Paul J. Steffen ’80, CLU, ChFC, has been named vice president, agencies, in the office of Northwestern Mutual located in Milwaukee, WI. Steffen, a native of Hyde Park, now oversees the strategy, implementation, and support for the growth and development of Northwestern Mutual Financial Network’s 89 offices nationwide.
Steffen graduated from F.D. Roosevelt High School in Hyde Park in 1978, where he met his wife Shelly (Peets). The couple went on to graduate in 1980 from Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie, NY, where Steffen’s father, Richard Steffen, taught engineering. Steffen then attended Siena College, Loundenville, NY, and earned a degree in Finance in 1982.
He started his career with Northwestern Mutual in 1981 as a college intern in the Latham, NY office where he became a full-time representative after graduation in 1982. Steffen’s daughter, Erin, currently is an intern in this same office, which is now known as the Hall Financial Group.
During Steffen’s 26 years with Northwestern Mutual, he has worked in several management positions, including Managing Partner of the Steffen Financial Group in Springfield, MA for over 16 years. He successfully grew his network office from 43 to 66 representatives.
Steffen is married to Shelly and they have a son, Tim, age 24, and a daughter, Erin, age 22. His parents, Richard and Terry Steffen, reside in Hyde Park.
Dutchess Community College alumnus Christopher Bell premiered his documentary film, "Bigger, Stronger, Faster*" at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah in January. The film is about America's win-at-all-cost culture. It focuses on steroid use both nationally and through a narrower lens that put the spotlight on Bell himself along with his two brothers, each a bodybuilder who struggled with the decision whether or not to use steroids.
Christine Jones ’75, graduated Dutchess Community College with an associates in Business Administration. Christine received the 2007 Realtor of the Year Award given by the Dutchess County Association of Realtors (DCAR). She was chosen out of a group of 1,100 members. The Realtor of the Year is chosen based on how involved a Realtor is in the community and how involved they are in DCAR. It is also based on a demonstration of commitment to a stringent code of ethics.
Christine is the model for this commitment. She has given back to her community in many ways. One way is by passing on this passion and commitment to the students she teaches at Dutchess Community College.
Megan McPeake Rodriquez ’93, has had an exciting year. She and her husband welcomed their daughter Evelyn Mariah Rodriquez into their lives on Labor Day, September 3, 2007. Megan reports that she is truly enjoying her new daughter. Megan will head back to her teaching career in January. She teaches second grade at the Meadowbrook School of Weston and loves every minute of it.
Joe Hunt ’01, graduated from DCC and then moved to Boston where he was employed for three years at William Rawn Associates, Architects; Inc. Joe then was accepted to Pratt Institute where he just recently graduated in May 2007 with Bachelor of Architecture. He is currently working for a local architect in Westchester County with a bright future ahead of him.
Ann Marie Hunt ’98, after graduating from DCC attended SUNY New Paltz until she graduated in May 2005. Ann Marie spent the next two years teaching at the Poughkeepsie Middle School and then two years in the Dover school district. She presently is teaching Spanish at Brewster Central School District where she achieved tenure.
