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Message from the Alumni Director 4

Alumni Events Gallery 2003-2004 5

Meet your Director of Institutional Advancement 6 & 7

Director’s Report 8

50 Years of Excellence 9

Q & A with Justin Firestone 10 & 11

The Future of Leadership 12

A.K.A. Queen Bio 13

Jasen Van Kampen 14 & 15

Join us for Ocean Reef 2004 16

Ocean Reef 2003 17

Teaching with the Times 18 & 19

Alumni Roll Call 20 - 23

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DirectorMarian Krutulis

Associate DirectorJohn Krutulis

Director of Alumni RelationsLaura Keepax ‘85

Director of Commutationsand Public RelationsJennifer Vaida

EditorJennifer Vaida

Contributing WritersMarcy ConnerChris Bishouty

PhotographyDonna Victor

Design & PrintingOriginal Impressions

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Gulliver Schools is a private, not-for-profit, 501 (c) 3independent, coeducational, nonsectarian day school.

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Message from theAlumni Director

Hello Everyone!

Looking back over the last year working in the Alumni House, I am amazed and pleased at how farthe support for the Alumni Association has come. So many of you who were lost are back againvolunteering to support Gulliver and give great, positive energy to help guide the future for us. I have hadso much fun reconnecting with you or helping you find your friends, and I love hearing all of your storiesabout how great your lives are.

Since our last issue, we have had more great social events, starting with our 2nd Annual AlumniGetaway Reunion Weekend in Key Largo, FL. About 200 of our classmates and friends came with theirfamilies to spend a fun-filled weekend reminiscing and remembering good times with their loved ones.From relaxing on the beach to zooming around the island in golf carts searching for wacky clues in ourscavenger hunt, everyone had fun sharing their adventures at the reunion dinner. It was wonderful to seeso many familiar faces and meet new people. This past October, we celebrated our 50th AnniversaryHomecoming at the Alumni House. I can’t say enough “Thank Yous” to those alumni who participated inour Half-Time Show. Everyone had a great time, even though it rained! Over the Thanksgiving holiday,

we held the 2nd Annual Gulliver Alumni Lacrosse Match, in which the odd years alumni played the even years alumni. Thisevent raised money for our current Lacrosse programs at the Middle School and the High School. Thanks to all the volunteeralumni and their parents for helping to organize the Match. On February 12, we held a well-attended Gulliver Alumni SocialEvent at Tobacco Road in downtown Miami. A great time was had by all on the patio under the stars. To view the photo galleryof these events, log onto the Gulliver website at www.gulliverschools.org.

On March 20, 2004, we joined Mrs. Krutulis in celebrating her 50th Anniversary as Director of Gulliver Schools. The formalgala was held at the Hotel Intercontinental and was quite an extravaganza. Everyone was beautifully dressed and enjoyedthemselves with an evening of wonderful entertainment, silent and live auctions, and fine dining and dancing.

Looking ahead, I am pleased to announce more exciting social events and happenings, which brings us to the publicationand distribution of our first Alumni Directory. It’s taken a while to put together, but we are excited to help you find your friendsand keep in touch with one another. Thank you to all who have patiently waited and participated in the publication of thedirectory. Finally, we will wrap up our alumni year this summer with our 3rd Annual Getaway Reunion Weekend, to be hostedagain at the beautiful Ocean Reef Resort in Key Largo from July 16-18, 2004. Come join in the fun, even if you are notcelebrating a 5, 10,15, 20, etc... reunion. You won’t want to miss seeing all of your friends.

It’s been a great year for me and I look forward to another year of much the same -- good times with good friends. Whatelse could I ask for? Have a healthy and joyous year, and I will see you at the next event.

Laura Sochet Keepax ‘85Director of Alumni Relations

Laura Sochet Keepax ‘85 with daughters Haley, Allison, and Samantha

Laura Sochet Keepax ‘85

2003-2004 Gulliver Alumni Events Gallery

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Alumni Lacrosse - Miami, November 29, 2003"Odd Year" Alumni players "Even Year" Alumni players Let the game begin! Current JV Lacrosse team players

Emilio Nuñez's '83 daughter Alumni Homecoming BBQ - Miami, November 2003 Alumni & Current Sundancers afterenjoys one of the Homecoming attractions Mrs. K & Robert Moser '85 Gulliver faculty & employee band "Close Enough" their half-time show

Social Networking Event - Tobacco Road, Miami, February 2004 Scott Wilson '89, Kevin Fine '88, Alex Ramo '94 & Carolina Pedroletti '96 Kim Clark Dunn '84, Terry Dunn '80, Oscar Schaps '82, Don D'adesky '83, & Doug Brown '89

& Alex Luty '91 & Lisa D'adesky Campbell '84

Ocean Reef - Key Largo, July 2003 Sharon Ehrman Weider '83 & husband Richard Wieder Volleyball on the beach Alberto Scalla '83 with wife Barbara & sons Mrs. K & David Sochet '79 during the Golfcart Scavenger Hunt

In May 2000, Gulliver Schools became a not-for-profit educational institution. After nearly fifty years of

being a private entity owned by Mrs. Krutulis, she took steps to ensure that Gulliver, and its fine scholastic and

co-curricular traditions, will endure and flourish for many years to come. As part of this process, Rory Manaro

recently was hired as the director of institutional advancement. She comes to Gulliver with a broad background

in non-profit affairs and a strong desire to help the school grow and prosper into the future.

As a not-for-profit institution, the school is now overseen by a Board of Trustees composed of members

of the community who are responsible for Gulliver Schools’ governance, including all fiduciary and financial

matters. Manaro’s past work experience in the non-profit sector has accustomed her to interfacing in this

setting on a daily basis. For instance, she worked as the director of development for the American Red

Cross in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. Before coming to Gulliver, Manaro served as the executive vice-

president of the Canton College

Foundation for the State University

of New York (SUNY Canton).

These previous positions have

helped to shape the

responsibilities that Manaro has

taken on at Gulliver. “My job

entails raising money and educating people, both internally and externally, about what it means for Gulliver to be not-for-profit,”

she says. Under this new classification, anything that is donated to the school, whether in the form of cash or stock, is a

tax-deductible gift to the institution. Therefore, Manaro has the responsibility of communicating that Gulliver is now in a position

to receive philanthropic donations. “Getting the message out is critical,” she says.

Communicating what Gulliver is really all about is one of Manaro's primary goals. Working on the Prep campus every day, she

has the opportunity to witness what makes Gulliver stand apart from other schools. “The excitement and passion on all of the

campuses, the enthusiasm of the faculty, and the vitality of the students are what make Gulliver so unique,” she says. “Everyone’s

focus is on the students. There is a commitment from the entire institution to offer the best education possible.”

Manaro enjoys being a part of an institution that strives to make a difference in education. Having raised two of her own

children, she firmly believes in the importance of a strong educational foundation. “I feel that education is the greatest

intangible gift that we can give to our children,” she says. Even though Manaro and her husband moved around a lot, they


Meet yourDirector of Institutional Advancement

Rory ManaroDirector of Institutional Advancement

NEW STAFF MEMBER HAS PLANS FOR GULLIVER TOMOVE FORWARD AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT INSTITUTION


Dear Gulliver Family,

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the Gulliver

alumni, families, faculty, and staff who have so warmly welcomed

me into the Gulliver community. It was apparent to me from the

start that Gulliver Schools is a dynamic place with a total focus

on the welfare of its students. In my short time here, I have

learned that Gulliver has always been, and always will be, about

its people, not its facilities. That commitment is evidenced in the

academic, artistic, and athletic successes of Gulliver students.

