A sample of COM/DMA graduates and their careers. If name student used at Canisius differs from present name, format is: maiden name-married name (so list is alphabetized, within year, by name used at Canisius).

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Class of 1976

Robert Pacer, Sr., Pacer Property Services, Inc., President, Rochester, NY-updated 2007
Class of 1977

Donald Cavaretta, Majestic Vending, President-Owner, Holland, NY-updated 2005

Mark Spang, The Plain Dealer, Assistant News Editor, Bay Village, OH-updated 2003


Class of 1978

Diane Grace, Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, Vice President Development, Wauwatosa, WI-updated 2003


Class of 1979

Pamela Kloc, Brothers of Mercy Campus, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Clarence, NY – updated 2006

Donald Moran, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Financial Planner, East Amherst, NY - updated 2006

David Spiller, Walnut Ridge High School, Athletics Director, Columbus, OH - updated 2004

Bruce E. Supernault, Sagemark Consulting, District Mngr/Financial Planner, Buffalo, NY-updated 2003

Maria N. Valvo, Univera Healthcare, Manager Provider Com/Community Relations, Buffalo, NY -updated 2003

JoAnn Weber-Struck, St. Michael's School, Principal, PennYan, NY-updated 2004

Jeffrey Wolfers, HSBC Holdings PIC, Head of Group Technology, London England, UK-updated 2003


Class of 1980

Charles A. Clement, Jr., Pennsylvania District Court 09-1-01, MagisterialDistrict Court Judge, New Cumberland, PA-updated 2006

Donald Goralski, Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Senior Public Relations Officer, Cheektowaga, NY-updated 2005

Mary Murphy, Town of Orchard Park, Orchard Park Town Supervisor, Orchard Park, NY – updated 2006

Lori Paige-DuVall, Medaille College, ASC/Program Assistant, Amherst, NY – updated 2006

Nancy Prell, HSBC, VP Project Management, Clarence Center, NY – updated 2006


Class of 1981

Gerald Cannizzaro, Entertainment Brokers International, Insurance Claims Supervisor, LA, CA-updated 2004

Joseph R. Casacci, Law Offices of Joseph R. Casacci, Owner/Attorney, Plantation, FL - updated 2005

Jamie DePeau, TIAA-CREF, Senior VP, Marketing, Ridgewood, NJ - updated 2006
Anne Duggan, Ciminelli Development Company Inc., Director of Third Party Business Operations, Williamsville, NY - updated 2004

Michael Madonia, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University at Buffalo, Cheektowaga, NY - updated 2002

Gregory Mott, The Washington Post, Health Copy Chief, Gaithersburg, MD-updated 2003

Patricia Murphy-Wittmeyer, Greater Buffalo Building Owners & Managers Association, Executive Director, Buffalo, NY - updated 2004

Judith Myslinski-Krause, Stedman Nurseries, Assistant Manager, Orchard Park, NY-updated 2004

Michael Phalen, Mapsco, Inc., Geographic Research Analyst II, Addison, TX - updated 2006

Annie Reilly-Tirone, SUNY AB/History Dept., PhD Candidate, Buffalo, NY-updated 2005

Lisa Taravella, Taravella Marketing Specialties Inc, President-Owner, Snyder, NY - updated 2006

Mary Toolen-Eckel, Videoccasions, Owner; O'Brien Boyd & Giangreco P.C., Paralegal, Amherst, NY - updated 2005

Christopher Ulanowski, WRVO Public Radio Stations, Director, News and Public Affairs, Fulton, NY - updated 2005


Class of 1982

Susan DeLong-Dobmeier, A-Turf, Business Manager, E. Amherst, NY-updated 2003

Mary C. Dillon-Olthaus, United Way of Central West Virginia, Marketing Director, Gandeevile, WV – updated 2006

Jayne Doyle-Delaney
, Astra Zeneca Pharmaceuticals, CNS Specialty Rep, Orchard Park, NY-updated 2005

Mark Genovese, New York State Nurses Association, Associate Director of Communication, Latham, NY-updated 2005

Thomas Greenwald, Morgan Stanley, Senior Vice President-Wealth Advisor Williamsville, NY - updated 2004

Bert Lictus, Panama Central School, HS Principal, Clymer, NY - updated 2006

Bridget Naylor, A.M. Best Company, Senior Assistant Editor, Oldwick, NJ - updated 2006

Michael Pelitera, Indian River Community College, Director of On-line Course Development, Port St. Lucie , FL – updated 2006

Wallace C. Piotrowski, West Seneca Town Hall, WS Town Judge/Private Practice Attorney, West Seneca, NY - updated 2006

John Verzino, Flakeboard Company, Regional Sales Manager, Lititz, PA - updated 2005

Timothy Wach, EGW Personal Services Inc., President, Raleigh, NC-updated 2004


Class of 1983

Robert Battaglia, City of Buffalo/IATFE, Super.-Streets & Sanitation Dept./Stage hand-Local 10 IATFE, Cheektowaga, NY - updated 2005

Richard Blackwell Sr, VAMCWNY, Health Tech, Buffalo, NY-updated 2003

Stephen Boyd, O'Brien, Boyd & Giangreco, P.C., Principle Partner, Buffalo, NY -updated 2003

Colleen Brennan, First American Title Ins. Co. of NY, Sr. Account Representative & Freelance Assistant Director (Network TV), Orchard Park, NY – updated 2006

Steven Brown, FOX News Channel, TV Correspondent, Grayslake, IL-updated 2005

Colleen Bugman-Brennan, First American Title Ins. Co. of NY, Senior Account Represtative & Freelance Assistant, Orchard Park, NY-updated 2006

Evelyn Burns-Kerney, Verizon, Public Service Comission Case Write Manager, Buffalo, NY-updated 2003

