Alumni Roster

Leadership Across Generations

Leadership Coachella Valley alumni represent more than two decades of leaders who have helped shape organizations and communities throughout the region. Explore the roster by class year below.

Professional affiliations reflect the information available in Leadership Coachella Valley records and may have changed since each participant’s graduation.

Class of 2026
41 alumni
  • Adam Chastain
    City of Cathedral City
  • Alex Phillips
    O’Donnell Golf Club
  • Ana Gallegos
    Banc of California
  • Armando Avalos
    California State Senate
  • Ashley McBride
    OneFuture Coachella Valley
  • Catherine Montes
    Palm Springs Unified School District
  • Chase Kaminsky
    111 Wealth Management Group at Morgan Stanley
  • Clark Elliott
    Desert Water Agency
  • Colin Wright
    Stryker
  • Daniel Meier
    Palm Springs International Airport
  • David Bernal
    Imagine Schools Riverside County – Coachella
  • David Garcia-Tlahuel
    Arsvida
  • Edeli Reyes Gonzalez
    Friends of the Desert Mountains
  • Janice Simpson
    Palm Springs Police Department
  • Jared Dineen Shanstrom
    Equity Union
  • Jay Campuzano
    Renova Energy
  • Jayson Lake-Velazco
    Greater Palm Springs Animal Allies
  • Jenne Carey
    College of the Desert
  • Jennine Jordan
    Cook Inlet Region Inc.
  • Jenny Lynn Robinson
    The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
  • John Brickley
    City of Palm Springs
  • John Gamez
    Eisenhower Health
  • John Sprogis
    United Cerebral Palsy of the Inland Empire
  • Julie Spira
    CDE Dating
  • Kai Beech
    NBC Palm Springs
  • Kara Robinson
    Boys & Girls Club of Cathedral City
  • Katie Boer
    KESQ News Channel 3
  • Kristen Crawford
    Three7Nine Enterprise Management
  • Laurie McGinley
    City of La Quinta
  • Lindsay Kinkele
    Everything Palm Springs / HomeSmart
  • Lisa McNeilly
    Coachella Valley Association of Governments
  • Mike Langolf
    The Management Trust
  • Nick Rossi
    Variety Children’s Charity of the Desert
  • Peggy Schulz
    Old Town Artisan Studios
  • Peter Bedard
    Convergence Healing
  • Quana Hall-Beverly
    We Are One United
  • Robert McConnaughey
    McCallum Theatre
  • Shawn Muir
    City of Palm Desert
  • Stefan Pejovic
    Read With Me Volunteer Programs
  • Thalia Hayden
    NBC Palm Springs
  • Tyler Shigenaga
    Wells Fargo Advisors
Class of 2025
44 alumni
  • Ally Anderson
    ABC Recovery Center
  • Amos Greenwood Jr.
    My Party Rental Guys / Pest Protect 360
  • Andrea Hecht
    Tools for Tomorrow
  • Angie Ramos
    Banc of California
  • Anita Carrillo
    JW Marriott Desert Springs
  • Anne Ambrose
    City of Cathedral City
  • Anne Blalock
    Palm Springs International Film Society
  • Austin Wasserman
    Greater Coachella Valley Chamber Of Commerce
  • Brian Murphy
    Jimmy John’s
  • Brooke Stuessy
    McCallum Theatre
  • Chris Hermann
    Hermann Design Group
  • Christopher Martinez
    College of the Desert Student
  • David Douglas
    Coachella Valley Rescue Mission
  • Deja Kreutzberg
    Taubman/The Gardens on El Paseo
  • Drew Gershenson
    Oak View Group / Acrisure Arena
  • Eileen Lynch
    Parkinson’s Resource Organization
  • Eric Ornelas
    The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands
  • Felipe Ortiz
    Office of Assemblymember Greg Wallis
  • Francinni Zabata
    Desert Sands Unified School District Foundation
  • Heather Down
    The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
  • Heather Ramirez
    Sharespark Media
  • Josh Heinz
    Visit Greater Palm Springs
  • Julie Mignogna
    Coachella Valley Association of Governments
  • Kade Atwood
    KESQ
  • Kalani Wilson
    Wilson Meade Commercial Real Estate
  • Kelly Tweedie
    Keller Williams
  • Larry Eschenbacher
    KGAY
  • LaTanya Strange
    Desert Sands Unified School District
  • Laurie Bennett-Cook
    Clinical Sexologist
  • Marie de Vera
    City of Palm Desert
  • Massey Pitts
    Mass Marketing Strategies
  • Michele Penn
    Academy of Musical Performance
  • Miguel Torres
    Palm Springs Police Department
  • Mitch Battersby
    Palm Springs Pride
  • Nathan Truesdell
    LocaliQ/Gannett
  • Nereyda Rodriguez-Loo
    FirstBank
  • Paulina Verdugo-Lopez
    College of the Desert Student
  • Prema Walker
    Prema’s Permaculture & Compost
  • Samuel Turley
    Equality California
  • Sarah Wills
    Think Together
  • Tessa Gregory-Walker
    Desert Ensemble Theatre
  • Theo Olesen
    Icon Luxury Golf Cars of Palm Desert
  • Tom Buck
    YouTube and Online Creator
  • Xochitl Pena
    Desert Water Agency
Class of 2024
44 alumni
  • Aaron Seuss
    KUD Properties
  • Alexandria Sanchez
    California State Senate
  • Amy Kaufman
    OneFuture Coachella Valley
  • Andrea Durrett
    First Foundation Bank
  • Angel Montes
    Gulf California Broadcast – Telemundo Palm Springs/KUNA FM 96.7
  • April Noelle Kustas
    Rise2ShineCo.
