2022-23 Friends Academy Annual Report

Report of Annual Giving 2022-23

A REFLECTION OF YOUR IMPACT ON OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY

Board of Trustees

OFFICERS

Frank Ingrassia

President

Friends Academy Parent ’01, ’03, ’12, ’14, ’16, ’19, ’21

Friends Academy Grandparent ’32, ’34, ’36

David Gelfand

Vice President

Friends Academy Parent ’10, ’14, ’21

Rachel Etess Green

Vice President

Friends Academy Parent ’21, ’24

Raj Singh Treasurer

Friends Academy Parent ’18, ’21, ’26

Stephen Witthuhn ’01

Assistant Treasurer

Friends Academy Parent ’31, ’35

Andy Menzin ’81 Secretary

Friends Academy Parent ’13, ’16 Member, Matinecock Monthly Meeting

MEMBERS

Daniel Bystrom

Friends Academy Parent ’21, ’23

Jeffery Daniels ’90

Friends Academy Parent ’16, ’20, ’23

Tim Dooley ’02

Friends Academy Parent ’32, ’34

Tony Florence

Friends Academy Parent ’21, ’24, ’28

Thomas Gibian

Former Head, Sandy Spring Friends School Member, Sandy Spring Monthly Meeting

Gregory Jaske ’04 Member, Matinecock Monthly Meeting

Jeannine Lostritto

Friends Academy Parent ’13, ’15, ’20

Roseann Martin

Friends Academy Parent ’23, ’25, ’29

Jed Morey ’90

Friends Academy Parent ’21, ’24

Carolyn Mott

Friends Academy Parent ’18, ’21, ’23, ’26, ’29, ’31

Christine Pelletier

Friends Academy Parent ’31, ’33, ’37

Joe Podbela

Friends Academy Parent ’12, ’17 Member, Matinecock Monthly Meeting

Jennifer Tytel ’05

Friends Academy Parent ’34, ’37

Stephen Witthuhn ’01

Friends Academy Parent ’31, ’35

Zimu Zheng

Friends Academy Parent ’24, ’26

Honorary Trustee

John Gambling ’69

Friends Academy Parent ‘99, ‘03 Member, Matinecock Monthly Meeting

Letter from the Director of Advancement

As the Director of Advancement at Friends Academy, it is with great pleasure and a deep sense of gratitude that I present to you our Annual Report for the fiscal year 2022-2023. This report provides a comprehensive overview of our achievements, progress, and the positive impact we have made in our community and beyond.

First and foremost, I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to our faculty and staff, volunteers, donors, and partners who have stood beside us in our pursuit of academic excellence rooted in Quaker values. Your unwavering support, commitment, and collaborative efforts have been instrumental in enabling us to fulfill our mission and create lasting change in the lives of the children we serve. I would also like to extend special recognition to Andrea Kelly for her long-lasting contributions as Head of School and remarkable tenure that concluded this June.

Over the past seven years, Friends has witnessed momentous milestones and significant growth in various areas. Under Andrea’s leadership, we successfully launched a five-year Strategic Plan, navigated the challenges posed by the pandemic, introduced innovative programming, and established the enchanting Forest Program for our Early Childhood students. This program empowers our students to become stewards of the world they will one day lead.

As we bid farewell to Andrea, we warmly welcome Paul J. Stellato as our new Head of School. With 15 transformative years as Head of School at Princeton Day School (PDS), a 970-student independent school in Princeton, NJ, Paul brings a wealth of experience and a commitment to excellence. We are confident that he will continue to elevate Friends Academy and guide our community to new heights.

Looking ahead, we are committed to building upon our successes and embracing new challenges. We are actively exploring cutting-edge approaches, seeking strategic partnerships, and identifying new avenues for growth. As we embark upon the next chapter of our journey, we remain steadfast in our dedication to our students’ education and well-being.

On behalf of the entire team of colleagues at Friends Academy, I extend my sincerest thanks to you for your continued support and unwavering belief in our mission. Together, we have the power to transform lives and shape a brighter future for all. I encourage you to delve into the pages of this Annual Report to discover the inspiring stories, remarkable achievements, and profound impact we have made together.

With gratitude,

Kevin Barry Friends Academy Parent ’36, ’38

Student Highlights Academics

The 2022-23 school year brought new life in (and out) of our classrooms. Upper School students had opportunites for trips abroad in World Languages and Cultures, as well as Science; innovation has expanded among all three divisions; and we had our pilot year of Lower School Signature Experiences.

Learning Abroad

Instead of opting for vacation weeks, students in the Upper School spent their time on various trips to expand their knowledge of science and culture. Twenty-four students from the Upper School traveled to the Galapagos Islands for a science-oriented service trip. This was the first Galapagos trip since February 2020, and it is apparent that some of the animal populations have increased and benefited from the time apart from humans. Joined by Upper School teachers Jen Newitt, Jeff Burt, Tricia Diamond, Vijay Suthar, and Andrew Geha, the group walked “in the footsteps of Charles Darwin” by observing the environment that led to his theory of evolution. The group hiked up an inactive volcano, visited the equator, tasted delicious Ecuadorian chocolate, traveled to the Bascilica del Vito Nacional in Quito, planted trees, explored an old lava tunnel, and dipped in the ocean for a bit of snorkeling and swimming.

Read more about the Galapagos trip and view photos.

During spring break, the World Languages and Cultures department traveled with 32 students to France and Switzerland and 34 students to Spain, depending on the discipline the students were studying. Notably, on arrival day, students took a historical tour of the Jewish Quarter on Passover, walked to Notre Dame, and visited the Memorial to Deported Jewish Martyrs of World War II. The next day, they took a bus tour of the city, visited the Musée d’Orsay, and walked to the Louvre via the Tuileries Garden before climbing the sparkling Eiffel Tower at night.

The students visiting Spain found themselves in the

ancient city of Toledo, where they visited a traditional sword and jewelry-making shop and stopped by the church of Santo Tome to see the masterpiece by Renaissance painter El Greco located in the impressive historical quarter.

Next, their journey took them for a ride from Madrid to the capital city of Andalucía, Sevilla on board Spain’s high-speed train, AVE. In Sevilla, they had a rare opportunity to experience Semana Santa (Holy Week), take a flamenco class and watch a traditional flamenco performance at Museo del Flamenco. Together, they explored the narrow streets and alleys of historic Barrio Santa Cruz where they had a guided tour through the lavish Real Alcazar (Royal Palace), visited the magnificent and largest Gothic cathedral in the world, and climbed to the top of the Giralda de Sevilla.

Overall, these international trips were a wonderful return to learning in the wider world, and giving each student the opportunity to dive deeper and fully immerse themselves in their studies.

Innovation Classes Expand

This spring semester, our sixth grade Financial Literacy students partnered with our school librarians to plan for the future. Students collaborated on project teams to conduct research and identify new programs, services, and items that will benefit our Middle School community the most. Each team produced a different project proposal that included a cost-benefit analysis, detailed budget, and researchbased solution. They presented their findings to our library team and administration, who will carefully consider each proposal and work in partnership with our students to prototype their solutions beginning next school year. Solutions ranged from a pop-up library for the Middle School, to a greenhouse where students can study “in nature” during the winter months.

Lower School Signature Experiences

Each of our Lower School students in kindergarten to fourth grade had the opportunity to experience real-world learning and problem-solving. From thinking of 100 ways to celebrate 100 days, to visiting various houses of worship – including the Matinecock Meeting House – each grade had a unique learning adventure. In the spirit of highlighting the local community and learning more about where we live, our second graders focused on the history and beauty of Long Island. This immersive program had students bring their “Flat Stanley” to various locations on Long Island. The work culminates in a video and poster project where they presented specific landmarks, targeting folks on why they should live and work here.

Student Highlights Arts

Last fall, the Upper School Theater Department invited a limited set of audiences to follow them into a series of stories that explored the haunting and lingering impact of “unfinished business.” Using the storytelling device of immersive theater, a technique that explores space and design to curate a tangible and sensory environment, while focusing on the personal and individual audience experience, each actor spun a web of mystery and, ultimately, resolution. Each subplot was authored by Director of Theater Andrew Geha, and audience members were randomly assigned to a protagonist who, bit by bit, uncovered their truth in search of the viewer’s truth.

For Middle School Arts week, Geha adapted the literary classic Alice in Wonderland to create Shattered Alice. In this story, Alice is played by a different student for each of her famous encounters, something the White Rabbit points out midway through the show. Alice knows she’s changing but isn’t quite sure why or into what. Using and expanding upon Lewis Carroll’s witty dialogue, Alice is faced with a series of confusing riddles she tries to solve, eventually realizing she herself is a bit of a riddle. Ultimately, all of the Alices come face to face with the many versions of herself, questioning her identity, her significance, and her agency in her own story.

In February, a cast of familiar characters took to the stage for the annual full-length winter musical production – SpongeBob: The Musical! With tap-dancing, high-kicking choreography, vibrant costumes, a set that featured porthole projections, live sound, and special effects (fog, bubbles, and confetti streamers), the Upper School cast and crew sung their way into our hearts. From Patchy the Pirate’s interaction with the audience, which included giving out “souvenir programs,” to the catchy all-ensemble numbers, this play was one not to miss.

Finally, full concerts returned in all divisions, notably during the Lower School Spring Celebration of Art & Music. Fourth grade received a standing ovation for their handbell rendition of Africa by Toto accompied by students on drums and a surprise performance from fourth grade teacher Katie Chuchul with her flute solo.

Athletic Achievements

Congratulations to 12 members of the Class of 2023, who are taking their next step in their athletic careers in college (see facing page). #RollQuakers!

CREW

The Crew team had an outstanding season this spring. Friends Academy had representation in three events at the NY State High School Championship Regatta: the Varsity Girls’ Four, Novice Girls’ Four, and Novice Boys’ Four. The Varsity Girls’ Four earned a spot in the Grand Final after their time trial. They ultimately finished 8th out of 27 crews. Both our Novice Girls’ Four and Novice Boys’ Four advanced to the Grand Finals as well. The Girls ultimately came in 2nd in the State Finals and the Boys came in 4th.

SPRING TRACK & FIELD

Friends Academy maintains a rich tradition of excellence in Track and Field, and the recently concluded season undeniably upheld this legacy. Demonstrating their remarkable skills and dedication, 13 of our talented student-athletes received welldeserved Section VIII awards, while an impressive eight individuals earned their spot in the esteemed New York State Championship meet. As a united force, our collective efforts led the Track and Field team to secure an admirable 2nd place in the highly competitive 4B Divisional Championships. Notably, the Girls Team secured a commendable 4th place in the county, with the boys closely following in 6th place.

BOYS TENNIS

Boys Tennis had an incredible and unprecedented season, marking a historic milestone! The team dominated Conference II, exhibiting remarkable prowess by allowing only a single loss throughout the conference play. Their exceptional performance continued into the playoffs, where they emerged as triumphant champions, securing the coveted titles

of Nassau County and Long Island Champions in the Small School Division. Although they narrowly missed the ultimate victory, the team concluded their season with an impressive achievement as runners-up in the highly competitive New York State Small School Tennis Championship. It is worth noting that 14 student-athletes were honored with Section VIII awards, highlighting their talent and dedication. Furthermore, their exceptional coaching staff, led by Coach Owen Kassimir, garnered well-deserved recognition, as he was bestowed with the prestigious title of Coach of the Year by Long Island Tennis Magazine.

GIRLS LACROSSE

Girls Lacrosse had an exceptionally dominant season, showcasing an undefeated record in conference play and emerging victorious in Conference III. The team’s remarkable performance earned recognition for six of its talented students, who received well-deserved Section VIII awards. Adding to their triumphs, Coach Rachel Dooley was honored as the Conference III Coach of the Year.

SOFTBALL

Softball enjoyed an exceptional season, surpassing their previous year’s win total and securing a spot in the playoffs. The team embarked on a thrilling journey to the NY State Softball Class D Regional Finals, traveling two hours north, where they showcased their determination and had an unforgettable experience.

Students, families, and colleagues gather in the Main Gym for Winter Signing Day.

