Deane B. Brown (LAW’90) of Highland Park, Ill., a partner and business litigator at Beerman Swerdlove, was named one of the Top 50 Women Super Lawyers in Illinois.

Alan R. Earls (MET’90) of Franklin, Mass., is a Boston-area freelance writer who focuses primarily on business and technology. Visit www.alanearls.com.

Gwen Murphy (CFA’90) of Acton, Mass., writes that her artwork will be included in the exhibition The Perfect Fit — Shoes Tell Stories, which runs at Brockton’s Fuller Craft Museum through January 3, 2010. She also showed her shoe sculptures in Surreal Style at the Gallery in the Woods in Vermont this past spring. Contact Gwen at gwink03@yahoo.com.

Brian Walsh (CAS’90) of Walpole, Mass., is senior counsel for Arbella Insurance Group in Boston. He lives with his wife and four children and serves on the Walpole School Committee. Brian also plays drums in the cover band Edgewater Road.

Dirk Baker (CGS’89, COM’91, SED’93,’98) of West Boylston, Mass., released the DVD set 150 Baseball Drills and Activities for Kids (Championship Productions, 2008).  Dirk has coached baseball at Worcester State College since 1996 and has made it to three NCAA tournaments. In March, he earned his 300th career victory with a 12-0 win over Massachusetts Maritime Academy.

Jonathan Berschadsky (ENG’91,’93) of Tenafly, N.J., was named a partner in the law firm Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto.

Nicole Charbonnet (CFA’91) of New Orleans, La., showed her artwork in the exhibition Nicole Charbonnet: Dots, Loops, Stripes and Finches last winter at the Arthur Roger Gallery in New Orleans.

Steve Chen (ENG’91) of San Francisco, Calif., founded New Retirement, www.newretirement.com, a site that offers information on retirement planning. “We’re always looking for SEO, online marketing, and domain expertise, so feel free to reach out if you are interested,” Steve writes.

Eugenie Olson (CFA’91) of Somerville, Mass., published her first nonfiction book, Pregnancy Haiku: Three Short Lines for Your Nine Long Months (Globe Pequot Press, 2009). “It is fun to read, full of laughs, and perfect for any pregnant ladies in your life,” she writes. Learn more at www.readeugenie.com.

Gary S. Schwartz (MED’91) of Saint Paul, Minn., published his second book, Around the Eye in 365 Days (Slack Incorporated, 2008), a collection of topics related to ophthalmology. Gary is an ophthalmologist and is on the clinical faculty of the University of Minnesota.

Colleen O’Mara Condon (CAS’92) of Feeding Hills, Mass., is associate director of alumni career services at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. E-mail her at colleenc@admin.umass.edu.

Mary (Fleming) Dudley (CGS’89, CAS’92) of Montgomery, Ala., and her husband, Topher Dudley, announce the birth of Joshua Nathaniel on April 16, 2008. He joins Christopher, 12, Elizabeth, 9, and Mary Olivia, 6. E-mail Mary at socrateezr@huntingdon.edu.

Jennifer Wlos Fasciano (ENG’92, SPH’02) of Lebanon, N.J., earned an M.D. from George Washington University in 1997 and an M.P.H. from BU. She then became a stay-at-home mom to Ella, seven, Bobby, six, and Lily, two. “I look forward to using some of those degrees soon (at least part-time),” she writes. Contact Jennifer at jfasciano731@yahoo.com.

Mitch Waldman (CAS’92) of Canton, Ga., is partner/EVP at Integrated Sales Solutions. Previously, he was owner-president of Retail Sales Consulting. Contact Mitch at mwaldman@integratedsales.org. 

Heath “Hank” Brightman (MET’93) of Middletown, R.I., published Today’s White Collar Crime: Legal, Investigative, & Theoretical Perspectives (Routledge, 2009), with research and analysis assistance from Lindsey (Weinstein) Howard (COM’93). The book analyzes government corruption, corporate wrongdoing, fraud and its links to terrorism, and the legal aspects of abuse-of-trust crimes.

Alexandra Chan (CAS’93) of Pound Ridge, N.Y., director of dental services for Hill Health Corporation in New Haven, Conn., has held several leadership positions in community health centers since 2003. She also has a faculty appointment at the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine.