  • Carmen Cubero
    SunLine Transit Agency
  • Chris Boone
    DAP Health
  • Christopher Hargett
    La Quinta Jiu Jitsu
  • Debbie Behlman
    Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CA Properties
  • Derick Matthew Talay
    College of the Desert Student
  • Dulce Lucero
    Community Action Partnership Orange County
  • Erica Powell
    City of Palm Desert
  • Guillermo Becerra
    FirstBank
  • Ivan Tenorio
    City of Palm Desert
  • Jazmin Villanueva
    Forest Lawn
  • Jesse De La Cruz
    Tilden-Coil Constructors
  • Joe Spinelli
    Starbucks
  • Joel Handshuh
    The Firm Brokerage
  • Joel Mejia
    Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
  • Jordan Agresor
    The Living Desert
  • Juan Hernandez
    Imperial Western Products
  • Karina Quintanilla
    City of Palm Desert
  • Kelly Garcia
    General Air Conditioning
  • Ken Chavez
    Sunnylands
  • Kennan Vorwaller
    Green Room Theatre Company
  • Kirsten Knapp
    Desert Sands Unified School District
  • Kristie Dore
    Palm Springs Convention Center
  • Laura Hunt Little
    Visit Greater Palm Springs
  • Lauren Bruggemans
    Visit Greater Palm Springs
  • Lisa Francis
    Coachella Valley Water District
  • Michael Jerez
    Michael Jerez Chiropractic
  • Ryan Hunt
    City of Cathedral City
  • Scott Robinson
    Boys & Girls Club of Cathedral City
  • Scott Wolf
    Coachella Valley Rescue Mission
  • Skylar Brown
    CB Wealth Management
  • Stacie Hedges
    SH Business Stylist
  • Stephen Burchard
    SRBRE Inc dba Stephen Burchard Real Estate
  • Steven Duran
    Duran’s Termite and Pest Control, Inc
  • Teri Jo Wheeler
    Home & Life SOULutions
  • Tina Rodriguez
    Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce
  • Vanessa Saunders
    Lamar Outdoor Advertising
  • Wendy Fink-Robinson
    Media Monks
  • Yesi Becerril
    County of Riverside
Class of 2023
54 alumni
  • Agustin Arreola Leon
    Governor’s Office of Planning and Research
  • Amy Cuen-McDuffie
    Riverside County Board of Supervisors
  • Andrew Montez
    Roemer & Harnik, LLP
  • Brad Kinney
    Southwest Church
  • Brianna Uhlhorn
    Anderson Children’s Foundation
  • Bruce Bauer
    Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney LLP
  • Cory Ornstein
    FirstBank
  • Coy Bradstreet
    BPI Inspections
  • Crystal Gentry
    Desert Christian Academy
  • Daisy Zavala
    College of the Desert Student
  • David Catanzarite
    Green Room Theatre Company
  • Doug Hassett
    Liberty Insurance
  • Eileen Diaz
    Cameo Palms – Massage Therapy
  • Elizabeth Jamison
    Visit Greater Palm Springs
  • Ellen Goodman
    The Foundation for Palm Springs Unified
  • Eric Burke
    Morgan Stanley
  • Erin Jones
    Coachella Valley Rescue Mission
  • Gerry Neighbors
    Vista Cove at Rancho Mirage – Assisted Senior Living
  • Gina Baker
    The Housing Authority of the County of Riverside
  • Guadalupe Fox
    Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce
  • Ivan Monroy
    Valley Sanitary District
  • James Lindquist
    The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert
  • Jason Lucas
    Coachella Valley Water District
  • Jessika Pollard
    Lift to Rise
  • Jo Beth Prudhomme
    Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce
  • Joanna Boles Whitlow
    About Families
  • Joanne Hawes
    Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
  • Joyce Kiehl
    Visit Greater Palm Springs
  • Julie Dill
    Spectrum Reach
  • Katia Lopez
    Tzunu Strategies LLC
  • Kelly Mui-Chesterton
    FIND Food Bank
  • Kinnidee Chaffin
    Osbourne Rincon CPAs
  • Leonard Abramowitz
    VFW Post 3699 Indio
  • Lissette Santiago
    Consultant
  • Lorenzo Navarro
    Imperial Western Products
  • Marisa Smith Realtor
    KUD Properties
  • Marybeth Somers
    Concierge Nursing Referral Services
  • Matthew Bass
    Forest Lawn Memorial Parks & Mortuaries
  • Natalia Gonzalez
    Riverside County Office of Education
  • Nicholas Robles
    WSP USA
  • Pilar Fløtterud
    City of Rancho Mirage
  • Raquel Barta
    College of the Desert Student
  • Rhea Hoffman
    Horizon School
  • Rodney Tethal
    Riverside County District Attorney’s Office
  • Ronald Gamboa
    Pacific Western Bank
  • Ryland Penta
    City of Palm Desert
  • Sarah Urquiza
    College of the Desert Student
  • Savanna Newey
    First Call Security and Sound
  • Scott Discount
    The Stonewall Group at Morgan Stanley
  • Seth Harper – Weingarten and Hough Insurance Agents and Brokers
  • Stephen Nieto
    The Altum Group
  • Teal Guion
    First Tee – Coachella Valley Golf Academy
  • Tony Leiterman
    Roadrunner Realty
  • Vanessa Mora
    SunLine Transit Agency
Class of 2022
35 alumni
  • Alejandra Mercado
    Visit Palm Springs
  • Andrew McDuffie
    FirstBank
  • Ann Kerian
    Ann Kerian: Consulting & Coaching, LLC
  • Arturo Ceja
    Mission Springs Water District
  • Bito Larson
    SCAPE
  • Cassandra Edney
    Palm Valley School
  • Dakota De La Torre
    College of the Desert Student
  • Denise Fleig
    Desert Sun / Local IQ
  • Eduardo Velasco
    Young Life Desert Cities
  • Emily Falappino
    Greater Coachella Valley Chamber
  • Erica Abarca
    Visit Palm Springs
  • Erika Unruh
    Roadrunner Realty Group
  • Erin Hyland
    Desert Valleys Builders Association
  • John White
    College of the Desert
  • Judy Esterbrook
    The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens
  • Karin Jaffie
    Friends of the Desert Mountains
  • Katerina Brown
    Hyatt Regency Indian Wells
  • Kathleen Doyle
    City of Indio Retiree
  • Kent Kay
    Gulf California Broadcast Company
  • Kristen Wood
    Desert Sands Unified School District
  • Lorraine Garcia
    Coachella Valley Water District
  • Matthew McLeroy
    Desert Best Friend’s Closet
  • Melissa Hempel
    Palm Springs Art Museum
  • Michaela Gleeson
    Young Life Desert Cities
  • Mindy Conant
    Distinctive Restoration
  • Mohab Suliman
    Gulf California Broadcast Co.
  • Pedro Esteban Infante
    Imperial Western Products INC
  • Pete Chryss
    First Call Security / Alpha Consultants
  • Peter Daut
    KESQ-TV
  • Peter Satin
    Coachella Valley Association of Governments
  • Ryan Quadreal
    SBEMP
  • Serena Leiterman
    Roadrunner Realty Group
  • Sergio Muñoz
    College of the Desert Student
  • Vanessa Mejia
    College of the Desert Student
  • Victoria Llort
    Coachella Valley Water District
Class of 2021
35 alumni
  • Alissa Vatter
    Fidelity National Title
  • Amy Shah
    Shah Management
  • Angela Ferreira
    City of La Quinta
  • Austin Beneteau
    Modern Woodment
  • Brandon Marley
    Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce
  • Brian Jibben
    Osborne Rincon CPA’s
  • Brittney Sowell
    BCreative LLC
  • Brooke Beare
    Gulf Coast Broadcast (KESQ)
  • Carmentina Lozano
    Imperial Western Products
  • Chip Shenkan
    New Press Gazette KESQ-TV
  • Cristyne Moore
    Pacific Western Bank
  • Elizabeth Kimball
    Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
  • Eric Mosser
    Edward Jones
  • Isauro Meza
    Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest
  • Jeff Jones
  • Jeffrey Schlund
    Betty Ford Center
  • Jennifer Shimmin
    Coachella Valley Water District
  • Jerremy Sage
    JNS Next
  • Jonathan Wynne
    Desert AIDS Project
  • Kahlia Gainey
    Greater Palm Springs CVB
  • Kristina Burton
    Southern California Edison
  • Laura James
    City of Beaumont
  • Mel Robertson
    De-Cluttering Spaces
  • Myra Guzman
    The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
  • Neftali Galarza
    CA Alliance for Renewable Energy Solutions
  • Nicole Trigg
    RevitalU International
  • Patrick Sheehan
    Renova Energy Corp.
