Paonia, Colo., residentThomas Anderson(MBA’86) works as a project engineer at the underground Elk Creek Mine. He worked in mining construction until 1994 when he joined Elk Creek. He writes that he plans to continue working in his job for as long as possible.
Posted Jun. 1, 2012
This yearTim Tomasik(Jour’86), a partner at Clifford Law Offices, spoke at an international aviation symposium in Shanghai, China, on “9/11 — 10 Years On: What Have We Learned?” He worked as liaison counsel in the property damage claims following the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. He lives in Western Springs, Ill.
Posted Jun. 1, 2012
The Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPSS) namedDiane Ullman(EdD’86) Superintendent of the Year for her strong leadership and numerous contributions to the schools in her district. She also serves as adjunct professor at the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut. She leads the CAPSS program for early career superintendents, is a member of the association’s board of directors and serves as chairperson of the Hartford Area Superintendents Association. She was nominated for the national superintendent of the year and lives in Simsbury, Conn.
Posted Jun. 1, 2012
Residential realtorJeanette Meyer(MBA’87) contributed $750 to local and national charities in 2011 through her client-directed donations program “Make a Difference.” Her clients choose from five selected charities, and she makes a donation on their behalf. Jeanette lives in Fort Collins, Colo.
Posted Jun. 1, 2012
ܳٳǰYing Compestine’s (MSoc’90) children’s bookCrouching Tiger(Candlewick) appeared on theHuffington Post’s January list of best new children’s books. She is author of 16 books, including her cookbookYing’s Best One-Dish Meals(Sellers Publishing ). She is a spokesperson for Nestle Maggi and Celestial Seasonings and lives in Lafayette, Calif.
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After 18 yearsDavid Elowe(Econ’90, MBA’93) has relocated to Boulder to work on a real estate high-rise development project in Denver with his company Urban West Group.
Posted Jun. 1, 2012
Named afterDavid Steinmann(Phys’90), a new species of pseudoscorpion was discovered in a cavern in Glenwood Springs, Colo. It has venom-tipped pincers and is camouflaged to blend in with cave walls. David is a zoology department associate at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. An avid caver he has discovered more than a hundred new invertebrate species in Colorado caves.
Posted Jun. 1, 2012
Last winterAngela Reed(Psych, Thtr’91) performed in Denver in the world premiere of the dramaճWhaleat the Ricketson Theatre. She also traveled for two years in the Broadway tour ofSpring Awakening, and she and her husband both appeared in the national Broadway tour ofWar Horsein April. They live in New York City.
Posted Jun. 1, 2012
BlueCross BlueShield of western New York appointedJeffrey Martin(MBA’91) vice president of underwriting. He lives in Lake View, N.Y.
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LawyerErika Anderson(Psych’92) is 2012 vice president of the Board Bar of Commissioners, the governing board of the State Bar in Albuquerque. She is a partner at Park & Anderson, specializing in civil litigation involving liability, civil rights, personal injury and employment litigation. She previously worked as a counselor for adolescents and their families.
Posted Jun. 1, 2012
Forensic scientistPeter Stout(EPOBio’92, PhD’99) has been appointed to serve a four-year term on the North Carolina Forensic Science Advisory Board. The board advises the lab director and staff at the North Carolina State Crime Laboratory on ways they can strengthen the state forensic laboratory system to solve crimes and provide improved service to the criminal justice system. Peter has 15 years of experience in forensic urine drug testing, postmortem toxicology and human performance testing laboratories.
Posted Jun. 1, 2012
Serving a three-year term on the Food and Drug Law Institute’s board of directors,Frederick Ball* (PolSci’93) also is a partner at the Chicago office of Duane Morris and vice chair of the White-Collar Criminal Defense division of the firm’s trial practice group. He is an adjunct professor of law at the DePaul University College of Law.
*Lifetime member
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As president of Illegal Pete’s,Peter Turner(Engl’93) hopes to someday expand his burrito restaurant to other states. He told theHuffington Postthat he is looking into cities that are similar to Boulder and Denver. He opened the first location in Boulder in 1995 before expanding to Denver and is looking into the possibility of opening a store in Fort Collins, Colo. He lives in Denver.
Posted Jun. 1, 2012
After founding her own firm to focus on real estate law,Amy Eisenhuth Brimah(PolSci’94, Law’00) joined the firm Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck as counsel in the real estate department. She focuses on finance, lending, commercial real estate transactions and development projects. The Denver resident is a board member of the Denver Children’s Advocacy Center, an organization she has been involved with for more than a decade.
Posted Jun. 1, 2012
For 14 yearsBrandon Dwight(Kines’95) has competed in the USA Cycling’s cyclocross national championships. He is co-owner of Boulder Cycle Sport and is an advocate for bringing the race to Boulder’s Valmont Bike Park for 2014-15.
Posted Jun. 1, 2012
Bicycling has turned into a career forTaro Smith(Kines’96, MS’98, PhD’04). He is co-owner of Boulder Cycle Sport, which has two locations in Boulder. “Cycling is a core of the city,” he told the BoulderCamera. He lives in Boulder.
Posted Jun. 1, 2012
AttorneyJohn Dorsey(IntlAf, Span’97) was promoted to partner at the firm Strasburger & Price in Dallas. He works with companies at all stages of development as well as private equity funds and banks. He is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese and often handles transactions involving assets located in Central and South America.
Posted Jun. 1, 2012
Reporting with the MLB network in New Jersey,Alanna Rizzo-Kole(IntlBus’97, MJour’03) is a studio reporter. Before joining the network, she worked forROOT Sportsin Colorado where she won three regional Emmy awards. She served as co-host for theColorado Rockies All Access, did Rockies telecasts, was a sideline reporter for CU basketball, University of Denver basketball and hockey and for high school football games.
Posted Jun. 1, 2012
The Denver office of national law firm Wilson Elser hiredScott Sweeney(Law’97) as counsel. He also joined the firm’s practice in Latin America where he uses the skills he acquired while living in Argentina in the early 1990s. The Aurora, Colo., resident has 14 years of experience practicing law and is a member of several bar associations.
Posted Jun. 1, 2012
Avid mountaineerPeter Beal(MArt’98) wroteBouldering: Movement, Tactics and Problem-Solving(Mountaineers Books). He has climbed for more than 30 years with a strong focus on bouldering. He also teaches art history at Front Range Community College and lives in Boulder.
Posted Jun. 1, 2012
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