In addition to this strong dedication to its students, Gulliver

has found that it is time to expand and enhance its existing

facilities. As many of you know, Gulliver Schools has become a

not-for-profit 501(c) 3, which allows the school to raise funds in

support of its capital projects. The capital campaign for Gulliver

Schools is approximately 15 million dollars.

BELOW IS A LIST OF SOME OF THE PROPOSED PROJECTS:• Academy Gymnasium/Arts Center & Classroom Building . . . . . . . . . $4.5 million

• Prep Campus Library & Classroom Renovations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3 million

• Aquatics Center - Prep Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3 million

• Pinecrest Prep Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4 million

• New Athletics Fields - Prep Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500,000

These projects are planned for three of Gulliver’s campuses

to support the student’s academic, athletic, and extracurricular

activities. Mrs. Krutulis has taken the first step in ensuring

Gulliver Schools' perpetuity. Your investment in Gulliver’s future

will be critical to the continued success of the school.

I look forward to meeting all of you in the near future.

Please feel free to contact me if I may be of any assistance.

You may reach me at 305-666-7937 ext. 467 or at

[email protected].

Rory Manaro

Director of Institutional Advancement

always made an effort to send their children to the best schools

and to get involved with their children’s education.

Now that her children are all grown up, they are using this

foundation to build a life for themselves. Manaro's son is a

freshman at Wheaton College in Illinois and her daughter lives in

North Carolina with her husband. Her daughter and son-in-law

are expecting their first child in May. Manaro says she is looking

forward to the joy and excitement of being a grandmother.

Her experiences as a mother have shaped her

expectations of what she believes a good education should

encompass. She came to work for Gulliver six months ago

because she was impressed by the nurturing environment and

vast opportunities that Gulliver has to offer. In her short tenure

here, she has already become involved with a number of

projects that will help her to achieve her goals.

Manaro's main goal is to acquire the monetary funds needed

to support the school’s expansion endeavors. In order for Gulliver

to continue to grow and serve its students, each Gulliver campus

has a strong need to expand and update its facilities. “My job is

to build and strengthen relationships that will facilitate the

completion of such projects,” she says. “Maintaining these

relationships will ultimately result in Gulliver achieving the

philanthropic success it is seeking.”

One of Manaro's most admirable qualities is her ability to

build such relationships amongst a variety of different people in

order to achieve a common goal. She believes that her strong

organizational management abilities have gotten her where she

is today. “My goal is to build a team,” she says, “one where

faculty, staff, and parents come together to seek support for

Gulliver in an effort to continue its journey to excellence.”

Becoming not-for-profit has created an entirely new culture

for Gulliver - one that Manaro hopes to enhance and facilitate

for the future. Her dedication to Gulliver’s cause and her

aspirations to achieve greatness already are evident. It is clear

that she has personally taken on the responsibility to ensure

Gulliver’s perpetuity well into the future. �a

Dear Alumni,

Over the years and all over the world I have met with many, many of our alumni and their

lovely families. It makes me inordinately proud to hear of your impressive achievements and to

feel that Gulliver has been instrumental in the furthering of your goals.

Over the years, Gulliver has continued to grow in size as well as in reputation. Yet, it

doesn’t seem that long ago that the first class entered the door of the little school building on

Main Highway. Those students hold a very special place in my heart. That little school was the

beginning of what is now known as Gulliver Schools. Sometimes I look back nostalgically and think about the wonderful times we

had with just 150 boys and girls. Because of the small number of children, there were many things we were able to do

spontaneously, such as a trip to the beach on a fabulous day.

Today, our ever-increasing size precludes the spontaneity of yesteryear. But we are able to plan ahead, anticipating the needs

and interests of our boys and girls, offering innovative and challenging classes, athletics, and related activities each year. We work

hand-in-hand with many colleges, receiving assistance when needed in the introduction of new subjects. Academically and

athletically, our successes are legion and our reputation is beyond reproach!

I feel very proud of what Gulliver has become, and of you, our graduates, who now reflect the excellence of the education you

received as contributing and charismatic members of our society. The reputation of the school, as well as its continued success,

rests firmly on the shoulders of each and every one of the alumni, for which I am most grateful.

My best wishes to all of you. I sincerely hope you will visit us often to renew your bond with your school and its teachers and

keep us informed of the happenings in your lives. Remember always that with the support of the alumni, Gulliver will be able to

continue offering students an outstanding educational experience.

Marian KrutulisDirector

Mrs. Krutulis and John Krutulis at the A Journey of Excellence Gala 2004


TheDirector’s Report

1984 Physical Education, Geri Caruncho, and the Drill Team

1999 Senior Skit1994 Varsity Cheerleaders

1989 Raider Seniors

1979 Language Club

1974 Basketball Team with Coach Bowers

50 Years of ExcellenceHow Much do You Remember?


Q- So the first question I have to ask is...When can we hostan alumni event on one of those jets? We’ll make it anexclusive one, I promise.A- Sure, we’ll have to do that.

Q- So you’re not saying no?A- Give me some more time here, and we’ll talk then.

Q- I can do that. Tell me a little about Marquis Jets. Howdid you get involved with the company?A- Well, I started out in the sports industry working for professional sports teams. Iworked for the Heat and for the Phoenix Suns doing their media relations while I was atArizona State University maroring in communications and business. I realized that therewas a huge need for private travel for athletes, whose needs and time restrictions are sodifferent from most people's. Marquis Jets affords them the opportunity to travel in shortwindows, say go to the Bahamas and vacation with their families during the four daysthey have in between games and events, without having to wait for commercial flights.

Q- I read that your clients are owners of Marquis Jet Partners,Inc., but they don’t actually own “stock” in the company. Howdoes that work - and how exclusive is Marquis Jets?A- We sell 25-hour cards to our clients. The card acts like a Gulliver Raider card with a fewmore dollars on it. Once the 25 hours have been used up, the card needs to be refilled.The cost for a 25-hour card can range anywhere from $109K to $299K, depending onwhat the traveler’s needs are. I usually ask three questions to new owners: How manypeople do you travel with?; Where do you go?; and What do you bring with you? Ouraverage client usually spends abut $160K for 25 hours and usually buys 2 cards a year.

Q- “What do you bring with you?” That's an odd question.A- You’d be amazed at how much luggage some of these athlete’s wives bring withthem. How much cargo is an important piece of information.

Q- So is there any way to sample a flight, you know, just tomake sure I, I mean a potential client, likes the services?A- Actually, about three weeks ago, Jason Taylor wanted to use our services, but hewasn’t ready to buy an account. So, we let him purchase hours at owner prices, sort oflike granting him a day pass at a health club, and he went to the Superbowl in one ofour jets. He liked it and opened an account.

with Justin Firestone ’95, VP for Marquis Jet Partners

QA&26-YEAR-OLD JUSTIN FIRESTONE HANGSWITH THE BIG BOYS. As vice president of sports

marketing for Marquis Jet Partners, Justin uses his knowledge of

the professional sports industry to assist some of the biggest names

in sports and entertainment with their private aviation needs. He can

even tell you on the spot what Miami Dolphins player Jason Taylor

likes to drink when he travels. And, if sports marketing doesn’t work

out, there is always acting - just ask him to impersonate childhood

friend Alex Rodriguez.

