Class of 1994 Alumni

J.P. Taravella High School
Band & Orchestra

Alumni

Class of 1994

Gassman, Jeff
Viola
My fiancee, Kristine, and I live in Minneapolis.I went to Georgia Tech and graduated with a Bachelor of Computer Engineering in 98.
I work for Accenture as an IT consultant, and am also a violinist with the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra in Minneapolis, MN.

Gould, Brad
Tuba
I attended the University of Florida where I graduated in 1998 and 2001 with a B.S. in Accounting, Masters of Accounting, and a Juris Doctor. My wife, Vanessa, and I were married in 2001. We lived in San Francisco for a year where I was a tax consultant for high net worth individuals. We currently live in Naples, Florida where I practice tax and probate law.

Kane-Slatterly, Laurie
Bb Clarinet/Flag
I graduated from UCF in 1997 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Exceptional Education. I went on to teach students with autism until 2006, and stayed involved with Color Guard until then as well. In 2006, my husband and I moved to North Carolina. Our daughter was born in October, 2006 and I am enjoying staying home with her for awhile.

Leitner, Erik
Percussion
I graduated from F.A.U. with a B.A.E. in Elementary education. I am currently the Science resource teacher at Walker Elementary in Fort Lauderdale.

Smith-Hipple, Jennifer
I attended FAU and earned both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in education.
My husband, Michael (a clarinetist who played at both the
University of Miami and USF) is a music teacher.
We have lived in Vero Beach since our marriage in 1998. In 2003 we were blessed with a daughter, Megan Rose, on the 4th of July.
I was an elementary school teacher, but am now home full time with our daughter.

Smith-Walker, Heather Dawn
Violin
My husband, Wesley and I live in Davie, Florida. I graduated from City College in 1996 with an Associates Degree in
Legal Assisting and from Nova Southeastern University in 2000 with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management.
I have applied to several law schools and am waiting for acceptance :)
I am currently working at a law office in Boca Raton as a Real Estate Paralegal.

Zebrowitz, David
Bb Clarinet
After graduating from FSU in '98 with a major in Management Information Systems and a minor in Computer Science,
I moved to Atlanta to begin my career as an IT Consultant. My wife Lesley (also a FSU and Marching Chiefs alumnus) and I were married in 2000,
and we are currently living in Marietta, GA. I am now traveling weekly, performing my duties as a data warehousing specialist for Application Partners.