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News from classes 1990-1999

Milton Ruiz ‘90 (June 2008) After moving around St. Louis , MO , Orlando , FL , Puerto Rico and Lowell , MA , I am now living and working as an audio engineer / musician in NYC since 1999. I have been collaborator, co-conspirator and lead guitarist of Ricky Ortiz's LA BATUTERA for the past 8 years. I get my kicks riding my bike around Brooklyn and exploring the city...you can also look me up on Facebook
Education/Experience

Full Sail Center For The Recording Arts - Recording Arts Associates Degree
UMass Lowell - Bachelor's Degree in Music Performance / Sound Recording Technology
Future Media Concepts - Certified Pro Tools Operator

I also do freelance audio engineering for Pregones Theater Company...

Pablo Paredes ’92 (February 2008) I currently live in downtown Miami, FL and work in Human Resources. I exercise avidly and travel often. My years in Puerto Rico were an amazing part of my life, and many of the people I met there left indelible marks on the personality of the man I am now. I hope my graduating class members and indeed, all Baldwin Alumni look back on Puerto Rico and the very special place we went to school with fond memories. I have a degree in Public Relations and a MS in Human Resource Management. I volunteer with the American Cancer Society.

Be well. I wish you all the very best of everything, always.

Layla Munson Kurt ’92 -would have been class of ’91- (September 2007) I attended Baldwin my freshman year through junior year. Technically I graduated in 1991, but consider myself a ’92 graduate. I know live in a small town outside of Toledo, Ohio (go Bucks!) with my husband and two sons (9 and 18 months). After high school I went on to become a high school teacher and am now a school counselor in an elementary school. My husband and I also own a grain farm; he does all the work! I often tell my husband stories of Puerto Rico – the wonderful food, the beautiful beaches, and the crazy things we did in PR will always have a place in my heart!

Valerie Monroe Hofer ’91 (August 2007) Blog at hofer4.blogspot.com BS from Suny Binghamton and a JD from Widener University. Valerie makes homemade pillowcases for cancer patients.

Mayra Stewart ’91 (August 2007) I live in Tampa, Florida and hold an officer position as an Investigative Analyst for Citi Groups Anti-Money Laundering division. I’ve been married to Guillermo since 2000 and together we have 3 beautiful children Chelsea, Giovanni, and Arianna. Guillermo graduated from USF and is an accountant for Metlife. We love to spend time with the kids and entertain guests.

Jaime Rivera ’96 (August 2007) I continue to play beach volleyball and now also play tennis every week (I am captain of my tennis team). No children yet only a small dog added to the family recently. I’ve been working on a Coca-Cola concentrate plant in Cidra, Puerto Rico and settling my sights on moving to the US probably Florida…I completed my degree in Electrical Engineering and also completed an MBA.

Benjamin Taddesse ’92 (June 2007) Married to my beautiful wife with three beautiful girls. Living in Cleveland and missing the sunny beaches of Puerto Rico. Graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and missing good Tex-Mex food (and a winning football team)

Yasha N. Rodríguez '90 (Oct. 2007) - I still love all related to dance and the sea. My husband is an architect and urban planner, and my daughter a restless curious child who I adore. I work in Old San Juan as a Historic Property Specialist. I evaluate projects, provide technical assistance, review grant proposals, and give talks to the general public, children and fellow professionals as much as I can. I have a Doctorate Degree from Cornell University and a Masters from Arizona State University and Cornell University.
Amelia O'Neill '98 (Aug. 2007) - I am presently teaching Social Studies for the high school students at St. John's School of P.R. Education/Experience: 1998-2002, Princeton University, BA History & Latin American Studies 2004-2005, Stanford University, MA Curriculum Studies & Teacher Preparation
Joseph Darmanin ’93 (May 2007) I graduated in the class of 1993 and moved to Oklahoma to do to the Spartan School of Aeronautics. I became a part of the Law Enforcement field there and later moved to Florida where I know work as a Deputy Sheriff for the largest Sheriff’s office in the United States, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office. I am engaged to be married in 2008 and am very happy to be a part of the Baldwin School alumni.
Christian Jones - left Baldwin in 1990, would have graduated 1992 (May 2007) “Happily married now for seven years. Working and living in California. Have one child who is 2. (Christian graduated from SUNY Maritime College where he earned a BS in Maritime Transportation. He later earned his MBA from Phoenix University)
Aisha Vazquez ’91 (February 2007) Todd and I got married in September 2002 in Massachusetts. After getting my teaching degree, we moved to Sarasota, Florida. I have taught first, fourth and fifth grade. I hope to connect with my former classmates at the next reunion.
Lawrence Mascera ’96 (March 2007) I am engaged to be married in May 2008 to wonderful woman (Christine) I work as a designer for fire sprinkler systems out of King of Prussia, PA. We live in Hatboro, PA and will be looking to settle down near Fort Washington in a few years. We happened to be at the Javits Center for a convention and decided to stop by (alumni get-together in New York) to see everyone from Baldwin.
Ricky Ortiz ’90 (March 2007) I enjoy playing pool, soccer, baseball, ping-pong and dominoes. I also play the piano, guitar and base. I am a surrealist who enjoys writing rock operas. I have a music group call La Batutera. You can check us out at www.myspace.com/terabatuylasmusaraas. To earn a living I work as manager at a construction company.
Nelson Leong ’98 (March 2007) Working around the clock, 7 days a week, but love my job. I am looking forward to July when I start my own Real Estate Brokerage and Consultant Firm.
Amy Hotaling (Kopser) ’90 (January 2006) – Our class agent, Pepe Sanchez, found me last week and suggested that I send in my information. I am thrilled to reconnect. I have been married to Joseph for 12 years. His career is in the military and we have moved all over the US. We currently are back in Texas for the third time and he is deployed to Iraq. We have three daughters; Keaton, Hadley and Piper. (Amy is a stay at home Mom who earned a degree on British Lit/Shakespeare from the University of Georgia)
Charles Edward Somech ’95 (January 2006) – I am currently teaching music at Murrayville Elementary School. I am a steel drum artist and drummer for my rock band “the Cosmic Groove Lizards” (http://www.myspace.com/cosmicgroovelizards). My wife and I are entering our second year of marriage and have two dogs we refer to as our “kids.” (Edward earned a degree in Music from Mars Hill College and his wife Lacey is also a teacher)
Prom 1991 - Has it been that long??? click here to see more class of '91 photos and help us identify your classmates!

