Students Gain Real World Insight During Third Annual Career Day

On Wednesday, May 1, 2019, Central Catholic welcomed 60 alumni for the third annual Career Day. During the day-long event, alumni shared their career experiences and advice with rising sophomores and juniors. The event featured a keynote address from Dr. Tim Ryan, '75, President of the Culinary Institute of America.

Thank you to the alumni below for sharing their time and talents with our students! See photos on Facebook. 

Accounting 

• Blake Covington, '03,  Manager at Deloitte LLP  
• Edward Friel '84,  Shareholder at Schneider Downs  
• Brendan Marchione '08,  Tax Specialist at Schneider Downs  
• Nate Novocco '10,  Audit Senior at Schneider Downs & Co., LLC.  

Communications

• Brian Cook, '98,  International Award-Winning Multi-Media Journalist and Filmmaker
• Kevin Shields, '79,  Assistant Systems Administrator at Allegheny county 

Education

• Todd Pipkin, '87,  Head of School Rocky Mountain Prep (NC)   

Engineering

• Collin Gibbons '95,  Senior Project Manager at Massaro Construction Group  
• Bill Gross '80,  Vice President (Transportation) at HDR Engineering, Inc.  
• Bob Hurley '76,  Pennsylvania Business Development Durector, GAI Consultants  
• Mark Ritchie '80,  Executive Vice President at Providence Engineering Corporation  
• Daniel Sweeney '81,  VP of Engineering at Lucas Systems  

Exploratory

• James Fitzpatrick '70,  Retired VP of Student Affairs - Higher Education Professional  

Finance

• Jon Amodeo '89,  Financial Advisor at Northwestern Mutual   
• Jim Meyers '88,  Senior Vice President at Morgan Stanley  
• John Staley '61,  Founder and President at Staley Capital Advisers Inc.  
• Tim Steitz '82,  Executive Vice President/Owner at Sauer Holdings, Inc.  

Fine Arts

• Gregory Lehane '65,  Professor Emeritus, Drama and Music at Carnegie Mellon University   
• Thomas Kolos '99,  Actor, Gallery of Heroes Educational Tour at Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera  

Justice & Law

• Rich Andracki '65,  Partner at Andracki, Sysak & Artman, PC  
• Elliot Howsie '86,  Chief Public Defender Allegheny County, Court of Common Pleas Judge Nominee  
• Jack McGinley '61,   Trial attorney at Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott  
• Casey Mullen '92,  Attorney at The Law Office of Casey P. Mullen   
• Charlie Possino '11,  2nd year law student at Duquesne University Law School, President of Duquesne University Law School's Student Bar Association 2019-2020  

Law Enforcement

• Jim Muha '87,  Retired FBI Special Agent  
• Scott Seserko '03,  Police Officer City of Pittsburgh    

Marketing

• Paul DeSabato '84,  Owner/managing member at Bella Capelli Academy  
• Eric Starkowicz '95,  Director of Industry Relations at Master Builders' Association   

Medical/Healthcare

• Dr. Tony DiGioia '75,  Medical Director of the Bone and Joint Center at Magee-Womens Hospital   
• Joe DiRenzo '00,  Pharmacy Manager - Walgreen's  
• Herman Donatelli '68,  Prosthodontist/Owner at Herman A. Donatelli, DMD  
• Jon Scholl '04,  Pain management specialist at IRMC Physician Group  

Military Careers

• Dario Donatelli '06,  Captain at United States Marine Corps  
• Ben Stahl '96,  Executive Director at Veterans Leadership Program of Western   PA

Networking Skills

• Br. Mike Andrejko '86,  Director of Contacts District of Eastern North America  
• Jim Johns '70,  Retired Director of Outpatient services Community Mental Health Services   
• Ken Mori '66,  ABCTE coordinator/Staff/Adjunct faculty Point Park University   
• Ken Sinagra '00,  Financial Advisor at Northwestern Mutual   

Real Estate

• Grant Bacharach '03,  Mortgage Loan Officer at Howard Hanna  
• Sean Kelly '05,  Realtor at Howard Hanna Real Estate  

Sales & Management

• J. Kirk Freyvogel '79,  Co-owner/Funeral Director at JOHN A. FREYVOGEL SONS, INC.  
• Frank Perman '79,  Funeral Director AT Perman Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc  
• Frank Porco '91,  Regional Sales Director, Commercial - Mid-Atlantic / Southeast at AST Corporation  
• Frank Quirin '06,  Account Manager at Atlas Wholesale Supply Inc  
• Tim Ryan '75,  President of The Culinary Institute of America   

Science Careers

• Jim Burrows '08,  Graduate Student at University of Pittsburgh  
• Neil Carleton '13,  Graduate Student at University of Pittsburgh   
• Richard Garstka '63,  Retired Chemist Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory  
• Bill Hawse '99,  Research Assistant Professor, Department of Immunology, University of Pittsburgh  

Sports Careers

• Kyle Goldcamp '04,  Assistant Athletic Director at CCHS and former professional basketball player   
• Kevin Miller '88,  Athletic Director at Winchester Thurston School  
• Len Pasquarelli '68,  35+ year NFL Sportswriter, 2008 Inductee to Pro Football Hall of Fame Writers Wing   
• Regis Visconti '08,  Certified Athletic Trainer at UPMC Sports Medicine  

Technology 

• Thomas Kolano '86,  Professional Services Transition Manager at Virtustream  
• Mike Smialek '67,  Computer Network and Systems Engineer  
• Nate Williams '06,  UX Designer at DICK'S Sporting Goods  

Trade/Technical

• Terry Quirin '05,  Welder Fitter at Steamfitters Local 449  
• David Wick '00,  Landscape Supervisor at Central Catholic High School