Renato Freitas (MET’00) of Brasilia, Brazil, is CEO of Global Agricultural Biodiesel, a U.S.-based investment group. “I am based in Brasilia, the capital,” Renato writes, “but I travel quite often to attend meetings around the country and abroad.”

Nicole Peeler (CAS’00) of Shreveport, La., has worked out a book deal with Orbit Books for three books. The first volume of the urban fantasy series, Tempest Rising, will be published later this year. Nicole is an assistant professor of English literature at Louisiana State University.

Thomas Spilker (SMG’00) of Hoboken, N.J., married Meredith Gordon on in Park Ridge, N.J., on October 25, 2008. In attendance were Aaron Richardson (CAS’99), Ciaran D’Arcy (MET’95), Meg Nakahara (COM’00), Jason Gorman (ENG’00), Cheryl Wolf (COM’00), Darren Misener (COM’00), Michael Kerwick (COM’99), Bonnie Harary (COM’00), Chris Hwang (SMG’00), John Bartone (SMG’00), Rochelle Moses (SMG’00), and Catherine Harter (SMG’00).

Kerry Twibell (ENG’00) of New York, N.Y., is a business development manager at Newsweek. Kerry is a member of the College of Engineering’s alumni board and would love to hear from classmates and get ideas for alumni outreach. Contact her at kerry.twibell.2000@alum.bu.edu.
                                                                                          
Ethan Wickman (CFA’00) of Eau Claire, Wis., is an assistant professor of music composition and theory at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. His 2004 work Solitary Deserts of Infinite Space: An Airborne Overture for Orchestra had its East Coast premiere this past November by the Newton Symphony Orchestra.

Brant Berglund (COM’01) and Liz (Feil) Berglund (SMG’01) of Wilmington, Mass., announce the birth of their daughter, Elsa, on July 27, 2008.

Heather (Johnson) Fordyce (CGS’99, SMG’01) of Centennial, Colo., married Joe Fordyce on July 20, 2008, on Cape Cod, Mass. Ashley Ginter (CGS’99, COM’01) and Meredyth Thomas (CGS’99, COM’01) were bridesmaids. Also in attendance were Kelli (Littman) Katch (ENG’01), Lauren Grimley (SED’02), Jeff Soderman (CAS’00), Jeremy Roach (CAS’99), Ben Hohmann (CGS’99, COM’01), Jacob Schmitz (ENG’01), Jason Weiner (ENG’02), Matt Soloperto (CAS’01), Shye Tzadok (CAS’01), Ashley (Ellis) Papadopoulos (CGS’99, SED’01), Norm Eng (ENG’01), and Kevin Sullivan (CAS’02). E-mail Heather at heatherfordyce@gmail.com.

Erik Lawrence (ENG’01) of Gaithersburg, Md., was promoted to associate at the technology consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton in McLean, Va., where he has worked since 2002. Contact him at erik.m.lawrence@gmail.com.

Jessie (Lemovitz) Lee (CAS’01) of Shrewsbury, Mass., and her husband, Erik, welcomed their first child, Justin Connor, on July 26, 2008.

Allison MacCullough (SMG’01) of New York, N.Y. (second from right), recently opened Bundle, a boutique for children’s clothing and gifts in New York City’s Soho neighborhood. Many fellow alums attended the opening, including Amanda Piola (CAS’01), Rochelle Riggi (SMG’01), Alexis Brady (CAS’01), and Jessica Bradley (COM’01). E-mail Allison at stylebabe@bundleny.com.

Stefanie R. McNamara (LAW’01) of Whitehouse Station, N.J., spoke at the conference When to Call Your Lawyer: A Seminar for Business Owners and Executives, hosted by the Women’s Forum of Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, the law firm where sheworks.

Danielle (Binder) Mitchell (SMG’01) and Jonathan Mitchell (SMG’01) of Jersey City, N.J., announce the birth of their son, Derek Jonathan, on October 22, 2008. Contact them at daniela879@yahoo.com.

Nicole (Jalbert) Pirani (SED’01,’02) of Belmont, Mass., runs Blooms of Hope, a floral design business for parties, weddings, and events. Half of the profits go to charity in either floral or monetary donations. “My current nonprofit focus is Room to Grow, whose mission is to enrich the lives of babies born into poverty throughout the critical first three years of development,” she writes. “My goal is to emphasize giving back in an industry that may seem frivolously luxurious at times.” E-mail Nicole at pirani@comcast.net.

