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1990 - 1992
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| Vonda (Janson) Augustine
'90 has been freelancing from home. She does many murals for
clients and paintings. Her passion is illustrating the human body and hands
using oil paint. She does a lot of work for herself as well.
Vonda is married and has two children. She plans on returning to Western to attain her Masters in Fine Arts which has been one of her greatest goals. Vonda can be reached at IWantCandy2000@aol.com |
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Matthew Baron '90
plans on traveling through the Country doing odd jobs on his way to
Colorado where he will open a tattoo parlor.
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Pamela (Sundlof)
Caraluzzi '90 is a staff artist at the
Danbury News Times.
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| Jack DePace '90 got his degree as an "afterthought". After retiring, he went to Western for his degree in photography. He then worked in the photo lab of the Community College in Winsted and is now again in retirement. |
Kevin Gippert '90 has been
living and working in New York City for the past 8 years. He works for a
company called Archive Films/Photos
as an account executive in the Broadcast Licensing Division. His position
entails the licensing of Historic Films and Photos to broadcast clients.
Some of the accounts that he works with are A&E's History Channel, Discovery
Channel, ABC 20/20 & World News Tonight and VH1.
Kevin continues to do my own side projects in photography & Videography and can be reached at kgnyc@earthlink.net |
Matt Kornhaas
'90 is the Creative Director of
internet.com in Darien, CT. Matt's responsibilities are to apply his
creative skills to advertisements,
promotional materials, logo design and web site materials.
Matt also remains very active with his freelance business having p Matt married fellow WCSU student Dawne Killing and they have two children. His Web site is currently under development but you may contact him at mattk@mags.net or mkornhaas@internet.com |
Terri
Sileno '90,
Terri Sileno, a graphic designer, works at the Marketing Department at Gold's Gym in Fishkill, NY. She can be reached at tsileno@goldsgymhv.com
Terri was the second place winner at the 2004 WCSU Alumni Art Show. Other interests include fitness, kickboxing, hiking and skiing. |
Steve Wyness 90'
has been an artist for 15 years and is currently working as an art
director for a
Medical Laser company. He also provides graphic designs,
illustrations, photography and sculpting at Steve Wyness Design
(Click logo to enter).
Steve is married with two children and living in Utah.
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| Karin (Walko) Blankschen '91 is the public relations director at the Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut. . She provides advertising, marketing, public relations and communications for the Western Connecticut area. Karin can be reached at kariann1024@aol.com |
| Robert Castonguay '91 is working in construction and remodeling with Cal Brunin, Inc. in Ridgefield, CT. He is living in Sherman with his wife Chris. Bob can be reached at email: bcast2@aol.com |
Marlana Cole
'91 is president of her
own company
MDC
Enterprises, Inc which provides photo styling and
interior decorating services.
Clients have included "This Old House", "Ethan Allen, Inc.", as well as many
photographers and private clients.
She also co-owns a business called "Your Story.. A Life In Pictures" with 1998 alum, Kristin McKeever, which provides wedding and portrait photography. Marlana can be reached at mdcinc001@aol.com |
John Coutinho '91 is a
full time graphic designer at Achieve Global
in Stamford, CT and freelance illustrator. He can be
reached at newman5@mac.com
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Laura (Went) Courtney '91
a past recipient of the Sturdevant Purchase Award is often
requested to
photograph weddings but is now a full time mom to her two children. She also
works part time as a bookkeeper. After working closely with Gayle Ficara at
Joli Studios for many years, she continues to enjoy her photography.
Laura can be reached at Courtney25@earthlink.net |
| Janice (Walker) Diaz '91 is working at the Ethan Allen in Danbury, CT. She works on the advertising and slide presentations. She also continues to work on murals and her painting as a freelance artist. Janice can be reached by email at: sweetpd@aol.com |
David Fuda '91
is a partner in the
photographic
firm of "Image North-East,"at website
www.imagenortheast.com, a firm
concentrating on advertising, illustration, interior design and fashion. He
works in all aspects of photography in studio and on location using both
film and digital formats.
He can be reached at fuda@snet.net.
