French International School of Oregon develops curious and critical thinkers through a robust and immersive multilingual curriculum. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community that celebrates diverse perspectives and creates the foundation for reflective learners to thrive and effect change in an interconnected world.
Who We Are
Our innovative, multilingual curriculum is taught in small classes by native speakers. Students are the center of our community and learn through authentic inquiry, collaboration, and multiple teaching styles to discover and hone strengths.
How We Create Belonging
French International is a welcoming community, connected by shared principles of integrity, respect, empathy, and equity.
Letter from Head of School
Dear French International Community,
Welcome to this year’s Annual Report on Philanthropy. This publication celebrates the incredible impact of your generosity. It honors everyone who gave their time, treasures, and talents to continue to deliver impactful learning opportunities to our students during the 2023-24 school year.
This year, we overcame challenges as a community and continued to move forward in year two of our Strategic Plan. We invited international speakers to campus and sent students of all ages on field trips across the state. We continued to invest in our science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) programs with projects and field studies experiences that align with each grade’s curriculum. We had a busy year of events, including Fête du Vin and the Annual Gala, where we celebrated community and raised important funds to support financial aid.
We’ve started raising funds for our capital campaign and are in the leadership giving phase as we continue to have one-on-one conversations. Our Annual Fund this year saw a 57% parent participation rate, including 102 first-time donors. Our community also volunteered more than 8,500 hours. Your support helps us fulfill our mission as we educate global leaders and thinkers. It continues to be the generosity of all of you—our parents, trustees, faculty and staff, grandparents, alumni, parents of alumni, and friends—that enables us to deliver our robust and immersive multilingual curriculum in creative and innovative ways.
I look forward to our future together, and I am truly thankful to be part of this incredible and dedicated community.
Warm Regards,
Scott Hardister, Head of School
French International Leadership Team
Senior Administrative Staff
SCOTT HARDISTER
Head of School
DIEGO ZARAGOZA TEJAS
Associate Head of School
EMMANUELLE BURK
Middle School Division Head
GABRIELLE ESBECK
Maternelle Division Head
AURORE MOLERUS
Lower School Division Head
SHAWNA FOSTER
Director of Development
KEITH KINSEY
Chief Financial and Operations Officer
KATE SANDGREN
Director of Admissions
MADELINE SATTLER
Director of Marketing and Communications
Board of Trustees
DENISSE REYES, CHAIR
JANNA MCDOUGALL, VICE CHAIR
AMY DURYEA, SECRETARY
ERIN-KATE BARTON, TREASURER
CYREENA BOSTON ASHBY
JULIE FALK
URSULA GARCIA
CHARLES JENKINS
DAN KIRSCHNER
LARRY LEWIS
PHILIPPE MAZAUD
NATE SCHWALBACH
JIM SEVER
SOPHIA SKAAR
MICHAEL SMYTHE
GASTON SUAREZ GOMEZ
LAURA TAYLOR
PHIL THOMPSON
Letter from Development
Dear French International Community,
As the Development team, we are delighted to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all of the families who have generously donated throughout the school year and to the dedicated volunteers who have given their time and energy to support French International.
Your generosity and commitment have played a pivotal role in enhancing the educational experience of our students. Thanks to your contributions, we have been able to provide a wide array of opportunities that foster curiosity, critical thinking, and a passion for learning.
This year has been a testament to our community’s strength and unity. We have witnessed an unprecedented surge in participation and support for the Annual Fund, with more families stepping forward to donate than ever before! This remarkable achievement is a clear reflection of the deep-rooted belief in French International’s mission and values. Together, as a community, we can create a powerful impact.
We also want to express our deepest gratitude for the over 8,500 hours volunteered by our community. Events like Fête du Vin and the Annual Gala, which further strengthen our financial aid program, are only possible due to the consistent dedication of our volunteers. Your commitment creates the vibrant, inclusive, and supportive environment our students enjoy.
As we look forward, the importance of your philanthropic support for French International continues to grow. Your contributions make a meaningful difference in the lives of students, empowering them to pursue their passions and achieve their full potential.
With sincere appreciation, The Development Team
SHAWNA FOSTER Director of Development
NOELLE STILES Advancement Services
MONICA PEREZ Development Events Manager
CHARLOTTE BOUAZIZ Assistant Director of Development
VOLUNTEER
The success of French International is driven by the dedication of our volunteers. Volunteers not only support classroom activities, welcome new families, and coordinate events that create community, but volunteerism involves the entire family in a student’s educational life. Service is part of our IB philosophy, and volunteers model to students that we have a shared responsibility to our connected global community and meaningful action can make a difference.
ANNUAL FUND
Annual Fund Representatives are our conduit to the classroom for the Annual Fund, our school’s most critical fundraising effort. Volunteers play an important role in raising awareness, fostering a culture of giving and encouraging our community to donate to the Annual Fund. Volunteers primarily support the Annual Fund participation competition.
Special thanks to: Michelle Callan, Christina Chamberlain, Katey Flack, Elena Kochetkova, Ellen Li
ANNUAL GALA
Over 300 guests gathered at The Nines Hotel to celebrate Studio ’79: Voyage dans le Temps, honoring the year the school was founded (1979). Many volunteers are needed to make this event run, from creating student art projects and silent auction baskets to volunteering at the event itself.
