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Meet the students and working professionals that make up our Master of Science in Organization Development cohorts.

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Steven Andrews

Coach & Consultant
SEED Consulting
Belton, TX

Kate Binversie
Kate Binversie

Principal People Partner
SambaNova Systems
Monrovia, CA

Jesse Borcina
Jesse Borcina

Founder, Head of Coaching & Consulting
Conscious Leadership Development LLC
Austin, TX

Jasmine Chittenden

Jasmine Chittenden

Ombudsman
U.S. Navy
San Diego, CA

Reyna Colwill

Reyna Colwill

Manager Business Improvement
Rio Tinto
Salt Lake City, UT

Vanessa Conlon

Vanessa Conlon

Sustainability Manager
Star Island Corporation
Arlington, MA

Alex Cooley

Alex Cooley

Chief Strategist
AC Electric
Santa Monica, CA

Monica Donato

Monica Donato

Program Manager
Oracle Corporations
Valencia, CA 

Krista Drager

Krista Drager

Marketing Director
MPE Inc.
Los Angeles, CA

Mikaron Fortier Gruenberg

Mikaron Fortier Gruenberg

Consultant 
Fortier LXD
Bozeman, MT

Joel Foster

Joel Foster

Youth and Family Life Minister
University Church
Santa Monica, CA

Hersson Godoy

Hersson Godoy

Veterans Services Specialist 
Copper Mountain College
Yucca Valley, CA

Murilla King

Murilla King

Hospitality Consultant
Infor
Teton Village, WY

Mary Landwer

Mary Landwer

Lead Program Manager, Talent Acquisition Experiences
Nike, Inc
Portland, OR

Marrecca Lawson- Garrett

Marrecca Lawson-Garrett

Senior Analyst
Verizon Communications
Grapevine, TX

Jami Lieberman

Jami Lieberman

Talent Acquisition Consultant
Lieberman Consulting
Tustin, CA

Alexandra Loveridge

Alexandra Loveridge

Regional Head of Learning and Performance - North America
Merlin Entertainments
Orlando, FL

Jessica Metayer

Jessica Metayer

Founder 
Jess Breathe and Flow
Milton, MA

Toni Nocita

Toni Nocita

CEO 
Impact Sports Marketing 
Redondo Beach, CA

Cathryn O’Flaherty

Cathryn O’Flaherty

Senior Organisational Development Consultant
Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO)
Melbourne, AUS 

Prajakta Rajeshirke

Prajakta Rajeshirke

Sr. Talent & People Partner
Atomic Machines 
Simi Valley, CA

Rachael Ratcliff Smith 

Rachael Ratcliff Smith 

President 
Rabonemo Enterprises
Belfair, WA

Vanessa Riggins

Vanessa Riggins

Director of Admissions
Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine
Lynwood, CA 

Christian Rodriguez 

Christian Rodriguez 

Learning & Organization Development Manager, Production
Warner Brothers Discovery
Los Angeles, CA 

Emma Schneider 

Emma Schneider 

Lead Talent Development Manager
GuideStone Financial Resources
Euless, TX

Jessica Scott

Jessica Scott

Sr. Director, Business Systems Strategy
WellMed Medical Management
Saint Petersburg, FL

Heather Smith- Petitt

Heather Smith- Petitt

Senior Human Resources Generalist
TriVista Business Group
Costa Mesa, CA

Patrick Williams

Patrick Williams

Engineering Manager
Google
Santa Cruz, CA

Tiffany Yang 

Tiffany Yang 

Senior Manager, Consulting Services and Access
Kaiser Permanente
Los Angeles, CA 

 

 

