ALUMNI CLASS NOTES Editors: Mary Beth Finnerty ’85, director of alumni relations; Brandon Murphy ’17, assistant director of alumni relations; and Kathy Palumbo, development assistant of alumni relations. Please submit all of your Class Notes information to your class coordinator. If there is no coordinator listed for your class, please send all information to alumni@siena.edu for posting in the magazine. We look forward to hearing from you.
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Joe Harrison Jotler60@gmail.com
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Lou Zampier campzamp@yahoo.com
1962 If you are willing to help as a class news notes coordinator, please contact alumni@siena.edu.
Ed Jeram earned MS degrees in Chemistry and Management from RPI. His 45 year career includes 30 years at GE Silicones in Waterford and a Silicone Consultant for 15 years. Ed was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2016 and has been undergoing treatment at Albany Medical Center and Dana-Farber in Boston. “I came out of Albany Med in a wheelchair and went into Dana-Farber in a wheelchair. I then graduated to a walker, then a cane and today, I walk in and out of Dana-Farber on my own.” Best wishes for continued healing and health, Ed! Bob Jordan graduated from Albany Medical College in 1967. “I started my internship and residency but this was
interrupted when I went into the Army. I served in Vietnam for a year and worked as a surgeon in an evac hospital. After leaving Vietnam I returned and completed training in general surgery. I joined a group of general surgeons in Albany and remained in the practice for 35 years. During this time I remained in the Army reserve and ultimately commanded a medical brigade as a Brigadier General, and then was promoted to Major General (only one of three Major General reserve physicians in the country at that time ) at which time I worked in the Pentagon for four years. I stopped doing general surgery in 2010 but remained in wound care which I am doing to this day. I presently work part time at The Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine at Memorial
Hospital in Albany. I am also a Knight of Malta.” Paul Thorpe retired after practicing law for 50 years. He has been married to Barbara for 54 years, has 4 children and 10 grandchildren and could not be happier.
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Joe Suozzi joesuozzi@msn.com
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Jack Mulvey jkmulvey@gmail.com Tom McCarthy retired after 14 seasons as boys’ Varsity Assistant Basketball Coach. Prior to relocating to Florida “Coach Mac” coached at Schoharie, Guilderland, and Mohonasen. He retired from Mohonasen in 2002 as Director of Athletics, PE and Health.
SUPPORTING OUR SAINTS:
$350,000 FOR COVID EMERGENCY HEALTH AND SAFETY FUND
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Siena is taking significant steps to safeguard our community as we plan our recovery from the COVID global pandemic and safely welcome students back to campus.
Equipment needs include:
The Siena COVID Emergency Health and Safety Fund will provide necessary equipment and modifications needed for safe social distancing in instructional, community and living spaces to ensure the health and safety of our community.
• $100,000 for cleaning and supplies
• $150,000 cameras for classrooms and instructional spaces to allow for remote and hybrid course delivery • $50,000 for hand sanitizing stations • $25,000 for plexiglass barriers • $25,000 + for facemasks Our goal is to raise $350,000 to support this critical effort.
The first $50,000 in gifts made before September 1, 2020 will be matched dollar for dollar. Please consider a gift in support of our efforts to modify our campus so we can continue to offer The Education for a Lifetime. Make your gift at www.siena.edu/covid19fund. Thank you for your support!
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Nick Laiacona nlaiacona43@gmail.com
our next edition. We would all love to hear how you are doing and especially coping with the current craziness.
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Rick Spataro rspataro67@gmail.com P. Daniel Hollis III reports that his Mount Kisco Law firm, Hollis Laidlaw & Simon, has two other Siena grads on its fifteen attorney roster: Partner Kathleen A. MeagleRedalieu ’85 and Associate Sara M. O’Shea ’13.
