VIKINGS MAKE A DIFFERENCE
| Last Name | First Name | Education | Career Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aissen | Kelly | BS, MEd, EdS @ University of Florida; PhD, Mental Health Counseling @ University of Florida | Contributing Faculty Member, Master’s Program @ Walden University; Psychotherapist in Private Practice, Gainesville |
| Aissen | Mike | BBA, Hospitality and Professional Golf Management @ Florida State University | Regional Sales Coordinator at AFLAC |
| Altman | Aaron | BS, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mathematics @ Tulane University; MS, Mechanical Engineering (Thermal-Fluid Sciences) @ University of Texas; PhD, Aerospace Engineering (Aircraft Design) @ Cranfield University, England | Aerospace Engineer at Airbus in Toulouse, France; Professor and Head of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio; Researcher in Aerodynamics at the US Air Force Research Labs, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio |
| Altman | Evelyn | BA, Film @ Boston University | Freelance music critic, Action organizer for National NOW office, multi-media artist |
| Alweiss | Juliane | BA, History @ University of Miami ; MA, Social Studies Education @ Florida International University | Advanced Placement teacher at Killian Senior and Palmetto Senior; Teacher of the Year at Killian Senior |
| Aschenbrenner | Richelle | BBA, Accounting @ University of Notre Dame; JD @ Loyola University of Chicago School of Law; LLM, Taxation @DePaul University College of Law | Vice President, Global Compensation, Benefits, HRIS and Shared Services at Office Depot, Inc. in Boca Raton, FL; formerly Senior Counsel, Compensation and Benefits at Office Depot, and Partner at McGuire Woods in Chicago, IL focusing on Employee Benefits and Compensation law |
| Beer | Loren | BA, JD @ University of Florida | Attorney at Ford Harrison, Tampa |
| Bernstein | Laurence | BS, Accounting, Masters, Accounting @ University of Florida | Senior Tax Consultant at Berkowitz Pollack Brant |
| Bernstein | Matthew | BA, Criminology @ University of Florida; JD@ Florida International University | Captain, Judge Advocate at US Army, Ft. Hood, Texas |
| Betancourt | Ana | BS, Exceptional Student Ed/EH @ Florida International University; MSEd, ESE/Pre-K/ESOL @ University of Miami; EdD, Curriculum & Instruction @ University of Florida | EH/SED teacher MDCPS; Assistant Professor @ Daytona State College; FDOE Appointed Committee Member of the Race to the Top, Teacher and Leader Preparation Implementation Committee |
| Bileca | Michael | BS @ Tulane University; MBA @ Northwestern University | Ernst & Young; President & Founder of Towncare Dental Partnership; Florida House of Representatives, District 117 |
| Bongiovi | Louis | AA, Business Administration @ MDCC; Education classes @ Florida International University | Quality Control Manager @ United Electronics Corporation |
| Bongiovi | Marc | BS, BA Decision and Information Sciences @ University of Florida | Manager, Cost Allocations @ TIAA-CREF; Previously at IBM, BearingPoint, PriceWaterhouseCoopers |
| Bonner | Franklin | BA, Political Science @ Northwestern University | Internship with Sen. Connie Mack; Federal Resident Country Director IRI, South Sudan, train political parties in the principles of democratic governance, work with national and state legislatures on building projects, part of the birth of the Republic of South Sudan; Previously Liaison in Wash DC for Jeb Bush; White House Office of Homeland Security |
| Bowman | Jason | Journalism @ University of Missouri | Newscast Director @ KVVU, Las Vegas (FOX 5); Formerly Newscast Director at KOMU, (NBC) Columbia, Missouri |
| Boyette | Chris | BA, MBA, JD @ University of Florida; LLM @ New York University Law | Attorney at Holland Knight law firm, Partner |
| Bramzon | Danny | Stanford University; University of Chicago Law School | Attorney, Los Angeles; Founder of Basta for Justice (Assists low-income and indigent clients with tenant rights issues) |
| Bramzon | Lonny | BA, Sociology @ Stanford University; JD @ Columbia University School of Law | Assistant Public Defender, Baltimore, Maryland; Attorney in Private Practice, Washington DC & Maryland area |
| Brennan | Alison | BBA, Finance @ George Washington University | Director of National Accounts, Hilton Worldwide, Chicago |
| Brennan | Katherine | BA, Human Resource Development @ University of Florida | Manager of Human Resources for the National School Board |
| Bridis | Ted | BS, Journalism @ University of Missouri | Employed by Associated Press and Wall Street Journal (2 years) since graduation. Led efforts that won Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award in 2014 & 2011. Editor of the national investigative team for The Associated Press in Washington, winning the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting. Regarded as AP’s leading newsroom expert on U.S. Freedom of Information Act and related laws. One of AP’s seven analysts responsible for projecting winners in national elections. |
