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BIRTHS
’00s
Hadley Rhodes
Phil Rhodes ’08 and his wife, Lauren, welcomed a daughter, Hadley Anne, on March 23. Frank Rhodes ’83 and Kay Koser Rhodes ’83 are proud grandparents.
’10s
Emilia Chan
Becky Chan ’11 welcomed a daughter,Emilia Mae, on Aug. 20, 2020.
Callie Drake
Janna Herbert Drake ’11 and her husband, Jeremy, welcomed a daughter, Callie, on Aug. 10, 2020.
WEDDINGS
’00s
Breanne Zipko ’09 married Karlos Cornielle on May 1. She is LVC’s former associate director of financial aid. She is the director of student financial services at the Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences in Lancaster.
(l. to r.) Dr. Kerri Hesko Smith ’19, D’21, Zachary Smith
Dr. Kerri Hesko ’19, D’21 married Zachary Smith on Aug. 10, 2019, in Ephrata. Mariah Sensenig ’19, Dr. Lily McDowell ’19, D’21, and Dr. Deanna McNece ’19, D’21 attended.
’20s
(l. to r.) Scott “Scotty” Dickmyer ’20, Sarah Hamonko Dickmyer ’20
Sarah Hamonko ’20 and Scott “Scotty” Dickmyer ’20 married on June 27, 2020, in Hershey. Dr. Adam Domovich ’19, D’21 and Dr. Pearl Weber ’20, D’22 attended.
CLASS NOTES
’50s
(l. to r.) Bishop Joseph Yeakel ’49, Rev. Wilson Shearer ’51
Rev. Wilson Shearer ’51 and Bishop Joseph Yeakel ’49, H’68 shared a friendship spanning 74 years that started at LVC in 1947. Over the years, their paths crossed many times during their pastoring at various churches. They recently connected on Facebook through the Bishop’s daughter and had a gratifying video chat. Unfortunately, Bishop Yeakel died on July 4 (see note In Memoriam).
’60s
Carol Bronson Steiner ’61 celebrates 60 years since graduating from LVC and marrying Richard, whom she met in fifth grade. They are the proud parents of three children, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. She and Richard are happily retired in Vermont and Florida.
A co-editor of the book, Handbook of Children and Prejudice (Springer Nature 2019), Dr. Hiram Fitzgerald ’62 was surprised to learn that the book has recorded 39,000 downloads. Additionally, from January 1 to September 2020, the book recorded 18,295 downloads, making it one of Springer Nature’s top publications that concerns one of the United Nations’ sustainable development goals.
Gretchen Long Woods ’67 retired July 31, 2020, from 35 years of Spanish ministry in the Unitarian Universalist Association.
’70s
In June, Linda Weaver Blair ’77 retired as head of cataloging at the Sibley Library of the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N.Y. She also was active for many years in the Music Library Association and served on the board of directors.
’80s
George Meyers ’81 attended the Cowpokes International Film Festival in Electra, Texas. Some awards his films and scripts won include Best Sci-Fi Screenplay (1st), “Robo Hills Texas;” Festival Director’s Choice Best Veteran Film, “Heroes Are Forever;” Best Actor Mini Short, “Heroes Are Forever;” and Best Director Mini Short Film, “Not Your Day.”
Carla M. Giachero ’84 retired from teaching in the New Jersey Hillsborough Township Public Schools on March 1.
Weston Baim
Christine Webster Hostetler ’87 and Donald Hostetler ’88 are the proud grandparents of Weston Baim, who was born on March 18, 2020.
Dr. Christian Hamann ’88 and Dr. Anthony Kapolka ’87 reunited at the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) annual business meeting in June. Dr. Hamann is an associate professor in Albright College’s chemistry & biochemistry department, and Dr. Kapolka is an associate professor in the Wilkes University math and computer science department and first-year foundations director. Both elected CUR councilors in their respective divisions, they each incorporate lessons learned in the Neidig-Garber Science Center in their student-faculty research.
Chad Saylor ’89
Chad Saylor ’89 was appointed as a Dauphin County Commissioner, where he also will serve as vice chair of the Board of Commissioners. His oversight includes budget and finance, parks and recreation, information technology, and other areas. Saylor has more than 30 years of experience in government and politics at the state and local levels. He previously served as the county’s chief clerk and chief of staff for 14 years.
’90s
Michael G. Dryden, Esq., ’90 was named among the 2021 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers. He is a partner with the law firm of Willig, Williams & Davidson in Philadelphia.
Brian C. Davis ’95 is the quality manager at Morehouse Instrument Company in York.
Andrew Murphy ’95 is an IT infrastructure engineer at Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories.
Dana Centofanti Triantafillos ’95 is the principal at Veterans Middle School in Brick Township, N.J.
