USD Magazine Summer 2021

tection, Privacy and Security practic- es, received a San Diego Business Jour- nal’s 2020 Leaders in Law award. [ 1 9 9 6 ] CATHERINE NORTHCUTT (BBA), ’19 (MA ) writes, “Happy to share that I graduated with a master’s degree in higher education leadership, as well as a leadership coaching certif- icate fromUSD’s School of Leadership and Education Sciences, earned my ACC-ICF coaching designation and started a new position as community outreach and master’s in real estate re- cruitment manager for USD’s School of Business — all in 2019. I now serve as a coach for USD’s Center for Educa- tional Excellence Race Talk Coaching Circles. I also lead and facilitate a di- versity, equity and inclusion initiative for USD’s School of Business.” DAVID PHILIP MULLINS (BA) has released his second book, The Brightest Place in the World . LAURA (TAYLOR) NAMEY (BA) shares that her young adult novel, A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomor- row , was selected for actress Reese Witherspoon’s book club last Novem- ber. Set in the charming English countryside, the book follows a Cu- ban-American girl who goes to visit family far from her Miami home. LARRY PEREZ (MA) is now the assistant dean of students at Florida Memorial University in Miami. [ 1 9 9 7 ] TAMALA CHOMA (JD) was re- cently appointed as vice president and general counsel at Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Van Nuys, California. SANDRA HANNA (BA) has owned and operate a wellness center in Laguna Niguel, California, for nearly 20 years. The center specializ- es in chiropractic, acupuncture and plant based medicine. MICHAEL VIOLA (BACC) and Jennifer Ross-Viola ’97 (BA) live in San Juan Capistrano, California, with their children, William and Benja- min. Michael runs PURE Restaurant Solutions, an accounting firm, and Jennifer is a high school biology teacher. “Go Toreros!” Michael says. [ 1 9 9 8 ] ROHANEE ZAPANTA (BA), ’01 (JD) was appointed to the San Diego Superior Court by then-Gov. Jerry

O C T O B E R 1 2 - 1 7, 2 0 2 1 We may not know what the future holds, but we are planning to get Toreros together as is tradition every fall! Join alumni, students, family and friends for a week of celebrating Torero pride, gathering with old and new friends, and reconnecting with the USD community. Learn more at sandiego.edu/hfw21.

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