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[editorial advisory board] Esteban del Rio ’95 (BA), ’96 (MEd), PhD Lynn Hijar ‘98 (BBA), ‘06 (MSGL) Minh-Ha Hoang ’96 (BBA), ‘01 (MA) JOIN US ON THE SHOW YOUR PRIDE Michael Lovette-Colyer ’13 (PhD) Chris Nayve ‘98 (BA), ‘06 (JD), ‘07 (MBA) Dear Toreros, Rich Yousko ’87 (BBA) [senior creative director] NATIONAL DAY OF GIVING Barbara Ferguson It is my great privilege to serve as the new president of the USD Alumni Association, working with our dynamic board of directors, [email protected] [writers] more than 1,000 alumni volunteers and USD staff to involve alumni, parents and friends in the life of the University of San Diego. Ryan T. Blystone Karen Gross We work to connect all the members of our Torero family to the university and to each other by creating a wide variety of programs Timothy McKernan Allyson Meyer ‘16 and activities. For alumni, upon graduation, your relationship was just at its beginning stages; your continued involvement is more Taylor Milam Pamela Grey Payton ‘16 (MSEL) important than ever. For parents, that relationship likely began with your child’s acceptance to USD, ideally growing stronger over the Krystn Shrieve course of their years on campus. Our Torero family is an integral part of our community, serving in a variety of roles and representing [usd magazine] the very foundation of our institution. USD Magazine is published by the University of San Diego for its alumni, parents and friends. As my term begins, I am especially grateful to Heather Dooley ’02 ’05 (MEd) for the leadership she provided during her term as presi- Third-class postage paid at San Diego, CA 92110. USD phone number: (619) 260-4600. dent. Her commitment to USD has been extensive, including service as our representative on President Harris’ Strategic Planning Com- [torero notes] mittee. She has also chaired USD’s Homecoming and Family Weekend Committee as well as the USD Wine Classic, to name just a few of Torero Notes may be edited for length and clarity. Photos must be high resolution, so adjust camera her commitments. Thanks, Heather, for all you have done for USD and our alumni. settings accordingly. Engagements, pregnancies, personal email addresses and telephone numbers Since my graduation from the School of Business in 1997, USD has been a constant part of my life. I moved back to Los Angeles and cannot be published. Please note that content for USD Magazine got involved in regional activities, which led to my first term on the Alumni Board. My professional network has flourished through USD has a long lead time. Our current publishing schedule is as follows: Torero Notes received Last year, more than 450 Toreros came together to raise connections. And on a personal note, I was fortunate to meet my wife, Sarah (Wolf) Rodrigues ’99, here at USD. between Feb. 1-May 30 appear in the Fall edi- tion; those received June 1-Sept. 30 appear in more than $190,000 for student scholarships, academic Looking ahead, this is an exciting time to be a Torero, and I encourage you to play a part in our future. Get involved! the Spring edition; those received between Oct. 1-Jan. 31 appear in the Summer edition. programs, and athletics on Torero Tuesday. Let’s make There are many ways to show your support: Email Torero Notes to classnotes@sandiego. edu or mail them to the address below. 2017 even more successful. Mark your calendar and • Volunteer: Help with events, read scholarship applications or get involved with your local Torero Club. [mailing address] USD Magazine make your gift on Torero Tuesday, November 28. University Publications • Attend: Check out some of the many events on campus, in San Diego and in our 22 Torero Clubs around the country. University of San Diego 5998 Alcalá Park • Refer: Do you know outstanding high school students? Encourage them to consider applying to USD. San Diego, CA 92110 Learn more at sandiego.edu/ToreroTuesday

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12 / TO BOLDLY GO … 18 / ON A MISSION A most excellent adventure awaits NASA Astronaut Candidates FROM GOD

INCREDIBLE IS WAITING TO BE KNOWN. BE TO WAITING IS INCREDIBLE Matthew Dominick ’05 (BS/BA) and Jonathan “Jonny” Kim ’12 The Frances G. Harpst (BA). The pair are part of an elite dozen who were culled from Center for Catholic Thought 18 more than 18,000 applicants, and will spend the next two and Culture, headed by years training in Houston, where they’ll learn how to walk in Jeffrey Burns, is the intellectual engine that drives USD to set the standard for an engaged, SOMETHING space, operate instruments on the International Space Station contemporary Catholic university. Founded in 2008, the center works to explore the and develop general survival skills. connection between USD’s Catholic identity and its academic mission. One of its most fundamental elements is promoting an understanding that the Catholic faith tradition, and way of living, is perfectly suited to address today’s challenges. DEPARTMENTS

TORERO NEWS HELPING ONE ANOTHER BY RAISING AWARENESS AND SUPPORT. 4 / Anchored In Community USD works with the local community to engage CLASS NOTES in deep, democratic and meaningful partnerships 22 / For the Least of Us

USD MAGAZINE with shared vision and a collaborative effort. 4 Barry LaForgia ’75 (JD) left a thriving law practice to help those in most need. He founded International Relief Teams, ON THE COVER: 5 / Around the Park which delivers humanitarian aid across the globe. Close-up of cosmic clouds and stellar winds USD welcomes Gail Baker, PhD, as provost and vice president features the young star LL Orionis interacting of academic affairs; Bill McGillis comes on board as associate 29 / A Joyful Spirit with the Orion Nebula flow. Image courtesy of NASA, ESA and the Hubble Heritage Team. vice president and executive director for athletics; more. John Dolan ’85 has been appointed auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of San Diego; he took up his duties in June 2017. WEBSITE: LOOK UP TO THE SKY. 12 6 / Technically Advanced 20 www.sandiego.edu/usdmag To gain confidence in their own intellectual abilities as part of 34 / Hail to the Chef FACEBOOK: facebook.com/usandiego a team is the result that students can expect when diving into TORERO ATHLETICS ALUMNI UPDATE Jennifer Cavellier ’13 (BA) was just one of 20 selected out of tens of 20 / Keeping the Faith thousands of applicants to compete for a $250,000 grand prize on TWITTER: USD’s interdisciplinary Digital Humanities project. 10 / Gooooal Oriented @uofsandiego As Men’s Soccer Coach USD’s Alumni Veteran Net- the newest season of TV’s MasterChef.

INSTAGRAM: 8 / Roam if You Want To Seamus McFadden steps work was created by and for @uofsandiego One of the greatest gifts USD students are given is the oppor- down, he looks back on veteran graduates. It’s about 36 / The Big Picture tunity to leave campus, venture out into the world and return the accomplishments of helping fellow Toreros in USD was named “the most beautiful campus in America” by home, transformed. his student-athletes. 10 their transition to civilian life. The Princeton Review in their 2018 edition of The Best 238 Colleges.

2 USD MAGAZINE FALL 2017 3 will not only continue to serve [AROUND THE PARK] the community, but opens the door for Bayside to lead Linda Vis- ta’s transformation from one of Welcome Provost Baker the region’s most challenged Gail Baker, PhD, a distinguished leader with communities to one of the re- more than 30 years of experience in higher gion’s thriving communities that education, joined USD as provost and vice celebrates its residents’ diverse president of academic affairs in July 2017. cultures,” said Chris Nayve, USD’s “I am extremely blessed to have found a associate vice president for com- campus of kindred spirits,” says Baker. “I look munity engagement and the forward to being a part of a team that helps director of the Karen and Tom bring the Envisioning 2024 strategic plan to Mulvaney Center for Community, fruition and further develop USD’s strong liberal Awareness and Social Action. arts curriculum and outstanding graduate, law “The area surrounding the and professional programs.” Bayside Community Center is re- portedly one of the six most dis- tressed blocks in San Diego, with New Athletic Director under-resourced housing and Bill McGillis came on board as USD’s s new

NEWS educational facilities,” said Nicole associate vice president and executive direc- Assisi, PhD, ’04, CEO of Thrive tor for athletics in January 2017, taking over Public Schools. “By purchasing for Ky Snyder, who was promoted to vice the Bayside property and build- president for operations and chief operating ing our Thrive Linda Vista K–8 officer. McGillis comes to USD from the Uni- campus here, we will effectively versity of Southern Mississippi, where he address the educational inequity served as director of athletics since July 2013. that exists in this community.” “All of the natural resources are in place at “Supporting the Bayside and the University of San Diego for greatness,” Thrive partnership is an excellent McGillis says.”There’s no ceiling at USD.” example of what it means for

PHOTOGRAPHY USD to be an anchor institution,”

NAVI explains Nayve. Interim Nursing Dean “For more than 25 years, Associate Professor Jane Georges has been [alliance] with a core group of individuals: USD has led curricular and co- named interim dean of the Hahn School leaders of higher education and curricular partnerships through- of Nursing and Health Science effective medical institutions who were out Linda Vista. Students and July 1, 2017, following Dean Sally Brosz at the forefront of town-gown faculty have engaged in mean- Hardin stepping down earlier this year. Georges ANCHORED IN COMMUNITY partnerships. President Harris, ingful projects with community joined the School of Nursing in 1996 as a faculty an early adopter of AITF’s work, partners, including the area’s member and has filled numerous leadership USD collaborates with neighbors toward a shared vision became one of the co-authors public and private schools, as roles over the years, including more than a of the task force’s report, Anchor well as community-based decade as chair of USD’s Institutional Review by Pamela Gray Payton ’16 (MSEL) Institutions as Partners in Building nonprofits such as Bayside. As Board. The search for the next dean of the hroughout much of the and meaningful partnerships by Dr. Ira Harkavy, associate vice Successful Communities and we look ahead to USD’s future, School of Nursing continues this fall. Linda Vista community, the with a shared vision and collab- president and director of the Net- Local Economies. we want to deepen and strengthen TORERO T 180-acre USD campus can orative effort: the anchor institu- ter Center for Community Partner- On a sunny Friday morning in USD’s collective impact by align- be seen from virtually any van- tion approach. ship at the University of Pennsyl- June 2017, Linda Vista community ing campus with community- Keep Up With the Latest News tage point. Whether it be one of President James T. Harris III, vania and Dr. David Maurrasse, members joined local elected identified goals and priorities.” Our website, USD Magazine +, can be found five monument signs greeting DEd, is a founding member of founder and president of MARGA officials and members of the USD When it opens in August 2018, online at www.sandiego.edu/usdmag. There motorists from all directions: “Wel- the Anchor Institutions Task Inc., a consulting firm providing community for a unique celebra- the new Thrive site, the fourth you’ll find videos, expanded Q&As, past issues come to Linda Vista. Home of the Force (AITF), a growing network strategic advisory services and tion at the Bayside Community Thrive public school campus in San and much more. Also, check out the USD News University of San Diego,” or Tore- of leaders promoting the en- research to philanthropic initia- Center. Bayside is a Linda Vista land- Diego, will serve 500 K-8 grade stu- Center at www.sandiego.edu/news. Updated ros banners hanging high above gagement of anchor institutions tives and community partner- mark that has been empowering dents, with the goal of setting the frequently, there, visitors will find stories about Linda Vista Road, the town-gown including colleges, universities, ships. Today the AITF has more the community’s diverse residents standard for preparing a diverse campus, faculty and student achievements. relationship is evident. hospitals, community founda- than 700 leader members. to improve their quality of life student population to become On social media, keep up with USD President Far less visible is the intangible tions, libraries, arts institutions, At the behest of the Depart- through services, education and community-minded, college- James Harris by following him on Twitter work USD is doing as it works and other anchors in community ment of Housing and Urban advocacy for more than 50 years. prepared and career-inspired. (@USDPres) and Instragram (@USDPres). across and with the community and economic development. Development. Harkavy and “The partnership with Thrive And finally, please consider following USD’s

TORERO NEWS to engage in deep, democratic The AITF was formed in 2009 Maurrasse convened a meeting Public School ensures Bayside sandiego.edu/anchor Facebook page: facebook.com/usandiego.