| Brown | Chris | BA, Russia Language & Literature @ Dartmouth College; DES @ University of Geneva; JD @ University of Miami; MLL, International Law, Fletcher School @ Tufts University | Attorney, products liability and commercial litigation defense; Playwright, American Theatre Critics Association/Steinberg Award Citation 2014, Multiple Carbonell and Silver Palm Awards for Best New Work; Co-founded Zoetic Stage (theatre company) performing at Adrienne Arsht Center, Miami |
| Bryan | James | BA, Political Science @ Yale University; JD @ University of Florida, College of Law | Lawyer at Leon Cosgrove, LLC; Cystic Fibrosis 40 under 40 top lawyer in South Florida; Yale Baseball Team, All-Ivy Honors; US District Judge law clerk; |
| Castaneda | Elena | BS, Bioengineering @ Harvard University | Chenmed (Healthcare business); Previously, worked in health care consulting in NY |
| Chai | Christa | AB, Psychology @ Harvard University | Board of Directors, Foundation for Education; Human Resources Management Consultant |
| Chen | Edith | BA, History of Science @ Harvard University; PhD, Clinical Psychology@ University of California at Los Angeles | Silver Knight Award Winner; Professor of Psychology @ Northwestern University |
| Chotiner | Adam | BA, Political Science @University of Florida; JD@ University of Miami | Board Certified by the Florida Bar in the area of labor and employment law; Shapiro, Blasi, Wasserman & Gora, P.A, Boca Raton |
| Churchill | Diann | Miami Dade Community College | Owns and operates an “Etsy” business called Dizzy Grape |
| Clein | Kim | BM, Music Education @ University of Miami; MS, Music Education @ Florida International University | Middle School Band Director Miami Dade County and Broward County Schools |
| Clem | Jim | BA, Political Science @ Swarthmore College; MA, PhD, Political Science @ University of Michigan | Managing Director Harvard University Center for the Environment; International Affairs and Environmental Studies |
| Conklin | Cathy | BA, English, MEd @ University of Florida | Blue Key @ University of Florida; Teacher, Miami Killian, Cheerleading Coach (10 yrs); Department Head, English; First Runner-Up MDCPS Teacher of the Year |
| Corchiani | Chris | BS, Communications @ North Carolina State University | NBA: Magic, Bullets, Celtics (3 years); European Basketball (8 years); CEO Gateway Bank Mortgage |
| Cortes | Caroline | ALB @ Florida International University | Designer; Second Place on Lifetime’s “Project Accessory”; Co-owner Nina Loren |
| Davis | Jaret | BA, Economics @ University of Miami; JD @ University of Miami; Iron Arrow @ University of Miami | Corporate Attorney @ International law firm of Greenberg Traurig, P.A.; Concentrating in the areas of capital raising, mergers and acquisitions and secured financings; Represent various operating companies, private equity firms, venture capital firms and banks, predominantly in technology industries (biotech/life sciences and IT); Managing partner of the Miami office of the firm; Serving on a number of boards in the community, including as Vice Chairman of the Board of Miami Children’s Hospital and as Immediate Past President of the Alumni Association at the University of Miami School of Law |
| Davis | Joanna | AB, Applied Math, Chemistry @ Harvard University; MD @ University of Florida; Pediatric Residency @ UM/Jackson | Pediatric Hospitalist in NICU @ Jackson Memorial Hospital |
| Davis | Laura | BA, Statistics @ Rice University; MA in Publishing @ Oxford Brookes University, United Kingdom | Actuary at Assurant (Insurance Company); |
| De Pablo | Cote | BA, Drama @ Carnegie Melon | Actress, NCIS (Ziva David); ALMA Award 2008, 2009, 2011; Imagen Award 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011; Parts in New York City Public Theater, All My Children, and commercials |
| DeChurch | James | BA, History @ University of Florida; JD @ University of Miami | Shareholder/lawyer for Fowler, White, Burnett in Miami, specializing in medical malpractice litigation |
| Demsky | Howard | BS, Systems Science & Engineering @ Washington University, St. Louis; MBA @ Olin Business School, Washington University | Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment |
| Desai | Devang | BA, JD @ University of Miami | Attorney (Shareholder) at Gaebe Mullen Antonelli & DiMatteo |
| DeStefano | Desiree | BS, Economics @ University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School | Chief Financial Officer at Mariposa Capital; Formerly: CFO and CAO at Igloo Products Corp |
