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The Landmark School Alumni

James Perry ’72

I am one of the original 40 students who attended Landmark in 1971! I was on the Landmark Rovers in 1972, a cross-country travel and adventure group. I also spent two summers on the Nathaniel Bowditch Schooner. Please keep me in the loop on the 50- year celebration on September 25, 2021. I’m very much looking forward to this and would like to be part of it!

John Colwell ’74

I live in Iowa City, Iowa. I’ve been friends with Dana McCarriston ’76 since 1972, and we are still close after 45 years!

Robert Baldera ’77

I’m living in Florida. My wife and I just celebrated 33 years of marriage. I have written poetry in the past, which I have had published. I also keep in touch with others from Landmark.

Custom alumni shirts by John Colwell ’74 and Dana McCarriston ’76

Bruce Eaton ’82

I am currently boat building and traveling! Would love to make a special trip to visit Landmark.

Larry Jones ’84

My daughter graduated from high school and is off to college!

Stephen Broadbridge ’85

Tourism Entrepreneur, Wildlife Photographer, Landmark Alumni ‘85!

James Toland ’86

I published my first nonfiction book, The Smartest Person in the Room: A Guide to Selling Disruptive Technology. I am very proud of the reception it is getting and feel even more encouraged to keep writing about what I know about disruptive technology and the human struggle. Today I am the head of a well-known software company in San Francisco and am invited to speak all over the world on the subject of overcoming the paradox of disruptive technology—and I am still very dyslexic.

Michael Bova ’87

Currently, I’m working at IBM Corporation as a software engineer feature/tech lead on the IBM Next Generation Public Cloud Offering. May 2020 marked my third year as an IBMer. Previously, I was at a startup in Cambridge, Mass., working on a server-side caching virtualization platform. I was there for four years, had a ball, and did well. And before that, I was at EMC corporation in its technology ventures division and other groups for a total of 17 years (I joined them in 1996).

Three years ago, I took the plunge and purchased a J-37 sailboat named Ilona J. She is a dream to sail and handles great. Going on 41 years now, I have been racing sailboats of various types from America’s Cup to one-design. (I started at age 10.) I have been married to my wife, Robin, for 20-plus years and have two boys, Ian, 16, and Andrew, 10.

Nicole Valez Alfonso ’97

Nicole Velez Alfonso ’97

I have been married for 13 years to a loving, hardworking, fun husband. We have two awesome kiddos! Christian is an active, handsome 11-year-old boy who just graduated “virtually” from fifth grade and will be going into middle school. Yes, I am a bit scared of this new phase. I trust God has him in his hands though. He has been learning bike tricks during the quarantine and riding around searching for mangos that fall off trees in my neighborhood. Lyla is my 8 year old. She has been learning the piano a lot and taking singing classes. She loves worship music. That really warms my heart. It has been really cool for her to have the extra time to dedicate to the arts and be creative.

I am a mental health counselor and have been able to continue seeing clients via a telehealth platform. I appreciate technology and the way it can help us connect even when we are very far away. My family and I (from New York, California, and Puerto Rico) have been Zooming weekly to catch up. That is special since the rat race before would not allow all of our schedules to mold to one specific time. My husband is an attorney and has also been able to work from home. This is really a blessing! We have been taking many family walks and having lots of fun pool time. We have seen God’s grace upon our family! This summer we plan to spend time having important talks with our son about all that can be experienced in middle school and have some much needed beach time. It took us some time at the beginning to adjust to the isolation of this pandemic, but we have found a sweet spot and are enjoying it! Hope all the Landmark families are doing well!

Michael Pelsor ’90

I’m living in St. Louis, Missouri, with my wife, Natalie, and our son, Max, who is 16 months old. I’m working as a fire and building inspector for the St. Louis County Region. My education is in fire protection with a BS in OSHA Safety and Health. I also hold three certifications as a fire inspector in Missouri. When I’m not working I enjoy photography, riding my bike on the trails, and family time.

Erik Bernstein ’00

I work as a lead recovery advocate and case manager at Resilience Recovery Resources in West Palm Beach, Fla., an adolescent mental health and drug/alcohol dependency facility. I get to go to work each day and make a difference in these kids’ lives. I have the best job, and I am blessed to be a part of a solution.

Courtney Murray Marshall ’01

Life is wonderful with two preschoolers.

Daniel McLaughlin ’01

I am currently the program director at the Center for Teen Empowerment (TE) in my hometown of Somerville, Mass. Recently, I had the honor of being part of an amazing exhibit featured in the National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, D.C.

Over the past 14 years through my work at TE I have helped train dozens of police officers in the Boston area on how to engage in community relationships. I have been an active volunteer at Somerville Boxing for the past 10 years, and I volunteer with the National Civic League, presenting on law enforcement relationships and mental wellness.

Ian Richardson ’02

I am currently the director of production at Space X (Space Exploration Technologies), married to my wife, Ann, for nine years, and father to Henry.

