Class Notes

John Reese ’83 (SCB)

Name: John Reese

Class Year(s): 1983

Note: John Reese ’83 (SCB) is a licensed Medicare agent helping classmates, retirees & individuals turning 65, navigate Medicare. For more information John can be reached at jbrgolf61@gmail.com.

Submitted on: October 24, 2025

Name: Shrey Gera

Class Year(s): 2021

Note: Shrey Gera MS ’21 (CET) is advancing at Caterpillar Inc., Shrey encourages fellow RIT Tigers to consider opportunities with the company.

Submitted on: October 24, 2025

Luke + Callum Dominick

Name: Katie Dominick

Class Year(s): 2013

Note: Katie (Schlag) Dominick ’13 (CHST) and Ian Dominick ’13 (KGCOE) have welcomed another baby into their family! Callum joined big brother Luke in April 2025.

Submitted on: October 24, 2025

Name: Larry Martell

Class Year(s): 1982

Note: Larry Martell ’82 (CAST) just joined a fintech start up, Rational Exponent (https://www.rationalexponent.com/). Larry plans to revolutionize compliance and risk for banks.

Submitted on: October 24, 2025

Desiree Matthews ’10 (COS)

Name: Desiree Matthews

Class Year(s): 2010

Note: Desiree Matthews ’10 (COS) has built a career in psychiatric nursing and mental health innovation. Her education at RIT provided a strong foundation in Biology and Neuroscience that continues to shape her clinical work today. She is the founder and clinical director of Different Mental Health Program, a telepsychiatry practice focused on integrative, accessible care. Desiree also serves on the Steering Committee for the U.S. Psych Congress and is faculty at the Neuroscience Education Institute (NEI), where she helps educate and inspire the next generation of mental health clinicians. She also contributes blogs to Psychology Today and has helped author several peer-reviewed articles in the field of psychiatry.

Submitted on: October 24, 2025

Alok Kapoor ’93 (CAST ) - first grandson

Name: Alok Kapoor

Class Year(s): 1993

Note: Alok Kapoor ’93 (CAST) is celebrating the birth of his first grandson—perhaps a future RIT Tiger!

Submitted on: October 24, 2025

Name: Martin Cooler

Class Year(s): 1961

Note: Martin Cooler ’61 (GAP) graduated from RIT’s former campus and remains in contact with his Sigma Pi fraternity brothers once a month.

Submitted on: October 24, 2025

Catherine Lane ’85 (FAA), interior designer and business owner

Name: Catherine Lane

Class Year(s): 1985

Note: Catherine Lane ’85 (FAA) is the principal interior designer and owner of Luxe Interiors & Home Design. Lane draws on a demonstrated history of excellence in the luxury home building industry. As a licensed Florida interior designer, Lane founded her firm in 2025 to offer custom, high-end interior design services. Lane’s passion is translating clients’ visions into bespoke, luxurious living spaces.

Submitted on: October 24, 2025

Name: Peter Newell

Class Year(s): 1981

Note: Peter Newell ’81 (KGCOE) is now the president of Speculators Lions Club.

Submitted on: October 24, 2025

Jared Gabriel ’21 (SCB)

Name: Jared Gabriel

Class Year(s): 2021

Note: Jared Gabriel ’21 (SCB) is an ETL developer at ESL Credit Union and is transitioning into cloud migration development to become a boomi developer at ESL.

Submitted on: October 24, 2025