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Lance Ohara

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Lance Ohara

Graduation Year: 1988

Hometown: Aiea, HI

Current Residence: Castro Valley, CA

Major at Santa Clara: Economics

Occupation: Vice President, Seagate Technologies

Favorite memory from Santa Clara 

  • I have many favorite memories from Santa Clara. My first memory is arriving at San Jose Airport from Hawaii for the first time in September 1984. The only images of the University of Santa Clara (what Santa Clara University was called back then) was from a paper brochure. Seeing the University for the first time as the welcome van dropped my luggage and me in front of Swig is a memory that I will never forget. I have lifelong friends, memories and experiences from Santa Clara University which helped shape me into who I am today.

Extracurricular activities while a student at SCU

  • Work study at Benson
  • Work study at Kids on Campus
  • Hawaii Club
  • Asian Pacific Student Union
  • Intramural Football

My hobbies and interests

  • Real estate
  • Investing
  • Playing video games
  • Binge-watching Korean Dramas on Netflix and Viki
  • Working out and exercising
  • Relaxing with family and friends
  • Visiting family and friends in Hawaii
  • Traveling the world

Things I am good at...

  • Tactical Execution
  • Team Building
  • Listening
  • Mentoring
  • Planning

Expertise that I have acquired in my life and career that I bring to my term of service on the SCU Alumni Board

  • Pushing forward and driving to a goal
  • Being empathetic and listening to other
  • Building a team to get things done
  • Working with a wide range of people
  • Being open-minded
  • Building personal connections with others