RE Log Spring 2021

66 Ransom Everglades LOG SPRING 2021 Class Notes Shante’ Haymore-Kearney writes, “In spite of an awful year globally, 2020 offered some personal and professional successes that I would like to share. In November 2020, I was named to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) All-Time Volleyball Team for my athletic accomplishments as an NCAA D1 Volleyball player at Florida A&M University. This makes me one of the 50 outstanding student-athletes throughout the conference’s history. The listed accolades included: Two- time MEAC Player of the Year (2000, 2001); Two-time First Team All-MEAC (2000, 2001); 2001 MEAC Tournament Outstanding Performer. I started my vol- leyball career as a freshman on the var- sity team in 1994 at Ransom Everglades. Under the direction of Coach Penny Matthews, I experienced championship wins on the district and regional levels and as a state championship runner-up. I am so grateful for her steadfast support and encouragement of my talents and skills. I am also proud to share that I celebrated the two-year anniversary of my business, Brown Goddess Collective, a wellness community for women of ‘all shades of brown’ to have a space for well- ness and spiritual practices, like yoga, meditation and goddess circles taught for and by women of color. We pivoted to a virtual model in 2020, hosting morning meditations, online personal development courses and yoga classes. Our community and impact continue to grow, and we are looking forward to 2021 when we will launch our YouTube channel. Also, I recently accepted a new position as the Program Manager for S.O.U.L. Sisters Leadership Collective (SSLC), a non-profit based in Miami and NYC. SSLC provides a pipeline to leader- ship for black/brown girls and genders non-conforming youth through social justice, advocacy, community organiz- ing and healing arts programs. Daily, I work with emerging leaders, organizers and systems-involved youth to make a positive difference in their lives and communities.” Beatriz Mendoza (deceased), see Sergio Mendoza ’96 Adam Sendzischew was promoted to the position of Principal with Jones Lowry. Adam, formerly Senior Director, joined the firm in 2014 and manages the Miami office. Adam advises ultra- high-net-worth families, both domestic and international, and their professional advisors on wealth transfer strategies using innovative life insurance concepts as well as offshore Private Placement Life Insurance products. Adam is especially active in the community and sits on the University of Miami Citizens Board, the Florida Foster Care Review Board and the Estate Planning Council of Miami- Dade Executive Board. Adam gradu- ated from the University of Miami with an MBA in Finance and Operations Management. He is a Certified Financial Planner, a Chartered Life Underwriter and holds the prestigious international planning designation (TEP) from the Society of Trust and Estate Professionals. 1999 Class Agents: Benjamin Brodsky (benjamin.brodsky@gmail.com) , Fernando Tamayo (ftamayo17@gmail. com), Jennifer Urizar (jenny.urizar@ gmail.com ) David Alfin , see Daniel Alfin ’03 , In Loving Memory Oliver Bernstein writes, “This fall I started my own strategic communications firm, Steady Hand PR. I help nonprofits, foundations and other changemakers get their message out in a complex world. The kids are in first and fourth grades and we’re still in Austin, Tex. When travel is safe again, we’d love to see everyone.” Alejandro Miyar was promoted to Partner at Berger Singerman LLP, an 85-attorney business law firm with four offices in Florida. He graduated from the University of Miami School of Law in 2013, following a successful career in government and public service, includ- ing serving as a national spokesman for the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. Alejandro focuses his practice on complex commercial litiga- tion. He joins fellow Ransom Everglades alumni Justin B. Elegant ’88 and Heidi Howard Tandy ’88 in the Berger Singerman partnership. He lives in South Miami with his wife, Alexis, and two children, Rafaella (age 4) and Hugo (age 1). 2000 REUNION YEAR Class Agents: Olivia Arellano Espinosa (Olivia.arellano@gmail.com) , Dina Dubson Kelley (ddkelley@protonmail.com) , Katherine Muraro Pedroso (katiepedroso@gmail.com ), Kate Samson Valois (kateelizabethvalois@gmail.com ) Ryan Holtzman, Kevin Grossfeld ’95 and Carlos Dominguez ’90 , REACH Too Co-chairs, have led alumni to suc- cessful and meaningful community outreach efforts to benefit our neighbors in the Grove. REACH Too (Ransom Everglades Alumni Can Help Too) is an offshoot of our successful REACH