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alumni notes1970sEd Apodaca, B.A. art 1973, is the vicepresident for student services andenrollment management at Universityof Houston-Downtown.Dan Beedle, B.A. mathematics andbusiness administration 1975, is theglobal director of information technologyfor Walt Disney Company.Frances “Fancy” Davis, B.S. nursing 1979,a family nursepractitioner atCSUSB’s StudentHealth Center,was named the2008 Woman ofDistinction bySoroptomistInternational ofLake Arrowhead.Joanne Fischmann, B.A. psychology 1973,released her latest book, “Carrot CakeMurder,” the 10th in her best-selling HannahSwensen mystery series, pennedunder the name Joanne Fluke. ▲1980sWalks with rhinosGary Berz, M.A. educational administration 2001, a world historyteacher at Central Middle School in Riverside, received an Earthwatchfellowship through the Riverside Educational EnrichmentFoundation to study endangered black rhinos in Kenya last summer.Earthwatch expeditions are one- to three-week field researchprojects thatgive K-12educatorsan opportunity to gain scientificskills and knowledge to enhanceclassroom instruction. “The entireexperience was incredible, but it’seven that much more rewardingwhen I can share those experienceswith my students, colleaguesand friends,” says Garyof his adventure. View Gary’sphoto gallery from Africaat garyberz.zenfolio.com.John R. Beyer, B.A. psychology 1981,M.A. special education 1993, announcedthe release of his suspensethriller novel, “Pursued.”Howard Friedman, B.S. accounting1985, a partner with the San BernardinoCPA firm, Friedman and BrounsteinLLP, was appointed to the CSUSBFoundation Board of Directors.Dr. Marc E. Lynch, B.A. chemistry andbiology 1986, is president of the medicalstaff at Kindred Hospital in Ontarioand chair of Chino Valley MedicalCenter’s surgery department. ▲Dr. Cheryl A. Marshall, M.A. psychology1989, is the vice president of instructionfor Crafton Hills College in Yucaipa.Eileen Potterton, B.A. English 1982, M.A.education 1988, is a curriculum specialistfor San Bernardino County Schools’Advancement Via Individual program.Patrick Sieben, B.A. music 1980, isa music instructor and director ofbands at Cloud County CommunityCollege in Concordia, Kan. ▲Margaret G. Wilson, B.A. marketing 1983,published her first book, “Hope AfterBetrayal,” which offers practical tools forwomen whose trust has been broken.KUDOSRespondia “Dia” Poole,B.A. information management1990, was honoredas CSUSB’s 2008 AlumnaAdvocate of the Year atthe California State UniversityLegislative Day eventin Sacramento. Dia servedon the Alumni Association’sboard of directors and forthe past five years has beenan active member of theCSU statewide Alumni Council, serving two years as its vicepresident of governmental relations. Dia has more than 27years of public service experience in California and currentlyis the senior governmental affairs analyst and communicationsliaison for the state’s Judicial Council. ▲Dr. Dev A. GnanaDev,M.B.A. 1991, was chosenas the College of Businessand Public Administration’s2008 Distinguished ArrowheadExecutive Officer forhis leadership, civic serviceand commitment toeducation. GnanaDev is themedical director and chairmanof the department ofsurgery at the ArrowheadRegional Medical Center, and he is the president-elect of theCalifornia Medical Association. He’s the founder of New Beginnings,a gang tattoo removal program, and also is a foundingboard member of the Inland Empire Burn Institute.30 | summer 2008
1990sMark Erickson, B.S. accounting 1996,M.B.A. 2008,is CFO forUnited Wayof the InlandValleys andpresidentof the InlandEmpire Chapterof the CaliforniaSocietyof Certified Public Accountants. ▲John Futch, B.A. political science 1995,M.A. social science 2001, received the RamosFamily 2008 Spirit of CompassionAward at the Time for Change FoundationAwards for his work with San Bernardinoarea nonprofit agencies. ▲Darren M. Kettle, M.P.A. 1993, is theexecutivedirectorof atheVenturaCountyTransportationCommission.Mark Kodesh, B.A. finance 1999, isthe owner of Global Night Corporation,a Rancho Mirage company thatproduces liquid-cooled computers.Juan M. Lopez, B.S. political science 1998,is the districtdeputy directorfor CaliforniaAssemblymemberWilmer “Amina”Carter, B.A.English 1972. ▲Nick Nazarian, B.A. communication 1996,was nameddirector ofalumni affairsfor ChaffeyCommunityCollege, wherehe is developingan alumnirelations programfor the firsttime in the college’s 125-year history. ▲The NewAlumniDirectoryStay Connected to CSUSB Alumnifrom Around the WorldAlumni Today is set forrelease in February 2009.The publication will be the mostup-to-date and complete referenceof Cal State San Bernardinoalumni ever compiled!Listings of thousandsof fellow alumniA chance to share your stories,pictures and life experiences withfriends and former classmatesComplete and submit the dataverification form that Harris Connecthas e-mailed you. If we don’t have yourcurrent address, please e-mail the AlumniAffairs Office at alumni@csusb.edu assoon as possible so we can make sureyou receive your verification form.Cynthia Olivo, B.A. psychology 1997, M.S.educationalcounseling 2001,was appointedassociate deanof counselingand studentsuccess servicesat Pasadena CityCollege. ▲Zareh Sarrafian, M.B.A. 1991, is the CEOfor the Loma Linda University BehavioralMedicine Center.Laura Marcinkowski Smith, B.A. liberalstudies 1991, andScott K. Smith,B.A. marketing1991, teach atArroyo ValleyHigh School inSan Bernardino.Laura is thelead teacher inthe school’sTeaching Academy, and Scott is a physicaleducation teacher and head basketballcoach. ▲Jeremy Sporrong, B.A English 1999, isa member services representative forInland Empire Health Program. ▲2000sRoxana Aalberts, B.A. liberal studies 2002,is a ward incentive/volunteer coordinatorwith the California Department ofCorrections and Rehabilitation. ▲Jonathan A. Costa, B.A. entrepreneurialmanagement 1994, is the director of commercialservices for Prudential in La Verne.Heather Dana Lozano, B.A liberal studies2004, M.A specialeducation 2006,is a specialeducationteacher at CajonHigh School andis the facultyadviser for “BestBuddies.” ▲Gregg W. Mitchell, M.A. environmentaleducation 2005, a math and scienceteacher at Wells Middle School in Riverside,was one of three educators honoredas 2007 Teachers of the Year forthe Alvord Unified School District.Katherine Keifer-Newman, B.A. English2004, is a religious studies professorat San Bernardino Valley College.Her husband, Ronald Newman, B.A.vocational education 2004, M.A. communication2006, is an adjunct professorfor area community colleges.▲ Alumni Association Membercsusb magazine | 31
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