Awesome things are happening at Breck. Every day.
2016-2017 Annual Report of Donor Appreciation
BRECK’S MISSION IS TO: • Prepare each student for a college whose culture is compatible with the individual’s needs, interests and abilities. • Help develop each student’s unique talents and potential to excel by nurturing independence and self-worth. • Instill in each student a deep sense of social responsibility.
2016-2017 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Lee R. Anderson, Sr. ’57, Lifetime Trustee
Katharine Anderson Groethe ’88
Rebecca O’Grady, President
William C. Schmoker
Daniel R. Aronson
Twanya Hood Hill
Rory O’Neill
Susan Bass Roberts
Rob Holt
Michelle Grabanski Pohlad
Jill E. Schurtz
Barbara E. Burwell
Edward Kim
Timothy Clark
Lenesa Leana
The Rt. Rev. Brian N. Prior, Chair
Andrew Gaillard ’88
G. Mike Mikan
Michael Goh
Patty Murphy
Bradley Radichel Joan Rex
Wendy Schoppert Ronald D. Sit Jeffrey Slocum Maya Tester ’81 Andrew W. Turner
BECKY O’GRADY BOARD PRESIDENT
Dear Breck friends and supporters, On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I would like to express my profound gratitude for your commitment to Breck over the past year. The 2016-2017 school year was filled with our students’ academic, athletic, artistic, spiritual, civic, and extracurricular success. For that, we can all be grateful. And thanks to your generosity — as donors, volunteers, and valued members of this remarkable community — you have made a real difference. Because of you: • We exceeded our Annual Fund goal of $1.5 million, enhancing the experience of every student and teacher at Breck. • We embarked on the first year of an ambitious strategic plan, Boldly Breck, assuring Breck’s long-term direction. • We began work on a comprehensive Master Site Plan, guiding our decisions about our facilities in the years to come. • We celebrated the ten-year contributions of our devoted outgoing Head of School, Edward Kim. • We conducted a nationwide search for a new Head of School, bringing in Dr. Natalia Hernández to lead Breck to a bright future. I would like to take this opportunity to thank three retiring members of the Board who have served our community with steadfast dedication and leadership: Tim Clark, Twanya Hood Hill, and Jeff Slocum; and to welcome four new trustees whose terms have just begun: Sally Blanks, Winifred Smith, Chris Thibodeaux, and Chris Welsh ’90. On a personal note, it was a year of transition for the O’Grady family as well. With our son Jack ’16 embarking on his first year of college and our daughter Mary ’20 moving to the Upper School, we have benefitted immeasurably from the dedication and talents of so many extraordinary administrators, faculty, and staff members. To all of them, and to all of you, my deepest gratitude, Becky O’Grady
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NATALIA R. HERNÁNDEZ, ED.D. HEAD OF SCHOOL
Dear Friends of Breck,
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It has been an overwhelmingly positive start to the 2017-2018 school year, and I am tremendously honored to have the opportunity to lead such an all-around successful school. I am truly grateful to all of Breck’s stakeholders for the hard work and commitment that have gone into positioning our School. Although I was not yet an official member of the Breck community, it is my great pleasure to have this opportunity to thank you for your support during the 2016-2017 school year. The Breck community that my family and I have joined is warm, welcoming, and built on a foundation of strength. Our School’s deep commitment to academic challenge, social responsibility, and the power of inclusivity is what brought me here, and every day I learn things that make me even prouder to be a part. In classrooms, science labs, athletic fields, art studios, and performing arts spaces, to community partnerships and competitions in the wider world, Breck students have distinguished themselves and their School. They have been nurtured by an extraordinary community of caring adults, led by former Head of School Edward Kim, whose dedication to Breck set the stage for much of what we accomplished collectively. I want to recognize the efforts of many volunteers whose work enriched the entire community in 2016-2017: the Board of Trustees, led by Rebecca O’Grady, Annual Fund Chair Amy Giovanini, and Breck Bash Chairs Jennifer Konz-Alt and Elizabeth Laukka. Sara Ahluwalia and Kirstin Erickson Wilson ’88 led the Parents and Alumni Associations with distinction, and Keena Frerichs and Aysem Senyurekli oversaw a memorable Grandparents’ Day. Your support makes it all possible. Thank you for your countless gifts of time, money, and spirit. We could not pursue our mission effectively without you, and I am humbled by your generosity. With gratitude, Natalia R. Hernández, Ed.D.
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Throughout the 2016-17 school year, students, parents, alumni, and faculty shared their personal Breck stories. Their words reminded us of the impact Breck has on our lives and the importance of the Annual Fund in making all of this a reality. Included in this Annual Report are just a few of the stories shared. You can view them all online at breckschool.org.
Everyday Awesome! The “everyday awesome” that our family experiences at Breck often comes in unexpected moments, such as when we witness the growth of one of our sons as he articulates his perspective on a newsworthy event or when another offers his observations from one of his freshman poetry readings. Perhaps one of the most fulfilling Breck moments we had as parents was when our oldest son returned from college for winter break. We had no way of anticipating the way in which the everyday awesome would translate from him to his younger brothers. He was, and still is, fully embracing the “inner academic scholar” that his Breck teachers always encouraged in him. He was talking with his then senior and eighth-grade brothers about “one of the most important Breck lessons he learned,” which was that communication and relationships matter. As we listened quietly from the other room, he went on to explain that even when you don’t realize it, Breck is teaching its students to articulate, advocate, communicate, and build relationships with people. He shared that those relationship skills become so important in college, and as he predicted, later in life. He explained that the Breck relationship and communication skills allowed him to have conversations outside of class with professors about their area of expertise. Those conversations led to his deeper appreciation for the subjects of those classes and allowed the professors to see him as an interested and engaged student. During his junior year of college, those relationships led to the submission of one his papers for publication as well as a paid fellowship. His final advice to his brothers was, “Make the most of the skills of communication and relationship building that you are learning at Breck.” – Susan DeMaris, Breck Parent of Nick ’14, Chris ’16, and Alex ’20
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2016-2017 OPERATING SUMMARY (UNAUDITED) Income
Student tuition and fees
$ 31,452,659
Student aid
(5,816,642)
25,636,017
Net tuition and fees
Auxiliary services
4,836,888
Draw - Endowment
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2,856,840
Annual Fund
1,557,773
Other sources
484,541
Draw - Restricted Funds
227,716
Total Income
35,599,775
Expenses
Instructional
17,405,272
Auxiliary services
4,990,387
General and administrative
4,873,592
Plant operations and expense
3,008,445
Infrastructure maintenance and improvements
1,263,722
Debt service
1,574,586
Athletics
1,424,107
Fundraising
845,384
Capital expenditures
173,516
Parents Association expenses
32,764
Total Expenses Excess (Deficiency)
35,591,775 $
8,000
Draw - Restricted Funds .64%
Other Income 1.37%
Annual Giving 4.38% Draw - Endowment 8.02%
Net Tuition & Fees 72.01%
Auxiliary Services 13.58%
INCOME
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Capital Expenditures .49% Infrastructure Maint. & Improv. 3.55%
Parents Association .10%
Fundraising 2.38% Athletics 4.00% Debt Service 4.42% Plant Operation 8.45%
EXPENSES Administrative and General 13.69%
Instructional 48.9% Auxiliary Services 14.02%
