Inspire Her

Formerly known as Speak to Inspire, this empowering series has a new name—Inspire Her—but the heart of the program remains the same.

Open to all students during select late starts, Inspire Her brings together Rosary alumnae and friends of Rosary to share the journeys that shaped their personal and professional success. Through candid storytelling and meaningful dialogue, Royals are invited to explore diverse career paths, discover new possibilities, and connect with remarkable women who lead with purpose.

Each session offers a unique opportunity to spark inspiration, find mentorship, and grow a deeper understanding of how every step of the journey matters. It's more than a speaker series—it’s a celebration of potential, perseverance, and passion.

If you would like to learn more about the program or how to get involved, please contact Nikki Pontius '03, npontius@rosaryacademy.org.

November

NOVEMBER 18, 2025: Megan Arora '02, Noreen Arora '04 and Claire Arora '14

Megan Arora '02, Regional Sales Manager - Western Region at SolarEdge: Megan Arora graduated from Rosary in 2002 and from Loyola Marymount University in 2006, where she studied International Business and Management. Studying abroad in Bonn, Germany her Junior Year at LMU unlocked a passion for travel, experiencing different cultures, and sustainable development. After graduation, she worked abroad in Australia and continued traveling before settling in Boston, MA for 7 years. Megan has been working in the CleanTech industry for 17 years, 12 of which were with Digital Lumens helping large industrial facilities reduce their energy bills, and now at SolarEdge providing solar to residential and commercial customers. She moved home to Hermosa Beach and loves being a full-time aunty to her 3 nieces.

Noreen Arora '04, Founder of Noreen Arora Communications: Noreen Arora graduated from Rosary in 2004 before studying business administration, marketing, and English literature at the University of San Diego. After college, she moved to Australia with some of her best Rosary pals and backpacked through New Zealand and Southeast Asia. Noreen then moved to Boston, where she earned her master’s degree at Emerson College, met her husband, and built a decade-long career at the global design and innovation firm IDEO, working out of its Cambridge studio. Now based in Southern California with her husband and two daughters (future Royals), Noreen runs her own strategic communications and marketing consulting business. She has partnered with brands such as Target, JetBlue, Mastercard, and fast-growth startups like PillPack (acquired by Amazon). Though her true passion is in international development and social impact — helping mission-driven organizations uncover their communications goals, tell their stories, and reach the people and communities who need them most.

Claire Arora '14, Vice President, Head of Customer Success at Green Street: Claire Arora graduated from Rosary in 2014 before studying business administration and finance at the University of San Diego. While at Rosary, Claire was actively involved in ASB, mock trial, and played on the tennis team. After college, she started working in Newport Beach at Green Street, a global Commercial Real Estate research company. She joined the firm as a market research analyst, publishing research reports on West Coast markets to help investors identify optimal CRE investment opportunities. After 3 years as an analyst, Claire pivoted into a client-facing role and is now a Vice President where she leads a global team of 22 people focused on partnering with Green Street customers to ensure they are leveraging the firm's research and data as part of their capital allocation strategies. Claire often travels to New York and London to meet with customers and enjoys visiting with friends - including Rosary alumnae - throughout her travels.

NOVEMBER 4, 2025: Cynthia Wade '96 and Allison Lutfi '12

Cynthia Wade '96, Intensive Care Nurse at Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Orange: Cynthia Wade is currently an Intensive Care Nurse at Providence Saint Joseph Hospital in Orange. Cynthia has been an ICU nurse for 20 plus years and cares for some of the most critically ill patients in the hospital, including open heart, ECMO, Impella, and multifactorial shock patients. She started as a new graduate nurse in the ICU and has grown into other roles like Medical Emergency Team nurse, charge nurse, sepsis nurse, and helps open new units in the hospital. She has a specialty in critical care nursing and is currently working bedside days as a resource and is the interim sepsis coordinator for the sepsis program. Each day is a new day, a new experience and very dynamic. Saint Joseph Hospital always felt like home and a special place to her because it was also founded and run by the Sisters of Saint Joseph and holds the same core values and charism as Rosary Academy, to serve thy dear neighbor without distinction.

Allison Lutfi '12, Diabetes Nurse Navigator at Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Orange: Allison Lutfi is a Diabetes Nurse Navigator at Providence St. Joseph Hospital, Orange. In her current role, she educates patients about diabetes self-management and functions as a resource to patients and families, other health care professionals, and the community. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania. She also has a Dual Master of Science in Nursing degree from UCLA and is certified as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist. Prior to her current role, Allison worked as a Medical Surgical Nurse at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, a Nurse Practitioner at Providence St. Jude Medical Center, and also has experience in Quality Management at Providence St. Joseph Hospital.

October

OCTOBER 14, 2025: Caitlin Dinunzio '11 and Jacqueline Wyper '13

Caitlin Dinunzio '11, Localization Editor at Sega of America: After graduating Rosary in 2011, Caitlin attended Chapman University, ultimately getting a B.A. in English Literature and a B.F.A. in Creative Writing. She worked as an editorial intern at Red Hen Press, an independent publishing press located in Pasadena. After her internship ended and unsure of what she wanted to do next, she bought a one-way ticket to Japan and taught English for four years in Tokyo. Upon coming back to the States in 2021, she worked for Child Creativity Lab, a nonprofit that brings STEAM (STEM plus Art) workshops to local underserved classrooms. In 2023 she joined SEGA, the Japanese video game company, as a localization editor for SEGA's video games. Though she works in the tech industry, Caitlin is able to use her skills as an editor in a creative capacity, helping bring Japanese video games to English-speaking audiences.

Jacqueline Wyper '13, Lead Mechanical Engineer at Anduril Industries: Jackie Wyper is an Mechanical Engineer leader with extensive experience in fluid power system architecture, design, analysis and flight test. She currently works at Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, California on an autonomous fighter jet platform for the US Air Force. She previously worked at Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, TX on advanced development programs and the F-35 fighter jet program. She holds a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Baylor University.