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Meet OurNewest RVCA Board Members

Alex Jean back. This neighborhood has what many in south Florida
unfortunately lack, a true sense of community. We are raising
My name is Alex Jean,
and I am a native of Fort our 4 wonderful children here, attending the local school and
Lauderdale. I attended actively trying to give back when we can. A board seat on
Cardinal Gibbons High the RVCA was the perfect opportunity to be able to help the
School and earned my neighborhood through event hosting and other activities we
Bachelor of Science in Legal believe bring value to the many families like us living here.
Studies at the University Ryan Lehrer
of Central Florida. I later I have proudly served on the
obtained my Juris Doctor RVCA board since December
from Nova Southeastern of 2022 after helping to
University Shepard Broad launch the popular Movie
College of Law, where I In The Park at Virginia
also met my beautiful wife. As a trial lawyer specializing in Young Park. I grew up in the
personal injury, I own a law firm in Pompano Beach, Florida.
neighborhood on both 8th
Fort Lauderdale has always held a special place in my heart, Street and then Ponce de
and from a young age, I aspired to live in Rio Vista. I am Leon Drive, and I currently
grateful to have achieved this dream, and my wife and I live on 9th Street with my
cherish raising our son in this wonderful neighborhood. wife and two young boys. I
am a Director with the law
Serving on the RVCA board has been an incredible
experience, allowing me to connect with many amazing firm Tripp Scott, PA where I practice business litigation.
residents. Through my involvement, I have had the opportunity CorpSponsorsThankYou_RV0724_Layout 1 6/30/2024 7:19 PM Page 1
to participate in various community events. I am particularly
proud of leading the recent RVCA car show, which was a
tremendous success. I am excited to establish this as an annual Thank You!
event that brings our community together for a day of fun and
camaraderie.
I look forward to growing old with my wife and expanding RVCA would like to thank the following
our family in Rio Vista. It is my hope that one day our children local businesses & individuals for their
will also have the privilege of living in this remarkable
neighborhood with their families. Thank you! - Alex Jean. generous sponsorship of our
RVCA Protect Rio Vista Security Patrol!
Evan Jaxtheimer
CORPORATE SPONSORS
I grew up in Rio Vista
through the 90’s and early
2000’s. After returning
from college my wife and
I purchased, renovated,
lived in and sold 4 homes
in various Ft. Lauderdale
neighborhoods. Yet none
were as perfect as I’d
hoped. Looking back at
my adolescent experience,
the warm family oriented
lifestyle and all that the neighborhood of Rio Vista had to
offer I knew it was my goal to eventually move back to
Rio. In 2021 we attained that goal and have never looked

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