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magazine of notre dame academy
vita!
spring 2012 | volume 8 | issue 1
Changing
the Face
of Healthcare
How Alumnae are Shaping
This Dynamic Field
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Message from the President
“ We welcome to our community people of diverse
cultures … We develop educational programs which
expand our knowledge and understanding of the
diversity in our world community…”
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hallmarks of a notre dame de namur learning community
In 1929, the sisters of notre dame de namur began a mission in China. e intention was to
create an educational network similar to those established in countries such as Belgium and the United States. e first
school was Good Counsel Girls’ Small School in Wuchang. But World War II and subsequent political unrest put an
end to the work of the Sisters. First of all, during the war, the Sisters were expelled from China and sent to a detention
camp in Burma. ey were able to return to China after the war but only for a short time. Eventually, the Sisters were
driven out of the country by the communist government.
I am happy to say that the influence of the Sisters of Notre Dame is once again going to be experienced in China. is
time, however, rather than traveling to China, young women from China are coming to Notre Dame Academy. is
August, six high school girls will come to NDA from Guangzhou, Jiangmen, Nanjing, Shanghai, and TianJin. ey
will stay with NDA families and continue their high school studies here. ree students will be entering as juniors,
two as sophomores, and one and a freshman.
We’ve had the opportunity to talk with these girls via Skype. Each girl is hoping to study at a United States university and believes that an American high school education will best prepare her.
Some of these girls have studied at traditional Chinese schools and they are aware that our educational system is different
from what they are used to. Classes at NDA are quite a bit smaller than in Chinese schools and there is much more interaction among the students and between the students and the teachers here. Other girls have studied at international
schools and have had a broader exposure to a variety of classroom styles. All of the girls are quite accomplished in music
and art and are looking forward to continuing those studies here. Each girl told us that her least favorite subject is
politics, so you can imagine how surprised they will be this fall with a presidential election on the horizon!
We are also adding the Mandarin Chinese language to our World Languages Department. Beginning in September,
students will be able to opt for Mandarin to fulfill their world language requirement for graduation. In addition, the
Boston College High School summer experience in China is now open to NDA students.
NDA has been committed to global education for a long time. Our students have had opportunities to travel and study
in France, Spain, Canada, Italy and several areas of the United States. Our new relationship with China is a very
exciting chapter in NDA’s history.
If you have had the opportunity to study or work in China and have ideas that would be helpful to us as we
plan our orientation program and support systems for these students, we’d like to hear from you. Contact me at
president@ndahingham.com.
Sister Barbara A. Barry, SNDdeN ’69
President
Editor
Kathryn Quinn Miller ’97
Contributing Writers
Gabrielle Corner ’14
Lynn Page Flaherty
Julianne McShane ’13
Anna Ratto ’14
Design
Amanda Quintin
AQ Design
Printing
Reynolds DeWalt
Photography
Erin Kelley ’12
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NDA News, Events, and Accolades
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faculty profile
Physical Education Teacher Mary Perry
10 cover story
Graduates Find their Passion in Healthcare
16 first person
Profiles in Health
20 advancing nda
22 class notes
Alumnae News and Moves
29 expressions
On the cover: Sophomore Kara O’Malley designed this original piece in her advanced placement art class. She
shared, “I began my sketches in class and I was greatly influenced by the girls working around me.” [The silhouette of the girl in the apple] captured the theme of health and wellness portrayed by the cover article..
If you would like to send a Letter to the Editor, update your information, or contribute a piece for consideration
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news | events | accolades
National Art Award
Sophomore Anne Burke earned national recognition, a Silver Key, in the Scholastic Art
& Writing Awards of 2012, presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. She was
identified by a panel of professional artists as one of the most talented young artists in
the nation. This year, 200,000 works of art were submitted and only the top 1,500 were
recognized at the national level. Anne will attend a ceremony at Carnegie Hall in New
York City and participate in
a number of events at the
Parsons School for Design.
Left: Anne Burke ’14 with her
untitled digital art
Outstanding Achievements in The Arts
Sixteen students received awards at this year’s
Boston Globe Scholastic Art Competition. Visual
and Performing Arts Chair Maureen Meyer is
proud to announce the achievements of NDA’s
art students:
Anne Burke ’14 Gold Key, Digital Art
Caroline Casey ’14 Gold Key, Photography
Taylor Crimi ’14 Honorable Mention, Photography
Rachelle del Aguila ’12 Silver Key, Photography
Deirdre Gill ’14 Honorable Mention, Photography
Erin Kelley ’12 Honorable Mention, Drawing; Honorable
Mention, Drawing; Gold Key, Mixed Media
Nina Murney ’12 Honorable Mention, Mixed Media
Grace O'Donovan ’12 Honorable Mention, Drawing;
Honorable Mention, Mixed Media
Alexandra Oremus ’14 Gold Key, Mixed Media;
Honorable Mention, Painting
Top: Caroline Casey ’14
Copley Sunset
Anya Petit ’13 Silver Key, Digital Art
Catherine Pitts ’13 Honorable Mention, Drawing
Grace Pozniak ’13 Honorable Mention, Photography
Angela Talkowski ’12 Honorable Mention, Digital Art
Tess Wenger ’12 Silver Key, Photography
Maeve Westwater ’14 Honorable Mention, Photography
Chrissy Wojner ’12 Gold Key, Art Portfolio
Middle: Chrissy Wojner ’12
Shore to Shore
Below: Alex Oremus ’14
Untitled Mola
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NDA Goes Red
NDA celebrated Heart Awareness Month
this February and the community participated in several activities to learn more
about heart disease:
Erica McDermott (top, middle) visits with a theater class.
red carpet ready
It’s not every day that you have the opportunity to speak to an
actress from an Academy Award-winning film, but students in
Lisa Rafferty’s theater classes met Erica McDermott of The
Fighter and heard about her unlikely career in show business.
She gave tips on headshots and promoting yourself through
social media. She also encouraged the girls to take risks at
auditions to help them stand out from other actresses.
Red carpet … here we come!
Cougars for the Cure sponsored a Valentine’s Day dress down
day. (By donating a dollar students could wear red to support
the American Heart Association.)
e Science Club monthly meeting discussed issues related
to heart health.
Biology students viewed a presentation by the American
Heart Association and learned about heart anatomy. ey even
practiced identifying the parts of a real sheep heart.
Our winter sports teams also found creative ways to bring
awareness to heart disease. Varsity Basketball players wore red
shoelaces!
winning writers
English Department Chair Maura Norton is pleased to
congratulate three winners of the Boston Globe Scholastic
Writing Awards:
Julianne McShane ’13 Gold Key, Journalism
Kathleen Tevnan ’14 Silver Key, Poetry
Cassidy Cataldo ’13 Honorable Mention, Personal Essay
On Stage
e NDA Players have been busy! is December, guests enjoyed classic Disney tunes during the production of the musical
Beauty and the Beast. In February, students performed at the
Massachusetts High School Drama Festival with the original
piece, Be Kind, Rewind.
hitting the right note
Congratulations to seniors Lea Cunningham and Gillian
Pentheny who participated in the highly competitive All State
Music Festival Auditions. Both girls earned seats in the All State
Symphonic Band and attended the festival which concluded with
a concert at Boston’s Symphony Hall. Congratulations to these
two talented musicians!
Save the Date
The NDA Players Proudly Present Ann
e of Green Gables
Friday, June 1 at 7:00 p.m. & Sunday,
June 3 at 2:00 p.m.
NDA’s Cushing Auditorium
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Thanks to students, faculty, and staff, NDA’s annual Christmas
Project was a huge success. More than 600 toys and gifts were
donated to Carolina Hill in Marshfield, the Notre Dame Education Center in South Boston, and the Codman Square Health
Center in Dorchester.
Sister Mary Janice Bartolo, SNDdeN shared, “On behalf of all the
many families and children who will be touched by your generosity this Christmas, a very heartfelt “thank you” from the bottom
of my heart! You have been amazingly generous . . . ”
Award Winning Author
on Campus
As part of the One Book One School program, we were pleased
to welcome New York Times bestselling author Sandra Dallas to
NDA this February. Dallas met with various classes and enjoyed
lunch with a small group of students to discuss Tallgrass, her
novel set in a small Colorado town during WWII after the
placement of a Japanese-American internment camp. e day
concluded with an assembly in the auditorium.
career day 2012
In March, more than 70 alumnae returned to campus as part of
the biennial Career Day program. Through panel discussions and
a career fair, students heard practical advice on choosing a career
and gained a glimpse into the network of women they will join
after graduation. To read more about Career Day, see page 19.
Students join Principal Kathleen Rowle
y Colin '89 and author Sandra Dalla
s for a
photo and book-signing.
new daily schedule for 2012-2013
After significant research and conversation by the faculty and staff,
the 2012 – 2013 school year will have a new daily schedule. The
eight-day cycle will have periods of 40 minutes for six days and
86 minutes for two days. Extended class times will provide more
opportunity for innovative teaching strategies and collaboration
between faculty and students. Through workshops and presentations, teachers have been preparing this year for the changed
schedule.
Massachusetts State Police Officer Lynne Mulkerrin ’86 spoke with students at the
Career Fair.
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and staff
Members of the Math Team are ready to compete.
After the Bell
With more than 25 clubs and activities to
choose from, students are still busy learning after the bell rings at 2:18 p.m. Here’s
a quick snapshot of recent endeavors:
Model UN members travelled to Saint John’s in Danvers for the
regional Model UN Conference.
e Robotics Team competed in the First Tech Challenge Massachusetts Qualifying Tournament. e team came in third place
in the preliminary rounds and went on to advance to the semi-finals. ey received the Motivate Award for their spirit and efforts
to motivate others in their community to participate in robotics.
e Math Team was pleased to welcome teams from Hingham,
Cohasset, Scituate, and Weymouth to campus for the division
competition. e team was successful, placing second with a
season-high score.
Seventeen students from the NDA Neuroscience Network (N3)
competed at the seventh annual MIT Brain Bee, a competition
which encourages interest in neuroscience.
Student Council raised funds to support the Heifer International
Program and collected hats and gloves for the Notre Dame Education Center in South Boston. e group of elected leaders also
planned a variety of fun events during Catholic Schools Week.
More than 100 freshman and sophomore Key Club members welcomed prospective students to NDA during the “NDA for a Day”
Shadow Program. Prospective students spend a half day at the
school attending classes and meeting faculty members.
e Save Our Animals Club delivered blankets, food, and toys to
the Scituate Animal Shelter. ey toured the shelter and learned
about volunteer opportunities.
At an annual conference for Massachusetts technology leaders,
eology teacher Sister Mary Janice Bartolo, Math teacher
Christopher Bianchi, and Biology teacher Marissa Simms
shared their expertise using the course presentation tool,
iPresent.
Science teacher Maura Lockett spoke at the National Catholic
Educational Association Conference. She encouraged educators to take learning outdoors and provide hands on field study
projects. Her presentation was based on her Environmental
Science class which tests water at vernal pools across the
South Shore.
