Alumni Council

Meet Your Alumni Council

Norman Abbott '65 is a financial adviser in New York City. He majored in economics and has an MBA from Columbia University. At SLU was an editor-in-chief of the Hill News, member of the Model UN Security Council and staffer at KSLU. As an alumnus he has been a leadership gifts committee member and twice served as reunion development co-chair. Currently he is a member of the Art Advisory Board of the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum. He and his wife live in New York with their three young children.

Kim Hoffmann Amoroso '79, 'P14 earned her degree in Spanish and sociology, was a member of Kappa Delta Sigma and the women's ice hockey team and has volunteered for St. Lawrence as a current Class Reporter and a past Reunion chair.

Lori Strauss Bantz '67 recently retired student affairs manager & graduate advisor at U. of CA, San Diego (UCSD) music department, lives in La Jolla, California. Previously, she worked in international education at the State Department in Washington, DC. and received her M.Ed. in higher education at American U. At SLU, she was a French major, music/psychology minor, member of Laurentian Singers and Pi Beta Phi sorority. As an alumna, she is a LAA, member of the Manley Society, co-chaired her 40^th reunion, and participates in alumni ski trips.

Amy Callahan ’13, of Syracuse, NY, is studying English and pre-med and hopes to attend medical school to become a pediatrician. She works as an ambassador in the Admissions office and also serves as a general biology teaching assistant. She is an officer for the Laurentian Singers and a member of Omicron Delta Kappa and the Irving Bacheller Society, as well as a sister of Kappa Delta Sigma sorority. She spent the spring 2012 semester in Tuscania, Italy with an amazing Italian host family and serves as president of the senior class.

Adam W. Casler '06, of Loudonville, NY, is the Assistant Director of Residential Life at Siena College. He was a combined History-Canadian Studies major at St. Lawrence and went on to earn a M.Ed. in Counseling Psychology from James Madison University. While at St. Lawrence, he was a member of Thelmo, Omicron Delta Kappa, a Community Assistant (RA), and a student worker in the Admissions Office. Since graduating, he has served as a Class Reporter and member of the Class of 2006 Young Alumni Committee.

Andrew Chan '14 is a graduate of Niskayuna High School. At St. Lawrence University, he is pursuing an Economics major and is a member of the Men's Varsity Soccer team as well as a Teaching Assistant for Intermediate Microeconomics and Peer Tutor for the Economics Department. He intends to pursue a PhD in Economics upon graduation and enter the private sector as an economic consultant.  

Neil Chatterjee '99 is a senior policy aide to US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. He majored in sociology and psychology and continued his education at the University of Cincinnati College of Law and the University of Cincinnati College of Business. At SLU he was a Minority Scholar, a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, a member of Thelmo, and participated in the study abroad program in Vienna. As an alumnus he worked on the reunion development committee and is serving as the Class of '99 Alumni Chair. Originally from Lexington, Kentucky, he and his wife reside in Herndon, VA with their 2 young sons. He serves as Chairman of the Brad Wilkerson Charitable Foundation, on the steering committee for the Holy Cross Hospital Foundation and on the Washington DC development committee for the University of Cincinnati's billion dollar capital campaign.

William Cowan '86, of Austin, TX, is President/Chief Executive Officer,SMM Capital Partners. An economics major, Bill was a Vilas Scholar and a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. He is a member of the National Major Gifts Committee, has been a Laurentian in Residence, and has volunteered in reunion fundraising. He is married to Jill Cowan.

Nicole Parisian Cring '91 is a native of Massena, New York and now lives in Pleasanton, California with her husband and two daughters.  She majored in English at SLU and holds a master's degree from John Carroll University in business and communications.  After graduation she worked in SLU's Admissions Office and served as Director of Communications and Middle School Admissions at Hathaway Brown School in Cleveland, Ohio. At St. Lawrence, she participated in the English honorary society, Chi Omega sorority, the London study abroad program and as a student worker in the Alumni Office.

Rob Donovan '75, of Pelham, NY, is the managing director of the Ambac Financial Group. He majored in history at St. Lawrence and earned a master's degree from Johns Hopkins University. While in college, he earned department honors and wrote for The Hill News.

Helen Druce '63, P'89 is the executive director of the Onondaga County Bar Association in Syracuse, NY.  She taught business and English at the high school level in her first career.  An economics major at St. Lawrence, she was a member of Kappa Delta and active in campus publications.  As an alumna, she has volunteered in several fundraising programs.  Helen lives in Camillus, NY, and is the parent of three, including Kathy '89.

Ed Forbes '02, vice president of the Alumni Executive Council, works as the interactivity editor at The Journal News in White Plains, N.Y. At St. Lawrence, he majored in English and history/Canadian studies. He was editor of The Hill News, president of his class and a member of Omicron Delta Kappa. Since graduating, he has volunteered as a Laurentian Admissions Associate, as co-chair of his class giving committee and as co-chair of his fifth reunion. He earned a master's degree in 2008 from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism.

