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Class Notes January 2008 (1973 - 1984) (SUBMIT YOUR CLASS NOTES)

 

James (Jim) Stagnitto ’75 has been named Director of Engineering of WNYC Radio, New York City.  His responsibilities include overseeing all technical operations of WNYC-FM-AM.  Jim has been a professional broadcaster for 37 years.  He and his wife Beverly Ververs ‘75 live in Riverdale. (photo right)

 

Peter Small ’76 performed as Franklin D. Roosevelt at Holland Christian Home, located in North Haledon.  Peter uses his love of history and education to entertain and educate others.

 

Larry Feld ’78 is the director of marketing at Hunter Group in Fail Lawn. He has been selected as North Essex Chamber of Commerce’s Outstanding Member for 2007. Larry is chair of the Chamber’s Marketing Committee as well as the chair of the Chamber’s Foundation’s Scholarship Committee. He also serves as Communications Committee chair for the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey and he is on the Executive Marketing Committee for CPAmerica International. He is also a member of the Association for Accounting Marketing and the New Jersey Professional Services Marketers’ Group.

 

Henry Rosehill ’78 was recently named National Accounts Sales Director for Owens Corning Corporation, a fiber glass manufacturing, sales, and research company.

 

Timothy Eustace ’78 was recently elected Mayor of Maywood in November for a four year term.  Tim and his partner, Kevin Williams ’74, will be traveling to Kenya to bring a group of volunteers to work at the school they support in the Maasai Mara. (photo left)

 

Debra Minter ’80 was the guest speaker for the Hammonton Arts Center’s meeting on October 22, 2007.  After graduating from Ramapo, Debra continued her studies in visual arts at NYU Film School, the International Center of Photography, the School of Visual Arts and Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City.  She has been published in magazines and newspapers which include Time Magazine, The New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal.

 

Sarah Brelvi ’83 has been named President and Chief Operating Officer of the United Way of Warren County.  Sarah has been associated with United Way for several years, creating new relationships and programs for the organization.

Johanna D. Roccanova, Esq ’84 practices law in Arizona.

 

Dr. Barbara Klemt Boxleitner ’83 is a contributing writer for eight newspapers and magazines, most recently Florida Weekly and the Hendersonville, North Carolina, Times-News.  Her work has appeared in 24 publications throughout the country.  She is a full-time mother to daughter Denver Bree, who is in preschool.

 

Christine L. Rusin ’84 is the founder and artistic director of the 10th Hope and Dreams Film Festival in Hope. The annual film festival screens national, international and local films in competition in an intimate historic building. Filmmakers attend from around the worked and discuss feature films, documentaries, and short films. Christine is also the president of Parashoot Productions sine 1985 and produces films for training, marketing and distribution. She is an award-winning filmmaker and her work has appeared at multiple film festivals. (photo right)

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Class Notes January 2008 (1985 - 1996) (SUBMIT YOUR CLASS NOTES)

 

Christopher Stevenson ’85, ’88 is currently an attorney for Norris, McLaughlin, & Marcus, P.A.  He was recently involved in obtaining variances and site plan approval for the Raritan Valley Chapter of Habitat for Humanity for the Somerset County Franklin Township project.  The project includes the construction of four homes for low income families.  Christopher’s efforts, along with his colleagues, earned Norris, McLaughlin, & Marcus, P.A. the reward as a Golden Hammer Supporter.

 

Daniel Kellogg ’87 was recently promoted to sergeant after serving thirteen years on the Wyckoff Police Department.  Daniel also serves as a DARE officer, juvenile officer, bicycle patrol, safety officer, crime prevention officer, and field training officer.

 

Elliot Chalef ’91 and his wife Donna welcomed their son, Lucas Daniel Chalef on March 5, 2007.  Lucas joins his sisters Stephanie and Erin as future Ramapo students.

 

Kevin Brennan ’92 has been married for eight years and has three stepchildren.  He is self-employed in the steel manufacturing industry.  Kevin has also been a private pilot for five years.

 

Sammy D. Olusala ’92 received a Masters Degree in Political Science from William Patterson University in 1995.  He also received a Masters Degree in Education from Iona College in 1997, and a diploma in Education from St. John’s University in 2000.  Sammy plans to travel back to his native country Kenya and to run for Parliament.

 

Mark Wendrychowicz ’93 married Ann O’Sullivan on June 2, 2007.  The couple will reside in Westwood after a honeymoon in Greece.  Mark currently works in financial services at UBS Wealth Management in Secaucus.

 

Cathy Ramey ’93 was recently appointed Chief Marketing and Communication Officer for Ninsight SAS in Montpellier, France, a software publishing company specialized in Broadcast automation and subtitling solutions (www.ninsight.com).  She holds a BA from Ramapo, a MBA from the University of Bridgeport, and a Master in Tax and Business Law from the Paris Graduate School of Management.

 

Jennie Casciano ’96 received her Master’s from NYU in 1998 and married Dwight Blakney in 2005.  She currently resides in southern New Jersey and works at the Regional Perinatal Consortium of Monmouth and Ocean Counties as the Community Education Manager.

 

Louis J. Pepe ’96 received a 2007 Pinnacle of Achievement Award from The Association of School Business Officials International for his program titled “First Who, Then What: Implementing Effective Change Through Quality Team Building”.  The award is presented to individuals who have improved the efficiency of schools through creating new practices, proposals, or publications and have played a role in the growth and development of schools in business management.