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Jerry DeFrancisco gdefrancisco@siena.edu Don Brady, PhD, PsyD, NCSP, CAS is a recognized expert in the field of sports related concussions. He has been conversing on this topic of sport-related brain injuries for over 30 years, including articles and interviews. Don conducted pioneering research regarding active and retired NFL players’ lack of concussion knowledge — presenting his latest work at the Brain Injury Association of New York’s Annual Conference in Saratoga in June, relating his own experience with the subject as a result of a 1990 auto accident. Bill McGoldrick is the latest member of our class to join the Siena Board of Trustees (preceded by the likes of John Dawson and Bob Guido). His expertise and experience in the field of higher education has been a great asset to the board during these turbulent times. Bill was asked to join the new president transition team. We are sad to report the passing of Brian Farrell, our classmate and friend. We remember his “sparkling” personality, and his skills on the basketball court. I got to visit with Leslie and Mike Long, Sue LaVigne and Dick Callahan at the services. Please send me updates for
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Ken Dedrick ken.dedrick1030@gmail.com Several classmates commented they were glad we had our 50th Reunion last June before coronavirus struck. Kevin Carroll and Mary celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in February 2020. Dan Belsito and Maureen celebrated 50 years of marriage in February with a large gathering of friends and family in St. Thomas. Many of those in attendance were Siena graduates. Jack Cashill has a new book to be published in August “Unmasking Obama: The Fight to Tell the True Story of a Failed Presidency”. If you are not receiving emails from Siena, please email alumni@siena.edu with your mailing address and phone number. I had 15 bouncebacks from my email to the class. We’d like to stay in touch!
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Paul Twardy twardy.paul.f@gmail.com A few days before what was to have been commencement weekend for the Class of 2020, I drove past Siena—and was startled. The campus looked strangely unoccupied and the main entrance was lined with traffic cones that directed would-be visitors to the security hut. Less than a month later we, the class of 1970, would not be there for our 50th reunion, now postponed until next year. Signs of the times. What unexpected synergy between these two classes that mutually experienced the interruption of Siena life milestones: the beginning of alumni life for them and the
Class of ’71: George Bermann, Art O’Brien, Henry Wysocki, Joe Rafalko, Charles Parker
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Class of ’71: David Morell, Bob Turk, Bill Serritella, Jack Sullivan, Phil Lockwood, Ed Brown, Dennis Riley, Bill O’Brien & Kevin Lawrence
highlight of a 50th reunion we’ve been marching toward for decades. Our link goes further: for all the uncertainty we live with now, we remain steadfast in our bond with Siena, and embrace the achievement of a fine college education in the context of centuries of Franciscan Tradition. Both will and have put us in good stead in the world, no matter what. We carry these assets and manifest them daily, all the more critical during this unfortunate pandemic. For all the world, let us pray for the blessing of St. Francis; St. Clare; and our college namesake, St. Bernardine of Siena. We congratulate the Class of 2020 and welcome them to a new and different kind of the Siena Experience. Let’s take this opportunity to anticipate all the more our reunion celebration next year. We should celebrate ourselves. And here’s another opportunity: let’s continue to speak among ourselves about the importance of being together in 2021. We have another year to reach out to everyone, especially
classmates with whom we have not spoken in too long as well as those we hold closer. Let’s make a concerted effort to encourage all our brothers to be present as we share the privilege of friendship, education, and the spirit of St. Francis. In the meantime, as the world heals, consider rereading St. Francis’ “Canticle of the Sun,” consider his prayer for peace; consider the homilies of Pope Francis, and remember the plea of Pope Paul VI in 1972, “If you want peace, work for justice.” We would have done as much in the late ’60s and 1970.
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Nicholas Positano njpositano@hotmail.com Michael Conners r etired as the Albany County Comptroller.
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Dr. Michael J. Murphy ’75 was selected for the Fulbright Senior Scholar Award to the Slovak Republic.
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Joseph Cardillo’s newest book, “The 12 RULES OF ATTENTION — How to Avoid Screw-ups, Free Up Headspace, Do More and Be More at Work” was released July 14. About 75 family, friends, teammates and coaches celebrated Charlie Taaffe’s life at the Siena Chapel, at a Mass celebrated by Father Ken Doyle. Fr. Doyle gave a great homily about Charlie’s contributions and gifts we were enriched by. Please write to me with any news you would like to share.
walk at Siena in honor of his friend who has Alzheimer’s. He is also active with his church, Grace Fellowship.
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Sue Reilly Hayes Clifton522@aol.com
If you are willing to help as a class news notes coordinator, please contact alumni@siena.edu. Shawn Ward ’80, associate professor of psychology at Le Moyne College, was awarded the C ollegium Visionary Award, given to an individual who celebrates and advances leadership to promote the Catholic mission.