  • Patrick Somers
    General Air Conditioning & Plumbing / General Air Conditioning and Plumbing
  • Robin Keegan
    Desert Arc
  • Ross Stout
    KUD Properties
  • Shaun Murphy
    Slovak, Baron, Murphy & Pinkney LLP
  • Sheri Barons
    FirstBank
  • Tiffany Dalton
    Tiffany Dalton
  • Trina Gonzales-Alesi
    Desert Sands Unified School District
  • Veronica Tapia
    City of Palm Desert
Class of 2019
48 alumni
  • Amber Molina
    Human Resources Specialist, City of Palm Desert
  • Andi Mallen
    REALTOR Associate, Keller Williams
  • Angela Fasano
    Lead, Water Management Specialist II, Coachella Valley Water District
  • Arthur Kimball
    Principal – Alternative Education, Riverside County Office of Education
  • Brian Ward
    Partner, Wilson Meade Commercial Real Estate
  • Brigid McCarthy
    Art Teacher, Gerald Ford Elementary School
  • Carla Fremlin
    Manager Alumni Relations & Recovery Support, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
  • Carol Lara
    Residency Coordinator, Eisenhower Health
  • Caroline Maloney
    Director, Institutional Grants, College of the Desert
  • Charles Gallagher
    Senior Counsel, Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney LLP
  • Danae Sheehan
    Associate Director of Destination Services, Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitor Bureau
  • Debbie Espinosa
    President / CEO, FIND Food Bank
  • Debra Mumm
    Founder / Director, CREATE Center for the Arts
  • Diana Rosas
    Associate Governmental Program Analyst, Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy
  • Diana Soto
    Account Executive, Alpha Media Palm Springs
  • Dorrinda Polzer
    Loan Processor, Pacific Western Bank
  • Elisa Escobar
    Membership & Admissions Manager, The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens
  • Elizabeth Storby
    Project Manager, Priority Lighting
  • Gilbert Villalpando
    Assistant to the City Manager, City of La Quinta
  • Heather Greenwood
    Realtor, Berkshire Hathaway
  • Heddy Salerno
    President, Inside Plants, Inc
  • Jacqueline Faulkner
    Community & Membership Liaison, Desert Valley Builders Association
  • Jennifer Van Horn
    Economic Development Coordinator, 29 Palms Band of Mission Indians
  • Jerry Fogelson
    Founder / CEO, Fogelson Properties
  • Jerry Upham
    General Manager, KESQ TV
  • Jim Schmid
    Director of Operations, The Lakes Country Club
  • Johnny Anderson
    Operations Manager, Desert Best Friend’s Closet
  • Joshua Mulligan
    Partner / Owner, Wilkerson & Mulligan, PC
  • Karen Lambrose
    Senior Loan Officer, Envoy Mortgage
  • Kathrene Wales
    Director of Development, Desert Arc
  • Kelli Biello
    Development Manager, Distinguished Events, Americn Cancer Society
  • Kereen Nugen
    Sales Coordinator, Desert Champions LLC – Indian Wells Tennis Garden
  • Kevin Arellano
    Senior Supervisor, Southern California Edison
  • Kim Scanlan
    Project Director, Women’s Business Center
  • Kristin Hermann
    CFO / Managing Director, Hermann Design Group, Inc
  • Kyle Gritters
    Vice President, Vintage Associates
  • Larry Davis
    Vice President, Forest Lawn Memorial Parks & Mortuaries
  • Monica Duarte
    Senior Auditor, Osborne Rincon CPAs
  • Norman Williams
    Realtor, KUD Properties
  • Oscar Fonseca
    Student Support Coordinator, One Future Coachella Valley
  • Paul Clowers
    Director of Development & Marketing, The Joslyn Center
  • Rebecca Johnson
    News Director, Gulf California Broadcast Company
  • Tatiana Yturralde
    Director of Community Relations, West Coast Cannabis Club
  • Thomas Burns
    Executive Director, Oldtown Artisan Studios
  • Thomas Tarr
    Director of Client Development, Desert AIDS Project
  • Todd Rhoden
    President / CEO, Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Travis Wilson
    District Manager, ADP
  • Tung Hsieh
    Project Engineer, The Altum Group
Class of 2018
41 alumni
  • Alex Bleza
    Family Preservation Services Manager, Torres Martinez Tribal TANF
  • Amanda Lucas
    Office Specialist II, Mission Springs Water District
  • Anthony Caronna
    Associate, Wilson Meade Commercial Real Estate
  • Arielle Maccio
    Standards Compliance Coordinator, State of California – Canyon Springs
  • Ashley Busenius Coy
    Windmill City Screen Printing
  • Ashley Metzger
    Outreach & Conservation Manager, Desert Water Agency
  • Beatrice Eslamboly
    Account Executive, CV Strategies
  • Bobby Hendrix
    Audit Manager, Osborne Rincon, CPA
  • Cameron Moulton
    Director of Training & Development, Christopher’s Clubhouse
  • Carole Motz
    Director of Marketing, Motz-Rusin Insurance Agency
  • Cary Boisvert
    Supervisor – Mortuary & Crematory, Forest Lawn Coachella Valley
  • Chelsea Edwards
    Member Engagement & Programs Manager, Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce
  • Chelsea Healey
    Associate Attorney, Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney LLP
  • Dan Hengstler
    Director of National Accounts, Priority Lighting
  • Dee Eckman
    Realtor, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
  • Donna Ortiz
    Membership Development, Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Eric Morcus
    Owner, Kaiser Grille Palm Desert
  • Erin Eslinger
    Marketing Director, The Rilington Group
  • Heather Horning
    Sr. Management Analyst, City of Palm Desert
  • Heather Partida
    Concierge/Realtor, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
  • Jamie Steinberg
    Owner, Mint Modern Marketing
  • Janella Andrews
    CPA, Supervisor, Lund & Guttry, LLP
  • Joanne Ohanesian
    Destination Development Coordinator, Greater Palm Springs CVB
  • Joel Montalvo
    Assistant Director of Engineering Services, City of Palm Springs
  • Kathy Lambert
    Senior Manager, Membership & GuestRelations, The Living Desert
  • Kerrie Saad
    Area Director, Young Life Desert Cities
  • Krystal Kusmieruk
    Social Media Manager, Greater Palm Springs CVB
  • Lynn De Anda
    Assistant Director of Licensed Programs,Desert Arc
  • Mary Marx
    Associate Broker, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
  • Matt Herrera
    Information Technology Specialist,The Altum Group
  • Maureen Perry
    Education Specialist, Coachella Valley Water District
  • Michael Mortenson
    Financial Advisor, Keystone Private Wealth
  • Niamh Ortega
    Administrative Secretary, City of Palm Desert
  • Oumayma Araqi Tadlaoui
    Director of Operations at Weisberg Capital Management
  • Paula Roberts
    Senior Loan Processor, Pacific Western Bank
  • Rebecca Kirkpatrick
    Business Analyst, Greater Palm Springs CVB
  • Roshan Patel
    Sales Manager, The Living Desert
  • Ruben Franz
    Building Inspector Supervisor, City of Indio
  • Stacy Estrada
    Outreach Specialist – Student Support Svcs, College of the Desert
  • Stephen Duckworth
    VP Wealth Manager, Charles Schwab
  • Vincent Kambe
    Director / Doctor of Physical Therapy, Avid Physical Therapy / Movement For Life
Class of 2017
45 alumni
  • Abby Sturgeon
    Marketing Manager, Renova Solar
  • Agam Patel
    University of California Riverside – Palm Desert Center, Associate Director of Programs
  • Alexandra Pierce
    KESQ and CBS Local 2 TV Station, Reporter / Anchor
  • Amy Kudlac
    KUD Properties, Owner
  • Andrew E. Castro
  • Angelique Ontiveros
