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Alumni Citizenship Panel THIS Y E A R OU R 8 T H GR A DERS could not attend the Democracy in DC trip because of COVID-19. Therefore, on May 7 th , our alumni stepped up to the plate to help give them a meaningful virtual experience. Students began the day by analyzing what is currently memorialized on the National Mall and then worked in advisory groups to prototype what they believe should be included in this memorialization but are currently not. Then our 8 th graders had the opportunity to hear from four amazing alumni who have chosen careers that focus on making a positive change in our world. Thank you to the following alumni who volunteered their time to inspire our 8 th -grade students. PATRICK ERIN MURPHY '01 UNITED STATES CONGRESS Congressman Patrick Erin Murphy '01 is currently Executive Vice President of Coastal Construction, where he oversees Coastal's diversification and growth as the company continues its expansion throughout Florida. He also co-chairs Coastal's philanthropic arm, Coastal Cares. Murphy's key accomplishments in office include helping secure nearly $2B in Everglades restoration funding, introducing the SAVE Act to eliminate billions in wasteful government spending, and passing legislation to reform the national flood insurance market. CAITI (POMERANCE) WAKS '07 DEBRIS FREE OCEANS Caiti Waks '07 received her degree in Ecosystem Science and Policy from the University of Miami before earning a law degree from the University of Florida. Over one summer in law school, Caiti biked across the United States while brainstorming solutions to issues affecting our oceans, which led her to co-found the nonprofit organization Debris Free Oceans. Caiti also co-founded the nonprofit Ohio Ocean Foundation and is a Board Member of both Friends of Our Florida Reefs and the City of Miami Beach's Marine and Waterfront Protection Authority. ANDREA ORTIZ '12 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION Andrea Ortiz '12 works for the UN migration agency, also known as the International Organization for Migration (IOM), in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Prior to her work in South America, she worked at IOM's headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland and was a policy consultant in Mexico City. She has a B.A. in Social Studies and Economics from Harvard University and a Master's in Migration Studies from the University of Oxford. SEBASTIAN NICHOLLS '12 PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS Sebastian Nicholls '12 currently works on international environmental policy at Pew Charitable Trusts, with a focus on marine conservation. He graduated cum laude from Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service in 2016 with a degree in Science, Technology, and International Affairs and a focus on energy and the environment. He has written petitions that have been sent to the White House and the UN to create a standalone Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) on oceans, now SDG14. palmertrinity.org 44 ALUMNI NEWS