They Didn't Know It Yet, But...

*As seen in the May 2026 edition of the Bagpiper. Written by Ava Cornett '27, Layout Editor.

Judge Cymonie Rowe Hinkel '87 

She would become a Circuit Court Judge!

Judge Rowe is a circuit court judge in Palm Beach County, the 15th judicial circuit. As a circuit judge, Judge Rowe said that “we preside over civil cases…We also handle family matters, divorces, paternity, adoptions, and juvenile matters…We also do administrative appeals.” 

As a student at Saint Andrew’s, Judge Rowe said that her favorite part was the chapel. 

“We had it every day back then. It was the meeting place, where we started our day, and everybody met,” she said. 

She also enjoyed her work with the Tartan, the Upper School student yearbook.

“I was an editor of the yearbook; it was amazing,” said Judge Rowe. 

She also said that her high school self would be surprised that she is working where she is now.

“I was not really much of a public speaker…I was more introverted,” said Judge Rowe. 

Because of this, she would advise current students to be open to opportunities.

“Don’t be so rigid-minded. I couldn’t envision doing anything other than my career now, and it only would have happened because I was open to the process. If there is an opportunity open to you…you should follow it and see where that path leads you,” she said.

 

 

Kimberly Anglemeyer '97

She would become the Director of Learning Support at Saint Andrew’s School!

Mrs. Anglemeyer has held many different positions at SA, including a first-grade teacher, a Lower School Learning Specialist, and now the Director of Learning Support of all three divisions. 

As a student here, her favorite part was the warmth of the community.

“The accessibility of teachers, the strong academics, the course options; there’s so much more available now than there was then. There’s a shared pride in the school,” said Mrs. Anglemeyer. 

She shared that she felt very prepared for her life after high school because of Saint Andrew’s. 

“I really felt like I went to college prepared, and I do attribute that to Saint Andrew’s.”

Mrs. Anglemeyer has always imagined herself as a teacher, even in high school. 

“I’ve always known I wanted to be a teacher; I have a paper from fourth grade about why I was going to be a teacher when I grew up. I come from a long line of educators,” she said. When asked what her high school self would think about her working at Saint Andrew’s, she said,

“It certainly makes it more personally meaningful for me. I think Saint Andrew’s felt like home, and that’s why I came back here.”

She is also happy that her children will also get to graduate from SA. 

“My family’s all in; it gives me a lot of pride to share the same alma mater,” said Mrs. Anglemeyer. 

 

 

Caleb Raymond '08

He would become a Director of Business Administration and Corporate Council!

Caleb Raymond works for a company called Gray Media, located in Atlanta, Georgia. He works as the director of business administration for them as well as with their movie studio division. 

When Mr. Raymond was a high school student here, he knew he was destined to become a lawyer. 

“I accomplished my dream because I went to law school…I just didn’t know that working and doing things in the media and entertainment field was something I could do with a law degree, but the fact that I’m able to do that makes it even better,” said Mr. Raymond. 

Mr. Raymond thinks his high school self would be surprised that he works where he does.

“He would be really impressed with what I’m doing, and kind of jealous. When people think of lawyers, they think of a courtroom or being at a desk all day, dealing with clients, and what I do is completely different,” he said. 

  Mr. Raymond would advise Saint Andrew’s students to try everything they can. 

“You may have a set goal of something you want to do, but things can change, and it’s okay to fail. You just have to pick yourself right back up and keep going,” he said. 

 

 

 

Koren Phillips '01

She would become the Executive Director of Teaching and Education at MA General Hospital!

Koren Phillips works at the Massachusetts General Hospital, the largest teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School. In that role, she has oversight over their educational mission pillar. She works on training programs and different centers within the hospital. 

When she was a student here, Ms. Phillips’ favorite thing was her relationships and the community. 

“It was a really incredible place to form not only relationships with your peers, but also your teachers, coaches, and other adults around the school. I still treasure these bonds,” said Ms. Phillips. 

She shared that she's on a different career path now compared to what she wanted to do in high school. 

“I’m pretty sure I wanted to be a lawyer. After having some significant healthcare challenges with my parents, I pivoted to health, and I’m happy I did! In high school, I wanted to work with relationships and writing, which are both big parts of what I do in my current job,” said Ms. Phillips. 

She also knows her high school self would be proud of where she is now. 

“I have a life and career anchored in service and deep relationships. I think about taking care of the next generation; I’m proud of my path,” said Ms. Phillips. 

She also advises current students to be open-minded. 

“Things may not unfold exactly how you’ve envisioned they would, but that doesn’t mean it’s the wrong path. Be confident in your abilities,” she said.

 

 

Grace Nyanchoka '20

She would become a Research Operations Lab Manager at McLean Hospital!

Grace Nyanchoka works at McLean Hospital's Harvard Brain Tissue Resource Center, often referred to as the Harvard Brain Bank. There, she works as the research operations lab manager and tissue coordinator, a role she described as a very “niche” position in which she prepares parts of human brains donated for science. 

Ms. Nyanchoka’s favorite part of Saint Andrew’s was the environment. 

“All the faculty and staff were so incredibly supportive and amazing. I never felt like I was lost or lonely,” said Ms. Nyanchoka. 

She also enjoyed the beautiful campus. 

“I was a residential student for four years…It was so nice to walk around and have the lake right in the middle of campus. [I liked] everything about the environment,” said Ms. Nyanchoka. 

She thinks that her high school self would likely be impressed by her career now. 

“I did not expect to go into research, especially not with brains. It was a very unexpected turn. I think they’d…find it really cool,” said Ms. Nyanchoka. 

Ms. Nyanchoka specifically highlighted called out Saint Andrew’s International Baccalaureate Program. 

“The level of grit and determination I got from IB is something that really carried me through, not just college, but out here. It took a lot of hard work, a lot of intentionality, and creativity to finesse the learning that I was receiving,” said Ms. Nyanchoka.  

Ms. Nyanchoka advises current students to be open to talking to people and learning about available opportunities. 

“I would advise people to be open. I certainly did not even know that what I’m in right now is something that existed. But also an even bigger thing is learning to network with people,” said Ms. Nyanchoka. 

 

 

Ruben Charles '13

He would become an AI Company Founder!

Ruben Charles is currently creating and raising money for his second AI startup (after selling his first one last year) called “Secondary AI,” a company of government enterprise that he said is “like AI employees.”

Mr. Charles has always known that he wanted to work with technology. 

“I’ve always been obsessed with building websites and applications. I took a computer science class at Saint Andrew’s, actually,” he said. 

Mr. Charles enjoyed the residential life program when he was a high school student here. at Saint Andrew’s. 

“It was very diverse…I would say it kind of made me who I am today, just meeting people from all around the world,” said Mr. Charles. 

He also Charles also really appreciated the community he met at SA.

“SA is where I met my best friend…She [one of the res-life staff] truly wanted us to feel at home and be successful, thousands of miles from home in a new country. That’s stayed with me: do the right thing, and care about what you do.”

Mr. Charles would advise all current students not to worry if they do not know exactly what they want to do.  

“There are a lot of people who don’t know what to do, or they have a plan, and that plan falls through…You’ll find what you’re meant to do,” he said.