Class of 2023 College Athletics

Cate Barry, Princeton University Crew; Jackson Brielmann, Colby College Men’s Track & Field; Olivia Carden, Middlebury College Women’s Track & Field; Dijaye Carpenter, Emory University Women’s Track & Field; Danielle Davis, Clemson University Women’s Soccer; Meg Gillies, Hamilton College Crew; Ben Martin, Colby College Men’s Track & Field; Logan Mott, The College of Holy Cross Track & Field; Paris Panagopoulos, Yale University Women’s Lacrosse; Malachi Polson, Hartwick College Men’s Basketball; Dylan Rorech, Villanova University Men’s Baseball; Ines Roti, Davidson College Women’s Tennis

Class of 2023

Ashmawy, Ziad

Bacon, Kidder

Barry, Cate

Baskind, Daniel

Beyer, Cole

Bhatia, Anika

Bragoli, Christopher

Brielmann, Jackson

Brown, Heidi

Byron, Hannah

Bystrom, Will

Caiati, Ava

Carden, Olivia

Carpenter, Dijaye

Cesare, Sophia

Chen, Joshua

Cherenfant, Angelina

Cohen, Max

Daniels, Emma

Davis, Danielle

DiLeo, Angelica

Ding, Jennifer

Dougherty, Quinn

Edgarov, Jonas

Englander, Charles

Gambella, Daniel

Gillies, Meg

Golden, Ava

Good, Julian

Gordon, Brody

Gottlieb, Michael

Harris, Luke

Herman, Jake

Hiotis, Peter

Hiotis, Theoni

Huang, Natalie

Jennings, Mark

Kalimian, Eli

Kassinove, Sydney

Kelly, Justin

Knopf, Blake

Kontos, Christopher

Krypell, Dylan

Kurita, Nell

Lizza, Charles

Marcus, Anabelle

Martin, Ben

Mazur, Nikki

McCartan, Joe

Moschetto, Alexa

Mott, Logan

Murthy, Navya

Na, Rachel

O’Brien, Samantha

Panagopoulos, Paris

Polson, Malachi

Prestandrea, Liv

Rorech, Dylan

Roti, Ines

Saad, Serena

Sanders, Gavin

Sarwal, Neha

Selby, Joey

Semlies, Graham

Serafino, Olivia

Sha, Isabella

Sharifov, Ryan

Silverstein, Ava

Song, Holly

Soscie, Cara

Stein, Ali

Tang, Tina

Tauter, Natalia

Towse, Spencer

Tsiamtsiouris, Theo

Walka, Richard

Wang, Richard

Wolf, Jordan

Wright, Alistair

Zhu, Richard

Zouak, Ryan

Zuckerbrot, Ava

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2023

COLLEGE MATRICULATION

The following have one student attending:

American University

Barnard College

Boston Conservatory at Berklee

Boston University

Bucknell University

Carnegie Mellon University

Clemson University

Charleston Southern University

Colgate University

College of the Holy Cross

Cornell University

Davidson College

Eton College

Fordham University

George Washington University

Georgetown University

Hamilton College

Hartwick College

Howard University

Indiana University

Johns Hopkins University

Johnson and Wales University

Kenyon College

Lehigh University

Manhattan School of Music

Middlebury College

New York University

Occidental College

Purdue University

Rochester Institute of Technology

Southern Methodist University

SUNY Farmingdale

Syracuse University

The Culinary Institute of America

The New School

University of California-Irvine

University of Colorado Boulder

University of Mississippi

University of Pennsylvania

University of Richmond

University of St. Andrews

University of Texas at Austin

University of Virginia

University of Wisconsin

William & Mary

THE FAHEY FAMILY MASTER TEACHER AWARD

This annual award is given to honor teachers who inspire students and create a lifelong love of learning. We are deeply grateful to the Faheys for extending this extraordinary opportunity to the faculty. This award is presented to a teacher who has served the school for at least 10 years and demonstrates exceptional talent and commitment in their overall contributions to their students and is widely respected by their colleagues and students as a master teacher. Finally, this colleague demonstrates over time a depth of character and standard of behavior that serves as a model to the entire school community

We are presenting the Fahey Master Teacher Award to Leanne Loizides, who serves as an Upper School English Teacher.

FRED SMITH MEMORIAL COACHING AWARD

The Fred Smith Memorial Coaching Award was established in 2013 through the generosity of alumni and former players to honor the achievements and work of beloved coach and mentor Fred Smith, who touched the lives of many students as a faculty member from 1959-1967. This award recognizes coaching excellence, guidance, and leadership, as was Coach Smith’s way. The award provides for annual recognition of a deserving varsity coach in boys or girls sports by paying all or part of the cost to attend coaching seminars, conferences, and similar events designed to promote and enhance coaching skills.

We are presenting the Fred Smith Memorial Coaching Award to Sara Baldvins, who coaches Upper School Crew.

Outstanding Years of Service to Friends Academy

35 YEARS OF SERVICE:

Louisa Garry – Upper School English, Track & Field

Sara Pozzi – Upper School Spanish, Grade 12 Dean

30 YEARS OF SERVICE:

Sharon Lapointe – College Counseling Administrative Assistant

25 YEARS OF SERVICE:

Kim Jennings ’88 – Associate Director of Admissions

Tricia Licari – Director of Human Resources

Ann Marie Tidona – Director of Finance, Operations, & Strategic Projects

20 YEARS OF SERVICE:

Fina Cassara – Lower School Spanish & Student Life Dean

Gayle Conlin – Little Friends Teacher

Dorothy Durant – Accounts Payable

Rob Grella – Academic & Network Technology Specialist

Beth Muller – Athletic Trainer

15 YEARS OF SERVICE:

Matthew Davison – Upper School Latin

Andrea Miller – Director of Strategic Communications

Marian Tobia – Middle School Administrative Assistant

10 YEARS OF SERVICE:

Deidre Cooper – Middle School History, Grade 7 Dean

Dave Frazer – Middle School History, Track & Field

Jennifer Madden – Kindergarten Teacher

Katie Schlicht – Lower School Science Teacher

Retirements

SELINA COLLIER – 36 YEARS

A committed member of the Middle School faculty, Selina Collier has worn many hats over the years. With steady and unfailing involvement in all areas of life in the Middle School, Selina has served as the Middle School Science Department Convenor, the Middle School Community Service Coordinator, and Eighth Grade Team Leader. Selina’s talents extend to the theater where she works creating and sewing costumes for the MS and US theater productions.

Highly respected by colleagues, students, and parents, Selina is committed to the success of her students. Recognized in 2007 with the Fahey Master Teacher Award, Selina is truly a master teacher who uses creative methods to help students understand challenging concepts. Selina served this year on two search committees – the Head of School Faculty/Staff Advisory Committee, which she co-clerked with Mike Quinland; and later in the year, served on the Director of Arts search committee. At our spring Peace Vigil, Mrs. Collier reminded us that WE can be active in creating peace in our lives. Her remarks were inspirational to all who gathered.

Students and alumni will always remember their sludge experiment and the wonderful Mrs. Collier. At her farewell celebration, Selina’s children read memories of her science classes submitted by former students. To remember this moment, former Middle School Principal Deb Schoman collected the notes and made a keepsake book for Selina along with a photograph from her first year teaching.

Colleague Departures with 15+ Years of Service

At the end of the 2022-23 school year, we said goodbye to three long-standing colleagues who will be starting a new chapter in their careers. Each of them not only were FA colleagues but also parents of alumni. Thank you to Louisa Garry, Kathy Dineen, and Kim Soscie for your many years of service.

LOUISA GARRY – 35 YEARS

A dedicated member of the Upper School faculty for 35 years, Louisa has taught Upper School English and History and held leadership roles as the Department Chair for both departments. Outside of the classroom, Louisa has led the Friends Academy track program, including all three seasons. Many of our track athletes have found great success and have gone on to run track at the college level. An inspirational teacher and coach, her concern for the welfare of her students is exemplary. Louisa has taken a position at the Ross School in East Hampton, NY for next year.

KATHY DINEEN – 23 YEARS

Kathy joined the Friends Academy community in 2000 and spent most of her time in the Head of School’s Office where she supported four different heads of school. Kathy also spent four years in the Development Office, supporting Parent Council events such as the Fall Fair and the Auction. Kathy is moving to Maryland and will be working at the Holton-Arms School in Bethesda, MD.

KIM SOSCIE – 17 YEARS

Kim started in our Lower School as a fifth grade social studies teacher. During her time in LS, Kim was a team leader; a History/Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator; and teacher for second, fourth, and fifth grades. A master teacher, Kim was presented with the Fahey Master Teacher Award in 2020 and this year joined the Middle School faculty to teach fifth grade social studies once again. Kim is moving to Richmond, VA, and will be teaching at St. Catherine’s School.

Farewell to Head of School Andrea Kelly

ANDREA KELLY – 7 YEARS

As the Head of School, Andrea changed the messaging of our institution and created a culture of learning that is truly inspiring. Her emphasis on creating lifelong learners has been transformational. By fostering a growth mindset among our students, she opened up a world of possibilities and opportunities that they may not have previously considered. Andrea has an unwavering belief in the potential of each and every student and has challenged them to strive for excellence and to pursue their dreams with passion and determination.

Andrea worked tirelessly to create an environment where students feel empowered to ask questions, think critically, and explore their interests. Her dedication to instilling a love of learning has created a ripple effect throughout our school community that will continue to impact our students long after they have graduated.

Most importantly, Andrea has shown us all what it means to be a true leader. Her vision, passion, and commitment to excellence have set the standard for our school and have inspired us all to be our very best selves. She left an imprint on each and every one of us, and for that, we are forever grateful.

In appreciation for all that Andrea has done for Friends Academy, the Board of Trustees presented a plaque, which will be permanently displayed by the Forest Program – a fixture of our campus that would not have been possible without her leadership.

Leadership in Giving

Gifts by Giving Society Levels

Leadership in Giving represents cumulative contributions by our donors to all areas of school need. Major donor support helps ensure the excellence and uniqueness of a Friends Academy education and inspires the support of so many in the FA family. We are extremely grateful to all who supported the school’s mission by making gifts at this level. The following donors made Giving Society-level gifts to Friends Academy totaling at least $1,000 ($100 for the classes of 2013 through 2023) during the fiscal year.

FOUNDER’S COUNCIL

(GIFTS OF $50,000 AND ABOVE)

Gabrielle and Louis Bacon

Jamie Nicholls and Francis Biondi

Barbara and Thomas Dooley

Dalith and Todd Edgar

Elizabeth and Francis Ingrassia

Jeannine and Glenn Lostritto ’84

LEADERSHIP CIRCLE

(GIFTS OF $25,000 - $49,999)

Helen and Michael Qiu

Elizabeth Ong ‘01 and Stephen Witthuhn ‘01

Anonymous

Sharon Fang and Nigel Chen

Denise Davis

Franciska and Nishat Doshi ‘98

Adina and Michael Eigen

Katherine and David Gelfand

Rachel and Jason Green

Annie and Andrew Gu

Marc Hudak

Carol and Andrew Marcell

Eden and Jed Morey ‘91

Carolyn and Bradford Mott

Valerie and Wright Ohrstrom

Sharon Essner-Podbela and Joseph Podbela

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS

(GIFTS OF $15,000 - $24,999)

Lyudmyla Kravchuk and Scott Rudolph

Bettina Clermont Saad and Andre Saad

Vandita and Rajinder Singh

Marilyn Monter and Wilfried Witthuhn

Weili Liu and Yu Zhu

Americana Manhasset

Lisa and Daniel Bystrom

Ema Yao and Dave Ding

Ann Margaret Carrozza and William Duke

Claire and Tony Florence

Michelle Elliott Gokey and Timothy Gokey

Puja Sawhney-Basra and Sushil Basra

Veronica and James Beard

Jennifer and Jack Biondo

Jeffery Daniels ‘90

Kristina and Henry Davison

Remsen Weir Dooley ‘02 and Timothy Dooley ‘02

Colleen and Aaron Dupuis

Curt Kramer

Debra and Charles Krypell

Roseann and Jeffrey Martin

Christine and Marc Pelletier

Junjun Chen and Zhaohui Peng

Allison and Jonathan Pritti

Rosemary and Michael Ryan

DUCK POND CLUB

(GIFTS OF $10,000 - $14,999)

Dynamic Air Conditioning Company, Inc.