    Director of Business Services & Facilities, Desert Arc
  • Aurora Saldivar
    Communications Director, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia – District 56
  • Bennie Crivellaro
    Director Facilities Operations – Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
  • Bill Chiaravalle
    Brand Navigation, Principal & Creative Director
  • Brad Fuhr
    GayDesertGuide.com/Oasis Marketing Group, Founder & Publisher
  • Brian Kephart
    City of Rancho Mirage, Senior Code Compliance Officer
  • Brianna Miller
    Voices for Children, Senior Advocacy Supervisor
  • Chad Hilligus
    Senior Manager / Producer, McCallum Theatre
  • Davis Meyer
    Partnership Manager, Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • Dawn Elliott
    Account Manager, Cord Media Company
  • Deborah McGarrey
    Southern California Gas Company, Public Affairs Manager
  • Dennis Woods
    R2d Design
  • Doug Kinley
    The Altum Group, Planning Technician
  • Erica Harnik
    Building Industry Association, Riverside Chapter, Coachella Valley Senior Representative
  • Erin Klink
    Pacific Western Bank, HOA Client Service Officer
  • Gene Snook
    Osborne Rincon Certified Public Accountants, CPA / Tax Manager
  • Greg Young
    W.D. Young & Sons, VP of Development
  • Jay Kanner
    First Foundation Bank, VP Branch Manager
  • Jay Sant
    Sant Made, Owner / Creative Director
  • Jeff Fishbein
    Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, Realtor
  • Joe Wallace
    Coachella Valley Economic Partnership, CEO
  • Joy Fields
    J Russell Salon, Hairstylist
  • Katie Evans
    Coachella Valley Water District, Conservation Manager
  • Lauren Shields
    Shields Residential, Office Manager
  • Laurie Baldwin
  • Marilyn Bauer
    Realtor, CRS, Bennion Deville Homes
  • Matthew Campos
    Desert Best Friend’s Closet, Director of Development & Programs
  • Mike Monroe
    VP Business Banking, Capital One Global
  • Mike Verbitski
    Senior Director, Strategy & Business Development – Dignity Health
  • Milo Rivera
    McAuliffe & Co. Architects, Architectural Associate
  • Nelva Segura
    Office Specialist, Palm Springs Unified School District
  • Rob Zwemmer
    Zwemmer Realty Group, President
  • Rudy Acosta
    Development, Consultant
  • Sarah Goslin
    Destination Services Manager, Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • Spencer Way
    Northwestern Mutual, Wealth Management Advisor
  • Susan Butler
    Kinetix Health & Performance Center, Director of Business Strategy and Spa Services
  • Tammy Martin
    Friends of the Desert Mountains, Executive Director
  • Thomas Smith
    Author / Writer
  • Thomas Soule
    City of Palm Desert, Tourism & Marketing Manager
  • Valentine Llort
    Rancho Mirage Library, Librarian
Class of 2016
43 alumni
  • Alanna Udcoff
    Director of Development, California Desert Trial Academy
  • Amber Wright
    Planner, Southern California Edison
  • Andrea Madrigal
    Chief Professional Officer, Boys & Girls Club of Palm Springs
  • Ashley Vertuno
    Chief Operating Officer, Westside Regional Medical Center
  • Cheryl Curley
  • Chip Gremillion
    Realtor, HOM Sotheby’s Int’l Realty
  • Chris Bennett
    Marketing Manager, Servpro Palm Springs & Indian Wells
  • Corry Hunter
    CPA, Osborne Rincon CPAs
  • Diane Carmony
    Communications Specialist, Coachella Valley Water District
  • Erin Sullivan
    Branch Manager / Asst VP, Robert Half
  • Estee Jaacovi
  • Evy Hanson
    Owner, Leap Online Marketing
  • Galina Tucker
    Branch Operations Supervisor, Pacific Western Bank
  • Geoff Johansen
    Area Manager, J.R. Simplot Company
  • Glenn Miller
    District Director, State Senate of California
  • Greg Rodriguez for State Assembly
  • Jaclyn Chapnick
    Account Executive, Cord Media Company
  • James Tourje
    Owner, Vintage Electric
  • Janet Malachowsky
    Financial Adivsor / Associate Vice President, Morgan Stanley
  • Jeff Gonzalez
    Outreach Pastor, Southwest Church
  • Jen Trevino
    Behavioral Health Specialist II, Riv Co Mental Health Dept
  • Johnny Coladonato
    Account Executive, Lamar
  • Johnny Terfehr
    Code Compliance Officer, City of Palm Desert
  • Justin Dale Young
    Principal, Weisberg Capital Management
  • Keith Blomgren
    Broker Associate, Windermere Real Estate
  • Kevin Swartz
    Associate Planner, City of Palm Desert
  • Kristin Staszek
    Step by Step Dance Studio
  • Linda Jessie
    Owner, ProWatch Senior Care Services
  • Mahasti Islami
    Marketing & Sponsorship Director, The Gardens on El Paseo
  • Manny Cervantes
    General Sales Manager, Gulf California Broadcasting
  • Marissa Willman
    Director of Digital Marketing, Greater Palm Springs CVB
  • Mark Daniels
    Architectural Designer, McAuliffe & Co. Architects
  • Marquies Weaver
    Alpha Omega Contracting & Design
  • Matt Marianno
    Associate Attorney, Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney
  • MD McLean
    General Counsel & Business Affairs, MJM Holdings
  • Michelle Bleza
    Manager of Career & College Access Pathways – College of the Desert
  • Patricia Riley
    Director of Community Relations & Marketing, Vista Cove at Rancho Mirage
  • Patti O’Toole
    Christopher’s Clubhouse
  • Samantha Tweddell
    Executive Director, Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce
  • Sean Webb
    Assistant Principal, Palm Desert High School
  • Shawn Abramowitz
    Local Sales Manager, Gulf California Broadcasting – KESQ
  • Steven Shields
    Owner, Shields Residential
  • Troy Strange
    Project Manager, Desert Recreation District
Class of 2015
44 alumni
  • Amy Lawrence
    City of Palm Desert, Deputy Director of Economic Development
  • Armando Ehrenzweig
    GetinMotion!, Event Planner
  • Beverly Fitzgerald
    Tarbell, Realtors, Realtor
  • Bianca Rae
    News Reporter – Spectrum News LA
  • Bob Iglehart
    RBC Wealth Management, Sr Vice President
  • Brett Klein
    Desert AIDS Project, Events & Retail Marketing Manager
  • Brian McDonald
    Southern California Edison, Tribal Liaison
  • Catherine Robinson
    Cord Media, Account Executive
  • Chad Wood
    Desert Sands Unified School, District Director of Classified Personnel
  • Crista Collins
    Crista Collins, VP Business Development, Brain Health Restoration
  • Dana Lefever
    Supervisor
  • Donna Sturgeon
    Human Health Initiative, Executive Director
  • Emily Cheley
    Betty Ford Center, Admissions Manager
  • Eric Ceja
    City of Palm Desert, Director of Economic Development
  • Eric Newman
    CSUSB – Palm Desert Campus, Professor of Marketing
  • Heather Coladonato
    Co-Owner/Founder, CREATIVO
  • Heather Engel
    Director of Communications for Association, California Water Agencies
  • Jamie Humphrey
    Coachella Valley Brewing Co, Director / Co-Owner
  • Javad Aghaloo
    Shadow Hills Dental Group, Owner
  • Jim Lassak
    A Cut Above, Owner
  • Joe Brutto
    Vistage International,Chair
  • John Garcia
    Employer Resource Group & Insurance, President
  • Judy Zeigler
    Windermere Real Estate, Realtor
  • Karen Creasey
    Health and Wellness Motivation
  • Katelyn Empey
    Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney, Associate Attorney
  • Lee Osborne
    Osborne Rincon Certified Public Accountants, President
  • Lisa Diffey
    Infitinty Pilates, Owner
  • Lorna Curtis
    Owner, Curtis Personalized Tax Services LLC