Dr. Alexandra Hummer Black ’96, DNP, CNM earned her doctorate in nursing practice in June 2020 from Frontier Nursing University. She is a midwife at Penn State Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Reading, where she has worked since 2015. Her doctoral project studied how to improve nutritional care and education in an urban obstetrics and gynecology practice.
Emedio Marchozzi ’96 is the quality control manager at Schott Pharmaceutical Packaging Inc., in Lebanon.
N. Tony Nguyen ’96 is the Chief Performance Officer at the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development in Washington, D.C.
Natalie Hope McDonald ’97 recently had some of her artwork added to the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s permanent collection. Her piece was part of an art initiative addressing the first 100 days of the President Biden/Vice President Harris administration co-curated by the Streets Dept. and Mural Arts Philadelphia.
Melissa Hess ’98 (second from l.)
Melissa Hess ’98 was named Lebanon County’s Teacher of the Year by the Lebanon Federal Credit Union. She has taught kindergarten at South Lebanon Elementary School for more than 21 years.
’00s
Brock Kerchner ’01
Brock Kerchner ’01 celebrated 20 years with iHeart Media and was awarded 2019 CEO Club and 2019 and 2020 President’s Club awards. He and his daughter, Gabby, were featured in a Sports Emmy nominated ESPN E:60 short feature called Teddy Bear Toss. Although they didn’t win; they were thrilled to be nominated.
Jonathan Grow ’02 is the principal of Lockerman Middle School in Denton, Md.
Andrew Bender, Esq., ’04, Perry County’s district attorney, won the May primary on the Republican ticket for Court of Common Pleas Judge. He is chair of the Perry County Prison Board, and Perry County’s Criminal Justice Advisory Board. He also heads the county’s drug task force.
Dr. Christine Lightcap Berardi ’04 is a senior consultant at SciLucent Inc., in their clinical development and regulatory affairs practice area. She has more than 10 years of experience supporting integrated product development of small and large molecules, including cell and gene therapies.
Dr. Gregory Phillips II ’05 researches COVID-19 testing and prevention behaviors among racial/ethnic minority and sexual and gender minority young people with funding from a new National Institutes of Health initiative. He is an assistant professor at Northwestern University.
William J. Rice ’06 is a third-year law student at the Georgetown University Law Center scheduled to complete his Juris Doctorate in December.
An article written by Tyler Frantz ’07, M’20 received the national Pinnacle Award for best newspaper story from the Professional Outdoor Media Association. “The Bittersweet Bear” featured his good friends, a father and son, who unexpectedly passed away two years ago.
Jill DeBiasse Donley ’08 is an elementary music teacher in the Livingston School District in New Jersey. This is her 14th year teaching.
Corey Lamoureux, Esq., ’08 was named among the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2021 Rising Stars. He is a partner in the Lebanon law firm of Reilly Wolfson.
Aaron Lucas ’08 was named runner-up for Lebanon County’s Teacher of the Year Award by Lebanon Federal Credit Union. Aaron is a seventh-grade teacher at the Lebanon Middle School.
Joe Stolarick ’08
Joe Stolarick ’08 is the digital archivist for the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and Foundation.
Gregory Boccuti ’09 is a band director at North Hunterdon High School in Annandale, N.J. He joins friends and fellow LVC alumni Kathleen Meo Cudworth ’08 and Charles “Charlie” Hopta ’08 on the school’s music faculty.
Todd A. Miller ’09 is the finance manager at For Soccer Ventures, a soccer-specific consulting and media/marketing company focusing on growing soccer in the U.S.
’10s
Dr. Chris DeLorenzo ’10 received his Ph.D. in history from Georgetown University in May. He stated, “I would never have arrived at this point without the rigorous training and individualized support of my professors in LVC’s Department of History and Political Science.”
Danielle Gemmill Lee ’10 is an upper school directed studies teacher at Lancaster Country Christian School.
Dr. Amanda Musser ’11 received her doctorate in social work from Millersville University in May.
Kristin Witzel Rosenberg ’11 is senior project director at TRC, a market research company in Fort Washington.
Dr. Drue Bahajak ’12 is an officer on the board of the Central Pennsylvania Optometric Society. The organization recognized her as Young Optometrist of the Year.
Deanna N. Berish Crawford ’12 received her Juris Doctorate from the Santa Clara University School of Law in May.
Dr. Colleen Delaney-Lewis ’12 earned her registered dietitian nutritionist degree from Rutgers University.
Josh Borreli ’13 is the head football coach in the Lower Dauphin School District.
Dr. Allison Gerber ’13 received her doctorate in biochemistry & molecular biology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore.
Andrew Suprock ’13 is a software verification and test engineer at Thales Defense & Security Inc., in Clarksburg, Md.
Noelle Brossman ’14 received her master of science in education in school business leadership from Wilkes University. She is the director of human resources for the Warwick School District.
