2017 True Triton Award Recipients

Jerri Malana is an employment law attorney and community volunteer. She serves as a Chief Deputy District Attorney with the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office, where she manages the human resources division and advises on civil law matters. She is a past president of the San Diego County Bar Association, and she has served in numerous leadership positions for multiple organizations.

Jerri is a past president of the UC San Diego Alumni Association, and a current Trustee on the UC San Diego Foundation Board. She is an active volunteer leader across campus, serving students and alumni in pre-law, Marshall College and OASIS/Summer Bridge. She received a bachelor of arts degree in psychology from UC San Diego’s Marshall College, an M.B.A. from Chaminade University, and Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law.

Emmy Sobieski is a CFA Senior Research Analyst at Nicholas Investment Partners and member of the Economic Leadership Council at UC San Diego. She continues to give back to her alma mater as a career speaker, panelist and mentor to promote student professional success, and has also created training sessions to help prepare students for networking and job hunting. Emmy is co-founder of the campus’s Rising Leaders Scholarship Program, providing career-launching opportunities for undergraduates interested in investment banking, finance, or general business.

Junling Sun is president of Sun Engineering Consultants International and was the chief engineer of the Shibanpo Bridge in Chongqing, China—the largest box girder bridge in the world. Junling has continued to give back to the Triton community by building strong alumni networks in China, offering students internship opportunities, and making donations to the chancellor’s scholarship initiatives. Sun has been a member of the UC San Diego Board of Trustees since 2012 and is a founding member of the campus’ 21st Century China Center.