TRITON Magazine Fall 2018 | Page 52

“Genetics professor Dr . Ramon Pinon was very humble and intelligent , and helped teach me what is most important to being a scientist — seek truth , have dedication and commitment , don ' t seek a lot of $$$.”
— ROBIN GUTELL ’ 77
Timothy Gallaudet , MS , PhD ’ 01 , was sworn in as assistant secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere , overseeing daily operations of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA ).
Valerie Norton , MD , was promoted to chief operating executive of Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego .
Robin Samuel , Warren ,
is a founding partner of
Baker McKenzie , a law firm
in Los Angeles .

1992

Naomi Iizuka , MFA , wrote
What Happens Next , a La
Jolla Playhouse production
highlighting the stories of
military veterans . The play
debuted in April 2018 .
Jamie Lerner , Muir , was
appointed chief executive officer
and president of Quantum
Corporation , a data storage
company in San Jose , Calif .
Craig Peters , Muir , opened
Altair Law , a law firm in San
Francisco . He is a member of
the International Society of
Barristers , an honor society for
distinguished trial lawyers .

1994

Priti Gandhi , Marshall , is the
chief artistic officer for the
Minnesota Opera .
Valerie Hardcastle , PhD , is
the new vice president of the
Institute of Health Innovation at
Northern Kentucky University
in Highland Heights , Ky . She
will also serve as the executive
director for the institute ’ s St .
Elizabeth Healthcare .

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