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1990

Class Reporter:
Angela Johnson Kulmann
17 Greenview Terrace
Middletown, CT 06457
angiejanek@sbcglobal.net

1991 

Class Reporter:
Scott Grant
1071 Kingscote Drive
Harleysville, PA 19438
215-513-0494

Lynda Sloane '91 Bennett was selected for inclusion in the 25th anniversary edition of the prestigious Best Lawyers in America^®, one of the most highly regarded peer review publications in the legal profession. She is a partner in the law firm of Robertson, Freilich, Bruno & Cohen LLC, in Newark, N.J.

1992

Class Reporter:
Julie Heckman Mullin
117 Meadowland Drive
Collegeville, PA 19426
610-831-1231
julnmatt@comcast.net

Kristen Rozansky '92 was named associate vice president for medical center development for Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, Pa.

Melissa Vartholom '92 Zeigler - See 1989.

Matthew Lubben '92 married Beth Dearborn, Oct. 14 in Bermuda. Matt is a vice president at Morgan Stanley in the Baltimore office. Beth is in global sales at Thomson Financial in the Rockville, Md., office. They live in Baltimore. From left to right: Matthew Elburn, Sara Elburn, Beth and Matthew, Karen Weinrich '94 and Peter '93 Springstead.

 

1993

15th Reunion at Homecoming October 4, 2008

Class Reporter:
RuthE Spitzig Potter
SU_Alum93@comcast.net

Shannon McGinnis '93 published her first book, The 10-Minute Tidy: 108 Ways to Organize Your Home Quickly. This book supports people who are overwhelmed by the chaos of clutter in their homes. Copies can be ordered at www.10minutetidy.com. McGinnis is one of the nation's only certified professional organizers and is now recognized worldwide for her new book on organizing and time management.

Born to Carol and Brian Vallinino '93, a son, Carter Ryan, June 22. They live in Cornwall on Hudson, N.Y.

Tim Murray '93 is the chief financial officer of Aluminum Bahrain, a $2.5 billion company that makes aluminum and is headquartered in the Middle East. His wife, Shana Larkin '94, is enjoying life, and their children, Ethan and Faith, are attending St. Christopher's, a British-run school.

1994

Class Reporter:
Andrea Hughey Orso
364 Lincoln Avenue
Williamsport, PA 17701
aorso@comcast.net

Born to Chris and Denise Ernst '94 Julio, a daughter, Serafina Lyn, Dec. 11. She joins big sisters Kayla Rose and Gianna. Julio is taking time off from teaching to stay home. They live in northern Virginia.

Susan Neihart '94 married Steven J. Brooman, Nov. 17 at the Lobster Shanty Sunset Ballroom in Point Pleasant, N.J. Susan is the director for graduate recruitment and marketing at Fairleigh Dickinson University in northern N.J. Steve is the project support manager for Lab-Volt Systems Inc. in Farmingdale, N.J. They live in Point Pleasant, N.J. From left to right: Joanna Schropp '94 Lewis, Kim Riegel '95, Amy Bischof '95, Steven and Susan, Adam Drapczuk '98, Lindsey Bollinger '96 Fuytuyuma, Betsy Bischof '94 Lockwood and Kelly Herncane '94.

1995

Class Reporter:
Korie Traver
PO Box 15
Springville, PA 18844-0015
korie@stny.rr.com

Craig Dyer '95 is engaged to Jennifer Armson. He is an assistant men's volleyball coach at Penn State University. They live in State College, Pa., and are planning an Aug. 1 wedding in Portage, Wis.

Charlene Fravel '95 Aviles married Cesar Aviles, Sept. 2, 2006, at Colonel Beatty Lakefront Park in Charlotte, N.C. Sherry Young '95 Colwell was matron of honor. The couple honeymooned in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Charlene is an attorney with James, McElroy & Diehl, P.A. in Charlotte, where she focuses her practice on commercial real estate and corporate law. Cesar recently earned his dual master's degrees for nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Cesar works at Carolinas Medical Center as a nurse practitioner for the trauma and critical care units and as a surgical nurse for open-heart surgery. They live in Charlotte, N.C., and are currently building a home on the water in Mount Holly, N.C., a small town on the outskirts of Charlotte.

