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Alumni Walk Unveiling, Friday, October 18th 4:30pm at the Marian Langford Library

It is with great pleasure that we celebrate the ten honorees in the 2024 Maclay School Alumni Walk.  In this first year of this program, we are thrilled to be able to highlight the accomplishments of our truly exceptional alumni – for what they do in their careers, the ways they contribute and give to their communities, and for what they do to share the legacy of Maclay School far and wide. One of the most exciting elements of this program is the prominence and visual reminder that it creates daily for our students of what is possible to accomplish.  It is a privilege to be able to place these ten alumni stories at the center of our campus for students at all ages to be surrounded by, look up to, and learn from on a daily basis.  Our alumni are showing our students where their dreams can take them, and it is our distinct honor to support and highlight this.

 

Kimberly Austin Crowell ‘99  Kimberly Austin Crowell holds a bachelor's degree in Commerce with a specialization in Finance from the University of Virginia, and a law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Before entering the franchise industry, she practiced corporate law in Charlotte, focusing on Commercial Real Estate and Development. While overseeing the growth of her food service company, Team Kalo, across multiple states, Kimberly maintains an active law license in Florida and North Carolina, where she specializes in Franchising, Commercial Real Estate, and Corporate Transactions, providing legal advice to other franchisees and business owners. In addition, she actively promotes the Jersey Mike’s brand as a member of the National Marketing Committee and has served on the Board of Directors for various organizations, including the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, the Ronald McDonald House of Tallahassee, and Maclay School’s Board of Trustees. Kimberly also currently sits on the Board of Directors for Capital City Bank Group. In her personal life, she enjoys spending time with her husband and business partner, Angelo, as well as her two children, Kendall, ’24, and Austin ‘30, both future alumni of Maclay School.

Honorable Mayor John E. Dailey ‘91  John E. Dailey has served as the Mayor of Tallahassee since 2018 and has dedicated his professional life to building strong, vibrant communities. He holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Florida State University where he served as president of the Student Government Association. In addition, Mayor Dailey received a master's degree in Public Administration from FSU and another master's degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Mayor Dailey returned to Tallahassee in 2005 and founded JDA Strategies, a research and development consulting firm focused on local governance. In 2006, he was elected to the Leon County Commission where he has served twice as Chairman. Mayor Dailey is a graduate of both Leadership Tallahassee and Leadership Florida. Prior to his time on the commission, he worked for both the Florida League of Cities in Tallahassee and the National League of Cities in Washington, D.C. Mayor Dailey and his wife, Ginny, have two sons.

Dr. Rosie Hunter, PhD, ‘01  Dr. Rosie Hunter is a clinical psychologist, consultant, and entrepreneur. She served in the United States Army for six years, including as an aeromedical psychologist for the 101st Airborne Division, Combat Aviation Brigade. Rosie was awarded the Bronze Star medal for her service on deployment to Afghanistan. She serves as a principal consultant of Wolf & Hunter Consulting, supporting leaders and teams at Fortune 100 companies, family offices, and small businesses across industries. Additionally, Rosie is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice and the founder of Test Wolf, a startup aimed at scalable solutions for test anxiety. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Emory University and both a Master of Science and PhD in Clinical Psychology from Florida State University. Rosie has one daughter, Eleanor Hunter Dargan. Eleanor is named after Rosie’s mother who served on the Maclay Board of Trustees 1995-2001.

 

Dr. Anna Thomas Koeppel ‘96   Dr. Koeppel graduated from Sewanee: The University of the South with summa cum laude honors and as a member of Phi Beta Kappa honor society in 2000 and moved to St. Louis, Missouri. She graduated from medical school with summa cum laude honors and as a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, a medical honor society. In 2008, Dr. Koeppel completed her pediatric residency at Washington University in St. Louis, where she held the position of Chief Resident in pediatrics. Dr. Koeppel moved back to Tallahassee with her husband, Dan, '94, and two children, Gracie, '24, and Lillian, ‘26, to join North Florida Pediatrics. In 2018, Dr. Koeppel took over as owner of North Florida Pediatrics. Dr. Koeppel is a currently a member of the FSU medical school faculty and teaches third-year medical students.  
Dr. Koeppel enjoys being a pediatrician and is excited to give back to the community she grew up in and loves. When not caring for her patients, she enjoys traveling with her family, competing in running races, shopping, and arranging flowers. Dr. Koeppel is dedicated to providing excellent and accessible care to her patients and their families.
 

