Phyllis Christensen MBA ’86 was a gifted athlete, with a deep love for swimming and running that lasted much of her life. She enjoyed a diverse career, working as a branch manager at Bay Federal Credit Union as well as in the construction industry and as an insurance billing specialist. Later in life, despite facing […]

Daniel Crawford J.D. ’86 is the chief legal officer of Galway Holdings, LP, a private equity sponsored financial services company that operates nationally and owns businesses in the specialties of wealth management, retail insurance brokerage, family office, and wholesale insurance brokerage. Dan joined Galway’s anchor business EPIC at its founding in 2007 and has been […]

Sheila Nolte ’86 cherished trips in Maui, reveled in San Francisco Giants games, and loved dining out, savoring each bite and sharing heartfelt conversations with friends over a glass of wine. Sheila built a respected career at Tandem Computers, Cisco Systems, and more, and was known for her dedication and loyalty. Her first job out […]

Peter Kirwan J.D. ’86 recently joined Signature Resolution’s panel of neutrals. With over three decades of private practice and at the Santa Clara County Superior Court, Kirwan brings a wealth of experience, expertise, and dedication to a wide range of civil matters.

Russell Lipetzky J.D. ’86 grew up on the family ranch in Alpine, CA. With nature right outside his doorstep, Russell developed a great passion for it. He loved exploring the beauty of the natural environment through hiking and camping. He was also a devoted father and included his daughters on his trips whenever possible. Russell […]

Jeanne-Marie Carr ’86 is focusing on her small family orchard, Carr Family Walnuts, after retiring in June 2023 from 30 years of teaching. She’s also taken up pickleball, trying out recipes she’s collected in a scrapbook over the years, and is contemplating swing dance lessons. Jeanne-Marie is enjoying this next stage of life with her […]

Karen Hall M.A. ’86 was especially proud of being a joint founder of PACER (Post Adoption Center for Education and Research). Karen was adopted as a child and wanted to create an organization that understood adoption as a lifelong process. It was through PACER that Karen located and formed a firm bond with her biological […]

The insult “not a rocket scientist” did not apply to Roberta Bell MBA ’86. She put her chemistry degree to good work designing rocket fuels at Stanford Research Institute. Roberta later earned her MBA from Santa Clara and taught economics there and at nearby De Anza College. Her greatest pride was her family. Roberta also […]

Nancy Madarus ’86 won a North Bay Influential Women Award from the North Bay Business Journal. Madarus was recognized for her work as CEO of Eddinger Enterprises, as well as the many homes and commercial buildings her firm built over the past 55 years. However, Madarus is most proud of the relationships she’s built within […]

A stint with radio at KSCU sparked a lifelong passion for music in Carlos Díaz ’86, who opened up his record shop, Knight Sounds, where he was known for his attentiveness and work ethic. For more than 40 years, Carlos stayed true to the art of DJing and vinyl, coining the phrase “Real Vinyl Doesn’t […]

After battling cancer in 2000 and then again in 2022, Stuart Johnson ’86 dedicated much of his time to raising money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. When he received a stem cell transplant in 2011, Stuart made the long trip to Germany to meet his donor. Following graduation from Santa Clara, Stuart started his […]

Camille Courey ’86 was a dedicated educator who generated excellence in her students and loved collaborating with her colleagues. Camille initially trained in deaf education; however, after a career shift to assistant city attorney in San Jose and Berkeley, she returned to her first love and taught English at Wilcox High School in Santa Clara. […]

The Flaming Lips,  Cat Power, the Beastie Boys, and Green Day are just a few of the bands that rocked San Francisco’s Bottom of the Hill, a concert venue founded and owned by Timothy Benetti ’86 and his brother Dave. The pair opened the space for upcoming bands and big names in 1991 after Tim had already […]

Dan Crawford JD ’86 was recently named Chief Legal Officer of Galway Holdings, LP. Before this, Dan was the EVP and General Counsel of Galway’s largest operating company, EPIC Insurance Broker & Consultants, a start-up business he helped grow from 40 employees when he joined in 2007 to now over 4,000. Dan lives on the […]

Whether she was in Santa Clara, Santa Monica, or Florence, Italy, Bretta Nock ’86 always aspired to do good. Bretta lived and worked for the past 30 years in the Santa Monica area of L.A. as a program director for the National Kidney Foundation and as the director of the Race to Erase MS. She then […]

Despite being diagnosed with stage III pancreatic cancer in 2019, Andy David “Bronco” Hospodor M.S. ’86 PhD ’94 charged ahead with his research and volunteer work with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. After losing his partner, Anne, to pancreatic cancer, Andy devoted himself to research and even lobbied members of Congress to increase awareness and […]

Jennifer Maguire ’86, M.B.A. ’94 was appointed as San Jose’s Acting City Manager on July 25. Maguire is responsible for managing the day-to-day delivery of services to the community, advising the City Council, and implementing their policies. She oversees a $4.8 billion budget and leads a workforce of more than 6,600 full-time employees.

John Watters ’86 has been appointed president and chief operating officer for FireEye, Inc. Watters previously founded iSIGHT Partners and served as its chairman and CEO from November 2006 to February 2016, leading the company to a successful acquisition by FireEye. Following the acquisition, Watters held various senior leadership roles within FireEye, initially as president […]

Together, Benjamin J. Wallach J.D. ’86 and wife Ellen Marie Levy traveled the world and enjoyed spending time with one another after they got married in 1988. He furthered his education at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and later received his Juris Doctor from Santa Clara University. Ben died on January 24, 2021, at […]

Kevin Alan Schwemley ’86 passed away unexpectedly on December 20, 2020, at the age of 65. Kevin was a devoted and loving son, brother, husband, uncle, father, and papa. Kevin was employed by Diede Construction and Lodi Christian School. He also loved volunteering his talents in finance for Berea Baptist Church and The Village. He had […]