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1970s

Jeffrey Freedman L'76 (JD) opened a new office location in Boynton Beach, Florida for his law firm, Jeffrey Freedman Attorneys, PLLC. This location will serve Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claimants.

1980s

Lawrence Fennelly ’89 (Law Enforcement) published a new book titled, Security Officers and Supervisors: 150 Things You Should Know, adding to his ongoing series.

1990s

Richard Szlosek L’91 (JD) has been honored by the Trustees of Forbes Library for his dedication and volunteer service to Forbes Library in Northampton, Mass.

Andrew Wolfe L’91 (JD) retired last year after over 30 years of service as principal law clerk in Oswego County, N.Y., Surrogates and Supreme Courts. He looks forward to participating in charitable volunteer service, traveling, and spending more time with friends and family.

Kathryn (Greene) Wolfe L’91 (JD) entered retirement this year after nearly 15 years of service as principal law clerk and associate court attorney in Oswego County, N.Y. Supreme and County Courts. She looks forward to participating in charitable volunteer service, traveling, and spending more time with friends and family.

Andrea Gaspardino Kovachy ’92 (History) started a new position as director, generational alumni engagement at The George Washington University. She has been with the institution since 2017.

Michael Lescarbeau ’93 (Mechanical Engineering) has been promoted to vice president of preconstruction at Harry Grodsky & Co., Inc. He has been with the company since 2013, first serving as a design manager and then as the director of preconstruction.

Kelli (Lawrence) Gunagan ’95/L’98 (Criminal Justice/JD) was promoted to director of the municipal law unit within the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office. Since joining the office in 1999, she has been the point person on city and town charter, and town bylaw reviews.

2000s

Cara Krysil L’00 (JD) has been nominated to the Massachusetts District Court by Governor Maura Healey. The District Court Department hears a wide range of criminal, civil, housing, juvenile, mental health, and other types of cases.

Todd McGee L’00 (JD) was appointed to the Holyoke Community College board of trustees by Gov. Maura Healey. He is a tax attorney and director of estate and business planning for MassMutual Insurance.

Jill Mackey ’02/G’03 (Accounting/MSA) has been promoted to manager within the tax department at BST & Co. CPAs, LLP. Her focus is on individual and corporate tax preparation with prior experience in budget analysis and not-for-profit audits. Additionally, she mentors and trains new tax associates.

Sara Taylor L’02 (JD) was promoted to senior staff attorney at Pro Bono Partnership, an organization that provides business and transactional legal services to nonprofits serving the disadvantaged or enhancing the quality of life in neighborhoods within Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York. She has been with the company since 2022.

Jonathan Banas ’03 (Computer Information Systems) started a new position as assistant vice president, data engineering at Distinguished Programs - a national insurance program manager.

Adam Moreau ’03/G’09 (Marketing/MBA) has joined Springfield Rocks Media Group as a senior media advisor for Rock 102, Lazer 99.3/98.5 and their digital team. He brings over two decades of experience in multimedia sales with him to this new role.

Jody Lemoi ’02/G’04 (Sport Management/MBA) has started a new position as director of financial planning and analysis at Golden Gate University.

The Honorable Jason Bergevin L’05 (JD) was appointed by Governor Jim Pillen as an associate justice to the Nebraska Supreme Court, representing the Fifth Judicial District.

Anthony DiSanto ’05 (Marketing Communications/Advertising) has been promoted to director of the decking business unit for OMG Inc.'s FastenMaster team. In this role, he will oversee strategy and execution for FastenMaster’s deck-fastening business, including the Cortex, TrapEase, and Tiger Claw product lines, as well as the development of new decking innovations. He has been with the company since 2006 and has played a pivotal role in launching more than 20 new products during his tenure.

Steven Giannini ’05 (Law Enforcement) was appointed to chief of the Fitchburg, Mass. Police Department, and has been with the department for over 23 years. For nearly a decade, Giannini served as second-in-command captain, previously served as operations commander for four years, technical services commander for two years, and support services commander for four years. Prior to serving in Fitchburg, he was a dispatcher for five years at the Leominster, Mass. Police Department.

Brian Romell ’05/G’06 (Accounting/MSA) was promoted to senior internal controller at Legrand, North America. He has been with the company since 2017.

Lisa Denault-Viale L’07 (JD) was elected as the clerk of courts for Berkshire County, Mass. She had been the assistant clerk of Berkshire Superior Court since 2018, as well as previously been a probation officer since 2001 in the Berkshire Juvenile Court, Northern Berkshire District Court, and Berkshire Superior Court. This year, Denault-Viale celebrates 24 years with the Massachusetts Trial Court.

Peter Kravetz G’07 (MSA) has been promoted to tax supervisor at Meyers Brothers Kalicka in Holyoke, Mass. Additionally, he is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants.

MaryBeth LeFevre L’07 (JD) received the Secretary of Homeland Security Champion of Equity Award. This award recognizes her commitment to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and specifically acknowledges her efforts to promote acceptance of various backgrounds at DHS through outstanding leadership and innovation.

