In February 2026, Sean Wilkinson ’09 will be made partner of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide. Based in Palo Alto, Wilkinson advises on all aspects of commercial real estate, including acquisition, development, disposition, financing, and leasing. He also supports corporate clients with real […]

Cherie Motobu Lambrecht ’09 was named Roseville City School District Certificated Employee of the year, for the 2024-25 school year. She is a school psychologist at Buljan Middle School in Roseville, which is about 20 miles northeast of Sacramento. She is married to Greg Lambrecht ’10.

Daniel Brooks ’09 was sworn in as a Merced County deputy district attorney on April 4, 2024. Chief Deputy District Attorney Thomas Pfeiff administered the attorney oath, and District Attorney Nicole Silveira administered the deputy district attorney oath.

Alicia (Gonzales) Copple ’09 and TJ Copple tied the knot at the Carmel Mission Basilica. Alicia’s sister, Hilary Gonzales ’13, served as maid of honor. Her brother, William Kidd-Gonzales ’16, served as a groomsman. The wedding mass was followed by dinner and dancing at the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa. For their honeymoon, the newlyweds […]

Shannon Reed ’09, J.D. ’12 has been elected chair of the Santa Clara Valley chapter of American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) for 2023-2024.

Cristina Arolla ’09 married Kris Linquist on March 26, 2022, at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga, California. It was a fun and amazing day for everyone. The couple was married by Erica Zolezzi ’09 and Cristina’s father, Charlie Arolla ’68, walked her down the aisle. Other alums in attendance included Dr. Amy Crockford ’09, Sarah Cox […]

Jared A. Jefferson J.D. ’09 has been appointed to serve as a judge in the Monterey County Superior Court. Jefferson previously served as a chief deputy public defender at the Monterey County Public Defender’s Office, where he’s held several positions since 2015.

Cherie (Motobu) Lambrecht ’09 and Greg Lambrecht ’10 welcomed their second child and first son, James, on Jan. 21, 2021. He joins big sister, Claire, who was born in 2017. The family lives in El Dorado Hills.

Nearly 20 years after they first started dating in 2001, Stephanie (Acosta) Birondo ’09 and her husband, Eugene, excitedly welcomed their first child, Desmond Acosta Birondo on July 31, 2020. The family resides in San Jose, California.

Avid Chelsea FC soccer fan Brent Bushell, M.S., MBA ’09 died at the age of 38 on August 10, 2020. He received a Bachelor of Science in information technology from the University of Houston and two master’s degrees in business administration and information systems from Santa Clara University. Brent worked for San Jose Clinic, MD Anderson […]

Timothy B. Sennott ’09, 34, of Oakland, CA and Cape Cod, MA died unexpectedly on Jan. 21, 2020. He was the much-loved son of Toni and the late Rob Sennott who died in 2019. He was also much loved by his sister Brooke Lightner, her husband Ryan, and their two children Tatum and Indy. He leaves […]

After working for major Silicon Valley firms, Alex Touma J.D. ’09 of White & Case has eared a spot among fintech law practitioners under age 40 by being named a Law360 Rising Star. He is currently working on a case with Facebook to launch a cryptocurrency called Libra.

Michelle (Pesce) Dupic ’09 and Chad Dupic ’09 became proud parents and welcomed their first child, Marco Tannin Dupic, on May 16, 2019. The family lives in the Richmond District of San Francisco. Godparents include fellow Bronco Arthur Gallanter ’12.

Alexander Touma J.D. ’09 was recognized by the LGBT Bar as a recipient of the 2019’s Best LDBTQ+ Lawyers Under 40 Award.

Alen Mirza ’09 published his first book in July, A Practical Guide to Using International Human Rights and Criminal Law Procedures, with University of San Francisco School of Law Professor Connie de la Vega.

Alicia K. Gonzales ’09 presented the paper “Yoga, Nationalism, and Bio-Political Resistance: Understanding the Resurgence of Haṭha Yoga during India’s Independence Movement” at the American Academy of Religion conference in March. She studies Sanskrit, South Asian traditions, and yoga at California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco.

Maggie Beidelman ’09 of AJ+ won a TV/video longform storytelling award from the Society of Professional Journalists for “Chinese Food: An All-American Cuisine.” The video also won a National Association of Black Journalists Digital Media Award as well as a Northern California Emmy.

Jonna Robinson ’09, 28, died suddenly on June 23, 2015. Jonna was working on her doctorate in psychology at Azusa-Pacific University in California where she previously received her master’s degree. Jonna received her undergrad degree from Santa Clara University. She is survived by her parents, John and Jo Nelle nee Nelson; her snoods, Megan and […]

Steven John Hardt-nglish ’08, resident of San Jose, died suddenly on Jan. 17. He was 29 years old. He lost a brave 3-year fight against a disease he was so close to beating. He would make progress, accomplish so much, and then be overcome again. He was a kind, thoughtful and intelligent young man who […]

Lorene Stevenson M.A. ’09 on Dec. 9, 2009. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, Lorene passed away with her family in her heart. She was born & raised in Turlock, Calif., before moving to San Jose in 1952. Lorene was a dedicated teacher in the Campbell Union School District from 1952-1992, until moving to San Diego […]