Horizons Fall 2016

37 NSU HORIZONS n Mary Torok , M.S., ’10, of Largo, Florida, is a therapist for the Personal Enrichment through Mental Health Services in Florida. n Kim Ottman , M.B.A., ’11, was promoted to assistant vice president of claims for GEICO’s Florida operations. Ottman began her GEICO career in 1998 as a claims examiner in Lakeland, and soon advanced into supervision overseeing claims service representatives, personal injury protection claims, and telephone claims representatives. n Kara Stachel , J.D., ’11, of Pompano Beach, is a manag- ing partner at the Stachel Law Planning, PLLC in Fort Lauderdale. n Josefina Oramas , Ed.D., ’13, is the director of the Student Health Center at St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens. n Jyoti Thapa , Ph.D., ’13, of Ireland, is a pediatric program- mer co-coordinator, National Cochlear Implant Programmer at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin. n Jacquelyn Small , M.S., ’14, of Lakeland, Florida, is an employment and benefits services manager at the Polk County Board of County Commissioners. n Manon Schladen , Ph.D., ’15, of Baltimore, Maryland, is the program director of the Washington, D.C., Veterans Affairs Medical Center. n Natalie Whitcomb , Ed.D., ’15, of Lakeland, Florida, is a professor at Polk State College. n Marie Lourdes Charles , Ed.D., ’16, of Queens Village, New York, is an assistant professor at Pace University. n Carmen Daz-Colon , Ed.D., ’16, of Puerto Rico, is a nursing subgraduate director for the School of Nursing Medical Science Campus UPR. n John Erickson, Jr. , Ph.D., ’16, of North Beach, Maryland, is a sexual assault investigator for National Guard Bureau (NGB/ JA-OCI) at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. n Julie Hewitt , Ph.D., ’16, of Dickeyville, Wisconsin, is the instructional support manager at the University of Wisconsin—Platteville. n Shelly Lomax , Ph.D., ’16, of Knoxville, Tennessee, is a resident optometrist at WJB Dorn VA Medical Center. n Paulina Reyna, M.S.,’16, of Pinecrest, Florida, is currently, the dean of students at Champion- ship Academy, Davie Campus, and will be promoted to principal for the 2016–2017 school year. n Linoshka Rivera , M.A.,’16, of Patillas, Puerto Rico, is an English teacher for the Department of Education of Puerto Rico. n Patrice Taylor , Ph.D., ’16, of Pembroke Pines, is a physical therapist at the Clinic of Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy in Jamaica. AWARDS George Cabrera , M.S., 2011, president and CEO of ASPIRA of Florida, Inc., and Brandon L. Hensler , M.S., 2013, APR, executive director of Public Relations and Marketing Com- munications at Nova Southeastern University, are among South Florida’s 40 Under 40 Honorees named by the South Florida Business Journal . The 40 Under 40 Awards recognize 40 individuals under the age of 40 who have made a significant impact in their field of expertise, their community, and at their companies. Cabrera’s degree is in international business administration from NSU’s H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship. Hensler’s degree is in con- flict analysis and resolution from NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. 12 LAW ALUMNI SWORN IN AT SUPREME COURT Twelve alumni from NSU’s Shepard Broad College of Law recently were at the U.S. Supreme Court to be sworn in as lawyers who can practice before the highest court in the land. The alumni, their guests, and NSU representatives were escorted into the Supreme Court and seated before the eight justices. Alumni admitted to practice and argue before the U.S. Supreme Court included from Florida: Tara Campion , 2011; Lisa Goldberg , 1984; Joseph Natiello , 2012; all of Fort Lauderdale; Emmanuela Charles , 2010, of Jacksonville; Joshua Eggnatz , 2009; and Michael Pascucci , 2008; both of Davie; Michael Ehren , 2007, of Weston; Steven S. Farbman , 1985, of Hollywood; Adam Schloss , 2007, of Estero; and Jane G. West , 1998, of St. Augustine; as well as Nathaniel Flinchbaugh , 2011, of Cordova, Tennessee; and Benjamin Lopatin , 2009, of San Francisco, California. WANT TO BE FEATURED IN THE ALUMNI NOTES SECTION OF HORIZONS MAGAZINE? Share your news with us. The NSU Alumni Association wants to know what you’ve been up to! Share any achievements and milestones in your career, your family, and your personal life, as well as any community pursuits. To send in your news, visit nova.edu/alumni and click on the Share link to share your news, update your alumni records, or submit an item to Alumni Notes. You can also email alumni@nova.edu . We can’t wait to hear from you.