadelphia Distillery The Sharp Financial Group The Tennis Shop The Union League of Philadelphia Therabody ThinkGreen LLC Travis Manion Foundation Tresini Bar and Cucina Truist U.S. Open Tennis Championships United Anesthesia Services, P.C. United Inspection Agency United Way of Greater Atlanta United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey United Way of the Capital Region United Way Worldwide Vanguard Matching Gift Program Wackenhut Company Wade Clark Mulcahy LLP Waste Management, Inc. Widow’s Peak Distillery Woodwinds Worcester Beverage Company Zenda LLC
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EITC/OSTC SCHOLARSHIP GIFTS The Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Programs give individual taxpayers and businesses the opportunity to redirect their state tax dollars to Gwynedd in support of need-based scholarships for students. Special thanks to the following donors whose participation provided financial assistance to more than 65 qualifying students. To learn more and participate, contact Colleen Corace O’Connor ’86, Gwynedd’s Director of Annual Giving, at 267-946-0992 or ccoraceconnor@gmahs.org. Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Meghan and Derek Baker Lisa and Brian Bamberger Jennifer and William Barnett Julie and Chip Behr Kathleen Kirk Bellwoar ’81 and H. Jay Bellwoar Kellie Dunphy Brogan ’87 and Mark Brogan Kara Capriotti, M.D. and Nicholas Capriotti Colleen Corace Connor ’86 and Brian Connor Simone and Robert Cosgrove, Esq. Marissa Simone Costonis ’87 and Michael Costonis Anne and Sean Delaney Karen and James Donahue Elliott-Lewis Corporation, Claire and William Sautter Joely Esposito, Psy.D. ’88 and David Walsh Patricia and Gerard Fasano Fidelio Dental Insurance Co. Susan and John Finn Colleen Belz Frascatore ’89 and Vincent Frascatore GMS Surgent, Mary and Brian Gallagher Meghan and Gregg Gola Kathleen and Brian Hannan Aimee and Christopher Hasson Healthcare Services Group, Inc., Andrea and Daniel McCartney Rosemary and Patrick Hopkins J.P. Mascaro & Sons Melissa Dolan Kerr ’92 and Thomas Kerr Lehigh Valley Rail Management, LLC
Kathleen Toolan Madden ’97 and Brian Madden Kathleen Cleary Maguire ’89 and Michael Maguire Karen David and Raman Mahadevan Denise Corkery Marbach ’72 and Martin Marbach Angela and Joseph Masterson Stacey McPeak Alice and Michael Meehan Marguerite and Matthew Melinson Sheila and J. Scott Miller, Jr. Susan and J. Scott Miller, Sr. Abigail and Gary Muller, M.D. Karen and Peter Myers Kathryn Redmond Oberlies ’07 and Matthew Oberlies Sandra Pfeffer O’Connell ’92 and Brendan O’Connell, M.D. Randi and Greg Osborne Lindsay and Michael Ptaszenski Katharine and Timothy Quinn Joanne Casacio Regli ’59 Teresa Araco Rodgers ’91 and Gregory Rodgers Christie Lawson and John Ross Kristen and J. Milo Sewards, M.D. Karen Sullivan, M.D. and Thomas Sullivan Kristy and Charles Testa Truist United Inspection Agency, Kathi and Benjamin Colletti, Sharon Belz Halferty ’92 and Joseph Halferty Lisa Urie Lisa Meehan and Grey Warner Waste Management, Inc. Therese and Michael Wells Susan and John Wenz Theresa and Charles White Christine Oliver Wiegand, Esq. ’91 and Chris Wiegand
Special thanks to our partners – Bridge Educational Foundation, Business Leaders Organized for Catholic Schools (BLOCS), Foundation for Catholic Education, Henkels Foundation, Montgomery Avenue LLC, and PA Partners for Education – for their support in working with our donors and administering EITC/OSTC funds on behalf of Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School. 38 HONOR ROLL OF DONORS
