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View our current list of businesses around the San Diego and North County area owned by Penn State Alumni below. Have a local business of your own? Let us know and we’d be happy to add you to the list.

Tom Perkowski

(619) 321-8550
tom@eaglecapsoftware.com
www.linkedin.com/in/tperkowski

Tom is President and Co-Founder of Eagle Cap Software, a Flight Operations software development studio, where he develops and executes the sales, marketing and partnership strategies for the company. He has over 25 years of experience selling complex products and services for small start-ups to Fortune 50 corporations. At Jeppesen Tom was involved with electronic flight bag (EFB), moving map, and UAV programs. He is a private pilot, single engine, land and serves as an FAA Safety Team member. Tom holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from The Pennsylvania State University. Originally a native of Philadelphia, Tom calls San Diego home where he works virtually and lives physically with his wife Mai and stepdaughter Allyson.

Eagle Cap Software
www.eaglecapsoftware.com
linkedin.com/company/eaglecapsw
@eaglecapsw

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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