Farewell to Geri Campeau ‘87

Geri gives her final farewell remarks at her goodbye party on March 17. Geri Campeau ’87, veteran educator, administrator, and coach has left Mater Dei for an exciting opportunity as an Education Leadership Executive with Apple. In her decades at Mater Dei, Geri served as a teacher in the English department, Girls’ Basketball Coach, Athletic Director, Educational Technology Director, and finally as Assistant Principal of Academics & Technology.

Beyond the classrooms, the courts, and the administrative offices, Geri’s impact upon Mater Dei is immeasurable. In her capacity as Athletic Director, Geri made significant contributions to the advancement of our entire girls’ athletic program inspired by her own experience as a member of the girls’ basketball team. When Mater Dei charged into a new frontier with the iPad program, Geri was a catalyst in forming protocols, best practices, and use of the devices to enhance learning and instruction.

In 30 years, she was not only an exemplary teacher and administrator, but also a mentor and friend to students, parents, and her fellow colleagues. It is truly bittersweet to say goodbye to Geri as she moves into this new adventure.

Geri enjoyed well wishes from friends including Bruce ‘97 and Laurie Rollinson. The youngest of seven children all who attended Mater Dei, Geri shared that she has been a part of the Monarch family since she was three years old. Both of Geri’s children, Kelsey ‘18 and Kevin ‘20 are also Monarchs. No matter where you go, Geri, you will always be a part of our Mater Dei family.

1950s

Peter Tonti ‘58 accepted an invitation to pour his wine at the city hall of Forli del Sannio, Italy, August 26 & 27. The city hall was formerly a monastery. The MD community also enjoyed his wine at the All School Auction. Visit www.tontifamilywines.com for more information.

1970s

Allen Alves ‘70 Retired; currently a substitute HS teacher; has three kids, two grandkids. Completed a Viking cruise on the Danube River on 12.23 with wife Cindy and will take another cruise on the Rhine River in June 2023. Allen and his son Matt will attend all TAMU football games this fall and will also attend the Army-Navy game in December.

Gary Bolen ‘70 is an actor, director, and educator who will be directing “Comedy of Tenors” at The Western Stage in August of this year.

Judithanne (Vaughn)

Gollette ‘70 earned her Doctorate of Education in Higher Education from Azusa Pacific University School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences. Her doctoral manuscript, Authenticating a Pathway to Inclusive Education for Marginalized Students with (Dis)abilities via a Districtwide Action Research Study has been published through ProQuest. To support her study, she is opening Gollette’s Reading Center for students and adults with dyslexia. She uses her voice to create social and policy changes. Monarchs never give up.

Gerald Sandoval ‘71 is a Noon Time Supervisor at Escondido Union School District (EUSD)/Felicita Elementary School (K-5).

Michael Joseph Duarte ’76 and his wife Elizabeth moved from Pleasanton, CA to Georgetown, TX in 2018. Mike retired from the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office in 2008 where he was a gang crime investigator for 10 years. He was previously employed by the Alameda County Sheriff’s Department and the Union City Police Department over a 15 year period. He embarked on a second career as a high school social studies teacher and varsity baseball coach and retired in 2018.

1980s

Glenn Francis Erwin ‘84 is touring behind the scenes this fall with Earth, Wind & Fire as a programmer/keyboard technician. This is Glenn’s 38th year in the music business, and 21st year of touring with major acts such as Tina Turner, Janet Jackson, Enrique Iglesias, Deadmau5, P!nk, Maxwell and Cher. He was also one of four music designers who produced and mixed the Michael Jackson ONE show in Las Vegas, soon to re-open at Mandalay Bay.

Lisa Gough Lucio ‘85 is a Health Science Policy Analyst and Science Writer who works for National Institutes of Health.

Jody Killion Brausch ‘86 moved with her husband and sons to Franklin, Tennessee. Come visit us y’all!

1990s

Victor A Suarez ‘91 currently serves as the Commander of the 6th Medical Logistics Management Center, Fort Detrick, MD. He most recently served as the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Program Manager at Operation Warp Speed, Health and Human Services/BARDA. He is married to COL Kate Suarez and has two boys ( 19 and 14). The family resides in Frederick, Maryland.

Maureen Baine ‘96 is Senior Director of Design for Furniture and Lighting for Crate and Barrel in Chicago. She has played an integral role in the brand transformation, breathing a fresh new perspective into their brand identity that you see in Crate and Barrel catalogs today. Maureen holds a BFA in furniture design from the Rhode Island School of Design.

Nick Harlambakis ‘97 was honored and humbled to be recently named chapter president of the Veterans Leadership Council in Washington, D.C. He is looking forward to networking and development opportunities for veteran leaders in business and government.

Angelina Rodriguez Madrid ‘97 recently expanded a new 5,000 sq ft Financial Education Center with 11 offices for Financial Professionals and Educators along with three large training and workshop areas for free Financial Literacy. Course topics range from personal finance to managing debt, saving, retirement, understanding inflation and taxes, asset accumulation strategies, college planning, estate planning, and optimizing social security income.

2000s

Fr. Mark-Mary Ames CFR ‘03 recently wrote Habits for Holiness: Small Steps for Making Big Spiritual Progress, which takes 800 years of Franciscan spiritual wisdom and extracts “small steps” that can lead anyone—especially laypeople— to great holiness.