Every Grandparents are proud of their grand children. I am no exception.
I have six Grand Children and two great grand sons(Graham and Beau)
Photo Taken in 2014: Left to Right: Carenna, Elaine, Ian, Philip, Alix and Marina
Philip(Phil), Alix and Marina, are the children of my oldest son, Dodie.
Carenna is the only daughter of Ditas, my youngest daughter.
Ian King and Elaine King Joesph are the children of my oldest daughter, Dinah.
Graham is the son of Ian and Beau is the son of Elaine.
Here are some facts from the Link-In Page of Marina, Carenna, Alix and Phil.
1. Marina Katague is an academic researcher, epidemiologist, and university instructorspecializing in sociopolitical epidemiology, global public health, and violence and injury prevention.
Current Academic Roles
- PhD Candidate: She is pursuing her doctorate at the University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego), within the Division of Infectious Diseases & Global Public Health. [1]
- Kinesiology Instructor: She serves as a faculty member in the Department of Kinesiology at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM). Students frequently rate her highly on platforms like Coursicle for her engaging, student-centered approach to teaching subjects like epidemiology and health promotion.
Education & Academic Background
- Master of Public Health (MPH): She earned her degree from the Yale School of Public Health.
- Thesis: Her foundational research at Yale focused on global health, specifically publishing an open-access thesis titled "The Impact Of Economic Intimate Partner Violence On Women's Sexual And Reproductive Health In Asia & The Pacific".
Research Focus
According to her Google Scholar Profile, she has co-authored several peer-reviewed articles focusing heavily on the intersection of community violence, systemic issues, and health outcomes. Her key research areas include:
- The health impacts of economic and physical intimate partner violence (IPV).
- Community violence and its role as a barrier to health resources like HIV testing and treatment.
- Transformative justice frameworks for survivors of abuse.
Education & Academic Background
- Undergraduate Degree: Completed a Bachelor of Science in International Affairs and Geography with a concentration in Conflict Resolution and a minor in GIS at the GW Elliott School of International Affairs.
- Graduate Studies: Admitted to the University of Pennsylvania to pursue a Master’s of Urban Spatial Analytics, focusing on applied GIS for city development and resource management.
- Prior Education: Graduated from the United World College (UWC) in Maastricht, Netherlands.
- Study Abroad: Participated in international academic programs at Queen's University in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and in Paris, France.
- Leadership & Research
- Dean's Scholars Program: Selected as a 2024-2026 Dean's Scholar at GW, receiving a $5,000 undergraduate research grant. Her original fieldwork examined immigrant integration and peacebuilding efforts in Belfast.
- National Recognition: Presented her findings at the National Collegiate Research Conference at Harvard University.
- GIS Collaboration: Provided spatial analysis and created GIS maps for published legal research on digital discrimination and broadband access in Los Angeles County, collaborating with Santa Clara University School of Law professor Catherine J.K. Sandoval.
- Camp Kesem at GW: Served as the co-director for this national student-led nonprofit organization, which hosts free summer camps for children affected by a parent's cancer.
Professional Experience
- U.S. Department of Transportation: Served as a Pathways Student Analyst within the Capital Planning division.
- Legal Internship: Completed a professional internship with the law firm Bracewell LLP to prepare for a career in international human rights law
Current Professional Role
- Living Jazz: He serves as the Operations Manager for Living Jazz, an Oakland-based arts nonprofit organization dedicated to music education and community empowerment. He took on this role in October 2023.
Previous Career Highlights
- Starline Social Club: Served as the Venue Manager from August 2021 to December 2022. He spearheaded the post-pandemic reopening and operational management of this prominent Oakland nightlife and live entertainment venue.
- The UC Theatre: He launched his formal career in live entertainment operations by joining the inaugural cohort of the Concert Career Pathways Program at The UC Theatre in Berkeley.
Music & Education Background
- Musical Background: A lifelong guitarist and musician who began his passion for music community-building by organizing DIY backyard punk shows in his hometown of Walnut Creek, CA. He previously played guitar for the Bay Area band Leftover Bowlskis.
- Education: Graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology
4. Alix Katague is an American software engineer currently working at eero, an Amazon-owned mesh Wi-Fi company.
Career & Professional Experience
- eero Mesh/Wi-Fi Team: Works as a software engineer specializing in networking features. Notably co-authored engineering rollouts, including implementing Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) channel support to optimize home Wi-Fi connectivity.
- Stanford University (Code in Place): Served as a Python programming Section Leader, teaching foundational computer science concepts to student cohorts.
Education & Academic Background
- Cornell University: Graduated with a degree in computer science.
- Engineering Leadership: Actively participated as a leader and peer advisor in university tech communities, including Cornell University Unmanned Air Systems (CUAir), Women in Computing at Cornell (WICC), and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE).
Personal Interests
- Athletics: She is an active trail runner based in San Francisco, California, recently competing in events like the Pacifica Foothills Trail Run.
My two other grandchildren are Ian King and Elaine King Joseph. Both have college degrees and are employed in Computers and Sales/Merchandizing respectively.
Graham-my oldest great grand son
5. Ian King: Here's info from Ian Linked-in Page. Ian is my oldest Grandson
5. Ian King: Here's info from Ian Linked-in Page. Ian is my oldest Grandson
Ian King
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IT Administrator & Device Management Lead | JAMF Certified | Apple Fleet & POS Hardware Operations
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6. Elaine King Joseph
Obtained her Bachelor's Degree from Oregon State University and has been working for Gerber since May, 2022, Portland, OR.
Both Ian and Elaine made me a SUPER LOLO with the birth of Graham and Beau this year respectively.
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