Dear Breck community, Awesome things are happening every day at Breck thanks to you and the Annual Fund. I greatly appreciate all this year’s Annual Fund donors, Annual Fund volunteers, and, of course, everyone who shared a Breck story. We chose the theme of “My Breck Story” because we knew that all of us would benefit from taking a moment to reflect, share, and listen to these stories — not just the big stories, but the everyday moments that help our children grow as students, people, and citizens. These are the stories that connect us as a community, provide a longitudinal perspective, and reaffirm why we choose Breck. If you’re like me, you laughed, cried, and smiled inside as you read and watched them. I feel so fortunate and proud to be a part of this amazing community. I am so thankful to everyone who donated to the Annual Fund — parents, grandparents, alumni, teachers, staff, administrators, students, trustees, volunteers, and friends. I hope you know that your gifts to Breck’s Annual Fund helped craft more awesome stories and, for that, I thank you. With gratitude, Amy Giovanini Annual Fund Chair 2016-2017
ANNUAL FUND DONORS BY GIFT LEVEL Guardian ($50,000+) 8/
Anonymous Stuart and Lynn Brown+ Shannon Evenstad+ General Mills Foundation*+ Vanessa and Gary Hendrickson+ Jon and Beverly Holt Rob and Amy Holt G. Mike and Nikki Mikan+ National Philanthropic Trust Joan and John Rex* Andrew and Linnea Turner+
Paula and Kenny Gamer+ James and Kathy Ganley Darlene Hauser+ Susan and Justin Kelly Karen and Richard Kuntz*+ Richard and Heather Mattera The Medtronic Foundation*+ Kim and Stafford Nelson*+ Darryle and Dawn Owens Owens-Illinois, Inc. Charities Foundation+ Robert and Rebecca Pohlad Octavio and Jody Portu+ Jeff and Laura Putnam* Richard Schleuss and Ann Newhall˚ Bill and Cindy Schmoker+ The Shared Fund+ Helene and Jeffrey Slocum+ Elizabeth and Fred Weiner+
Sustainer ($15,000 - $24,999)
Patron ($7,500 - $9,999)
Lee ’57 and Penny Anderson Andy Anderson ’86 Katharine Anderson Groethe ’88 and Joel Groethe UnitedHealth Group
Leader ($25,000 - $49,999)
Anonymous (2) Beth and Gerry Gunderson*+ Gary S. Holmes Tom and Toni McGlynn+ Jim and Cindy Murphy*+ Shawn and Becky O’Grady*+ Rory and Rhonda O’Neill Carl and Eloise Pohlad Family Foundation Tom Pohlad ’98 and Lindsay Pohlad+ William and Michelle Pohlad Bradley and Elizabeth Radichel+ Hugh H. Roberts ’69*+ Jill Schurtz and Beth Ford* Dannette Smith*
Benefactor ($10,000 - $14,999) Alliant Energy Corporation Martin Asis and Elizabeth Grey Shawn ’83 and Annelie Bergerson+ Jennifer and Tim Caron*+ Joel Conner and Rachael Jarosh
Jason Artemiuk and Alisa Miller* Big Lots Matching Gift Program* Schuyler and Kerry Fauver+ David R. and Christine M. Hardten+ Greg and Carrie Larson+ Susan and Scot Milchman Stephanie Burnet Ott ’87 and Michael Ott+ Matthew and Sarah Rand*+ Wendy and Bill Schoppert Schwab Charitable Fund+ Anne and Lance Silverman Tom and Martha Stutsman+ Christoph ’90 and Mary Welsh*+
Sponsor ($5,000 - $7,499) Anonymous (5) David and Debra Andreas+ Kelly and John Baker+ Bea Baumgardner+ Tim and Elizabeth Beastrom Eric Beringause+
Ted Bigos* Joel Bion ’79 Kevin and Brenda Bjerke+ Sally and Maurice Blanks+ Barbara Burwell+ Richard and Jennie Carlson+ Margaret Chutich and Penny Wheeler+ Andrew and Mary Colleen Clarke Diane and Richard Cohen Drs. Edward and Josephine Colbach+ Mike and Stacey Crosby+ Peter and Susan DeMaris* Brian DeMichaelis and Christine Colbach+ Lisa and Pat Denzer+ The Duggan Family+ Dr. William H. Fabian+ David Fry and Andrea D. Johnson Andrew ’88 and Megan Gaillard+ Jeffrey George ’92 and Renee Will George+ Jonathan R. George ’94 and Jeanette Lager+ Joe and Jane Giovanini+ Warren and JoAnn Golla Curt and Catherine Gunsbury Annalee and Brett Habstritt Scott Hafemeyer*+ Jennifer and J. Thomas Halverson, Jr. Richard and Pamela Hanlon Drs. Gregory and Angela Hatfield+ Bernt and Suzin Helgaas+ Peg and Jim Hicks Michelle and Jeffrey Hinck Eric and Adriana Jennings+ Richard and Sue Johnston* Paul and Michelle Koch+ Kraft Foods Matching Gifts Program* Dale Larson+ Lumina Foundation for Education, Inc.*
ANNUAL FUND SYMBOLS:
* Participate in Breck’s Matching Gift Program
The Minneapolis Foundation Adrienne and Stephen Oesterle*+ PACCAR Foundation* Jeff and Karen Parkhill* Howard and Amy Paster+ Chris Roberts and Susan Bass Roberts Karl and Ellen Schmidt+ Kit and Dick Schmoker+ Deta and Jack Stafford+ John and Beth Stafford+ Michael Stafford ’87+ Wells Fargo & Co.*+ Dr. Mark and Cheryl Wilke
Partner ($2,500 - $4,999)
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+ Ten or more consecutive years of Annual Fund support | ˚ Deceased
Anonymous (2) Ameriprise Financial Gift Matching Program*+ Kevin and Lisa Armstrong* Martha Goldberg Aronson and Daniel Aronson+ John and Laura Austrian Jimmy ’94 and Kirsten Beltz+ Donald E. Benson Kate and Art Berman+ Andy and Kimberly Bernstein Anne and Rob Birdsong Jeff Brockmann and Shane Swanson Jim and Julie Chosy Ralph and Jodi Chu Bert and Suzie Colianni+ Sybi Czeneszew and Kasia Hryniewicz Randy deBruyn and Sarah Dodge+ Jack and Claire Dempsey+ Terry and Donna Dickinson*+ The Docherty Family Jeffrey Eyres and Tracy Smith* Sean and Jennifer Faeth John and Jackie Fallenstein Jenny and Jim Fehrenbach Mike and Heather Fernandez Michael and Alida Fischbach* Tom and Keena Frerichs+ Michelle and David Fries Robert and Caroline Fullerton+ Ross ’90 and Liz Gabriel+ Nate and Trissa Garvis+ Geoffrey and Regina Getnick Dr. Irvin and Jeanne Goldenberg+ Thomas and Rachel Hamlin+ Kate and Jeff Harrington The Head Family Foundation+ Martha M. Head+ M. E. Head Kirwan ’01 and Chris Kirwan+ Virginia Head ’03+ Byron Hill and Twanya Hood Hill*+ David and Emily Ihle+ Paul and Reena Jackson Michael Jonsson and Kathy Dolphin Jeff Julkowski and Killian Rieder Julkowski Mark and Tami Kozikowski+ Aaron and Connie Lahn Chris ’88 and Shonalie Leville Judy and Don LeWin+ David Lillehaug and Winifred Smith
Eric Lucas Anna and Chris Lyon Brian and Susan Mark+ Microsoft Corporation+ John and Priya Morioka Tera and John Muellerleile Paul Mumma and Holly Mahling* Patty and David Murphy Christopher Neher ’94 Eugene Pelszynski and Cynthia Anderson+ David C. Piehl, Jr. Tad and Cindy Piper Addison Piper Jay and Katherine Pluhar+ John and Candace Randle David and Kerry Reiling+ Amy and Mark Reilly* Meredith Stern Rice ’92 and Jamison Rice* George and Martha Richards Marv and Terry Richardson+ Steven and Cynthia Roh Matt ’86 and Natalie Rosenberg+ Roberta Saunders Andrea Scarpa and Lili Hall Scarpa Stephen Sigmond ’89 and Jennifer Goloboy Ron and Teresa Sit+ Steven Suckow and Holly Ziemer+ Gregory Sullivan and Annie Frazer Bobby and Missy Swiller*+ TCF Foundation* Anton and Lindy Vincent+ Jo and Howard Weiner+ Pamela Ross Weinstein and David Weinstein+ Wells Fargo Charitable Trust & Foundation* Pilar and Patrick Wenning+ Teresa and Bevan Yueh+ Brian Zelickson and Mary McCarthy+
Associate ($1,000 - $2,499)
Anonymous (9) Sara and Ranjit Ahluwalia Brian Allingham and Erin van Slingerlandt * Aaron Alt and Jennifer Konz-Alt Keith and Megan Anderson Dorit Ansari Anne Bather Arden ’89 + Denny Arons Constance Berman Best Buy Corporate Giving Program (YourCause)* David ’96 and Stacy Best William Bigley Mac Binger ’60 and Patricia Binger+ Margaret Borman ’07 Thomas H. Borman Joseph and Elizabeth Brama Tracey Thayer Breazeale ’84 and Jeff Breazeale+ Colin ’97 and Minna Brooks+ Edward A. Brooks ’00 Rowan and Jessica Broyles Morgan and Anna Burns Julie and David Burton+
Peter Burwell ’07 Trevor and Tala Bynum Dean and Jennifer Casad* Sebastian and Katherine Cherian Tony and Paige Christianson+ Matthew and Dina Cohen Charles ’49 and Nancy Converse+ Kari ’89 and Peter Cook* David and Kitty Crosby+ Aaron and Nicole Dean Lucas and Libby Detor Bob and Erica Dovenberg Fletcher Driscoll ’51+ DST Systems, Inc.* Educational Outfitters Glenda Eldridge Sean and Meghan Elliott Kirstin Erickson Wilson ’88 and Mark Wilson+ Eric Ernst and Rana Kang Warren and Jennifer Feather Mike and Patty Feeney Jill and Larry Field+ Joel ’99 and Alyssa Fischer Kimberley Fiterman-Duepner ’76 and Gregory Duepner ’76+ Brad and Nancy Fowler+ Roy Ginsburg and Anne Damon Dr. Stanley M. and Luella G. Goldberg+ Ian and Lisa Grant Greater Twin Cities United Way+ Roger H. Greenberg ’50 and Myra Greenberg+ Nicolle and Wade Gulbransen Gerald Hauble and Connie Stohler Aliceyn Heasley ’98 Gwendolyn G. Heasley ’01 Carol Heaton Peter and Leni Heinen+ Barry and Anne Hofer* John and Beth Jacob+ Chelen H. Johnson+ James K. Johnson ’85 and Mili Johnson Alphonso and Muriel Jones Kyle Jones ’88 and Joann Birk Caryn Mead Kelly ’92+ Joe and Cindy Kozloff Murali Krishnamurthy and Shobana Murali Mark and Dawn Larsen+ Mohammed and Julie Lawal Lisa Beth Lentini and Kevin Walker Shanda Martin Lohse ’87 Alicia Ann Luther ’99* Ellen MacFarland David and Kathleen MacLennan Marbrook Foundation+ Kendrick B. Melrose+ Christopher and Kerry Metz Christopher Meyer ’88 and Sarah Meyer Maura and Dave Mitchell* Joseph and Julie Moreau* Jay and Chris Munsie* Timothy Murphy ’98 Brian Nadreau ’97*+ Jon and Alissa Nudi
