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Jennie Cocchiaro Labranche ’01 with her children Lily and Philip, and Kristin Ozana Doyle ’01 and her daughter Abby in front of Colgate Hall in October 2010. Kim Morrison Miller and her husband, Jay, with their son Peyton and daughter Paisley. Fagan and Matt Ferguson ’03! Grace Gravelle writes, “I left my corporate office job in Dec. so I could focus on teaching yoga full time around Cincinnati! I write about my yoga journey on my website www.frontporchyoga. com. Also honored to contribute to Taber Lightfoot’s master’s project at http://myyogastory.com/myyogastory/grace/. Reconnected with Aurora Merry, Heather Thomson Arrighi and Cheryl Lecesse ’02 over the holidays while visiting family in NH.” Jeff Silvia graduated from nursing school in 2009 and has been working as an RN in the Cardiac Surgical ICU at Mass General Hospital in Boston. He bought a condo and is living in Rockland, MA. Sarah Outten has left the Big Apple and recently bought a house in Northampton, MA, where she lives with her boyfriend, Mike, and 2 dogs, Hudson and Ava. She is currently enrolled in the MBA program at UMASS Amherst. In her spare time, Sarah has been traveling to Colombia, HI, Puerto Rico and St. Thomas in the past year. Tracey Guarda Perkins is still wandering the halls of Colgate Hall as the director of admissions counseling. She and Keith Perkins ’99 and daughter Abbey are taking full advantage of the brand new Windy Hill School on campus. She has frequent girls’ weekends with Taber Lightfoot and Mandy Eaton Casey. Although she has not ridden a horse in 3 years she is hoping to get Abbey on one soon to start the tradition all over again. Sara Hammond is still practicing law in Boston and is looking forward to seeing everyone at our reunion this fall! Katrina Ryan shared that the Hurricanes hosted the 2011 NHL All Star Game in Jan., which she was a part of. She had never worked so much in her life—90 hours in 1 week! Fellow NC resident Kim Morrison Miller writes, “Peyton welcomed a baby sister in July 2010; Paisley completes our family of 4. Peyton is playing ice hockey and starts kindergarten this fall. Jay is still working for the Dept. of Commerce and I’m enjoying being an at-home mom. As a family we are enjoying traveling, raising chickens and attending local sporting events. It’s nice having fellow alumna Erik Rocheford ’01 and Katie Lynch Rocheford ’02 taking in the scenery on a weekend getaway to Napa. Katrina Ryan only 5 minutes from us in Raleigh, NC.” Brooke Morin Black is still teaching history and coaching girl’s lacrosse and soccer in NY. She and her husband celebrated their son’s 1st birthday this Mar. She is traveling to Japan this summer with some of her students to learn the history and culture firsthand. Kristin Ozana Doyle writes, “My husband and I welcomed our 1st child, Abigail Victoria Doyle, on June 25, 2010. After my maternity leave, I returned to my 10th year of teaching social studies at Raymond High. I have been enjoying spending more time with Jennie Cocchiaro LaBranche now that she and her family have returned to NH.” Megan McCarthy Brodeur and her husband are living in Sturbridge, MA, with their daughter, Riley, who will turn 3 in June. Megan completed her master’s in special ed. and loves (L to r) Erik Rocheford ’01, his father Mark Rocheford and Brendan Carney ’02 spent a day on the slopes with their homegrown Savant skis. Jacob Jarvela ’02 with his son Peter. 70 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE
Mike “Reggie” Derr ’02 with his son Owen and their rescue pitbull Gerdie. her job as a 5th grade special ed. teacher at Charlton Middle School. Thanks for the updates, Class of ’01. Looking forward to seeing you all at our 10th reunion during the Alumni Fall Festival Sept. 30–Oct. 2, 2011. 2002 Nikki Fowler Martin 44 Van Buren Street Albany, NY 12204 (315) 854-0641 e-mail: Nicole.martin3@gmail.com Cheryl Lecesse 48 Lowell Street Wilmington, MA 01887 e-mail: cheryllecesse@gmail.com Hi, everyone! I hope this update finds you all well. Stephanie Roy Ziniti married Pete Ziniti in Nashua, NH, on Dec. 12, 2010. Her sister officiated the ceremony, which was capped off by Pete’s brother, Charlie, singing his best man speech! Stephanie went on her annual mission trip to Honduras in Feb., where she and Pete had another wedding ceremony, only this time with a Latin American flair. Jen Panther Dickerson got married in Nov. 2010 at a winery in Driftwood, TX. Her mother-in-law performed the ceremony. Jen and her husband honeymooned in Playa del Carmen for a week, and in Jan. opened their own company, River Rock Landscaping. In addition to working part time for the landscaping company, Jen still works full time for an architect in Austin. But in her free time, she’s on the lake using her wedding present from her husband—a Cobalt boat! Down in NJ, Jacob Stephanie Roy Ziniti ’02 and her