Derrick Nguyen
Derrick Nguyen ’15 (B.A. Business Administration – Finance) has joined forces with financial planners in central and northern California and Hawaii to form Prospera Succession Partners, a comprehensive wealth advisory.
Life Event: Career
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Christy Clark
Christy Clark ’88 (B.A. finance) joined Windes in 2025 as a director in the firm’s Tax department. She brings more than 30 years of tax, financial, and accounting experience to the firm. Prior to joining Windes, Christy was a tax director for a national accounting firm.
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Madeleine (Sander) Rozo
Madeleine Rozo (Sander) ’12 (B.A. accounting) joined Windes in 2025 and is a Partner in the firm’s Tax department. She brings more than a decade of experience in tax compliance, planning, and consulting.
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Tyler Hokanson
Tyler Hokanson ’04 (B.M.) has joined Pullman & Comley, LLC as counsel in their Real Estate, Energy, Environmental and Land Use practice. A seasoned real estate attorney, Tyler brings expertise in transactions for office, multifamily, and retail properties natiionwide.
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Alan Zall
Alan Zall ’77, ’78 (B.A. finance, MBA) was appointed to the assessment appeals board by the OC Board of Supervisors. A licensed attorney and real estate broker, he manages real estate, business and probate cases. He was named Tustin Chamber Ambassador of the Year and has 30K LinkedIn connections.
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Jennifer Cottgias
Jennifer Cottgias ’10 (B.A. ratio-TV-film) was appointed general manager of the Maven in downtown Denver. With more than a decade of experience in the hospitality industry, Cottgias most recently served as hotel director of The Nines, a luxury hotel in Oregon.
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Ross Quient
Ross Quient ’06 (B.A. political science) is a senior associate at the Melmed Law Group. He specializes in mediation and arbitration, and representing California employees in state and federal courts. His practice focuses on wage-and-hour claims, harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, retaliation and whistleblower cases.
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Marlon Blake
Marlon Blake ’19 (Ed.D. educational leadership) was promoted to associate dean of students and director of student diversity and inclusion services at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. He previously served as the university’s assistant dean of students.
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Angela Zepeda
Angela Zepeda ’89 (B.A. communications-advertising) was appointed global head of marketing at X, formerly known as Twitter. With more than 25 years of experience in consumer-centric campaigns, she brings a wealth of expertise in online and digital marketing to her new role. She previously served as chief creative officer and chief marketing officer for Hyundai […]
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Carrie Hernandez
Carrie Hernandez ’10 (MPA-human resources) was named the community services director for the city of Brea. She has worked for the city since 2000, leading Brea’s first Cultural Arts Master Plan and completing a Senior Center Feasibility Study. She also oversaw the Cultural Arts Commission; Parks, Recreation and Human Services Commission; Art in Public Places […]