Peter Vaughn ’05 MBA has been promoted by Third Coast Underwriters to Director, Insurance Operations.  Mr. Vaughn will be based at 3CU’s headquarters in Chicago and brings 22 years of complex claim management, product development and multiline underwriting experience.

Erik Kleinbeck ’07 EMBA has joined Third Avenue Management LLC, a New York-based registered investment adviser, as Head of Business Development.  In this capacity, Mr. Kleinbeck will lead Third Avenue’s institutional and intermediary sales, consultant relations, and marketing and client relationship functions.

Josephine Baah ’01, ’11 MBA has joined the Board of Directors with Journey Home, a nonprofit organization that seeks to provide innovative solutions to homelessness.  Ms. Baah is the Chief Executive Officer of Blissful Royal Creations, an event planning and design boutique based in Windsor, CT.

Katherine A. Donovan ’09 has been named one of “Women to Watch” by CTCPA Women, an award program celebrating Connecticut’s exceptional CPAs.  The award was presented at the CTCPA Women’s Awards Breakfast.  Ms. Donovan is an Assurance Manager at Whittlesey.

Susan A. Martinelli ’01 MSA has been named for her distinguished service by CTCPA Women, an award program celebrating Connecticut’s exceptional CPAs.  The award was presented at the CTCPA Women’s Awards Breakfast.  Ms. Martinelli is the Office Managing Partner and Assurance Partner at RSM US LLP.

James Coogan ’02, ’04 MSA has been appointed Vice President, Investor Relations & Business Development by Kaman Corporation.  Mr. Coogan joined the company in 2008.  Prior to joining Kaman, he held positions at Ann Taylor, Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Robert L. Clements ’05 has been named Office Director at Goldstein & Goldstein, a personal injury, accident, and nursing home law firm.  In this role, Mr. Clements will manage day-to-day operations, personnel, and technology, along with handling site visits.

Tara Maroney Pickett ’06 joined the New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) as a project and web content manager. NYSSBA provides advocacy, training and information to school boards in support of their mission to govern the state’s public schools. In this role, she oversees their website and will manage projects throughout the organization. Previously, she worked in academic advising and communications at Hudson Valley Community College and the University of Bridgeport.

Christopher T. Calio ’00 MBA, JD will assume the presidency of Pratt & Whitney, effective upon the retirement of Bob Leduc in early 2020. Prior to assuming leadership of Pratt & Whitney, Mr. Calio served as president of its commercial engines business. In his new role, he will be responsible for development, program management, sales, customer support and aftermarket services of the company’s portfolio of large commercial engines, including the P&W GTF engine family.

Edwin J. Tucker, MD ’08 MBA has been named Chief Medical Officer of Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on novel therapies for debilitating liver diseases.  Dr. Tucker has over 20 years of academic, biotechnology and pharmaceutical commercialization.