Social Studies teacher Joan Delany completed a course on the
Ottoman Empire through the organization Primary Source.
She also participated in an educators’ workshop at the Museum of Fine Arts on Indian artwork.
Biology teacher Marissa Simms received the Excellence in
Teaching Award at MIT’s annual Brain Bee competition.
Annual Fund Coordinator Lindsey Gatto Harr ’03 and
Alumnae Relations Director Stevie Lee Taylor attended a
workshop by Women in Development which covered ideas
and programs to engage young alumnae.
Director of Advancement Lynn Page Flaherty attended the
District I Council for the Advancement and Support of
Education Conference in New York City.
Quincy High School inducted Coach Cindy Tozzi to its
Women’s Athletic Hall of Fame.
History teacher Susanne Beldotti received a grant from e
Stanton Foundation. She used the funds to take students on
a field trip to the Massachusetts State House and to purchase
iPads and a flip camera for a project by government students.
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NDA
Sportsmanship
Rewarded
We are pleased to announce that
NDA has won two sportsmanship
awards:
Notre Dame was named to the 2011 MIAA Sportsmanship Honor Roll. This honor recognizes schools that
did not have a coach or athlete disqualified from a
contest for an entire academic year.
The Boston Globe also recognized NDA for its excellence in athletics for the 2010 – 2011 year with the
Neil Singelais Award. The award is given to the all girls’
school which accumulated the highest winning
percentage and achieved admirable sportsmanship.
NDA has won the Neil Singeleis Award in eighteen
out of the twenty-four years of its existence.
Thank you,
Coach Tozzi!
Juniors Clara King, Cassie Cataldo, Sarah
the Lincoln Memorial.
of
Jaklitsch, and Caroline Sullivan in front
NDA in DC
Twenty-four students traveled to Washington, DC over February vacation
as part of the Close-Up program. The week-long trip included museum
and monument visits, seminars, discussions with congressmen, senators, and lobbyists, and interactive policy discussions. They also enjoyed
highly sought-after VIP tours of the White House and Capitol Hill.
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Coach Tozzi
Dedication. Loyalty. Commitment.
These three words are often used on
the playing fields at NDA and no one
embodies these ideals more than
Coach Cindy Tozzi. After more than
20 years as the head coach for the
softball team, Coach Tozzi has
stepped down from the position
as of the 2012 season.
Athletic Director Donna Brickley shared, “Coach Tozzi
has been the cornerstone upon which the NDA coaching staff has been built. In 1985, she was NDA's first
varsity soccer coach, and in 1991, our first head field
hockey coach. She has been a role model and mentor
to our athletes and coaches alike, always demonstrating her passion for the game and love for her teams.”
Physical education teacher Mary Perry adds that while
Coach Tozzi’s approach is structured and disciplined,
“Her dedication to her cause extends way beyond the
softball diamond or the 60 x 100 yard field where her
team practices . . . she helps [her athletes] become better people.”
Coach Tozzi will continue as NDA's head field hockey
coach next fall.
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Fall
SPORTS
Wrap-Up
Cheerleading
This is the fourth year in a row the team
has qualified for states. Senior capt
ains
Erin LeRoy and Annie Holbrook led
11
team members to invitational competitions in Braintree and Marshfield. The
team placed second in regionals and
placed ninth out of 13 teams at Stat
es
with a score of 154.25.
Cross Country
Undefeated! Senior
captains Jessica
Bouzan, Sarah
Brennan, and Kelsey
Whitaker led 57 runners to the Cougar’s
30th league title and
23rd consecutive Catholic Conferen
ce victory. Patriot Ledger
All-Scholastics included Kelsey Whi
taker and freshman
Liz Costantino. Four runners were nam
ed league All-Stars:
Kelsey Whitaker, Clara King ’14, Liz
Costantino, and
Sarah Brennan.
Swimming and Diving
Dance
Senior captains Maria Costa and
Bailey Jordan led 11 athletes to
several varsity level competitions
this fall. The team placed seventh
at States with a score of 412.25.
Boasting an overall record of 7-3, Swim
ming and Diving
came in sixth place at this year’s sect
ional championship
and finished in fourth place in the Divi
sion II state meet.
Senior captains were Danielle Healy,
Olivia Lehane, Erin
McAuley, and Emily Nonnamaker. All-S
tars for the Southern
Conference were Taylor Ellis ’13, Sara
h Jaklitsch ’13, and
Taylor Darling’15. Taylor Ellis was also
named to both the
Boston Globe and Patriot Ledger All-S
cholastic teams.
Volleyball
Volleyball placed first in the Catholic
Conference, going 8-0 in their league and
13-6 overall.
Audrey Bizak ’12, Jamie Granskie ’12,
Natalia
Maccarrone ’13, and Randi Whitham
’13 were
named to the League All-Star team.
Patriot
Ledger All-Scholastics included Aud
rey Bizak,
Natalia Maccarrone, and Randi Whi
tham.
Audrey Bizak was also named to the
Boston
Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic
teams
and was selected as one of the top 15
Division
1 players in the state by the Massach
usetts
Girls Volleyball Coaches Association.
Note: Due to copy deadlines, Winter and
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Soccer
Senior captains Lauren Varella and
Tori Kenyon led the
Cougars to an overall record of 8-8-2
. The 22 member
squad made it to tournament but drop
ped to Marshfield in
the quarterfinals. Lauren Varella was
named a Patriot Ledger
All-Scholastic.
Field Hockey
Field Hockey finished the season 8-8-2
. Excellent leadership
by senior captains Emily Lafond and
Caroline Rizzo combined with a great team effort from
the 25 varsity athletes.
The team qualified for tournament for
the first time since
2008 and ten members had perfect
attendance.
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summer edition of vita!
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Physical Education Teacher Mary Perry Encourages
Fitness in the Classroom and Beyond
by gabrielle corner ’13 and anna ratto ’13
Having taught at Notre Dame Academy for
thirteen years, Mary Perry truly lives what
she teaches in her physical education
classes. Beyond her work at NDA, she
competes in triathlons, is a certified yoga
instructor, and swims and plays hockey in
her spare time. In addition to fitness, Ms.
Perry enjoys writing and published a children’s book last year. She also has more than
a decade of experience in business.
All of these interests and experiences combine for a well-rounded
physical education class which incorporates themes of finding
balance, mental and physical health, self-reflection, communication, teamwork, and respect for others. Ms. Perry is truly inspiring
because she does what she loves and encourages her students to do
the same.
Mary Perry: I believe the most important element of a healthy
lifestyle is feeling loved. Feeling loved gave me the stability to ride
out the inevitable bumps in the road of life. I thank my wonderful
parents for giving me the kind of love I draw on each and every day.
Gabrielle Corner and Anna Ratto: Did you grow up in
an environment that stressed healthy living or did you develop
a healthy lifestyle on your own?
MP: Out of college, I taught two years in Wareham Elementary
School and one year as an English teacher at Cardinal Spellman in
Brockton. I spent the next ten years working in the investment
GC&AR: What work experience did you have before coming
to NDA?
“Ms. Perry is truly inspiring because she does what she loves
and encourages her students to do the same”
field. I passed my Series 7, the broker’s exam, and Series 63, the
financial principles exam. at decade prepared me for teaching
because I was able to abstract what is needed to advance in the
working world: to be pleasant and willing to work, which are the
exact qualities I try to cultivate in my classroom.
GC&AR: How would you describe your physical
education classes?
MP: One part endurance, one part strength, one part flexibility,
and one part character development.
GC&AR: Why did you decide to
become certified in yoga?
MP: I decided to get certified in yoga
three years ago to build strength from the
inside out. Directing my energy internally
allowed me to be a stronger parent and
teacher. I love yoga because one hour of
yoga reminds me of life: fifty-eight minutes of hard work, two minutes of deep
satisfaction.
GC&AR: Can you explain why you
have your students participate in the
“unfinished business” project and the
end of the year project?
MP: e reason I ask each student to take inventory of her life
and find a loose end (some “unfinished business”) is to commemorate 9/11. I always remember the story of a young boy
waiting for his dad to come home to play catch but the dad is
taken in 9/11. So I ask my students to answer the question, “If
your life ended abruptly, what would you regret not having
done?” e end of the year project requires the student to share
a meaningful segment of her life. e subject matter does not
have to be sports related. Topics range from Irish step dancing to
tiny shoe collecting.
GC&AR: What is the main thing you would like your
students to take away from your class?
MP: One of the best things she can do is leave a place better than
she found it – by effort, by intention, or by an act of kindness –
such as holding a door for the person behind you.
GC&AR: How do you see physical education
benefiting students?
MP: Students realize that a little energy and focus goes
a long way. I see my students once per cycle, approximately twenty-two times per year, yet most will have
increased their mile times, and every student will have
increased her push up count by February vacation. I
hope that the impact that my class has on students
would be connected to self-realization. I hope that at
year’s end, my class has played a part in the reason a
student would say, “I am stronger than I thought I
was” or “I expressed myself better than I thought I
could” or “I learned how good it felt to make someone
feel better.”
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by julianne m c shane ’13
Graduates Find their
in Healthcare
Passion
Coverstory
Meghan Meade ’02 works as a yoga instructor.
A recent study published in Forbes magazine highlighted the top twenty careers in which women are the
dominant employees. Not surprisingly, healthcare professions topped the list. The study cited that 92
percent of registered nurses are women, as well as 68 percent of psychologists, and 69 percent of medical and health services managers.
N
otre Dame Academy alumnae contribute towards
these significant numbers by pursuing a variety of
careers in healthcare – whether it is through their
work in the more traditional roles of nurses and
physicians or though the relatively new fields of fitness, nutrition, and wellness.
Although some aspects of the medical field are never set in stone
– the effectiveness of new medications, or the validity of various
studies – one thing is for certain: our alumnae in healthcare
professions are contributing to society in a profound way.
Caring for Others: Alumnae
Make a Difference as Nurses
Where would we be without the caring
touch and comforting words of nurses?
ree alumnae – Maura Rowley-Himelrick ’84, Amy Graham Delaney ’88, and
Maura Bell Boucher ’88 – knew as adolescents at the Academy that they
planned to pursue meaningful careers in
healthcare and they never looked back.
Rowley-Himelrick, a nurse at Codman
Square Health Center in Dorchester had
an early interest in medicine. “I decided
to pursue nursing because of my love for
science, and because I knew I would enjoy
working with people,” she affirms.
For Delaney, a nurse practitioner at Hyde
Park Pediatrics and Children’s Hospital
Boston, it was NDA’s rigorous curriculum that made her realize her calling was
in the healthcare field. “While attending NDA, my strengths were
in math and science courses,” she states. Living in a home in
which volunteering was the norm also contributed to Delaney’s
decision to pursue a career in healthcare. “My parents were very
active in community service, constantly helping and caring for
those in need,” she says.
