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Where Are They Now...

updated May 2010

 

 

 

 

CLASS OF 2012

Priscilla Almeida, Special Events Administrator, Club NOKIA, Los Angeles, CA

John Austin, Customer Service Rep. for National Accounts, Cobra/Puma Golf, Carlsbad, CA

Matt Barserian, Assitant Director of Marketing, LBSU Athletics, Long Beach, CA

Katelyn Bos, Events & Programs Coordinator, Newport Sports Museum, Newport Beach, CA

Brad Coonradt, Community Marketing Manager, Dick's Sporting Goods, Southern California

Tylor Hastings, Account Executive, Ticket Sales, AEG, Los Angeles, CA

Kelsie Lathrop , Assistant Marketing Director, UCSD Athletics, San Diego, CA

Lauren Nowinski, Coordinator, Kings Care Foundation, LA Kings, Los Angeles, CA

Thomas Sheridan, Sports Information Director, Cypress College, Cypress, CA

Isabel Tiburico , Health Fitness Director, Universal Studios, Los Angeles, CA

 

CLASS OF 2011

Nick Crawford, Digital Content, NFL Network, Los Angeles, CA

Tyler Metzel, Corporate Services Coordinator, Real Salt Lake (MLS), Salt Lake City, UT

Daisy Wiberg, Community Outreach Manger, LA Sports & Entertainment Commission, Los Angeles, CA

Daniel Berditchevski, Cartan Tours, International Sales Executive, Los Angeles, CA

Amanda Emmer, Special Assistant, Wasserman Foundation, Los Angeles, CA

Torii Willis, Youth Marketing Specialist, San Francisco 49ers, San Francisco, CA

Phyllis Blancard, Expo, Charity & Volunteer Coordinator, Run Racing, Long Beach, CA

Aaron Ariza-Arak, Fan Development Representative, Los Angeles Galaxy, Los Angeles, CA

Meghan McMurtry, Event Operations Coordinator, ESPN X-Games, Los Angeles, CA

Kevin McConnell, Assistant to the General Manager, Los Angeles Sparks, Los Angeles, CA

Kiersten Janjigian, Administratvie Assistant, San Jose Earthquake, San Jose, CA

Krysti Rosario, Judge/Referee, Amateur International Boxing Association, Los Angeles, CA

Akemi Kitagawa, Assistant Payroll Manager, UCLA Athletics, Los Angeles, CA

Morgan Spokny, Co-Host Men's Dugout, ESPN am 830, Los Angeles, CA

Amanda Voss, Facility Operations Assistant, UCLA Athletics, Los Angeles, CA

Nathan Lenz, Assistant Director of Marketing, University of San Diego Athletics, San Diego, CA

Chelsea Pereira, Fitness Coordinator, USC, Los Angeles, CA

Ryan Jody, Digital Sales and Service Coordinator, Turner Sports Illustrated Digital Advertising, Century City, CA

 

 

CLASS OF 2010

Allison Slater, Marketing Coordinator, Fresno State University, Fresno, CA

Abby Bennett, Account Executive, Partnership Activation, LA Galaxy, Los Angeles, CA

Ben Epstein, Account Coordinator, CBS Interactive-Sports, New York City, NY

Mike Smyth, Seattle Seahawks Pro Shop, Seattle, CA

Casey McDannald, Group Sales Rep, Tennessee Smokies Baseball, Kodak, TN

Brandon Fallon, E-Commerce Coordiantor, AEG Merchandise, Los Angeles, CA

Trisha Ozawa, Programs Coordinator, United States Youth Volleyball League, Los Angeles, CA

Pat Maridon, Assistant Director, South Bay Youth Sports, Los Angeles, CA

Jino De Castro, Assistant Operations Director, Renegade Racing, Los Angeles, CA

Alan Kaishu Hull, Minor League Video Assistant - Player Development & Scouting, Toronto Blue Jays

Jill Kuenne, Volunteer & Internship Coordinator, Boys & Girls Club, Orange County, CA

Matthew LeBouf, Box Office & Retail Associate, GRAMMY Museum (AEG), Los Angeles, CA

Megan Cavan, Sales Director, Royal Champion Supplements, Orange County CA

Yasuko Yamada, Director, Inner City Academic & Sports Program, Los Angeles, CA

Kellen Suede, Patient Service Representative, Accurate Medical Services, Los Angeles, CA

Stephen Caselli, Consultant, Soul Focus Sports, San Francisco, CA

Randy Garcia, Office Manager, LA Marathon, Los Angeles, CA

 

CLASS OF 2009
 
Jason Barquero, Assistant Director, MBA Career Services at the Peter F. Drucker School of Management, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA
Samantha Delagardelle, Anderson School Of Management , UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
Jessica Veris, Assistant Director of Sports Operations, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Tracy Mlakar, Senior Proposal Writer, Feeding America, Chicago, IL
Elizabeth Holtermann, Compliance and Officiating Assistant, Big West Conference
Jennifer Alban, Program Coordinator, SCGA Foundation
Bryan Arguello, Director of Sales and Marketing, Cutting Edge Sports Training
Cristina Scotti, Purchasing and Accounts Payable Assistant, UCLA Athletics, Los Angeles, CA
Sei Furutani, Director of Marketing & Promotions, Long Beach St. Athletics, Long Beach, CA
Stefan Luedecke, Head Men's and Women's Water Polo Coach, Los Angeles Trade and Technical College
Leslie Elison, Event Director, International City Racing, Long Beach, CA
Lauren Chemotti, Supervisor of Recreation Services, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
Sara Dettenmaier, Client Service Coordinator, Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, CA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CLASS OF 2008
 
Brandon Adachi, Programs & Volunteer Services Manager, Special Olympics Southern California, Los Angeles & San Gabriel Valley Region
Matt Felt, National Account Manager, Blue Ocean Printing
Farid Mosher, Finance Manager, Alaska Mountain Guides & Climbing School
Kellyn Carlson, VP of Sales, Kiwi Distributing
Sahar Milan, Marketing Communications, AYSO
Emily Fitch, Nuclear Medicine Department, UCLA
Jean Chen, Accepted to the doctoral program in Sport Pedagogy at University of Alabama
Erin Stansbury, ProSport Physical Therapy Inc/ProSport Pilates, Newport Beach, CA
Tracey Roberts, NBC Universal
Dedan Brozino, Assistant Athletics Director, Development, Long Beach State University Athletics
Fernando Villasenor, Customer Service Specialist-Season Ticket and Group Services, Los Angeles Lakers
Ciji WInge, IDS Real Estate Group
Dario Soto, Manager of Sponsorships, AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour
Brian Walsh, Athletic Director/Dean of Discipline, St. Anthony High School, Long Beach, CA
Amy Minerich, Entertainment Manager, LA Angels & LA Kings
Jay Reynolds, AVP Pro Beach Volleyball
Daniel Abrams, Operations, Universal Sports

 

CLASS OF 2007
Jessica Courson, Account Executive, California Speedway
Kevin Futagaki, Account Executive, LA Galaxy
Ryan Kilian, Member Experience Director, Greater Boston YMCA, Boston, Mass.
Jessica Barnes, Academic & Life Skills Coordinator, UC Irvine Athletics
Melissa Elser Ferguson, Administrative Assistant, Callaway Golf Sales Company, Carlsbad, CA
Brittany Braun, Event Director, Local Boys Do Good, Greenville, SC
Greg Forni, Manager, Relay For Life, American Cancer SocietyLos Angeles, CA
Craig Johnson, Senior Research Analyst, CBS Television
Rozlynn Avila, Account Executive, Corporate Sales & Service, Learfield Sports ~ (Aztec Sports Properties, San Diego State)
Ryan Suburu, Franchise Coach, Velocity Sports Performance, Service Center, Orange County, CA
Ryan Kilian, Member Experience Director/Operations Director, YMCA of Greater Boston
Stephanie Line, Financial Asset Services
Eric Amato, Director of Golf and Instruction, The First Tee of Pittsburgh
Vicky West, Coach, Redlands Swim Team, Redlands East Valley High School
Renee Ontiveros, Regional Sports Director, Special Olympics Northern California, Santa Clara & San Benito Counties
Damian McCusker, Running Speciality Sales Manager, ASICS America Corporation
Chanelle Collo, Academic Enrichment Director, YMCA of Greater Long Beach
Andrew Willems, USA Water Polo
Jeanine Jackson, General Manager and Lead Instructor, Krav Maga Maryland Owings Mills
Abigail Bacon, Event Manager, Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, CA
Courtney Field, Math Teacher, Triumph Charter Academy
Michael Yolo, Finance Manager, Salt Lake City, New Jeresy, Palm Beach Marathons
Matthew Feehan, Swinerton Builders
Brandon Thomsen, Senior Marketing Manager, AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour
Andrea Ohta, Assistant Director of Media Relations, Long Beach St. Athletics
Patrick Huntoon, Assistant Event Services Manager, Honda Center/Anaheim Ducks

 

 
CLASS OF 2006
Tim Anderson, Girls Volleyball Coach, Omaha
Jeff Ginter, Event Operations Manager, The Home Depot Center, Carson, CA
Yoshi Kobayashi, Project Coordinator, Route American Sports
 
