SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS

Christopher S . Musuneggi

Heather Marie Rice

Brian Theobald

Keystone Oaks School District graduates Christopher S . Musuneggi , Heather Marie Rice and the late Brian Theobald were the recipients of the 2016 Alumni Achievement Award . Musuneggi is a member of the Keystone Oaks High School Class of 1994 , Rice is a member of the Keystone Oaks Class of High School Class of 2001 and Theobald was a member of the Keystone Oaks High School Class of 2006 .

Musuneggi is currently president of The Musuneggi Financial Group in Scott Township . In 2003 , Musuneggi and his mother , who had worked in the financial industry for three decades , started Single Steps Strategies , a program designed to help women in western Pennsylvania work towards stable , successful lives . Single Steps Strategies is a nexus of professionals and organizations who provide educational and enrichment opportunities with the goal of empowering women by providing access to resources that can help them manage life ’ s challenges and changes . Single Steps Strategies provides women with practical information about finance , business , and lifestyle issues and connects them with successful women who have faced similar challenges . The organization , as well as The Musuneggi Financial Group , actively supports Dress for Success and Toys for Tots , raising more than $ 9,000 in toy donations since 2007 . Musuneggi has received numerous honors , including being named as one of Pittsburgh Magazine ’ s “ 40 Under 40 ” in 2014 , an Entrepreneurial Fellow with the University of Pittsburgh ’ s Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence , and has received both the FiveStar Wealth Manager Award and the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Quality Award for each of the past four years . The Musuneggi Financial Group was named by the Pittsburgh Business Times as one of the Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies in 2014 . He serves in a variety of capacities for several financial and community organizations in southwestern Pennsylvania . Musuneggi is a graduate of Washington & Jefferson College .

Rice is an Assistant Professor in Slippery Rock University ’ s Political Science Department . Last spring , she worked with a colleague and a team of undergraduate students to launch the “ SRU Read to Me ” program at the Butler County Prison . The program connects incarcerated parents with their children through reading ; parents are recorded on video reading a book and then a DVD of the recording , along with the book , are delivered to the child and a caregiver . In its first semester , the program connected 20 parents with their children through reading .

Additionally , Rice has volunteered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh for the past six years , where she has mentored a “ little sister ” since sixth grade . Rice also volunteers with NurturePA , an organization that provides support for new moms and their babies through text messaging ; currently , she communicates with three new moms on a regular basis , providing advice , support , and answering questions about parenting and being a new mom . Rice graduated from Clemson University in 2005 and earned her Ph . D . from the University of Pittsburgh in 2013 .

Upon graduating from Keystone Oaks High School , Theobald enlisted in the United States Air Force . He served in the USAF for nine years , completing two tours in Iraq . He also served as a Special Agent with the Air Force ’ s Office of Special Investigations . Brian made the ultimate sacrifice for his country , as he lost his battle with post-traumatic stress disorder on July 21 , 2015 .

“ We are proud of these three alumni for their commitment to service , both to the community and to the country ,” said Superintendent William Stropkaj , Ed . D . “ It is an honor to be able to recognize the accomplishments of these graduates and commend them for the pride that they bring to the Keystone Oaks School District .”

Christopher Musuneggi , Heather Rice and Brian Theobald were recognized at a reception prior to Homecoming on Oct . 7 , 2016 .

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