Steven Adams

Steven Andrews

Grants & Special Projects Director

Boys & Girls Club of Central Texas

Belton, TX

Janezee Bond

Janezee Bond

Director of Development & Strategy 

Friends of Teach for Italy

New York, NY

Catkin Burton

Catkin Burton

CEO

Eagles Enterprises

Anchorage, Alaska

Jessica Cruz

Jessica Cruz

Executive Recruiter 

Korn Ferry

Los Angeles, CA

Jordan Davies

Jordan Davies

Program Manager, Strategic Initiatives

North Wind Group

Castle Rock, CO

Brittany Erway

Brittany Erway

Faculty

Loyola Marymount University

San Francisco, CA

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Erick Espinoza

Associate Project Manager

Montefiore Health System

New York, NY

Jake Hartson

Jake Hartson

Managing Partner 

WHODO

San Clemente, CA 

Dwayne Henry

Dwayne Henry

Associate Creative Director

Kulin

Los Angeles, CA

Ciara Henschke

Ciara Henschke

Consultant

FMG Leading

San Diego, CA

Claudia Hesky

Claudia Hesky

Program Manager

Kaiser Permanente 

Woodbridge, VA

Megan Howe

Megan Howe

Senior Organization Development Specialist 

Mortenson

Minneapolis, MN

Abigail Jones

Abigail Jones

COO

Southleft

La Jolla, CA

David Koska

Davy Koszka 

Coach & Consultant 

DK Leadership

San Francisco, CA

Brenda Lemas

Brenda Lemas

Former Command Manager of Equal Opportunity

U.S. Navy 

Spring Valley, CA 

Ming Hwee Low

Ming Hwee Low

Deputy Director, Leadership & Organization Development, HR

Alexandra Health Pte Ltd

Singapore

Janette Munoz

Janette Munoz

Director, Talent Development & Org. Effectiveness 

Headspace

Venice, CA

Melody Murakami

Melody Murakami

Special Project Coordinator &
Assistant to the Dean of Students 

Soka University of America

Santa Ana, CA

Darren Murph

Darren Murph 

Head of Technology Strategy Communications 

Ford Motor Company

Bath, NC

Rachael Ratcliff Smith

Rachael Ratcliff Smith

Sr. IT Program Manager

Exact Sciences 

Belfair, WA

Zach Stewart

Zach Stewart

Naval Aviator 

United States Marine Corps

Carlsbad, CA 

Cha Vang

Cha Vang

Programs Support Manager

Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission 

Fresno, CA

Leslie Williams

Leslie Williams 

Principal Director of Creative Leadership & Strategy 

Artefax Group

Phoenix, AZ

Bethel Zelalem

Bethel Zelalem

Certified Project Manager (PMP)

Tracy, CA

 

Carlen Arima

Carlen Arima

HR Business Partner, Organization Effectiveness

New England Aquarium

Boston, MA

Laura Berenstain

Laura Berenstain

Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiologist Life & Leadership Coach

Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles Berenstain Coaching & Consulting

Ambler, PA

Sumner Byrne

Sumner Byrne

Sr. Manager, Product Marketing

U.S. Green Building Council

Washington, D.C.

