CLASS REUNION ‘71 & ’72

**Homecoming 2023

Coach Moss was a key component to multiple playoff runs and district championships. During his collegiate career, he played for powerhouse JUCO Iowa Western where he earned a scholarship to the University of South Alabama as a DB. He then spent his post-graduate year playing at Old Dominion University. Tobias also trains professional and collegiate athletes focusing on footwork, agility, and DB specific training.

Connie Smading Musselman ‘72 shared, “I am always grateful for Westminster and the foundation, friends, and faith that were instilled in me during my years there. I am the mother of four and grandmother of almost 14. I have been the children’s director in an Atlanta church for 22 years and have been able to daily live out my passion for children/the next generation. I doubt I would be here without the influence of Westminster.”

CLASS REUNION ‘82

Class of 82 Celebrates Their 40-Year Reunion

Classmates gather to celebrate their 40th anniversary of their Westminster high school graduation. The weekend included attending the Homecoming football game and alumni luncheon, and events at old stomping grounds like Keg South and Coral Reef Yacht Club.

Lester Patacsil ‘75 is working with Shriner’s Hospital for Children. He went on a recent trip to Israel with Ben Trawick, Jr. ‘75.

1976

Joy Parson Hansen ‘76 retired in June 2023.

1978

Andrew Berg ‘78 shared, “I just celebrated my 40th anniversary with my dear wife, Carol. We have four grown children and it blows my mind that they are all in their 30s. We have two grandchildren. I have been serving as a pastor in our church now for 11 years doing youth, leading a men’s group and older adults’ group. I am blessed with good friends and thankful for Westminster’s impact in my life!”

Lisa Fuge Cason ‘78 is retiring on June 1 from teaching grades K, 1, and 2 for 32 years.

Cheryl Stewart Cullom ‘78 shared, “My husband Ed and I have lived most of the year on our boat in the Exuma chain in the Bahamas. We look forward to going back next year!”

Janice Diemer Cok ‘78 shared, “God has been good. I’ve been married to my best friend for 40 years. We have 4 children, two married and two grandsons which we adore. We plan to take many trips in our new trailer and visit many national parks in our retirement.”

Andy Havener ‘78 is the director of safety, environment and DOT at Rush Enterprises, Inc. He has four wonderful sons. He and his wife went on their first date 47 years ago.

1979

Nick Stieglitz ‘79 is consulting and teaching economics and business/international trade law at Miami-Dade College.

1980

Jack Maxwell ‘80 retired in 2020 after 30 years as a teacher, professor, and school administrator. He now enjoys traveling more or less full time with family.

1981

Sally White Livingston ‘81 shared, “My second book was published on April 7, 2023, ‘Parent or Partner: A Practical Guide to Overcoming Overparenting in Favor of Vibrant Marriages and Healthy Kids.’” It has hit the #1 new release in two categories since the release. I also had the privilege of speaking to the Westminster Parent Partners meeting on April 14 in the Lighthouse.”

Eric Reinhold ‘83 says, “After 30 years as a wealth manager and certified financial planner, I moved my practice to Eversource Wealth Advisors, a Christian registered investment advisor and rebranded as Reinhold Financial (www. reinholdfinancial.com). My daughter has joined me as operations manager, and when my son finishes his military duty in two years, he plans to join us as well. It’s hard to believe I will be attending my 40th Reunion this year! Although having a child who just turned 30 and two grandchildren, does confirm this.”

1985

Mike Nimer ‘85 just took over as Senior Pastor at Northwest Chapel in Dublin, Ohio, outside of Columbus.

1987

Melissa de Jong ‘87, one of the most veteran Coral Gables police officers and one of the newest sworn in May 2023, Justin Brown

Cliff Martino ‘90 lives in Miami Lakes and has four children ages 23, 23, 22 and 4.

1991

Bill Hearne ‘91 graduated from Florida Institute of Technology in 1996 in Aviation Management. He was hired by Continental Express in 1997 and Continental Airlines in 2006. He is currently a Flight Instructor and Pilot for United Airlines (2010 merger with Continental Airlines), and resides in Colorado Springs with his wife Krystal and their two boys Liam and Evan. 1993 of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor in 2003. In 2012, Glenn married Emily Falk (nee Bone), who was a Westminster Christian French/English Teacher from 2007 to 2016. He practiced law in Coral Gables until 2020, when he and Emily, along with their two beautiful daughters, Claire, 7, and Lucille, 4, moved to Bentonville, AR. Glenn presently works at the Walmart Home Office as a Senior Manager on the Health and Wellness team, while Emily is a French/ESOL teacher at a local high school.