| Diaz | Jennifer | BA, Accounting @ Stetson University; MA, Accounting @ Florida State University | Softball Scholarship @ Auburn, Stetson; Financial Analyst @ FPL Fibernet |
| Diaz | Michelle | AA @ Florida State University; Pharm.D @ University of Florida | Registered Pharmacist, Target Healthcare Business Partner, overseeing Target Pharmacies in South Florida and the West coast of Florida |
| Dinkins | Rishal | BA, Political Science, MBA, Marketing & Management @ Northwestern University | Played Division 1 Basketball @ Stetson & Northwestern; Director, Partnerships at Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) |
| Dorris | Joyce | BA, English @ University of Richmond; MBA, Marketing @ University of Virginia | Vice President of Brand Marketing @ MCI; Created venture capital-funded VolP company, SunRocket; Partner at TurboBridge, audio conferencing company |
| Efland | Natalie | BA, Economics @ University of Pennsylvania | Executive Director, Open Books Chicago, a non-profit organization, was initially established to promote literacy in the Chicago area, through providing books, community programs |
| Ellis | Jeanne | MDCC, Paramedic Certification | Firefighter, City of Miami |
| Ewell | Ken | BS, Computer Science @ Hampton University; MBA Finance, Management, Strategy @ Northwestern University | Senior Vice President, Worldwide Professional Services @ Aspect Software; Formerly Waterstone Management Group (San Antonio) |
| Fehl | Felicia | BS, Telecommunications @ University of Florida; MS Technical Communication Management @ Mercer University | CH2M HILL (multinational environmental engineering firm), Project Deliverables Manager, supporting environmental site cleanup, and water and transportation infrastructure projects worldwide. |
| Fein | Steve | BS @ University of Miami; MD, MPH @ Johns Hopkins School of Medicine | University of Miami Medical School, Assistant Professor; Doctor of Hematology and Oncology, Baptist Hospital |
| Galbraith | Kari | BA, Asian Languages & Civilizations @ Amherst College; MA, US Foreign Policy @ American University; JD @ American University Law School | Vice-Chairperson, International Anti-Money Laundering Committee, American Bar Assoc; Crowell & Moring LLP |
| Glaiber | Julie | BA, English/Literature @ Florida State University; MA, Library Media @ Florida State | Middle School Media Specialist; Previously: Yosemite National Park & Breckenridge, Co; Environmental Education in Atlanta; |
| Glaiber | Kim | BS, Accounting, Finance @ Florida State University | CPA; Audit Financial Services @ Kaufman and Rossin; Business Owner – Orangetheory Fitness Sandy Springs, GA |
| Glick | Stacy | BS, Criminal Justice@ Florida International University; JD @ St. Thomas University School of Law | 11th Judicial Circuit Court Judge, presiding over felony cases; Owner of Urban Artist, Inc.; Previously: Assistant State Attorney, Felony Division Chief |
| Goldstein | Melissa | BA, Philosophy@ University of Miami; JD @ George Washington University School of Law | Deputy Chief, Oversight Section Office of Intelligence, National Security Division, US Department of Justice; Previously: Prosecutor Manhattan District Attorney’s Office |
| Gross | Deanna | BBA @ Florida International University; JD @ University of Miami | Assistant Attorney, City of Miami |
| Gross | Jason | AB, Visual & Environmental Studies @ Harvard University | Vice President, Strategy & Marketing at VeriFone Media (a global leader in mobile commerce and digital out-of-home media) |
| Gross | Melanie | BS, Emotional Handicaps @ Nova Southeastern University; MS, Special Education, MEd Special Education Administration @ Florida International University | Professor, Florida International University |
| Halprin | Joe | BA, Political Science @ University of Pennsylvania; BS Economics, Public Policy & Management, @ Wharton, University of Pennsylvania; JD @ University of Pennsylvania Law | Senior Vice President, Lead Counsel, Global Processing at MasterCard World Wide |
| Harder | Alan | BS, Purchasing and Materials Management @ Florida State University | Senior Director of Planning at Nutra Manufacturing, the manufacturing division of General Nutrition Corporation (GNC) |
| Hauser | Brooke | BA, American Studies @ Kenyon College | Author of The New Kids: Big Dreams and Brave Journeys at a High School for Immigrant Teens, 2012 Alex Award Winner |
| Hechtman | Eric | BA @ University of Miami | Tennis Director @ Royal Palm Tennis Club, Miami; Tennis Pro, Hitting Partner for Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Venus Williams and Serena Williams |
| Hoffman | Melanie | Business Administration @ University of South Florida; Paralegal Certification @ Florida International University | Dispute Resolution Paralegal at Berger Singerman, Miami |