Joshua Glenn (SED’93) of West Roxbury, Mass., coauthored The Idler’s Glossary (Biblioasis, 2008). Joshua, a former columnist for the Boston Globe’s “Ideas” section, is a Boston-based journalist and editor.

Wilfred Labiosa (CGS’91, CAS’93) of Medford, Mass., is director of relapse prevention and outpatient services and of the women’s residential program at Casa Esperanza in Roxbury, Mass. He recently presented his research on clients with co-ocurring disorders at an international medical conference in Cuba. E-mail him at wlabiosa@hotmail.com.

Kendra Houton Schmidt (CGS’91, COM’93) of Seattle, Wash., and her husband, Joshua Schmidt, announce the birth of their first child, Augustus James, on April 15, 2008. Kendra writes, “Thankfully, his parents filed their taxes long before his birthday.” E-mail Kendra at kendra.schmidt@yahoo.com.

David Schwalb (CAS’93) Chicago, Ill., and his wife, Shawna, announce the birth of their second child, Gavin Isaac, on March 8, 2009. David is president of Schwalb Realty Group, Inc., in Chicago. Contact him at david@schwalb.com.

Claudine English Tucci (CAS’93) of Dayton, N.J., and her husband, John Tucci, announce the birth of their daughter, Alexa Sutton, on November 12, 2008. Claudine writes, “She is the joy of our lives!” Claudine is an assistant vice president–assistant general counsel for Chubb & Son in Warren, N.J.

Jennifer (Johnson) Zimmerman (CAS’93) of Allendale, N.J., and her husband, Justin Zimmerman,  had a son, Zander Maurice, on November 4, 2008. He has two siblings, Zoe, four, and Zachary, two.

Gerri L. Gagnon (COM’94, GSM’94) of Longmeadow, Mass., has posted the trailer to Creating a Classic: Corella Ballet Castilla Leon, her documentary about Angel Corella’s new ballet company Corella Ballet Castilla Leon, online at www.dancemedia.com. The trailer “has created much international interest,” Gerri says. She is seeking funding and hopes to release the film later this year. Contact her at gerlynga@yahoo.com. 

Kelley (Garland) Irving (ENG’94) of Allen, Tex., married Joseph Daniel Irving on September 23, 2006, in McKinney, Tex. Amy McCagg (ENG’94) was a bridesmaid. Contact Kelley at kirving@rtkl.com.

Jo Anne (Domingo) Lemus (CAS’94) of Pearl City, Hawaii, and her husband, Abel, had their second child, Alyssa Leilani, on November 17, 2008. Alyssa has a big sister, Isabel. Jo Anne and Abel are airway transportation system specialists with the Federal Aviation Administration. Contact Jo Anne at jodomingo@hotmail.com.

David McWilliams (GSM’94) of South Strafford, Vt., was named a board member at the New England Foundation for the Arts. David oversees corporate development for the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H.

Ketan Mehta (ENG’94) of Mumbai, India, started a biotech venture specializing in agricultural and environmental biotechnology, with a focus on biofertilizers, biopesticides, insect repellents, solid waste management, and effluent treatment. Over the years, he has established links with Tata Chemicals, United Phosphorus, and other companies. Contact Ketan at ecosense_mamoo@yahoo.com.

Philip Napoli (COM’94) of Clifton, N.J., is a professor at Fordham University’s Graduate School of Business.

Bryan Phillips (MET’94,’97) of Jamaica Plain, Mass., launched Grey Wolf Design five years ago. “The business has taken on growth and success, gaining three design awards and a massive expansion of client base,” he writes. Visit www.greywolfdesign.com.

Sara Walz (CAS’94) of Chicago, Ill., and her partner, Cheryl Lawrence, celebrated the birth of their daughter, Augusta Rose, on December 16, 2008. Sara, a counselor at the Women’s Center at Northwestern University, would love to hear from classmates at sara.walz@gmail.com

Jennifer (Kyritsis) Balducci (SAR’95,’97) of Bowie, Md., married Lawrence Balducci on October 4, 2008, in Annapolis, Md. Suki Shair (SAR’94,’96) was the maid of honor, and Suzanne (Gemmel) Korizis (SAR’95), Nico Afanasenko (CAS’97), Jonathan Yohannan (CAS’95, COM’96), and Colleen (Cote) Adam (SAR’95,’97) attended. Jennifer is the site manager at Fitness Forum Physical Therapy, and Lawrence is a member of the Secret Service uniformed division, special motors unit. E-mail Jennifer at jenkyritsis@gmail.com.

