14 CORDECHO SPIRIT. MIND. BODY. Lauren Stich ‘12 married Ryan Conner in April 2022 and welcomed son Henry in May 2023 in Austin, Texas. Hanna Perillo ’13 was proposed to on December 8, 2023 by her boyfriend Scott on their 5 year anniversary trip in Florida. Their wedding date is Sunday, May 25, 2025, in East Aurora, NY. Kara Barke Rice ’13 is a registered nurse at Rochester Regional Health. Lt. Carlee Conway USN ‘14 has successfully completed the extremely demanding Strike Fighter training conducted at Naval Air Station Lemoore in California. She flies the F/A18-E/F Super Hornets which are the same jets seen in the recent Top Gun: Maverick movie. Lt. Conway finished at the top of her class with her last round of qualifications being day and night landings on the USS Roosevelt aircraft carrier in the Pacific. She received her next duty station, NAS Oceana in Virginia Beach, VA and reported in June 2023. Her new squadron is Strike Fighter Squadron VFA 32, the “Fighting Swordsmen” who operate the F/A-18F Super Hornet. They are currently assigned to the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier. Julia Cordani ’15 has been accepted to a doctoral program at UC San Diego starting fall 2024. She’ll be pursuing a DMA (Doctor of Musical Arts) in voice performance and pedagogy as a fully funded teaching fellow. Elizabeth Vinal ’15 married Collin Adams in July 2023. Deanna LaVean ’16 gave birth to her second child Darian Jr. on September 22, 2023. He joins big sister Dearra. Hollie Gfroerer Mincone ’16 completed her residency in orthotics with University of Michigan Health and moved back to Buffalo, where she is completing her prosthetic residency with East Coast Orthotic and Prosthetic, Corp. Emma Shabala ’16 is a licensed occupational therapist at Success Academy Charter School in New York City. Brianna Brissette ’17 has a degree in biology and business from Canisius and is currently working at Epcot in customer relations. Hannah Laski ’17 graduated from University at Buffalo with a master’s degree in cancer sciences. Sarah Wellence ’17 married Holden Hill in Hereford, United Kingdom, on June 10, 2023. The Catholic ceremony was held at Belmont Abbey in Hereford, UK with a reception at Breinton Hall, Hereford. Her sister Amanda Wellence ‘21 was her maid of honor. Madeline Barrick ’18 graduated in May 2024 with her doctorate of physical therapy from Daemen University. She accepted a full time pediatric position at Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center. Claire Hofmeister ’18 graduated from UB School of Law in May 2024. Jane Kent ’18 graduated from UB School of Law in May 2024. Victoria Sippel ’18 is a registered nurse at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Rebecca Ajtai ’19 graduated with a BA from American University majoring in international studies. Sydney Brownschidle ’19 is taking a gap year after completing her degree in human physiology from Boston University. She will be gaining experience at a dermatology practice in the Boston area and will then pursue a physician’s assistant degree. Sarah Campbell ’19 graduated summa cum laude from the University at Buffalo with a BS in biomedical science. Anna Collard ’19 received her BS in pre-PA studies at the University of Pittsburgh and will be attending Chatham University to become a physician’s assistant. Eliana DeGlopper ’19 graduated with her BS in biology from Canisius University and is attending medical school at Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in Buffalo. Jaden Drilling ’19 attended Niagara Community College and graduated from Salon Professional Academy. She is currently working at DiLusso Salon and Spa as a stylist. Catherine Faturos ’19 completed her bachelor’s degree in childhood and special education, grades 1-6 with a minor in theater at Niagara University. She will continue her studies at Niagara for a master’s degree in literacy instruction. Haley Joanne Funderburk ‘19 graduated in December 2024 from D’Youville University in the physician’s assistant program. Madeline Garcia ’19 has been living in Washington State the past three years. In the spring of 2023, she graduated from California State University, Chico with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in business administration. While in school she started working at Planet Fitness as a service desk employee in February of 2022 and now has an amazing opportunity to open one of their new clubs and become the general manager at the Monroe, WA location. Abigail Halsdorfer ’19 attended Case Western Reserve University and received her BS in mechanical engineering with a second major in business management. She is presently working as a quality control engineer with Stryker Corporation in Michigan. Claire Hejaily ’19 received her BS degree in mechanical engineering from Binghamton University in May graduating magna cum laude. Claire is working as a crash test engineer at Calspan Corporation. Cassandra Holmwood ’19 graduated in May with a BS in business administration/marketing from Marist College. She is now a media investment associate at Starcom in New York City. ClassNotes (continued) Claire Hofmeister and Jane Kent ’18
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