Class Notes Category: Career
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Jessica Watkins, Ph.D. ’15
Jessica Watkins, Ph.D. ’15, will make history as the first Black woman to live and work on the International Space Station, starting in April next year. She is scheduled to spend six months on the ISS as a mission specialist. Watkins was one of 12 selected by NASA to join the 2017 astronaut candidate class…
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Michael Cornelison ’92
On Feb. 25, Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Michael Cornelison ’92 will be installed as president of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Cornelison is a foot and ankle surgeon with Foot and Ankle Associates in Cupertino and Los Gatos, California. He is board-certified in foot surgery by the American Board of Foot and…
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Leslie Johansen Nack ’92
“The Blue Butterfly,” a novel by award-winning author Leslie Johansen Nack ’92, will be published May 3 by She Writes Press. According to the book’s press release, the historical-fiction work “explores the true-life story of Marion Davies and her relationship with William Randolph Hearst, including a whirlwind courtship, a secret child, a movie career spanning…
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Christine Avila ’69
Christine Avila ’69 is in rehearsals for the world premiere of “Detained,” opening Feb. 19 at The Fountain Theatre in Los Angeles. Performances will continue through April 10 with three public previews taking place Feb. 16–18. The play is a compilation of true stories that explores the rippling impact of mass deportations on families. Avila…
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Richard L. Gillespie ’03
Richard L. Gillespie ’03, an attorney in the San Francisco and Walnut Creek offices of Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, was elevated to shareholder, effective Jan. 1. Gillespie counsels employers of all sizes and industries in all aspects of labor and employment law, including individual, class and collective actions…
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Kate (Benjamin) Frenzinger ’99
Griesing Law, LLC announced the addition of Kate Frenzinger ’99 as a member in the firm’s employment practice group, where she will be heading Griesing’s Scottsdale, Arizona, office. “We are delighted that Kate has joined our team leading our practice in Arizona,” said Francine Friedman Griesing, the firm’s founder and managing member. “Kate brings a…
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Samir Soni ’90
Samir Soni ’90, an actor, director, writer and producer active in Bollywood cinema and Indian TV for over 25 years, is the author of a new book, “My Experiments with Silence: Diary of an Introvert,” on the topic of mental health and self-discovery. Soni earned his bachelor’s degree cum laude in business economics, and then…
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Celeste M. Greene ’91, Ph.D.
A book by Celeste M. Greene ’91, Ph.D., “Environmental Justice and Resiliency in an Age of Uncertainty,” will be published by Routledge in June and can be ordered via her website.
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Thomas Liu ’94
Thomas Liu ’94 has joined Windes as a tax partner. He is based out of Windes’ Orange County office, located in Irvine. Liu joins Windes with more than 20 years of experience in public accounting. Prior to joining Windes, Liu was a tax principal at a national top 10 accounting firm and a tax partner…
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Sandra Cano ’99, Ed.D. ’18
Sandra Cano ’99, Ed.D. ’18 was recently featured on Spectrum News 1’s “LA Stories,” which highlights people who shape lives and create an impact throughout the community. Cano is executive director of City Year L.A., the first Latina to lead the organization. Cano is a life-long educator who grew up in many of the communities…