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ALUMNEWS registered broker-dealer and member NASD firm. David is currently enrolled in the Certified Financial Planning program at Duke University. JAMES AND CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL '97 BROCK BLUE '01 AND NOELLE ROBILLARD '05 1997 to Economic Development. He was joined by George P. Bush, President of St. Augustine Partners; Nina Vaca, Chairwoman of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and CEO of Pinnacle Technical Services; and Adam Putnam, former Congressman and current Commissioner of Agriculture & Consumer Services for Florida. Moderated by Peter Cook, Chief Washington correspondent for Bloomberg Television, this panel of leaders discussed different issues facing America's emerging workforce, including unemployment and underemployment problems among young people, especially Hispanics, today. Daniel focused his remarks on the prominent role education plays in helping to secure upward mobility and develop the necessary skill sets for young people to be ready for a career as soon as they enter the workplace. Zander Bowen and his family recently relocated from Belize to Houston, TX, where he started working for Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS. 1996 Lesley Kline graduated with a BSBA from the University of Florida. Today, she and her husband, Jordan, live in Miami, FL, where she works as a Planner at Macy's. Maria Monterroso lives in West Orange, NJ, with her husband and children. JESSICA (CORRY) SIERRALTA '96 AND JORDANA CORRY '98 James Campbell recently opened his new company, What You Say – James Campbell Consulting, Inc., in NYC—specializing in marketing, advertising, licensing, public relations, celebrity management, event coordination and planning, and fashion show production. DANIEL DIAZ-LEY VA '98 Jessica (Corry) Sierralta is the founder of Mermaids, a designer swimwear boutique in the heart of South Miami. Along with her sister, Jordana Corry '98, who is a fashion design graduate from the Miami Art Institute and runs day-to-day operations for Mermaids, Jessica has created Kai Lani, a signature line of bathing suits sold in their store. Jessica and husband, Pierre, have two children, Kai and Malia. JASON JOHNSON ' 99 1998 Daniel Diaz-Leyva was selected to sit on a distinguished panel of speakers at the Republican National Convention, in Tampa, FL, last fall. As a Partner and Director of Business Development, Daniel Diaz Leyva sat with other national thought leaders to discuss issues pertaining 1999 Jason Johnson married Maria Strand this past October. Jaclyn Varela was recently engaged to Tony Gil. Their wedding is planned for April 2013. 2000 Alvaro Pinzon graduated from Boston University with a BA in Communications. Today, he lives in Miami, FL, where he works as a Sales Representative. Alvaro recently returned to campus, during Homecoming Weekend, to play with former Palmer Trinity School teammates at the Alumni Soccer Game. Layda Morales and her husband, Chris Cosio, welcomed their first child, Christopher Alexander Cosio, last summer. ANDRE LEMERS '00 Andre Lemers returned to campus, during Homecoming Weekend, to play in the Alumni Soccer Game with old friends from PTS. 2001 Alex Chester lives in NYC, where he works for Smith Barney. He and his wife, Kelly, celebrated the birth of their first son, Benjamin, this past fall. Brock Blue married Noelle Robillard '05, in Miami, FL, last May. Today, they are living in Jacksonville, FL. CHAD STARKS '02 AND MERCE ANEZ '03 (continues on page 43) W I N T E R 2 0 1 2 / 1 3 39

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