George Reid-Perry ’07 (Psychology) started a new position as board member at CT Community Nonprofit Alliance. Additionally, he was appointed as chief operating officer at Lumibility—a non-profit that provides early intervention birth to three services as well as day habilitation and employment support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Christie Anglade ’08 (Psychology) was named vice president of student affairs at Emerson College. She has been with the institution since 2019.

L. Alexandra Hogan L’08 (JD) joined Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury and Murphy, P.C. (DWPM) as a shareholder. She brings extensive experience in representing businesses and individuals across a variety of legal disciplines. With a strong background in business law, civil litigation, and commercial real estate, she has built a reputation providing strategic, results-oriented advice in complex legal matters.

Duncan Markovich ’09 (International Studies, European) owner and founder of Better Ways, LLC—a cannabis therapeutics education and consulting center—received first place in Connecticut’s Best on the Shoreline for Alternative Health and Wellness/Hemp/CBD Stores for the 5th year in a row, since opening in 2019.

2010s

Whitney Abel L’11 (JD) joined the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) as their vice president of development.

Richard Annunciata ’11 (Sport Management) started a new position as commercial lines account executive at Brown & Brown Insurance.

Juan "Jay" Latorre, III ’11 (Engineering) has joined the executive boards of the Springfield Library Foundation and Revitalize CDC. Last June, Juan was recognized as a 40 Under Forty honoree by BusinessWest. Additionally in October, he was awarded a Latino Excellence Award by Massachusetts State Senator, Jake Oliveira.

Katilee Boisvert ’12/L’16 (Criminal Justice/JD) has been promoted to counsel at Shipman & Goodwin LLP. She represents companies in a variety of aspects of corporate and transactional law with a focus on commercial financing, provides advice on general corporate and business matters, as well as acts as outside general counsel for a variety of companies.

Laura Madaio ’13 (Sport Management) has joined Apptio, an IBM company, as the product marketing manager responsible for IBM Targetprocess - a market leader in strategic portfolio management.

Matthew Manganelli G’13 (MSA) has joined the board of directors for Holyoke Community College Foundation Inc., the nonprofit fundraising arm of Holyoke Community College. He also serves as the retail lending sales manager at Westfield Bank and is a member of the western Mass. mortgage review board for the Massachusetts Division of Banks.

Michael Salva ’13 (Management) started a new position as senior advisory services consultant at Visier, Inc.

Bryan Murphy ’14 (History) joined Berkshire Law Group of Lenox as a senior associate attorney. Prior to returning to the Berkshires, he worked for nearly a decade as an attorney for two Greater Boston law firms specializing in elder law as well as estate, trust, and tax planning and administration.

Laura Fisher L’15 (JD) stepped back into the private practice of law, joining Sharp, Heyman, Dolven & Elkins, LLP in Northampton, Mass. She focuses her practice on civil litigation, small business, and nonprofit counseling, as well as land use and zoning.

Katherine Ferrari ’16 (Forensic Biology) has been promoted to forensic scientist II at the New Hampshire State Forensic Laboratory in the controlled drug unit.

Melissa Humerick ’16 (Electrical Engineering) started a new position as lead engineer in options solutions engineering at National Grid.

Teryn Maihiot ’16 (Pharmaceutical Business) has started a new position as senior manager TMF operations at Ultragenyx, a biotechnology research company.

Kathryn Mullin L’16 (JD) has been promoted to counsel at Robinson+Cole law firm. Her practice focuses on representing lenders in multifamily housing transactions, and tax-exempt financing transactions.

Emma Norden ’16/G’17 (Accounting/MSA) started a new position at Axon as a senior internal auditor.

Christopher Rousseau L’16 (JD) was promoted to member of Pullman & Comley, LLC. He joined the law firm’s real estate, energy, environmental and land use practice in 2021 and concentrates on the areas of commercial real estate, zoning, and land use.

Klaire Bielonko ’17 (Business Analytics and Information Management) was promoted to digital enablement section head at Moog Inc.— an aerospace, defense, and industrial manufacturing company.

Michael Lavoie L’17 (JD) has been elected as partner at Morrison Mahoney LLP. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., it is one of the 15 largest firms in the Commonwealth. His practice is primarily focused in the areas of professional malpractice, including the defense of physicians, hospitals, lawyers, and other professionals in state and federal courts.

Payton North ’17/G’20 (Communications - Journalism/MAC) joined the Hampden County District Attorney’s Office as its communications director, bringing eight years of media and communications experience to her new position.

Claudia Quintero L’17 (JD) has been named director of Central West Justice Center, an affiliate of Community Legal Aid. In her new role, she will oversee a team of lawyers, paralegals, and staff who assist low-income and elderly clients with immigration, housing, and employment benefits in central and western Massachusetts. She will supervise the Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Project and continue as the co-lead of the Fairness for Farmworkers Coalition. She has been with the organization since 2017. Additionally, Quintero previously served as an assistant professor of law at Western New England University School of Law, and has transitioned to teaching as an adjunct.

