Alumni

Keeping Up with the Broncos

Our Broncos are doing great things - volunteering, advancing their careers, starting new businesses and exploring the world.  Check out some recent updates from our Bronco alumni.  Sympathy Notices will be published in our Annual Bronco Express Magazine, published in November and in our Sympathy Emails.

All updates are listed by class year. Most recent updates between December, 2025 and April, 2026.

Future Broncos
Kevin Cady ‘11 and wife Therese welcomed daughter Brianna in December 2025.
Sean Keeley ‘09 and wife Kaelinh welcomed Amelia Joy on February 6th, 2026.
Giancarlo Iannotta ‘07 and wife Nora welcomed daughter Jacqueline Jean on March 26th, 2026.
Lindsay (Hawrylicz) Magallanes ‘13 and husband Fabian welcomed son Nico Anthony on April 3rd, 2026.
Vince ‘02 and Melanie (Bava) Comella ‘10 welcomed son Luciano Vincent on April 4th, 2026.

Weddings
Brittney Conklin ‘03 and Rusty Lewter were married in November, 2025. Alumni in attendance included Michelle (Weiland) Bittle ‘03, Allison Ballweber ‘03, Becky (Ryan) Sanchez ‘03, Krissy (Binder) Knightly ‘03, Jenna (Ballweber) Wilson ‘03, Melissa (Dobry) Tinucci ‘03, Alyssa (Kenny) Orel ‘03, Katie (Carmody) Gabel ‘03, Elizabeth (Allen) Dvorak ‘03, Amanda (Pratl) Sullivan ‘03, Lindsay (Ryan) Waite ‘03 and Pat Moran ‘03.
Education & Career Updates
Brian Lindstrom ‘84 started a new position as a Senior Loan Consultant with New American Funding.
Kevin Kuster ‘86 published his memoir, From Playboy to Prodigal Son, in April 2026.
Julie (Kocher) Zinkus ‘89 earned her Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist designation with distinction and works as a Master Trainer and Neuromuscular Specialist at Wheaton Sport Center.
Laura Bothwell ‘94 started a new position as a Parent Educator at West Aurora School District #129.
Michael Pitello ‘98 started a new position as a Business Development Sales Director in Utility/Power Generation at Southwire
Chris Bartosz ‘13 started a new position as a FP&A & Treasury Manager at DSG Supply.
Tucker Mucha ‘13 started a new position as a Partnerships & Marketplace Manager at SciSure.
Nicole (Bartosz) Asta ‘15 started a new position as a Vice President Product Controller at JPMorganChase.
Annaliese DiSimone ‘19 started a new position as an Account Manager at Frain Industries.
Justin Lazowski ‘19 started a new position as a Financial Analyst with the Chicago White Sox.
Scott West ‘19 started a new position as an Account Executive with WeTravel.
Nate Muersch ‘20 started a new position as a Financial Advisor with Principal Financial Group.
Sydney Prochaska ‘20 started a new position as a Membership Account Executive with Seminol Boosters at Florida State University.
Nick Wind ‘20 started a new position as a Facilities Coordinator - Fidelity National Financial Account at JLL.
Nora Sypkens ‘21 received the Chancellor’s Student Service Award from UIC.
Mick Flannery ‘22 will start Physical Therapy school at Creighton University in the fall of 2026.
Erin Slaten ‘22 was a nominee for UIC’s Eugertha Bates Memorial Award.
Alex Silveyra ‘23 started an internship position as a Manufacturing Engineering intern with Wabtec.
Kenny Sledzinski ‘23 started an internship with Apple as a Workplace Design Innovation intern.
Blake Holtquist ‘24, along with sister Brooke ‘28, participated in the Pucks for Autism Chicago Hockey Tournament in April 2026.
Liliana Cruz ‘25 made the Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 semester at the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Danny Sherman ‘25 competed in the 2026 USA Triathlon Collegiate Club National Championships in Gulfport, Mississippi, in March 2026.


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