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1986
Michael Coakley ’86 received the Distinguished Service Award at Clemson University in April 2024. The award is based on dedication and service to Clemson University, personal and professional accomplishments, and devotion to one’s community and public service. Michael is co-president of C.J. Coakley Company Inc., where he manages major construction projects including many iconic national landmarks. Additionally, he created and manages the Emerging Leaders Program for the Ceilings & Interior Systems Association; and has been a longtime supporter of Catholic Charities in the D.C. area, where his efforts have included renovating and building churches and homes for parishioners in need.
1988
Lisa Theriault Botts ’88 recently celebrated seven years as a small business owner of Peacock Pest Prevention in North Houston, Texas. She employees three people full time and one part time and was excited to announce her new collaboration with the Keep It Goins Foundation to provide pest control free of charge to help people in need with pest infestations at no charge to them.
1996
Fr. Tom Yehl, YA ’96 is a Youth Apostles priest and excited to be back in full-time ministry to young people as the chaplain at Virginia Tech’s Catholic Campus Ministry. Please pray that this assignment will bring many joyful blessings for him and for the students at Virginia Tech.
1997
Jane Strasser Knappenberger ’97 recently wrote Eternally His, a Bible study guide geared toward women, helping them learn their true identity as Beloved Creation of the Father. The book was recently granted an imprimatur by Archbishop Perez of Philadelphia. “I would love to see the women in the PVI community have a chance to solidify their faith using Eternally His as a tool,” Jane writes.
2005
Kathleen Berger O’Brien ’05 and her husband Dan welcomed their third child, a daughter, Caroline Jane O’Brien, on May 11, 2023 in St. Louis, Missouri (4:46 p.m., 7 lbs., 1 oz., 20 inches). Sweet baby Caroline joins proud big brother Billy (5) and big sister Annie (4). Caroline was baptized September 3, 2023 in the presence of her family, grandparents, and godparents, including godfather James Berger ’03.
2006
Amy Smith Malouf ’06 and her husband Ray welcomed their fourth child, a boy named Shane, on March 19, 2024. Shane joins siblings Thomas, Abigail and Bernadette, who are over the moon about their baby brother.
2007
Hope MacDonald Bingham ’07 was asked to be a keynote speaker at the Dance Teacher Expo in Sydney, Australia, in April 2024 with her inspiring talk, “Crafting a 5-Star 7-Figure Studio from Scratch & Overcoming Adversity.” Hope is a motivational speaker and the CEO of Bella Ballet in Gaithersburg, Maryland. She has recently expanded her enterprise by opening a second location, Empower by Bella Ballet, which now serves over 1,000 students weekly. Alongside her husband Brad, Hope has also developed Enroilio, a revolutionary software program utilized by studio owners across the globe.
Second Generation Panthers
Legacy Family Breakfast celebrates PVI family ties
We had a wonderful time at the Legacy Family Breakfast on February 9, 2024. It was so special to catch up with our alumni who are now PVI parents, as well as many legacy grandparents. This past school year, PVI had over 80 legacy students attending, with 20 in the graduating class. In the incoming Class of 2028 the tradition continues, with 21 legacy students joining the student body.
2012
James O’Flynn ’12 was married on January 5, 2024 to Elizabeth Kane at St. Thomas of Villanova, Villanova, Pennsylvania with the reception at Ballroom at the Ben in Philadelphia. John Murphy ’12, Daniel Carlton ’13, and James’ brother David O’Flynn were groomsmen. Erin O’Flynn ’13 did the second reading. James and Liz live in Springfield, Pennsylvania. James is a senior financial analyst for Best Egg and Liz is a nurse at Bryn Mawr Hospital.
Capt. Francis R. Rodriguez, USMC ’12 and Sabrina Rose Jones of Beaufort, South Carolina were married on January 1, 2024. Francis’ parents, Vidal and Kelli Rodriguez of Weston, Florida, opened their home for the celebration. Francis and Sabrina were joined in marriage by Fr. George Fleming of Corpus Christi Catholic Church who blessed the couple on this wonderful day. Francis’ brother, Major Vidal Rodriguez, USMC of Rota Spain, stood as his best man and Michelle Winstead, Sabrina’s aunt, was matron of honor. The couple will reside in Beaufort, South Carolina.
2013
Laura Rowley Hall ’13 and Aidan Hall ’13 welcomed son Colin Christopher on October 11, 2023 in Fairfax, Virginia.
Melissa Thiringer ’13 is the founder of Melissa in De Nile, an educational brand teaching the world about Ancient Egyptian art, archaeology and history online. She received her BA in Anthropology and Archaeology from Hofstra University and her MA in Egyptian Art and Archaeology as well as a Museum Studies Certificate from the University of Memphis. She recently visited Egypt for the first time, fulfilling all her childhood and academic dreams. Along with her brand, she works as a museum educator at the Office of Historic Alexandria, covering eight different museums. She can be found at Melissaindenile.com.
’91 Classmates Reunite at Lake Anna
On St. Patrick’s Day weekend in March 2024, a group of friends from the Class of 1991 gathered at Ginger White Cooper’s family’s lake house at Lake Anna.