| Innes | Michele | Florida State University | Math teacher |
| Jackman | Jeff | BA @ Georgetown University; MD, Cardiology @ University of Miami | Cardiologist, (Alexandria, Virginia) |
| Jacobsen | Shari | BS, Business Administration @ University of Florida; JD @ University of Miami School of Law | Attorney, Compliance Manager at Robertson, Anschutz & Schneid, P.L. In Boca Raton |
| Joo | Anna | AB @ Harvard University; JD @ Harvard University | Attorney at Sullivan & Cromwell, New York |
| Jopling | Jason | BS, Dual Biomedical and Electrical Engineering @ University of Southern California; MS, Electrical Engineering @ Duke University; PhD, Electrical Engineering @ Duke University | Quality and Reliability Engineer in Intel’s Logic Technology Development Group |
| Kade | Allison | BA, East Asian Languages & Cultures @ Columbia University | Full time freelance journalist and online content strategist; Writes fiction, with short stories published in literary magazines; Previously: Deputy Editor at LearnVest.com |
| Katz | Adam | BA, Government and Politics @ University of Maryland; MPA, Public Administration, JD @ Syracuse University | Assistant United States Attorney, Northern District of New York; Previously, Trial Attorney at U.S. Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division; President of Syracuse University Law Alumni Association |
| Katz | Jessica | BS, Communication @ University of Miami; MA, Rhetoric and Communication @ Temple University; PhD, Communication Science @ Temple University | Currently: Professor of Communication at North Carolina State University Previously: Marketing for the DeBartolo Corporation including Mayfair in the Grove (Assistant Marketing Director), Omni Shopping Center (Assistant Operations Manager), Lakeland Square in Lakeland, Florida (Marketing Director). |
| Kaufman | Michelle | BS, English & Journalism @ University of Miami | Sports Columnist Miami Herald; Covered the Olympics, World Cup, Wimbledon, US Open, NBA Finals, Super Bowl, World Series, NCAA Final Four; Professor @ University of Miami, sports journalism |
| Kaufman | Stephen | BS, Economics @ University of Florida; MS, International Relations @ Boston University; JD @ Boston University School of Law | Executive Director at Temple Beth El of Boca Raton; Graduate of Leadership Palm Beach County; LEED Accredited Professional (US Green Building Council Certification); Previously: Vice President at Lennar Homes, Vice President and General Counsel at Kaufman Lynn Construction, Inc. |
| Kobetz | Erin | MPH @ Emory University; PhD @ University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | University of Miami School of Medicine: Associate Professor Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Director, Jay Weiss Center for Social Medicine and Health Equity, Director UM Sylvester Disparities and Community Outreach Core |
| Kotkin | Laura | BA, English @ University of Florida | Independent Writing/Editing Consultant, Milwaukee; Previously: Scientific Consulting Group, Palladian Partners, Xerox Business Services, Greenhorne & O’Mara, Cordis |
| Kraut | Peter | BA, Sociology @ University of South Florida | District Customer Support Manager at PageNet; Strategic Account Manager for ValueLink; Client Service Manager for EMC (Data Storage/Security Portfolio) |
| Krischer | Alan | BA, Economics @ Harvard; JD @ NYU School of Law | Partner, Holland Knight, specializing in land use and zoning law |
| Kurzban | Seth | BSW @ University of Pittsburgh; MSW, MA, PhD @ Columbia University | Associate Professor of Social Work at University of Southern California; NIMH Fellow |
| Lagzdins | Erik | BS, Cell and Molecular Biology @ Northwestern University; MBA, Audit & IT @ Indiana University | Owner and Managing Director of TRAVEL TIME, Riga, Latvia (a travel agency and tour operator); Previously Senior Analyst Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Managing Director of Best Western in Latvia; |
| Lagzdins | Mara | BA, Biology @ Washington University; MD @ St George’s University School of Medicine | MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Hospitalist; New York University Langone Medical Center, NYU Hospitalist Group. (Internal Medicine board certified hospital-based attending physician) |
| LaPointe | Angela | BS, Forestry; MA, Urban Regional Planning @ University of Florida; JD @ University of Miami | Attorney, Knoxville, TN |
| LaPointe | Joann | BA, Accounting, MA Accounting, JD @ University of Florida | High School Math Teacher; Previously: CPA; Attorney, Knoxville, TN; |
| LaPointe | Teresa | BS, Nursing @ Florida International University | Pediatric Nurse at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital in Knoxville, TN; Previously: Miami Children’s Hospital |