1999

the boys to visit WCS. Robyn’s sons Teddy (11), Wade (15), and Nicholas (8) visited Westminster during the trip.

Marilyn Lindsley Cortes ‘01 shared, “We now live in Asheville, NC, but my children have the same art teacher, Christine Patete, that I had when I was in elementary school at WCS! It’s a small Westminster world. Last night our school celebrated fine arts night and the beautiful art that they create with one of my favorite past teachers.”

CLASS REUNION ‘02

The class of 2002 gathered at Moxy on South Beach to celebrate their 20-year reunion.

Philip Hamann ‘93, his wife, Renata, and children Melanie and Patrik live in Naples, FL.

Yvette Rodriguez-Arce ‘99 is the director of nursing at UHealth Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. She earned the Transformational Nurse Leadership of the Year Award for UHealth.

2000

Sara Munilla Cabrera ‘00 shared, “married Dax Cabrera ‘98 and traveled around the world but are back in Miami with our oldest Joshua ‘34 in Westminster and our other son, Judah, who will hopefully start PK3 in 2024 as a Warrior. We are blessed!”

2001

Derek Wallbank ‘01 earned an MBA from the University of Illinois. He graduated in December 2022 and was inducted into the Beta Gamma Sigma business honors society. Derek is a managing editor for breaking news at Bloomberg, based in Singapore, where he oversees market-moving news from a region that spans from India through Southeast Asia to Australia and New Zealand. He’s also a regular political analyst for Bloomberg Television.

2002

In 2015, Rob started a football coaching company, Huddle Up NYC, which is thankfully still thriving in NYC to this day. Now back in Miami, Rob is a physical education teacher for the elementary campus at True North Charter School as well as running their developmental flag football programs. Rob has also launched the Miami branch of his football company, Huddle Up Miami, which offers flag football after school groups, private lessons, camps, clinics and birthday parties. Rob and Andrea look forward to the next chapters God has for their family.

Back row: Charles Winters, Roberto Patiño, Rachel Birdsall Patiño, Heather Martin Thompson, Rebecca Storace, Jenny Hernandez, Jenna Haas Springer, Katie Kerestes De la Fe, Liz Durozel, Kristen Chamberlain Bishop, Jeff Jamison, Spencer Howell, Albert Li, Mike MacKendree. Front row: Allison Anree Esguerra Harrington, Lizzett Chiappy Diaz, Claudia Bojorquez, Greg Ewald, and Abdiel Donoso.

After graduation, Glenn P. Falk Jr., Esq. ‘93 attended the University of Miami, where he double majored in American History and Motion Picture Marketing, graduating in 1999. He then attended Stetson College

Robyn Condon Huether ‘01 lives in Walla Walla, Washington with four kids, three boys, and one daughter. She is a stay-athome mom who helps run the local little league and is involved with Cub Scouts and school activities with the kids. She took a trip to Miami this past summer and brought

Three years ago, Rob Hickson ‘02 and his wife moved back to Miami after living in New York City for 11 years It was there that they had their two beautiful daughters Lucille (8) and Felicity (4). Both girls were fierce NICU warriors and that experience inspired his wife, Andrea, to start a nonprofit organization called NICU Alumni. NICU Alumni support families as they navigate life after the NICU (Neonatal ICU).

Daniel Vander Woude ‘02 and his wife had a baby boy, Elias, in February 2023. The family lives in Connecticut.

2003

Erika Fernandez Reyes ‘03 shared, “This year I celebrate 17 years in the Florida Army National Guard’s 13th Army Band. I play the clarinet and saxophone and am a Platoon Sergeant, performing around the state and serving communities during hurricane relief missions.

(L to R) Spencer Howell, Greg Ewald, Mike MacKendree, Albert Li, Claudia Bojorquez, Jenny Hernandez, Allison Anree Esguerra Harrington, Rachel Birdsall Patiño, Lizzett Chiappy Diaz, and Rebecca Storace.

In my civilian life, I work as a software engineer. I got married in 2016 and welcomed twin boys in 2019. I hope to make it to our 20th reunion activities with our new baby boy, due in July. Looking forward to seeing everyone!”

2004

Chase Babcock ‘04 started a new role as head of operations for Rune Labs, a San Francisco-based neuroscience start-up supporting the development of disease modifying therapies for neurodegenerative diseases. Chase lives in San Jose, CA with his wife Erin, and two daughters, Penelope (4) and Eleanor (1).