husband, Peter, were married Dec. 12, 2010. Jarvela and his wife had a baby boy, named Peter, in Aug. 2010. Randi Everett Korona and her husband, Tim, welcomed their daughter, Maya Ashlee Korona, into the world on Feb. 16. Meagan Slater Willett moved to TX after graduation, but then moved back to the East Coast after a few years and now lives in Antrim, NH. In 2008, Meagan married her husband, Mike, whom she has known since they were kids. Eight months ago they welcomed their son, Logan, to the family, which includes one horse, 2 dogs and 3 cats! For work, Meagan teaches a class for autistic teenagers in a special education school. Mike Derr and his wife, Kate, had their 1st child on Feb. 2. “We named him Owen William Derr but everyone is already calling him Lil’ Reg,” he says. At the end of 2010, Mike was promoted to project engineer for the geotechnical engineering company that he has been with since June 2002. In Mar., he coordinated the State of DE’s state competition for MATHCOUNTS, a national math competition for 6th-, 7th-, and 8th-graders who are interested in engineering and math careers. Brendan Carney and Jenny Buck Carney spent the winter trying to ski as much as possible. They’ve traveled to CO and UT, and have gone on numerous backcountry ski trips in and around New England. They’re also spending lots of time with Erik Rocheford ’01 in his basement making skis. Check out Savant Skis on Facebook to see what they’re up to! Katie Reeder is working for Child and Family Services of NH as the case coordinator of the Seacoast Transitional Living Program, which is for homeless young adults ages 18–21. Addy Danaher is still living in Mystic, CT, and working at Pfizer in their health and fitness center as a health/fitness specialist and ops manager. For the past few years, she’s been working for a small company teaching fitness boot camp classes and personal training the Norwich, CT, Fire Department. Addy continues to train for triathlons and road races in the summer and plans to compete in the Providence ½ Ironman in July. Debbie Panza Brenner spent the winter skiing every weekend and enjoying free time with friends and family. She said she looks forward to summer days on the beach, spending the 4th of July on Martha’s Vineyard, and working at Beaver Meadow Golf Course in Concord, NH, as the beverage cart girl. Matthew Sweeney completed the MSW degree from Simmons College in 2008 and completed his LICSW in Mar. He runs a rehab program for the mentally ill in Chelsea, MA. As for me, I’m still living in Wilmington, MA, and working for GateHouse Media New England as a managing editor and as the editor of the Concord Journal in Concord, MA. Outside of work, I am a 1st degree black belt assistant instructor at the Body Mind Systems Martial Arts Training Center in Stoneham, MA. It’s a challenging and rewarding experience. Thanks for reading! And be sure to e-mail either Nikki or me to share your news. 2003 Lisa Noyes-Hardenbrook 124 Lita Lane Newmarket, NH 03857 e-mail: litha81@hotmail.com In Dec. Natasha Deane O’Donnell, Kayde Czupryna and I traveled to NY for a surprise 30th birthday dinner for Meghan Oriel Wallas. We had a great time catching up and spending time with Meghan’s family. Lida Vanasse just started a 2nd master’s degree in communication information management at Bay Alumni and friends gathering for Sam Fucile’s 30th birthday included Katie Mills ’06, Harolyn Swartz Fucile ’04, Director of Annual Giving and Rugby Coach Chris Reed, Sam Fucile ’03, Mike Cornell (non-degreed alumnus), Rob Ryder ’03, Keelin Regan-Reed, Eric Keskula ’03, Garrett Chambers ’03, Matt Cartmill ’03 and Caroline Cooney Cartmill ’04. SUMMER 2011 71
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Mike “Reggie” Derr ’02 with his<br />
son Owen and their rescue pitbull<br />
Gerdie.<br />
her job as a 5th grade special<br />
ed. teacher at Charlton Middle<br />
School. Thanks for the updates,<br />
Class of ’01. Looking forward<br />
to seeing you all at our 10th<br />
reunion during the Alumni Fall<br />
Festival Sept. 30–Oct. 2, 2011.<br />
2002<br />
Nikki Fowler Martin<br />
44 Van Buren Street<br />
Albany, NY 12204<br />
(315) 854-0641<br />
e-mail:<br />
Nicole.martin3@gmail.com<br />
Cheryl Lecesse<br />
48 Lowell Street<br />
Wilmington, MA 01887<br />
e-mail: cheryllecesse@gmail.com<br />
Hi, everyone! I hope this update<br />
finds you all well. Stephanie<br />
Roy Ziniti married Pete Ziniti<br />
in Nashua, NH, on Dec. 12,<br />
2010. Her sister officiated the<br />
ceremony, which was capped off<br />
by Pete’s brother, Charlie, singing<br />
his best man speech! Stephanie<br />
went on her annual mission trip<br />
to Honduras in Feb., where she<br />
and Pete had another wedding<br />
ceremony, only this time with a<br />
Latin American flair. Jen Panther<br />
Dickerson got married in Nov.<br />
2010 at a winery in Driftwood,<br />
TX. Her mother-in-law performed<br />