Mary E. Dillon, M.J. Bones, Inc., President, Nashville, TN – updated 2005

Janice Jager-Young, Realcomm: Commercial Real Estate, Director, Group Sales & Registration, Carlsbad, CA – updated 2006

Marilyn Murphy-Celenza, Good Clean Fun, LLC, Owner, Huntersville, NC-updated 2004

Pat Murray, Niagara Gazette, Assistant Sports Director, Niagara Falls, NY-updated 2004

Joanne Smario-Johnson, Amherst Central School System, Substitute Teacher, Amherst, NY-updated 2004


Class of 1984

John Burns, Williamsville North High School, History Teacher, Buffalo, NY - updated 2005

Richard Fitzgerald, Eagle Newspapers, String Reporter, Syracuse, NY-updated 2004

Teresa Morga-Palczewski, Diversified Control, Inc., Director of Operations, Orchard Park, NY-updated 2006

Marissa Rauch, Marissa Rauch Photography, Proprietor, Washington, DC – updated 2005

MaryLynn Ryan, CNN, Southeast Regional Bureau Chief, Atlanta, GA - updated 2004

Lisa Saia-August, Buffalo State College - Career Development Center, Associate Director, Buffalo, NY-updated 2006

Victoria Tornou-Ward, Pinellas County School System, Teacher, Largo, FL - updated 2005

Andrea Tufillaro-Benkovich, Clarence Center Elementary School, 4th grade Teacher, Clarence, NY-updated 2006 


Class of 1985

Barbara Campisi-Bilotta, Medaille College, Director of Human Resources, Buffalo, NY - updated 2004

Shannon DiPietro, General Motors Corporation, Global Director Human Resources Information Technology & HR Operations Center - updated 2005

Kathleen Galvin-Bauman, Mesa Public Schools, Elementary Counselor, Phoenix, AZ - updated 2003

Michael George, Canisius College, Director, Enrollment Management Communication & Technology, Buffalo, NY - updated 2005

John Huber, Lake Shore Savings Bank, VP/Regional Manager., E. Amherst, NY-updated 2003

Amy Kozlowski-Hill, Self-Employed, Consultant, McLean, VA - updated 2004

Colleen Lexner-Metz, Independent Health, Manager, Special Projects, Human Resources, Cheektowaga, NY-updated 2003

John Liberti, Attorney, Buffalo, NY- updated 2007

James Lynch, Crowley Webb & Assoc., Media Supervisor, E. Aurora, NY-updated 2003

Burt Maggio, Asphalt & Concrete Services, Inc (ACSi), President/CEO - owner, Glenwood, MD - updated 2005

Faith Morehouse, Baker Hall School, School Counselor, Lackawanna, NY -updated 2004

Judy Piwowar, Legal Services for the Elderly, Support Secretary, Buffalo, NY– updated 2006

Julie Polino-Simet, Erie Co. Family Court, Court Clerk/Supervisor of the Petition Processing Unit, Hamburg, NY - updated 2004

Joseph Stella, Initiative Media, Vice President, General Manager, Las Vegas, NV- updated 2005

Jeff Willis, Azerty, Division of United Stationers Supply Co. VP, Marketing & Merchandising, Lancaster, NY-updated 2003


Class of 1986

Bruce Andriatch, The Buffalo News, Suburban Editor, Amherst, NY - updated 2006

Daniel Arth, Menlo Worldwide, International Sales, Buffalo, NY-updated 2004

Michael Benzin, Aspire of WNY (formerly United Cerebral Palsy), Director of Development, Buffalo, NY-updated 2006

Michael Buczkowski, Buffalo Bisons Baseball, Vice Pres./General Manager, Buffalo, NY - updated 2003

David DeJohn, WGRZ-TV, News Producer, Williamsville, NY-updated 2003

Gerald Feuerstein, Eli Lilly & Company, Account Executive, Hamburg, NY - updated 2005

Laura Kelly-Andriatch, Renewal Housing Corp/Affinity Property Management, Compliance Operations Director, Amherst, NY - updated 2006

Denise Klager-Gavino, Continental Airlines, International Flight Attendant, Bush International Airport, TX - updated 2004

Lisa LoTurco-Gabel, Lifetime Care, Vice President Marketing, Fairport, NY – updated 2006

Susan M. Murphy-McNess, Freelance Video Tape Operator, Hamburg, NY-updated 2005

Miriam Olin-Fierle, Van Gallo & Fierle Design, Interior Designer, Williamsville, NY- updated 2005

Frank S. Pappalardo, Pappalardo and Pappalardo, Attorney, Rochester, NY-updated 2003

Lisa Siracuse-Gullett,Tampa Tribune; WFLA-TV (Media General Corp), Sales Rep, Tampa, FL-updated 2005

Stephan Stouter, Erie County Health Department, Safety Coordinator, Grand Island, NY-updated 2003

Thomas Wolf, Tom Wolf Imaging, Owner, Williamsville, NY– updated 2006


Class of 1987

Jeffrey Frost, ACS, Network Specialist, Syracuse, NY - updated 2006

Michael Harrington, The Buffalo News, Sports Writer, Buffalo, NY-updated 2007

Edward Kelly, San Diego State University, Adjunct Professor, San Diego, CA-updated 2004

Paul Marko, Download Design, Owner, Buffalo, NY -updated 2005

Lisa Marsherall – Van Valkinburgh, Medaille College, Clinical Assistant Professor, Chair, Media/Communications, Buffalo, NY – updated 2007

James Retzer, The Phoenix Symphony, Box Office Associate, Phoenix, AZ-updated 2003

Kevin Saville, McGraw-Hill Co., Managing Editor, New York, NY - updated 2004

Elizabeth Stewart, Aesthetic Education Institute Inc, Director, Rochester, NY-updated 2003