Gala Chair: Jennifer Buddenhagen
Gala Co-Chair: Leanne Bach
Art Project Chair: Marine Price
Basket Chair: Kristin Sponaugle
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
The Capital Campaign Committee works with the Development department to develop strategies, engage donors, and manage events in order to secure funding for the upcoming campus transformation. The Grow With Us campaign is dedicated to creating an environment where students can experience the world and grow into leaders, creators, and visionaries.
Co-Chairs: Patti Shaffner Jordan, Sophia Skaar
ECO ACTION TEAM
The Eco Action Team meets monthly throughout the school year to maintain and improve the French International forest. They are dedicated to promoting environmental stewardship by integrating the school’s mission and Eco School Pathways to Sustainability to guide eco-actions, supporting IB learning goals, and investing in nature space projects at French International.
Team Leader: Beth Clifton
NEW FAMILY WELCOMING GROUP
The goal of the New Family Welcoming Group (NFWG) is to create connections within the French International community for new families before school begins in the fall. NFWG members provide support to incoming families by answering questions, sharing their school experiences, and serving as a general resource throughout the spring and summer.
Co-Chairs: Diana Fundak & Lee Nguyen
PARENT
AMBASSADOR NETWORK
The Parent Ambassador Network represents French International at internal and external promotional events to cultivate relationships within the greater Portland metropolitan area, with the ultimate goal of bringing new families to French International.
Chair: Toan Nguyen
PARENT PARTNERSHIP
The Parent Partnership functions as a link between home and school for French International families. By creating opportunities for parents to come together to learn, advise, and build community, the Parent Partnership works to enrich the experiences of all families and students.
This year, our community volunteered over 8,500 hours.
Thank you for your time and dedication!
Annual Leadership Donors
French International is thankful to recognize the generous supporters who have given $5,000 or more to any area of the school during the 2023-24 school year.
Thank you for your philanthropic leadership!
Anonymous
Jeff Albelo
Grace and Paul Andrews
Merritt Olson and Steven Baer
Cyreena Boston Ashby
Nancy and Andy Bryant
Denisse Reyes and Matt Conine
Isaac Souede and Sein Chew
Bee and Doug de Weese
Charles Jenkins and James Dixon
Kathy and Terry Duryea
Juniper Frost and Emmanuel Feucht
Brie and Jason Fisher
Erin-Kate Barton and Erik Floberg
Amy Duryea and Dan Friedman
Ursula Garcia
Jenn Cies and Maria Gonzalez
Randi and Scott Inukai
Patti Shaffner Jordan and Jeremy Jordan
Janna McDougall and Jerome Kline
Kelly and Dan Klock
Julie Falk and Zach Kramer
Kelly Post-Lewis and Larry Lewis
Kelly and Ben Long
Jessica and Jordon Lubahn
Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation
Philippe Mazaud
Barbara and Duane McDougall
Eileen and Parker McNulty
Carolyn Muckerheide
Susan Bryson and Larry Nadel
Nicole Sprunk Neuburger and Graham Neuburger
Laura Taylor and Eric O’Connor
Vera and Ben Sell
Megan and Jim Sever
Mari and Nate Schwalbach
Sophia and Eric Skaar
Meghan and Steven Slotemaker
Kristin and Jeff Sponaugle
Kate and Michael Steen
Gaston Suarez Gomez
Diana and Christophe Sucur
Meredith and Phil Thompson
Lois and Robert Vines
Christie Blomster and Jeff Wilson
ANNUAL FUND IMPACT REPORT
The Annual Fund Impact
The Annual Fund is a collective effort that unites parents, staff, alumni, and friends in support of French International’s mission. By contributing to the Annual Fund, you become an integral part of our shared vision for an empowered, innovative, and nurturing learning environment. Your contributions directly impact the quality of education our students receive, making a significant difference in their learning journey.
Donating to the Annual Fund means supporting investments in library resources, cutting-edge technology, guest speakers and performers, field trips, professional development, and campus security. These funds enable us to seize incredible opportunities for our students, fuelling excellence in education by fostering an environment for learning and growth.
The Annual Fund is not just a financial resource but a pivotal force supporting the four pillars of our Strategic Plan: People, Programs, Place, and Presence. It continues to shape our school’s initiatives, driving positive transformational change.
DONATE TODAY!
Your gift to the Annual Fund enables us to align our practices with our school mission and fulfill each student’s potential. You will create experiences, maximize opportunities, and inspire others to give. Gifts to the Annual Fund are 100% tax-deductible!
10+ PERFORMING ARTS SHOWS ON CAMPUS
$33,391
FOR FACULTY/STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
1,041 BOOKS PURCHASED FOR THE LIBRARY
$32,250 $174,315 FOR FIELD TRIPS
INVESTED IN CHROMEBOOKS
$24,511 FOR ALL SCHOOL CELEBRATIONS
12 GUEST SPEAKERS ON CAMPUS
57%
OVERALL PARENT PARTICIPATION
Annual Fund Parent Participation
Throughout May, French International families engaged in the Annual Fund participation competition! This competition provided an excellent opportunity for parents to unite and elevate our school to new heights. Our goal was to achieve something extraordinary—100% parent participation in the Annual Fund for every grade. It wasn’t about the size of the gift but the collective spirit and commitment to our student’s success.
