Deborah Cannarella (CAS’80) of Roxbury, Conn., published Beading for the Soul: Inspired Designs from 23 Contemporary Artists (Interweave Press, 2005), a collection of projects inspired by myth, religious symbolism, and personal spirituality. Deborah is one of the founding editors of Threads, a magazine for sewing enthusiasts, and former editor of PieceWork, a magazine celebrating historic and ethnic fabric-related handicrafts. She has been involved in crafting for more than 20 years and has written several historical biographies for children.

Wes Eichenwald (COM’80,’82) of Austin, Tex., and his wife, Donna, became the parents of twin boys, Luka Mathias and Leo Kiefer, on February 7, 2005. Wes writes, “After five happy years living and working in the Republic of Slovenia, meeting Donna was the only thing that could have brought me back to the States!” They run Wordbucket Marketing Communications, which specializes in all types of writing and design work. They also moderate the Austin Freecycle Network, an online site with over 11,000 members that allows members to get rid of unwanted items. Wes would love to hear from old friends at wes@pogoer.org.

Roberta Feather (SED’80) of Providence, R.I., is on the board of the Providence Center, a community-based outpatient behavioral health organization. Roberta has worked as a psychiatric nurse for over 40 years and is an associate professor of nursing at the University of Rhode Island. She also volunteers in numerous community and political organizations in Providence.

Eleanor Fedde Grant (CFA’80) of West Lafayette, Ind., is interning with the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine as a medical-scientific artist, a 30-year aspiration. She has published a drawing in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association and writes that she is “in heaven working with vets and animals.” E-mail Eleanor at stand.fast3@verizon.net.

Nancy Mehlem (SED’80) of Boston, Mass., is the director of district relationships and teacher education for Lesley University’s National Programs. Previously, she was an associate dean in Lesley’s School of Education.

Maury Nichols (SMG’80) of Denver, Colo., earned a J.D. degree from the University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law last May and passed the Colorado bar exam in July. Maury is director of global business agreements for Hewlett-Packard. E-mail him at maury@nichols.us.

Louis Porter II (COM’80) of Minneapolis, Minn., is the outreach program manager at NorthWay Community Trust, an organization dedicated to reducing poverty in north Minneapolis. Louis, who also teaches writing and communication courses in the Minnesota state university and college system, received an award for his short story “Reminders” in Ebony magazine’s Gertrude Johnson Williams literary competition. E-mail him at louisporter2@qwest.net.

Alexandra Epsilanty (SMG’82) of East Syracuse, N.Y., was named senior director for annual programs at the Syracuse University College of Law.

Candida Fink (CAS’82, MED’87) of New Rochelle, N.Y., a board-certified adult, child, and adolescent psychiatrist in private practice, is coauthor of Bipolar Disorder for Dummies (Wiley, 2005), a guide that explains the brain chemistry behind the disease, as well as the latest medications and therapies.

Charles Hagner (CAS’82, COM’82) of Shorewood, Wis., is editor-in-chief of Birder’s World magazine, a bimonthly publication about wild birds and birdwatching. He recently published his first book, Wings of Spring (Stackpole Books, 2006), about the lives of birds living in the wilds of the western hemisphere. Check out www.birdersworld.com and e-mail Charles at chagner@alum.bu.edu. 

Amelia Klein (SED’83) of Needham, Mass., edited Humor in Children’s Lives: A Guidebook for Practitioners (Praeger, 2005), a collection of articles by professional therapists, educators, and child development specialists and others who use humor in their work with children.

Joseph F. Bermudez (CAS’85, CGS’83) of Denver, Colo., an attorney at Cozen O’Connor, and his colleagues led two seminars on claims-handling ethics at the Zurich North America Care Center in Colorado Springs last November. Joseph, whose practice is concentrated on insurance coverage matters, also handles complex commercial disputes and has litigated cases in state and federal courts throughout the United States.

Janet Cappiello Blake (COM’85) of Crestwood, Ky., is working on a master’s degree in library and information science at the University of Kentucky. She is the public services and outreach librarian at Kentucky’s Oldham County Public Library. Janet lives with her husband, Dan, business editor at the Courier-Journal in Louisville, and her two daughters.

John F. Felter (SMG’85, CGS’83) of Warwick, N.Y., is a vice president at Willis Inc., a worldwide insurance brokerage firm. E-mail him at john.felter@willis.com.

Robyn Weisen Landis (COM’85) of Vashon, Wash., released her first CD, Love and Other Words, on the independent label Take One Again Music in November 2004. Since then, she has won several songwriting competitions and has performed at festivals and venues nationally with her music partner, Steve Amsden. Check out Robyn’s Web site at www.shortandsweetmusic.com and e-mail her at rrlandis@comcast.net.

David E. Paseltiner (CAS’85) of Great Neck, N.Y., a partner with the law firm Jaspan Schlesinger Hoffman, has been named chairman of the board for the Education and Assistance Corporation, a nonprofit agency that protects children and promotes healthy families and communities. David is the vice president of the board of directors of the Long Island Cares Harry Chapin Food Bank. He lives with his wife and two children.

Monica Reinagel (CFA’85) of Baltimore, Md., published The Inflammation Free Diet Plan: The Scientific Way to Lose Weight, Banish Pain, Prevent Disease, and Slow Aging (McGraw-Hill, 2006). The book, which rates the inflammatory or anti-inflammatory effects of foods, includes recipes and meal plans.

Johanna Rothman (ENG’85) of Arlington, Mass., coauthored Behind Closed Doors: Secrets of Great Management (Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2005), which offers practical advice on various aspects of management through the story of Sam, a fictional business manager new to his job.