Class of 1988

Mary Beth Avery-Lipome, HSBC Bank USA, Vice President - Personal Financial Services, Buffalo, NY - updated 2004

Peter Bolognese, BrainStorm Design Works, President/Creative Director, Marietta, GA-updated 2006

Barbara Burns, WBEN Radio, Anchor/Reporter, Buffalo, NY– updated 2006

Cindy Eberl-Lawicki, Univera Healthcare, Director - Marketing Services,
Orchard Park, NY - updated 2004

Peter Gerace, Twin Village Music, Assistant Manager-Retail, Lancaster, NY-updated 2004

Jennifer Kiersz-Mantione, Erie County Dept. of Senior Services, Project Coordinator - Special Events, Buffalo, NY - updated 2006

Mary O'Leary-Stanton, Retired, West Seneca, NY - updated 2005

Robert Schmitt III, Transwestern Publishing, District Sales Manager, San Diego, CA - updated 2004

Timothy Wellenzohn, Kerry Food Service Inc., Senior Branch Manager, Waukesha, WI - updated 2004


Class of 1989

Elizabeth Bauer-Donovan, Our Lady of Victory Homes of Charity, Director of Public Relations and Special Events, Lackawanna, NY- updated 2004

Carrie Heary-Lockwood, Florida Hospital, Marketing Manager, Orlando, FL-updated 2004

Ann Kresse-Gegelys, Homemaker/Freelance Writer, Chester, NJ-updated 2004

Patricia Maehr, American Cancer Society, State Development Director, VA & WV, Richmond, VA-updated 2006

Patricia Moran, WNY Children’s Psychiatric Center, Senior Public Information specialist/Coordinator of Volunteer Services, West Seneca, NY - updated 2004

Christina Nelson, Rochester Institute of Technology, Academic Coordinator of Interpreting Services, Rochester, NY-updated 2005

Susan Ponzi-Zamorski, Niagara Wheatfield Central Schools, Special Education Teacher, Sanborn, NY - updated 2004

Dennis Sands, Adelphia Media Services, Senior Operations Technician, Buffalo, NY – updated 2004

Angela Schifano-Einwachter, Naples Central School, Subsitute Teacher, Naples, NY - updated 2004

Jody Stoetzel-Andreessen, North American Health Plans, Director-Provider Relations, Amherst, NY - updated 2004

Patricia Takac-Ambrose, Old Colony Envelope, Customer Service, Hamburg, NY-updated 2003

Karen Tomasino-Pusateri, Key Bank, Vice President - Marketing, Buffalo, NY-updated 2006


Class of 1990

Maria Beckinghausen-Fiddler, Kingman Academy of Learning, High School Business Teacher, Kingman, AZ– updated 2006

Kimberley Brown, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Disability Rating Specialist, Buffalo, NY-updated 2005

Michele Dineen-Daniels, Homemaker, Windsor, CT-updated 2003

Deborah DiVencenzo-O’Neill, Mom, Williamsville, NY-updated 2004

Maria Gambacorta, Lumsden and McCormick, LLP, Director of Marketing, Amherst, NY-updated 2006

Diane Morphis-Schlabig, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Independent Skincare Consultant, Depew, NY-updated 2005

Laura Peter-Galucki, Prince of Peace Catholic Preschool, Preschool Teacher, Dacula, GA – updated 2006

Nancy Power-Grace, homemaker/President of Raleigh Canisius Chapter, NC - updated 2004

Theresa Rossman-Travis, Atlas Chiropractic, Director of Marketing, San Antonio, TX - updated 2004


Class of 1991

Peter Ahrens, HSBC Bank-HSBC Brokerage, First V.P. - Head of North American Financial Planning, Buffalo, NY - updated 2004

Cheryl Avino, The Buffalo News, Marketing Research Analyst, Buffalo, NY-updated 2005

Deanna Banas-Kluk, WTNH & WCTX, Program Manager, New Haven, CT - updated 2004

James Barczak, Audience View Software Company, Director of Marketing, Buffalo, NY - updated 2005

Lisa Bell-Wilson, The Buffalo News, Copy / Layout Editor, Amherst, NY
-updated 2005

Chet Bridger, M & T Bank, Vice President - Corporate Communications, Buffalo, NY - updated 2006

Jennifer DeSantis-Carlo, American Tomboy, Owner, Amherst, NY-updated 2005

Emily Eberhardt-Davis, Tickermaster, Promotions Manager, Buffalo, NY - updated 2004

Samantha Fassari-Gismondi, Niagara Falls High School, English Teacher, Niagara Falls, NY - updated 2004

Kristin Griesmann-Etu, Canisius College, Public Relations Specialist, Buffalo, NY-updated 2006

Robert Hartman, Empire Beff & Redistribution Co., Regional Sales Manager, Marlborough, CT – updated 2006

Daniel Mecca, Abbey Mecca & Co., President, Williamsville, NY - updated 2004

Andrea Mrugala, Hilton Central Schools, Special Education Teacher, Rochester, NY-updated 2005

Jeanmarie O'Rourke-Cieslica, Hospice Foundation of WNY, Director of Corporate and Annual Giving, Buffalo, NY-updated 2005

Michael O'Sullivan, The Ozer Group, Director, Needham, MA-updated 2004

Marya Propis, AIG (American International Companies), Vice President, Corporate Accounts, Quincy, MA– updated 2006

Charles Pustelnik, Canisius College, Director of Web Services, Buffalo, NY-updated 2007

Lillie Wiley-Upshaw, University of Buffalo Law School, Associate Dean, Lockport, NY-updated 2003

Joanne Wzontek, University of Northern Iowa: Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, Director - Public Relations and Development, Cedar Falls, IA-updated 2004


Class of 1992

Angela Amabile-Perry, Angelina's Toffee & the Coffee Bean, Founder/Owner, Fuquay-Varina, NC - updated 2006

