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Madeline is a Junior at Garrison Forest. During her time at GFS, she founded and headed Art Club and is a member of the GFS Book Club and Tea Club. She will also be a member of the Upper School Forum for the 2022-23 school year as Junior Day Class President. Of her cover artwork, Madeline says, “My piece was an attempt to mimic the essence of the afterlife in an abstract way. I thought that using bright colors and an array of shapes and textures would do the trick!”

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DEAR GARRISON FOREST COMMUNITY,

Every August, I offer a theme for the new school year. For the 2021-22 school year, the theme was “Together,” and that concept resonated with me for two main reasons. Most obviously, we were bringing our full community together following two school years that were filled with disruptions, periodic remote learning and community members who could not physically be with us because of medical or travel limitations. Beyond that, though, it was a reminder that we are at our best when we work, connect and move forward together. Student learning, class planning, parent engagement and service to the community— all are better when they are done collaboratively with a spirit of engagement. With that framework, here are a few of my favorite “together” moments from the 2021-22 school year:

BUILDING SPIRIT AND RECONNECTING OUR FAMILIES: We opened the year with a Forest Festival, enjoyed a multicultural community evening in late fall and celebrated the end of the year with a Spring Tailgate. All three events, supported by the Parents Association and key staff members, brought parents and family members together on campus for joyful celebration and community-building.

CELEBRATING OUR LEGACY: We returned to an in-person Leadership Recognition Dinner in the fall to thank so many of our volunteer leaders, and we celebrated the installation of our newest Hall of Excellence members. In the spring, we enjoyed our first on-campus Reunion since 2019, bringing back reunion classes who missed their milestone events over the past three years.

RE-IGNITING OUR TRADITIONS: We came together to bring back so many of our cherished traditions. Ring Week remains an impactful event for Juniors and Seniors, and the Ring Dance celebrated the close connection between those two classes. Fifth-grade Capstone speeches (in-person) and the 8th Grade Courtyard Dance helped those two grades prepare for their move to the next division. Senior Sunrise opened the year, and as the year wound down, we celebrated our Senior Sunset, Vespers (in the Chapel again) and full Commencement in Centennial Courtyard.

FUN TOGETHER: Last school year also saw the return of some of the more light-hearted and fun events that help bind our community together and celebrate our many connections. The Seniors helped re-create Haunted Lochinvar and the Haunted Forest for the younger students, and they were also able to enjoy their April Fools Day prank, turning the Upper School into a beach and pool party. We held a welcome caravan for all newly admitted students that brought the entire student and faculty community together to cheer and celebrate. Students were once again able to take field trips and excursions for bonding opportunities and educational outings. In the spring, the Polo Team sponsored a faculty/staff polo training and minitournament, which was the source of great fun and laughter.

EXTENDING THE COMMUNITY: We also expanded the idea of “together” to get back to making connections beyond our campus and families. The Middle School’s Women of Impact series brought in alumnae speakers, in-person and virtually, to engage and inspire our students. We built a new Upper School initiative in Public Health, connecting interested students with mentors from the University of Maryland Medical School, and we were able to maintain some of our WISE mentorships despite limitations on visiting the campus at Johns Hopkins. In-person speakers for Cum Laude (Katie Fink ’08) and the Elsie Foster Jenkins ’53 Community Service Lecture (Sharon Love of One Love) touched and inspired our Upper School students and faculty.

If there is one thing the pandemic has reminded us, it is the value of personal connections. We should never again take for granted the opportunity to see people, to have a casual chat or check-in, and to share community as broadly as we can. The sheer joy of welcoming parents, alumnae and other friends of the school back to campus this year was powerful and moving, and it highlighted much of what we have been missing. As we look toward the 2022-23 school year and beyond, we will do well to remember that we are at our best when we are together.