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Justin Firestone in 1995

Justin Firestone in 2003

Q- So tell me, what does JasonTaylor drink and eat when he flies?A- He actually requested a specific bottle of wine.Hold on a minute and I’ll find the name.

Q- I cannot believe you actuallyknow the answer to my question.A- Yeah, I remember that it was an odd request, andsince he asked for it the day of the flight, I wasn’tsure if I would be able to get it from our usualproviders, but I assured him I’d call my mom and haveher pick up a bottle if necessary. "No" is not anoption. Opus 1 from 2000, it was.

Q- Opus 1?A- The wine. And yes, I did find it.

Q- Do you keep this type ofinformation on all of your clients?A- Yes, we get to know their preferences. We alsobecome familiar with their birthdays and anniversariesand keep up with important occurrences in their dayto day lives, so we can go that extra mile.

Q- And what about you? Are youable to charter flights for yourself?A- Yes, I am. I use about one 25-hour card per year.The last flight I took was with my brother and fatheron our yearly Vegas trip. I wanted to do somethingspecial for my dad because he has been so wonderfulto me. While we were flying, he was reading thenewspaper and pretending like the flight was no bigdeal, trying to play it off real cool. I said, “Dad, putthe news down. Stop trying to play it off like you dothis everyday.” He had a great time.

Q- So, do you get an employeediscount?A- A corporate rate, yes. But it's still expensivewhatever way you slice or dice it. Still, flying like thisis not an acquired taste. You take to it right away.

Q- Which is probably why I shouldn’teven ask you to let me try it once, huh?A- Yeah, that is probably a wise decision.

Q- You’re childhood friends with

Alex Rodriguez and I read you were

a ball boy for the Heat when you

were 13. Obviously, you grew up

immersed in the sports world. Did

you ever aspire to be a pro-athlete?

A- I realized at a young age I wasn’t given the gift of

incredible athletic ability. When I was a freshman, it

was up in the air as to whether or not I would play

basketball. Did I want to go to camp with Schu

(Mark Schusterman, Middle School Athletic

Director), or go hang out with the Heat? I realized

what I was capable of and got the best of both

worlds. I did work as the announcer for the Gulliver

Boys Varsity Basketball games, but most afternoons,

I had to be at the Miami Arena by 4 P.M. So my

mom would pick me up, have a change of clothes

and a meal waiting for me in the car, and she’d drop

me off at the Metrorail station. I was ragged on a lot

for being a ball boy, but it was worth it.

Q- Did I read somewhere that you

are 26? And you have 13 years

experience in pro-sports?

A- I started with the Heat at 13, and I have

consistently worked with pro-teams since then.

Q- And you worked for the Suns?

A- The arena was my classroom. The team

manager took me under his wing and it was a

great experience. I learned how to deal with

athletes and their crazy schedules and how to

handle media requests. I also realized that in order

to succeed in this field, I needed to find a niche.

The VPs at the Suns, the Jr. Execs., these people

had been there for 10-15 years working their way

up. There are infrastructures that exist in these

places that have been in place for years and that

are very difficult to break into. I realized I had to

figure out something different.

Q- Is that when you started with eBiz?A- Actually, I got recruited to do athlete websites byathletedirect.com. My job was to approachpro-athletes about creating their official websites.This gave me even more insight into the lives andlikes/dislikes of many athletes. I went to work witheBizJets (now Sentient) after that.

Q- I do the communications forGulliver, and I have experience withmedia relations. Do you need help?A- I’d love that. I’m thinking of writing a book. Youcan help me write the book if you’d like.

Q- I’m kidding. I like Gulliver.Unless, of course, a company perkis traveling on one of those fancyjets. Seriously, I hear you doimpersonations, too. You’re a manof many talents. Can you do ARod?A- (in a heavy Spanish accent) Justin, you’re killingme. Want to make fun of me not in front of me?Shall I make fun of a white Jewish kid from Miami?(This is a dead-on impression of Alex.) He’s funny.

Q- Who would you say is your mostfamous client?A- In sports, probably Emmit Smith, Derek Jeter,Mark McGuire, and Tiger Woods. Out of all clients, itmust be Ben and JLo. But my biggest client is just arich guy who lives in Hawaii. Without meeting me, hewired me over a million dollars for jet time. I am tryingto develop Hawaii for the company. Personally, I’dlike to own a home there.

Q- A satellite Gulliver in Hawaii.Can you help us?A- And you’ll be the principal, right?

Q- Of course. So, Justin, we missyou. When are you coming to visit?A- I am actually going to be there in the spring. I’llgive you a call.

Q- Well, you’re welcome hereanytime, as long as you promise toconsider my request to host one ofour events on a Marquis jet.A- I’ll try my best. �a

"I STARTED WITH THE HEAT AT 13, AND I HAVE CONSISTENTLYWORKED WITH PRO-TEAMS SINCE THEN."

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In an environment where sportsheroes and modern day leaders are fallingto scandal in record numbers, people likeGulliver’s Faequa Khan may be theproverbial light at the end of the tunnel.Last summer, she, along with 350 otherstudents chosen from within the U.S. andaround the world, attended the HughO’Brien Youth World LeadershipCongress (HOBY) at George WashingtonUniversity in Washington, D.C.

The purpose of HOBY is to “seek out,recognize, and develop leadership potentialcommencing with high school sophomoresand to encourage and prepare the nextgeneration of civic and corporate leadershipfor America’s future.” It was founded bythe actor Hugh O’Brien in 1958 after aninspirational visit with Dr. Albert Schweitzerat a clinic in Africa. He began theorganization two weeks after he returnedfrom his trip, and since then, there havebeen 285,000 participants in HOBY. Eachyear a total of 14,500 high schools fromover 20 countries participate in 89leadership seminars culminating in theHOBY World Leadership Conference.

100 students were chosen from Floridahigh schools to attend the HOBY MiamiCongress in West Palm Beach. Thestudents spent three days at Palm BeachAtlantic University, and after beinginterviewed, submitting essays, andanswering questions on leadership, ten

students werechosen tocompete fortwo fully paidspots to theHOBY WorldLeadership

Congress. The 10 students spent a greatdeal of time talking about differentproblems facing today’s society, and theywere asked to develop a “world statement”to be sent to important political figures. Inthe end, junior Faequa Khan and anotherstudent colleague were chosen to go toHOBY in Washington, D.C., to representthe Florida contingency.

“It was the greatest experience of mylife,” says Faequa, as she recalls the event.As a recognized leader, Faequa derives agreat deal of her inspiration from hermother and other world-renowned leaders,including Hillary Clinton and Queen Rania ofJordan. Through these influences and herown experiences, Faequa has come upwith her own definition of a leader. Shedoes not feel that a leader is someone thattakes charge of a situation; to her, a leaderis, among other things, someone who canactively listen to her contingencies and acton them.

Perhaps a foreshadowing of things tocome, Faequa devotes her leadership skillsto numerous activities at Gulliver. She isthe President of SADD and DFYIT (nowknown as GX), and she has been a part ofthese organizations for the past two years.

She is also a member of the Gulliver PrepHonor Academic Council (GPHAC), on theboard for the French Club, a member ofHealth Interested Students of America(HISA), and a member of the StudentCouncil. In addition, Faequa is anInternational Baccalaureate Student and amember of the National Honor Society.