Brian Valentine bgvalentine@verizon.net At the present time, we find ourselves in the unprecedented situation of a global pandemic of infection. I work from home, as do many other people, and I would welcome the opportunity to hear from my Class of ’73 classmates about their experiences during this period. The 50th graduation anniversary of Class of ’73 will be in 2023, which is approaching rapidly. As it gets closer, ways to be involved in reunion weekend and the class gift will be shared. I am sorry to report the passing of our classmate and friend, James (Jim) R. Frampton. Jim passed away on February 26 after a long illness. Jim was a resident of Marion, North Carolina, and he was greatly admired by everyone who knew him. 44
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Dale Metzger dalemetz99@aol.com Dr. Michael J. Murphy, SUNY Cobleskill Distinguished Professor Emeritus, has been selected for a Fulbright Senior Scholar Award to the Slovak Republic in January 2021. An internationally recognized expert and educator in the field, Dr. Murphy will be teaching and consulting in biomedical ethics at Slovak Medical University in Bratislava. This is the second time that Dr. Murphy has been selected for the Fulbright Senior Scholar Award, receiving his first award in 1997, to study at the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague, Czech Republic.
1977 If you are willing to help as a class news notes coordinator, please contact alumni@siena. edu.
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Rick Gabriel rgabrielsyr@gmail.com
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Diane DeSilva diane0429@gmail.com Cathy O'Neill reports that after 30 years with the Unified Court System, she has retired! She worked as a Court Attorney for the Albany County and City Courts. Congratulations to Cathy. Karen (Seddon) Langley retired as a senior IT manager after 20 years with SAIC in Oak Ridge and Cookeville, Tennessee. In addition to quilting, gardening and birdwatching retirement activities, she is a member of the CookevillePutnam County Chamber of Commerce board of directors and still does some IT.
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Jeanne DiCaprio jdicap@nycap.rr.com
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Mark Thibault has been quite active in the community in Latham and Albany since his retirement. He does volunteer work with Jezreel International and other non-profits. He does fundraising for the Alzheimer’s Association for the annual
I’d like to direct my classmates to read Elvira AltimariJaegar’s message in the Class of ’83 notes. She has initiated an appeal for her class and a challenge to the Class of ’82. As most of you know Siena, like most schools, is dealing with the logistical and financial
burden of the Covid crisis. The COVID Emergency Health and Safety fund has been established to offset some of the expenses Elvira references. I am asking members of our class (and all classes) to make a contribution to this fund to help offset some of these expenses. Let's take advantage of the dollar for dollar match and insure that the Class of ’82 is victorious in this challenge, (and that she buys dinner). I hope that all of you are doing well during these difficult and now turbulent times and welcome to the Class of 2020!
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Elvira Altimari-Jaeger Eaj6@optonline.net I hope you are all connecting with your Siena friends via Zoom. I have a Happy Hour every Friday with my old roommates and Lakeshore building mates. I don’t really have any updates from classmates so I thought I would welcome the Siena Class of 2020 to the alumni family and make an appeal to my fellow classmates. As you all probably know, colleges like Siena are deeply affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Siena has had to make changes to ensure the safety and comfort of students and to comply with new guidelines regarding Covid. They have established a COVID Emergency Health and Safety Fund. The fund will provide cameras in instructional spaces, hand sanitizer stations and masks. This is a very unexpected and costly project. I would like to make an appeal to every one of my classmates: Consider making a gift to this fund to help our alma mater through this difficult time. Right now there is a dollar for dollar match opportunity for the first $50,000 raised by Sept 30th. But wait …there is more…I connected with Bobby “Buff” Young ’82 recently. We decided on an additional
challenge. I bet him dinner that the Class of ’83 would donate more to this fund than the Class of ’82. Don’t let me down ’83! I know you all feel a connection to Siena, in true Francian fashion — let’s give back little more during this difficult time.
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Lisa San Fratello McCutcheon mcclisa107@gmail.com
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Cathy Casey Bjorklund Ron Bjorklund Bjork90@comcast.net Sue Tase Cleary and Sue Cronin have been volunteering packing breakfast and lunch meals for the Guilderland School District during the coronavirus crisis. They go 2 days a week and pack 3 days worth of breakfast and lunch each day. The total meals prepared and delivered is over 75,000 and counting. Chris Baldwin has been named Executive Chairman for BJ’s Wholesale Club. Chris joined BJ’s in September 2015 and most recently served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining BJ’s, he was Chief Executive Officer of Hess Retail Corporation, a spin-off of Hess Corporation (“Hess Retail”) from 2010 to 2015. Rusty Irving has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of Siena College and was also the recipient of this year’s Distinguished Alumni Award - The Professor Joseph A. Buff Award for Career Achievement. Rusty will be recognized during Reunion 2021. Robin Leonard Prunty is also a recipient of this year's Distinguished Alumni Award - The Fr. Benjamin Kuhn OFM Award for Service to the Siena Community and will be recognized during Reunion 2021. Kathleen A. Meagle- Redalieu is currently working as a Partner at P. Daniel Hollis’ III ’67 law firm Hollis Laidlaw
& Simon, P.C. with fellow Siena grad, Associate Sara O’Shea ’13 in Mount Kisco, New York.
