Westmont College Alumni

Ashley Pearson

United Kingdom
Media Consultant
Entertainment

Education
Westmont College
Bachelor's degree, History

Experience
Freelance Media Consultant   May 2013 - Present
Daily Mail   April 2013 - Present
ITV, BBC, Ch 5, OWN, Living TV, BBC3, MSNBC, CNN, CTV,   October 2003 - Present
The Daily Mail, Express Newspapers, NY Daily News, Grazia, Hello and Heat magazines   October 2003 - Present
www.ashleypearsonshowbiz.com   2003 - Present
MSNBC   June 1996 - October 2003
NBC News London   May 1995 - November 1995

Skills
AP Style, Storytelling, Film, Web Content, Copy Editing, Online Journalism, Journalism, Breaking News, Feature Articles, Publicity, Press Releases, Broadcast, Publishing, Broadcast Journalism, Content Strategy, Editing, Blogging, Headline Writing, Creative Writing, Media Production, Travel Writing, Television, Editorial, News Writing, New Media, Magazines, Newspapers, Entertainment, Copywriting

Ben Zijlstra

Groningen Area, Netherlands
Asset Manager at Profound Asset Management
Real Estate

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   1987 — 1989
MBA, Business & Adminstration

Westmont College   1980 — 1984
BA, Economic & Business

Experience
Dutch Capital Partners LLC   2006 - Present
Steenwell BV   March 2014 - March 2015
InveZT   June 2006 - 2013
MPC Capital   1999 - 2004
Hanzevast   1997 - 2004
FGH Bank   1992 - 1997
NMB Real Estate Management   1987 - 1992
Digital Equipment Center (DEC)   1984 - 1987

Skills
Property Management, Corporate Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate Economics, Real Estate Development, Leases, Investments, Asset Management, Real Estate Transactions, Investment Properties, Valuation, Due Diligence

Corinne Pearce

Stockholm, Sweden
Management Consulting

Education
Lund University   2010 — 2011
MSc in Business Administration, Program Title: Managing People, Knowledge and Change

Westmont College   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication Studies, Spanish

Experience
Seventy Agency   September 2014 - Present

Skills
Market Research, Organizational..., Marketing Strategy, Community Outreach, Change Management, Digital Communication, Business Development, Digital Marketing, Management Consulting, Analysis, Strategic Communications, Sales, Real Estate, Strategic Planning, Educational Leadership, Digital Strategy, CRM, Strategy, Training, Account Management

Gene Harter

Kandern, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Engineer Project Manager Leadership Consultant
Aviation & Aerospace

Education
University of Colorado Boulder   1994 — 1996
M.S., Mechanical Engineering

Westmont College   1990 — 1994
B.S., Engineering Physics

Experience
CRM Empowering Leaders   June 2013 - Present
Honda Aircraft Company, Inc.   March 2008 - June 2013
Adam Aircraft   June 2005 - February 2008
Zodiac Aerospace   October 2002 - May 2005
US Marine / Bayliner Boats   July 2000 - October 2002
The Boeing Company   July 1997 - July 2000

Skills
CATIA, Engineering, Aerospace, Engineering Management, Aircraft, Team Leadership, Teamcenter, Systems Engineering, Design for Manufacturing, Aircraft Design, Composites, Product Development, Project Planning, Catia, Manufacturing, Product Design, Solidworks

Isabel Keller

London, United Kingdom
International Marketing
Marketing and Advertising

Education
European Business School (EBS) - London   2013 — 2014
MA in Management, International Marketing

Christies Education- University of Glasgow   2010 — 2011
Masters of Letters (MLItt), Modern and Contemporary Art

Loyola Marymount University   2008 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Art History

American University of Paris   2009 — 2009

Westmont College   2006 — 2008

Experience
C-Suite Quarterly Magazine & C-SuiteMedia   February 2012 - April 2012
Blum & Poe   October 2009 - July 2010
Mixpac Systems   2002 - 2007

Jake Moorhead

Glasgow, United Kingdom
Lead, Cloud Application Services at salesforce.com
Internet