4 USD MAGAZINE FALL 2017 5 The study and performance of learning multiple computer pro- Digital Humanities experiences [generosity] TORERO NEWS plays written during the reign gramming methods under the tu- [Bezold and Yasmine Hachimi ‘14].” of Henry VIII (pictured below) telage of Paul Evans (pictured at A valuable new asset is the DH are among the interdisciplinary left, below), the USD Humanities Studio space in the USD Humani- projects that place USD’s Digital Center’s first postdoctoral fellow in ties Center, which opened in Serra STUDENTS FIRST Humanities Center at center stage. Digital Humanities, all led to Hall in October 2016. Employee giving hits an all-time high Bezold’s newest step — beginning “The center balances tradition- [rigor] an English literature master’s de- al and new approaches to the gree program at Georgetown humanities. We don’t elevate University this fall. “The field one above the other; we foster of Digital Humanities is rapidly the growth of both,” says College changing the way scholars and of Arts and Science Dean Noelle students in the humanities per- Norton, PhD. TECHNICALLY ADVANCED form and present their research,” Funding for the center’s cre- Digital Humanities is a game-changer for scholars and students Giles-Watson stated when the ation came by way of a generous Tudor Plays Project used USD donation by Carol Vassiliadis. student researchers in 2014. A recent $250,000 funding award “DH offers new opportunities from the W.M. Keck Foundation for students to participate mean- will launch the Keck Undergradu- ingfully in humanities research ate Humanities Research Fellows projects, to collaborate with fac- Program and develop new collab- ulty members, and to work with orations between humanities and

peers from a range of disciplines. other USD academic areas. There’s ABADILLA

It allows students to practice and funding that will help to support NICK master skills that are transferable a full-time DH postdoctoral schol- to careers in high-tech and hu- ar to teach DH courses and build by Krystn Shrieve manistic fields as well as in busi- DH capacity on campus. ichelle Rohde, USD’s ployee on Luke’s team contributed ness. DH itself is a growing area “Work in Digital Humanities is employee relations to the campaign. of employment in universities, an integral part of USD’s Humani- Mcoordinator, began “I was just amazed at their where computer programmers ties Center and, under the dedi- working on campus nine years generosity,” says Luke of his and humanists work together to cated leadership of Maura Giles- ago. Six years later, she was team, made up of building create new projects.” Watson and Paul Evans, it’s followed by her husband, Luke, maintenance, grounds and Evans says undergraduate stu- already engaged the keen inter- who joined the university as a general maintenance. dents’ Digital Humanities opportu- est of students and faculty,” says plumber in the building mainte- Senior Director of Planned nities will only grow. Director Brian Clack. “We’re all nance department. They’re also Giving John Phillips helps rally “People typically encounter DH delighted that the DH element parents to USD student Hunter the employee teams. He says at the graduate level for the first of the Humanities Center is so Rohde ’18. this team has been generous time, but we’ve had considerable very vibrant, and are hugely ex- The Rohdes’ Torero spirit runs from the start. success teaching undergrads. cited to see how its influence and deep, both at work and at home. “These employees — and all We’ve had two students get into reputation will grow, on campus “USD is so prestigious. I’m others who give — demonstrate graduate schools based on their and nationwide.” proud to work here and proud commitment and generosity to that my daughter goes here,” the university and, fortunately Michelle says. for our students, more and more Given their pride as USD give each year.” employees and parents, it was During this year’s Employee

HENRY VIII AND THE BARBER SURGEONS, HANS HOLBEIN HANS SURGEONS, BARBER THE AND VIII HENRY a natural fit for both Luke and Giving Campaign, 102 out of Michelle to step up as team 189 departments had 100 per- by Ryan T. Blystone captains for their respective cent participation. All told, 1,339 ew Torero alumna Emily by USD Assistant Professor of provide students, historians, gave me a lot of confidence in departments when USD launched employees — a whopping 73 Bezold has fond memories English Maura Giles-Watson. The theater practitioners and scholars myself,” says Bezold ‘17, an Hon- this year’s Student’s First! Employ- percent — gave gifts that added Nof her undergraduate stu- project develops and publishes of literature and drama with free ors Program student. “It really ee Giving Campaign, which ran up to more than $424,000. dent experience, but one decision new digital resources for the study web-based tools for the study got me out of my comfort zone, for four weeks during the spring “Students realize how lucky she made early on at USD will for- and performance of early and mid- of pre-Elizabethan secular drama got me into a place to meet new semester. The Rohdes’ monthly we are to attend a university ever be a personal “aha” moment. Tudor plays, chiefly those written in England. people, engage with them, gain gift supports scholarships. with such caring and generous Bezold was a student assistant and performed in noble house- Bezold’s exposure to the proj- confidence in my intellectual Nearly every employee on employees,” says Associated dramaturg for the Tudor Plays holds and at the court during the ect was a tremendous growing abilities and to be part of a team.” Michelle’s team participated in Students President Will Tate ’18. Project, an ongoing interdisciplin- reign of Henry VIII. The resources, experience. “Working on the Serving as a Medieval and the campaign and, for the second “We are grateful to be a part of ary Digital Humanities project run according to Giles-Watson, are to Tudor Plays Project with Maura Renaissance Studies Fellow and year in a row, every single em- this wonderful community.”

6 USD MAGAZINE FALL 2017 7 During a stint studying abroad nity to travel together and expe- TORERO NEWS at USD’s Madrid Center, students rience many different aspects of enjoyed the Las Fallas de Valencia culture in the host location in a GIFTS festival. At far left is Tess Robeson very short amount of time,” she ‘18 and Melinda Sevilla ’18, explains. “Our Intersession pro- A T W O R K accompanied by four Spanish grams are three weeks long and students from Comillas, Spain. our summer programs are be- Jack McGrory ’81 (JD) com- [peripatetic] tween three and four weeks mitted his support to USD with a long. Taking a class abroad, and blended gift that will benefit the then being able to actually go Veterans Legal Clinic, as well as and experience pieces of the ac- law school scholarships, which ademic content in person, is a will be awarded to students who fantastic learning experience are either active or retired mem- ROAM IF YOU WANT TO and, often, the most impactful bers of the U.S. military. McGrory, Toreros are on the move across the globe part of the program.” a Leading Change campaign com- One of the most popular ways mittee member, is a Marine veter- for students to study abroad an and frequently speaks out on When you move out of a space at USD is through the Second behalf of veterans’ issues. “Jack’s where you’re comfortable and Year Experience Abroad program. show of confidence has enabled know all of the answers, and “It’s a special opportunity for the clinic to gain the trust of vet- move into a space where you sophomore students to study erans throughout the San Diego don’t know all the answers and abroad together with their class area,” says Bob Muth, academic di- aren’t sure what the questions cohort. It’s a great introduction rector of the School of Law’s legal even are, something magical to studying abroad,” Espiritu clinics and managing attorney of happens,” Pierson explains. says. “Students enroll during the Veterans Legal Clinic. “The students are there to their freshman year and partici- engage in an environment that pate in seminars to prepare for Thanks to the Carrie Estelle they couldn’t be a part of in San the experience during the fall Doheny Foundation, Diego. There’s an energy and a of their sophomore year. The Genentech Inc. and Beck- pace that you get drawn into. large majority of sophomore man Coulter, more than They get caught up in the ener- students who participate in the $68,000 is available this summer for

gy and the excitement. It’s program participate in a second FERGUSON science students’ research-intensive something you can’t duplicate or third study abroad experi- programs. Funds are available for

in the classroom. During Sun- ence before graduating.” BARBARA both PURE (Pre-Undergraduate Re- dance, it’s about the films, the But students aren’t the only search Experience) students and people, the weather. All of Toreros involved in studying [homegrown] SURE (Summer Undergraduate Re- those things contribute to the abroad. Alumni are regularly search Experience) students. These overall student experience.” asked to participate as local KUMEYAAY GARDEN is the new name of the programs run through the summer For the Sundance Film Festi- guides or mentors. “We’re al- months and involve one-on-one val class, there’s only one pre- ways looking to connect with University of San Diego’s Tecolote Memorial mentorship with USD professors. requisite: a genuine interest in our alumni abroad,” Espiritu Garden, celebrating that our campus is located film. In fact, most study abroad explains. “They serve as great Dustin Jones ’07 (JD) came to fall programs at USD don’t require sources of information for our upon the traditional territory of the Kumeyaay interviews at USD’s School of Law special advance courses or students on the city, region people, a Native American nation that still looking for qualified candidates to

COURTESY OF MELINDA SEVILLA ‘18 SEVILLA MELINDA OF COURTESY requirements. Instead, students or country and are often very hire at Finch, Thornton & Baird LLP are encouraged to pick pro- generous with their time. They exists today in the San Diego area. A renaming and wound up joining USD’s Law by Taylor Milam grams that truly appeal to meet with students and faculty, ceremony is planned for Sept. 22, 2017, as part Firm Challenge, working with the ith stunning gardens, students are given, one that For Professor Eric Pierson, them. And often, the ability organize guest speakers and firm’s partners to set up a $5,000 carefully maintained more than 70 percent of under- PhD, co-creator of the Sun- to complete a study abroad help provide contacts for of California Native-American Day. The space named scholarship for students W fountains and views graduate students enjoy. dance Film Festival class, the program in just three to four company visits or other activi- honors indigenous plants as well as the Kumey- pursuing legal careers specializing of Mission Bay, the University of Whether it’s a program in opportunity to study off cam- weeks makes it possible for ties in the region.” in construction, engineering, archi- San Diego’s physical beauty Madrid, Spain that occurs during pus — whether it’s in another students to complete multiple With more than 80 different aay people’s connections to this land. The cere- tecture or the building industry. makes it difficult to imagine Intersession or a film class that state or to another continent — trips during their time at USD. cities to explore through study mony, hosted by the university’s Office of the After meeting their scholarship re- that more idyllic vistas exist. makes an annual pilgrimage to is important, because it gives Director of International Stud- abroad programs at USD, there’s cipient at the Scholarship Appreci- But in truth, the opportunity for the Sundance Film Festival, students a high-impact ies Abroad Kira Espiritu sees no limit to the growth and discov- Tribal Liaison, will include bird songs, story- ation Luncheon, the firm not only students to leave campus and opportunities are varied, but learning experience. these sorts of opportunities as ery that can occur when students telling, ethnobotany tours, Kumeyaay cultural renewed its support, but also ex- venture out into the world is the experiences are similar: stu- “You’re dropping them into a invaluable. “Studying abroad step outside of their comfort zone tended their commitment with a one of the greatest gifts USD’s dents grow in unexpected ways. space that’s unfamiliar to them. provides students the opportu- and explore the world. activities and an art exhibition. $25,000 five-year pledge.

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After 39 years at the helm of USD’s TORERO ATHLETICS men’s soccer, Seamus McFadden (left) is passing the torch to GETTING TO KNOW ... SPORTS Brian Quinn (at right). BRIEFS

Seven Torero baseball [winner] players were selected in the 2017 Major League Baseball Draft: catcher Riley Adams (Toronto, 3rd round), first base- man Roman Garcia (Houston Astros, 19th round), right-hand- ed pitcher Jonathan Teaney GOOOOAL ORIENTED (Cleveland Indians, 20th round), Seamus McFadden’s incredible run as men’s soccer coach comes to a close outfielder/catcher Colton Walt- ner (Minnesota Twins, 21st McFadden is also a nine-time round), right-handed pitcher WCC Coach of the Year. Sean Barry (Chicago Cubs, 21st That success doesn’t come as round), left-handed pitcher much of a surprise, given Mc- Troy Conyers (Atlanta Braves, Fadden’s passion for the sport. 23rd round) and outfielder An All-American at San Diego Hunter Mercado-Hood (Los State University who played pro- Angeles Dodgers, 31st round). fessionally with the San Diego Additionally, junior left-handed Jaws of the North American Soc- pitcher Nick Sprengel earned cer League, McFadden is also a a spot on the USA Collegiate passionate supporter of youth National Team and played soccer. When he looks back over against China and Cuba. 39 years of coaching, in the same breath as the Torero cham- Kailey Hill, a senior on pionships he talks about taking USD’s softball team, earned his youth soccer teams to the a spot on the Philippines Wom- state cup championship. en’s National Softball Team. “It’s a beautiful game, a won- From Ramona, California, Hill BARRON derful game,” he says. “I’ve been played against the world’s elite blessed to be around it most of in two different tournaments ZACHARY my life. I can’t imagine being as over the summer. The RP Blu happy doing anything else.” AGE: 43 HOMETOWN: San Diego, Calif. Girls, as they’re known, compet- McFadden passes the baton to CREDENTIALS: As a professional golfer, Riley ed in the World Cup of Softball longtime assistant and associate CHRIS RILEY competed in more than 330 PGA Tour events XI, in Oklahoma City and the head coach Brian Quinn, who in 13 seasons, winning twice. As USD’s new men’s golf coach, that kind of résumé earns him World Women’s Softball Cham-

AVALON KOENIG AVALON joked he’d have to coach until instant credibility. “That I’ve been successful at the highest level in the sport helps in a lot of pionship in Surrey, Canada. he was in his 90s to match his ways; I know exactly what they’re going through on the course, and how they can maximize by Timothy McKernan predecessor’s amazing 39-year their talent. I hope that having a coach who played the game and understands what it takes Brian Fogarty retired on eamus McFadden came and told to launch a program. McFadden built one of the tenure. In something of a role- to win can help us land some top-level talent.” PRESSURE COOKER: Winning a regular PGA August 31 after serving the uni- to USD in 1979 with a McFadden laughs when he re- more successful soccer pro- reversal, McFadden will remain tour event requires a great deal of intestinal fortitude, but competing in the Ryder Cup — versity with amazing distinction S prodigious task before flects on those early years. grams in the nation and con- at USD on Quinn’s coaching staff. the sport’s premier team event — as Riley did in 2004, is something else entirely. “In a regu- for the past 35 years: 13 as head him: create a Division I soccer “I didn’t walk in with a blind- tributed mightily to the collec- “Many good friends have lar tour event, it’s all about competing for yourself; for Chris Riley. In the Ryder Cup, it’s football coach and more than program from scratch. When fold,” he recalls. “USD was a very tion of hardware in the trophy asked me why not go to 40 about competing for the USA. The pressure to perform is just intense.” RYDER CUP, 21 years as an athletics admin- McFadden steps down as head small school — much smaller case of Torero Athletics. In addi- years,” McFadden said at the REDUX: When asked to identify his career highlight, Riley returns to the 2004 Ryder Cup, istrator in development. He coach, effective Jan. 1, 2018, he’ll than it is now. It had just be- tion to nine West Coast Confer- news conference announcing his first, where he hit “the shot of his life,” and drew a priceless reaction from a fairly famous served as a values-centered role rank eighth in all-time career come a D-1 athletic program, ence titles, under his leadership his retirement and Quinn’s playing partner. “They wanted to put me with a veteran, so they put me with Tiger Woods. model and mentor for coaches wins among active D-1 coaches and the focus was on basketball. the Toreros made 14 NCAA appointment. “And the simple It was the 12th hole, and I hit it within two feet or so of the flag. The crowd was going abso- and administrators alike. Most in the nation, and 22nd all-time. I was putting ads in The Vista, Tournament appearances that truth is I just don’t want to. I’m lutely crazy. But the best part was when I picked up my tee and looked over, Tiger had this importantly, he made an ever- Not bad for a coach who was looking for students that had included an NCAA champion- ready to hand it over and I think huge smile on his face. You don’t get that kind of reaction from him very often, so that was lasting impact on thousands given a $2,500 salary, a recruit- any soccer experience at all.” ship game appearance in 1992 Brian is an outstanding coach. really cool. I think you can still see it on YouTube, actually!” of USD student-athletes during ing budget of a hundred bucks From those humble origins, and an Elite Eight run in 2012. “It’s been a great run.” his time here.

