Riverview Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame Board
Kathy Chamberlain is a native Floridian living most of her life in Sarasota. Her dedication to Riverview started when she served for over a
decade as the first Riverview High School Foundation Coordinator. While serving in this important position, Kathy was appointed to the original committee that brought the nationally recognized
Renaissance Program to RHS. The Renaissance program was designed to celebrate academic achievement throughout the entire student body. While ushering in new programs, she maintained The
First Among Equals Program highlighting the top academic seniors along with superlative underclassmen, teacher travel, and scholarships. Kathy was also one of the faculty members who helped bring
the International Baccalaureate Program to Riverview. She has served on principal nominating committees, SAC committees, Riverview High School Accreditation committees, fund raising golf
tournaments and many other worthwhile endeavors.
For over 20 years Kathy has dedicated her life to bringing mentors to students throughout Sarasota County Schools through various programs.
With Kathy's dedication and leadership, Sarasota County citizens are now aware of just how student's lives are changed by having a consistent positive adult role in their lives. Currently Kathy
is the Executive Director of Faces of Accomplishment Mentoring Program.
She has co-chaired Church of the Palms Presbyterian's year long 50th anniversary in 2007. She served as a deacon and Elder at the
church. Kathy was the PTO President at Wilkinson Elementary for several years while her two children attended the school.
Kathy has been happily married to Fred Chamberlain for 47 years. She is the mother of two children, Kelly who graduated from Pine
View and Daniel who graduated from RHS. She is the proud grandmother of 5 amazing grandchildren.
Scott Dennis is a proud Riverview High School graduate (class of 1980) where he played trumpet in the Kiltie Band and lettered in golf. After graduating from the University of Florida, Scott began a 34 year broadcasting career at ABC7 in Sarasota. During his first dozen years at the TV station, Scott covered local sports, including countless RHS games! In 1998, Scott moved to the news department, where he traveled to Cuba for a special weeklong report, flew with the Navy’s Blue Angels, and anchored ABC7’s non-stop coverage of the busy 2004 hurricane season, and Hurricane Irma in 2017.
Scott is a member of the Riverview High School Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame and the Riverview H.S. Athletic Hall of Fame. Over the years, he has mentored Riverview students, narrated RHS Planetarium’s “Stars to Starfish” program, and emceed dozens of events, including Mr. Riverview, Lady Ram, Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremonies, and the school’s 60th anniversary celebration. He currently serves on the Riverview Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame Board.
Having grown up in Sarasota, Scott embraced the opportunity to give back to a community that has provided so many opportunities to him. He is a former Big Brother, volunteer of the year at Fruitville Elementary School, and offered his time to the Sarasota County School District’s volunteer program, the American Heart Association, Sarasota Coalition on Substance Abuse and Easter Seals Southwest Florida.
Scott lives in Sarasota with his wife Gilda. Their daughter Reese is a 2021 Riverview IB graduate.
Pam Morey Hart, Ph.D. Dr. Pam Hart is a life-long resident of Sarasota, Florida. She and her sons graduated from Riverview High School. Her undergraduate degree is from the University of Florida. She attained her Master’s and Ph.D. degrees from the University of South Florida. Her educational career focused on K-12 education as a teacher and administrator; both as a high school and district administrator. She was the Director of H.E.A.R.T. Tutoring Center for twenty-five years. Pam worked with the Florida Department of Education as an evaluator of the Professional Development Evaluation System in various school districts in Florida.
In addition to her educational career, Pam was co-owner of retail Hallmark stores and a licensed real estate agent.
Dr. Hart is an active volunteer in the community. She has served as President of Altrusa Club of business women, Program Coordinator of PALS (Partnership and Alliances Linking Schools) at Gulf Gate Elementary, and later as President and Vice-President of TEAM UP Volunteer & Business Partnership with Sarasota Public Schools. Pam has served as Board Chair and Personnel Chair in her church. Dr. Hart is a member of the Junior League of Sarasota that supports numerous community projects. She currently serves on the Riverview High School Distinguished Alumni Board Hall of Fame and is one of the founding members of PEN Sarasota (Public Education Network).
As a retiree, Pam volunteers her time tutoring children, mentoring high school students, visiting her family and grandchildren in Virginia and traveling to new destinations.
Josephine Ivey retired from Riverview High School in 2013. She served as a Spanish teacher, Foreign Language Coordinator, Activities
Director, Championship Academy Leader and the Varsity Cheerleading Coach during her 35 years at Riverview. She was Riverview High School Teacher of the Year in 1995 and the National High
School Cheerleading Coach of the Year in 2007. Her cheerleaders received local, state and national recognition. In 1995 her squad finished 15th at the NCA National High School Cheerleading
Competitions in Dallas, Texas. In 1998 her team placed 9th at the competition in Dallas. She was inducted into the Riverview Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011.
Josephine's daughter, Alisa Ivey Westberry, and son, William "B.J." Ivey are both graduates of Riverview High School. Alisa is Vice
President, Premier Banker, with BMO Harris in Sarasota. Alisa has been actively involved in community service serving on the Board of Junior Achievement and on several committees for Forty
Carrots in Sarasota. Presently she serves on the Board of Trustees at the South Florida Museum in Bradenton.. B.J. returned to Riverview High School after his college graduation and has continued
the Ivey excellence in teaching and coaching. B.J.teaches AP Psychology. In his ten years as the boys varsity basketball coach the team has earned six district championships, three runner
up district championships, an elite 8 appearance, a regional championship and in 2016 was the Class 8A State Runner up. B.J. was named FBCA Florida 8A Coach of the Year in 2016.
He was selected Sarasota County Teacher of the Year in 2017.
Before retirement, Josephine dedicated her time towards establishing a Riverview High School "Archive Room" in which to house and display
Riverview's legacy of excellence in academics, athletic and extracurricular activities. Students, staff, community members and alumni are welcome to visit the Archive Room to view and celebrate
Riverview's rich history.
To be added soon: Michelle Cherp
To be added soon Alison Dietz Ross