Commitment
“ Talented nurses are influential, and have the
power to inspire people.” — amy graham delaney ’88
Boucher realized her passion in a different way: at one of NDA’s
Father-Daughter luncheons. “When I attended a Father-Daughter event with my Dad during my sophomore year, there was
a speaker from a medical mission organization based out of
Bolivia,” she explains. “I was fascinated, and I thought I would
enjoy pursuing that type of work.” Boucher is currently a nurse in
the Pediatric Emergency Department at Boston Medical Center.
In addition to being influenced by
NDA’s science courses, Rowley-Himelrick was also inspired by the message
found at the core of NDA’s philosophy:
that students have an obligation to
pursue global justice. “I remember the
overarching themes of, ‘If you want peace,
work for justice,’ and ‘Be the change you
wish to see in the world,’” she adds.
Delaney recognizes NDA’s Catholic
environment as a catalyst for helping her
to decide on her future vocation. “Being
educated in a Catholic tradition in
which both serving others and having
faith in God is embedded in daily life made a tremendous impact
on me,” she remembers.
Top: Maura Rowley-Himelrick ’84. Middle: Maura Bell
Boucher ’88. Bottom: Amy
Graham Delaney ’88
Although these women each had different reasons for choosing
nursing as a profession, they all enjoy the reward that comes from
caring for others. “I enjoy serving the population I serve, and I
know that they are grateful for the care they receive,” says Boucher.
“I feel like I can really make a difference in people’s lives.”
Coverstory
Delaney concurs, “is career path has
been exceptionally gratifying. It has
allowed me to excel at work in addition
to raising three beautiful children.”
Experience
Rowley-Himelrick also feels that her career is an especially rewarding one, “I think my favorite part of working as a nurse is
being able to build trusting relationships with patients,” she says.
In addition to recognizing the rewards brought about by nursing, Delaney, Rowley-Himelrick, and Boucher also realize that it
is a vital field for women. “It is a prestigious career path, and one
of the most well-respected professions,” Delaney emphasizes. “Talented nurses are influential, and
have the power to inspire people.”
Meanwhile, Rowley-Himelrick recognizes society’s fast-changing pace
as a reason for women to enter the
profession. “e health care landscape is changing rapidly,” she states.
“ere is a need for those who want
to practice direct patient care, and
for those who want to approach the
public policy side of the profession.
Healthcare dollars are limited, and
we need intelligent, thoughtful individuals at the forefront as decisions
concerning how that money is spent
are being made.”
Delaney realizes the diversity that
current undergraduate nursing programs offer. “e opportunities that
these programs offer are far more vast
and varied than what was available to me twenty years ago,” she
says. She hopes to further her own education with a doctorate
or second master’s degree. “Caring for patients will always be a
passion for me, and part of what I do with my life.”
Caring for Yourself: Alumnae Empower Women
to Lead Healthy Lives
It is no secret that women often end
up neglecting themselves and their
own health in order to take care of
the people they love. ree NDA
alumnae – Erin Wall Brighton ’94,
Meghan Meade ’02, and Jill Coleman ’99 – are teaching women to
care for themselves through exercise
and nutrition. Meade, a Bostonbased yoga teacher, explains: “For
women especially, self-care becomes
less of a priority.” is concept of
caring for oneself is what initially
led Meade to pursue a career in the
burgeoning field of yoga. “I started
doing yoga a few years after
having graduated college, when I
was a bit beat up from running
and a stressful job,” Meade says.
“It was as if I had found what I
needed to be doing. Yoga finetuned that connection between
mind and body.”
Caring for others through nursing is
a passion for these women, and they
encourage current NDA students to
consider a career in the field. RowleyHimelrick cites the strong base that a
Coleman, founder of JillFit
meal in her kitchen.
major in nursing can provide for young Erin Wall Brighton ’94 prepares a gluten-free
Physiques, co-author of the My
women: “It is a solid foundation for any
Gym Trainer book series, and a fitness instructor, also recognizes
future in healthcare or public policy,” she states.
the positive and profound impact that fitness can have on over-
“ The healthcare field is constantly evolving, and
it is such an exciting time to be involved . . . job
opportunities are available around the clock.”
— erin wall brighton '94
all health. “I was lucky because I fell in love with sports at an
early age,” she says. “I found that sports and athletic pursuits
were a good outlet for me in terms of building friendships, understanding myself, and learning that setting a goal and working
hard can lead to success. My passion for fitness morphed into a
general love of all things health-related.”
Jill Coleman ’99 works with one of her clients.
Care
While Meade and Coleman prefer to fine-tune the
health of women through fitness, Brighton, a Charlotte, North Carolina based nutrition instructor and
community activist, teaches women how to feed
themselves and their families better. Brighton found her passion
when she was forced to put her own health first. “Shortly after
graduating from graduate school, I was diagnosed with Celiac
disease. I was briefly told in a doctor’s appointment that I
would have to eat a gluten-free diet,” Brighton remembers. After
“ I love seeing the impact health and fitness can
have on people when they create lasting change.
Helping somebody to not only lose excess weight,
but to also change their habits, is particularly
rewarding.” — jill coleman ’99
“surviving on a steady diet of beans, rice, and chicken,” Brighton
realized that she could help herself and other women suffering
from the disease by learning more about living a gluten-free
lifestyle. Once her daughter was diagnosed with the disease,
Brighton’s commitment to the cause intensified. “It
really sent me on a path to make better choices
about food, and to help others along the way,”
Brighton says.
So why exactly do these women enjoy working to help other
women help themselves? “e healthcare field is constantly
evolving, and it is such an exciting time to be involved . . . job
opportunities are available around the clock,” Brighton says.
Coleman enjoys seeing the satisfaction that is reflected in women
who make changes to their lifestyle. “I love seeing the impact
health and fitness can have on people when they create lasting
change. Helping somebody to not only lose excess weight, but to
also change their habits, is particularly rewarding.”
Meade agrees with Coleman, and enjoys the satisfaction that
her work brings. “I love the feeling of being able to help people
realize that they are capable of far more than they have given
themselves credit for,” she emphasizes.
Although these women all work in different spheres – overall
fitness, yoga, and nutrition – one thing that they all seem to
have in common is that they credit their time at NDA with
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Enjoyment
developing their passions for health
and wellness. Coleman credits current
physics teacher and the head coach of
track and field, Rick Kates, for encouraging her to pursue her passion. “It was at his urging that I
started running year-round, and he was always very good about
cultivating a community of ‘fun fitness’ where we could work
hard and be part of something, all while having a blast.”
(www.cookingwitherin.com),
through which she hopes to spread
her commitment to eating locally
and seasonally-grown produce, and
cooking with simple ingredients. Meade balances her teaching
schedule with freelance advertising work, as well as blogging for
a teen health website as their “resident health coach,” and her own
website (www.strugglemuffins.com).
Meade also credits time spent on the track and field team with
helping to develop her interest in the field. “I have always had a
passion for health and wellness, going back to my days at NDA
when I was a member of the track and cross country teams,” she
states. “I never once thought I’d work in a capacity that was
geared more towards caring for others, but now that I’m doing it,
it makes sense. By giving to others, you gain so much personally,
and grow as a person.”
Meanwhile, Coleman continues to mentor both up-and-coming
fitness professionals, as well as ordinary people seeking to improve
their lifestyles, through her online program (www.jillfit.com).
She also recently filmed fourteen workout videos for Comcast
OnDemand. “It is a great time to be in this field, as more and
more people are taking control of their health at the personal
level,” she states. “I am lucky to be doing what I am doing!”
All of these women remain social media-savvy, operating blogs
and keeping in touch with clients and their communities through
Facebook and Twitter accounts. Brighton operates a cooking blog
Sisters of Notre Dame Provide
Healthcare in Africa
Although the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur are well
known for their work in education, they also focus on the
health of women and children in developing countries,
particularly those in Africa.
When the Sisters first arrived in Nigeria in 1963, they worked at a
maternity clinic and a girls’ secondary school. Today, the Sisters have
ten different communities throughout the country, all of which provide healthcare to the country’s poorest and youngest inhabitants.
In Zimbabwe, healthcare has become an increasingly significant
component of the SNDdeN’s educational ministry, because of the
country’s AIDS epidemic. Many of the country’s children suffering
from AIDS have been orphaned and the Sisters provide them with
food and preparation to enter school.
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the majority of the inhabitants are susceptible to various diseases, including AIDS, diabetes,
tuberculosis, malaria, measles, and intestinal parasites. Most of the
country’s hospitals are in a state of despair, but the Sisters run a facility
that provides maternal and pediatric care for expectant mothers
and their children. NDA’s 2012 Lenten Campaign is raising funds to
support this clinic.
Julianne McShane ’13 is a junior at NDA. She is an editor of the
school newspaper, e Medallion, and received a Gold Key for Journalism at the Boston Globe Scholastic Art and Writing Contest.
Top: The Nigerian Sisters have 10
communities where their primary
commitment is to the youngest
and poorest children of the country.
Bottom: In this photo, Sister
Imelda Niengina cares for three infants at a facility supported by the
Sisters of Notre Dame.
Students Explore the Many Sides of Healthcare
Through their participation in various clubs, students are educating
themselves about the medical field.
The Future Helpers and Healers Club focuses on exploring careers in healthcare
through monthly discussions with guest
speakers. With about sixty students involved, the Club’s advisor and NDA’s
school nurse, Loren Catrambone, has her
hands full. “Every single student involved
has expressed an interest in the medical
field,” Catrambone shares. “Some of their
career aspirations include becoming surgeons, cardiologists, nurses, and dentists.”
Catrambone credits NDA’s rigorous curriculum with preparing the future healers for
the hard work that lies ahead. “Strong academics at NDA prepare these girls for the
kind of studying they will need to put in after
high school, especially for those who are
considering entering pre-med programs,”
Catrambone says. “I want these girls to
know a healthcare career is not always easy,
but it is one of the most rewarding careers
that they can choose.”
NDA’s Neuroscience Network, also known
as N3, strives to nurture brain science
knowledge in club members. Approximately
thirty students participate in the weekly
meetings. Students hear lectures, conduct
presentations, and participate in experiments to further their knowledge of the
brain. In addition, the students plan and organize both internal and external outreach
events. Marissa Simms, science teacher
and advisor to the Neuroscience Network,
says that “studying neuroscience is excellent preparation for NDA students for the
pursuit of a career in science or health, because by nature, neuroscience is an interdisciplinary field that collaborates with
virtually every science subfield.” Past N3
members were serious about future careers
in the medical field, and their participation
in the Club helped them to choose their
major in college. “Many of the former
Members of Cougars for the Cure brought awareness to ovarian cancer this October.
Members of NDA's Neuroscience Network participated in MIT's Brain Bee.
members of N3 went on to major in science, nursing, or pre-med,” shares Simms.