10 USD MAGAZINE FALL 2017 11 USD President James T. Harris says that Matthew Dominick ’05 (below, left) and Jonathan Kim ’12 (below, right) are “the living embodiment of why a liberal To BOLDLY Go... arts education is important.” A most excellent adventure awaits NASA Astronaut Candidates Matthew Dominick and Jonathan Kim by Karen Gross

hat does it say about a relatively small liberal arts university that one sixth of NASA’s 2017 astronaut class — two out of just 12 candidates W — are alumni? And, to put an even finer point on this astounding accomplishment, that those 12 were culled from a record number of more than 18,000 applicants? “These two young men are the living embodiment of the value of a liberal arts education,” says USD President James Harris, adding that he was It’s also a testament to the wide range of students that USD attracts and thrilled and humbled when he heard the news, but not surprised. “I think it the scholars it produces. At first glance, these two astronaut candidates — shows the maturity of our graduates, our excellent programs, the quality of the Matthew Dominick ’05 (BS/BA) and Jonathan “Jonny” Kim ’12 (BA) — couldn’t instruction and the incredible faculty we have here.” seem more different.

12 USD MAGAZINE SUMMERFALL 2017 13 Colorado native, Domi- me, I had to call them,” he hile Dominick learned of navigator and point man as a school. Why not astronaut?’” have the greatest confidence three big things I came up ber very clearly that it was his nick graduated with a recalls. “I tried to make the his selection out at sea, member of SEAL Team Three Hoffoss remembers Kim as a growing up,” he says. ”I didn’t with,” he says. “I wanted to idea,” she said. A degree in electrical engi- phone call right at 2 a.m. W Kim got the call as he during two deployments and “dream student,” hardworking and have big dreams, like being an work with people who were Dominick’s imagination neering and minors in physics I was trying to be professional; shopped for groceries with his more than 100 combat opera- humble, willing to put in the time astronaut or a lot of dreams passionate and love what they was already venturing beyond and math. As a Naval aviator, I spent about 15 minutes trying wife in Boston, where he was tions in the Middle East, where and effort to understand and that I feel kids should have.” do. I wanted to do things I love. campus and toward space. he flew 61 combat missions to patch through, sending training as a first-year resident his decorations included a excel, despite having a young fam- And I really wanted to contrib- During his senior year, he during two deployments to emails to them, but the phone in emergency medicine. Silver Star and a Bronze Star. ily at home and a job outside of ... ute to the world. Every time, and some fellow USD students the North Arabian Sea, then system wasn’t working.” “I was expecting a phone Kim enrolled at USD through school. “He’s incredibly honorable I would evaluate a new job formed a team selected by earned a master’s degree in When he finally did get call that day, but I didn’t know the Navy’s commissioning pro- and earnest,” she says. “I’m pretty atthew Dominick was against those three criteria.” NASA’s Reduced Gravity systems engineering from the through, Dominick’s good news what the result would be,” he gram, majored in math and sure that of all the students I’ve one of those kids who As an electrical engineering Student Flight Opportunities Naval Postgraduate School was amplified by an unexpected says. “It was just one of the graduated summa cum laude. ever had, I got a sense of honor M dared to dream. student, Dominick’s professors Program, which brought them and graduated from the U.S. bonus; a fellow University of greatest feelings I’ve ever had. His admission to Harvard Medi- from him the most. He takes being “I remember my room in the remember him as a natural to Houston for a week to meet Naval Test Pilot School as part San Diego alumnus would also A lot of emotion that I had to cal School made him a celebrity a good person very seriously.” basement of my parents’ house leader who wasn’t afraid to astronauts and included a of a cooperative program. be joining this rarefied astro- control because I didn’t want in the math department, well If Kim had thoughts of even- had the famous picture from the think outside of the box. stint on the so-called “Vomit A decorated test pilot with naut class. “I was super shocked to embarrass myself in the before he was chosen by NASA. tually applying to NASA, he moon of the earth rising,” he said. “He’s the sort of person that Comet,” a hollowed-out KC-135 nearly 200 flight test carrier when I found out,” he says. grocery store or on the phone.” “We’ve been bragging about didn’t share them with his “It was a wallpaper mural. I’d would have great ideas and aircraft that mimicked the con- landings, Dominick was at sea, Although he and Kim didn’t Kim’s route to NASA was as him ever since he went to Har- classmates or teachers. He says wake up in the morning and on go do them,” says Electrical ditions of space flight. The serving as a lieutenant com- attend USD at the same time, divergent from Dominick’s as vard,” says Diane Hoffoss, an that although as a kid he had one whole wall was that picture.” Engineering Professor Kathleen students designed experiments mander aboard the USS Ronald they did discover some mutual their locations were when they associate professor of Kim’s who pictures on his bedroom wall of As if personally absorbing Kramer. She recalls that as a and conducted them aboard Reagan, when he learned he’d friends and acquaintances. each heard the news. After taught a Real Analysis I class dur- Neil Armstrong and his Apollo the picture’s sense of bound- student in her Senior Design the aircraft while in zero been selected by NASA. “Jonny and I met via What’s graduating high school in Santa ing his senior year. “At first, I was crew, he didn’t seriously con- less opportunity and limitless class, he led a team that gravity freefall. “It was rather surreal. I was App. It’s pretty awesome.” Monica, he enlisted in the Navy. surprised, then I thought, ‘Well, sider becoming an astronaut possibility, Dominick devel- devised a method of mapping Dominick was already hoping running around the ship that He trained as a Navy SEAL, serv- why not? He went from Navy until he got to medical school. oped a blueprint for the life the strength of cell phone sig- to become an astronaut then, night. NASA couldn’t really call ... ing as a combat medic, sniper, SEAL to math student to med “For various reasons, I didn’t he hoped to live. “There were nals across campus. “I remem- according to Professor Daniel

14 USD MAGAZINE SUMMERFALL 2017 15 Sheehan, who taught him phys- n a small lounge used by fac- accomplishments, including ly a resident physician in emer- innate sense of duty and a deep- two men’s latest achievements. hard work and commitment,” Whatever the distant future ics and was a faculty mentor for ulty and students in the math his distinguished and decorated gency medicine at Massachu- ly rooted determination to leave “To me, it makes even more says Kim, adding that his son holds, both men will spend the NASA program. The two I department, pinned on a bul- service as a SEAL. Two deploy- setts General Hospital — was the world somehow better than sense,” says Kramer. “We are is ecstatic about dad becoming the next two years training formed an enduring friendship. letin board, is a well-worn arti- ments “is really not that many,” still searching. they found it. And though they unique in a number of ways, an astronaut. “And that the in Houston, where they’ll Sheehan says that Dominick cle about Jonny Kim from when Kim says. Yes, he won some “I would like my short time on didn’t arrive at NASA directly and I see Matt as being just an best trait they can have to learn how to walk in space, really does have the right stuff: he was admitted to Harvard awards, “but so did a lot of this earth to leave something from USD, both men agree that example of that.” attain their goals is to really operate instruments on the The perfect blend of confidence medical school five years ago. other people.” positive for the rest of humanity,” the years they spent at the As Dominick and Kim embark embrace failures and learn International Space Station and competence that evoke the “He’s the example we bring up But clearly, Kim is not like he said. “I got the idea planted university were instrumental on their amazing adventure, from them.” and develop general survival characters played by Tom when we talk to students about other people. “He was super during medical school that the in getting them there. neither would speculate on Dominick’s family is already skills. They’ll also study Rus- Cruise in Top Gun, or Jeremy med school,” said Hoffoss. “Also, humble,” said Erin Williams ‘13 NASA mission is one of the most “I would go to engineering what role he might play as part accustomed to his prolonged sian. As newly minted astro- Renner in The Bourne Legacy. when we talk about other things (BS) who was his classmate and high-yield ways to inspire our conferences at other universities of a future space mission. Both absences, but life as an astro- nauts, they’ll be eligible for “If anything goes south on you can do with math. And when study partner in Real Analysis I. next generation to want to and they’d look at us kind of say they are just looking for- naut is very different from life as selection to fly in active space these flights, they want people we talk about students we miss. “We knew he was in the military, build a better world tomorrow. funny,” Dominick remembers. ward to working on collabora- an aviator — and space travel missions or to support ongoing who not only have the techni- His name comes up a lot.” but we didn’t know that he’d Although I didn’t dream about “But we’d beat their pants tive teams and embracing any can’t really compare to deploy- missions from the ground. cal skills to get them out of a That draws a surprised chuck- gotten honors or awards there. being an astronaut as a kid, because we had a liberal arts challenges that NASA presents. ment on an aircraft carrier. Back at USD, their loyal fan jam, they want somebody who le from Kim, who obviously All the rest of us worked hard to when I thought about the background. We could go up Both are married with young “My wife and I understand the base will be watching every has the temperament and made a big impression in his keep our grades up. But he was possibility early in medical there, do the technical work, children, and know that they sacrifice of being away. It’s not move. “I’m looking forward to integrity and the self-confi- own quiet way, whether he one of the most hardworking school, it just resonated with and communicate exactly what may spend months or years easy. It’s very difficult,” he says. when they go into space and dence,” he says. “He’s the guy knew it or not. people in our program.” every part of my being.” we were doing. That’s just as away from their families. “It’s trying to see your daughters they take a USD banner with that will get the job done. “I didn’t realize they still had For most overachievers, While Kim and Dominick may important as the technical side.” “I hope I can inspire young growing up and maybe you’re them,” says President Harris. regardless what it takes. And an article about me on the serving as a Navy SEAL, earning have taken very different paths In retrospect, that’s a big part kids — especially kids who not there. But we understand “I hope one of them is the first he will not fold.” wall,” he says. “That’s embar- a math degree from USD and to their common destination, of the reason that their former may not have the most confi- the importance of service, and man on Mars.” rassing.” He’s not very eager to an MD from Harvard would what motivates them at heart professors weren’t really sur- dence growing up — that they one day hopefully my kids will ... talk about himself or his own suffice. But Kim — most recent- is the same: A bold idealism, prised when they learned of the can do anything with a lot of understand that as well.” sandiego.edu/astro

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Alumni veterans like Colin Supko created by and for veteran gradu- ALUMNI UPDATE ’12 (MSGL), pictured below, keep ates. Its leadership includes a connected to one another through former Navy SEAL who’s now an USD’s Alumni Veteran Network, entrepreneur, a former Marine which was established in 2015. officer who’s now a financial advisor and a former surface warfare officer who’s now a [relationships] management consultant. Networking for and among veterans is crucial for those in job-search mode or for those looking to make a career transi- tion. The AVN serves as a vehicle to connect alumni veterans KEEPING THE FAITH with one another, regardless of USD’s Alumni Veteran Network keeps Toreros connected where they are in their careers. The group also aims to connect alumni veterans back to USD in a way that’s meaningful to them: by supporting current USD veter- an students and USD’s Veterans Center. In partnership with the

Alumni Association, the AVN CONNORS ANNIE offers a number of events [collaborative] throughout the year, including networking socials and an entre- preneurship series. “Military and veteran families already keep faith with one MEETING OF MINDS another and prefer to do busi- ness with each other. We’re just Partnership aims to turn career dreams into reality making that easier,” Supko says about PatriotList. That sentiment by Allyson Meyer ‘16 rings true with the AVN, but the oreros helping Toreros. tor Robin Darmon. “Lifetime sup- vice president of employee group also enables alumni to As the University of San port of our students and alumni is experience and talent, remaining connect with the tens of thou- T Diego approaches its what USD is all about. It’s the heart connected to USD includes being sands of fellow Toreros around 75th anniversary in 2024, the of our mission. It’s the heart of all involved in the professional the world who can help to sup- focus is on student success. that we do in our culture of care. development of Toreros. port their transition into the Professional development is That’s what sets USD apart.” “The primary reason for obtain- civilian workforce. at the heart of this mission, Over the past few years, alum- ing an undergraduate degree is In recent years, the university evidenced by a renewed commit- ni engagement with programs for ‘readiness’ for the next phase has rallied around its veteran stu- ment to connect alumni with such as Torero Treks and the Torero of life”, says Vijungco (pictured at dents and alumni more than ever. campus career resources. Connections Mentorship has in- far left, above). He has personally Proceeds from this year’s Founders The creation of a new position creased. In addition, more alumni driven the scouting effort for 30 Gala, which takes place over focused solely on alumni career have sought out campus resourc- USD student hires at Adobe over Veterans Day weekend, will estab- engagement is one immediate es for personal development, evi- the past three years. “There’s an