Daniel Bartlo, The Partnership Ltd, Vice President-Creative Services, Buffalo, NY- updated 2004

Scott Bocksel, US Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) Academy, Senior Special Agent - Firearms Instructor, Brunswick, GA – updated 2006

Tami Burns-DiCioccio, Erie County Government, Executive Assistant to Personnel Commissioner, West Seneca, NY-updated 2005

Alisa Colatarci-Reimann, Senator Maziarz/Lockport, Chief of Staff, Niagara County, NY-updated 2003

Susan Denecke-Jandzinski, St. Joseph Hospital Foundation, Inc., Director of Developmentand Special Events, Cheektowaga, NY - updated 2006

Kimberly Dusse-Graf, Visiting Nurse Association of Central New York Inc. Community Relations Manager, Syracuse, NY-updated 2005

Anne Marie Gainey-Dobies, Canisius College, Director - Disability Support Services, Buffalo, NY-updated 2006

John Greenan, Erie County, Commissioner of Personnel, West Seneca, NY
-updated 2005

Erik Kunttu, Syracuse University Football, Video Coordinator, Syracuse, NY-updated 2003

Lisa Scott-Macdonough, WIVB-TV 4, Morning & Afternoon News Anchor-Wake Up, Buffalo, NY - updated 2003

Kimberly Molnar-Pagano, Daemen College, Director of Orientation & Transition Services, Clarence, NY - updated 2006

Donald Nowak Jr., Nowak and Associates, President, Cheektowaga, NY-updated 2003

David Olson, Brown, Chiari LLP, Attorney, Buffalo, NY - updated 2005

Kimberly Partyka-Northem, Self employeed - rental propierties, Alden, NY-updated 2005

Patricia Taggart-Patronik, West Seneca Schools, English Teacher, West Seneca, NY-updated 2004

Christopher Williams, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Financial Representative, Williamsville, NY-updated 2004

Laura Wojcieszek-Fakharzadeh, Niagara County Girl Scouts, Fund Development Director, Tonawanda, NY – updated 2006

Jodi Wolin, Children's Trust Fund, Chief Development Officer, Boston, MA-updated 2004


Class of 1993

John Africano,Design for Industry, Project Manager/Account Executive, Buffalo, NY - updated 2006

JoAnn Balistreri, Nardin Academy, Third Grade Teacher, Buffalo, NY-updated 2004

Michelle Bullock, Hall, Ricketts, Markey & Gurbecki, Attorney, East Aurora, NY - updated 2005

Deborah Burke-Smith, DMB Public Relations Inc., President/Owner, New York, NY-updated 2004

Angelo Cicatello, LIN Television/WNLO TV, Sales Manager, Buffalo, NY-updated 2004

Elizabeth Dawson, Spiral Design Studio, Marketing Director, Schenectady, NY-updated 2005

Patrick Enright, Sybase Inc., Director of Developer Evangelism, Dublin, CA - updated 2005

Douglas Evanovich, M & T Bank, Branch Manager, Assistant VP, West Seneca, NY-updated 2003

Paul Flanagan, City of Buffalo-Police Department, Lieutenant, West Seneca, NY-updated 2003

Frank Gojevic, Progressive Insurance, Claims Supervisor, Depew, NY - updated 2005

Angelique Hostetter-Schweikowsky, Lancaster Medical, Practice Administrator, Lancaster, NY-updated 2004

Brian Hoth, Buffalo and Erie County Public Library, Librarian I, Buffalo, NY-updated 2004

Joseph Jankowski, Oakfield-Alabama Central Schools, High School Guidance Counselor, Oakfield, NY - updated 2005

Robin Jann-Sion, Erie County Board of Elections, Campaign Finance Officer, Buffalo, NY-updated 2004

Dawn Mages, The American Institute of Architects-Tampa Bay Chapter, Executive Director, Tampa, FL-updated 2004

Stephanie Maile-Isseroff, Hermitage of the Advent, Contemplative Nun, Marshfield, MA - updated 2004

Holly Mitchell-Palmer, Homemaker, Alburquerque, NM-updated 2003

William Paterson, Travers Collins & Company, Associate Creative Director, Buffalo, NY - updated 2006

Lisa Jennifer Petrella-Sokal, Saint-Gobain Tech Fabrics, President & General Manager, Williamsville, NY – updated 2006

Christopher Sasse, Robert Half International Technology, Branch Manager, Williamstown, NJ-updated 2005

Dawn Elisa Smith-Donnelly, The Star-ledger, Retail Advertising Sales Manager, NJ-updated 2004

Carol Wdowka-O’Connell, CLO Consulting, Grants Consultant, Lockport, NY – updated 2005|


Class of 1994

Dana Barillari, Intelligent Switchgear Organization, Human Resources Director, Duluth, GA-updated 2003

Jennifer Bottar, Annins, ADT Security Services, Inc., Commercial Marketing Specialist, Syracuse, NY - updated 2005

Elisa Church-Goupil, writer/homemaker, Buffalo, NY - updated 2004

Amy Courtwright-Wisilosky, VA Beach Schools Federal Credit Union, VP of Marketing, VA Beach, VA-updated 2005

Kevin Degnan, Watertown Schools, Tutor, Watertown, NY - updated 2005

Christina Favorito-Mandolfo, Forest Productions and Photography Inc., Owner/Vice President/Producer, Buffalo, NY - updated 2005

Donald Feldmann, Sweet Home Central School District, Supervisor of Public Information & Special Programs, Hamburg, NY - updated 2006

Susan Feneck, Erie County Dept. of Forensic Mental Health, Child-Psychologist-Forensic, Buffalo, NY-updated 2003

Edward J. Flammer, digital@batesjacksonIIC, member, Buffalo, NY - updated 2004

Michael Hughes, Kaleida Health, Director of Public Relations, Buffalo, NY - updated 2004

