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Meeting the Needs ofPatients and NursesAt the end of his first semester atNHTI, John McAuley, ’82 foundhimself on academic suspension.John says that the Electronic EngineeringTechnology program, “was not easy. I fellbehind the curve and in with the wrongcrowd. Meanwhile, my brother was doingvery well over at UNH. It wasn’t a goodtime.”Fast forwardnnearly 30 years. Johnis the founder (alongwwith his wife, Heidi),oowner and presidentoof McAuley Medical,IInc., a Concord-basedbbusiness that providessafe patient handling products to hospitalsand other medical offices. What exactly issafe patient handling?“OSHA (the federal agency chargedwith the enforcement of safety and healthlegislation) would never expect a personto lift a 100 lb. box,” John explains. “UPS,for example, would probably never askan employee to do that. But nurses inhospitals are expected to do it all the time,moving patients from a gurney to a bedor repositioning them in bed. And a goodnumber of patients weigh more than 100lbs.”Rolling or Sliding but No Lifting“Did you know that nurses have thehighest back injury rate of any profession?Even more than construction workers,”says John.In comes McAuley Medical, whichoffers Lateral Transfer Systems with twomain products that allow for movingpatients from one surface to anotherwithout lifting. With the SamaritRollboard, one nurse is able to literallyroll the patient across a soft foam coreboard, with no noise or static. The patientexperiences a soft ride as opposed to thejolts of being lifted and then lowered. Theperk for the nurse: no lifting and lowering.“More than 150,000 Rollboards havebeen sold in Europe,” John explains. “It’srevolutionizing safe patient handlingthere and I expect the US will catch upsoon. With nurses having fewer backinjuries, the hospitals save on both workerscompensation and insurance. The nurses3are happy because they can do their jobswithout risk of injury or pain.”The second product is the Air Slide,another lateral transfer system offeringthe patient the comfort of an air mattress.The Air Slide stays with the patient for theduration of his hospital visit, even throughX-rays and MRIs. There is no stitchingor air holes so the Air Slide offers muchgreater infection control.Having started their company inOctober 2007, John and Heidi have seentheir business grow very rapidly. Johnsays, “Our company has added five newjobs to the local economy in the last yearand a half.”John McAuleyand colleagueswork with theSlide at NHTI’sAirNursing Simulation Lab.From Here to ThereHow does one go from academicsuspension to being a successfulbusiness owner? John says it took theencouragement of his professors, especiallyProfessor Cheney, and a lot of hard work.After that first semester, he buckleddown and after taking a few night andsummer courses, he was re-admitted tothe program. Upon graduating in ‘82,he immediately went onto UNH for hisbachelor’s degree. With four substantialjob offers, John decided on Sanders/Lockheed in Nashua where he worked forseven years.“The practical, hands-on training Ireceived at the Tech went a long way inhelping me get those job offers,” he says.“For me, NHTI was the best place for meto get acclimated to college life.”John and Heidi have been married for24 years. They enjoy long rides on theirHarley Davidson motorcycles and are avidgolfers. They also have a home in Florida,“if ” they ever decide to retire. Continued from page 8accepted by U Mass Lowell, but electedto continue his education at DigiPenInstitute of Technology, describedby AGGP Professor Terry Simkin as“the world’s most outstanding gamedevelopment school.” Located inRedmond, Washington – near theMicrosoft and Nintendo campuses –DigiPen accepts around 250 studentsper year out of approximately 15,000applications, so Chris is now clearlyamong the elite. (The school also has a75% attrition rate, so he knows he can’trest on his laurels!)“I’m quite certain I wouldn’t be herewithout having first attended NHTI,”Chris writes. “Even if I had been ableto make it here without first attendingNHTI, I would not have been ready forit. When I first started attending NHTI,I still had high school homework habits(i.e. typically doing it the night beforeit’s due). So NHTI really helped soberme up to college-level work, focus andtime management before starting here.And this school is intense enough toreally require that. Many of the studentshere straight out of high school are stillspending more time playing gamesand hanging out than working, and it’sgoing to catch up to them with someharshness in the next few semesters.