Lion Acts of Service

Whether volunteering or mentoring others, there are so many ways the LMU family community connects and serves. Meet the Lions leading the charge as people for and with others. Be inspired here!

We’d love to have you share your own story or nominate a fellow Lion. Tell us more about the efforts and causes that mean so much to you or them.

SUBMIT A NOMINATION

2025 LMU Lion Acts of Service

Jennifer (Jenny) Dietsch ’92, P’27

LMU Alumni Volunteer

Don Hilario ’01

Faith Formation for Children at SJN — Irvine

Matt Iantosca ’07

Parker H. Bainter Foundation

Alex Mares ’05

Monterey County Search and Rescue

Bob Messina ’72

Brigham City Senior Center

Daniel Perez ’17

Neighborhood Justice Program

Declan Tomlinson ’22

Peace Corps

Carlos Valverde ’99

Culver City's Equity & Human Relations Advisory Committee

LMU Lion Acts of Service Be of Service

Be of Service

We hope you are inspired by these Lion Acts of Service and want to connect with others who share your passion for making a difference. As you’ve seen, fellow Lions are transforming lives in ways both big and small, and there is always room for more hands, more hearts, and more ideas. Your involvement helps strengthen our pride and extend our impact.

Past Lion Acts of Service

Joe Baldo ’78

Higher Ground Youth and Family Services

Genevieve (Ginny) Bliss ’08

Fame Africa and Kafika House

Tony Brown ’92

Heart of Los Angeles

LMU Lion Acts of Service Stacey Annette Burns ’90, ’92

Stacey Annette Burns ’90, ’92

J.F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center

LMU Lion Acts of Service Isaac Cardenas ’20

Isaac Cardenas ’20

Mercy Volunteer Corps

Dr. Michael Cersosimo

Dr. Michael Cersosimo M.A. ’11

Venice Arts

Tom Chabolla ’81

Jesuit Volunteer Corps

LMU Lion Acts of Service Rozalyn Lucero Corona ’00

Rozalyn Lucero Corona ’00

Chingona Connection

Carlos Cruz-Aedo ’86, MBA ’92

Carlos Cruz-Aedo ’86, MBA ’92

Tennis Lovers for Charity

LMU Lion Acts of Service Cristina Cuellar ’04, ’09

Cristina Cuellar ’04, ’09

Operation Progress Los Angeles

LMU Lion Acts of Service Erika Cuellar ’08

Erika Cuellar ’08

Alma Backyard Farms

Devon Dansky ’16

Feed the Streets Los Angeles

Theresa de Vera ’04, M.A. ’11

Access Services, City of Los Angeles

Isabel Ebiner ’09

Isabel Ebiner ’09

La Verne Parent Participation Preschool

LMU Lion Acts of Service Sandra Fuchs ’86

Sandra Fuchs ’86

Musical Miracles

Randall Kam ’79

ZERO Prostate Cancer

Cyndi Terry Kershner stands in front of a tree

Cyndi Terry Kershner ’90

United Plant Savers

LMU Lion Acts of Service Maureen Kosewic P’20, P’22

Maureen Kosewic P ’20, P ’22

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)

Richard “Doc” McBride ’57, P ’86, P ’90

Richard “Doc” McBride ’57, P ’86, P ’90

Food Finders

Astrid Carolina Montealegre ’01

Nicaraguan American Human Rights Alliance

Tony Napolitano ’97

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Katherine Hennigan Ohanesian

Katherine Hennigan Ohanesian

Los Angeles County Library Foundation

Tamara Oyola-Santiago ’03

Bronx Móvil

Ana Patino ’17

The Back to School Program

Anthony Pico ’14

A Home Within

Sebastien Reyes ’07

Humble Design

LMU Lion Acts of Service Steven Rude ’88, M.A. ’91

Steven Rude ’88, M.A. ’91

Handicapped Accessible Garden for Special Education School

Sheri Sather ’98

Froggy Forts

Samantha Sepulveda ’20

California Western Community Law Project

Lion Acts of Service Alana Slavin ’16

Alana Slavin ’16

Physicians for Human Rights

LMU Lion Acts of Service Troy Varenchik ’97

Troy Varenchik ’97

Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation

Kylie Vincent ’24

Dream Catcher of Los Angeles

LMU Lion Acts of Service Ryan Yamashita ’13 LRO

Ryan Yamashita ’13

Life Rolls On

Group of volunteers with Attorneys for Others

Casper Yen J.D. ’16

Attorneys for Others