Tim Furnary '03 is the Personal Lines Manager for Gunn, Steers and Company, LLC, an insurance brokerage firm in New York City. Tim majored in Sociology and Canadian Studies. While at St. Lawrence, Tim was staff writer for and managing editor of the Hill News, and a volunteer for the Canton chapter of the Upstate Cerebral Palsy Association. As an alum, he has been involved with St. Lawrence in several capacities including co-chairing committees for alumni giving, leadership giving and development efforts for reunion. Tim lives in New York City and enjoys sailing and golf. He is married to Lindsey Wetmiller Furnary '07.

Dave Halstead '91 has over 20 years as a financial service professional with experience as a strategic member of corporate management teams at Wells Fargo Advisors, AXA-Equitable and Merrill Lynch Global Capital Markets. He currently serves on the Hartford Complex Management Team in Connecticut responsible for supporting all operational and administrative aspects of the business, staffing, P&L, marketing platforms and strategic growth of the business in Connecticut.

Heidi Hansen '70, from Chatham, NJ, majored in biology at St. Lawrence, and was active in Thelmo, KDS, and outdoor activities.  She received her MBA from Cornell and later earned her CPA and CFA. As an alumna, she has volunteered in admissions and in her reunion planning efforts, most recently in 2010 for her 40th reunion.

Jim Hennessy '71 is the former President and CEO of ING Mutual Funds in Scottsdale, AZ. He recently retired and now serves as the director of the Allis Chalmers Energy Company. Jim, a history major, received an MA from the University of Wisconsin and a JD from New York University. In addition, Hennessey is the principle owner of Natural Lighting Company. He and his wife Barbara live in Paradise Valley, AZ and have three children.

Joanne Rotella Honeywell '80, P'09 is a school counselor at Bethlehem Central High School in Delmar, NY. Secretary of the "great class of '80," she double majored in psychology and sociology. Joanne married her college sweetheart, Jeff, and together they have three sons and a daughter-in-law. Their second son graduated in 2009 from SLU! She enjoys cooking, baking, the Yankees, and volunteering at the Albany Ronald McDonald House. As a Blue Star Mother, she volunteers at the Military Courtesy room at the Albany International Airport.

Jennifer Wootton Hunter '94 is a customer account manager for VITA, the Commonwealth of Virginia Information Technologies Agency. While at St. Lawrence, she was a Trustee Scholar and music major, and a member of Laurentian Singers, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, the English and music honorary societies, and the Early Music Ensemble. She held three of the five most unusual campus jobs, including chapel bell ringer, and studied abroad in London. A resident of Richmond, VA, she enjoys biking, traveling, and cake decorating.

Tishara Joseph '13 is from Brooklyn, New York, and majors in global studies with a  minor in african studies.  A Presidential Diversity Scholar, Tishara is former President of the Black Student Union.  She has served as a Senator for the Thelomathesian Society, attended the University's Strategic Mapping Council, and works for Student Activities as the Info Desk Assistant.  She was recently abroad for the 2012 spring semester in Trinidad and Tobago and worked for Residence Life as the Summer Community Assistant.  She is a Ronald E. McNair Scholar and has been conducting research about the religious faiths within the Caribbean island of Trinidad and Tobago. 

Manish Kapoor '97 is portfolio manager at Banco Itau in New York City. An economics major, Kapoor was a part of the Thelomathesian Society, Amnesty International, Omicron Delta Epsilon, the Forensic Society and the Career Planning Council. He resides in Hoboken, NJ.

Pat Fenstermacher May '63, from Fairport, NY, is a former high school teacher and counselor. She earned her degree in English and her master's degree in counseling from SLU. She was a member of Tri Delta sorority, Biology Honor Society, Board of the Student Union which oversaw the transition to the then "new" building (Noble Center), and various other social and parent planning committees. She currently serves on a number of community boards and is active in her church. In 2010 the Town of Perinton selected her as "Citizen of the Year." She has volunteered for St. Lawrence in admissions and reunion fundraising.

Heather McCauley '06 is a Researcher in the Division of Adolescent Medicine at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC.  A Sociology major at St. Lawrence, she continued on to earn a M.S. in Global Health and her doctorate in Social Epidemiology at Harvard University.  While at St. Lawrence, Heather was an Orientation Leader, sang in the University Chorus, was a member of Kappa Delta Sigma and participated in the Denmark study abroad program.  Heather is a member of the Class of 2006 Young Alumni Committee.  She lives with her spouse in Durham, NH and Pittsburgh, PA. 

Brendan McLaughlin '90 is a Principal with CDM, a global engineering and construction firm. He was a Biology and Environmental Studies major who went to the University of Pittsburgh to obtain a Masters in Civil and Environmental Engineering. He manages delivery of environmental solutions to global metals and mining clients. While at SLU, Brendan was captain of the swimming team, a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity, photo editor for The Hill News, and a member of Thelmo. Brendan is a member of the board of Trustees at Shady Side Academy, a K-12 independent school in Pittsburgh from which he graduated. Brendan and his wife Susie live in Pittsburgh with 3 children. 