Junior Jill Aruda helped create the Cougars
for the Cure committee after watching a
family member suffer from ovarian cancer.
“I wanted to bring awareness to the
women of NDA, because ovarian cancer is
not as well-known as other cancers in
women,” Aruda says. With the help of
some friends, Aruda created Cougars for
the Cure, with the goal of focusing on three
major diseases that affect women: breast
cancer, ovarian cancer, and heart disease.
The Committee sponsored various events
at NDA in September, November, and February to raise money and awareness for the
causes. Aruda, who would like to pursue a
career as a cardiologist, says, “I know that
many of the people on the committee have
been affected in some way by at least one
of the diseases, and that’s where most of
the interest comes from. They feel strongly
about the cause.”
Firstperson
Profiles inHealth
We spoke with four alumnae – each with a unique perspective on healthcare – about their work in medicine. Their
success comes not only from their skills, but from the passion they bring to this demanding and dynamic field.
Mary Carroll Sullivan ’68
Nurse-Bioethicist-Attorney
MaryCarroll Sullivan ’68 is the
director of ethics and education
at Covenant Healthcare Systems,
the only Catholic non-for-profit
healthcare system in Massachusetts. She also teaches students
pursuing graduate and doctorate
degrees at Regis College. MC was
the first student at Emmanuel
College to receive an undergraduate degree in philosophy. She
has a diploma in nursing from
the Newton-Wellesley Hospital
School of Nursing and a
master’s degree in theological studies in ethics from Harvard
University. She received her J.D. from the Massachusetts School
of Law and has worked in healthcare and public policy for over
twenty years.
What does your work as an ethicist entail on a daily basis?
I started my position at Covenant Healthcare Systems a little over
a year ago, and my job consists of work in the three primary areas
of ethics education, emergency consultation, and health policy. I
am able to consider the healthcare issues because I am a former
critical care nurse; I can do the ethical analysis because that is the
area I studied in graduate school, and I am able to think about the
legal liabilities and implications because I am also a lawyer. It is
an honor to be invited into times that are troublesome for people,
because it is tremendously humbling to know that people rely on
the skills I have learned and the tools that I have developed over
the years to sort out very difficult situations.
What type of controversial issues do you encounter in your work?
They run the gamut from hospitals that are involved in clinical
research to how to treat a newborn with multiple anomalies.
There are other questions involving the business and pharmaceutical sides of healthcare. The abortion issue is never settled in
a way in which both opposing viewpoints are content. Catholics
are fighting the battle against a culture that has almost normalized and made routine the notion of abortion. I also sit on the
board of an organization that works with parents who have been
told they are carrying a baby who will die because of the nature of
the congenital anomalies that this baby will have. It is a wonderful board to sit on because I get to see first-hand the meaning
that these parents find in the birth of their child when they
choose to carry this baby to full term.
How do Catholic values influence your job?
When I am working as the director of ethics for Covenant Healthcare Systems, it is a Catholic system, so we work within the values of Catholic identity in Catholic social teaching. When I go out
into the world and work with groups that are secular, I can speak
in nondenominational and nontheological terms. It is very easy
to bring the same analytical tools without casting the decisions
that need to be made specifically in a Catholic or Jewish light.
I never put my values away, but I am not the person who
ultimately makes the decision in a situation. I facilitate the
decision-making process.
How has the healthcare field changed in the last decade, and
how has that impacted the work of an ethicist?
It has mainly changed because of economics. There is a different
way of thinking about healthcare decision making. Originally, it
was almost immoral to raise the question of finances, but now
it is part of the decision making process. There has also been
such an advancement in technology that the available options
seem almost endless. Because of this, the question of “what is
appropriate” comes to mind all the time. We also find ourselves
seeing patients for shorter amounts of time. We are asking big
questions and making big decisions with people with whom we
do not have the relationships that we used to. In many ways all
of these advancements are better, yet we have also lost a lot
along the way.
How did NDA shape your decision to pursue a career in
healthcare?
The mission of NDA was so deeply woven into our psyche and
our view of the world. We were so well-educated and the scientific background that I got here was phenomenal. By the time I
decided to do nursing, it was easy because I had received such a
fine education here. The consistency in what we see at NDA is
what we find in the Church. Difficult decisions are easier when
you have these resources bred in the bone.
“I now know firsthand
how a serious medical illness not
only affects the patient, but how it affects the entire family. I think that I am
much more sensitive to the ‘non-medical’ aspects of illness now.”
—Danette Colella ’87
Danette Colella ’87
Pediatrician
Doctors are patients, too. When
Danette Colella ’87 was diagnosed with breast cancer in
2010, her daily life quickly changed from pediatrician to patient.
She shares that she was blessed to have an amazing support
network which included her family, many friends, and co-workers. After a double mastectomy, she is now in remission. “I am
happy to report that I am healthy and have hair again!” If you live
on the South Shore you’ll probably find Danette and her family
outdoors. Skiing, tennis, running, and hiking are some of her
favorite ways to enjoy time with her husband (who is also a
pediatrician), her 11-year-ond son, and 9-year-old daughter.
cleared, I think that, at times, my medical knowledge was helpful.
I knew the right questions to ask, I had some basic knowledge of
the tests and treatments that I was going to undergo and most
importantly, I stayed organized. I kept a binder with all my medical information from the time of diagnosis. On the other hand,
I think that at times, my medical knowledge was harmful. I got
concerned about the particulars: the grade and stage of the cancer, survival rates, side effects and complications of treatments.
When those thoughts crept in I tried very hard to remain the
patient and avoid trying to be the physician.
Dr. Danette Colella graduated from the University of Vermont
and went on to pursue her medical degree at the University of
Vermont College of Medicine. Her residency was at Children’s
Hospital Boston and she now practices at South Shore
Medical Center.
I think I am more empathetic than I was prior to my illness and I
think I am a better listener. It was very uncomfortable for me to
be “on the other side of the stethoscope,” but I truly appreciated
all the phenomenal care and kindness that I received from my
medical team. I now know firsthand how a serious medical
illness not only affects the patient, but how it affects the entire
family. I think that I am much more sensitive to the “non-medical” aspects of illness now.
Did NDA influence your decision to become a doctor?
I was very interested in science and math classes at NDA. My
favorite class was Honors Anatomy and Physiology with Mrs.
Wilcox-Barry. It was a very demanding class, but the content
matter really interested me. I also think that the high level of
academic excellence at NDA supports young women to pursue
any career successfully.
What do you like best about being a pediatrician?
I am a general pediatrician so I care for patients from birth to
age 21. The best thing about being a pediatrician is watching kids
grow up and being a part of their lives. It’s like being a mom to
over 2,000 kids! It’s great to see kids develop and watch their
personalities take shape. My days are always exciting. I can go
from seeing a newborn baby for a well visit, to a check up for a
college student, to suturing a laceration. There’s never a dull
moment!
Learning you had breast cancer must have been a shock. Do you
think your medical knowledge influenced how you took the news?
Initially, I don’t think my reaction was influenced by the fact that
I am a physician. I was just plain shocked. Once the initial shock
During your treatment and recovery, did you learn anything that
you think makes you a better doctor today?
If you could change one thing to improve healthcare in America,
what would it be?
It would be wonderful if we could have equal access to healthcare for everyone. I am thankful every day that I had great insurance and access to some of the best hospitals and healthcare
professionals in the world. That is not the case for everyone with
a chronic medical condition. The chemotherapy that I had to
take for an entire year was $10,000 per dose. My insurance
covered it, but what if it hadn’t?
Why do you think a career in medicine is so vital for young
women to pursue?
I feel that by nature most women are nurturing and that is a
quality that is extremely beneficial to the physician/patient
relationship. I think it is important for young girls to see that
you can have a successful medical career and family. Balance
is everything in life.
Firstperson
Theresa McLoud ’61 r
Profiles inHealth
Radiologist
Described as an expert, a pioneer, and a champion for her work in radiology,
Theresa McLoud ’61R is clearly passionate about her medical career and sharing her expertise with colleagues around the world. As the associate radiologistin-chief at Massachusetts General Hospital, she has published more than 200
scientific papers, reviews, and book chapters and is the author of Thoracic
Radiology: The Requisites, an invaluable introductory text for residents
preparing for the board examination.
Theresa received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1964 from Boston College.
After receiving her medical degree from the McGill University Faculty of
Medicine, she became an assistant professor of diagnostic radiology at Yale.
She has been a radiologist at MGH since 1976 and a professor at Harvard
Medical School since 1993.
Did NDA influence your decision to become a doctor?
At the time I attended NDA, becoming a physician was not generally a career choice for most
women. However, I benefited greatly from the courses that I took at NDA which stimulated my
interest in the biological sciences and that provided the preparatory groundwork for a college
premedical program.
You have spent a good deal of your career educating other doctors; even traveling around the
world to conduct courses and lectures. What makes you so passionate about sharing your
expertise with others?
I have always been passionate about teaching and education. I have been very fortunate to
serve as the director of education in the department of radiology at MGH for 15 years. I am also
the program director for the residency training program. Perhaps one of the most important
Katie D’Entremont ’05
Nurse
Katie D’Entremont ’05 found her passion in life when she traveled
to Ghana during her senior year at Saint Anselm College. She was
a nursing student and for a week she worked with HIV-positive
pregnant women in a small village. The experience was life changing – Katie knew her calling was to care for marginalized people
around the world. She is currently pursuing her master’s degree at
the Massachusetts School of Pharmacy to become a nurse practitioner and is a nurse at Massachusetts General Hospital. In speaking with Katie, you quickly see what makes her such an asset to
the healthcare field: her warmth and friendliness help her instantly connect with anyone.
“Working in a third
Did NDA influence your decision to become a nurse?
work outside of your scope
Yes! I really took advantage of all the opportunities NDA offered and I soon found that the
school’s core values encourage you to focus on what you can do to make a difference. Junior
year I was debating between becoming an astronaut or a nurse (no kidding!) and I realized that
I love talking and connecting with people. Nursing gives me the ability to do that every day.
of practice.”
What volunteer opportunities keep you busy?
world country forces you to
—Katie D’Entremont ’05
For the past three years, I have travelled to San Marcos, Honduras one to two times a year as
part of the Cape Cares program. A team of doctors, nurses, and volunteers set up a clinic for a
week at a time and offer free medical care. Other than our regular visits, there is no access to
medical treatment in the area. We treat acute health issues and provide a source of primary
care. We also teach basic first aid skills to individuals in the village in order to provide sustainable care, even when our medical team is not there. San Marcos is a great place because you
professional rewards for teaching is the impact one has on
students. One always hopes to inspire and mentor individuals
who make important contributions to the medical field.
When you graduated from medical school, fewer than 10% of the
graduates were women. Today, women make up nearly 50% of
medical school graduates. How has the profession changed now
that more women are doctors?
The profession has changed greatly for women. There are now
many opportunities in specialty areas that until recently were not
freely open to women such as many of the surgical subspecialties.