The engagement and growth across all grades were phenomenal. Thanks to your generosity, we raised $42,848.25 for the Annual Fund within four weeks and increased our overall parent participation to 57%.
CONGRATS TO THE CLASS OF 2032, who achieved an impressive 91% participation.
$42,848
TOTAL RAISED
Check out each grade participation for the 2023-2024 school year:
Thanks to your participation, TPS, PS, K, and 1st grade enjoyed class breakfasts with French pastries and fruits. Pre-K, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade enjoyed a spirit day where students got to choose the theme. Pictured are some highlights of the prizes!
2023-2024
Annual Fund Donors
Anonymous
Mimie and Mustapha Abdulai
Vesna and Rick Ader
Megan Ziskovsky and David González Aguirre
Vasja Jordanova and Boris Agapiev
Casey Albelo
Jeff Albelo
Rose Allison
Martina Sehn de Moura Valle and Mauro Almeida Da Silva
Kimberly and Kyle Ambert
Cecilia Reinig and Clinton Ambrose
Nicole and Gabriel Andeen
Kristin and Jason Anderson
Madeline Sattler and Forest Anderson
Linda and Scott Andrews
Grace and Paul Andrews
Thierry Anne
Breese McIlvaine and Drew Arenth
Ansel Argüelles
Nancy Asbury
Leanne Bach
Merritt Olson and Steve Baer
Felisha and Chris Bahr
Amy and Fred Bailey
Catherine and Steve Bailey
Shayne and Dugan Baker
Brianne and Vivek Balasubramanian
Angelika and Thomas Barthel
Michelle Callan and Alexandre Baudouin
Flore Baudouin
Alicia Kuna and David Beauvais
Kerryann Foley and Kale Beckwitt
Desiree and Andrew Beldin
Ifanyi Bell
Robyn and Randy Berndt
Amy Greene and Chris Berwind
Michelle and Matt Birchard
Karen Birnkrant
Gigi and Albert Bitton
Kristin Anderson and Michael Bluhm
Sara and Allen Bodin
Madison and Jeff Bonham
Audrey and Manu Bonnet
Valérie Borry
Cyreena Boston Ashby
Charlotte Bouaziz
Eileen Begley and Carl Bricker
Alice Nodelman and Zach Brown
Nancy and Andy Bryant
Evelyn Buddenhagen
Christine Burke
Jason Burns
Anne Prouty and Myron Burr
Genevieve Buser
Desirée and Keith Caldwell
Johnita and Steve Callan
Vanessa Calvert
Camille and Enrique Carbajal
Kathy King and Gavin Carpenter
Vanessa Dawson and Grant Casey
Deanna and Bruce Cauthorn
Katie Artis and Phillip Chin
Erin Chapman-Cho and David Cho
Kathryn Cornwell and John Christensen
Becca and Justin Christiansen
Katie and Peter Christmas
Krystal Li and Larry Chu
Elle Stuckey and Sean Clark
Tiffany and Stephen Clark
Beth and Dave Clifton
Denisse Reyes and Matt Conine
Avery Cook
Jana Corbett
Nathan Cozi Wolff
Nura Creitz
Linda Czopek
Amanda and Charles Dahan
Lia Dawley
Nathalie Debrun-Sittler and Sebastian Debrun
Alexandra Monzón and Erté deGarces
Bee and Doug de Weese
Erin and Dan Dhruva
Lisa Keenan and Tim Dickey
Sonia Dimicoli
Betsy and Will Dixon
Hind Rahmouni and Karim Djekidel
Natalia and Tim Doherty
Julia Mecha and David Drozdzal
Melanie Anayiotos and Benoit Dubuc
Julie and Gary Duffield
Barbara Eggenberger
Heba Ahmed and Ibrahim Elmoghazy
Jane and Peter Emmons
Nurcan Tezcan Ergin and Ali Ergin
Gabrielle Esbeck
Emma and Dustin Evans
Julie Falk and Zach Kramer
Robin and Rick Faltersack
Salwa and Nasser Farhoud
Michelle and Dan Feldman
Juniper Frost and Emmanuel Feucht
Priscilla Mong and Chad Fife
Brie and Jason Fisher
Diane and Jim Flack
Katey and Justin Flack
Erin-Kate Barton and Erik Floberg
Sally and Bill Floberg
Tania and Thomas Flynn
Raissa Ngebi Fobi
Penelope Babst and Christophe Francoeur
Georgia Modoran and Aaron Frankel
Megan Hall and Alex Fredrickson
Amy Duryea and Dan Friedman
Diana and Will Fundak
Käthlin and John Gabaldon
Ursula Garcia
Cindy and Ted Gaty
Heather Thompson and Sam Gaty
Sylvie Gbeteh
Linda and Keith Gelbrich
Zahra Mehvar-Ghofrani and Mohi Ghofrani
Leyda Carvajal and Thomas Gibson
Khalilah Girelli
Nathalie Gitt
Kirsten Kyllingstad and Jason Glick
Stephanie Ankrah and Michael Glynn
Meika and Cal Goldring
Kristina Cauthorn and Tom Goldman
Leslie and Scott Gong
Jenn Cies and Maria Gonzalez
Shannon Grahek
Barbara Gravlin
Bénédicte Ricordel and Carl Grimm
Marilou and Ed Hall