Christopher A. Hughes Head of School

Brave: The faculty and staff polo match

Tailgate

Preschool celebrated

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Thanking Overall Reunion Chair Lucy Randolph Liddell ‘87 at Reunion Weekend 2022

Recognizing our Hall of Excellence inductees

t Middle School Teachers Receive Fellowship

Megan Miller, Middle and Upper School Latin teacher, and Nedria Walker, Middle School Science teacher, were selected for a highly competitive fellowship for Early Career Teachers through the Klingenstein Center at Teachers College at Columbia University. Megan and Nedria joined teachers from around the world for a two-week institute in late June to explore teaching styles, educational philosophies, and issues facing independent schools.

p GFS Robotics Takes on the District Championships

Bearly Awake, the GFS Upper School Robotics team, advanced to the FIRST Chesapeake District Championship this year. The team traveled to Hampton, Va., to compete against more than 2,000 middle and high school students from the area—in person for the first time in over two years. Visit gfs.org/Robotics2022 for a first-hand account of the team’s exciting season from Annie Huang ’23, including photos and videos from their trip to the Championships.

p National Recognition for Rebecca Share ’22

Rebecca Share ‘22 won the 2021 US Equestrian Federation Youth Sportsman’s Award, an honor that is given each year to recognize an individual who demonstrates an ongoing commitment to equestrian sport, serves as a positive role model for peers and exhibits positive sportsmanship principles. The American Vaulting Association (AVA) nominated Rebecca, who has been vaulting for 11 years and competes at the national level. She has also played on the GFS Polo team for the past two years.

t Making Connections to Celebrate Our Community

In the fall, the GFS community came together for Multicultural Community Connections—a reimagined version of the annual Potluck. Students, faculty, staff and parents enjoyed culinary treats from around the world, followed by some amazing and powerful student performances. The event was sponsored and planned by the Community Life & Inclusion Committee of the Parent Association.

Ringing the Bell for GFS Athletics

GFS Varsity Teams had a strong year, with several championship appearances:

Golf not only secured the first-ever school championship, but also came home with All-Conference honors for four of our golfers, a Best All-Around Finish recognition for golfer Catherine McAllister ’22 and IAAM Golf Coach of the Year award for Head Coach Tara Rosenbaum. In keeping with a new tradition, members of the golf team celebrated their win by ringing the bell located just outside of the chapel. They were cheered on by the entire community during a championship parade.

IN THE C CONFERENCE

GOLF WINNER, B CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP

RUNNER-UP IN THE C CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP

RUNNER-UP IN THE A CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP

Teaching the Next Generation of Riders

In the 2021-22 school year, the GFS Riding team established a new Horsemanship Program to introduce younger or less experienced equestrians to riding and the GFS barn. Aimed at giving students hands-on experiences in the stables and teaching them all about horses and horse care in a nurturing environment, the program helps build confidence and comfort while allowing students to spend time with horses and one another. Creator of the program Celia Keefer devised lessons for students based on their age and experience level, introducing concepts like leading horses; learning about colors, markings and breeds; feeding and hay; grooming and more in a fun and approachable way as they spent time in the barn.

“These young people are the future of our sport,” said Director of Riding Rick Harris. “This is a program we hope to continue on with and expand. We want to foster their passion for horses and give them the tools necessary to make them competent, all-around horse people.”

Mrs. Penny’s Re-Imagined Garden Blooms

Last fall, Hiram “Hap” Hackney came to the GFS campus to view the new pollinator garden made possible by his generous gift in honor of his sisters Ally Lou Hackney Altstatt ’45 and Carol E. Hackney ’47. Mr. Hackney shared stories of being a student in the Infantry and learned about how GFS students are already making use of this wonderful space. Ashby Litz Thoeni ’02, Lower School Curriculum Specialist, and Tracey Brocato, Lower School science teacher, explained how Lower Schoolers are engaging in both hands-on learning—like building bug hotels and bird feeders—and using the area for a quiet reflection and reading space. They were joined by a few students who enthusiastically demonstrated some of the projects they’ve been working on this year.

Taffy Litz, former staff member, past parent and current grandparent and the chief designer of the garden, talked about determining what types of plants would thrive there and the collaborative effort to design a space that would serve as an educational and observational space for students while honoring its origins. The pollinator garden now grows near where the Infantry once stood, behind Manor House and below the Chapel, the location of Mrs. Penny’s original “fairy” garden. Rhoda Archer Penrose, known as Mrs.

Penny, was head of the Primary Department, which included the Infantry, from 1930-1948 and is remembered for instilling an appreciation for art, beauty and the natural world in her young students.

Thank you so much to Mr. Hackney for making this wonderful space possible and to Mrs. Litz for creating a beautiful garden that truly captures the spirit of Mrs. Penny’s garden.

Young GFS students will benefit from this addition to campus for years to come—and will now have their own lifelong memories of a magical campus garden.

