Distinguished Alumni

Karin Baker

Corporate Social Responsibility, American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

As a Local Corporate Social Responsibility Associate at Honda, Karin is responsible for local corporate social responsibility, associate community engagement, Business Resource Group (BRG) facilitation, and community event coordination. Karin joined American Honda’s Corporate Community Relations team in 1997 and throughout her 24-year career at American Honda, she has had the opportunity to expand her role to work with the local South Bay community, as well as on national and global initiatives.

Ian and Marilyn MacLeod

Entrepreneurs

After attending Morningside High School in the 1950’s, Ian and Marilyn headed to El Camino College. They had the opportunity to start a business in the scrap metal and recycling fields, where they were able to grow the business exponentially over the years. They are regarded by their colleagues and employees as being honest and smart, treating everyone with respect. Ian and Marilyn are revered as kind hearted and generous by all who know them.

Francisco X. Rivera

Sports Broadcaster, Fox Sports

Mr. Rivera is a bilingual sportscaster who specializes in soccer, football and baseball. He started his on-air career in 2005 as one of the youngest on-air talents in American television. On June 2013, he became the first Mexican-born broadcaster on the FOX broadcast Network. Rivera is in his 13th year with FOX Deportes, mainly as play-by-play announcer and reporter for Major League Baseball games across the United States. On October 24, 2012, Rivera became the youngest broadcaster to call a World Series game on Spanish television in the United States. He has also served as a host and analyst of their NFL coverage, including Super Bowl XLVIII. On October 30, 2018, Francisco was announced as the new Spanish voice of the Los Angeles Kings on KWKW 1330AM ESPN Deportes Radio.

Kirk Rossberg

President, Torrance Bakery

Kirk opened Torrance Bakery in 1984. He first opened with a staff of 8, occupying 1200 square feet. The bakery has grown to its current thriving business employing 103 people in 18,000 square feet over 2 locations. Kirk was the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce President in 2020 and received the Small Business Advocate of the Year from the CA Chamber of Commerce in 2020 for his work on behalf of local businesses. Kirk has also volunteered his time serving on the board of directors of the Salvation Army, Retail Baker’s Association where he served as president, and the South Bay Workforce Investment Board.