Ryan Roth Gallo – Class of 1992

Ryan Roth Gallo

While at PVHS, Ryan was active in clubs, sports and academics, being one of the first IB candidates and an award-winning member of the highly successful Aca Deca Team.

After graduating PVHS in 1992, Ryan attended Stanford University, where she played Division I field hockey and was a member of the Chi Omega fraternity. She graduated in ‘96 with a BA in Classical Studies.

Ryan earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from Boston University School of Law in ‘99, where she served as Article Editor for the Law Review. Ryan then moved to Los Angeles, where she practiced law in the litigation department of Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, representing corporations and individuals in a variety of litigation matters. In 2002, Ryan relocated to the Bay Area, where she continued to practice litigation in Paul Hastings' San Francisco office.

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Eric Blofsky – Class of 2004

Eric Blofsky

Eric Blofsky attended both Bidwell Junior High and Pleasant Valley High Schools, graduating from PVHS in 2004. Eric was extremely active in student government, Young Life and played on the volleyball team all four years. After graduation, Eric attended CSU Chico where he majored in Political Science. While attending CSUC, Eric continued on with his earlier interests, spending a few years coaching the boys’ volleyball teams at PVHS and working with Young Life and The Bidwell Presbyterian Church youth organization.

Shortly after graduating from CSUC, Eric married his lovely wife, Sarah. In his short tenure since graduation, Eric has continued as a strong leader in all respects.

Eric joined Asset Management Group in January 2008 pursuing retirement plans as his area of focus. He cemented this focus by founding (k)ornerstone 401(k) Services in 2011 with William Rich after they recognized the need for specialists in the retirement plan industry. Today, (k)ornerstone is one of the premier retirement plan consulting firms in the North State.

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PVHSF Honored Patron: Danny Andreasen

danny andreasen

Danny Andreasen, one of PV’s top patrons for 2017, was chosen for all of his hard work and generous donations to PV over the years.  Danny came to Chico when he was 10 and is a PV alumnus.  He studied business in college and is now a licensed General Contractor in both California and Nevada.  Danny is the President and CEO of what is now known as Cleanrite-Buildrite (CRBR), which specializes in rug and upholstery cleaning, wind, water and fire restoration and construction.

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PVHSF Honored Patron: Tim O’Connell

tim oconnellTim O’Connell has been chosen as one of PV’s top patrons for 2017-18 for his incredible contributions to PVHS over the years. Tim attended CSUC before entering the US Navy where he was a nuclear engineer on Fast Attack Submarines.  Tim returned to CSUC where he graduated with a degree in Polymer Technology. After gaining experience working as a Systems Engineer in various cities, Tim returned to Chico where he started his international company, Rescue 42, Inc., which manufactures special rescue equipment for fire departments. 

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