Lois Juliber ‘67 and Jon Adams

Elizabeth and Sumeer Kakar

Ikuyo Ohigashi and Bradford Lovette ‘67

Naveena and Ricky Madhok

Lanie and Christopher Marcus

Yuisa and Richard Montanez

MRC Full Circle Foundation

Ashley and Ogden Phipps

Tiffany Troso-Sandoval and Juan Sandoval

Sarah and Robert Trust

Jennifer Tytel ‘05 and Philip Wolf

Sandra Tytel

Qingzhi Qin and Yihong Zhang

Yan Liu and Daping Zhu

Aimee and Stephen Roti

Ngaere and David Seeler ‘59

John-Paul Teutonico ‘90

Hong Gao and Xiaogang Wang

Pamela and William Wicker ‘67

Judith and Fred Wilpon

Melissa and Wesley Wright

Shirley Wu and Qunyi Zhu

Anonymous (2)

Jennifer and Jacob Adoni

Melissa and Michael Alber

Kimberly and John Bancroft

Francesca Batista ‘05 and Tim Livezey

Ingrid and Christopher Bragoli

Suzanne and Eric Brook

Kerri Beth and Matthew Bruderman

Laura Evans and James Byrnes

Allison and Paul Canarick

Ziyan Xiong and Dongsheng Chen

Dana Brett and DeWayne Chin

Michael Constantino ‘86

Danni Zhong and Wei Dai

Bogusia Knysz and Christopher Doroszczyk

Anne and Patrick Droesch

Marlene Sotelo-Dynega and David Dynega

Andrea and Brian Ferdinand

Flik Independent School Dining

Jessica Foschi ‘98

Mary and Mark Baghdassarian

Piyush and Sarika Banker

Rashi and Rishi Bansal

Sharon and Ivan Bergstein

Siobhan Boes ‘87

Yundan Zhao and Jie Cao

Pei Zhang and Jinyu Chang

Sandra Liu and Timothy Chen

Kara and Colin Clarke

Janet and Frank DellaFera

Anna and Christopher DeNatale ‘96

Lilly and Long Deng

Melissa and Robert Eisbruck

Natalia Porcelli Good ‘93 and Adam Good ‘93

Jen and Chris Halliday

Caroline Heslee and Zhe He

Larissa Hirsch ‘94 and Brent Yanke

Hirshleifers

Aviva Poczter and Jeffrey Jakubiak

GIDEON FROST SOCIETY (GIFTS OF $5,000 - $9,999)

Claudine and Michael Gallo ‘87

Heather and Mitchell Garfin

Arthur Geoffrion ‘55

Sandra and Todd Graham ‘97

Allison and Michael Greene ‘77

James Greene ‘74

Monica and John Gupta

Jie Zhou and Nicholas Huang

Diana Lo and Jun Jiang

Natalya and Anil Kapoor

Susan Karches

Kara and James Kelly

Kristine and Edward Kelly

Tracy Lee and David Kim

Alisha Kumar ‘11

Rebecca and Christopher

Lawton Flatters

Hyo Kyung and Hi Jong Lee

Yunjoo and Reuben Lee

Marie Bramham-Li and John Li

Jaclyn and Peter Linken

Diana Parente and Adam Lustig

MATINECOCK CLUB (GIFTS OF $2,500 - $4,999)

Beth and Charles Kaplanek ‘66

Andrea and Tim Kelly

Sabrina and Jahn Levin

Sujiao and Changhong Li

Yan Yin and Jian Li

Yan Hua Ni and Zhenggui Ma

Suzanne and Benjamin Mandel

Sara and Peter Maragos

Rebecca and Steven Natow

Amy and Andrew Nevin

Lawrence Ong

Aliza Ibad and Payeman Raja

Christina Bucci-Rechtweg and Jay Rechtweg

Regina Printing

Marie D’Amato-Rizzi and Art Rizzi

Jill and Doug Rorech

Alisa and Michael Rudolph ‘09

Brooke and Andrew Russakoff

Cheryl and Matthew Seidner

Lauren Putter Menzin ‘81 and Andrew Menzin ‘81

Jiyoung Lee and Edward Na

Ashima and Mike Narula

Marci and Chris Penn

Jaime Fox Posillico ‘98 and Thomas Posillico ‘98

Jeanette and Adam Prestandrea

Hayley and Coby Rejwan

Jennifer and Michael Ross

Sharri Maio and Adam Schefter

Victoria and James Schultz

Emily Ocner Silverstein ‘05 and Glenn Silverstein ‘05

Danielle Valenti Smith ‘93 and Randy Smith

Lisa and Thomas Sutherland

Jennifer Ryan Woods ‘99 and Michael Woods

Feng and Wenhua Xia

Xueqi Li and Ning Zhao

Zimu Zheng and Wei Zhong

Wenshu Yue and William Shao

Cindy and Steven Shore

Mara and Baron Silverstein

Jeeyoung Kim and Peter Song

Kathleen Stergiopoulos and George Tsioulias

Ameeta Ahuja and Birendra Walia

Ariel Fish ‘00 and Eric Wallach

Ling and Jerry Wang

Wei Xu and Wenhai Wang

Meg and Henry Woodhouse

Shaoqing Wu

Pakfan Chan and Jiandong Yang

Mei Cong and Fei Yu

Qiong Wang and Junping Yu

Amy Chen and Carl Zhang

Xinwei Lu and Xiaoming Zhang

Rachel and Franklin Zuckerbrot ‘84

Anonymous

Jacalyn Feldman Aaron ‘74 and Andrew Aaron

Dominique Adkins ‘04

Jewel Andrews-Amritt and Nathaniel Amritt

Jamie and Brian Appell

Austin & Co., Inc.

Xiaomei Lu and Jinneng Bao

Carole Ingrassia Bates ‘01 and Andrew Bates

Sophie Minc Baumgaertner ‘69

Monika and Anil Bhatia

James Boorstein ‘73

Belinda and Charles Bralver ‘70

Kimberly Fahey Brown ‘88 and Tucker Brown

Kerry and Alexander Byers ‘89

Eileen and Brian Byrne

Capital One Bank

Susan and Timothy Carden

Sharon and Thomas Cesare

Elaine and Perry Clark ‘64

Virginia and Gary Constantopes

Trina Smith Coviello ‘92 and Jeffrey Coviello

Melinda and Peter Darbee ‘71

Hani and John Diaz

Nancy Rauch Douzinas ‘66 and Constantine Douzinas

Thor Eckert ‘67

ELIJA Farm

Dianna and Marc Esquenet

Stephanie Graf and Arturo Estrella

Vasilianna and Kostas Fakiris

Lynn and Michel Fiechter

Anne and John Forlines III

Leslie and Michael French

Andrew Furgatch ‘78

Wendy and John Gambling ‘69

Jessica and Chirag Garg ‘01

Min Du and Fangxing Ge

Tina Grady and Thomas Gibian

Susan and Jonathan Goldstein

Elizabeth and Gregory Grahn

Kerri and Gary Grasso

Tara and Josh Greenspan

Andrea and Robert Grossman

Qian Tao and Yi Ha

Makeez and Idress Hamid

Joan Konvalinka Hawkins ‘55 and George Hawkins ‘54

Nancy Toher Hawkins ‘76 and Thomas Hawkins ‘78

Wendy and Matthew Hirshfield

RED AND BLACK ASSOCIATION (GIFTS OF $1,000 - $2,499)

Randi-Sue and David Hoyt

Michelle Hung ‘85 and David Balkcom

Ali Mason and Gregory Jaske ‘04

Alice Kaplan

Rebecca and Siddhartha Kaul

Dana and Keith Kazerman

Julie and Benjamin Kozinn

Land Rover Glen Cove

Margery Peterson Lee ‘47

Mary Rausch and Tony Lee

London Jewelers

Jennifer and Teddy Lynn

Paulette and Whitner Marshall ‘84

Deborah and Orlando McKenzie

John Messina

Beverly and Stephen Mills ‘77

Wayne Milyko

Amanda and James Notaris

Rita-Anne O’Neill ‘90

Claudia and Gunnar Overstrom

Penny Zagalis and James Pappas

Penn Toyota

PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP

Dena and Mark Prybutok

Ines Teixidor and Juan Puente

Golnoosh and Ramin Rak

Monica and Henry Reusch ‘73

Allison and David Rosen

Mona and Raju Sarwal

Christine and Peter Saunders

Erika and Paul Sensale

Pamela and Kenneth Sha

The SLAM Collaborative, Inc.

Smiros & Smiros Architects, LLP

Susan Witkoff Stein ‘84 and Peter Stein ‘79

Lora and H. Craig Treiber

Linda and Chris Tsiolis

Carmella and Peter Tully

Kathryn George and William Tyree

Gregory Vassilakos

Shu Xu and Jie Wang

Laisha and Mario Washington

Arlee and Richard Weiss

Andrea and Gregory Williams

Joseph P. Williams Jr. ‘65

Xiaotong Zu and Dan Wu

Zheng Cui and Kai Wu

Ning Shu and Zongyi Yang

Dan Cui and Tony Yin

Young Chefs Academy

Jia Wan and Yong Zhang

Zubatkin Owner

Representation, LLC

Anna Asnis ‘18

Srishti Bansal ‘22

Olivia Bragoli ‘21

Sadie Brett-Chin ‘21

Jonathan Cangemi ‘15

Nathaniel Chen ‘22

Demitri Constantopes ‘22

Kennedy Daal ‘22

Madison Daal ‘19

Wilhelm Daal ‘21

William Duke ‘13

Louis Durante ‘17

Pierce Elms ‘22

Charlotte Gelfand ‘14

Thomas Gelfand ‘21

Carina Goebelbecker ‘14

YOUNG

Marielle Goebelbecker ‘13

Samantha Statfeld Goldstein ‘13

Andrew Greene ‘16

Vikram Gupta ‘21

Robert Izquierdo ‘16

Samantha Kallman ‘21

Danielle Kelly ‘19

Ryan Kelly ‘16

Jennifer Keogh ‘16

Chrissi LagoGiannis ‘22

Lindsay Lee ‘21

Marcus Menzin ‘16

Sydney Menzin ‘13

Jonathan Nierenberg ‘14

Conor O’Keefe ‘22

Elizabeth Panacciulli ‘17

Brandon Rokhsar ‘22

Charlotte Rosen ‘22

Isabelle Rosen ‘21

Gregory Rosenthal ‘13

Grace Sands ‘18

William Sands ‘14

William Schneider ‘16

Angela Shi ‘22

Brandon Shore ‘22

Michael Song ‘20

Alexander Sutherland ‘18

Maxwell Sutherland ‘16

Olivia Sutherland ‘20

Jack Towse ‘21

Sam Towse ‘16

Quintin Tyree ‘17

ALUMNI LEADERS (GIFTS OF $100 AND ABOVE FROM ALUMNI WITHIN 10 YEARS OF GRADUATION)

Annual Fund

The Friends Academy Annual Fund is the most significant yearly fundraiser for the school. The Annual Fund touches the lives of each and every one of our students and positively affects them in many profound ways. Unrestricted gifts to Friends through our Annual Fund are the foundation of our giving program. Your extreme generosity resulted in unrestricted gifts totaling $1,402,054.

Gifts by Parents

The support our parents provide to Friends is a key difference maker in defining the financial health of our community. Quite simply, without it, we would not be able to create the unique experiences that distinguish and define Friends Academy. Congratulations to our third and fifth grades for reaching 100% participation. Grade listings are based on the 2022-2023 academic year.