Melissa Lebron (formerly Moore )'94 (November 2006)

I hope you are doing well! We're doing great! Our son Diego is 14 months old and keeping me and my husband well on our toes! Jose is getting ready to deploy to Ecuador for a year so we're holding onto him as tight as possible! I was writing to you because I noticed that Bianca Sanchez-Palmer '94 posted a note that she was doing well and pregnant. I was hoping that some of our other classmates had contacted you or posted something on the forum, but no luck! I've attached a recent picture of all me and my son Diego on our recent trip to Alaska and another with my hubby. We will be in PR at the end of the month but I didn't see any alumni activities posted. Oh well maybe we'll just have to return in December! All my best and a myriad of blessings, Melissa Lebron (you know me as Melissa Moore- Class of 94)

Valerie Monroe ’91 – “I am a 33 year old mother of 1 and step mother of 1. I work in the Tax Court of New Jersey. My son is 4 and my stepson is 13.”

Alexandra Gonzalez (Sandy) ’94 (November 2006) – I have two children, a little boy and girl, ages five and six. I live and work in Augusta, Georgia where my husband and I have a law practice together. Other than having recently turned thirty, nothing much has changed in my life. Life is good!!! Saludos Trudy!!! Espero que todos se encuentren bien por ahi. Besos.

Bianca Sanchez-Palmer ’94 (October 2006) – I recently moved so I wanted to update my address. I am 38 weeks pregnant, expecting a little boy in 2 weeks! Espero que todo este bien por allá! Abrazos, Bianca

Deron Frailie ’91 (October 2006) – I am an officer in the USAF, currently stationed at Hurlburt Field in Florida. I work on the staff of the Air Force Special Operations Command and my duties include building facilities for the US military at worldwide locations. (Deron has a Bachelor of Architecture from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and a Masters of Science in Building Construction)

Jorge Fusaro ’95 ( August 2006) – “I will be happy and honored to speak to Baldwin students (high school or seniors) on topics related, but not limited to: the value of education, ethics/social responsibility, vocation, business, leadership, multiculturalism, and/or teamwork.” Jorge is currently Assistant Director Business School/Academic Advisor at the Graziadio School of Business and Management, Pepperdine University.

Miriam Fernandez Robles ’94 (July 2006) – “I own and manage a real estate company and mortgage company in Florida. I have been happily married for 9 years and have a doggy named Gizmo.”

Kimberly Diego (July 2006) (last year attended 1996) – I am a second-year law student at CU, currently in the top 5% of my class. I hope to move to L.A. and become an entertainment lawyer, working in some aspect of the film, music, fashion, or sports industries. In between undergraduate school and law school, I worked as a freelance music journalist and avid concert-goer.

Lillian Caires ’98 (July 2006) – “After almost 7 years working for Marriott, I’m moving to the food industry in a small company based in Boston. I graduated from BU in ’02, lived in Orlando, Florida for 1 year, came back to Boston and enrolled at Harvard Extension School and obtained a graduate certificate in Business in ’05. I’m currently working on a M.S in leadership in Human Resources. Best, Lili

George Thomas ’96 (July 2006) – George visited Baldwin in July 2006. During his visit we learned that working in Project Control for a large corporation has taken him to Washington, Iraq, Louisiana, and now back to Puerto Rico.

Sarah Loinaz ’96 (June 2006) – “All is well – love teaching 1st grade, love my husband (Douglas ’97), love my dog (no kids yet), love Boca Raton. We miss Puerto Rico very much, I miss working at Baldwin very much, and I would love to go back soon!”

Douglas Pennock ’97 (June 2006) – Doug is working in Deerfield Beach and living in Boca Raton, Florida. “After work it is all about fishing and, if it’s not too hot, tennis matches. Kike, class of ’97, lives nearby so he’s around – especially for fishing. Sarah (’96) and I have been married for two years and love living in Florida. Nonetheless, we would jump at the chance to move back home if the circumstances were right. We hope to see everybody soon.”

Amelia O’Neill ’98 ( June 2006) – “Hello! I hope you are all doing well!!! If you need any help with talking to the kids about colleges in the US or anything else with the process of applying to schools, please let me know. The class of ’07 was my first students, and I would be happy to help in any way possible.

A Law School Graduate!

Alejandra Rosario, '97 recently graduated from Law school at Albany Law School of Union University in the presence of 26 of her family members and friends. Alejandra is presently studying for the bar examination. During the two years following her graduation from Barnard, she worked as a legal clerk in the Bronx DA office in New York, and beginning in September she will be working in the same office as Assistant Attorney. Congratulations, Jandri!!!