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Lawrence Freitas ’76 married Cindy Caldwell of San Francisco on October 19, 2024, in San Francisco at Crane Cove Beach.
Mark D’Ercole ’71 was awarded a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu by Master Charles Gracie of the Gracie family of Brazil in October 2024. Mark started practicing Jiu Jitsu at age 55. Mark and his son, Alex, own a school in San Francisco.
Lisa Hilas ’89 was named Solano County’s Woman of the Year by the Solano County Commission of Women and Girls. She holds an M.A. in arts management and entrepreneurship from the University of Oklahoma and is the founder and CEO of Big Lights, Little City, a non-profit venue management and consulting firm. Passionate about the […]
Jane Davaransky ’00 has accepted a position with the California Department of Transportation in the Office of Strategic Investment Planning. Starting in August 2024, Jane transitioned from her five-year tenure at Meta Platforms, Inc. (formerly Facebook), where she managed Meta’s global transportation budget. In her new role at Caltrans, she will support investment planning for […]