I truly believe that men and women now serve equally as physicians in the United States. Unfortunately, women are still underrepresented in leadership positions in medicine. Although the
numbers are slowly increasing, there are only a small percentage
of deans of medical schools, chairpersons of academic departments, and leaders of national medical organizations who are
women. Hopefully this will improve with time and with appropriate mentoring, women will be active in seeking such leadership
positions.
If you could change one thing to improve healthcare in America
what would it be?
to meet some of the basic medical needs of our population.
We rank low among other nations in the world in such important
health parameters as perinatal mortality and life expectancy.
Most of the first world industrial nations ensure that their entire
population has adequate medical care and it is not only embarrassing, but extremely unfortunate that America cannot equal
the achievements of the rest of the world.
Why do you think a career in medicine is so vital for young women
to pursue?
I believe women are particularly attracted to professional careers
which demand a high level of skill and specialized knowledge.
Women are ideally suited for the profession of medicine because
of its dedication to improving the lives and health of mankind and
also because of the personal fulfillment most women find in the
support, nurture, and healing of their patients.
What advice would you give to an NDA student interested in
becoming a doctor?
I think it is extremely important to be focused, to excel academically, to seek mentors, and network with individuals who can
guide you on the correct path to a medical career. Most important
of all, you must be tenacious about fulfilling your dreams.
I do strongly believe that we need a universal healthcare system.
Our current healthcare delivery system is so complex that we fail
really get to develop a relationship with the people. We see many
of the same patients from year to year which allows us to really
establish a connection with them.
You were on an emergency response team that travelled to Haiti
after the 2010 earthquake. Tell us about this experience.
the only health provider on call. It really forces you to step outside
of your comfort level. The amount of skills you acquire is priceless, and a wonderful way to provide a type of care that is very
different than my job at Mass General on the cardiac floor.
Will you travel again with this emergency response team?
Soon after the earthquake I was invited by MGH to serve on their
Project Hope team. I traveled to Haiti for a month in October of
2011. I was stationed in a village called Deschappelles, approximately five hours north of Port-Au-Prince. The hospital was half
indoors, half outdoors and I was a member of a cholera outbreak
rescue team. We worked day shifts and night shifts, lasting as long
as 16 hours. The cholera outbreak was a result of water contamination after the earthquake. These patients were probably some of
the sickest patients I have ever cared for. Many times they were
carried for miles and miles to our clinic in order to seek care.
Many showed up to our clinic already dead, others were in dire
conditions. We provided fluid resuscitation to them, and most did
quite well if treatment was sought early. Regardless, approximately
30% of the people died because they did not receive care at the
initial manifestation of their symptoms.
I would love to. I am most happy when I am responding to critical
needs. Working with marginalized people around the world is
incredibly rewarding and I’m doing my part to work for healthcare
equality.
Working in a third world country forces you to work outside of
your scope of practice. I had to deliver a baby one night and was
Interviews were conducted by Julianne McShane ’13 and
Katie Quinn Miller ’97
What advice would you give to an NDA student interested in
becoming a nurse?
Nursing is such a developing and dynamic profession. The skills
you gain as a nurse are really valued and you’ll be an integral part
of the healthcare field. I would recommend shadowing a nurse
first. Make sure you really enjoy the work before you commit
yourself to getting a degree. It’s a wonderful profession and I’m
thankful to be part of it.
Advancing
Advancing NDA
NDA
Shortly after Liz passed away in December
2008, her sister Kristen reached out to the
school, hoping to create some sort of lasting
memorial to her sister. “It’s been such a privilege to work with Liz’s family,” says Lynn
Page Flaherty, NDA’s director of institutional
advancement. “Any time a family is able to
think about helping someone else at such a
difficult time, it’s a gift that means so much
more than just the money.”
Elizabeth Shields ’01
A record-setting swimmer during her time at
NDA, Liz returned after her graduation
from Emory University, helping to coach another generation of Cougar swimmers. Many
of those swimmers helped the Shields family
with two large scale fundraising events that
helped provide the seed money for this fund.
During a visit with Sister Barbara Barry this winter, Liz’s parents shared just how much
swimming meant to their daughter. “I know Liz would be very happy to be supporting the
NDA swim team,” wrote her mother Elaine in a note to the school, “Her teammates were very
special to her.”
While the annual amount will vary, depending on the previous year’s investment returns,
restricted program funds are generally expected to generate at least $1,250 per year, in perpetuity, to provide additional resources to the program or programs specified by the donors.
Program funds can be created in support of any existing or potential school program deemed
appropriate by Academy administration. While a $25,000 balance is required to establish and
name a fund, payments may be made over time.
Our thanks to the Shields family and to all those who gave so generously to make this fund
a possibility. e first expenditure from the fund is expected to be installed this fall – a record
board, highlighting the accomplishments of NDA swimmers and divers. Liz Shields still holds
the record for the 50 meter butterfly.
To learn more about restricted funds and other giving opportunities, please contact
Lynn Page Flaherty, Director of Institutional Advancement, at 781.749.5930, ext. 2246 or
lflaherty@ndahingham.com
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Notre Dame Academy is pleased to announce the establishment of a new program fund. Created in memory of Liz Shields
’01 by her family and friends, the Elizabeth Shields ’01 Fund will
provide annual support for NDA’s Swimming and Diving team.
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Shields Fund Established
Planning Ahead
Consider joining the
McAndrew Society
The McAndrew Society honors
those who have made Notre
Dame Academy part of their
legacy through a planned gift.
Members of this group have
included a bequest provision in
a will or trust or provided for
NDA through a retirement plan
or insurance policy.
Contact Lynn Page Flaherty at
781.749.5930, ext. 2246 or
lflaherty@ndahingham.com for
more information about how you
can use your will, life insurance,
or even your IRA to make a
difference for NDA students.
“ I know Liz would be very happy
to be supporting the NDA
swim team. Her teammates
were very special to her.”
— elaine shields p’01
Alumnae Leadership
Council Launched
Reunion Challenge 2012
Last fall, as the Class of 1962 committee
gave shape to their 50th reunion plans,
talk turned to a reunion class gift. For the
advancement office staff, reunion is always
a great time to discuss the Alumnae Fund,
an opportunity to remind graduates of
just how much their support matters to
the young women following in their
footsteps.
Class leadership was receptive to the idea, but wanted to be sure
that everyone would feel appreciated, no matter the size of her
gift. ey also asked if there was a specific project they could
rally behind. us the 2012 Reunion Challenge was born.
Focused on participation, any donation made by a member
of a reunion class by June 30 will count towards their Reunion
Class Gift. Should an individual class’ gifts equal $4,500 or
more, an entire classroom will be retrofitted with new chairs
and desks, replacing the furniture installed in 1965 when the
Hingham campus first opened. Each class reaching this milestone will see a special plaque installed in “their” classroom,
celebrating their effort.
“It’s exciting to see our graduates’ gifts making such a direct
impact,” explains Stevie Lee Taylor, Director of Alumnae
Relations. “is is an important project for today’s students
and it’s one that is fun for our alumnae, too.”
Reunion Challenge 2012 results will be published in the summer issue of vita!.
Reunion Class Gifts totaling $4,500 or more
will fund a classroom of new desks and chairs.
Alumnae support has been at the heart of
NDA since its earliest days. The archives
are populated with programs from Alumnae
Association teas to welcome the newest
graduates and minutes of meetings about
scholarships and gifts to the school. This
spring, that tradition took another leap forward as the Alumnae Leadership Council
welcomed its first members.
e Alumnae Leadership Council is comprised of a select group
of graduates who are not only members of the Fideles Society,
but who have also made four-year commitments to the
Academy at that level. Members can support any area of NDA
operations, but are primarily focused on the school’s top priority – donations to financial aid.
Lynn Page Flaherty, NDA’s director of institutional advancement explains, “As a school, we make a four-year commitment
to these young women and their families; it’s such a powerful
statement that our alumnae are willing to do the same.”
Members of the Alumnae Leadership Council are invited to a
number of events and special activities throughout the year. “We
want to show our members their gifts in action,” says Flaherty,
“To really show them how much their support means to the girls
at each stage of their NDA experience. It’s also an opportunity for
us to learn from the Council members about how we can engage
even more alumnae in the Academy’s advancement program.”
“With the average financial aid grant at $5,000 annually, it’s
critical to know that we have an ongoing source of support for
our families,” says Sister Barbara A. Barry, NDA’s president.
“e women who join the Alumnae Leadership Council are
setting a standard for how each generation can look out for the
ones that follow.”
Fideles Society members make gifts of $1,000 or more annually in support of
Notre Dame Academy. Recent graduates (those from the Class of 2002
and later) may join with annual donations of $500 or more. To qualify
for membership in the Alumnae Leadership Council, graduates must commit
to gifts at this level for four years. To learn more, contact Lynn Page Flaherty
at 781.749.5930, ext. 2246 or lflaherty@ndahingham.com
“ As a school, we make a four-year commitment
to these young women and their families; it’s
such a powerful statement that our alumnae
are willing to do the same.”
— director of advancement lynn page flaherty
Classnotes
news received through february 20, 2012
Classnotes
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1932
1942 Reunion
Please keep Kathleen Healy Palmer class agent
in your thoughts. She is ill at home Elizabeth McCarty Grimes
after a recent stay in the hospital.
1933
class agent
Position Available
1934
class agent
Position Available
1935
class agent
Position Available
1936
class agent
Position Available
1937 Reunion
class agent
Position Available
1938
class agent
Position Available
OIA NOTE: Save the date! Your
75th reunion is scheduled for April
27, 2013. If you have ideas or suggestions, or would like to be a part
of your Reunion Planning Committee please email Director of Alumnae Relations Stevie Lee Taylor at
staylor@ndahingham.com.
1939
1943
class agent
Position Available
staylor@ndahingham.com. .
1944
class agent
Eleanor Hannigan McKinnon
We had a great time seeing so many alumnae at our Naples, FL luncheon in February,
including these lovely ladies: Patricia Bruen Tacelli ’49R, Mary Carroll Tibbetts ’41G, and
Mary Kelly O'Connell ’39G.
1945
class agent
Position Available
1946
1950
class agent
class agent
Joanne Roland McCarthy
jjmesq@beld.net
Position Available
1951
1947 Reunion
class agent
class agent
Isabel Drane Wolf
Isabeldwolf85@gmail.com
Janet LaPoint Manning
jmmedcon@aol.com
1948
class agent
Constance Kearney Hanley
connieandjim@comcast.net
Position Available
27, 2013. If you have ideas or sugOIA Note: Thank you to Mary Kelly gestions, or would like to be a part
O’Connell who joined us at the
of your Reunion Planning Commitalumnae luncheon in Naples, FL
tee please email Director of Alumin February.
nae Relations Stevie Lee Taylor at
staylor@ndahingham.com. .
class agent
1940
3559 SW 86th Street
Gainesville, FL 32608
OIA Note: Isabel Drane Wolf and
her husband Richard represented
the class at the alumnae luncheon
in Naples, FL on February 8.
