CHANGEMAKERS
Kristin J . A . Brownell ’ 93 , MD ’ 01 Biology & Doctor of Medicine , Muir College , MD MPH , Family Health Centers of San Diego
For Kristin J . A . Brownell ’ 93 , MD / MPH ’ 01 , the social justice activism she experienced as a UC San Diego student would influence her life ’ s work to help improve primary care for refugees and immigrants . Today , Brownell is a core faculty member at the Family Health Centers of San Diego Family Medi- cine Residency and a volunteer clinical instructor for the UC San Diego School of Medicine .
Patrick Ledden ’ 89 Physics , Muir College Founder & CEO , Nova Medical , Inc .
A pioneer in the field of magnetic resonance imaging ( MRI ) technolo- gy , Patrick Ledden ’ 89 earned an MD from Harvard Univer- sity before founding Nova Medical , Inc . His company ’ s technology is used all over the world to help further the study of brain diseases such as epilepsy , multiple sclerosis and Parkinson ’ s . Ledden is an avid supporter of UC San Diego , championing the Patrick Ledden Scholar- ship , named after his father , former provost of Muir College .
Jamie Montgomery ’ 81 Political Science , Muir College Co-Founder & Managing Partner , March Capital
With a well-established history advising and financing leading technology companies , Jamie Montgomery ’ 81 is co-founder and managing partner of March Capital . He established The Montgom- ery Summit , an annual technology conference attracting global investors and corporate executives . Montgom- ery serves on the UC San Diego Campaign Leadership Cabinet and is an active supporter of innovation and entrepreneurship at UC San Diego .
EMERGING LEADERS
Tanya A . Menendez ’ 09 Sociology , Muir College Co-Founder & CEO , Snowball Wealth
Tanya A . Menendez ’ 09 is co-founder and CEO of Snowball Wealth , a platform that provides personalized guidance to pay off debt and build wealth . Before becoming an entrepreneur , Menendez worked at Goldman Sachs and Google . She has been included in Forbes ’ 30 Under 30 List and named one of the Most Powerful Latinas by People en Español .
Pauline L . Nuth ’ 13 Biology & Economics , Roosevelt College , Founder , Tiny Catalyst ; Project Manager , Stanford Health Care
Pauline L . Nuth ’ 13 , is passionate about healthcare innovation and social impact . During the pandemic , Nuth started Tiny Catalyst , a platform offering young professionals a place to gather for networking and problem-solving . Their first initiative was the Social Impact Fellowship Program , an experiential learning opportunity for underrepresented students . In her work at Stanford Health Care , Nuth designs , implements and scales digital health products and services .
INTERNATIONAL AWARD
Liliana Pao ’ 99 , MPIA ’ 02 Psychology & Political Science , Muir College Communications , Diversity & Inclusion Policy Officer , European Commission
Liliana Pao ’ 99 , MPIA ’ 02 , is a global communica- tions professional with 20 years of experience designing and managing communica- tion strategies . A dedicated Triton , she has provided steadfast support as a volunteer , acting as key leader for the School of Global Policy and Strategy ’ s Europe alumni , while also serving on the school ’ s Alumni Board and participating in numerous student and alumni outreach initiatives .
Register Online | Saturday , May 14 , 2022
The evening ' s festivities will include live entertainment and special interactive experiences to celebrate the honorees . Register online at alumni . ucsd . edu / alumniawards
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