Career Night with
Fredonia Alumni
April 1, 2003
Sponsored by the Buffalo Area Alumni Chapter, Alumni Affairs and Career Development Office
BUSINESS
Louis Atti, Business Administration Management, ‘82
Vice President, M & W Agency, Inc.
John J. Chiavetta, Secondary Education/Mathematics, ‘76
Self employed, Financial Consultant/Financial Planner
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Teresa Cimasi Ferraro, Music Education, ‘62
Master Certification, Microsoft Office User
Specialist, ‘03
Microsoft Computer Application Instructor for
Southtown Teachers’ Center
Kevin Donovan, Political Science, ‘94
Financial Consultant, Vice President, AXA Advisors
Christine Kurek, Computer Science & Business
Administration, ‘99
Programmer/Analyst, Uniland Development Company
Jeffrey Fancher, Business Administration, '82
Vice President - Investments, Solomon Smith Barney
Bryan Mentley, Geology, ’98, ‘02
(See Sciences)
Greg Hennessey, Art, ‘86
Senior Account Manager, Digicon Imaging, Inc.
Roger Murphy, Political Science, ‘69
(See Law and Government)
Ronald Kolodziejczak, Accounting, ‘89
(See Law & Government)
Michael Pecoraro, Computer Science, ‘97
Database Administrator, SofTrek
Keith A. McFayden, Business Marketing, ‘77
MBA, Canisius, ‘85
Director of Sales/Community Relations,
Tops Markets
EDUCATION
K-12 Teaching and Administration
Robert Ramsey, Communications – Video
Production, ‘89
Independent Business Owner, Self employed,
Dream Weaver Associates
Looney Lawns, Landscaper
Joel Buncy, History/Secondary Education/Social Studies, ‘97
Master’s Degree, Education, University of New England
Social Studies Teacher, Lackawanna City School District
Jamie Randazzo, Marketing, ‘96
Financial Advisor, The Legend Group
Earl “Gene” Burch, Elementary Education, ‘72
MSEd, SUNY Fredonia
Elementary Teacher, Lake Shore Central
Schools
Keith Ryan, Marketing, ‘94
Director of Marketing , Kaplan, Inc.
Michael Stevenson, Business Administration, '77
Premium Audit Account Mgr., Travelers Insurance
Juan Vazquez, Communication, ‘01
General Manager, Adrenaline Sports Management
Jeremy Ward, Business Administration, ‘99
Retail Sales Manager, Cellular One
Christine Zimmerman Burdick, Elementary Education, ‘91
MSEd, Reading, ‘95
Staff Development Specialist, Erie2 – Chautauqua –
Cattaraugus BOCES
Marcy Ballagh Conti, Communication/Media, ‘88
MS, Speech Pathology, SUNY Fredonia, ‘99
Speech-Language Pathologist, Fredonia Central School
Teresa Cimasi Ferraro, Music Education, ‘62
Retired, High School, Elementary and Junior Music Teacher
(See Computer Science)
Robert Gamble, Elementary Education, ’71, ‘74
Ph.D., Early Childhood Education, University at
Buffalo, ‘85
(See Higher Education)
Greg K. Gibbs, Elementary Education, ‘71
Ph.D., Education Administration, SUNY Buffalo, ‘95
Director of Instruction, Hamburg Central Schools
Adjunct Professor, Daemen College
Roy B. Gibson, Elementary Education, ‘73
Doctorate of Educational Administration, Fordham
University
Director of Student Services, Instruction & Assessment,
Iroquois Central School District
David J. Hickey, Jr., Sociology, ‘85
School Administration/Supervisor, ‘01
Ed.M., Counseling & Educational Psychology,
University at Buffalo, ‘90
Secondary Principal, Sherman Central School
Christine Zimmerman Burdick, Elementary Education,
Reading, ’91, ‘95
(See Education)
Teresa Cimasi Ferraro, Music Education, ‘62
Master Certification, Microsoft Office User
Specialist, ‘03
(See Computer Science and Education)
Robert Gamble, Elementary Education, ’71, ‘74
Ph.D., Early Childhood Education, University at
Buffalo, ‘85
Associate Professor, D’Youville College, Buffalo, NY
(See Education)
Greg K. Gibbs, Elementary Education, ‘71
Ph.D., Education Administration, SUNY Buffalo, ‘95
(See Education)
Richard Robison, Jr., M.A., English, ‘77
BA, Humanities, Buffalo State, ‘73
Professor of English, Erie Community College
Susan Benz Lagana, Secondary Education, Reading, ‘81
English Teacher, Silver Creek Central School
Felix Muzza, Education, MSEd’83, CAS ‘86
BA, Secondary Social Studies, SUNY New Paltz
Principal, C.C. Ring Elementary School, Jamestown
Public Schools
Brad Nunn, School Administration, ‘85
MSEd Guidance, St. Bonaventure University, ‘77
Principal/Supervisor, Erie2 Chautauqua/Cattaraugus BOCES
James Pace, Music Education, '75
MA, Music Education, University at Buffalo, '84
Music Department Chair, Senior High Orchestra Director,
Lake Shore Central Schools
Barbara Betsch Peters, Education, '74
M.Ed., University of Wales at Cardiff, '79
Ed.D., Education Administration, SUNY at Buffalo, '02
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction,
