Alumni Interchange

Looking for alumni of The Ellison School? Here is a list of graduates who have contributed their information.  To let us know where you are and what you're doing, please fill out the alumni form on this Web site, or e-mail mjkinkade@ellisonschool.org.  Hope to hear from you soon!

Clement Pappas -- Ellison Class of 1988
High School:  The Lawrenceville School
Undergrad:  Duke University
MBA:  Currently finishing his MBA at The Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania)
Clement is the National Accounts Manager for Clement Pappas & Co. Inc.
Quote:  "Ellison provided me with an excellent academic foundation that was instrumental 
to my success in high school and college.  After enrolling in a highly competitive boarding 
school, I found that I was just as well prepared as many of my classmates who attended 
prestigious primary schools in New York or Boston."

Derek Colla -- Class of 1997
High School:  Vineland High School
Undergrad:  Washington and Lee University
Graduate:	Harvard Law School
Derek is employed by the law firm of Cooley Godard Kronish in San Diego, CA
Quote:  "Looking back, I was overly prepared for high school.  What I learned at Ellison -- 
especially the writing -- came in very handy in college."

Nikki Cyter Sack -- Class of 1995
High School:  Vineland High School
Undergrad:  University of Pennsylvania (BA magna cum laude)
Graduate:  Temple University School of Law
Nikki is Bar certified in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Florida and is an Assistant
City Attorny for the City of Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Quote:  "My fellow alumni and I are privileged to have our young years characterized 
by exceptional educators in the most nurturing educational environment.  It's the 
very best gift my parents could have ever given to me."

Jason Campani, Class of 1988
High School:  Vineland High School
Undergrad:  Rutgers University
Jason is Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer at Susquehanna Patriot Bank.
Quote:  "I met my two best friends in the whole world when I was five and seven
and a student at The Ellison School."

Nicole Orr -- Class of 1989
High School:  The Lawrenceville School
Undergrad:  Georgetown University
Nicole is currently a cardiology fellow in Boston.
Quote:  "Perhaps the most important thing my parents did for me was to 
send me to Ellison; it truly set the course for my life.  The individual attention
I received in a dynmaic and challenging classroom environment laid the foundation
and fostered the skills I needed for my career as an academic physician."

Laura (Kontes) Ames -- Class of 1990
High School:  Miss Hall's School Pittsfield, MA
Undergrad:  BA Art with a study in Photography, Hood College, Frederick, MD
Laura is teaching preschool ages 2, 3 and 4 and is expecting her first child in 
September 2008.  Laura is married to Kevin Ames and lives in Maryland.

Katie Lybrook -- Class of 1986
High School:  Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River, MA
Undergrad:  Saint Michael's College, Colchester, VT
Katie is a Women's Healthcare & Veterinary Medicine Business Manager 
(Marketing Mgmt) for Aloka Ultrasound, Wallingford, CT
Katie and her husband, Dan Cornfeld, are expecting their first child in October 2008.

Rebecca (Jones) Boyer -- Class of 1986
High School:  Vineland High School/Millville High School
Undergrad:  Columbus State Community College and DeVry University
Rebecca earned an AAS in Microcomputing Technology and
BTM Healthcare Management
Rebecca is a full-time food blogger @ http://www.columbusfoodie.com/
She is married to Paul Boyer.

Michael "Tripp" Fusco -- Class of 2001
High School:  The Hill School
Undergrad:  Stetson University
Tripp is currently a Senior at Stetson University and is studying Marketing 
and Business.

Rachel Feltman -- Class of 2006
High School:  Vineland High School 
A.P. Schalick High School 
Undergrad:  Bard College at Simon's Rock
Rachel (sister of Chelsea Feltman, Class of 2003) is working 
toward her A.A. Degree which she expects to earn in 2010.
Quote:  "Ellison is probably the most amazing institute of learning you'll ever get to attend!  
Thanks to all the faculuty at Ellison for pushing me instead of letting me coast.  
I wouldn't be at Bard without your help and encouragement!  All of my happiest 
memories were made at The Ellison School and I don't know where (or who) I'd be if 
I hadn't spent 2nd-8th grades there."

Lou Krupkin -- Class of 1969 (from the 6th Grade)
Undergrad:  Jerusalem Institute, FDU
Lou is currently completing a degree in Terrorism & Counterterrorism Studies.  He is
married to Orly and has two children, Amit and Tali.  
Quote:  "I have great memories of my days at Ellison."

Sam Levy -- Class of 1968 (from the 6th Grade)
High School:  Atlantic City Friends School
Undergrad:  Cumberland County College (Associates Degree in Liberal Arts and 
	Business Administration)
	Penn State University (BA Degree in Journalism)
Sam is a freelance publicist providing public relations services to a wide variety 
community organizations including the Vineland Downtown Improvement District.
Sam is currently serving on the committee responsible for planning the 2008 
Dedication Ceremony set for November 6.

Michele DeLuca -- Class of 2004
High School:  Archmere Academy and Kennett high School
Undergrad:  Bloomsburg University, earned a GHD
Message to current students:  Hey, to all those there (at Ellison), keep up 
the good work.  It will help you in the future!
Message to fellow alumni:  Remember the great times we had at Ellison!!

Jaime Fisher Proman -- Class of 1996
Undergrad:  Amherst College (earned a BA in Economics and Philosophy)
Jaime works as part of the Corporate Development team of Best Buy in 
Minneapolis, MN.
Thoughts:  "In the years since graduating from college, I've often looked back on my days at Ellison 
and marveled that the teachers who had such a profound influence on 
me were the same age or younger than I am now.  I know that in many ways the person 
I am today was shaped by my days at Ellison.  I am so appreciative of 
the passion and compassion those teachers had." 

Sophia Marandino -- Class of 1994
High School:  Buena Regional
Undergrad:  Rider University (earned a BA in Psychology and Criminal Justice
Masters:  Rosemont College
Sophia works as Program Coordinator for Services Empowering Rights of Victims (SERV)
where she helps victims of rape and domestic violence.  Sophia lives in Pennsauken, NJ
Thoughts:  "The teachers at Ellison were a true source of inspiration.  They genuinely cared and 
always made learning fun.

Kelly Riggins -- Class of 2004
High School:  Millville High School
Undergrad:  Bucknell
Thoughts:  Kelly is grateful for the preparation she received while 
at Ellison.  "I was more than ready for high school and college, 
particularly in the areas of math and public speaking.  As challenging as they were, those
Upper School debates gave me both experience and the confidence in my ability
to speak in front of audiences large and small."