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Paul E. Davenport ’85 was hired as Of Counsel for McNamee Lochner P.C., located in Albany, NY.
Fox Rothschild LLP welcomed Robert F. Elgidely ’93, who joined the Miami firm as a partner in the Financial Restructuring & Bankruptcy Department.
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Janice Linnan jalinnan@me.com John Signor is a Certified Public Accountant and currently serves as President/ CEO at Capital Regional OffTrack Betting Corporation in New York State. John’s family is following in his footsteps — daughter, Myla Signore ’18, graduated from Siena with an accounting degree; and son, Jared, currently attends Siena and is a physics major.
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Maryann King jrkingfamily@aol.com Jeff Kirker is currently employed as a Regional Director for the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Jeff and wife Donna Gradoni Kirker have two daughters, Marissa and Jennifer, both nursing students. They currently reside in Clifton Park. Dr. Kristi Fragnoli, an education professor at The College of Saint Rose, was recently selected as the fi rst-ever recipient of the Dr. Benita Jorasky Outstanding College Educator Memorial Award, presented by the New York State Council for Social Studies. Stay connected! Send your updated information to alumni@siena.edu.
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Jim Monaghan Jpmonaghan65@yahoo.com
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Mike Carbonaro Sienanews.1989@yahoo.com
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Janet Shotter Swierbut
jswierbut@yahoo.com Hello Class of 1990! I heard from one of our classmates, Daniel Kehn. He was named President of Creative Communication Associates (CCA) in November after being with the agency since 2000. “One of our favorite clients is our very own Siena! CCA refreshed the Siena brand about 6 years ago. CCA is responsible for Siena's brand creative and advertising. We've presented with their marketing and admissions teams m ultiple times at national conferences and they continue to be one of our most innovative and forward-thinking clients. But is that any surprise? Go Saints!” A big congratulations, Dan! Chris Greklek’s daughter will be joining the Siena Class of 2024. Please reach out as things come up that you want to share. Post on our class Facebook page or jswierbut@yahoo. com. And keep NEXT June open for our reunion. Hope to catch up with you all then.
1991 We are saddened to share the passing of Kevin Clarke. Our thoughts and prayers are with Kevin’s family. We are grateful to Kevin for his many years serving as class news notes coordinator. Dan Casey is excited to start a senior position at Amazon.com supporting and updating the world’s largest e-commerce website. Dan
is continuing the journey he started as a Computer Assistant in the basement of Hines Hall, helping fellow students print and log on to the VAC/VMS system. Dan is also curious if any other English majors are working with AWS. Reach out!
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Mary Pat McLoughlin Holler jmpholler@yahoo.com
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Sue Hannon Shannon@ryeneck.k12.ny.us
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Glenn Hofsess ghofsess@yahoo.com
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Neil Wilcove neil.wilcove@millermartin.com
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Brian Murray murray21@hotmail.com Barbara (Kurak) W illiams joined NYS Dept of Ag & Markets in July as a Dairy Products Specialist and recently completed her MS in Food Safety from Michigan State University. Congratulations to J ason Irizarry who is now the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut. Stacey A. Scrivani has been named co-chair of the Stevens & Lee, P.C. Litigation 45
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Jeff Hafley ’01 was named the new head football coach at Boston College.
William (Bill) Fenner ’03 was inducted into Marquis Who’s Who, being r ecognized as a rising star for his exemplary work in the grocery industry.
Amanda L. Keys ’06 was hired as a Patent Attorney for Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti, P.C. (HRFM), an intellectual property law firm based in Albany, New York.
Reshma N. Mulchandani ’07, CPA has been named a D irector and Shareholder at Marvin and Company, P.C. Mulchandani is the youngest female director in the firm’s 97-year history.
Department. Congratulations to K ristian Kraszewski who has been named to the Top 100 Attorneys in America 2020! Congratulations, Kristian! Congratulations and good luck in the future to our new 2020 graduates!
