Lara Zientek ’93 is now divorced but still has her amazing two children, who she takes to Santa Clara University to see the changes. Zientek still sings in a different group and hangs out with her friends and family. She enjoys hiking, biking, reading, and writing poetry. She has also recently joined a writing group […]

Stevan Eidson MBA ’93 worked for start-ups. His passion was computers, engineering, and technology. He also loved to travel and hike. He enjoyed wine, gourmet food, and making beer. Stevan died June 12, 2021.

Michael Mau J.D. ’93 has recently closed his San Francisco law office, which he had been managing since 1999. As of September 2022, he has joined the San Mateo County Superior Court as a full-time Court Commissioner. He has been primarily assigned as the Civil Direct Calendar Commissioner but is also one of the Traffic, […]

Alexandra Millard Ghiozzi ’93 graduated from Arizona State University with a Master’s in Sustainable Tourism. She was selected as one of five outstanding graduates within Watt’s College of Public Service and Community Solutions. Alexandra lives in Brentwood,, and runs a travel agency. She is married to classmate and fellow Casa Italiana resident Aldo Ghiozzi ’93. […]

Jason Tullis ’93 was a neurosurgeon who enjoyed both his private practice and teaching career, working with resident physicians. While he had many hobbies, his greatest loves were family and neurosurgery. His family, including his wife and three children, loved him dearly and he will be truly missed. Jason died Aug. 3, 2022.

Derek Hansen ’93 thrived on adventure and challenging himself. Growing up, Derek participated in a variety of youth sports, Boy Scouts, BMX racing, and was very active in 4-H, showing various animals at the California Mid-State Fair. He was ultimately named Beef Showman of the Year in 1988. Derek continued to be an active sportsman: […]

Jimmy Dutra ’93 is a candidate for Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, focusing on issues including homelessness, increasing mental health services, and protecting agriculture and wetlands. Additionally, he wants to ensure the youth and community have access to broadband and social programs. He previously served as the mayor of Watsonville and is currently a […]

Upon formation of McArthur & Levin, LLP, Rodney Lawrence Levin J.D. ’93 focused exclusively on representing public agencies in special education. His intelligence, knowledge, and empathy were ubiquitous, and his focus on social justice in every aspect of his work and personal life was unparalleled. Rod cherished his time with his family and together they enjoyed […]

Lance Baetkey ’93 was accepted as a member of the Visual Effects Branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Broadcom named Kirsten Spears MBA ’93 as its Chief Financial Officer in December 2020. Formerly, Spears was the vice president, corporate controller, and principal accounting officer for the company, which produces semiconductor and infrastructure software.

Born and raised in San Jose, Michael Paul Caporale ’93 attended the local Jesuit institutions—Bellarmine College Preparatory and SCU. He was a fisherman who valued family and friends. He was known for his kind heart, poetry, and love of music. Michael died on Nov. 16, 2020, in San Jose.  

An epiphany over burgers and beer during a visit to her beloved Sag Harbor, New York, led Cheryl M. Bedini J.D. ’93 to skip prepping for the bar exam after graduating from Santa Clara Law School and open the Java Nation coffee roastery on Main Street with her husband, Andres, instead. Cheryl Carrion was born in […]

Born on the grounds of Fort Ord to a military family, Eric William Bilderbeck ’93 spent the first part of his life in Turkey and Spain—an auspicious start to an adventurous and curious traveler. He moved with his family to Salem, Oregon, in 1978, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at Santa Clara. Eric […]

Sinath Thi ’93 is currently living in Hayward, Ca. as a Broker Associate/Realtor with Coldwell Banker Realty. Has four children, Jessica oldest at UC Irvine, Michael at James Logan HS, Robert at Caesar Chavez Middle School, Sora in at Kitayama Elementary School.

Paul Penney ’93, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of RiverForce Partners, was added to the Advisory Board of KushCo Holdings, Inc., the premier producer of ancillary products and services to the legal cannabis and CBD industries.

Kenton Mullins J.D. ’93 has been hired by McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff as one of six individuals to build its new transactions and high-tech litigation strategy group. Mullins practices patent prosecution, litigation, trade secrets, and licensing.

Christine Morgan J.D. ’93 has been promoted to partner at Reed Smith LLP in the firm’s San Francisco office.

Ricardo Echeverria J.D. ’93 received the Lifetime Legal Achievement Award from Consumer Watchdog, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing an effective voice for taxpayers and consumers in an era when special interests dominate public discourse, government, and politics.

John Thomas “JR” Reilly MBA ’93 was born on Aug. 14,1963, in Palo Alto to Tom and Dayle Reilly. He completed two years at UC Santa Cruz, then transferred and received his chemical wngineering degree from UC Berkeley, followed by an MBA from SCU. After finishing his undergrad degree and taking a few months to […]

Born Aug. 27, 1970, in Boston to parents Alan Snyder and Molly Lorber Snyder, David Samuel Snyder ’93, grew up in Boulder, Colorado, from toddlerhood, graduating from Boulder High School in 1989. He then headed west for his undergraduate studies (1993, B.S. in commerce, finance) from SCU before returning to Colorado to earn his graduate […]