Trish and Ransom HamerslyWalsh
Shaz Sharafi and Bader Hamieh
Jessica and Brett Hamilton
Anna McCoy and David Hansen
Laurel and Scott Hansen
Scott Hardister
Karen and Adam Harris
Esther Harris
Nikki Hebrard
Linda and Bruce Heintz
Simone and Tom Helbling
Mary Hellhake
Catalina Hernandez Torres and Camilo Lopez Diaz
Paola Gagliardo and Ivan Hernandez
Priscilla and Thomas Hibbard
Kamauri Yeh and Peter Hironaka
Christine and Stephen Hopkins
Katie and Jonathan Horsman
Danielle and Seth Hosmer
Debbie Liu and Jasper Hsu
Stephanie McAndrew and Thomas Huff
Breanna and Chris Hugon
Enjae Jung and Tim Hullar
Tracy Wood and Andrew Hunter
Randi and Scott Inukai
Sophie and Jackson JarmanThiebault
Patti Jelsma-Bell
Jim Dixon and Charles Jenkins
Kaaren and Michael Jessen
Annie and Jonathan Johnsongriffin
Fernanda and Ben Jones
Emily and Eric Jones
Patti Shaffner Jordan and Jeremy Jordan
Deepali and Naveen Kalia
Caitlin Magraw and Paul Kaminsky
Kayla Gincherman and Vadym Kapinus
Heidi and Alex Kaplan
Ann and Pat Kavan
Jacinta Wang Kilber and Eric Kilber
June and Shane Kim
Emily and Paul Kincaid
Janna McDougall and Jerome Kline
Henry Klinker
Michelle Goad and Wolf Klinker
Kelly and Dan Klock
Betsy Knudsen
Kristina Korosi
Heather Zornetzer and Kraig Kraft
Christina and Abror Kurbanov
Betsy Kusin
Shana Kusin and Mike Zwick
Carol Kyllingstad
Kendra and Jerrol Lackey
Sulochana Dhar and Vasudev Lal
Nancy and Jake Langan
Annie and Webster Langeliers
Katie and Justin LaRosa
Casselle LaTourette
SueEllen Kraft and Joe Lavin
Ilana Lorelli Lee and Ray Lee
Anna and Luke Leifeld
Cassidy and Sarah Levy
Kelly Post-Lewis and Larry Lewis
Ellen and William Li
Stephanie and John Liu
Jessica and Jordon Lubahn
Nicole and Adam Maddox
Nadia and Mohamed Maimouni
Rachel Manchev
Syvan Yehezkel and Jeremiah Mandel
Shonah and Phil Marden
Guy Martelet
Marta Martinez Tarradell and Jesus Martinez Ponce
Paula and Phil Mason
Jennie Mayer
Philippe Mazaud
Wendy Mazaud
Lola McAndrew
Nancy McCallen
Minda McCandless
Beryl and Malcolm McCormack
Barbara and Duane McDougall
Katharine Loevy and Richard McGregor
Katherine and Graeme McMillan
Emilie and Jace McNeil
Katie and Bernard Merkel
Françoise and Pierre Metens
Della and Dara Miletin
Jeff Miller
Brittany Macpherson and Nick Milonas
Valérie and Martin Mitan
Rebecca Rothery and Marcus Mohr
Melissa and Michaël Mohsen
Alice Beauvallet and John Monahan
Christina Baumel and Bill Moore
Jessica Marfa and Nicolas Moreau
Zoe Braithwaite-Byrne and Rex Morgan
Erin and Elliot Moscow
Allison and Mike Mosier
Aurélie Mounier
Damien Munsinger
Eloise and Conrad Murashige
Barbara Murphy
Susan Bryson and Larry Nadel
Sarah and Andrew Natonson
Ashley Fisher-Nelson and Keith Nelson
Nicole Sprunk Neuburger and Graham Neuburger
Megan Newell
Lydia Juang and Sean Ngowsagul
Noda Huynh and Toan Nguyen
Lee and Vu Nguyen
Alexandra Vitard and
Pedro Niembro Noriega
Laura Taylor and Eric O’Connor
Darcy Cruikshank and Justin Ortiz
Lara Alauddin and Fouad Otaki
JuJu Fung and Fabrice Paillet
Sarah Samson and Vladimir Pajkic
Jeanne Huang and John Papajack
Andrea Hibbard and John Parry
Naz and Mike Parsiani
Alyssa and Chris Pataki
Manasi and Harsh Patwardhan
Meghan Bromert and Dain Paxton
Kamila Vagnerova and Martin Pechanec
Elmira Ramos-Rojas and Rodrigo Pedraza
Jesse and Kiran Penaka
Monica Perez
Lindsay and Nate Perrizo
Sarah and Chris Peskin
Trish O’Connor and Russell Peterson
Terri Piazza
Murad Pirani
Diana and Enoch Platas
Amy Ryan and Jerome Poncet
Marine and Russell Price
Sheena and Scott Provan
Ashley and Conor Puls
Shyna Saini and Sandesh Putturaya
Sara and Kevin Rabuck
Nadia Radji
Elle Rahman-Collins and Kevin Collins
Ranjani Ramakrishnan and Srikanth Raman
Jennifer and Matt Reineck
Naree and Aaron Reiss
Barbara Rhoades
Kelley and Jeff Rhoades
April and Benjamin Riley
Isis Ward and Austin Ripmaster
Ellen and Robert Rodriguez
Shawna Foster and Jon Rogers
Margaret and Chris Roi
Sherry and Will Rosenfeld
Genevieve and Charles Rough
Maarit and Brian Rowe
Mary Hannon and Adam Russell