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ANNUAL FUND DONORS BY GIFT LEVEL
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Nuveen Investments* John ’65 and Karen Packard+ Andrea Packard ’03 Derek Packard ’05 Apur Patel and Liz Misiaveg-Patel Madelyn ’04 and Justin Persuitti* Norma R. Phelps Pitney Bowes Inc.* Douglas and Abigail Power Steve ’64 and Dolores Rader Dina Rauker Eric Roberts and Laura Davis Kathryn and Randon Roland+ Jerald and Margery Ryks+ Jon and Jennifer Salveson Uzma Samadani David ’74 and Susan Sanborn+ Katie and Matt Scherer Mike and Sue Scherer Julie Schultz ’89 and David Kilpatrick Anne Schulze Halim and Aysem Senyurekli* Vladimir Sheveleva Anne Meland Skemp ’89 and Neil Skemp Adam Smith Companies, LLC+ Robert and Iona Solohub Elena ’01 and Ken Sparling* Mary K. and Gary Stern John G. Taft and Laura Delaney-Taft Maya ’81 and Peter ’81 Tester+ Ty ’90 and Elizabeth Thayer*+ Dr. Gerald W. and Susan E. Timm The Toro Company* J. Patrick Truhn ’72+ Truist* Dr. Yuri Tschinkel John Turner UBS Foundation Matching Gift Program* Kim and Paul Vander Vort Steve A. and Julie R. Vanderboom+ Jacob Vanderboom ’06 Nicholas Vanderboom ’02 Meredith and Mark VanDuyne Orvin Visaya and Joanne Billings+ Brenda and Jeff Vogel Stephanie Vogt ’88+ Scott and Sarah Wade* Mike and Caroline Walkley+ Pat and Sheila Walsh Dave Walter ’90 and Kara Walter+ John and Carrie Wanninger+ Myriam Weinstein+ Dobson and Jane West Michael and Leslie Wille Greg and Colleen Winn* Erica and Todd Wojchik Galen Hoskin and Dina Wolkoff ’84* Chris C. Wurtele ’83+ Dr. Gary and Vicki Wyard Ellen Zacharias+
Donor ($500 - $999)
Anonymous (12) Todd and Allyson Aldrich+ Ann L. Alton+ Valerie and Anders Amala Erin ’98 and Samuel Ankin Zelalem Ayana and Ebisse Guta Dr. Anthony Azakie and Ms. Emily Aguilera Peg and Pat Bailey+ Wil Bailey and Lissa Pawlisch Tom ’57 and Carol Beech+ Cyrus and Kay Bjerke Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MN* Breck Parents Association Board Elizabeth Brooks ’74 Robert S. Brown, M.D. ’56 and Penny Brown William H. Brown ’47+ David ’85 and Cassidy Burns Richard W. Burry ’64 The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Jeff ’91 and Noelle Chard+ Jonathan W. Chesebrough ’91+ Dr. Stephanie Childs and Mr. Brian Childs Eric Christ ’85 and Maureen McIvor+ Patricia and Nicholas Christopher Neil and Angela Christy Tara K. and Timothy Clark+ CoBank A.J. and Sonja Colianni Frederic W. Cook & Co. Douglas & Wendy Dayton Foundation Nicholas DeVogel ’97 Jeffrey J. Dewing ’90 and Dina Dewing Therese and Brian Dlugosch Meredith Benson Doran ’02 Douglas & Wendy Dayton Foundation Ecolab Foundation* Paul and Wendy Engelman+ Bill Fishbein and Wendy Mahling+ Charlotte and Roger Frerichs Michael Goh and Siew Neo+ Google Matching Gift Program* Conor Green and Quannah E. Parker-McGowan Charles and Pam Grossman+ Jill M. Guelich ’96 Dr. Arturo Gutierrez Brent and Pamela Hasselbring Wayne and Kari Hawkins Amy Heinichen Liss+ Derek W. Hester and Ms. Kathleen S. Hustad* Andrea and Ken Hjelm Nina Rodale Houghton+ John Jagiela and Monica Clark Bishop James Jelinek and Marilyn Wall Blair M. Jenness ’93 The Jennings Family Kristen and Gregg Johnson+ James W. Johnson ’57+ Marion and John W. Johnson+
Sally and Restor Johnson* Ward and Terri Johnson*+ Sarah Johnson ’08* Michelle Johnson ’10* Sean D. Jones ’84 and Janine Simmons ’84 J. Patrick and Elizabeth Kelley Jeffrey and Lauren Kiesel Dr. Shihan and Byongshik Kim+ Stefan Krasowski ’98 Bennet K. Langlotz ’80 and Karmen Langlotz Mike Laukka ’85 and Elizabeth Laukka Lenesa and Frank Leana Jim and Carrie Lichtenberg+ Ken Liss+ Ellen Goldberg Luger and Andrew Luger+ Josh Luger ’12 Sherry Lund+ Cecily Murphy Majerus ’76 Jon and Stacy Martin* James McCarthy and Gloria Peterson Robert and Polly McCrea Christopher ’93 and Jennifer Miller+ Minnesota Community Foundation+ Jodi and Mike Mooney Drs. Frank and Sarah Moran Morgan Stanley* Robert W. Mueller, Jr. ’54+ Mike and Mary Murray Robert Oberlies and Colleen Ryan Dr. Yongyi Pan and Mrs. Yi Zhang J. M. Stephen Peeps ’70+ Charles and Jennifer Phelps+ Greggory and Beth Phelps Patrick ’87 and Ainslie Phillips* Stephen and Caryn Pleasants Tom and Danielle Preissing Pat and Jeanne Qualley David Raffel and Karen McBride-Raffel Justin and Jennifer Rathke RBC Foundation Bernard and Joan Reisberg David Reyes and Tina Sabby* Byron and Karyl Rice+ Jennifer and Kevin Riskevich Timari M. Robison ’96* Samuel and Cecilia Salas+ Dave Sampsell and Kathy Heafey+ Ben ’99 and Breia Schleuss Paul and Jennifer Schoenecker Nate ’90 and Mari Schwalbach+ Chad and Jennifer Shapiro Barry and Karen Shaul Elizabeth Shipton Dale “Skip” Simonson ’85 John and Kiyoko Sims Trisha and Tony Skajewski David Solohub and Nancy Frevert+ Jeff and Geneva Sorum Samuel and Kimberly Stiele Sandra Stone ’85 and Lee Khoury The T. Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Thomas Taylor and Sara Fanucchi
ANNUAL FUND SYMBOLS:
* Participate in Breck’s Matching Gift Program
John and Kathy Theissen Bruce and Karna Trautman+ Lynn and Carol Truesdell Kimberly and William Walker Michael and Stephanie Walsh Leroy Wellens Amy Wendel ’86 Frances and Frank Wilkinson+ Angus B. Worthing, M.D. ’93+ Brian and Amy Wright+ Keith W. Ylinen ’86 and Sabina Ylinen*+ Lew and Nicki Zeidner+
Friend (up to $499)
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+ Ten or more consecutive years of Annual Fund support | ˚ Deceased
Anonymous (21) Matthew ’90 and Jody Aafedt* Autumn Adkins Graves Louie Albrecht ’54 The O.F.M. Allen Charitable Fund of Vanguard Charitable Philip E. Allen The Almar Foundation* Jessica Alsleben-Wanless Virginia Amundson Mr. Alexander Anderson ’19 Melita Anderson Quentin and Mary Anderson Steven R. and Annette Anderson Tom Anderson ’61 and Pat Charles Thomas ’89 and Lea Anderson William Anderson ’24 The Apple Matching Gifts Program* Bob Arnold ’63 Carole Aronson+ Laverne and Arlene Bagne Jeffrey T. Baker ’83 Barbara Bang Bank of America* Matt Bartel ’02 Peter ’99 and Megan Bassett Nicole Bates Shirley Beckman Burr L. Behler ’43 Tiruwork Sisay and Netsanet Bekele Donald Bell and Betsy McNerney+ The Rev. John Bellaimey and Lynnell Mickelsen+ Sally and Jimmy Beloff+ Jenny Bennett Marilyn and Bob Benson+ Vera Benzel Laura Berdine Brett Bergene Roger and Doris Berglund Teri Berglund Paul S. Bernstein ’77 Richard and Debra Best James H. Beyl ’68 Kevin Bielke ’02 The Bilcik Family Sarah E. Bjelland ’92*+ Archie C. Black˚ ’47 Timothy and Michelle Bonderer Sarah Bonnie ’06 Paul Boruta ’94 Marta Bowman ’83* The Bradley Family Daniel and Maria Brewer
Emily Brisse Thomas and Mary Brodersen+ William and Kathleen Broeckert Susannah Brokl ’03+ Thomas and Sandra Brokl+ Carol and Conley Brooks, Jr.+ Erica Lynne Brooks ’95 The Brown Family Barbara A. Brown+ Cara Mia Bruncati ’94+ Jan Bruncati+ Otto ’54 and Ruth Brunke Liz Buckingham and John Owens+ Sally Burns Laura and Don Burrows Walter˚ ’47 and Sis Bush+ Robert and Cynthia Bushey Sue Bydlon+ Bob and Judy Cameron+ Melissa Sweatt Carberry ’87+ Caroline W. Card ’16 Margaret Carlsen Greg and Martha Carlson Nels E. Carlson ’86+ Darron and Joy Carpenter* Bill Carpenter ’52 Gerald D. Cavanaugh Wally and Eva Chapman* Dr. and Mrs. Henry Chessin Theodore Chien Andrew H. Chien ’13 Eric M. Chien ’10 Sarah C. Chien ’07 Andrew ’99 and Yasamine Christopherson+ Molly Cronin Clark ’90 and David Clark Stephen and Kate Clark Whitney Clark ’02 Joey Colianni ’05+ Patrick and Lora Conroy+ Blake Corson ’98 Matt Cosgriff ’07 Brian Costello ’92 Will Cowden ’94* Colleen Crenshaw Allison Crockett Schmitz ’88 Dallas Crow+ Jenna and Seamus Culligan Mary Jane Curran Joanna and Anthony Curry Shawna Curtis Katharine Cushmore ’92 Henderson Dailey ’98*+ Jon and Lisa Delange Jack Dickinson ’15 Katie Dickinson ’11 Sandi Didier Mauer Andrew Dittrich ’09 Michael T. Dobbs ’65+ Nancy Dohr Tom ’89 and Libby Doran Ernest and Mary Dorn Ralph and Shelley Dorr Dorothy Dougherty John and Jean Drawz Paul E. Drawz ’92 and Sarah Drawz Charles (Todd) Driscoll ’52 Elizabeth Dunlap ’07