Stephanie Castillo

Stephanie Castillo

Sr. Talent Development Specialist

Michael Page

Anaheim, CA

Troy Duerr

Troy Duerr

Sr. Manager, Organizational Change Management

E & J Gallo Winery

Ripon, CA

Melanie Figler

Melanie Figler

Sr. V.P., Operations

Redtail Technology

Austin, TX

Melissa Gauthier

Melissa Gauthier

Talent Acquisition Lead 

DayBlink Consulting

Alexandria, VA

Randeep Rajwant

Randeep Rajwant Kaur

Change Management Consultant

Kirkland, WA

Ali Keppler

Ali Keppler

Sr. Manager, Business Process Optimization

Biogen

Salem, MA

Elise Knicely

Elise Knicely

Global Transformation, Organization Strategy, and Culture Manager

Nike

Beaverton, OR

Megan Kraus Langdon

Megan Kraus Langdon

Global Talent Management and Program Manager

New Balance

Daniel Island, SC

Cecilia Lee

Cecilia Lee

Sr. Director, Talent Acquisition

AIG

San Diego, CA

Niki Mathur

Niki Mathur

Co-Founder & COO

Ikensho

Madrid, Spain 

Nathan Maton

Nathan Maton-Parkinson

Executive Coach & Facilitator

Oakland, CA

Jessica Kaufman

Leslie Mulder

Founder

Leslie Mulder Coaching

Sartell, MN

Rachel Rosler

Rachel Rosler

Deputy Chief Operating Officer

Monash Health

Melbourne, Australia

Fabien Speights

Fabian Speights

Managing Director

Stockdale Capital Partners, LLC

Santa Clarita, CA

Ticia Swartout

Ticia Swartout

Budget Technician

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Los Angeles, CA

Bob Szatkowski

Bob Szatkowski

Sr. QA Design Assurance Specialist

Agilent Technologies

Santa Barbara, CA

Christina Watt

Christina Watt

Global Director, HR Communications

Microsoft

Seattle, WA

Karen Wirick

Karen Wirick

Associate V.P., Development

Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

Katherine Ai Le

Katherine Ai Le

Equity & Inclusion Board Committee Member; The Berkeley School

Berkeley, CA

Christine Allee

Christine Allee

Talent & Development Program Manager; Oracle Corporation

Santa Monica, CA

Charles Billingsley

Charles Billingsley

Sr. Program Manager
Amazon Logistics

Fontana, CA

Alanna Brahms

Alanna Brahms

Employee Experience Operations Lead
LiveRamp

San Francisco, CA

Corinna Calhoun

Corinna Calhoun

Executive Coach and Consultant

Redmond, WA

Miriam Chambers

Miriam Chambers

Sr. Commerce Marketing Manager
E & J Gallo Winery

Sacramento, CA

Matt DeVandry

Matt DeVandry

Principal Consultant
FocusChange

Nashville, TN

Tamara Downs

Tamara Downs

Regional Operations & Administration
Young Life

New York, NY

Rebecca Escobar

Rebecca Escobar

Sr. People Business Partner
Confluent

San Jose, CA

Jordan Esterkin

Jordan Esterkin

Contract Recruiter
Beyond Meat

Santa Monica, CA

Lori Fay

Lori Fay

Office Manager
Saks Fifth Avenue

San Francisco, CA

Paul Gowin

Paul Gowin

CEO
Take Command Project

Baltimore, MD

Jeremy Haynes

Jeremy Haynes

Pastor
Calvary Community Church

Thousand Oaks, CA

Kate Hanisian

Kate Hanisian

Chief Learning Officer
YMCA of Greater Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH

Jessica Kaufman

Jessica Kaufman

Senior Auditor, Compliance Risk
Santander Bank, N.A.

Bremerton, WA

Chris Lewis

Chris Lewis

Mgr, Technical Program Management
Nordstrom

Seattle, WA

Megan Malave

Megan Malave

Director of Human Resources
Bon Appetit Management Company

San Diego, CA

Zsate Lewis

Zsate Lewis

Realtor
London Properties

Lemoore, CA

Hannah Majuelo

Hannah Majuelo

Asst. Director of Recruitment and Advising; Pepperdine Graziadio Business School

Valencia, CA

Nathan Maton

Nathan Maton

Executive Coach

Oakland, CA

Beth McGraw

Beth McGraw

Sr. Change Management Officer
IMF

Arlington, VA

Desirae Palma

Desirae Palma

Senior Consultant, People
Insights
BetterUp

Westlake Village, CA

Tim Priestley

Tim Priestley

Founder & President
Accent Gold Solutions

Culver City, CA

Carly Riehle

Carly Riehle

Sr. Manager, Strategic
Project Management Office
American National Bank of Texas

Bedford, TX

Kelsey Stout

Kelsey Stout

Leader and Team
Development Partner
Cisco Meraki

San Diego, CA

Bob Szatkowski

Bob Szatkowski

Senior QA Design Assurance
Specialist
Agilent Technologies

Santa Barbara, CA

Golnaz Tahsini

Golnaz Tahsini

Consultant
Pacific Gold Solutions

Lafayette, CA

Mark Aguirre

Mark Aguirre

Senior Global Compensation Analyst
Paul Hastings, LLC

Lakewood, CA

Carlen Arima

Carlen Arima

HR Employee Engagement Partner
New England Aquarium

Roxbury, MA

Nann Aye

Nann Aye

Program Manager
US Army

Richland, WA

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Jess Barhydt

Associate Director, Talent Development Engagement
Allbirds 

San Francisco, CA

Miriam Chambers

Miriam Chambers

Brand Activation Manager (Western Region)
E & J Winery

Sacramento, CA

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Jessica Dang

Disney Institute Account Management- Business and Professional Development
The Walt Disney Company, Parks & Resorts

Anaheim, CA

Mark Draper

Mark Draper

Consultant
SA Recycling / Mark Draper Enterprises

La Quinta, CA

Patricia Downes

Patricia Downes

HR Director
Vode Lighting, LLC

San Rafael, CA

Angela Fong

Angela Fong

VP of Software Engineering
Joyent Inc

Redwood City, CA

Christian Glazier

Christian Glazier

Senior Management, Talent & Development
Louis Vuitton Americas (LVMH)

West Hollywood, CA

Hannah Kim

Hannah Kim

Associate Team Member Services Generalist
Whole Foods Market

Eureka, MO

Mandi Lehnherr

Mandi Lehnherr

Director of Exceptional Student Services
Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle-Orleans

New Orleans, LA

Faye Li

Faye Li

Talent Acquisition Lead / HR Generalist
Landing AI

Sunnyvale, CA

Jamie Nichol

Jamie Nichol

Impact Consulting Lead
LifeLabs Learning

San Francisco, CA

Tim Priestley

Tim Priestley

Founder & President
Accent Gold Solutions

Culver City, CA

David Rothstein

David Rothstein

Director of Human Resources
Oro Capital Advisors

Los Angeles, CA

Lleni Sandoval

Lleni Sandoval

Vice President, Human Resources
NBC Universal Telemundo

Miami, FL

Sheila Tan

Sheila Tan

Lead Facilitator, Executive Coach, Trainer/Consultant
Altius Coaching & Consulting

