Ignite Awards
Given to alumni who have carried the values of their Jesuit education with them into their professional life endeavors, and are proactive within the Zag Network, expanding opportunities to make it thrive through career connections and acting as an extension of the Gonzaga campus.
San Jose
Congratulations to Meghan (Walsh) Levin (’96) and Margaret and Jeff Reed (’75) and Reed family Companies!
Meghan (Walsh) Levin (’96) credits her success to her GU education which helped hone her curiosity and storytelling skills. She has been a long-time student and alumni mentor and has supported our annual San Francisco Trek program by hosting dynamic visits for current Gonzaga students at both Salesforce and Stripe.
Margaret and Jeff Reed (’75), and Reed Family Companies have been leaders in their industry and in the Gonzaga family. They have hired and mentored many Gonzaga students and graduates, and are champions of mission-critical funding for science, technology engineering and mathematics through the establishment of the Christopher Clavius, SJ Society.
THANK YOU for Igniting the Zag Network!
Seattle
Congratulations to Brooke (Wilson) Sullivan (’03 and ’04) and Matt (’03) Sullivan!
Brooke (Wilson) Sullivan (’03 and ’04) has been a devoted supporter of student and alumni career development since she landed her first job at Deloitte and signed up as an alumni contact for career initiatives. This continued after Brooke joined the Seattle Mariners in 2014, with hosting students for Trek visits and mentoring numerous students and graduates hoping to work in the sports industry. In addition, Brooke served on the School of Business Accounting Advisory Board for five years and as the Seattle Alumni Chapter Vice President for four years.
Matt Sullivan (’03) has served nearly 20 years as a mentor, Seattle chapter leader, advisory board member, and employer ambassador. His career in began at Amazon, where he worked for 10 years post-graduation, then 3 years at Microsoft, and most recently as Global Head of Strategic Partnerships at Google. He was appointed to the Gonzaga University Board of Regents in spring 2022.
Together, the Sullivans established an endowed student scholarship in 2013, which has already supported 5 students for multiple years at GU.
THANK YOU for Igniting the Zag Network!
Bellevue
Congratulations to Kyle Teater (’04)!
Kyle Teater (’04) has been essential in maintaining and enhancing the partnership between Gonzaga and Kyle’s employer, Boeing. Kyle leads all Boeing-Gonzaga career initiatives, making time to visit campus multiple times a year to interview students and meet with leadership, hosts Seattle Trek students every year, and even helped arrange for students to visit Boeing in London as part of the 2019 and 2023 London Treks. We are grateful for Kyle’s continued support and partnership.
THANK YOU for Igniting the Zag Network!
Hawaiʻi
Congratulations to Ray Suganuma (’88)!
Ray Suganuma (’88) is a former Hawaiʻi Chapter President, mentor to fellow Zags, donor, advocate for current and prospective students and a constant source of connection for Zags in Hawaii. Ray’s collaborative and motivating Zag spirit truly embodies the Gonzaga mission.
THANK YOU for Igniting the Zag Network!