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| Dorothy Hill-Barnes '91 is doing some freelance work, but recently had a baby and is now concentrating her creative efforts mostly on her family. Dorothy can be reached at dot@ultractive.com |
| Shellie (Lewis) Hone '91 continues to do freelance photography while providing recruitment for the human resources department for the A. T. Kearney consulting firm. Shellie can be reached at shellie.hone@atkearney.com |
| John Hungaski '91 is teaching in the Norwalk public school system as an art teacher. |
| John Kaluzynski '91
is a fifth grade teacher at the Turkey Hill Elementary School in Orange,
CT. He tries to include artistic activities in all subject areas.
John can be reached at jkaluzynski@orange-ed.org. |
| Maureen Kelly '91
does lampworking and makes glass beads. She travels the country to show her
beads and also her finished jewelry. She also teaches classes and holds
workshops to teach her craft.
She is a member of The Society of Glass Bead Makers. Maureen can be reached at mfkpumpkin@aol.com. |
| Meredith Martin '91 is an art director at the Dakota Group, a design company located in Wilton, CT. To contact Meredith, you can email her at Meredith Martin . |
| Elizabeth Matyskiela '91 continued with her education in Raleigh, North Carolina and is now a high school art teacher at Millbrook High School in Raleigh. She can be reached at apricotsun@aol.com |
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Inga
Olson '91 is a stay at home mom in San Francisco,
California. She still does some painting for |
| Eileen (Costello) Portelance '91 is a freelance artist currently working on a project for Grolier Enterprises, Inc . She is the producer of both the Disney Calendar and the Barbie Calendar and is working on the illustrations for the Barbie Chapter book. Eileen can be reached at eportelance@earthlink.net an email address she shares with her husband, Richard, a '93 graduate of the Western art program. |
| Tho Sangphet '91 is working part time at the Danbury News Times as a production assistant while working as a color graphics supervisor at Harmon Homes Publishing. He works with the real estate publishing of the Homes Magazine. Tho can be reached at tsangphet@unitedad.com |
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Heather Scott
'91 is an
Art Director for Prentice Hall's Engineering, Science and Math division,
based in New Jersey, working from her home office in Steamboat Springs,
Colorado. Heather hires designers, photographers, and illustrators for book
cover assignments and text designers for book interior assignments. In
addition to awards received from the Art Director's Club of New Jersey
1995-1996, in 2000 Heather received a second place award from the New York
Bookbinders Guild, New York Book show for art direction of book cover design
for the text: Mastering the Internet and HTML-author, Ibrahim Zeid. You can contact Heather at P.O. Box 773796, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477 or via e-mail: heather_scott@prenhall.com |
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Carolyn Wallace
BA '91, MFA '02 has worked as an illustrator, educator,
writer, editorial and photo assistant, and most recently as a singer.
She has traveled to Europe for study. Visits to museums and artistic
sites include locations in England, Switzerland, Greece and Italy.
Carolyn is now studying for her Masters of Fine Arts in Painting at Western |
| Amelia (Meccia) Allen '92 works part time at Treasure Chest Advertising while raising her son. She has worked at the agency full time since graduation and has been a part of many changes in the processes. She does much of her work on the Mac via fetch and pbs files. |
| Hilary Bell '92 is a computer system analyst for patient accounts at Hartford Hospital, She continues to do a little photography for family and friends. Hilary can be reached at SMGrant@snet.net |
| Phil Bergen '92 is a coaching director of the Soccer Club of Ridgefield (SCOR). He can be reached at philbergen@aol.com. |
| Katherine Berry '92 was an elementary school art teacher and is now enjoying her time as a stay at home mom. |
| Laura Borghesani '92 received her masters in exercise physiology and is now an exercise physiologist for an orthopedic doctor in Arizona. She continues to use her art in the marketing of health promotions and advertising in the health industry. She can be contacted at LauraBorg@yahoo.com |
| Lisa Curesky '92 is the assistant creative director at a stock photography agency, The Stock Market. She puts together photographs for catalogues, works with the photographers and edits pictures. She can be reached at Lisa@TSMPhoto.com. |
| John Dye'92
works freelance on various projects. He provides presentation design,
graphics or commissioned painting.
