Jeff Vanderslice ’07 (B.A. political science) was named director of federal government affairs for the R Street Institute. In this role, Vanderslice will spearhead R Street’s education and advocacy efforts to elected officials, policymakers and their staff in Washington, D.C., across Congress and at other federal agencies. He will also oversee R Street’s federal affairs […]
Robin Holmes-Sullivan ’86, ’90 (B.A., M.A. psychology) was appointed president of Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. She is the first female and person of color to serve in this role in the institution’s 155-year history. With three decades of higher education experience, Holmes-Sullivan took the helm in July 2022 after serving as Lewis […]
Laura Barrón-López ’13 (B.A political science) joined PBS NewsHour as White House correspondent. She has been a CNN analyst since 2019 and will continue in that role along with her new job. Recently, Barrón-López was a White House correspondent and national political reporter at Politico.
Maggie Le ’06 (M.P.A. public administration-public finance management) was appointed city manager of Fountain Valley. The city manager serves as the executive leader of the organization, assisting the City Council on delivering their policy directives and managing the day-to-day operations of the city government. She previously served as deputy city manager.
Sherise Bright ’98 (B.A. ethnic studies-Afro-ethnic studies) was named senior vice president of communications and marketing for the Human Rights Campaign. In this role, Bright highlights the ongoing work of the organization to build a world where LGBTQ+ people are embraced as full members of society at home, at work and in every community.
James Di Cesare ’69 (B.A. political science) was added to the roster of neutrals for Judicate West, a California provider of private dispute resolution services. Di Cesare, a retired judge for the Superior Court of Orange County, is available for mediations and arbitrations statewide. Appointed to the bench by then-Gov. Gray Davis in 2001, Di […]
Bryan Braunlich ’10 (B.A. liberal studies) was named executive director of The Cinema Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the cinema exhibition industry by developing future diverse workforces and growing moviegoing communities through research, education and philanthropy. Braunlich will be responsible for donor development and fundraising, as well as developing and overseeing programming and staff to […]
Donna Masotto ’03 (B.A. religious studies) is the author of “The Consigliere, a Novel: A Mafia Lawyer’s Quest to Choose Love Over Revenge.” Her debut novel highlights the effects of the mafia on family and the community.
Jennifer Lampman ’07 (M.P.A. public administration-public finance management) was appointed director of finance for the city of Placentia. Lampman previously worked as finance director for the city of Fountain Valley.
Susan M. Davis ’91 (B.A. English) published a book of poems, titled “Lipstick Lesbian.” She has been an eighth-grade English teacher for 27 years.