  • Marci Spearman
    Security Bank of California, Branch Manager
  • Marty Hartley
    Habitat for Humanity Coachella Valley, Executive Director
  • Matt Trethewey
    Dove Printing, Production Manager
  • Micaiah Anderson
    US Bank Home Mortgage, District Sales Manager
  • Mika Moulton
    Christopher’s Clubhouse, Executive Director
  • Mike Peroni
    The Altum Group, President
  • Nila Tatum
    Franz Tatum Wealth Management, Financial Advisor
  • Rachel Palmer
    UCR Palm Desert Campus, Events Manager
  • Rob Tanner
    Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Advisor
  • Sara Snow
    Snow Angel Network, President/CEO
  • Sara Weaver
    Desert Sun Media Group, Sales Manager, Enterprise Accounts
  • Sarah Scheideman
    Coachella Valley Art Scene, Executive Director
  • Steve Sanchez
    Executive Vice President, Wilson Meade Commercial Real Estate
  • Steven Miller
    Partner, Miller & Mehr
  • Troy Kudlac
    KUD Properties, President
  • Valerie Powers Smith
    Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney, Esquire
Class of 2014
34 alumni
  • Alexis Ortega
    Director of Community Engagement, the LGBT Community Center of the Desert
  • Amber Brown
    Marketing Coordinator, Vistage
  • Andrew Portener
    Digital Marketing Manager, JNS Next Creative & Media Hub
  • Bert Garland
    Investment Broker, Windermere Commercial
  • Betsy Adamson
  • Brooke Baxley
    Real Estate Agent, Keller Williams Realty
  • Connie Pimentel
    Director of Administrative Services, Desert Arc
  • Deborah Tryon
    Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
  • Ernie Rios
    Executive Director – Pathways to Success, Coachella Valley Economic Partnership
  • Jeffrey Norman
    Director of Communications & Public Affairs, McCallum Theatre
  • Jen Barber
    Founder / Executive Director, The Talk Institute
  • Jen Henning
    Public Arts & Special Projects Coordinator, City of Palm Springs
  • John Mahoney
    Owner, Revenue Recovery Solutions
  • Kyle Wagner
    Assistant Director – CViHUB, Coachella Valley Economic Partnership
  • Liberty Naud
    Founder / President, Science Math & Robotic Technology Education (SMaRT)
  • Lisa Jimenez
    Executive Director, Braille Institute
  • Matthew Todd
    Operations Manager, Xavier College Preparatory High School
  • Michael Meade
    Vice President, Wilson Johnson Commercial Real Estate
  • Mike Lefever
    Manager, Imperial Western Products
  • Nadine Koehler
    Development Associate – Palm Springs Int’l Film Festival
  • Nona Watson
    CEO, Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce
  • Nyla Patzner
    Realtor, Sotheby’s International Realty
  • Paula Bertone
    VP/Branch Operations Manager, Pacific Western Bank
  • Randy Florence
    Regional Vice President, US Bank
  • Risseth Lora
    Senior Account Executive, Cord Media Company
  • Robert Evans
    Attorney, Anderholt Whittaker LLP
  • Rose Swearingen
    Founder / Executive Director, Life’s Journey Center
  • Sabby Jonathan
    President / Owner, Jonathan & Associates, Inc
  • Sharon Rogers
    Real Estate Agent, Bennion Deville Homes
  • Stephen Aryan
    Risk Manager, City of Palm Desert
  • Todd Flood
    Owner, Maracas Restaurants
  • Toni Merrihew
    Chief Financial Officer, Chandi Group, USA
  • Tonya Carnevale
    Office Manager / Project Coordinator, The Altum Group
  • Trish Sisneros
    Food & Beverage Manager, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Class of 2013
34 alumni
  • Amber Lembo
    Senior Associate, Client Service at Beacon Pointe Wealth Advisors
  • Amy Brassard
    Equity Sales Assistant, KeyBanc Capital Markets
  • Barry Dayton
    Director Marketing & Communications, Desert AIDS Project
  • Brad Donais
    Principle, Heptagon Seven Consulting
  • Cathy Brown
    President, CB Wealth Management Group
  • Chris Cunningham
    Recycling Manager, Palm Springs Disposal Services
  • Christopher Kidney
    Project Architect, Holiday Properties
  • Christy McCabe
    Catering Sales Manager, Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa
  • David Hermann
    Management Analyst, City of Palm Desert
  • David Prest
    President, Prest Vuksic Architects
  • Diane Williams
    Associate Broker, Windermere Real Estate
  • Greg Gritters
    President, Managing Partner, Vintage Associates
  • Greg Grub
    Western Regional Sales Director, Stewart Title Guarantee Co
  • Helene Photias
    Children’s Program Manager, Betty Ford Center
  • Holly Lassak
    Owner, Massage Envy Spa
  • Jason Cabanyog
    Division Manager, Imperial Western Products
  • Jennifer Cusack
    Public Affairs Region Mgr, Southern California Edison
  • Jennifer Weng
    Account Coordinator, Cord Media Company
  • John Thompson
    Manager / Senior Engineer, Young Engineering Services
  • Jon Swearingen
    Director of Business Development, Life’s Journey Center
  • Juan De Lara
    Risk Manager, Federated Insurance
  • Julie Warren
    Library Services & Public Relations Manager, Palm Springs Public Library
  • Kirby Maus
    Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Dig Down Deep
  • Malcolm Gochioco
    Owner, Golf Cars & Electric Vehicles
  • Mike Firman
    Owner, Dove Printing
  • Nicole Lucas
    Account Executive, Cord Media Company
  • Nicole Ortiz
    Owner / Doctor, Live Well Clinic
  • Robin Dufault
    Realtor, Windermere Commercial Real Estate
  • Ruth Ann Moore
    Economic Development Manager, City of Palm Desert
  • Shawn Isaac
    Founder / CEO, BlueAce
  • Stephanie Weisman
    Attorney, Cosgrove Cosgrove & Humphrey
  • Stone James
    Marketing Consultant, Land Advisors Organization
  • Terry Deeringer
    Director of HR & Risk Mgmt, City of Indio
  • Wendy Jonathan
    Desert Sands Unified School District
Class of 2012
35 alumni
  • Alan Pace
    Sr. Associate, Geologist/ VP, Petra Geotechnical
  • Alma Guajardo
    Pacific Western Bank
  • Brian Tremblay
    Owner, Aladdin Door & Gate Inc.
  • Calista Vassios
    United Cerebral Palsy
  • Carl Phillips
    Dean, College of the Desert
  • David Herrlinger
    Vice President, Hot Purple Energy
  • David Humphrey
    Partner, Cosgrove, Cosgrove & Humphrey
  • Diana Marlo
    Marketing Director, Desert European Motorcars, Ltd.
  • Elli Tourje
    Vintage Electric Solar
  • Enda Rodriguez
    Operations Manager, Indio Chamber of Commerce
  • Erin Scott
    Marketing & PR Manager, The Living Desert
  • Jack Srebnik
    Owner, The Slice Pizzeria & Ristorante
  • Jan Harnik
    City Councilmember, City of Palm Desert
  • Jason Schneider
    CPA, Staff Accountant, Osborne Rincon CPAs
  • Jeff Goad
    Scheduling General Supervisor, Southern California Edison
  • Jessica Walke
    Sales & Marketing Manager – JNS Next
  • John Greenwood
    Designer/Project Manager, Prest Vuksic Architects
  • Josahan Jaime-Santacruz
    Operations Manager, Robin Hood Archery
  • Karen Riley
    Executive Director, S.C.R.A.P. Gallery
  • Liz Hile
    Curator of Animals, The Living Desert
  • Lori Carney
    Human Resource Manager, City of Palm Desert
  • Mark Anthony
    Loan Officer, Reverse Mortgage Works / CS Financial
  • Marlo Stil
    Financial Advisor, MetLife Rancho Mirage
  • Mary Battin
    Sustainability Officer, Operation Safehouse
  • Matt Johnson
    Founding Partner, Wilson Johnson Commercial Real Estate
  • Mike Duran
    President, Duran’s Termite & Pest Control, Inc.