James E. Dwyer ’50 Judy Earling+ The Eder Family+ Scott Eichten Jared and Megan Ellerson William T. Ellison ’59 Ernst & Young Foundation Frank Eustis+ Emily S. Faville ’93+ Tara Feeney Larry and Sandra Feiler Brian and Gretchen Felton*+ Laura Ferrell ’00 and Grant Riedesel Brad and Andrea Ferstan Brian and Lisa Fiedler Jim ’87 and Crissy Field+ Caryn Fine and Beth Swedberg Jo Fleming Sarah K. Flotten ’85+ Robin Fondow and Karen Sweet+ Tina Fourniea Julie A. Frabotta Mr. and Mrs. Fraser Katherine E. Freund ’01 Kerry L. Freund ’68+ David Fruman ’83 Ira and Carole Furman Liz and Matt Furman Rusty Gaillard*+ J. P. ’89 and Krista Gallagher+ Sandra Gallagher* Carol B. Gamble Larry Garmezy ’72 Joan Gates+ Mr. and Mrs. Loren Geller General Mills, Inc. Mary Gentry Jillian Gessell and Brad Bialke Richard and Paula Getnick Tom and Kristi Gibson Scott Gilbert Shannah and Doug Gillespie+ Joseph Ginsburg ’11 Stacy Glaus Tony and Beth Gleekel John and Mary Ann Goihl Fredric G. Goldberg ’83+ Golden Valley Class of 1966 Susie and Hal Goldstein+ Johnathan and Yongling Gorke Carol Grams+ Brooke B. Grandle ’93+ Annette Bruscino and John Greely Andy Green ’08 Valerie Grigsby*+ Denny and Marilyn Groth Tadele Gutema and Tewabech Bitew Warren Hall Douglas K. Halverson ’76 John Hammerot ’53 Janyce and Richard Hansen Ty Hansen ’53 William ’63 and Jean Harley Merrill S. Harris Antony H. Harrison ’66 Leah Hauge ’76 Paul ’50 and Ruth Hauge+ Matt Haynes Mary Healy+
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ANNUAL FUND DONORS BY GIFT LEVEL
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Barbara Hedensten+ Tait Helgaas ’16 Ian Helms Robin Matross Helms ’93 Alan Hesdorffer ’53 Shirley Hetherington Lisa Heurung+ Hewlett Packard Charlie Hicks ’77+ Carol Hillebrand+ Jim and Jan Hinck+ Marion Hinz+ Marie and Dan Hitt Bill Hoddinott ’57+ Barbara Hofer Tom and Kim Hoffman D. A. and Elsa Hovey James and Ann Howard Gretchen Cameron Hubble ’91 Lisa Hunninghake Shawnee L. Hunt and Aquila Tapio+ Judy Irwin John and Tina Iserman Randi F. Jacobs ’87 Barbara and Alan Jacobs-Smith+ Brenda Janisch-Hoban Mark Janzen and Hawona Sullivan Janzen Carrie M. Jensen Wendy Jerome Tony ’94 and Lynn Jewett+ Donald W. Johnson ’54 Lee ’80 and Jessica Johnson Rob ’90 and Wendy Johnson+ Adam B. Jones ’01+ David Jones Emily Gibson Jones ’94 and Spencer Jones Evan ’86 and Kabby Jones Martha Jones ’86 Sara H. Jones and David S. Miller Paul and Phyllis Jordan Frederick R. Junger ’62 Karen Kaverman+ Roderick B. Keith ’63 Gerald A. Kelly ’49 Fund at The San Diego Foundation+ Dan Kennedy ’83 Scott D. Kennedy ’76 Marion Jones Kennon+ Vicki J. Kern+ Ashley Kieger Paul and Deverah Kielb Jacob ’03 and Megan Kingdon Reuben and Sandra Kitto+ James and Rosanne Klunzinger Brad Kohl+ Zachary ’07 and Bella Ann ’07 Kolar Mark and Christie Kraabel Pam Kroyer Dan Kudanovych ’97 and Family Robert and Eleanor Kuhns+ David Kust Megan Laatsch ’06 Warren Lackie ’61+ K.S. and Emily Lai Lauren Travis Lambrecht ’97* Benjamin and Jamie Lampe Linda Lange
Jan Langlois+ George˚ ’50 and Georgia Lanphear+ Anne Larsen Hooley ’84 Elliot Lazar ’11 Christy Piotrowski Leintz ’04 Chris ’86 and Angela Leitz Carrie Lennox Mr. and Mrs. Allen Lenzmeier Aaron and Debra Lerner Trudy Lerner Sara Gaviser Leslie ’91+ Anna M Mueller Levia ’77 Kari ’91 and Michael LeWin-Mills Susan and Bob Lewis James A. Lewis ’47 Paton Lewis ’84 and Maria Winkler+ Arlyn H. Lichthardt ’59 Malinda Lindquist and Belinda Gonzalez Madison Lommen ’15 Rebecca Lopez ’90 Jamin Luebke and Gretchen Scherer-Luebke Paul Lundgren Mr. and Mrs. Warren Lundsgaard Diane Luten Karen and Brian ’66 MacDonald Peter ’54 and Judith Madden+ Stephen Madson and Debra Yahle* Michael Maier ’97 Leah and Gary Malec Julie Manrique Jenelle and Greil Marcus Paul and Kristin Markert Gary and Mary Marlow+ Kerry and Brad Marshall Chris Marshall ’07 The Mathieu Family Betty McAfee Joyce McCann+ Charles D. McCarthy ’51 Tim and Joyann McChesney Dr. Diane McCormack Alex McFarland ’18 Annie McFarland ’15 Eric and Carol McFarland+ Rachel Kordonowy McGarry ’91 and Michael McGarry+ M. Ray and Jane T. McGowen ’73 Sharon and Christopher McGrann ’87+ Terri and Jack McKeon+ Mike McKeon ’98 Stephen McKeon, Ph.D. ’95 and Family Florence McMillan Bill and Mary McQuillan Matthew Charles Mendes Erin Merrill Lori H. Merrill+ Aaron Milgrom and Dawn Baker Claire Miller+ John B. ’50 and Kathryn Miller+ Rick and Diane Miller Todd and Diane Miller Tom and Norma Miller Michael Min ’01 James R. Mirick ’64 Stephen W. Mitchell ’69
Bill Mitchell ’04 Debra Pogue Mixon ’87 Don and Sharon Moock Michael J. Mooney ’10 Jenny Moore Kent ’89, Diane and Eileen Mortimer Utako Motoyama Rebecca Hauge Mubireek ’80 Lia Theologides Mukhar ’85 and Marwan Mukhar Roma Murawa Mr. and Mrs. Andrew H. Murphy ’00 Marie Murphy Ephrem Nejo and Denbele Terfa Paula Nelson+ Frederic David Nemer Suzanne Nemer Chris and Erin Newkirk Mia Johnson Newton ’91 Natalie and Jonathan Nicholson Roland C. Nickerson ’60 Chuck ’61 and Karilyn Norton+ Marcia and Steve Novatney+ Trotter Oberrender ’11 David and Andrea O’Connell Michael and Reagan Oden Mr. and Mrs. David Ogato Chris and Missy Ohm+ Carolina Olaya Ed Oldfield ’70 Michelle Geo Olmstead Roland Olson and Muriel Bebeau Brandon Onopa ’10 Duane and Karen Orn Roy and Lucille Ott+ Duncan Paisley and Claire D. Blanchette John and Christine Palochak Katherine Paulsen ’10 Katy Pearson Kimberly and David Peeples Daisy and R. M. Pellant Robert ’54 and Jacqueline Pendergast+ Robert E. Pendergast III ’82 Steve Perry and Cecily Marcus Brad Peterson and Anne Hoops+ Daniel ’92 and Terri Peterson Douglas and Virginia Peterson John and Luann Peterson Jennifer and John Peterson+ Rebecca Thomas and Michael Peterson Erik ’98 and Jennifer Petzel Jay Peyton ’64+ Elizabeth Robinson Phillips, D.D.S. ’91 Bruce Pichotta+ Mr. and Mrs. Peter F. Pierce ’49 Kate K. Piper Louise Platt+ Eileen Porter Ronald Porter and Lan Tan Tracey Burton and Thornton Powell Elizabeth Powers-Dempsey ’82 and John Dempsey Beth Preissing+ Mark and Cathy Preissing The Rt. Rev. Brian N. and Staci Prior Michael ’99 and Jaime Proman+
ANNUAL FUND SYMBOLS:
* Participate in Breck’s Matching Gift Program |
+ Ten or more consecutive years of Annual Fund support | ˚ Deceased
Sara Proman Strand ’95 and John Strand+ Dr. and Mrs. Paul G. Quie Jay Rainville-Squier Michele Bennett Rapp ’95 Denise Raunig+ Brian Rebhorn and Kelly McCool Rebhorn Beverly and Lewis Regelman Braden Rhetts ’92 Marjan Riazi ’08 Erik W. Rice ’08 Maura C. Rice ’10 Latonia Richardson* Maren Schiess Rinker ’01 and Brad Rinker John C. Robinson, Ph.D. ’82 Timothy Robinson and Thelma Jarrett-Maxwell Maura M. Roby+ Nancy and Gordon Rockafellow Megan ’01 and Jonathan Rogers Kathleen McMahon Rosenfield ’82 and Timothy Rosenfield Scott and Margy Ross Donald R. Rowe ’47+ Shelby Rubin ’08 Jan Rudd Cathey and Dave Ruiz Laura Talle Russ ’92 and Greg Russ Chris ’87 and Sangrail Rydell William C. Ryerse ’47 and Marilyn Ryerse+ Michal Sagar Bernhardt Saini-Eidukat ’80 Karen and Hunter Saklad+ Mr. and Mrs. David Sampsell Sebastien Saunoi-Sandgren Anne Savage Catherine B. Scallen ’74 Kim Schafer L. and N. Schintgen S. Frederique Schmidt Debbie Schmitt Elizabeth Schoenborn Gisela Schramm-Nagel and Jim Nagel Dr. Robert and Patricia Schubert Mr. and Mrs. Ted Schultze William and Michelle Schuneman Jon Schwartz and Marcee Harris Schwartz Kurt Schwarzkopf and Susie Byers Lyall and Inez Schwarzkopf Ben and Riddell Scott Brad Searl ’95+ Jonathan Seed ’84 Susan and George Selcke David A. Senner and Susan M. Hartwig Tony and Katie Severt Bruce Shaw ’63 Don and Pam Shea Roger and Carol Sheldon Michelle Shelp Katharine P. Sheppard ’72 Abiola Shittu Ryan and Lynne Shoars
Jerry Shoults Susan and Larry Silton Dr. William Simonet and Ms. Kathryn Hetherington Kari Simonson ’86 and Dan Ratliff Kristine Simonson ’82 John L. Sims, Sr. Howard Sinker and Julie D. Townsend+ Leah Lussier Sixkiller ’03 and Jesse Sixkiller Paul Slack ’10 Peter F. Sorensen ’69 Stanley and Jo Ann Sorenson Stephen A. Spaulding ’96 and Alicen Burns Spaulding ’95+ Kathryn Starns Matthew Stern ’92 and Shayla Stern+ Andrea Crockett Sticha ’86 Holly Hartung Stocker ’94 Ann Stordal+ Dr. Richard G. Strate ’52 Mr. and Mrs. John L. Strittmatter ’64 Sarah Strong Symbology Inc. Jack J. Takemoto ’66 Jitesh and Daniela Tank* Steve Tapper ’84+ Christina and Tim Teeter* Stacy Tepp Athanasios and Maria Theologides Thomas N. Thiss ’47+ Alexandra Thomas ’06 Richard B. Thomson III ’06 and Amanda Thomson ’06 Brett and Sara Thorne Trevor Thornton Brian Thyr ’83 and Danita Carlson+ Dakota Tidd ’08 Bobbie Tonkin+ Kathleen Corrigan and Duane Tougas Travelers Foundation
Tib Tusler ’50 Emily Anne Tuttle+ U.S. Bancorp Foundation+ Ryan Urness and Ann Olberding Karla Van Drunen Littooy ’77 Princesa VanBuren Hansen Amy Vander Deen Molly Varecka Sackett ’98* Lauren J. Vargas ’06 Eric and Sondra Veldey Anna VerBooks Bria Walling ’02+ Dulcenee E. Walsh+ Jean Wang+ Natalie Washnieski Marcy and Gary Wegner A. Richard and Elsie Wang Weiler Bret and Dawn Weiss+ Matthew B. Weiss ’07 James and Inge Welsh Rob and Sue Wheaton+ Andrew White ’04 Terence J. Wilson ’51+ Rev. Stephen S. Wlosinski ’60+ Margaret M. Wong+ Suzie Woodrich ’73 and David Knoblauch Alice and James Wright Jean Wright Ami N. Wynne ’93 and Aaron Kolb Jacques T. YaDeau ’78+ Decheng Yang and Wei Cheng+ Dick and Kitty Yonker+ Barbara and Michael York Annie Younger Hong Juan Zhou Jean Ziemer Donald G. Ziessler ’47+ William and Elizabeth Zimmermann+ Philip and Mindy Zittel Nan Zosel Lori and Mike Zumwinkle
