Pepperdine Outstanding Alumni Abroad
Long after leaving their alma mater, Pepperdine graduates continue to pioneer groundbreaking advancements in their careers, promote goodwill and fellowship within their communities, and inspire the ever-growing global community of alumni to follow these same traditions while creating new ones of their own. Selected from more than 100 nominations, these alumni distinctly and successfully demonstrate the University's mission of purpose, service, and leadership through their personal passions and professional accomplishments while living abroad.
Meet Our Outstanding Alumni Abroad
![Mindi Aleme](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/abroad/images/honoree-images/mindi-aleme.jpg)
Regional Program Director/Co-Founder of Lighting the Ethiopian Path, Lighting the Ethiopian Path
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
![Jonathan Butcher](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/abroad/images/honoree-images/jonathan-butcher.jpg)
Co-Founder/Chief Operations Officer, The Lily Project
Matagalpa, Nicaragua
![Christopher Chetsanga](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/abroad/images/honoree-images/christopher-chetsanga.jpg)
Professor of Biochemistry, University of Zimbabwe
Harare, Zimbabwe
![Bradley Christianson-Barker](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/abroad/images/honoree-images/bradley-christianson-barker.jpg)
Pastor, Open Door Church
Maple Ridge, Canada
![Taylor Clayton](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/abroad/images/honoree-images/taylor-clayton.jpg)
Environment and Trade Consultant, United Nations Environment Program (UN Environment)
Geneva, Switzerland
![Jon Derby](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/abroad/images/honoree-images/jonathan-derby.jpg)
Founder, Counsel to Secure Justice
Delhi, India
![Caitlin Dunn](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/abroad/images/honoree-images/caitlin-dunn.jpg)
Program and Operations Manager, John Snow, Inc.
Lusaka, Zambia
![Joseph Dzamesi](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/abroad/images/honoree-images/joseph-dzamesi.jpg)
Founder/Administrator,
Sonrise Christian High School
Ho, Ghana
![Charlie Engelmann](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/abroad/images/honoree-images/charlie-engelmann.jpg)
Director, Pepperdine University Shanghai Program, Pepperdine University
Shanghai, China
![Dan Hentschl](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/abroad/images/honoree-images/dan-hentschl.jpeg)
Missionary, IberoAmerican Ministries
Monrovia, Liberia
![Maisy Ho](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/abroad/images/honoree-images/maisy-ho.jpg)
Executive Director, Shun Tak Holdings Limited
Hong Kong, China
![Tomi Jaiyeola](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/abroad/images/honoree-images/tomi-jaiyeola.jpg)
Program Manager, CodeLagos, The Office of the Special Adviser on Education, Lagos State Government
Lagos, Nigeria
![Kate Kearns Jaskolski](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/abroad/images/honoree-images/kate-kearns.jpg)
Artistic Director/Teaching artist and educational consultant/Teacher of Applied Theatre, Nigeria's Premier Inclusive Disability Theatre Company/Children's Developmental Centre in Lagos/University of Cape Town
Lagos, Nigeria
![Nandor Kiss](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/abroad/images/honoree-images/nandor-kiss.jpg)
US Army Judge Advocate, United States Army
Landstuhl, Germany
![Victoria Li](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/abroad/images/honoree-images/victoria-li.jpg)
Partner, Lys Executive
Guangzhou, China
![Chandra Melton](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/abroad/images/honoree-images/chandra-melton.jpg)
Fitness Studio Owner, Haven
Shenzhen, China
![Radu Oprea](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/abroad/images/honoree-images/radu-oprea.jpg)
President, Young Entrepreneurs Association from the Southeast Region of Romania
Galati, Romania
![Jason Quinter](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/abroad/images/honoree-images/jason-quinter.jpg)
Commanding Officer, Region 7, Marine Corps Embassy Security Group
Frankfurt, Germany
![Erin Valentine](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/abroad/images/honoree-images/erin-valentine.jpg)
Clinical Psychologist in Women's Mental Health and Developmental Pediatrics, Sidra Medicine
Doha, Qatar
![Helen Winter](/alumni/outstanding-alumni/abroad/images/honoree-images/helen-winter.jpg)
CEO/Founder, R3SOLUTE
Berlin, Germany