HONORARY & MEMORIAL GIFTS In honor of all our dear teachers of the Class of 1957 Maryann Olszewski Morris ’57 In honor of the Class of 1972 Joanne Wallin Adams ’72 Theresa Bradley Cavanagh ’72 Monica Feliciani DiRenzo ’72 Stacy Gordon, M.D. ’72 Sheila Cassidy Horgan ’72 Angela Fielder Thomas ’72 In honor of the Class of 1997 Johanna Harvey Blankush ’97 Cristin Brennan Donahue ’97 Carly Pasceri Ferraro ’97 Jaime Seweryn Flaherty ’97 Kathleen Toolan Madden ’97 In honor of the Class of 2025 Monique Duffy In honor of Ella Sayre Albert ’23 Donna Evans In honor of Mary and Jerry Belz Colleen Belz Frascatore ’89 and Vincent Frascatore In honor of Kerry Boyle Roberts ’00, Ann Boyle ’24, and Taylor Bettinger Selah ’09 Barbara Bettinger Boyle ’66 and William Boyle In honor of Judy Bucko ’60 Mary and Christopher Valle In honor of Bridget Cahill ’23 Kelly and Dennis Cahill In honor of Julia Coakley ’17 Mary and Michael Coakley In honor of Alison Conway, Ph.D. ’99 and Leah Conway Dempsey, Esq. ’02 Aileen and Leo Conway, D.D.S. In honor of Margaret Rose Doherty ’04 Mary Doherty In honor of Maureen Christi Donahue, R.S.M. Maura Nolan McDaid ’87 In honor of Alison Fleming Dwyer ’01 Jean and Keith Fleming In honor of Elizabeth Ellman ’09 Patricia and David Ellman In honor of Brooke Evans ’26 Carol Lyons In honor of Melva Exner, Esq. ’77 Denise Maggetti Nowak ’77 In honor of Jeannette Goglia, R.S.M. Joan Doman Foley ’75 In honor of Michele Granozio ’86 John E. Granozio In honor of Kaylie ’21 and Hannah ’23 Griffin Cynthia and Curtis Griffin, Ph.D. In honor of Kiera Hannan Kathleen and Brian Hannan In honor of Sandra Anisko Jones ’85 and Donna Dolphin Billingsley ’82 Karen Anisko Ryan ’82
Students regularly remember Gwynedd Mercy community members in the Chapel.
In memory of Celine Cervone Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bogel Maria Cervone Thomas Cervone Kristina Wolanski Colabelli ’91 and Peter Colabelli Mimi Craig Cynthia and Michael DeCandido Colleen Belz Frascatore ’89 Mr. and Mrs. Jack Huer Karen McKeaney Lori and Joseph McManus Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mullhall Karen and Peter Myers Joan Parsons Patricia Heenan Ryan ’88 and William Ryan Caitlin Fitzgerald Straub ’01
In honor of Margaret Curry Lewis ’95 Madeline and Edward Curry In honor of Susan Smith Lloyd, Esq. ’81 Karen Smith Beil ’83 In honor of Mary Katharine Madden ’00 Maryellen and James Madden, M.D. In honor of Meghan Maguire ’01 Jacqueline and Michael Maguire In honor of Julie Skyrm Mangifesta ’88 Nancy and William Skyrm In honor of the McCarron Family Jacqueline McCarron Skurla ’68 In honor of all McCarron, Flannery, and Harper GMA alumnae Beth Harper Briglia ’76 In honor of Nancy Pannepacker McKeaney ’64 Karen McKeaney ’88
In memory of Jovita M. Corace Colleen Corace Connor ’86 and Brian Connor
In honor of Ashley Miller ’04 and Amanda J. Miller ’06 Mary Ellen Miller, Ph.D. and Andrew Miller
In memory of Frank Craig, Jr. Mimi Craig
In honor of Margaret Cunnungham Murray ’45 Lisa and Dennis Murray
In memory of wonderful memories made 70 years ago Maryann Burgoyne, R.S.M. ’53
In honor of Mary E. Rodgers ’66 Teresa Vetrulli Hanlon ’66
In memory of deceased 1963 classmates Patricia O’Brien McFadden ’63
In honor of Catherine Cunneff Seese ’46 Lisa Seese Sadowl ’78 and Robert Sadowl
In memory of deceased 1970 classmates Lorraine Yelito Huffaker ’70
In honor of Allyson Zadlo Sensor ’00 Janice and Joseph Zadlo In honor of Cathe Shoulberg, R.S.M. ’65 Barbara and John Redmond In honor of Juliana Stein ’21 Pamela Caraway and Francis Stein In honor of Rose Sweeney ’24 Corinne O’Brien ’02 In honor of Mary Joan Thompson, R.S.M. Joan M. Freney, R.S.M. ’59 In honor of Reese Walheim ’27 Jenn Walheim Quinn ’03 In honor of Reiley Walsh ’23 Joely Esposito, Psy.D. ’88 and David Walsh In honor of Coach Larry Wilson Carolyn Doyle Murray ’88 and Edward Murray Corinne O’Connell ’93 In honor of Kristen Yezzi ’23 Margaret and Thomas Yezzi
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In memory of Catherine Alexander-Lennon MaryJo Greco In memory of Helen Brennan Anderson ’79 Mary Ellen McCann Rueter ’70 In memory of Robert C. Benton Ruth Benton In memory of Jeanne, Michael, and William Bradley Dana DiBlasi In memory of Mary Breen Patrick Breen, M.D.