Michael Jaquin, Pine Grove Middle School, Seventh Grade Social Studies Teacher, Syracuse, NY - updated 2004

Stephanie Kindzia, Buffalo State College, Financial Aid Advisor, Lewiston, NY-updated 2005

Mario Martorana, Jetblue Airways, Flight Dispatcher, updated 2004

Peter B. Murphy, Ruth, McCarthy & Murphy, P.C., Attorney/Partner, Chattanooga, TN - updated 2005

John Perugini, Kellogg's Sales Co. Warehouse Club Division, Sr. Manager of Business Management, Elmhurst, IL - updated 2006

Todd Pignataro, The Buffalo News, News Staff Reporter, Angola, NY – updated 2006

Michael Rivera, Chase Education Finance, Regional Marketing Manager, Binghamton, NY – updated 2006

Kimberly Roberts-Haines, SUNY College at Brockport, Director of Campus Life, Brockport, NY-updated 2006

Ellen Wierzba-DellaPenna, Genesee Community College, Associate Registrar, Batavia, NY - updated 2004


Class of 1995

Sheri Brooks-Pynn, Special Olympics Virginia, Southeast Section Sports Director, Chesapeake, VA-updated 2003

Bonnie Bugbee, Daemen College, Prospect Research Associate, Amherst, NY-updated 2005

Jennifer Cassell-Paterson, Canisius College, Director of Creative Services, Buffalo, NY-updated 2004

Angela Gordon-O'Hara, Homemaker, Dublin, OH - updated 2004

Jodi Johnston-Quatroche, WGRZ-TV 2, News Anchor/Reporter, Buffalo, NY-updated 2007

Jonathan La Porta, Eastco Multi Media Solutions, Director of Sales and Marketing, Buffalo, NY – updated 2006

Jerry Mackay, Full Circle Studios, Director of Digital Media Production, Buffalo, NY - updated 2004

Jill Miodonski, Verizon, Local Manager, Williamsville, NY - updated 2003

Elizabeth Moses, Scansource Inc./Moses & Moses Enterprises, Inc., Sales Representative & President, Buffalo, NY - updated 2005

Amy Padalino, Little Frying Pan Promotions, Owner/Promoter, Edgartown, MA - updated 2006

John Perugini, Kellogg's Sales Co. Warehouse Club Division, Senior Manager of Business Management, Geneva, IL – updated 2006

Kristen Poliachik-Rodriguez, Bennett High School, Special Education Teacher, Buffalo, NY-updated 2003

David Sokolowski, Tonawanda News, Managing Editor, North Tonawanda, NY - updated 2005

Christina Zastrow-Sumner, United Healthcare, Claims Analyst, Greensboro, NC-updated 2006


Class of 1996

Therese Angilella-Hickok, Buffalo Niagara Enterprises, Director, Marketing/Communications, Buffalo, NY-updated 2007

Lisa Argentine-McDade, Cross Country TravCorps, Traveling Nurse, Oneida, NY-updated 2005

Kristin Bojanowski, Praxair, Inc., Communications Specialist, Tonawanda, NY -updated 2006

Tanjua Damon-Merrow, Domestic Engineer, Vernon, CT - updated 2006

Gretchen Grottenthaler, PHD, Human Resources Manger, Pompton Lakes, NJ- updated 2005

Heidi Nadel-Henzler, The Buffalo Zoo, Marketing Manager, Buffalo, NY - updated 2004

Joseph Parlato III, Allstate Ins, The Parlato Agency, Exclusive Agent, owner, Kenmore, NY-updated 2003

Judith Perez, National Equity Center, PhD Fellow - Dept. of Sociology & Anthropology, Bronx, NY- updated 2006

Eric Rimkus, Element K Journals, Webmaster, Rochester, NY-updated 2004

Lynn Rizzitello-Thomas, Ingram Micro, Sales - Account Executive, Williamsville, NY - updated 2006

Paula Sandy, Erie 2 Chautauqua - Cattaraugus BOCES, Public Information Officer, Buffalo, NY-updated 2004

Nicole Vystup-Girardi, Cingular Wireless, Instructional Designer, Atlanta, GA-updated 2004

Kelly Wilde-Cotton, TECO/PATHS, teacher, Davenport, FL - updated 2004

Kaia Willikens-Forget, Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce, Program Manager, Orlando, FL -updated 2006


Class of 1997

Pamela Bruns, Hunt Real Estate Corporation, Director of Career Development, Williamsville, NY-updated 2005

Janelle Conti, Mercy Hospital/Catholic Health System, Nurse Recruiter, Tonawanda, NY - updated 2005

Mark Davis, Don Davis Auto World, Internet Sales Manager/Sales Consultant, Amherst, NY - updated 2004

Kim DeGeorge, WGRZ-TV 2, Assignment Editor / Producer, Buffalo, NY - updated 2006

Kelly Duckett-Hodgeman, Xerox Corp., Systems Lead–Xelus Plan & Production Purchasing, Webster, NY-updated 2003

Cassandra Gephart-Todaro, Veterans Admin., Veterans Claims Examiner, Buffalo, NY-updated 2003

Shana Higbie-Grandstaff, Client Logic, Supervisor, Buffalo, NY - updated 2005

Bryan Jacobson, US Dept. Of Homeland Security, Customs & Border Protection Officer(Anit-Terror/Contraband Enforcement Team), Rio Rico, AZ – updated 2006

Robert Kilinski, Element K, Media Development, Rochester, NY-updated 2003

Patricia Lafornara-Anzalone, Buffalo Board of Education, Special Education Teacher, Williamsville, NY - updated 2005

Meg Lyons, Independent Health, Staff Development Specialist, Buffalo, NY Canisius College Com Studies Dept., Adjunct faculty, Buffalo, NY - updated 2005