Save the date! Your 60th reunion
is scheduled for April 27, 2013. If
you have ideas or suggestions or
would like to be a part of your Reunion Planning Committee please
email Director of Alumnae
Relations Stevie Lee Taylor at
1954
class agent
Carolyn Nash Blair
cmblair8@comcast.net
Please keep Joan Ward Hurley ’54G
in your prayers. She was recently
diagnosed with breast cancer.
Letitia McWilliams Ronan wrote to
share that she’s currently living in
Southern California and hopes to
be in touch with some of her
classmates. She can be reached
at tishr231@hotmail.com.
OIA Note: It was great to see Carol
Brugman Melley, Mary Ellen Monahan Curtis, and Claire Leonard
Teska – all from the Granby campus – at the alumnae luncheon in
Naples, FL.
1952 Reunion
1955
class agents
class agent
1949
class agent
Position Available
class agent
Position Available
Anne Clancy Botsch
1941
Patricia O’Neal Schmitt
patricia.schmitt@gmail.com
1953
Sheila Sullivan Henaghan
shenaghan@aol.com
Isabelle Hurley Walsh
walshi799@aol.com
OIA Note: Mary Carroll Tibbetts
represented her class at the alumnae luncheon in Naples, FL on
February 8.
OIA Note: Thank you Patricia
Bruen Tacelli ’49R for joining us at
the alumnae luncheon in Naples,
FL on February 8.
class agent – granby
street
1956
Rita Greene Sullivan
class agents
class agent – roxbury
Barbara Gilboy Gillis
barbaratgillis@aol.com
Gloria Spriano O’Connor
OIA Note: Brenda Murphy Dugan
’53R joined Sister Barbara Barry
and others at an alumnae luncheon in Naples, FL on February 8.
Carol Wynne McDermott
carol.mcdermott@citizensbank.com
Classnotes
Maureen Murphy McMahon
efmmam@verizon.net
Career Day 2012
Barbara London Ryan
Furtlaw2@aol.com
Virginia Burchill Shannon
1957 Reunion
class agent
Left: Ashley Fowkes ’03 and Lauren Faherty Bagnell ’03. Right: Lisa Graham Ballantyne ’93
Thank you to those alumnae who joined us for Career Day
2012. The program took place at NDA on March 8 and we
had nearly 70 alumnae come back to speak to the girls about
their career choices. This was a wonderful opportunity to
show support for NDA, and we truly appreciate the following
individuals who gave up their day to share their experiences
with the next generation of professionals:
Tamar Aprahamian ’94
Regina Aries ’76
Lauren Faherty Bagnell ’03
Lisa Graham Ballantyne ’93
Maura Bell Boucher ’88
Elisabeth Overlan Branham ’98
Kaitlin Burek ’02
Jennifer Cadigan ’03
Celia Corkery Civello ’88
Kelly Manning Collins ’95
Denise Cooke ’83
Jeralyn Czarniak Cremone ’81
Catherine Costantino ’07
Heather Stevens Cronin ’87
Kathleen Devin Dauphinais ’92
Amy Graham Delaney ’88
Alannah DiBona ’00
Marybeth O'Malley Doyle ’85
Kathryn Drew ’03
Dottie Madden Dunford ’65
Jennifer Dunphy ’02
Katie Sullivan Everett ’91
Nicole Fichera ’05
Kathleen Bishop Flood ’84
Siobhan Foley ’75
Ashley Fowkes ’03
Margaret McDonagh Gallagher ’74
A.C. Gaughen ’02
MaryEllen Kennedy Green ’89
Marisa Ziegler Greenfield ’89
Jill Harrison ’02
Jeanne Higgins ’83
Kirsten Hughes ’95
Amy Joy ’03
Mary Anne Murphy Kenyon ’77
Peg DeLuca Klein ’75
Mary Knasas ’74
Cathleen Cronin Kral ’59R
Andrea Lamparelli ’80
Kristen McNamara Larson ’91
Nancy Losordo Clinton ’85
Donna Milani Luther ’70
Tammy Holland Mello ’88
Katie Quinn Miller ’97
Lynne Mulkerrin ’86
Susan Hogan Murphy ’84
Colleen Nevin ’89
Shelagh Foley O'Brien ’91
Jenna Paone ’02
Colleen Manning Parnell ’99
Robin McCarthy Pelissier ’77
Kara Pollara ’03
Paula Carroll Pozniak ’75
Eileen Puzo ’04
Ann Marie Riley ’83
Terri Santoro Schaffer ’92
Julie Spatola ’02
Elizabeth Shaw Spitz ’00
MC Sullivan ’68
Kristina Valente ’05
Janine Vlassakis ’03
Deirdre Wassell ’73
Maureen White ’64
Nerissa Williams ’94
Kathleen Torsney Young ’63
Ellen Lawler Ugi took time out
from being part of the 50th reunion planning committee and
traveled to NDA for a lecture by
bestselling author Sandra Dallas.
Dallas’ novel Tallgrass was
chosen for NDA’s One Book One
School program.
Patricia Fagan Arnold
patsea17@aol.com
1963
OIA Note: Thank you to Mary
Brennan Devin and Patricia White
Hull for joining us at the alumnae
luncheon in Naples, FL on
February 8.
Sandra Wysong Deneault
smdeneault@aol.com
class agent
Anne Reardon Gildea
Adele Chapman Urbsas
1964
Anne-Marie Power Simon was recently admitted to a Senior Living
Facility with late stage Alzheimer's
disease. Please keep her family in
your thoughts during this difficult
time.
class agents
Karen Mulloney Rattin
1958
class agents
Mary Pat Kelly Bartsch
Carolyn Combie Dolan
dolanncdolan@aol.com
Patricia Golding Paolucci
madrelucci@comcast.net
Maureen White
ESA.MWhite@gmail.com
1960
Elizabeth Seton Academy in
Boston will start its tenth year in
September. Dr. Maureen White ’64
has been the principal since the
school’s beginning. It’s a great
school, serving the needs of the
inner city young women. You’ll
read more about Maureen’s work
in the summer issue of vita!
Congratulations Maureen!
class agent
1965
Anne Madden Fancelli
fancelli@verizon.net
class agent
OIA Note: Kathleen Curran HeinHansen joined Sister Barbara and
others at the alumnae luncheon in
Naples, FL on February 8.
1966
1959
class agent
Position Available
1961
class agents
Mary McGivern Bell
belleight@aol.com
Mary Gillen McElroy
cohmary@aol.com
Theresa McLoud is featured in this
issue of vita! To read more about
her work as a doctor, check out
page 15.
Mary Mulvoy Lofty
mmlofty@aol.com
class agents
Catherine Coccimiglio
cocci17@verizon.net
Mary Ann Stanford McCulley
mamcculley@hotmail.com
1967 Reunion
class agent
Adele Chiachio
achiachio@boston.k12.ma.us
1962 Reunion
class agents
Susan Lewis
selwrhs@aol.com
Ellen Lawler Ugi
lnug@yahoo.com
Classnotes
1968
class agent
Position Available
MC Sullivan was the keynote
speaker at Career Day 2012 and
shared her own story about finding
a career she was passionate about.
To read more about MC’s work,
check out page 19.
27, 2013. If you have ideas or suggestions or would like to be a part
1969
class agent
Julie Nesbit Valiton
julievali@att.net
Please keep Ann Hayes in your
thoughts; her mother Ann passed
on December 8, 2011.
1975
class agents
Kerry Gilmore Burke
kmail18@aol.com
Paula Carroll Pozniak
pozniaks@comcast.net
Maria Gillis Read
Maureen Sullivan
msullivan@techinvestpartners.com
Congratulations to Kerry Gilmore
Burke, the 2012 Alumnae Service
Award Winner. Check out the
sidebar for more on Kerry!
OIA Note: Thank you to Kerry
Gilmore Burke for helping organize our event at the Paint Bar in
Newton. We had 20 alumnae join
us for a great night of painting,
laughing, and catching up!
Thank you Janet Keefe Parnes for
your hard work on the Out of the
Blue Gala event committee. This
year’s event was a great success!
1976
1970
Jane Dever Barry
jjc202@comcast.net
class agent
Mary Barry
1971
class agents
Mary Ganley Montanari
montanari@comcast.net
Carol Cote Schneider
ndahingham71@gmail.com
Please pray for Marie Hayes whose
mother Ann passed on December 8.
class agents
Mary Beth Vargus
mvargus@comcast.net
Members from the class of 1968 got together for lunch! Margaret Pickett, Karen MacIntosh
Grimes, Kathy Phair Walsh, Kate Gilbride Corbett, Nancy Doyle Graham, Pat McCarville,
Gayle Buchanan Roddy, and Kathy Anastasia.
will begin her new position in July.
OIA Note: It was great to see Liz
Murphy and Michelle Berigan at
the alumnae luncheon in Naples,
FL on February 8.
Save the date! Your 35th reunion is
scheduled for April 27, 2013. If you
have ideas or suggestions, or
would like to be a part of your
Reunion Planning Committee
please email Director of Alumnae
Relations Stevie Lee Taylor at staylor@ndahingham.com.
Please pray for Elizabeth Hayes
whose mother Ann passed on
December 8, 2011.
1979
Jane Dever Barry co-chaired this
year’s Out of the Blue Gala.
Congratulations on such a
successful event!
Mary Hayes Lawrence
lawmolly@aol.com
1977 Reunion
class agents
class agents
Susan Dever Marriner
w-smarriner@comcast.net
Jane Malloy Corry
Corry.jm@gmail.com
Patricia Malone Perry
pmperry@hotmail.com
Katherine Fogarty
kfogarty@alum.mit.edu
Our prayers go out to Maura
Burke whose father William Burke
passed on January 24.
1972 Reunion
1973
class agents
Denise Murphy Cargill
Judith White
yellowlabgal@comcast.net
Brenda McHugh King
bbking007@aol.com
1974
class agent
Megan Tonderys Bearce
mtbearce@verizon.net
Condolences go out Robin
McCarthy Pelissier whose fatherin-law passed in November.
Our thoughts go out to Nancy
O’Keefe McElaney whose mother
Frances Heeley O’Keefe passed
on January 2.
1978
class agent
Dianne Chase
diannechase@austin.rr.com
Grace Cotter Regan led a Boston
College Arrupe Student Service
Immersion Trip to Belize, Central
America in January. This is the
second time Grace has taken part
in this program. Also, Grace was recently named head of school at St.
Mary’s High School in Lynn. She
Please pray for Kathy Burke
Zimmerman who lost her father
William Burke on January 24.
Janice Hayes-Cha’s art work is featured in this issue of vita! Check
out the last page of the magazine.
