RE LOG Fall 2024

82 Ransom Everglades LOG FALL 2024 Class Notes Amanda Rolle , see 1982 2013 Class Ambassadors: Maurice Ferre ( maurice.e.ferre@gmail.com) , Allison Raijman (allison@raijman.com ), Mimi Schott Ferre ( monicamschott@gmail.com ) After several years of living and working in the Midwest, Max Grad is moving to the West Coast to go back to school. He will be attending the UCLA Anderson School of Management as an MBA candidate (and Consortium Fellow) as a full-time student. He plans to leave the wine and spirits industry and pivot into the business side of the film and entertainment industry, focusing on functions like content acquisition, distribution and film financing. Marissa Murphy Marcos tells us that Nicole Cruz delivered her baby boy on July 11. The two have been best friends since high school and felt very lucky to share in this big life event together. Xavier L. Marcos, future RE Raider! Nicole Cruz and Marissa Murphy Marcos , pre-delivery. Camila Medina and Ella Rivas- Chacon ’12 were among the alumni who attended the Alumni Volunteer Gathering on February 13, 2024. It was wonderful to bring together Ransom Everglades alumni who are passionate about making a difference as volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering with reunions, engagement, fundraising or careers, your contributions are valued and important. You can let us know more about your specific interests by filling out this opportunities form. Congratulations to Ashleigh Johnson, who appeared in her third straight Olympic Games this summer in Paris and represented the United States with honor and excellence. Ashleigh excelled in goal for the U.S. women’s water polo team, stopping 80 shots and scoring once. She and her teammates fell short of winning their third straight gold medal, but the team advanced to the bronze-medal game and lost by just one goal in a thriller. 2014 REUNION NOVEMBER 2024 Class Ambassadors: Adam Chiavacci (chiavacciadam@gmail.com ), Daisha Holton (daishaholton@gmail.com ), Nathaniel Johansson (nathanieljo@me.com) , Michael Zubizarreta (mzubipr@gmail.com ) Adrian Grant-Alfieri at 26 founded Verbatim, a full-service content marketing agency that helps high-growth startups build content engines. Verbatim has worked with 150 companies generating more than $22 million in revenue for its clients, which include OpenStore, Polywork and Goody. From the Navy Office of Community Outreach in San Diego, “Lt. Claudia Mackenzie serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific.” Lisette Tellez , see Ryan Pruitt ’06 2015 Class Ambassadors: Tatiana Balabanis (tatianabalabanis@ gmail.com ), Cole McWilliams ( colecola8@gmail.com) , Carter Shoer ( cartershoer@gmail.com ) David Mendelson watched his younger brother compete in the final round of the speech and debate state championship. Danny Mendelson ’25 and Max Salomon ’25 captured the Public Forum Debate title at the 2024 Florida Forensic League Varsity State Championships in Wellington, Fla. in March. Ashleigh Johnson ’12 2012 Class Ambassadors: Manuel Al Abdallah (manuel.abdallah@gmail.com ), Ella Rivas-Chacon (ellarivaschacon@gmail.com ), Maria Mesa (mcmesai@gmail.com ), Max Weiss (max@diatonichealthcare.com) Camille Duarte , see Dwanita Fields Woodward ’00 Kevin George married Lauren Jankelovits in Fort Lauderdale on February 18, 2024. His wedding was attended by many of his RE friends.