Alumni Class Notes - June 2025

Posted by Pine Crest School on June 4, 2025 at 2:07 PM

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Professional Achievements

Jennifer Whittington 99

Jennifer Whittington ’99 was recognized by the Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI) as one of The Junior League's Top 40 Women Over 40. She is currently the Executive Vice President of the Junior League of Greater Fort Lauderdale.

 

 

 

Miraa Shukla 23Miraa Shukla ’23 is part of the team that launched Phia, a fashion tech company that uses AI to help shoppers find the best price in one click. Miraa is currently serving as Head of Operations, working alongside Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni. The Phia app is now live and available on the App Store!

 

 


 

 

Sabrina Kreiss GraduationSabrina Kreiss 21 graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Hartford with a BFA in Dance Performance while also earning the Senior Outstanding Achievement Award for growth in the program. Sabrina has joined the Joffrey Ballet School’s summer team as an Administrative Assistant Lead.

 

 

 

 

 

 

image0After 30 years in Law Enforcement chasing bad guys, Bradley Levy ’89 retired in February 2024. He has relocated from South Florida to the peaceful mountains in Eastern Tennessee is enjoying time with family!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Spotted

Evan Kelman 11 at Barron's Cover PremeireEvan Kelman ’11 premiered his first feature-length motion picture, "Barron's Cove" in New York City recently. Mr. David Burgess, Director of Digital Media Production (far-right), had the incredible opportunity to attend the red carpet premiere with (left to right) Alex Brauser ’12, Grant Mombach ’11, Andrew Quinlan ’11, Evan Brovender ’11, Evan Kelman ’11, Frankie Tumminello ’10, and Jimmy Jordan ’10.

 

Tulsie Patel, Ana Solitto and John Polatsek 07 in NYCAna Solitto ’07, Tuslie Patel ’07 and John Polatsek ’07 met at Polo Bar in New York City, recently. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silvia Ballivan 19 with Michael Testa and Gretchen FasuloSilvia Ballivian ’19 visited campus recently and caught up with Choral Director Mr. Michael Testa and Chorus Instructor Mrs. Gretchen Fasulo!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zekai '23 and Nylah Hamilton '15 sign the alumni wallSiblings Zekai Hamilton ’23 and Nylah Hamilton ’15 were on campus and signed the alumni wall!

 

 

 

 

Marriages

image0 (1)Steven J. Shafer ’09 married Lindsey Goldstein on March 22, 2025 in Miami Beach, Florida.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Matt Diamond 84 Psyched to say that my fiancee, Jennifer, and I married last August and are living here in Madison, Connecticut. I'm a Gramps to Cala and Jack. My Four Sons are all doing great with the two young bloods now in College. The MT Nest is filled by our Bulldog, Mana of Niihau. Looking forward to somewhere warm in the next decade...

26376470-F549-4442-94EE-F0CB65F18977Elizabeth Pozzuoli ’16 married William LaRossa on March 22, 2025 in Miami, Florida.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6B356AC4-8AE4-40DA-9295-5D5DB8895E7ABrittany Paris ’15 to Matthew Weiss on May 17, 2025 in Boca Raton, Florida.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Babies

Ian Singers Son Benny ReisIan Singer ’00 and his wife Jillian welcomed the birth of their son Benny Reis Singer in April 2025. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hershel Glenn PoletsekMichael Poletsek ’05 and his wife, Sara Edeleman, welcomed the birth of their first child, Hershel Glenn, on May 7, 2025. 

 

 

 

 

 

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 In Memoriam

Guy Handley 63Guy Handley ’63 passed away on April 11, 2025 in Gallatin, Tennesee. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Irene BushFormer Spanish language teacher Irene Bush passed away in Sebastian, Florida on May 23, 2025.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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