John Mannion, AVP-Banking Risk Control/Collateral Management, Merrill Lynch Investment Banking, New York, NY-updated 2006

Marc Nitsche, USA Today, District Sales Manager, Williamsville, NY –updated 2006

Jeff Paterson, APR Health Association of Niagara County, Inc.-PRSA, Dir of Com and Advancement, Niagara Falls, NY-updated 2006

Cara Pellow-Scott, MetLife, Quality Control, Williamsville, NY-updated 2006

Carmen Polito, Ticor Title Insurance, Account Executive, Buffalo, NY-updated 2006

John Prizner, Canisius College, Development Office, Buffalo, NY - updated 2006

Justin Schoenfeld, Travelex, Sales, Chicago, IL – updated 2006

Richard Sheehan, US Postal Service, Delivery Supervisor, Orchard Park, NY - updated 2001

Charity Vogel, The Buffalo News, Staff Feature Writer, Angola, NY – updated 2006

Erin Wilkins, Ingram Micro Inc, Senior Market Development Specialist, Williamsville, NY-updated 2006

Nicole Wilson-Juzdowski, United Way of Buffalo & Erie County, Southeast Team Coordinator, West Seneca, NY - updated 2005


Class of 1998

Maureen Bakewell, PCB Piezotronics , Marketing Communications Supervisor, Buffalo, NY-updated 2005

Andrew Cavanaugh, Sprint, Global Account Manager, Marietta, GA-updated 2003

Gigi DeGaine-Roland, U.S. Army, Captain, Military Intelligence, Charlotte, NC-updated 2005

Christopher Fiorello, Employee Benefit Concept Inc., Partner, West Senceca, NY - updated 2004

Julie Goodpaster-Loft, Homemaker/Retired, Buffalo, NY - updated 2006

Steven Joseph, Buffalo Place Inc., Manager of Marketing, Buffalo, NY - updated 2003

Brian Kurdziel, Eastridge HS Alden Central School District, School Psychologist Intern, East Irondequoit, NY-updated 2005

MaryLou McPartlan-Slade, West Seneca Central School District, 2nd Grade Teacher, West Seneca, NY-updated 2005

Melissa Mergl-Richey, Smallwood Drive Elementary School, Teacher, Amherst, NY-updated 2005

Asako Takeuchi, Freelande Translator/Interpreter, Venice, CA-updated 2005

Victor Vanov, Toyota Motor North America, Inc., Specialist - external affairs, New York, NY - updated 2006

Jessica Wojcinski-Clark, University at Buffalo, Assistant Director-Student Recruiter Unit, Buffalo, NY-updated 2004

Jennifer Young-Kielbasa, Ronald McDonald House, Events Coordinator, Gainesville, Fl - updated 2005


Class of 1999

Felix Cosme, Getty Images, Account Executive, Brooklyn, NY-updated 2003

Terrilyn DiPasquale, Toll Brothers, Inc., Dominion Valley Country Club, Director of Member Relations, Alexandria, VA-updated 2005

Colleen Dougherty-Fupel, DeWitt & Associates, Assistive Technician Trainer of Blind, Edison, NJ - updated 2003

Darcee Edrozo, Philadelphia Kixx - Indoor Soccer League, VP External Operations, Philadelphia, PA-updated 2006

Hallie Fedor-Johnston, Wegmans, Store Manager, Erie, PA-updated 2005

Ryan Ferraro, Ferraro and Co. Nationwide Insurance, Agent, Rochester, NY
-updated 2003

Erin Grajek, Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens, Director of Marketing, Buffalo, NY-updated 2006

Taralyn Loewenguth, Canisius-CSPA program, Full-time graduate student, Buffalo, NY-updated 2003

Paul Lynch, Carquest/GPI Buffalo Distribution Center, Supervisor, Blasdell, NY - updated 2004

Luke Mekker, RIT, Director of Operations/Field House Events, Rochester, NY - updated 2004

Kimberly Miller, Palio Communications, Assistant Account Executive, Saratoga Springs, NY-updated 2005

Brandi Miskovski-Luckman, Business First, Marketing Consultant, Buffalo, NY-updated 2005

Tara Murray, Monster Worldwide, Inc, Public Relations Manager, Consumer, Charlestown, MA-updated 2006

Scott Ronson, S.C. Johnson Wax, Team Coordinator, Brantford, Ontario - updated 2004

Molly Shea, Sylvan Learning Center, Center Director, Pittsburg, PA
-updated 2005

Melissa Steinwachs, One Beacon Insurance Group, Claims Adjuster, Williamsville, NY - updated 2004

Kelcey Stevens, HSBC, Investment Specialist, Long Island, NY - updated 2006

Meggan Sullivan, Empire Sports Network, Graphics Operator, Williamsville, NY - updated 2001

Kristopher Wilde, Walt Disney World Resort/The Walt Disney Company, Labor Manager-Organization Management, Lake Buena Vista, FL-updated 2006



Class of 2000

Susan Bonczar-Petersen, University of Virginia, Buyer/ Procurement Services, Charlottesville, VA-updated 2005

Alyce Dolce, Amherst Central School District, 5th grade teacher, Amherst, NY-updated 2003

Brenton Forbes, KSLA-TV, Reporter, Shreveport, LA-updated 2004

Jennifer Gorczynski, Manning & Napier Information Services, Client Service Specialist, West Seneca, NY-updated 2006

Siobhan Locke, Antioch University McGregor, Graduate Student-Conflict Resolution, Salt Lake City, UT – updated 2006

Jill Rowell, Lexington Cooperative Market, Manager, Business Consultant, Buffalo, NY – updated 2006

Timothy Scharf, California Independent System Operator, Risk Analyst - updated 2006

