Established May 2008

2008-2011 Bellarmine in New York

July 2011

Thank you for reading this first-edition report!

We are honored to present this introduction to Bellarmine in New York. We have

grown and accomplished a great deal over the past three years, and we want to

proudly share our happiness for all that “Bell in NY” has become. We see this

report as a small sign of the teamwork and bonds of friendship that are enriching

our group as we continue to evolve.

We each have lives and careers. And we have embraced the added challenge of

settling in an area far, and far different, from the San Jose metro area. We love

New York, and yet deeply appreciate the foundation Bellarmine provided that

enables us to—as Sinatra said—“make it there.”

It is tremendously meaningful for us to have an alumni community that enriches

our lives here while providing a strong link to a place so important to our past. It

has been truly rewarding to contribute to the founding and development of

Bellarmine in New York.

In these pages we share some of our recurring and most significant social, cultural,

spiritual and fundraising activities. We hope that this generates excitement,

momentum, appreciation and support for what we have done, what we stand for,

and what we hope to accomplish in the future. We cannot continue as a vibrant

alumni organization without each of those things; and we hope others take up the

challenge of helping us make Bellarmine in New York more than it already is, for

a long, long time to come.

We thank our fellow alumni who have helped get Bellarmine in New York where

it is today. We have seen the strength of the Bellarmine community, through the

birth of the Bell in NY community. We look forward to seeing a new “generation”

of alums build upon the foundation that we hope our efforts have helped firmly

create. We welcome your feedback and participation.

God Bless and Go Bells,

Thomas Kearney, ’97; Chris Kearns, ’85; Donald Nadalin, ’00

Mission:

Bellarmine in New York seeks to connect Alumni of

Bellarmine College Preparatory living in New York,

New Jersey and Connecticut with one another and

with their alma mater.

Connect with one another…

Annual Events include:

• September: Welcome to New York Social

• November: Columbia University Football Tailgate

• December: Holiday Party & Wine Tasting

• February: BCP East Coast College Tour;

Bowling with Bellarmine

• June: Summer Kick-Off Potluck Picnic

Family, Friends, Newcomers Welcome:

The New York alumni community is much broader

than BCP grads themselves. Friends, partners, kids

and newcomers are a vibrant part of our group.

Bellarmine on

Broadway April 2010

Tom Alessandri ’69 flew to

New York to join well over

50 alumni and guests for an

evening with Bellarmine on

Broadway. There are dozens

of alums working in the NY

theater community—many

on Broadway. The Addams

Family was produced in part

by Adam Zotovich ’93.

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(Top left) Bellarmine in New York

joined the New York alumni chapter

of Santa Clara University to host a

conversation with the late Paul

Locatelli, S.J. The former President

of Santa Clara University and

worldwide Secretary for Jesuit

Higher Education spoke about the

position of Jesuit education in a

globalized world.

Jesuit Tradition July 2009

Class of 1948 to Class of 2010

(Bottom right) Alumni that attend events in the greater New York

area span the ages, from the Class of ‘48 to recent graduates. Pat

Wahler ’85 (at right, middle), development director at Bellarmine,

flew across the country to join alums at a November 2009 event at

Butter Restaurant in Manhattan.

Connect with our

alma mater…

Campus Connections

Letter to Graduating Seniors from the

President of Bellarmine in New York

“…On behalf of Bellarmine in New York, I would like

to welcome you to the East Coast. This is an amazing

time in your lives, and I want you to know that the

Bellarmine community is active and available as a

resource for you. There are more than 300 Bellarmine

alums living in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

Many are alumni of the colleges you will attend. These

guys are an excellent resource for advice on life and

study on the East Coast, professional networking, and

just hanging out.”

Participation in the Grand Reunion

“Last weekend was my first Bellarmine reunion, and it truly exceeded all my expectations.”

Tom Simon ’85, Princeton, NJ

“There were a number of my old friends from the Class of 1980 at the reunion…many I

hadn't seen since graduation, and it's a testament to how strong friendships formed at

Bellarmine are that we were able to pick up where we left off.”

Paul Bennett ’80, Brooklyn, NY

Flyer Distributed at On-Campus

BCP Senior Networking Luncheon

“If you are considering a college or university, internship, or career in the New York

area, then the Bellarmine alumni community wants to connect with you.”

Annual East Coast College Tour

During the February ski week of 2010 and 2011,

small groups of current Bellarmine juniors

travelled to New York to visit local area

universities like Fordham and Drexel. The trip is

funded entirely by alumni in the New York area,

and as a group, we have made a commitment to

fund this annual trip for the foreseeable future.

We work with several dedicated Bellarmine staff members to make this trip

happen, including: John Callan ’89, director of alumni relations; Joe Romano,

college counselor; and Sonya Arriola, diversity director. Here is an excerpt from

Mrs. Arriola’s 2010 article “Opening Doors from Coast to Coast.”