  • Mike Murrell
    PHD Insurance Brokers
  • Nick Thompson
    Relationship Manager/AVP, California Bank & Trust
  • Paul Potter
    MLS/CIE Manager
  • Ron Willison
    Major Gifts Manager, Desert Aids Project
  • Ruben Diaz
    Code Enforcement Officer III, County of Riverside
  • Stacey Petrie
    Director of Case Management, Betty Ford Center
  • Steve Little
    President/CEO, Claro
  • Tanya Torno
    Resident Services Coordinator, Economic Development Agency – County of Riverside
  • Tony Bagato
    Principal Planner, City of Palm Desert
Class of 2011
39 alumni
  • Angela Quintana
    Outreach Advocate, Shelter From The Storm
  • Anna Frost
    Account Executive, Time Warner Cable
  • Betsy Farver-Smith
    National Development Officer, Betty Ford Center
  • Brandt Kuhn
    CFP® Managing Director, Partner at Beacon Pointe Wealth Advisors
  • Carol Pipitone
    Financial Advisor, Palomar Financial Services
  • Christina Canales
    Assistant Engineer, The City of Palm Desert
  • Daniel Mahoney
    Realtor, RE/MAX Consultant
  • David Peet
    President, KVCR PBS
  • Dennis Stratton
    Independent Realtor, Independent Realtor
  • Felice Chiapperini
    Community Development Specialist, Desert Oasis Healthcare
  • Gigi Muth
    Director of Development, Visiting Nurse Association
  • Gloria Margarita
    Executive Director, Reynaldo J. Carreon M.D. Foundation
  • Hugh Van Horn
    Branch Manager, International City Mortgage
  • James Bazua
    Principal, The Altum Group
  • Jamie Afsar
    Store Manager, Ivan’s Blinds and More
  • Jared Trawick
    Marketing Manager, Imperial Western Products
  • Jennifer Shaw
    Region Manager Local Public Affairs, Southern California Edison
  • Jill Tremblay Esq.
    Attorney, Best Best & Krieger
  • Joseph Pradetto
    Board Assistant Supervisor, John J Benoit
  • Joyce Donaldson
  • Katherine Villegas
    Account Manager, Cord Media
  • Kathy Rhodes
    Salesperson, Keller Williams Realty
  • Lesa Bodnar
    Executive Services Administrator, Coachella Valley Economic Partnership
  • Leslie Locken
    Business Manager, Old Town La Quinta
  • Lisa Soccio
    Assistant Professor/Gallery Director, College of the Desert
  • Louise Oppenheim
    Second Vice President, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
  • Matt McPherson
    Energy Consultant, Renova Solar
  • Matt Rifkin
    Energy Consultant, HelioPower
  • Matthew Gonda
    Senior Accountant, Maryanov Madsen Gordon & Campbell, CPA’s
  • Meegan Sullivan
    Operations Manager, Proper Solutions
  • Mike Adams
    Principal, M.L.Adams Insurance Services
  • Paul MacKey
    Legal Affairs Representative, Cabazon Band of Mission Indians
  • Sabrina Cervantes
    Assembly Member – California State Assembly
  • Scott Matas
    Owner, The UPS Store
  • Scott Wilson
    Founding Partner, Wilson Johnson Commercial Real Estate
  • Shelley Licata
    VP Business Development, Pacific Western Bank
  • Susan Miller
    President, Desert Christian News
  • Tamara Hedges
    Chief Financial & Administrative Officer, UCR – Palm Desert Campus
  • Vince Downey
    Head of School, Calvary Christian School
Class of 2010
30 alumni
  • Alana Townsend
  • Amir Afsar
    President, Afsar Law Group A.P.C.
  • Amy Blaisdell
    Communications Director, City of Palm Springs
  • Ben Papinaw
  • Carolyn Stark
  • Chris Holmes
    Vice President, FirstBank
  • Christine Stein (Blue)
    Director – Major Gifts, Eisenhower Health Foundation
  • Christy Majors
    VP Business Banking, Bank of Southern California
  • Cindy Burreson
    CEO, Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert
  • Ginger Cowan
    Assistant Vice President, Pacific Western Bank
  • Jason Gorski
    Certified Financial Planner/Advisor, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
  • Jennifer James
  • Josh Zipperman
    Associate, Burke Rix Communications
  • Kerry Hendrix
    Wealth Management Advisor and Financial Planner, Capstone Partners Financial
  • Krisann Bacon
    Local Sales Manager, Time Warner Media Sales
  • Laura Green
  • Lena Wade
    Attorney-at-Law, Slovak Baron & Empey LLP
  • Lisa Karr
    Pringle Insurance Services
  • Luz Gonzalez
    Operations Manager, El Paseo Bank
  • Melanie Hinrichs
    Group Sales/Community Business, Indian Wells Tennis Garden
  • Michele Mician
    Sustainability Manager, City of Palm Springs
  • Mike Chedester
    Curator of Education, The Living Desert
  • Nena McCullough
    Systems Analyst, Southern California Edison
  • Pam Munter
    Retired, Munter & Castles Clinical Psych.
  • Revae Reynolds
  • Richard Malacoff
    Principal Planner – The Altum Group
  • Rick Leson
    Director of Sales, Palm Springs Convention Center
  • Rick Shelley
    Director – Information Management, Betty Ford Center
  • Ryan Stendell
    Senior Management Analyst, City of Palm Desert
  • Trent Trawick
    Division Manager, Imperial Western Products, Inc.
Class of 2009
35 alumni
  • April Acker
    Real Estate Broker
  • Brian Whitley
    Attorney-at-Law, Best Best & Krieger, LLP
  • Chris Brooks
    Project Manager, The Penta Building Group
  • Connie Golds
    President & Co-Founder, Desert Best Friend’s Closet
  • Cynthia Radley
    Executive Director, The Valley Partnership
  • Dan Hewitson
    General Manager, Morgan Run Country Club
  • David Brinkman
    Executive Director, Desert AIDS Project
  • Debbie Frazer
    Independent Sales Director, Mary Kay Cosmetics
  • Deborah Schwartz Glickman
    Retired
  • Desire Washington
    Director of Training, Betty Ford Center
  • Doug Franklin
    Vice President, The Altum Group
  • Eddie Cedeno
  • Elaine Holmes
    Owner, PJ’s Desert Trophies & Gifts
  • Jim Latting
    Retired
  • John Dolan
    Attorney-at-Law, Dolan Law Offices
  • John Jaramillo
    Dean EWD & Business Sciences, Saddleback College
  • Kari Middleton
    Wealth Specialist, LPL Financial Services
  • Kimberly Bowers
    Communications Director, Mojave Desert Land Trust
  • Lyn Hartley
    Administration, KevaWorks, Inc
  • Lynn Hawks
    Owner, Circle Take Media
  • Megan Brown
  • Mitch Blumberg
    Desert Regional Medical Center
  • Natalie Russo
    Senior Vice President, First Bank
  • Paula Tapia
    HOA Client Services Officer, Pacific Western Bank
  • Rebecca Rizzo
    Media Consultant, Yellow Book
  • Richard Ramhoff
    Director of Marketing, Desert Regional Medical Center
  • Robin Costello
    Owner, Eventertainment, LLC
  • Sabrina Yakovich
    National Sales Manager Southern Region, Palm Springs Convention Center
  • Scott Hines
    Principal, Mercury Advocates
  • Shelley Daily
    Development Director, Joslyn Center
  • Sue Knollenberg
    Director of Major Gifts, CSUSB Palm Desert Campus
  • Susan Francis
    Chief Executive Officer, Health Families Foundation
  • Tonita Valencia-Langdon
  • Trisha LeCompte
    Director Sales Operations, Phoenix Energy Technologies
  • Wes Faris
Class of 2008
35 alumni
  • Allison Kent
  • Armine Franco
  • Bill Murphy
  • Bob Smith
    President/CEO, elS Business Solutions
  • Cheryl Starenchak
  • Courtney McShay
    Admissions Director, Betty Ford Center
  • Cynthia Hernandez
    City Clerk, City of Indio
  • Dale Cook
