view, was profiled in the July 5 Tampa Bay Times article “Lawyer presents her case as Cosette in Les Miserables.” Jason S. Becknell, ’08, Arlington, Va., accepted a new job as a diplomatic security special agent candidate at the Department of State in March 2013. Upon completion of the basic training course in September, he will officially become a diplomatic security special agent for the Department of State. Adam J. Fernandez, JD ’08, Gulfport, has joined the law firm Clark & Martino, P.A. James-Allen McPheeters, MBA/JD ’08, Sarasota, joined the William Parker firm in Sarasota. Silviya Tsankova Mateva, ’08, Norman, Okla., is one of 110 finalists for the Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition. Organists from all over the world come to compete for first prize at Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania. John M. Miller, JD ’08, Fort Myers, has been selected for the 2013 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Miller has also received the highest AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell. Carly Badke, ’09, Philadelphia, Pa., graduated with a Master of Science in Higher Education Administration and Organizational Management in December 2012 from Drexel University in Philadelphia. J. Christian Barker, MBA/JD ’09, Franklin, Tenn., founded the law firm Barker Nashville, PLLC, which specializes in entertainment, copyright and trademark law. In January 2013, he launched his artist management firm Capri Nashville. The firm is committed to taking a well-rounded approach to developing artists through strategic planning and brand development. Forest J. Bass, JD ’09, Port Charlotte, has been awarded the AV Distinguished Rating by Martindale-Hubbell. Anthony Cangelosi, ’09, Celebration, was just promoted
to assistant general manager of a baseball team in Australia. The Australian Baseball League is owned by Major League Baseball. Antonius M. DeSisto, JD ’09, Tampa, co-founder and managing director of Citizinvestor, is hosting a webinar on “Best Practices for Citizen Engagement Initiatives.” Eric Lamontagne, ’09, JD ’12, Tampa, was mentioned in the Tampa Bay Times article “For fun and low-impact fitness check out rowing.” Danielle Lassiter, JD ’09, Jupiter, has joined Cathleen Scott & Associates. Wendy Rivera, JD ’09, Orlando, ran an opinion article “Immigration and Its Deep Roots in Social Justice” in Politic365. Christopher J. Sprowls, JD ’09, New Port Richey, has been named one of the “30 under 30” rising stars in Florida politics. Aaron L. Watson, JD ’09, Pensacola, was mentioned in a Pensacola News Journal story, “Meet the Buppies: A New Generation of Black, Urban Professionals.” Watson was also featured in another article, “Car Accidents Surge in 2012 Costing Over $250 Billion.”
2010s Victoria Bowa, JD ’10, Clearwater, has opened a women’s shoe, jewelry and handbag boutique in Hyde Park Village in Tampa.
▲ Robert B. Gilbert, ’10, Tamarac, is CEO of Parliament Tutors, a private tutoring and test preparation company located in over 100 cities across the country. Robert J. Smith, ’10, Spring
Hill, having directed the documentary Undersize Me, recently appeared on The Daily Buzz in a live interview to promote the documentary. Angela Benyon Sneed, ’10, Rock Hill, S.C., graduated from Winthrop University with a master’s and specialist in school psychology. Lindsey Wagner, JD ’10, Jupiter, has been named Labor and Employment Committee vicechair for the ABA Young Lawyers Division. Natalie Wearstler, ’10, Atlanta, Ga., recently wrote a story for LearnVest, a finance website, called “5 Money Lessons I Learned From Part-Time Jobs.” The article is about how her part-time jobs helped to prepare her for her career as a full-time writer and editor. Hannah Choi, JD ’11, Tampa, has joined the Tampa office of Constangy, Brooks & Smith. Catherine Jaczkanin Hollis, JD ’11, Altamonte Springs, has joined The Health Law firm as an attorney in its Altamonte Springs office. Steven R. Pribramsky, ’11, Islamorada, received his certified fraud examiner credentials from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners in January 2013. He is a Florida licensed CPA and a principal in Pribramsky & Company, CPAs, a Keys-wide certified public accounting firm. Ashley Goggins, MBA/JD ’12, Jacksonville, has joined the Juvenile Court Unit in the Office of the Public Defender, 4th Judicial Circuit. Erik M. Hanson, JD ’12, Sarasota, joined the law firm of Norton, Hammersley based in Sarasota. Shanika Hillocks, ’12, Brooklyn, N.Y., is now the editorial and marketing assistant at the Center for Human Reproduction, where she assists in the marketing of original research from the center’s physicians, composes content on company happenings, and helps to create marketing initiatives. Patrick S. McArdle, JD ’12,
Bradenton, has been named an associate attorney at Grossman Roth and Partridge David A. Mervine, JD ’12, St. Petersburg, has spent 10 weeks in Guatemala as a volunteer at an orphanage. Mark St. Louis, JD ’12, Sarasota, has been hired by New College as general counsel. John M. Stratton, JD ’12, Tampa, joined the firm of Anthony and Partners as an associate. Katherine Zerkel, JD ’12, Medford, Ore., has joined the Medford law firm of Fowler and McNair LLP. Michelle Bartells, JD ’13, Tampa, has joined P. J. Harris Law as a law clerk.
Marriages
▲ Elizabeth Sullivan, ’01, to Matthew Rountree on June 22, 2012.
▲ Kara Duysters, ’04, MED ’06, to Edmond Blaskowski on Nov. 9, 2012. STETSON 57