Costa Mesa resident James F. Normandin...

Costa Mesa resident James F. Normandin was named president of the

Memorial Medical Foundation. The foundation supports Long Beach

Memorial and Miller Children’s hospitals. Normandin, who has been the

executive vice president of the foundation for 20 years, took over

his new post on Jan. 1. ... Lowell Petrie of Newport Beach was named

vice president of marketing for Mimi’s Cafe, the Tustin-based

restaurant chain. Petrie’s most recent position was vice president of

marketing for Ruby’s Diner. He began his career in the restaurant

business in 1977. ... Newport Beach student Kevin Cogbill was named

to the dean’s list for the fall term at Johnson and Wales University.

Cogbill is pursuing an associate’s degree in culinary arts at the

university’s College of Culinary Arts in Denver. To receive the

honor, students must earn a cumulative grade point average of 3.40 or

above. ... Syndia Attardo recently joined U.S. Trust’s Costa Mesa

office as a vice president and portfolio manager. In her new job,

Attardo will manage assets for high-wealth clients. Attardo has

degrees from Cal State Long Beach and the George L. Grazadio School

of Business and Management at Pepperdine University. She lives in

Huntington Beach with her husband and two sons. ... Costa Mesa

resident Darlene Celestino was selected as one of the first 50 sales

consultants hired across the United States by 2004 start-up company

Private Quarters. The firm sells hotel quality bed and bath products

directly through its sales consultants.