    Community Development Administrator, City of Palm Springs
  • Debra Beck
  • Donna Gomez
    Visitor Center Manager, Palm Desert Visitor Center
  • Eileen Eske
    Branch Manager / VP, Pacific Premier Bank
  • Jennie Rayner
    Development & Marketing Director, Health to Hope Clinics
  • Jennifer Gomez
    CPA, Palm Desert Tax
  • Joe Hahn
    Attorney, Law Offices of Joseph Hahn
  • Kathleen Ahlgren
    Owner, Hemmingway Group
  • Larry Pughe
  • Leisa Lukes
    Cannabis Licensing Manager, City of Cathedral City
  • Linda Long
    Account Executive, Lamar Outdoor Advertising
  • Lisa Slam
    Marketing Director, Palm Springs Air Museum
  • Mark Greenwood
    Public Works Director, City of Palm Desert
  • Mark Weerasinghe
  • Mary Hansen-Faris
  • Matthew Tobias
  • Michael Hoag
  • Nicole Ebarb
  • Norma Van Horn
    Trust Administration Officer, Wells Fargo
  • Peggy Sue Lane
    First American Title
  • Robert Haines
    Supervisor, Southern California Edison
  • Sean Lockyer
    President, Studio AR&D Architects
  • Susan Ausman
    Attorney, Susan W. Ausman
  • Todd Goodwin
    Vice President, Health Insurance Network
  • Toni Lawrence
    Assoc. Director of Development, CHASS, University of California, Riverside
  • Toni Lawrence
    Director of Development School of Public Policy, UC Riverside
  • Tracy Tremblay
    Vice President, Pacific Western Bank
  • Wade Ellis
    Interim Dean of Business Services, Mt San Jacinto College
Class of 2007
37 alumni
  • Alison Elsner
    CEO, United Way of the Desert
  • Andrea Carter
    Andrea Carter & Associates
  • Becky Moreno
    Executive Director, Variety – the Children’s Charity of the Desert
  • Carrie Oliphant
    Senior Engineer, Coachella Valley Water District
  • Craig Kilday
    Chief Deputy, Retired Riverside County Sheriff
  • Darlene Murphy
  • Darren Slackman
    Managing Broker, Black Commercial, Inc
  • Darren Zetena
  • David Archer
    President/CEO, La Quinta Chamber of Commerce
  • Dianne Downey
    Vice President/General Manager, KMIR TV6
  • Elisa Schwartz
    Partner, The Practice CPAs
  • Elizabeth Romero
  • Ezekiel Bonillas
    Managing Director, Coachella Valley Economic Partnership
  • James Turney
    Attorney-at-Law, Law Offices of James L. Turney
  • Jason Janke
    Director of Golf, Paradigm Pacific
  • Jim Bruner
    Financial Advisor, UBS Financial Services, Inc.
  • Joanna Whitlow
    Owner, Jadabugs & For Moms & Babies
  • John Loera
  • Jon Wick
  • Judi Olivas
    Director of Development & Marketing, Joslyn Center
  • Kathleen McEntee
    President, Kathleen McEntee & Associates
  • Kathy DeRosa
  • Katie Thomsen
  • Ken Napper
    Passed away November 2008
  • Kenneth Gregory
    Attorney, Law Offices of Kenneth C. Gregory
  • Kristie Porter
  • Kurt Jaeger
  • Lianne Littell
    Private Client Advisor, Wells Fargo Bank
  • Michael Wilhite
    Director of Supplemental Services, Desert Sands Unified School District
  • Mike Osgood
    Vice President, Preferred Travel Group
  • Naran Reitman
    Law Offices of Naran Reitman
  • Patricia Omote-White
  • Randy Viegas
    Project Manager, City of Rancho Mirage
  • Robin Firman
  • Scott Trujillo
    Management Analyst, City of Indio
  • Stephanie Greene
    Owner/CFO, FG Creative
  • Wesley Ahlgren
    President, Stonebridge Capital Partners
Class of 2006
31 alumni
    • Anar Patel
    • Ben Vasquez
      Vice President, California Bank and Trust
    • Cathy Bretz
      Supervisor, Imperial Irrigation District
    • Cindy McDaniel
      Director of Fiscal Services, Desert Sands Unified School District
    • Cindy Pieper
      Owner, State Farm Insurance
    • Craig Herkimer
      President, Kevaworks
    • Darla Burkett
      Operations Director, Coachella Valley Rescue Mission
    • Denise Finch
      Owner, Senior Shuttle
    • Fred Dachenhausen
      Director of Internal Audit, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
    • Janis Steele
    • Jerry Patton
      Retired, College of the Desert
    • Joan Boiko
      Communications Manager, Palm Springs Unified School District
    • Joan Vangieri
      Business Development Director, AceDirect
    • Joe Richardson
      Estimator, Granite Construction Co.
    • Kate Spates
      Executive Director, One Valley Foundation · Oak View Group
  • Kati Plonski
    Dance Instructor, Dance Instructor
  • Katrina Lambert
    Director of Marketing, Brighthaus Marketing
  • Martha Jimenez
    Vice President/District Manager, Wells Fargo Bank
  • Mary McGraw
    Director of Family & Outpatient Services, Betty Ford Center
  • Olivia Emerson
  • Patti Gribow
    Imprint Media Productions
  • Robert Anzalone
    Vice President, Pacific Western Bank
  • Robin Hought
    Project Manager, Wells Fargo Bank
  • Rodney Young
    Director of Golf, University of Oklahoma
  • Sherrie Brooks
  • Stacey Shalhoub
    Litigation Attorney
  • Steve Thetford
    Assistant Sheriff, Riverside County Sheriff
  • Tina Bartlett
    Clinical Therapist, Riverside County Department of Mental Health
  • Tom Snyder
    Assistant Director Public Relations & Development, Animal Samaritans of the Desert
  • Valerie Zugates
  • Victoria van Horn
Class of 2005
38 alumni
  • Aimee Shook
    Personal Concierge, Aimee R Shook
  • Andrew Starke
    Owner/General Manager, Palm Springs Power Baseball Club
  • Beth Allan-Bentley
    Business Professor, College of the Desert
  • Briar Geraci
    Vice President/Corporate Compliance Officer, Betty Ford Center
  • Carlos Campos
    Attorney, Best Best & Krieger, LLP
  • Catherine Masciola
    Catherine Masciola, MAcc, CPA
  • Christi Salamone
    Executive Director, La Quinta Arts Foundation
  • Christine Hunter
    Principal, Hunter Johnsen
  • Corrine Gutierrez
    Shelter Director, Shelter From the Storm, Inc.
  • Dale Gribow
    President, Law Office of Dale Gribow PC
  • Dr. David Bugay
    Vice Chancellor Human Resources, South Orange County Community College District
  • Emily Bird
    Director of Advertising & Public Relations, Desert Springs, a JW Marriott Resort & Spa
  • Heather Berk
    Finance Director, Desert Alliance for Community Empowerment, Inc.
  • Henry Kriegel Pastor
    St. Patrick’s Parish
  • Jacqueline Lopez
    District Director, Office of Congressman Raul Ruiz
  • Jeanne Parrish
  • Jodi Duffle
    Private Banker, Wells Fargo Bank
  • John Grey
  • Karen Wagner
  • Kelly Halbeisen
    President, The Marketing Department AOC, Inc.
  • Lance Barney
    Vice President, FirstBank
  • Lin Juniper
    Owner, Lin Juniper & Company
  • Linda Kabealo
    Project Manager, Mountain Communities Fire Safe
  • Maria Machuca
    Community Program Specialist II, County of Riverside-DPSS
  • Mark Harner
  • Mark Weber
    Economic Director, City of Coachella
  • Martin Alvarez
    Senior Management Analyst, City of Palm Desert
  • Matt Olson
  • Nate Huschka
    Staker Parson Companies
  • Richard Warfield
    President, Personalized Property Management Company
  • Ruth Finholt Retired
  • Sandy Seddon
  • Scott Close
    VP Branch Manager, Bank of Southern California
  • Stacy Thetford
    President, Thetford Web Development
  • Steven Shuey
    Operations Manager/Community Association Consultant, Personalized Property Management, Inc.