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Selena Dutcher selenadutcher@gmail.com
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Janine Trapp Scotti Sienasaints98@yahoo.com
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Angela Cella amcella99@yahoo.com
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Chris Madigan CDMadigan@gmail.com Some classmates and many other alumni have been helped safely and “ painlessly” by the hands of Dr. Lindsay Gennari, bringing future Saints into the world! L indsay is currently an Obstetric Anesthesiologist at Albany Medical Center, one of only a few centers in the country to receive the designation of being a Center of Excellence for Obstetric Anesthesiology, meaning safe care is provided to the sickest of patients. When she’s not with her patients, she’s spending time 46
with her husband and two kids, Briella (9) and Brennan (7). Oh… and also taking care of her 15(?!) animals including a horse, chickens and ducks on the family’s small hobby farm! This February brought a great ruling in East Greenbush when Jessica Mocerine was appointed Town Justice. Jessica and husband Scott live there with their three children. Jessica Zogakis and husband Ted welcomed another baby girl to their family last summer. The almost oneyear-old Vickie joined big sister, Kay, last July!
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Maura Mack Maura820@yahoo.com Victoria Clingan is currently in the second year of a 2-year fellowship with New York State, the Empire State Fellowship. She has been at the New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs for the past year. Before accepting the head coaching position in December 2019 at Boston College Jeff Hafley spent time with Rutgers and Pitt prior to seven seasons coaching in the NFL. Most recently he was the codefensive coordinator at Ohio State where he was a finalist for the Broyles Award, which is awarded to the top assistant coach in college football.
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Christine Cinnamond Christine.cinnamond@gmail.com
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Bill Bordak sienanotes2003@gmail.com
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Melissa Termine Goetz Mtermine24@yahoo.com Lauren Weber Lwebs13@gmail.com Ken Jubie and wife Laura welcomed their third son, Gavin William, on December 31. John Heslin and his wife Kelli welcomed Charlotte Ann on February 14.
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Breanne Suhrland Elsesser belsesser19@gmail.com
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Chris Elsesser celsesser19@gmail.com Holly DeNisco and her husband Chris welcomed Tyler James, on February 26. Greg Powell and Jennifer (Eckler) welcomed Charlie on February 26. Christopher Siracusa and his wife Natasha welcomed Matteo on March 17.
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Stan Horton Kristen Carlson Rubin Sienacollegeclassof2007@gmail. com Greetings, Class of 2007! Thanks for keeping Siena News class notes updated and please continue to do so. Wedding bells have been ringing! Dave Jalette married Laura Bonavita on December 14, 2019 in Bay Head, New Jersey. Matt Restivo was a groomsman and Caitlin O’Donnell was in attendance. Cristina Garcia married Matthew Peregoy of Hampstead, Maryland at their home on May 3. They were joined by their two daughters, Johnna (Matt’s daughter) and Gabriella (Cristina’s daughter) as well as Cristina’s parents. Others joined via zoom and they plan to celebrate via a reception in October. Cristina is currently the Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Stevenson University in Owings Mills, Maryland and looks forward to exploring Maryland with her new family. Siena may have a future Saint headed its way! Jonathan S. McCardle and his wife, Carol Crummey McCardle, welcomed Elizabeth Steele McCardle to their family on September 16, 2019. Jonathan also made equity partner last January 1 at Featherstonhaugh, Wiley & Clyne, LLP, a longstanding Albany based law firm
specializing in Governmental Relations. He was elected to serve as the Vice President of Folds of Honor New York, Inc., a not-for-profit fundraising organization that provides educational scholarships to children of injured members of the United States military. In January, the Olinsky Law Group in Syracuse was pleased to announce that Kristi F. Reppel earned a partnership at its firm. Ryan Watroba and Heather welcomed baby girls Charlotte Alaina and Olivia Anne. Vincent Kinne and his wife welcomed Francesca to their family. Michael Haddix and Erica (Christine) ’06 welcomed Michael M. Haddix III, nicknamed Trey, on May 30. Suzanne (Shea) Ciambella and her husband welcomed Henry Peter on March 2. Casey (O’Hara) Maginier and Gabriel welcomed Lou Marie on March 22. Gina (Connelly) Gibbins and Matt welcomed Hudson Matthew on March 27. Christina Dombroski and Bill Hincher welcomed Peyton Marie to the family in early April. Liz (Rizzo) Ostrander and her husband Tim welcomed Jack Thomas to the family in April. Congratulations to all! Please keep sending along updates and we will be sure to post them in the next issue!
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Danielle Grasso Utzig Patrick Preston Sienacollege2008@gmail.com Erin Tobin Duckett a nd her husband Steven welcomed Hannah Mary to their family. Kate (O’Gorman) Duell and Norman Duell welcomed Ethan Norman Duell on April 2.
