Diane Reiners

Jeff Richman

Like 3000 other Freshmen, I was Pre-Med until I took a trip up to Emery University in Atlanta with Tommy Yianilos to visit his brother Peter and fell in love with computers.

I made that my major (this is going back before the PC was invented in 1981) and have been in Data Processing ever since.

I am a Systems Project Manager at Florida Power & Light Company and have been with them for now over 17 years. I'm currently Project Manager for their Year 2000 project.

Ever since I can remember I had a crush on Amy Kline (Nova High class of '76) (she sat with me twice on the bus the year I was in 8th grade). I followed her whereabouts for years until I finally was lucky enough to marry her.

We have three wonderful boys (Josh-15 (in 2 weeks), Joey-12 and Daniel-6). We live in South Florida in Pembroke Pines.

I pursued a couple of activities to continue enjoying participation in the performing arts. I sang in the University of Florida Men's Glee Club for 3 years and also sang with the Miamians (a men's barbershop chorus), for several years after graduating college.

I also pursued Power Lifting to emulate my friend in High School, Mike Brannon, and achieved a national ranking of 67th in my weight class in the bench press (lifetime best of lifting 305 pounds at 140 pounds of weight). Now I just work out to stay in shape and battle the bulge. I also just completed my first Marathon in Disney World in January of this year.

I am so grateful to be associated with this incredible group, and always seize the opportunity to let people know that although I was in the back row, I am and will always consider myself very lucky to have been a part of our magic.

Contact: JSRASK1@bellsouth.net

Arlene Rosenfeld (Wites)

After graduating Nova High School in 1972, I went on to the University of South Florida where I graduated in 1976 with a B.A. in Mass Communications, specializing in Public Relations.

I've been in the Public Relations/Promotions profession since 1979. I have been the Director of Communications for The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale since 1999 where I manage all internal and external communications for students, staff, faculty, and alumni. I head up a wonderful team including a web developer, art director, and marketing coordinator. Working with a myriad talented and creative people is a blast. I learn so many cool things on a daily basis. I am always amazed at the artistic and imaginative talents of everyone around me. Prior to this position, I worked for over 15 years at WPBT/Channel 2, public television in South Florida in a few areas such as public relations, membership, and marketing for the nationally syndicated Nightly Business Report. I still keep an association with the station as on-air talent during its membership campaigns (the person who breaks into your favorite show asking for support).

When I am not working I take care of my husband Jack and two incredible kids – Marissa (who is studying music education at the University of Miami) and Michael (soon to be a senior in high school). Music, the theatre, and the arts are still as important to me as an adult as it was when I was at Nova.

As for HHPA...I am so privileged to be a part of this remarkable organization. It's wonderful being embraced by so many people from all around the country who get together every so often to celebrate music, life and memories

Contact: witesadr@yahoo.com