| Lasky | Robert | BS, Public Relations/Image Management @ University of Florida; JD @ University of Miami | Assistant Special Agent in Charge at FBI, Salt Lake City |
| Laufer | Caryn | AA/AS in Education | 25 year teacher, stay at home mom, owner of Caryn’s Creations (party and event planner), Cancer survivor, Co-Chair Relay for Life |
| Lawrence | Stacey | BS, Environmental Studies @ Florida International University | Program Coordinator, The Environmental Center, School of Continuing Education and Professional Development at Miami Dade College. |
| Lillie | Kamila | BS, Elementary Education @ Florida International University; Med, Urban Education/TESOL @ Florida International University; PhD, Educational Leadership @ Nova Southeastern University | Assistant Principal @ Dr. Henry Mack/ West Little River K-8; Classroom teacher for 13 years |
| Lin | Tiffany | BA, Architecture @ Cornell University; MA, Architecture II @ Harvard University | Architect; Assistant Professor of Architecture @ Tulane University; A1A New Orleans Honor Award, SunShower SSIP House; Young Architects Award; Progressive Architecture Citation, 8 Container Farmhouse; Faculty Design Award, Harvard Design School; Clifford Wong Housing Prize, Harvard Design School |
| Lucas | Luis | BA, Economics & Hispanic Studies @ Columbia University; MA in Spanish Literature@ University of Virginia | Starting a terminal MA program at University of Wisconsin in Latin American, Caribbean and Iberian Studies |
| Margol | Bill | BS, TV, Radio, Film Production @ Syracuse University | Senior Director, Programming & Development at PBS; Previously: Vice President, Director of Development at National Geographic Television; Vice President of Development & Production at Discovery Studios; Vice President Production at Travel Channel; Director of Production, Executive Producer at Turner Network Television at Turner Studios; Manager, Special Projects, Executive Producer at Sci Fi Channel; Producer at McCaffrey & McCall |
| Margolesky | David | BA, English @ Florida International University; JD @ St Thomas University | Attorney, specializing in Family Law |
| Marmorstein | Laura | BS, Mathematics @ Massachusetts Institute of Technology; MS, Transportation @ Massachusetts Institute of Technology; PhD in Applied Math/Transportation @ Ecole National des Ponts et Chaussees (Paris, France) | Senior Research Scientist, IBM, Watson Research Center, Yorktown Heights, NY; Previously: Post Doctorate at Centre National des Etudes Scientifiques (CNRS), Paris, France; Assistant Professor at University de Versailles, France; Research scientist at INRIA, Rocquencourt, France; |
| Marshall | Cami | BA, Journalism, Mass Communication @ University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) | Senior Producer @ WFMY, Greensboro, North Carolina |
| Marshall | Danielle | BA, Advertising, Public Relations @ Texas Christian University | Communications Specialist at KBR, Inc.(a global oil and gas engineering, technology and services firm headquartered in Houston) |
| Matz | Brian | BA, Finance @ University of Florida | Consultant/Software Engineer at Citrix Systems |
| Matz | David | BA, Political Science, President of the College of Literature, Science, and Arts @ University of Michigan; JD @ University of Miami Law School | Attorney at Kozyak, Tropin, and Throckmorton, Coral Gables, specializing in commercial litigation concerning antitrust, intellectual property, healthcare, FDUTPA, class action, fraud, and contract disputes. |
| Matz | Steven | BS, Finance @ University of Florida | Corporate Development & Transaction Specialist at Accenture; Previously: Fund Accountant at Kaufman Rossin Fund Services |
| McCombie | David | BA, Economics/Finance @ University of Miami; JD @ Harvard University | Founder and President of McCombie Group, consulting firm which advises senior managers and investors |
| McIlwain | Matt | BA, Government @ Dartmouth College; MBA @ Harvard University Business School; MPP Public Policy@ Harvard University Kennedy School of Government | Owner, Managing Director of Madrona Venture Group (Investing in technology companies, building them into successful companies); Washington Policy Center’s Champion of Freedom Award; Forbes Midas List in 2008, 2009 & 2011; #75 on Forbes Midas List |
| Minor | James | BA , Business Administration @ Kennesaw State University; MBA @ Baker University | Sales & marketing in Telecom Industry |
| Mintz | Adam | BA, Political Science @ Duke University, Oxford University; JD @ Columbia Law School | Attorney, Commercial Litigation Associate at Cahill Gordon & Reindel (NYC) |
