Community Member Milestones
- Welcome to Caltech:
Drew Sweeney
Drew recently joined Caltech as the business and outreach intern at the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO), where he supports public outreach programs while also assisting the procurement team. He recently completed a supply chain internship with Marathon Petroleum Corporation, where he gained hands‑on experience in logistics and operational support.
- Welcome to Caltech:
Tiffany Tang
In June, Tiffany joined Caltech's International Student Programs office as an international student advisor, providing immigration advising and support services to international students. Prior to Caltech, she earned a master's in international education policy and management from Vanderbilt University and gained experience in international education and student affairs through internships and graduate assistantships at several institutions.
- Celebrating a recognition:
Caltech Alpine Club Running Teams
On May 24, the Caltech Alpine Club participated in the Pasadena Running Company’s 50K Relay + 50 Solo & 10K Fun Run. Alpine Club teams placed first overall, first in the women’s division, and second in the men’s division for the 50K relay.
- Welcome to Caltech:
Nicole Ortega
At the end of May, Nicole joined Caltech’s Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences as grant manager assistant. Prior to Caltech, she was an operations manager in the trucking industry. She loves the arts and enjoys taking photos of landscapes and candids that tell a story.
- Welcome to Caltech:
Heidi Gonzaga
On June 3, Heidi joined Caltech’s Office of Communications and External Relations as a communications specialist. She will support a range of strategic communications and marketing initiatives, including event marketing, website management, analytics, SEO, social media, and video. Prior to Caltech, Heidi worked at USC Gould School of Law, USC’s Student Health Center, Shield Healthcare, and Glendale Memorial Hospital.
- Celebrating a new role:
Marcos Carretino
Marcos recently joined Caltech’s Faculty Housing program as a maintenance technician, where he will repair and maintain houses and apartments to ensure faculty can settle into their new homes comfortably. He brings with him nearly four decades of experience on the Caltech campus and at JPL, where he first started his career in 1987.