CHRIS MICHEL CHRIS lish a new, endowed scholarship outcome of a joint initiative denced by an increase in alumni emotional and visceral connec- fund dedicated to student veter- between USD’s Career Develop- appointments with career staff tion to helping a fellow Torero, by Kara Marsh Proffitt ‘04 ans. Operation Hat Trick, an effort ment Center and the Office of and the growth in their use of even if you haven’t met formally.’” hile deployed to “The last thing deployed School of Business, he created nearly 3,000 veterans in its alumni to raise awareness and support for Alumni Relations. the USD online career platform. For Darmon and Vijungco, Afghanistan in 2004 service members should have www.patriotlist.us, a social mar- ranks. They live throughout the wounded service members and “Our new assistant director of “I’ve seen extremely engaged it’s this unique Torero relation- W as a Navy SEAL, Colin to worry about is loved ones at ketplace in which every member U.S. and around the world, but veterans, adds to that effort. These alumni career engagement, Amy alumni,” says Darmon. “We part- ship that ensures alumni success Supko’s teammate received word home being robbed or scammed,” has been verified through the they have more in common than are just a few of the ways that USD Brierley, will be charged with ner with the Alumni Relations in ever-changing professional that his wife had been robbed at says Supko, a 2012 graduate Department of Defense. The service to the armed forces; continues to show its appreciation bringing fresh ideas and new ways team to host networking events environments. Through this gunpoint while selling a car of USD’s Masters in Global result is a peer-to-peer network they’re also proud Toreros. for its service members. to connect students to alumni, as that bring students and alumni community, career dreams through an online classifieds site. Leadership program. built specifically for military In 2015, the Alumni Association well as supporting alumni in their together. And our alumni are are becoming attainable, and A seed was planted that day, and Armed with knowledge and veteran families. launched the Alumni Veteran Go to toreronetwork.sandiego. professional development,” says loyal; they hire our students.” opportunities continue to grow germinated for more than 10 years. gained while attending the The University of San Diego has Network (AVN), an organization edu/veterans. Career Development Center Direc- For Adobe’s Jeff Vijungco ‘95, for USD Toreros.

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Barry LaForgia ’76 (JD) is trips, including a Mediterranean the founder of International 1960s cruise in March 2017. Relief Teams. Since 1988, [1963] IRT volunteers have delivered FATHER DAVID PAUL BALTZ, more than $343 million in MCCJ (BA) was ordained a Com- 1970s humanitarian aid to disaster boni Missionary priest in 1967 after victims in 68 countries. theology studies in Italy. In 1975, he [1971] was assigned to work with the Log- MARIAN (KELLY) DONOVAN bara people in Uganda. On July 16, (BA) retired from a career that in- than 100 combat missions in 2017, he celebrated 50 years in the cluded 10 years at Verizon Wireless priesthood, which has included trav- and 20 years at Eversource Energy. Vietnam and was a “Hurricane eling 51,026 miles by bicycle to min- Hunter” — flying above tropi- ister to his parishes in Africa and liv- [1977] cal cyclones to gather weather ing for three years in an African hut GLENDA CAROL GERDE (BA) re- data — before coming to in a refugee camp in Congo. In Feb- cently returned to the United States USD’s School of Law. ruary 2017, he was assigned to La after working as a dean of students in LaForgia has invested long Grange, Illinois. Father Baltz says he Istanbul, Turkey. “Amazing students hours and not insignificant is grateful for the excellence of his and travel adventures!” she says. philosophy studies at USD. personal resources in IRT. The work, he says, has rewarded [1965] him many times over. His PATRICK BARRY (BBA) is enjoy- 1980s voice sometimes cracks as he ing retirement. He makes African- talks about the impact IRT trade bead jewelry as a creative out- [1980] has had on countless lives. let and is an active member of the JIM VALENZUELA (BBA) is in his NOTES “We recently received a Art Alliance of Idyllwild in California. 17th year of teaching in the Poway Unified School District. He spent photo of Bach, a 5-year-old [1966] 50 days and 50 nights visiting friends boy from Vietnam whose life VERN SCHOOLEY (JD) was named in nine states during the summer was saved by an IRT-trained to a national committee with the of 2016 and he recently enjoyed his neonatologist,” he adds, American Inns of Court (AIC). As a granddaughter’s first birthday. RELIEF TEAMS RELIEF pauses a long moment, then member of the Governance and clears tears from his throat. Board Development Committee, [1981] “Who knows what life has he is tasked with review and recom- CAROL ENGSTROM (BSN) retired mendations to the AIC leadership. from her position as nursing clinical

INTERNATIONAL in store for Bach? At least Vern practices law with Fulwider instructor at Kaplan College. he gets to find out.” Patton LLP and has been selected [transformer] aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. LaForgia says he’s inspired honorary chairman of the 100th [1983] If LaForgia needed encourage- by the volunteers, kindred Anniversary committee for the Long JOHN KERINS (BBA) relocated ment to answer his calling, he spirits who work to advance Beach Bar Association. from Orange County, California, to found it during one of IRT’s first IRT’s mission. Northern Virginia to run the Virginia missions. In Armenia with a “Most people on this plan- JANET (CONWAY) WILLBANKS Railway Express in Washington, D.C. (BA) moved to Las Vegas in April group of volunteers offering et are consumed with the 2016. She commutes to the San Fran- [1984] FOR THE LEAST OF US assistance following a devastat- day-to-day challenge of find- cisco Bay Area to conduct meetings BOB GAGLIONE (JD) reports that Barry LaForgia ’76 puts into practice what we preach ing earthquake, LaForgia had ing something to eat, of stay- and events for clients. his law firm, Gaglione Law Group, left the hospital to fetch supplies. ing alive,” LaForgia says. “Our celebrated its 20th anniversary on by Timothy McKernan As he was returning, a car pulled volunteers give up the com- [1967] May 1, 2017, with colleagues and

CLASS arry LaForgia can recall of Law, LaForgia had a thriving Since 1988, IRT volunteers up. Mother Theresa emerged. forts of home — sometimes JUDY GIACINTO (BA) retired in friends at the University Club atop the day his life — and business law practice that he have delivered more than She dismissed his excitement sleeping on floors in bug-in- 2016 from her position as a therapist Symphony Towers in San Diego. at Kaiser Permanente. by extension those of all but abandoned to help those $343 million in humanitarian at meeting her with a wave of her fested locations, going for B MANUEL GARRIDO (MBA) is a untold thousands of others — in most need. What would aid to disaster victims in 68 hand. “Praise God, not me,” she days without showers or [1968] judge at the bullfighting ring in changed forever. become International Relief countries. Some of that aid was said. Then she leaned toward him. dealing with minimum sani- MICHAEL WELCH (BA), a retired Querétaro, Mexico. He was on a fact-finding trip in Teams (IRT) was born. commodities: $337 million in She told LaForgia that his work tation — to serve others. In Air Force lieutenant colonel, was an Mexico City. In the midst of a trash “People were living in medicines to hospitals and was not only appreciated by the the process, their lives are adjunct professor in the Shiley-Marcos [1985] dump that LaForgia estimates to conditions that anyone who clinics serving the poor around earthquake victims, it was import- transformed as well. School of Engineering from 2004 to JAMES BRODFUEHRER (BA) has have been the size of the Qual- has been blessed would find the world; backpacks filled ant to all of humanity. “I think we’re hard-wired 2010. He moved to El Dorado Hills, been practicing family and cosmetic east of Sacramento. There, he is a dentistry for over 25 years in Mira comm Stadium parking lot, he appalling,” he says. “It hit me with food to distribute to food- “I had never felt so vulnerable by the Almighty to receive volunteer senior peer counselor to Mesa, California, and he reports that saw people not merely sorting hard. A voice in my head kept insecure children in San Diego. as a human being,” LaForgia great joy and satisfaction individuals 55 years and older in he treats many alumni and staff from through the scraps for food, but saying, ‘you have to do some- Some of it, too, was sweat equity recalls. “It’s like I was looking into when we work in service of El Dorado County, helping his clients USD. He writes, “I also volunteer to actually living among the filth. thing. It’s just unacceptable deploying 220 construction the eyes of God.” our fellow humans.” increase independence, personal mentor USD pre-dental students LaForgia heard his calling. Hav- that we have fellow humans volunteers over four years to A graduate of the U.S. Air Force growth and enjoyment in life. Mike and help with guidance and clinical reports that he has taken several experience. My daughter, Julie Brod-

CLASS NOTES ing earned his JD at USD’s School living life like this.’” repair and rebuild homes in the Academy, LaForgia had flown more sandiego.edu/laforgia