“Additionally, I have a far strongerbase in programming than I wouldhave otherwise, primarily thanks to theclasses taught by Professors Simkin andYusuf.”“The education here is absolutelyamazing,” he goes on. “I’m thoroughlyimpressed by every teacher I have thisyear and their range of experience,as well as their level of fluency intheir chosen disciplines. Even in thebase programming class [which] issomething I already know 98% of,there’s still plenty to learn just fromobserving the instructors and the waythey go about things.”So there you have it: a dream cometrue. A serious guy at a serious school,having the time of his life makinggames. “I have no doubt now that this isexactly where I should be at this point,”Chris writes. How many of us can makethat claim?NHTI AlAlumnii NNews, SpringS i 2009

Alumni Updates 1969John M. Healyearned his degree in Electronic EngineeringTechnology. He is now working as a privateinvestigator and wrote a novel entitled “ColdDark Water.” John says, “My daughter is aboutto graduate from NHTI and I am so proud. NHTIgave me a great start in life. I would not havedone as well at a large university.”1977David S. McQueengraduated from NHTI with a degree in ElectronicEngineering Technology. He received hisbachelor’s degree from the University ofMassachusetts, Amherst and a master’s degreefrom the University of New Hampshire. Now aresident of Medford, MA, David is employed byMIT Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington. He marriedhis wife, Kathy in 1985 and is a father to threedaughters, the eldest of whom is a sophomorein college. David says, “It certainly brings backmemories. NHTI was the most ‘bang for thebuck’ of my entire undergraduate education. I stillvalue the hands-on approach to problem solving.”1979Marianne (King) Jordangraduated with a business degree in 1979 and isnow a resident of Loudon.1980Linda (Wood) Shermanearned her business degree in 1980. She nowlives in Lyndonville, VT.1982Heidi (Keyser) St. Jacquesreceived her dental assisting degree in 1982 andhas worked for Raymond Orzechowski, DMD, for19 years. Heidi says, “I began as his assistantbut I am now the Patient Treatment/FinancialCoordinator.” She has been happily marriedsince 1988 and has two children, Charlie andKellie. Heidi and her family live in Andover, NHwhere they have a small farm and cherish thehome that they built themselves from the trees onthe land. Heidi says, “My education at NHTI haspaid off. Now my daughter is applying to attend!”She enjoys biking, traveling and spending timewith her family and friends.1984Rebecca (Gamage) Dickiereceived her Computer Information Systemsdegree in 1984. She has worked for a number ofcompanies including NH Insurance Group, SignalCapital Corporation, Blue Cross/Blue Shield andCabletron. Today Rebecca is employed as amanager at the Double G Ranch Horse Supplyand Tack Shop. Rebecca and her husband havebeen married for nearly 24 years. They have4three daughters, Amanda, Megan (a student inthe CJ program at NHTI and co-president of theCampus Activities Board) and Erica. Rebeccasays, “I’m on the NHTI campus at least once aweek for sports events for Megan. And Erica islooking to attend NHTI for ECE in the fall of 2010.I can’t believe how much NHTI has changed overthe years. It’s awesome and I am thrilled that mychildren chose it. If they want to go on to a fouryear degree, then they’ll be halfway there!”1985Glenn Foygraduated with a degree in ArchitecturalEngineering Technology. As the general managerof Big Lots in Belmont, NH, Glenn is responsiblefor the total operation of the store.Robert D. Saulnierreceived his degree in Electronic EngineeringTechnology in 1985. Robert has traveled theworld doing Field Service installations, repairsand trainings for several companies over theyears. He is currently employed at STAPLAUltrasonics in Wilmington, MA and has two sons,ages 15 and 12, who are involved in many sportsand maintaining good grades. Robert says,“They keep me and my girlfriend Jannette verybusy! In our spare time, we enjoy dirt biking andany type of water sport.” Robert wishes goodluck to all the future NHTI graduates and says“hello” to all of his fellow alumni.1986Daniel Tavitianearned his degree in Computer InformationSystems. He works as a senior softwaredeveloper for Allscripts-Misys in Nashua.1991Peter Wardearned a degree in Mechanical EngineeringTechnology. He and his wife, Julie have a son,Max and have lived in the Portsmouth areafor the last 20 years. Peter also earned anassociate’s