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		1990s Lori Lotterman, PAH’90, and Gary Kushner, MBA’94, celebrated the birth of their daughter, Alexa Daria, on December 27, 2002. The family lives in Boxborough, Massachusetts, and can be e-mailed at <lotte@gis.net>. Catherine McIntyre, BB’90, of Jacksonville, Florida, and her husband, David Boyd, welcomed the birth of their first child, Samuel Dodd, on January 2. She is a clinical instructor in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Florida in Jacksonville. David Anderson, AS’91, reports, “Jennifer and I are enjoying life in beautiful Sausalito, California. We would love to hear from anyone from NU.” Marie H. (Statkus) Berardi, AS’91, and her husband, Michael, of Grafton, Massachusetts, celebrated the birth of their second daughter, Ashley Rose, on February 5. Her older sister is Madison Taylor. Berardi is a specialty pharmaceutical sales representative with McNeil Consumer and Specialty Pharmaceuticals, a division of Johnson and Johnson. She’s also an independent beauty consultant with Mary Kay Cosmetics. Brian Duncanson, CS’91, of Southbury, Connecticut, has started Genesis Adventures. “I have left the corporate world to pursue my passion of adventure racing,” he writes. “Adventure racing is a multisport team competition involving trail running, mountain biking, paddling, etc. You might be familiar with Eco-Challenge. This is the most publicized adventure race.” He notes his company promotes races throughout the Northeast and also runs corporate team-building events. The company’s website is <www.genesisadventures.com>. Drew Kelly, BA’91, of Williamstown, Massachusetts, is president of swiftriverHR in Williamstown. Friends may e-mail him at <drew@swiftriverhr.com>. Matthew Lapointe, L’91, of Manchester, New Hampshire, is a partner in the law firm Sheehan Phinney Bass and Green, in Manchester. Lapointe clerked for the late U.S. District Court judge Shane Devine in Manchester and decided to stay in New Hampshire. He has been an active participant in the New Hampshire Bar Association pro bono program for twelve years, president and board member of the Granite State Youth Mentors for two years, and a board member of the Manchester chapter of the American Red Cross for four years. He and his wife, Kristen, have two sons, Benjamin and Michael. George S. Sarapa, AS’91, and his wife, Cheryl, welcomed the birth of their first child, William “Will” James, on October 29, 2002. They live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pete Johnson, AS’92, of San Francisco, is the director of new business development for MOC Insurance Services. The company specializes in insurance and risk-managment programs and consultation for the entertainment, real estate, and commercial aviation industries. Stephen Nathan, BA’92, received an MBA from Rutgers University in May 2002. He is the director of database and frequency marketing at the Borgata Casino and Spa. He and his wife, son, and daughter live in Palermo, New Jersey. Joe Pieri, AS’92, MS’95, of Cleveland, Ohio, is the assistant dean of undergraduate studies at Case Western Reserve University. Robert Segnatelli, E’92, and his wife, Cindy, celebrated the birth of their first child, Alessandro, on June 10, 2002. They live in Middleborough, Massachusetts. Segnatelli is a sales engineer at Measurement Computing in Middleborough. “Wish the best to GPK brothers (through their tough times) and to former civil engineering classmates,” he writes. “Enjoying rural life out here near the Cape.” He can be e-mailed at <rsegnatelli@yahoo.com>. Marc Arseneau, BA’93, writes in to say that he, his wife, Gina, and their daughter, Megan, and son, Jack, recently relocated to Seattle from Denver. Arseneau has taken a job as financial controller at Microsoft. He looks forward to hearing from fraternity brothers and classmates at <marcarseneau@hotmail.com>. Colleen Hamilton, AS’93, of Boston, is the cofounder of Pandora Systems, a Boston software development company that specializes in Web