| CLASS NOTES |Isaac Charles Post, son of Sue(Lyons) ’05 and Charles Post ’08platters, as well as M-Saigon specials.Rebecca Burns Padden has joinedSpike Advertising of Burlington as an artdirector/designer.Heather A. Riopel is an administrativeassistant at a CPA firm in Orlando,FL, and recently purchased her firsthome. Along with spending much of herfree time painting and decorating, shevolunteers with the Maitland HistoricalSociety and has become a memberof the Orlando Camera Club. She willbe starting photography classes atCrealde School of Art in Winter Park inNovember.Jennifer Kruml ’07 and fiance Matt AppelmanShannan (Robinson) Heinzle hasrecently started as the new businessdevelopment manager for the NetworkSolutions division of Pinpoint. Workingfrom Pinpoint’s Lincoln, NE, office,Shannan is responsible for marketingdata center, dark fiber, and othervoice and data services in the Pinpointportfolio throughout Colorado, Nebraska,Iowa, and Illinois.Katie Sayles is happily married andliving in Bristol, VT, with her husband,Todd, and two teenage daughters,Sara and Hailey. She works in globaloperations at Ben & Jerry’s and isresponsible for coordinating shipmentsof ice cream, logoed gift merchandise,and scoop shop supplies to Asia, Europe,Israel, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Katieenjoys the fact that no matter where shetravels for the annual global meetings,Ben & Jerry’s always incorporates alarge community service project into themiddle of a three- or four-day meeting.Ongyel Sherpa just opened a store,Himalayan Food Market, at 28 NorthStreet in Burlington. The store sellsspecialty foods, spices, grocery, andgift items from Nepal and India, as wellas prepared foods. The business alsooffers such other services as Nepaltrips, driving education, staffing, andhandcrafts distribution.Heather (Otis) Smalley beganworking for Siemens Water Technologiesin Lowell, MA, as an internal controlscoordinator in February 2008.Meredith Walker is a business analystfor Avenity, Inc.’06engagementsJillian Bradley and Kevin M. Hackett’02, September 2009.Melissa A. Chase and Josh Lynde ’04,September 26, 2009marriageAmber Hewey and Benjamin Leslie,September 27, 2008.NewsDiana S. Bockus has been hired as anoperations specialist at Fidelity Investments.Katherine E. Crosby just purchased theBlue Toad flower shop in Waitsfield, VT.Bryan D’Souza is applying for an MBA fornext year’s fall intake.Caitlin E. Gliedman is working towardsher master’s degree in Teaching Englishas a Second Language at St. Michael’s<strong>College</strong>. She is also an elementary teacherat the Smilie Memorial School in Bolton.Justin D. LeTellier was recently hired asthe new manager of the South Hadley cabletelevision studio.Erika L. Parker has been hired as acontent associate for the Upstream Group.She is responsible for the coordination ofthe “in classroom experience” of UpstreamHabitat. In addition to working with facultyand reviewing content, Erika also assists inthe marketing and promotion of UpstreamHabitat. Previously, Erika was employed asthe intern coordinator with Kelliher SametsVolk and with Shark Communications. Shealso interned with ECHO Lake Aquariumand Science Center at the Leahy Centerfor Lake <strong>Champlain</strong>, where she helpeddevelop a marketing plan and implementeda welcome event for local teachers. Born inLuxembourg, Erika carries a dual citizenshipand loves to travel. She also enjoys cookingfrom her local farmers’ market andSophie Madalyn Pelletier,daughter of Tanya (Ashford)Pelletier ’07 and husband Keithpracticing yoga.’07BirthsTanya (Ashford) and Keith Pelletier, adaughter, Sophie Madalyn Pelletier, Barre,VT, September 6, 2008.Christina (Lamphere) Brunelle andDerek Brunelle, a son, Tre Steven Brunelle,Burlington, VT, October 27, 2008.Tre StevenBrunelle, sonof Christina(Lamphere)Brunelle ’07and husbandDerekengagementJennifer N. Kruml and MattAppelman.MarriagesBrian E. Clark II and Mindy Morrison,August, 8, 2008.Christina Deso and Josh Boissoneault,August 2, 2008.Beth A. Paquin and James St. Pierre,August, 16, 2008George A. Peabody and MelissaToppings, October 12, 2008.NewsTanya (Ashford) and Keith Pelletier justpurchased their first house in Barre and arefinally settling down in careers. They areenjoying raising their children: Montana, 6;Hayden, 5; Gage, 3; and newborn Sophie.’08Visit ournewwebsiteAre you recentlyengaged?Newly married?Have you had a babyor made a careerchange?Have you recentlyretired or reunitedwith classmates?We would love to hear whatyou have been up to. Pleasesend a note to AlumniRelations via the Alumniportal. You can also email usat alumni@champlain.eduor go online towww.alumni.champlain.eduto make updates to youraddress and submitclass notes.BirthCharles Post and Susan (Lyons) Post’05, a son, Isaac Charles Post, Burlington,VT, January 10, 2009.MarriageJason Cyr and Heather Greenfield,October 4, 2008.NewsAmy (White) Bourgeois had a show ofher artwork at Bistro Sauce in Shelburne,VT, for the month of March 2008.Grace K. Boyle is working in businessdevelopment for Lijit, a new mediacompany in Colorado.Danielle B. Frawley recently joined thestaff at Shelburne News as a reporter.Zane L. Gundersen recently joinedKelliher Samets Volk as junior designer. Lastsummer, he was a semifinalist for the 2008Adobe Design Achievement Awards.Damir Karadza was recently hiredas a police officer for the Essex PoliceDepartment.Ashley L. Wells has been hired as a staffaccountant at McSoley, McCoy & Co.32 <strong>Champlain</strong> View | Spring 09
| CLASS NOTES |Alumni enjoya variety ofevents—bowling night; crosscountryskiing and snowshoeing atTrapp Family Lodge; social hour withRusty DeWees ’84, aka the Logger,before his Speaking from Experiencelecture series engagement; and manymore! Visit www.alumni.champlain.edu for information on upcoming eventsincluding a night at the Vermont LakeMonsters, two Red Sox events thissummer, the Vermont Mozart Festival,Wicked on Broadway in New York City,and other great activities!It takes oneto know one.We’ve both been at <strong>Champlain</strong>.Is it your time to come back?Update Updating your credentials, knowledge, and and skills skills to get to getahead in your career—at the the <strong>College</strong> <strong>College</strong> that already that alreadyknows you. A A lot lot has has changed changed since since you were you in were your in yourteens—and your career career interests interests may may be totally be totally different differentnow. We have an an abundance of new of new programs, programs, plus the plus theflexibility of of fully fully online online degrees degrees and certificates. and cates.Readmission is is a relatively a quick quick process, process, too. too.With just one call, you could be on your wayto some promising possibilities.For more information or to register:Bridget Baldwin ’92CPS Admission CounselorCall Bridget today!866-637-5325CHC-238-08 Winter Print_Careers; 7.2” x 4.637”; ml• Call or see us online• Visit us in downtownBurlington at 212 Battery St.• Check out the Fall “ReturningStudent Open House” onNov. 13 — call for details!cps.champlain.edu 866-637-5325<strong>Champlain</strong> View | Spring 09 33
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