22 USD MAGAZINE FALL 2017 23 fuehrer, graduated from USD in 2011 Diego County employee for four years. Carlsbad and have four children: Ray USD with accounting degrees and the Hunt (female health), The Key and is in a family practice physician and Courtney attend Boston College, they are also former Beta Alpha Psi ac- (murder mystery novel) and Sunrise, residency in Santa Maria, California. [1989] Isabella is a sophomore at Cathedral counting fraternity presidents at USD. Sunset (poetry). My son, Joel Brodfuehrer, graduated SALAH ALKHAMEES (BA) reports Catholic High School and Colman is “There’s a lot of Torero in TJ’s blood- from USD in 2016 and is in law school that she has worked in an oil and at St. John in Encinitas.” line!” Brent says. PAULINE (HAMELEHLE) PFOHL at the University of Arizona in Tucson.” gas company for 27 years and she (BA) moved to Seattle in 2013 with has four children who will graduate [1992] SUSAN (HOSKING) PAYMENT her family for a position as a teacher JOHN KELLY (BA) has worked as a from college soon. “USD is the best MICHAEL BROWER (MBA) is (MEd), ’03 (EdD) reports that after for English-language learners in ele- Silicon Valley executive with compa- experience of my life still to this building the skin care brand MDRe- 27 years in higher education admin- mentary school with Seattle Public nies such as Oracle and SAP — day,” she says. “I hope to visit cam- juvena, sold primarily through the istration, she retired in April 2017. Schools. In 2014, she received an MEd along with some half-dozen startup pus again soon.” physician channel. “And I also at- “My spouse and I look forward to in curriculum and instruction with a companies — since graduating with tended the first five games of the enjoying life in Charleston, South minor in teaching English for speak- the second class of computer sci- RICH HIRASUNA (BBA) retired World Series, so I got my fair share Carolina, as well as engaging with ers of other languages from Concor- ence majors at USD. Over the years, from the United States Navy. His final of Kris B. Go Cubs go!!” Michael says. agencies and organizations we dia University in Portland, Oregon. he has held positions as chief oper- transition was from E-2C mission com- support,” Susan says. In March 2017, ating officer, chief risk officer and mander to anesthesiologist. He says JUDITH FORD (IMBA) defended she was awarded honorary lifetime [1996] PRESENTED BY chief executive officer, managing his wife, Cherie, expected to retire her PhD in environmental commu- membership in the Association of MIKE BATTIN (JD) is a partner in teams of over 5,000 people, raising from the Navy in August 2017 and nication in Amsterdam in 2016 and College Unions International and the business law firm Navigato & more than $150 million in venture that they look forward to a civilian she has been teaching intermit- she completed a two-year volunteer Battin LLP, and treasurer for the Le- VETERANS DAY capital, managing initial public of- life free from deployments! tently at Sonoma State University. appointment as chair of the 2017 gal Aid Society of San Diego. Mike ferings and selling companies. His annual conference program team. lives in Carlsbad, California, with his NOVEMBER 11, 2017 son, Karston, started his freshman STACEY McCARTY (BA) moved wife, Brenna, and children: Riley, University of San Diego, Jenny Craig Pavilion year at USD in the fall of 2016. from Seattle 10 years ago to Nash- [1994] Cassidy and Cole. 1990s ville, Tennessee, where she works for ANDREW ISAKSEN (BS/BA), ’05 [1986] Vanderbilt Leadership Academy at (IMBA) completed a two-year rota- RANDY BEARD (BA), ’99 (MBA) SHARIE (JOHNSON) ALTOMARE [1990] Vanderbilt University. “Our kids are tion on the Supplier Management returned from nearly a year of travel HONORARY CHAIR (BA), ’92 (MA) has been the execu- CHRISTOPHE ROSENSTIEL 17, 14, 13 and 12; college is nearing! Finance Compliance, Tools and Pro- in Mexico and throughout the United Maj. Gen. William M. Matz Jr. (Ret.) ’73 tive assistant to the San Diego County (MBA) has invented a new innova- Started back rowing in February after cesses team of Boeing Commercial States, and reports that he is looking Airplanes, where he implemented library director since September 2016. tive tricycle. Learn about it at our oldest son took to the sport and forward to relocating in Los Angeles. Join us on Veterans Day at the University of San Diego’s Founders Gala to She also contributes DIY landscape www.kiffy.fr. now rows competitively. Loving the process improvements related to the projects to the annual water-wise South and missing the beaches!” procurement process and financial ROGER HIGGINS (JD) published support student scholarships and pay tribute to those who have served in the military. landscape contest hosted by the ERIC SCHUMACHER (BA) lives in SOX controls in support of airplane his first novel, Billy Gogan, American, The black-tie evening will feature unique silent and live auctions, a Swarovski San Diego County Water Authority. Santa Barbara, California, with his ELIZABETH WARD (BA) adopted production programs. He also serves about a young man who is forced to Sparkle Station, an exquisite dining experience and an unforgettable After Party. wife, Marie, and two children, Aid- a daughter on Jan. 25, 2016, and com- on the USD Employer Advisory Board leave Ireland on the eve of the Great Proceeds will establish a new, endowed scholarship fund WILLIAM BOTHAMLEY (JD) ex- en and Lily. He completed his sec- pleted the administrative services cre- Committee and sponsors students on Hunger in 1844 and seeks fortune in dedicated to student veterans. pected to retire from the California ond historical fiction novel, Raven’s dential in May 2017 at USD’s Educa- Torero Treks to visit Boeing. Andrew’s the infamous Five Points neighbor- Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate Dis- Feast, and is the founder of Neolo- tional Leadership Development kids are 8 and 3 and they are having a hood, which was New York’s — and trict, in September 2017 after 20 years gy, a public relations and marketing Academy in the School of Leadership great time in the Pacific Northwest America’s — first notorious slum. as a senior appellate court attorney. communications agency. and Education Sciences. Elizabeth was snow skiing, biking, playing sports named San Diego Unified High and sightseeing with his wife, Arlene. ANN SOMMERS (JD) is an attor- GENEVIEVE MARIE KNYCH-RO- JIM WESTLUND (BA), ’05 (MA) School Teacher of the Year in 2008. ney with the San Diego Public De- HAN (BA) has been a volunteer is in his 25th year as a teacher and DEREK KRANIG (BS/BA) was fender’s Office. court-appointed special advocate head basketball coach at Chula [1993] promoted to electrical engineering for foster children through Voices for Vista High School in San Diego. KIM (HOLT) BRAUN (BA) contin- manager at Innovative Laser Tech- [1997] LEGACY SPONSORS Children for 12 years. In her free time, ues to teach computer science at the nologies in Minneapolis, Minnesota. JENNIFER CAREY (BA) writes that she is the district director for 13 of [1991] U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado, and He and his wife, Brie, welcomed their she and fellow alumna Anna Chimo- the San Diego and Inland Empire GREGORY DePASQUALE (BA) says she longs to return to San Diego first child, Kendall, in January 2016. wicz went from roommates to the Soroptimist Clubs. “We are a group was promoted to senior vice presi- someday. She and her husband, Steve, board of directors for their nonprofit, of businesswomen who gather dent, general counsel and secretary have a 16-year-old son, Parker. They en- [1995] Fun 4 Good. Their flagship event is a together to support education for of Copart Inc., a global leader in on- joy skiing and Kim has a passion for the GREG HARKLESS (BA), ’03 (MEd) bicycle ride from Irvine to Solana HERITAGE SPONSORS women and girls here in the commu- line vehicle auctions. Based in Dal- outdoors and community involvement. returned to San Diego after seven Beach, California, which raises mon- nity and abroad. My day job is still las, the company has operations in She has advanced degrees in computer years in Fredericksburg, Virginia, ey for breast cancer research. Both of as an executive recruiter for Vistage the United States, Canada, Brazil, science and management and is a mas- where he helped open and manage Anna and Jennifer’s moms are breast Worldwide, a company which forms the United Kingdom, Ireland, Ger- ter nutrition therapist. a state-of-the-art “green” martial cancer survivors. peer groups for CEOs,” she says. many, Spain, India, the United Arab arts school. He is the executive di- Emirates, Oman and Bahrain, and BRENT HODGES (BA) is the super- rector of a nonprofit organization LAURA (CLARK) FEE (BA) reports [1987] buyers in more than 170 countries. intendent of schools at Scottsdale focused on embodied peacemak- that she and Joseph Fee were mar- ROBERT WISE (BA) and several Christian Academy in Phoenix. He was ing and trauma recovery. A certi- ried on June 11, 2016. fellow crew alumni hosted a pancake KACEY SMITH (BA) retired in 2015 named Most Influential in Valley Edu- fied assistant instructor in aikido (a REGISTER NOW: breakfast for the men’s and women’s after 25 years as a Catholic educator cation and the academy was honored nonviolent, traditional Japanese ERIC GARFIELD (MBA) was pro- crew programs on March 18, 2017. and assistant principal to pursue a as the Best Private and Charter School martial art), Greg is working toward moted to valuation and advisory re- sandiego.edu/foundersgala career in real estate. “I currently work by Arizona Foothills Magazine. His son, his fourth-degree black belt. gional manager for the Los Angeles, [1988] for Berkshire Hathaway HomeSer- TJ Hodges, finished his term as presi- El Segundo and Inland Empire offices SHARIE ALTOMARE (BA), ’92 vices California Properties in Del Mar dent of USD’s Associated Students PORT MARTIN (EdD) published of Cushman & Wakefield in California. (MA) is executive assistant to the and love my new adventure. My hus- and graduated in May 2017. Brent and four books in 2016: Roar Like a Lion Eric is the point person for bidding county library director and a San band, Ray Smith ’90, and I live in his wife, Pattie, both graduated from … Again (male health), Get Back in and assigning work, handling quality

24 USD MAGAZINE [reunion reminder] FALL 2017 25 control, human resources and opera- welcomed their first child, Grace, AMANDA (SCARBERRY) HUP- In his free time, he volunteers with [2003] tions-related questions. in April 2016. PERT (BA) reports that she earned a Scripps Mesa Fireworks Inc., the BASIL CONSIDINE (BA) wrote Master of Public Administration in June nonprofit organization that pro- the music, book and lyrics for Game LUIS MASSIEU (BBA) reports that TIARE MARTIN (BS/BA) was invit- 2016 and was married on Feb. 5, 2017. vides funding and coordination of Thrones: The Musical, which was he and his wife, Marta, welcomed ed to speak at the Hawaii Executive for the 4th of July fireworks show the best-selling show of the 2017 BE A LIFE their third daughter, Valentina, in Conference, an invitation-only forum LYNNAE LEE (JD) writes, “2017 has in Mira Mesa, California. Tampa International Fringe Festival. February 2017. He says that big sis- for senior executives to engage in me taking on more volunteer re- This parody of the HBO series ters Matilda and Flavia are excited meaningful dialogue and initiate sponsibilities: 1) as president of the JESSICA (TORRES) THORN- examines the world of Westeros to have their new sister home. positive change. Conference panels Friends of the Library of Hawaii; and BURGH (BA) reports that she and from the perspective of its women, included frank discussions on world- 2) as chair of the Family Law Section her husband, Greg, celebrated the commenting on issues in contem- ALICIA MEJIA (BA), ’03 (MA) is a wide economic, political, cultural and of the Hawaii State Bar Association. I arrival of a son, Prince Thornburgh, porary society such as women’s management consultant with a firm environmental changes and how Ha- continue to serve in the Children’s on May 18, 2017. rights, discrimination and immigra- CHANGER specializing in the life sciences. She waii-based businesses can navigate Ark at my church and as a volunteer tion. The musical received Best of works in project management and through this evolution. Tiare spoke staff member with the Honolulu Mar- [2002] Fringe and Critic’s Pick awards at process improvement for biophar- on disruptive innovation and the role athon Clinic.” JUSTIN ALMEIDA (BA) attends the 2016 Minnesota Fringe Festival maceutical and medical device com- it should play in Hawaii’s future. In the seminary at Seattle University’s and was one of the bestselling panies in the San Francisco Bay Area. addition, Tiare was also recognized RODD MILLER (BBA) is the owner School of Theology and Ministry. shows at the 2017 O’ahu and by the Pacific Business News as one of of Miller Wealth Management, an in- Maui Fringe Festivals. JAMES PERKINS (BBA) has a new Hawaii’s 40 Under 40. dependent financial planning firm in OLGA ÁLVAREZ (JD) was named position with Stanford’s Graduate Carlsbad, California. He is married to to the Top 50 San Diego Super Law- REMY DE LA PLAZA (BA) moved School of Business and relocated to NATHAN SCHNEIDER (BS/BA) Mary (Wheeler) Miller ’01 and they yers list for 2017. Olga is a certified from her hometown of Pasadena, the Bay Area after 12 years in New was promoted to commander in the have three children, ages 10, 8 and 1. legal specialist in estate planning, California, to Auckland, New Zea- York. “I look forward to meeting U.S. Navy. He reports that he and his trust and probate law by the State land, in January 2017 to pursue a new USD alumni in the Bay Area and wife, Miriah, have two children: Tess, ANDREW PUTNAM (BS/BA) Bar of California. Her practice focuses new personal and professional reconnecting with old friends!” 2, and Grant, born in August 2016. co-founded the Microsoft Catapult on preserving and protecting assets adventure. After practicing law in The family lives in Hawaii. FPGA project, which won the Gee- for individuals and families. She also the nonprofit and community [1998] kWire Innovation of the Year award. represents financial institutions, development sector for nearly BRIAN MURPHY (BA) reports that RICARDO VALERDI (BS/BA) was The nomination noted that the com- private fiduciaries, business owners 10 years in Los Angeles, Remy now he and his wife, Kellie ’00, welcomed a recently inducted into the Mexican pany demonstrated “the first AI su- and beneficiaries. serves as the manager of the Land son, Eóin (Owen) Cuinn, in November Academy of Engineering and plans percomputer” during Microsoft CEO Advisory Services Team in the 2016. Brian and Kellie live in North- to take a year-long sabbatical at the Satya Nadella’s closing keynote ad- JOSH BACCA (BA) was promoted Community Facilities Department port, Long Island, New York. Brian is in Technical University of Madrid and dress at the company’s Ignite tech- to the level of commander in the of Auckland Council. sales for a medical device company in United States Military Academy at nology conference in Atlanta. Cata- Navy. He reports that he and his wife, the New York City metro area. West Point. He developed a virtual pult is deployed across 15 countries Courtney, welcomed their second KRISTEN (SANDSTROM) FER- reality concussion simulator for foot- and five continents, and is being son, Oliver, into their family at the REIRA (BA) lives on a mini-home- [1999] ball that was funded by the National used for applications in machine end of April 2017. Asher, age 2, is ex- stead on the central coast of Califor- BRIAN CONVERSE (BA) self-pub- Collegiate Athletic Association and learning, artificial intelligence, cited to be a big brother. The family nia with her husband, Dan, and their lished his first science fiction novel, the Department of Defense. accelerated networking and more. expected to move from Memphis, five kids: Kaia, 10; Elijah, 8; Obadiah, Rajani Chronicles I: Stone Soldiers, on Tennessee, back to Norfolk, Virginia, 7; Zoey, 3; and baby Ezra. They own a March 24, 2017. As an independent [2001] TYLER QUAN (BS/BA) has taken in August 2017. design-build construction company author, Brian wrote the novel, for- LISA DUVALL (BS/BA) accepted a on a new position at KAB Labs in San and a window company. matted it for various editions (soft- position with Honeywell Sensing and Diego helping to lead a team per- BARBARA BRENKUS (BA) is cover, hardcover, e-book, NOOK) Internet of Things as a strategic ac- forming systems engineering for the general counsel for Baker Electric STEPHEN HOULAHAN (MBA) and worked with an artist on the count manager for medical accounts Navy’s Ship Self Defense System Inc. and Baker Electric Solar, based was elected to the Santee City Coun- cover. As a student at USD, Brian was in Southern California. She lives in Es- (SSDS). Tyler and his wife, Lindsay, in Escondido, California. cil in California. More than 70 percent of our students must the student director of the USD pub- condido, California, with her daugh- welcomed their first child, Koa Elliot, lication Asylum. He lives in Colorado ters, ages 7 and 5. to the family in March 2016. RAUL de LEON (MA) reports that CAITLIN (CURRAN) KAVANAGH have financial aid to attend USD. with his wife, Lisa (Rundquist) ’00, he retired early. “I teach one class a (BA), ’04 (MA) reports she and her and their four children: Andrew, 11; MARK HEFFERNAN (BS/BA) ac- MICHAEL SPENCER (BS/BA) re- year and try to travel once a year,” husband, Niall, welcomed their third Zachary, 9; Daniella, 7; and Ethan, cepted a senior program manager ports that he and his wife, Jennifer, he says. “Last trip, I visited Albania, child, August Patrick. “He is adored A Family Legacy Endowment provides 21 months. The novel is available as role at Tactical Lighting Systems, a have been busy raising their year- Kosovo and Montenegro.” by his older sisters Camilla Mae and an e-book on Amazon, Kindle and small defense startup in Chicago. old daughter, Caroline Maria. Mi- Clementine June!” Caitlin writes. NOOK, and will be available in inde- TLS develops contingency airfield chael is a network designer for the TONI HOMBERG (BA) continues scholarships that can change the lives of pendent bookstores soon. lighting solutions for military U.S. Navy Network Design Facility clinical research in immunology. JENNI (EAGAN) MASSMAN applications. Prior to that, Mark at the Space and Naval Warfare “Having fun with my 6-month-old,” (BBA) reports that she married Bro- future Toreros. Consider creating your own JOHN CROSSEN (BA) writes that worked for 14 years on the Global Systems Center Pacific. He is a sub- Toni reports. dy Massman in August 2016. he “started a Big Data consulting Hawk and LITENING programs at ject-matter expert on a DARPA family legacy at USD. company.” Northrop Grumman. project and the test director for JEREMY SNYDER (BA) started a ANNIE SCHOTT (BA) finished her the project’s system connectivity new business called Code Ninja, a 13th year of teaching elementary SALLY (MAHDAVIL) HERR (BS/ demonstration. Michael traveled to coding education boot camp that school in the Hillsboro School Dis- Schedule a confidential consultation today and learn how you BA) reports that she married Mat- Denmark to provide training to the prepares students to pursue a career trict in Oregon. She earned a Master 2000s thew Herr in 2016. She began a new Joint Data Link Operations Center in software development. “We also of Education degree in curriculum can be a life changer. job as senior program manager at and to Fort Bragg to provide recently welcomed a new baby boy, and instruction with a concentration Contact John Phillips at (619) 260-4523. [2000] Trellisware in 2017. She also taught a a brief to the Worldwide Interopera- Jacques, on Oct. 6, 2016,” Jeremy in STEM (science, technology, EDWARD KAEN (BS/BA) reports systems engineering course as an ad- bility Working Group and Joint In- says. “We are thrilled to have him, as engineering and mathematics) that he and his wife, Deborah, junct professor at USD. terface Control Officer Symposium. is his 2-year-old sister, Lila.” from Concordia University.