In memory of Lorraine Czekaj Patricia and George Cholaj In memory of Joy Testa Dancer ’65 Khristy and Charles Testa In memory of Gail de Macedo, R.S.M. Mary Alice Feenane, R.S.M. In memory of Coach Clark Deardorff Megan Smith ’06 In memory of Rita Mary DeVenuto, R.S.M. Anne M. DeVenuto Grey ’43 In memory of John and Eileen Doman Joan Doman Foley ’75 In memory of Margaret Donahue, R.S.M. Robbie Brennan Hain ’75 Barbara Lynch ’68 Denise Maggetti Nowak ’77 In memory of the deceased loved ones of the Faculty and Staff that have died this year Cristina Brenner Cimorelli ’05
In memory of Pokey Luff Canuso Cheryl Luff Shaw ’73
In Memory of Eileen Ryan Farrell Marianne and Stephen Solenberger Mary Kay McFarland
In memory of Elizabeth Carroll, R.S.M. Nicole Barry
In memory of Paul Fillinich Amy and Gregory Herm
In memory of Maria Carusi Colleen Beaty ’00
In memory of Rosemary McCarron Flannery ’39 Katherine Flannery ’73
In memory of Audrey Castellano, D.M.D. ’77 Celia Woods, M.D. ’77 In memory of Emmy Avis Castronova ’76 Anita Luff Smith ’76
In memory of Morton R. French III Nina French In memory of Marylynn Garwood Kate and Mike Garwood
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In memory of Claudia Geppert ’80 Elizabeth Geppert Wilkinson ’87 and Harmon Wilkinson
In memory of Kathleen Hyer Anne Hasson Hyer ’88 and Raymond Hyer III
In memory of Robert Gladu Julie Gladu Hall ’89
In memory of Mary Jo Jenkinson Elizabeth Pickard Davey ’66
In memory of Rosina D. Gore Elissa Gore ’68
In memory of Thomas Johnston, Sr. Kate Stec and Thomas Johnston
In memory of Mary Ann Harron Haley ’50 Maureen Haley ’78
In memory of Joanne Pannepacker Jurich ’58 Karen McKeaney ’88
In memory of Jean Maire Haughton, R.S.M. Catherine Burns Eisenberg ’56 (D) In memory of Patricia Brennan Heldt ’76 Katherine Brennan Averback ’76 Christine Brennan ’83 Beth Harper Briglia ’76 Karen Johnson Brown ’76 Stephanie Giuffrida Cerami ’76 Jeanne Trainer Christy ’76 Stephanie Scott Glackin, Esq. ’06 Eileen McHugh Gray ’76 Robbie Brennan Hain ’75 Angela Palermo Haney ’76 and Joseph Haney Mary Grace Hardiman ’76 Meredith Scott Koscelansky ’09 Lizann Harrigan Leusner ’76 Daria Carlin Long ’78 Megan Blust Losier and John Losier ’76 Mary Beth Doman Martino ’76 Cindy Miller ’76 Carol Williams Park ’76 Linda Chiodo Reeves ’76 Stephanie Kozminski Schleppy ’76 Jo-Ann Murray Schluckebier ’76 Loretta Carlin Scott ’76 and Stephen Scott Anita Luff Smith ’76 Madeleine Graham Webb ’76 and Ray Webb In memory of Helen Carr Helmick-Waite ’58 Diana Comerford Mary E. Cunningham ’50 Colleen Belz Frascatore ’89 Angelica Ganser Shandi Hogg Patricia Carr Horan ’61 Ann Marie Kulsick ’58 Bernadette Malone ’65 Russ Mast Eric McNeil Ellen and Robert McNeill III Michael Mills James O’Hara John Reardon Patricia S. Scott Cathy Snyder Phillip Spinelli Marilyn and Everett Young In memory of Rosemary Herron, R.S.M. Helen Brennan Anderson ’79 Christine Brennan ’83
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In memory of Carolyn Keen ’10 Angela Foley ’10 In memory of Joe and Peg Kirby Mary Kirby
Marie Kelly Linda Ksansnak ’85 Lizann Harrigan Leusner ’76 John McNeil III Conrad Miller III Denise Maggetti Nowak ’77 Kathie Perfetti Kristin Risi, Ph.D. ’87 Elizabeth and Paul Rosica Joan and Thomas Rozanski In memory of Edna Namola Amy and Eduardo Juarez In memory of Gregory J. Nowak Denise Maggetti Nowak ’77
In memory of Kelly Kroll Brown ’79 Loretta Madden Balantic ’79
In memory of Margaret McBrien O’Brien ’58 Irene Byrne Neff ’58
In memory of Nicholas Lamina Caroline Lamina
In memory of Dina Pomerantz ’97 Kristin Will Harris ’97