From left: Head of School Chris Hughes, Hiram “Hap” Hackney, Don Litz, Tracey Brocato, Ashby Litz Thoeni ‘02 and Taffy Litz in the pollinator garden, fall 2021

The pollinator garden in July 2022

Welcoming New Academic Leaders

The fall 2022 school year will start with two new faces at the helm of our Preschool and Upper School: Lauren Bussey will be joining as Head of the Upper School and Sandi Uehlinger will be joining as Director of Early Childhood Education, which oversees the GFS Preschool and Daycare programs. The newest members of our staff shared their thoughts and enthusiasm with us:

WHAT LED YOU TO A CAREER IN EDUCATION?

Out of college, I went into business and quickly realized it was not the right fit. I began a master’s degree in education while continuing to work as an analyst and within a year was in a classroom teaching. I love all aspects of working in education—working with students and learning how they think about problems, engaging with adults to determine how best to serve students, and being part of a vibrant community. The complexity of the work and its impact on kids continue to keep me motivated to learn more and find ways to positively contribute to the school community.

HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR FREE TIME?

Most of my free time is spent outdoors being active or watching my children pursue their interests. I am a runner, alpine skier and gardener. As a family, we love to be in nature and find new areas to explore.

WHAT EXCITES YOU ABOUT JOINING THE GFS COMMUNITY?

LAUREN BUSSEY comes to GFS from Minnesota, where she was the K-12 Chair of Mathematics at St. Paul Academy and Summit School. She has taught nearly every level of upper school math from Algebra I through Honors Calculus and AP Statistics; she also served on the Leadership Task Force and advised the school’s Student Council. In addition, Lauren has served on the Equity Task Force for a state mathematics council and served as a math specialist and consultant for the largest school district in Minnesota. Lauren is a graduate of an all-girls school and has taught in single-sex schools. She also has roots in Maryland, having lived and worked in Baltimore early in her career.

Garrison Forest feels like a return home in many ways. I am originally from Upstate New York and am excited about our move back to the East Coast. I believe in/have experienced the positive impact of an all-girls school and am excited to be back in such an environment. I am excited about being a part of the GFS community because of the emphasis on academics and social-emotional development of young women. When I visited campus in April, I saw and met with students who were interested in learning and continuing to bring joy to campus through the cherished traditions at GFS. I also met with many other members of the school community who valued this balance for their students. The GFS community is not only something I am looking forward to joining as an educator but also joining as a parent.

WHAT LED YOU TO A CAREER IN EDUCATION?

For as long as I can remember, I’ve always wanted to be a teacher. A song lyric that I once heard in high school sang, “If I have a care in the world, I have a gift to bring,” and it started me on the journey of advocating, nurturing and caring for young people. I have spent the last 20 years of my career as a teacher, volunteer, administrator and mother, and treasure the small moments when a child feels seen, a parent gets a hug at the carpool line or you can see the sparkle of self confidence in a child’s eye.

HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR FREE TIME?

One of my favorite roles in life is being a mother. You can find me on the sidelines at soccer and tee-ball games, browsing the newest titles in the public library, volunteering in my children’s schools or driving the neighborhood carpool. I also love to travel and love a good Starbucks run!

WHAT EXCITES YOU ABOUT JOINING THE GFS COMMUNITY?

From the first time I stepped foot on campus, GFS has always felt like a warm place to be. The smiles and hellos from the students I’ve passed on campus and the giggles and great conversations I’ve had with faculty have made me feel right at home. I’m so excited to be a part of the magic!

SANDI UEHLINGER comes to GFS most directly from her role as Assistant Director at Grace Preschool in Baltimore. Prior to that, she served as the Education Coordinator at Cool Progeny, which brought her into contact with many staff and faculty members at Garrison Forest as Cool Progeny ran several of their events at GFS and featured us in their publications during Sandi’s tenure there. Sandi has also taught pre-first and first grades at multiple schools, including nine years teaching at St. James Academy in Monkton.

Last spring, Under Armour partnered with Morgan State University to launch an innovative initiative that was designed to break down barriers limiting access to sports. During an intensive, three-day program, called a Career Combine, students learned from Under Armour employees about designing, promoting and selling sports apparel and footwear, and received career and leadership tips. For the challenge component, students worked together in teams to create campaigns geared toward engaging the athletic brand’s target customers, with $10,000 scholarships as the prize for the winning team members. Ultimately, each group presented their ideas to a panel of Under Armour executives acting as judges.