Tonawanda City School District
Sandralee Carlin Frost Wagner, Elementary Education
’69, ‘74
Retired school teacher, Chautauqua Lake Central
Kurt Warmbrodt, Geology, ‘77
Masters in Science Education, Buffalo State
Earth Science Teacher, Dunkirk High School
Laurie A. Whitermore, Psychology, ‘01
Master’s, School Counseling, Canisius College
School Counselor, Dunkirk High School
Higher Education
Erik D’Aquino, Psychology, ‘97
MS, Student Personnel, Buffalo State College, ‘99
Coordinator of Recruitment for the Office of Honors &
Scholars, University at Buffalo
HEALTHCARE
Bonnie L. Bowen, Psychology, ‘91
MSW, Social Work, UB, ‘93
Crisis Counselor, WCA Hospital
Alexsandra Lopez, Communicative Disorders, ‘99
MSEd, Speech Language Pathology, Buffalo State
College, ‘02
Speech Language Pathologist, South Shore Comprehensive
Therapies
Sharon Neratko, English, ‘84
Nursing, ’91, Health Services Adminisistration, ’95,
Gannon University
Clinical Case Coordinator, Univera Healthcare
James Smaldino, Education, ’71
MS, Education, SUNY Fredonia, ‘73
Speech-Language Pathologist, Roswell Park Cancer
Institute
HUMAN SERVICES
Hilda Echevarria Ancelet, Psychology, ‘98
Corrections Counselor (Spanish speaking), NYSDOCS
Lakeview Shock Incarceration Facility
Reverend Ralph Anderson, Sociology, '75
M.DIV., Colgate Rochester Divinity School, '78
D.MIN., McCormick Theological Seminary, '90
Senior Pastor, Ebenezer United Church of Christ
Kristen Blair, Communication, ‘02
(See Media and Communication)
Bonnie L. Bowen, Psychology, ‘91
MSW, Social Work, UB, ‘93
(See Healthcare)
Heidi Liebl Harding, Health Services Administration, ‘98
Elder Abuse Prevention/Caregiver Support Services
Program Coordinator, Chautauqua County Office for
the Aging
James Lasch, History/Education, ‘83
Client Coordinator, The Resource Center
Deborah Shingler Meabon, Social Work, ‘01
Social Worker, Hospice Chautauqua County
Debra Reska Makowski, Special Studies, ‘00
BPS, Empire State College, ‘87
Mental Health Counselor (part time), TLC Healthcare
Network, Irving, NY
(See Law and Government)
Sharon Neratko, English, ‘84
(See Healthcare)
David Pascarella, Psychology, Sociology, ’93, ‘96
MSW, University at Buffalo, ‘02
School Social Worker, Gateway-Longview (Therapeutic
Preschool)
Debra Reska Makowski, Special Studies, ‘00
BPS, Empire State College, ‘87
NYS Parole Officer (full time), NYS Division of Parole,
Collins Correctional Facility
James McLeod, Political Science, ‘71
J.D., SUNY at Buffalo School of Law, ‘73
Judge of Buffalo City Court, State of New York
Roger Murphy, Political Science, ‘69
Associate Court Clerk, Erie County Family Court
(See Computer Science)
Martin Schnars, Sociology, ‘84
Police Officer (retired)
MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION
Victor Baker, Philosophy, ‘73
Senior News Producer, WIVB/WNCO News 4 Buffalo
Kristen Blair, Communication, ‘02
Information Services Coordinator, Epilepsy Association
of WNY, Inc.
Douglas Fenton, Special Studies, '78
Business Editor, Dunkirk OBSERVER
LAW AND GOVERNMENT
Melanie Gregg, Communication, '96
(See Law and Government)
Hilda Echevarria Ancelet, Psychology, ‘98
(See Human Services)
Karen Sully, Communications, ‘97
Sr. Web Developer/Designer, Food Service Enablers
Ana Brignoni, Spanish, ‘96
Certified Court Interpreter for NYS, Unified Court System
Tina Zboch, Business Administration, ‘99
General Assignment Reporter/Weather Anchor,
WSEE-TV, Newswatch 35, Erie, PA
Diane Rzepkowski Chodan, Secondary Social Studies, ‘71
Grants Management Specialist 3, NYS Department of Labor
Barry Covert, Political Science, ‘86
J.D., SUNY Buffalo, School of Law, ‘89
Senior Partner, Lipsitz, Green, Fahringer, Roll, Salisbury &
Cambria
Rollin Fancher, Elementary Education, '66
Retired – Teacher, Town Justice
Presently instructor, National Traffic & Safety Institute,
SUNY Fredonia
Melanie Gregg, Communication, '96
MA, Public Affairs Reporting,University of Illinois Springfield
Coordinator of Community and Legislative Affairs,
NYS Assembly, Assemblyman Richard Smith
Ronald Kolodziejczak, Accounting, ‘89
MBA, Finance, Clarkson, ‘90
Special Agent, FBI
SCIENCES
Gary Koeppel, Biology, ‘74
Chemical Engineering, SUNY Buffalo, ‘83
Manager, Praxair, Inc.
Bryan Mentley, Geology, ’98, ‘02
Water Quality Technician, Chautauqua County Soil and
Water Conservation District
(See Computer Science)
David R. Steiner, Geophysics, ‘78
M.S. Geological Sciences, Cornell University, ‘84
Project Environmental Scientist, URS Corporation
Donald Zelazny, Biology, '74
Great Lakes Programs Coordinator
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation