In honor of National Volunteer Week, Saint Michael’s College is proud to recognize the countless contributions that our amazing Mobilization of Volunteer Efforts (MOVE) program has made over the past 30+ years. The experiences that MOVE provides have impacted students and alumni for decades and played a treasured role in the St. Mike’s experience. Although much of the service is local – from senior citizen games and correctional volleyball to Winooski recreation and Little Brother, Little Sister – MOVE is nationally recognized for service trips and the impact our Purple Knights have made in communities around the country.
Founded in 1989 by Fr. Mike Cronogue, S.S.E. and led by some of St. Mike’s finest employees and student volunteers, MOVE is at the heart of what sets St. Mike’s apart: our commitment to Do Well and Do Good in as many ways as possible.
We invite you to read through the profiles below to learn how MOVE has impacted the lives of students, alumni, faculty, and staff through the years. You can also honor your MOVE experience by making a gift through the button below.
Nicole Stefanowicz ’09
Featured, What MOVEs You?
Family Friends, Service Trip Participant, and Core Team Leader
Neila Anderson-Decelles ’88, M’00
Featured, What MOVEs You?
Former Director of MOVE, Correctional Center, and Little Brother/Little Sister
George Ashline
What MOVEs You?
Staff Service Trip Leader
Victoria Barnum ’16 and Jack Loomis ’16
What MOVEs You?
Core Team Leader, Outdoor Volunteer Efforts, and Little Brother/Little Sister
Abigail Beach ’22
What MOVEs You?
Lund, Correctional Volleyball, Outdoor Volunteer Efforts, and Food Shelf
Anna Beach ’22
What MOVEs You?
Outdoor Volunteer Efforts
Erin Buckley ’17
What MOVEs You?
Special Events, Outdoor Volunteer Efforts, and Service Trip Participant
Vicky Castillo ’20
What MOVEs You?
Civil Rights Alliance
Nichole Ciccarelli ’18
What MOVEs You?
Cause for Paws, Penguin Plunge, and Service Trip Committee
Katie Colleran ’09
What MOVEs You?
Core Team Leader and Service Trip Participant
Nicole Conner ’20
What MOVEs You?
Correctional Volleyball
Matt Connolly ’13
What MOVEs You?
Service Trip Participant
Sarah (Regan) Dewey ’11
What MOVEs You?
After School Games and Correctional Volleyball
Tree DiTommaso ’17
What MOVEs You?
Service Trip Participant and Committee Member
Brian Donahue ’88
What MOVEs You?
Former Director of MOVE
Alexis Dougherty ’18
What MOVEs You?
Lund
Brennan Foley ’20
What MOVEs You?
Core Team Leader and Little Brother/Little Sister
Ann Giombetti
What MOVEs You?
Former Director of MOVE
Katherine Hackett ’11
What MOVEs You?
Correctional Volleyball, Penguin Plunge, Best Buddies, Core Team Leader, and Service Trip Participant
Stefanie Iennaco ’05
What MOVEs You?
Service Trip Participant
Gabby LaRiviere ’21
What MOVEs You?
Service Trip Committee
Zach Johnston ’17
What MOVEs You?
Core Team, After School Games, and Service Trip Participant
Allison Lazarz ’05
What MOVEs You?
Correctional Volleyball and Cause for Paws
Lucas Malo ’02
What MOVEs You?
Best Buddies, Service Trip Participant, and After School Games
Erin (Mooney) Martin ’08
What MOVEs You?
Service Trip Participant
Monica McClure ’15
What MOVEs You?
Correctional Volleyball, Service Trip Participant, Senior Citizen Games, and Blood Drives
Hillary Miller ’15
What MOVEs You?
Core Team Leader, Correctional Volleyball, and Service Trip Participant
Mairead Moore Foley ’09
What MOVEs You?
Core Team Leader, Senior Citizen Games, and Little Brother/Little Sister
Mariah Newman ’19
What MOVEs You?
Little Brother/Little Sister and Best Buddies
Haley Poitras ’19
What MOVEs You?
Service Trip Participant and Little Brother/Little Sister
Maeve Power ’17
What MOVEs You?
Service Trip Committee
Kathryn Record ’17
What MOVEs You?
Best Buddies, International Outreach, Service Trip Participant, and Core Team Leader
Katie Saint Raymond ’15
What MOVEs You?
Service Trip Participant, Lund, and Little Brother/Little Sister
Danielle Schiestle
What MOVEs You?
Service Trip Staff Leader
Leah Seften ’18
What MOVEs You?
Core Team, Middle School Mentors, and FEED
Marie Shepherd ’19
What MOVEs You?
Service Trip Participant
Samia Stetson ’17
What MOVEs You?
After School Games and Service Trip Participant
Colleen Swanhart ’22
Featured, What MOVEs You?
International Outreach and Service Trip Participant
Alyssa Valentyn ’19
What MOVEs You?
Core Team Leader and Outdoor Volunteer Efforts
Jennifer Wise ’09
What MOVEs You?
Service Trip Participant, Correctional Volleyball, Cause for Paws, and Afterschool Games
Emma Woodruff ’18
What MOVEs You?
Special Events, Service Trip Participant and Leader, and Middle School Mentors
Yannah Ziegler ’18
Featured, What MOVEs You?
Core Team Leader and Service Trip Participant