Lori and Mike Russell
Elena Kochetkova and Joseph Ryan
Christine Chang and Eric Samuels
Janet Sanford
Jill and Sean Sanford
Stéphanie Martin-Sewall and Aaron Sewall
Anne Knudsen and Bob Schneidmiller
Breen and Machias Schoen
Mari and Nate Schwalbach
Anna and Larry Scott
Clarice and David Scotton
Vera and Ben Sell
Megan and Jim Sever
Renee and David Shankar
Romalia Stickney-Shibley and Jeremy Shibley
Yan Zhou and Yibing Shu
Valerie and Michael Sizemore
Sophia and Eric Skaar
Meghan and Steve Slotemaker
Michael Smythe
Rachael and Russell Sneddon
Youlia Sokolova-Mileva and Lubomir Milev
Lisa and Luis Solis
Jean Ng and Pavan Somusetty
Kristin and Jeff Sponaugle
Anita Roychowdhury and Shane Squires
Kate and Michael Steen
Noelle Stiles
Katie and John Stowers
Nadine Zaouk-Strapart and Cédric Strapart
Eléonore and Stephen Stratman
Nyla and F. Robert Stuckey
Robert Stutte
Gaston Suarez Gomez
Diana and Christophe Sucur
Nancy and Chuck Tauman
Renae and Derek Taylor
Sara Taub and Jason Taylor
Jenna Kay and Zack Taylor
Magali and Guillaume Thibault
Audrey and Lance Thompson
Meredith and Phil Thompson
Sara and Paul Troiano
Midori Irie and Dat Truong
Danielle Render Turmaud and Jean-Philippe Turmaud
Petra and Thomas Ulm
Jennifer Kim and John Um
Jessica and Justin Vandeberghe
Brooke Kassel-Vanderpool and Milo Vanderpool
Kasia Wieczorek and David Vericker
Venessa Stas and Frederick Vincent
Lois and Robert Vines
Andrea Pastega Vloon and Remco Vloon
Laura and Greg Waliczek
Meghan and Andy Wallace
Jennifer Vines and Lee Walters
Tara Cinani and Cliff Ward
Christina Chamberlain and Josh Weber
Danielle and Erik Weiss
Christine Moung-Wen and Olimpio Wen
Jill Whittaker
Angie Ringwald Williams and Joshua Williams
Ken Williamson
Christie Blomster and Jeff Wilson
Chan Pham and Lennie Wong
Irene Wang and Nevin Wong
Karyn and Kris Wright
Kristen Wright
Natalie and Kendall Wu
Vivi Yao and Bailey Xie
Lauren Yamasaki
Grace Hahn and David Yang
Diego Zaragoza Tejas
Yi Sun and Shu Zhou
Anna Xenokrati and Dimitris Ziakas
Joy and Eytan Zias
Carine and Jeremy Zimber
Christine and Scott Zinkgraf
Carmen Zolman
Community Support
While our current families are the largest supporters of French International, we want to extend a special thank you to everyone else who has generously given to our Annual Fund, Endowment, Special Appeal, or Capital Campaign. This support from our greater community makes an incredible impact on our school!
ALUMNI & ALUMNI FAMILY DONORS
Vasja Jordanova and Boris Agapiev
Alicia Kuna and David Beauvais
Krystal Li and Larry Chu
Lia Dawley
Lynne and Brian Pauleen
Sherry and Will Rosenfeld
Eléonore and Stephen Stratman
Andrea Pastega Vloon and Remco Vloon
Jill Whittaker
GRANDPARENT DONORS
Linda and Scott Andrews
Nancy Asbury
Flore Baudouin
Robyn and Randy Berndt
Karen Birnkrant
Gigi and Albert Bitton
Nancy and Andy Bryant
Anne Prouty and Myron Burr
Johnita and Steve Callan
Deanna and Bruce Cauthorn
Linda Czopek
Betsy and Will Dixon
Barbara Eggenberger
Peter and Jane Emmons
Diane and Jim Flack
Sally and Bill Floberg
Cindy and Ted Gaty
Linda and Keith Gelbrich
Barbara Gravlin
Marilou and Ed Hall
Linda and Bruce Heintz
Mary Hellhake
Priscilla and Thomas Hibbard
Kaaren and Michael Jessen
Henry Klinker
Betsy Knudsen
Betsy Kusin
Carol Kyllingstad
Paula and Phil Mason
Nancy McCallen
Lola McAndrew
Beryl and Malcolm McCormack
Barbara and Duane McDougall
Youlia Sokolova-Mileva and Lubomir Milev
Eloise and Conrad Murashige
Barbara Murphy
Susan Bryson and Larry Nadel
Naz and Mike Parsiani
Trish O’Connor and
Russell Peterson
Lori and Mike Russell
Anna and Larry Scott
Clarice and David Scotton
Janet Sanford
Romalia Stickney-Shibley and Jeremy Shibley
Nyla and F. Robert Stuckey
Nancy and Chuck Tauman
Lois and Robert Vines
Ken Williamson
1979 Society
Named for the year French International was founded, the 1979 Society honors leadership donors who make a gift to the Annual Fund of $1,979 or greater and grandparents, alumni, or alumni parents who make a gift of $197 or more.