1996

Class Reporter:
Margaret Pierce Frantz
214 Morrison Avenue
Hightstown, NJ 08520
609-443-4441
2njbirders@comcast.net

Marisa Dottore '96 Bennett received her master's degree in marketing and service management from Rochester Institute of Technology. She is a product manager at Paychex Inc. in Rochester, N.Y.

Mark Boyle '96 earned a master's degree in music from Ball State University on May 4, 2007.

Michael J. Bradley '96 was promoted to assistant director of the residency program at St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, Pa., in June. Jennifer M. Lukach '96 Bradley joined McAndrews Law Offices in Wyomissing, Pa., in January 2007. The firm specializes in special education and disability law. The Web site is www.mcandrewslaw.com. They live in the Bernville area with their son, Michael Jr., age 1, and their dogs, Mocha and Lucy.

Born to Eric and Tara McManus '96 Dietz, a daughter, Erin Kathleen, Nov. 14. They live in Green Township, N.J.

Chris Kern '96 married Stephanie Carpenter, March 31, 2007, in Orlando, Fla. The couple resides in Silver Spring, Md. Kern is employed by Dunkin' Brands Inc. as a business consultant for Dunkin' Donut franchises in greater Washington.

Born to Anthony and Joni Fleck '96 LaFata, a daughter, Caitlin Taylor, Oct. 13. LaFata is a financial analyst for EDS. Her husband is a superintendent for Duke Construction. They live in Indianapolis, Ind.

Born to Mark and Kristi Gipe '96 Ondo, a daughter, Evelyn Grace, Dec. 31. They live in Harrisburg, Pa.

Jennifer Shaffer '96 married Dr. Thomas E. Tomcanin Jr. Sept. 30, 2006, at the Peter Allen House in Dauphin, Pa. The couple honeymooned in Orlando, Fla., and Montego Bay, Jamaica. Shaffer is a home and community coordinator for Keystone Family Support Associates in Harrisburg, Pa. Her husband is pharmacy manager at Wal-Mart Pharmacy in Elizabethville, Pa. They live in Dauphin, Pa.

Tracy Bowen '96 Shade, Scott Clark '96 and Amy Leiter '96 Kauffman recently attended their 15-year high school reunion. All three graduated from Juniata High School, Mifflintown, Pa., in 1992 and went on to graduate together from Susquehanna University in 1996.

1997

Class Reporter:
Lisa Barella
5106 Steepleshire Place
Greensboro, NC 27401
lisabarella@hotmail.com

Born to Joseph '97 and Jessica McLaughlin '97 Balint, a son, Jack, Nov. 11, 2006. They live in Bel Air, Md.

Eric Conner '97 married Nedra Pickler, Nov. 24 in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Eric is a cameraman and field television transmission engineer in the Washington bureau of the Fox News Channel.

Born to Dan and Allison Klein '97 Donlevie, a daughter, Erin Elizabeth, May 25. She joins big sister Megan Kathryn.

Michelle Kokolis '97 is a watershed technician with the James River Association in Richmond, Va.

Heather Parent '97 was named partner at Eaton Peabody. She practices environmental law and lives in Bangor, Maine.

Born to Justin Viau and Hope Stevens '97, a daughter, Ella Madeleine, Oct. 21. Stevens teaches special education in Newtown, Conn. They live in Sandy Hook, Conn.

Bryan Lybarger '97 married Page Bishopp, Oct. 21, 2006, at Aquia Episcopal Church in Stafford, Va. Bryan is a commercial real estate agent in Manassas, Va. Page is a warehouse manager in Alexandria, Va. Pictured are Page and Bryan, with his parents, Jim and Jane Taylor. Jason Bailey '96, Ryman Maxwell '97 and Scott Normington '97 were in the wedding party.

 

1998

10th Reunion at Homecoming October 4, 2008

Heather Newberger Dray
411 Pennsylvania Avenue
McDonald, OH 44437

Amy Fortier '98 earned a master's degree in liberal studies from Dartmouth College in June. She earned certification from the National Academy of Sports Medicine in August and is a full-time personal trainer at the River Valley Club in Lebanon, N.H.

After completing graduate school at Boston University in May 2003, Shelley Lathrop '98 moved to Concord, N.H., and began working for Lutheran Social Services (LSS) in the area of refugee resettlement. She recently made the transition within LSS to the position of family specialist for the Therapeutic Foster Care Program.