With all the time she spends involvedwith these clubs and organizations, Faequastill manages to be a well-rounded student.She exhibits a genuine interest in thewelfare of people, and she learns the mostfrom talking to her peers. Eventually, shehopes to use her skills and naturalleadership ability to pursue a career in lawand/or political science. With her currentacademic involvement, experience at theHOBY World Leadership Conference, andunlimited potential, Faequa Kahn is readyfor her future, wherever it may lead. �a

The Future ofLeadership

Faequa Khan in Washington, D.C., while attending the Hugh O’Brien YouthWorld Leadership Congress (HOBY) at George Washington University

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Faequa Khan in 2003


Marguerite Graham, a.k.a.

“Queen Bio,” left Jamaica with her

family in 1973 and came to Miami

in search of a new home and a

new life. She got her first job in the

U.S. at Gulliver Preparatory School

when it opened in 1978. As she

begins her 26th year with Gulliver,

she remains a fixture at the school

as a teacher responsible for

educating many of South Florida’s

elite Biology students.

Graham has been the chairman of the Science Department at Gulliver

for the last 21 years. She earned the Presidential Scholar’s Distinguished

Teaching Award in 1989 and 1999, a Tandy Technology Teaching Award, a

National Access Excellence Award, the University of Miami Oceanography

Award, an Outstanding Teacher at Gulliver Award, and was the Gulliver

Teacher of the Year in 1985. In 1981, she started Health Interested

Students of America (HISA), a club which gives students an opportunity to

develop their leadership skills. HISA students take part in humanitarian

activities such as the Breast Cancer Drive, the Juvenile Diabetes Program,

the Health Fair, and the Science Fair.

Graham constantly strives for excellence in her life and, as a result, does

not accept mediocrity from her students. She has a firm but fair teaching

style, and nothing reflects that more than the quote displayed on the wall in

her classroom, which reminds people to “Save time...See it my way.”

Graham knows what it takes for her students to succeed. A countless

number of Gulliver Biology students have won State and National Science

Fair awards over the past 22 years. Her students also have a 95-100%

passing rate on their AP Biology exams. “They rarely, if ever, get below a 3

on the exam,” says Graham.

A.K.A. QueenBio

Constantly challenging her

students to aim for excellence,

Graham says that “some find it tough

and some rise to the occasion.” It is

this challenge that has brought

students back to Gulliver long after

they have graduated to thank her for

teaching them. Graham does not use

treats, bribes, or candy as rewards for

performance; instead, she uses the

“word of praise.” One of her most popular praises is

“Nuffness,” a slang word that translates to “You

really have it.” She uses this term when a student

shows that he understands a subject in class.

Graham treats the students as if they were

her own children, and she sees herself as

someone who is teaching the next generation of

leaders. She really enjoys the intimate setting of

the Gulliver classroom as well as spending time

with her colleagues. “The Gulliver staff has been

such a wonderful support network for me, to the

point of being like a second family,” Graham

says. She has spent the last 25 years with the

“Gulliver Family” teaching her philosophy and

sharing her wisdom Her students are a

reflection of her personality and strength. With

everything she has accomplished and

contributed to Gulliver, it is clear that Marguerite

Graham embodies “Nuffness.” �a

Marquerite Graham, in her 26th year with Gulliver Schools

“SAVE TIME...SEE IT MY WAY.”


he was approached by Coach Chuck

Tobey and asked to coach the seventh

and eighth grade Boys Basketball team.

Jasen reflects on his time at Gulliver as a

period of his life when he gained many of

the values and abilities that have brought

him success. “Coaching the Boys

Basketball team taught me how to be a

leader,” he says. He has been able to use

these leadership skills in his endeavor of

founding a company.

Jasen continued to be extremely

active throughout his college career. At

the University of Miami, he was a member

of the Honors Program and the School of

Business Mentor Program. He held many

positions in the business fraternity A K

Psi, and, along with two of his fraternity

brothers, established a new club called

the Global Business Forum (GBF) to

stress the world perspective of business

relations to fellow students. Aside from his

extracurricular activities, Jasen still found

time to intern with Burger King World

Headquarters and Merrill Lynch.

The University of Miami is also where

Jasen connected with his current business

partner Betsy Garcia. Until he met Betsy,

photography was a hobby for Jasen; but

when he met Betsy, who worked in a local

South Miami studio called Tobias Rohan &

Ponce Photography and for whom

photography was a passion, that all

changed. Together, Jasen and Betsy

fused their interests and began writing a

business plan for a new portrait

photography company. Upon graduating

with a major in Business Management and

asen Van Kampen is

a Gulliver alum and

an entrepreneur.

He graduted from

Gulliver in 1999 and

from the University of

Miami in May 2003,

and already, at the age of 22, has found a

trustworthy business partner and started a

successful portrait photography company.

At Gulliver, Jasen was an extremely

involved individual, devoting his time to the

National Junior Honor Society and

RaiderVision. He also helped to establish

the Gulliver Preparatory Academic Honor

Council (GPAHC) with Mrs. Linda

Fitzgerald and other Gulliver students.

Jasen played on the Junior Varsity

Basketball team until his junior year, when

JA sample of Paessaggio's work Jasen with clients on a photo shoot Jasen and his business partner Betsy Garcia

Organization, Jasen joined Betsy in

business, and together they took the route

to success by breathing life into their new

company, Paessagio Fine Art Portrait

Photography.

Paesaggio means “landscape” in

Italian. What makes Paesaggio

Photography different from other studios

is Jasen's and Betsy's desire to infuse

real landscapes into their portraits. They

instill energy into each shoot by taking

their clients on location, much like

magazine photographers take models to

exotic locales for shoots. Clients will

come to the Paesaggio studio and

discuss locations for their family portrait or

event, then Jasen and Betsy will go on

location with them and interact to obtain

the best and most emotionally charged

portraits possible. “I attribute a majority of

the success for this company to the

excellent working relationship with my

partner [Betsy Garcia]” Jasen says. “So

many times you hear that you shouldn’t

get into business with friends or family,

but I think that it is because we are such

good friends that we work so well

together,” he adds. At first, they were

doing their jobs pro-bono, but as their

talent became clear, Jasen and Betsy

began charging for their work. As a true

pioneer in its industry, Paessagio seems to

have a long and successful road ahead,

and with a leader like Jasen Van Kampen

at the helm, the future looks especially

bright. �a


Jasen van Kampen ‘99

JasenVanJASEN VAN KAMPEN IS A GULLIVER ALUM AND AN ENTREPRENEUR.


1 Jennifer Davison Earle '89 & daughter2 Jeanine & Craig Schmitt '893 Don Weidenfeld '83, Shawnn Ehrman Weider '83, Lisa &

James Willams '844 George Papazickos '85 & Michal Keshen '875 Aida LaFaurie '85, Karen Amar Saruski '85, Eric Amar '84,

Belkys Neuman, Karl Hirshon '83 & Robert Neuman '826 Mrs. K. & Lucia Quiñonez DeSola '857 Sheila Holcomb & John Spence '828 Alberto Scalla '83 and family9 Cathy & Jeff Bartel '84 and Amy & Jeff Baxter '84

10 Karen Hain '74 & Virginia Clements Toppino '8311 Jean Jurgensmeyer '83 & daughter12 Adam Sochet '83 & Eileen Damaso '8313 Sandy Hicks Hunter '74 & Jim Hunter '7314 Barbara and Alberto Scalla '83, Emilio Nuñez '83, & Glenda

Nuñez1 5 Robert & Jennifer Ingham Shelley '941 6 Susie Pinosky D'adesky '83, Don D'adesky '83, & children17 John Krutulis '75 & Shawnn Erhman Wieder '831 8 Andres Sasson '87, Ed Hill '83, Hugh Schmitt '87, & Garret

