Alumni Spotlights

Ryan Dusick ’95 is an Associate Marriage & Family Therapist with an MA in Clinical Psychology and the founding drummer of the world’s most popular band, Maroon 5

LA native and current resident Kohshin Finley grew up surrounded by art and creativity. Growing up in the community of South Los Angeles with two fashion designer parents, Finley’s venture into art and a creative life was inevitable. Finley creates portraits that convey the power and beauty of his friends as well as a sense of intimacy and personal connection.

Christopher Malcolm ‘95 is a photographer, director, and cinematographer based in Los Angeles. After beginning his career as a screenwriter, he has gone on to forge a career as a multi-hyphenate in the world of art and advertising with clients such as Nike, Lululemon, ASICS, and Verizon.

My singular journey from being an avid student of cultural studies, to learning computer science, to exploring the world of human psyche in the field of entertainment has always made perfect sense to me, and I hope my path can inspire someone who’s fighting for their own path.

Holly is inspired by how people’s hearts and bodies can be broken, but how they heal that brokenness and re-build to become something new, even better than before - possibly beyond what they ever originally imagined.

Mike Goldfarb is the founder of the globally inspired apparel brand BHANTI. In 2018, Mike and his then-girlfriend Liz sold their possessions, bought backpacks, and embarked on a year-long trip around the world.

Kirsten’s love of art-making began when she was a youth in Los Angeles. She was born into a family that prized education, and that reverence for education brought her to Brentwood School. 

I am currently an MBA student at IESE Business School in Barcelona, Spain. Before business school, I worked as a project manager at a commercial real estate developer in El Segundo. I am an avid traveler and mountaineer. As of January 2021, I have visited 69 countries, all 50 US states, Antarctica, Greenland, Western Sahara, and a few other territories, mostly solo.

Jason writes about the evolving state of masculinity for Men's Health magazine and is a sought after thinker on the topic of what it means to be a man.

A practicing attorney for nearly 25 years and named a U.S. News – Best Lawyer and Southern California Super Lawyer” by her peers each year for the last ten years, Angela Reddock-Wright is regarded as a “go-to” attorney and human resources professional when it comes to any issues dealing with the workplace.

"Outside of my day job, I am the President of the New York Chapter of The WayOUT Foundation, an entirely volunteer-based 501(c)(3) non-profit that fundraises annually for organizations to provide life-saving services to LGBTQ+ youth."

Monica Medellin '11 is a director and producer born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. She is the CEO and Founder of The Gnar Gnar Honeys, a production company that promotes diversity and representation in front of and behind the lens.

"When the Alumni Office asked me what advice I would give to my younger self, I would say to pursue every opportunity [at Brentwood] however uncomfortable and build friendships with every classmate however different their background. Those vibrant experiences and meaningful relationships will serve you well as you move through life."

Sophia Haass ’18 and Katherine J. Kuchenbecker ’96 reflect on Sophia’s summer internship in Germany working with Katherine at the MPI for Intelligent Systems.

My career path has been varied. It started in sports, and it’s back there now, but there have been a number of great twists along the way.