Daniel Coats ’15, ’18 (B.A. communications-public relations; M.A. communications-professional communications) is the author of “Hikes Near Cal State Fullerton: 10 Hikes Around Titan Country to Fit All Skill Levels,” an ebook highlighting walkable routes in and around the CSUF campus. Destinations include the fall foliage of Craig Regional Park, the eclectic shopping and dining scene of Downtown Fullerton, […]
Derek Wilksen ’91 (B.A. communications-public relations) was appointed CEO of Authentic Recovery Center in West Los Angeles. Wilksen is an experienced marketing and business consultant with an additional background in behavioral health center management. Previously, he served as executive vice president of Serenity Lodge Addiction Treatment Center in Lake Arrowhead.
André Stephens ’00 (M.A. speech communication) was named president of Fresno Pacific University. Stephens, who has three decades of experience in Christian higher education in California, previously served as vice president for student development at Biola University. Stephens holds a Ph.D. in education, with an emphasis in higher education administration/student affairs, from Claremont Graduate University.
Forrest Smith ’92 (B.A. communications-public relations) was named assistant fire chief for the Mesa Fire and Medical Department in Arizona. Smith joined the department in 1999, rising through the ranks of firefighter/paramedic, captain/paramedic and deputy chief.
Lori Butler ’85 (B.A. communications) was named chief development and marketing officer for Lutheran Social Services of Southern California. Butler will oversee the nonprofit’s fundraising, marketing and donor development, including a capital and building campaign for a Community Wellness Center in San Bernardino.
Crystal Garcia ’20 (B.A. cinema and television arts) is a participant in RespectAbility’s fourth annual Lab for Entertainment Professionals with Disabilities. RespectAbility, a nonprofit that seeks to combat stigmas for people with disabilities, aims to develop young people with disabilities, connecting them with executives and creatives working across film, television and streaming. Garcia is a […]
Katie McQueary ’11 (B.A. communications-public relations) founded Clos Du Paws, a cage-free dog boarding and day care located on a 13-acre vineyard estate in Sonoma.
Tarek Miknas ’97 (B.A. communications-advertising) was named a Top 30 leader of 2021 by Communicate. Miknas is the CEO of full-service advertising agency FP7 McCann Middle East, North Africa and Turkey.
Pamela A. Paige ’84 (B.A. communications) was named a shareholder of the law firm Plunkett Cooney. A member of the firm’s Indianapolis office, Paige has over 30 years of experience handling state and federal litigation in Indiana, New York, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. Her practice includes the defense of cases involving trucking and transportation liability, […]