Spirit of Wonder in Alumni
Today, degree in hand, Tony Moreno ’21 is a “swing” in the long-running Broadway show “The Book of Mormon,” ready to jump in as any one of seven characters at the snap of his director’s fingers. Twins Fernanda ’16 ’18 and Paulina Bueno ’16 ’18 are Hollywood marketing professionals who credit networking for part of their success. Kam Kindschi ’20, who got into unscripted-television producing after responding to a Craigslist ad near his hometown of Bullhead City, Arizona, works on documentary and reality series for national networks and streaming services, among them HGTV and Netflix.
Meanwhile, Reuben Carranza ’90, group CEO of beauty brands Amika, Eva NYC and Ethique, advocates for Arizona Arts student initiatives alongside his husband, Jim Hoffbauer. Like Chris LaNeve ’89, a major general in the U.S. Army, and Ricky Hunley ’87, who coaches Arizona football’s defensive line and once suited up for the Wildcats himself, the couple has embraced a cause larger than their own lives.
Their stories, which we highlight here, reveal the many paths that University of Arizona graduates follow in their careers. And their voices underscore two truths: Wildcats make an impact everywhere, and Wildcats don’t go it alone.