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Changing Schools Not even two weeks into her Breck experience, my daughter hopped in the car after school and declared, “I totally belong here! I love Breck!” As a parent, I could not have been happier to hear this, especially since one year prior she hated school. She was not being challenged and figured she could learn more efficiently on Google. She was probably right. At the end of her 8th grade year, she concluded that her classes were too big and impersonal, and she did not want to spend her high school years feeling like she was just a number. In our hunt for a new school, Breck stood out above the rest. My daughter, husband, and I all loved Breck’s culture and felt it would be a great fit. However, I was still concerned how a new, female ninth grader would transition, integrate, and be accepted into a group of kids who, in many instances, had been together since kindergarten. But, Breck exceeded my expectations. Nearly two years later, my daughter loves Breck even more than she did in those early days. She appreciates the incredible opportunities that Breck offers, versus what she had available to her in her other school. I now have a very happy, academicallychallenged child who is excited to go to school. (Ok, maybe not during finals!) She is inspired by her teachers who are truly passionate about teaching and sharing their knowledge. They take the time to know and understand her, and take a very keen interest in her individual learning, growth, and development. This level of caring has made all the difference. In addition, she is thriving socially in the amazingly inclusive and supportive Breck community. Breck is a very unique and special place. It has changed our lives for the better. This is why we support the Annual Fund. – A proud Breck Parent
ANNUAL FUND SYMBOLS:
* Participate in Breck’s Matching Gift Program
ALUMNI ANNUAL FUND DONORS BY CLASS YEAR 1943
Burr L. Behler
1947
Archie C. Black° William H. Brown+ Walter Bush°+ James A. Lewis Donald R. Rowe+ William C. Ryerse+ Thomas N. Thiss+ Donald G. Ziessler+
1948
Anonymous
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+ Ten or more consecutive years of Annual Fund support | ˚ Deceased
1949
Charles Converse+ Gerald A. Kelly+ Peter F. Pierce
1950
James E. Dwyer Roger H. Greenberg+ Paul Hauge+ George B. Lanphear°+ John B. Miller+ Tib Tusler
1951
Fletcher Driscoll+ Charles D. McCarthy Terence J. Wilson+
1952
Bill Carpenter Charles (Todd) Driscoll Dr. Richard G. Strate
1953
John Hammerot Ty Hansen Alan Hesdorffer
1954
Louie Albrecht Otto R. Brunke Donald W. Johnson Peter Madden+ Robert W. Mueller, Jr.+ Robert Pendergast+
1956
Robert S. Brown, M.D.
1957
Tom Beech+ Bill Hoddinott+ James W. Johnson+
1959
William T. Ellison Arlyn H. Lichthardt
1960
Mac Binger+ Roland C. Nickerson Rev. Stephen S. Wlosinski+
1961
Tom Anderson Chuck Norton+ Warren Lackie+
1962
Frederick R. Junger
1963
1976
Gregory Duepner+ Kimberley Fiterman-Duepner+ Douglas K. Halverson Leah Hauge Scott D. Kennedy Cecily Murphy Majerus
1977
Paul S. Bernstein Charlie Hicks+ Anna M. Mueller Levia Karla Van Drunen Littooy
Anonymous Bob Arnold William Harley Roderick B. Keith Bruce Shaw
1978
1964
1980
Richard W. Burry James R. Mirick Jay Peyton+ Steve Rader John L. Strittmatter
1965
Michael T. Dobbs+ John Packard+
1966
Antony H. Harrison Brian C. MacDonald Jack J. Takemoto
1968
James H. Beyl Kerry L. Freund+
1969
Stephen W. Mitchell Hugh H. Roberts*+ Peter F. Sorensen
1970
Ed Oldfield J. M. Stephen Peeps+
Jacques T. YaDeau+
1979
Joel Bion Lee Johnson Rebecca Hauge Mubireek Bennet K. Langlotz Bernhardt Saini-Eidukat
1981
Maya Tester+ Peter Tester+
1982
Robert E. Pendergast III Elizabeth Powers-Dempsey John C. Robinson, Ph.D. Kathy McMahon Rosenfield Kristine Simonson
1983
Jeffrey T. Baker Shawn Bergerson+ Marta C. Bowman* David Fruman Fredric G. Goldberg+ Dan Kennedy Brian Thyr+ Chris C. Wurtele+
1984
Jane Tornstrom McGowen Suzie Woodrich
Anonymous (4) Sean D. Jones Anne Larsen Hooley Paton Lewis+ Jonathan Seed Janine M. Simmons Steve Tapper+ Tracey Thayer Breazeale+ Dina R. Wolkoff*
1974
1985
1972
Larry Garmezy Katharine P. Sheppard J. Patrick Truhn+
1973
Elizabeth C. Brooks David Sanborn+ Catherine B. Scallen
David Burns Eric Christ+ Sarah K. Flotten James K. Johnson Mike Laukka Dale “Skip” Simonson Sandra Stone Lia Theologides Mukhar+
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ALUMNI ANNUAL FUND DONORS BY CLASS YEAR ANNUAL FUND SYMBOLS:
* Participate in Breck’s Matching Gift Program |
+ Ten or more consecutive years of Annual Fund support | Ëš Deceased
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1986
Andy Anderson Nels E. Carlson+ Andrea Crockett Sticha Evan Jones Martha Jones Chris Leitz Matt Rosenberg+ Kari Simonson Amy Wendel Keith W. Ylinen*+
1987
James H. Field+ Randi F. Jacobs Dr. Shanda Martin Lohse Christopher C. McGrann+ Debra Pogue Mixon Stephanie Burnet Ott+ Patrick Phillips* Chris Rydell Michael Stafford+ Melissa Sweatt Carberry+
1988
Katharine Anderson Groethe Allison Crockett Schmitz Andrew Gaillard+ Kyle Jones Chris Leville Christopher Meyer Kirstin Erickson Wilson+ Stephanie Vogt+
1989
Thomas Anderson Anne Bather Arden+ Kari Cook* Tom Doran J. P. Gallagher+ Anne Meland Skemp Kent Mortimer Julie Schultz+ Stephen Sigmond
1990
Matthew Aafedt* Molly Cronin Clark Jeffrey J. Dewing Ross Gabriel+ Rusty Gaillard*+ Rob Johnson+ Rebecca Lopez Nate Schwalbach+ Ty Thayer*+ Dave Walter+ Christoph Welsh*+
1991
Gretchen Cameron Hubble Jeff Chard+ Jonathan W. Chesebrough+ Sara Gaviser Leslie+ Kari E. LeWin-Mills+ Rachel Kordonowy McGarry+ Mia Johnson Newton Elizabeth Robinson Phillips, D.D.S.
1992
Sarah E. Bjelland+ Brian Costello Katharine Cushmore Paul E. Drawz Jeffrey P. George+ Caryn Mead Kelly+ Daniel Peterson Braden Rhetts Laura Talle Russ Matthew Stern+ Meredith Stern Rice*
1993
Emily S. Faville+ Brooke B. Grandle+ Robin Matross Helms Blair M. Jenness Christopher Miller+ Angus B. Worthing, M.D.+ Ami N. Wynne
1994
James Beltz+ Paul Boruta Cara Mia Bruncati+ Will Cowden* Jonathan R. George+ Tony Jewett+ Emily Gibson Jones Christopher Neher Holly Hartung Stocker
1995
1999
Peter Bassett Andrew Christopherson+ Joel Fischer Alicia Ann Luther* Michael Proman+ Ben Schleuss Jolawn O. Victor
2000
Anonymous Edward A. Brooks Laura N. Ferrell Andrew H. Murphy
2001
Katherine E. Freund M. E. Head Kirwan+ Gwendolyn G. Heasley Adam B. Jones+ Michael Min Megan Rogers Maren Schiess Rinker Elena Sparling*
2002
Anonymous Matt Bartel Meredith Benson Doran Kevin Bielke Whitney Clark Bria Walling Nicholas Vanderboom
Michele Bennett Rapp Erica Lynne Brooks Stephen McKeon, Ph.D. Brad Searl+ Alicen Spaulding+ Sara Proman Strand+
2003
1996
2004
1997
2005
David Best Jill M. Guelich+ Timari M. Robison* Stephen A. Spaulding+ Colin Brooks+ Nicholas DeVogel Dan Kudanovych Lauren Travis Lambrecht* Michael Maier Brian Nadreau*+
1998
Anonymous Erin Ankin Jennifer Ann Cloutier Petzel Blake Corson Henderson Dailey*+ Aliceyn Heasley Stefan Krasowski Sara Marsh Mike McKeon Timothy Murphy Erik Petzel Tom Pohlad+ Molly Varecka Sackett*
Susannah Brokl+ Virginia Head+ Jacob Kingdon Leah Lussier Sixkiller Andrea Packard Bill Mitchell Madelyn Persuitti* Christy Piotrowski Leintz Andrew White Joey Colianni+ Derek Packard
2006
Sarah Bonnie Megan Laatsch Amanda Teska Thomson Alexandra Thomas Richard B. Thomson III Jacob Vanderboom Lauren J. Vargas
2007
Margaret Borman Benjamin Brewer Peter Burwell Sarah C. Chien Matt Cosgriff Elizabeth Dunlap Bella Ann Kolar Zachary Kolar Chris Marshall Matthew B. Weiss
2008
Andy Green Sarah Johnson Marjan Riazi Erik W. Rice Shelby Rubin Dakota Tidd
2009
Anonymous Andrew Dittrich
2010
Eric M. Chien Michelle Johnson Michael J. Mooney Brandon Onopa Katherine Paulsen Maura C. Rice Paul Slack
2011
Katie Dickinson Joseph Ginsburg Elliot Lazar Trotter Oberrender
2012
Josh Luger
2013
Andrew H. Chien
2015
Jack Dickinson Madison Lommen Annie McFarland
2016
Caroline W. Card Tait Helgaas
2018
Alex McFarland
2019
Alexander Anderson
2024
William Anderson
NETWORKING AND SPEAKER SERIES We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Muri Raifu, M.D. ’93, President and CEO of Talamus Health and attending neurosurgeon at Pro-Med Spine, Sara Marsh ’98, founding artistic director of Dark and Stormy Productions, and Chris ’90 and Mary Welsh, former CIA agents, who shared their stories during the 2016-17 Networking and Speaker Series events.
