in Michigan parish schools for 39
years, the last 26 at St. Isaac Jogues
School in St. Clair Shores. A former
Adrian Dominican, she is a member
of the school’s liturgy committee
and the parish worship committee.
“Walking four miles several times a
week is my contribution to conquering mid-life spread!”
Paula Wilhelm Oglesby ‘65 lives
in Atascadero, CA, with her husband of 33 years. She retired in
1999 after 25 years teaching K-3rd
grade, but still enjoys subbing.
“I’m known as the Norma Rae of
our local teachers association and
continue to advocate for professional treatment of teachers and
improved special education within
our schools to meet the needs of
children and their parents.” She
adds, “That Siena spirit of being an
educated, liberal arts woman with
faith surely has served me well.”
Dianna Brinkman Phillips ‘65 of
Richmond teaches 2nd grade at St.
Mary’s in St. Clair. Her husband
died in 1994.
Ann Margaret Sullivan Roemer
‘65 and her husband, Bob, live in
Dearborn and enjoy their cottage on
Walpole Island in Ontario. She is a
high school counselor in Redford;
Bob teaches in Dearborn. “We
travel with the nomads and enjoy
Native American art and culture.”
They have one daughter.
Cynthia Shell Ryan ‘65 lives in
Mears with her husband, Carter.
eling.” Last fall, they enjoyed a
European vacation to celebrate their
10th anniversary.
Lisa Marie Rozany Koppenhofer
‘95 resides in Cornelius, NC, with
her husband, David, and son, Austin
David, born in 2000. They enjoy
the water and boating as a family.
Lisa adds, “Finishing my degree
at Siena was the best thing I have
done for myself, both personally
and professionally!”
Craig Simonds ‘95 of Dearborn
has just completed 23 years with
Ford Motor Company Scientific
Research lab. Craig has received
a number of awards for technical
achievement, patents, and operational excellence from Ford.
Karen Eckert ‘96 of Rochester,
writes, “I have such fond memories
of Siena Heights! Siena prepared
She is substitute teaching now,
having taught full-time for 10 years.
Her first husband, Jim Wearn, died
in 1995. Several years ago, she married her “wonderful spouse” Carter,
who is president of Actionable
Marketing and Research. Cynthia’s
two sons are 16 and 26.
Mary Singer, OP ‘65 has ministered for 35 years as a nurse in
Nevada, Indiana, Michigan and
Kentucky, “meeting wonderful
people either as patients or coworkers.” Now she works in Adrian
caring for residents at the Dominican Life Center.
Dorothy Elve Tombaugh ‘65 lives
in Tucson, AZ, where she and her
husband settled after traveling
through most of North America in
their Airstream trailer upon retirement. Dorothy, a distinguished
scientist, spent her career teaching
high school biology and chemistry
in Ohio, and is the author of the
book, “Biology for the Blind.” She
also published a number of journal
articles about science education
with physically impaired students.
The Tombaughs have two daughters, one a teacher and one a geologist, and a granddaughter who is a
chemical engineering professor, as
well as other grandkids who are still
in school. Dorothy holds honorary
doctoral degrees from Siena and
Alfred University.
Shirley “Tootie” Horn ‘68 is a
graphic designer for Bronson Meth-
me for my graduate school education at Oakland University, where
I am presently at the end stages
and approaching graduation. One
of the things I’ve always said I
would like to do is return to Siena
and teach. That would be one way
of giving back all that Siena has
given to me.”
odist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She
writes: “Just completed my 19th
year at Bronson. We are nearing the
opening of Phase II of an extensive
building project rare in Michigan
or anywhere in the U.S. Bronson
is building a completely new facility and the old hospital buildings
will be retired. It’s exciting to be
involved in a project of such scope
at a place that provides state-of-theart care. I work with great people
and some of the professional staff
are people I taught in first grade
years ago in my previous 10-year
career!”
M. Jean Keeley, OP ‘70 of Lombard, IL, is a clinical psychologist in
private practice with Teresa Disch,
OP and three other professionals.
After 20 years renting space in a
boys Catholic high school, Catholic Counseling and Psychological
Services recently moved to commercial space in Westchester. “I
enjoy the alumni news and am glad
to see Siena’s new campus ministry
team.”
Elaine Rita Bondy Drefke ‘70
of Blissfield has enjoyed traveling
to Cape Coral, FL, Norfolk, VA,
and San Diego, CA. She has a son
working in Adrian and a daughter
in Wyandotte with two girls of
her own.
Joyce Caulfield, OP ‘70 writes
Marjorie Griffin ‘00 recently
received a new position as performance improvement manager
for CAPE Health Plan’s administrative staff. She has worked in
health care for 20 years.
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from Hato Rey, PR: “I have had
the privilege of ministering full
time in prisons in Puerto Rico for
the last 25 years: 17 years dedicated
to preparing inmates aged 17-21 to
obtain their high school diploma,
and 8 years in prison chaplaincy
as chaplain supervisor in a facility
for male and female adults.” She
adds: “I taught the prison residents
English and they taught me Spanish, so I am now bilingual.”
Donna Dery Cayuela ‘70 lives in
Hartland with her husband, Joe.
Previously an accountant, Donna
now is financial officer for a management company th