Kappa Sigma Alumni Chapter of Northern California
Officer Biographies

Bryan Shields, Grand Master
Brother Shields pledged the Beta Phi chapter at UC Davis in 1982 as a Freshman. At the time, his pledge class – Eta – was the largest class the chapter had ever pledged with 14 members.
After graduating from UC Davis, Brother Shields attended graduate school in New York City at Columbia University where he received a Masters in Business Administration in 1989. After business school, he continued to live and work in NY at Time Warner Inc. for a number of years. In 1993, Brother Shields moved back to Davis and took a job working with another fraternity brother, Curt Rocca, at a dental supply distribution company that Curt had started up. Brother Shields has lived in Davis ever since.
Brother Shields joined the Kappa Sigma Alumni Chapter of Northern California in 2000 and has been the GM since 2002.

Cyril Juanitas, Grand Procurator
Brother Juanitas lives in Davis, CA, with his wife and children (three sons and a daughter). He is a Director with The Active Network, Inc., and is responsible for strategic business development and enterprise sales, with a primary focus on working with the largest cities, counties, and governmental authorities in North America. Prior to moving to California in 1999, Brother Juanitas and his family lived in Seattle, WA, for over a decade. During that time, he served in the administration of Seattle Mayor Norman B. Rice, and held a number of executive level municipal positions, including Deputy Chief of Staff to the Mayor. Prior to joining the City of Seattle, Brother Juanitas had been an attorney with two Seattle-based law firms, practicing in the areas of corporate, securities, and technology law.
In addition to his service to the Kappa Sigma Fraternity as an officer with the Kappa Sigma Alumni Chapter of Northern California, Brother Juanitas has a long history of civic and community involvement,. He currently serves as a Commissioner on the City of Davis Recreation and Park Commission, and as a Liaison Commissioner to the City’s Finance and Budget Commission. While living in Seattle, WA, he served on a number of commissions and non-profit boards, including: The St. Joseph School Commission, the Asian Bar Association of Washington, The Leadership Tomorrow Alumni Governing Committee, The Tribes Project (Youth Theater Group), Small Faces Child Development Center, and Filipino Youth Activities Organization. .
Brother Juanitas holds a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from the University of California, Davis, where he was a UC Regents Scholar. He pledged the Beta Phi chapter at UC Davis in 1980 as a freshman, and served the chapter as Grand Master, Grand Treasurer, and Grand Master of Ceremonies. A graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center (Juris Doctor), Brother Juanitas served on the editorial board of the American Criminal Law Review. In addition, he attended Harvard University's J.F. Kennedy School of Government Program for Senior Executives.

John Christopher, Grand Treasurer
Brother Christopher has lived in the Sacramento area since he was 5. He worked for Xerox in a variety of management assignments, including District controller & Customer Service Operations Manager, for 37 years before retiring in 2006. He lives in Davis with Mary, his wife of 38 years.
Brother Christopher pledged the Beta Phi chapter in September of 1965 & was initiated in January 1966. He was active in chapter operations, serving as Grand Treasurer & Grand Master. The Northern California District named him outstanding active chapter member in his senior year. He was also active in student government, elected to the Student Assembly as a Representative At Large in 1967. He graduated form UC Davis in 1968 with a B.A. in History.
Brother Christopher has been active in alumni activities since the chapter was reestablished more than 25 years ago. He has served as Treasurer of the Alumni Association since its reemergence as an active organization. He has also served as Alumni Advisor for many years when the chapter was able to reacquire a chapter house in the early 1990s.
Brother Christopher has also been an active supporter of UC Davis, serving on the Board of Directors of the Cal Aggie Booster Club, including 7 years as Treasurer.

Blair Shahbazain, Grand Master of Ceremonies
Brother Shahbazian is a partner with the Construction Law Team of the law firm Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld in Sacramento, California. He formerly was a partner of Diepenbrock, Wulff, Plant & Hannegan, LLP, with whom he started his legal career in 1986. His practice focuses on general civil litigation with emphasis in construction law, public contract procurement including bid protests, and real estate litigation, including lease disputes. His representation of clients includes suppliers of goods and services to public entities, general contractors and subcontractors, public entities, property management companies, and public and private property owners.
Brother Shahbazian graduated from the University of California, Davis with a B.A. in Political Science (1982) and earned his J.D. from Hastings College of the Law (1986).
Brother Shahbazian has been involved in a number of community organizations including the Lions Club International, Fort Sutter Chapter; Board of Directors, ALS Association of Greater Sacramento; and Board of Directors, Pocket Little League. He lives in Sacramento with his wife, daughter and son.

Bob Cooper, Grand Scribe
Robert (Bob) Cooper lives in Placerville, CA with his wife and teenage son. He retired in 1998 from the State of California after nearly 25 years of service. At the time of retirement he was a Hearing Officer with the Department of Social Services, Disability and Adult Programs Division. From 1974 until retirement he was also a disability examiner, quality assurance analyst, unit manager, and training coordinator for the government division that processes Social Security disability claims.
Brother Cooper attended Grinnell College in Iowa prior to transferring to the University of California, Davis. He pledged the Beta Phi Chapter of Kappa Sigma in the fall of 1967 and was initiated in December, 1967. As an undergraduate, Brother Cooper served as Grand Treasurer of the Chapter. Following graduation from U.C. Davis in 1970, Brother Cooper attended University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law. However, his legal education was interrupted in 1972 by an accident that left him partially paralyzed. Brother Cooper has been active in the Kappa Sigma (Beta Phi) Alumni Association Board of Directors, in its various forms, for the last 25 plus years.
In retirement Brother Cooper enjoys woodworking and the restoration of 1960’s era Chevy muscle cars. He also enjoys gourmet cooking and wine tasting at several local wineries in El Dorado County.