1981
Mary McHugh McKelvey
mjmckel@comcast.net
Rita McNulty Taugher
ritataugher@taugher.com
1980
Condolences go out to Mary
O’Keefe Silveira whose mother
Frances Heeley O’Keefe passed
on January 2.
class agents
class agents
class agents
Shelagh Foley Sullivan
shelagh@optonline.net
Lauren Murphy Tobin
tobin72@comcast.net
1982 Reunion
class agent
Maureen Feeley Ridings
maureenridings@comcast.net
Janice Hayes Cha
hayescha@rcn.com
Michelle McGee
mmcgee@kdmpc.com
Alumnae Event
alumnae day of service
Saturday, May 5 | 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Sunset Point Camp in Hull, MA
Please join us for our next service project at Sunset Point Camp on Saturday,
May 5 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. The Camp, located in Hull, serves as a
dream ‘vacation’ for 300 inner-city children each summer. As they gear up to
welcome another group, we will be helping with beautification projects. This
is a great opportunity to help our community and reconnect with classmates.
For more information and registration, please visit
www.ndahingham.com/alumnaeservice.
Classnotes
class agents
Linda Federico
lfederico@cookandcompany.com
Diane O’Brien Gaudet
diane.gaudet@gmail.com
Jeanne Higgins
jh2458@comcast.net
Thank you Diane O’Brien Gaudet
for your hard work on the Out of
the Blue Gala event committee.
This year’s event was a great
success!
1984
class agents
Jill Flaherty Dunbar
jill3@comcast.net
Jennifer McDermott Lance
ja_lance@verizon.net
Thank you Anne Boluch Vegnani
success!
Maura Rowley-Himelrick is featured in this issue of vita! To read
more about Maura’s work at the
Codman Street Health Center,
see page 11.
Please pray for Joanne Foley Luca
whose mother, Sheila, passed
away on December 27, 2011. Mrs.
Foley is also survived by her husband, two sons, daughter Shelagh
Foley O'Brien ’91 and 12 grandchildren, including Meghan Foley ’15.
1986
class agents
Kathryn McConville Flatley
kateflats@yahoo.com
Ellen Sullivan Haynes
ellenhaynes@embarqmail.com
Mary Furlong Healey
mary.healey@comcast.net
Kara Sullivan Lynch
karalynch@comcast.net
Thank you Beth Holmgren Buckley
success!
Please pray for Andrea Karle Sullivan whose mother, Helene Karle,
passed away in January. Helene was
also the aunt of Maura Sezlik ’86.
1987 Reunion
class agent
Patricia Hart Kelly
pattikelly48@hotmail.com
Danette Colella is featured in this
her work as a pediatrician as well
as her recovery from breast cancer,
check out page 15.
1988
class agents
Amy Graham Delaney
delaneypnp@yahoo.com
Amy Graham Delaney and Maura
Bell Boucher are featured in this
their work as pediatric nurses,
see page 11.
Carolyn Launie Nolan ’00 met up
with Rosemary MacKinnon P’88
’92 (longtime NDA school nurse).
Alumnae Spotlight
1983
congratulations kerry gilmore burke ’75
On March 24, at Notre Dame’s Out of the Blue Gala, Kerry Gilmore
Burke ’75 was recognized for her commitment to service and to her
community with the presentation of the 2012 Alumnae Association
Service Award. The following is an excerpt from the Out of the Blue
Gala program book:
Siblings can be among our toughest critics. But they are also those
who know us best. When Ellen Gilmore ’78 read the criteria for the
Alumnae Association Service Award, she was certain that her big
sister fulfilled all these qualities and more. “My sister Kerry is a giving and unselfish individual,” she wrote. “Kerry possesses an incredible capacity of caring which was instilled in her as a student at NDA.”
Brother Dan Skala, headmaster of Xaverian Brothers High School first
met Kerry when her sons enrolled there. “Kerry Burke is a faith-filled
woman who lives Notre Dame values and whose life reflects an
understanding that we are given talents not only for our personal
well-being, but so we can use them for the benefit of others.”
A tireless parent volunteer at both Xaverian and Notre Dame Academy, her commitment to her children – Katie, Patrick, Brendan, and
Molly ’09 – is well known on both campuses. At NDA, her devotion
extends to her fellow alumnae where she has inspired a number of
new events and activities, helping to bring an increasing number of
graduates back to their alma mater.
Dr. William Sullivan, treasurer of the St. Vincent DePaul Society in her
hometown of Canton, wrote eloquently about how “the whirlwind
Kerry Burke” selflessly provided support to a young woman from
Columbia as she found herself unemployed, pregnant, and alone in
Canton. “To me, Kerry Burke epitomizes the unselfish friend. A person
who adheres to Christ’s admonition to love your neighbor. To me,
Kerry is a true heroine.”
Congratulations, Kerry!
1989
1985
class agents
Nancy Stolfa Loewe
loewenancy@yahoo.com
Jennifer Clary Rohnstock
jcrohnstock@comcast.net
class agents
1990
Eileen DeGraan Flaherty
edflaherty@partners.org
class agent
Ann Furlong Luukko
aluukko@comcast.net
Colleen Knight Harvey
colleenharvey2@gmail.com
Our condolences go out to Jane
Karle Harrison ’89 whose mother,
Helene Karle, passed away in
January.
Beth Bernier Crowell
bethcrowell@yahoo.com
1991
class agents
Robin Sullivan Campbell
mike-robin98@mindspring.com
Kathryn Sullivan Everett
katie@thelynchfoundation.com
Shelagh Foley O’Brien
shelaghfobrien@gmail.com
Tabitha LaFarge Ross
tabitha.ross@hklaw.com
Cheryl Arlanson Russo
cheryl@arlansonplan.com
Classnotes
1 Elizabeth Shaw Spitz ’00 gave birth to
Audrey Maureen Spitz on January 20.
2 Rachel Smith ’00 married Eric Dresser on July
9, 2011. Alumnae in attendance were (L-R)
Maid of Honor Katie Kurowski Trepanier ’00,
Ashley Dodd Schneider ’04, Nicole Dodd
Edge ’00, Bride Rachel Smith Dresser ’00,
Groom Eric Dresser, Bridesmaid Katey Weizel
’00, Jessica Miller ’00, Stephanie Queripel
’00, and Alicia Kurowski ’99.
1
Please keep Shelagh Foley O’Brien
in your thoughts. Her mother,
Sheila, passed away on December
27, 2011. Mrs. Foley is also survived by her husband, two sons,
daughter Joanne Foley Luca ’85,
and 12 grandchildren, including
Meghan Foley ’15.
1992 Reunion
class agents
Kathleen Devin Dauphinais
katedevin@verizon.net
Kendra LaFauci Garvin
kenggiovanna@yahoo.com
Amy Hunter
ahunter@liquidnet.com
Therese Santoro Schaffer
tas1120@gmail.com
1993
class agents
Amanda Condon Adamczyk
apadamczyk@gmail.com
Nicole Anderson Cox
nicoleacox@comcast.net
Erica Rettman Welch
1994
class agents
2
1995
1997 - fall reunions
class agents
class agents
Elizabeth Banker Costello
ebanker@beld.net
Colleen Carney
ccarney_01@yahoo.com
Jennifer Howley D’Ambra
jennhowl@yahoo.com
Elizabeth Condon Driscoll
elizabethadriscoll@comcast.net
Marianne Kroha
marianne_kroha@yahoo.com
Erin Fontana
efont830@yahoo.com
Courtney Lawson Desena married
Joe Desena, an extreme sports
guru, and together they launched
the international obstacle race,
Spartan Race. Theresa Spencer
Hickey was brought on to lead
Spartan Race’s national marketing
strategy in its infancy and Dienna
D’Olimpio joined the team to lead
their public and media relations efforts. Together, using skills and relationships built at NDA, they are
building a new racing category and
are excited to share the success!
OIA Note: Save the Date! Join us
for your 15th reunion during
Thanksgiving Weekend 2012
(November). If you would like to
help plan your reunion, please
contact Director of Alumnae
staylor@ndahingham.com to join
the committee. All are welcome!
1996
class agents
Lindsay Deneault Hobart
lod007@aol.com
Kara Lynch
karalynch1@hotmail.com
Claire Duffy-Finn
claireduffyfinn@gmail.com
Gina Muscato
you522@aol.com
Allison Quinn Guido
quinn_a33@hotmail.com
Heather Oberg
hoberg00@yahoo.com
Lindsay Worswick-Caron
jetersgirly@aol.com
Luiza Nanu Pellerin
luiza_pellerin@harvard.edu
Please keep Holly Langmeyer
Sullivan in your thoughts; her
father passed away December 6.
Adrienne Fowkes Ramsey
aramsey@babson.edu
Jennifer Schraut
jennschraut@gmail.com
Erin Wall Brighton
erin.brighton@gmail.com
Jennifer Mackin Gustafson
jmackingustafson@gmail.com
class agents
Hayley Cammarata
hayleycammarata@yahoo.com
Meghan Corry
mmcorry@gmail.com
Carolyn Launie
carolynlaunie@gmail.com
Courtney Curran
courtney_curran@yahoo.com
OIA Note: Thank you to Jessica
Consilvio and the Alumnae Association’s Young Alumnae Committee
for helping to coordinate the event
at Sephora in February. We had a
great group of young alumnae
join us!
Jennifer Boussy
jennifer.boussy@gmail.com
Amanda Callahan
acallahan@rwu.edu
Kristen Cwirka
kcwirka@hotmail.com
Caitlin Fowkes Jamali
caitlin.jamali@gmail.com
Nicole Lembo Devlin ’94 welcomed
a baby girl on June 12, 2011.
2000
class agents
class agents
Erin Wall Brighton is featured in
this issue of vita! To read more
about Erin’s work in health
education, check out page 12.
Meaghan Roach, a teacher at
Archbishop Williams High School,
returned to campus for a lecture
by bestselling author Sandra
Dallas. Dallas’ novel Tallgrass was
chosen for NDA’s One Book One
School program.
1998
1999
Nicole Lembo Devlin welcomed a
baby girl on June 12, 2011. Katherine (Kate) Hope Devlin was born
weighing 8 lbs., 20 inches. She
joins big brothers Liam (6 years)
and Jack (4 years).
Jill’s work as a fitness instructor,
check out page 13.
Ashley Taylor Peterson
ashley_taylor_peterson@yahoo.com
Jill Coleman is featured in this
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Classnotes
Courtney Madden
courtney_madden@hotmail.com
Rachel Smith married Eric Dresser
on July 9, 2011. The couple was
married at St. Agatha’s Church in
Milton, MA and had their reception at Atlantica in Cohasset, MA.
Elizabeth Shaw Spitz and her
husband Brian welcomed baby girl
Audrey Maureen Spitz in January.
Audrey joins big sister Hannah.
Our condolences go out to Courtney Reilly Csikesz whose father-inlaw passed away in November
2011. But congratulations are in
order for Courtney as well. She
gave birth to a little girl, Annabelle
Collette, in February.