Through the incredible generosity of 1979 Society Members, we are empowered to continually push the boundaries of academic programs, develop initiatives that positively impact the school, and ensure our students have access to unparalleled educational opportunities. In addition, these funds allow for the school to host guest speakers, performers, and industry experts to share real-world insights and experiences.
Membership benefits include special communications from school leadership, recognition in the Annual Report on Philanthropy, and an invitation to an annual celebration honoring member’s leadership commitment to French International.
We thank you for your generous gesture! Collective contributions by 1979 Society members create transformational impacts that benefit every student and French International. 1979 Society members contributed over $189,612 to French International!
Gifts from 1979 Society Members accounted for 68% of the Annual Fund!
1979 SOCIETY DONORS
CURRENT PARENT DONORS
Anonymous
Jeff Albelo
Grace and Paul Andrews
Merritt Olson and Steve Baer
Amy and Fred Bailey
Desirée and Keith Caldwell
Denisse Reyes and Matt Conine
Heba Ahmed and Ibrahim Elmoghazy
Salwa and Nasser Farhoud
Juniper Frost and Emmanuel Feucht
Katey and Justin Flack
Amy Duryea and Dan Friedman
Jenn Cies and Maria Gonzalez
Shaz Sharafi and Bader Hamieh
Karen Harris and Adam Harris
Stephanie McAndrew and Thomas Huff
Debbie Liu and Jasper Hsu
Tracy Wood and Andrew Hunter
Randi and Scott Inukai
Jim Dixon and Charles Jenkins
Annie and Jonathan Johnsongriffin
June and Shane Kim
Janna McDougall and Jerome Kline
Kelly and Dan Klock
Stephanie and John Liu
Jessica and Jordon Lubahn
Syvan Yehezkel and Jeremiah Mandel
Della and Dara Miletin
Zoe Braithwaite-Byrne and Rex Morgan
Laura Taylor and Eric O’Connor
JuJu Fung and Fabrice Paillet
Jeanne Huang and John Papajack
Shyna Saini and Sandesh Putturaya
April and Benjamin Riley
Mary Hannon and Adam Russell
Elena Kochetkova and Joseph Ryan
Christine Chang and Eric Samuels
Anne Knudsen and Bob Schneidmiller
Mari and Nate Schwalbach
Sophia and Eric Skaar
Meghan and Steve Slotemaker
Kristin and Jeff Sponaugle
Kate and Michael Steen
Gaston Suarez Gomez
Christie Blomster and Jeff Wilson
GRANDPARENT DONORS
Linda and Scott Andrews
Nancy Asbury
Karen Birnkrant
Nancy and Andy Bryant
Johnita and Steve Callan
Deanna and Bruce Cauthorn
Linda Czopek
Betsy and Will Dixon
Barbara Eggenberger
Jane and Peter Emmons
Sally and Bill Floberg
Cindy and Ted Gaty
Linda and Keith Gelbrich
Barbara Gravlin
Marilou and Ed Hall
Linda and Bruce Heintz
Mary Hellhake
Patti Jelsma-Bell
Kaaren and Michael Jessen
Henry Klinker
Betsy Knudsen
Betsy Kusin
Carol Kyllingstad
Paula and Phil Mason
Lola McAndrew
Nancy McCallen
Barbara and Duane McDougall
Eloise and Conrad Murashige
Barbara Murphy
Susan Bryson and Larry Nadel
Naz and Mike Parsiani
Janet Sanford
Anna and Larry Scott
Clarice and David Scotton
Romalia Stickney-Shibley and Jeremy Shibley
Nyla and Robert Stuckey
Nancy and Chuck Tauman
Lois and Robert Vines
Ken Williamson
Krystal Li and Larry Chu
Lynne and Brian Pauleen
Andrea Pastega Vloon and Remco Vloon
Jill Whittaker
ALUMNI & ALUMNI FAMILY DONORS
Lifetime Giving
A LIFETIME OF SUPPORT
With over 44 years of history as an educational institution, it is important to acknowledge those who have made the largest philanthropic impact on our community. Thank you to all the families and foundations who have supported French International with cumulative lifetime contributions totaling $50,000, $100,000, and $250,000 and above.
