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40 The College of New Jersey Magazine WHO'S IN THE PHOTO? Mariah Schmelzle '21 wed Joseph Landeira '21 on November 13, 2025. Front Row, L to R: Jordan Ramesh '21, Joshua Tobia '21, Ryan Gonzalez '21, Robert Vivo '21, Zachary Russell '21, Ryan Salerno '20, Paulo Rojas '21, and Max Weissman '18. Back Row: Olivia Cash '21, Lauren DeSimone '21, Olivia Degirolamo '21, Carly Phillips '21, Yamilei Acebo '21, bride, groom, Sofia Zapata '21, Shannon Joyce '21, Linh Ngo '21, Anum Rojas-Kazmi '22, Jenna Valentine '21, Lindsay Vreeland '22, Gina Bianco '21, and Chelsea Cantone '18. '00s CLASS NOTES Retired Col. Brendan Dunne '01 earned his Doctor of Business Administration in information systems from the University of Maryland, College Park. He was also inducted as a distinguished member of the 75th Ranger Regiment in recognition of his military accom- plishments. Dunne spent the majority of his career in special operations units and deployed in support of the war on terrorism and other overseas contingency operations. Ryan Green '01 is director of pupil personnel services for the Burlington County Institute of Technology in Westampton, New Jersey. Eimi Figlio '02 was named a partner at Archer & Greiner. Figlio focuses on estate planning and administration in the firm's Hackensack office, helping individuals and families structure their affairs and navigate estate and trust matters. She also serves as secretary of the Greater New Jersey Estate Planning Council. Pamela DeRose '05 won New Jersey's 2026 Teacher of the Year for Gloucester County. DeRose teaches art at Delsea Regional High School. Rebecca Straffi '07 is New Jersey's assistant commissioner of health. She works to ensure the state's healthcare infrastructure evolves to meet the needs of communities safely, equitably, and with the highest quality of care. Prior to joining the health department, she spent 17 years in the healthcare industry leading regulatory compliance and organizational transformation. Matt Alday '08 is a partner at WilliamsMarston, a national advisory firm that provides accounting, tax, and valuation services. Alday leads healthcare transactions and is focused on buy-side and sell-side mergers and acquisitions activity. Steven Cohen '08, a partner at Moskowitz Law Group, was certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a matrimonial law attorney, an accreditation earned by less than 1% of attorneys in the state. Amy Schuler '08, director of the Career and Community Studies program in TCNJ's School of Education, participated in the 2026 Education Leaders Travel Program to China. Schuler joined 11 other educators from across the United States to gain a deeper understanding of China's educational system and the philosophies that shape its approach to teaching and learning. Joe Stathius '08 oversees the legal, regulatory, and risk management functions for Parx Casino and Racing in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, and Parx Casino in Shippensburg. He is