RE Log - Fall 2023

FALL 2023 Ransom Everglades LOG 69 2003 Class Ambassadors: Lauren Miller (laurenrachelmiller@gmail.com ), Annie Stamps ( annie.stamps@me.com ) Women’s Wear Daily featured Michael Toccin and his wife, Alex, in its March issue. The two founded and own Toccin Apparel Holdings, a women’s fashion brand that specializes in classic knitwear, dresses and jackets, as well as LDT, a women’s brand that offers trendy, fun and festive dresses. Visit toccin.com for more information. 2004 REUNION APRIL 2024 Class Ambassadors: Natalie Skaf (Njskaf@gmail.com ), Thomas Willis (twillis110@gmail.com ) Thomas Willis lives in Arizona with his family. He continues to work at the Orme School as athletic director and has taken on the additional role of associate dean of students. Jhemma Ziegler , an actress, artist and producer in Los Angeles, has a debut album of original music coming out later this year. She stopped by campus in the spring during a visit to Miami. Photo below: Jhemma and faculty member Karen Thompson. 2005 Class Ambassadors: Wifredo Fernandez ( wifredo.fernandez@gmail.com ), Lara Levi Lauria (laraslevi@gmail.com ) Vicky, Sarah and Joanna Bedell were featured on The Today Show in May. The segment, “Identical triplet sisters all became OB-GYN doctors ... and work with their mom!” highlights the triplets’ decision to go into the same medical practice as their mother. They practice at New Age Women’s Health in Miami, with a focus on gynecology and clinical research. Kathleen (Pinto) Lash-Williams and her husband Oliver Lash-Williams welcomed their second child, a daughter Cecilia, on July 20. Everyone is completely in love, especially big brother Alfie. Henry Skipp, see Zac Skipp ’07 2006 Class Ambassadors: Maggie Crosland ( maggie.crosland@gmail.com) , Alejandra de la Cruz ( ale.delacruz@gmail.com ), Marissa Schwartz Gimelstein ( marissalorenschwartz@gmail.com) , Sebastian Gregg ( sebastian.gregg@gmail.com) , Cristina Sanchez ( cristina.t.sanchez@gmail.com ) Courtney Lenner Comroe visited Malibu, Calif., with husband, Sean, and two-year-old son Ethan. Ale de la Cruz Mayorga proudly celebrated her father, Carlos de la Cruz Jr., last November at National Philanthropy Day in Miami where he was awarded the James W. McLamore Outstanding Volunteer Award by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Miami chapter. Carlos is a former trustee and past board chair of Ransom Everglades. Photographed are Vicki Carbonell Williamson ’88 , Carlos and Claudia de la Cruz, and Ale de la Cruz Mayorga. Sam Menendez , see Zac Skipp ’07 Cami Osorno , see Zac Skipp ’07