2001
class agent
Alyssa Mazeika
alyssa.mazeika@gmail.com
contact Director of Alumnae Relations Stevie Lee Taylor at
2003
class agent
Meredith Daly
meredithdaly@gmail.com
2004
class agents
Jill O’Sullivan
osullivan.jill@gmail.com
Meaghan Cotter
meaghanmariecotter@gmail.com
trauma, transplant, and surgical
oncology floor.
Please pray for Lauren O’Neill
whose mother Christine passed
away on January 15. Christine is
also survived by Lauren’s sister
Amanda O’Neill ’12.
Laura Hokenson recently accepted
a job with the Federal Community
Defender Office for the Eastern
District of Pennsylvania. Her new
position is within the Capital
Habeus Unit which is responsible
for the representation of prisoners
sentenced to death in Pennsylvania and Delaware.
2005
class agents
class agents
Katelyn D’Entremont
kdentremont@anselm.edu
Erin Daly
erin.m.daly@gmail.com
Kristina Valente
krvalente@statestreet.com
Jillian Harrison
jillharrison@gmail.com
Congratulations to A. C. Gaughen
on the release of her first young
adult novel “Scarlet.” The book is
a new twist on the seasoned story
of Robin Hood and Buttonwood
Books & Toys hosted a book signing event in February — congrats
A. C.!
Jillian Harrison came back to
campus to speak to the accepted
students for the incoming class of
2016. Jill did a wonderful job
sharing her experiences and the
impact NDA has made on her.
Meghan Meade is featured in this
Meghan’s work as a yoga
instructor, check out page 10.
Thank you to Alyssa Williams ’06 and Lindsey Hoffman ’06 for helping plan the
2006 Reunion in November, 2011.
Amy Wright
wrighta2@pop.belmont.edu
Katie D’Entremont’s work as a
nurse is profiled in this issue of
vita! Check out page 14 to read
more about her travels to
Nicaragua and Haiti.
2006
class agents
Meagan Dwyer
meagandwyer@comcast.net
Molly English
molly.english@richmond.edu
Alyssa Williams
alyssa_8637@verizon.net
Congratulations to Amanda
Morrissey who recently joined the
NDA staff as the assistant coach
of the ski team.
Jennifer Kane is living in Hershey,
PA and working at Penn State
Hershey Medical Center on the
Melissa Gagnon created Bliss
Weddings Boston, a Boston-area
wedding planning service dedicated to helping couples explore
new and exciting wedding ideas.
Bliss would like to offer NDA
alumnae 20% off any wedding
package. Visit www.blissweddingsboston.com for more information.
Alexandra Hanlon’s older brother,
Captain Matthew Hanlon, recently
left for a one-year deployment in
the Middle East. Please pray for
his safe return.
Maggie Pilczak is completing her
final year as a “Teach for America”
teacher in Arizona. She and her
fiancé, Doug Fallon, will return to
Cambridge, Massachusetts in
June, where Doug will begin MBA
studies at Harvard University and
Maggie will begin her medical
school application process.
OIA Note: Thank you to Lindsey
Hoffman and the Alumnae Association’s Young Alumnae Committee
for helping to coordinate the event
Young Alumnae Fall Reunions
save the date saturday, november 24
Attention 1997, 2002, and 2007
at Sephora in February. We had a
great group of young alumnae
join us!
class agents
Maura Dee
dee.m@husky.neu.edu
Molly Griffin
mgriff10@providence.edu
Mary Kate Jasper
vze4v6pg@verizon.net
Fiona Moriarty
fmmoriarty@gmail.com
Congratulations to Taylor Connolly
for making the Dean’s List at
Union College last semester!
contact Director of Alumnae
2008
class agents
Brittany Concannon
brittany912@verizon.net
Hilary Ippolito
hilarymarie143@yahoo.com
Margaret Maguire
mmagui12@providence.edu
Joanna Timmons
jmtimmons15@yahoo.com
Catherine Mullaley and Meg
Austin came back to NDA to visit
with members of the junior class
to talk about the benefits of
travelling abroad during college.
Catherine and Meg shared pictures, stories, and experiences
from Egypt, Syria, Morocco, Spain,
and Istanbul to name just a few.
If you would like to be a part of your class reunion planning committee, please contact
Stevie Lee Taylor in the Alumnae Relations office at staylor@ndahingham.com or
781.749.5930, ext. 2247. We want to hear from you!
Classnotes
Emily Donovan
catcher592@aol.com
Abigail Squires
abbys202010@yahoo.com
Caroline Roche
caroche@comcast.net
2011
class agents
Catherine Mullaley ’08 and Meg Austin ’08 came back to NDA to visit
with members of the junior class to talk about the benefits of travelling
abroad during college.
2009
class agents
Kara Dunford
kdford1217@aol.com
Members of the class of 2011 returned to
campus for a yearbook reception in January.
It was great to hear what everyone is up to.
From left: Shivaun Bennett, Emily Cross,
and Chrissy Higgins.
Emily Cross
eecross@verizon.net
Ciara McManus
ciaraesm@gmail.com
Kelsey Lutch
Rdsx1901@aol.com
Sarah Jasper
sajas82@gmail.com
Molly Burke
mburke@bowdoin.edu
2010
Maggie Holland
maggiemags1516@yahoo.com
Angela Skeiber
dancingANG8@aol.com
class agents
Thank you Elizabeth Hennessey for
your hard work on the Out of the
Blue Gala event committee. This
year’s event was a great success!
In Memoriam
Listings reflect notifications received by the Office of Institutional Advancement through February 20, 2012. In order to accommodate
all listings, we are able to include only basic family, educational, and professional information for alumnae obituaries. Our Friends and
Family section lists only immediate family members of our current students, faculty, and staff. We will continue to publish updates on
the families of alumnae in the Class Notes section of vita! and the Intentions section of the Alumnae E-Newsletter. Should you wish to
have a classmate or family member remembered, please contact alumnae@ndahingham.com.
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1930s
1950s
Ann Smith White ’35R passed in November 2011.
Ann graduated from Trinity College (Washington,
D.C) and later went on to receive her master’s from
Tufts University. She is survived by several nieces
and nephews.
Marguerite Walsh Donovan ’50G passed away on
February 7. She earned a degree from the Boston
Teachers College and later taught at the Prattville
Elementary School in Chelsea. She is a former
Trustee of the Chelsea Memorial Hospital and is survived by her four children and seven grandchildren.
Mary McInerney Murphy ’39 passed on December 1, 2011. Mary attended Regis College and later
worked at New England Telephone & Telegraph
for several years during World War II. She is survived by four children and ten grandchildren.
1940s
Mary Patricia McGillicuddy Bowen ’44G passed
away on January 27. She taught in the Rockland
School System for twenty five years and was on the
Scituate Handicapped Commission. Mary Pat is
survived by four children and six grandchildren.
Ruth Murphy Roche ’47G passed on November 4,
2011. She attended St. Joseph's College in Emmitsburg, MD and graduated with honors in 1951. She
is survived by four children and seven grandchildren.
Jane Morin McPhee ’49R passed away in September 2011. She and her husband were living in
Florida and he shared with us that Jane always spoke
very highly of her time at Notre Dame Academy.
Mary Russell MacDougal ’55R passed away on
January 31. She is survived by two children and
three grandchildren.
Margaret Nicholson ’56R passed on December 12,
2011. Margaret was a Boston Public School teacher
and an avid Red Sox and Patriot enthusiast.
Maida omson Green ’65R passed on February
4. She received a Bachelor of Arts and Master of
Education from Boston College. She went on to
work for the Department of Social Services for
nearly thirty years. She is survived by her two children and three grandchildren.
1970s
Paula Davidson Melia ’70 passed on January 5.
She was an interior decorator and owned Emily
Stephens Interior Decorating in Hingham. She is
survived by her husband, two children, and three
grandchildren.
Friends & Family
Joan Mathaisel Fontecchio ’57R passed on February 15. She is survived by her two sons and five
grandchildren.
Sister Barbara Eaton, a member of NDA’s faculty
from 1959 to 1966, passed on January 28. She was
also known as Sister Marie St. Laurence.
Ruth F. Meagher Devine ’59R passed on February
16. She was the sister of Maura Meagher Rand
’56R and daughter of the late Gertrude Pinner
Meagher ’30F. She is survived by five children,
including Julie Devine ’86, Eileen Devine ’88,
and Maura Devine ’90, and five grandchildren.
Sister Mary Martina McDonough passed on
December 2, 2011. Sister Mary was well loved at
NDA and ministered here for many years. Her love
for each of the students in her care will be cherished
by all who knew her. She is survived by alumnae
Erin McDonough ’82 and Cara McDonough ’01.
1960s
Former basketball coach Don Edmonston (former
basketball coach) passed on November 25, 2011.
He is survived by his wife, five children, and nieces
and nephews.
Benedette Carroccio Guastalli ’60R passed away
on January 11. She is survived by her three children
and five grandchildren.
Expressions
Columbia Bridge — Janice Hayes-Cha ’80
“My art emerged after some drastic life changes: In my late thirties, I had four kids in four years and I had cancer twice in my early forties. While recovering
from surgery, I looked at a big box of get well cards by my bed and started making small collages. After a couple years of cancer treatment and a clean bill of
health, I ditched my career as Executive Director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease, moved to the Philadelphia
area with my husband, and became a full time artist and mom.
Now, I collect greeting cards and incorporate other recycled materials into my two dimensional pieces. I love re-reading the messages while I cut, glue, and
search for a particular shade. Through this process, the friends that sent the cards become part of the art, and many separate, beautiful pieces become a
cohesive whole.
My NDA friends were a huge support to me during my illness. They helped keep everything going with meals, babysitting, visits, cards, and prayers. I am so
grateful for the lifelong friendships that my four years at NDA nurtured. It’s the gift that keeps giving!”
Janice opened her first solo exhibition, Buildings and Bridges, this spring in Philadelphia. To learn more about Janice’s work, visit www.janicehayescha.com.
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Mission
Notre Dame Academy is a vibrant, Catholic, college-preparatory learning community, sponsored by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. e Academy guides young
women in their personal faith formation, challenges students to pursue academic excellence, and encourages social responsibility on behalf of global justice.
In support of this mission, vita! magazine communicates through its pages the newsworthy activities of members of the NDA community. vita! is published three times
a year for alumnae, parents, faculty, staff, and friends of the Academy.
Notre Dame Academy
1073 Main Street | Hingham, MA 02043-3996
Thank you!
The sold out Out of the Blue Gala on March 24 was a great night for NDA.
More than 350 alumnae, parents, and friends helped raise more than
$120,000 to support financial aid. Thanks to our generous guests and
sponsors, more families will receive financial aid in the next school year.
Special thanks
To our wonderful co-chairs Bet Baker P’10 ’15 and Jane Dever Barry ’76.
Save the Date:
Gala 2013: Saturday, April 6
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