Michael Spears, Precision Process Equipment, Graphic Designer, Buffalo, NY-updated 2003

Sarah Thornton, Canisius College Graduate Student - Mental Health Counseling Buffalo, NY-updated 2004


Class of 2001

Richard Anderson, Buffalo and Erie County Workforce Development Consortium, Business Services Specialist, Buffalo, NY-updated 2003

Annemarie Barbarossa, Canisius College, Graduate Student (MSED –Literacy), Williamsville, NY – updated 2006

James Barg Jr., Rochester Insider, Freelance Writer, Rochester, NY-updated 2005

Kathleen Berardi-Cabrera, Kathy Cabrera PR, Senior Account Director & Writer, Los Angeles, CA – updated 2006

Melinda Fox, WNED-TV 17, Development Producer, Buffalo, NY-updated 2003

Shannon Friedrich-Andrea, National Parks Conservation Association, Media Relations Manager, Arlington, VA - updated 2005

Andrea Glinski, WGR 550/WBEN/WWKB & the Lake 107.7, Director of Promotions, Buffalo, NY - updated 2006

Courtney Greenway, Student/Graduate Assistant, University at Buffalo Law School, Amherst, NY - updated 2004

John Hunt, Galazy Communications, Account Executive, Liverpool , NY– updated 2006

Christian Koehler, Ashley Furniture, Customer Service Manager, West Seneca, NY-updated 2005

Rachel Latour, Yonkers Industries, Project Administrative Assistant, Raleigh, NC - updated 2004

Kathleen McCarthy-White, San Diego Convention Center, Event Coordinator, San Diego, CA – updated 2006

Michael McGrath, World Wrestling Entertainment, Production Assistant, Stamford, CT-updated 2004

Suzanne Piske-Gracie, Azerty/United Stationers, HP Supplies Marketing Champion, Buffalo, NY– updated 2006

Melissa Russo, Congressman Jack Quinn, Scheduler/Legislative Liason, Buffalo NY-updated 2005

Michelle Patterson, SofTrek Corporation, Marketing Coordinator, Buffalo, NY-updated 2006

Mark Saldanha-Saldana, Stand up comic, No Goal Entertainment, Studio City, CA - updated 2004

Kelley Strasser, WYRK-Infinity Broadcasting, Account Executive, Buffalo, NY-updated 2004

Yvette Suarez, Hunt Real Estate, Real Estate Broker (Associate), Amherst, NY -updated 2004

John Tassone, SUNY Cobleskill, Technical Assistant PE/Athletics - Head Tennis Coach, Cobleskill, NY - updated 2004

Kelly Thompson, Crisis Services, Supervising Counselor Emergency Outreach Program, Hamburg, NY-updated 2005

Diego Urdaneta, Eliaschev Publicidad, Copywriter, Venezula-updated 2005


Class of 2002

Daniel Benedict, Outhink Media, Audio Engineer, Emeryville, CA – updated 2006

Richard Burega, High School Teacher of English, Schenectady, NY-updated 2003

Carla Corp, The Martin Group LLC, Account Coordinator, Buffalo, NY - updated 2004

Michael DeDario, Grand Island High School, Social Studies Teacher, Grand Island, NY – updated 2006

Mary C. Dillon, Ohio University-Communications & Marketing, Director of Communications and Marketing, Athens, OH-updated 2004

Elizabeth Kalfas, Canisius College, Academic Advisor, Buffalo, NY - updated 2005

Janet McNally, Notre Dame, Student, Kenmore, NY-updated 2003

Kathleen Maher, Trinsic, Account Executive, Tampa, FL - updated 2005

Jessica Pagano, Canisius College, Assistant Director of Admissions, Buffalo, NY– updated 2006

Jennifer Perlette, Kaleida Health / Xerox Global Services Inc., Forms Designer (Kaleida) / Associate (Xerox), Buffalo, NY - updated 2004

Laura Sellitto, St. Martin Center Inc., Development Director, Erie, PA
-updated 2003

Kelly Ann Sieber, Kelly for Kids Foundation,Assistant Event Planner/Executive Assistant, Buffalo, NY-updated 2006

Alycia Sinicropi-Ivancie, Junior Achievement of WNY, Senior Program Manager, Kenmore, NY - updated 2006

Michael Smith, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council of Chemung County, Program Coordinator, Elmira, NY - updated 2004

Abigail Sopko-Dohanos, Island View RTC, Program Supervisor, Salt Lake City, UT– updated 2006

Loribeth Tymorek, CNN - Newssource (Sports), Sports Editor 1 (Video), Atlanta, GA -updated 2006


Class of 2003

Gary Bostwick, Point to Point, Inc., Copywriter, Clevland, OH -updated 2006

Louis Calamaras, MidwestBusiness.com, Director of Sales, Chicago, IL-updated 2006

Andrew Campbell, AIRSEP Corporation, Desktop Publisher/Graphic Designer, Orchard Park, NY-updated 2004

Alyssa Fitzgerald-Howe, Hunt Real Estate Corporation - Advertising Dept., Graphic Designer, Williamsville, NY-updated 2004

Courtney Fletcher, University of New Mexico, Ph. D student, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Williamsville , NY– updated 2006

Bianca Fragomeni, Knotice, lient Service Specialist/COpywriter Akron, OH - updated 2006

Christopher Gornik, City of Cleveland, Dept. of Economic Development, Division of Workforce Labor, Assistant Manager of Workforce Development Planning, Cleveland, OH-updated 2005

Nicholas Heidinger, Southtowns Financial Group, Inc., Client Relationship Manager, Orchard Park, NY-updated 2005

David Hill, The Sun Newspaper, Sports Editor/General Assignment Reporter, Hamburg, NY-updated 2006

Patrick Leone, Leone Timing & Results Services, Inc., President, Cicero, NY – updated 2006