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[2004] [2005] Rancho Bernardo, California, and public art collection and acts as JESSICA (WOLFE) NOLAN (BA) MELODY ABLOLA (BS/BA) relo- MARITZA JOHNSON (BA) was re- taking their son Finn (15 months) the liaison between the mayor, reports she was married in Novem- cated to Arup’s San Francisco office cently promoted to senior user expe- to the beach. city departments, independent ber 2016. She recently accepted a and was promoted to associate in rience researcher at Google, where artists, fabricators and the general position as grants coordinator for the firm. She leads the logistics she’s been a member of the identity MARIA (YODER) SWITZER (BA) public. In 2016, Dana married Will Voices for Children, a local nonprofit consulting practice for the Americas team since 2014. She reports that she reports that she was married on Tuddenham in Park City, Utah. that recruits, trains and supervises region and advocates industrial and her husband, David, welcomed March 13, 2017. She has three chil- She was featured in the Summer court appointed special advocates, and systems engineering design Graham Harmon to the family in Oc- dren, born on Feb. 6, 2013, June 26, 2017 issue of USD Magazine. volunteers who advocate for the best that is focused on sustainable mate- tober 2016. 2015, and May 3, 2017. interests of foster children in San rials and energy consumption. She MATTHEW PARR (BA, MA ’11) Diego County. reports that she and her wife, Anna, MICHELLE (ESTEBAN) KREMEN [2007] reports he married his dream girl, miss London, but are enjoying the (BS/BA) recently joined Splunk Inc. ALI ALMATROUK (BS/BA) was Amy, in a ceremony overlooking the WILL PHELPS (BBA) reports that California sunshine. as patent counsel. In February 2017, appointed managing director at Pacific Ocean on Feb. 17, 2017. he and his wife, Amanda, have two she reports that she married her hus- Jadeite Group, a family-owned busi- daughters, Emma and Lily. BRENDAN INGLIS (BBA) was pro- band, Alex. ness focusing on real estate owner- MATT PETRUCCI (BS/BA) earned moted to senior project manager ship and development in addition to a Master of Science in mechanical SHANNON REID (BA) began a for Allied Builders System. Brendan WHITNEY (FISHER) ROGERS investments. He still runs Makers Inc., engineering and a PhD in neurosci- boutique architecture and interior joined the firm in 2009 and he has (BA) was promoted to senior engi- which represents Portuguese brands ence from the University of Illinois design firm in New York City. 11 years of construction experience. neering manager at Twitter in Boul- such as Wicanders and JNF in Kuwait at Urbana-Champaign. Last fall, he Notable projects include PBS Ha- der, Colorado. She says that she and in addition to its existing education was awarded an MnDRIVE postdoc- JOE STEWART (BA) is finishing waii, Clinical Labs of Hawaii and her husband, Neal, welcomed their technology business. Makers Inc. toral fellowship in neuromoduation requirements for the Executive numerous retail renovation projects. first child into their family in July holds a minority stake in Studio Tog- from the University of Minnesota to Master of International Public Policy Brendan is an avid surfer and does 2016 and are loving every minute of gle, a Kuwait-based design studio, study deep brain stimulation treat- and Management degree at the rough water swims in Waikiki and parenthood. They are delighted with which recently won the Middle East ments for Parkinson’s disease. He University of Southern California. the North Shore on Oahu. their daughter, Grace. Architect Award 2016 for the Resi- reports that he and his wife, Saman-

dential Project of the Year. Ali is mov- tha ’07, are happily settled in Minne- DAVID VESEY (BA) is a software TURNBLOOM LISA JOHANSEN (BA) began a MILES ROMNEY (MAcc) complet- ing into a new house with his wife, sota’s Twin Cities. developer and entrepreneur. His posi- new role as senior development ed a PhD in accountancy at Michigan Maiss, and daughter, Sheikha, age 5. tions include senior programmer ana- LUCAS manager at Zillow Group in Seattle, State University in May 2016 and COLIN PORTERFIELD (BS/BA) lyst at the University of San Diego as Washington, recently. then moved his family to Tallahassee, RICARDO ARREDONDO (BA) welcomed his son, Carson, into the well as cofounder and chief technical [leadership] Florida, for a tenure-track faculty po- has entered a career in business world in December 2016. He contin- officer of MyHerbPharm, a com- DIMITRIS MAGEMENEAS (MBA) sition at Florida State University. finance as vice president in the ues to work as a product engineer pounding pharmacy and online tool founded San Marcos Mega Game- business banking department for for decoking systems at Flowserve. for herbal medicine. David also is Plex in 2016, a nonprofit organiza- [2006] JP Morgan Chase. starting a new company called The tion focused on youth sports. “My BENJAMIN FIEMAN (BS/BA) [2008] Safe Water Project, which creates a team’s vision is to create a world- recently switched to a career in real ELIAZER AYALA-AUSTIN (EdD) AMY ENGLISH (BA) is a congres- device to monitor the quality of drink- A JOYFUL SPIRIT class sports complex and communi- estate in Honolulu. He specializes in was granted tenure as counseling sional liaison for the Foreign and ing water, and finishing a master’s ty center to benefit youth sports,” residential real estate and sold more faculty at City College of San Francis- Security Policy Group at the British degree in healthcare informatics. Pope Francis names John Dolan ’85 auxiliary bishop he says. “Our motto is ‘Youth Devel- than $7 million in his first year with co (CCSF) in December 2015. She was Embassy in Washington, D.C. opment, Healthy Living, Building 16 transactions. He still helps out recruited as interim dean of counsel- Previously, Amy managed commu- TOM YACKO (BBA) joined the his spring, His Holiness implementing innovative initia- graduate degree in philosophy. Community.’ Like-minded Toreros with his family’s swimwear business, ing and matriculation at San Jose nications and public affairs for a Peace Corps and served more than Pope Francis appointed tives to strengthen local Catholic He continued his studies at St. are welcome to join our effort!” Loco Boutique. City College in January 2016 and nonprofit organization fighting two years as a volunteer in Kazakh- Fr. John P. Dolan ’85 (BA) families and their communities. Patrick’s Seminary in Menlo Park, offered the permanent position in sex trafficking, traveling through- stan. Upon returning, he graduated T as auxiliary bishop of the Dio- One of these grew out of a his- California, where he earned a VERONICA MORA (BS/BA) is a LORI (LILLY) HEDANI (BBA) September 2016. She still serves on out the United States and the from law school and is working as cese of San Diego; he took up toric synod held in fall 2016 to Master of Divinity degree and a product development engineer at returned home to Honolulu in 2007 the counseling faculty at CCSF. Caribbean to raise the level of an attorney, focusing primarily on Breg. She’s focusing on textile and and has been working in health care. response among citizens, govern- civil litigation. his duties in June 2017. In this develop ways to strengthen Master of Arts in theology. 3D-knitting design applications to In 2014, the year she was married, TAMMY DePETRO (MS) relocated ments and legislators. role, he will assist in diocese marriage and families and to “I am profoundly grateful to orthopedic devices. She recently re- she was diagnosed with and success- from Phoenix to Colorado Springs, [2009] operation and management and welcome and support youth his Holiness Pope Francis for turned from Cuba and expects to trav- fully treated for acute myeloid leuke- Colorado, for one year as supply KRISTEN FORD (BA) is a licensed KEEGAN FONG (BBA) handles in the performance of sacramen- and young adults. Another this honor,” said Dolan. “I look el to Japan and England later in 2017. mia. Today, she is in remission and chain manager in specialty seating marriage and family therapist. She marketing for the Vissla surf brand tal duties, such as confirmations. offers leadership development forward to accompanying Bish- reports that she and her husband with UTC Aerospace Systems. works with children, teens and adults and D’Blanc eyewear. He is about to Bishop Robert McElroy noted opportunities for local Catholic op McElroy in his ministry to MICHELLE MULHAIR (BA) cele- welcomed their first child in 2016: in a group practice in Carlsbad, Cali- open a fast-casual Chinese restaurant two central characteristics of school administrators, in part- this beautiful diocese in which brated 10 years of working in student a girl named Ava James. BRITTANY HALL (BBA, BA) be- fornia. Her husband, Greg, is a real in Los Angeles. affairs at Concordia University in gan a new role in January 2017 with estate agent with Redfin. The couple Bishop Dolan’s priesthood: the nership with the University of I have witnessed the presence Portland, Oregon. She is an academic MARK KONDRAT (BS/BA) com- Marriott Hotels International as a enjoys hiking and walking their dog, GRECIA GARCIA (BBA) moved great love which he has for the San Diego. And still another is of God’s love continually for the adviser for undergraduate students pleted his active-duty Naval service recruiting manager for the Midwest- Scotland, and they love being foster back to San Diego after she was priests and the people of God, providing vital resources to whole of my life.” and develops curricula for — and after finishing a tour on the aircraft ern region on the university relations parents to dogs and cats. hired at Sullivan Solar Power in Mira and the intensely joyful spirit immigrants and refugees in light Dolan has served as a priest teaches in — the university’s First- carrier USS Nimitz as a “shooter” team. She recruits for internships Mesa, California. As a community that permeates his life and mis- of changes at the federal level. in the Diocese of San Diego for Year Experience program. or arresting gear and catapult with Marriott (freshmen-juniors) JOHN HAMMERSTRAND (JD) developer, she establishes and sion. “Our local church will be Dolan, 54, grew up in San 27 years. Most recently, he has officer. He recently joined General and for management development is a first officer and professional stan- maintains effective working rela- deeply blessed by these gifts Diego and was ordained on July served as vicar for clergy at the CHIKE OUTLAW (BA) is an ac- Atomics Aeronautical, where he is programs (graduating seniors). dards mediator at SkyWest Airlines. tionships with clients, government count manager for Waste Manage- managing programs and projects He is also an attorney with Chihak officials, media representatives, in his new episcopal role of 1, 1989 by Bishop Leo T. Maher. Pastoral Center, and as pastor ment, handling environmental, sus- for the company-owned fleet of DANA HERNANDEZ (BS/BA) and Martel. businesses and organizations and leadership, sacrifice and prayer- He was educated in local Catho- at St. John the Evangelist and tainability and recycling services for unmanned aerial vehicles. He and was recently hired as Salt Lake City’s develops new business opportuni- ful service,” McElroy said. lic schools before attending St. Vincent De Paul in Mission commercial and government ac- his wife, Brittney, are busy with a public art program manager where JULIA HOWLAND (BA) is a relief ties. Sullivan Solar Power has been Dolan begins his new duties St. Francis Seminary and USD, Hills/Hillcrest. — Roman Catholic counts, including USD. new home they purchased in she manages a multimillion-dollar veterinarian in the San Diego area. ranked an Inc. Magazine 5,000 Fast- at a time when the diocese is where he received an under- Diocese of San Diego.