$250,000+
Issac Souede and Sein Chew
M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
Jean and Paul Rose
Tiffany and Andrew Wiederhorn
$100,000-$249,999
Bonnie Stewart and Norm Auzins
Merritt Olson and Steve Baer
Erik Cota-Robles
Gloria and Jonathan Detwiler
Bee and Doug de Weese
Matt Donegan
Amy Duryea and Dan Friedman
Molly and Chip Harris
Kim and Chris Hasle
Laura and John Hunter
Sarah Inskeep
Randi and Scott Inukai
Patti Shaffner Jordan and Jeremy Jordan
June and Shane Kim
Kelly Post-Lewis and Larry Lewis
Barbara and Duane McDougall
Myler Family Foundation
Kim Patterson and John Ostrowski
Nancy Baker and Ken Rhodes
Jeanette Heinz and Greg Roderick
Christine Chang and Eric Samuels
Mari and Nate Schwalbach
Tatyana and Scott Shaw
Barbara and Philip Silver
Joel Silver
Tyler Silver
Sophia and Eric Skaar
Meghan and Steve Slotemaker
Stevens Family
Joann and Greg Taylor
Mary Tooze
$50,000-$99,999
Ryan Beavers
Stacey and Mark Budzinski
Denisse Reyes and Matt Conine
Terri and Tom Danowski
Charles Jenkins and Jim Dixon
Pam and Bob Dreisin
Carolyn and Trevor Edwards
Judy Fischbach
Erin-Kate Barton and Erik Floberg
Ursula Garcia
Natalie and David Grunkemeier
Diane and Doug Haughton
Jennifer and Ryan Huffstetler
Gretchen and Sean Keys
Janna McDougall and Jerome Kline
Julie Falk and Zach Kramer
Holly and Zach Levow
Margo and Matt Litwin
Jessica and Jordan Lubahn
Kevan Anderson and Chris Martinez
Sidney Perry and Peter Michaelson
Lesley Otto and Alexander Nicoloff
Laura Taylor and Eric O’Connor
Juju Fung and Fabrice Paillet
Megan and Tom Shipley
Gaston Suarez Gomez
Keli and Bob Thompson
Andrea Pastega Vloon and Remco Vloon
Leslie Trim and Iraj Vojdani
Jone Sampson and Sam Weirich
Ted Wheeler
ENDOWMENT
Isaac Souede and Sein Chew
Diana and Will Fundak
Reckiyah Seidu
Rekha Somusetty
Joann and Greg Taylor
The French International Endowment is made up of four funds, established to provide the school with an enduring source of financial security for generations to come. These funds are invested, and once the funds reach $1M, a portion of the income can be used to:
• Keep tuition stable in order to remain accessible to our families
• Pay for new, innovative programs that enhance the rich, multicultural learning experiences
• Provide financial aid to improve the socio-economic diversity of our student population
• Provide professional development opportunities for our outstanding faculty and staff
• Protect the fiscal health of the school during times when enrollment fluctuates.
General Endowment Fund
ESTABLISHED IN 1993 - $589,559
Established at the request of parent Sid Rosenheim, and funded by the 1993-94 Board of Trustees, parents and friends of the school.
J.F. Genay Fund for Financial Aid
ESTABLISHED IN 2009 - $322,759
Established by the Board of Trustees in recognition of the eleven years Jean-François Genay served our school as Head of School, and to perpetuate his belief that French International should be accessible to a broad spectrum of students.
Patricia C. Inskeep Library Fund
ESTABLISHED IN 2009 - $91,800
Established by alumni parent, Sarah Inskeep, to support the library program in honor of her mother.
Souede Family Endowment Fund
ESTABLISHED IN 2016 - $175,000
Established by the Souede family to ensure the excellence and long-term viability of French International.
Strengthen your legacy by making a gift to the French International Endowment. Contact the Development team at development@frenchintl.org.
Société Héritage
Did you know that you can include French International School of Oregon as a beneficiary in your will or living trust? Planned giving helps to secure the legacy of French International, can help meet your financial and philanthropic goals, and often carries significant tax benefits.
French International is pleased to acknowledge those who have included French International in their estate plans as members of our Société Héritage. Members are invited to 1979 Society events and are acknowledged in our Annual Report on Philanthropy.
ANNUAL GALA
The French International community came together to celebrate the 36th Annual Gala— Studio ’79: Voyage dans le Temps—at The Nines Hotel on April 6, 2024. Over 300 guests attended this glittering evening of glam and giving.
Studio ‘79: Voyage dans le Temps was a celebration of the school’s past, present, and - most importantly - future. Parents, grandparents, alumni, and friends gathered to raise funds for financial aid. Each component of the event—the silent auction, art auction, live auction, and special appeal—went towards financial aid for students.
Together, our community raised over $270,000 in support of financial aid at French International.
This event was a community effort. From art projects and grade baskets to items donated for the silent and live auctions and the countless hours dedicated to planning and executing the event itself, the gala is not possible without the generosity of our community.
A special thank you to all of the families and friends of French International who generously donated their wealth of time, talent, and treasure to the Gala. Finally, thank you to the Gala committee, chaired by Jennifer Buddenhagen, for their time and dedication. We couldn’t do it without you!
Sponsors
Year-long event sponsorships help us to underwrite the cost of our signature events, ensuring that all funds raised can go directly to support Financial Aid at French International.
Thank you to all our sponsors from the 2023-24 school year!
DIAMOND
BRONZE SILVER
PLATINUM
Special Appeal Donors
FINANCIAL AID 2023-2024
As part of the “People” pillar of our Strategic Plan, we strive to broaden access to French International to further enrich our school culture and cultivate a sense of belonging for all members of our community. Having a diverse range of backgrounds among families leads to a variety of perspectives, enriching the learning experience for everyone.