Roberto “Tito” Valdes, Esq., ’14 is an assistant district attorney in the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office.
Dr. Benjamin Carpenter ’15 received his Ph.D. in organic chemistry from the University of North Carolina.
Dr. Bradley Krisantis ’15 received his Ph.D. in pathology and laboratory medicine from the Medical University of South Carolina. He has accepted a research science position at Visikol Inc., a biotech company in Hampton, N.J.
Cody Kelly ’16 had his presentation, “Teacher Observations from Using an Informal Learning Framework in an Elementary Popular Music Ensemble,” accepted for the NAfME (National Association for Music Education) All-Eastern Division Conference.
Clarissa Shoffler ’16 is a research specialist C with the University of Pennsylvania Cardiovascular Institute’s Metabolomics Core Lab in Philadelphia.
Dr. Erin Angelini ’17 D’19
Dr. Erin Angelini ’17, D’19 graduated from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Centers for Rehab Services Physical Therapy Sports Residency.
Kristen Doverspike ’17 is the inbound marketing manager with Finalsite in Glastonbury, Conn.
Cooper Gerus ’17 received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Baltimore School of Law in May.
Dr. Megan Kimmel ’17 received her doctor of podiatric medicine (DPM) degree from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine.
Ryan D. Kingshill ’17 received his Juris Doctorate from the Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law in May.
Capt. Vidya Lala, M.D., ’17 graduated from the Medical School of the Uniformed Services University. She is a medical doctor and Captain in the U.S. Army.
Samuel “Trey” Manning III, Esq., ’17 is an assistant public defender with the Allegheny County Public Defender’s Office.
Brennan Thompson ’17 is the head coach of the Hershey Cubs Hockey Club.
Hannah Brough ’18 is a teacher at Innovative Arts Academy in Catasauqua.
Michael Butcher ’18 is a volunteer coordinator at The DREAM Program Inc., in South Burlington, VT.
Cassidy M. Decosmo ’18 received her Juris Doctorate from the Duquesne University School of Law in May.
Caitlyn Dryden ’18 received her Juris Doctorate from the Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law in May.
Adam A. Filbert ’18 received his Juris Doctorate from the Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law in May.
Brett Gilbert ’18 is the director of recruiting and player development at theUniversity of North Carolina Greensboro.
Mike Gilger ’18 is the sports editor for the News Item, a local newspaper serving Shamokin and surrounding communities.
Dakota Keefer ’18 is an account manager with Forrester Research out of Boston, Mass.
Andrew M. Luch ’18 received his Juris Doctorate from the Widener University Commonwealth Law School in May.
Maria Scacchitti ’18 is a technical proposal writer for ManTech International in Herndon, Va.
Jennifer Summy ’18 is the camp administrator at Camp Mardela, a Church of the Brethren camp in Denton, Md. Camp Mardela offers retreat facilities and week-long summer camps.
’20s
Noah Baxter ’20 is an actuarial analyst with Mercer Health & Benefits in Richmond, Va.
Carolyn Enigk ’20 is a client experience manager at Forge3 Ltd., in Bethlehem.
Claire Fitzgibbons ’20 is a law student at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.
Nicole Flohr ’20 is a graduate assistant with Binghamton University’s office of student transition and success. She works with their first-year experience courses and emerging leaders program.
Dawn Raiger ’20 is an autistic support teacher in the Central Dauphin School District.
Adam Salazar ’20 is a tax associate with RKL LLP in Lancaster.
Annette Appiah ’21 is enrolled as a first-year student at the Penn State College of Medicine.
Daniel Behler ’21 is a middle school music teacher in the Cocalico School District.
Evan Danielewicz ’21 is a raw materials associate scientist with Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories.
Josh Houck ’21 is a chemistry teacher in the Harford County Public Schools in BelAir, Md.
Julianna Koehl ’21 is pursuing her Ph.D.in chemistry at Cornell University.
Christian Lantz ’21 is in the National Institutes of Health-Oxford Cambridge Ph.D. program.
Joshua Miller ’21 is pursuing his Ph.D. in physics at Temple University.
Alexandra Robey ’21 is a chemistry teacher at Havre de Grace High School in the Harford County Public Schools in Maryland.
Anna Weaver ’21 is pursuing her Ph.D. in analytical chemistry at the University of Delaware.
Kaitlyn Welch ’21 is attending medical school at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Mary Bateman M’22 won the Republican bid for Dauphin County controller in the May primary. She is the business manager for the Upper Dauphin School District.
(l. to r.) Christiana Wagner ’23, Marian Melenchick Rhoads ’76
Christiana Wagner ’23 recently met Marian Melenchick Rhoads ’76 during a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Penn State Health St. Joseph Hospital in Reading. They met when Christiana transported her grandmother and great aunt to the hospital to receive their first vaccinations.