Gabi Estevez Grogan ‘05 taught high school Spanish for seven years at Wesleyan School, a Christian school in Atlanta. She was introduced to her husband through a longtime student. “I’m now at home with my two kids and expecting baby #3.”

2006

Alexandra Triana Giavotella ‘06 has two children and a baby on the way. She is an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Her family lives in New Orleans, LA.

2008

Natalia Mas ‘04 shared, “My husband Samuel and I met at WCS in 2003. He played on the boys basketball team and I played on the girls. He moved halfway through the year but we started dating and kept in touch. I graduated in 2004. We were engaged in the Westminster gym in 2011 and married in 2012. We have two kids now, Sam and Stella, who are now students at WCS. Samuel Sr. Is a real estate broker for Lifestyle International Realty. I am a medical speech-language pathologist working with adults.”

2005 Christopher Cabrera ‘05 got engaged in September 2022 to Haley Kemp while in Spain. Wedding date is November 3, 2023.

Christopher Hyma ‘08 married Amy Hemgesberg on April 29, 2023 in New Smyrna Beach. The couple lives in Winter Park, FL.

2009

Tiffany de Leon ‘09 shared, “I earned my PhD in 2019 and am licensed in two states as a Marriage & Family Therapist. I am currently the Clinic Director & Assistant Professor at Pfeiffer University in Charlotte, NC as well as Assistant Professor at Northcentral University. My life partner, Nicholas, and I are set to be married in the beginning of 2024.

Audrey Ward Salas ‘09 owns “Everything is By Design Embroidery and Apparel,” an at-home embroidery shop in Homestead. You can find her on Instagram @everythingisbydesign88.

2010

Abby Thompson Boukogiannis ‘08 shared, “I never imagined after graduating that I would one day work at a school myself. Maybe it’s because my mom Jenn Thompson was a teacher and then administrator at WCS while I attended, but now I live in Brisbane, Australia and work as a school counsellor at Redeemer Lutheran College. I also never imagined I would be living in Australia with my family. I came for a gap year before starting my Master’s program and 10 years later still here. I married in 2014 to Alex and followed with two amazing boys Hayden (2017) and Luca (2019). God has been the author of a life I couldn’t have dreamed of. I look back so fondly at my time at WCS and would love to visit again one day and see how much it has changed.”

Evanna Casanova ‘08 is the owner of BAKEY KEY LIME PIES! Visit her shop at www. BAKEYSHOP.com. She also started a family. Her son Jay is one year old.

Chris Fundora ‘08 was named to InvestmentNews 40 Under 40. This program recognizes and celebrates up -and- comers in the financial advice industry. Honorees are judged on their accomplishments, contribution to the industry, leadership and promise.

Christina Cobo ‘10 shared, “I graduated FIU with a Biomedical Engineering degree in 2017 and since then I have been working with GE Healthcare where I went from an Apprentice to a Biomed to now a Field Engineer working on Computed Tomography (CT) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) systems. I also married my amazing partner this past autumn who I met during my time at FIU.”

2012

Jessica Forbes Kaprive ‘12 is in her third year of residency in dermatology. She and her husband live in Virginia.

2013

Katie Butler ’13 shared, “After moving to Atlanta to study Industrial Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, I have been in Atlanta ever since. After graduation, I have been working as a Strategy/Management Consultant. I will soon be heading to grad school, moving to Philadelphia, PA to attend the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

I’m excited to start on this new path for my MBA! If anyone is ever in the Philly area, come say hello!”

Walker Blanco ‘13 and his sister, Quinn Blanco ‘17, founded and run DEEP USA, an apparel/ spearfishing company out of Miami. You can follow them on Instagram @deep_usa and purchase gear at www. deepusagear.com.

Jos “Skip” de Kanter ‘13 shared, “I have been working permanently remote as a Security Analyst (Vendor Risk) for a Fortune 500 company for the last two years. Recently I have completed my United States Parachute Association B License (solo skydiving license) and have completed 104 jumps from various altitudes ranging from 4500 feet to 15,500 feet to-date on my record. I can jump anywhere in the world solo and its truly a surreal experience each time. I am continuing to bolster my cybersecurity career by learning Russian and Spanish (Spain and Latin America) along with working towards industry professional certificates. I’m so happy to be a WCS Alumni. I hope all the staff and wonderful teachers are doing well.” purchased a house in Cutler Bay and are so happy to be in the Sunshine State.”

Santiago Vega-Ramos ‘13 has been working as a network insights analyst for Target since March 2022. In January 2023, he married Kathryn Diaz.

