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Redhawks Who Soar - January 2024
Our Alumni Are Living Proof
We are proud of the 20,871 living alumni working in marketing, healthcare, social work, business, criminal justice, law, ministry, non-profits, the technology industry, and entrepreneurship – to name a few. This month, we celebrate new opportunities and continuous learning for Roberts alumni!
NEW OPPORTUNITIES
Pleasant Foy ‘19 (Business Administration), Workforce Development Specialist at Foodlink, was interviewed on Jan. 16 by Fox Rochester to share about the Foodlink Career Fellowship program. This program creates pathways for individuals with barriers to employment.
Courtney Dixon ‘12 (Strategic Marketing, M.S.) is the Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Our Lady of Mercy, effective January 16, 2024. Previously, she was the Chief Marketing Officer and Director of Communications at Allendale Columbia School.
Todd Alexander, Jr. ‘15 (Marketing) was recently promoted to Senior Vice President, Partner, and Development Manager at Brighton Securities.
Hunter Lemieux ‘22 (Management Entrepreneurship) is starting a new position as Territory Sales Representative at Vertical Raise.
Courtney Fantauzzo ‘06 (Chemistry) is returning to her alma mater and starting a new position as Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Roberts Wesleyan University.
Nicholas Grunert-Loud ‘17 (Management Entrepreneurship) has been serving as an Entrepreneur in Residence at The Rochester Commissary, a downtown kitchen incubator. In this role he is using his experience in the food industry to coach rising food entrepreneurs in Rochester about business development & scaling. Grunert-Loud is an Associate Director of Advancement at Rochester Institute of Technology.
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Lauren (Marks) Ritchie ‘16 (Cross Disciplinary Studies) started a new role at dentsu (Advertising Services) as Manager of Performance Media/Paid Search.
Katy Martin ‘15 (Communication) recently became the President and CEO of Renew the Arts, which cultivates conversations about the role of art and artists in the church and in the world. The organization sponsors projects by artists dedicated to their craft and their faith.
Paige Cooper ‘16 ‘22 (Studio Art, Strategic Leadership, M.S.) has joined Roberts Wesleyan University as an Adjunct Professor of Visual Art. She will be teaching web design, bringing years of experience designing, developing, and managing websites.
Bethany Durocher ‘19 (Social Work) started a new position as CES Countywide Matcher at Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.
Brittany Beh ‘21 (Management Entrepreneurship) started a new position as a Senior Business Intelligence Analyst at Delaware North.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Autumn Dillow ‘23 (Biological Sciences) will start the Physician’s Assistant program at Mercyhurst University in May.
Martin Hochheimer ‘16 (Social Work, M.S.) is a post-doctoral fellow at Johns Hopkins University since June 2022.
Josh Richards ‘20 (Organizational Management) obtained a new certification: Salesforce Certified Administrator (SCA) from Salesforce.
Harmeet Luthra ‘21 (Accounting Information Management) obtained a new certification: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from the District of Columbia Board of Accountancy!