Lim '87

1 9 Ron & Violet Smith '752 0 Myra Peña '83 & husband2 1 George Papazickos '85, Connie Papazickos Ernsberger '87,

David Sochet '79, & Lisa Sochet '852 2 Ed Hill '83, Hugh Schmidt '87, Lisa D'adesky Campbell '84,

& Lance Campbell with the scavenger hunt referee2 3 Robert Neuman '82, Nick Fergis '83, John Spence '82, &

John Benford '832 4 Maurice Gabay '89, Salvador Hazday '89 and wife Christina,

Greg Dorian '89 and wife Chrissy, Matt Sullivan '89, KevinFine '88, Gary Gittleman '89, Craig Schmidt '89 and wifeJeanine, & Doug Brown '89

July 16-18, 2004,at Ocean Reef Club Key Largo, Florida

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ith the introduction of Microsoft

Windows and other software

programs, the world has begun to rely

on computers more than ever before,

and Gulliver Schools is no exception. Under

the direction of computer teacher Mrs. Eva

Papazickos, affectionately referred to as

"Mrs. Paps" by her students, Gulliver has

kept up with the latest computer advances

in an effort to provide its students with the

most current technological know-how.

Mrs. Paps has been teaching computer

classes at Gulliver for over 25 years. She

began her career here as a substitute

teacher when she and her husband moved

to Miami in 1974 and enrolled their two

children, Connie and George, at the

Academy. She became the secretary for

the Parents’ Board at the Academy Campus

and impressed Mrs. Krutulis by typing up the

minutes from the meetings. Mrs. Paps

began substituting for the typing teacher,

and in 1976, Mrs. Krutulis offered her a

full-time teaching position.

She began her teaching career typing

on loud electric typewriters. Since then, her

field has required that she constantly revamp

and restructure her classes to accommodate

the newest technological demands. Today,

she teaches classes that include Computer1 8 t h e a t r i u m - s p r i n g 2 0 0 4

W“IF I CAN DO IT, YOU CAN DO IT.”

Applications, Desktop Publishing, and

Computer Presentations. In order to teach

these classes effectively, Mrs. Paps has

made it her business to keep up with the

newest computer technology, learning

step-by-step as she goes along. “The hard

part is that I have to adjust my skills every six

months, but it keeps it interesting,” she says.

Aside from having to expand her own

knowledge-base, Mrs. Paps has tackled the

responsibility of implementing the newest

programs and equipment in the classroom.

She is dedicated to ensuring that her

students are familiar with the most current

computer technology. The school has

supported her efforts by being “committed to

staying up-to-date with technology and

attaining the equipment to go along with it,”

she says. “Whatever the newest thing is,

they’ll have it,” she adds.

Despite Gulliver’s commitment to have

the latest software applications and

computer equipment available to students

and faculty, actually educating the students

to use the technology to their advantage is

the real challenge. Mrs. Paps’ teaching

strategy is simple: “I show one student and

then that student shows the next one, so

that what they learn in the classroom is

reinforced,” she says. Mrs. Paps has used

this technique for years because of the

benefits it offers. When students become, in

essence, teachers, they are assured of their

own understanding of the material and are

able to apply what they learn in the

classroom to real world situations.

Another teaching strategy she applies in

her classroom is based on the motto “If I can

do it, you can do it.” In many cases, the

material she teaches is as new to her as it is

to her students. Therefore, she teaches in

what she calls a “workroom atmosphere,”

meaning that her classroom is very relaxed

so that students can learn at their own pace.

Mrs. Paps views herself as a facilitator,

helping the students to “learn something they

Mrs. Paps at daughter Connie's bridal shower


can use, something that has practical

application” she says.

And the students definitely use what they

learn - not only in their other classes, but

throughout the rest of their lives as well.

Connie Ernsberger, Mrs. Paps’ daughter and

a guidance counselor at Gulliver Prep, says,

“[my mom] likes it when students come back

to her to say that her class’ curriculum was

incredibly useful to them in college or at their

job. She also likes that she teaches material

at which students can excel.”

After teaching at Gulliver for nearly three

decades, Mrs. Paps has seen many students

come and go with a new expanse of

knowledge. She has devoted her time and

energy into making sure that every student

she teaches leaves with something valuable.

During her tenure at Gulliver, Mrs. Paps has

left a memorable impression on its students

and faculty. “It’s been a wonderful experience

and I’ve loved every minute of it,” she says. �a

"Mrs. Paps" the typing teacher, recently and in 1979

Long-term Faculty Member Mrs. Paps

1970sLorraine Neumann D’Erizans ‘73 works as a sales associate forOcean Club Realty. Her son, Philippe, is a senior this year atGulliver Prep.Terry O’Brien ‘73 works as a captain for United Airlines.Pepi Gilmore Humphries ‘75 is self employed as a propertymanager and has started collecting classic cars to show.Robert Hogan ‘77 has two children, Robert Owen, 4, and ForrisLee, 2. Francis Dostaler ‘77 is partners with Eddie Golson ‘77 in anaircraft chart company that specializes in flights to the Bahamas.Kendall Moran ‘77 works as a systems operator for the OrlandoUtilities Commission.Russell Ray ‘78 is a department chair and history teacher atWesley Highland High School in Pennsylvania.Bettina Abe ‘79 works as a teaching assistant at Acton PublicSchools. She and her husband, George, have two children, Thomas,12, and Maggie, 11.Renee Miller ‘79 is a special education teacher in New Hampshireand has two children, Cooper, 16, and Mickey, 12.Laurie Nichols Moreira ‘79 was married in August 2003 and isattending college classes at Indian River Community College. Shealso skydives everyday.David Sochet ‘79 currently is living in Washington, D.C.

1980sJohn Hussey III ‘80 has been married for two years to AdrienneDannunzio.Joseph Morgan ‘80 was named president of Krispy Kreme NewYork in September 2003.William Troup ‘81 and his wife, Gail, have a daughter, Emma, whowas born on June 17, 2003.Lynn Toland ‘82 is an account executive for Georgia PacificCorporation.Lisa Latinberg Engel ‘82 has opened a new business called CreativeMemories, which specializes in picture and scrapbook customization.Eric Pena ‘82 works as a Cardiologist/Electrophysiologist and hasthree children.Ricardo Nunez ‘82 is a senior counsel member for the GeneralElectric Company in Atlanta, GA, and welcomed his third child inNovember 2003.Karl Hirshon ‘83 works as a senior manager for Tiger Direct. Healso married Giuliana Simoni on December 28, 2002, in OrmondBeach, FL.Denise Burgess ‘83 currently is working as a full-time mom and ishomeschooling her four children. She is planning on adopting twomore international children.