Nicole Hamel Rossol (CGS’99, SAR’01) and Adam Rossol (SMG’01) of Port Washington, N.Y., were married on October 11, 2008, in Falmouth, Mass. Scott Mays (CAS’01), Megan (Baron) Mays (CGS’99, SAR’01), and Rebecca Zilkha Halpin (CGS’99, SED’01) were in the wedding party. Ryan Munro (SMG’01), Peter Hynes (CAS’01), Kimberly (Agar) Hynes (SMG’00), Jessica (Harney) Griffin (CGS’99, SAR’02), Steven Hamel, Jr. (SMG’03), and Rachel Cloutier (SAR’07) also attended. Nicole is director of creative arts therapies and the child life department at North Shore University Hospital, and Adam is an attorney in New York.

Julie (Sandler) Rousculp (CFA’01) of Gloucester, Mass., married Mark Rousculp on September 14, 2008, in Salem, Mass. Theadora Fisher (CFA’00), Thomas Bruno (CAS’03), and Jacqueline Kirtley (GSM’09) attended the wedding. Julie is a designer at Ab Initio Software Corporation in Lexington, Mass.

Meredith Warren (COM’01) of Boston, Mass., founded Lyric Consulting, a public relations and political consulting firm. She and her business partner, Fred Van Magness, formerly worked on Beacon Hill for the Massachusetts House minority leader. Contact Meredith at meredith@lyricconsulting.com.

Teri Marino Carper (CAS’02) of Orlando, Fla., married Aaron Carper on November 8, 2008, in Orlando. Janet Newhall (COM’02) was the maid of honor, and Laura Peyton (CAS’02) was a bridesmaid. Alum Stephanie (Elias) Stokes also attended. Teri is a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology and is applying for her clinical internship. Aaron is an account executive for an aerospace and defense recruiting firm. E-mail Teri at teri.marino@gmail.com.

Dulcineia Goncalves (CGS’00, SAR’02) of Roxbury, Mass., was named a member of the Boston Bar Association’s Public Interest Leadership Program. The program fosters professional relationships essential to the success of young lawyers.

Jason Hehman (SMG’02) of Katonah, N.Y., is vice president and director of account management at Brand New World, a creative agency specializing in advertising, branding, and design. He recently hired Thomas Padula (SMG’08) to join his team as an assistant account manager. Contact Jason at jhehman@brandnewworldus.com.

Elissa Von Letkemann (CFA’02) of Durham, N.H., won first place in the outstanding product packaging design category from the Connecticut Specialty Food Association for her work for Sweet Mavens Biscotti. She has designed packaging and print materials for companies such as Stonewall Kitchen, Healthworks Fitness Club, and Ina Garten’s Barefoot Contessa line of gourmet foods. A visual artist, Elissa lectures on the history of graphic design and teaches packaging design at local colleges. E-mail her at elissa@elissavonletkemann.com.

Michael Ruby (COM’02) of New York, N.Y., is associate creative director at the advertising agency Stein Rogan and Partners. Michael’s creative contributions include integrated campaign development for Citrix Online GoToMyPC and GoToMeeting, Discovery Networks, TransitCenter, SchoolNet and VMS, and his work has helped earn the agency numerous awards.

Anthony Wolters (CAS’02) of Dayton, Ohio, a graduate of the University of Akron School of Law, recently passed the Ohio bar exam.

Raemi Woods (CAS’02) of Brighton, Mass., was named cochair of the Arts, Entertainment, and Sports Law Committee of the Boston Bar Association’s intellectual property law section. Raemi works in the intellectual property, rights, and permissions department at Pearson Education, Inc.

Brian C. Alston (STH’03) of Honolulu, Hawaii, recently visited Haiti as part of a humanitarian team bearing medicine and medical supplies from the St. Boniface Haiti Foundation of Randolph, Mass. “Even with 70 percent unemployment and 20 percent of children dying before age five, the Haitian people remain resilient, self-determined, and committed to dignity,” he writes. “My visit was life-altering.”

Milad Chamo (CAS’03) of West Roxbury, Mass., launched Direct N Easy, a retailer and importer of a variety of innovative products. “I still work full-time as a software developer for a financial company,” he writes, “but I am extremely motivated to build and grow Direct N Easy into more than just a part-time business.” Visit www.directneasy.com.

