RE Log Spring 2018

SPRING 2018 Ransom Everglades LOG 23 Jeffrey Miller ’79 and Constance Fernandez represent the old and new at Ransom Everglades. Miller and members of his family have served the school for decades through volunteerism, philan- thropy and their constant and cheerful presence on RE’s campuses. Fernandez, a Michigan native, belongs to one of the school’s newer families. She and her husband have provided critical support to countless organizations and causes in Miami, but it wasn’t until their youngest son Cristofer Fernandez ’22 joined the RE community as a sixth grader that they began to realize the remarkable return offered by an investment in Ransom Everglades School. Miller, a longtime trustee and former chair, persuaded Fernandez, a fellow trustee, to join him as a co-chair for the REinventing Excellence campaign that was launched last fall. They have since worked together to generate enthusiasm for the $75 million campaign, which is designed to elevate all of RE’s programs and bring about a significant makeover of the Upper School campus. Despite their different backgrounds, both share the belief that Ransom Everglades is much more than a school; it is a force for good that drives the entire Miami community. This winter, they agreed to share insights into their fa- vorite common cause. They met at the La Brisa property the school acquired in June 2016. A well-known alumnus joins forces with a new parent to help REinvent Excellence Supporting RE: An investment in Miami– and beyond Our students and faculty and administration made us a No. 1 school. We owe it to them to give them the classrooms and facilities they have earned and deserve. We absolutely should build that around them.” – Constance “