Alumni News—Class Notes
class notes
From The Sites
SHU—Benton Harbor
Sigmund Reckline ’02 recently completed his
PhD at Capella University. His wife, Marilyn ’04,
also completed her master’s degree at Capella
University. The couple resides in Baroda, Mich.
Zomar Peter ’03 is beginning a new job as an
academic advisor for the College of Nursing at East
Carolina University in Greenville, N.C. She resides
in Greenville, N.C.
Stephanie Hafer ’07 married Shaun Klug Sept.
19, 2009, at Grace Lutheran Church in St. Joseph.
The bride is employed with Shepherd Casters Corp.,
in St. Joseph. After a honeymoon to Jamaica, the
couple resides in Benton Harbor, Mich.
SHU—Monroe
Laura Collins ’94 is the president of the Bedford
Business Association. She also is the owner of Collins
and Associates Accounting and Tax Services in
Lambertville, Mich.
Ignazio Cuccia ’96 was recognized as the “Alumnus of the Year” by Monroe County Community
College. He is the owner and operator of The Ignazio
Cuccia Agency and is also active at St. Michael
Catholic Church, the Kiwanis Club of Monroe and
the Monroe chapter of the American Red Cross.
He resides in Monroe.
Vanessa Gerber ’07 received the Ruby Award
at Soroptimist International of Monroe County’s
15th Annual Celebration of Women event in March
2010. The award honors women whose professional
or volunteer work helps improve the lives of girls
and women. Gerber is a volunteer coordinator for
the domestic violence emergency response team
through Family Counseling and Shelter Services of
Monroe County. Her duties include training DVERT
volunteers and explaining to clients the support
services available. She resides in Petersburg, Mich.
SHU—Southfield
Pamela Atkinson ’95 teaches culinary arts at
Lincoln High School in Warren, Mich. She resides
in Harrison Township, Mich.
Michael Tucker ’04 recently received his master’s
degree in operations management from Lawrence
Tech University. He is currently employed by General
Motors and resides in Marion, Ind.
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Reflections Summer ’10
Rhonda Powell ’05 has
been named the executive
director of the Macomb County
(Mich.) Rotating Emergency
Shelter Team. Powell joins
MCREST from the South
Oakland Shelter (SOS), where
she served as the associate
director with responsibility for implementation and
management of the Homeless Prevention and Rapid
Re-housing Program (HPRP), human resources,
grants and financial management. Powell has had
positions with Mt. Clemens Community Schools,
Kansas City Schools and Edison Schools. MCREST
works with more than 88 partner churches around
Macomb County to provide food and shelter to
individuals and families throughout the year on
a rotating basis. Powell lives in Clinton Township
with her husband and three school-aged children.
Main Campus
1940s
Sheila Kabat ’69 recently became vice president
at Snowden Associates in Portsmouth, N.H. She will
be responsible for assisting companies to develop
their leadership, improve their organizations and
profitability and assist individuals and organizations
with their career and team development. Kabat is
an accomplished consultant and human resource
professional with extensive and diverse experience
in senior leadership roles including those with
Wang Laboratories, Hadco and Lee Hecht Harrison,
a start-up in Westboro, Mass. Most recently she
was with Bruce Mast & Associates in Portsmouth.
She is also a 2001 graduate of Leadership New
Hampshire and is a collaborator with Business New
Hampshire magazine’s Best Companies To Wor