Education
Westmont College   2005 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts International Studies, International/Global Studies focus on Latin America

Experience
salesforce.com   October 2008 - Present

Skills
Customer Support, Salesforce.com..., Spanish, Management

John Squier

Geneva Area, Switzerland
Educational Technology Leader
Education Management

Education
Teachers College of Columbia University   2007 — 2014
Courses toward an MA, Technology Leadership

West Virginia University   1991 — 1995
MS, Cell & Molecular Biology

Au Sable Institute   1988 — 1988
Certificate, Water Resources

Westmont College   1984 — 1988
BS, Biology

American School in Japan   1971 — 1984

Experience
Rwanga Foundation   March 2014 - Present
Institut Le Rosey   August 2010 - Present
Rosey-Abantara   September 2010 - September 2010
Leysin American School   August 2001 - August 2010
Endicott College   July 2010 - July 2010
International School of Stuttgart   November 2008 - November 2008
Leysin American School   August 1999 - July 2002
PowerSchool, A Division of Apple Computer   June 2001 - August 2001
Governor's School for Science and Math   August 1995 - July 1999
Wake Forest School of Medicine   1994 - 1995

Julie Leonhardt LaTorre

London, United Kingdom
Senior Vice President, Affiliate Services at Christie's
Real Estate

Education
Fordham University School of Law   2004 — 2007
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Westmont College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature/Letters

Experience
Christie's International Real Estate   2013 - Present
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP   2011 - 2013
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP   2007 - 2011
New York City Council   September 2006 - December 2006
New York Civil Liberties Union   May 2005 - August 2005
Community Service Society of New York   2002 - 2004
Maternal and Child Health Access   1999 - 2001
Florence Crittenton Group Home and High School   1994 - 1997

Skills
Commercial Real Estate, Non-profit..., Contract Negotiation, P&L Responsibility, Advocacy, Employee Training, Teaching, Project Management, P&L Management

Katie Judge

Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Publicity Manager at Bury Theatre Workshop
Libraries

Education
Westmont College   1989 — 1992
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Business and Economics

Farnborough College of Technology   1987 — 1989
BTEC National Diploma, Business and Finance

Farnborough Sixth Form College   1987 — 1987
O'levels:, Maths, English, Accountancy, Biology

Benoni High School, South Africa   1983 — 1986
Standard Nine Certificate

Experience
Bury Theatre Workshop   July 2013 - Present
Suffolk Libraries   January 2010 - Present

Skills
Public Speaking, Event Planning, Higher Education, Microsoft Office, Museum Collections, Public Relations, Volunteer Management, Teaching, Nonprofits, Research, Public Sector, Records Management, Community Engagement, Event Management, History, Knowledge Management, Information Literacy, Social Media, Qualitative Research, Community Outreach, Cataloging, Publicity, Policy Analysis, Library Management, Report Writing, Fundraising, Administration, Marketing Communications, Policy, Collection Development, Grants, Local Government, Government, Management, Workshop Facilitation, Information Management, Customer Service, Teamwork, Staff Development, Archives, Community Development, Young People, Editing, Library

Leah Gage

Falicon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Animatrice Centre d'Accueil de Mineurs, Animatrice Périscolaire, Fonctionnaire at SIVOM Val de Banquière
Nonprofit Organization Management

Education
Westmont College   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Social Sciences and Anthropology

Institution Stanislas   2007 — 2011
Baccalauréat, Economics and Social Sciences

Experience
SIVOM Val de Banquière   July 2015 - Present
Westmont College   January 2015 - May 2015
Mekong Minority Foundation   September 2014 - November 2014
Westmont College   August 2011 - May 2014
Footsteps Missions   July 2013 - August 2013

Skills
Cultural Anthropology, Community Outreach, Teaching English as a..., Social Sciences, Working With Children, Translation, Yoga, Ethnography, Critical Thin, Fashion Shows, French Teaching, Music Festivals, Cross-cultural..., Microsoft Word, Facebook, Critical Thinking, Microsoft Excel, Foreign Languages

