The DC Cal Alumni Club is proud to cater to the dynamic interests of every alumnus.

We have several active groups within the club that serve everyone, including:

• Annual Signature Events, including Major Donor Reception, Summer Picnic, Berkeley in Washington, and Big Game Watch Party
  

• Athletics
  

• Brewery & Winery Tours

• Brunch Bunch

• Community Service

• Culture Club, ​featuring museum tours & theatre shows

• Game Viewings, including basketball, football, and rugby
  

• Happy Hours, with fellow alumni and other university alumni clubs
  

• LGBT Pride

• Politicos

• Professional Development & Networking
  

• Supper Club
  

• Student Outreach

Check out our Groups Page to learn more about Club activities

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What we do

Jennifer was born and raised in Wisconsin and graduated from in 2021 with a degree in political economy. She worked as a teacher prior to moving to DC to work on Capitol Hill. In her free time, she enjoys exploring new restaurants and attending spin class.

Governor

Mike Milwee

Governor

Dave Timmons

Dave first joined the club's leadership team in 2007 as a happy hour coordinator. Since then, he's had several key positions, the most recent of which was president, where he played a significant role in expanding the club's scope and size. Under his watch, Dave organized over 100 events.

Governor

Kathy Molina

After years of enjoying the club as a member, Nicole joined the board in 2018. During the day, she works for the University of California’s Office of Federal Governmental Relations (her love of blue and gold runs deep!). In her free time, you can find her at the theatre, traveling or trying out new restaurants.

Vicky joins the club having extensive experience as head of the New York Cal Alumni Club. She is delighted to take the club to new heights.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The club's all-volunteer 2023 Board of Directors is proud to include a dynamic set of stellar Bears who collectively bring an extensive, diverse, and impressive background and experience to help take the club to heights unseen.

Our history

Who We Are

VP - Activities

Julia Lotvin

A retired attorney for the District of Columbia, Mike brings a lot of experience to the club as former president. A wine aficionado, Mike has organized many a winery tour replete with tastings.

A Santa Barbara-native, Carlile came to the nation's capital to pursue public policy after graduating in 2021. She landed in Capitol Hill, working for U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, and now works for U.S. Senator John Fetterman. After work, Carlile enjoys jewelry-making, letting loose with friends over dinner or a game of volleyball.

Director - Young Alumni

Valeria Sandoval

Allie coordinates the Club's numerous athletic teams, including softball, flag football, and soccer.

Director - Family Friendly

Sylvia Cabus

Valeria is a Legislative Aide for Congressman Lou Correa. Prior to working on Capitol Hill, she worked in immigration advocacy, primarily assisting folks with DACA applications and immigration related issues. She received her Bachelors from the UC Berkeley in political economy and minored in public policy. She was born and raised in Orange County, California with roots from Zacatecas, Mexico. 

A mirror image of our illustrious alma mater, the club is comprised of alumni of all backgrounds and walks of life, and is as diverse as the world itself. 

From Capitol Hill to Federal Triangle, and the National Institutes of Health in MD to the Smithsonian Institutes on the National Mall, our club is proud to represent several hundred prominent alumni who are well-accomplished in the D.C. world of politics and beyond.

As one of the oldest chapters within the greater California Alumni Association, our club is also among the largest outside of California. It is estimated that over 10,000 alumni reside in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, thanks in large part to the university's historic ties to the nation's capital, including Cal in the Capital and the Manhattan Project.

Treasurer

Steven Lee

Julia moved cross country to attend UC Berkeley and brought lots of school spirit back to the East Coast after graduating in 2021. She works in the U.S. House of Representatives. After work, she volunteers for the Columbia Heights chapter of Back on My Feet, loves to sing karaoke, bake, and bike around town.

Executive Vice President

Alex Vaughn

Director - Development

Bruce Yarwood

George earned a special award for his service to the club--he is the president credited with starting the modern form of it. Though he's retired and helps welcome Cal in the Capital students at his home at the Watergate, he still remains active and has helped host the Annual Reception at the prestigious Cosmos Club.

Director - Activities

Kathie Westpheling

Bruce is no stranger to board development and organiza-tion. His experience hails from his former presidency at the American Healthcare Association. Fun fact: Bruce used to work with governor Jerry Brown and his college classmate at Berkeley was the late Bob Matsui, former U.S. Congressman, and husband to current U.S. Congress-woman Doris Matsui.

Governor

Bob Miailovich

Sylvia Cabus '91 is director at large for family-friendly activities.  She lives in Washington DC with her husband and son and works as a senior advisor on international development issues.

VP - Athletics

Allie Arcese 

A native of Pasadena, California, Alex graduated in 2019 with a degree in political science. After completing the UCDC program, he joined U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein’s San Francisco office where he managed constituents. In 2021, he returned to DC and now works for the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. After work, he plays softball, golf, baseball, and mentors UCDC students.

President

Vicky Brademan

Director - Membership

Carlile Soldo

Steven moved to the DC area in the 1970s. Our club's treasurer since 2022, Steven is a retired senior executive of the U.S. Dept of Energy. He enjoys spending time with his grandkids, traveling the world and spending time at his Colorado home.

Director - Gov't Relations

Nicole Carlotto

Governor

George Arnstein

Rob comes to this role having previously served as the club's membership director. Rob draws on his extensive experience as an attorney for the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Fire Arms.

Secretary

Rob Tobiassen

VP - Student Relations

Jennifer Laux

Eric has been involved with the Club since arriving in DC in 2012 for a consulting position. He previously served as the Vice-President of Activities and has played on the alumni intramural athletics teams. He is an avid follower of sports and has visited many sporting venues, including all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums.

Olesya graduated in 2010. She founded and currently manages her own law firm, which specializes in estate planning, probate, corporate and business law. When Olesya is not working, she enjoys reading a book, practicing yoga, running, and playing squash.

Cal Alumni Club of Washington, D.C.

Betsy was former president of the club for several years; she follows the footsteps of her mother, who was the first female president of the club. Betsy brings her experience from the U.S. Departments of Justice & Education, which comprise the majority of her career in public service.

VP - Professional Development

Olesya Sidorkina

Governor

Eric Tang

Kathie has a graduate degree in public health nutrition from UC Berkeley. In addition to her position as Adjunct Faculty at George Mason University, she is a consultant to the Institute for E-Health Policy where she manages internships and other opportunities for students seeking to learn about the intersection of health policy and health IT. She is currently a mentor for Cal in the Capitol Interns.

Kathy is no stranger to the club and has served as Membership Director and EVP in the past. She draws her experience from her long teaching career. She enjoys dining and it's no surprise that she has led our Supper Club to many a great spot in D.C. Foodies should definitely seek her out!

Bob is one of the longest serving directors in club history. Bob spends his retirement traveling to sunny places, in search of California golden sunshine.

Governor

Betsy Keenan