After graduating magna cum laude and Phi...

After graduating magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from George

Washington University in Washington, D.C., with a bachelor’s degree

in international affairs, Bradley Leimkuhler of Newport Coast now

attends Columbia University Law School in New York City.

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Debra Marsteller was recently selected as the executive director

of Project Independence, a Costa Mesa-based organization that serves

more than 500 people with developmental disabilities.

Marsteller has a bachelor’s degree, a teaching credential in

special education, and a master’s degree in post-secondary education.

For a year, Marsteller has been working on a doctorate and serving

as executive director of Vantage Foundation, a Costa Mesa nonprofit

that supports adults with disabilities.

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Jason K. Lau of Costa Mesa, son of George and Kristyn Lau,

graduated from Dartmouth College with a bachelor’s degree in

geography during 2005 commencement ceremonies.

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Kelly F. Freeman of Newport Beach, daughter of Alan and Kathleen

Freeman, graduated from Dartmouth College with a bachelor’s degree in

government during 2005 commencement ceremonies.

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Erin C. Tripp of Costa Mesa, a culinary arts major, made the

president’s list at Orange Coast College for the spring semester with

a 4.0 grade-point average.

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Jordan Weiner, a 2005 graduate of Newport Harbor High School and a

Newport Beach resident, has been accepted to American University in

Washington, D.C.

* NEIGHBORS spotlights achievements in the community. Please

direct noteworthy information to Lindsay Sandham by fax at (714)

966-4679, or send e-mail to [email protected].