| Moran | Patrick | BS, Aerospace Engineering @ Massachusetts Institute of Technology; MS, Electrical Engineering @ University of Southern California | Guidance, Navigation, Control Engineer with Boeing Business Unit: Defense, Space and Security; Supports the development, verification, and validation of guidance systems and flight control software used in satellites designed and manufactured by Boeing, including the Global Positioning System; Provides launch and early mission operations support when satellites are launched into orbit. |
| Naranjo | Genelle | AA, Journalism, Communication @ MDCC; BS, Elementary Education @ Barry University; MS, Educational Leadership @ NOVA Southeastern University | Assistant Principal at Norland Middle School; Previously: ETO Elem/K8 Mathematics Instructional Supervisor; Teacher, Calusa Elementary and Arvida Middle School; Arvida Teacher of the Year 2008-09 |
| Neiman | Jeffrey | BS, Finance @ University of Florida; JD @ University of Florida | Attorney in private practice in Ft Lauderdale; Previously: Assistant United States Attorney and Trial Attorney for the Department of Justice in South Florida and in Washington, D.C. |
| Newman | Steve | BA, English @ Duke; MA & PhD, English (Restoration and 18th-Century Literature, Romanticism) @ Johns Hopkins University | English & Scottish Literature Professor at Temple University; NEH Fellowship to Scotland; Vice President of Temple University Union |
| Nierenberg | Eric | BS, PhD, Economics @ Harvard University | Adjunct Professor in the Brandeis International Business School |
| Octaviano | Ray | BS, Electrical Engineering @ Georgia Tech | Head of Sales at Option NV, wireless technology company, selling wireless devices to AT&T |
| O’Donald | Lisa | BA, Philosophy, Political Science @ Villanova University; JD @ College of William & Mary | Associate General Counsel at Fannie Mae |
| Oleck | Larry | University of Florida; University of Maryland, College Park; Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management | Vice President, Capital Expenditures, Development, Design and Construction at Host Hotels & Resorts |
| Oleck | Laura | AB, Economics @ Duke University; JD @ University of Florida; LLM @ University of Cambridge, United Kingdom | Attorney ,King & Spalding’s Corporate Finance Practice Group, Atlanta |
| Palenzuela | Monica | BS, Advertising @ University of Florida; MEd, Curriculum and Instruction (Children’s Literature) @ Pennsylvania State University | Project/Student Coordinator at Scholastic; Formerly: Library of Congress, the Young Readers Center (children’s reading room); Publicist/ Publicity & Promotions at Allied-THA |
| Partin | Jason | BS, Civil Engineering @ Georgia Tech | Schedule Supervisor, Transbay Transit Center Project in San Francisco, specializing in construction scheduling and cost control |
| Percy | Valencia | BA, Communications @ University of Virginia; JD @ University of Florida | Litigation Lawyer representing insurance companies in Orlando; Managing Partner at Gobel Flakes, LLC |
| Pinkcombe | Re | Management, Nuclear, Leadership @ West Point; MBA, University of Tampa | Florida Area Business Manager at Carrier Corporation; US Army, Captain, Company Commander, Air Defense Artillery: Germany, Kosovo, Iraq, Korea |
| Plowden | Tamu | BS, Microbiology, Immunology @ University of Miami; MS, Public Health @ University of Miami School of Medicine; JD @ New York University School of Law | Assistant General Counsel Baptist Health South Florida |
| Raskin | Sylvia | BA, Economics @ University of Southern California | Sexuality Education Trainer for national health care organization; Founder, Immediate Justice, Los Angeles: Teaching high-school aged girls media literacy and sexual health through filmmaking. |
| Razavilar | Pejman | BA, Philosophy @ Harvard University; JD @ New York University School of Law | Partner at Duval & Stachenfeld LLP, specializing in Real Estate Group and the Real Estate Finance Practice Group; Formerly Associate, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, Miami |
| Reid | Natosha | BA, Government @ Harvard University; JD @ Harvard University; M.Div. in progress | Associate General Counsel, Real Estate and Finance at Habitat for Humanity International; Associate Pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia; YWCA of Greater Atlanta, Board of Directors |
| Rivers | Austin | AB, Psychology & Elementary Education @ University of Miami; MSEd, Elementary Education @ University of Miami; PhD in Educational Leadership @ Barry University | Teacher of gifted children for 15 years, at Wesley Matthews Elementary, Hunter Elementary in NC, and Howard Drive Elementary; Conducted program evaluation of educational programs through the University of Miami |
| Rosen | David | AB, Philosophy @ Harvard; MA, Hebrew Letters and Rabbinical Ordination @ Jewish Theological Seminary of America | Rabbi, Founding Executive Director at AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps; Executive Vice President, New Israel Fund |
