Class Notes Category: Career
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Mariam El Hasan ’19
Attorney Mariam El Hasan ’19 has joined the Los Angeles office of Leech Tishman as an associate in the firm’s Employment & Labor Practice Group. Prior to becoming an associate, El Hasan was employed at Leech Tishman as a law clerk. El Hasan regularly advises clients on all aspects of the employment relationship, from hiring…
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Ashley Sanchez, Women’s Soccer, 2017-2019
Ashley Sanchez, who starred on the UCLA Women’s Soccer team from 2017 through 2019, is a member of the U.S. National team, which will compete in this year’s Women’s World Cup, taking place from July 20 to Aug. 20. In her freshman year, Sanchez was a first-team, All-West Region and All-Pac-12 selection. In 2018, she…
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Emily Walker ’18
A new podcast, “So About Your Advice” by Emily Walker ’18, uses psychological theories and research to explain commonly heard pieces of advice, and help us decide which suggestions to implement to better our communication styles, relationships, self-esteem and more. Walker earned her bachelor’s degree in molecular, cell and developmental biology and is now a…
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Kayleigh Ruller ’21
Kayleigh Ruller ’21 is the producer for Dr. Wendy Slusser’s podcast, UCLA LiveWell, supported by Semel Healthy Campus Initiative. The podcast is a people-centric storytelling platform to share new perspectives on health and wellbeing, with a goal of showcasing the work and stories of UCLA alumni and current students and staff. Guests have included current…
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Neera Tanden ’92
Neera Tanden ’92 will succeed Susan Rice as the White House domestic policy adviser, President Joe Biden announced last week. “While growing up, Neera relied on some of the critical programs that she will oversee as Domestic Policy Advisor, and I know those insights will serve my Administration and the American people well,” Biden said.…
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Carolina Chapellin, D.D.S. ’07
Carolina Chapellin, D.D.S. ’07, a featured provider at Academy Kids Dental and Vision in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is a passionate dentist who loves working with patients of all ages. Her journey to her fulfilling career started at a young age, when she had a positive experience with her own dentist. Playing with her dentist’s instruments…
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Grace Waddell ’16
Grace Waddell ’16, an attorney in the Century City office of Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has been selected for the 2023 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Pathfinder program. Founded in 2009, the LCLD has grown to an organization of more than 400 members, who serve as either…
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Dina Gachman ’96
The second book by Dina Gachman ’96, “So Sorry For Your Loss,” will be released April 11. It’s a book of essays about grief that Publisher’s Weekly calls “a poignant, personal exploration of grief” and bestselling author Lauren Hough calls “heartbreakingly human and mordantly funny.” The author will be at Book Soup in West Hollywood…
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Joe Earley ’88
Disney Entertainment announced this week that, effective immediately, Joe Earley ’88 will lead the company’s streaming businesses, including Disney+, which he helped to launch, and Hulu, of which he is currently president. Earley, who will report to co-chairmen Alan Bergman and Dana Walden, will continue in his Hulu role until the company identifies a replacement.…
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Joe ’93 and Whitney, MBA ’05, Novak
Atlanta’s Joe Novak ’93 and his wife, Whitney, MBA ’05, owners of Kazoo Toys, will celebrate their store’s 10th anniversary this month. The Buckhead Business Association’s business of the year in 2018, Kazoo Toys has provided the community with a curated selection of premium toys that allow for educational opportunities, as well as fun. Though…