b'Class NotesSee what our Alumni have been up to!Joseph Ruffolo 76Joseph Ruffolo was named one of Buffalo Business Firsts Power 250. He graduated from NCCC in 1976 with his degree in Accounting with high distinction and received the NCCC Distinguished Alumni award in 1996. He is currently the President and CEO of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Kiesha Adamczyk-Bennett 15 Kevin Dwyer 80 Kiesha opened her own company in 2018 called Faith RealKevin Dwyer released Willy and Richard which containsEstate Services, Inc. after her desire to buy a house led to hertwo screenplays that tell of evoking moments with family love of selling them. She graduated from NCCC in 2015 withand the pursuit of dreams. Kevin graduated from NCCC in her degree in Human Services and Chemical Dependency1980 with his degree in Journalism. He went on to earn his Counseling certificate.Bachelors in Communications & Media Art from Buffalo State Dianne Bly 10, 06College.Dianne Bly became a member of the NCCC Alumni Com- Chris Gruarinmittee. She graduated from NCCC in 2010 with a degree inChris Gruarin had his debut season as head coach ofNursing and 2006 with a degree in Business Administration.Williamsville East High Schools baseball team. He finishedShe works as a Medical Policy and Analysis Coordinator forthis season beating Grand Island for the Section VI Class A1 HealthNow. championship. Chris, a Niagara Wheatfield grad, attended Jason Cafarella 98NCCC before transferring to Canisius College.Jason Cafarella has been elected Chair of the NCCC Board ofSophie Hodorowicz KnabTrustees. A lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, Jason graduated Sophie Hodorowicz Knab re-released her book Polish Herbs, from NCCC in 1998 with his degree in LA&S: Humanities & Flowers, and Folk Medicine, which takes the reader on aSocial Science. He continued his education at SUNY at Buffalohistorical tour of herbs and flowers used in Poland throughout Law School where he received his Juris Doctorate in 2005.the centuries. Sophie attended NCCC before transferring toRyan Czaja 14the Edward J. Meyer Memorial Hospital School of Nursing.Ryan Czaja volunteered his time to speak with current Madison Ebsary 09 students in the tech/engineering program at Royalton Madison Ebsary achieved Level 2 Certification as part ofHartland High School. Ryan is a Mechanical Design graduatethe National College Learning Center Associations (NCLCA)from NCCC and works as a Junior Product Engineer at Leadership Certification Program. She has been involvedTakeform. He stressed to the students how his education with the program since 2017. Madison graduated from NCCCled him to the position hes in today.in 2009 with her degree in LA&S: Humanities & Social Science. Dr. Martin Drake 75She is currently the Coordinator for NCCCs Academic Centerfor Excellence.Marty Drake received Emeritus status after his retirement from NCCC. Marty graduated from NCCC in 1975 with hisRashad Evans 00 degree in LA&S: Humanities & Social Science. He is currentlyRashad Evans has been inducted into the NJCAA Wrestling serving as Chair of the NCCC Alumni Committee and as aCoaches Association Hall of Fame. Rashad, a Niagara FallsFoundation Board Member. native was a two-time NJCAA All-American at NCCC beforehe graduated in 2000 with his degree in LA&S: Humanities & Social Science. 2 NIAGARA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE'