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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

 

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