DANIEL BAKER, son of Stefanie and C.J. Baker, recently graduated summa cum laude from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, with a bachelor of science degree. Daniel completed the four-year curriculum in just three years. He majored in aeronautical science and minored in air traffic control. He also became a fully licensed and certified commercial pilot with multi-engine, instrument, and instructor ratings. He ranked on the national dean’s list throughout his college career. A member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, Daniel graduated with Order of Omega honors. Additionally, he was active in student government. He will be continuing his post-graduate education at ERAU, pursuing an MBA degree while serving as a flight instructor for undergraduate students at the university. Daniel is a graduate of Loyola High School and Corpus Christi elementary school. While growing up in the Palisades, he earned the rank of Eagle Scout from Boy Scout Troop 223. o o o DANIELLE GRUEN, daughter of Roger Gruen of Pacific Palisades and Ruth Gruen of Surprise, Arizona, earned her master’s of science degree in counseling, with honors, from San Francisco State University on May 28. Danielle, who focused her studies by specializing in career counseling, also graduated with a nomination by the faculty for the Graduate Student Award for Distinguished Achievement (based on both academic achievement and service to the community). While attending school full-time, Danielle spent her last year interning part-time at Mills College, providing career, college and personal counseling and advising to students and alumni at various stages of career exploration and life planning. A graduate of Palisades High School (1995), Danielle attended the UC Santa Cruz, where she majored in psychology, minored in education and spent her junior year studying abroad in Jerusalem. During her final year, she interned as a social worker at a local foster care agency in Santa Cruz. After graduating, Danielle began working as a residential counselor at two group homes for at-risk youth, both in San Francisco. A natural leader, Danielle organized an art exhibit fundraiser of the group home children’s art work, allowing for the children to take the trip of their dreams to an amusement park and simultaneously be acknowledged for their exemplary artistic abilities. In addition, throughout her graduate school experience, she worked full-time at a local nonprofit community agency where she provided case management, guidance, support and direction to young homeless mothers. Her work consisted primarily of providing life-skills training and development, assisting in career and educational goal setting, and teaching how to make better life choices, for the purpose of fostering independence and stability for each young mother and her child(ren). Danielle also arranged her first professional photography exhibit in February, when she showed and sold some of her most recent work, unveiling her hidden artistic talent. Danielle plans to travel to China in November for a Professional Ambassador trip of Career Development and Career Counseling professionals. o o o ARIEL NONBERG, daughter of Deborah and Randy Nonberg, received her bachelor of arts degree in psychology from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. During her four years at Kenyon, Ariel was a member of the Kenyon Ladies Swim Team and served as its captain during her senior year. The Ladies are the 2005 North Coast Atlantic Conference champions and have been NCAA national champions for 19 out of the last 21 years. In September, Ariel will join Wells Fargo Services in their Leadership Development Program and will be based in Minneapolis. She is a graduate of Marlborough School. o o o KATHERINE HEROD and DAVID FOLEY recently graduated from Boston College on May 23. Herod graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in marketing from the Wallace E. Carroll School of Managment. Foley graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in history. o o o RACHEL STEGEMOELLER, daughter of Mark and Sarah Stegemoeller of Santa Monica Canyon, earned a bachelor of arts degree from Colgate University on May 15. Rachel attended high school at South Bank International School in London. Stegemoeller received magna cum laude in Chinese distinction in the liberal arts core curriculum at the university’s annual awards convocation, where more than 290 students recieved departmental prizes and awards. Rachel is currently exploring job options in public radio. o o o CHARLOTTE HILL, daughter of Mark and Ann Hill, graduated in May from the University of Miami Frost School of Music, cum laude. Charlotte is a violinist who played in the UM Orchestra and various chamber orchestras, and served as treasurer for the local Habitat for Humanity. She attended Staples High School in Westport, Connecticut. With a bachelor’s degree in music education, Charlotte plans to teach orchestra.
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