Nia Cowling ’19 heard about the competition as a junior at Morgan State. She decided to apply at the last minute, unsure of what to expect. “I knew that even if I came out of the program, not on the winning team, the opportunity itself was a great opportunity for knowledge and networking,” she said. As it turned out, her team, “Team Inspire,” was selected as the winner of the challenge for their “Be Your Best You” campaign. Focused on ways to support athletes’ mental health, the campaign highlighted stories of Baltimoreborn college athletes and how they overcame

mental health obstacles, included an outreach component through a community-based organization and proposed mental health education in sports leagues.

“We decided on the focus for our team’s campaign because Under Armour deals with youth athletes ranging from middle school, high school, college or even on a professional level,” Nia said. “We took into consideration that a lot of these athletes struggle with mental health on different levels, so we figured highlighting that and coming up with a campaign centered around mental health would be a great topic for Under Armour to highlight in an inspirational, motivational and uplifting way.”

Nia, who is pursuing a marketing major, left the experience with more than an impressive scholarship. “An opportunity like this can serve so many different purposes regarding your future career goals that you may not even think about at the moment,” she said. “I imagine using what I learned to potentially further a more in-depth partnership with Under Armour, but to also be aware and help to bridge the gap of athletes—in Baltimore specifically—and their mental health disparities that they may go through that are not always discussed or [they don’t] have an outlet provided for them to change their focus.”

SARAH LEBRUN INGRAM ’84

In June, Sarah LeBrun Ingram ’84 led the USA team to Curtis Cup victory as their captain—for the second time! A three-time U.S. MidAmateur champion, Sarah also represented the USA in three Curtis Cups prior to serving as captain for the past two events.

“Having the opportunity to serve as Captain for the past two United States Curtis Cup teams has been a dream come true,” Sarah shared. “It was incredibly meaningful for me to be able to captain in Wales, where my grandfather was born and raised, and at iconic Merion where my husband and I have so many friends and family: My sister, Anne LeBrun Curran ’87, and her family live across the 14th fairway from the clubhouse! Making it even more special was

p Nia Cowling ’19 and Team Win Scholarship in Under Armour/Morgan State Challenge with “Be Your Best You” Campaign

Sarah LeBrun Ingram ’84 and the USA team rocking light and dark blue!

Photos courtesy of Sarah LeBrun Ingram ’84

q GFS Alumnae: Leaders of the Pack

having good friend Courtney McLennan Myhrum ’79 officiating on behalf of the USGA at both events. I will always treasure the memories and lifelong friendships made at these two exceptional venues and the chance to lead the most talented, kind and fun group of young women who are excellent ambassadors for our country and the game of golf.”

q Connection, Leadership and Integrity: Aggie Underwood’s Remarkable Career

During an annual summit for educational search firm Carney, Sandoe & Associates last spring, a familiar Garrison Forest School educator and leader was in the spotlight: Agnes “Aggie” Cochran Underwood, who served as Headmistress at GFS from 1978 through 1989, was celebrated for her retirement from Carney Sandoe after nearly 20 years. To mark the moment, two dear friends and colleagues—who will also be familiar to many Alumnae Magazine readers!—were on hand to send her off in style. Peter O’Neill and Ann Teaff, who in addition to sharing a Garrison connection, also both worked with Aggie at Carney Sandoe.

In her decade-plus at Garrison Forest School, Aggie left a lasting impression on students, faculty and staff as a mentor, leader and friend. After leaving GFS, she served as head at National Cathedral School in Washington, DC, before moving to Carney Sandoe in 2003.

“I was a head of school for a quarter of a century and wondered if I should try something new,” Aggie said of her move to Carney Sandoe, adding with a laugh, “I thought I’d be there for a few years; it turned into almost 20.”

At Carney Sandoe, Aggie’s work as the head of the Search and Consulting Group focused on finding leaders for schools, primarily heads of school. As in her prior positions, Aggie had an indelible impact on the work and her colleagues, growing the practice in staffing and in scope during her time. For Aggie, though, the joy of the job came in connecting and learning.

