Introducing Pepperdine's 40 over 40 Alumni
Long after they have left the hallowed halls of their alma mater, Pepperdine graduates continue to pioneer groundbreaking advancements in their careers, promote goodwill and fellowship within their communities, and inspire the ever-growing global community of alumni to follow these same traditions while creating new ones of their own. Selected from hundreds of nominations these 40 alumni over the age of 40 are distinctly and successfully demonstrating the University's mission of purpose, service, and leadership through their personal passions and professional accomplishments.
Meet the Alumni
![Marisa Ala](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/marisa-ala.jpg)
Owner, The Ala Firm
Highlands Ranch, Colorado
![Tiffany Baker](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/tiffany-baker.jpg)
Senior Product Marketing Manager, Oracle
Denver, Colorado
![James Balla](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/james-balla.jpg)
President/CEO, Pacific Clinics
Los Angeles, California
![Tamalani Barnett](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/tami-barnett.jpg)
Founder/Executive Director, RaisingHOPE, Inc
Thousand Oaks, California
![Alan Beard](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/alan-beard.jpg)
Chief Marketing Officer, Fullscreen
Thousand Oaks, California
![Stiphan Beher](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/stiphan-beher.jpg)
Advisor on FDI, President's Office of the Kyrgyz Republic
Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
![Dain Blanton](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/dain-blanton.jpg)
Broadcaster/Speaker/Coach
Santa Monica, California
![Kim Bonner](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/kim-bonner.jpg)
Circuit Court Judge
Sarasota, Florida
![Scott Bowling](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/scott-bowling.jpg)
President/CEO, Exceptional Children's Foundation
Los Angeles, California
![Lorraine Brinton](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/lorraine-brinton.jpg)
Semi-Retired Volunteer
Palm Desert, California, and Glenbrook, Nevada
![Dechele Byrd](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/dechele-byrd.jpg)
Principal, George Washington Preparatory High School
Gardena, California
![Ray Chips](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/ray-chips.jpg)
Program Specialist, Irvine Police Department
Irvine, California
![Morgan Christen](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/morgan-christen.jpg)
CEO/CIO Spinnaker Investment Group, LLC
Mission Viejo, California
![Lance Christensen](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/lance-christensen.jpg)
Chief of Staff, California State Senator John Moorlach
Sacramento, California
![Stephanie Cupp](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/stephanie-cupp.jpg)
Program Coordinator, Pepperdine Center for Faith and Learning
Malibu, California
![Andy Dunbar](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/andy-dunbar.jpg)
General Counsel/Chief Compliance Officer, Bel Air Investment Advisors LLC
La Cañada Flintridge, California
![Marv Dunphy](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/marv-dunphy.jpg)
Retired Men's Volleyball Coach Teacher, Pepperdine University
Malibu, California
![Jim Freitas](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/james-freitas.jpg)
Managing Director, Product Marketing and Analysis Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Snohomish, Washington
![Seth Gamradt](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/seth-gamradt.jpg)
Director of Orthopaedic Athletic Medicine, Gamradt Orthopaedics
Associate Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery, USC Keck School of Medicine
Los Angeles, California
![Stacey Gordon](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/stacey-gordon.jpg)
Founder/CEO, Rework Work
Los Angeles, California
![George Goubran](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/george-goubran.jpg)
Cofounder/Chief Technology Officer, Built On Vision
Ladera Ranch, California
![Peggy Grande](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/peggy-grande.jpg)
Author/Keynote Speaker/Specialty Project Consultant
La Cañada Flintridge, California
![Kim Hassett](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/kim-hassett.jpg)
Deputy District Attorney, Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office
Los Angeles, California
![Zack Hicks](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/zack-hicks.jpg)
CEO, Toyota Connected, and SVP, Toyota Motor North America
Dallas, Texas
![Adam Housley](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/adam-housley.jpg)
Senior Correspondent, Fox News
Northern and Southern California
![Jacki Kelley](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/jacki-kelley.jpg)
Chief Operating Officer, Bloomberg Media
New Canaan, Connecticut
![Geoffrey Koboldt](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/geoffrey-koboldt.jpg)
Architectural Technical Sales Manager, Acuity Brands
Corona Hills, California
![Andy Kubitz](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/andy-kubitz.jpg)
Executive Vice President, Programming Strategy, ABC Television
Manhattan Beach, California
![Monica Mallet](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/monica-mallet.jpg)
Education Specialist/Professor, Redondo Beach Unified School District
Los Angeles, California
![Shannon McAndrews](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/shannon-mcandrews.jpg)
Learning Programs, Products, and Services Team, AVID Center Headquarters
Carlsbad, California
![Dwayne Moring](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/dwayne-moring.jpg)
Judge, San Diego Superior Court
Chula Vista, California
![Tara Morrow](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/tara-morrow.jpg)
Principal, Bethany Christian School
Westlake Village, California
![Jason Pates](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/jason-pates.jpg)
Senior Consultant, Cisco Systems, Inc.
Wake Forest, North Carolina
![William Anthony Richardson](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/anthony-richardson.jpg)
Manager, Standard Development
Los Angeles, California
![Denise Roberson](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/denise-roberson.jpg)
CEO, Jadi Communications
Laguna Beach, California
![Michael Saddik](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/michael-saddik.jpg)
CEO, Built on Vision/Cofounder, Myndsi.com
Laguna Nigel, California
![Terry Schroeder](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/terry-shroeder.jpg)
Head Water Polo Coach, Pepperdine
University/Chiropractor, Live in Alignment Chiropractic
Lake Sherwood, California
![Danone Simpson](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/danone-simpson.jpg)
CEO, Montage Insurance Solutions
Woodland Hills, California
![Ryan Stankevich](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/ryan-stankevich.jpg)
Senior Vice President, Global Publicity, Walt Disney Studios
Los Angeles, California
![Greg Sterling](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40over40/images/greg-sterling.jpg)
The Rev. Henry L. Slack Dean and Lillian Claus Professor of New Testament, Yale Divinity School
New Haven, Connecticut
![Meet the Committee](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/40under40/images/40s-meetthecommittee.png)
Learn more about the committee who made this campaign possible.