12TH GRADE – CLASS OF 2023

Gabrielle and Louis Bacon

Caryn and Michael Beyer

Monika and Anil Bhatia

Ingrid and Christopher Bragoli

Robin and Michael Brielmann ‘90

Kimberly Fahey Brown ‘88 and Tucker Brown

Tyesha and Kenneth Byron

Lisa and Daniel Bystrom

Susan and Timothy Carden

Sharon and Thomas Cesare

Shu Wang and Antony Chen

Elvire Daniels

Jeffery Daniels ‘90

Denise Davis

Justine and Brett Golden

Lainie and Michael Herman

Jie Zhou and Nicholas Huang

Kimberly Spina Jennings ‘88 and Timothy Jennings

Kristine and Edward Kelly

Lanie and Christopher Marcus

Roseann and Jeffrey Martin

Carolyn and Bradford Mott

Jiyoung Lee and Edward Na

Jeanette and Adam Prestandrea

Jill and Doug Rorech

Aimee and Stephen Roti

Bettina Clermont Saad and Andre Saad

Brooke and Stewart Sanders

Mona and Raju Sarwal

Laura Ann and Chris Semlies

Denise and James Serafino

Pamela and Kenneth Sha

Vivian Shelton

Mara and Baron Silverstein

Jeeyoung Kim and Peter Song

Kimberly and James Soscie

Susan Witkoff Stein ‘84 and Peter Stein ‘79

Ewa and Pawel Tauter

Michelle and John Towse

Alexia and Richard Walka

Ling and Jerry Wang

Danielle Willis

Melissa and Wesley Wright

Bin Wu and Qunyi Zhu

Rachel and Franklin Zuckerbrot ‘84

11TH GRADE – CLASS OF 2024

Anonymous

Liza and Sergio Alvarez

Lisa Langer Asnis and Stanley Asnis

Windie Auguste-Volcy

Mary and Mark Baghdassarian

Puja Sawhney-Basra and Sushil Basra

Kerri Beth and Matthew Bruderman

Eileen and Brian Byrne

Patricia and Benjamin Catalano

Michael Constantino ‘86

Virginia and Gary Constantopes

Kristina and Henry Davison

Ann Margaret Carrozza and William Duke

Dalith and Todd Edgar

Stephanie Graf and Arturo Estrella

Lynn and Michel Fiechter

Claire and Tony Florence

Heather and Mitchell Garfin

Darya and Joseph Gauthier

Dana Lostritto Ginobbi ‘93 and Michael Ginobbi

Michelle Elliott Gokey and Timothy Gokey

Elizabeth and Gregory Grahn

Rachel and Jason Green

Deana and Robert Grella

Aviva Poczter and Jeffrey Jakubiak

Dana and Keith Kazerman

Marika and Joshua Knight

Marisa and Curt Kramer

Amanda Levy Laserson ‘93 and Jesse Laserson ‘93

Sabrina and Jahn Levin

Ruth and Antonio Lloves

Deborah and Orlando McKenzie

Eden and Jed Morey ‘90

Melanie and Sanford Morris

Amanda and James Notaris

Valerie and Wright Ohrstrom

Nilma Nanayakkara and Telge Peiris

Lovelyn and Anthony Popoola

Jaime Fox Posillico ‘98 and Thomas Posillico ‘98

Rachel and David Rahr

Christina Bucci-Rechtweg and Jay Rechtweg

Lisa and Randy Russell

Sara and Onan Saravia

Brigitte and David Schore

Cheryl and Matthew Seidner

Cindy and Steven Shore

Danielle Valenti Smith ‘93 and Randy Smith

Lisa and Thomas Sutherland

Linda and Chris Tsiolis

Emily and William Veronese

Melissa Quan-Soon-Victor and Jeffrey Victor

Suzanne Player and Andrew Vuono

Lana and Rashid Walker ‘87

Andrea and Gregory Williams

Mei Cong and Fei Yu

Zimu Zheng and Wei Zhong

10TH GRADE – CLASS OF 2025

Jamie and Brian Appell

Kimberly and John Bancroft

Veronica and James Beard

Jamie Nicholls and Francis Biondi

Robin and Michael Brielmann ‘90

Suzanne and Eric Brook

Caroline Klimerman and Patrick Casey

Sharon Fang and Nigel Chen

Kara and Colin Clarke

Marnie and Robert Cohen

Peggy and Sal Costagliola

Koko and Vincent Crisci

Denise Davis

Ema Yao and Dave Ding

Anne and Patrick Droesch

Adina and Michael Eigen

Vasilianna and Kostas Fakiris

Andrea and Brian Ferdinand

Retha and Wilfredo Fernandez

Kristin and David Frazer

Kerri and Gary Grasso

Jen and Chris Halliday

Caroline Heslee and Zhe He

Wendy and Matthew Hirshfield

Diana Lo and Jun Jiang

YuLan Fan and Hong Xing Jiang

Rebecca and Siddhartha Kaul

Joanna and Eric Koelmel

Winnie Chu and Julian Ku

Gemma and John Lee

Hyokyung and Hijong Lee

Renee Li

Sujiao and Changhong Li

Milly and Steven Login

Naveena and Ricky Madhok

Sara and Peter Maragos

Roseann and Jeffrey Martin

Jiyoung Lee and Edward Na

Amanda and James Notaris

Valerie and Wright Ohrstrom

Claudia Paris

Ashley and Ogden Phipps

Jeanette and Adam Prestandrea

Allison and Jonathan Pritti

Helen and Michael Qiu

Allison and David Rosen

Julie and David Rubinsky

Rosemary and Michael Ryan

Bettina Clermont Saad and Andre Saad

Mona and Raju Sarwal

Heather Adler Schoen ‘96 and Frank Schoen

Erika and Paul Sensale

Marisa and Matthew Siebel

Nicole Tsakanikas Skolnick ‘91 and Glenn Skolnick

Nathalie and Jason Vrahatis

Wei Xu and Wenhai Wang

Laisha and Mario Washington

Jennifer and Ken Weiss

Meg and Henry Woodhouse

Shaoqing Wu

Xiaotong Zu and Dan Wu

Zheng Cui and Kai Wu

Ning Shu and Zongyi Yang

Qiong Wang and Junping Yu

Qingzhi Qin and Yihong Zhang

9TH GRADE – CLASS OF 2026

Rashi and Rishi Bansal

Amanda and Frank Berritto

Kimberly and Peter Bohner ‘89

Ingrid and Christopher Bragoli

Racquel and Vasile Breg

Alana Teutonico Brock ‘94 and Ian Brock

Elzbieta Tworzydlo and Miroslaw Kuchta

Rebecca and Christopher Lawton Flatters

Sonia Navas Leon and Daniel Leon

Jaclyn and Peter Linken

Ruth and Antonio Lloves

Carolyn and Bradford Mott

Ashima and Mike Narula

Amy and Andrew Nevin

Junjun Chen and Zhaohui Peng

Jeane and Edgar Posada

Kerry-Ann and Myron Price

Joan and Christopher Roberts

Bettina Clermont Saad and Andre Saad

Laura Ann and Chris Semlies

Vandita and Rajinder Singh

Sarah and Robert Trust

Linda and Chris Tsiolis

Alexandra and David Vance

Ameeta Ahuja and Birendra Walia

Annette Jones-Williams and Milton Williams

Tara and Joseph Zahtila

Jia Wan and Yong Zhang

Zimu Zheng and Wei Zhong

8TH GRADE – CLASS OF 2027

Jennifer and Jacob Adoni

Jennifer and Giacomo Biondo

Yundan Zhao and Jie Cao

Sharon Fang and Nigel Chen

Anna and Christopher DeNatale ‘96

Bogusia Knysz and Christopher Doroszczyk

Laura Evans and James Byrnes

Dana Brett and DeWayne Chin

Anna and Philip Cicciari

Michael Constantino ‘86

Heather and Andrew Davis

Lilly and Long Deng

Hani and John Diaz

Melissa and Robert Eisbruck

Dianna and Marc Esquenet

Stephanie Graf and Arturo Estrella

Carmen and Louis Eustache

Kristin and David Frazer

Susan and Jonathan Goldstein

Karla and Julian Gonzalez

Lainie and Michael Herman

Larissa Hirsch ‘94 and Brent Yanke

Gina and Steven Jaklitsch

Jessica and Vance Johnston

Tracy Lee and David Kim

Julie and Benjamin Kozinn

Marisa and Curt Kramer

Brie Shapiro Kraska ‘93 and Todd Kraska ‘92

Adina and Michael Eigen

Claudine and Michael Gallo ‘87

Tara and Josh Greenspan

Marc Hudak

Michelle Hung ‘85 and David Balkcom

Aviva Poczter and Jeffrey Jakubiak

Pamela Keefer

Marika and Joshua Knight

Hyo Kyung and Hi Jong Lee

Mary Rausch and Tony Lee

Yan Yin and Jian Li

Leanne and Nicholas Loizides

Yan Hua Ni and Zhenggui Ma

Cynthia Hendricks and Louis Madeira

Carol and Andrew Marcell

Lanie and Christopher Marcus

Donna Mathewson

Margot McGinness

Andrea and Arnold Miller

Penny Zagalis and James Pappas

Nilma Nanayakkara and Telge Peiris

Jaime Fox Posillico ‘98 and Thomas Posillico ‘98

Allison and Jonathan Pritti

Dena and Mark Prybutok

Hayley and Coby Rejwan

Sharri Maio and Adam Schefter

Denise and James Serafino

Yani Zhang and Xu Sheng

Marisa and Matthew Siebel

Allison and Nagendra Singh

Kathleen Stergiopoulos and George Tsioulias

Jenny Paul Valadez and Gil Valadez

Tom Vogel

Ling and Jerry Wang

Pakfan Chan and Jiandong Yang

Dan Cui and Tony Yin

Qiong Wang and Junping Yu

7TH GRADE – CLASS OF 2028

Marc Agulnick

Puja Sawhney-Basra and Sushil Basra

Natasha Depass and Alton Brown

Christine and Brian Cohen

Hani and John Diaz

Catherine Dorego

Claire and Tony Florence

Heather and Mitchell Garfin

Qian Tao and Yi Ha

Rosalind Hoffman

Natalya and Anil Kapoor

Pamela Keefer

Michelle and Peter Korn

Brie Shapiro Kraska ‘93 and Todd Kraska ‘92

Marie Bramham-Li and John Li

Jennifer and Teddy Lynn

Suzanne and Benjamin Mandel

Yuisa and Richard Montanez

Lisa and Jonathan Ortiz

Jennifer and Michael Ross

Christine and Peter Saunders

Marcie Rubin and Adam Schaffner

Bijou and Joseph Seviroli

Danielle Valenti Smith ‘93 and Randy Smith

Sarah and Robert Trust

Shu Xu and Jie Wang

Jennifer Ryan Woods ‘99 and Michael Woods

Amy Chen and Carl Zhang

6TH GRADE – CLASS OF 2029

Sharon and Ivan Bergstein

Cristina Juvier and Jean Daniel Bourgeacq

Anna and Philip Cicciari

Heather and Andrew Davis

Anna and Christopher DeNatale ‘96

Franciska and Nishat Doshi ‘98

Melissa and Robert Eisbruck

Dianna and Marc Esquenet

Andrea and Brian Ferdinand

Sandra and Kalman Gabriel

Annie and Andrew Gu

Monica and John Gupta

Makeez and Idress Hamid

Xuemei Hang

Marc Hudak

Leanne and Nicholas Loizides

Nitin Mariwalla

Roseann and Jeffrey Martin

Yuisa and Richard Montanez

Carolyn and Bradford Mott

Ashima and Mike Narula

Amy and Andrew Nevin

Marci and Chris Penn

Jaime Fox Posillico ‘98 and Thomas Posillico ‘98

Claudia and Ronald Roth

Brooke and Andrew Russakoff

Lisa and Gary Shroff

Allison and Nagendra Singh

Linda and Chris Tsiolis

Nathalie and Jason Vrahatis

Dan Cui and Tony Yin

Yan Liu and Daping Zhu

5TH GRADE – CLASS OF 2030

Oluwaseyi and Oluleke Awoyomi

Puja Sawhney-Basra and Sushil Basra

Kerry and Alexander Byers ‘89

Molly Foresta and Kyle Carraro

Mirthyves Pierre-Chimming and Ricardo Chimming

Christine and Brian Cohen

Smita and Rahul Darda

Nancy Kwon and Alfred DeStefano

Catherine Dorego

Adina and Michael Eigen

Rana Martin-Henderson and James Henderson

Jinwon Park and Kijune Kim

Marika and Joshua Knight

Suzanne and Benjamin Mandel

Nitin Mariwalla

Rebecca and Steven Natow

Nehal and Chirag Patel

Jennifer and Michael Ross

Lyudmyla Kravchuk and Scott Rudolph

Kylie and Scott Southall

Malgorzata Juszczak and Rafal Szczurowski

John-Paul Teutonico ‘90

Ning Shu and Zongyi Yang

4TH GRADE – CLASS OF 2031

Anonymous

Allison and Paul Canarick

Ziyan Xiong and Dongsheng Chen

Lauren Chiang ‘01 and Jones Nauseef

Glenda and Andrew Clarke

Danni Zhong and Wei Dai

Sandra and Kalman Gabriel

Larissa Hirsch ‘94 and Brent Yanke

Elizabeth and Sumeer Kakar

Michelle and Peter Korn

Marrisa Lall

Carolyn and Bradford Mott

Nilma Nanayakkara and Telge Peiris

Christine and Marc Pelletier

Christine and Peter Saunders

Bijou and Joseph Seviroli

Merieme and Michael Masud Sultan

Nathalie and Jason Vrahatis

Ameeta Ahuja and Birendra Walia

Elizabeth Ong ‘01 and Stephen Witthuhn ‘01

Qingzhi Qin and Yihong Zhang

3RD GRADE – CLASS OF 2032

Carole Ingrassia Bates ‘01 and Andrew Bates

James Bell

Sharon and Ivan Bergstein

Marrdochee and Jean Charles

Heather and Andrew Davis

Remsen Weir Dooley ‘02 and Timothy Dooley ‘02

Ariel Fish ‘00 and Eric Wallach

Meera Mehta and Ashwin Gobindram ‘03

Lyssa Thaden and Joshua Hayes

Rebecca and Christopher

Lawton Flatters

Yunjoo and Reuben Lee

Lanie and Christopher Marcus

Nitin Mariwalla

Erin and Kevin Nolan

Sarah Perskie