Justin Lin (SAR’03,’06) of Arlington, Va., created WellnessRevolution101.com, a Web site that offers practical exercise regimens for busy people.

Rhiannon Varmette (COM’03) is a Fulbright scholar teaching English in Madrid, Spain. Her research will be on immigration in the education system. Rhiannon earned a master’s degree in education from Brooklyn College and had been teaching in Brooklyn, N.Y., before being awarded the Fulbright.

Amy Brigham Widding (CAS’03) of Boston, Mass., married Erik Birger Widding on October 11, 2008, at her parents’ home in St. Michaels, Md. Amanda O’Neil (SMG’02), Janine Salmon (SMG’02), and Megan (Rodenbach) Gaffney (CAS’02) attended.

Simone Aponte (COM’04) of San Diego, Calif., won a regional Emmy Award for the Pacific Southwest in the category of spot breaking news coverage. As a news producer at the CBS affiliate KFMB-TV, she was part of the team that covered the 2007 San Diego wildfires.

Gail Cayetano (CGS’02, COM’04) and Stephanie Hansen (COM’05) of Venice, Calif., are managing partners of Starfish Creative Events, an events management firm catering to corporate and entertainment clients looking to promote their brands with events. Starfish has worked with celebrities such as David Hasselhoff and the band Linkin Park. In November, they received a Stevie Award in the category of Best Young Entrepreneur. Contact them at info@starfish-events.com.

Stephanie Euler (COM’04) of Boston, Mass., is an account supervisor at Stern and Associates, a public relations and marketing agency, where she works on the firm’s health care, architecture and design, and thought leadership teams.

Shaun Filiault (CAS’04, SED’05) of Adelaide, Australia, is a lecturer in health education at Flinders University of South Australia. When he wrote, he was a doctoral student at the University of South Australia and expected to finish in early 2009. His research focuses on health promotion and body image. Contact Shaun at filiault@alum.bu.edu.

Rob Hudson (CFA’04) of Ellicott City, Md.,//will check that// was appointed principal timpanist of the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera after a national audition in September. He earned a master’s degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music in June 2006. E-mail Rob at robkhudson@hotmail.com.

Chloe Quail (COM’04) of San Francisco, Calif., earned a J.D. from Golden Gate University School of Law in May 2008. She works for an employment law firm in San Francisco.

Kristen Reinhardt (CFA’04) of San Francisco, Calif., ran a psychology research study and yoga program at the Boston University Tanglewood Institute last summer. Her study was profiled by NPR and Boston’s WGBH in October.

Atul Tatke (MET’04) of Holliston, Mass., started the software company Hummingbytes, Inc. He writes that his company has developed a communication gateway that enables applications with voice, SMS, IM, e-mail, and fax capabilities. Visit www.hummingbytes.com.

Lauren Adams (CAS’05) of New Haven, Conn., is pursuing a joint graduate degree in environmental science and international relations at Yale University.

Holland Dieringer (CFA’05) of Brighton, Mass., has been the gallery coordinator for the Rubin-Frankel Gallery at BU’s Hillel House since 2005.

Erica (Camilo) DiNitto (COM’05) of Nashua, N.H., married Christopher DiNitto on August 16, 2008, in Long Beach Island, N.J. Carole (Trachimovsky) Hutchinson (COM’05) was the maid of honor, and Shawn Hutchinson (COM’05), Faryn Maya (COM’05), Jamie Hawley (COM’05), Neela Samia (COM’05), and Mora Thompson (COM’05) attended. Erica is manager of account services for BluePoint Venture Marketing in Lexington, Mass., and Christopher is a mechanical engineer for a large defense contractor.

Susan Johnston (COM’05) of Cambridge, Mass., writes that her essay about visiting college campuses will be published in a forthcoming Chicken Soup for the Soul book. Since making the leap to full-time freelance writing this past year, she has been keeping busy with copywriting projects and covering career and lifestyle topics for magazines and Web sites. Visit www.susan-johnston.com.

Kira Millage (COM’05) of Bellingham, Wash., is the education reporter for the Bellingham Herald. She has worked various beats at the Herald, her hometown paper, since she graduated from BU. She became engaged to Matthew Cox in May 2008, and they plan to marry on June 27, 2009. Contact Kira at kmnorthwest@hotmail.com.