 

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Class Notes January 2008 (1997 - 2007) (SUBMIT YOUR CLASS NOTES)

 

Kevin Christiana was chosen to compete on Bravo Television’s reality show, “Project Runway 2007”.  After attending Ramapo, Kevin transferred to Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan, where he graduated in May 2000.  He became head designer and partner for the labels Kevin Christiana and KJEANS, but closed the business to participate in the reality show, which launched on November 14th.

 

Erica Niclas ’98 married Pavel Svitak on October 29, 2006.  Erica is currently completing a teaching certification at Felician College.  Both Erica and Pavel are employed at Hackensack University Medical Center.

 

Ursula Pico-Reinacher ’98 has joined Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Saddle River as a sales associate.

 

Mark Riad MIkhael ’99 is currently a full-time writing instructor at the American University in Cairo.

 

Sean Powers ’99, formerly Associate Director of Admissions at Ramapo, recently accepted the position of Senior Associate Director of Admissions for Ross University, a provider of medical and veterinary education.  From his office in Edison, NJ, Sean is responsible for all recruitment activities in the mid-Atlantic region.

 

Frederick L. McGarril ’00 was promoted to Chief of Police of the Bergenfield Police Department on October 16, 2007.

 

David Stroger ’00 announced his engagement to Brenna Pepsin.  David is currently an accountant and client services manager for Citi Global Transaction Services in Roseland.  A September 2008 wedding is planned.

 

Richard Zwickel ’00 has been named vice president of Medi-Scripts PLUS, a project that is developing a new type of prescription pad model from Medi-Promotions, Inc.  Richard is responsible for business matters relating to pharmaceutical clients as well as the strategies and executions of all Medi-Scrips PLUS lines.

 

Christopher Guddemi ’01 was married to Corrie Davidson on June 24, 2007.  Christopher is employed as a land use consultant and surveyor.

 

Leland Pavoll ’01 married Cindy Zibel on July 15, 2007. Leland earned a J.D. from Pierce Law Center. He is an in-house counsel for Stephens and Michaels Associates in Windham, MA. The couple now resides in Nashua, MA.

 

Marc Weinstein ’01 announces his engagement to Pamela Fertel, with a wedding planned for March 2008.  Marc is currently a Marketing and Communication Specialist with Unilux, Inc.

 

Jessica Westcott ’01 announces her engagement to Ryan Estok.  An April 2009 wedding is planned.  Jessica is Acting Director of Outpatient Services at Discovery Institute for Addictive Disorders in Marlboro.  She will also be obtaining a Masters Degree in Psychological Counseling from Monmouth University in May 2008.

 

Richard Callahan ’02 announced his engagement to Victoria Taylor.  The wedding is planned for November 22, 2008.

 

Tracy Cappeluti ’02 married Jeffery Katz on October 14, 2006.  Tracy received her Master’s degree in corporate and organizational communications from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and she is now employed as a senior human resources representative at Hertz Corporation.

 

Michelle Masi ’02 and Adam F. Lerner ’04 are engaged to be married on August 2, 2008 in Matawan. Michelle is currently a special education teacher.  Adam is a first lieutenant in the United States Air Force Reserve and in the field of sales.

 

Royce Shapllo ’02 continued his education after Ramapo, and graduated from Kaplan University in 2007 with an MBA.  He is currently working for a European-based pharmaceutical company. 

 

Carly Wohlleb ’02 and Kevin Stead were married on April 14, 2007 at Ocean Inlet Park, Boynton Beach, Florida in a beach ceremony.  Carly is currently employed by Medco Health Solutions.

 

Brenda Avila ’03 married Steve Green on September 2, 2007.

 

Steven M. Frost ’03 and his wife Valerie celebrated their first wedding anniversary on June 17th and had their first baby, Logan (photo left), in November. The couple recently relocated to Roseville, CA.

 

Michelle Maskaly ’03 was hired as a news editor with FoxNews.com in Manhattan.  She was also elected president of the New Jersey Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.

 

 

Janise Thomson ’03 and Arthur Thomson ’03 were married on April 7, 2006 in Asbury Park.  Janise is currently a preschool teacher for the Long Branch school district.  Arthur is a singer and DJ for Elite Entertainment. (photo right)

 

Jenna Catalioto ’04 married Peter Lorie on August 11, 2007.  Jenna is currently a teacher at Robert Erskine School in Ringwood.  After graduating Ramapo, Jenna received a Masters Degree in the Art of Teaching from Mary Grove College.

 

Rebecca Karger ’05 married Darin Williams in August of 2005.

 

Jennifer Desfosse ’06 was named executive assistant at Landmark Group in Eatontown.  She is responsible for assisting the company’s top executives by scheduling meetings, making travel arrangements, and managing their schedules.

 

Valerie Scala ’06 announced her engagement to Joshua Krohn.  The wedding is planned for September 8, 2007.  Valerie works as a registered nurse at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC.

 

Lia Trepiccione ’06 announced her engagement to David Timpanaro.  The wedding is planned for June 2008.  Lia is currently employed in business development by LDT International.

 

Tammy Douglas ’07 was inducted to the Omicron Pi Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nurses for her academic and leadership achievements. Tammy passed the National Council Licensure Examination for registered nurses and is currently employed by the New York Pediatric Hospital.

 

Rebecca Duncan ’07 is pursuing her MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University in marketing.

 

Meredith Hall ’07 announced her engagement to Anthony Fox.  The wedding is planned for September.  Meredith is currently employed by Subsystem Technology.

 

Michael La Porta ’07 is pursuing an MBA at Felician College in Rutherford, NJ.

 

Vlado Pjesivac ’07 is currently working at Exstream Software in Lexington, Kentucky.  In the spring of 2008, Vlado plans to begin his Masters Degree in Computer Science at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville campus.