Sadaf Abidi and Faiyaz Rafik

Lyudmyla Kravchuk and Scott Rudolph

Alicia and Rick Scanlon

Denise and James Serafino

Andrea George and Matthew Walker

Afua and Jermaine Wilson

Xinwei Lu and Xiaoming Zhang

2ND GRADE – CLASS OF 2033

Anonymous

Xiaomei Lu and Jinneng Bao

Molly Foresta and Kyle Carraro

Danielle and Andrew Chalson

Janet and Kenneth Chiang

Glenda and Andrew Clarke

Franciska and Nishat Doshi ‘98

Marlene Sotelo-Dynega and David Dynega

Shreni Thakkar and Lance Gobindram ‘04

Punit Sabharwal Juneja and Rohan Juneja

Kara and James Kelly

Alexandra Wasp Loveless ‘01 and Jonathan Loveless

Lenia Matias and Bedri Munsuz

Lisa and Jonathan Ortiz

Christine and Marc Pelletier

Jaime Fox Posillico ‘98 and Thomas Posillico ‘98

Kylie and Scott Southall

Jenny Paul Valadez and Gil Valadez

Hong Gao and Xiaogang Wang

Dorothy Woo

Weili Liu and Yu Zhu

Yan Liu and Daping Zhu

1ST GRADE – CLASS OF 2034

Carole Ingrassia Bates ‘01 and Andrew Bates

Lauren Chiang ‘01 and Jones Nauseef

Rachel and Christopher Curtis

Remsen Weir Dooley ‘02 and Timothy Dooley ‘02

Colleen and Aaron Dupuis

Ariel Fish ‘00 and Eric Wallach

Leslie and Michael French

Meera Mehta and Ashwin Gobindram ‘03

Kara and James Kelly

Diana Parente and Adam Lustig

Lauren Natbony ‘01 and Joseph Diamond

Caroline Rubens Serino ‘01 and Bryan Serino

Lisa and Gary Shroff

Emily Ocner Silverstein ‘05 and Glenn Silverstein ‘05

Carmella and Peter Tully

Jennifer Tytel ‘05 and Philip Wolf

Andrea George and Matthew Walker

Afua and Jermaine Wilson

Xinwei Lu and Xiaoming Zhang

Xueqi Li and Ning Zhao

KINDERGARTEN – CLASS OF 2035

Molly Foresta and Kyle Carraro

Danielle and Andrew Chalson

Janet and Kenneth Chiang

Eaugene and Daniel Choi

Denine and Henry De Leon

Franciska and Nisha Doshi ‘98

Jessica Foschi ‘98

James Gallo

Sadaf Abidi and Faiyaz Rafik

Aliza Ibad and Payeman Raja

Wendy Rivas

Jennifer and Robert Squire

Elizabeth Ong ‘01 and Stephen Witthuhn ‘01

Dorothy Woo

Qingzhi Qin and Yihong Zhang

PRE-K – CLASS OF 2036

Sasha and Evan Bailyn

Laura and Kevin Barry

Carole Ingrassia Bates ‘01 and Andrew Bates

Sharon and Ivan Bergstein

Stephany Arcentales and Scott Gabriel

Karin Hoesl and Michael Greenblatt

Olivia and Scott Hertrick

Maria and Stavros Karageorgiou

Leslie and Anthony Lemma

Caroline and Daniel Mendel

Kathryn and Colin Morse

Kristin and Christian Schneider

Caroline Rubens Serino ‘01 and Bryan Serino

Fabiana Talarico and Jared Sullivan

Feng and Wenhua Xia

Xueqi Li and Ning Zhao

PLAY GROUP – CLASS OF 2037

Melissa and Michael Alber

Piyush and Sarika Banker

Danni Zhong and Wei Dai

Ariana and Timothy Fountain ‘03

Min Du and Fangxing Ge

Dina Kerman and Jason Kudelka

Claire and Giovanni Masiello

Christine and Marc Pelletier

Alisa and Michael Rudolph ‘09

Wenshu Yue and William Shao

Emily Ocner Silverstein ‘05 and Glenn Silverstein ‘05

Alexandra Trust and William Skebey

Jennifer and Robert Squire

Merieme and Michael Masud Sultan

Jennifer Tytel ‘05 and Philip Wolf

Shreni Thakkar and Lance Gobindram ‘04

Rana Martin-Henderson and James Henderson

Yunjoo and Reuben Lee

Alexandra Wasp Loveless ‘01 and Jonathan Loveless

Erin and Kevin Nolan

Annual Fund Parent Volunteers

The success of the Friends Academy Annual Fund is made possible through the efforts and commitment of our volunteers. Their hard work and endless energy is nothing short of inspirational. With an amazing “can do” spirit, a team of parent volunteers worked diligently to help espouse the many benefits that our students receive through unrestricted gifts to the Annual Fund. We enthusiastically thank our Annual Fund Committee, led by Chair Marc Hudak and Vice Chair Aimee Roti for their incredible leadership.

Chair – Marc Hudak

Vice Chair – Aimee Roti

PG Nick Zhao

PK Nick Zhao

K Aimee Roti

1st Jennifer Tytel ’05

2nd Franciska Doshi

3rd Heather Davis

4th Carolyn Mott

5th Jennifer Ross

5th Catherine Dorego

6th Marc Hudak

7th Pamela Keefer

8th Jen Adoni

8th Donna Mathewson

9th Gina Jaklitsch

10th Allie Pritti

10th Kerri Grasso

11th Rachel Green

12th Elvire Daniels

12th Aimee Roti

Gifts from Alumni by Class

Gifts from our alumni express appreciation for the many ways in which they were positively affected by a Friends Academy education. Alumni support helps ensure that the lifelong benefits of a Quaker education combined with the uniqueness of a Friends Academy education remain accessible to our students. Our alumni play a critical role in our students’ lives by being positive role models, participating in alumni and school events, and by the many ways in which they proudly carry the FA banner.

CLASS OF 1947

Margery Peterson Lee

Marion Frahm Tincknell

CLASS OF 1952

Erica Tegtmeyer Biggins

Theresa Larson Scheetz

Frederick Schreiber

Margaret Whitney Shiels

CLASS OF 1953

Valerie Greenman Castleman

Stephen Fisher

Ilona Hornick Sena

CLASS OF 1954

Ward Burian

George Hawkins

Susanne Por Michaels

Susan Webb Porter

CLASS OF 1955

Cornelia Egan Alley

Naomi Johnson Dempsey

John Galbraith

Arthur Geoffrion

Joan Konvalinka Hawkins

CLASS OF 1956

Peter Galbraith

Nathan White

CLASS OF 1957

Martha Mellon Donohue

Carol Mawby Hannum

CLASS OF 1958

Norman Byron

Leslie Wilcox Serenyi

CLASS OF 1959

Michael Altman

Carol Fuller Dennison

Robert Pickels

David Seeler

Stephen Sundgaard

Carol Klarberg Tabb

Julia Uris

Gerry Whitehead

Karen Willits Zentgraf

CLASS OF 1960

Elizabeth Cocks Cobham

Susan Stein Danoff

Pamela Pease Harris

John Heller

John Trauth

CLASS OF 1961

Deborah Nelson Aylesworth

Park Benjamin III

Alice Ingraham Davies

Stephens Fowler

Linka Oelsner Lewis

Pamela Harris McClure-Johnston

Lesley Oelsner

CLASS OF 1962

Brian Carmines

Randi Reeve Filoon

Wendy Colyer Fisher

Melissa Fox

James Malcolm

Robert Shapiro

Perry Clark

Elizabeth Malcolm Eklof

Charles Otto

Geoffrey Steinemann

Roberta Friend Vaughan

Gerret Warner

Nina Stein Wolf

CLASS OF 1965

William Benjamin

Richard Hyman

Brandt Rising

Joseph Williams

CLASS OF 1966

Nancy Rauch Douzinas

Charles Kaplanek

Christopher Lockwood

Helen Lotowycz Rising

Todd Smith

CLASS OF 1967

Anonymous

Candace Adelson

John Crenson

Thor Eckert Jr.

Lois Juliber

Bradford Lovette

Diane Williams Murphy

CLASS OF 1968

Susan Norton Allen

Anne Post Benedict

Laurel Brandt

Lisa Craig

James Evans

Janice Gatty

Nancy Goldberg Kassop

John Malcolm

William Merriken Jr.

CLASS OF 1969

Mary Baird

CLASS OF 1963

Robert Darbee

Katherine Laemmle Garren

Paula Howe

Edward Schwiebert

CLASS OF 1964

Anonymous

Ann Sheedy Bradburd

Gail Spencer Chase

Sophie Minc Baumgaertner

John Gambling

Spencer Lovette

John Merriken

Kevin O’Neill

Peggy Pinto Ramler

CLASS OF 1970

Eli Abbe

Victoria Baum Bjorklund

Charles Bralver

Kathy Ann DeLucia

Henry Reeve

Charles Trautmann

CLASS OF 1971

Holly Bannister

David Cressey

Peter Darbee

James Dirkes

Christopher Gatty

Cathy Kaufman Iger

Melissa Pflug

CLASS OF 1972

Amy Davis

Pamela De Toledo

Amelia Erickson

Kevin Glynn

Karen Hohner

Maurice Kerins

John McGrane

Matthew Stevenson

CLASS OF 1973

James Boorstein

Robert Copp

Laura Wicker Hackett

Jeffery Leach

Jan Klocke O’Sullivan

Henry Reusch

Christine Rising Turner

Brooks Rennert Wright

CLASS OF 1974

Jacalyn Feldman Aaron

Evette Beckett-Tuggle

James Greene

Leslie Lawrence

Foster Nichols Jr.

Josephine Merriken Scupp

Paulette Peters Simpson

CLASS OF 1975

Arthur Behal

Laurie Block

Tilde Mariani Giacché

Douglas Mallory

Pamela Walker McNamara

Lisa Kimmel White

CLASS OF 1976

Nancy Toher Hawkins

Joseph Jackson

Joseph Macy

Joanna Janoska Peterkin

Kathleen Sweeney

CLASS OF 1977

David Cohen

Charles Cooperstein

Joanna Parker Evans

Michael Greene

Stephanie Apt Kaback

Stephen Mills

Peter Rubin

CLASS OF 1978

Andrew Furgatch

Thomas Hawkins

Kenneth Mills

CLASS OF 1979

Tod Aufiero

Alexandra Troy Beattie

Gary Futterman

Melia Parchman

Peter Stein

Julie Stevenson-Meyer

CLASS OF 1980

Jonathan Bloom

Michael Salzhauer

Suzanne Vuillet-Smith

CLASS OF 1981

Jamie Fortunoff

Lauren Putter Menzin

Andrew Menzin

Scott Sokolow

David Titus

CLASS OF 1982

Ellen Field Greene

Claudia Kulesh

Edward Walpin

Nancy Stein Woolf

CLASS OF 1983

Scott Chrysler

Caroline Kaplan

Ulana Lysniak

CLASS OF 1984

Francesca Banci

Richard Calame

Dawn Federico Kallman

Glenn Lostritto

Whitner Marshall

Brian Statfeld

Susan Witkoff Stein

Franklin Zuckerbrot

CLASS OF 1985

Judie Lifton Bobman

Michelle Hung

Laura Match Schaffer

CLASS OF 1986

Michael Constantino

CLASS OF 1987

Siobhan Boes

Michael Gallo

Rashid Walker

CLASS OF 1988

Kimberly Fahey Brown

Eileen McGlinchey Hume

Kimberly Spina Jennings

Jana O’Brien

Timothy Walters

Carlos Vanegas ‘98 points out his name on the Cum Laude list in Frost Hall to Math Teachers Tamara Clarke (US) and Bill Garry (MS).

CLASS OF 1989

Peter Bohner

Alexander Byers

Sharon McGee Crary

JoAn Monaco

Joshua Slater

Naomi Sullivan

CLASS OF 1990

Michael Brielmann

Jeffery Daniels

Jed Morey

Rita-Anne O’Neill

Kristen Zier Pietraszek

John-Paul Teutonico

Allison Marshall Whittaker

CLASS OF 1991

David Garvey

Nicole Del Gadio Maselli

Nicole Tsakanikas Skolnick

CLASS OF 1992

Trina Smith Coviello

Glenn Grindlinger

Todd Kraska

Clayton Siegert

CLASS OF 1993

Dana Lostritto Ginobbi

Brie Shapiro Kraska

Amanda Levy Laserson

Jesse Laserson

Danielle Valenti Smith

CLASS OF 1994

Alana Teutonico Brock

Larissa Hirsch

CLASS OF 1995

Thomas Pascarella

Michelle Yip

CLASS OF 1996

Catherine Callahan Blanchard

Peter DeCurtis

Christopher DeNatale

Jason Lunsford

Heather Adler Schoen

CLASS OF 1997

Laura Drumm

Neda Talebian Funk

Todd Graham

Jesse Watters

CLASS OF 1998

Gregory Baecher

Kelly Chin

Nishat Doshi

Jessica Foschi

Jenna Armon Hendricks

Colleen Hughes

Jaime Fox Posillico

Thomas Posillico

Kevin Reilly

Carlos Vanegas

CLASS OF 1999

Suneetha Venigalla D’Silva

Amanda Fisk

Bradley Gambling

Jennifer Ryan Woods

CLASS OF 2002

Anonymous (2)

Remsen Weir Dooley

Timothy Dooley

Meghan Farrell

Colleen Cook Flannery

Mathew Lemberger

Michael Weiss

CLASS OF 2003

Timothy Fountain

Ashwin Gobindram

George Javian

Elissa Zirinsky

Lauren Zusy

CLASS OF 2000

Trevor Adler

Geoffrey Bernard

Ariel Fish

CLASS OF 2001

Carole Ingrassia Bates

Lauren Chiang

Chirag Garg

Michelle Javian

Alexandra Wasp Loveless

Lauren Natbony

Elizabeth Ong

Caroline Rubens Serino

Courtney Taylor

Lauren Tobia

Daniel Tran

Ashleigh Treiber

Stephen Witthuhn

CLASS OF 2004

Dominique Adkins

Lance Gobindram

Gregory Jaske

Marie MacDougall

Denis O’Kane

Andrew Tobia

CLASS OF 2005

Andrew Giocondi

Emily Ocner Silverstein

Glenn Silverstein

Jennifer Tytel

Kelly Alverson Wannop

Young Alumni panel visits campus (L-R Hannah Popper ‘20 , Angelina Fodera ‘20, Billy Daal ‘21.