Ginger writes, “Jenn Clouse showed up in her old original uniform (drove two hours in the car with it on, praying she didn’t get pulled over) with an extra cardigan sweater and Jenny Peters still had her All Night Grad Party shirt! We spent the weekend talking and catching up, talking well into the morning hours both nights. Most of us hadn’t seen each other in 30 years! This will now be an annual (if not sooner) tradition… The Ladies of the Lake!”
Panthers Take Manhattan
PVI returns to NYC! Representatives from our Advancement team and Alumni Class Ambassadors had a great visit to New York City in March 2024 and loved catching up with alumni based in the Big Apple. We loved hearing about all the amazing things they are doing. We can’t wait for our next visit.
2014
Colleen Ferlotti ’14 and Jordan Butler were married on April 12, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The bridal party included 2014 alumnae Natalie Provost, Olivia Marcey, Kristen Merrifield, and Lorraine Wangemann. The couple lives in Raleigh, North Carolina. Colleen works at Vynamic, a boutique healthcare consulting firm, and Jordan works at Duke Health.
Alice Sansaver ’14 and Benjamin Sansaver ’14 welcomed Shannon Teresa on January 6, 2023 in Fairfax, Virginia.
2017
Roman Puglise ’17 and Teresa Ostrowski ’17 were married on October 6, 2023 at Saint John the Apostle Catholic Church in Leesburg. Teresa shares, “Roman and I became friends our junior year on our mission trip to Bánica, Dominican Republic. We stayed close friends throughout the rest of our time at PVI and through college. We started dating in college and got married last October! We were so lucky that our dear friend Fr. Kelly (who was PVI’s chaplain during our four years) was able to marry us. We even had Mrs. Joyce Krolicki [former PVI Campus Minister] do one of our readings! We’re so grateful for PVI and all that He has given us!” PVI photo, pictured left to right: Alderson Musto ’18, Amanda Emerson ’17, Grace Lloyd ’17, Joyce Krolicki, Susanna Ostrowski ’16, Teresa Ostrowski Puglise ’17, Roman Puglise ’17, Isi Gordon ’17, Father Michael Kelly, Danny Kielbasa ’17.
2018
Olivia Aponte ’18 graduated from the College of William & Mary with the highest honors, summa cum laude. She double majored in History and Sociology with a concentration in Criminology, Law, and Society. Olivia serves as a Probation Counselor at the Fairfax County Juvenile Detention Center, where she is responsible for maintaining the safety, security, and well-being of at-risk youth. Olivia also works as a substitute at the Loudoun County Juvenile Detention Center where she serves as a Youth Services Specialist for juveniles involved in the juvenile justice system. Olivia finds her jobs very fulfilling as she is serving the needs of these young adults to help equip them to become more productive citizens of their communities.
Evelyn Aponte ’18 graduated from the College of William & Mary with the highest honors, summa cum laude. She double majored in History and Hispanic Studies. Evelyn now serves as the manager of the High School Leadership Program at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute in Washington, D.C., where she guides Latino students with culturally relevant support and resources, empowering them to be agents of change. Evelyn is deeply proud to be part of a team that is dedicated to developing the next generation of Latino leaders.
Christina Zaso ’18 graduated from St. Louis University with a Master of Arts in Teaching through the Billiken Teaching Corps. She will teach English at Marquette Catholic High School in Alton, Illinois.
2019
Caitlin Fernandez ’19 is a graphic designer and musician also known as Cait Elyse Fernandez based in Nashville, Tennessee. With her illustration and motion graphic design skills, she designed the merchandise posters, stage motion graphics, and digital media graphics for the Song Suffragettes 10th Anniversary Celebration honoring Wynonna Judd on March 27, 2024. Caitlin is pictured with Wynonna Judd backstage at the show. The show and stage motion graphics were featured in The Tennessean news (also pictured), and more about the project can be found on Caitlin’s Instagram @caitelysemusic.
Ashley Owusu ’19 recently became the first PVI Lady Panther basketball player to be drafted into the WNBA. A guard from Penn State, Ashley was drafted in the third round, pick 9, 33rd overall by the Dallas Wings, the only WNBA team in Texas, on April 15, 2024.
2020
2nd LT Reilly Glass ’20 graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business/Cybersecurity Management and Analytics from Virginia Tech. He also graduated from the VT Corps of Cadets and was awarded the title of Distinguished Military Graduate by the Reserve Officers Training Corps (top 15% in the Army ROTC program in the nation). Cadet Evan Furgal ’22 provided the first salute upon Reilly’s commissioning into the U.S. Army at the Pylons on the campus of Virginia Tech. Cadet Furgal, also in the VT Corps of Cadets and Army ROTC Programs, is studying National Security and Foreign Affairs as a major with a minor in Arabic. He will graduate in 2026.
2022
Anna Maresca ’22 was honored as the Clemson Student of the Game on November 4, 2023. She was honored for academic performance and campus involvement. At Clemson, Anna is majoring in Health Science and is involved in the Sales Innovation Program; the Honors College, where she serves as a student ambassador; and Alpha Chi Omega sorority, where she holds the position of VP of Intellectual Development. She is pictured with Clemson president Jim Clements.
Reunion 2024 was held on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Earp's Ordinary in Fairfax City. It was great to see everyone!