Adam Sochet ‘83 is a licensed realtor and mortgage brokerworking in the South Florida commercial and residential markets.Muria Vendi ‘83 recently married and is expecting her first baby.Samantha Arzonetti McClure ‘84 is the owner of Small WorldTravel Agency in Austin, TX.Jeff Bartel ‘84 and his wife Cathy have a new baby daughter,Lauren Gianna.Lee Claughton ‘84 is participating in traveling art shows aroundthe country. View her travel schedule at www.painterlee.com.Lisa d’Adesky Campbell ‘84 has two children, Chaz, 13, andBrittany, 11. Lisa leads a women’s Bible study group on Tuesdaymornings at University Baptist Church. Robert Glick ‘84 and his wife, Mia, have a 2-year-old daughter.Michael Kaminer ‘84 works for WCI Communications, Inc. as anassociate general counsel.Linda Golkar Monshizadei ‘84 currently is working at Loma LindaUniversity Medical Center as an assistant professor of Dermatology,and she has two children.Gregg Parker ‘84 is a television producer and has worked for Fox,Encore, Showtime, Playboy T.V., and E!. He has co-created a showand has another show in development for next season.Jill Timmel ‘84 and her husband, Michael, have a 2-year-olddaughter and a new baby girl, Averie, born in October 2003.Joanne Weaver ‘84 has two boys, Wyatt, 2, and Luke, 7. This pastsummer, she flew her son Luke to Hollywood, CA, to play a part in afull-length independent feature film written and produced by hisuncle, Bobby Field. Melissa Mackoul Jones ‘85 has recently become a full-time mom.Edward Wenger ‘85 has a 4-year-old son, Julian, and a 1-year-olddaughter, Maia.Clara Trammell Ransom ‘85 and her husband have a 6-year-oldson, Brian, and a 4-year-old daughter, Amy.Dana Detchon Fleitas ‘85 has two children, Nicholas, 4, and Madison,2. She is a consultant for her friend’s business Creative Memories.Mr. Randal Kassewitz ‘85 is an executive vice president for MZMProductions, Inc.Suzette Fandino ‘85 is the director of commercial real estate forUnion Bank in Sunrise, FL, and is engaged to be married.Karina Dueñas Aragon ‘85 is married to a City of Miamifirefighter and has two children. Ted Schwartz ‘85 and his wife, Cheryl, have a 6-year-old daughter.He is in the commercial real estate business.Richard Lantinberg ‘85 has been married to his wife, Nancy, foreight years and they have four children, Benjamin, 5, Molly 3, andtwin girls, Abby and Emma, born in April 2003.Lisa Sochet ‘85 is working for Royal Caribbean International as amarketing executive in loyalty programming.Brett Nadel ‘85 and his wife, Kristen, have a 1-year-old son, Zachary.John McWicker ‘85 currently is stationed in Iraq.

Alumni Roll Call

Mrs. K. with Sean Taylor '01

Melissa Mackoul '85 & family

Adriana Restrepo Muñoz '87 with husband Alex, son

Alejandro, & daughter, Catalina

Kaitlyn Diaz, daughter of Debbie De Nicholas Fleitas, son of Dana Detch

Jennifer Davison Earle '89 & children

Lucy & Ricardo Henriquez '85

Benjamin Metsch ‘85 is a managing partner at Metsch & Metsch,P.A. in Aventura, FL.Joseph Hassan ‘85 is President of JH Capital Corp. in Miami. Heis married to Lucy, and they have four children.Kimberly Goeke ‘86 is commissioner for the Federal Mediation andConciliation Service in Washington, D.C.Kathy Edelstein DeAngelis ‘86 and her husband have a4-month-old baby girl.Michael Boulton ‘86 works for UPS as a Senior Pricing Manager.Michelle Green ‘86 is self-employed as a child psychologist. Shealso welcomed a child in March 2004.Keith Warshofsky ‘86 was appointed to the Supreme Court ofFlorida Traffic Rules Committee.Lance Troup ‘86 is president of Circle T Management, Inc.Meredith Trattler Podvin ‘86 is the President of Good TimesOffice Supply and Coffee Service, Inc. She also married herhusband, Scott, on May 31, 2003. Silvia Pina Singleton ‘86 and her husband, Tim, have a6-month-old daughter, Summer Lily.



Kevin Aizenshtat '90 & his wife on their honeymoon inHawaii

Tanya Hayes '91 with Jamie & Bobbi Irving '91

Lisa D'adesky Campbell '84, at their daughter'sgraduation

Tanya Hayes '91 & Alex Hayes '92

Jenn Schechter Nacht '88 & family

Dana Detchon Fleitas '85, with son, Nicholas &daughter, Madison

Chris Dupre '84 & wife

Tammy Garrison Garcia '86 & family

Lauren Bartel, daughter of Cathy & Jeff Bartel '84 Devon Detchon '89 & Debbie Detchon Diaz '86Kelly Gaudet '97 at the Alumni BBQ in 2003 tchon Diaz '86 & on Fleitas '85

Jody Black Miedema ‘86 and her husband have two daughters,ages 3 years and 10 months.Mathew Sayad ‘86 celebrated his 10-year anniversary to his wife,Jennifer, in June 2003. They have one son, Christopher, 8. Lynn Davis Mallas ‘86 married Paul in Colorado in May 2003.Kathy Balzola Eckstein ‘87 and her husband, Robert, have a babyboy named Alexander, 1. Kathy has her own psychology practice inSouth Miami.Doug Bartel ‘87 and his wife have twin baby girls, Brooke andJordan. Doug is the director of multimedia at the Dan MarinoFoundation.Jason Bell ‘87 became a partner at the law firm of Smith,Gambrell, & Russell LLP in November 2002.Lance Berndt ‘87 was ordained and installed as AssociatePastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in August 2003.He married his wife, Kimberly, in 1995, and they have adaughter, Autumne, 6.

Jennifer Eggen Moffet ‘87 works as a territory manager forBoston Scientific and is married to Jeff Moffet.Susan Glantz Volk ‘87 recently gave birth to her second child,Ryan Benjamin, and has another son, Jacob Bryan, 3.Lisa Harris Grisson ‘87 is married to Daniel and is a lawyer withthe Mintzer, Sarowitz, Zeris, Ledva, and Meyers firm in Coral Gables.Michal Keshen ‘87 is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist andPyschotherapist, and she hosts an advice column called “It isPersonal” for the South Beach News newspaper. She has a privatepractice with locations in South Miami and Miami Beach.Suzanne Kennedy ‘87 is an environmental scientist for BrevardCounty.Michelle Krietsch ‘87 lives in Palmetto Bay.Elizabeth Kunz Walker ‘87 married her husband, Brannan, inNovember 2003.Karen Lapidus Gordon ‘87 is married to Michael and they havetwin boys who are 3 years old.

Jodi Perris Tiktin ‘87 just had her second daughter, JessicaDiane, on August 8, 2003. Adriana Muñoz Restrepo '87 graduated from FSU with aBachelors (1991) and a Masters (1993) in Psychology and thenreceived a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from UM in 1997. She ispresently working at Epiphany Catholic School. She is married toAlex Restrepo and has a 4-year-old son Alejandro Andres, and a2-year-old daughter, Catalina.Danny Rakofsky ‘87 was married to Rachel in January 2003 andhas been promoted to Lieutenant of the Pembroke Pines PoliceDepartment.Jennifer Stearns Buttrick ‘87 and her husband had their firstchild, Zachary Elijah Buttrick, born in February 2002. Jenniferis a shareholder in the litigation department at Stearns,Weaver, Miller et al.

