Who We Are

Wolmer's Alumni South Florida Chapter became a reality in 1997. It was established by Mrs. Diana Moo Young and Dr. Rupert Rhodd to honor their alma mater and give back to their school. The intent was to find an effective way to help maintain the rich tradition of education from which all Wolmerians have benefitted – a most critical asset to the ongoing development of the young people of Jamaica. With this objective in mind, Wolmer’s Alumni Association, South Florida Chapter was co-founded on July 12, 1997. In November, 1997 four Wolmerians: Dr. Rupert Rhodd, Mrs. Diana Moo-Young, Mr. Andre Gray and Mrs. Diana Blackburn formed a corporation, and filed for a not-for-profit 501c3 corporation under the laws of the State of Florida. Request was granted and the name of the corporation was herein referred to as: Wolmer's Alumni Association, Inc., South Florida Chapter, and became the first Alumni Association in South Florida to receive their 501c3 status. The organization is headed by an Executive Board made up of seven members who are elected annually. Currently, the Association reaches more than 400 alumni in the area, and boasts active membership with graduation dates from the 1950’s to the 2000’s.

Our monthly meetings include a variety of activities, special guest presentations, in addition to addressing the business of the association. Our meetings are sometimes hosted at the homes of members or other convenient locations. In January 2020 due to a Covid19 virus pandemic, monthly meetings and other activities were moved to Zoom online. Monthly Zoom meetings saw our members participation increased more than 50%. These meetings provide a great opportunity for fun, fellowship, camaraderie and networking. For those who are unable to attend our in-person or online meetings but desire to stay involved, recent activities and newsworthy events may be found in the association’s email communications, website, and social media platforms. Special events include community outreach programs, the fundraising gala, Founder’s Day and annual church services, membership socials, family fun days, annual walkathon, and dance party. The growing accomplishments of the organization justify its continued existence.