Laurie Miller ‘81, kinesiology, is a teacher at Moreno Elementary School in Montclair, CA. She was recently the recipient of the Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year award for the state of California. In 1984, she received her master’s degree in kinesiology from Cal Poly Pomona.
Steve Gomez ’84, kinesiology, is head baseball coach for Citrus College. In 1983, he pitched for Cal Poly’s national-championship baseball team and then spent six seasons in the minor leagues. Steve also received his master’s degree in kinesiology from Cal Poly Pomona in1995. He lives in La Verne, CA.
Kris Mohandie ‘84, behavioral science, is a police and forensic psychologist.
Linda Heidtke ’94, communication, is director of university relations at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, CA.
Dan Alexander ’03, public relations, is a director of business development. He married Rachel Santuci ’03, marketing, at Arrowhead Lake Resort on September 4, 2004. Rachel is a programs and marketing manager.
Ken Willis ’73, history, is a city council member in Upland, CA. Councilmember Willis serves as Mayor Pro Tem, Chairman of the Public Works Committee and a member of Police & Fire Committee. He and his wife, Jane, live in Upland, CA; they have a daughter.
Maria Wootton ’74, English, is a Spanish teacher at Claremont High School. She and her husband have three sons and two grandchildren.
Hilda Solis ’80, political science, is a congresswoman for California’s 32 nd Congressional District. She and her husband reside in El Monte, CA.
Dan Haden ’81, history, is government and economics teacher and Bonita High School in La Verne, CA. He is also a city council member for the city of La Verne, where he lives with his wife; they have two children.
Mark S. Erickson ’83, history, is retired from a 25 year career with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
Jeff Coulter ’92, communication, is director of public relations at the Michigan Institute for Health Enhancement, a health and wellness firm serving physicians, health plans, and employer groups in southeast Michigan.
Karen Jack ’94, American studies, is a special education teacher at Chaparral Elementary School in Claremont, CA.
Natalie Wright ’97, English, is a teacher a Claremont High School. She lives in Monrovia, CA with her parents and siblings.
Mary Gresswell ’00, sports medicine, is a physical therapist at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center in Pomona, CA. She is recently engaged to Kevin Butscher ’00, computer info systems, also Cal Poly Pomona graduate. They plan to marry in September 2005.
Claudia Reis ’04, music, is a music education teacher in the elementary school music program throughout Claremont, CA schools.
In Memoriam
Alan F. Chapman ‘70, social sciences, July 2004
