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March 27, 2023

Redhawks Who Soar March - 2023

We are proud of the 20,610 living alumni who are working in the fields of healthcare, social work, business, education, criminal justice, ministry, non-profits, the technology industry and entrepreneurship – just to name a few. This month we celebrate new opportunities and awards for these alumni!

Sara Zavacki-Moore '97, '03 (Psychology, Master's of Social Work) and Melanie (Harrington) Billings '97 ( Communication and English) met in drama club at Roberts and recently re-connected at a class reunion, which led to them working together on a book project.

To follow Sara Zavacki-Moore: 

https://www.instagram.com/sarazmooreauthorhypnohelp/

https://wordpress.com/view/sarazavackimoore.wordpress.com

 

Billings, a Patient Representative at Cayuga County Medical Center and an editor at The Wild Rose Press, played a key role in helping Zavacki-Moore publish her first novel, Choosing Charity  in 2021. Zavacki-Moore is a self-employed Clinical Hypnotherapist and author. Her second novel, Tiny House of God, will be released this June.

To follow Melanie (Harrington) Billings:

www.thewildrosepress.com

 

 

Leah Stacy ‘08 (English) was named the editor of CITY effective April 3. Stacy brings 15 years of experience in journalism and public relations to this position. "It’s an incredible honor to be the next leader of CITY,” Stacy said. “I look forward to making this already strong publication a local go-to that unabashedly champions and expands Rochester's cultural landscape.”

 

Wendy Allen-Thompson ‘14 & ‘19 (ModRN & Master’s, Nursing Leadership and Administration), DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CEN, EMT, has been named chief nursing officer (CNO) of DeGraff Medical Park and Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital.

Allen-Thompson joins Kaleida Health from the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) where she served in multiple leadership roles, most recently serving as nursing director of Emergency Medicine since 2018. http://ow.ly/A61Z50N9ClB

 

Lisa Kribs ‘05 (Communication) received the AAF Greater Rochester very first Trailblazer Award. Kribs founded TGW Studio that partners with forward-thinking brands to tell their stories. 

 

Scott Butterfield ‘10 (Organizational Management) was promoted to IT Applications Manager at LeChase Construction Services.

 

Vera Dunsmoor ‘10 &‘14 (ModRN & Nursing Education, M.S.) was recently appointed as Oswego County’s new public Health Director in January — the “New York State Department of Health recently confirmed that choice.” She has been with the Oswego County Health Department since 2006. 

“I look forward to continuing our efforts in these initiatives, working with staff and community partners to develop new public health strategies and leading our department as we strive to improve the overall wellness of Oswego County’s residents,” said Dunsmoor.

Throughout her career, Dunsmoor has been involved with a variety of professional affiliations. She currently serves on the board of directors for the Weston T. Hyde Oswego County Educational Foundation and is a member of the NYS Association of County Health Officials (NYSACHO) and the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO).

Read the story Oswego County Today.