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Tiffany Salonich
tsalonich11@aim.com Kathleen Barret and Tim Munch married on September 27, 2019. Their wedding was attended by family, friends, and some Siena alumni. Kristina (Sepe) Crehan and Patrick Crehan ’10 welcomed Thomas Patrick Crehan on February 3. Ryan (Tierney) and Colin Taisey welcomed daughter, Sawyer Jean Taisey. Conor McSweeney and Meredith (Charles) McSweeney welcomed Emilia Grace in April. William (Bill) Feeley and Becca welcomed twins Hannah and Whitney Feeley on February 5. Dave Hostig and Victoria welcomed their daughter Amelia Elizabeth on May 26. Stay safe! Please email me anytime at tsalonich11@aol. com to share any news with our class.
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Kelly Peckholdt kellypeckholdt@gmail.com If you have any updates for our class, please send to me to include. After 9 years working in Albany for the New York State Assembly Ways and Means Committee Bernadette Flynn accepted a new position as the Director of State Advocacy and Supervision for MetLife in NYC. Rachele (Genhofer) and Kevin Feisthamel welcomed their first child, Gigi Lane, on October 8, 2019. Rachele, Owner of Little Dog Advertising, also celebrated five years in business in March; having worked with over 45 businesses since its inception. Stevie Towne is a 6th grade special education teacher at a school in a specialized program setting for emotionally disturbed, behavioral, and autistic students. She is currently living in Wilton, New York, and loves her job.
Elizabeth (Muscarello) and Peter Vlasak welcomed their first child, Hannah Florence, on February 19. Kristina (Sepe) Crehan ’09 and Patrick Crehan welcomed Thomas Crehan on February 3. Mara (Smith) Cebek and Frank Cebek welcomed Francis Brian in April. Jessica (Pollock) B lanchette and Keith Blanchette welcomed Mason Richard to the family in April. Amanda (Griffiths) Pensabene and Charles Pensabene ’12 welcomed Cora Louise Pensabene on April 29.
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Christopher Cavallo ’08 has been elected to partnership at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough.
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Carmen Francella III Francella3@gmail.com Kara Livingston karalivingston89@gmail.com Marcel Bedard mp30beda@gmail.com Lizzie Hunter was named to the Saratoga Living 10 under 40 List: The Future is Saratoga Philanthropy. Dr. James T. (JT) A nderson completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Morristown Medical Center and is currently Chief Medical Resident and Instructor of Medicine. He is valiantly fighting the coronavirus pandemic with courage, empathy and perseverance. In July he became a Sports Medicine Fellow, combining his passion for medicine with his lifelong passion for sports with the NY Jets. He will always be grateful to Siena for helping him steer the correct course to a career that he loves and knows that he's making a difference in people's lives. Emily Kivlehan is completing her residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Northwestern University and starting a pediatric rehabilitation medicine fellowship at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital/Harvard Medical School. John Amann and wife Meaghan welcomed their second daughter Teresa in April. Gina (Angrisano)
Katie Carew ’12 has joined the New York Giants as Director of Corporate Partnerships.
Wisniewski and husband James welcomed future Siena Saint Lucille Joan Wisniewski on March 30. Alyssa (Livolsi) Edmonds welcomed Vincent Paul Edmonds III on September 13.
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Therese Daly Classof2012classnotes@ gmail.com Tyler Fane and Aliza elcomed their daughter w Emmylou to the family. Courtney (Feiden) Gettings and Jordan welcomed Brooks David on March 24. Elizabeth Clark and Michael Cardinale welcomed Francesca Louise Cardinale on January 26. Cheryl Posillico earned her MSW from Adelphi University. She works in a mental health clinic serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 47
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Simon, P.C. with fellow Siena grad, Partner Kathleen A. Meagle-Redalieu ’85 in Mount Kisco, New York.