Michelle Grout

Florence Area, Italy
Design

Education
Westmont College   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Art/Art Studies, General

Westmont College   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Fine/Studio Arts, General


Skills
Microsoft Office, Research, PowerPoint, Management, Leadership, Photoshop, Sales, Microsoft Excel, Graphic Design, Microsoft Word

Nikki Meyer

Paris Area, France
Freelance Translator
Translation and Localization

Education
Université Denis Diderot (Paris VII)   1996 — 2000
Maîtrise, Linguistics (French and English)

Université Paris-Sorbonne   1993 — 1994
Certificat, Cours de Civilisation Française

Westmont College   1989 — 1993
Bachelors, Business/Economics and French

Arizona State University   1990 — 1992
Business

Experience
Circa Consulting & Communication   February 2009 - Present
Tamarhenna and Nindjy   March 2004 - June 2009
CPW   January 2002 - February 2009
Nikki Meyer Translations   January 1993 - January 2002
Le Comptoir des Langues   1994 - 2002
Santa Barbara Museum of Art   January 1993 - August 1993

Skills
Economics, Writing, Linguistics, Corporate Communications, Press Releases, Copy Editing, Corporate Finance, Translation Services, Multilingual, Editing, Trados, Italian, Language Services, Foreign Languages, Teaching, English, Proofreading, Cosmetics, Translation, French

Peter Davio

London, United Kingdom
Director, Relationship Marketing at Microsoft
Computer Software

Education
Westmont College   1998 — 2002
B.A, English and Philosophy

Experience
Microsoft   August 2015 - Present
Microsoft   January 2015 - August 2015
Microsoft   September 2013 - December 2014
Microsoft   November 2011 - September 2013
Microsoft   September 2008 - November 2011
Microsoft   August 2006 - September 2008
ShareBuilder   April 2006 - August 2006
Microsoft (Volt)   May 2005 - April 2006
A-CTI   May 2002 - May 2005

Skills
Project Management, SaaS, Cross-functional Team..., Web Development, Enterprise Software, Program Management, XML, Web Applications, Web Services, User Experience, Cloud Computing, Digital Marketing, SDLC, Analytics, Leadership, Integration, Agile Methodologies, Strategy, Targeted Advertising, Management, Software Project...

Rachel Wyman

London, United Kingdom
PhD Candidate at King's College London
Higher Education

Education
King's College London   2014 — 2018
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

King's College London   2011 — 2012
Master’s Degree

Via Lingua   2004 — 2005
Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Westmont College   2000 — 2004
Bachelor’s Degree

Experience
King's College London   January 2015 - Present
King's College London   October 2014 - Present

Robert Scott Sallée

London, United Kingdom
Department Manager Burberry Menswear
Luxury Goods & Jewelry

Education
SHMS   2009 — 2011
Post Graduate Diploma, Hotel Management

Westmont College   2004 — 2005
English Language and Literature/Letters

Culinary Institute of the Pacific
Culinary Arts

Punahou School

Experience
Burberry   April 2013 - Present
Evian Resort   March 2009 - March 2013

Skills
Luxury Lifestyle, Hospitality Management, Hospitality Industry, Micros, Hotel Management, Public Relations, Food & Beverage, MICROS, Luxury Goods, Rooms Division, Luxury, Front Office, Fine Dining, Pre-opening, Resorts, Hospitality, Revenue Analysis, Yield Management, Hotels, French, Banquets

Robynne Cole

Norwich, United Kingdom
Owner, Cole Consultancy
Information Technology and Services

Education
Westmont College   1986 — 1991

Ron Lockwood

Freiburg Area, Germany
B at a
Professional Training & Coaching

Education
Westmont College   1982 — 1986

Steve & Renee Grubb

Salvington, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Member Care at OC International
Religious Institutions

Education
Trinity College of the Bible and Trinity Theological Seminary   2008 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bible and Theology

Westmont College   1976 — 1980
BA, Psychology

Experience
OC International   January 2010 - Present
OC International   July 1997 - September 2009
OC International   August 1984 - July 1996
Cal Fed & Commerical Loan Exchange   September 1980 - August 1984

