Alumni Update

 
 
News and Notes (Fall/Winter 2011)
 
To contact the Hilbert Office of Alumni Relations: (716) 926-8791
 
 ‘70s
PAUL PIOTROWSKI AA ’74 is running for Cheektowaga Town Judge, in Cheektowaga, NY. 
 
 ‘90s
JULIEANN LINDSTROM HOERNER AA ’90 has been appointed to Principal of Lake Shore High School in Angola, NY.  
 
GWEN SQUIRE BS ’96 was featured in the West Seneca Bee’s article on the closing of the Developmental Center in July of 2011. A former resident of the Center, she commented on her accomplishments (including her graduation from Hilbert) during the “Journey Home” closing ceremony of the center. 
 
CINDY STEVENS BA ’93 is an Associate Professor at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, MA, in the College of Management and Construction Management.    
 
ROBYN YOUNG BS ’97 has been elected to the board of directors of the Credit Union Association of New York. She is currently the chief executive officer of Great Erie Federal Credit Union in Orchard Park, NY.
 
‘00s
JENNIFER ALLEN BA ’07 is a Senior Counselor at the Union Losson Clinic in Cheektowaga, NY.
 
ANGELA BACO BONK BA ’07 is enrolled in the Community Mental Health Counseling Program at St. Bonaventure University. Angela received the Dean’s Scholarship.
 
KYLE CAVALIERI BS ’07 is an Investigator at DIGITS LLC in Buffalo, NY.
 
THOMAS CZORA BS ’08 is an Account Specialist in the Commercial Truck Division of Enterprise Holdings (Enterprise Rent a Car) in Hamburg, NY.
 
MELANIE GROTKE DABOLT BS ’03 was promoted to Corporate Controller of Affival, Inc. in Williamsville, NY.
 
LORETTA LABBY FELDER BA ’05 received her MA in Mental Health Counseling from Medialle College. She is an Independent Practitioner.
 
DEVIN HERKIMER FIK BA ’02 has been promoted to Vice President, Claims Manager, at NCAComp in Buffalo, NY.
 
KRISTINA KOPP BA ’08 has received her Master’s Degree in English from Buffalo State College.
 
JOHN KORDRUPEL BS ’06 has received the position of Office Manager for Habitat for Humanity in Buffalo, NY.
 
ALLEN LEIGHT BA ’06 is pictured filming Buffalo Bills Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. Allen is employed with WKBW in Buffalo, NY.
 
ANGELA MEYER KRUSZKA BS ’06 is a Senior Accountant of Investment and Debt at Sisters of Mercy of the Americas in Belmont, NC.
 
BRIAN MEYERS BS ’05 is the Wyoming County Emergency Preparedness Coordinator.
 
KRISTY MILLER BS ’05 is a Care Coordinator at Gateway Longview and in Behavior Therapy at Baker Victory Services in Lackawanna, NY.
 
BRENDAN PHILLIPS BS ’08 was recently pictured in an article entitled “Smithsonian Inspector Genera finds substandard storage conditions at American History museum” in the Washington Post. Brandon has been employed at the Smithsonian Institution since September of 2008.
 
APRIL REED BS ’09 is enrolled at Thomas Cooley Law School in Michigan. She continues to work part-time time as a contract specialist at Meritain Health which has a branch in Michigan. 
 
STEVEN ROGERS BS ’08 is a Legal Assistant At Meritain Health in Amherst NY.
 
SUE SHADE BS ’08 is an AML Investigations Officer with HSBC Bank in Buffalo, NY.
 
KIMBERLY BONK SMOLINSKI BS ’04 has been promoted to Account Executive with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Western New York.
 
JEFFREY SOJA BS ’06 is a Police Officer with the United States Park Police in Washington, DC.
 
 
 
‘10s
 
STEVEN KNIERY BA ’11 is employed in the Trust and Securities Department at M&T Bank in Buffalo, NY.
 
FREDERICK MARTIN BS ’11 is attending Canisius College and is studying Mental Health Counseling.
 
LONNA MCCARY BS ’11 was crowned Miss Buffalo 2012 on September 4, 2011. Lonna is also in the graduate program at Hilbert College. 
 
LINDSAY MILLER BS ’11 is an Admissions Counselor at Alfred University in Alfred, NY.
 
MICHAEL NERO BS ’11 has been named Business Administrator for Commercial Oxygen Products at Cobham Technologies in Orchard Park, NY.
 
KRYSTEN SAUER BS ’10 is a Market Development Specialist with Ingram Micro in Williamsville, NY.
 
EMILY SCHILLING BS ’11 is a Vocational Case Manager with Southeast Works in Depew NY.
 
JAMIE SLOANE BS ’11 is attending the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Brunswick, GA.
 
CHRISTOPHER SPENCE BA ’11 is enrolled is pursuing his master’s degree in English Education at the University at Buffalo. Christopher has received the Arthur Schomburg scholarship at UB.
 
WILLIAM WESOLOWSKI BS ’11 was pictured in the Lancaster Bee for his participation in Lancaster’s “Taste of Lancaster” on August 6. Bill and his wife Amy are the owners of Billamy’s BBQ and Catering in Depew, NY.
 
DEBRA TREDO BS ’10 is attending law school at the University at Buffalo.
 
WEDDINGS
MELANIE GROTKE BS ’03 to Dennis DaBolt, July 23, 2011. 
 
JOSEPH FERRARA BS ’06 to Jenna Krzyzaniak , June 25, 2011. 
 
SAFINA FETTERICK BS ’10 to Richard Karns, May 12, 2011.
 
LINDA FRENZEL BS ’06 to Josh Potter, October 1, 2011.
 
BRIAN MEYERS BS ’05 to Tricia Snyder, September 4, 2010.
 
JEANNETTE TESTA BS ’06 to Dustin Delaney, May 28, 2011. 
 
CHRIS TREVEAL AA ’08 to Tami Denson, August 20, 2011. 
 
SALLY WLOSTOWSKI BS ’10 to Thomas Paradowski, June 11, 2011. 
 
CHRISTINE ZACHER BS ’97 to Todd Ward, June 4, 2011. Sister Edmunette Paczesny gave the blessing before the meal at the reception. 
 
BIRTHS
 
DAWN BELLEZZA EHRHARDT BS ’02 and Daniel Ehrhardt, a son, Daniel Michael,on October 6. 
 
COLLEEN NEAR KUMIEGA BS’94 and Philip Kumiega, a daughter, Genevieve Elizabeth, April 14, 2011. 
 
HEIDI PYNCKEL AA ’11 a daughter, Amelia Rose Bell, August 27, 2011.
 
NICHOLE BECKER RANNEY BS ’01 and Joseph Ranney a son, Kane Joseph, August 17, 2011. 
 
AMANDA ALESSI STEINBACHER BA ’04 and Rob Steinbacher, a son, Nathaniel Arthur, August 3, 2011. 
 
 
IN MEMORIAM
CHRISTOPHER CAUDILL AAS ’91, July 17, 2011.
 
ELAINE DUNLAVEY AAS ’92, August 26, 2011.