RE Log - Fall 2021

FALL 2021 Ransom Everglades LOG 57 Konky Arellano, James Weaver, Jody Drulard, Carlos Dominguez, and Vanessa Chartouni-de la Serna gathered for dinner with their spouses following the last alumni board meeting of the year last spring. Cathy Harrison Balestra see Class of 2021 Vanessa Chartouni-de la Serna received the prestigious Head of School’s Award for 2020. See page 32. Michelle Simkins Rubell , see Class of 2021. James G. Weaver, Jr ., past Alumni Board Co-President, has joined the Ransom Everglades Board of Trustees. See page 34 Trae Williamson , see former faculty member Jackie Collaso . Perri Young and Tiffany Smith Garcia are the proud parents of two Riviera Preparatory School 2021 graduates. Their daughters Riley (class valedictorian!) and Julia are photographed with their moms at their graduation this past spring. 1991 Class Agents: Christian Falk (cvfalk@gmail.com) , Marika Lynch (marikalynch@me.com) , Lisa Sayfie (lsayfie@yahoo.com) , Tracey Stokes (tstokesmd@bellsouth.net) Marika Lynch writes, “Excited to join Miami-based Urban Impact Lab as Head of Communications. We are a consulting firm that digests complex urban challenges into solutions for cities, and I am loving the work. Bonus that founders, Marta Viciedo and Irvans Augustin, have an RE student, Olivia Augustin ’26! Looking forward to seeing my classmates at our reunion next spring.” Kimberly Mathis writes, “The loss of my wonderful mother reminded me I never posted the ‘Ransom Everglades’ photo from my wedding to Charles on St. Simons Island, September 21, 2013.” L-R: Russ Kaplan, Lisa Feinstein ’91, Kimberly Mathis ’91, Jennifer Mathis Parks ’88 , Caroline Mathis, Dr. Charles Hatchwell, Chris Parks. See Caroline Mathis, In Loving Memory John McGee writes, “My family and I have relocated to Sebring, Fla., and I am excited to announce that I’ve recently started a new career as an agent with the New York Life Insurance Company. I am proud to embark on a career that allows me to help guide people as they make important life decisions. I am also honored to be one of the newest members of the RE Alumni Board, and I look forward to being very involved with the RE community.” Jessica Meyeringh White, see Class of 2021. 1992 REUNION YEAR Class Agents: Daniel Finkle (dfinkle@htk.com) , Alexandra Lesser (ali.lesser@gmail.com ) Peter Diamond, Co-Chair of the 9th Annual REEF Tournament (Ransom Everglades Epic Fishing Tournament) won first place this year! Congratulations, Peter! The 2021 REEF Tournament raised funds for the RE waterfront with a portion of the proceeds going to Breakthrough Miami. The 10th Anniversary of REEF will take place on