In memory of Carol Gordon Lasota ’69 Barbara Cline Kenneth Dransfield Loretta Flad Scott ’69
In memory of Rita Powell, R.S.M. Patricia Sheehy Botto ’65 Patricia Smith, R.S.M. ’65
In memory of Rudolph Lucente Sondra Lucente Goettelmann ’97 In memory of Kay Ludwig, grandmother of Jamie Fruncillo ’19 Amy and Jake Fruncillo In memory of Vincent Macaluso Kristin Macaluso Paulson ’90 In memory of Anne Marie Madden ’02 Rose Ann Kozloski Annand ’02 Kathleen Fox Hall ’02 Kathleen Toolan Madden ’97 and Brian Madden Maryellen Madden and James Madden, M.D. Mercedes Madden Migliore ’90 In memory of Sheila Kirk Maguire ’62 Jacqueline Heitmann Maguire, Esq. and Michael Maguire, Esq. William Maguire In memory of Maria Lutz McHugh ’46 Eileen McHugh Gray ’76 Stacy McHugh Mauer ’77 In memory of Edwin and Joan McKeon Pamela McKeon McDonald ’73 In memory of Conrad and Ruth Miller Caroline Journeycake Nance and John R. McNeil III In memory of Ruth Miller Bernice Connolly Diane Coyle Holly Crane Russel Denshuick Patricia Donohoe Diana and Jim Driscoll Cheryl King Else ’82 Colleen Belz Frascatore ’89 Robbie Brennan Hain ’75 Andrea Land Healy ’80 Joyce and William Hooper, Jr., M.D. James Houck
In memory of Mary and Joe Quinn from their grateful daughters Mary Therese ’64, Claire ’66, and Denise ’68 Claire Quinn Crum ’66 In memory of Anne M. Quindlen ’72 Bea Quindlen ’72 In memory of Elizabeth “Betsy” McBrien Quinn ’64 Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Altieri Roann Brown Donna Byrne ’64 Barbara and Francis Carolan Patricia Carroll, R.S.M. ’64 JoAnn Cavalier ’64 Mimi Craig Kathy and Steve Crane James Curry George N. Dorshimer Kathleen Kittredge Dower ’64 Kathleen and Jon Fetko Colleen Belz Frascatore ’89 Frances Gray Michael Gray Stacey Gray Daniel Hayes Jeanne and Dennis Khoury, M.D. James McCabe Rita and James McClurken Thomas McDevitt Nancy Pannepacker McKeaney ’64 and Frank McKeaney Eleanor Cairnes Meehan ’64 Regina and Edmund Moore Nina Nell Jane Hamilton and Stephen O’Brien Denise Quinn O’Connell ’68 Mary Therese Quinn Powell ’64 Charles Quinn Kathleen Martin Ricci Walter Skilton Guy Smith Margaret Daley Taylor ’64 Natalie Weymann Tyler ’58
In memory of Joanna Regan, R.S.M. Hon. Jeanne Jourdan ’57 Barbara Lynch ’68 In memory of Peter and Elizabeth Reilly Heather Reilly, Esq. ’87 In memory of Susan deTuro Rein Kristina deTuro Alvino Catalina B. Hallowell Christina and Raymond Lipsky Richard Mascaro Joseph A. Patrick Foundation, Inc. Joane and Scott Patrick Quinco Contracting and Maintenance Debra Quinn Woodwinds D. Pepper deTuro In memory of May Ambrose Robinson ’98 Christina Iezzi ’98 In memory of Zoë Rogers ’19 Angelena Antenuci ’20 Caitlin Fasano Haug ’09 In memory of Rose J. and Michael A. Romano Joan Romano, Ph.D. ’69 In memory of Michael Roulis Tara Roulis-Righter In memory of Ethel Sweeney, R.S.M. Dorothea Lamb Rudolf ’77 In memory of Dorothy Hutton Trainer ’28 Dorothy Trainer Brown ’70 In memory of Ronald and Joseph Tull Edna Tull In memory of Donna Van Buren ’01 Caitlin Ford Canfield, Ph.D. ’01 Laura Hoban England ’01 Kathleen Walsh Hansen ’01 Christine Fontaine Krempasky ’98 Kathryn Devlin Lillicrapp ’01 Lauren Malazita ’01 Maura McLaughlin, Ph.D. ’90 Eileen and Robert Morano Lauren Paul ’01 Caitlin Fitzgerald Straub ’01 Marilyn and Dorell Van Buren Mary Elizabeth Merlini Vitucci, D.O. ’01 Sunny White ’01 In memory of Jennifer Wales Maura McLaughlin, Ph.D. ’90 In memory of Elaine Williams, R.S.M. Jan Fischer In memory of Tse L. Yue Jenny Yuen, Pharm.D. and Pak Yuen
