Class Notes Ray Trevino Garcia, B.F.A. in art, is facility leader in manufacturing for HEB Grocery Company in San Antonio. Richard Cody Wilkenson, B.S. in mechanical engineering, and his wife, Cynthia DeLeon Wilkerson, B.B.A. in finance ’89, announce the birth of their son, Cameron Thomas, born July 5, 2000.
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Pat Clynes, B.B.A. in accounting, was elected to the board of directors for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Houston. Lorrie Michele Darr Ortega, B.B.A. in management, and her husband, Abel, announce the birth of their son, Austin Kyle, born June 12, 2000.
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Albert Kachich, B.S. in mechanical engineering, is senior product design engineer at Cooper Cameron Corporation in Houston. Albert recently placed third in the annual Excellence in Design Competition hosted by Design News magazine. He holds three patents for designs related to the pneumatic tool industry. Albert and his wife, Denise, have one son.
Warren J. Pearson, B.A. in psychology, received a master’s degree in social work from Our Lady of the Lake University in 1993 and a master social worker license in 1994. Warren is employed with the Veterans Administration in Waco, Texas. He hopes to pursue a doctorate in psychology at UT Arlington. Warren and his wife, Katherine, have been married for 13 years and live in Woodway, Texas. Email Warren at pearsonwj@aol.com. Lisa Jewell Woodstock, B.S. in biology, is a Pacific consultant to the University of Hawaii. Lisa lives in Lake Tahoe, Calif., and has one son, Dustin Tylor, 2. E-mail Lisa at lwoodstock@aol.com.
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Penelope Smith Singleton, B.B.A. in management, M.B.A. ’95, is statutory filings coordinator for SunAmerica Inc. in Century City, Calif. Penny and her husband, Glen, live in Van Nuys, Calif. E-mail Penny at PennyRed@aol.com.
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Alfred David August, M.S. in computer science, is owner/consultant for Integrated Billing in Dallas, Texas.
Profile Success and the city
Mark A. Everett, B.B.A. in management, M.B.A. ’94, is president of the Pet Pact, a preferred provider insurance plan for pets. Mark lives in Bulverde, Texas.
When he started thinking about college, Eddie Gutierrez, B.A. in communication ’99, knew he wanted to experience college
Maria Yolanda MedinaVasquez, M.A. in education, is a counselor at Rayburn Elementary in the Harlandale Independent School District. Maria was listed in Who’s Who in America’s Teachers 2000.
life away from his hometown of McAllen. And when he started thinking about what he would do after graduating from UTSA, Gutierrez set his sights farther north. In the year since relocating to New York City, where he works at advertising firm Saatchi and Saatchi, Gutierrez says, for the
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most part, he has acclimated to his new environment.
Rick Cantu, B.A. in economics, is president and CEO of ClearPath Telecom Inc., a provider of diversified telecommunications services based in San Antonio. Rick and his wife, Angela Farrell Cantu, were married in October 1999.
“The city was overwhelming at first. The streets were crowded, the people were in a hurry, the coffee shops were plentiful and the subways were confusing,” he notes. Little differences between New York and South Texas continue to plague him. “We don’t have HEB,” he laments. Those quaint neighborhood groceries that dot
Kimberley Leal Isaacs, B.B.A. in finance, is an attorney with Alley Cat Allies in Washington, DC. Kimberly and her husband, Cory, live in Arlington, Va.
Manhattan? “They’re nothing
Earl Kessinger, B.B.A. in accounting, graduated from Central Michigan University with a master’s degree in administration. Earl was recently promoted to GS-13 as the director of budget for the Airborne Laser Program, Kirkland Air Force Base, N.M.
in public relations and advertising.
Robert Lee Masten, B.B.A. in personnel/human resources, announces the birth of grandson, Tyler Robert Masten, born Sept. 25, 2000.
campaign with himself as the product.
like HEB.” But Gutierrez has no regrets for choosing New York to start his career His intention to “start big” is why, when seeking an internship for the summer of 1999, Gutierrez concentrated on firms in New York, Los Angeles and Miami. He launched a rigorous marketing “I faxed and e-mailed endless numbers of cover letters and resumés and then made plenty of phone calls.” The effort paid off with an internship at Marina Maher
Jay P. Menchaca, B.A. in political science, received his J.D. from the George Washington University Law School in 1998. Jay is an associate in civil litigation with the firm of Gaw, Van Male, Smith, Myers and Miroglio in Fairfield, Calif. E-mail Jay at jay@gvmsmm.com.
Communications in New York. His experience was such that he actively sought to return to New York after graduation. He accepted another internship, this time at Saatchi and Saatchi, hoping it would turn into a full-time job, which it has. The global company employs 7,000 people and handles 40 of the world’s 50 largest advertising accounts, such as Kodak, General Mills, Visa, Toyota
Cory David Miller, B.A. in psychology, and Stephanie M. Sanchez, B.A. in communication ’96, were married March 10 in Las Vegas, Nev. Cory is employed with Southwest Research, and Stephanie is program coordinator in the Office of Alumni Programs at UTSA.
and Procter & Gamble.
Glenn C. Stella III, M.P.A., is a business development executive with Lucent NPS. Glen lives in McKinney, Texas.
begin airing in June. “Cheerios turns 60 this year, so we’ve got
Gutierrez’s job? Selling pain reliever—since March he has been an assistant account executive for the Tylenol account. During his first six months on staff, he was assigned to the Yellow Box Cheerios account, for which he worked on television and print ads as well as an Internet campaign. He’s looking forward to seeing his efforts pay off when the first commercials he’s worked on some great ideas coming up—on-air and in stores by October.” Gutierrez has also been invited to represent Saatchi in a video that will be presented at the upcoming American Association of
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Advertising Agencies management conference.
Deborah Jones Cope, M.B.A. in human resources, was elected president of the Jalapeño Chapter of the Texas Society of Enrolled Agents (licensed to represent taxpayers before the IRS). She also serves as bylaws committee chair for the society.
In his free time, Gutierrez continues to explore Manhattan. “I’ve realized that the stereotype about rude New Yorkers is as ridiculous as the stereotype about all Texans wearing cowboy boots and having accents,” he says. “It’s a good kind of culture shock.”
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— Rebecca Luther