Summer 2011 - University of Massachusetts Lowell

Classnotes
2002
Andre Gorgenyi and his wife,
Melissa, welcomed their second
child, Jocelyn Karine
Gorgenyi, on Nov. 18, 2010.
The 7- pound, 2- ounce girl’s
older brother, Lewis, turned 2
on March 31. Andre is still
with The Salvation Army but
moved to the Planned Giving
Department last summer.
2003
Rosalind Gendreau and her
husband celebrated the birth
of their daughter, Dillon May,
last July 9.
2004
Rosie Biancamano and her
husband had, their first child
Michael, in May. Many other
former UML alums have been
giving them some great advice
about what to expect
and how to prepare and they
are very appreciative for
the support.
Martha Marsden has
launched Marsden Creative,
offering photography, videography,
graphic design and
websites. Though Marsden
Creative's primary service is
photography, it also helps
turn photos into books, websites
and other marketing material.
The company also offers
archival services such as
scanning photos and transferring
VHS to DVD. Although
based in Boston, the
company also operates in Los
Angeles and Phoenix and
has taken on international
projects, as well.
2005
Stephen J. Kotsios has been
named commercial portfolio
loan officer at TD Bank in
Leominster where he is responsible
for performing
workout for customer loans
and asset recovery. Steve has
seven years of banking experience
and previously served as
portfolio collections manager
at Zwicker and Associates,
P.C., in Andover.
Pete and Jamie Tormey had
their first child, James Peter
Tormey, last Oct. 10.
2006
Craig MacKenzie is senior
vice president of financial systems
for the Lowell Five Cent
Savings Bank. Originally
from Chelmsford, he now
lives in Lowell. Craig earned
a bachelor's degree in mathematics
and a bachelor's
degree in economics from
Syracuse University, and an
M.B.A. from UMass Lowell.
Heather Makrez, a lifelong
Lowell resident, is associate
director of alumni relations at
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Erin McGuirk Ryan, who received her master’s of education in curriculum and
instruction, was selected as one of 28 elementary and middle school teachers
from across the country to take part in this summer’s Gilder Lehrman Institute
for American History fellowship on “From the Revolution to the Civil War” at
Tulane University in New Orleans. Ryan — who teaches fifth grade gifted and
high-achieving students at McNabb Elementary School in Pompano Beach,
Fla. — has received three such summer fellowships. The first two took place at
James Madison University and Valley Forge, respectively. “Growing up in Massachusetts,
I took history for granted,” she says. “Now that I’ve moved to south
Florida, where the history is fairly limited, I have a much deeper appreciation
for the struggles of the first settlers as they left their homes in search of
something better for their families, and dedication of the Framers and Founders
to transform this country into the great nation that it is today.”
UMass Lowell. She oversees
alumni events in the community
and through social
networks. Heather holds a
bachelor's degree in history
and a master's degree in
regional economic and social
development. She sits on
the Young Professionals of
Greater Lowell board, as
well as the Pollard Library
Foundation.
Kenneth Tucceri is an art
consultant with Cutter &
Cutter Fine Art of St. Augustine,
Fla. An avid outdoorsman,
he recently traversed
the entire length of the Appalachian
Trail – a grueling
journey that, he says, allowed
him to “clear my head and focus
on life.” But while he
enjoys Florida, he says he’s
still passionate about Lowell,
especially his beloved sports
teams and his artistic heroes
Jack Kerouac and James
McNeill Whistler.
Christopher Stygles is engaged
to Jennifer McDonald.
The two plan to marry in
October.
2007
Danielle Bergeron owns Frills
and Thrills Events and Social
Media, a business that offers
full-service event planning
and social media consulting.
She also works for Impact
Promotions
and teaches
at Middlesex
Community
College.
Danielle holds
a master’s
degree in community
social
psychology from UMass Lowell
and a bachelor’s degree in
psychology from Westfield
State College.
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