This year, all proceeds from the Gala, including the Special Appeal, went to support financial aid. Part of our mission is to foster an inclusive community and we believe tuition should not be a barrier to anyone who wants to access a French International education. Our investment in financial aid has grown 78% over the last five years. Currently, 17% of our families benefit from financial aid.
This year’s special appeal for financial aid raised $118,641.
Vesna and Rick Ader
Madeline Sattler and Forest Anderson
Cyreena Boston Ashby
Leanne Bach
Merritt Olson and Steve Baer
Heather McGinn and Lukas Baumgartel
Michelle and Matt Birchard
Karen Birnkrant
Michele Tredger and Eyal Bitton
Madison Bonham
Jocelyn Boudreaux
Nancy Bryant
Evelyn Buddenhagen
Jason Burns
Desirée and Keith Caldwell
Vanessa Calvert
Julia and Eddy Chaltiel
Rebecca and Justin Christiansen
Denisse Reyes and Matt Conine
Leah Nagengast and Brad Czopek
Alyson Day
Alexandra Monzón and Erté deGarces
Bee and Doug de Weese
Kiel Dowlin
Kathy and Terry Duryea
Julia Ellinwood
Michelle and Daniel Feldman
Erin-Kate Barton and Erik Floberg
Tania and Thomas Flynn
Ursula Garcia
Nathalie Gitt
Shannon Grahek
Gaston Suarez Gomez
Scott Hardister
Gina Skinner and Scott Healy
Kamauri Yeh and Peter Hironaka
Tracey and Phil Hodgson
Danielle and Seth Hosmer
Enjae Jung and Tim Hullar
Randi and Scott Inukai
Jami and Chad Keene
Janna McDougall and Jerome Kline
James Dixon and Charles Jenkins
Julie Falk and Zach Kramer
Ilana Lorelli Lee and Ray Lee
Anna and Luke Leifeld
Laurence Lewis and Kelly Post-Lewis
Kelly and Ben Long
Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation
Philippe Mazaud
Eileen and Parker McNulty
Zoe Braithwaite-Byrne and Rex Morgan
Gerald Mosley
Taya and Bryan Mower
Barbara Murphy
Nicole Sprunk Neuburger and Graham Neuburger
Jenny and Kevin O’Brien
Laura Taylor and Eric O’Connor
Pamela Pelett
Sheena and Scott Provan
Molly and Connor Reiten
Vera and Ben Sell
Mari and Nate Schwalbach
Megan and Jim Sever
Megan and Tom Shipley
Nancy Yen Shipley and Jared Shipley
Sophia and Eric Skaar
Meghan and Steve Slotemaker
Jill Souede
Lisa and Luis Solis
Kristin and Jeff Sponaugle
Gaston Suarez Gomez
Kim and David Spiro
Renae and Derek Taylor
Diego Zaragoza Tejas
Meredith and Phil Thompson
Julie Nelson and Scott Thrall
Jessica and Justin Vandeberghe
Sophie Bambuck and David Vasquez
Jennifer Buddenhagen and Kevin Wiesmann
Melissa and Matt Wilmot
Karyn Wright
Megan and Mike Yesenofski
Christine and Scott Zinkgraf
Investing in Our Future Leaders
As part of the 2022-27 Strategic Plan, French International committed to creating a unified, expanded, sustainable campus, planning for the site’s long-term future and designing a permanent Maternelle and Lower School. This capital project allows the school to strategically plan for the future, continue educating global leaders for years to come, and establish itself as one of the premier independent schools in Portland.
The new site will revolutionize the educational landscape. With new Maternelle and Lower School classrooms catering to each age group’s specific needs, flexible learning spaces, and authentic connections to nature, students will be empowered to achieve their full potential. The campus will foster a sense of community and prioritize play while enhancing the school’s educational capabilities.
We extend our most sincere gratitude to our lead supporters for their support of our bold vision. Your generosity continues to fuel our aspirations.
Grace and Paul Andrews
Linda and Scott Andrews
Cyreena Boston Ashby
Merritt Olson and Steve Baer
Susan Bryson
Denisse Reyes and Matt Conine
Bee and Doug de Weese
Charles Jenkins and Jim Dixon
Kathy and Terry Duryea
Erin-Kate Barton and Erik Floberg
Amy Duryea and Dan Friedman
Patti Shaffner Jordan and Jeremy Jordan
Ursula Garcia
Gaston Suarez Gomez
Janna McDougall and Jerome Kline
Kelly and Dan Kirschner
Julie Falk and Zach Kramer
Kelly Post-Lewis and Larry Lewis
Jessica and Jordon Lubahn
Philippe Mazaud
Barbara and Duane McDougall
Laurence Nadel
Laura Taylor and Eric O’Connor
Mari and Nate Schwalback
Megan and Jim Sever
Sophia and Eric Skaar
Meghan and Steve Slotemaker
Michael Smythe
Diana and Christophe Sucur
Phil and Meredith Thompson
Summary of Gifts and Endowment
ENDOWMENT
We gratefully acknowledge all donors who contributed to the French International School of Oregon from July 1 2023 to June 30 2024. Contributors whose gifts were received after June 30 2024 will be acknowledged in next year’s Annual Report. Every effort has been made to ensure that this report is accurate and complete. We apologize if we have omitted or misspelled your name. Please report any corrections to development@frenchintl.org.
