Gina M. Mangiamele ’14 (Accounting) retired from the New York Small Business Development Center in 2024. Following retirement, Gina and her husband purchased a home in Canandaigua and went on a vacation to Europe. Upon return, she started a new business, VeritexX Market Discovery Services, assisting entrepreneurs with identifying their customers and targeting their market before opening. Stephanie Gallo ’14 (Nursing) received the Long-Term Care Nurse of Distinction Award for mentorship from UR Medicine ompson Health’s nursing leadership during the 2025 celebration of National Nurses Week. Sue Shively ’15 (Nursing) received the Long-Term Care Nurse of Distinction Award for service from UR Medicine ompson Health’s nursing leadership during the 2025 celebration of National Nurses Week. 34 | THELAKER Vintners & Valentines marks 10 years The 10th Vintners and Valentines fundraiser, held at the main campus in April, raised more than $90,000 to support the culinary arts and viticulture and wine technology programs and the mission of the College. The list of students and alumni who support the event grows every year. PHOTOS BY RIKKI VAN CAMP Front row, Elizabeth Dudek ’19, FLCC technical specialist Marc Peterson ’11, ’19, Jerry Decker ’25, Amanda Mott ’25, Kayla Ryder ’25, student Antonio Angelico, student Daniel Shafer, Sam Rocha ’25, student Luke White, and Gina Lee ’13, coordinator of the viticulture and wine technology programs. Second row: Phil Simmons ’20, Brien Gardner ’16, Sam Pulis ’18, Joseph Patrick ’20, Wes Andrews ’20, Tito Chavez ’20, Angelica Lawler ’22, Rachel Wolfanger ’25, and student Connor Calder. Third row: David Gascon, Jan Klapetzky, Will Hillyer, student Dustin Stalnaker, and Ellen Coyne ’19. Back row: Cindy Hanlon ’19, Jim Acquilano ’23, John Monnier ’17, Glen Everdyke, Marete Seymour ’17, Greg Taylor ’16, student Charles Sasson and Paul Brock, associate professor. Margaret Lorenzetti ’82 and Gina Lee ’13 led the team that pulled off the most successful Vintners & Valentines fundraising dinner ever.
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