Jason Cecil, Development Associate, Help for Brain Injured Children Inc.
Melissa Benne, Corporate Event Planning, PRA Destination Management
Jesse Chatfield, Marketing Manager, Anaheim Ducks
Rachel Dong, Assistant Manager, Toyota Fitness Center
Kari Duperron, Coordinator of Basketball Operations, Women's Basketball, UCLA
David Drumhiller, Financial Analyst, Long Beach Merrill Lynch
Jaimie Gelbart, Director of Tennis Operations, USC
Shaan Hassan, Advertising Coordinator/Marketing Assistant, Coldwell Banker Residence Brokerage, Newport Beach, CA
Kealani Kimball, ESPN
Mark Hemenway, Research Analyst, FOX Sports
Michael J. Gordon, Federal Court, Los Angeles
Kin Man Lee, Owner/Director, Triump Management Ltd. (Hong Kong)
Omar Maissen, Attending Golden Gate University School of Law
Dana Mariotti, Marketing Manager, National Hot Rod Association
Adrienne Ratajczak, Sales and Membership, UC Irvine Rec Center
Shantal Lamelas, Yee & Dubin Sports
Julian Temblador, Sports Information Assistant, UCLA Athletics
Desiree Torres, Marketing Coordinator, Michael Epstein Sports Productions
Andrew B. Bowdon, Assistant Director of Marketing, LSU Athletics, Baton Rouge, LA
Nina Grubbs, Teacher, Compton, California
Stacy Embretson, Director of Race Operations, Los Angeles Marathon
Otto Benedict, Senior Event Manager, Home Depot Center, Carson, California
Stephanie Hillon, Account Executive, Corporate Partnerships, Los Angeles Galaxy, Carson, California
Shantal Lamelas, Yee & Dubin Sports
Dana Mariotti, Field Marketing Manager, National Hot Rod Association
Ara Messerlian, Director of Tennis Operations, USC Athletics
Devon Murray, Event Manager, STAPLES Center
Brezya J. Rhodes, Staff Associate, UCLA Athletics
Hung P. Tsai, Assistant Athletic Director, California State University, Stanislaus
James Eustis, Lifestyle Revolution Group, NO
Justin Davis, Director of Center Support, Velocity Sports Performance, Newport Beach, CA
Melissa Hankins Dierdorf, Department of Defense Dependents School, Japan
Desiree Friedman, Director of Marketing, Michael Epstein Sports Production, Agoura Hills, CA
Allison Luxenberg, Paralegal, Mueller Hillin, Austin, TX
Deanna Cordova, Center Aide, Higher Achievement Program, Washington, D.C.
 

 

CLASS OF 2005
Alissa Acosta, Chief Sales Officer's Executive Assistant, Los Angeles Dodgers
Shonnda Smith, Program Manager Sports & Recreation, Miami Dade College-North Campus
Benny Artiaga, Director of Soccer, Cerritos College
Wisam El - Barouki, Marketing & Ticket Sales, Anaheim Ducks
Scott Belcher, Season Sales Account Executive, Anaheim Ducks
E. Brown, Production Assistant, KCAL-CBS Sports News
Brady Bennett, Assistant General Manager, Del Norte Sports and Wellness, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Alex Chang, Assistant Event Coordinator, Party PlannersWest
Andrew Drennan, ESPN
Erik Elorriaga, USA Soccer
Mark Espinoza, Director of Concessions, Long Beach Armada
Joel Goetzinger, Equipment Room Manager, RIMAC Arena, University of California, San Diego
Alyssa Jones, Public Relations Coordinator, KB Public Relations
Angela LaChica, Vice President, San Diego Sports Commission
Angelina Renteria, Physical Activity Director, Indian Health Council
Evan Lamont, Public Relations Director, Long Beach Armada
Samantha Lockhart, Event Coordinator, Merit Property Management
Brittany Lyons, Account Executive, Ticket Sales, STAPLES Center
Michelle Messiha, Assistant Director, Recreation Sports, California State University, Northridge
Shannon Ritter, Marketing Coordinator, Anaheim Ducks
Ashley Richardson, Water Polo Coach/Consultant/PoloHeadz Clinics & Camps, Australia
Ruby Rojas, Head Softball Coach, Orange Coast College
Andy Rowdon, Assistant Director of Marketing, LSU Athletics
Stephanie Sampson, Sports Information Assistant, UCLA Athletics
Shonnda Smith, Director of Community Programs, YWCA Pasadena
Karly Tambara, South Marketing Assistant, California Youth Soccer Association
Omar Uribe, Head Strength Coach & Assistant Athletic Trainer, LA Angels
Cara Vanderhook, Director of Communications and Social Media, Staples Center and Nockia Theatre
Monique Willis, Marketing Department Assistant, Rose Bowl Committee
Brett Zinn, Community Affairs Liaison, Berry Hinckley Industries
Vanessa Najpauer, Associate Coordinator, Tutorial Services, California State University, Long Beach
Christina Howell, IBM
Yasuaki Iwasada, Japan Professional Football League, Fan Development Group