2014
Nicole Heck nicoleheck3@gmail.com Dr. Kathleen E. Ackert ’16, was awarded the Mason W. Pressly Memorial Medal from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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Cassy Jane Werking C18werk@siena.edu Emily Curro and Joe Kaczmarek ’12 were engaged on campus last June and married this July. Emily works as a teacher in the Bronx for the New York City Department of Education. Joe is an Emergency Medicine P hysician in Newburgh. Katie Ekstrom and husband Brian welcomed their first child Ella. Katie works as a Product Director in Personal Insurance at Travelers. Lindsay Kuhl and Tommy Mahoney are engaged - high school sweethearts to S iena sweethearts! They were engaged in December 2018 with a wedding tentatively set for August. Matt Mysliwiec is teaching and coaching via remote learning for the Town of Mount Pleasant, New York. Chelsea Pearce and husband Chris Pearce ’11 welcomed their second child Carter Pearce on November 9. Christian Poor and Kelly O’Mara ’14 got engaged in Fall 2018 after meeting at Siena and beginning to date after graduation. Meghan Sullivan graduated in May with her Masters of Human Resource Development from Villanova University. Sara O’Shea is currently working as an Associate at P. Daniel Hollis’ III ’67 law firm Hollis Laidlaw & 48
Mark Ferritto and wife shley welcomed Ethan David A on March 26. Amanda Stasiewicz graduated with her Ph.D. in Natural Resources from the University of Idaho with a concentration in the human dimensions of wildfire. She recently accepted a faculty position at San José State University in California starting fall 2020 as a member of the Environmental Studies department and social scientist for the new Wildfire Interdisciplinary Research Center.
2015
Helene Rached Caroline Bertholf SienaNotes2015@gmail.com Nicholas Stark and Sarah (Burr) Stark wed on November 9.
2016
Anthony Bjelke Matt Lorini Sienanotes2016@gmail.com Dr. Kathleen Ackert graduated from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in May. She was named the Most Outstanding Medical Student in her class by her peers and faculty, receiving the Mason W. Pressly Memorial Medal. She was additionally honored with the “Soul of Medicine” award by the Society of Physicians for Social Responsibility, Pennsylvania Chapter. Dr. Ackert will be continuing her medical training as an Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Physician in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where she hopes to deliver many future Siena Saints!
Valerie Zeffiro has a new job as an OBGYN Physicians Assistant on Long Island. Ryan Oliver graduated from the University of Missouri in December 2019 with a Masters in Education in Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology with an emphasis on ‘Positive Coaching.’ Tucker Martin was sworn in as a Police Officer for Anne Arundel County, Maryland on February 20. Ashley Morales is transitioning to a role as a mental health counselor at Legacy Behavioral Health, PC. Abigail Candelora has earned her MBA with a concentration in Management Information Systems from New Jersey Institute of Technology. She will continue working at GENEWIZ in a new role in the Next Generation Sequencing department on the Study Management team. Margaret Henfling was mentioned in June’s Real Simple magazine. Margaret is a professional organizer and the co-owner of Sort and Sweet.
2017
Amy Polchinski Anthony Pelliccia siena17classnews@gmail.com Amanda Depoian got engaged in March 2019. She earned her Masters Degree in Physics from Purdue in December. She is continuing at Purdue to finish her PhD in Physics. Only a few more years to go! Ursula Svoboda graduated from Boston University School of Public Health with a Masters in Public Health and certificates in Environmental Health and Chronic Disease. Amy Polchinski is starting her career in Occupational Therapy at Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital. Kyle Dombrowski was promoted to Senior Associate of Tax at PwC Albany in
J anuary and in February he passed the CPA Exam.
2018
Ali Digena siena2018news@gmail.com Dominica Bleichert earned her Masters in Therapeutic Recreation from Springfield College in December. She is a Recreation Therapist at Ellis Hospital. James Bascom graduated American University with a Master's Degree in Public Administration. Matt Curtin and Kim Myers were engaged this past winter at the Siena Grotto.
