Class News: October 2022

Welcome to the October edition of Class News, our monthly snapshot of the personal and professional milestones and adventures of your fellow Tars.

Each month we’ll share a collection of the most recent submissions, so don’t forget to keep us up to date on your latest news.

Honor Roll

A dance teacher at Deerfield High School, Nikki White Lazzaretto ’98 was recently selected for the Illinois Golden Apple Award, receiving a paid sabbatical to further her education and mentor aspiring teachers at Northwestern University.

Tocarra Mallard ’10 was nominated for an Emmy Award in the “Comedy/Variety Talk Series” category for her work as a writer on The Problem with Jon Stewart.

Onward & Upward

After 12 years of working for military and patrol manufacturer United States Marine, Inc. and 24 years in the industry, Timothy Hunt ’98 has been appointed as the company’s new president.

Marcos Stafne ’99 has been named executive director at GallopNYC, a nonprofit dedicated to providing the benefits of therapeutic horsemanship to veterans, seniors, at-risk youth, and those affected by disabilities.

Olivia Demarco ’02 ’15MBA has returned to Rollins as the associate director of advancement communications.

David Torre ’05 recently started a new position with Pathstone Family Office in Winter Park as the director of wealth planning and family philanthropy.

Jarrod Reynolds ’15 has accepted a new role at Martin Aquatic Design & Engineering, creating construction documents for aquatic features for clients around the world.

Jamie Ngo ’18 was recently promoted to vice president at Asante Capital Group, a global advisory and private markets placement firm where she specializes in deal coordination, logistics, distribution, and project management.

Gatherings & Milestones

Almost 50 years after graduating from Rollins, Don Best ’74 reconnected with emeritus history professor Barry Levis while taking a course on Edward VIII at the Main Line School Night in Radnor, Pennsylvania.

Paul Beuttenmuller ’10 ’11MBA and his wife, Erin, welcomed their first child, Piper Ann, into the world on June 8, 2022.