ALUMNI BOARD

MEET THE 2021-2023

BOARD

In 2014, Kellenberg Memorial established its first official Alumni Association Board, the mission of which is to provide opportunities for Firebird alumni to maintain contact with each other and the school. The officers of the board serve for two years. Please find to the right the members of the 20212023 Alumni Board. We thank them all for their continued support of Kellenberg Memorial.

Eileen (Owen) Henke ’98

Former media marketing professional, currently a homemaker Marist College, Bachelor in Science in Marketing. “It has been an honor to have been asked to join the Kellenberg Memorial Alumni Board. I am very proud to have attended a school where academic excellence and morality go hand-in-hand. I am impressed to see so many Kellenberg graduates who after college have returned to teach. Fond memories and strengthened faith gained while they were students draw them back and inspire them to pass the legacy on to others. My goal is to reunite alumni with each other in support of KMHS’s ever-growing community.”

Anthony Cantelmo ’97, P’24,’26 President

Finance Director, American Express St. John’s University, Bachelor of Science in Finance. “Kellenberg Memorial is a place that shaped who I am today. It strengthened my faith and developed my morals and my values. It truly set me up for success in life, and I want to ensure that continues for future generations of Firebirds.”

Adam Rossol ’97

Complex Director in North American Excess Casualty Claims Group at AIG Boston University’s Questrom School of Management, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; St. John’s University School of Law, Juris Doctor degree. “I am honored to serve on the Alumni Board for Kellenberg Memorial. Attending Kellenberg is a special time in a student’s life to discover who they are, explore and strengthen their faith, make lasting friendships, and receive an excellent academic education in a supportive environment. I look back at my time at Kellenberg full of gratitude for what it gave to me and what I one day hope it will give to my son. I look forward to working with my fellow alumni to help the school continue to grow and fulfill its mission.”

Meredith (DePalma) Heine ’02

Independent Advanced Director at Pampered Chef University of Scranton, Bachelor of Science in Accounting. “Having an education rooted in our Catholic faith provided a solid foundation for me to carry throughout life, and despite all the challenges I’ve faced, my faith helped me realize that anything is possible with God by my side. I truly believe my experience at Kellenberg equipped me to make confident decisions in both my professional and personal life, and I’m excited to share how life beyond high school doesn’t come down to black and white decisions anymore because success can be found in many ways.”

ALUMNI HELPING HANDS

On October 30, Firebird alumni came together for a day of service at Stella Maris Retreat House, Kellenberg Memorial’s home for day retreats for students in grades six through twelve located in Islip, NY. Spanning over five acres, the property is in constant need of beautification and maintenance. Alumni worked outside on landscaping and gardening projects, as well as cleaning and painting the inside of the house. Brother Kenneth Hoagland, S.M. took part in the day’s activities and noted, “Because of the hard work of our alumni volunteers, we will be able to complete a full renovation of the bathroom in the house in time for winter retreats. I am so grateful for the generosity of time that our alumni shared for this inaugural ‘Helping Hands’ event.” Left to right, then from bottom to top of stairs: Mr. Kevin Hardy, Eddie Jordan ’13, Domenico Carroll ’18, Steven Reiser ’16, Brother Kenneth Hoagland, S.M., Anthony Cantelmo ’97, Saralee (Martelly) Good ’11, Amanda Green ’11, Alexia (Santiago) Giampaolo ’11, Mr. Thomas Huggard, Mrs. Marcy (Fernandez) Fiore ’09, Jada Isaac-Thomas ’21, Kerry Skinner ’19, Diana Sayers ’20, Brianna Cespedes ’18, Jillian Iovine-Riccardo ’18, and Jaide Ednie ’21.