28 USD MAGAZINE [reunion reminder] FALL 2017 29 est Growing Company for seven ment that I established in 2002,” San- in Portland, Oregon, where she partner in the firm, practices primarily ican Nicaraguan School in Managua. years in a row. gita says. “As a chairperson, I am in the was proposed to at the top of in the areas of business law, estate process of restructuring, planning and the mountain. planning and trademark prosecution. ANNE MALINOSKI (BA) has been SHERMAN GILLUMS (MSGL) writing a project proposal to make writing for San Diego Family Maga- was recognized as one of 2016’s Swati self-sustaining.” ELVIS BABILA (BS/BA) was pro- [2011] zine, covering baby and toddler top- HillVets 100, an honor that highlights moted to area contracts manager, DENISE ALFARO (BBA) writes ics. She says her sons, Jack and Jim- the most influential and impactful TYLER PINKOS (BA) launched northern region, for Solar Turbines. “I’ve been working as a data analyst my, provide endless inspiration. veterans, service members and sup- his own footwear design and devel- He also graduated from Columbia in the San Diego and Los Angeles porters from 2016. He was also fea- opment company for other brands University with a Master of Science areas. Living the dream. I’m so proud JENNA ROHRBACKER (BS/BA) tured in Savoy Magazine’s Power 300 to hire. He is handling a lot of busi- in material science and engineering. to be a Torero!” celebrated two years with Northrop in the spring 2016 issue. ness development and says he In January 2017, he enrolled at Co- Grumman and moved to the firm’s hopes to attend some USD events lumbia Business School to pursue DEEP BEDI (BS/BA) moved to Azusa facility in March 2017. She is a DAVID TURNER HOFF (BBA) in San Diego, since he moved from an MBA. He lives with his fiancée, Hong Kong to join HSBC banking mechanical engineer in charge of de- moved to Washington, D.C., after Orange County, California. Jackie, on the upper east side of and financial services as product lead signing space-based hardware, such graduate school to take a job in fi- Manhattan, New York City. for HSBC’s Digital Wallet. as payloads and spacecraft, for mili- nance. “After two years in the corpo- LAURA SHEPPARD (JD) hired the tary and civil space programs. rate world, I decided to venture into first full-time associate for her law of- LAUREN CRONIN (BS/BA) was TIARA CHAPEL (BS/BA) relocated the entrepreneurial space,” he says. fice. She has been in a solo criminal recently promoted from systems to Wiesbaden, Germany (near Frank- [2012] “I am one of the co-founders of Vege- defense practice since graduating engineering to project manager furt). She continues to work as a GLEN EVANS (BAcc, MAcc) tables and Butcher, an effortless meal from USD’s School of Law in 2009. integrator for a software develop- systems engineer for the MITRE lives in Phoenix with his wife, Allyn subscription service that delivers Her firm now focuses on post-convic- ment team of 80 people at BAE Sys- Corporation. DeLozier Evans ’11, and son, Davis. chef-designed, dietician-approved, tion work, including parole law, writs tems in San Diego. She is currently thoughtfully prepared meals directly and appeals. Since 2011, Laura has working toward obtaining a project MATT GIGLI (BS/BA) is in his sec- KYLE NAGEOTTE (JD) was ap- to your doorstep. We launched our helped more than 60 individuals with management professional certificate. ond year as an embedded Linux soft- pointed chair of the California Young business in October 2016 and have life sentences gain release from the ware engineer at TrellisWare Technol- Lawyers Association (CYLA). Kyle is an been growing ever since. Lots of California Department of Corrections RYLAND GILL (BS/BA) was re- ogies. He reports that he was married associate in the San Diego office of Lit- work, but lots of fun too!” and Rehabilitation. cently promoted to value stream in July 2016 and that his wife, Dan- tler, an employment and labor law manager at Parker Hannifin. He and ielle, finished her third year of law practice representing management. In BEN HUNTER (BS/BA) finished a JENSEN SHIRLEY (EdD) complet- his wife, Angie, have two boys, Con- school at USD. In the Fall 2016 semes- his new role at CYLA, Kyle works with Master of Science in ocean engineer- ed a master’s degree in mental nor and Landon. ter, Matt returned to USD to teach a the board of directors to establish pri- ing at Oregon State University in health counseling with emphasis in course called Digital Design Lab. orities for the year, maintain member December 2016 and is nearing eight military and family services. He is an JUSTIN HALL (BS/BA) is a field programs and services, and act as liai- years of active duty in the Navy Civil intern at Palomar Family Counseling instructor for Northwest Outward BRITTANY (BERG) HARRISON son with various state bar sections. Engineer Corps. Services in Escondido, California. Bound, guiding backpacking trips in (BA), ’15 (MS) reports she and Jim Chilean Patagonia since 2012. This Harrison ’11 were married in Found- MICHAEL NICHOLS (BA) spent CARLOS JAUREGUI (LLM) moved MELISSA (CARRADE) SMITH fall, he expected to begin studying ers Chapel in November 2016 and four years at Source Intelligence after from practicing banking and real es- (BAcc) reports that she was married for a Master of Science in sports and then celebrated their nuptials with graduation, developing a platform to tate law to owning and developing a to Patrick Smith on July 23, 2016, at recreation administration at Eastern family and friends at Loews Resort help customers simplify their regula- Mexican craft beer, Acapulco Golden. Saints Peter and Paul Church in San Washington University. in Coronado, California. tory compliance processes by allow- He also is developing a digital litera- Francisco. ing customers and suppliers to share ture app for Spain and Latin America. JACLYN KURTELA (BA) finished ALLYSON KENNETT (BA) earned data through their supplier network. SARAH TIRA (BA) says that she her fifth year at Oracle and her first a master’s degree in English in He is now lead developer on a new BRYCE KNUDSON (BS/BA) com- and her husband, Patrick ’04, are year as varsity assistant soccer coach the United Kingdom and is now project at Snaptactix, where he is pleted a Master of Science in engi- enjoying their new baby boy, Patrick at Saint Ignatius in San Francisco. an adjunct English professor. building web applications using Java, neering management. Robert, born on Sept. 29, 2016. His She reports that she got married PHP and JavaScript frameworks. nickname is Patch. MATT LEIGH (BS/BA) was nomi- in 2014 and has two children. JESSIE LAMUG (BA, BBA ’09) nated for two Grammys for audio MARIA SILVA (BA) served as an works at the ABC-affiliate TV station SERGIO VALDEZ (BS/BA) was engineering work performed on VERONICA KUHN (MA) has AmeriCorps member after gradua- in Honolulu. Jessie also works inde- promoted to engineering manager Natalie Grant’s 2015 release, Be One. earned a PhD in marriage and family tion at Bayside Community Center in pendently as a studio representative, at Troy-CSL Lighting Inc. Matt is producing projects for Nash- therapy, published three articles, two San Diego’s Linda Vista neighbor- facilitating advanced screenings and ville-based country artist Sheridan book chapters and presented her re- hood. She also worked for LISC, a na- events for a variety of movie studios. Gates and Los Angeles-based pop search nationally and internationally. tional nonprofit serving San Diego Business the USD Way. artist Dani King, among others. She reports that she got married, has neighborhoods, and then returned SANGITA NIROLA (MAPJ) began 2010s two daughters (ages 3 and 1) and to USD as assistant director for com- However you do business, the USD Torero working for Adam Smith International JOHN-PAUL MARTIN (BA) closed moved from Southern California to munity engagement in 2013. She is after graduation as a team leader for [2010] a funding round for his agricultural Texas for a faculty position in family currently working toward a master’s Store can outfit you in style. Shop for a project funded by Asian Develop- EDNALEN ACENAS (BA) joined technology startup, GrowX (www. therapy at Texas Woman’s University. degree in migration studies. ment Bank and the Japanese Fund for General Atomics as a software growx.io). GrowX builds aeroponics business and executive accessories and Poverty Reduction. She subsequently project engineer. She works with systems powered by artificial intelli- DAVID LEYVA (BS/BA) concluded PHU DUC TRAN (MSN) moved worked in the areas of international software programmers through the gence for commercial indoor farms. his volunteer service with the Peace back to California after living in Atlan- gifts any time online. relief and development, women’s design, implementation and test John-Paul lives in Oakland, California, Corps in July 2016 in Cameroon, ta. Phu is a public health nurse work- economic empowerment in post-con- phases, while managing the earned with his best friend from high school. where he was working as a physics ing in an infectious disease clinic. flict situations, and advocating for the value of the project. She also ven- and mathematics teacher. After usdtorerostore.com rights of senior citizens and social pro- tures outdoors as much as she can; ABIGAIL STEPHENSON (JD) leads spending some time traveling and [2013] tection. “Currently, I am back to my recent travels included hiking Half the new northern Nevada office of visiting family, he moved to Nicara- JESSICA BUCKLEY (BS/BA) NGO, Swati, for women’s empower- Dome in Yosemite and Angel’s Rest Blanchard, Krasner & French. Abigail, a gua and is now teaching at the Amer- joined Jay Dee Contractors Items shown are subject to availability.