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Matt Sullivan '88 & his son

Mark Weinberg ‘87 and his wife had their first son, Dylan, onMay 18, 2003.Dwayne Brewton ‘88 and his wife, Fleisha, have four children,Shandre, 14, Deandra, 10, Anjala, 6, and Randi, 5. Peter Dreyfuss ‘88 has a son, Sam, who turned one on September22, 2003.Pam Holliman Taddeo ‘88 and her husband, Ross, have a 2-year-old boy, Matthew, and are expecting their second child in May 2004.Robert Ray ‘88 is a police officer for Miami-Dade County.Russell Brooke ‘88 is a manager for Accenture in Coral Gables.Jennifer Schecter Nacht ‘88 is self-employed as a marketingconsultant in Illinois.Carolyn Swanson Highland ‘88 is the owner of CMS Managementand is pregnant with her first child. Howard Jeffries ‘88 married Talya Limon in June 2002, and theyare expecting their first child in March 2004.John Ehrling ‘88 is a vice president of New Vista Properties.Victor Tchiprout ‘88 recently had a son, Alexander.Hydi Travis Webb ‘88 and her husband had a baby girl, HaileyMorgan, in August 2003.Lisa Waldorf Lee ‘88 has three children, ages 5, 3, and 18 months.Jennifer Hirt Beer ‘89 and her husband have twin girls, Sara andRachel, born in June 2003.Julie Maker ‘89 is a travel nurse who cares for the critically illall over the country. She ran her first marathon at Disney onJanuary 11, 2004.Allison Brescia ‘89 is a physical therapist at Lutheran GeneralHospital in Chicago.Doris Ruiz-Dopazo ‘89 is married to Edward and has two children,Helena, 5, and Nicholas, 2.Scott Wilson ‘89 became a wealth management specialist and acertified manager for Merrill Lynch in Miami.Stacy Broff ‘89 works as a publicist for TMG International.

1990sTodd Eisinger ‘90 works for the U.S. District Court as a probationofficer.Julie Wolfson ‘90 is a resident physician in pediatrics at PartnersHealthcare in Boston, MA.Monika d’Adesky Garcia ‘90 is a second grade teacher at DoralAcademy Charter School. She has two children, Mikela, 6, andAleksander, 4.Joshua Scheiner ‘90 and his wife, Katherine, are expecting theirfirst child in November 2003.Mario Cuervo ‘90 is expecting his first son in January 2004.Michelle Pina ‘90 is a liscensed pyschologist with her ownpractice in New York City.Lea Cilbrith ‘90 works for the Houston County Board of Educationin Georgia.Lani Khan Drody ‘90 has a 1 1/2-year-old son, Will.David Krochmal ‘90 develops community integration programs forindividuals with special needs. He also opened Little LinksEnrichment Center for elementary and middle school children withvarious needs and exceptionalities.

Cristiana Guerra Glassford ‘91 is a horse broker and importer.Erik Herzfeld ‘91 is vice president of J.P. Morgan Chase inTokyo.Ingrid Merry Candela ‘91 works as a teacher at My First Place.She also has two boys, ages 4 and 2.Tracy Rose Jr. ‘91 works as a commercial sales representative forWilliam Blount & Associates.Tanya Fletcher Gant ‘91 has 15-month-old twins and is acompliance and quality manager for PPHA.Frank Demery ‘91 opened his own private practice clinic inNovember 2003, in Tampa, FL. He specializes in internal medicineand pediatrics.George Earle ‘92 had his first child, Jack Edward, on July 30,2003.Maitee Fernandez ‘92 welcomed her first child in March 2004.Ernesto Roedenbeck ‘92 works as a suspension engineer forDaimler Chrysler. He currently is finishing his masters degreein business engineering and races cars in the Porsche Club ofAmerica. Michael Agha ‘92 recently has moved back to Miami and works incommercial real estate.Brian George ‘92 was appointed managaer of the Ecuador,Colombia, and Spain offices of Brookstreet Securities in Miami.Caroline Edelen ‘92 is on tour with a Broadway show.Spencer & Elizabeth Greenfield Taintor ‘92 have a15-month-old boy, James Spencer. Spencer is a chemistryteacher and the J.V. Girls Soccer coach at Gulliver Prep andElizabeth is working from home.Adilia Lugo ‘92 is getting married on January 31, 2004.Jill Freeman Hirsch ‘92 has a 5-year-old daughter, Morgan.Juan Lugo ‘93 moved to Managua, Nicaragua, a year ago, wherehe works as a control manager.John Rosenberg ‘93 works as a senior consultant for a business inWashington, D.C.Jennifer Schull Johnson ‘93 married Colby on February 26, 2000.Uri Fisher ‘93 is working on his Doctorate degree in InternationalRelations at the University of Colorado.Wes Quesenberry ‘93 recently has become engaged to hislife-partner. They are both very active in the Episcopal church. Wesalso recently became an uncle.Ines Apolo Rodriguez ‘93 will be graduating from podiatry schoolin May 2004.Josh Wien ‘93 recently was married and is living in Atlanta, GA.Stephanie Kirkpatrick Fealy ‘94 just moved to Chicago and ispregnant with her fourth child.Tyler Master ‘94 married in March 2004J.C. Antorcha ‘94 is getting married in November 2004.Andrea Amorim Pereira ‘94 is a third-year medical student doingrotations at Long Island College Hospital in New York.Jamie Weinstein ‘94 works for Tishman Speyer Properties in NewYork City.Mara Menachem Karlinsky ‘94 and her husband have a son, NealStephen, who was born in March 2003.Roxana Lacayo ‘94 works in her husband’s law offices. Theyhandle traffic ticket-related issues and criminal cases.

Andrea Rubin ‘94 received her Bachelors degree from theUniversity of Florida and her Masters degree in Social Work fromthe University of Maryland. She currently is working on herDoctorate degree in Gerontology at the University of Maryland.Jason Raskin ‘95 is president of Alpha Communications in Miami.Gina Marcus ‘95 was married on February 4, 2004 to llanMelnick ‘92. She recently has started her own dental practice inSouth Miami.Rick Sarille ‘95 recently stopped playing professional football inEurope.Ryan Ziegler ‘95 is an attorney with Valdes and Villaverde, P.A. inMiami.Bryant Tenorio ‘95 is a marketing manager for Penguin PutnamPublishing, Inc. in New York.Joseph Shine ‘95 works for BJ Services Company and waspromoted to District Technical Supervisor for all offshore LouisianaGOM Engineering Services. Justin Firestone ‘95 is senior vice president of Sports Marketingfor Marquis Jet Partners, Inc. in California.Ethan Shapiro ‘95 is managing workstation and multi-printerdeployments at IBM Global Services for clients such as FederatedDepartment Stores, Bank of New York, Morgan Stanley, and AT&T.Yafit Tako ‘96 passed the bar exam and is now a practicing attorney.Rebecca Masferrer ‘96 will be attending graduate school.Jorge Perez ‘96 currently is getting his MBA in the School ofManagement at Yale University. Brigitta Herzfeld ‘96 is attending graduate school at StanfordUniversity, where she is studying East Asian Studies and Diplomacy.Sean Plunkett ‘96 is an architect for Weber, Murphy, and FoxArchitects in Erie, PA.Elizabeth Braceras ‘97 married in February 2004.Monica Pardo ‘97 won the Outstanding Beginning Teacher ofSouth Florida Award.Shail Shah ‘97 is responsible for importing and wholesaling overten million units of apparel.Catalina Ochoa ‘97 currently is pursuing a Masters degree inEducation at FIU.Maria Cruz ‘97 was recently married.Jeffrey Kolokoff ‘97 is studying law at Mercer University in Macon,GA.Jessica Lillesand ‘97 is an editorial assistant of the Journal ofPersonality and Social Psychology at the University of Miami.Frank Lugo ‘97 moved to Managua, Nicaragua, last Spring andworks as a financial analyst for the Nicaraguan Machinery Company.Adam Williams ‘97 is in his first year of medical school at theUniversity of Miami School of Medicine.Joshua Yavelberg ‘98 recently completed the Alexandria MuralProject “Artist Tools: Building Art into the Future.”Diego Ardid ‘98 is a construction manager for Key International.Maribeth Sitkowski ‘98 currently is attending the St. ThomasUniversity School of Law.Caridad Sola ‘98 graduated with a Bachelors degree from theUniversity of Miami.Samantha Tenzer ‘98 works as an account executive for BoxcoInternational in New York.



