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Dolores Sanchez 86 is the owner of
Sanchez Communications, a publication
service company she founded 10 years
ago, through which she publishes the
Michigan Hispanic Directory and
Michigans only weekly Hispanic
Newspaper, EL CENTRAL.
Christine Conyers Glenn 87 is currently
working as a realtor with TYO and
Associates in Toledo. She lives in
Sylvania, OH with her husband, Mike.
Pat Mundy Helton 87/M.A. of Hillsdale
has been selected as the top agent after
being involved in real estate sales for
eight years at Helton Roth Better Homes
and Gardens. Her husband, Don Helton,
who has been involved in real estate since
1972, encouraged her to become involved
and to take the real estate licensing course
so they could work together as a team.
Although, real estate is a second career for
her. She is a licensed out-patient
therapist and her practice, Helton Center
for Personal Counseling, is primarily
associated with the court systems and the
public schools.
Kathryn Dawson Berryhill 88/A.A. has
a new job as administrative assistant to
the superintendent at North Branch area
schools. She lives in Lapeer with her
husband, Dan.
Judy Britsch 88 of Manitou Beach
taught in Addison for 8 years and recently
was named the new principal of
Addisons Wayne Gray Elementary. She
was among 16 candidates to apply for the
principal position and was one of two
finalists interviewed by the Addison Board
of Education.
Daniel J. Buba 88 of Indianapolis is an
attorney at LaCavan Law Firm.
Elaine Hunter 88 of Clinton Twp. is
currently an administrative assistant at
Kelly Services in Troy.
SIENA HEIGHTS IS MY UNIVERSITY
Deb Keller 74 receives
Sister Ann Joachim Award
D
eborah Carrington Keller (on right in photo) , principal of St. Joseph Academy/
Montessori Childrens House in Adrian, received the Alumni Associations 1998 Sister
Ann Joachim Award on March 25. The award recognizes alumni who have made
significant contributions to the community through activities demonstrating strong
leadership, the ability to get things done, and the capacity to confront issues head on while
maintaining the image and spirit of Siena Heights.
A native of New Jersey, Deb has lived in Adrian since arriving at Siena as a freshman.
She completed her bachelors degree in elementary education 1974 and earned a masters
in guidance and counseling the following year. She began her professional career at St.
Joseph Academy, where she had completed her
student teaching, and has remained there ever
since. She has been principal for the past five
years, the first lay person to assume that role.
Trudy McSorley 71 (left in photo) introduced
Deb at the recognition luncheon and read the
award citation, noting the Christian values and
Siena spirit that have led Deb to dedicate her
career to the leadership and continued success of
St. Joseph Academy/Montessori Childrens
House. She is deeply committed to the wellbeing of her students, not only academically but
also physically and spiritually.
As part of the Alumni Awards Recognition
program, Deb also met with students in several
Siena Heights classes and participated in a
special liturgy.
Deborah Shearer Elliott 88/A.A. of
Morenci was recently promoted to vice
president of client service for United Bank
and Trust, where she has worked since
1991. She has also served as a class
instructor for the American Institute of
Banking in Lenawee County for the past
nine years.
Robert Frellick 88 has moved from
Chicago to Fairview, NC.
Martin Moreno 88 of Phoenix, AZ, a
nationally known muralist, is in Adrian
this summer guiding the design and
production of a 15 x 79' downtown mural
depicting the citys history. Martin is in
his fifth year with the Arts in Education
program of the Arizona Commission on
the Arts and the Phoenix Arts
Commission, two programs which provide
artists with residencies in public schools
and community agencies throughout
Arizona.
Linda Arnett 89 of Adrian recently
joined Bank of Lenawees Real Estate
Finance Department. She is also active in
the community, serving as a board
member for the Adrian Kiwanis Club and
the YMCA and is the treasurer of the
Garfield Elementary PTO.
Beth Banaszewski Crawford 89 and her
husband Vincent, recently moved to
Munson Twp., OH, and built a new home.
They are the proud parents of identical
twin boys, Kevin and Connor, born in 1996.
Mary Kloeckner 89 of Hillsdale is a
teacher at North Adams High School and
is currently teaching and coaching
basketball and volleyball. She is a
member of the NCA team and school
improvement committee, and also teaches
religious education at St. Anthonys
Catholic Church.
Bonnie Bell Tobias 89 lives in Canton
with her husband, Ron, and is a program
director at Henry Ford Community
College. She recently earned a master of
science degree in hospital administration
at Central Michigan University.
1990s
Melissa Durbin Growden 90 of
Holland, OH was recently hired as an
admissions representative at Siena
Heights. She earned her masters degree
in art history from Bowling Green State
University in 94. Melissa serves on
President Clintons World War II War