30 USD MAGAZINE [reunion reminder] FALL 2017 31 as a mechanical engineer after LEA PARK-KIM (BA) is the district work on concentrated solar power Master of Arts in international rela- sustainable garden, chicken coop collaborating with them for her communications director for state Sen. for the National Science Foundation. tions. She is now at the Department and a sewing workshop, which gives master’s research at the Colorado Joel Anderson, who represents the of Commerce International Trade single mothers the tools to pay their School of Mines. She earned her 38th senatorial district in California. HARMONIE (EDELSON) JACOB- Administration handling trade and children’s school tuition. Master of Engineering degree in SON (BS/BA) joined Illumina Inc. as investment policy work concerning 2015. Following some time off en- WILL PARTRIDGE (BS/BA) com- an industrial engineer in August Mexico and Canada. JOSHUA GREENE (BA) works for joying projects and adventures, she pleted five years with General Atom- 2016. She reports that she married Hilton Grand Vacations in Washing- is working at the firm’s Livonia, ics Aeronautical Systems, where he her high school sweetheart, Andrew [2015] ton, D.C., where he has the opportu- Michigan, headquarters to prepare worked as a mechanical engineer in Jacobson, on April 8, 2017, at Aven- EBTESAM ALTENEIJI (MA) is pur- nity to explore the city, tasting dishes and modify equipment for use in the composite manufacturing and sole Winery in Temecula, California. suing graduate studies through a at various restaurants. He says he is tunnel construction at Jay Dee’s urgent field support groups directly PhD program in leadership studies. also growing into fellowship with job sites nationwide. supporting USAF and U.S. Army- ERIN KRAFT (BA) has worked for other young adults at St. Matthew’s deployed UAV (Unmanned Air Vehi- several well-known companies with- ALYSSA BLACK (BS/BA) was Cathedral and the Basilica of the DANIELLE (RUSSELL) CALAHAN cle) units. He expects to relocate with in the pharmaceutical and biotech- promoted to owner advisor at Tesla, Immaculate Conception. (BA) reports that she was married in his fiancée to Los Angeles, where nology sectors. After working in the where she has worked for almost July 2016. She also graduated from he will join Smith-Emery Company, biotherapeutics department at Cel- one year. She is also a full-time grad- BRANDON HUANG (BS/BA) is the chiropractic school in April 2016. a firm providing geotechnical engi- gene, she transitioned to a smaller uate student at UCSD, pursuing a director of manufacturing at Dura- neering, engineering geology, envi- medical device company, where she Master of Science in mechanical bag Co. Inc. in Tustin, California. LAUREN COMBS (BA) is working ronmental sciences and more for the is a project manager responsible for engineering, specializing in controls He has started investing in real in finance recruiting at Amazon. large-scale construction industry. production of one of its clinical diag- and robotics with a planned gradua- estate on the side and is launching nostic assays. tion date of December 2017. a startup selling almond butter. McKINLEIGH CORDOVA (BA), KYLE RYAN (JD) is in a new posi- ’15 (MSN) works on the surgical tion as a special assistant United JULIAN RINGHOF (BS/BA) was a TYLER BOYCE (BA) moved from HENRY HUANG (BS/BA) expected unit at Rady Children’s Hospital. States attorney. professional soccer player for two Sacramento, California, to Los Ange- to be a summer associate at Kilpat- years with the United Soccer League. les County. His first job was part of rick Townsend & Stockton LLP in LISA HAWTHORNE (PhD) was ROMYN SABATCHI (BBA) gradu- He recently moved to Berlin and is a nonpartisan voter registration drive 2017, working in the patent litigation promoted to dean of the School ated in 2017 with master’s degree in opening a Maker Space combined organized by Method Campaign department. He seeks to continue of Nursing and Graduate Nursing higher education and student affairs with a coworking office in the heart Services. Since then, he has worked working in the direction of intellectu- Studies at National American from the University of San Francisco. of the city. at Warner Bros., Cartoon Network al property law. University. and other studios in the entertain- JOSH SCHROEDER (BS/BA) was CHRISTINA TELESCO (BA) writes, ment industry. In his spare time, he ROBERTA MARCOS (BAcc) be- JAMESON JOHNSON (BA) writes, promoted to associate project engi- “I’m licensed in the state of California takes voice-acting classes and has came a certified public accountant “Living the dream working for an En- neer at SB&O Inc., a civil engineer- as an insurance agent and am pas- appeared on Project Alpha as the and left Ernst & Young to join Verb cinitas-based (California) commercial ing firm in San Diego. He currently sionately committed to helping host of Political Science Fiction, Surgical, a startup in Mountain View, real estate acquisition company as a manages the design of a subdivision young people plan for the future by his own public access show. California. property manager. Providing great for 200+ residential units at Quarry providing complimentary wealth service with a smile and learning as Creek in Carlsbad, California, as well seminars — both one-on-one and in FILIPE CALIXTO (BS/BA) was RAJ MOONESINGHE (BBA) con- much as possible.” as two separate 150 and 200+ resi- groups — with a focus on high-yield hired by General Atomics-ASI, where tinues to grow EquityEats, a crowd- dential unit developments at Otay savings accounts, building legacies he works with the Safety/RAM team. funding platform for restaurants that SARAH JORGENSEN (BA) is an Ranch in Chula Vista, California. and creating tax-free retirements. won the venture capitalist competi- associate producer at CNN’s New Additionally, he and his wife, Holly, The key is starting now! I love what I COURTNEY CORNIUK (BA) is a tion at USD. York bureau, where she covers welcomed their first child, Derek, do and I have faith that the millennial full-time case manager for homeless domestic news for television and in September 2016. generation will change the world in a women and children and a part-time TAWNI PARADISE (BS/BA) was the web. She was also involved in momentous way!” graduate student in clinical psychology. accepted into the PhD program at CNN’s 2016 presidential election [2014] Virginia Tech for engineering educa- coverage. In the past year, Sarah DRAMANE COULIBALY (MAPJ) VINCENT TON (BBA) writes, “Go- EMILY DeROSS (MSN) writes, tion. She expected to leave her job as has covered the Flint, Michigan, has served as a coordination officer/ ing outdoors a lot to get some rock “I’m so thankful to be an RN and to a high school math and engineering Advance Your Career water crisis; the Ghost Ship ware- international United Nations volun- climbing in. Happily employed at have graduated with these wonder- teacher at the O’Farrell Charter house fire in Oakland, California; teer in Haiti since November 2016. Thermo Fisher Scientific as a busi- ful people. It’s exciting to know we School to start the PhD program in and the bombing in New York City’s ness analyst!” are touching lives in so many differ- Fall 2017. With Continuing Education Chelsea neighborhood, among DEREK FLOYD (MA) launched a ent hospitals and units.” many other stories. grant-writing consulting practice, Writ- SANDRINE URIAS (BA) attended ANNIE POWERS (BA) lives and ing for Good (www.writingforgood. Mt. Sac after graduation to fulfill CARA FRATIANNE-LAUBHAN works in San Francisco as a sales rep- Always Move Forward. DAYNIA MacARTNEY (BBA) org), and raises money for organiza- the prerequisites for a Doctorate of (MSN) completed the New Grad RN resentative at Salesforce. “Definitely reports that she got married last tions in areas such as performing arts, Physical Therapy program. During DEU program at Scripps and has miss USD and the beach, but very month and is now a proud military human trafficking, museums, child this time, she ran cross country and been working on the Neuro/Ortho/ happy to be in such a thriving city at HUNDREDS OF COURSES TO CHOOSE FROM wife. She is the senior operations su- abuse prevention, food banks and ju- track and field, where she was a Surgical/Trauma Progressive Care this point of my life,” Annie says. pervisor at SpotLink, an information venile justice arts education. conference finalist. She plans to at- Unit at Scripps Memorial Hospital in pce.sandiego.edu technology firm. tend the University of South Florida La Jolla, California. She continues to EMILY REID (MSN) is a nurse prac- JIMMY FRANCO (JD/LLM) is in the fall of 2017 as part of the plan medical mission trips to Haiti titioner at a community clinic in one EMILY MICKLE (BA) graduated in his second year in Ernst & Young’s Doctorate of Physical Therapy grad- with The Rosemila Project, a nutri- of San Diego’s underserved neigh- with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree Indirect Tax/Controversy Group. uating class of 2020. tion, education and empowerment borhoods. from New York Chiropractic College. program serving more than 200 stu- She moved back to Carlsbad, Califor- PHILIP HOSKINSON (BS/BA) LESLIE WILSON (BBA) graduated dents and 30 orphans, ages 6 months ANYA SOLOVIOV (BS/BA) contin- nia, and opened her own chiroprac- grew a six-inch beard and surfs regu- from Johns Hopkins School of Ad- to 19 years old, in Gonaives, Haiti. ues working at Amazon as a startup tic and wellness clinic. larly in addition to publishing his vanced International Studies with a Their newest contributions include a project manager. 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loved to eat fancy meals but 303,000-square-foot sort center Man! I am so happy here. I am so CE’SJONNAE “CEEJAY” TAYLOR couldn’t necessarily afford fancy building in Portland, Oregon, where grateful for my education. I am al- (BA) reports that she is the mother In Memoriam restaurants. So, I started trying to she now lives, while traveling to Las ready in a place where I can apply of 3-month-old Rezhonne Lem- Vegas for the launch of an 816,000- my learning and help the sector.” mons-Taylor. GRANT CARL BAUER ’85 (BA) replicate everything at home.” square-foot fulfillment center in July. passed away on April 28, 2017, The 26-year-old, who majored JORDAN COLSON (BS/BA) joined VALERIE TEANO (BA) was work- in his home. Born in Arizona, in psychology at USD, has made a ALLYSON WARD (BS/BA) has SpaceX right after graduation as a ing and enjoying time off during her Grant grew up in Albuquerque, career out of working with adults been a project engineer for General materials planner and production gap year until her planned start of New Mexico, where he played with special needs as a learning Atomics, Aeronautical Systems Inc., scheduler, where he is directly con- medical school in the fall of 2017. soccer and basketball and ran disability specialist. But in late in Poway, California, since October tributing to the upcoming Mars colo- track for Albuquerque Academy. 2016, her job was to join fellow 2016. She also is pursuing an online nization missions. He currently man- MERLYNN YURIKA TULEN At USD, he was a proud member master’s degree at Johns Hopkins ages all Avionics assemblies. (MAPJ) has a new job with Think of the Phi Kappa Theta fraternity. MasterChef contestants in an University: Engineering for Profes- Dignity. As a drummer, he played profes- airplane hangar-sized space in sionals in Technical Management KAYLA DENNIS (MSN) is an RN sionally with artists like Lydia Los Angeles where much of the with a focus in project management. in the emergency room at Sharp BRENDAN WALLACE (MEd) is the Van Huston. He started a success- show is filmed. Chula Vista Medical Center. “It can newly appointed science depart- ful private investigation firm “The set is out of this world,” MICHELLE WINTERSTEEN (BA) be very challenging at times, but I ment chair at The Grauer School in that eventually merged with Cavellier says. “The tools and started her own graphic design, busi- love it!” she says. “This department Encinitas, California. Claims Verification. Grant loved resources, the pantry and the ness branding and custom artwork was where I completed my precep- life and music, but above all business: @mkwgraphics. torship during my last two semesters [2017] else, he adored his wife, Karroll, food, it’s unbelievable.” of nursing school. It has been such KIEFER GRINDLE (BS/BA) is an and treasured his children, The premise of the show is KIMBERLY WOODBURY (BS/BA) a blessing to begin my nursing career associate manufacturing engineer at Gabriella and Mitchell. simple: Home cooks compete in has worked in the operations rota- in an underserved area of San Diego. the UTC Aerospace Systems facility in timed individual and team chal- tion program at Thermo Fisher Thank you to all of my professors Chula Vista, California. ARCHBISHOP JOHN RAPHAEL lenges, and are eliminated until Scientific, based in Carlsbad, Cali- and classmates for being a part of QUINN passed away in June 2017. just one remains. Along the way, fornia, since July 2015. Her favorite my journey. I appreciate each and PAULA HOANG (MA) is the orien- He touched many lives at USD, their culinary efforts are evaluated experience so far has been moving every one of you!” tation family program coordinator at especially through his role of to the Midwest for her second rota- the University of California, Davis. provost for the San Diego College by a trio of judges, led by celebri- tion, working in Rockford, Illinois, AMANDA GATES (BS/BA) works of Men in the 1960s. In that role, ty chef Gordon Ramsay, who has and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from for Idaho National Laboratory and RYAN KELLY (JD) expected to be- he was tasked with fostering the a reputation for bluntness. February to July in 2016 and explor- enjoys the great outdoors whenever gin studies in an LLM in taxation at merger with the San Diego College “He’s even more intimidating in ing Chicago frequently. There, she possible. NYU School of Law in August 2017. for Women. In his various capaci- person than he appears on TV,” used a multitude of industrial/sys- ties, Archbishop Quinn offered Cavellier admits. “But even tems engineering skills and her DIAMOND INNABI (BA) was of- KATE LEE (MAPJ) is in Kazakhstan great counsel, support and love. though he puts on the pressure Rockford Space and Optimization fered a full-time position as an ana- and partnering with Soros Founda- In addition to his work on our Warehouse project became fully lyst at Software Equity Group (SEG) tion as a research fellow to work campus, Archbishop Quinn and can be harsh, he was always implemented in early 2017. She is upon graduating from USD, becom- on public policy research for the served as president of the National very fair and constructive.” still active in the Society of Women ing one of only three interns in SEG’s improvement of national human Conference of Catholic bishops What viewers see is pretty darn Engineers, working as member 25-year history to do so. She writes, rights. She is also consulting with from 1977 to 1980. He was the close to reality, she says. “The services coordinator for the San “Early in my career at SEG, I worked a local crisis center for children sixth archbishop of San Francisco, time constraints are very real. Diego Professional Section. on one of the firm’s most successful and women who had been traf- serving there from 1977 until his They hold you to a clock and you transactions from prospecting the ficked or are transitioning from retirement in 1995. really have to think on your feet.” TROY ZAWLACKI (BS/BA) is a company to closing the transaction. extreme poverty, the sex trade or test engineer for Apple Inc. I also have taken ownership of pub- domestic abuse. SISTER SARAH ELIZABETH The whole experience definitely lishing SEG’s Software Industry Valu- “BETSY” WALSH, RSCJ, passed made Cavellier step out of her [2016] ation and M&A Reports that are read MADELINE VORENKAMP (BS/ away in June 2017. She joined FOX BROADCASTING CO BROADCASTING 2017 FOX

© comfort zone. “I’ve always had KHALIFA AL DHAEN (BS/BA) by over 15,000 software industry BA) is an associate engineer in the the USD faculty in 1975 and anxiety about public speaking, completed his bachelor’s degree professionals worldwide.” Diamond propulsion group at SpaceX. In Sep- taught a number of courses [delectable] and to try and articulate what my in mechanical engineering with a has worked in seven software indus- tember 2017, she expects to be in in the English department for food was about in that setting leadership studies minor and he try sectors and was recently offered graduate school at Princeton Univer- 42 years. In addition to teaching, was hugely stressful.” But bit by is now an engineer at Strata Manu- a promotion. sity, where she was admitted with a Sister Walsh was involved with facturing in Abu Dhabi, United fellowship to the mechanical aero- many campus activities including bit, she gained confidence. Arab Emirates, building composite SASHA LUECKE (MEPN) finished space engineering PhD program. serving as department chair, Now, she’s back to her real life aerostructures for customers such new graduate orientation in the sur- and very active in student affairs HAIL TO THE CHEF in San Diego, but the dream she as Boeing and Airbus. gical ICU at Sharp Grossmont Hospi- HAYLEY WALCZER (MAPJ) is the through her position as facul- Jennifer Cavellier takes the heat on TV reality show had when she decided to audition tal. She writes, “I love being a regis- outreach specialist and volunteer ty-in-residence on campus. for MasterChef lives on. “My ulti- HECTOR BARBOZA (BS/BA) is a tered nurse!” coordinator with The Center for Given her commitment to by Julene Snyder Jennifer Cavellier ’13 bursts out — out of tens of thousands of mate goal is to open a restaurant manufacturing engineer at Palomar Sexual Assault Survivors in Newport social justice, she initiated hen watching compet- laughing. “Cold might be overstat- applicants. So obviously, she’s that employs adults with special Technologies in Carlsbad, California. DAN NELSON (BS/BA) moved to News, Virginia, the prime location and supervised for five years Seattle in April 2017 and is handling responsible for responding to sexual the Southeast San Diego Tutoring itive cooking shows on ing it, but it’s tepid, for sure.” been cooking since she was a needs,” she says. “I’m hopeful that SARAH BOOHER (MA) writes, golf course maintenance at the Ingle- assault and human trafficking cases Project, an ongoing endeavor W TV, there’s one burn- A contestant on season eight of wee tot, right? I can incorporate both of my pas- “I am so grateful for the education wood Golf Club. in the area. She is responsible for to assist at-risk children in local ing question that viewers want TV’s MasterChef, she was one of Wrong. sions into a career. MasterChef I received from USD’s nonprofit the human trafficking cases and elementary and middle schools. answered: Isn’t the food cold by just 20 selected to put on the cov- “I started cooking in college,” gave me a lot of things that I had program. I graduated in August and BRIANNE SPARKMAN (JD) is well as outreach, management of Sister Walsh sang in the choir the time the judges taste it? eted white apron — along with a Cavellier recalls. “Like most stu- no idea I was going to gain from it. already got a new job in the develop- an attorney at Brierton, Jones & volunteers and programs, fundrais- and was an active member of There’s a pregnant pause before chance at a $250,000 grand prize dents, money was an issue. I For that, I’m more than grateful.” ment department at the Museum of Jones, LLP. ing and grant writing. The Immaculata parish.

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