Our inaugural East Coast tour left on a red-eye flight the evening of

February 13, 2010, but there was no time for sleeping once the three

juniors touched ground with college counselor Joe Romano. Over the

next four days, the students visited five colleges in New York and

Philadelphia: Fordham University, Saint John’s University, Drexel

University, Saint Joseph’s University and Hofstra University2New

York City is a fast-paced town and our alums made sure that our

students experienced New York City up close and personal.

Between college visits, the students were immersed in some traditional East Coast experiences, courtesy

of many members of the NYC Alumni. Their first day in New York, Pierce Stanley ’06, took the

Bellarmine delegation on a walking tour of the Financial District where they saw the classic New York

landmarks of the Brooklyn Bridge, Wall Street, Trinity Church, Ground Zero and Battery Park. Several

days later, they were offered a firsthand look at the financial capital of the world with a tour of Bloomberg

Headquarters facilitated by Jeff Kearns ’92 followed by a tour of the New York Stock Exchange.

Students worked side by side with traders at Bernstein Global Wealth Management, and quickly learned

of the responsibilities and risks associated with managing investment portfolios. Another Bell

alum,Geronimo Desumala ’02, facilitated a tour of the United Nations Headquarters and a meeting with

Ambassador John Hirsch.

Students met and chatted with several

members of the Bellarmine New York

Alumni Chapter at various events that

week. At a small dinner with nine alums

early in the week, the students chatted with

“mentors” that were paired with the

students. Teddy Smith ’04, Waine Tam

’97 and Thomas Kearney ‘97 had reached

out to the students in the weeks leading up

to the trip via email and phone, and shared

their insights about life after Bellarmine and

their experiences living on the East Coast.

Who we are…June: Summer Kick-Off Potluck

Picnic

Participation

• More than 85 Bellarmine alums have attended at least one event

• Alumni attending events are graduates of the Classes of 1948 to 2010

• More than 125 members of Bellarmine in New York on Facebook

• Largest events in terms of participation:

o 54 guests - Bellarmine on Broadway with Tom Alessandri ’69April 2010

o 45 guests - Wine Tasting & Holiday Party in December 2010

o 42 guests - NY Social with Pat Wahler ’85 in November 2008

o 37 guests - Wine Tasting & Holiday Party in December 2009

Types of Events

• More than 35 official events between May 2008 and July 2011

• Bi-monthly board meetings with elections held every July

• 5 annual hallmark events

• Several events have featured in-person updates on activities at Bellarmine:

o April 2010 update from Tom Alessandri ‘69

o June 2009 update from Quentin DuPont, SJ

o November 2008 update from Pat Wahler ‘85

Members of the Board: 2010-2011

President

Thomas Kearney ‘97

Treasurer

Chris Kearns ‘85

Communications Chairman

Geronimo Desumala ‘02

Events Chairman

Matt Kern ‘94

Young Alumni Chairman

Ador Michael Cristofi ‘10

President Emeritus Donald Nadalin ’00

Event Chairpersons

(Past and Present)

Paul Bennett ‘80

Leland Ivy ‘02

Jeff Kearns ‘96

Kristofer Kraus ‘89

Jason Lake ‘02

Mark Paustenbach ‘98

Mike Pisanski ‘03

Nate Proctor ‘95

Alex Scordelis ‘98

Teddy Smith ‘04

Andrew Song ‘04

Waine Tam ‘98 Adam Zotovich ‘96

Careers or Positions currently held by

Bellarmine alumni in the New York area:

FINANCE

• Structured Finance, PIMCO

• Investment Banking, Citadel

Investment Group

• Private Equity, Wicks Group

• Hedge Fund, Forum Asset Management

• Retirement, TIAA-CREF

• Real Estate Finance, Eurohypo AG

LEGAL

• Corporate Attorney, Cravath Swaine &

Moore LLP

• Tax Attorney, American Express

• General Counsel, ACE Group Insurance

HIGHER EDUCATION

• Retired Professor, NYU

• Retired University Administrator, UPenn

• Sales/Business Development, Columbia

Business School

NON-PROFIT

• Chief Operations Officer, iMentor

• Political Analysis and Advocate, World

Council of Churches

MARKETING

• Senior Vice President, Toys R US

• Associate Director, Attention

ARTS

• Illustration

• Photography - portrait, city scenes

THEATER

• Producer, Broadway & Independent

• Broadway, Off-Broadway Actor

• Set Designer

• Improv Actor

MUSIC

• Composer, Film Scores

• Concert Pianist

• Musician, rock band

MEDIA

• Business Development, Big Live

• Special Effects, Motion Pictures

• Broadcast Motion Graphics Design,

independent

• Journalist, Bloomberg News

• Editor, Lyons Press

MORE…

• Architect

• Security Consultant, DGA Security

Systems

• Water Polo Coach, Princeton University

• WNBA Coach, Connecticut Sun

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