CLASS OF 2006

Emma Brockway

Christen Picoli Cohen

Alison Heyman

Alexandra Kelly

Lindsay Alper Maller

Emily Brown Mitaro

Kelly Norris

Brian Witthuhn

Julie Zisfein

CLASS OF 2007

Meredith Aaron Gebhardt

Chelsea Lax Lieb

Diana Sher Miller

Emily Treiber Smith

Harry Zirinsky

CLASS OF 2008

Laura Berke Mottel

Alexandria Phillips

Derek Tobia

CLASS OF 2009

Bryan Caronia

Corey Heyman

Cristen Koufakis

Michael Rudolph

Robert Sills

CLASS OF 2010

Shervin Afshari

Jaclyn Bialer

Jamara Clark

Robert Gelfand

Christopher Maierle

Mindy Weiss Singer

CLASS OF 2011

Brooke Henn

Alisha Kumar

CLASS OF 2012

Jalisa Clark

Devin Gerzof

Morgan Landow

CLASS OF 2013

Robert Berke

Kyle Dineen

William Duke

Marielle Goebelbecker

Samantha Statfeld Goldstein

Zachary Kriesberg

Conor Lundy

Heather Maierle

Sydney Menzin

Tyler Newitt

Gregory Rosenthal

Stefan Sayre

CLASS OF 2014

Charlotte Gelfand

Carina Goebelbecker

Jonathan Nierenberg

Taylor Quinland

William Sands

CLASS OF 2015

Jonathan Cangemi

Javana Clark

Patrick Lundy

Marianna Cuomo Maier

Julia Newitt

Jack Statfeld

CLASS OF 2016

Trevor Dineen

Andrew Greene

Robert Izquierdo

Ryan Kelly

Jennifer Keogh

Scott Kriesberg

Marcus Menzin

William Schneider

Maxwell Sutherland

Sam Towse

CLASS OF 2017

Louis Durante

Elizabeth Panacciulli

Eleanor Schoeffel

Elizabeth Stein

Quintin Tyree

CLASS OF 2018

Anna Asnis

Conor Dineen

Vanessa Quinland

Grace Sands

Alexander Sutherland

Erik Zetterstrom

CLASS OF 2019

Madison Daal

Danielle Kelly

Gail Saez-Hall

CLASS OF 2020

Aidan Lundy

Henry Schoeffel

Michael Song

Henry Statfeld

William Stein

Olivia Sutherland

CLASS OF 2021

Olivia Bragoli

Sadie Brett-Chin

Wilhelm Daal

Thomas Gelfand

Caroline Green

Vikram Gupta

Luke Jennings

Samantha Kallman

Lindsay Lee

Mariana Posada

Isabelle Rosen

Jack Towse

CLASS OF 2022

Srishti Bansal

Nathaniel Chen

Demitri Constantopes

Kennedy Daal

Caroline Dineen

Pierce Elms

Chrissi LagoGiannis

Angelina Miller

Conor O’Keefe

Brandon Rokhsar

Charlotte Rosen

Lucy Schoeffel

Angela Shi

Brandon Shore

Sam Towse ‘16 and Jack Towse ‘21 performed at the Spring Jazz Band Concert.

2022 FALL FAIR AND HOMECOMING WEEKEND

With great joy, we celebrated the 50th Reunion of the Class of 1972 and the 25th Reunion of the Class of 1997, cherishing wonderful moments together. Additionally, we extended our heartfelt welcome home to all classes ending in 2 and 7, commemorating their milestone reunion years.

Gifts by Parents of Alumni

Many families continue to demonstrate their ongoing commitment to Friends Academy long after their child’s graduation. The financial support received from parents of our recent graduates, as well as from families of those who graduated decades ago, is a true testament to the strength of the extended Friends Academy family! Your generosity is gratefully received and continues to improve the overall experience for our students.

Jacalyn Feldman Aaron ‘74 and Andrew Aaron

Jewel Andrews-Amritt and Nathaniel Amritt

Rebecca and Mo Baadarani

Joyce and Robert Bartolomeo

Evette Beckett-Tuggle ‘74 and Reginald Tuggle

Vicki and Robert Bialer

Anne Brown

Martha and Ward Burian ‘54

Catherine and Ronald Caronia

Sandra Liu and Timothy Chen

Victoria and David Christie

Tamara and James Clark

Elaine Constantino

Elizabeth Cooper

Amy and Donald Curran

Stacey and Wilhelm Daal

Janet and Frank DellaFera

Vincenza and Guido Derlly

Kathryn Dineen

Augusta Reese and Mark Donohue

Barbara and Thomas Dooley

Nancy Rauch Douzinas ‘66 and Constantine Douzinas

Polly and Ben Duke

Katherine and Steven Elms

Arlene and Robert Farrell

Anne and John Forlines

Gereese and Anthony Gambino

Wendy and John Gambling ‘69

Louisa and William Garry

Katherine and David Gelfand

Cynthia and William Goebelbecker

Ellen Field Greene ‘82 and Marc Greene

James Greene ‘74

Rachel Hall

Gretchen and Jonathan Hargis

Joan Konvalinka Hawkins ‘55 and George Hawkins ‘54

Nancy Toher Hawkins ‘76 and Thomas Hawkins ‘78

Ruth and John Hazzard

Adrienne and Donald Hendler

Doreen and William Heyman

Jane and Kenneth Hirsch

Joia and Andrew Horne

Randi-Sue and David Hoyt

Hong-Zen and Che-Wu Hung

Camille Dutchin-Izquierdo and Robert Izquierdo

Claudia and Martin Jacobson

Karen Hartman and Thomas Jaske

Mary Javian

Gail and J. William Johnson

Barbara and Emanuel Jones

Maria and Roy Kahane

Dawn Federico Kallman ‘84 and Robert Kallman

Alice Kaplan

Susan Karches

Joann and Francis Kelly

Noelle King

Diane Krasnoff

Karen and Daniel Kriesberg

Virginia and Frederic Kunken

Irene and Herbert Lape

Judith and Myron Laserson

Wendy Leavin

Karyl and Ronald Lemberger

Jeannine and Glenn Lostritto ‘84

Patricia Lundy

Mary and Joseph Macy ‘76

Betty and Walter Maierle

Susan and Ronald Match

Suzanne and Daniel McCooey

Ellen and Howard McGee

Joanne and Ronald Menzin

Lauren Putter Menzin ‘81 and Andrew Menzin ‘81

Priscilla Mastalenz Meyers

Serenella De Candia and Pierpaolo Monti

Amy and Alfred Morgan

Sheila and William Natbony

Clara and Robert Nelson

Jennifer and Andrew Newitt

Claudia and Gunnar Overstrom

Jill and Craig Padover

Zoraida and James Pagett

Marion Pascarella

Sharon Essner-Podbela and Joseph Podbela

Michael Quinland

Jacqueline and Glen Ramsay

Martha Regelmann

Margaret Reilly

Cheryl and Joseph Renaghan

Helen Lotowycz Rising ‘66 and Brandt Rising ‘65

Marie D’Amato-Rizzi and Art Rizzi

Michele Rokhsar

Beth and William Roland

Jodi and Robert Rosenthal

Barbara and Lance Sandler

Laura and Mark Schoeffel

Deborah and Jeffrey Schoman

Carolyn Seaman

Candace and Ward Seibert

Lihui Qi and Xiuming Shi

Rosalie and Richard Smith

Michelle and Brian Statfeld ‘84

Bonnie Bowes and Jerry Tate

Ann Marie and Gary Tidona

Marian Tobia

Lora and H. Craig Treiber

Angela Twist

Kathryn George and William Tyree

Sandra Tytel

Melissa and Jack Vissicchio

Anne and Stephen Watters

Paula and Richard Weir

Arlee and Richard Weiss

Judith and Fred Wilpon

Catherine and Harrison Wilson

Marilyn Monter and Wilfried Witthuhn

Robert Zirinsky

Parents of Alumni Association Co-Clerks with Andrea Kelly.

Gifts by Present & Former Grandparents

Friends Academy grandparents play a special role in the lives of their grandchildren. What a testament to our mission that present and former grandparents recognize the importance of a strong educational foundation. We thank this devoted group for financially supporting all areas of school programming through their Annual Fund gift.

Elaine Constantino

Barbara and Thomas Dooley

Joan Konvalinka Hawkins ‘55 and George Hawkins ‘54

Jane and Kenneth Hirsch

Hong-Zen and Che-Wu Hung

Judith and Myron Laserson

Joanne and Ronald Menzin

Sheila and William Natbony

Cheryl and Joseph Renaghan

Sandra Tytel

Rae Vatale

Paula and Richard Weir

Judith and Fred Wilpon

Marilyn Monter and Wilfried Witthuhn

Gifts by Present & Former Trustees

We are extremely grateful for the leadership, time, and energy that our trustees generously devote to Friends Academy. Thank you to our former trustees for their continued support of Friends Academy.

Evette Beckett-Tuggle ‘74 and Reginald Tuggle

Lisa and Daniel Bystrom

Jeffery Daniels ‘90

Barbara and Thomas Dooley

Remsen Weir Dooley ‘02 and Timothy Dooley ‘02

Claire and Tony Florence

Wendy and John Gambling ‘69

Katherine and David Gelfand

Tina and Thomas Gibian

Rachel and Jason Green

Nancy Toher Hawkins ‘76 and Thomas Hawkins ‘78

Elizabeth and Francis Ingrassia

Ali and Gregory Jaske ‘04

Susan Karches

David and Jodi Leeser

Jeannine and Glenn Lostritto ‘84

Roseann and Jeffrey Martin

Lauren Putter Menzin ‘81 and Andrew Menzin ‘81

Eden and Jed Morey ‘90

Bradford and Carolyn Mott

Marc and Christine Pelletier

Sharon Essner-Podbela and Joseph Podbela

Ngaere and David Seeler ‘59

Vandita and Rajinder Singh

Jennifer Tytel ‘05 and Philip Wolf

Elizabeth Ong ‘01 and Stephen Witthuhn ‘01

Marilyn Monter and Wilfried Witthuhn

Zimu Zheng and Wei Zhong

Gifts and Grants by Corporations & Matching Funds

We offer our sincere gratitude to the numerous foundations and corporations that have made direct grants or donations by matching the gifts of their employees. This is a wonderful way to multiply the size of contributions, which brings additional resources to Friends Academy.

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

Bank of America Charitable Foundation

Benevity Community Impact Fund

Capital One Matching Gift Program

Culinary Architect Catering

Mondelez International Foundation

Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program

Wells Fargo Educational Matching Gift Program

Gifts by Present & Former Colleagues

Friends Academy colleagues continually demonstrate their commitment to our students, the campus, and the life of the school through various methods of support. Thank you for your tireless commitment to our students’ well-being, and additionally for investing in their future through your financial support.

Eileen and Kenneth Ambach

Gail Baker

Laura and Kevin Barry

Diane and Michael Biolsi

Adriana and Domenick Bocchino

Christine and Kenneth Botti

Joan Bruen

Alvin Caal

Molly Foresta and Kyle Carraro

Fina and Giuseppe Cassara

Javier Centeno

Anna and Philip Cicciari

Tamara and James Clark

Kevin Crespi

Rachel and Christopher Curtis

Michael Dampier

Vincenza DeCrescenzo

Marilyn and Robert Del Rosso

MaryJo Allegra and Nicholas DelGuercio

Jessica and Louis DellaFera

Jennifer Denninger

Kathryn Dineen

Rachel Dooley

Kristyn Dorfman

Polly and Ben Duke

Camille Edwards

Callum Ewen

Don Fish

Amanda Fisk ‘99

Carline Folkes

Ariana and Timothy Fountain ‘03

Kristin and David Frazer

Stephany Arcentales and Scott Gabriel

Karen and Jerry Galvin

Louisa and William Garry

Deana and Robert Grella

Veronica Guevara

Jen and Chris Halliday

Lyssa Thaden and Joshua Hayes

Olivia and Scott Hertrick

Doreen and William Heyman

John Hickey

Stephanie and Karl Hoenzsch

Kimberly Spina Jennings ‘88 and Timothy Jennings

Matthew Johnsen

Aggie and John Jones

Owen Kassimir

Bridget Keegan

Andrea and Tim Kelly

Alana Kessler

Marika and Joshua Knight

Brie Shapiro Kraska ‘93 and Todd Kraska ‘92

Karen and Daniel Kriesberg

Sharon and Carl Lapointe

Leslie and Anthony Lemma

Patricia and Robert Licari

James Liverani

Ruth and Antonio Lloves

Leanne and Nicholas Loizides

Allen Louissaint

Christine and Jason Lunsford ‘96

Diana Parente and Adam Lustig

Jennifer and Douglas Madden

Ruby Marchetti

Pam and Frank Martocci

Jaclyn Mazur

Caroline and Daniel Mendel

Ginamarie and Mike Mercante

Andrea and Arnold Miller

Mark Monahan

Amy and Alfred Morgan

Jennifer and Andrew Newitt

Erin and Kevin Nolan

Edward O’Connor

Catie and AJ Pegno

Margaret Pegno

Cathy Philipakos

Joan Phillips

Cullen Player

Jeane and Edgar Posada

Michael Quinland

Maureen and Bill Rueger

Christine and Peter Saunders

Katherine and William Schlicht

Laura and Mark Schoeffel

Kimberly and James Soscie

Jodie Sperico

Taisha Thompson

Ann Marie and Gary Tidona

Marian Tobia

Carol Van Auken

Alexia and Richard Walka

Andrea George and Matthew Walker

Sara and Robert Weinstein

Jane Dai and Richard Weiss

Dorothy Woo

Linxuan Zhang

Gifts Given in Memory of the Following:

Lauriston Castleman ‘52

Vallerie Greenman Castleman ‘53

Alan Craig

Joan Konvalinka Hawkins ‘55 and George Hawkins ‘54

Peter M. Fahey

Thomas Woehrle

Kimberly Fahey Brown ‘88 and Tucker Brown

John Finn ‘57

James Carpenter

Joyce Purcell

Joann and Charles Warner

Terence Finn ‘60

Marianne Finn

Lesley Bush-Brown Gimbel ‘72

Thomas Gimbel

Sharon Goldstein

Nancy and Todd Bland

Joanna Kim

Cathy Philipakos

Augusto Mariani ‘72

Tilde Mariani Giacche’ ‘75

Alexander Milyko ‘47 and Louise Dunham Milyko ‘47 (right)

Sandy Milyko Kirkpatrick

Bruce Milyko

Wayne Milyko

Margo Hicks Newhouse ‘56

Alan Newhouse

Patricia Parmelee

Joan Konvalinka Hawkins ‘55 and George Hawkins ‘54

James Parsons ‘84

Margaret Parsons

Paul C. Reilly ‘87

Margaret Reilly

Jack Sandler ‘98

Barbara and Lance Sandler

Jay Schneider ‘12

Bonnie Bowes and Jerry Tate

Robert Seaman ‘59

Carolyn Seaman

Paul Twist Jr.