Angela Conte (SMG’95) of Providence, R.I., is president of AC Stone, a natural stone supplier for residential and commercial projects. E-mail her at ACStoneLLC@aol.com.

Bill Heiser (MET’95) of San Francisco, Calif., is a skilled PMP-certified IT infrastructure project manager. His most recent project experience involved disaster recovery and business continuity planning. Bill is seeking career opportunities in the San Francisco Bay Area. E-mail him at bheiser@alum.bu.edu.

Michael McDougall (COM’95) of Honeoye Falls, N.Y., was promoted to vice president of corporate communications and public affairs at Bausch & Lomb in Rochester. Previously, he was director of worldwide public relations for Kodak’s consumer digital product portfolio.

Daniel Rubinstein (LAW’95) of Glencoe, Ill., received the Chicago Crime Commission’s Stars of Distinction award for an investigation and prosecution he handled while an assistant U.S. attorney for the northern district of Illinois. Daniel is a shareholder in Greenberg Traurig’s Chicago office’s litigation and white collar criminal defense practice.

Lauren Slater (SED’95) of Somerville, Mass., contributed to the collection of essays Behind the Bedroom Door: Getting It, Giving It, Loving It, Missing It (Delacorte Press, 2008).

Cate Flanagan (COM’96) of Lake View, N.Y., earned a Ph.D. in counseling psychology from the University of Buffalo in June 2008. She is a psychologist in the hematology-oncology unit at Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo. E-mail her at cateflan@gmail.com.

Annissa Essaibi George (CAS’96) of Dorchester, Mass., is the owner of Stitch House, a yarn shop and sewing center that celebrated its one-year anniversary in September 2008. The shop was honored with the “Best of the New” award from the Boston Globe Magazine. Visit www.stitchhousedorcester.com. Annissa teaches at East Boston High School. She and her husband, Doug, have four boys, including two-year-old triplets.

Lisa Hong (CAS’96) of Discovery Bay, Calif., is a senior contracts associate at Genetech, Inc., in San Francisco. Previously, Lisa was a contracts manager at Google. “Genetech is the founder of biotechnology, with accomplishments including one of the first treatments for cancer. How could I say no?” she writes. Lisa was married on August 18, 2008.

Douglas Marrano (COM’96, LAW’99, COM’00) of Quincy, Mass., was elected a partner at the law firm Donovan Hatem.

David Pai (CAS’96) of San Francisco, Calif., is a deputy attorney general in California’s department of justice. He represents state agencies in employment and constitutional law matters. E-mail him at davepai@gmail.com.

Carolyn A. Pointer (SED’96, LAW’05) of Somerville, 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.

Jeff Rush (CGS’94, CAS’96) of New York, N.Y., and Stephanie Elam were married on August 2, 2008, in California. Jeff works for the investments and wealth management group at Merrill Lynch, and Stephanie is a broadcast journalist at CNN. Contact Jeff at jeff.rush@alum.bu.edu.

Angela (Folse) Sarafin (ENG’96) of Houston, Tex., joined the staff of Delee D’Arcy Therapy, where she is a marriage and family therapist. Visit www.deleedarcytherapy.com, or contact Angela at angelas@deleedarcytherapy.com.

Margaretta (Gillis) Silva (CAS’96) and David Silva (MED’07) of New York, N.Y., announce the birth of their son, Nicholas James. Nicholas has three older siblings: Isabella, six, Anna, four, and Anthony, two. Margaretta is a stay-at-home mother, and David is a senior business development analyst.

Deborah Chmielewski (UNI’97,’99,’04) of Brighton, Mass., recently published Haume Couture Fashioned by Betty Sacker: Folklore of an American Home Dressmaker and Her Students (VDM, 2009).

Katie Hale Donnelly (CAS’97) and Andrew Donnelly (CAS’98, GRS’03) of Chicago, Ill., announce the birth of their daughter, Madeleine Grace, on October 18, 2008. Friends can e-mail them at ajdonnelly@comcast.net or at katherine_donnelly@yahoo.com.

