News and Features
News and Features
Cal Lutheran News
News and Features

Alumni in the Media

Raising her voice for students, teachers

Aug. 26, 2022
Thousand Oaks Acorn
The new executive director of the Conejo Schools Foundation can really a carry a tune. After a short-lived kindergarten dream to become a marine biologist, Lana Clark ’06, MPPA ’13, discovered singing. She sang in choirs from elementary school through college at Cal Lutheran University...

Sierra Leone: Kei Kamara Dedicates Goal Recorder to Bruce Myhre

Aug. 24, 2022
AllAfrica.com
After reaching another Major League Soccer milestone, former Sierra Leone international, Kei Kamara, has dedicated his recent success to Bruce Myhre, MA ’83, former Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Head Coach, who coached him at the Manhattan Beach Soccer Club.

City hires two new fire safety liaisons

May. 30, 2022
The Malibu Times
As fire seasons become longer and more intense, the fire safety liaisons have become more and more critical to helping the city prepare for and respond to wildfires. To enhance Malibu’s wildfires preparedness and response, the city recently employed retired Los Angeles County Fire...

Dr. Roopa Rawjee named executive director of Office of International Engagement

Apr. 13, 2022
Illinois State University News
Illinois State University Associate Provost Ani Yazedjian announced the appointment of Roopa Rawjee, EdD ’10, as executive director of the Office of International Engagement, effective July 1, 2022. Rawjee currently serves as the assistant vice president in the Office of Global Services...

Inogen Names Kristin Caltrider as Chief Financial Officer

Mar. 4, 2022
Business Wire
Inogen Inc., a medical technology company offering innovative respiratory products for use in the homecare setting, announced the appointment of Kristin Caltrider ’89 as EVP & Chief Financial Officer, effective March 21, 2022. Caltrider succeeds Mike Sergesketter, who joined the Company...

Cindy Keitel to Receive Award From Greater San Fernando Valley Chamber

Mar. 14, 2022
San Fernando Valley Business Journal
Cindy Keitel, MBA ’91, will be recognized with the Chairman’s Award of Excellence by the Greater San Fernando Valley Chamber of Commerce. Keitel is the past chamber board chair who is specifically being recognized for her efforts throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cleveland High hires Dagem Asfaw as its new boys basketball coach

Mar. 28, 2022
Daily News of Los Angeles
Dagem Asfaw ’14 is returning to his old stomping grounds. The Cleveland High graduate from 2009 and former player for the school was appointed the Cavaliers’ new boys basketball coach Monday, replacing John Fischer, who was at the helm for six years.

Chino Planning Commissioners selected

Feb. 5, 2022
Championnewspapers.com
Two new members and a re-appointed member were sworn into the Planning Commission at Tuesday’s Chino City Council meeting. The council voted to ratify the appointments made by Mayor Eunice Ulloa and Councilman Walt Pocock. Lissa Fraga ’97, Lawrence Vieira and Kevin Cisneroz were selected...

Ryan Keller Named Special Education Coordinator for CUSD

Feb. 8, 2022
The Coronado Times
Ryan Keller, MS ’13, was named the special education coordinator for the Coronado Unified School District. Keller will be working with K-12 students and staff at all four school sites. “I am excited to connect with the teachers and support staff members that work with our students,” he...

Grace Lutheran Church of Lily Lake welcomes new pastor

Feb. 16, 2022
DailyHerald.com (Arlington Heights, IL)
Grace Lutheran Church of Lily Lake recently welcomed their new pastor, Pastor David Mercurio ’20. Born and raised in Chicago, he graduated from Loyola University, DePaul University, and Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary. He was ordained at St. Paul Thai Lutheran Church in Chicago...

Bryce Brauneisen: CBS19 Multi-Skilled Journalist

Feb. 18, 2022
CBS19.com (East Texas)
Bryce Brauneisen joined the CBS19 team as a multi-skilled journalist in Jan. 2022. A lifelong Southern California native, Bryce graduated from California Lutheran University in 2020, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Communication with a minor in Political Philosophy.

King’s Academy, Palm Beach Central announce new football coaches

Feb. 28, 2022
The Palm Beach Post (West Palm Beach, Florida)
Spring football is steadily approaching and programs with vacancies in Palm Beach County are in a crunch to find head coaches. The King's Academy athletic department announced the hiring of Ben McEnroe ’93, MA ’99, as head football coach.

A Climber We Lost: Giselle Field, July 13

Jan. 4, 2022
Yahoo! Sports
Giselle (Fernandez ’14) Field was an artist, business leader, wife, daughter, sister, friend, adventurer and climber. She died in a rappelling accident on July 13, while exploring an obscure region of the Cordillera Carabaya in the Peruvian Andes with her husband Derek Field. In a moving...

Cal Lutheran University names former soccer star Roepke as athletic director

Jan. 20, 2022
Ventura County Star
Cal Lutheran University named alumna Holly Roepke ’99 as its athletic director. The 1998 Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Association women’s soccer Player of the Year for the Regals, Roepke had previously worked in NCAA Division III athletic departments at Pomona-Pitzer...