| Sacks | Jonathan | BS, Speech, Communications & Teaching Certificate @ University of Richmond; JD @ Florida State University | Division Chief at the State Attorney’s Office in the Fourth Judicial Circuit prosecuting homicides and major crimes; Board Certified Criminal Trial Attorney; Previously: Attorney at The Law Office of Travis Reinhold Jacksonville |
| Scherle | Robert | EMBA @ Ivey Business School, University of Western Ontario | Co-founder, owner and Ex VP of Conversant Products Inc.; Previously: Professional photographer, waiter/bartender, English teacher in Taiwan, backpacker, Salesman at Sound Advice, Procurement specialist at Strax Inc. |
| Schulgen | Brad | BS, Civil Engineering, MS, Environmental Engineering @ Georgia Tech | Environmental Engineering Consultant, Water Resources Department Manager at a large public engineering company |
| Schwarz | Dustin | BS, Electrical Engineering, MBA, Finance @ University of Florida | Florida Power and Light: Currently : NextEra Energy Power Marketing – Risk Analytics, Senior Quantitative Analyst / Quantitative Analyst; Previously: Distribution Business Services, Senior Analyst Central Maintenance, Project and Contract Planner; Employee and Customer Support, Hiring Coordinator; Operations, Customer Project Manager |
| Seute | Jessica | BA, Early Childhood Education @ Florida State University | Assistant Director at Ernst & Young |
| Sherota | Brian | BA, Business Administration @ The University of Georgia | Special Agent, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE’s Office of Congressional Relations (advising Congressmen on issues related to Homeland Security, Education, Labor and Trade); Previously: Operations Manager of ICE HIS’s Office of International Operations in Europe; National Program Manager Homeland Security Investigations, National Gang Unit; Production Assistant @ ESPN, ABC Sports; “Inside the NBA” @ Turner Broadcasting |
| Shouger | Mark | BS, Advertising @ University of Florida | Managing Director of Chicago’s Ronald McDonald House; Previously: General Manager at the Wit – A Doubletree Hotel Chicago Downtown |
| Siegel | Scott | AB, Communication Theory @ University of Miami; MALS @ University of Miami | Senior Development Director, Annual Giving, University Of Miami; Previously, Director of Development, School of Communication, University of Miami; and Director, President’s Circle, University of Miami |
| Silverglate | Paul | BS, Accounting @ University of Florida | Partner @ Deloitte & Touche LLP, San Jose; Currently Global Lead Client Services Partner Technology, Media Telecommunications: National Managing Partner, Work/Life; Co-creator Art of Empathy leadership development program; Previously: National Managing Partner – Work-Life; focusing on Flexibility, Generational issues, and the Well Being of our colleagues; Co-created Women as Buyers program, to help all employees be more effective in the marketplace and in their careers |
| Silverglate | Russell | BA, Political Science, JD @ University of Florida; M.Div @ Reformed Theological Seminary | Minister, Hammock Street Church, Boca Raton; Attorney, Securities Law Boca Raton |
| Skor | Larry | BA, Accounting, MA, Accounting/Tax @ University of Florida | Deloitte & Touche, International Tax Manager; PricewaterhouseCoopers, International Tax Director; GE Capital Asia Pacific, Tax Operation Leader |
| Slater | Andy | Broadcast Journalism @ Lynn University, Franklin Pierce College | Clubhouse Assistant with Marlins, Video Communications with Oakland Raiders, Talk Show Host/On-Air Personality on 940-AM WINZ and iHeartRadio |
| Slatten | Alicia | BA in Speech Communications and Rhetoric @ George Mason University; AAD, Nursing @NOVA | Inova Health Systems. Registered Nurse and RNC, Certified in Inpatient Obstetrics. Currently Charge Nurse for Labor & Delivery and Operating Room at Inova Loudoun Hospital. Worked in High Risk Obstetrics, L&D, Nursery and Postpartum in the 3rd largest L&D unit in the country where we delivered over 1000 babies every month. RTS Certified for Bereavement Support. |
| Stein | Elaine | BA, BS @ University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School; JD @ Yeshiva University | General Counsel at TBWA Worldwide (ranked as a top-10 worldwide advertising agency) |
| Stinson | Deanna | BS, Accounting @ Hampton University; MBA @ University of Phoenix | COO and Director of Compliance and Attestation for Harvey, Covington, Thomas; CPA; Founder of W.O.E. (women of excellence) consulting firm |
| Stinson | Rashad | BS, Civil Engineering @ Florida State University | Contractor Quality Control Systems Manager at Bauer Foundation Corporation |
