Class Notes

Name: Heather Hedges

Class Year(s): 2019

Note: Heather Hedges ’19 (SCB) was promoted to senior CPA at Flaherty Salmin CPAs.

Submitted on: July 29, 2022

Name: Deborah Kinahan

Class Year(s): 1976, 1988

Note: Deborah Kinahan ’76 (SCB), MBA ’88 (SCB) has achieved a life-long dream of becoming a published author since retiring in 2010 from the Defense Contract Audit Agency after 32 years of service. Her books (available on Amazon) follow the life and loves of a female CPA.

Submitted on: July 29, 2022

Name: Mike Phillips

Class Year(s): 2011

Note: Mike Phillips ’11 (KGCOE) was recently recruited to be the senior growth marketing manager for 12twenty, a SaaS company using deep data to accelerate right-fit employment connections for universities, job-seekers, and employers. He was headhunted due to the personal brand he has built on LinkedIn with “insanely insightful daily posts about growth” under #MarketingMuscle. Follow Mike: http://www.linkedin.com/in/marketing-muscle

Submitted on: July 29, 2022

Name: Joel Miller

Class Year(s): 1977

Note: Joel Miller ’77 (CLA) is now living in Oak Park, I.L. and is the director of operations for North Shore Congregation Israel -- one of the largest reform congregations in the Chicago area.

Submitted on: July 29, 2022

Name: Joseph Stevens

Class Year(s): 1978

Note: Joseph Stevens ’78 (GAP) retired on January 7, 2022. After 44 years of working in the printing industry, he am now volunteering at NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) as a facilitator. He also has 5 grandchildren.

Submitted on: July 29, 2022

Name: Mark Higgins

Class Year(s): 1997, 2003

Note: Mark Higgins ’97 (SCB), MBA ’03 (SCB) and Ron Toper ’97 (SCB), MBA ’98 (SCB) hosted the 13th Annual Autism Open. This year’s event raised $23,500 for Autism Up, a local Autism support group in Rochester N.Y. In 13 years of the event, RIT graduates, including many from the Triangle Fraternity in the late 80s and 90s, have helped the event raise over $190,000. RIT Grads in attendance included: 1983 - David Payne 1988 - Brian Fox 1990 - Vince Hesketh 1992 - Dave Bardusch 1994 - Mike Derose, James Stroud, Mike Scorzelli, Trevor Young, Jim Senall 1995 - Chris Merz, Donny Gentilcore, Eric Schmidt, Jack Degrace, John Flannery 1996 - Ryan Shooshan 1997 / 1998 - Ron Toper 1997 / 2003 - Mark Higgins 1999 - Ryan Kiley 2000 - Eddie Aro 2001 / 2002 - Adam Platzer 2007 - Dan Christner ??? - Josh Zenkel, Dave Peneskovic, Dave Browne & Jeff Fitch The Autism Open thanks you for your years of generosity and looks forward to seeing all the RIT grads at the 14th Annual Autism Open in June 2023!

Submitted on: July 29, 2022

Name: Paul Chida

Class Year(s): 1984

Note: Paul Chida ’84 (KGCOE) retired from Boeing Company in 2020 after 35 years. He was married in 2020 and is now living in Florida.

Submitted on: July 29, 2022

Name: Tom Fecteau

Class Year(s): 1976

Note: Tom Fecteau ’76 (SCB) recently became the membership chair and a board member for the Rochester Professional Consultants Network (RPCN) based in Rochester, N.Y. and supports consultants worldwide. RPCN provides fellowship, education, and coaching/mentoring services for consultants and professionals who have recently begun independently selling their expertise. They also support specialists who have ended their corporate careers and are investigating starting a consulting practice. Learn more at https://rochesterconsultants.org/

Submitted on: July 29, 2022

Name: Jeffrey Pollock

Class Year(s): 1966

Note: Jeff Pollock MBA ’66 (GAP) was recently elected as a trustee of the George Eastman Museum.

Submitted on: July 29, 2022

Name: Kat Bastow

Class Year(s): 2004

Note: Kat Bastow ’04 (CIAS) and her husband are expecting their first child, due in October.

Submitted on: July 29, 2022