2000s
Christie Daigneault Dore ' 00 married Kevin Dore , of Sanford , in October 2022 . Christie has been with Dead River Company for 22 years .
2010s
Lauren Lessard ’ 10 is a Communications Manager at Converse , a part of NIKE , Inc . She drives the internal communications strategy serving a global operations team and supports enterprise-wide initiatives and storytelling to inspire , inform , and engage employees . She resides in the Boston area with her husband and dog .
Henry Sylvesrter ’ 19 is participating in a Yoga Instructor Certification program at the Bali Yoga School . He completed a 200 hour program earlier this year and is now immersed in a 500 hour course . After graduating from UNE in 2023 with a bachelor ’ s in Psychology and minors in Public Health and Writing , Henry hiked the Appalachian Trail , from Maine to Georgia , and is embarking on a thru hike of the Pacific Crest Trail . He also plans to enroll in a graduate program to study Social Work .
WELCOME OUR NEW DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT , JENNIFER DAY !
Although new to overseeing all Alumni Association and fundraising activities , including the fieldhouse capital campaign , Jennifer is a familiar face on campus . She previously served as Associate Director of Development , Coordinator of our Homestay program , and engaged TA Parent ( Jasmine ‘ 23 ).
Jenn brings a long history of community service , in both volunteer and elected positions . An active member of the Biddeford-Saco communities , she served on the Saco Planning Board , and participated on multiple city level committees while in the role of Executive Director of Saco Main Street . Jenn ' s resume also includes a School Board Representative and City Councilor in Augusta .
Vera ( Gallant ) ’ 80 and Mike ’ 76 Kalagias hung up their aprons and retired as owners of Pizza By Michael in November . Mike ’ s father , Stalios ’ 36 , opened the business in 1966 ; Mike took over in 1978 . The two were honored as Grand Marshals in Saco ’ s Festival of Lights Parade in
December .
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