Isabella Brady-Prankus ’18/G’20 (Management - Arts & Entertainment, Marketing/MBA) was promoted to executive director of The Gray House in Springfield, Mass. She was the former education director there for three years.

Katelyn (Bigelow) Connors ’18/G’20 (Business/Organizational Leadership) has started a new role at Elms College as their communications and PR manager.

Thaddeus ‘Tucker’ France, IV ’18 (Accounting) was promoted to senior associate, infrastructure & real assets product specialist at HarbourVest Partners.

Garrett Jones ’18 (Criminal Justice) started a new position as director, business development at BSE Global.

Stefan Sjoberg L’18/G’18 (JD/MBA) joined Egan, Flanagan and Cohen, P.C. in downtown Springfield, Mass. as an attorney. He focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, real estate, and other transactional matters.

Corey Stillings ’18 (Accounting) was promoted to senior manager at CFGI, a leading global accounting and business advisory firm.

2020s

Samuel Doffek ’20 (History) started a new position as a first-year advisor/student success coach at the University of Hartford.

Emily Giuliani ’20 (English) joined EMA Partners as a principal where she will be focused on supporting and growing the firm’s technology & communications, financial services, consumer retail services, payments, fintech and digital practice groups for both their New York and Toronto offices.

Delmarina López L’20 (JD) joined the Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA), Conn.’s largest business organization, as associate human resources counsel. She brings extensive experience in law, human resources, and public service to her role.

Meghan Orbann ’20 (Sport Management) was promoted to manager, merchandising BPO operations at Wayfair.

Dr. Kaeli Serafino ’20/G’23 (Psychology/OTD) started a new position as an occupational therapist at Embracing the Creative Child, LLC.

Lauren LeBlanc ’21 (Business Administration) started a new position as healthcare recruiter, technology services at Walker Healthforce.

Natalie Moullette ’21 (Marketing) started a new position as human resources coordinator at Payarc.

Alexandre Pereira ’21/L’24 (Finance/JD) joined Bacon Wilson’s elder law and estate planning department as an associate attorney. He has been with the firm since 2023 previously serving as a law clerk.

Dr. Emily Scurka ’21/PharmD’23 (Pharmacy Studies/PharmD) joined Hartford HeathCare Medical Group as a primary care pharmacy specialist.

Adrianna Barnett ’22 (Management and Leadership) started a new position supporting the Flightsense Operations team at Collins Aerospace.

Nathan Boucher ’22 (Finance) has been promoted to commercial loan officer at Westfield Bank. He is responsible for processing and closing approved loans, while also working with the middle-market lending team on business development in the western Mass. and northern Conn. territories. He has been with the company since 2021. Outside of work, Boucher coaches Westfield Youth Hockey and the Western Mass. Wizards.

Sara Cafaro ’22/L’24 (Business/JD) joined Bacon Wilson’s commercial and residential real estate department as an associate attorney. She has been interning with the firm since 2022.

Ethan Kagno ’22 (Sport Management) joined the Philadelphia Phillies as a major league data operator contributing to player and baseball development initiatives. He also joined Major League Baseball (MLB) as a data operations associate working directly with the Worcester Red Sox at Polar Park to digitally score games and provide real time updates for the MiLB app.

Alexander Lepage G’22 (MBA) started a new position as manager-F135 sustainment affordability at Pratt & Whitney.

Devon Sundquist ’22 (Sport Management) started a new position as a minor league data tracking operator with the Milwaukee Brewers.

Jacob Weber ’22 (Sport Management) has joined the Pittsburgh Pirates as a minor league operations assistant.

Farah Bayonova L’24 (JD) has joined Leech Tishman as an associate in the firm's litigation, trusts and estates practice groups. She first joined the firm as a summer associate in 2022 and then worked as a law clerk there in 2023. Based in their New York office, she advises a variety of clients as well as serves a wide range of trust and estate matters.

Marissa Fabbo L’24 (JD) joined Egan, Flanagan and Cohen law firm as an attorney. She focuses her practice on civil and commercial litigation.

Julia Lescarbeau ’24 (Biomedical Engineering) was promoted to IPS design engineer I at KLS Martin Group - an international company for innovative medical technology in almost all surgical areas.

Amanda Madison ’24 (Creative Writing) released her debut novel, Program 38: Sparks, in November. Shortly after its release, she began her national book tour in New York, and was a headliner at the Big Apple Comic Con.

Tyler Millerick ’24 (Business) joined the New York Islanders Hockey Club (NHL) as an account executive, inside sales.

Patrick Riley ’24 (Political Science) started a new position as assistant clerk for the Transportation Committee of the Connecticut General Assembly.

Daniel Steiner L’24 (JD) has joined Kahan Kerensky Capossela LLP (KKC Law) as an associate attorney in the firm’s business department.

Matti Tacy L’24 (JD) joined Egan, Flanagan and Cohen law firm as an attorney. She focuses her practice on corporate governance and transactional matters.

Enrique Tirado L’24 (JD) joined Egan, Flanagan and Cohen law firm as an attorney. He focuses his practice on civil litigation, including personal injury, employment law, and business litigation.