Stephen Lingle, Professional Touch Lawn & Landscape Design, Owner/Operator, Boston, NY– updated 2006

Matt Lukens, Gander Mountain, Public Relations Coordinator, St. Paul, MN-updated 2005

Christopher Malecki, The Buffalo News, Graphic Designer, Buffalo, NY - updated 2004

Jill Misnik-Butcher, GlaxoSmithKline, Pharmaceutical Sales Rep, Pendleton, NY– updated 2006

Julia Neighbarger, Double Diamond Ski Shop, Manager, Vail, CO- updated 2005

Sarah Nemeth, Post-newsweek Media, Journalist, Glen Burnie, MD - updated 2006

Angel Rosa, HSI Productions, Second AD, Los Angeles, CA – updated 2006

Allison Sardina, Rosewell Park, Marketing Coordinator, Hamburg, NY-updated 2005

Deanna Schmidli, Deanna Schmidli, Web Designer, Cape Coral, FL - updated 2004

Alison Schoonover, Joan A Male Family Support Center, Urgent Access Care Coordinator, East Amherst, NY-updated 2005

Vaughn Sheeran, Kaleida Health - Millard Fillmore Gates Circle, Registered Radiologic Technologist, Buffalo, NY - updated 2005

Kelly Sieber, Kelly for Kids Foundation, Assistant Event Planner/Executive Assistant, Buffalo, NY - updated 2006

Michelle Slawiak, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Event Coordinator/Development Associate, Kenmore, NY - updated 2006

Evan Smith, Marysville High School, High School Social Studies Teacher, Dublin, OH- updated 2006

Janet Staub, Temple Adath Yeshurun, Director of Media and Public Relations, Syracuse, NY-updated 2005

Omar Torres, Intertech Digital, Marketing Manager, Buffalo, NY-updated 2005

Hillary Tymorek, Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, Web Designer - Content & Development, Beverly Hills, CA-updated 2005

Amy Vaughn, Gelia Wells & Mohr, Media Planner/Buyer, Clarence, NY-updated 2006

Shannon Vitale, Gelia, Wells & Mohr, Copywriter, Buffalo, NY- updated 2006

Michelle Wall, Benderson Development Comapny, Benefits Administrator/HR, Buffalo, NY-updated 2005

David Winnert II, Carroll's Plumbing, Assistant Plumber, Orchard Park, NY - updated 2004

Kristin Yudichak, Pinnacle Promotions, Sales Support Specialist, Atlanta, GA - updated 2004


Class of 2004

Maria Alejandra Pinango, Telnetus, Miami Beach, FL - updated 2006

Joseph Clifford, Yale University Athletics, Sports Publicity Intern, Hamden, CT - updated 2006

Jessica Griffin, University at Buffalo Office of Alumni Relations, Communications Assistant, North Tonawanda, NY - updated 2006

Erin Kimmerly, Cory Graphics, Production Artist, Rochester NY - updated 2004

Kristin Prem-Van Dewater, Delaware North Companies, Communications Coordinator, Buffalo NY-updated 2006

Peter Koch, Artvoice, Contributing Writer, Buffalo, NY - updated 2007

Angela Mercurio-Mancini, North American Health Plans, Provider RecruitmentRepresentative, Amherst, NY - updated 2005

Daniel Moar, Georgetown University Law Center, Law Student, Mastic, NY - updated 2006

Jeena Owens, University at Buffalo, Counselor, Buffalo, NY - updated 2006

Edgar Pagan, Jr., Westgate Resorts, Junior Material Developer, Orlando, FL - updated 2006

Katie Schlientz, American Kennel Club - Publishing Division, Graphic Designer, New Rochelle, NY - updated 2006

Amanda Zimmerman, Nardin Academy, Director of Communications, Buffalo, NY - updated 2004


Class of 2005

Rebecca Ballaron, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Marketing Associate, Buffalo, NY - updated 2006

Andrew Boeing (COM/DMA), FullCIrcle Studies, LLC, Digital Media Specialist, Internship Supervisor, Williamsville, NY - updated 2006

Carl Brewer, Nexstar/Mission Broadcasting, Production Assistant/Editor, Mohawk, NY - updated 2006

Breann Howell, The West Seneca Bee, Editor, West Seneca, NY - updated 2007

Timothy Mahoney, NYC Fire Department, NYC Firefighter, Belle Harbor, NY - updated 2006

Shannon McCarthy, Kanoodle Inc., Partner Relations Manager, Orchard Park, NY - updated 2006

Jill Mendenhall, The Cleveland Museum of Art, Media Relations Coordinator, Shaker Heights, OH - updated 2006

Diane Walline (DMA), Color Centric Corp., Digital Print Operator, Hamlin, NY - updated 2006


Class of 2006

Nicholas Barone
(DMA), Hyperlocal Media LLC, Art Director, Orchard Park, NY - updated 2006

Nina Cimino, Gelia Wells & Mohr, Public Relations Asst. Account Manager, Kenmore, NY - updated 2006

Robert Dimmer, The Colad Group, LLC, Marketing Assistant, Depew, NY - updated 2006

Maria Fino, Canisius College, Graduate Student (MA in Human Services and Counseling), Orchard Park, NY - updated 2006

J. Matthew Kianka (DMA), Realty USA, Graphic Designer, Buffalo, NY - updated 2006

Marissa Mann, MediaCom, Communication Planning Assistant, New York, NY - updated 2006

Kimberly Ruppel, TRM Architecture, Design & Planning, P.C., Marketing Assistant, Kenmore, NY - updated 2006

Lindsay Sieber (DMA), Regent Broadcasting, Copywriter/Marketing Coordinator, Depew, NY - updated 2006

Mark Taylor (DMA), Datatel, Inc., User Interface Developer/Creative Designer, Skaneateles, NY - updated 2006