class - Regis College

class notes
2001
✒Jessica Shumaker Grondin, jshu20@
yahoo.com ✒Katie Stickler Tommasini,
kstick729@yahoo.com ✒Margo
Cicciarella Bednarz, mcicciarella@
gmail.com Margo Bednarz Cicciarella
took on a new role at The Hartford
as an HR Manager within Hartford
Investment Management Company
(HIMCO). Kate Hancock just joined
the Board of Directors for the Marine
Museum of Fall River, MA. The
museum is currently undergoing a
revitalization and she’s pleased to be
school was at the museum (as was
her sister’s, Rebecca Hancock ’99). So,
for Kate, joining the Board brings her
In addition, she’s preparing for the
March 2013 tour of Spain with the
Regis choral groups. She serves as the
Co-chair of the Regis Alumni Chorus
and is pleased to report that several
alums (including Martha Douty-Perez)
will be trekking to Barcelona and the
surrounding countryside on a tour that
promises to be exciting musically and
personally. Erika Swanson Walther
and husband Josh welcomed baby
boy Jackson Matthew on December
8. He checked in at 8 lbs, 5 oz, and 21
inches. Congrats! Patty Furey and
to attend Paula O’Neill’s wedding.
Many of you may remember that
Paula attended Regis as an exchange
student during our sophomore year
and she even came back over for our
5-year Reunion. Paula is marrying
her long-time love, Steve Runalls on
April 12, 2013, in Fermanagh, Ireland.
This will be a special trip for Patty as
she hasn’t been to Ireland in over 10
years! Congratulations to the soonto-be
Mr. & Mrs. Runalls! We hope
you have a great trip, Patty! Kerri
Waystack married Kevin DeWolf on
Sept. 1, 2012. Linda Brophy Lawton and
Erin Marrinucci were in attendance.
The happy couple honeymooned in HI.
Congrats!
2002
✒Adrian Sexton, 40 Saint Nicholas
Place, Apt. 5C, New York, NY 10031,
646-320-0901, a.b.sexton@gmail.
com Kelly Linehan bought a condo
in Belmont, MA, and admitted she
spent an unhealthy amount of time
choosing paint colors. She still works
for the Cambridge Public Library and
was recently promoted to the Manager
of Public Services. Andrea DePaoli
announced that after working in the
School for the past 5 years she started
for Faculty Affairs at Harvard in late
Nov. 2012. Deven D’Angeli Heroux
and husband James are expecting
are having until he or she introduces
himself/herself on the big delivery day.
2003 10th Reunion
✒Kara Bilotta, 284 Riverside Ave, Unit 1,
Medford, MA 02155, kbilotta@gmail.com,
Regis2003@gmail.com When these
class notes were submitted, the class
of 2003 was gearing up for an exciting
Reunion weekend in May. I have
to give an enormous amount of credit
to the following ladies who worked for
months to plan the events: Becky Brann
Moisan, Carolyn Dandurand, Carole
Meehan, Katie Sullivan, Kelly Enman,
Laura Phaneuf Bertonazzi, Lynne DeSisto
Mailhot, and Mary Caulfield. We hope we
saw an excellent turnout! I am busy
ize
the details on a regional conference
for higher ed IT professionals through
on the organization’s board, which
has been wonderful. These activities
and personal interests have con-
Twitter universe, @KaraBilotta. In my
professional life at Tufts, I am taking
on leadership of a new team, Service
Measurement & Analysis, as a part of
the integration of 2 technology groups
on campus. Never a dull moment!
Katie Blais works in Waltham, down the
road from Regis, at Imn, which does
online marketing in their client services
department. She married Marc
Lavallee on Oct. 7 in Boston. Marc
they have a cat named Donut and a
dog named Stella. Sarah Lombardo
enjoys continued success using her
MSW at Reliance House while she
works in a residential with young
adult women. She recently accepted a
full-time position after working part
time for almost two years. The job offer
taught her that good things come to
those who wait; having a network of
people who support and pray helps a
lot! She currently works on her LCSW.
After attaining it, Sarah wants to move
from CT to Boston, and do urban
She welcomes anyone who wants to
network with her to give her a shout
at socialworker419@hotmail.com.
Katie Sullivan lives in Wilmington
and continues to work as a Graphic
Designer. Katie dedicates a good
amount of her time as Marketing
Co-chair and Designer for the non-
Breast Cancer (FFBC). FFBC has
recently embarked on an exciting journey
to reach $1 million in total giving
to 2014. All funds raised by FFBC
are directed to breast cancer research
and care initiatives at the MGH
Cancer Center. She assists with the
planning and does the design for signature
gala events, silent auctions, run/
walks, and exclusive shopping events.
If you are interested in learning
more about FFBC, please visit www.
Kelly Enman adopted a 2-year-old
Australian cattle dog in April 2012
named Freckles. She starts her 3rd
year as the vocational coordinator at
the Walden Street School in Concord.
If anyone needs a high-school-aged
employee or volunteer in the area,
please reach out to Kelly at Reunion.
Kelly also had the opportunity to
travel to Haiti and volunteer with the
St. Joseph’s family at the “Wings of
Hope” school. Carrieanne Hickman
Lake married Patrick Lake in July
with both Julie DeStefano and Lyia
Kledong in attendance. She and
Patrick moved to Woonsocket, RI, this
past fall with his rescue Rottweiler,
Bella. She attended Lincoln Technical
Institute for Pharmacy Technician
training, on her own dime, between
the years of 2005–2006. Carrieanne
has worked at a number of different
pharmacies since her graduation.
Laura Phaneuf Bertonazzi is pursuing
her doctorate degree at U of New
England through their Educational
Leadership online doctoral program.
In her spare time, she and husband
Matt have developed an obsession
for outdoor obstacle courses. Thus,
they participated in Spartan Sprints
in both Amesbury and Fenway Park.
Amidst all of this, Laura and Matt
continue to raise 2 amazing little
people. Carolyn Dandurand is on
the Regis College Alumni Board
of Directors and works with many
wonderful Regis alums. She loves
seeing her alma mater blossom and
reconnecting with so many interesting
alums, especially helping to plan the
recent — and newly revamped — Holly
Tea & Brunch. Holly Talvy Antanavica
married husband, Marc, in March
2011. They welcomed their 1st baby on
Sept. 7, 2012, Sophia Mae Antanavica.
They live as a happy little family in
Cherry Valley, MA. Karrie Barber
Menswar has been teaching mathematics
for 10 years. She has 2 beautiful
daughters, Kadence, 4, and Avery, 2.
Karrie lives in Manchester with her
husband of 7 years, Todd. Carole
Meehan is a Senior Fiscal Policy
Analyst for the Massachusetts Senate
Ways & Means Committee. She works
on funding and policy for housing,
environment, economic development,
and transportation (yes, she can say
that all in one breath). In short, she
helps fund beaches, parks, shelters,
roads, and trains. In her free time,
she spends time with friends and
long-time boyfriend Arthur Hancock
(younger brother of Rebecca Hancock
’99 and Kate Hancock ’01) and sings
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