Skills
Preaching, Leadership Development, Nonprofits, Missions, Public Speaking, Photography, Social Media, Biblical Studies, Fundraising, Event Planning, Management, Customer Service, Teaching, Bible Study, Non-profits, Coaching, Strategic Planning, Community Outreach, Research, Discipleship

Susan DeVries

Cyprus
Religious Institutions

Education
Wheaton College   1984 — 1985
MA

Multnomah Bible College   1971 — 1972
Graduate Diploma

Westmont College   1967 — 1971
BA

Experience
OC International   2006 - Present
Africa Ministry Resources   January 1998 - 2005

Skills
Bible Study, Editing for Academic..., Pastoral Counseling, Grief Counseling, Religion, Event Planning, Biblical Studies, Missions, Leadership, Discipleship, French, Christian Theology, Conflict Resolution, Teaching, Pastoral Care, Non-profit..., Church Events, Organizational..., Non-profits, Public Speaking

Sydney Selby

Morges, Canton de Vaud, Switzerland
Director, Global Field & Therapy Development at Medtronic
Medical Devices

Education
Arizona State University   1987 — 1988
Bachelor of Science, Justice Studies and Business

Westmont College   1985 — 1986
Bachelor of Science (BS) Justice Studies, liberal arts

Chaparral High School   1980 — 1984

Experience
Medtronic   March 2015 - Present
Medtronic   June 2013 - Present
Medtronic Cardiovascular   April 2010 - Present
Medtronic   May 2006 - Present
Medtronic   November 2003 - Present
Cordis   January 2002 - November 2003
Vascular Solutions   February 2001 - January 2002
Covidien   April 1998 - February 2001
ConvaTec   August 1995 - October 1996
Ricoh Americas Corporation   July 1988 - August 1995

Skills
Training, Sales Effectiveness, Interventional Radiology, Healthcare, Interventional..., Sales Management, Surgery, Product Launch, Market Development, Cardiac Surgery, Clinical Research, Surgical Instruments, Leadership, Clinical Trials, Cross-functional Team..., Sales Operations, Medical Imaging, Commercialization, Start-ups, Biotechnology, Selling Skills, Operating Room, Vascular Surgery, Neurosurgery, Sales, Cath Lab, Radiology, Surgeons, Medical Devices, Catheters, Operating Room Sales, Cardiology, Vascular, Hospitals, Sales Force Development, Medical Sales, Disposables, Hardware Diagnostics, FDA, Urology, Capital Equipment, Hospital Sales, Research

Toni Erickson

Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
Masters Student at Plymouth University
Environmental Services

Education
University of Plymouth   2015 — 2016
Master’s Degree, Zoo Conservation Biology

Westmont College   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology, General

Experience
Marina Bar   August 2015 - Present
Peter Pan Fisheries   June 2006 - July 2015
Hillcrest Chapel   January 2015 - June 2015
Trident Seafoods   July 2014 - October 2014
Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural History and Ty Warner Sea Center   January 2014 - April 2014
Westmont College   September 2010 - April 2014
Westmont College   August 2013 - December 2013
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network   January 2013 - May 2013

Skills
Environmental Awareness, Leadership, Biology, Self-discipline, Facebook, Mathematics, Sustainability, Science, Animal Science

Wendi Hale

Geneva Area, Switzerland
Postdoctoral Research Associate at University of Geneva
Research

Education
University of Michigan   2010 — 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Analytical Chemistry

Westmont College   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemistry

Experience
Université de Genève   May 2015 - Present
University of Michigan   June 2010 - April 2015
University of Michigan Women in Science and Engineering Program   June 2011 - July 2013
University of Michigan   July 2012 - December 2012
University of Michigan   September 2010 - April 2012
California Retina Consultants   May 2009 - May 2010
Westmont College   September 2008 - May 2009

Skills
Characterization, Analytical Chemistry, Laboratory, Mass Spectrometry, LC-MS, Biochemistry, FT-ICR MS, Peptide mapping, Chemistry, HPLC, Peptides, Teaching