solutions. Its client list includes Dana-Farber Cancer Institute of Boston and Massport. Leslie (Shuler) Juhn, PAH’93, and Greg Juhn, MPTW’93, of Marietta, Georgia, welcomed a new daughter, Sarah Denise, on October 28, 2002. The couple already has a son, Ben. Drop them a line at <juhnl@bellsouth.net>. Douglas E. Luffborough III, BA’93, of San Diego, California, and his wife, Claire, celebrated the birth of a daughter, Makenna Joy, on October 20, 2002. “Best wishes to the class of 1993,” writes Luffborough. His e-mail address is <dougluff@yahoo.com>. Lisa (Nisbet) Proch, CJ’93, L’96, and her husband, Dan, celebrated the birth of their third daughter, Maya Laurel, on October 24, 2002. Their older children are Alexandra and Zosia. The family lives in North Haven, Connecticut. Proch is a securities attorney with Travelers Insurance in Hartford. Bob Starck, AS’93, of Boston, writes, “My wife, Sarah (Yattaw), and I celebrated the birth of our first child, Matthew, on September 9, 2001. After traveling around New England working in radio, I landed back in Boston in 1999 at STAR 93.7 (WQSX-FM), where I’m on-air as ‘Rob Tyler’ and also, as the station’s music director, decide the songs listeners hear. (So much for utilizing my journalism degree!) Hello to fellow NU grads Kristen (McCarthy) Walsh, David Guarino, and Frank Murray. Also, fellow former WRBB staffers Pete Mar and Corey Holtzberg.” Viktor Theiss, L’93, of Boston, is the new head of the internal affairs unit for the Suffolk County sheriff’s office. He is the former deputy chief of the county’s nine district courts. Sheila Borghi-Nash, CJ’94, of McLean, Virginia, writes, “Greetings from D.C.! A busy year, as my husband, Alan, and I bought closer to the city, while he runs his business and I finish law school. Not missing the D.C. suburban traffic (second only to the L.A. area!). We enjoyed traveling in Eastern Europe last summer—the architectural, historical, and cultural delights of Prague and Vienna were our favorite. Look us up if you’re in D.C.” H. Dana VanHee, CJ’94, is a member of the litigation department at Mackenzie Hughes in Syracuse, New York. Gregory Campbell, CJ’95, of Montpelier, Vermont, writes, “I am currently employed by the Vermont State Police and have been for approximately four and a half years. I currently hold the position of detective trooper and have been assigned to the Governor’s Security Unit (GSU) since February 2002. In theory, our unit is the equivalent of the Secret Service, except that we are responsible for the safety of the governor of the state of Vermont. The past year was very busy and exciting. We literally crisscrossed the country week after week, and international destinations included Asia, Europe, South America, Central America, and the Middle East. Things have slowed dramatically as the incoming governor (the former state treasurer) gets settled in. I’m sad to share the news that Glenn Mendez, CJ’96, died in March 2002 while parachuting with his father in the Dominican Republic.” Neil Coogan, MS’95, of Melrose, Massachusetts, is the nurse manager of the emergency department at the Addison Gilbert Hospital. Suzanne Nam, AS’95, of Boston, now serves as corporate counsel at Genzyme Corporation in Cambridge. George J. Proakis, E’95, of Boston, works in the city planning office in Lowell. “I’m still living near Fenway Park and still catching the NU hockey games when I can be there,” he writes. “I’d especially like to hear from old Kennedy Hall friends and RSA members I may have lost touch with.” E-mail him at <george@fenmore.com>. John B. Saunders, MPH’95, of Novi, Michigan, runs Sports Associates, a sports marketing company that represents the Central Collegiate Hockey Association, the Hockey East Tournament, the Beanpot, the AHL’s Grand Rapid Griffins, and the AFL’s Grand Rapid Rampage. Saunders has lived in Michigan since 1996. He and wife Kim have a son, Brendan. Peter Schultz, BA’95, of Millbrae, California, is the director of solutions marketing with ICTV. Michael J. Shuckerow Jr., CJ’95, of