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Class Notes March 2007 (1973 - 1984) (SUBMIT YOUR CLASS NOTES)

 

Daniel P. Quinn ’74 has published a tribute to the various musicians and artists who have most inspired him, titled organized behavior: collected poems.  The compilation reflects Daniel’s dedication to the performing arts.

Sandra Benedetto ’76, director of product management and sales engineering for the industrial business division at Pioneer Electronics USA, works with her team toward the development of Blu-Ray technology, a disc that is set to become an integral part of HDTV.

Randall Kirkpatrick ’77 has been appointed director of development at Court Appointed Special Advocates of Mercer County.  His responsibilities will include increasing donor contributions from individuals, businesses and other organizations while assisting with fundraising events.

Carol Sommerfield ’78, formerly known as Carol Perron, received her Ph.D. in Organizational Systems from Fielding Graduate University in July 2006.

Julie Shaw ’79, a licensed addictions counselor, recently started working for an Intensive Outpatient Treatment program in West Milford.  In addition, Julie began a teaching assignment for the New Jersey Prevention Network as a certified instructor of Counseling and Addictions, advising coursework for students working toward state certification. 

Paul Andrus ’80 teaches as a full time professor of art at the University of Advanced Technologies in Tempe, AZ.  Paul was recently honored with an invitation to participate in the 2007 Biennial of Contemporary Art in Florence, Italy.  An event held every two years, The Florence Biennial is a major exhibition of World Class Artists.  Paul’s works are represented in nine countries in Europe, New Zealand, Australia and Hong Kong. 

Robert Vandenbergh ’80 was recently promoted to senior executive vice president of Lakeland Bank.  He will continue his position as chief lending officer and will also work on special projects with the CEO of Lakeland Bank.  Robert is also chairman of Sussex County Community College and a Karen Ann Quinlan Foundation trustee.  He currently resides in Andover with his wife, Barbara.

Carolyn Spies ’83 was recently appointed associate dean for faculty and program development at Bloomfield College.  She has held many other positions such as interim dean of academic affairs, chair on the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences, director of the honors program, and coordinator for the Psychology Department.  Carolyn has been teaching at Bloomfield College since 1993. 

James Nardello ’84 spends another night at the pub during 1983, with Joseph Truglio, Dave McCabe, and Brian Duffy.  The pub used to have live bands on Tuesday and Thursday nights.

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Class Notes March 2007 (1985 - 1996) (SUBMIT YOUR CLASS NOTES)

Sam Blom ’85, formerly of Midland Park, retired from PSE&G after 36 ½ years.  He and his wife Jan live in Cottonwood, Arizona which is 30 minutes southwest of Sedona.  He is an assistant coach for the high school boys varsity soccer team, substitute teacher at the high school, and has performed in two plays for the local community theater group that raises money for non-profits.

Jeff Le Roy ‘85 has worked with people who have been diagnosed with HIV, addictions and mental illnesses for the past 17 years.  Jeff also volunteers at a Gay & Lesbian Center near Ridgewood.

Janet Dengel ’87 serves as editor for two publications owned by North Jersey Media Group, Englewood and Pascack Valley.  The quarterly magazines cover businesses and personalities in the Bergen County area.

 

Glenn Schneider ’91 worked with Mick Jagger in New York on ten 12-minute press interviews.  Glenn serves as a freelancer working in video production for clients including Pepsi, BMW and Quest Diagnostics.

Erik Hunter ’93 currently serves as the National Public Policy Training Manager for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).  Erik is responsible for training on the NAACP’s six public policy content areas.

 

James J. Sexton, Esq. ’94 is a trial lawyer and founding partner of a growing matrimonial law firm with offices in Rockland, Manhattan, and Bergen County.  He has taught at a variety of colleges and universities including Ramapo and NYU.  In his limited free time he enjoys long distance funning and has run several marathons.  He has two sons, Noah and Billy, and lives in Rockland County, New York.

Lymor Wasserman ‘94 has returned to Fair Lawn, NJ, after 10 years of building her family and career in Chicago, IL.  She teaches courses for underprivileged adults looking for work, and has recently joined Ajilon Finance as an executive recruiter in Paramus.

Felicia Lichter ’96 graduated with honors from Rutgers University with a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science.  Felicia, who has also earned a law degree from Seton Hall University School of Law, works as a legal project editor for LexisNexis. 

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Class Notes March 2007 (1997 - 2006) (SUBMIT YOUR CLASS NOTES)

 

Aaron and Jennifer Greenberg ’97 happily announce the birth of their son, Zev Sachar, who was born on September 21, 2006.

Danielle Klau ’97 married John Cochran on October 14, 2006 in New York City.  Danielle works as a designer for Ann Taylor Loft in New York City.  John is a research editor for the New York Times.  The couple honeymooned in Paris and The Seychelle Islands before settling down in Brooklyn.

Eric Melniczek ’97 and Amanda Dye were married on June 24, 2006 at the Selu Conservancy in Radford, Virginia.  Eric works as the assistant director of the Radford University Experiential Learning and Career Development Center. Amanda is employed as the area director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of New River Valley.  The newlyweds spent their honeymoon in Seattle, Washington and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Patty Hemphill ’98, a licensed clinical social worker, is currently a partner of Elder Care Options (ECO), LLC, a Franklin Lakes geriatric care management company.

Arleen Bochette ’99 married George Casianos on June 13, 2002. She is a Social Studies teacher in the Chesapeake Public Schools in Chesapeake, VA. They have a son, John George Casianos, who was born on September 26, 2004.

Erin Baumgardner ’99 and Neil O’Halloran were married on November 11, 2006 at the Church of Our Saviour in New York City.  A reception followed at The Union League Club, New York City.  Erin works as an event planner for Oppenheimer Funds in New York City.  Neil is employed as the vice president for Countrywide Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc. in New York City.  The couple honeymooned in Nevis, West Indies, and now resides in New York City.

