USD Magazine Spring 2016

attending the Obergefell decision at the U.S. Supreme Court, Sophia wrote an article that was published online by the LGBTQ Policy Journal at Harvard Kennedy School, and was featured by SCOTUSblog’s Roundup . GREGG CLIFTON (BBA) is in the global sports marketing consulting division of Wasserman Media Group. Previously, Gregg worked in partner- ship marketing at Fenway Sports Management, managing projects for clients such as the Boston Red Sox, LeBron James and Liverpool FC. JULIE (GEHRKE) ETHAN (MA) cofounded Centric Consult with a fellow USD Peace and Justice Studies alumnus/colleague. She is an organi- zational development consultant working with nonprofit and private sector entities and her focus is on helping organizations thrive and improve their reach. She is published in trade magazines and most recently in The Peace Studies Journal . Julie holds a registered nurse license and has previous experience in direct care. KASSI GRUNDER (MA) lives in San Diego and is an assistant regional di- rector at the Anti-Defamation League as well as the founder of Evolution Consulting Group. Kassi has facilitated talking circles, mediations, summits and trainings for more than eight years. Much of her research is focused on transitional justice and restorative justice. In 2013, she spoke at the Inter- national Institute for Restorative Prac- tices on the topic of masculinity and restorative practices. Prior to moving to San Diego, Kassi lived in Anchor- age, Alaska, where she had long worked in the realm of social justice. ERIN MARTINEK (BA) has worked as a sheriff’s deputy for the Washing- ton County (Ore.) Sheriff’s Office for two years and was recently selected to become a defensive tactics instruc- tor. “Am using many things I learned in my education classes!” Erin says. LILY MARUCCI (BA) is in her third year of dental school and working in a student clinic at Midwestern University in Glendale, Ariz. She expects to graduate in May 2017. JOHN PATTERSON (MA) is a humanitarian assistance advisor for USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA). In his two years with OFDA, John has worked as the

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