the ceremony. Jen and her husband<br />
honeymooned in Playa<br />
del Carmen for a week, and in<br />
Jan. opened their own company,<br />
River Rock Landscaping. In addition<br />
to working part time for the<br />
landscaping company, Jen still<br />
works full time for an architect in<br />
Austin. But in her free time, she’s<br />
on the lake using her wedding<br />
present from her husband—a<br />
Cobalt boat! Down in NJ, Jacob<br />
Stephanie Roy Ziniti ’02 and her<br />
husband, Peter, were married<br />
Dec. 12, 2010.<br />
Jarvela and his wife had a baby<br />
boy, named Peter, in Aug. 2010.<br />
Randi Everett Korona and her<br />
husband, Tim, welcomed their<br />
daughter, Maya Ashlee Korona,<br />
into the world on Feb. 16.<br />
Meagan Slater Willett moved<br />
to TX after graduation, but then<br />
moved back to the East Coast<br />
after a few years and now lives<br />
in Antrim, NH. In 2008, Meagan<br />
married her husband, Mike,<br />
whom she has known since they<br />
were kids. Eight months ago they<br />
welcomed their son, Logan, to<br />
the family, which includes one<br />
horse, 2 dogs and 3 cats! For<br />
work, Meagan teaches a class<br />
for autistic teenagers in a special<br />
education school. Mike Derr<br />
and his wife, Kate, had their 1st<br />
child on Feb. 2. “We named him<br />
Owen William Derr but everyone<br />
is already calling him Lil’ Reg,”<br />
he says. At the end of 2010,<br />
Mike was promoted to project<br />
engineer for the geotechnical<br />
engineering company that he<br />
has been with since June 2002.<br />
In Mar., he coordinated the State<br />
of DE’s state competition for<br />
MATHCOUNTS, a national math<br />
competition for 6th-, 7th-, and<br />
8th-graders who are interested<br />
in engineering and math careers.<br />
Brendan Carney and Jenny<br />
Buck Carney spent the winter<br />
trying to ski as much as possible.<br />
They’ve traveled to CO and UT,<br />
and have gone on numerous<br />
backcountry ski trips in and<br />
around New England. They’re<br />
also spending lots of time with<br />
Erik Rocheford ’01 in his basement<br />
making skis. Check out<br />
Savant Skis on Facebook to see<br />
what they’re up to! Katie Reeder<br />
is working for Child and Family<br />
Services of NH as the case coordinator<br />
of the Seacoast Transitional<br />
Living Program, which is for<br />
homeless young adults ages<br />
18–21. Addy Danaher is still living<br />
in Mystic, CT, and working at<br />
Pfizer in their health and fitness<br />
center as a health/fitness specialist<br />
and ops manager. For the past<br />
few years, she’s been working for<br />
a small company teaching fitness<br />
boot camp classes and personal<br />
training the Norwich, CT, Fire<br />
Department. Addy continues<br />
to train for triathlons and road<br />
races in the summer and plans<br />
to compete in the Providence<br />
½ Ironman in July. Debbie<br />
Panza Brenner spent the winter<br />
skiing every weekend and<br />
enjoying free time with friends<br />
and family. She said she looks<br />
forward to summer days on<br />
the beach, spending the 4th<br />
of July on Martha’s Vineyard,<br />
and working at Beaver Meadow<br />
Golf Course in Concord, NH, as<br />
the beverage cart girl. Matthew<br />
Sweeney completed the MSW<br />
degree from Simmons <strong>College</strong> in<br />
2008 and completed his LICSW<br />
in Mar. He runs a rehab program<br />
for the mentally ill in Chelsea,<br />
MA. As for me, I’m still living<br />
in Wilmington, MA, and working<br />
for GateHouse Media New<br />
England as a managing editor<br />
and as the editor of the Concord<br />
Journal in Concord, MA. Outside<br />
of work, I am a 1st degree black<br />
belt assistant instructor at the<br />
Body Mind Systems Martial Arts<br />
Training Center in Stoneham,<br />
MA. It’s a challenging and<br />
rewarding experience. Thanks<br />
for reading! And be sure to<br />
e-mail either Nikki or me to<br />
share your news.<br />
2003<br />
Lisa Noyes-Hardenbrook<br />
124 Lita Lane<br />
Newmarket, NH 03857<br />
e-mail: litha81@hotmail.com<br />
In Dec. Natasha Deane<br />
O’Donnell, Kayde Czupryna<br />
and I traveled to NY for a surprise<br />
30th birthday dinner for Meghan<br />
Oriel Wallas. We had a great<br />
time catching up and spending<br />
time with Meghan’s family. Lida<br />
Vanasse just started a 2nd master’s<br />
degree in communication<br />
information management at Bay<br />
Alumni and friends gathering for Sam Fucile’s 30th birthday included Katie Mills ’06, Harolyn Swartz Fucile ’04,<br />
Director of Annual Giving and Rugby Coach Chris Reed, Sam Fucile ’03, Mike Cornell (non-degreed alumnus), Rob<br />
Ryder ’03, Keelin Regan-Reed, Eric Keskula ’03, Garrett Chambers ’03, Matt Cartmill ’03 and Caroline Cooney<br />
Cartmill ’04.<br />
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