SARAH GOHL ISABEL - CLASS OF 1998
Sarah Isabel Gohl graduated in 1998. Her major was Business Administration. She minored in Political Science and Spanish.
Sarah graduated in 2001 from Duke University School of Law. She is an associate attorney in Atlanta, Georgia with Troutman Sanders LLP.
Her practice areas include: trusts & estates, federal, state and local taxation, partnerships and other pass-thru entities and works with non- profit corporations.
Sarah became a member of the Eureka College Board of Trustees in 2004. Her honors include:
Recipient -Troutman Sanders Pro Bono Award, 2002 and 2003;
Recipient - William C. Burton Award for Legal Achievement, 2002; NCAA Woman of the Year, Illinois - 1998.
"My experiences at the Eureka College played a crucial role in my development as an attorney, a friend, and a wife. As a student, athlete and leader, I developed time management skills that are essential to balancing a career and a family. In addition, because of my experiences as a Reagan Fellow, I was selected to serve in the prestigious position of law clerk to the Honorable Alice M. Batchelder. Such a clerkship is highly regarded in the legal profession and will be instrumental in my career development."
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JOSE CRUZ- CLASS OF 1993
Jose Cruz graduated from Eureka College in 1993 with a degree in Art. Jose then attended Southern Illinois School of Law. In 1993 and 1994 Jose worked in the White House Office of Public Liaison as Assistant to the Director of Hispanic Affairs. He assisted with various events for the President dealing specifically with the US Hispanic population.
Jose has volunteered at the First Spanish Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the following capacities:
preaching, youth pastor, music coordinator, fund-raising coordinator, deacon.
He has also provided free legal council to children and parents of the Karen Cruz Children's Center. He also is a volunteer for Chenny Troupe, which is a non-for-profit animal assisted therapy organization. Nationally known, they provide free goal oriented rehabilitative services with their volunteers (human and specially trained K-9's throughout the Chicago area.
"Eureka gave me the ability to relate with individuals from diverse backgrounds. This has been a skill that I have incorporated in both my personal and professional life. Growing up in the inner city Chicago, I quickly learned after arriving Eureka that there were people who saw the world differently than I did. I grew to respect and understand their opinions and that knowledge and experience has opened many opportunities. I first realized this after college while working in Washington DC. Because of the city's great diversity, I quickly found myself working with and dealing with people from all over the country. Since my legal and political career has put me in situations where it is critical that I understand where someone is coming from, I am proud to say this skill was something I first developed at Eureka." |
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