He was commissioned by the Special Olympics for a still life to be sold
during the televised auction.
John won third place in oils at Richter Art Association show in 1993. He
can be reached by email at
DyeCast@yahoo.com He is working on a book at this time. (cover shown here) |
James Guertin '92
is the art director at the
Vermont Teddy Bear
Company in Burlington. He maintains
the
website, works on catalogues, collateral materials, bear concepts, product
development and brand communication as well as directs
the photography for and the design of
www.pajamagram.com. James can be reached at
jamesg@vtbear.com. |
| Joanna (Schorling) Horvath
'92 is a desktop publisher for the Institute of Children's
Literature in West Redding Connecticut. She also does freelance illustration
projects.
Joanna can be reached at horvath@wtco.net |
| Eric Kay '92 is a self employed master electrician in Austin, Texas. He is now using his creative talents to renovate his home and once he is finished will again use these talents as his life's work. Eric can be reached at waxyak@yahoo.com |
Wayne Kocot '92
has been working as a muralist and is now concentrating in his studio in
Danbury, CT
with canvas and sculptures. He is married to Chantal Plante, a 1994 graduate
of the Western art program. |
| Toni Monteiro '92 stays at home in Vermont with her children and works on her art for fun. |
| Alex Nowrouzi '92 is the owner/operator of Sab Medic, an automotive shop in New Jersey specializing in Saabs and Porches. He builds these vehicles from the ground up. Alex can be reached at sabmedic@ix.netcom.com |
| Colleen O'Connor '92
is a self employed graphic designer with her own business
Revamp Design. She does web
designs, illustrations for business strategies, presentations and print
designs.
Colleen is also a certified Botanical Illustrator and can be reached at colleen@revampdesign.com. |
| Tonya (Hodska) Overby '92
is a stay at home mom, enjoying the time with her
family. She can be reached at tonyaoverby@sbcglobal.net |
| Elizabeth Pascento '92
is on maternity leave after the birth of her son in August 2000. She will
return to her position as a third grade teacher at the Meeting House Hill
School in New Fairfield, Connecticut.
Elizabeth can be reached at bpascento@aol.com |
| Jan Sharrow '92
works at Huey/Paprocki
Advertising in Atlanta, GA. She is also a mom to Emmye and still
has her own company, The Design Lab
working on graphic design for customers such as PGA Travel..
Jan can be reached at Jan @TheDesignLab.com |
David Stout '92
had been working in Denver, CO since 1993, but has returned
to the area where he got his start back in 1990, NYC/CT. Working as an
artist/art director for many years, David branched out in 1996 and started
programming interactive websites and relational databases, focusing on
programming languages like JavaScript, ColdFusion and SQL. David has
taken a more holistic approach to designing, building and implementing large
scale interactive and e-commerce web sites. Because of this approach,
David won the 2000 Summit Creative Award for his design work on XEL.com.
Starting his own company in 2000 David has moved shop in 2002 so his son could be closer to his grandparents. Now set up in Brookfield, CT David hopes his company Breeze Hill Interactive will enjoy the same success it experienced in Colorado. Offering services in Art Direction, Web Design, Design, Interface Design, Print, HTML, ColdFusion, SQL, JavaScript, Director, Flash, Access/SQL Design and E-Commerce Development David enjoys being involved in any or all aspects of the project. Breeze Hill Interactive is located at www.bhi-web.com and David can be reached at david@stoutconsulting.com or by phone at 203-775-7898. |
| Jacqueline Tedeschi '92 went on to get a degree in education and is now teaching Kindergarten in the Wolcott School System. She still does murals on the walls at school and also in her daughter's room. She can be reached at bax143@hotmail.com |
| Kirsten (Crowley) Telhiard '92 is a freelance court reporter and is living with her son in Waterbury. |
| Britony Wells '92 is an event coordinator for the Hawthorne Hotel in Salem, Massachusetts and acts as the wedding coordinator as well as manager for many other functions. She can be reached at BrWells@hotmail.com |