| Stinson | Twyla | BS, Elementary Education @ Florida A&M University; MS, Education Leadership | Assistant Administrator for 6th Grade Academy, Atlanta |
| Storch | Randi | BA, History @ University of Florida; MA, History, PhD, History @ University of Illinois | Professor, Head of History Department, SUNY Cortland; Author of Red Chicago: American Communism at Its Grassroots, 1928-1935 and Working Hard for the American Dream: Workers and their Unions, World War I to the Present |
| Sullivan | Anne | BA, English Literature @ University of Miami; JD @ University of Miami | Attorney in Boise, Idaho; Previously: Attorney, specializing in appellate law at Cole, Scott and Kissane, Miami |
| Sullivan | Beth | BA, Economics @ Fordham University | Full Time Parent |
| Sullivan | Matthew | BBA @ University of Miami; JD @ University of Miami | Associate Attorney at Weisberg & Meyers, LLC., specializing in consumer law |
| Sullivan | Patrick | BS, Applied Math @ California Institute of Technology | Health Reinsurance Underwriter (Insures Health Insurance Companies) |
| Sutta | David | Mass Communications & Media Production @ Florida State University | CBS 4 Reporter; Two Emmys with ten nominations |
| Szulszteyn | Andrea | BS, Journalism @ University of Florida | ESPN.com college football blogger; Associated Press, Orlando Sentinel sports writer |
| Teboe | Jon | BS, Communication @ University of Miami | Television Producer and Editor working in Los Angeles, CA; Documentary Filmmaker; Currently producing and directing a series of documentaries on the lives of the pilots of the 354th Fighter Group in WWII |
| Teelucksingh | Keith | BA, Neurobiology @ New College; PharmD @ University of Florida; Two year Residency @ University of California San Francisco | Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of California San Francisco, Lead Infectious Disease Pharmacist, Kaiser Permanente, Oakland |
| Thompson | Janine | BBA, Marketing @ University of Miami | Information technology consultant at Accenture; Owner of Icon Talent (talent agency and entertainment company); Founder of MAKING THE SQUAD (a training program for aspiring professional dancers); Miami Heat Dancer, Director, Choreographer (1995-2011) |
| Tulloch | Steven | North Carolina State University | NFL Detroit Lions, Middle Linebacker, Captain; Previously: Tennessee Titans, Middle Linebacker; Created the Stephen Tulloch Foundation to help underprivileged youth with opportunities to be successful |
| Van Smith | Marshall | BS, Accounting, MS, Accounting @ University of Florida | CPA, Tax Senior Manager at Grant Thornton |
| Weinstock | Jeff | BS, Hospitality & Restaurant Management @ Florida International University | Fitness trainer, Permit processor for construction firm, Radio Disc Jockey for Westwood One; Manager, Starbucks @ Atlanta airport; Certified as an HVAC Technician @ Everglades National Park |
| Wheatman | Steven | BS, Electrical Engineering @ Massachusetts Institute of Technology; MS, Engineering Science @ Pennsylvania State University | Senior technical program manager for industrial controls at Honeywell International; Previously: developed cardiology and laparoscopic surgical equipment; Holds two patents for medical device products. |
| White | Jamaye | BA, English Education @ Hampton University; MA, English @ Kansas St University | Realtor-Broker at Wilkinson & Associates Real Estate; Independent Business Owner at LifeVantage; Former Language Arts Teacher @ Arvida Middle School |
| Winitsky | Steven | BA, Chemistry @ Columbia; MD @ University of Miami School of Medicine; Internal Medicine Residency @ Emory University School of Medicine, National Institutes of Health (NIH) | Clinical Associate, National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute (NHLBI) at National Institute of Health (NIH); Clinical Fellow in the NHLBI Laboratory of Molecular Cardiology at NIH; Medical Officer in the Office of Cellular, Tissue, and Gene Therapies in the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research at the Food and Drug Administration; reviews new applications for clinical trials of biologics (stem cell and gene therapy products) and regulates ongoing biologics trials; Physician, Internal Medicine |
| Wynn | Evan | BA, Communications @ University of Pennsylvania | 1987 Cheerleading Captain, University of Pennsylvania; Assistant VP, Manager, Worldwide Relocation; Owner, Treat’s Pools & Spas, Eastern Connecticut |
| Zeng | Jing Jing | BS, Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry @ Yale University; MD @ Washington University School of Medicine | MD Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Rochester/Strong Memorial Hospital (Residency) |
| Zhou | Linda | BA, Economics @ Washington University, St Louis; JD @ University of Michigan Law School | Attorney at Fowler White Boggs,Tampa |