Alumni Class Notes: page 7

In UF Warrington’s Alumni Class Notes, you have the opportunity to let your classmates know what’s going on in your life and career.

Did you get a promotion, new job or retire (lucky you!)? Maybe you got married, bought a house or had a baby (congrats!)? Are you just kicking butt and taking names (snaps for you!)? Let your fellow Business Gators know by submitting your Class Note!

Submitting a Class Note is also a great way to expand your network of Business Gators. By sharing what you’re up to, along with a link to your LinkedIn page, you give other Business Gators the opportunity to connect.

Share about yourself and connect with other Business Gators by submitting your Class Note today!

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Xavier Richardson

Xavier Richardson (BA ’11, BM ‘11, MSE ‘17) | September 2023

Richardson (BA ’11, BM ‘11, MSE ‘17) recently took on the challenge of providing free internet to over 100,000 Miami-Dade students and families as the Miami Connected Fellow and Senior Associate at The Miami Foundation. In just 19 months, he

Andres Alminana

Andres Alminana (BSBA ’05) | September 2023

Alminana (BSBA ’05) is a vice president and senior financial advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Palm Beach, Fla. Alminana’s focus is guiding clients in pursuing the unique objectives they have for their families, their businesses and the next

Class Notes - General

Jeff Boje (MBA ’87) | September 2023

Boje (MBA 1987) has been self-employed since 1987, owning and operating three bowling-based family entertainment complexes, two of which are in Hillsborough County, Florida and one in St. Louis, Missouri. Boje’s wife of 35 years, Sherrie Ronda Write Boje’, is

Outline of a hand placing a rose down in front of a single candle.

In Memoriam | August 2023

Jack Wilson | BSBA ’57 | 1929-2023 | Wilson, of Woodstock, Georgia, passed on July 14. After completing his service in the military, he earned his undergraduate degree from UF and experienced a successful career as a mortgage banker. He

Terri Pepper

Terri Pepper (BS ’79, MBA ’09) | August 2023

Pepper (BS ’79, MBA ’09) is the CEO of TerraLex, a prestigious global network of law firms. Before her role at TerraLex, she held various positions in the legal industry, from strategy and marketing consultant to the head of operations for

Chris Fronk

Chris Fronk (BSBA ’99) | August 2023

Fronk (BSBA ’99) has been appointed chief financial and administrative officer at TSS Solutions. In his role, Fronk will be responsible for driving growth in TSS’ radar depot business and developing strategies to stimulate profitability in new product segments, such

Class Notes - General

Jon “Chris” Peterson (BSBA ’85) | August 2023

Peterson (BSBA ’85) was recently reappointed to the St. Johns River Water Management District by Governor Ron DeSantis. Peterson is the President of Hell’s Bay Boatworks, Inc. and is also a board member of the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation and

Mark Zakota

Mark Zakota (Ph.D. ’23) | August 2023

Zakota (PhD ’23) joined the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business this fall. As assistant professor of accounting and information assurance, Zakota will reinforce the Smith School’s strategic plan on addressing grand challenges with business-first problem-solving techniques. 

Richard Bustamante

Richard Bustamante (MBA ’20) | August 2023

Bustamante (MBA ’20) was recently selected as one of five 2023 Kentucky Distillers’ Association Lifting Spirits Scholars. He will now be attending the University of Louisville Graduate Business School’s certificate for distilled spirits coursework. Bustamante is an experienced military officer

Class Notes - General

Michael Ring (BSBA ’82) | August 2023

Ring (BSBA ’82) has been reappointed by Governor Ron DeSantis as a Judge of Compensation Claims in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. Ring has been a Judge of Compensation Claims since 2019 and was previously the owner of the Law Office of

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