New York City, is the first vice president and associate general counsel in the legal division of UBS Paine Webber, where he practices securities law and manages the EDR Group. He and Nicole Marie LaHaise of Manhattan are engaged. His e-mail address is <mshucker@ubspw.com>. Greg Tracy, CS’95, of Madison, Wisconsin, writes, “My wife and I celebrated the birth of our second daughter, Anna Lydia, on September 5, 2002. I also completed my master’s degree in computer science at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Our family is looking forward to the swim team reunion, celebrating twenty-five years of Northeastern swimming. It’s the weekend of May 3, in Boston.” Henry Daley, L’96, of Alexandria, Virginia, is a partner in the Washington, D.C., law firm Pillsbury Winthrop. He concentrates on intellectual property issues. Kevin Doohan, MBA’96, of Calabasas, California, reports that he is the director of marketing for the Digital Insight Corporation. Alexa Mortenson, L’96, is a member of the federal corporate tax division of the national office of KPMG LLP in Washington, D.C. She and her husband, Marc Clayborn, live in Cleveland, Ohio. Julien Vaughn, BA’96, of Charlottesville, Virginia, writes, “I’m finishing my MBA at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business. After graduation, I’ll be moving to Auburn Hills, Michigan, to work for DaimlerChrysler Corporation in the corporate finance department. Stay in touch; I’m only an e-mail away,” at <jvaughn73@hotmail.com>. Jodi Bornstein, AS’97, of Stoughton, Massachusetts, is engaged to Ken Rubin. “I work for the state Professional Licensing Board,” she writes, “and would love to hear from those who knew me when.” E-mail her at <embrb@hotmail.com>. Kimberly (Schaier) Burke, AS’97, and her husband, Kevin, celebrated the birth of their third child, Kaylee, on July 22, 2002. Andrew and Dylan are their older children. The family lives in Wrentham, Massachusetts. Burke returned to school for nursing and now is a registered nurse working part time at Norwood Hospital in a pediatrician’s office. “I would love to hear from some old friends,” she writes. The e-mail address is <kim_burke@msn.com>. Stephen G. Rood, MBA’97, of Marcellus, New York, is the director of sales and marketing for Cold Springs R&D. He can be e-mailed at <sgrood@csrdinc.com>. Susan (Wharton) Schmitz, GB’97, and her husband, Cameron, celebrated the birth of daughter Kaileigh Elizabeth, on August 13, 2002. They live in Beverly, Massachusetts. “I’ve been a college counselor for the past few years,” Schmitz writes. “Maternity leave has inspired me to return to my video career doing freelance work. If you need a videographer for a wedding, please e-mail me.” Her address is <schmitz@superpage.com>. Carole Stambo, MBA’97, of Vernon, Connecticut, writes, “Greetings to the cooperative MBA and full-time MBA graduating classes of June 1997. At the end of 2002, I traveled to South Africa for three weeks and a week in London. South Africa is a beautiful and stunning country. Cheers!” Greg Waters, MA’97, of Bradford, Massachusetts, is an English teacher at Andover High School. He has completed the requirements as a National Board Certified Teacher. Beth J. Lindstrom, MBA’98, of Groton, Massachusetts, is the state’s executive director of consumer affairs and business regulation. Formerly, she was the executive director of the state lottery. Jennifer (Young) Niles, UC’98, of Paxton, Massachusetts, writes, “I was married in September 2000 to David Niles. We bought a house in January 2002, and we just had our first child, Nathaniel David, on February 23. My website is <www.jenandink.com>, and I would like to hear from friends at <jenniles@charter.net>. Adam Chapman, AS’99, is the new midday disc jockey at WBCN-FM radio in Boston. Known as Adam 12, he was a disc jockey at NU’s WRBB-FM and formerly hosted morning drive time on KTEG-FM in Albuquerque. Adam Matthews, BA’99, and Katie Pierce, N’99, were married on September 21, 2002. They live in Salem, Massachusetts.