Sustaining Saints: Serious About Connections and Sergi's

More Than a Network

From hiring more than 30 fellow Saints to giving back to the Annual Fund for each of the past three years, she’s proving that the  St. Lawrence connection is a network built on shared experience, opportunity, and a deep commitment to taking care of one another. 

I started at St. Lawrence in 2010, but my connection to the school goes way back.

My dad went to St. Lawrence, as did his father. My mom’s brother also attended, so it was always part of the family. My dad made me take a tour when I was a freshman in high school— he was pretty set on keeping the tradition alive! I kept my options open, but when I toured again my senior year, I truly fell in love with the school. My sister transferred to St. Lawrence in 2015, so she carried on the tradition, as well.

I loved it so much, I wasn’t ready to leave after four years.

I graduated in 2014 but decided to stay and do the 4+1 program with Clarkson. After finishing the program, I joined a lot of my  St. Lawrence friends who had gone to live and work in Boston. My husband, Evan ’14, is also a  St. Lawrence grad—he and I reconnected in Boston at my 25th birthday party, and we’ve both stayed very tight with our SLU friends over the years.

The St. Lawrence connection has been a constant theme in my career, too.

My second job out of college was through my best friend’s dad, another St. Lawrence connection. When I started at my current job at Northwestern Mutual, the next person we added to our team was a St. Lawrence grad. My managing partner joked that we should just limit our search to St. Lawrence grads because it was working so well.

For me, giving back isn’t just financial—it’s about time and connections.

I was so lucky to have professors and alumni help me when I was starting out. One of my professors, Tom Coakley connected me with St. Lawrence alums in Boston, which led to multiple job interviews and opportunities. It was such a confidence boost to have that support, and I want to continue that cycle. So, whether it’s hiring another Saint, mentoring a student, or just donating what you can, it all makes a difference.

We’ve had over 30 St. Lawrence grads come through our office in different roles.

They’re hardworking, smart, and easy to collaborate with. I’ve built such a strong team by reaching out to my past professors like Liz Regosin and Jennifer Hansen, and asking them, “Who are your best students this year?” That approach has led to some incredible hires. Eight years later and I still have people at my company reach out asking if I have any more Saints connections looking for work!

One of my favorite stories is about a colleague who wasn’t a St. Lawrence grad—he was the only non-Saint on my team.

We ended up getting him a St. Lawrence sweatshirt because we told him he had to fit in! He eventually joked that he needed an honorary degree just to work with us. That’s the kind of culture we have—it’s like a family, even for those who didn’t go here.

It’s not uncommon to run into someone wearing a Saints jacket on the street in Boston.

I literally saw a guy in my apartment building elevator just the other day! I gave him a nod and a quick “Go Saints” and he smiled back and said, “Go Saints.” The alumni network is incredibly strong, and we naturally look out for each other. We had a very “Saints” wedding—including a special Sergi’s delivery! We got married in  Boston in 2023 and had a bunch of St. Lawrence friends in attendance, so we decided to surprise our guests with Sergi’s pizza rolls. The owner of Sergi’s, Pat, and his wife drove the six hours to hand-deliver them. We put the two of them up at our hotel. It was amazing, and people still rave about that late-night food.

There’s something special about being part of the St. Lawrence network.

It’s a community made up of good people caring about other good people, and it’s a bond that lasts.