Monarch Leadership Society/ President’s Circle Dinner

MONARCH LEADERSHIP SOCIETY and PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE DINNER

On Thursday, February 6th, President Tim Brosnan hosted members of the President’s Circle and Monarch Leadership Society in an evening devoted to the appreciation of members of the Archbishop Mitty community who have provided generous financial support and inspiration to the school. The evening began with a reception for members of the Monarch Leadership Society in the John A. and Susan Sobrato Science and Student Life Center. Benefactors who established scholarship endowments met some of the students who receive the financial aid their endowments generate.

Following the reception, the President’s Circle dinner was held in the Aymar Events Center. This school year, students have been challenged to “Change the World,” in the words of this year’s liturgical theme song. Guests were thanked for doing their part to change the world through their support of Archbishop Mitty High School. Armando Gonzalvez ’22 and Kristie Park ’20 provided insight into how this school instilled in them a desire to change the world. Monarch Clemence Couteau ’12 also shared her inspirational journey from Archbishop Mitty to Stanford University, and later, Peace Corps service in West Africa.

As part of the special evening, President Tim Brosnan recognized families who established endowments this year. Those donors included Lisa and Brandon Bain, Jenny and Robert Griswold, Jennifer and Karl Hsu, Beth and Eric Madia, and Kerrie and David Peraino. Diann and John Ryan were honored as the 2020 Benefactors of the Year for decades of support to the school through the Parent Pledge Program, contributions to all capital campaigns over the past 30 years, and significant support of the endowment they established.

Alumni Parents and longtime members of the Monarch Leadership Society, Sandy and George Quinn, found the annual event inspiring. Diann Ryan and her husband, John, were shocked at the announcement that they were named the 2020 Benefactors of the Year. Guests enjoyed the beautiful evening with hors d’oeuvres and cocktails outside of the Kinkade Center for the Arts prior to the President’s Circle Dinner.

Current parents Emily Cabebe, Nancy and Clayton Thompson, and Keith and Lynn Brown were all smiles at the President’s Circle Dinner. President Tim Brosnan posed for a photo with the 2020 Benefactors of the Year: Diann and John Ryan.