Notes from the Class of 1995

Joe Novak (MBA’95) and his wife, Whitney, of Atlanta, Georgia, are owners of Kazoo Toys, which celebrated its 10th anniversary in April. Kazoo Toys — named the Buckhead Business Associations’ Business of the Year in 2018 — provides the community with a selection of premium toys that allow for educational opportunities and fun. Joe sits on several committees for the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association, and the store is a member of The Good Toy Group. The Novaks, along with daughter Sierra, still love to visit Boulder and hit the slopes at Copper with friends.

Attorney Monica Hartman Bullock (Engl, PolSci’95) of law firm Jackson Lewis was named principal. She works in the firm’s Riverside, California, office where she represents public and private employers in labor and employment law matters.

Rob James (Biochem, MCDBio’95) opened the Ramblebine Brewing Company in Grand Junction, Colorado, with a business partner in July 2020. The brewery is an integral part of the Grand Junction business community and is housed in a historic building that honors Grand Junction’s past. The brewery aims to be creative in both its style and recipes. Rob lives with his wife, Amanda Bailey James (EPOBio’95), in Grand Junction.