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Campus Currents Staff 2006 - 2007

VERA DEVERA - EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Current job: Annual Giving Officer (Development) at San Francisco Opera; Event Coordinator with Ghetto Gourmet.

Education: Psychology (B.A.) from UC Davis and pursuing M.S. degree in Integrated Marketing Communications at GGU (San Francisco)

Favorite thing right now: Nikon Coolpix S9

Worst fear: Heights

First job: Entrepreneur at age nine - selling goodies door-to-door in neighborhood to raise money for a Slip n' Slide for the kids on the block

Original aspiration: Fashion designer or lawyer

Describes self as: Culture vulture

Favorite restaurant: Chaya Brasserie, Millenium and A Cote

Sports & hobbies: Tennis, Ghetto Gourmet, patron of performing arts

Drinks: Citizen Cake's Iced Mocha

Favorite clothier: Anthropologie

Favorite vacation spot: Vienna (Austria) and Vancouver (British Columbia, Canada)

Motivation: Opportunity to learn something new and to make a difference.


NISAR MIRZA - VP OF FINANCE

Current job: Associate Accountant for a Mortgage Company, San Francisco.

Education: Bachelor Degree in Finance from India, pursing Master Degree in Accountancy from Golden Gate University

Favorite thing right now: My 2 Dr Sporty Coupe

Worst fear: Loosing Loved ones

First job: Doing door-to-door survey for a small marketing firm.

Original aspiration: Become a Pilot

Describes self as: Social

Favorite restaurant: Top of the Mark, Gary Danko and Naan & Curry

Sports & hobbies: Ski, river rafting, kayaking and swimming.

Drinks: any Kickers would work

Favorite clothier: Armani, Prada, Versace, and Diesel

Favorite vacation spot: Italy, Hawaii or any Ski Resorts.

Motivation: Stay on the top for any opportunity that comes in my way!


MICHELE McENTEE - VP OF ADMINISTRATION

Current Job: Preschool Teacher for YMCA

Education: I am currently a fourth semester graduate student in the MFT program at GGU. I attended New Jersey City University and graduated in 2004 with a dual B.A. in Early childhood and Elementary Education and a second B.A. in Psychology.

Favorite thing right now: Sex and the City reruns

Worst Fear: Being afraid

First Job: Student Assistant at the Kearny Public Library

Original Aspiration: Ever since I was young I always wanted to be a pediatric nurse, but I couldn't take the blood...hehe

Describes self as: Adventurous, motivated, friendly, open-minded, independent, inquisitive, and passionate.

Favorite Restaurant: Gray's Papaya, NYC

Sports & Hobbies: Swimming, reading, journaling, dancing, taking pictures, and I love the occasional bike ride through GG Park.

Favorite Drinks: Bailey's on ice

Favorite Clothier: I love H & M…I'm not too picky…whatever looks good!!

Favorite Vacation Spot: Every city I've ever traveled to has had such unique qualities that I could never have one favorite!! Anywhere that has clear blue water, warm sunny days and a peaceful environment, yet not too far from the city for a night out would be fabulous!

Motivation: My life motivation? … to contribute a piece of my own beauty to the world in a way that helps others. Ultimately, I see myself going into a Doctoral program focusing in child therapy. Accomplishing this while maintaining a happy home and family life will be so fulfilling.


ODALIS BIGLER - EDITOR OF LAYOUT AND DESIGN

Current job: Full time student at GGU. Part time Project Manager.

Education: Undergraduate degree in Marketing; currently working on a MBA at GGU.

Favorite thing right now: Crocheting and watching Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex.

Worst Fear: a Tsunami

First job: Clerk accountant at SmithKline Beecham

Original aspiration: To be an accountant.

Describes self as: Social

Favorite restaurant: Ruth's Chris Stake House

Sports & Hobbies: Bikram Yoga and walking for miles. Love watching movies.

Drink of choice: Peet's of course! My favorite drink at Peet's is a single espresso with a drop of cream.

Favorite clothier: whatever fits me well

Favorite vacation spot: Archipelago Los Roques, Venezuela.

Motivation: To be the best at what I do
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