Taguig, Philippines

Angela D. Williams

Angela D. Williams

Senior Director / Program Manager
CSRA International

Fairfax, VA

 

 

 

Josh Alwitt

Josh Alwitt
Leadership Coach and Consultant
San Anselmo, CA

Dartmouth College
AB, Engineering Major

Kristina Banfield

Kristina Banfield
Holistic Visionary, Strategist & Entrepreneur
Agoura Hills, CA

San Jose State University
BS, Public Health

Malika Begin

Malika Begin
Begin Development, Owner
Malibu, CA

California Lutheran
BA, Sociology

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Christy Dirren
West Portland United Methodist Church - Pastor
Beaverton, OR

University of Portland - Communications Management
Marylhurst University, BS, Organizational Communications
Claremont School of Theology - Licensed Local Pastor Course of Study

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Nausheen Farishta
Director, Talent and Organizational Development
Chicago, Illinois

Bradley University
Communications / Public Relations

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Hillary Friedman
Sales Strategy Consulting
Pittsburgh, PA

Smith College
BA, Liberal Arts

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Milena Garrido Rodriguez
The Wonderful Company
Learning Coordinator

LA Mission College, LA Valley College, CSUN, and California Lutheran University

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Chris Gutchewsky
Nike, Organizational Effectiveness Manager

Western Michigan University
HR Management

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Julie Hendrickson
Director, Organizational Design; News Corp; Apex, NC
Raleigh, North Carolina

BSBA, Supply Chain Management with a concentration in logistics from Shippensburg University

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Hank Hughes
Sony Interactive Entertainment, Release Engineer
Los Angeles, CA

Northeastern University
Boston Architectural College

Michael Hunter portait

Michael Hunter
Customer Experience Platform Manager
Solana Beach (San Diego), California

California Lutheran University

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Christina Kim
San Bernardino County
Training and Development Specialist
Fontana, CA

Pepperdine University (GBS) - MBA
UCLA - English BA, Asian Humanities BA

Michael Kim portrait

Michael Kim
InkTip, Product and People Manager
Los Angeles, CA

University of North Texas
BA, English

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David Langemak
Google, Technical Program Manager
Cupertino, California

UC Berkeley
BS, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

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Christine Mueller
Capital Group, VP/Director of Operations and Engineering
Yorba Linda, CA

Cal State Fullerton
BA, Political Science

Bridgette Nelson portriat

Bridgette Nelson
Wedgewood Inc., Manager of Learning and Performance
Los Angeles, CA

University of Southern California
BS, Business Administration

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Michele Ocampo
Account Executive at Nomadic Learning
Palos Verdes, CA

New York University
BS, Finance

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Emma Parkerson
Networked Improvement Science at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Associate
Oakland, CA

George Washington University
BA, Psychology and Anthropology

Melissa Price portrait

Melissa Price
Divisional Human Resources Leader at Rite Aid
La Verne, CA

California State University Fullerton
BA, Communications

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Charlene Robison
TriVista Business Group
Vice President, Human Resources
Irvine, CA

University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Business Administration
Management

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Sydni Rucks
Audible/Amazon, Workplace Operations Manager
Seattle, WA, USA

University of Oregon
BS, Environmental Science

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Leanne Shupe
Kin + Carta, Client Principal
London, UK

Dalhousie University
Bachelor of Commerce

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Vicky Smith
Senior Director, Learning and Development, NIKE, Inc.

Portland, Oregon

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Jane Song
BR.C Human Resources Solutions Co. Ltd., Partner, Consulting & Training Shanghai, China

Anhui Medical University
BS, Medicine

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Barbara Torres
Swinerton Builders, Office Manager
Los Angeles, CA

California State University
Dominguez Hills - BA, Psychology

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Patrick Van Milligen
Accenture, Business Operations Manager
West Hollywood, CA

Marquette University
Finance

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Jerrica Villanueva
Myriad Women's Health, HR Business Partner
San Francisco, CA

UC Santa Cruz
BS, Business Management Economics

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Erika Wahlstrom
Principal, Erika Wahlstrom Consulting Inc
University of Alberta

Bachelor's of Commerce in HR and Strategic Management

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Kristen Wanderlich
University of California, Merced, Faculty Liaison
Merced, California

University of Illinois
BA, Sociology

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Richelle Wiggins
Drury hotels, Inc., General Manager
Denver, CO

Jacksonville State University
BS, Software Engineering