Lenore Brady ‘99 recently graduated with the 29th Basic Telecommunicator Class and completed the North Carolina Sheriff’s Standards course for telecommunications at the NC Highway Patrol Training Academy in Raleigh, NC.  Lenore has been employed with the highway patrol since March 2006.

 

Mark Polizzi ’99 and Cara Polizzi (nee Fitzpatrick) were married at St. Elizabeth’s Church in Wyckoff.  A reception followed at the Stony Hill Inn in Hackensack.  Mark works as a pharmaceutical sales representative for King Pharmaceuticals, while Cara is employed by ESP as a project manager.  The newlyweds reside in Wyckoff.

Michael P. Scaplen ’99 and Karen Scaplen (nee Novak) were married on August 25, 2006.   Michael is employed as a Relationship Manager at Penson Financial Services, while Karen works as a Medical Program Financial Specialist for Merck & Co.

Melvin Carrillo ’00 BSN, RN, BC, nurse manager of bariatrics at Hackensack University Medical Center was featured on the January 2007 cover of Advance for Nurses Magazine.  The accompanying article highlights Melvin’s work with bariatric surgery programs, which are designed to help patients lose weight and maintain healthy weight loss.

Chris Ramaglia ’00 and Christina Uhlmann were married on December 17, 2006 at St. Thomas of Canterbury Church in historic Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY.  The couple spent their honeymoon in the Caribbean. 

 

Jeff Matvienko ’01 and Teressa Esposito ’02 happily announce their engagement.  Jeff is employed as a Pharmaceutical Consultant for Day & Zimmerman, Inc., out of Philadelphia. Teressa works as a Corporate Recruiter & Training Specialist for DialAmerica Marketing, Inc. in Mahwah.  She also works toward earning her teacher’s certification from Bloomfield College.  A 2008 wedding is planned.

 

Marissa Putten Vink ’01 and Brook Blahnik were married in June 2006.  Marissa currently works as the Development Coordinator for the television production company Powderhouse Productions in Boston, MA.

Danielle Benedek ’02 and Brian Christmann joyfully announce their engagement.  Danielle is a teacher in Passaic County, and Brian is working for a local excavating company.  The wedding is planned for June 2007.

Jaclyn Madden ’02 and Issa Kanawati were married on April 9, 2006 at St. Luke’s Roman Catholic Church in Ho-Ho-Kus.  A reception followed at The Tides Estate in North Haledon.  Jaclyn works as the assistant manager of Ann Taylor Loft, and her husband is part owner of Elmeco USA, LLC.  After spending their honeymoon in California, the couple now resides in Paramus.

Allison Harraka ‘03 is in her seventh year as a fourth-grade teacher at Pines Lake Elementary School in Wayne.  She teaches math to all fourth-graders, as well as reading, writing and language arts to her homeroom class.  Allison graduated from Lock Haven University in Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and a minor in special education.  After her first year of teaching, she attended Ramapo College on a part-time basis where she earned her master’s in Educational Technology.

Nicole Krawczuk ’03 and Thomas Knell announce their engagement.  The wedding is planned for fall 2007.

Robyn Philburn ’03 and Joseph Carson were married on September 1, 2006 at Penn-Ryn Mansion on the Delaware, Bensalem, PA.  Robyn works for Pzifer Inc. as a research associate in New York City.  Joseph is employed as a mechanical engineer at Picatinny Arsenal.  The couple currently resides in Morristown.

Bill Venezia ’03 and Erica Schweikert ’03 were married December 2, 2006 in Newtown, CT.  Bill is a network engineer in NYC; Erica is a resolutions analyst in Shelton, CT.  The couple lives in Bethel, CT.

Jaime Hill ’04 happily announces her engagement to Brian Phair.

Leslie Young ’04 and Jason Mildenberg were married on March 18, 2006 in the Wedding Pavilion at Walt Disney World’s Grand Floridian Resort in Fla.  The bride is employed as a pre-kindergarten teacher at the Ranney School in Tinton Falls, and the groom works as a civil engineer with Schoor DePalma in Manalapan.  In June, the couple took a Mediterranean honeymoon cruise to Italy, Greece and Turkey.  The newlyweds currently reside in Freehold Township.

Lauren Bergeron ’05 recently joined DeCarbo & Fidacaro Food Solutions in East Rutherford as director of recruiting. 

Katie Bovino ’05 and Andrew Chudy married on October 21, 2006.  The ceremony took place at St. Joseph’s Church in East Millstone.  The couple traveled to Aruba after the wedding, and now they reside in Manville.  Katie is working for the University Medical Center at Princeton in Labor and Delivery.  Andrew is employed as a manager with Brentwood Foods.

 

Anthony Cusmano ’05 and ToniAnne Graziano ’05 were married on October 8, 2006 at the Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Lakewood.  The couple met during their first day of orientation at Ramapo and have been together ever since.

Jackie Maron ’05 works as a digital media planner for MediaVest Worldwide in New York City.  Through the advertising agency, Jackie works on brands under the Procter & Gamble umbrella.

Breanne Elise DeGasperis ’06 married Wallace A. Zosche on July 21, 2006 in the Lafayette Federated Church located in Lafayette.  The couple spent their honeymoon on the isle of Curacao, and they now reside in Newton.  Breanne is pursuing a teaching career while Wallace is working in law enforcement.

 
Alison Fenkel ’06 teaches first grade at Martin Luther King Elementary School in Edison, New Jersey.

Caroline De Fino ’07 recently joined the Business Publishing Department of Pearson Education in Upper Saddle River as an editorial assistant. 

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