degree in computer services. Heworks as a quality assurance inspector at thePortsmouth Naval Ship Yard in Kittery, ME. Petersays, “Overall, life has been very good and I lookforward to hearing from other alumni I went toschool with.”1992Catherine E. Brockreceived her Dental Hygiene degree in 1992.After working in private practice, Cathy returnedto NHTI as an instructor in both the dentalhygiene and dental assisting programs. She wasrecently promoted to Associate Professor andholds a bachelor’s degree from Granite StateCollege and a master’s degree from PlymouthState University. Cathy also teaches severalcommunity and continuing education courses.1993Nancy (Clockedile) Feenymarried in 2001. She and her husband, who hasalso taken classes at NHTI, live in Chichesterand have run their own business for 15 years.The oldest of their four children is a newsreporter in Florida. The next will graduate fromLaRoche College in Pittsburg this spring witha degree in Interior Design. The last two willgraduate in 2010, one from Keene with a B.S.in Occupational Safety Engineering, the otherfrom NHTI’s nursing program! “We are verypro-NHTI,” she writes. “This school set thefoundation we needed to go forward with a veryproductive life.”1994Michael Sivignygraduated with a degree in ManufacturingEngineering Technology in 1994 and a bachelor’sdegree from RIT in 1997. Now employed atCeTaQ Americas, LLC in Bedford, Michael sayshis time at NHTI, “provided a smaller collegeatmosphere, which I valued.”1995Scott Shermanis a graduate of the Architectural EngineeringTechnology program. Now living in Hudson, Scottis a manager at Dream Kitchens in Nashua.1996Elizabeth (Dalrymple) Clouatrereceived her degree in Travel and Tourism in1996. She is now working towards a bachelor’sdegree in elementary education at Johnson StateCollege in Vermont and expects to graduate thisyear. Married to her husband Jeffrey since 2001,they have two daughters, Kasandra and Emalee.1997Adam Durantearned his degree in Paramedic EmergencyMedicine in 1997. He received a bachelor’sdegree in Nursing from Northeastern University in2000 and a master’s degree from the Universityof Pennsylvania in 2007. Adam now works forChristiana Health System. He and his wife, Emilylive in Pennsylvania.1999Timothy Makigraduated with a degree in ComputerEngineering Technology. He is employed as anetwork systems manager at the New HamptonSchool. He and his wife, Tara, have beenmarried since 1999.2000Kellee (Charron) Johnsis a graduate of the Paramedic EmergencyMedicine program. She earned a nursing degreeNHTI Alumni News, Spring 2009

in 2006 from Castleton State College. A residentof Bradford, Vermont, Kellee is employed atDartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. She andher husband, Jason have two small children,Spencer and Carter.Thomas R. Malone, Jr.earned his degree in General Studies in 2005.He earned his bachelor’s degree in psychologyfrom Southern New Hampshire University inJanuary 2009.20022006Paul KunzeNathan M. Stantongraduated in 2002 with a degree in ArchitecturalEngineering Technology. He and his wife,Jennie, live in Nevada, Texas with theirdaughter, Natasha. Paul says that his time atNHTI, “Opened doors to a wonderful career inconstruction management.” He is employed byKellogg, Brown and Root in Dallas and managesa number of construction projects.Michael Jay Meathearned a Criminal Justice degree in 2002 and isworking as a police officer in Minneapolis, MN.2003Tricia (Sheridan) Thynggraduated with a degree in Management andreceived her bachelor’s degree from Keene StateCollege in 2005. She and her husband, Jayson,have been married since 2006 and recentlybought a home in Fremont.Erica (Hodsdon) Whiteearned her degree in Nursing and is now living inFreeport, ME.2004Sandra (Boutin) Millerearned her degree in Education in 2004. Sandragraduated with a bachelor’s degree in LanguageArts and Literature from Granite State College in2007. She lives in Loudon.2005Rhonda Carlsongraduated with a degree in RadiologicTechnology in 2005. She works as a PACSAdministrator for two hospitals in southernFlorida. Rhonda says, “A year after graduatingfrom NHTI, I was named the clinical instructorfor my department and six months after that, theassistant to the department. My time at NHTI wasof great value to me. I enjoy my job and careerand the possibilities it has opened for me. Theinstructors at NHTI were great, as well as thoseoverseeing the students in their clinical settings.Invaluable!” Rhonda lives with her domesticpartner, Sharon Bartlett, in Florida and her son,Jared