Distinguished Alumni

Each autumn, the Board of Education honors a class of distinguished alumni at a regular meeting of that body. Each individual is featured on a 24 by 36  inch poster, one of is displayed at every school, to inspire current students..

To nominate, email the candidate’s particulars to Judie Glaser with ALUMNI in the subject line.

Induction Class of 2018

Ellen Latham 

Founder, Orange Theory

ANGELA MUTASIK

Class of 85 from LaSalle; publishing/design industry

Digital media executive who has developed, launched and re-invented brands, franchises, videos and digital products for InStyle, People and NBC’s iVillage.

DANIEL C. OLIVERIO

1974 LaSalle High School School

Chairman Emeritus of Hodgson Russ; assistant United States attorney

GRETCHEN CLEMENTS ROWE

Senior Production Coordinator for Elan Artists, a national and international Event Entertainment Company,

Induction Class of 2017

Mark Bridges

LaSalle Senior High School

Oscar Winning Best Costume Designer, 2012, 2017

BAFTA Award, People’s Choice Award, 2012.

Chauncey Brown  

Niagara Falls High School

Syracuse University, Ph.D.,

Ophthalmologist in Wilmington, Delaware

Lynn Ligammari

Niagara Falls High School  

Nationally renowned saxophonist in NYC

Richard MacDougall, Lt. Col. (Ret.), US Army

LaSalle Senior High School

Counter-terrorism expert

LuAnn Via (nee Strasburg)

LaSalle High School Graduate

Chair Of The Board Of Directors, Member of Compensation, Audit and Nominating/Governance Committees at Strata Skin Sciences

Past President and CEO of Christopher and Banks, a NYSE-listed women’s apparel chain

Induction Class of 2016

Kelvon Agee

NFHS Class of 2004

Emmy Award-Winning Director of Photography/Producer - “Deadliest Catch.”

John T. Anderson

Gaskill Middle School

American Hero

Jane Bryant Quinn

Class of 1957

Nationally-Known Financial Journalist

Andrea Patterson

NFHS Class of 2006

Cancer Researcher

Tommy Tedesco

Class of 1964

World Class Musician