Lainie J. Gallers (COM’97) of Los Angeles, Calif., married Michael S. Tarter on March 14, 2009, in Boca Raton, Fla. Lainie is the director of original series at the TNT television network.

Jennifer (Kilshaw) Gill (ENG’97) of Millville, Mass., earned an M.B.A. in marketing at Emory University’s Goizueta School of Business in 2005.

Shin Yu Pai (CAS’97) of Seattle, Wa., formerly Doris Pai, received a fellowship from the Life of Discovery program, sponsored by the International Writers Program at the University of Iowa.

Brian Schan (SHA’97) of Atlanta, Ga., published The Loyal Traveler (UpDyn Books, 2009), which explores “what would happen in the event the world ran out of oil.” The primary goal of the book is to entertain, he says, since he does not consider himself an “activist or an environmentalist.”

Brad Sykes (COM’97) of North Hollywood, Calif., premiered his new sci-fi/horror feature Plaguers at the IX International Fantasy and Horror Film Festival in Estepona, Spain, where it won the Silver Unicorn for Best Screenplay. Plaguers is Brad’s 19th film and was independently produced through Nightfall Productions, run by Brad and his wife, Josephina. Visit the movie Web site at www.plaguers.com.

Alexi Giannoulias (CAS’98) of Chicago, Ill., the Illinois state treasurer, was honored as an Outstanding Young Person of Illinois by the Illinois Jaycees in May.  He was nominated for his excellence in government service, philanthropic contribution, and academic and athletic accomplishments.

Jill Hecht Maxwell (COM’98) of Acton, Mass., and her husband, Jeff, welcomed a son, Oscar James, on December 1, 2008. Oscar joins sister Summer, six, and brother Charlie, three.

Chad Wissinger (LAW’98) of Franklin Park, Pa., was promoted to partner at the law firm Burns, White & Hickton. He was named a Pennsylvania Rising Star for the second year in a row by the publishers of Super Lawyers and Law and Politics magazines.

Brett Baker (CFA’99) of New York, N.Y., and Kayla Mohammedi (CFA’02) of Brookline, Mass., both painters, are featured in the three-person show Placing Color, which is traveling through five venues over the year. For more information, visit www.placingcolor.com.

Adam Bulakowski (ENG’99) of Burlington, Vt., earned an M.B.A. with distinction from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, where he was a Tuck Scholar. He works at ipCapital Group, a Vermont-based strategy consulting company. E-mail Adam at abulakowski@yahoo.com.

Raul Castillo (CFA’99) of McAllen, Tex., premiered his play Knives and Other Sharp Objects — a story about family, coming of age, and the meaning of home — at the Public Theater in New York in March. Raul, a writer-actor, is a member of the Public Theater’s inaugural Emerging Writers Group and LAByrinth Theater Company, which coproduced the play.

Alessandra Gelmi (GRS’99) of Washington, D.C., published Ring of Fire (PublishAmerica, 2009), a narrative poetry collection.

Jennifer (Housell) Kellogg (COM’99) of South Elgin, Ill., was promoted to director of event planning at Marriott International in Chicago. Jennifer manages a team of event planners handling events at select service hotels throughout the Central Northwest.

John Looney (GSM’99) of Belmont, Mass., was promoted to senior vice president and head of securities finance global business technology for State Street Corporation. Contact John at jgbjl@comcast.net.

Joe Monestere (COM’99) of Los Angeles, Calif., is director of marketing and public relations at ShoeDazzle, a subscription-based online shoe society that matches women with stylish new shoes. Contact Joe at jamc204@yahoo.com.

Rebecca Schweiger (CFA’99) of New York, N.Y., had a solo exhibition at Keifer Gallery in Idyllwild, Calif., last February. Her artwork has been exhibited in more than 50 museums and galleries worldwide and has been reviewed by major publications, such as the New York Times and the Boston Globe. Visit her Web site at www.rebeccarts.com, or e-mail her at rebeccarts@hotmail.com.

Stephen Joel Trachtenberg (Hon.’99) of Washington, D.C., published Big Man on Campus: A University President Speaks Out on Higher Education (Touchstone, 2008). Stephen was the dean of Arts & Sciences and vice president at BU for eight years before moving to the University of Hartford, where he was president for eleven years. He is a university professor of public service and president emeritus at George Washington University.