Angela Twist

Kathryn Zirinsky

Elissa Zirinsky ‘03

Harry Zirinsky ‘07

Robert Zirinsky

Gifts Given in Honor of the Following:

Alan Quackenbush

Aggie and John Jones

Louise Dunham Milyko ‘47 and Alexander Milyko ‘47 (pictured in the 1947 yearbook) met while students at Friends Academy, married after graduating, and had three children.

Annual Operations

A Night Out with Friends

2023 Dinner & Auction

Friends Academy celebrated the 31st Annual Dinner and Auction on May 5, 2023, at the Garden City Hotel. This year, A Night Out with Friends was chaired by three Friends Academy alumni and current parents Liz Ong Witthuhn ’01, Jennifer Tytel ’05, and Ariel Fish ’00. The event was overflowing with good cheer and celebrated the many ways in which our lives are enriched because of our Friends Academy relationships.

We offer our deepest appreciation to Liz, Jennifer, and Ariel for their outstanding commitment and to the dedicated Auction Committee for their extraordinary service to Friends Academy. Total revenue from the evening was $790,000. Thank you for a fabulous event!

AUCTION DONORS, SPONSORS, AND SUPPORTERS

($10,000 AND ABOVE)

Anonymous

Jamie Nicholls and Fran Biondi

Jennifer and Jack Biondo

Laura Evans and James Byrnes

Lisa and Daniel Bystrom

Sharon Fang and Nigel Chen

Ema Yao and David Ding

Franciska and Nishat Doshi ‘98

Dynamic Air Conditioning

Adina and Michael Eigen

Katherine and David Gelfand

Annie and Andrew Gu

Marc Hudak

Elizabeth and Frank Ingrassia

Elizabeth and Sumeer Kakar

Debra and Charles Krypell

Carol and Andrew Marcell

Carolyn and Brad Mott

Allison and Jonathan Pritti

Helen and Michael Qiu

Bettina Clermont Saad and Andre Saad

Tiffany Troso-Sandoval and Juan Sandoval

Jennifer Tytel ‘05 and Philip Wolf

Sandra Tytel

Elizabeth Ong ‘01 and Stephen Witthuhn ‘01

Marilyn Monter and Wilfried Witthuhn

Jennifer Tytel ‘05 and Philip Wolf

Melissa and Wesley Wright

Shirley Wu and Qunyi Zhu

Weili Liu and Yu Zhu

AUCTION DONORS, SPONSORS, AND SUPPORTERS

($5,000 - $9,999)

Jennifer and Jacob Adoni

Americana Manhasset

Francesca Batista ‘05 and Tim Livezey

Denise Davis

Colleen and Aaron Dupuis

Marlene Sotelo-Dynega and David Dynega

Flik Independent School Dining

Friends Academy Auxiliary Programs

Claudine and Michael Gallo ‘87

Michelle and Timothy Gokey

Kara and James Kelly

Kristen and Jeff Kleinman

Jaclyn and Peter Linken

Jeannine and Glenn Lostritto ‘84

Diana Parente and Adam Lustig

Naveena and Ricky Madhok

Roseann and Jeffrey Martin

Yuisa and Richard Montanez

Ashima and Mike Narula

Junjun Chen and Zhaohui Peng

Hayley and Jacob Rejwan

Jennifer and Michael Ross

Alicia and Rick Scanlon

Danielle Valenti Smith ‘93 and Randy Smith

Hong Gao and Frank Wang

Jennifer Ryan Woods ‘99 and Michael Woods

Qingzhi Qin and Yihong Zhang

Xuegi Li and Nick Zhao

Zimu Zheng and Wei Zhong

Yan Liu and Daping Zhu

AUCTION DONORS, SPONSORS, AND SUPPORTERS

($1,000 - $4,999)

Anonymous

2 Spring

Shivani and Jai Agarwal

Melissa and Michael Alber

Artist Group International

Austin & Co., Inc.

Aveil Medical Spa and Integrative Medicine

Oluwaseyi and Oluleke Awoyomi

Kimberly and John Bancroft

Sarika and Piyush Banker

Bar Method Roslyn

Jennifer Tytel ‘05, Liz Ong Witthuhn ‘01, and Ariel Fish ‘00

Carole Ingrassia Bates ‘01 and Andrew Bates

Melissa and John Beaman

Veronica Beard

Sharon and Ivan Bergstein

Amanda and Frank Berritto

Caryn and Michael Beyer

Brooke Borg ‘00

Cristina Juvier and Jean Daniel Bourgeacq

Yundan Zhao and Jie Cao

Capital One Bank

Pei Zhang and Jinyu Chang

Karen Xiong and Dongsheng Chen

Chicky & Coco Recording Studios

Dana Brett and DeWayne Chin

Christine and Michael D’Addario

Danni Zhong and Wei Dai

Jeffery Daniels ‘90

Kristina and Harry Davison

Marilyn and Robert Del Rosso

Lilly and Long Deng

Hani and John Diaz

Remsen Weir Dooley ‘02 and Timothy Dooley ‘02

Bogusia Knysz and Christpher Doroszczyk

Dalith and Todd Edgar

Melissa and Robert Eisbruck

Ariel Fish ‘00 and Eric Wallach

Jessica Foschi ‘98

Heather and Mitchell Garfin

Jessica Garg ‘01

Natalia Porcelli Good ‘93 and Adam Good ‘93

Gooseberry Grove

Andrea and Robert Grossman

Jen and Chris Halliday

The Hampton Classic Horse Show

Nancy Toher Hawkins ‘76 and Thomas Hawkins ‘78

Hirshleifers

Steve Israel

Aviva Poczter and Jeffrey Jakubiak

Matthew Johnsen

Phaedra and Manny Kazanas

Andrea and Tim Kelly

Jinwon Park and Kijune Kim

Tracy Lee and David Kim

Jenna Krypell

Alexis Barr and Andrew Kurita

Lafayette 148

Land Rover Long Island, LLC

Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Rebecca and Christopher Lawton Flatters

Sabrina and Jahn Levin

Yan Yin and Jian Li

London Jewelers

Mackage

Margaret Cuomo Maier and Howard Maier

Suzanne and Benjamin Mandel

John Messina, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s

International Realty

The Muttontown Club

Rebecca and Steven Natow

Neiman Marcus

PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP

O Mandarin

Old Westbury Gardens

Lawrence Ong

Panca Salon

Christine and Marc Pelletier

Marci and Chris Penn

Penn Toyota

Jaime Fox Posillico ‘98 and Thomas Posillico ‘98

Prism Med Spa

Ines Teixidor and Juan Carlos Puente

Golnoosh and Ramin Rak

Regina Printing

Julia and Charles Reeves

Aimee and Stephen Roti

Aimee and Charles Santich ‘84

Sarah Tract Interiors

Sharri Maio and Adam Schefter

Victoria and James Schultz

Denise and James Serafino

Cindy and Steven Shore

Emily Ocner Silverstein ‘05 and Glenn Silverstein ‘05

Mara and Baron Silverstein

The SLAM Collaborative

Smiros & Smiros Architects, LLP

Sue Srinivasan

Sue-Ann Damassia and Kevin Stein

Sterling Affair Caterers

Suite Skin

Lisa and Thomas Sutherland

Sarah and Robert Trust

Gregory Vassilakos

Suzanne Player and Andrew Vuono

Ling and Jerry Wang

Wei Xu and Wenhai Wang

Weber & Grahn Conditioning Corp.

The Wellground

Jacqueline Young Weissman ‘01

Tammy Windmiller

Ning Shu and Zongyi Yang

Larissa Hirsch ‘94 and Brent Yanke

Young Chefs Academy

Zimmermann

AUCTION DONORS, SPONSORS, AND SUPPORTERS

($999 AND UNDER)

40 Love Lifestyle

Ace Party & Tent Rental

Erin Connell and Christian Adams

Peggy Adair

Advantage Testing of Long Island

Adventureland

Carl Afzelius ‘19

Maria Albanese

Mary Jo Allegra

Beverley Allen

Alliance Media Group

Angelina’s Restaurant

Jacqueline Anscher

Andrea Axelrod

Ann Axelrod

B2Bespoke Custom Clothier

Ballroom Legacy Dance Studio

Basil Leaf Cafe

Puja Sawhney-Basra and Sushil Basra

Maureen and Charles Bergmann

Beyond Green Building Supplies

Diane Biolsi

Bluebird Chocolates

Bounce Family Entertainment Center

The Brass Rail

Alana Teutonico Brock ‘94 and Ian Brock

Suzanne Brook

Natasha Depass and Alton Brown

Buckram Stables

Janet Rose and Richard Budinich

Kerry and Alexander Byers

Susan and Timothy Carden

Cardinali Bakery

Fina Cassara

Javier Centeno

Chip’n Dipped

Christina’s Epicure

ClayNation

Club Pilates

Christine and Brian Cohen

Color Theory Art Studio

Nancy and Rich Connell

Richard James Cook

Millicent Cotto ‘99

Country Plaza Deli

Crescent Beach Club

Koko and Vincent Crisci

Curds & Whey

Rachel Curtis

Elvire Daniels

Darren’s Hair Salon

Jessie and Louis DellaFera

Marisa and Matthew Siebel

Members of the 2023 Auction Committee with auctioneer Pat Tully

Anna and Christopher DeNatale ‘96

Jenn Denninger

Lauren Bisaccio and Robert Depalo

Kathryn Dineen

Dodds & Eder

East Norwich Bagels

Elija Farm

Stephanie Graf and Arturo Estrella

Vasilianna and Kostas Fakiris

First Grade Artwork

Forchelli, Deegan & Terrana, LLP

Leslie and Michael French

Paula and Michael Frey

Functional Fitness

Sandra and Kalman Gabriel

Stephany Arcentales and Scott Gabriel

Steve Gaebler

Gallagher’s Steakhouse

James Gallo

The Garden City Hotel

Gabriella and Peter Gargagliano

Louisa and Bill Garry

Garvies Point Brewery

Gellerman Orthodontics

Gwendolyn and James Gillies ‘93

Glen Head Racquet

Goat USA

Meera Mehta and Ashwin Gobindram ‘03

Susan and Jonathan Goldstein

Maris Gordon

Kerri and Gary Grasso

Grata Wellness

Rachel and Jason Green

Monica and John Gupta

Sujata and Sandeep Gupta

G. Willikers

Hanzell Vineyards

Lyssa Thaden and Josh Hayes

Caroline Heslee and Zhe He

Heritage Farm and Garden

Doreen Heyman

Darren Hirsch ‘01

Wendy and Matthew Hirshfield

Stephanie and Karl Hoenzsch

Images & Details

J. Mclaughlin

Ali Mason and Gregory Jaske ‘04

Sonia and Sandeep Jauhar

JEH Designs LLC

Kimberly Spina Jennings ‘88 and Timothy Jennings

Jessica and Vance Johnston

Punit Sabharwal Juneja and Rohan Juneja

Ioanna Karageorgiou ‘03

Karina Skin and Lash Clinic

Owen Kassimir

Dana and Keith Kazerman

Alana Kessler

Marika and Joshua Knight

Michelle and Peter Korn

Julie and Benjamin Kozinn

Brie Shapiro Kraska ‘93 and Todd Kraska ‘92

Elżbieta Tworzydio and Miroslaw Kuchta

Dina Kerman and Jason Kudelka

Beth and Ross Labelson

Corinne Kohan ‘11 and Maxime Lavallee

Sujiao and Changhong Li

The Little Gym of Port Washington

Live Nation

James Liverani

Jackie and James Locurcio

Locust Valley Bookstore

Locust Valley Veterinary Clinic

Milly Vo-Login and Steven Login

Leanne and Nicholas Loizdes

Long Island Studio Of Music

Loro Piana

Alex Louissaint

Love Shack Fancy

Alexandra Wasp Loveless ‘01 and Jonathan Loveless

Luccarelli & Barrese Orthodontics

Luxe Refashioned Boutique

Jennifer and Edward Lynn

Jen Madden

Marianna Cuomo Maier ‘15

Mandel Dermatology

Sara and Peter Maragos

Christina Mariakakis

Marquis Liquors

Claire and Giovanni Masiello

Suzanne and Daniel McCooey

Margot McGinness

Virginia McMahon

Medford Realty, Neal Vohora ‘09

Caroline and Daniel Mendel

Mike Mercante

Messina Market

Sarah D. Miller Custom Jewelry

Ken Mills ‘78

Pati Castillo and Justin Mintzer

Mixology Clothing Store

Christiana Morante

Amy and Alfred Morgan

Kathryn and Colin Morse

Lenia Matias and Bedri Munsuz

N.T. Designs

National Waste Services LLC

New York Ravioli

Nick’s Auto Repair Centre, Inc

North Shore Roofing & Siding Corp.