who recently joined the Marines.Peter Maesearned a degree in Criminal Justice from NHTI,and in 2008 he graduated from Plymouth StateUniversity with a bachelor’s degree in thesame field. Peter is pursuing a career in lawenforcement.5received his degree in Sports Management in2006. He is now employed as a personal bankerfor Citibank.2007Glenn Skoogearned a degree in Computer EngineeringTechnology in 2007. He is now living in Keene.Crystal (Burch) Zachodnyearned her degree in Human Services in 2007.Working towards her bachelor’s degree atFranklin Pierce University, Crystal expects tograduate in May 2009. She says, “My NHTIeducation has been very valuable to me. It helpedme excel in achieving a higher education andcontinuing on that path.” She is now awaitingacceptance to New England College, to pursue amaster’s degree in mental health counseling.2008Alane Bigelowearned a General Studies degree in 2008. Henow works as a paraprofessional in Tilton. Alanesays, “I am responsible for a child by making surehe completes his classroom assignments andstays out of trouble on the playground.”Jeannie Bromereceived her degree in Criminal Justice. She nowworks for the NH Department of Safety in theBureau of Emergency Services. Jeannie lovesher job as an emergency medical dispatcher.She says, “I think about how great NHTI was asa center for education but also a place to receiveguidance and direction into adulthood. I workedhard to achieve good grades. With the help ofFrank Jones, Stephen O’Donnell and MoniqueGraf, I realized how much there really was out inthe world for people with my degree. Today I amgrateful for my years at NHTI and tell everyonehow great a school it really is.”Nikki Faucherreceived her Nursing degree in 2007. She is nowemployed as an RN case manager for LibertyMutual. She is also a Certified American HeartAssociation BLS instructor. Nikki says of her timeat NHTI, “It was the best money I ever spent. Inow make three times what I did then and I lovemy new job.”Rebecca LaPlantearned her degree in Computer InformationSystems in 2008. A resident of Danvers, MA,Becky is working at Codelab Technology Groupas a software developer. Weddings Ames, ’04 — NelsonCandace Ames-Nelson and Daniel Nelson weremarried on September 7. Candace is a 2004graduate of NHTI, earning a degree in EarlyChildhood Education. She is now employedas the Assistant Director at the Whole VillageChildcare Center in Plymouth. The ceremonyand reception took place at Castle in the Cloudsin Moultonborough, NH. Fellow NHTI students,Lindsey Oberlin and Phil Percoski, class of 2005,were part of the wedding party. The happycouple honeymooned in Hawaii.Buckley, ’93 — FroburgPeggy Buckley and David Froburg were marriedon October 5. Peggy graduated from KearsageRegional High School and earned an associate’sdegree in criminal justice from NHTI. Peggy alsoearned a bachelor’s degree in sociology fromUniversity of Massachusetts. She works for thetown of Andover. David graduated from AndoverHigh School and is enrolled in criminal justiceprogram at Northern Essex Community College.He works for the town of Andover MA.Cammarota — BenoitKimberly Cammarota and Mark Benoit weremarried in Merrimack. Kimberly graduated fromManchester Memorial High School. She is asmall business owner and school bus driver withFirst Student in Belmont. Mark graduated fromManchester Memorial and attended NHTI andPacific Western University. He is a manager withAnheuser- Busch, Inc.Davis, ’05 — ConroyHolly Davis of Auburn and Kenneth Conroy ofCandia were married at Pats Peak in Henniker.Holly graduated from Manchester Memorial HighSchool and NHTI in 2005. She is a radiologictechnologist in Manchester. Kenneth graduatedfrom Manchester Central High School and is acable technician for Comcast.Encarnacion-Peguero — Zahn, ’06Leslee Encarnacion-Peguero and Robert Zahnwere married on June 29 in Tampa, Florida.Leslee graduated from Salem High School inMassachusetts and earned a bachelor’s degreefrom Rivier College in Nashua and the Universityof South Florida. Robert graduated from BishopBrady high School and earned an associate’sdegree in liberal arts from NHTI in 2006. Robertserves in the Navy and the couple lives inNewport News, VA.Hartwell, ’06 — Stagnone, ’05Megan Hartwell and Philip Stagnone of Derrywere married in Peterborough. Megan graduatedfrom Con-Val High School and received herassociate’s degree in Early Childhood Educationfrom NHTI in 2006. She is a nanny. Philipgraduated from Pinkerton Academy and earnedan associate’s degree in Paralegal Studies fromNHTI Alumni News, Spring 2009

