Christiane Wasmann
Founder, Rastrello Christiane Wassmann has been a Coral Gables resident since 2012, moving with her husband and young family to
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People
Coral Gables people featuring profiles of local residents, business leaders, creatives, and community figures shaping the city. This section highlights individuals across industries, from arts and culture to public service and entrepreneurship.
Don Slesnick III
Tech Consultant, Musician, Teacher After receiving a master’s degree in organizational management from St. Thomas University, Gables native Don Slesnick
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William Bailine
Student, Gulliver Prep Earlier this year, 15-year-old Ella Adler was killed in a boating accident when she was struck by
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Stefan Molina & Sofia Vasquez
Founders, Millroom Stefan Molina and Sofia Vasquez are both Miami natives (he from Coral Gables, she from Doral) who met
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Jose Gelabert-Navia: Architect of a City in Guyana
UM PROFESSOR AND PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT, PERKINS&WILL Professor Jose Gelabert-Navia has been teaching at the University of Miami since 1981. The
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Erica Des Roches: A Plant Broker for Rare Plants
OWNER, VERANDA PLANTS & GIFTS A native of the Netherlands, Erica Des Roches attributes her love of plants to her
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Florencia Rizzo
COMEDIAN, CONTENT CREATOR Born and raised in Buenos Aires, comedian Florencia Rizzo moved to Coral Gables in 2011. Hers is
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Ethan Tieu: Trailblazing in Research and Medicine
GOLDWATER SCHOLAR, UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI At his core, University of Miami junior Ethan Tieu is still the same child who
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Bonnie Siepp: The Garden Club President
PRESIDENT, CORAL GABLES GARDEN CLUB Bonnie Siepp grew up on the eastern shore on Maryland in a rural farming community,
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Fernando Weiner: Advocating for Gables Residents
GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS MANAGER, CITY OF CORAL GABLES Originally born in Mexico, Fernando Weiner and his brothers were all sent to
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