2014

Jackie Boulris ‘14 graduated from The George Washington University Physician Assistant Program in May 2023.

Lexie Diaz ‘14 and Nicolas Cortes ‘14 are engaged and getting married in November 2024.

Susie Forbes ‘14 graduated with a Doctorate of Nursing Practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Palm Beach Atlantic University.

CJ Heck ‘14 and his wife Hannah welcomed their first daughter on February 2, 2023. Rosemary Rae Heck is also the first granddaughter for Mr. Jeff Heck, who teaches in the middle school.

Fina Marzoa ‘13 decided to go back to school and get her Professional MBA at FIU.

Tina Armstrong Walker ‘13 shared, “I married my husband, Will Walker, in June 2021 and we’ve since relocated from Atlanta, Georgia, back to Miami! We’ve

Sylvia Hernandez Guso ‘14 married Jake Guso on December 22, 2022.

Gaby Meitin ‘14 and Matthew Sabates ‘14 got engaged on February 4, 2023.

2015

Gigi Figueroa ’15 graduated from dental school at Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry in 2023 and will be practicing as a full-time associate dentist outside of Cincinnati, OH.

2016

Abigail Hernandez ‘15 shared, “Engaged, house, kids!”

The Hoppe Williams Invitational Track Meet

Steven del Amo ‘16 shared, “I’ve become a real estate agent specializing in South Miami. I’ve really fallen in love with the profession and a cool little update outside of work is that last year I took a month to travel throughout Europe and this year I’ll be going for 2 weeks.”

Anna Giacosa ‘16 works at Bank of America and is getting married in January 2024.

Benjamin Leon ‘16 has his own professional theater company, Loxen Productions, and is also a Broadway producer for a Tony nominated show Sweeny Todd.

Kelly Rico ‘16 shared, “Since receiving my Master’s in Sport Administration from the University of Miami in 2021, I have been working at the Miami Marlins. I am on the Membership Experience team, so I oversee Marlins Members throughout the season with a focus on service and retention. A big part of this role is building and maintaining relationships with people, which is something I have enjoyed doing all my life. Service has also been a core value for me for as long as I can remember. Feel free to reach out for all things Marlins baseball!

Nicolle Saba ‘16 shared, “I am a mom! Also, had a billboard in Times Squares for a song I published.” and Jordan this October, so that we may experience where Jesus lived and walked 2000 years ago.”

2017 Quinn Blanco ‘17 and Max Pinto ‘17 are engaged and getting married in Islamorada in December 2023.

Ashley Castano ‘17 and Andrew Khiev welcomed their daughter Alana Angeline on March 18, 2023 in Irvine, CA.

Ian Poveda ‘17 lives in South Miami and works for Knowde, a tech start-up, as a senior analyst. He loves photography and enjoys pet sitting as a perk to his remote job.

2018

Sidney Kissane ‘18 recently graduated from her post baccalaureate studies at the Institute of Culinary Education with an externship at Eleven Madison Park, and is about to begin pursuing her Masters of Public Health at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health.

The Hoppe Williams Invitational Track Meet was held on April 10 to honor two Westminster track and field legends, Vicky Hoppe ‘15 and George Williams ‘16, who left us too soon. The event took place on the Westminster track where both Vicky and George had spent so much time training and practicing the sport they loved. Their friends and families joined on this special occasion to remember these Warrior greats. The families were presented with framed track & field jerseys in honor of their children.

Alexandra Palacio ‘16 graduated with a Master’s in Occupational Therapy in December 2022. She married classmate John Raine ‘16 in February 2023. They had been dating since middle school at Westminster. They moved to Georgia in March where John plays for the Atlanta Falcons. She just accepted a job as a pediatric occupational therapist, and will begin in June! She shared, “ Excited to start our new journey in Georgia and see where the Lord continues to lead us!”

Jacob Feder ‘17 shared, “Since graduating I have become a successful content creator with just under five million followers across YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, & TikTok with two million subscribers on YouTube alone sharing all my animal adventures. I also own and operate a five-acre wildlife conservation center in the Redlands where I take, house, and care for over 150 animals including monkeys, sloths, reptiles and big cats such jaguars and leopards.

Lauren Pedersen ‘17 graduated from FIU with a bachelor’s in art history in December 2022.

Sophia Poveda ‘17 works for Accenture in Charlotte, NC and manages the firm’s local probono work for Furnish for Good, Out Teach, and Veteran’s Bridge Home. She’s on the leadership team for the college ministry at Life Church and partners with Athletes in Action at Queen’s College. She also regularly competes in beach volleyball tournaments and on a local basketball league.

