USD Magazine Summer 2007

ANNETTE REITER (M.A.) recently published a book with colleague Bar- bara Rhode, Transitions: A Handbook for Parents of Young Adults. Their Web site is www.transitionssite.com. Annette also speaks regularly for Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Fla. JENNIFER KURLAN SUTTON (J.D.) and her husband, Jeff, cele- brated the birth of a son, Jacob Park, on Sept. 12, 2005. BROWN (M.A.) and her husband, Tucker, have been living in New York for three years with their two chil- dren, Taylor and Kyle. They moved from San Diego so Kristina could pur- sue her doctorate in marriage and family therapy at Syracuse University. She has a private practice in Syra- cuse, is an in-home therapist for Catholic Charities, and is conducting research for her dissertation. Tucker is a special education teacher and has a self-contained classroom of second-, third- and fourth-graders. MICHELE FISCHBEIN (J.D., LL.M.T. ’04) married Jeffrey Covensky ’99 on Sept. 4, 2005. Michele and Jeff live in Irvine, Calif. NELSON GOODIN (LL.M.T.) has been with the Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Las Cruces, N.M., since the fall of 2000. He was recently promoted to deputy and handles cases with an emphasis on domestic violence, tax fraud, major white collar crimes and homicide. JENNY GUNVILLE (B.A.C.) grad- uated from San Diego State Universi- ty with a master’s degree in account- ancy, specialization in taxation. She works for an accounting firm in Billings, Mont. LISA (RAVENSBERG) HALL (B.B.A.) had a baby girl, Hailey Catherine, on July 27, 2006.“She weighed 9 pounds, 5 ounces, and is happy and healthy! She is welcomed by mom, dad and brother Carter,”Lisa says. LISA (LENKE) MERSEREAU (J.D.) is a senior associate at Lincoln, Gustafson & Cercos, a law firm special- izing in the defense of developers, contractors and real estate agents/ brokers. Lisa and her husband, Beau, were married in September 2003. She says their 14-month-old twin [ 1 9 9 9 ] KRISTINA (SCHELBERT)

boys, Will and Jake, keep them awake most nights.

moved out on his own while a junior at the private, all- boys Xavier High School in Manhattan. He tended bar while in high school and got so-so grades. High SAT scores, how- ever, earned him his pick of several top colleges, and he fell in love with USD on a scouting trip. Having saved some money, and blessed with a mind for business, Brennan and a friend bought a silkscreen and embroidery business while in college, and sold it for a profit a couple of years later. After graduating, Brennan bought into a friend’s real estate mortgage business and made his millions specializing in super high-end jumbo loans. Frustrated with a lack of San Diego nightspots to match his tastes, Brennan opened Side Bar on Super Bowl Sunday in 2003. He hasn’t slowed down since. But it’s not all-party-all-the- time for Brennan. He’s been a financial supporter of USD’s men’s basketball team for years and is involved in other philan- thropic projects, including Big Brothers and Big Sisters. He’s a board member of the Tucson Academy, a boarding school for homeless teens and, along with other USD alumni, he’s spearheading a drive to launch an annual college scholarship for graduates. “I feel a great connection with the USD community,’’ said Brennan, who is married with a 1 1 / 2 year-old daughter and a newborn. Just then, his cell phone rang. It was a business asso- ciate he needed to schmooze with for a pending deal. Brennan made dinner plans, hung up, and then excused himself. After all, being the life of the party takes hard work.

RICHARD ORMOND (J.D.) mar- ried his wife, Karen, on July 8, 2006, at the Beverly Hills Hotel. They hon- eymooned on the Italian Riviera. CARLY (NAEVE) REICH (B.A.) and her husband, Reuben ’99, wel- comed their first child, Liam Garrett, on July 12, 2006. They live in Denver, but planned to move to New York, where Reuben was accepted into medical school. [ 2 0 0 0 ] DESS (ALDREDGE) BENEDETTO (J.D.) opened the Family Trust Law Center, a new estate planning law office serving families in Contra Costa County, Calif. She says she plans to add an associate attorney and is excited about expanding her prac- tice. “My son is 2-1/2 and is the joy in my life,” she says. “My family is well and I’m thankful for my blessings.” NANIQUE (JIMENEZ) CASTRO (B.A.) and her husband, Robert, were blessed with the birth of their first child, Nathan Robert, on Sept. 13, 2006. “Sharing parenthood with my husband has been a wonderful and rewarding experience!” she says. LYNN ELDRED (ED.D.) is the pro- gram and operations manager at First 5 San Diego. She oversees more than $42 million in projects affecting children from prenatal to age 5 and their fami- lies. She recently went river rafting down Class IV rapids with her two sons. CHRISTOPHER FALLON (J.D.) recently married Renata Amineva. He is an associate at Miller, Brown & Dannis in downtown Long Beach in the fields of business, property, con- struction and education law. CARLA (CARBALLO) FORGHAM (B.A.) and her husband, R.J., were married at the Presidio Chapel in Santa Barbara on July 15, 2006. Carla is a human resource manager for Universal Studios and R.J. is the direc- tor of channel sales for Princess Cruis- es. They live in Sherman Oaks, Calif. 2000s

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Through his privately held com- pany, EnDev Enterprises, he plans to open BarWest —a lounge and restaurant in Pacific Beach— this spring, and, in the summer, Univer- sal, an upscale lounge and restau- rant in the city’s Hillcrest district. On the horizon is Brennan’s bold vision to transform the landmark Top of the Cove prop- erty, which overlooks La Jolla and for years has been in major need of a remodeling, into a glittering nightlife venue. If Brennan can pull that off, his EnDev Enterpris- es, now generating about $35 million in annual revenues, will grow to $45 million per annum. Brennan showed early drive and ambition growing up in Queens, New York. He worked odd jobs starting at age 10 and

OLUN GRAVES (M.A.) has been with the San Diego Police Depart-

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