Where are they now?
After years of service and commitment to excellence, former ASI officers and alums are continuing to improve our community and society everyday. From lawyers to chief justices and everything in between, they still provide a great service and dedication for social change. Do you ever wonder where our alums are now? Take a look at some of their great accomplishments.
Former ASI Officers
1960's
Jane Barrett ‘69
While at CSULB: Senator
Accomplishments after college: Barrett is a partner at Piper Rudnick LLP International Law Firm. She was the first woman elected to the American Bar Association’s Board of Governors, and is a past president of the American Bar Endowment.
Jerry Felsenthal ‘66
While at CSULB: Senator
Accomplishments after college: Felsenthal is a building developer and served as a member of the Planning Commission for the City of Beverly Hills.
Michael Hanna ‘67
While at CSULB: Associate Justice, Senator
Accomplishments after college: Hanna is an attorney.
John F. Johnston ‘66
While at CSULB: Senator, AS Vice-President, AS President
Accomplishments after college: Johnston is the Chief Administrative Officer for the County of Ventura.
Dennis Murray ‘68
While at CSULB: Senator, AS Vice-President, AS President
Accomplishments after college: Murray has been the President and Professor of Public Policy at Marist College in New York since 1979.
Mary Montgomery Stanton '65
While at CSULB: Senator, BA Elementary Education Accomplishments after college: Member of the Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education, District 1 - 1990 to present, 3 times serving as President of the Board.
Robert Swansbrough ‘60
While at CSULB: AS President
Accomplishments after college: Swansbrough is the Associate Dean of Arts & Sciences, University of Tennessee
1970's
George Salmas ‘71
While at CSULB: Associate Justice
Accomplishments after college: Salmas is an attorney for the Salmas Law Group, a business law firm in Los Angeles.
Christopher Woodyard ‘78
While at CSULB:
Accomplishments after college: Woodyard is a writer for USA Today.
1980's
Dwayne Adams ‘81
While at CSULB: Chief Justice
Accomplishments after college: President & Chief Executive Officer, Lonestar Financial Corporation in San Antonio, Texas.
Mary Bodnar ‘89
While at CSULB: Associate Justice
Accomplishments after college: Judge Advocate General for the United States Navy Reserve
Kurt Borsting '88
While at CSULB: AS Administrator Accomplishments after college: Borsting is the Director of the Student Union at California State University, Fullerton.
Paul Griffo ‘82
While at CSULB: Editor, Long Beach Union Newspaper
Accomplishments after college: Senior Public Affairs Specialist (Senior Press Officer), Federal Transit Administration
Izumi Hara ‘82
While at CSULB: AS President
Accomplishments after college: Hara serves as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Warner Chilcott Limited.
David Myers ‘85
While at CSULB: Senator, Treasurer, Vice President
Accomplishments after college: Myers is a partner in the Leist Law Group, LLP.
Craig Harvey '85
While at CSULB: Senator, AS Administrator, Chair, University Student Union Board of Directors
Accomplishments after college: Harvey is the Chief Coroner Investigator and Chief of Operations for the County of Los Angeles Department of Coroner; 2005-Present - Fellow, American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators, 2007-Present - elected to the Executive Board of the California State Coroner's Association
Joel S. Oiknine '81
While at CSULB : AS Judiciary Accomplishments after college : Graduated from University of California, Hastings College of the Law (Class of 1984 ) ; Former Deputy Public Defender in both Los Angeles and Orange Counties; Currently: Solo Criminal Defense Attorney in Manhattan Beach, CA, specializing in the defense of those arrested for DUI's
Jenny Oropeza ‘80
While at CSULB: Senator, AS President
Accomplishments after college: Oropeza is a California State Senator, 28th District
Keith Taylor* ‘85
While at CSULB: Associate Justice
Accomplishments after college: Navy Lt. Cmdr. Keith E. died in a rocket et attack on the Embassy in Baghdad on January 29, 2005.
Roger Thompson ‘89
While at CSULB: Senator, AS President
Accomplishments after college: Thompson is the Vice Provost for Enrollment Management at Indiana University.
Ann Marie (Wallace) Williams '89, '06
While at CSULB : Senator Accomplishments after college : Former Western Political Director, The White House, Washington DC; Currently: Regional Public Affairs Manager, League of California Cities, Los Angeles and Sacramento
Elenore A. Williams '86
While at CSULB: Senator, Accomplishments after college: Commissioner for the City of Los Angeles Department of Building & Safety, Appointed by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Emerald Urban Development, President/CEO - 2004 - Present, Past President, Habitat for Humanity, Los Angeles - 2002-2004, State Farm Insurance, Sr. Public Affairs Specialist - 1989-2002
1990's
Altus Hudson '90
While at CSULB: AS Attorney General ('89 - '90) Accomplishments after college: Lawyer, Partner with Kidd and Hudson
Ralph Flick ‘91
While at CSULB: Associate Justice
Accomplishments after college: Flick served as corporate counsel for Guess? Inc. clothing.
Carl Kemp ’97, ‘98
While at CSULB: Senator, AS President
Accomplishments after college: Former director of government affairs, Port of Long Beach.
Diana Sanchez ‘93
While at CSULB: ABSOC Chair, Senator, AS President Accomplishments after college: Public Community Relations Director at Van Nuys Airport
2000's
Brandi P. Jones '01
While at CSULB: Senator, AS Administrator
Accomplishments: Assistant Dean of Students, Occidental College, Board of Directors Chair, Children Youth & Family Collaborative
Lauren Leahy '04, '06 (Teaching Credential)
While at CSULB: Elections Commissioner, Awards Commissioner, AS Administrator
Accomplishments after college: 4th grade teacher in San Marino, which ranked as the #1 Unified School District in California