NHTI in 2005. Philip is employed as a teller withTDBankNorth.Haskins — FitzgeraldCrystal Haskins and Daniel Fitzgerald weremarried in Manchester. Crystal graduated fromAlverne High School and Southern NH University.Daniel graduated from Lakes Region CommunityCollege. He is a fireman with the Bristol FireDepartment and is now attending NHTI tobecome a paramedic.Locke — BrooksAlicia Locke and Gary Brooks were married onJuly 12, 2008. Alicia attended NHTI and is theowner/instructor of Alicia’s School of Dance inLoudon. Gary attended Macintosh College and isthe owner of Intreza Designs in Loudon.Mariani, ’07 — CussonBrandy Mariani and Brian Cusson were marriedon September 20 at the Eastover Resort inLenox, MA. Brandy graduated from NHTI in 2007with a degree in Radiologic Technology. Sheworks for Catholic Medical Center in Manchesterand part time at Loon Mountain. Brian is the noninvasive cardiology supervisor at CMC. Brandyand Brian live in Loudon.Miller, ’07 — MarshEmily C. Miller and Hakim Marsh were marriedat White Park in Concord. Emily graduated fromNHTI with a nursing degree in 2007 and Hakimattended Nashua High School. The coupleresides in Concord.Nelson — GiffordRachel Elizabeth Nelson and Christopher Giffordwere married in Newport. Rachel graduated fromConcord High School and is attending NHTI.She is a licensed nursing assistant. Christophergraduated from Portsmouth High School and isemployed as an automotive detailer.Paduraru — BeanAngela Paduraru and Robert Bean were marriedon June 14 at Steele Hill Resort in Sanbornton.Angela graduated from Saint Joseph’s School ofNursing and is pursuing an associate’s degreein nursing at NHTI. Robert is also pursuingan associate’s degree in nursing at NHTI. Thecouple resides in Penacook.Peabody — WarnerSamantha Peabody and Jarrad Warner weremarried in a ceremony incorporating severalScottish traditions. Samantha is working towardsa nursing degree at NHTI. Jarrad works forMedstar Ambulance Service.Welch — Adams, ’05Moira Welch and Nicholas Adams were marriedon August 29 in Charlotte, Vermont. Nicholasearned an associate’s degree in ParamedicEmergency Medicine from NHTI. He is aservice technician for Comcast. Moira earned a6bachelor’s degree from Saint Michael’s Collegeand works for the city of Burlington, Vermont. Engagements Bellerose — ReidCasey Bellerose and Wayne Reid haveannounced their engagement. Casey andWayne are both dual graduates of John StarkRegional High School and Concord VocationalHigh School, where she studied early childhoodeducation and he studied auto mechanics. Shenow works at a learning center in Goffstown, andis studying early childhood education at NHTI,specializing in autism. He is an auto mechanicfor Banks Chevrolet in Concord. A May 2010wedding is planned.Bradford — HortonJennifer Bradford and Shawn Horton II plan tobe married in May. Jennifer is a graduate ofMerrimack Valley High School and attendedNHTI. She works for DeLorme Publishing inYarmouth, Maine and attends Husson University.Shawn graduated from Pinkerton Academy andhe is the owner and artist at Shawn Horton IITattoos in Maine.Bucklin, ’05 — Bliss, ’06Kimberly Bucklin and Patrick Bliss haveannounced their engagement. Kimberly earneda degree in real estate from NHTI in 2005 andnow works as a mortgage processor at MeredithVillage Savings Bank. Patrick graduated with anassociate’s degree in Criminal Justice in 2006.He works as a corrections officer. An Octoberwedding is planned.Chaloux, ’05 — DesChenes, ’04Melanie Chaloux and Stephen DesCheneshave announced their engagement. She is a2002 graduate of Lyndon Institute and receivedan associates degreefromfr NHTI in travelanda tourism as well ashhotelmanagement. Shereceivedrea B.A. in businessmanagementmfrom FranklinPiercePUniversity in 2007.SheS is employed as anadmissionsarepresentative.Stephen received his associate’s degree in sportsmanagement from NHTI in 2004. He is employedin sales with G-Housen. A fall 2009 wedding isplanned.Doyon — LefavorLeslie Doyon and Adam Lefavor have announcedtheir engagement. Leslie graduated fromPinkerton Academy in Derry and attended NHTI.She is a personal banker with Centrix Bank inMilford. Adam graduated from Nashua HighSchool and attended New Engla

nursing degree, there is no better time to return to school. Remember, spring is near, signaling new beginnings! I hope to see you soon. - Anita Pavlidis, Nursing Dept. Head NHTI Alumni News Spring 2009 Run, Alumni, Run! Th e Fift h Annual NHTI/Delta Dental 5K Road Race will be held on Friday April 24th at 6:00 pm. Th is year's race will .