Ruthanne Salido
Ruthanne Salido ’00 (M.A. communications-journalism) was promoted to director of the Los Angeles Times’ multiplatform desk, overseeing all copy editing and serving as co-chair of the Standards and Practices Committee.
Life Event: Career
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Susan Main
Susan Main ’81 (B.A. business administration-accounting), senior vice president and chief financial officer of Teledyne Technologies Inc., was appointed to Allegion’s board of directors. Allegion is a global provider of security products.
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Luther Snoke
Luther Snoke ’07 (B.A. business administration-finance) was appointed San Bernardino County’s chief executive officer. Snoke has more than 20 years of experience working in public and private administration and most recently as the county’s chief operating officer.
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Kaylee Mesa
Kaylee Mesa ’22 (B.A. theatre arts) was selected as the National Vision Inc. BIPOC Stage Management fellow for the 2023-24 season. Mesa will work in stage management roles for multiple productions, including a world premiere musical with a Broadway-experienced creative team.
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Dave Zieg
Dave Zieg ’94 (B.A. biological science) joins Alliant Insurance Services as first vice president, national director of clinical services. Zieg is board-certified in family and lifestyle medicine, and has more than two decades of experience in clinical and executive leadership.
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Timothy Espinosa
Timothy Espinosa ’00 (B.F.A. theatre arts-musical theatre) joined Boston Conservatory at Berklee as chair of theatre. Espinosa will oversee the musical and contemporary theatre programs, and advance the conservatory’s mission of providing students with training and professional development opportunities.
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Jessica Carter
Jessica Carter ’94 (B.A. political science, criminal justice) joined Ford Motor Co. as head of U.S. government affairs in Washington, D.C. She formerly served as a chief of staff for five Republican members of Congress.
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Russell Lahodny
Russell Lahodny ’00 (B.A. communications) took over as the president and CEO of the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce in 2020 and celebrated 20 years in the chamber industry earlier this year. Lahodny is tasked with helping create a strong local economy for the county.
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Kim Braswell
Kim Braswell ’99 (B.A. liberal studies) was appointed principal of Rowland Avenue Elementary in the Covina-Valley Unified School District. She previously served as interim principal at J. Marion Roynon Elementary School and assistant principal at Ramona Middle School in the Bonita Unified School District.
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Michael Taylor
Michael Taylor ’94 (B.A. communications-radio/TV/film), who has more than 30 years of broadcasting experience, is a new co-host for the Laguna Woods Village television broadcast, “ThisDay.” He previously worked as news director for PBS SoCal KOCE.