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Eugene H. Harrison Antony H. Harrison ’66
John Nelson ’55 Peter F. Pierce ’49
Chaplain Ernie Campbell Rev. Stephen S. Wlosinksi ’60
Tom Hegg Andrew Green ’08
Timothy Rosenfield Elliot Lazar ’11
Walter Chapman Erik Petzel ’98 and Jennifer Ann Cloutier Petzel ’98
Carrie Lennox Shelby Rubin ’08
Michal Sagar Sarah Bonnie ’06
Lori Merrill Sarah Bonnie ’06
Liam Taaffe Anna M. Mueller Levia ’77
Dr. Jacob Miller Sarah Bjelland ’92 Kirstin Erickson Wilson ’88 Annie McFarland ’15 Mike McKeon ’98 Shelby Rubin ’08
Dulcenee Walsh Blake Corson ’98
Lois Fruen Joel P. Bion ’79 Mary Gentry Shelby Rubin ’08
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BENEFACTORS OF BRECK SCHOOL LIFETIME GIVING
With deep gratitude and appreciation, we recognize those whose personal philanthropy shaped and continues to sustain Breck School. Gifts totaling $1,000,000+ Anonymous (3) Lee R. ’57 and Penny Anderson Reuben° and Lucille° Anderson Andy Anderson ’86 Katharine Anderson Groethe ’88 and Joel Groethe Bernice and Russell° Baumgardner Ralph ’63 and Peggy Burnet The Cloverfields Foundation Mary Lee° and Wallace° Dayton Rolf and Nancy Engh Mark Evenstad ’87 Shannon Evenstad General Mills Foundation Dennis Hecker
Tamitha Hecker Gary Holmes Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad The McKnight Foundation Kendrick B. Melrose Kendra L. Melrose ’96 Rob Melrose ’88 and Paige Rogers Velia E. Melrose ’91 Vance and Darin Opperman The Edward J. Phillips Family Foundation Edward J. Phillips° Dean B. Phillips Leslye H. Phillips
Carl and Eloise Pohlad Family Foundation Carl° and Eloise° Pohlad James and Donna Pohlad Robert and Rebecca Pohlad William and Michelle Pohlad William and Pamela Sagan Susan and Gerald Schwalbach Robert Sheehy and Andrea Kmetz-Sheehy Jeffrey C. and Helene Z. Slocum
Clarence Frame° George Family Foundation Bill and Penny George Jeffrey George ’92 and Renee Will George Jonathan R. George ’94 and Jeannette Lager Kimberly Burnet Hall ’85 Timothy° ’59 and Francine Hitchcock Jon and Beverly Holt Rob and Amy Holt
Dwight Opperman° Stephanie Burnet Ott ’87 Jody and Octavio Portu Brad and Elizabeth Radichel Sharon and Robert Ryan Bill and Cindy Schmoker Dick and Kit Schmoker Anne Larsen Simonson Andrew and Linnea Turner Michael and Barbara Wigley
Elly Grace Donald and Jan Gustafson Thomas and Carole Hektner Mary Holmes Stanley ’51 and Karen Hubbard The Doug Jones Family Foundation Paul and Michelle Koch Douglas and Beth Ann Lennick Kris and John MacDonald Reid and Ann MacDonald Wendell and Julia Maddox Marbrook Foundation Brian and Susan Mark Jennifer Martin McGlynn Family Foundation The Medtronic Foundation Alida and William Messinger Elizabeth° and John° Musser Stafford and Kim Nelson The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation Pillsbury Foundation Cynthia and Addison Piper
RBC Wealth Management Hugh H. Roberts ’69 Scott and Leah Rued William ’47 and Marilyn Ryerse Michael and Susan Seeland James and Colleen Simons Star Tribune Foundation Sheldon Sturgis Dean and Amy Sundquist Earl and Shirley Sween Thomas and Jeanne Sween Mary Jane Taft° TCF Financial Corporation John Thomson James R. Thorpe Foundation John and Leslie° Turner Manuel and Elizabeth Villafaña William Weisman Wells Fargo & Co.
Gifts totaling $500,000 - $999,999
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Anonymous (4) Lowell° and Nadine° Andreas Ryan Burnet ’98 Rod° and Barbara Burwell Timothy and Tara Clark James Comer° ’40 ConocoPhillips Company Kristi Cousineau Ralph and Marjorie° Crump Douglas° and Wendy Dayton Shirley Dayton°
Gifts totaling $250,000 - $499,999 Anonymous (5) Charles & Ellora Alliss Educational Foundation American Express David and Debra Andreas Athwin Foundation Shawn ’83 and Annelie Bergerson Bradley and Erica Berman Ted Bigos James H.° and Virginia° Binger James M. ’60 Patricia Binger Donald and Jane Brattain Carol and Conley Brooks, Jr. Cargill Foundation Caroline’s Kids Foundation Albert W. Cherne Foundation William Clark° ’48 Bert and Suzie Colianni Henry Cousineau III Mark Dayton Geren and John Fauth The Edward E. Ford Foundation Foundation for Educational Research and Development
JAMES LLOYD BRECK SOCIETY
Named after James Lloyd Breck, a pioneering Episcopal priest in Minnesota, the James Lloyd Breck Society was established in 2004 to recognize individuals who have established a future gift to support Breck School. These gifts are vital to Breck’s long-term financial stability by having a profound impact on academic programs, faculty development and scholarships. Thank you to all our members. Anonymous (3)
Ruth and Paul Hauge ’50#
Karyl A. and Byron A. Rice#
Penny and Lee R. Anderson ’57
Richard A. Hegener ’62
Hugh H. Roberts ’69
Jill E. and William G. Bartel#
Stephen A. Helland ’66#
Marilyn and William C. Ryerse ’47#
Bea Baumgardner#
Gale˚ and C. Carroll˚ Hicks ’47
Susan and Michael Seeland#
Bruce and Lisa Blazar
Tom and Kim Hoffman
Paul ’69 and Mary Cederberg
Bruce E. Jacobson ’66#
Andrea Kmetz-Sheehy and Robert J. Sheehy
Susan F. and Albert J. Colianni, Jr.#
Thomas R. Johansson ’86
Anne Larsen Simonson#
James E. Comer˚ ’40
George R. A. Johnson ’59#
Helene Z. and Jeffrey C. Slocum#
Charles M. Converse ’49
Chelen Hey Johnson
Patrick and Julie Spangler
Kristi K. Cousineau
Brenda Kallstrom˚
John M. and Deta Stafford#
Katherine D. Doerr#
Hamilton˚ and Mildred˚ Kellogg
Ervin Stockwell III˚
Susan Eder
Warren Kelly and Chelle Stoner#
Linda Tapsak and David Pote
Julie and John Elam
Paul and Michelle Koch
Gerald˚ and Margaret “Peg”˚ Wellik
Rolf and Nancy Engh
Joyce McCann#
Jerome Wells#
Mark B. Evenstad ’87#
Sarah Meeks ’84
Michelle Ewald
Kendrick B. Melrose#
Rev. Stephen S. Wlosinski ’60 and Rev. Cindy Peterson-Wlosinski
Frank T. Fifield˚
Sara and Bruce Monick#
Clarence G. Frame˚
Kim and Stafford Nelson
Shannah R. and Douglas D. Gillespie#
Jeffrey W. Perry ’66
Bryce T. Gillespie ’98#
Jody and Octavio Portu#
Myra and Roger Greenberg ’50
Lucinda Pratt#
Warren and Patricia˚ Hall
The Rt. Rev. Brian N. and Staci Prior
John˚ and Alice˚ Harrison
Thomas Rash III ’88
Dina R. Wolkoff ’84 Suzie Woodrich ’73 and David Knoblauch Brooke and Brett Wyard ’88 Lew and Nicki Zeidner# ˚ Deceased # Founding Member
THE JEAN WIGLEY AWARD In 2017, the award was presented to Upper School teacher Carey Sirianni. The Jean Wigley Award was established in 2001-02 by Michael and Barbara Wigley, parents of Breck alumni, in memory of Mr. Wigley’s mother, Jean, who was known for her giving nature and strong belief in the goodness of people.