 

CLASS OF 2004
Anne Valerie Boisdinn, Director of Game Operations & Community Relations, Long Beach Jam
Marcus Kowal, General Manager, Krave Maga Worldwide, LA, California
Claudia Alvarez, Associate Athletic Trainer, Glendale Community College
Tim McNeff, Event Manager, Staples Center, LA, California
Candice Chick, CHAMPS Life/Skills Coordinator, California State University, Long Beach
Joon Choi, Los Angeles Dodgers, Asian Operations
Matthew Dumas, Sports Manager, Special Olympics Southern California, Orange County Region
Rich Fernandez, Assistant Vice-President Development, Special Olympics of Southern California
Gerardo Gancz, Marketing & Sales Account Executive, Los Angeles Avengers
Matt Garabedian, Account Executive, Fourteenth Colony Productions, LLC
Wendy Goodson, Assistant Director of Player Development, CYSA
Jeff Hipps, Scout for LA area, Colorado Rockies (MLB)
Marques Jessie, Sales Representative Scholastic Division Herff Jones, INC, Los Angeles, CA
Daniel Kohn, Director of Strength & Conditioning, California State University, Northridge
Marcus Kowal, Krav Maga National Training Center
Adrienne Lao, CEO, South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA
Lynn Lorio, Director of Event Services, Bank of Kentucky Center, Highland Heights, KY
Tim McNeff, Hospitality & Special Events Coordinator, STAPLES Center
Megan Rowe, Senior Account Executive, Marketing Partners of Chicago
Chris O’Connell, Account Executive, Brener, Zwikel & Associates
Angelina Renteria, Business Management and Capstone Instructor, San Diego Golf Academy
Scott Sears, General Manager, Aramark Sports Entertainment & Convention, PETCO Park, San Diego, CA
Tina Tamura, Special Olympics of Southern California - Tournament Director for the 5th Annual Special Olympics Golf US National Invitational Tournament
Scott Yeske, Industry Manager, Active Sports Network, The Active Network
Bernardo Muela de los Reyes, U1st Sports Sevilla, Argentina
Michael Landas, Adjunct Professor, Physical Education/ Athletics at Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, CA
Liz Mears, Athletic Director, St. Mary's Academy
 

CLASS OF 2003
Jeremy Mingura, Director of Operations, East West Ice Palace
Greg Bayly, Director of Marketing, United Sports
Jaymie Baquero, Assistant Coach, El Camino Women's Soccer Team, Teacher in KPE at El Camino
Erick Chen, Athletic Trainer, Cirque du Soleil - ZAIA
Leslie Cordova, Athletic Performance Coach, Xceptional Athlete/Xplosive Strength and Speed, San Pedro, CA
Debbie Dakouzlian, Development, AYSO
Catrina da Luz, Marketing & Development, Second Chance
Jeff Dow, Carolina Hurricanes (NHL)
Jeff Dyrek, National Events Director, USA Triathlon
Melanie Gaeta, Director of Partner Relations, RazorGator and PrimeSport
Kevin Horsky, Sponsorship & Sales Account Executive, Carolina Cobras (AFL)
Diane Higgs, Program Manager, Graduate Program in Sport Management, California State University, Long Beach
Cindy Jarvis, Assistant Executive Manager, Adventure Plex, Manhattan Beach, CA
Lakenya Jimerson, President, Image of Sport
Jason Kirkwood, Santa Monica Community College
James Kuk, Head Football Coach, Pasadena City College
Kim Lewis, Attorney, Law Office of Kimberly Lessing, APLC
Jill Polgar Mastel, Event Manager, Minnesota Sports and Entertainment
Kathleen Maddan, Youth and Teen Program Director, YMCA, Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada
Sharlett Nobles, Employee Manager for Guest Service, Staples Center
Dyan Miller, Dean of HPE and Athletics/Athletic Director, Hartnell College
Alex Morales, Vice President, Athletic Placement Services.
Jill Polgar, Event Manager, Saint Paul RiverCentre/Xcel Energy Center
Carlos Ristorcelli, Dasco Engineering, Torrance, CA
Shevaun Good, Premium Sales Manager, Portland Trail Blazers, Portland, Oregon
Susanne Snipe-Bankhead, Associate, MJE Marketing
Tracy Thomas, Owner/CEO, BodyMechanic Fitness, LLC
Susan Warne- Hopkins, Director of University Advancement Events, CSU Bakersfield
Megan Walsh, Venue General Manager, London 2012 Olympics.
Craig Zimmerman, Legal Consultant, CD Chivas USA