Nicole Coccoluto ’04

I graduated from the University of New England with a bachelor’s in biology in 2012. I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2007. It took a long time for me to recover fully after treatment. I worked at Massachusetts General Hospital as a lab tech in 2012. Then I had an opportunity to move to Florida. I went back to college to become a massage therapist in 2016. I now work as a massage therapist, and I love it!

Jessica Ness ’06

I’ve been in New York City for over eight years. In 2015, I received a master’s in social work (MSW) and currently work in a school that serves students with learning disabilities and emotional disturbances. I’m getting married in August 2021!

Maeve Tintle ’06

I’m currently working in the airline industry and spending time with my niece and nephew. I’m getting married next year and am enjoying life!

Matthew Choen ’08

My wife and I moved from Chicago back to the Boston area in 2018. We ended up buying a house and settling down in Swampscott. I have been working at an experiential agency in Boston called Riddle & Bloom. It focuses on connecting brands with the next generation of consumers (Gen Z and Millennials). Back in October, we got

Katie Pitasi-Clark, ’02

Matthew Choen ’08 (above) Daniel McLaughlin ’01

married at City Winery in Boston with all of our Alumni Notes family and closest friends! Since then it’s been a lot of working from home and binge watching a lot of Hulu. Chloe Eberhart ’08 The years 2019 and 2020 have been a whirlwind Chloe Eberhart ’08 of events! My husband and I have been living in St. Louis since 2017 and bought our dream home last March. We absolutely love this city! In 2019, I landmarkschool The Landmark School Alumni made another big career change. I started teaching at an EMT program and working as a paramedic at Cardinal Glennon Pediatric Hospital. The COVID-19 pandemic was an experience I never thought I would encounter in my paramedic career. I am so lucky to work with such a phenomenal team during such a stressful time. It has been 12 years since my graduation from Landmark, and I am still using the skills I learned at LMK everyday! I would not be where I am today if it weren’t for the amazing educators and experience at Landmark. I look forward to visiting again in the near future!

Matthew Schur ’08

I am opening the Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach in Miami Beach as their director of finance.

Anthony Picardi ’09

I have been working for tech start-ups, which have mostly been located in the San Francisco Bay area. My role has been on the business development side, which I have been doing for 15 years.

Benjamin Lindsay ’12

After graduating from Landmark in 2012, I moved to Denver, Colo., and attended Johnson & Wales University, studying hotel management. I graduated in 2016 and moved to Portland, Ore., to work in hotels for a few years. After spending time in hotels and not enjoying it as much as I thought I would, I moved to Kelowna, B.C., in Canada to work in the largest certified organic winery in the nation called Summerhill Pyramid Winery. I have been there since May 2019. I have also fallen in love with the wine-making process. Currently I’m exploring the idea of going back to school and completing a culinary degree to pair with my undergraduate degree and knowledge of wine. I hope to one day own my own business involving all three skills.

Benjamin Lindsay ’12

Nathan Seckler ’12

Since the last time I submitted to the Lantern magazine ages ago, nothing much has changed apart from doing almost five years of carpentry work at my job at Rob Terry Cabinets in Springville, Utah. I have also joined a local Salt Lake City band called Seeking Tragedy as a merch seller (no idea the official title), selling merchandise at each venue location. I’m planning to go to my 10 year reunion in 2022, to the Las Vegas alumni reunion, as well as to the LMK School one! I hope to see all my classmates there!

Sam Seckler ‘12

Since leaving Landmark High School back in 2012, I attended Utah Valley University and have achieved 2 different AAS (Associate of Applied Science) degrees in Automotive Technology, and Electrical Automation and Robotics Technology. I am currently working for an amazing electrical company called K2 Electric, and have been with them for just over a year and a half now. I love Utah, but I miss Massachusetts for it’s uniqueness charm. Thank you Landmark High School for providing me this opportunity to learn the best way that I can and proving that I can achieve my goals.

Mathew Gallant ’13

After seven years of interrupted college studies related to three National Guard activations, three engineering internships, and countless calculus classes, I have graduated from Wentworth Institute of Technology as a civil engineer! I’ve

Nathan Seckler ’12

Hannah Sinclair ’13 (right)

simultaneously graduated from Sergeant School in the Mass. National Guard, Army Corp of Engineers. Landmark has changed my family’s life in so many ways—we are so very grateful.

Hannah Sinclair ’13

I have been politically active since graduation. I participated in a four-hour 50-car driving rally from Beverly, through Salem, ending in Swampscott. It included stops at Essex County District Attorney Blodgett’s office and ended at Governor Baker’s home, where we hand-delivered letters. This photo is in front of Governor Baker’s house, where people gathered to hear messages from multiple leaders in the black community.

Mathew Gallant ’13

Casey Nevers ’15

I am currently a correctional officer for Hillsborough county in Manchester, N.H., working through the pandemic.

