1996

John Picone J.D. ’96 made partner at Spencer Fane LLP and joined its rapidly growing intellectual property litigation practice group. Picone is a veteran leader of intellectual property litigation teams and has extensive trial experience in patent and trade secret cases nationwide. Picone has been an innovator, blending his extensive mission planning, organization, situational awareness […]

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1996

Vinita Bali J.D. ’96, LLM ’07 has been appointed to judge in the Santa Clara County Superior Court. Bali has had an extensive career in law, previously serving as international counsel in the Office of the General Counsel at Stanford University and senior director of risk strategies in Stanford’s Office of the Chief Risk Officer. […]

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1996

Danielle O’Bannon ‘96 was appointed as the chief assistant attorney general for the public rights division by California Attorney General, Rob Bonta. Since 2018, Danielle has served as the senior assistant attorney general (SAAG) for the tort and condemnation section. As SAAG, Danielle directed the legal work of the section in defending departments and employees […]

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1996

Von Reyes ’96 J.D. ’99 joined as partner to Forna Glennon’s San Francisco and San Jose offices. Von has extensive experience in construction, casualty defense, and insurance coverage litigation. In particular, he is well-versed in handling matters related to professional liability, such as legal malpractice, bad faith matters, and error and omissions claims. Von has […]

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1996

Rachel Murphy ’96 is the new general manager for the Contra Costa Water District. She has over 26 years of experience and is the first woman to lead the district. Murphy has also worked with numerous committees and mentor programs to promote STEM efforts in underrepresented communities.

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1996

Patricia “Tricia” Timm J.D. ’96 wrote a book about belonging and bringing your authentic self to the workplace. The book will launch in March 2023 and is titled Embrace the Power of You: Owning Your Identity at Work. Timm is also an Advisory Board Member for the Katharine & George Community Law Center and mentor […]

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1996

Majid Karam ’96 recently published his memoir, Candlelight. The book is a message of hope for those who are seeking refuge from darkness. It is the story of a teenager raised in wartime Lebanon struggling to enjoy his childhood amidst the unpredictability of violence and chaos. It is the struggle of this young man who […]

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1996

From yoga to fire dancing, Andrea Drugay ’96 Andrea did it all. During her years in tech, Andrea thrived in the exciting, fast-paced environment of companies like Google, as well as in the innovation of small startups. She was an avid writer and featured in various literary journals, blogs, and anthologies. Andrea was a lifelong devotee […]

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1996

Francisco J. Silva ’96 was appointed California Primary Care Association’s (CPCA) new president and CEO. During his tenure at the California medical association, he served as general counsel and senior vice president of legal affairs, economic services, and health policy. He was instrumental in helping CMA navigate the politics and policy of complex health care […]

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1996

Mandeep Khera MBA ’96 has been appointed chief marketing officer for SecureAuth. Previously Mandeep served as vice president of global demand generation and channel marketing for Gigamon and has held held senior marketing roles at a variety of companies including Agari, ValiMail, Arxan, VeriSign, and HP.

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1996

Patrick J. Rodriguez ’96 died on Aug. 27, 2021. Growing up in the Bay Area, Patrick was a lover of the arts and throughout his life trained and worked in the graphic arts field. He worked at numerous entertainment companies including Lucas Film Animation, Walt Disney Imagineering, Sony, Dreamworks Animation, Spielberg, and The Third Floor. […]

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1996

Diane Honda JD ’96 concluded an eight-year stint on the board of the Las Lomitas Elementary School District. Honda is now looking at how Covid-19 has accelerated educational technology for the better.

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1996

Majeed “Mike” Abed MBA ’96, an Oakton, Virginia engineer, entrepreneur, and businessman, founder and CEO of Cleaner4Less, died February 23, 2021. Majeed was born in Nablus, Palestine, and immigrated to the U.S. with his family as a teenager. He earned a B.S. in electrical engineering from Penn State and an MBA from Santa Clara University. […]

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1996

Suzanne Miller JD ’96 was promoted in November 2019 to lead the newly formed WW Sales & Revenue legal team at HP Inc. She will continue to oversee the North American legal team while developing worldwide centers of excellence for sales contracting and leveraging technology to disrupt and innovate. Her transformation effort will apply Lean […]

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Patricia Kozono Mackenroth MBA ’96 was born in Sacramento and grew up living and working on the family farm in West Sacramento, where she was active in 4-H and also led cheers for Clarksburg High School sports teams. Patty graduated with a B.A. in dance from UC Irvine and moved to New York, performing as […]

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1996

Ravi Chhabria MBA ’96 has been appointed managing director of the NetApp Global Centre of Excellence in India. He has been with NetApp for 14 years, and his background provides him with expertise in engineering and data management.

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1996

Pamela Freeman M.A. ’96 was a resident of Brookings, Oregon, at the time of passing. After a successful career in the aerospace industry, she continued her education and graduated with a master’s in psychology from SCU. Pam passed away on Feb. 7, 2019.

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1996

Virginia Falk M.A. ’96 entered the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary (FMM) on Sept. 18, 1951, at North Providence. She pronounced her first vows March 19, 1954, and her final vows on March 19, 1957. Virginia served as a teacher for over 30 years in the United States, India, and Africa. She served as a chaplain […]

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1996

Lawrence R. Moots ’96 June 8, 1940 – Nov. 19, 2013 Resident of San Jose Lawrence R. Moots passed away on Nov. 19, 2013 at his home after a long battle with cancer at the age of 73. A second generation Californian, Larry was born in Pajaro, grew up in Menlo Park, and graduated from […]

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1996

Carol Anne Lies MTS ’96 of St. Helena died on Friday, June 7, 2013. She was 65. Born in Minn. to Frank and Dorothy Waskow, and raised in Wis., she married James Lies in 1971 in Sacramento, Calif. They moved to Napa in 1979. A wonderful and devoted wife, supportive and insightful mother, and generous […]

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