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In the spring when I heard about applications for Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC), I knew that I needed to go. Breck’s minority makes up about 35% of the population, which means that it’s not uncommon for me to be one of the few students of color in a class. Due to the lack of diversity, not only at Breck, but in the media surrounding me, I struggled with accepting my race for the longest time. Over the past four years I have tried to grow and become comfortable in my own skin, and just this fall gave my senior speech about accepting my identity. So when I found out I’d been selected to attend SDLC, I was beyond psyched. From the opening moments of the conference, all the nerves and apprehension I had about meeting new people transformed into anticipation as I felt the charged energy in the room. Although we were strangers, we had all traveled across the country to congregate and have serious conversations about issues that mattered to us. We were bonded by our passions, which fostered an environment of love, kindness, and empowerment unlike anywhere else. Between listening to incredibly inspiring speakers such as Bryan Stevenson and cheering each other on at the talent show, there were so many enjoyable moments. However, one of my favorite moments and probably the most memorable was walking into the black affinity group. Never had I seen 600+ people who looked like me sitting in one room. I don’t have enough words in my vocabulary to explain everything I was feeling, but shock, joy, giddiness, liberation, inspiration, and love will have to do. Instances like this are what made SDLC an experience that I’ll be benefiting from for a lifetime. I’m so thankful to Breck for the opportunity to attend and can’t wait to share what I’ve learned. – Seyade Tadele ’17
BRECK SCHOOL FACULTY CHAIRS Breck bestows two Faculty Chair awards each year. The Faculty Chair program gives outstanding faculty members funds to pursue professional development projects over the course of their three-year terms. This prestigious honor is made possible by the generosity of families who have made major gifts to Breck.
The Wallace and Mary Lee Dayton Family Breck Faculty Chair Gloria Smith, Lower School (2006-2009) Peggy Fifield, Lower School (2009-2012) Jacob H. Miller, Ph.D., Upper School (2012-2015) Frank Eustis, Upper School (2015-2018)
The Carl and Eloise Pohlad Family Breck Faculty Chair Caroline Carlson, Middle School (2005-2008) Robin Fondow, Middle School (2008-2011) Daniel Ratliff, Middle School (2011-2014) Katie Scherer, Middle School (2014-2017) Michelle Jones, Middle School (2017-2020)
The Ralph and Peggy Burnet Family Breck Faculty Chair Margaret Wong, Upper School (2006-2009) Lois Fruen, Upper School (2009-2012) Carol Grams, Lower School (2012-2015) Melita Anderson, Lower School (2015-2018)
The Cloverfields Foundation Breck Faculty Chair Michal Sagar, Upper School (2007-2010) Mary Gentry, Upper School (2010-2013) A. J. Colianni, Upper School (2013-2016) Kimberly Peeples, Upper School (2016-2017)
The Breck Middle School Faculty Chair Mary Jane Curran, Middle School (2007-2010)
The Lee and Penny Anderson Family Breck Faculty Chair Jane Bartow, Lower School (2005-2008) Bobbie Tonkin, Lower School (2008-2011) Tyrone Thayer ’90, Lower School (2011-2014) Joyce McCann, Lower School (2014-2017) Kim Schafer, Lower School (2017-2020)
Byron Rice, Middle School (2010-2013) Rick Miller, Middle School (2013-2016) Michelle Bonderer, Middle School (2016-2019)
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OTHER SPECIAL GIFTS
We extend our deep appreciation to the following donors who made gifts to provide scholarships, professional development opportunities for faculty, support of academic and performing arts programs and in tribute to loved ones.
Endowment Gifts Anonymous Lee ’57 and Penny Anderson Meggan A. Cavanaugh Bowlby ’89 Common Investment Fund Brian DeMichaelis and Christine Colbach Jane and Charlie Gaillard General Mills Foundation Brent and Pamela Hasselbring Tom and Kim Hoffman Jon and Beverly Holt Rob and Amy Holt
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Anonymous (5) Charles & Ellora Alliss Educational Foundation Jason Artemiuk and Alisa Miller Boston Scientific Julie and David Burton Jerry Caruso Dean and Jennifer Casad Chester Bird Post No. 523 Tom Darden and Pat St. Peter Mary Crosby Dolan The Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota Robin Fondow and Karen Sweet James and Kathy Ganley
Chelen H. Johnson Douglas and Sarah Jones Sean D. Jones ’84 and Janine Simmons ’84 Marion Jones Kennon Mark and Dawn Larsen Anna and Chris Lyon Daniel F. Monick Rory and Rhonda O’Neill William B. Ramsay ’60 and Donna Ramsay Daniel and Sheila Saklad Karen and Hunter Saklad
Jill Schurtz and Beth Ford Ron and Teresa Sit The T. Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Anne and Frank Taylor Pat and Sheila Walsh Dana Park Weiser ’97 Weiser Family Foundation Irving and Marjorie Weiser Jennifer Weiser ’94
Bill and Penny George Jeffrey George ’92 and Renee Will George Jonathan R. George ’94 and Jeannette Lager George Family Foundation George Family Foundation New Generation Fund Carolyn Glasoe ’87 and Chris Bailey Wayne and Kari Hawkins Richard and Sue Johnston The Longview Foundation Lumina Foundation for Education, Inc. The Medtronic Foundation
Microsoft Corporation Mary S. Morrison ’87 National Philanthropic Trust Adrienne and Stephen Oesterle Dr. David Plut and Cheryl Jacobs Jay Pratt Rob and Sue Wheaton Sandra Stone ’85 and Lee Khoury Society for Science & The Public Taylor Publishing The Toro Company U.S. Bancorp Foundation Mr. Jerome C. Wells Rob and Sue Wheaton
TOUR DE BRECK XIII Upper School students participated in Tour de Breck XIII on April 18. During the event, seniors raced runt bikes through the halls to raise money for the 2017 class gift — new benches in the Senior Commons.
Tribute Gifts in Honor of: Breck Teachers Ellen MacFarland Tiara Burton ’16 Susan Eder Abigail Chapman Wally and Eva Chapman Andrew H. Chien ’13 Theodore Chien
Peggy Fifield Sandra Stone ’85 and Lee Khoury Charles W. Gaillard General Mills Foundation Peg Bailey and the Lower School Team Tom and Martha Stutsman
Eric M. Chien ’10 Theodore Chien
Project Footstool Jami Luebke and Gretchen Scherer-Luebke
Sarah C. Chien ’07 Theodore Chien
Memry Roessler Jodi and Mike Mooney
Samuel A. Salas Autumn Adkins Graves Rob and Grier Wheaton Jay Pratt Richard A. Yonker Frederic David Nemer
Tribute Gifts in Memory: Polly Cavanaugh Endowed Scholars Fund Meggan Bowlby ’89 Mark E. Clasen Michael T. Dobbs ’65 Christopher Frame ’02 Robin Fondow and Karen Sweet Dr. Gerald W. and Susan E. Timm Steve A. and Julie R. Vanderboom John and Gertrud Hinz Marion Hinz Timothy Randall Hitchcock ’59 & Todd Allan Hitchcock ’89 Memorial Scholarship Francine M. Hitchcock Timothy Randall Hitchcock & Todd Allan Hitchcock Foundation David A. Kramber ’61 Tom Anderson ’61 and Pat Charles Warren Lackie ’61 William G. Lange ’48 Linda Lange
James and Kathleen Lockhart Memorial Scholarship Betsy S. Anding ’88 Deborah Lockhart Raymond L. McAfee Steven R. and Annette Anderson Vera Benzel Roger and Doris Berglund Teri Berglund William and Kathleen Broeckert Robert and Cynthia Bushey D. A. and Elsa Hovey Betty McAfee L. and N. Schintgen Dr. Jacob H. Miller Chelen H. Johnson Debra Pogue Mixon ’87 Michael J. Mooney ’10 Brian and Amy Wright Robbie Monick Memorial Scholarship Bruce and Sara Monick Daniel F. Monick
Connie Myhre Suzie Woodrich ’73 and David Knoblauch Trudy Peeps J. M. Stephen Peeps ’70 Raymond M. Scallen, Ph.D. Catherine B. Scallen ’74 Jack S. Rainey Martha Goldberg Aronson and Daniel Aronson Fredric G. Goldberg ’83 Dr. Stanley M. and Luella G. Goldberg Ellen Goldberg Luger, Andrew Luger, and Josh Luger ’12 Margie Summers Martha Goldberg Aronson and Daniel Aronson Sandra Stone ’85 and Lee Khoury John J. Weston ’49 Walter° ’47 and Sis Bush
Lynne Morishita Elizabeth Shipton
Gifts in Kind Tara K. and Timothy Clark Lorraine Mesken Dennis Philander and Eileen McKee Jill Schurtz and Beth Ford Princesa VanBuren Hansen
BIRTHDAY BOOKS Thank you to the 195 students who donated books to the library in celebration of their birthday.
