International law firm Duane Morris has named partner Ted Chiappari ’87 chair of the immigration division of the firm’s Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration Practice Group. Chiappari practices in the area of business immigration, representing companies seeking to acquire temporary work permits or permanent resident status for their foreign employees. He also represents individuals on […]

Luisa Giulianetti ’87 has published her first book. Agrodolce (Bordighera Press, 2023) is a collection of poetry and essays, centering on the idea of “home” from her perspective as the daughter of Italian immigrants. The volume’s final poem is dedicated to her mentor/professor from Santa Clara University, Carolyn Mitchell.

David McLaughlin J.D. ’87 has been appointed as principal for Jackson Lewis PC’s Silicon Valley office. McLaughlin has more than 30 years of trial, litigation, and dispute resolution experience. He is a seasoned attorney with experience in all types of employment matters.

Alan Scheflin M.A. ’87 was regarded by federal and state courts as an expert on mind and behavior control, suggestion and suggestibility, memory, and hypnosis. He had a master’s from SCU in counseling psychology and law degrees from George Washington and Harvard universities. In the course of his distinguished career, Alan received 18 professional awards […]

Steve Hilst J.D. ’87 has been named partner at the Newport Beach personal injury law firm of Bisnar Chase. Hilst joined the firm in 2016 and looks forward to continuing to help injured people receive proper compensation and justice.

Kim Olson ’87 was appointed as chief risk officer for SVB, the financial partner of the innovation economy and parent of Silicon Valley Bank. In this role, Olson will lead the risk function and team, developing and maintaining SVB’s risk management framework and a risk management culture across the company. Olson has held senior risk […]

Don Jaworski MBA ’87 has been appointed to the Board of Directors for Quantum Corporation. Jaworski has more than 40 years of experience delivering complex systems, scaling organizations and building new businesses and currently serves as president and chief operating officer of Lacuna Technologies, Inc.

Betsy Ferguson ’87 has been appointed Executive Director/CEO of the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge. For 70 years, CCLCF has hosted educational and cultural programs, including a popular ceramics department and children’s programs. In her new role, she will oversee the Community Center Preschool, as well as the programs, classes, camps, administrative operations, and […]

Anthony Fox J.D.  ’87 always put the needs of others before his own. Anthony was a volunteer for the Catholic Family Charities, Most Holy Redeemer’s HIV support group, and Project Open Hands, through which he delivered meals to people with life threatening illnesses at their homes. Anthony died on May, 8, 2022.

Michael Souza ’87 was declared the Male Citizen of the Year by the Tracy Chamber of Commerce. The award was part of Tracy’s 60th annual Community Recognition Awards which commends community service and betterment. Souza was awarded for his dedication to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Tracy, the Grand Foundation, and the Tracy Learning […]

There was never a dull moment in the life of Audrey Hurley M.A. ’87. Audrey always found new hobbies and things to enjoy in life. She had a successful career as a school counselor and later worked as a professor at San Francisco State University. In retirement she discovered a passion and talent for interior […]

Michael Williams ’87 is now policy director for the Child Abuse Prevention Center in Sacramento. This is an expansion of Michael’s work at the organization.

San Francisco’s first fully classical Catholic elementary school opened in Fall 2021. Head of School Gavin Colvert ’87 told the Catholic World Report of Stella Maris Academy: “Integrated Catholic education cultivates the full intellectual, moral, and spiritual development of young people as whole persons to appreciate beauty, goodness, and truth and to act with integrity in life.”

Mary Ann Walker ’87 has become a board member for Blanchet House, a Catholic-founded nonprofit that aids the homeless or addicted. Walker is also a part of the St. Thomas More Catholic Youth Organization board and served as athletic director at the Southwest Portland school for nine years.

Andrew Armanino ’87 joined the board of directors for Better Therapeutics Inc.

John McLaren ’87 as been hired as vice president of Sales of Measure Protocol, the ethical person-based data marketplace powered by blockchain. “John brings a wealth of commercial experience to our team and his expertise will help drive us forward to meet our growth and partnership goals,” said CEO Owen Hanks. John will apply his […]

Michael Bennett ’87 took a break from his career in finance to publish his first novel, Young Donald, with Inkshares in October, 2020. The book is an imagined biography of Donald Trump in military school in the 1960s.

A new book by contemporary Catholic artist Jen Norton ’87, “Surrender All: An Illuminated Journal Retreat through the Stations of the Cross,” has been released by Ave Maria Press. Full of passion, energy, and faith, Norton’s paintings have inspired believers from every walk of life. In this beautiful, full-color book, Norton takes readers on a […]

Sunnyvale School District has appointed Michael Gallagher ’87, a longtime educator and administrator within the district, as its new superintendent. The Board of Education made the announcement on April 9, 2020 during a special board meeting. He also serves as board president of Sunnyvale Community Services and is president-elect of Sunnyvale Rotary. Gallagher and his […]

Julia Tidball ’87 retired at the end of June 2020, following 25 years with the  Mark Twain Union Elementary School District (MTUESD). She taught second, third, fourth, and fifth grades and served as a principal at Copperopolis Elementary. She retires as superintendent.