1970's

Dean M. Shapiro ’74 became a grandfather with the birth of Sophie Ann Shapiro in Mobile, Alabama on December 23, 2008. She weighed 8 lb., 6 oz. and measured 21 inches. He is a ghostwriter for health and fitness guru Mackie Shilstone “Mackie Shilstone’s Body Plan for Kids” released by Basic Media Publications in May 2009. Shapiro also was appointed to the Advisory Board of the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. The LMHOF honors the musicians, singers and music producers from Louisiana who were prominent in rock and roll, jazz, blues, gospel, Cajun/Zydeco and country and western. A resident of the New Orleans area, Shapiro reviews music for “WHERE Y’AT” magazine and www.NewOrleans.com.

Robert Pertain ’77 has been promoted to first vice president and marketing director of Provident Bank in New Jersey. He is responsible for the bank’s marketing department, including establishing marketing strategies, creating advertising programs and conducting customer research. He has been in the banking industry for 31 years.

Adele Hirschmann ’79 performed in a production of “Fiddler on the Roof ” at Temple Emeth, Teaneck.

Julie Shaw ’79 received an International Certification of Addictions Counseling from the International Reciprocity Certification Board.

1980's

Ravenell Williams IV ’80 assumed the role of president and CEO of the Plainfield area YMCA. He has worked at Y’s in Manhattan, Tarrytown, NY and Newark.

JoAnn Frijia Mitchell ’86 received her Master of Business Administration from Felician College in May 2009 and was inducted into Sigma Beta Delta, an international honor society for business students. Her MBA capstone paper was discussed on several Web sites including “The Engineer Online UK.”

1990's

Robert Dente ’92, Paul Leonard ’01, Ronny Jackson ’01 and Keith Kelleher ’07 recently met with incoming Ramapo College Educational Opportunity Fund students at UPS’s Information Services Mahwah facility in an open forum to discuss the right path to become successful in academic and professional careers.

Dominic D’Ambrosio ’93 has been appointed vice president and associate administrator of Schervier Nursing Care Center. D’Ambrosio has a master’s degree in Gerontology from Hofstra University in Long Island, NY. He is a licensed nursing home administrator, certified aging services professional and an Eden Alternative Associate.

Alan Heyman ’95 and wife Kim, had a baby boy, Matthew Adam Heyman on January 15, 2009.

James Jencarelli ’95 was named the Morris Hills Regional School District superintendent. Jencarelli previously served as principal and chief administrator of Henry P. Becton Regional High School in East Rutherford.

Marcella Runell-Hall ’97, associate director in The Center for Multicultural Education and Programs in the New York University Student Affairs Division, was awarded the Mid-Level Professional Award at the 2009 Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education Region II Conference.

Rich Price ’97, and wife Jen, announced the birth of their first child, Zachary Richard Price, on July 1.

Eric Melniczek ’97 was named the director of Career Services at High Point University in High Point, North Carolina. He previously served as the regional recruiting manager at S.R. Clarke in Blacksburg, Virginia. Melniczek holds a Master of Arts in Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies with a focus on higher education and student affairs administration from Virginia Tech.

Michael Phelan ’98 and Laura C. Gonzalez were married in August 2009. Phelan is manager of Workforce Development at the Metropolitan Transit Authority and an independent training consultant. Following a honeymoon in Mexico, the couple reside in Leonia with pets Mr. Mo and Little One.

Anita Toscani ’98 married Charles Good in 2001. They live in Hewitt, NJ where Anita is a stay-at-home mom to Ryan, 8, Jennifer, 2 and Christopher, 9 months.

Tamara Holland ’98 and Scott Winsmann were married October 3, 2008 in Spring Lake, NJ.

2000's

Frederick McGarril ’00 retired from the Bergenfield Police Department in June after serving almost 26 years, the last two as chief of police. He was named borough administrator for Bergenfield upon retiring.

Christopher Hawken ’00 was sworn in as a police officer at the July 14 meeting of the Montvale Mayor and Council. He attended the Bergen County Police Academy in August and will assume active duty as a probationary officer late winter.

Steven Engravalle ’00 was invited as a dignitary by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). The ESGR is a Department of Defense organization that seeks to promote a culture in which all American Employers support and value the military service of their employees. He flew in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter with Major General Glenn K. Reith and Senator Steven Oroho to the Army base at Fort Indiantown Gap, PA., for a tour of the facility. He also had the opportunity to fly with Governor Jon Corzine to Fort Sill, OK., on a KC-135 refueling plane to visit the 1-150 Assault Helicopter Battalion during their pre-theatre immersion training. Engravalle is superintendent of the Hamburg public schools. View the video clip for more information: www.hamburgschool.com/ bosses_fly_with_
national_guard_t.htm

Kristine Marie Patrick ’01 was married to Timothy Nicholas Tubito on July 6, 2008 at Our Lady of Consolations R.C. Church in Wayne. She teaches second grade in Wayne.

Eric Fernandes ’01 graduated with a Master of Science in Computer Science from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He is currently employed as a software engineer with Siemens.

Alan Finkelstein ’01, and his wife Yafit, welcomed Mia Abigail Finkelstein into the world on January 2.

