Alumni Updates

Daniel Blazich

Geography, 2020

Since graduating from Humboldt State University (the last semester to be called HSU), Daniel was hired as a Surveillance Officer at Cher-Ae Heights Casino in Trinidad. He is currently one of five Gaming Compliance Officers, with his "slice of the pie" being Title 31 Compliance (anti-money laundering).  He tracks, monitors, and reports unusual monetary transactions to FinCen (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network), which falls under the Department of the Treasury.  

Cody Leviloff

Geography, 2021

Cody is currently working for Mendocino County DOT in the County Surveyor's office, checking maps, determining right-of-way, and operating remote sensing equipment on behalf of the municipal government. 

Jennifer Elizabeth Wood

Communication, 1972

Jennifer thought it would be interesting to report that she wrote and published two books in recent years: “What Did Uncle Harold Know?” in 2016, and “Defying Adversity as I Race to Achieve My Dreams” in 2024. The first book imagines what her long-deceased great-uncle might have learned in his long career as a bartender at the famous Copacabana in New York and then at The Sands Hotel in Las Vegas. The second book is a memoir about her long career and life joys, such as becoming the first intern in 1973 of an unknown new U.S. Senator named Joe Biden, as well as spending a weekend at the Kennedy Compound and sailing with Ethel Kennedy and several of her children in 1978. Jennifer later worked on the White House Staff. But a nightmare was following her during all these wonderful years: terrible physical symptoms that defied medical diagnosis and inspired dismissive reactions from doctors. The future development of MRI technology would at last confirm what she had believed. She had  Multiple Sclerosis. Both books are available on Amazon.

Caleb Chen

Sociology, 2025

Caleb Chen was recently interviewed about Cannabis research on mycannabis.com.

Tracy Alvarado

Art, 2025

As an Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) State of California DMHC for the Provider Complaint Branch (PCB) for 25 plus years, your core responsibilities center on protecting the financial stability of California's healthcare system by ensuring health plans pay providers accurately and on time.
As an Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) on the DMHC Equity in Action team, l analyze internal and external data sets to identify inequities and recommend strategies for promoting a more diverse, inclusive workplace. You are responsible for coordinating equity activities, such as healing circles and training sessions, to normalize conversations around race and ensure that Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) are integrated into the Department's day-to-day operations.

Shea King

Theatre, 2015

Shea King (he/him/his) is a Professor of Theatre at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, NV. He holds an MFA in Directing from University of Idaho. In 2022 Shea was featured in American Theatre Magazine’s ROLE CALL as a “Theatre Worker You Should Know.” His directing credits include HAPPY DAYS and MURDERERS (Snowy Range Summer Theatre); PERFECT ARRANGEMENT and SEUSSICAL (Reno Little Theatre); DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS, and YOU MAY HAVE SIX (Good Luck Macbeth Theatre Company); OBAMA-OLOGY (Bay Street Theater); 5 LESBIANS EATING A QUICHE and THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE (Redwood Curtain Theatre); HAND TO GOD, EMME AND THE TAKING OF THE WOODS (Columbia Basin College); ROMEO AND JULIET, COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) [REVISED] (The Rude Mechanicals); CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN (Lake City Playhouse); EURYDICE and CARRIE The MUSICAL (Lewis-Clark State College); DOG SEES GOD: CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE BLOCKHEAD, NEARLY, WASHINGTON and THAT DAY IN TUCSON (Truckee Meadows Community College). Shea is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and the National Alliance of Acting Teachers. 

Patrick M Orr

Sociology, 1982

Retired from American Airlines after 34 years of flying. 

Danny Recendez

Anthropology, 2002

Since graduating from HSU, Danny moved back to the Central Valley, where he grew up. He worked as an archaeology field tech and then decided to pursue a career in teaching. He has been teaching middle school since 2005. Danny still enjoys traveling back to Humboldt County for vacation and has family who live in Eureka. 

Eileen Bostwick

Sociology, 1971

After graduating, Eileen had an interesting career path. Briefly, she was with the Humboldt County Office of Education, which led to a position as Director of Environment Services at General Hospital for almost 10 years. During that time, she started a family. 

Next, she joined Daly’s Department Store in Human Resources. Life changed, and she was hired by North Coast Opportunities in Ukiah to direct the Foster Grandparent Program in Humboldt, Lake, and Mendocino Counties. She expanded that service area to include Del Norte and northern Sonoma Counties and added a Senior Companion Program. 

Eileen served on a national board in Washington, DC, for 22 years and was responsible for changing legislation. She was offered a scholarship for a Master’s degree in Gerontology and graduated from the University of Indianapolis.  With the knowledge and experience I gained, she was able to enrich the quality of programming offered across the programs she directed. Currently, she's retired but stays active as a governing board member of our Area Agency on Aging, a Regional Advisor and Advisory Council member of her Community Foundation, and a volunteer with United Disaster Relief of Northern California. She appreciates Humboldt State University, especially Dr. Dennis Winters and Kathryn Corbett, for the excellent education she received. 
 

Stacy Bricco

Sociology, 2013

Stacy is a social worker for the county of Humboldt.