Brittany Moten '13 is a senior majoring in English and minoring in Communication Studies. She is a Presidential Diversity Scholar and a member of the following clubs and organizations: The Student Judiciary Board (Justice), Thelomathesian Society (Senator), Admissions Ambassador Program, St. Lawrence University Dance Team (Captain), and the Black Student Union. In addition, she has participated in the Global Francophone Cultures and the London, England Semester Programs. Brittany is from Fairfield, Connecticut and the daughter of John ('86) and Valorie Moten. 

Susan Eichman North '76 works in the pharmaceutical industry as Director of Project Management & Clinical Support for KangLaiTe USA. Sue and her husband are fortunate to have careers that are location-independent, which allows them to split their time between Fleming Island, FL and Woolwich, ME. She was a chemistry major at St. Lawrence and a member of Delta Delta Delta, the Chemistry Honor Society and the Sociology Honor Society. Following SLU, Sue received her MBA from Babson College and her Masters in Clinical Investigation from Mass General Institute of Health Professionals.  

Dan Posener '82 started his career at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, rising to Associate Managing Director. He received his law degree from Hofstra University and moved to Los Angeles where he was Director of Business Affairs for Pressman Films, an independent film production company. Following 5 years at Pressman, Dan joined Disney Theatrical Productions as Director of Business Affairs, handling business affairs for Disney's Broadway productions. In 2000, Dan joined National Artists Management Company as Associate Producer and Vice President of Business Affairs. In 2009, Dan re-joined Disney Theatrical Production where he oversees business affairs for Disney's live entertainment businesses.  Dan is an adjunct professor in Brooklyn College's Master of Performing Arts Management program and has taught classes on Theatre Law and Business at the Commercial Theatre Institute and Columbia Law School. 

Mary Claire Schwab '03 is project assistant a Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Hanover, NH.  A neuroscience major, Mary Claire was elected to ODK leadership honorary and was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma.  She also served as an admissions associate, a career advisor, Saints Network volunteer and Reunion planning volunteer.

Lissa Scull Short '83 is the SVP of Advertising Sales at CFO Publishing LLC, a media company dedicated to serving the information needs of Chief Financial Officers. At St. Lawrence, she was involved in Delta, Delta, Delta , Thelmo, the Big Sister program and the Kenya semester. She and her husband David '83 are the past Reunion Development Co-Chairs for their class. Lissa and her family live in Darien, CT. Her son Andrew is in the class of 2015 at St. Lawrence. Geoffrey Short is a junior at Pomfret School.

Jared E. Soper '97 is a Vice President at Barclays. Prior to Barclays, he held positions at Lehman Brothers, Calibre Family Office and Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. While at St. Lawrence, he majored in economics and was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity.  Originally from Connecticut, Jared and his wife Linda and their twins Annie and Harrison now reside in Palm Beach, Florida. He is active in numerous educational, cultural and charitable organizations including the Bethesda-by-the-Sea, Episcopal Church Planned Giving Committee

Charles J. Sullivan '89 is a partner in the law firm of Bond Schoeneck & King, PLLC in Syracuse, NY. While at St. Lawrence, Charlie was a government major, a Laurentian Singer, an ODK member and officer, Chief Justice of the Student Judiciary Board, a Resident Assistant and a member of Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Charlie also was a President Scholar, a Senior Award Winner and a Who's Who inductee. Charlie resides in Jamesville, New York with his wife, Debbie and their three children.

Steve Todd '92, Alumni Council president, is assistant superintendent for instruction for the St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES. Steve, who lives in Hannawa Falls with his wife Pamela, was a government and history major at St. Lawrence. He was a student ambassador, a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, the Laurentian Singers and Phi Beta Kappa. Steve is also a career advisor.

Danielle Weaver '07, originally of Jamestown NY, is the area coordinator for Leadership Development at Hood College in Frederick, MD. While at SLU, Danni was a history major with a minor in Educational Studies, after graduating in 2007 she continued to Buffalo State College and earned a Masters of Science in Higher Education Administration. While at St. Lawrence, Danni was a member of Class Council, served as an Orientation Leader, member of the Chapel Planning Committee, co-chaired the Townhouse Council, served as a Student Delegate to the Alumni Council and served as an Admissions Intern. Danni served as Reunion Chair representing the class of 2007.

Jan Hunt Williams '70, P'98, '99, '02 is a clinical social worker. She majored in sociology and received her Master's in Social Work from SUNY Buffalo. While at St. Lawrence she was a member of Kappa Delta Sigma, University Choir, Thelmo, Student Judicial Board, Mortar Board, CDC and Alpha Kappa Delta and was an orientation leader and ROTC sponsor. Since graduating she has served as Class Agent, a reunion co-chair and Laurentian Admission Associate. She is married to Rodge Williams '68 and they are the parents of three Laurentians: Sally '98, Hale '99 and Johanna ‘02. She enjoys semi-retirement at their home on Keuka Lake, New York.