CHHS 49 Under 49 Honorees

Published January 28, 2026

ºÚÁÏÍø Alumni 49 Under 49 award program recognizes alumni who have made significant contributions in improving and uplifting their communities and beyond. This program identifies up to 49 alumni who are 49 years old or younger and have demonstrated dedication, excellence, and growth in their professional, philanthropic, and personal endeavors. The number "49" was chosen to honor the founding year of ºÚÁÏÍø, 1949.

Our College of Health and Human Services Alumni represented well in this list of honorees and are a diverse group of individuals working in various health and human services related fields. We are developing the next generation of workforce and this list of esteemed honorees are evidence of the impact our college and degree programs have on our community! For a full list of university honorees visit the 49 under 49 homepage.

 

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Tiffany Ayers

Tiffany Ayers
BS, Kinesiology & Physical Education-Athletic Training '03

Captain, City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Police Department

 

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Connor Lock

Connor Lock
MA, Public Administration '20

Deputy Mayor of Housing, Office of Mayor Rex Richardson/City of Long Beach 

 

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Robert Moya

Robert Moya
MA, Public Administration ‘06

Deputy Director of Finance/City of Rancho Palos Verdes

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Frederick Griefer

Frederick Griefer
MA, Public Administration '06

Director, Santa Ana Homeownership Center/US Department of Housing and Urban Development

 

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Karlen Nurijanyan

Karlen Nurijanyan
MA, Public Administration '19

CEO/Student LunchBox

 

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Ashley Wysocki

Ashley Theel
BA, Recreation '07

Director of Community and Library Services/City of Huntington Beach

 

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Sofia Hodjat
BA, Human Development MS, Gerontology '15 '22

Healthy Aging Center Manager, City of Long Beach Department Health and Human Services

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John Scott

John Scott
MS, Social Work '12

Director, Arizona Department of Veterans Services/State of Arizona

 

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Angela LaChica  
MA, Kinesiology & Physical Education - Sport Management '05

President/LaChica Sports and Entertainment Group