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Susie Brant

Sporting Events Chair

Graduated: Master of Arts, 1994

Major: English

Activities & Hobbies: Serving up Grilled Stickies at Ye Olde College Diner and trying to find my way out of the stacks at Pattee.

From: State College, PA
Residence: Escondido, CA
Jobs: Realtor at The Honest Agent Team and Director of Customer Service & Fraud Prevention at DrJays.com
Board Activity: 2020 Sporting Events Chair, 2019 Communications Chair.

Dawn Luchowski

Membership

Graduated: Bachelor of Science 2020, World Campus

Major: Economics

Minor: Business
Activities & Hobbies: Professional Golfers Association of America, Spouse Member;
National Notary Association Member; Blue & White Society. Avid sports fan!

From: Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Residence: Wildomar, California
Jobs: Restaurant and Service Industry Professional, California Notary Public
Board Activity: First year as Membership Chair

Laura Smail

Secretary

Graduated: Bachelor of Science, College of Education, 2002

Major: Elementary and Kindergarten Education
Clubs & Activities: Students About Living Truth (SALT), Student Pennsylvania State Education Association (SPSEA)
From: Hollidaysburg, PA
Residence: San Diego, CA
Job:Family Assistant, La Jolla, CA
Board Activity: New Secretary (as of July 2020)

Ryan Shatto

Communications Chair

Graduation: Penn State World Campus MBA 2022

Major: Masters of Business Administration

Certificates: Nutrition – Penn State Extension
Clubs & Activities: Blue & White Society
From: Douglas, Arizona
Residence: San Diego, CA
Jobs: Digital Marketing Manager at CMW Media
Board Activity: Website & Social Media 2019

Bonnee Proo

Community Service Chair

Graduated: Bachelor of Science degree in 1991, Capital Campus
Major: Finance, Minor: Accounting
Clubs & Activities: Finance Club, Lion Ambassador, Summer Theater, Math Tutor
Graduate Degree: Master Business Administration, 2004 at University of Redlands
From: Reading, Pennsylvania
Residence: La Mesa, California
Work Activity: Realtor with Coldwell Banker West, Prior: Loan Officer, Corporate Accountant
Volunteer: Meals on Wheels
Board Activity: Second year as Community Service Chair

Dana Barger

Events Chair

Graduated: Bachelor of Arts 1999

Major: Sociology
Clubs & Activities: Study Abroad – University of Exeter, England, Penn State Alternative Breaks Participant (PSAB), Research Assistant for the Department of Psychology
From: Pittsburgh, PA
Residence: Poway, CA
Jobs: Director of Recruitment & Admissions for Graduate and Professional Studies at Point Loma Nazarene University
Board Activity: Sporting Events Chair 2020