Chris LaFace ‘99  Chris LaFace is the President & CEO of RIPA & Associates, a leading construction firm in Central Florida. Mr. LaFace emphasizes the importance of strong foundations and operates in an open-book environment to foster trust and partnership in every project. In addition to his role as a mentor shaping the company’s future, he is dedicated to serving his clients and neighbors, actively participating in various charitable organizations and community events. Mr. LaFace's extensive project experience ranges in contract sizes from less than $100,000 to upwards of $50 million, providing him with comprehensive knowledge of the entire construction process. He has overseen all disciplines of the work and is involved in supporting numerous local charities in the Tampa Bay Area. RIPA & Associates serves as the presenting sponsor for "Big John," the World's Largest Triceratops at the Glazer Children's Museum in Tampa.
 

Honorable Bruce Landrum ‘78  The Honorable Bruce Landrum is a retired United States Marine Corps Colonel with 28 years of commissioned service. He served in various roles as a military attorney, including defense counsel, prosecutor, command legal advisor (Staff Judge Advocate) in several Major Commands, and military judge, and deployed to multiple war zones. He has also taught law internationally, including to Iraqi and Afghan judges. After retiring from the Marine Corps, he taught law at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) before being appointed as a United States Administrative Law Judge. Judge Landrum holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and a Juris Doctor degree with High Honors from the University of Florida, as well as a Master of Laws degree from The Judge Advocate General’s School, U.S. Army. He is admitted to the Bar in the State of Florida and has published articles in various legal journals. In addition to his professional life, Judge Landrum is actively involved in the Boy Scouts of America, holding leadership roles at the local and council levels.

Dr. Catherine Benton Lerner M.D. ‘95  Dr. Catherine Benton Lerner is a dedicated Pediatric Radiologist. Dr. Lerner earned a bachelor's degree in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology as well as a bachelor's degree in History of Art from Yale University. She then completed her medical education at Columbia University, followed by an internship at Saint Vincent’s Catholic Medical Center in New York, New York. Dr. Lerner completed her residency in Diagnostic Imaging, serving as Chief Resident at Duke University Medical Center where she also specialized in Pediatric Radiology through a fellowship. She is an active member of prestigious medical societies, including the American College of Radiology, the North Carolina Medical Society, the North Carolina Radiological Society, the Radiological Society of North America, and the Society for Pediatric Radiology. In 2009, Dr. Lerner joined Wake Radiology, contributing to the advancement of pediatric radiology and medical imaging.

 

Dr. Robert McClure PhD ‘83  Dr. Robert McClure is the President and CEO of The James Madison Institute (JMI), a nonpartisan public policy research organization founded in 1987 and based in Florida. Dr. McClure has been recognized in Florida Trend multiple times as one of the state’s 500 most influential leaders. He has also been recognized regularly by Influence Magazine, the Miami Herald, the Bradenton Herald, and El Nuevo Herald as one of the top 100 policy influencers in Florida. Dr. McClure holds a Ph.D. in Policy from the University of Florida and has a long history of service to the educational community, including his work as an adjunct professor at Florida State University. Bob is married to his wife of 31 years, Julie Meisburg McClure ‘85, and together they have two daughters, Clara Frances McClure Dawkins ‘14 of Atlanta and Anne Jackson McClure Shenker ‘17 of Las Vegas.

 

Laura Coburn Russell ’01   Laura Coburn Russell has an extensive history of service to her community and causes that are meaningful for her.  She serves as a board chair of the nonprofit Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida. A graduate of Florida State University, Laura has experience in business, government, and nonprofits and worked for the Florida Senate.  Mrs. Russell is currently involved with her family's business, Cheney Brothers, and dedicates her time to various service organizations including the Junior League of the Palm Beaches for which she was a past president, the FSU Alumni Association National Board of Directors, and serves on the board of the Palm Beach County Food Bank. Laura resides in Jupiter with her husband Byron and stepdaughters Skyler and Regan.


 

Julie Miller Torres ‘98 Julie Miller Torres is a fine artist known for her woven screen print pieces. Born in Boise, Idaho, and raised in Tallahassee, Florida, Torres holds degrees from the University of Florida, the University of Miami, and the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). Her work, which explores freedom and empowerment, is included in the collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Delta Airlines, SCAD, the Ritz Carlton, JW Marriott, Norwegian Cruise Lines, and the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation. Torres is represented by Maune Contemporary and Contessa Gallery and resides in Atlanta, Georgia. She is a member of Impact100 Atlanta and is actively involved in donating artwork to charities. Julie also has a passion for gardening, running, Atlanta Braves baseball, and the Florida Gators.