RE LOG Fall 2024

80 Ransom Everglades LOG FALL 2024 2006 Class Ambassadors: Maggie Crosland (maggie.crosland@gmail.com ), Alejandra de la Cruz Mayorga (ale.delacruz@gmail.com ), Marissa Schwartz Gimelstein (marissalorenschwartz@gmail.com ), Sebastian Gregg (sebastian.gregg@gmail.com ), Cristina Sanchez (cristina.t.sanchez@gmail.com ) Andres Tamayo currently works as a private jet specialist in Santa Monica, Calif. Class Notes Thomas Willis writes, “We moved back to Miami this summer after a few years out in Arizona. I am happy to announce that I am now the middle school athletic director at RE. My wife and I welcomed our second daughter, Emilia Carolyn, to the family right after we arrived in town and are now a happy family of four. Next time you’re around the Grove, stop in at the middle school and say hello. Go Raiders!” 2005 REUNION APRIL 2025 Class Ambassadors: Wifredo Fernandez (wifredo.fernandez@gmail.com ), Hillary Hertzberg Benson (hillary@thejills.com) , Lara Levi Lauria (laraslevi@gmail.com) From Reunion Chair Sarah Weintraub Vaupen, “Dear friends, I can’t believe it has been almost 20 years since the RE Class of 2005 graduated! Please mark your calendars for a very special 20-year reunion reception on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 7 p.m. in Miami (location TBD). Alumni Weekend will take place April 25-27 with lots of fun activities and opportunities to connect. Can’t wait to see you there!” Najee Coverson writes, “Fellow RE alums Liz Weber and Gilli Basto joined me to support Brooklyn Community Services in June for the annual Human Spirit Awards Gala at the 1 Hotel in Brooklyn Bridge Park. I currently serve on the executive committee for the Board of Directors and chair the real estate committee.” Najee Coverson and Gilli Basto Ryan Pruitt has joined Lisette Tellez ’14 , along with the other Managing Directors at Ocean Azul Partners, a Miami-based venture capital firm focusing on early-stage B2B software and deep tech. Lisette has been at Ocean Azul since late 2017, and Ryan joined in 2023 following a 10-year career at Deloitte between Miami and Sydney, Australia. Lisette, Ryan and their teammates are currently raising Ocean Azul’s third fund. 2007 Class Ambassadors: Danielle Calleja (decalleja@gmail.com) , Jacques Holzmann (jacquesholzmann@gmail.com ), Rebecca Noble (rebnoble11@gmail.com) Jacques Holzmann officially joined the Alumni Board in June. Alyxandra Freud Mammensohn got married three years ago to Martin Mammensohn, fromMunich. They live in Fort Lauderdale, where they have a van outfitting and upgrading business, AlpenVans, and a vinyl wrap business, Aly Wrapz. They love to travel the U.S. touring their converted sprinter vans at shows around the country. Important Alumni Links RE Alumni Webpage: www.ransomeverglades.org/alumni REconnect: www.realumniconnect.org Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/ ransomevergladesalumni Instagram: www.instagram.com/ ransomevergladesalumni LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/groups/59316 Submit Class Notes for Spring 2025 at: bit.ly/2KX4qX6