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| ALUMNI UPDATES Here's what's up with your class members and other alumni! Do you have professional, community or personal updates? Email Helen Lemoine or call the Leadership MetroWest office at 508-872-6161 |
| HEATHER JACK (The Volunteer Family), class of '07; JOSHUA LEE SMITH (Bowditch & Dewey), class of '07; and JULIE HORRIGAN (MW Boys & Girls Clubs), class of '11 were honored on the Worcester Business Journal's 2011 impressive list of "40 Under Forty". Recipients are selected based on passion for their work, career trajectory and commitment to the community. SUSAN NICHOLL ('05), has been named Executive Director for the new MetroWest Tourism & Visitors Bureau. In her volunteer time, Susan serves on the Board of Directors of the MW Nonprofit Network and Leadership MetroWest. NADINE HEAPS ('94), owner of Purple Ink Insurance, has been chosen as the "Small Business of the Year." Nadine's "attitude of gratitude" sets a perfect example of how superior customer service & community engagement creates success. Nadine also has been named to the Board of Directors for Web of Benefit, a nonprofit organization helping women affected by domestic violence. JOHN STRICKLAND ('00) , Director Corporate Operations at Bose, has been named "Business Leader of the Year" by the MW Chamber of Commerce and will receive the award at the Chamber's Annual Dinner in Nov. BECKY HEFFERNAN (’01) has been promoted to vice president of human resources at MetroWest Medical Center . An employee there for 31 years, Becky served as director of human resources for the past 10 years, overseeing human resources at all MetroWest Medical Center locations. CRAIG DAVIS ('08) is being honored by Framingham Patch for making Framingham better in 2010 for his "innovation," volunteerism and "compassionate justice." Framingham Patch, one of several online “hyperlocal” newspapers in our region. A Framingham Deputy Chief of Police since 2001, Davis has been with the FPD for 26 years and has garnered numerous accolades along the way. LAUREN STILLER RIKLEEN (’89) has been appointed a Visiting Scholar at Boston College, where she will serve as Executive-in-Residence at the Center for Work & Family in the Carroll School of Management, and teach an adjunct course in the Law School. A senior partner at Bowditch & Dewey, Lauren leaves after 23 years with the firm. Leadership MetroWest recognized Lauren and several of her Academy ’89 colleagues in 2009 The Massachusetts chapter of NAIOP, the premiere commercial real estate developers association, presented its 2010 Public Affairs Award to Leadership Academy alumni BRIAN LEVEY (’99) and MARC GOLDSTEIN (’07), partners at Beveridge & Diamond,P.C. in recognition of their work on NAIOP’s top legislative priority, the Per...mit Extension Act, which was passed into law in August. Dep. Chief CRAIG DAVIS ('08) and retired officer STEVE WUORIO ('98) from the Framingham Police Dept. joined other members of the Police Association and their families to continue a 30-year tradition of delivering meals to the elderly who are alone at Christmas. KARIN SEMIZOGLOU (’09), Sales Manager at TD Bank, taught financial literacy to middle school students at an after- school program in Framingham. The program is run by SYBIL SCHLESINGER (’00), volunteer coordinator for Framingham’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers. Peter Rinaudo ('08), formerly with TD Bank is now a Vice President at Webster Bank in Providence, RI. John Strickland ('00), Director of Corporate Adminstration at Bose, was honored at The United Way of Tri-County 2010 awards breakfast, with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his leadership and volunteerism, including six years on the United Way's board of directors, Michelle Murdock ('09) is now producing HCAM News, a half hour TV show of local Hopkinton news broadcast on the town's cable access channel. In addition to airing every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6PM on Channel 30 (Verizon) and Channel 8 (Comcast), the news show can be seen via streaming video at www.hcam.tv. Scott Rohmer (‘06), Ashland’s Chief of Police has been named to the Ashland Schools Hall of Fame. Scott is a graduate of the High School class of 1981. The school committee said Scott embodies the sense of community that officials try to cultivate in Ashland students,and he works extensively in the schools he once attended. You can read more about the award in the MetroWest Daily News Karin Semizoglou ('09) is now the manager of the new TD Bank store in Wayland and she is the recipient of he 2010 "She's the One to Watch" award presented at the MW Chamber of Commerce Women's Initiative annual dinner. Brian McEvoy ('06) has a new position with TD Bank, VP - Sales Metrics, Analysis & Decision Support/ Retail Sales Strategy Group in Maine. Brian has moved to Portland. Diane Packer ('04) has been elected the Town Clerk in Natick. Lt. Rick Flannery ('06) has been appointed by the Hopkinton Board of Selectmen to replace retiring Police Chief Tom Irvin ('01). Rick holds a master's degree in criminal justice from Westfield State College. He started as a dispatcher 30 years ago and worked his way up the ranks before being named the department's second-in-command in 2007. Tom leaves his post as Chief after 31 years with the Department. Maria Babb ('03) a Vice President with Middlesex Savings Bank was awarded the 2009 Athena Award. A national award, given regionally by the MW Chamber of Commerce,it honors women leaders who achieve excellence in their profession, inspire women to achieve their full potential, and give back to the community in a meaningful way. Maria joins several other Academy alumna who are Athena winners: Lauren Stiller-Rikleen ('89), Barbara Gardner ('90), Helen Lemoine ('93), and Kathleen Freeman ('97), Marlene Aron ('02). Joe April (07) is now the Executive Director of Development for Bay Path College. The main campus is in Longmeadow, with additional campuses in Sturbridge/Charlton and Burlington. Bethany Mercer ('07) and her husband are the proud parents of not one, not two, but THREE babies. The triplets -- two girls and a boy -- are doing well. Wow! Diane Ring ('07) is now working at Employment Options in Marlborough where she is Director of the Furnishing Options program. Chief Scott Rohmer ('07) and Lt. David Beaudin ('08) from the Ashland Police Dept. have received awards for their commitment to public safety and to the town of Ashland. The award from the state House of Representatives, recognized their “Exemplary Commitment to Public Safety." Scott and David also received a citation from the state Senate, lauding their “Courageous Dedication to Protecting and Serving the Town of Ashland," presented at the opening ceremonies of the Citizens Police Academy. Liana Moore ('06) recently received the Worcester Business Journal's prestigious "Forty Under 40" award. Liana is a partner at Bowditch & Dewey. Tom Irvin ('01) announced that in January he will retire as Hopkinton's Police Chief after 31 years with the Department, the last ten as Chief. Moving on to the next stage of his life, Tom said he is ready for a little something different and to "figure out what I want to do when I grow up." Janet Drummey ('01) publisher of the Town Planner Calendar, has been elected as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Metrowest YMCA. Sarah Duckett ('89) Editor and Publisher of the Hopkinton Independent is proud to announce that the paper is celebrating its tenth year and going strong. Michelle Murdock, a reporter at the paper, is a member of the current class and will officially become an alumna on June 18th. Bob Cargill ('92) now the creative director at Nowspeed Marketing, recently received the prestigious 2009 NEDMA Direct Marketer of the Year Award. Bob inspired and directs the blog, Internet Marketing Strategies and Secrets. Dennis Mannix ('92) has retired as Chief of Police in Natick after more than 20 years of leading the department. Katrina Moore ('96) is now the Director of The Africana Center at Tufts University. Lew Colten ('97) was elected to the Board of Directors of the Framingham History Center. Gary Daugherty (’99) has been named Chief of the Framingham Fire Dept. after 11 years as Chief in Hopkinton. Lynn Valcourt (’01) was re-elected to a third term on the Hudson School Committee. Lynn is a management analyst at Natick Labs. Dave Bodah ('01) is Senior Director of Development & Marketing at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence. Dave was married in 2007 and he and his wife have a one year old son. Francesca Cerutti ’02 recently graduated from Framingham State College. Jay Weiss ('02) & Beth Weiss ('02) have a new home on a lake in Tennessee where they plan to retire sometime in the not to distant future! Tom Greeley ('02) has successfully guided Framingham's Green Up Committee through the 11th annual "Green Up Day," cleaning up tons of trash thanks to the efforts of thousands of volunteers. Tom's dream is to have Massachusetts enact a state-wide clean-up day. A bill modeled after Framigham's Green Up Day is in the State Legislature and awaiting a hearing. Joe Laydon (’02) formerly the Town Planner for Wayland for 9 years is now the Town Planner in Stoughton. Joel Loitherstein ('02) will participate in his 15th Pan Mass Challenge in August. Joel has raised an astounding $99,000 so far to benefit the Jimmy Fund. Margaret Sleeper (’02) formerly with MetroWest Growth Management Committee is now the Administrator of Natick Center Associates. Mary Liscombe ('02) was named the Director of the McAuliffe Challenger Center. Ray Griffin ’03 retired as Director of the McAuliffe Challenger Center. Maria Babb ('03) with Middlesex Savings Bank has been recognized as one of the "Top 10 in banking" in the June issue of Women's Business Boston. Andy Limeri (’04) was re-elected to a second term on the Framingham School Committee.. Ken Clark ('07) has been named the new Chief of the Hopkinton Fire Department. Ken joined the Department as a 15- year-old, working as an on-call firefighter until he was old enough to get a full-time position. He served as the deputy chief for past several years. Joshua Lee Smith ('07) and his wife are first-time parents to a son born in March. Josh is an attorney at Bowditch & Dewey. Heather Jack ('07) and Heather Rogers ('09) are Managing Partners for Massachusetts Nonprofit Support Services, providing practical, hands on support, including fundraising, accounting and technology services to nonprofit agencies. Margarita Saez ('08) formerly at Framingham State College, is Manager of Operations for Academic Technology, and Online Learning at Bentley University. Meghan O’Neil Condon (’08) and her husband are new parents to a son born in April. Meghan is still with Bowditch and Dewey in the Framingham office. Susan Tordella ('08) has started a Toastmasters club for men at Shirley Minimum Security Prison in addition to the club she started for women at MCI-Framingham. The rate of re-offense for Toastmasters is about 7% compared with 50% for the general prison population. Inmates interested in Toastmasters are also interested in improving themselves. Volunteers can visit for two sessions without taking the volunteer training of the Department of Corrections. Toastmasters experience is a plus. Contact Susan.Tordella@gmail.com for more information. Alex Muenze DePalo ('08) formerly at MetroWest Community Health Care Foundation, is now at Central Mass. AHEC (Area Health Education Center) doing health education, training and evaluation for a variety of projects. |
