I was recently appointed as Regional Administrator for United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9. The Region, headquartered in San Francisco, is responsible for administering and enforcing federal environmental laws and programs in California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, 148 Tribes, and the Pacific Island Territories. I lead EPA efforts to protect the environment and advance public […]
Blog Archives
Aloyse Blair Brown ’96
I am the first woman to run for Hamilton County Mayor in Tennessee and am told that my campaign had profound impact on peoples perceptions of local politics, what politicians look like, and who they are. I won the Democratic primary in May with 70% of the vote, but lost the general election in August […]
Kip Donath ’99
Kip was elected for a five year term to the Council on Foreign Relations. Kip receive his Phd from UC San Diego and has been the lead analyst for Egypt at the US State Department for the last few years. Kip Donath CdeP 1999
Jen Crittenden ’87
One of the best things about my job on VEEP is getting to see Congressman Clark (aka J.P. Manoux ’87) on a regular basis. Jen Crittenden CdeP 1987
Pete Whitney ’62
Pete Whitney’s son, Joel Whitney, has received wide acclaim for his new book Finks: How the CIA Tricked the World’s Best Writers. A fascinating read, it skillfully provides a dark footnote to the “cold war” era and the co-opted literary lions of the time (and perhaps, as well, a prescient doppelganger). Pete Whitney CdeP 1962
Ben Krokower ’93
My daughter, Naomi, turned 1 in December, and my son turns 4 in July. My wife Lesley and I are having a blast raising these two nutty kids. Earlier this year, after a successful decade running my own business, I joined up with Strategies 360, a government affairs/strategic communications firm. My whole team from my […]
Allison Natcher ’94
Work with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation’s Spill Prevention and Response Division is never dull. I recently worked on the removal of the tug Challenger from the Gastineau Channel with the Coast Guard and other governmental agencies. As Deputy State on Scene Coordinator for the project, I was the main point of contact for […]
Justin Faggioli ’69
The highlight of our summer was the wedding of our daughter, Claire (CdeP 2002), to Daniel Sternberg (by the way, he is a great guy). We had a wonderful weekend of events, culminating with the ceremony and celebration on our Sonoma Ranch. Many Thacher graduates, parents, faculty and former faculty joined in the celebration. Claire […]
Nick Geale ’92
I became Chairman of the National Mediation Board on July 1, 2015. The class of 1992 and Thacher faculty from my era can express their surprise that President Obama allowed that to happen and also thank me for my work keeping interstate commerce and transportation moving at the next reunion. 🙂 Nick Geale CdeP 1992
Matt Schuman ’00
I am working in the new position of Integrity Officer for the City of Toronto, where I live with my partner, Patrick Keilty, a professor at the University of Toronto. I am excited to transfer my experience advising California’s local government officials on ethics to Canada’s biggest city and enjoying life as a Californadian. If […]