Kelly Edmonds Young (COM’05) of East Hartford, Conn., married Corey Young on August 15, 2008. Tara Shaffer (COM’00) was in the wedding party. Other BU alums in attendance were Ellen Seigenthaler (CAS’01), Jennifer (Francis) Gragen (SAR’00), Danielle Terranova Browning (CAS’00), and Renee (Raposo) DesRosiers (CAS’99). Kelly is a validation engineer at Pratt and Whitney and is expecting her first child in June.

Nashira Baril (SPH’06) of Dorchester, Mass., is director of the Boston Public Health Commission’s REACH, a federally funded program that seeks to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities. Last year, she led the city’s effort to secure $4 million in funding by becoming federally designated a Center of Excellence in the Elimination of Health Disparities.

Elizabeth (Berard) DiIorio (MET’06) of Norwalk, Conn., married Joe DiIorio on September 27, 2008. E-mail her at bethdiiorio@optonline.net.

Ray Nugent (CGS’04, SMG’06) of Drexel Hill, Pa., is an accountant for the medical industry in Collegeville, Pa. He is enrolled in the M.B.A. program at St. Joseph’s University and takes courses at Ursinus College. Contact Ray at rn206091@sju.edu.

Caroline Rast-Daniel (CGS’04, CAS’06) of Atlanta, Ga., and her husband, Brian, welcomed their second child, Maya, in August 2008. Maya has a big sister, Avery, 2. “The girls bring us new happiness every day with their smiles, coos, and laughter,” Caroline writes. E-mail her at subrosa12@aol.com.

Sasenarine Persaud (GRS’06) of Tampa, Fla., published a collection of poetry, In a Boston Night (TSAR Publications, 2008).

Kate Byrne (CAS’07) of Hanover, N.H., married Joseph Battersby on August 30, 2008, in Hanover. Gary Capeheart (SED’71) is the bride’s stepfather. Andrea Mislak (CAS’07), Julie Barkman (CAS’07), Miranda Hughes (CAS’07), and Lauren Hanson (SED’07) were in the wedding party. Matthen Mathew (CAS’07), Anuj Minocha (CAS’07), Marisa Ryan (CAS’07, MED’10), Megan Camann (CAS’08), and Matthew Tobin (CFA’07) attended. Virginia Fryer (STH’95) counseled the couple in preparation for marriage. Kate is a graduate student in molecular and cell biology at Dartmouth College, and Joe is the kitchen manager of the Ninety Nine restaurant in Lebanon, N.H.

Hyan Kim (CAS’07) of San Francisco, Calif., is an account executive at the San Francisco headquarters of the interactive agency AKQA, where she has worked since February 2007. Her clients include Nike and Xbox. Contact Hyan at hyan.kim@akqa.com.

Jeremy Parker (COM’07) of Englewood, N.J., launched Tees and Tats, a line of high-end, limited-edition men’s T-shirts designed by renowned Portuguese tattoo artist Marco Serio. The shirts can be found in stores in New York, New Jersey, and Los Angeles or at www.teesandtats.com. In the past year Jeremy has been building www.joinmycrew.com, a networking and job-search site for filmmakers, musicians, artists, and others in the creative industry. Contact him at joinmycrew08@gmail.com.

Rachelle Reichert (CFA’07) of New York, N.Y., showed her paintings in Exhibition 21 at the 14th Street Painters Gallery in New York in November. Contact her at rachelle.reichert@gmail.com.

David Roth (CFA’07) of Brighton, Mass., started a brass chamber music ensemble with Liz Axtell (CFA’06) called Down to This Earth. The ensemble has worked with the community players at Brookline Senior Center, the North End Rehabilitation Center, and the Clarke School for the Deaf.

Stephanie Shimada (COM’07, CAS’07) of Cambridge, Mass., is an account coordinator in the architecture and design practice area at Stern and Associates, a public relations and marketing agency.

Eleni Belisonzi (CAS’08) of Reading, Pa., is a victim witness advocate at the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office.

Neil St. Clair (CAS’08, COM’08) of Syracuse, N.Y., received a 2008 Telly Award for On That Point, the BUTV10 show he created and hosted. Neil is a general assignment reporter for News 10 Now in Syracuse. E-mail him at neil.stclair@news10now.com.