Dylan Shrier ’15

Hey Landmark! I am currently living in NYC doing freelance graphic design. Before the pandemic, I was a contract designer at MTV working on shows like Catfish, Teen Mom, Ex On the Beach, and many more. My hope is to either go to a design agency or work in-house this fall. I miss the Landmark family and shout out to the art department and tennis team!

Brooke Williams ’15

I currently am working full time as a nanny and household manager. I care for children ages 5 and 7. While the kids are at school, I manage things around the house and handle special projects. Despite working full time, I am continuing to work toward my degree in English with a minor in earth science. I also have a dog named Moose and live in Salem, Mass.

Nicole Folib ’16

In addition to an ROTC award, I graduated with the highest Latin honors and earned a scholarship to Norwich University’s master’s program!

Brooke Williams ’15

Dylan Shrier ’15 Hugh Mitchell ‘16

When you are a recent college graduate competing for a job with 40 million unemployed amid a global pandemic, why not start your own business? I wanted to spend my summer on the water so I bought a boat and created BoatGrub.com. Now I’m helping Annisquam, Gloucester, and Manchesterby-the-Sea restaurants & small businesses cater to customers while they socially distance on the beach or on their boats. I’m hoping that this on the water “MBA” will lead to an opportunity in technology sales as the world begins to open back up and we return to a sense of normality.

Gwei Strong-Allen ’18

I miss being around Landmark campus. I just finished my freshman year at Beacon College. During my General Psychology class, I wrote a final paper about how the One Child Nation documentary affected me, having been adopted from China. I am proud of sharing. I was involved in the Behavioral Science Organization Club, Beacon Voice, part of a short original play called Flight, and am now an orientation leader for new students. What a way to finish a semester with remote learning! My summer job at Philmont Scout Ranch is not happening this summer, so I’m going to summer school to get ahead.

Landmark School 2020 Board of Trustees

Thilo Henkes P’24 CHAIR

Georgetown, MA Managing Director and Partner, L.E.K. Consulting

Moira McNamara James P’10 SECRETARY

Marblehead, MA Director of Video Operations The Conference Board

*Nicholas A. Lopardo P’92, GP’20,’22 ’23, ’24 CHAIRMAN EMERITUS

Sanibel, FL Retired, Vice Chairman State Street Corporation

Robert J. Broudo P’11 PRESIDENT AND HEADMASTER

Beverly, MA Landmark School, Inc.

Larry Karle VICE PRESIDENT

Norwell, MA Landmark School, Inc.

Kim Hildebrandt CLERK

Beverly, MA Landmark School, Inc.

Charles P. Harris CLERK EMERITUS

Winchester, MA Landmark School, Inc.

Jeffrey Alpaugh P’21

Wellesley, MA Growth and Industry Practices Leader, Marsh & McClennan

Harvey L. Alter ’82

Glenview, IL Vice President, The Alter Group

Jennifer Buddenhagen P’23, ’27

Magnolia, MA Chief Marketing Officer, Carling Technologies, Inc.

Jennifer Paul Casey P’02, ’06

Marblehead, MA Casey Family Foundation

Nancy Crate P’19, ’21

Ipswich, MA Volunteer

Alan Dachs

San Francisco, CA CEO and Director, Fremont Group

Julie Donovan P’23, ’28

Marblehead, MA Recently Retired Senior Vice President, Fidelity Investments

Nadine Gaab, PhD

Cambridge, MA Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School Faculty at Harvard Graduate School of Education

Bill Gersh ’06

Beverly Hills, CA Agent, The Gersh Agency

John Leslie P'21

Newton Centre, MA IHS Markit, Office of the CTO

Robert S. Merowitz P’06

Sudbury, MA President & CEO, Universal Realty Corporation

Joseph H. Morgart P’12,’22

Waltham, MA Alternative Investment, Amundi Pioneer Investments

Shelley Moses-Reed P’23

Greenwood Village, CO Customer Experience Executive, Medallia

Michael Pehl P’21

Manchester, MA Founder and Managing Partner, Guidepost Growth Equity

Catherine Slark P’01

Burr Ridge, IL Volunteer

Martin P. Slark P’01

Burr Ridge, IL Retired, President and CEO, Molex, Inc.

Spencer Smitherman ’08

Denver, CO Director of Client Onboarding and Technical Support, Returnly

Michael D. Tancreti P’09, ’11

Nashua, NH Chief Executive Officer, Ashwood Development Company

David A. Tessier P’10

Del Ray Beach, FL President,Hospitality and Gaming Advisors

TRUSTEES EMERITUS

Robert J. Campbell P’04

Rockport, ME Investment Counselor Beck, Mack, & Oliver

David G. Peterson P’08

Bedford, MA Sales Management Consultant

Suzanne H. Sears P’02

Hamilton, MA ALUMNI AND PARENT RELATIONS

Robert and Angela Gowans P’23

Landmark Parents’ Association Representatives Beverly, MA

Gabriella Pecoraro ’07

Alumni Representative Salem, MA Global Wealth and Asset Management Strategy Leader, John Hancock

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