CATHERINE McAULEY LEGACY SOCIETY Established in 2013 and named in honor of the foundress of the Sisters of Mercy, the Catherine McAuley Legacy Society honors alumnae, parents, and friends who secure Gwynedd’s future through legacy gifts simply by naming Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School in their will, trust, or other estate plans. Donors of all income levels are represented, and new members are always welcome. Please contact Colleen Belz Frascatore ’89, director of advancement, at 267-946-0948 or cfrascatore@gmahs.org to learn more. CHARTER MEMBERS Karen Price Benson ’79 Berenice Trainor Brophy ’42† Ann Diehl Casey ’50 Carol Chiodo ’75 Patricia Donnelly ’54† Kathleen (Toots) Cattie Fee ’61 Joanne Taylor Kostos ’54† Barbara Karry Lund ’57† Denise Corkery Marbach ’72 Katherine and James Morris Mary Jane Morrow ’70 Alicia Mundy ’71 Therese and Joseph Rose Eileen Cairnes Samtmann ’60 Kristina Wahl ’93 Roseanne Nagle Ziff ’53 Mary Kane Zimmerman ’61 MEMBERS Julie and Chip Behr Joan McDermott Bellwoar ’51† and Harry Bellwoar† Kathleen Kirk Bellwoar ’81 Catherine Burns Eisenberg ’56† Eileen R. Farrell† Suzanne Hauss ’77 Anne Hasson Hyer ’88 and Raymond Hyer III Marie Michel Naples ’48 Kathleen Dougherty Niles ’55† Linda Prow Reilly, Ed.D. ’68 Joseph Romano† Nancy Strong ’41† Mary Valle Verna McCafferty Walter ’64†
“Our charity must be in our hearts and from our hearts.” Catherine McAuley, Sisters of Mercy Foundress
† Deceased
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ENDOWED & INVESTED FUNDS The Office of Advancement is proud to oversee endowed and invested funds established by individuals or organizations in support of the Gwynedd Mercy and our students. Each fund below is invested as part of Gwynedd’s quasi-endowment, and a percentage of the investment income is used each year to support the fund’s scholarship or program initiative. For more information on how to establish an endowed or invested named fund at Gwynedd Mercy, please contact Colleen Belz Frascatore ’89, director of advancement, at 267-946-0948 or cfrascatore@ gmahs.org. The Joan McDermott Bellwoar ’51 Scholarship Fund, established in 2020 through a generous gift from the Estates of Joan and Harry Bellwoar III, provides a partial tuition scholarship every four years to an incoming student with demonstrated financial need. The Drs. William and Yvonne Brendley Alchemists Scholarship Fund, established in 2006 by Drs. William and Yvonne Brendley, a retired member of the Gwynedd Faculty, recognizes a rising senior who has achieved the highest general average in the highest level of junior science courses offered, is enrolled in the highest level of senior science courses offered, and demonstrates the charism of Mercy. The Dr. Audrey D. Castellano ’77 Memorial Scholarship Fund, established in 2013 in memory of Dr. Audrey D. Castellano ’77 by her parents, Dr. Patrick Castellano and Mrs. Marlene Castellano, provides tuition assistance for one-year to a rising sophomore with financial need who has demonstrated a commitment to biology, chemistry or math. The Carol A. Chiodo ’75 Paduan Scholarship Fund, established in 1999 by Carol A. Chiodo ’75, provides four years of tuition assistance to an incoming freshman from Our Lady of Mercy Regional Catholic School, with priority given to parishioners from St. Anthony of Padua Parish of Ambler. The Sister Gail deMacedo, R.S.M. ’55 Scholarship Fund, established in memory of Vice Principal Sr. Gail deMacedo, R.S.M. ’55, provides tuition assistance to students who demonstrate financial need, work to the best of their ability, participate in activities, and exhibit a desire for learning and all around goodness.