The son of Elaine M. Santiago ’01, 3 ½-year-old Cristian, had lots of fun playing at a local park on July 4.

Michelle Masi ’02 and Adam Lerner ’04 were married on August 2, 2008. The couple honeymooned in Punta Cana. She is employed by the Plainfield Board of Education as a sixth grade special education teacher and he is a captain in the United States Air Force.

Gina Holter ’02 and Jason Guadagnino were married in July. She works as a social worker for the State of New Jersey. The couple reside in Montvale.

Megan Callahan ’03 directed “Far Away” by Caryl Churchill as part of Buffalo’s 2009 Infringement Festival: Art Under the Radar and "Deathtrap" at Lost Nation Theater in Vermont. She is choreographing Mark Twain’s “A Murder, a Mystery and a Marriage: A Musical Melodrama,” which is an American comedia de’ll arte piece. www.lostnationtheater.org

Cheryl Botsolas ’04 and Christopher Botsolas announced the birth of their daughter Laurence “Laurie” Jane Botsolas. Born on May 18 at 3:53 p.m., she weighed 7 lbs and measured 20 inches. She was named after her grandfather, who passed away unexpectedly six weeks before her birth.

Kevin Sebastian Pertusiello ’04 completed the world premiere run of “SICK,” a play by playwright-to-watch Zayd Dohrn at the New Jersey Repertory Theatre in Long Branch. “SICK” is an offbeat comedy about one family’s attempts to keep out the sickness of the world by isolating themselves in a house where all the windows are covered with plastic, air-purifiers hum constantly and visitors are unwelcome. Pertusiello’s performance as Davey was praised by both the New York Times and the Star-Ledger.

Christine Pelka ’05 announced her engagement to Jason Rivera. She is working on her master’s degree in social work at Rutgers University and is a social worker employed by the State of New Jersey. An October 2010 wedding is planned.

Alison Miller ’05 became engaged to Mark Sutak of Denville, NJ on November 26, 2008 in St. John. She is in her third year of law school at Seton Hall University School of Law. Sutak is an IT technician with Real Time Consultants in Mahwah. An October 2010 wedding is planned.

Jill Freudenfels ’06 and Michael Stanley were engaged on May 28, 2009. A Fall 2010 wedding is planned.

Kelly A. Lloyd ’06 graduated Salutatorian with Summa Cum Laude honors from Seton Hall University School of Law. She accepted a position as a litigation associate at Lowenstein Sandler PC in Roseland.

Obie Hill ’06 and Siquina Anthony ’09 were married on June 6 at Cornerstone Christian Church in Wyckoff. The ceremony was performed by Tim VanDuyne ’89.

Brian Kravette ’06 and Brielle Barr ’07 became engaged on April 17 and plan to marry on September 5, 2010. Barr is a financial reporting analyst for Tyco International and Kravette is self-employed as a life coach.

Lenny Zema ’06 and Rosie Altilio ’07 became engaged on May 16, 2009. An October 2010 wedding is planned.

Diane Sroka ’06 and Vincent Michael Cooper ’06 became engaged. A July 2010 wedding is planned. Sroka is a graphic designer with Skyline New Jersey while Cooper is a financial adviser with Merrill Lynch.

Katelyn Mulligan ’07 graduated from Northeastern University in Boston in August with a Master of Science in Regulatory Affairs for Drugs, Biologics and Medical Devices. She is employed at Bristol -Myers Squibb in Lawrenceville.

Laura Szalaj ’07 is this year’s recipient of the Health Sciences Library Association of New Jersey’s School of Communication Information and Library Studies Award in recognition of student achievement. She is currently a student in the Master of Library and Information Science program at Rutgers University.

Amanda Marie Flood ’07 and Stephen Baronian, Jr. were married on June 6. She is a pediatric nurse at Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital in Manhattan.

Julie Ann Kulinski ’07 completed her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.

Denise Guzman ’07 and Lis Jimenez were married August 23. She is employed by Marriott International at the NY Marriott Marquis.

Leigh Darden ’07, and husband David Concepcion, welcomed their second child, Jacinda Leigh Concepcion, into the world on April 2, 2007. She joined her older brother, 4-year-old Jayson David Concepcion. They reside in Perth Amboy.

Megan (Charney) Cormier ’07 and Keith Cormier are proud parents of Connor Marc Cormier born on his due date, June 24. He weighed 7 lbs, 13 oz and measured 21 inches.

Elizabeth Bartel ’07 is taking part in a new artist-in-residency program for downtown Davenport, Iowa. Her artwork is on display in a studio on the first floor of the Parker Building at the corner of Second and Brady streets. The program attracts top-tier art students from throughout the nation to live in the downtown area and publicly display their works.

Amy Vander Fliet ’08 and Brian Delpriora became engaged. A June 2010 wedding is planned in Long Beach Island. She is a chemistry teacher at Mahwah High School.

Crystel Maldonado ’09 was accepted into the Higher Education Administration Graduate program and an assistantship in Greek affairs at University of Connecticut. In addition, she is on the planning committee for the 2010 Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education National Conference.