Not Just Art

Zoraya and Mark Nyitray

Edward O’Connor

Oheka Castle

Ooh La Shoppe

Oyster Bay Yoga

Claudia Paris

Catie and AJ Pegno

Petals Florist

Aviva Pinto

Jeane and Edgar Posada

Jeanette and Adam Prestandrea

Proactive Physical Therapy

Dena and Mark Prybutok

Pure Hockey

Race Hub - STEM Activity Center

Aliza Ibad and Payeman Raja

Ralph Lauren

Debbie Reynolds

Roberto Falck Photos

Jessica and Todd Robbins

Julie and David Rubinsky

Alisa and Michael Rudolph ‘09

Rumble Boxing

Brooke and Andrew Russakoff

Sabrina Boutique

Nao Ohtsuki and Tom Sai

Salon Pop

Sallie Math Tutor, LLC

Sanctuary Home and Patio

Sandbar Restaurant

Frances and Joseph Sarcona

Jonathan Satovsky

Christine Saunders

Barri and Joseph Savasta

Scanlan Theodore

Scarsella’s Florist

Marcie Rubin and Adam Schaffner

Kathryn Hawkins Schneider ‘86

Mark Schoeffel

Liz Servino

Yani Zhang and Xu Sheng

SLAM Collaborative, Inc.

Small Batch Restaurant

Soundside Physical Therapy PC

Splish Splash

Jennifer and Robert Squire

Maureen and Paul Stellato

Theodore’s Book Shop

Tilles Center for the Performing Arts

Vicky Touma

Trubee Hill

Kathleen Stergiopoulos and George Tsioulias

Linda and Chris Tsiolis

Emily and William Veronese

Village Wine Merchant

Shu Xu and Jie Wang

The Waterfront Center

Gina and Russell Weinstein

Whistle Sports

Wild Honey

Afua and Jermaine Wilson

Lauren and Jeffrey Winters

Dorothy Woo

Wrapped

Feng and Wenua Xia

Dan Cui and Tony Yin

Endowment Funds

Gifts to Endowment support a variety of purposes, including student scholarships, programs, facilities, and our future financial security. Each year a defined portion of the fund is awarded while the principal investment is held in perpetuity so that the vision of the donors will continue to make a difference in our students’ lives at Friends Academy.

We salute the following alumni, parents, and friends who have invested in Friends Academy’s scholarship program in 2022-2023.

ALBERTSON SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Established in 1989 by Robert F. Albertson, former trustee and alumnus from 1945, this scholarship provides funds for financial aid to students in need.

Kim Albertson Ruth ’72 and David Ruth

AUCTION SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND

Established in 2014 by the Auction Committee and School Administration, the Auction Scholarship Endowment Fund speaks to our core mission and supports children who need financial assistance to attend our school. The Fund is highlighted each year during our Friends Academy Dinner and Auction event.

Carole Ingrassia Bates ‘01 and Andrew Bates

Lisa and Daniel Bystrom

Ziyan Xiong and Dongsheng Chen

Jessica DeGiovanni DellaFera and Louis DellaFera

Remsen Weir Dooley ‘02 and Timothy Dooley ‘02

Franciska and Nishat Doshi ‘98

Ariel Fish ‘00 and Eric Wallach

Claudine and Michael Gallo ‘87

Heather and Mitchell Garfin

Katherine and David Gelfand

Annie and Andrew Gu

Elizabeth and Francis Ingrassia

Kimberly Spina Jennings ‘88 and Timothy Jennings

Elizabeth and Sumeer Kakar

Kara and James Kelly

Tracy Lee and David Kim

Brie Shapiro Kraska ‘93 and Todd Kraska ‘92

Leanne and Nicholas Loizides

Naveena and Ricky Madhok

Suzanne and Benjamin Mandel

Carol and Andrew Marcell

Roseann and Jeffrey Martin

Yuisa and Richard Montanez

Zoraya and Mark Nyitray

Allison and Jonathan Pritti

Helen and Michael Qiu

Bettina Clermont Saad and Andre Saad

Yani Zhang and Xu Sheng

Emily Ocner Silverstein ‘05 and Glenn Silverstein ‘05

Danielle Valenti Smith ‘93 and Randy Smith

Jennifer Tytel ‘05 and Philip Wolf

Elizabeth Ong ‘01 and Stephen Witthuhn ‘01

Marilyn Monter and Wilfried Witthuhn

Jennifer Ryan Woods ‘99 and Michael Woods

Zimu Zheng and Wei Zhong

Weili Liu and Yu Zhu

Yan Liu and Daping Zhu

BRIAN JAMES HOM SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Established in 2011, the Brian James Hom Scholarship honors students who embody Brian’s qualities and live according to his motto, “I am the me I choose to be.”

– Brian, Class of 2011

Brian Hom Memorial Run participants

Jewel Andrews-Amritt and Nathaniel Amritt

Michelle Babicz ‘11

Maria Claver

Smita and Rahul Darda

Franciska and Nishat Doshi ‘98

Emily Flaherty

Kira Garry ‘11

Louisa and Bill Garry

Rachel and Mark Hewitt

Larissa Hirsch ‘94 and Brent Yanke

Ian Hom ‘13

Karen and James Hom

Katherine Hom ‘15

Liz Katz

Kayli Kemperle ‘11

Tracy Lee and David Kim

Brittany Kriegstein ‘13

Leanne and Nicholas Loizides

‘24 in the Quad at Fourth Day Honors

Jeannine and Glenn Lostritto ‘84

Sunny Lostritto ‘13

Lenia Matias and Bedri Munsuz

Anthony Russo ‘11

Christina Scartelli

Sarah and Robert Trust

John Vance

Yrenly Yuan

Victor Zhou

Brian James Hom Scholarship recipient Josh McKenzie

Established in 2013 through the generosity of alumni and former players to honor the achievements and work of beloved coach and mentor Fred Smith, who touched the lives of many students as a faculty member from 1959-1967. This award recognizes coaching excellence, guidance, and leadership – as was Coach Smith’s way. The fund will provide an award to support the continuing education and training of Friends Academy’s Varsity Coaches.

Todd Smith ’66

Pamela and William Wicker ’67

Joseph Williams ’65

Fred Smith Memorial Coaching Fund recipient Sara Baldvins guiding her team on the water during practice

MARTIN JACOBSON SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Established in 2004 by Melinda and Peter Darbee ’71 to honor former Athletic Director Martin Jacobson. This endowment provides funds for a scholarship to one Upper School student each year. It is awarded to a student who possesses the leadership qualities that Marty sought to instill: “commitment, inner strength, resiliency, vision, intensity, integrity, empathy, and the spirit of service.”

Melinda and Peter Darbee ’71

Claudia and Martin Jacobson

Martin Jacobson Scholarship recipient Sam Laserson ‘24 with former Athletics Director Martin Jacobson at Fourth Day Honors

Gifts to Funds for Current Use

DIVERSITY GRANT FUND

FREDERICK B. WITHINGTON SCHOLARSHIP

Established in 1993 in honor of Ted Withington, Headmaster from 1966 to 1988. The scholarship provides funding for financial aid to students in need.

Joan Konvalinka Hawkins ’55 and George Hawkins ’54

Claudia and Martin Jacobson

ROGER ERICKSON SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Established in 2015 through the generosity of alumni, colleagues, and friends to honor the extraordinary legacy of beloved and revered English teacher Roger Erickson. Roger’s influence on countless students was indelible, and many became his loyal friends after graduating from Friends Academy. The fund provides an award to an Upper School student who demonstrates exceptional talent in the humanities to further their studies while at Friends Academy.

Victoria Baum Bjorklund ’70 and Hank Bjorklund

Barbara and David Cressey ’71

Joan Konvalinka Hawkins ’55 and George Hawkins ’54

Senuli Periris ‘24 receiving the award from 2022 recipient

Mia Kamensky ‘24 at Fourth Day Honors

Started in 2003, the fund provides for expenses and fees that are part of a student’s educational experience but are not covered by financial aid and tuition. Examples include school-sponsored trips abroad, driver’s education, school photos, sports equipment, and musical instruments.

Americana Manhasset – Champions for Charity Caring Community Dinner Participants

Carolyn Seaman

LIBRARY TRIBUTES

Donations used to purchase library books.

Elissa Zirinsky ’03

Harry Zirinsky ’07

Robert Zirinsky

RESTRICTED GIFTS

Donations for purposes specified by the donor.

Jewel Andrews-Amritt and Nathaniel Amritt

Jeffery Daniels ‘90

Katherine and David Gelfand

Arthur Geoffrion ‘55

Rachel and Jason Green

Judith and Fred Wilpon

Roger Erickson Scholarship recipient

2022-23 Parent Council Executive Board

Parent Council

President

Lisa Shroff

Executive Vice President

Bettina Saad Treasurer

Kerri Grasso

Executive Secretary

Franki Doshi

Assistant Treasurer

Ron Roth

LOWER SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL UPPER SCHOOL

Vice President

Emily Ocner Silverstein ’05

Asst. Vice President

Jennifer Tytel ‘05

Secretary

Sandra Gabriel

Vice President

Jen Adoni

Asst. Vice President

Anna DeNatale

Secretary

Cathy Dorego

Vice President

Lisa Katovitz

Asst. Vice President

Kimberly Bohner

Secretary

Ali Pritti

2022-23 Friends Academy Parent Council Executive Board

Your generous support provides an exceptional Friends Academy education.

Alumni Association

Peter Stein ’79, P ‘17, ‘20, ‘23

President

Penelope Wylie Mayer ’75, P ‘13

Vice President

Thomas Pascarella ’95

Our Mission

Guided by Quaker principles, Friends Academy educates our students to discover and develop the best of who they are and who they can become.

Our Belief

At Friends Academy, we achieve educational excellence by committing to the highest standards of learning and living.

Our diverse and welcoming community is strengthened by our Quaker values, which empower our students to inquire, reflect, and engage in their classrooms, in their neighborhoods, and in the world.

Because when we inspire students to learn and live with purpose, they can achieve greatness without sacrificing goodness.

Advancement Office

Kevin Barry P ’36, ’38, Director of Advancement

Diane Biolsi, Director of Annual Fund & Special Events

Jodie Sperico, Director of Alumni Relations

AJ Pegno, Advancement/Campaign Coordinator

Joan Bruen, Advancement Associate

Marilyn Del Rosso, Advancement Administrative Assistant

Secretary

Alumni Board Members

Carole Ingrassia Bates ‘01, P ‘32, ‘34, ‘36

Pamela Bebry ‘05

Alana Teutonico Brock ‘94, P ‘26

Emily Brown ‘06

Katie Koufakis DeSvastich ‘07

Laura Dilimetin ‘83

Garrett Dooley ‘05

Elisabeth Dillof Dreizen ‘78, P ‘03, ‘05, ‘09

Ariel Fish ‘00, P ‘32, ‘34

Liz Gambino ‘18

Jessica Granger ‘11

Ellen Field Greene ‘82, P ‘16, ‘18

Thomas Hawkins ‘78, P ‘10, ‘11, ‘13

Brett Hochberg ‘09

Caroline Johansen ‘10

Margaret Keats ‘79

Alexandra Kelly ‘06

Cristen Koufakis ‘09

John Koufakis ‘10

Alek Kucich ‘13

Hayley Kucich ‘03

Alexandra Wasp Loveless ‘01, P ‘33, ‘35

Lauren Putter Menzin ‘81, P ‘13, ‘16

Hadley Mongell ‘01

Danielle Farrell O’Kane ‘06

Rebecca Pacchiano ‘07

Shayna Farrell Rafter ‘05

Heather Tilton Rubinstein ‘01

Lauren Russo ‘09

Keyonne Session ‘13

Salwa Touma ‘01

Jennifer Tytel ‘05, P ‘34, ‘37