Trustee Kathleen Haley Hunsicker ’81 and Christopher Haley present the 2023 Mary Ann Harron Haley ’50 Music Scholarship to Madison Markward ’24 on Class Day. The Mary Ann Harron Haley ’50 Music Scholarship Fund, established in 2014 in memory of Mary Ann Harron Haley ’50 by her family, provides tuition assistance for oneyear to a prospective sophomore, junior or senior who demonstrates financial need and exhibits interest and commitment to music, with a particular emphasis on vocal music. These characteristics reflect Mary Ann’s life-long joy, passion and gift to her family and community. The Carolyn Keen ’10 Memorial Scholarship Fund, established in 2011 in memory of Carolyn Keen ’10 by the Keen Family and funded through individual donations and the annual Carolyn Keen ’10 Memorial 5K/1M Walk (CK5K), provides tuition assistance for two-years to a rising junior who demonstrates a commitment to service and Mercy Spirit, provides leadership, exhibits good character, and is academically motivated. The Legacy Scholarship Fund, established in 1997 by the Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School Alumnae Association and funded through individual donations and some Alumnae Association event proceeds, provides a four-year tuition assistance scholarship to an incoming student with financial need who has a familial relationship to one or more graduates or current students of Gwynedd. The Margaret Cunningham Murray ’45 Scholarship Fund, established in 1995 in memory of Margaret Cunningham Murray ’45 by her husband Kevin N. Murray, Sr. and family, provides tuition assistance to an incoming or current student with financial need. The Rose J. Romano P’69 Scholarship Fund, established in 1991 in memory of Rose J. Romano P’69 by her brother Joseph C. Romano, provides tuition assistance over a fouryear period to a student matriculating to Gwynedd from Our Lady of Mercy Regional Catholic School. The Sisters of Mercy Scholarship Fund, established in 2005 by the Sisters of Mercy Regional Community of Merion, provides tuition assistance for students enrolled in Gwynedd, with special attention given to enhance the racial, cultural and economic diversity of the student body. The Eileen Ferrick Whiteside ’45 Award Fund, established in 2008 by Mr. Robert McNeil in honor of Eileen Ferrick Whiteside ’45, recognizes the best all-around senior, selected by the Principal.
