Eight Distinguished M-DCPS Graduates Inducted into Alumni Hall of Fame Class of 2025

Eight renowned and celebrated graduates of Miami-Dade’s public schools have been inducted into Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ (M-DCPS) Alumni Hall of Fame for their post-secondary and professional achievements.

With the addition of this year’s inductees, the number of Alumni Hall of Fame members rises to 68. They are examples of the extraordinary talent cultivated in our public schools and now shining on the national stage.

Joining the ranks of esteemed alumni who reflect the rich history of Miami-Dade’s schools and representing the Class of 2025 are the following:

Kris Anderson

Miami Central Senior High - Class of 1994
Weekday Morning Newscast Anchor for NBC6 South Florida
Former Anchor for ABC and CBS Television
Six-time Emmy Award-Winning Journalist
Graduate of Florida International University

Adrianne Calvo

G. Holmes Braddock Senior High - Class of 2002
Celebrity Chef and Restauranteur
Author of “#Maximum Flavor”
Recipient of Floridian Culinary Best Chef Award
Graduate of Johnson & Wales University

Marshall Davis, Sr.

Miami Northwestern Senior High - Class of 1968
Managing Director of the Marshall L. Davis Sr. African Heritage Cultural Arts Center
Former Miami-Dade County Public Schools Teacher
Multi-Award Winner for Leadership in the Field of Arts and Culture
Graduate of Florida Atlantic University

Michelle Delancy

Miami Southridge Senior - Class of 1988
Miami-Dade County 11th Judicial Circuit Court Judge
AV Preeminent Rated Commercial and Criminal Trial Attorney
Former Managing Partner at Delancy Law, P.A.
Graduate of Georgetown University and the University of Miami School of Law

Bobby Flam

Miami Beach Senior High - Class of 1963
Owner of Jumbo’s Restaurant “A Civil Rights Landmark”
James Beard Foundation Award Recipient
Graduate of the University of Florida and University of Illinois

René Garcia

Hialeah Senior High - Class of 1993
Miami-Dade County Commissioner
Former State Representative and State Senator
Founder of H.O.P.E. Mission, Inc.
Graduate of Florida International University and the University of Miami

Jamar Roberts

New World School of the Arts - Class of 2001
Former Director’s Fellow at NYU’s Center for Ballet and the Arts
Former Resident Choreographer of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre
Recipient of the Bessie Award for Outstanding Performer
Graduate of The Ailey School

Donald Slesnick, II

Miami Senior High - Class of 1961
Managing Partner at Law Offices of Slesnick & Casey LLP
Former Mayor of the City of Coral Gables
79th President and Chair of the Orange Bowl Committee
Graduate of Florida International University, University of Florida and University of Virginia

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