  • Susan Marie Weber
    President, Management Essentials
  • Trish Duarte
    Owner/Partner, Maidpro
  • Winston Frost
    Moved to Montana
Class of 2004
36 alumni
  • Aaron Segal
    General Manager, Best Western Date Tree Hotel
  • Alexis Larson
    Passed Away October 2006
  • Carey Morales
    Administrative Manager, Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert
  • Carlos Pena
  • Christine Hall
    Owner, Global Training Alliance
  • Christopher Geyer
    Desert Sands Unified School District
  • Daryl Betancur
    City Clerk, City of Pico Rivera
  • David Cantwell
    Designated Broker, Windermere Real Estate
  • David Peat
    Vice President & Regional Manager, Pacific Western Bank
  • Debra Kay Ahlers
  • Diane Glanz
    Coachella Valley Mosquito Abatement District
  • Donald Urquhart
  • Frankie Riddle
    Retired
  • Jana Corbeil
    CFO, Guy Evans, Inc.
  • Jeff Davies
    Estimator, Granite Construction Company
  • Jim Lewis
    Founder & President, Charis Nonprofit Consulting
  • Jim Walker
  • Julie Rosser
    Attorney, Attorney-at-Law
  • Kathi Jacobs
    Director, Government & Community Relations, Time Warner Cable
  • Kathy Asher-Burns
    District Manager, Automobile Club of Southern CA
  • Kelly Levine
  • Lisa Bailey
  • Lynda Kerney
    Executive Assistant and Deputy Secretary of the Board, Mission Springs Water District
  • Lysa Gordan
  • Martha Mendez
    Public Safety Manager, City of La Quinta
  • Martin Lax
    Owner, The Law Office of Martin Lax
  • Michael Phlaum
  • Michelle McLaughlin
    Senior Account Executive, FG Creative
  • Dr. Rey Ortiz
    Dean: Math, Science & Social Studies, College of the Desert
  • Rick Widney
    Deceased 9-05
  • Robert Peterson
    General Manager, ClubCorp/Desert Falls Country Club
  • Ruben Cirlos
    Building/Parks & Maintenance, City of Rancho Mirage
  • Scott Brooks
    General Manager, Brooks Printing Impressions
  • Steve Hill
    Musician/Artist Intimate Guitar Music/Original Oil Paintings
  • Steven T. Erickson
    CPA, Maryanov Madsen Gordon & Campbell CPAs
  • Tara Talvin
    Realtor, Keller Williams Realty
Class of 2003
36 alumni
  • Blair Merrihew
  • Bob Hunt
    Manament Team, Chateau at Harveston Retirement Community
  • Brenda Rincon
  • Christi Persich-Carrasco
  • Cynthia Wolter
    Realtor, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
  • David Howard
    Construction Manager, Cherokee Homes
  • David Saltonstall
  • Deidre K. Braun
    Acupuncturist & Herbalist, Desert Orthopedic Center
  • Dena Bates
  • Dolores Agres
    Retired
  • Douglas Garrard
    Pastor, Palm Desert Community Presbyterian Church
  • Elena Carroll
  • Emelinda Figueroa
    Court Evaluator, Indio Superior Court
  • Everette “Jay” Brouilette
    President, Human Capital Solutions
  • Gloria Franz
    President, Franz Tatum Wealth Management
  • Heather Shimp
  • J. M. Evosevich Ph.D.
    LMFT, CADC, Palm Springs Psychotherapy Associates
  • Jacquie Bethel
    Retired, Desert Sands Unified School District
  • Jeff Levine
    Sales Manager, Lamar Advertising
  • Julie Reese
    Executive Director, Reserve Community Association
  • Kristen Seddon
  • Lawrence Craig
    Prudential Financial
  • Louise Lambly
  • Marie Santana
    Sr. Real Estate Specialist, Windermere Real Estate
  • Marilyn Placek
    Retired from Fairway Outdoor Advertising
  • Mark Robitaille
    Moved out of area
  • Matthew McCue
    Mission Springs Water District
  • Paul Blanchard
    A New Team Adventure
  • R. Jerod Pannell
  • Richard May
    Village Realty
  • Robert Stanfill
    City of Indio, Police Department
  • Roman Whittaker
    Attorney, Anderholt Whittaker LLP
  • Sylvia Zarasua
    Vice President/Branch Manager, Union Bank of California
  • Ted Barajas
    Desert Princess H.O.A. & C.C.
  • Terri Milton
  • Toni Eggebraaten
    Attorney
Class of 2002
22 alumni
  • Adam Ochoa
    Partner, The Practice CPAs
  • Brian Johnston
    Regional Manager, Pacific Premier Bank
  • Dana Prieto
    Creosote Partners
  • Dennis Lid
    Partner and Consultant, Self-One-on-One Business Solution
  • Dr. Diane M Kline
    Director, Secondary Curriculum Desert Sands Unified School District
  • Don R. Keesling
    Tax Manager, Marynov Madsen Gordon & Campbell
  • Elise Colson
    Special Events & Catering Manager – Indian Ridge Country Club
  • G. (Dino) Dimeo
    Sales Manager, California Multimodal, Inc.
  • Jennifer Salciccioli
    District Environmental Coordinator, Burrtec Waste & Recycling Services
  • Judy May
    Executive Director, Big Brothers Big Sisters
  • Kerry P. Banks
    Administrative Analyst, Cathedral City Police Department
  • Kristal Granados
    AVP Business Development Manager, Desert Commercial Bank
  • Mary Ann Smith
  • Michael Barnard
  • Michele Neal-Blythe
    Indio Branch Relationshop Manager, Altura Credit Union
  • Monica Aquino-Vasquez
    Donor Relations Assistant, Eisenhower Medical Center Foundation
  • Nancy Tortorelli
    Financial Development Director, Salvation Army
  • Nora Matlock
  • Pamper Rodriguez
    Passed away September 2009
  • Shawnna Trombetta
    President, Clique-In Corporation
  • Steven Guild
  • Thomas Bergman
    Owner, T.K. Works Furniture Invention
Class of 2001
23 alumni
  • Clayton Suitt
    Partner and Consultant, Suitt Properties/PS Private Capital
  • Darlene Dolan
    Retired, Desert Sands Unified School District
  • Denise Goolsby
    The Desert Sun
  • Eric Charos
    Head Golf Pro, Rancho Mirage Country Club
  • Eva Guenther-James
    Senior Program Officer, Regional Access Project Foundation
  • Gary Galton
    President, Accord Mediation
  • Gene C. Hunt
    Co-Owner, Heliotex
  • Hal Koontz
  • Jack Newby
    Director of Development, Mizell Senior Center
  • Jamie Robinson
  • Janet Cook
  • Javier Lopez
    Director of Community Relations, Coachella Valley Housing Coalition
  • John Duran
    Specialist, ASAPconnect
  • Karen Bjorn
    Vice President/Sr. Private Banker, Wells Fargo Bank
  • Katie Slimko
    CEO, Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce
  • Kelly Taylor
    Data Analyst – Easy Turf
  • Layne Arthur
    Vice President, Douglas E. Barnhart, Inc.
  • Lea Goodsell
    VP Business Development/Marketing, Goodsell Group
  • Lew Piper
    Certified Public Accountant, KDI Elements
  • Mark Paul
    Senior Account Executive, User-Friendly Phone Book & TheDesert247.com
  • Maureen Byrne
    Realtor, HK Lane Real Estate
  • Pedro Rincon
    Partner Osborne Rincon, CPA’S
  • Sherry Johnson
    Independent Consultant, Arbonne International

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