Cynthia Sughrue (CAS’85) of Glasgow, Scotland, is executive producer at the Scottish Ballet. Previously, she was general manager of Dance Base, Scotland’s National Centre for Dance in Edinburgh, and head of dance at the Scottish Arts Council. For more information on the Scottish Ballet, check out www.scottishballet.co.uk.

Kenneth S. Butensky (CAS’86, CGS’84) of Philadelphia, Pa., and his wife, Melanie, have welcomed a new daughter, Julia Ling. Ken is divisional deputy city solicitor in the city of Philadelphia Law Department and general counsel to the city’s Board of Licenses and Inspections.

James F. Gabelmann (SED’86) of Lincoln, Kans., is a licensed funeral director and owns three funeral homes with his wife, Sylvia. “I am able to use the degree quite often in the counseling part of the funerals,” James writes, “and am really pleased with the education BU provided me.” James would love to hear from classmates at jimprfs@nckcn.com. 

Mark Greenstein (ENG’86) of Chicago, Ill., is married and has a daughter and a second child on the way. He works in the financial institutions and technology practices at McKinsey & Company. “With our 20-year reunion coming up, would love to reconnect with fellow classmates,” Mark writes. E-mail him at mark_greenstein@mckinsey.com.

Andrew Newman (SMG’86) of Davis, Calif., has been appointed to the Accountant and Advisor Customer Council for Intuit, Inc., a provider of business and financial management solutions for small businesses, consumers, and accounting professionals.

David Penkala (COM’86) of Plymouth, Mass., is senior director of customer insights at Aramark Healthcare Management Services. David writes, “What started as a freelance job that parlayed my experience as a BU Dining Services student manager at Warren Towers, along with everything I learned from the great professors at COM, has turned into a fantastic 15-year marketing career.” He and his wife, Donna Conley (COM’86), an attorney specializing in labor law, recently moved to a new home in Plymouth. E-mail David and Donna at penkala-dave@aramark.com.

Pamela Michele Sugg (SSW’86) of Branford, Conn., is a sex therapist certified by the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists; she is cochair for the 2006 and 2007 AASECT national conferences. Michele worked at the Yale University Psychiatric Institute until 2000, when she started a private psychotherapy practice. She writes, “Hello to my SSW buddies!”

Steven Kaplan (SMG’87) of Springfield, N.J., is a senior vice president and director of tax at Jefferies & Company, Inc., in New York. Previously, he was head of the capital markets tax practice at Deloitte Tax in New York. Steven lives with his wife and two daughters. E-mail him at stekaplan@hotmail.com.

Jeff Kintzer (SMG’87) of Bedford, N.Y., is vice president of real estate for Royal Properties in New York. He and his wife, Erika, have two children, ages six and two. Jeff would love to hear from classmates at jskroyal@aol.com.

Kathleen McGovern (COM’87) of New York, N.Y., was promoted to senior vice president for external affairs and development at Continuum Health Partners, the hospital system in New York that includes Beth Israel and St. Luke’s–Roosevelt Hospitals. When she wrote, Kathleen was to be married in March in New York City. E-mail her at kmcgovern@chpnet.org.

Mike Colman (ENG’88) of Arlington, Va., is the deputy secretariat for strategy, plans, and assessments with the Multi-National Forces, Iraq. He will work at the embassy in Baghdad until the end of August. Feel free to e-mail him at michael.colman@iraq.centcom.mil.

Jeff Lincoln (ENG’88) of St. Augustine, Fla., is in charge of the aviation readiness, force protection, and counter-narco terrorism programs for the 13 ships of Destroyer Squadron 14 at Naval Station Mayport in Jacksonville, Fla. Jeff and his wife, Lisa, recently built a new home in St. John’s County. E-mail Jeff at jeffrey.lincoln@navy.mil.

Jessica Frank (CAS’89, CGS’87) of Miami, Fla., a real estate attorney with P & P Title Services, is engaged to Roger T. Hernsadt. They are planning a December 2006 wedding. E-mail Jessica at Miamijess@aol.com.

Dan Goldman (LAW’89) of Bedminster, N.J., joined the Education Law Center in Newark, N.J., after 11 years in legal publishing. He provides support to attorneys and advocates involved in litigation and policy initiatives to create and expand state pre-kindergarten programs. He lives with his wife, Debbie, and two children, 11-year-old Matt and 8-year-old Rachel. Visit Dan’s company’s Web site at www.startingat3.org or e-mail him at dangold8@yahoo.com.

Lisa B. Orkin (SAR’89) of Sharon, Mass., married Robert Passloff on August 28, 2005. Lisa is an occupational therapist working with VNA Care Network, a nonprofit visiting nurses association, in the South Shore area. She also teaches yoga to adults and children. Lisa would love to hear from old friends at lbo4yoga@aol.com.

Sarah Kashin Klein (CFA’90) of Be’er Sheva, Israel, announces the birth of her fourth child (and third boy), Azriel Yosef, on September 28, 2005. Sarah will return to the Israel Sinfonietta Orchestra after maternity leave for the continuation of her 11th season. She also is a certified doula (birth coach) and plans to continue training to become a midwife. “Music has been a great career for me,” Sarah writes, “but I am very excited to make this change!” E-mail her at hamoreh@netvision.net.il.

Allan Leonard (CAS’90) of Belfast, Northern Ireland, was appointed general secretary of the Alliance Party, a cross-community political party in Northern Ireland. He says he welcomes this opportunity to broaden his political skills beyond policy making. Originally from the United States, Allan has lived in Northern Ireland since 1994. He and his wife, Beverley, were married in December 2004, and he has become an Irish citizen. E-mail Allan at allanleonard@theglobetrotters.org.