Class Notes Category: Career
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Kristen Hansen Brakeman ’85
The first book by Kristen Hansen Brakeman ’85, “Is that the Shirt You’re Wearing?,” published last year. A collection of humorous essays about life and family, the book was listed in Red Tricycle’s favorite new books for parents and is also the subject of a feature in the May issue of L.A. Parent magazine. Brakeman…
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Heidi Taylor ’92
Heidi (Elowitch) Taylor ’92 has published a book on recovery from depression, “Tales of Awakening.” After earning her B.A. in psychology, Taylor received a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from California Lutheran University in 2000 and a doctoral degree in clinical and depth psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute in 2010. She has been…
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Alexandra Roje ’95, J.D. ’00
Alexandra Roje ’95, J.D. ’00, has joined the Los Angeles office of Lathrop Gage as partner in the insurance recovery and counseling practice. She comes to Lathrop Gage from Latham & Watkins. Roje’s trial experience includes insurance recovery, commercial and healthcare litigation matters. Her achievements include arbitrations for the Los Angeles Dodgers, a multi-year trial…
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Nick Adams, M.F.A. ’17
Nick Adams, M.F.A. ’17, has exceeded his Kickstarter campaign goal to fund a short film, “Jamie,” he is writing and producing. “Jamie” is the culmination of a four-year process, which started with the award-winning web series “Us,” which Adams wrote. The “Us” team came back together for a second season, which launched with the short…
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James Hsu ’91, J.D. ’94
James Hsu ’91, J.D. ’94, has been appointed new office managing partner of the Squire Patton Boggs Los Angeles office. Hsu, who currently leads the Los Angeles Corporate Practice Group, represents clients in a broad range of corporate finance and securities matters, including mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity offerings, joint ventures, public finance transactions,…
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Iris Derke ’92
Iris Derke ’92 (Life Member) performed in the world premiere of Dinos Constantinides’ Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Orchestra at Lincoln Center on March 17, part of the Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) Premiere Project. Derke was featured as the flute soloist for the piece, which was written by the composer in honor of…
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Aza Steel ’13
Aza Steel ’13 has founded Free Money for Founders, a nonprofit organization that provides enterprising student startups with cash and mentoring. Read the Daily Bruin story.
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Hayk Matevosyan ’13
Hayk Matevosyan ’13 is one of 48 directors from around the world selected to travel in May to the Amazon jungle in Peru, where each will make a short film under the guidance of legendary director Werner Herzog. Matevosyan immigrated to the U.S. from Armenia with his family at the age of 17. Since graduating…
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James Malone ’92
James Malone ’92 (Life Member), a well-known commercial real estate executive in Los Angeles, has been named to the post of senior managing director for Colliers International and will oversee the firm’s South Bay and West Los Angeles offices, it was announced by Executive Managing Director Hans Mumper. A former vice president with developer Brookfield…
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Phyllis Cheng ’74, M.Ed. ’76
Dr. Phyllis Cheng, Esq., ’74, M.Ed. ’76 (Life Member), has joined the neutral panel of ADR Services, Inc., one of the leading providers of alternative dispute resolution services in California. For nearly seven years, Cheng was director of the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), the largest state civil rights agency in the United…