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y Feeling Grateful
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I grew up on the north side of Minneapolis and was attending a local junior high when I was introduced to Breck. A group of Breck parents reached out to my community. To this day I am not completely certain how my name surfaced but I know an invite was extended to me to visit Breck School, which at that time was located on West River Road in south Minneapolis. My father had the wisdom to know what a prestigious academic institution Breck was and, despite my initial hesitation, we accepted the invitation. Departing from my friends on the north side and starting a completely new chapter of my life was not something I was eager to do; however, my father urged me to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity that was graciously presented to me. Clearly, we did not have the resources to pay for a private school. Both my parents were blue-collar workers that lived from one paycheck to the next. Neither had a college degree but thankfully they had a vision of the many advantages a Breck education would offer. Thankfully, a scholarship was offered to me and it was accepted. In 1974, I joined the Breck community and it did not take me long to realize that Breck was going to be a challenge. My academic standing entering Breck was not the best. I had fallen behind in my previous studies and was far more occupied with other things outside of academics. Despite the challenges, it was quickly apparent that Breck was loaded with teaching staff who were passionate about education and eager to assist students and help them succeed. I will always be indebted for the encouragement I received that helped overcome that awful insecure feeling of not being bright enough to make it at Breck. My late father, too, was supportive and I know that he was very proud of me when I graduated from Breck and went on to attend college. I was the first in our family to obtain a college degree and there is no doubt in my mind that Breck played a key role toward that accomplishment. To be honest, had I not attended Breck I am not certain how my life would have unfolded. Suffice it to say, the years attending Breck from 1974 to 1976 were pivotal in getting my life focused. Graduates of Breck leave not with a question of whether college is an option but rather which college is the right choice. The continued emphasis that Breck places on academic excellence is what makes Breck what it is. – Breck Alumnus from the Class of 1976
* For this alum’s full story, visit breckschool.org
BLUE & GOLD BASH VOLUNTEERS & DONORS 2017 BLUE & GOLD BASH Jennifer Konz-Alt, Co-Chair Elizabeth Laukka, Co-Chair
LIVE AUCTION DONORS Rebecca and Omar Ansari Domaine Serene Winery Shannon Evenstad Jim and Peg Hicks Rob and Amy Holt Jim ’85 and Mili Johnson
PREMIERE EXPERIENCES
Agra Culture Rebecca and Richard Anderson Michael and Stacey Crosby France 44 Wines & Spirits James and Kathy Ganley General Mills Dr. Rosemary Lelich ’05
COMMUNITY GATHERINGS
Sara and Ranjit Ahluwalia Jason and Heather Bristow Alycya Hjelm Cardwell ’88 and Joe Cardwell Matt and Dina Cohen Jason and Betsy Conway Dina Dewing Alan and Karen Einisman Jim and Jenny Fehrenbach
DECORATIONS & INSPIRATION Jennifer Shapiro
Mark and Heather Lantz Steve and Marissa Mattson Morrie’s Automotive Group Amy and Howard Paster The Pohlad Family Killian Rieder and Jeff Julkowski
Karl and Ellen Schmidt Jill Schurtz and Beth Ford Surly Brewing Company Target Center
Mohammed and Julie Lawal Mike ’85 and Elizabeth Laukka Larry Laukka The Locker (Halo) Steve and Marissa Mattson Jim and Cindy Murphy Sean and Jane Pirtle
John and Joan Rex Dr. Angela Ross Sean and Beth Stevens Andrea and Aaron Switz Target Center
Katharine Anderson Groethe ’88 and Joel Groethe Sarah and Blake Hanlon Joe and Sarah Huss Mike ’85 and Elizabeth Laukka Mohammed and Julie Lawal Legally Band – Gary Applebaum, Jeff Breazeale, Nate Garvis, Joel Groethe and David Womald Brad and Susie Melnick
Jim and Cindy Murphy Curt and Jayne Olson Doug and Abby Power Killian Rieder and Jeff Julkowski Chad and Jennifer Shapiro Andrea Switz William and Kim Walker Paula Warford Chris ’90 and Mary Welsh
GIFT CARDS - PUNCH BOARD & WHEEL OF BRECK FORTUNE Sara and Ranjit Ahluwalia A la Mode Nails Jennifer Konz-Alt and Aaron Alt Lois and Michael Alt Bean & Ro Art and Kate Berman Rob and Anne Birdsong Best Buy Tracey Thayer Breazeale ’84 and Jeff Breazeale Buffalo Wild Wings Denny and Yen Bui Julie and David Burton Cara Irish Pubs – Cooper/The Local/ The Liffey/Kieran’s Seamus and Jenna Culligan Monica Clark and John Jagiela Christine Colbach and Brian DeMichaelis College Nannies and Tutors
BRECK SCHOOL DONORS
Breck Athletics Breck Dining Service Breck Gym Store Breck Varsity Baseball Breck School Library Breck School PE Department
Dave & Busters Laura Davis and Eric Roberts Paul ’92 and Sarah Drawz David and Catherine Duback Jennifer and Michael Duggan Megan Ellerson Molly and Jeff Engelsma Kevin and Brandi Garnett Jennifer Goloboy and Steve Sigmond ’89 Hammermade Sarah and Blake Hanlon Peg and Jim Hicks Michelle and Jeff Hinck Lisa Hoffman Nicole and Michael Hogan Adriana and Eric Jennings Caryn Mead Kelly ’92 Killian Jewelry Anna and Chris Lyon
Toni and Tom McGlynn Danna and Joel Mirviss Maura and David Mitchell Priya and John Morioka Cindy and Jim Murphy Erin and Chris Newkirk Michelle and Brian Olson Rhonda and Rory O’Neill Beth and Nathaniel Opperman Stephanie ’87 and Mike Ott Melinda and Matthew Pfohl Killian Rieder and Jeff Julkowski Steven and Cynthia Roh Natalie and Nick Shermeta Skyrock Farms Geneva and Jeffrey Sorum Stella’s Fish Café Bobby and Missy Swiller Carrie and John Wanninger Victoria and Marc Wolf
Breck Summer Programs Mr. Fauver Mr. Miles Mr. Taylor Mr. Wright Mrs. Bailey
Mrs. Grams Mrs. Jones Mrs. Wright
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BLUE & GOLD BASH VOLUNTEERS & DONORS VIP RECEPTION SPONSOR Riverbridge Partners, LLC Andrew and Linnea Turner
BASH SOCIAL HOUR
Heather and Jason Bristow Jodi and Ralph Chu
VIP GIFT BAGS
Korta Katarina Winery
Mike ’85 and Elizabeth Laukka Anna and Chris Lyon
Stephanie ’87 and Mike Ott
Mike and Nikki Mikan/Nick and Jennifer Peterson The Pohlad Family
Joan and John Rex Jill Schurtz and Beth Ford
TABLE DONORS GOLD
Aaron Alt and Jennifer Konz-Alt Mike ’85 and Elizabeth Laukka
BLUE
Amy Giovanini and Ben Ahrens David and Kelly Docherty
MUSTANG
Martha and Dan Aronson Filament Lighting & Home
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SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Sara Ahluwalia Peg Bailey Erica Berman Paul Blesi Bolger Printing Breck Alumni Council Breck School Board of Trustees Breck School Dining Service Breck School Faculty and Administrators Breck School Maintenance Breck School Parents Association Alycya Hjelm Cardwell ’88 Sky Fauver
Rebecca and Shawn O’Grady Teresa and Ron Sit
Megan and Drew Gaillard ’88 Cynthia and Mike Harvath
Amy Giovanini Stacy Glaus Carol Grams Katharine Anderson Groethe ’88 Kelly Harrington Mary Healy Barbara Hedensten Brenda Janisch-Hoban Sara Jones Edward and Hanne Kim Pam Kroyer Carrie Lennox Jenny Martel Carol McFarland
The Metropolitan and D’Amico Catering Bob Miles Michelle Geo Olmstead Rebecca O’Grady Patrick Phillips ’87 Rt. Rev Bishop Brian Prior Karyl Rice Abiola Shittu Thomas Taylor Antonina Trofka Natalie Washnieski
2016-17 ALUMNI COUNCIL Executive Committee Kirstin Erickson Wilson ’88 President Christy Piotrowski Leintz ’04 Vice President Christoph Welsh ’90 Past President Alicia Luther ’99 Secretary/Treasurer Colin Brooks ’97 Executive Chair – Recognition Chas Simcox ’00 Executive Chair – Events Michael Proman ’99 Executive Chair – Service Drew Gaillard ’88 Board of Trustees Liaison ˚deceased
Directors Sandra Stone ’85 Margot Murray Olness ’89 Baillie Parker ’95 Molly Varecka Sackett ’98 Sara Marsh ’98 Mike McKeon ’98 Ben Schleuss ’99 Matt Bartel ’02 Leah Lussier Sixkiller ’03 Matt Cosgriff ’07 Elizabeth Dunlap ’07 Lifetime Dick Myers ’64 Charlie Hicks ’77 Emeritus Rob Roy McCampbell˚ ’47 Tom Thiss ’47 Bud Mixon ’61 Rusty Nelson ’64 Brad Clary ’69 Tony Jewett ’94
(l-r, front): Mike McKeon ’98, Kirstin Erickson Wilson ’88, Leah Lussier Sixkiller ’03; (middle) Michael Proman ’99, Christy Piotrowski Leintz ’04, Sandra Stone ’85, Ben Schleuss ’99; (back row) Chas Simcox ’00, Colin Brooks ’97, Matt Cosgriff ’07
ANNUAL FUND VOLUNTEERS Amy Giovanini Annual Fund Chair Alicia Luther ’99 Alumni Chair Donald and Judith LeWin Grandparents Co-Chairs Laura Austrian New Families Co-Chair Maura Mitchell New Families Co-Chair
Susan DeMaris Upper School Chair Jill Schurtz Middle School Chair Erica Dovenberg Lower School Chair Kate Berman Senior Class Committee Claire Dempsey Senior Class Committee
Joan Rex Senior Class Committee Brian Wright Faculty Upper School Chair Byron Rice Faculty Middle School Chair Kim Schafer Faculty Lower School Chair
GRANDPARENTS’ DAY CO-CHAIRS Keena Frerichs Aysem Senyurekli
Publishing an annual list of donors is a challenging task with potential for both human and computer error. Breck School makes every effort to list donors accurately. Should an error occur on your listing, please accept our deepest apologies. Please contact the Advancement office at 763.381.8184 so that we may correct our records. Thank you!
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INTERNATIONAL HOST FAMILIES
Breck’s international student host families not only open their homes to visiting young scholars, but they open windows to cultures from all over the world. We sincerely thank these families for their deep and important support. Tim and Eileen Bradley David and Kelly Docherty David and Michelle Fries Christopher and Sophie Isett (non-Breck family) Todd and Kari Johnson Paul and Kristin Markert Daniel Norrick and Gerry Jones (non-Breck family) Eric Shin and Grace Song Lance Wallin and Sharon Lim
2016-17 PARENTS ASSOCIATION BOARD Sara Ahluwalia President
Liz Pittinger Parent Gatherings Chair
Kathy Ganley President-Elect
Pam Grossman and Kimberly Bernstein Family Community Outreach Co-Chairs
Kate Berman Past President Michelle Olson Communications/Secretary Lynne Shoars Treasurer Karen McKay ’84 and Greg Winn Chief Information Officers Annalee Habstritt and Tera Muellerleile Lower School Division Co-Chairs Nicole Hogan and Kelly O’Neill Middle School Division Co-Chairs Wayne Hawkins and Tonya Hendrickson Upper School Division Co-Chairs Betsy Conway Community Building Chair
Jennifer Faeth and Erica Dovenberg Parent Education Co-Chairs Edrin Williams and Angela Ettawageshik Multicultural Parent Education Co-Chairs Erin van Slingerlandt and Kara Johansson ReUse, RePlay, ReCycle Co-Chairs Kimberly Walker and Amrita Naimpally New Family Host Co-Chairs Karen Shaul Meals That Heal Chair
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