ALISON STOW Class of 2000
Marking the award ceremony upon completion of teacher-training workshop in Bamako, Mali.

Life since graduating from Leelanau (Class of 2000) has been a rich one! As a Peace Corps Volunteer, I spent 27 months in Ghana, learned sign language as I went, and lived and worked at a residential school of 360 deaf children, ages 5-22.

Then I was transferred to a 5 month position to work as a teacher-trainer in American Sign Language at a deaf school in Mali. In spite of many cultural differences, campus life reminded me in many ways of Leelanau, as both were rich educational and social environments for students! I can truly say that my zest for various cultures and international living was first born of many relationships from my Leelanau days; incredible friends from around the world, and teachers who value diversity and holistic education... This is what I carry from Leelanau to this day!

RAMON RODRIGUEZ Class of 1997
On the set of Transformers

Since graduating from the Leelanau School in 1997, and attending New York University, I have been working as an actor in the film and television industry. A few of the shows I’ve had the honor to be in are:

Charlie’s Angels (TV series), Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film), The Taking of Pelham 123 (film), and have appeared in series like Law and Order: Special Victims Unit and The Wire. My experience at Leelanau prepared me to be resourceful and successful in this industry.

J WOLF Class of 2001
Feature in Los Angeles Business Journal May 2011

Since graduating from the Leelanau School Iattended the Academy of Art University in San Francisco studying Producing for Motion Picture and Television, then migrated to Los Angeles.