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MEET OUR ACCOMPLISHED ALUMNI

Collected here are Career Profiles of Mathematics alumni from Westfield State University. Those highlighted here – like many of our Mathematics alumni – are remarkable for the nature of their accomplishments as well as for the diversity of their professional career paths.

These profiles are to help celebrate the careers and contributions of our alumni.

They are also to help current and prospective students learn about the remarkable career opportunities that a degree in Mathematics support. Our alumni work in many different areas in: business and finance, insurance and actuarial science, engineering, information technology, education, statistics and consulting. Few have the word ``mathematician’’ in their title, but their mathematical experiences from Westfield State play a prominent role in how they got where they are and what they do in their careers.

If you wonder:

What can I do with a degree in Mathematics from Westfield State?

we think that these career profiles will help you discover the answer is:

Almost anything!


Nicholas P. Taliceo

Consultant, Analytics & Research The Travelers Indemnity Company

M.S.in Geospatial Information Sciences University of Texas at Dallas 2018
Bachelors of Arts Mathematics Westfield State University 2016

Jenny Livingstone

Mathematics Teacher: West Springfield High School

M. Ed.in Education Westfield State University 2011
Bachelors of Arts Mathematics Westfield State University 2005

Stacy Camp

Mathematics Teacher: Grade 5-8 and 8-12 Hampshire Regional School District

M. Ed. Westfield State University 2018
Bachelors of Arts Mathematics Westfield State University 2014

Shay Belair

Middle School Math Teacher - Tolland Middle School

M. Ed. Mathematics Education - Western Governors University - 2012
Bachelors of Arts - Mathematics - Westfield State College - 2004
ABA - Business Management - Northern Essex Community College - 2001

Monique Despres

Mathematics Teacher - Shadow Ridge High School


M. Ed. Middle Grades Education - Lesley University - 2008
Bachelors of Arts - Mathematics - Westfield State College - 1999

Emily DeHaro-Otero

Office Manager - SageFox Consulting Group LLC.


Bachelors of Arts - Mathematics - Westfield State University - 2013
AA - Art & Graphic Design - Greenfield Community College - 1994

Daniel Edson

Software Engineer - Raytheon


Mathematics, B.A. – Westfield State College – 2004
Criminal Justice, B.A. – Westfield State College - 2004

Fred Fitzgerald

Retired Teacher



Mathematics, B.A. – Westfield State College – 1962

Jessica Fothergill

Scientist - Naval Station Undersea Warfare Center (Newport Division)


BA - Mathematics - Westfield State University – 2013
MS - Applied Mathematics - Umass Lowell - 2015

Jason Gates

Chief Operating Officer - getfused

Bachelor of Arts Mathematics - Westfield State College - 2001
Bachelor of Arts Economics - Westfield State College - 2001

Mark A Green Jr.

Mathematics Teacher 8-12, Head Teacher and Department Chair of Mathematics
Hopkins Academy, Hadley MA


M. ED. - Mathematics Education - Westfield State University - 2013 Bachelor of Arts Mathematics - Westfield State College - 2006

Joey Grabowski

High School Mathematics Teacher
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter School
Bachelor of Arts Mathematics - Westfield State University - 2017
M.Ed. - Umass Amherst - 2018

Seth Gemme, MD

Emergency Medicine Physician
Baystate Medical Center
Bachelor of Arts Mathematics - Westfield State University - 2007
MD - University of Buffalo - 2012
Residency - Brown University - 2016

Dr. Daniel Larose

Professor of Statistics and Data Science
University of Central Connecticut State University
Bachelor of Science Computer Science and Linguistics - Umass Amherst - 1979
Bachelor of Arts Mathematics - Westfield State College - 1990
Master of Arts Statistics - University of Connecticut - 1993
Ph.D. Statistics - University of Connecticut - 1996

Jennifer M. Rodger

Mathematics Teacher, Yearbook Financial Advisor & Head Varsity Swim Coach
Norwood High School


M.A.- Teaching Secondary Mathematics - Bridgewater State University – 2015
B.A.- Mathematics – Westfield State University - 2012

Stephen Sawyer

Managing Consultant - Strategic Benefit Advisors

Mathematics, B.A. – Westfield State College – 2006
Economics, B.A. – Westfield State College - 2006

Rebecca L. Simone

Security Engineer - Travelers


Mathematics, B.A. – Westfield State University – 2014

Matthew Hiesiger

Pricing Analyst - Embrace Pet Insurance


Mathematics & Economics B.A. – Westfield State University – 2014

Michael P. Higgins

Defined Benefit Client Services Team Lead - Mercer


Master of Business Administration - Bentley University - 2018
Master of Science - University of Connecticut - Storrs - 2007
Bachelor of Arts - Westfield State College - 2005

Dr. Brandt Kronholm

Assistant Professor of Mathematics - University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Bachelor of Arts Literature - Umass Amherst - 1996
Bachelor of Arts Mathematics - Westfield State College - 2001
Master of Arts Literature - Westfield State College - 2001
Master of Arts Mathematics - Penn State - 2004
Ph.D. Mathematics - SUNY Albany - 2010

Michael Guenette

Mathematics Department Head - Hampden Charter School of Science


MA Mathematics - Binghamton University (SUNY) - 2012
Bachelor of Arts - Westfield State University - 2010
AA Liberal Arts & Science - Mount Wachusett C.C. - 2007

Walter John Malec III

Senior Consultant for Personal Insurance Claim Analytics Team
The Travelers Companies

BA - Mathematics, WSU, 2013
MS - Applied and Computational Mathematics, UMASS Lowell, 2015