Alumni News – July

CCV’s alumni community includes graduates as well as anyone who took classes and was significantly impacted by their experience at the College. Have you ever wondered what former students have been up to since leaving CCV? Look no further! We’re pleased to share the latest edition of updates submitted by CCV’s diverse group of alumni. 

Alumni are encouraged to share their news by filling out the alumni update form.

Holley Cadieux ’17, Early Childhood Education
Northern Vermont University ‘21, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
Holley has her Vermont teaching license and started teaching at Sheldon Elementary last fall in their early education program. 

Joanne Allen ’03, Liberal Arts
Johnson State College ’04, Elementary Education
Johnson State College ’09, MA Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Literacy Strand
University of Phoenix ’12, Special Education certificate
University of Vermont ’14, Library Media Specialist Sequence

Shelby Paranteau ’18, Design & Media Studies
Shelby is happy to say that gaining her associate degree at CCV was enough to land her a great-paying job in her field. She is now the head of graphic design, email marketing, and head photographer at a local ski company. Never would Shelby think she’d be in zero student debt with a great job. She would also like to say that Mrs. Michelle Saffran was her photography teacher and a great kick-of her passions. Michelle helped Shelby discover a part of herself she didn’t even know about, and Shelby’s passions led her to a great job. 

Clyde Dunton-Gallagher ’03, Liberal Studies
UVM ’05, Bachelor of Art
Clyde changed law firms last year. He now works at McAlpin Conroy PA, a small maritime law firm in Miami, Florida.

Cedric Davis ’07, Liberal Studies
Cedric spent a decade after school working with Comcast in their tech, retention, and escalation queues, and then got into home and auto insurance. Last year, he was able to start his own firm offering free access to creating and maintaining financial plans. Now Cedric is building up his company by helping democratize access to the tools of the financial industry! Building something on his own as a black man in America in 2022 helps to reassure him that there are ways that people of conscience and dedication can aspire to great things, even with the barriers to success that many people face. It is Cedric’s job to fortify those aspirations with planning to inspire actions and success, and he is humbled that his future is tied to the success of the community that supported Cedric’s audacity to reach higher. 

Laura Mitchell Galvond ’08, Liberal Studies
University of Georgia ’12, Bachelor of Art in Psychology, focus in pre-pharmacy
Laura relocated back to New England in 2022. 

David Ryan ’09, Business
Saint Leo University ’21, BA Business Administration with marketing concentration

Jeanean Dunlap ’15, Liberal Studies
Jeanean graduated from Northern Vermont University in 2017 with a degree in psychology.

Angela Biathrow ’20,  Criminal Justice
Norwich University ’23, Bachelor’s Degree Candidate
Angela is halfway through her bachelor’s degree at Norwich and plans to attend law school at Syracuse Law School.

Laurie Cook ’12, Liberal Studies
NVU ’14, Bachelor of Art in Psychology
Laurie graduated in 2022 from SNHU with an MA in Psychology.

Emily Dumaine ’16, Liberal Studies
Colby Sawyer College ’20, Bachelor of Science
Emily married her best friend at 12,000’ on top of a mountain in Breckenridge, Colorado, on June 6^th, 2021. They moved to Nashville, Tennessee, and Emily is now working as a neonatal intensive care nurse at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. It is her dream job!

Rebecca Davin ’21, Health Science
Rebecca passed the AAPC Certified Professional Coder examination in September 2021. 

Bridget Kimsey ’21, STEM Studies
American Public University ’24, Masters of Science in Space Studies, Astronomy concentration
Bridget is a published author of three books in the sciences. She is working on her master of science degree in space studies with an astronomy concentration. She is involved with the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, working inside an Analog Research Group  preparing for humans on the planet Mars with sites in Utah and North Dakota. Bridget is getting involved with an internship at NASA and is continuing to work on her fourth and fifth book. She is continuing in private practice in integrative healthcare. She is so thankful for the individualized time and great instructors and classes at CCV for preparing her for a deeper career change into the space sciences. She decided on a smaller university for her master’s, although thankful to have been accepted into the University of North Dakota, as well as Oklahoma State University. CCV helped Bridget see what works best for her and she also likes working with specialists in the science field and professors actively working with NASA and others in the space industry.