Denise Oakes '98 married Matt Kinser, April 22, 2006, at VanLandingham Estate in Charlotte, N.C. Lynnea Reffner '98 Jackson, Katie Ziegler '97 and Curtis and Kristina Horton '98 were in the wedding party. Oakes is a psychotherapist at Carolinas HealthCare System. They live in Charlotte, N.C.

Kimberly Sell '98 married Andrew Hutnik Sept. 8. Kim is the volunteer and community relations coordinator for WITF Inc. Public Media Center in Harrisburg, Pa.

Born to Dr. Stacie and Dr. Scott Stuck '98, a daughter, Riley Camryn, Oct. 16, 2005. She joins big sister Keira. They are owners of Main Street Chiropractic in Plainfield, Ill.

Andy Hardy '98 earned a Master of Science in leadership and information technology from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh Aug. 4. Andy serves in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard as the 56th Brigade Assistant Operations NCO in Philadelphia at the rank of Sergeant First Class. He is employed by the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, IT Bureau in Camp Hill, Pa., as a distributed systems specialist.

1999

Class Reporter:
Brandon Beaver
Apt. A-103
2920 Hannah Avenue
East Norristown, PA 19401
beaverb@mac.com

Todd Darlington '99 was promoted to director of external affairs for Verizon Communications.

Born to Raymond and Jody Nelson '99 Gawel, a daughter, Audrey Marie, on June 27. She joins big brother Nicholas, age 2. They live in Salisbury, Md. 

Born to Josef and Suzanne Moore '99 Genda, a daughter, Emily Amber, Jan. 23. They live in Leland, N.C.

Born to Jeremy and Tennille Shenk '99 Good, a son, Ezra James, July 10. The Goods also have an older son and daughter. They live in Annville, Pa.

Born to Jason and Alyssa Andreadis '99 Gregory, a son, Nathan Michael, Jan. 12. He joins big sister Madelyn. They live in Morristown, N.J.

Amy Handelsman '99 married William L. Schafer Jr. June 2 at Schenley Plaza/Hyatt Regency in Pittsburgh, Pa. Gretchen Hoffman '00 Farmer was in the wedding party. Handelsman is a child/adolescent therapist at Wesley Spectrum Services in Pittsburgh.

Born to Michele and Adam Milgrub '99, a daughter, Allison Nicole, Sept. 11. She joins big brother Jacob.

Juliana Rizk '99 married Andy Rumbaugh '00, May 17 at the Park Savoy in Florham Park, N.J. Juliana is a sales and marketing coordinator with Kinetik Technologies, and Andy is a senior sales representative with GlaxoSmithKline. They live in Middletown, N.J.

Born to Thomas '99 and Karen Petock '00 Welch, a daughter, Addison Marie, Nov. 10. They live in Abbottstown, Pa.

Kimberly Wilson '99 received her master's degree in business administration from Penn State University on August 8.

Born to Carrie Wilt '99 and her husband, Chad Cornett, a daughter, Kaylee Nicole, Jan. 25. She joins big brother Tyler. They live in Hanover, Pa.

Judy Carletta '99 married David Larsen, Oct. 6 at St. Elizabeth Church in Wyckoff, N.J. Judy is executive assistant to the vice president at ADT Security Services in Jacksonville, Fla. David is a sales representative for ADT. After a honeymoon in French Polynesia visiting the islands of Moorea and Bora Bora, the couple is residing in Jacksonville. Pictured are, left to right, back row: David Rispoli '76, Geoff Rohrer '99, Denelle Lahr '99 Kagan, David and Judy, Erin McCauliff '99, Molly Gainard '99 Kearns, Emily Hartman '99 Berwager and Mindy Haake '99; front row: Jennifer Chaikivsky '99 Harrison, Fawn Day '99 Rohrer, Corrin Gibbs '99 Burke, Jamie Miller '99 Moyer, Amber Emery '99 and Amanda Roenigk Fabian '99.

Sheava Zadeh '99 is engaged to Bobak Vadi. She completed her Master's degree in behavioral psychology from the University of the Pacific in May 2002. Sheava worked as a clinician/program manager for the Children's Home of Stockton following the receipt of her master's degree. She is currently a doctoral student in school psychology at the University of the Pacific and plans to graduate in May 2009. The couple is planning an Aug. 9 wedding in San Francisco, Calif.