2019
Megan Kelly Patrick Moran siena19news@gmail.com Hugo Castro is working as a Bankruptcy Paralegal at Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C. in NYC, ranked nationally as the “Best Law Firm” for Mass Tort Litigation and Class Actions. He is also actively participating in his local parish, running a youth group called Young Prophets and an initiative called From Mercy to Hope that helps his community with immigration, substance abuse, domestic violence, and college guidance. Madysen Cossack is working as a Graduate A ssistant while completing her Master’s in Business at Ottawa University Arizona. Shelby Crespino is studying for her MA in Museum Studies at NYU. She is now interning to strengthen the relationship between NYU and NYU Florence to prepare to work at the Villa La Pietra location in Italy next summer with a focus in event planning and tourism. Jada Hawkins-Hill enlisted with the New York Army National Guard and graduated Basic Training on April 27 at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, passing her fitness test with flying colors after healing from
several injuries. She is now at her second training school for Advanced Individual Training at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas for the next six months, following the path to be a Special Signal Intelligence Analyst for the Army. Megan Kelly passed her Fundamental of Payroll Certification (FPC) exam. Allison Mahoney has accepted a fall internship in Judge Mae D’Agostino’s ’77 chambers. D’Agostino is now a judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. Kamryn Peffley moved to Texas after graduation to work at Graphic Packaging International. She was selected for the company’s Leadership Development Program and is currently working as an engineer at one of their mills. Thom Schlinck is wrapping up his year of working in Philadelphia at the Saint Francis Inn through the Franciscan Volunteer Ministry. Anna Steciuk is completing an MS in Accounting with a concentration in Forensics. She is also continuing her internship with Teal, Becker, & Chiaramonte CPAs, P.C. this year and will start her full time position there while studying for her CPA exam. Santana Vicencio-LaBarre became the Intramural and Summer Sports Camp Coordinator for the Siena Athletic Department. Mackenzie Quirk is attending Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, where she is currently pursuing two graduate degrees: a Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences and a Doctorate of Pharmacy. Mackenzie cannot thank Siena’s faculty and curriculum enough for preparing her for graduate school. Samantha Jaeger has been utilizing her vocal chords to sing melodic Disney tunes to kids throughout her
IN MEMORY
Siena College mourns the loss of the following members of our community: William Hartnett ’47
David Castle ’60
Charles Bondy ’74
Raymond Devlin ’49
Vincent Chadwick ’60
Mary Terese Devine ’74
Jack Madden ’49
Joseph Duffy ’60
William Kouzan, Jr. ’74
James Mahar ’49
Thomas Paolucci ’60
Paul Collins ’75
George Briskie ’50
Joseph Ritter, Ph.D ’60
Gerald Lundgren ’75
Edward Hoey ’50
Sandy Roth ’60
Thomas Sise ’76
Alan Mendel ’50
Robert Umholtz ’60
Michael Kenny ’77
Edwin Stenard ’50
Bob Monroe, Sr. ’61
Lawrence Waskiewicz ’77
Wilson Sumner ’50
Jack Ablett ’62
Rick White ’77
G. Thomas Valerio ’50
Roberta Donehue Arend Ryan ’62
Carol Ambuhl ’78
Joseph Powers ’62
Dick Marx ’79
Frank Warenchak ’50 Frank With ’50 William Coburn ’51 Lawrence Mahar ’51 Jack Marcil ’51 Jack Pelersi ’51 William Riehl ’51 Andrew Rinaldi ’51 Douglas Williams ’51 Adolph DiGiullo ’52 William Healey ’52 Frederick Kirch, Sr. ’52 Robert Schramm ’52 Richard De La Porte ’53 Francis O’Connor ’53 Alexander Cruden, Jr. ’54 James Ford ’54 Robert Kove ’56 Louis Tessier ’56 Edward Collette, Sr. ’58 James Foley ’58 Joseph Geiselmann ’58 John Butler ’59 John Koval ’59 Mary Lou Lamb ’59 Francis Martin ’59 Rev. Lawrence McTavey ’59 ometown of Garden City, New h York. Looking for constructive ways to spend her time during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, she started the popup concerts. Performances are free and any tips she received were donated to local charities. Samantha will be attending graduate school in the fall.
John Fitzgerald ’63 Charles Kieley ’63 Fr. Gerard Lee, OFM ’63 Thomas Flynn ’64 Earle Kelsey ’64 Deacon Thomas O’Connell ’64 Paul Jablonski ’65 Walter Swansig, Sr. ’65 James Tunney ’65 Vincent Conte ’66 John McIntyre ’66 Joseph Marino ’67 Dennis Baker ’68 Brian Farrell, Sr. ’68 John Cullen ’69 John Reedy ’69 Timothy Bubniak ’70 Alexander Safaras ’70 Arthur Tyll ’70 Jimmy Linehan ’71 Salvatore Polito ’71 Michael Wierzbowski ’71 James Frampton ’73 Brian Hughes ’73 John Hynes ’73 Donald Swift ’73
Raymond Aumand ’78 Mary Ann Racicot ’79 Joseph Doherty ’80 James Treacy ’80 Jerry Clements ’81 Frank Bice ’82 Regina Townsend ’82 Kathleen Bunce Romand ’83 Ricky Fox ’84 Mark Woodcock ’84 Mark Martucci ’87 James Batty ’89 Kevin Clarke ’91 Julie Hayes Held ’91 Elena Oliver ’91 Alan Chapman II ’93 Matt Gras ’95 Michael Keenan ’95 Michelle Kaprinski ’97 Thomas Sinkora ’15 Mary Higgins Clark ’00 HOND Carole Ryan ’00 Dr. Won Z. Yoon, Professor Emeritus of History Richard Ives, Siena Bookstore Manager
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