Class Notes Category: Career
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Celeste Drake ’89, J.D. ’02, M.P.P. ’02
The White House has brought on Office of Management and Budget official Celeste Drake ’89, J.D. ’02, M.P.P. ’02, as the new deputy director of the National Economic Council for labor and economy, a White House official told Politico.com. Drake, a former union official and trade expert, was appointed last April as OMB’s first Made…
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Alex Budak ’07
“Becoming a Changemaker,” the first book by Alex Budak ’07, is coming out this fall. Based on the class Budak developed and teaches at Cal, it shows readers how to lead positive change from wherever they are. “I really hope that the book’s message will resonate with UCLA students and alumni alike,” said Budak, who…
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Monica Zepeda ’90
Last month saw the release of the debut novel by Monica Zepeda ’90, “The Boys in the Beast,” praised as “a powerful voyage in three voices” and “a smart and fearless road-trip novel perfect for fans of Benjamin Alire Saenz or Meg Medina.” The characters and setting as described in the press release: The Route:…
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William Cooper ’04
A book by William Cooper ’04, “Stress Test: How Donald Trump Threatens American Democracy,” will be published in July. According to Kirkus Reviews, the book is “a compelling and sensible overview of America’s emerging democratic crisis” and “the book’s reasoned tone and bipartisan critiques are a welcome perspective in an increasingly polarized and heated political…
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Suzanne Mitchell, M.S. ’06, M.D.
Suzanne Mitchell, M.S. ’06, M.D., has joined Care Dimensions, the largest hospice and palliative care organization in Massachusetts, as a staff physician serving patients residing at their homes north of Boston and at Care Dimensions’ Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, where she has been working since August 2020. “We are grateful to have such…
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Pascal Benyamini ’96
Faegre Drinker Los Angeles partner Pascal Benyamini ’96 Pascal Benyamini has been named co-leader of the firm’s consumer products and retail industry team. The firm’s press releases states, “As a trusted adviser with more than 20 years of experience, Benyamini teams up with employers to defend them against employment law claims — including wage and…
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Lindsay D. Puckett ’01
Stoel Rives, an Am Law 200 law firm, announced that Lindsay D. Puckett has joined its Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources practice group in San Diego as of counsel. She brings more than 15 years’ experience as an environmental attorney in California. Puckett represents public and private clients in transactional and litigation matters involving…
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Donni Zheng, M.S. ’20
Donni Zheng, M.S. ’20, is featured on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam for leading the “Healthy Fashion Movement” that empowers women to be confident and achieve their full potential. “The Healthy Fashion Movement was first started in 2017 when I was still at school,” Zheng says. “And UCLA professors helped a lot in building…
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Chris Schaefer ’85
Marcus® Hotels & Resorts, a nationally recognized owner and management company and division of The Marcus Corporation announced the appointment of Chris Schaefer ’85 as vice president of food and beverage. In his new role, Schaefer will oversee catering, banquets, and more than 40 signature restaurants, bars and lounges across Marcus Hotels & Resorts’ 17 properties.…
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Donna Tetreault ’92
A new parenting book by Donna Tetreault ’92, “The C.A.S.T.L.E. Method: Building a Family Foundation on Compassion, Acceptance, Security, Trust, Love, Expectations plus Education,” with a foreword by Dr. Phil McGraw, will be released on June 21. Tetreault is a national parenting journalist, an award-winning children’s book author, a speaker, an educator and a nonprofit…