Notes from the Class of 1995

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.

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.

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.

Rodney Lie (MusEdu’95; MA’99) is beginning a new position as district manager in Fort Collins for Vector Marketing Corp. He is reopening the district office that has been closed since the pandemic and is building a new sales team to cover the entire Northern Colorado region.

Julie Marshall (MJour’95) initiated a ballot measure for the state of Colorado to end trophy hunting of mountain lions and fur trapping of bobcats. The effort now has the endorsement of more than 80 organizations, including the Colorado Sierra Club. As a homegrown journalist, Marshall has covered this issue for 30 years, including as a former opinion editor for the Boulder Daily Camera. She recently won first place for her lion columns from the Colorado Press Association. The campaign is called “Cats Aren’t Trophies,” and the website is www.catsarenttrophies.org. She encourages everyone to sign up and volunteer. Colorado voters will decide on the issue during the upcoming November election. Marshall is a public relations director for Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy, based in Washington, D.C.