Abigail Raffalski ‘17 shared, “I’m about to complete my second year as a Medical Assistant in an Ear, Nose and Throat practice in Tampa, FL. I am applying to Physician’s Assistant school currently and hope to begin that next phase of life in the Fall of 2024. In the meantime, I have made wonderful friends in Tampa. I attend and volunteer in childcare at a great church (Grace Family). I’m enjoying what the area offers (beach, Lightning hockey, and long waterside walks to name a few), and playing on an intramural soccer team weekly. I am looking forward to traveling with my parents and uncle to Israel

Ahmed Velez ‘18 recently accepted the position of missions coordinator at Southeastern University, and he is set to finish his master ’s in business administration with a focus on entrepreneurial leadership in April 2024.

Lanier Williams ‘18 has been promoted to the design services team at Hive Palm Beach, one year after graduating from FAU and receiving her interior design certificate from UM. She is living in West Palm Beach.

2019 plans to continue his studies and pursue a Master’s degree in Strategic Marketing at IE University.

Erin Hall ‘19 graduated with a bachelor of arts in communication from the University of Alabama.

Elise Heetderks ‘19 graduated cum laude in business management from FSU.

Sara Fernandez ‘19 shared, “I am graduating from Massachusetts Institute of Technology on May 31 with a Bachelor of Materials Science & Engineering with minors in Chinese and Innovation & Entrepreneurship. For the upcoming academic year, I was selected as a Schwarzman Scholar and will pursue a Master’s in Global Affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China beginning this fall.

Hailey Mira ‘19 graduated cum laude from FSU with a B.S. in Psychology with minors in Entrepreneurship and Hospitality. Her goal is to pursue a career as a sports psychologist.

Kelsey Mira ‘19 graduated magna cum laude from FSU with a B.S. in BioChem and a B.S. in STEM Education. She is serving as a Naval Officer on the USS New York. After her service, she is considering pursuing a PhD in Chemistry or work in the chemistry field.

Nicholas Ordenes ‘19 is engaged.

Gabe Segura ‘19 just graduated from Purdue and will be starting work as a Flight Software Engineer for Lockheed Martin Space in Denver, CO.

Agustin Scopazzo ‘19 is currently graduating with a bachelor in business administration from IE University in Spain. He

Alyssa Andreus ‘20 is finishing her third year of nursing school as a Baptist Health nurse scholar.

Victoria Eden ‘20 is majoring in psychology at FGCU and is a member of the University Choir. She and Rebekah

Raffalski ‘20 performed at FGCU’s Bower School of Music and the Arts 10th annual Joyful and Triumphant Concert with their former Westminster choir teachers, Jackie and Paul Whiting, in attendance. Vicky and Rebekah loved seeing the Whitings and putting a smile on their faces.

Isabella Fernandez ‘20 shared, “I graduated summa cum laude with a 4.0 from FSU a year early with a BS in Commercial Entrepreneurship and a Multicultural Marketing Communications Certification. I have earned a full tuition scholarship to attend Babson College where I will continue my studies for a MS in Entrepreneurial Leadership.

Rebekah Raffalski ‘20 shared, “I’ve just completed my junior year at FGCU majoring in Music Therapy.

On April 1, I performed in my Junior Recital solo, a 30-minute, 10 song culmination of three years of classical voice training and nine years of WCS choir. A member of FGCU’s Chamber Choir, we traveled to Barcelona and the south of France over our Spring Break this year. We sang in Spanish, French and Italian in four major cathedrals in that part of Europe, including in La Sagrada Familia Cathedral. I leave today for a six-week Music Therapy Study Aboard to Thailand, where our group of 13 will interact with several client populations. We will be traveling throughout the country on the long weekends, but we will be based in Bangkok. I am excited to experience the people, the culture and the MT work we’ve all been studying. My class work wraps up in December 2023 and thereafter I will begin a 6-month MT internship, which is undetermined at this time. I am hoping to find an internship outside of Florida, so that I can experience another part of the US and its people. My parents remain in Palmetto Bay for the time being, hence that’s where home is still.”

2021

Jordan Interian ‘21 shared, “Life has been great. I’m working on photography for animals and the snake scion are still living well and happy.”

2022

Austin Jones ‘22 shared, “I finished my first year of college as a marine biology major at Hawai’i Pacific University, where I am also a member of the symphony orchestra and two choirs. While on island I also worked as a crew member aboard a whale watch tour vessel and volunteered for Hawai’i Marine Animal Response, a wildlife conservation non-profit organization.”

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