Ryan Gardner ‘98 married Carly O’Brien in November 2003.Ashley Cesarano ‘98 is a legal assistant in the Law Offices of PaulMorris.Susan Ambler ‘99 graduated from Harvard University in 2003.Stephany Mahaffey ‘99 is working on a Masters degree inCounseling and Psychology at the University of North Texas. Eduardo Moreno ‘99 graduated with a Bachelors degree inFinance and General Management from Boston College.Michael Levine ‘99 graduated from Pennsylvania State Universitywith a degree in Journalism. He is now on the sports staff atWMAJ, an ESPN station.Adam Blaire ‘99 is a senior administrator at Medex Trading in Miami.Julie Camacho ‘99 works as a real estate broker in Denver, CO.Lauren Katz ‘99 graduated from Tulane University and is working ata school in New York as a behavioral therapist for autistic children.Richard Hattler ‘99 was accepted into the College of Accounting.Patrick Anderson ‘99 graduated from Miami Dade CommunityCollege in December 2003.Elizabeth Lyons ‘99 married Nathaniel Pence on June 27, 2003.

2000sBarclay Gang ‘00 is the captain of the Women’s Varsity Tennisteam, which is currently ranked eighth in the nation.Javier Herrera ‘00 was drafted by the Cleveland Indians BaseballAssociation in June 2003.Camilo Mejia ‘00 will be graduating from Harvard in June 2004.Gregory Hawker ‘00 is a student at Loyola University.Brian Dosal ‘00 will graduate from Notre Dame University in May2004.Jenelle Carrillo ‘00 is a senior at George Washington University.Donald Wolfe ‘00 will graduate from Notre Dame University nextyear. Jessica Szteinbaum ‘00 is an executive assistant for Latin FoodGroup in Miami.Leonardo Suarez ‘00 is a student at the University of Florida.Cristina Koniver ‘00 completed a summer internship at WPLGChannel 10 in Miami and is currently in her senior year at theUniversity of Florida.Jonathan Shopay ‘00 is a senior at Texas Christian University inFt. Worth, TX.Matthew Sitkowski ‘00 is studying meteorology at Florida StateUniversity.Sarah Smith ‘00 attends Tufts University, New England Conservatory.Christina Smith ‘00 is a student at Florida State University.Allan Medina ‘00 attends the University of Michigan.John Mekras ‘00 is a senior at Arizona State University.Jennifer Escobar ‘00 is a senior at the University of Miami and isa captain on the All-Girl cheerleading squad. She plans to attendgraduate school for psychology.Jose L. Becerra ‘01 is a student at the University of Miami.Daniel Figueroa ‘01 is a junior at the University of Miami.Francisco Figueroa ‘01 is a junior at the University of Miami.Adena J. Ellenby ‘01 is getting a Masters in Education at theUniversity of Florida and plans to attend culinary school.Brandi H. Tenzer ‘01 is a junior at the University of Hartford inConnecticut.

Jaclyn P. Wilkins ‘01 is a junior majoring in Public Relations atthe University of Alabama.Kristin A. Gonzalez ‘01 is studying broadcasting at Miami DadeCommunity College.Sean L. Respeto ‘01 is a junior studying engineering at LehighUniversity.Ricky L. Berrin ‘01 is a junior at the University of Pennsylvania.Abigail J. Hawker ‘01 is a student at Rollins College.Charles J. Koniver ‘01 plays on the soccer team at AU, whichwas one of two teams selected to practice with the MLS team, D.C.United, in 2003. Charlie was also chosen to play for the D.C.College Cup and the Maryland Adidas Classic All Tournament Teams.Brian N. Gaebe ‘01 was elected treasurer of the DeltaTau Chapterof the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity for the 2003-2004 school year.David J. Thornton ‘01 is a junior at the University of Pennsylvania.Thomas J. Hacker ‘01 played on the University of Miami baseballteam for the 2003 season.Christian Agudelo ‘02 is a sophomore at Duke University.Alyssa J. Nolan ‘02 is a nursing student at the University of Virginia.Erik J. Ruiz ‘02 enlisted in the Marine Corps in July 2003.Caitlin C. Watts-Fitzgerald ‘02 currently attends Harvard Collegein Cambridge, MA.John S. Hoyes ‘02 is attending the University of Miami and is onthe tennis team.Stephanie A. Gilewicz ‘02 is a sophomore at Southern MethodistUniversity, where she is majoring in Psychology and minoring inSpanish.Brian M. Kronberg ‘02 is studying for his business degree atTulane University.Stephanie L. Hauser ‘02 attends Boston College and is majoringin English and Communications.Calvin S. Koch ‘02 worked this summer as a brokersmerchandiser for Zoic beverages, a new protein drink company.Tyler Ingold ‘02 is a sophomore at the University of Miami and ison the All-Girl cheerleading squad.Sabrina R. Zarmati ‘03 is a student at Stetson University. Sylvia Raskin ‘03 is a student at the University of SouthernCalifornia.Philippe Vanier ‘03 is studying Chemical Engineering at LafayetteCollege. Lauren S. Kirtley ‘03 is a student at Florida State University.Nathan Pahl ‘03 is in the pre-med program at Florida StateUniversity.Christopher Fraga ‘03 is a member of the Symphony Orchestra,Chamber Orchestra, and New Music Orchestra at FloridaInternational University.David Leibovitch ‘03 is at the University of Miami studyingphysics. Alejandro Jauregui ‘03 is studying at Villanova University.Jonathan M. Anderson ‘03 is studying at Duke University.Sylvia Cardim ‘03 is studying for her business degree at theUniversity of Southern California.Jessica E. Berrin ‘03 is studying Telecommunications and PoliticalScience at the University of Florida.Vicky C. Rodriguez ‘03 is studying at Washington University.

Shayna M. Baer ‘03 is studying Political Science at Florida StateUniversity.Alexandra K. Krupnik ‘03 is a freshman at George WashingtonUniversity.Vanessa A. Alvarez ‘03 is a freshman at the University of Miami. Jennifer K. Messina ‘03 is a freshman at New York Universitymajoring in Political Science and Psychology.Kara V. Blitstein ‘03 is attending the University of Florida and isstudying Art and Advertising.Jennifer Levin ‘03 is studying Psychology and Criminology atFlorida State University.Jocelyn J. Hoffman ‘03 is studying Nursing at NorthwesternUniversity. Anthony Beruvides ‘03 is a pilot and is attending Embry RiddleAeronautical University.Michelle C. Pellicer ‘03 is enjoying college life.Michelle N. Lowe ‘03 is studying at the University of Florida. Karen A. Blaire ‘03 joined the Delta Delta Delta sorority at FloridaState University.

The Gulliver Alumni Association is developing a

business network online. Information will be

available soon.

Also, if you are interested in offering internships to

our current students or alumni in college, please

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JOSH SCHWADRON UPDATEJosh, who was one of our featured

alumni in the last issue of the atrium, won on

an episode of Fear Factor in Las Vegas. He

then went on to gamble half his winnings on

one hand of Blackjack and won that too! �a

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