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FINANCIAL SUMMARY July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 SOURCES OF OPERATING REVENUE
FINANCIAL AID AWARDED $ in thousands $1,592
$1,299
Tuition 70.8%
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$991 $717 $560
Advancement 16.4%
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Activity Fees, Auxiliary, Other 6.9%
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Interest and Dividends 1.5%
2022-23
2021-22
2020-21
2019-20
2018-19
MERIT AND FINANCIAL AID AWARDED $ in thousands
Endowment Draw 4.4%
$2,332 $2,072 $1,634
DISTRIBUTION OF OPERATING EXPENSES
$1,232 $1,047
People 65.5%
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2022-23
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2021-22
2020-21
2019-20
2018-19
Building & Grounds 15.7% Instructional 12.9%
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GROWING FINANCIAL AID TO ENSURE ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY
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Advancement 0.8%
Administration 5.0%
47%
of students received financial aid and/or merit scholarships
Source: 2022-23 Audited Financial Statement
35% $ 7,488
of the student body received financial aid Average financial aid awarded
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FUNDRAISING SUMMARY July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 BY FUNDING PRIORITY • NEW GIFTS AND PLEDGES “A Place to Soar” Capital Support
2,479,492
Financial Aid and Scholarships
1,039,241
Mercy Fund
426,021
Program Support
226,972 $ 4,171,726
“A Place to Soar” Capital Support 59.4%
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Program Support 5.4%
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Financial Aid and Scholarships 24.9%
Mercy Fund 10.2%
BY DONOR SECTOR • NEW GIFTS AND PLEDGES COUNTED ONCE IN THE RANKED ORDER BELOW Alumnae
$ 1,553,474
Organizations
1,499,983
Parents and Grandparents
1,044,995
Faculty, Staff & Students
7,062
Friends
66,212
Alumnae 37.2%
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$ 4,171,726
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Friends 1.6%
ANNUAL GIVING PARTICIPATION RATES Alumnae
21.0%
Current Parents
77.5%
Faculty/Staff
100%
Trustees
100%
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Organizations 36.0%
Current Faculty and Staff 0.2%
Parents and Grandparents 25.0%
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP 2022-23
A Special Note of Thanks Board of Trustees
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Kathleen Kirk Bellwoar ’81, Chair Marissa Simone Costonis ’87 Michael DeCandido Melva Exner, Esq. ’77 Francis Fee Jennifer Herron ’87 Kathleen Haley Hunsicker ’81 Raymond Hyer III Anna Skoien Lall ’02 Denise Corkery Marbach ’72
Del Markward Marta McDonnell, R.S.M. Honora Nicholson, R.S.M. Sandy Pfeffer O’Connell, Vice Chair Michael O’Malley Kathleen Roeder, M.D. ’60 Karen Sullivan, M.D. Therese Wells Christine Oliver Wiegand, Esq. ’91
PRESIDENT’S TEAM
Denise Corkery Marbach ’72, President Eileen Carty, Principal Kathleen St. Clair, Director of Finance Bernadette Duross, R.S.M., Director of Mission Integration Colleen Belz Frascatore ’89, Director of Advancement Jennifer Cervone Guarnaccia ’93, Director of Leadership Initiatives Sherry Mischler, Director of Strategic Initiatives Anita Roberson, Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice Patricia Rosenberger, Director of Technology Kimberly Dunphy Scott ’84, Director of Enrollment Management Jennifer Benton Zandier ’96, Director of Marketing and Communications PRINCIPAL’S TEAM
Eileen Carty, Principal Nicole Barry, Dean of Student Affairs Theresa Fasano, Director of Athletics Stephen Fromhold, School Minister Monica Lapp, Director of Counseling Susan Merrill, Director of College Counseling Susan Myslinski, R.S.M., Director of Student Activities Lisa Spleen, Director of Catherine Learning Program DEPARTMENT CHAIRS
Erin Battisto, Social Studies Cristina Brenner Cimorelli ’05, World Languages Kathleen May, Math Patricia Donlin, R.S.M., Theology Caitlin Fasano Haug ’09, Technology
Patricia Giangiulio, Music Lisa Hohenstein, Fine Arts Andrew Hopkins, English Susan Mitchell, Science Katherine Tobias, Health/Physical Education
The Gwynedd Mercy community celebrates the outstanding achievements of Kathleen Kirk Bellwoar ’81, who concludes her tenure as the Board of Trustees Chair. Kathy, a partner at Sia Partners and founder & former president of PPT Consulting, joined the Board in 2014 and assumed the role of Chair in 2016, a position she held until June 2023. As Chair, Kathy oversaw noteworthy developments including the School’s transition to a President-Principal leadership model and the attainment of PAIS accreditation. She played a vital role in implementing the community informed “She is the Future” strategic plan, resulting in academic innovation, leadership and wellness initiatives, record-breaking admissions, and philanthropic growth. Additionally, Kathy’s guidance facilitated numerous facility enhancements. Kathy also led by example, actively participating on numerous committees, and contributing her expertise to capital campaigns, annual giving, planned giving, and fundraising events. Her unwavering dedication and embodiment of qualities such as loyalty, service, dedication, and devotion have left an indelible mark on our institution. We express our heartfelt gratitude to Kathy for her remarkable service. Her contributions have truly enriched Gwynedd Mercy, and her legacy will continue to inspire us in the years to come.
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