PULSE Program

1989 Alumni

Michelle J. Lally:
"I went to medical school at the University of Virginia. I then did my medical residency and infectious disease fellowship at the Deaconess Hospital in Boston. I got married in November 1995 and now have a beautiful baby boy named Christopher. Mike and I are still living in the North End of Boston, and I am commuting down to Providence three days per week. I am working with AIDS patients who I see at the Miriam Hospital and at the ACI Prision. I am also doing clinical research. Life is busy but good!!!" mlally@massmed.org

Faith H. Angelakis:
"In 1989, I began work at the Therapetic Center (a former PULSE placement) as an assistant teacher. From there I went on to graduate school at Lesley College where I got my Masters in Elementary Education. I moved to Connecticut in 1992 where I got a job as a second grade teacher in Windham Public Schools. I have been here ever since! Now I am teaching a multi-age classroom of second and third graders and loving it! I work with the CT State Dept. of Ed. as a seminar leader and a portfolio judge for beginning teachers."

James Forbes:
"After graduation I enjoyed some brief forays into working with youth in residential treatment and administering respite services for families with children with developmental disabilities. I caught my stride in 1991 after moving to Burlington, Vermont with my fiance, and now wife, Chrissy. Since then we have added two beautiful children, Emma (in 1996) and Eden (in 1999) to our family. I completed a Masters in Public Administration in 1996 and "fell" into working for the state's child welfare agency. Since then I have coordinated the placement of children in foster care; developed agency policy on kinship care; worked as a child abuse and neglect investigator; and currently investigate child abuse and neglect in state regulated child care, foster care, residential treatment facilities and public schools. My family, friends and devotion to playing Irish traditional music on the fiddle keep me sane! I home my compadres on the Council find themselves well! You are remembered fondly. jforbes@srs.state.vt.us"