Marinela Shqina ’11 has been promoted to controller at Arbors of Hop Brook in Manchester, Connecticut. Ms. Shqina is also a member of the Association of Health Care Facilities, Healthcare Financial Management Association and is a non-CPA member of the Connecticut Society of CPAs.
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Claire M. Simonich ’13
Claire M. Simonich ’13 received the Undergraduate Student Award at the Provost’s Awards for Excellence in Public Engagement. Ms. Simonich spent her time at UConn working in the Office of Community Outreach to lead a new Alternative Spring Break trip to Appalachia focused on rural poverty and labor law. She also led an English language tutoring program for international students at UConn.
Amanda H. Wallace ’07 MBA
Amanda H. Wallace ’07 MBA has been recognized as a 2013 Working Mother of the Year for representing the best in working motherhood as well as for her outstanding leadership ability. Ms. Wallace is the assistant vice president of strategy and planning for the U.S. insurance business at MassMutual.
Thomas P. Trutter ’99 MBA
Thomas P. Trutter ’99 MBA received the 2013 Construction Industry Recognition Award from Associated General Contractors of Connecticut. Mr. Trutter is currently UConn Health Center’s associate vice president of campus planning, design, and construction. Mr. Trutter received this award for his leadership, understanding of construction principles, experience, judgment, and responsible business practices.
James F. Klotz ’77
James F. Klotz ’77 has been appointed to vice president, claims strategic operations systems at Selective Insurance Group. Mr. Koltz has held positions such as senior vice president and chief information officer at PMA Insurance and vice president of information systems at Travelers.
Claire R. Fennessey ’86
Claire R. Fennessey ’86 joined Clarus Marketing Group as the chief marketing officer. Ms. Fennessey has over 20 years of marketing experience and was most recently she was the president of Palm Publishing.
Matthew D. Danyliw ’99
Matthew D. Danyliw ’99 has been appointed to senior vice president of Khamelon Software, Inc. Prior to his appointment at Khameleon, Mr. Danyliw was chief financial officer of Office Furniture, Inc.
Marvin S. Goldwasser ’83
Marvin S. Goldwasser ’83 has been named vice president of marketing at Payveris. Prior to his appointment at Payveris, Mr. Goldwasser worked at Q2, an electronic banking provider.
Brian P. McKeon ’84
Brian P. McKeon ’84 has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer of IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. Mr. McKeon will be a member of the senior executive leadership team and oversee the finance and information technology functions of the company.
Donny E. Marshall ’96
Donny E. Marshall ’96 has been appointed to analyst for the Brooklyn Nets at YES Network. Mr. Marshall is also a member of the University’s Board of Trustees, First Tee of Connecticut, Windham Hospital, and the Nutmeg State games. Mr. Marshall played on the UConn Men’s Basketball Team from 1991-1995.