“I learned so much about different kinds of schools and the wonderful work they are doing,” she said, remarking on how her position kept her connected with colleagues, board members and parents. Her desire to remain connected with her colleagues wouldn’t be a surprise to Ann Teaff, who first came to Garrison Forest as an Upper School history teacher while Aggie was Head.

“Aggie takes a personal interest in people and remembers the details,” Ann said, calling Aggie a lifelong mentor and friend. “She cares about people personally and professionally, forming a personal connection with everyone and becoming a mentor to many. She has been my model for how to care about the people you work with.”

FOREST BOYCE ’03

Earlier this year, Forest Boyce ’03 was recognized for reaching 900 victories in her career as a jockey. According to The Racing Biz, a media company focused on Thoroughbred racing and breeding in the mid-Atlantic region, her 900th win came aboard gelding Thruster in a race at Maryland’s Laurel Park.

Peter O’Neill, who was at the helm of Garrison Forest as Head of School from 1994 until 2014, shared a similar view of Aggie as a colleague, mentor and friend. Wearing his GFS tie in honor of Aggie during her retirement celebration, he spoke to the group about the importance of Aggie’s tenure at GFS, during which she raised the profile of the school to the national level through many leadership positions in national educational organizations. He also spoke of her ability to inspire as a strong role model and lead by example.

“I have never known anyone in my career who is more authentic, less pretentious, or has more soul-deep integrity than Aggie Underwood,” Peter said.

Devereaux McClatchey, President of Carney, Sandoe & Associates, highlighted Aggie’s impact on the company and her colleagues as well, calling her a “North Star for integrity.”

For her part, Aggie is characteristically humble in reflecting on a career that touched so many. She thinks fondly of her time at GFS, pointing to the people she met and the relationships she still values.

“The motto, ‘To Be and Not to Seem,’ really encapsulates the school. It’s a joyful place full of spirit, warmth and support,” she said. “The ethos of the school, the soul of the school, is mutual support, warmth and caring. I took that with me throughout my career. I feel very lucky.”

Forest Boyce ’03 and Thruster at Laurel Park.

Sarah and Courtney McLennan Myhrum ’79 at the 2020/2021 Curtis Cup in Conwy, Wales, last August where Sarah captained and Courtney officiated as a member of the USGA Executive Committee.

Photo by Jim McCue, courtesy of The Racing Biz.

Garrison Forest is a better place because of your time and presence here … Your hard work and grit, your joy and engagement, your creativity and care—both individually and collectively—have made this a better school and a better community.

— Chris Hughes, Head of School

Where Are They Headed?

As the Class of 2022 leaves the Forest, they will be taking their creativity, passion and curiosity to some of the best colleges and universities in the country!

Belmont University

Butler University

Clemson University (2)

College of Charleston

Colorado State University (2)

Cornell University

Elon University (2)

Emory University

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles

Florida International University

Georgia State University

Johns Hopkins University

Lafayette College

Northwestern University

Oberlin College

Randolph-Macon College

Saint Joseph’s University

San Diego State University

Southern Methodist University

Syracuse University

Temple University

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

The University of Alabama

The University of Tampa

Towson University

Trinity College

University of California-Los Angeles University of Delaware

University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign

University of Kentucky

University of Maryland-College Park (2) University of Mississippi (2)

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of Richmond University of Rochester University of South Carolina (2) University of Virginia (2)

Villanova University

Wake Forest University Washington and Lee University Washington College Wellesley College

CELEBRATING THE

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LEGACIES

True Blue: A Legacy of Spirit

Sharing traditions, memories and the sense of community creates meaningful connections for GFS families through the years.

THE LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: BOARDING AT GFS

Garrison Forest offers two renewable merit-based legacy scholarships for any new or current day students entering Grades 8-12 to board at Garrison Forest. Alumnae daughters, granddaughter sisters or nieces are eligible to apply. For more information, visit gfs.org/legacy or contact Catie Gibbons, Director of Enrollment Management at catiegibbons@gfs.org.

CLASS

FACULTY AWARD Ty’Shea Woods

ALUMNAE AWARD Catherine McAllister

GEORGE M. SHRIVER AWARD Gwen Smith

PHILIP J. JENSEN AWARD Rebecca Share

Julie Martin McAllister ’92 with Catherine McAllister ’22 (left) and Anna McAllister ’22

Pamela Luck ’22 and Shelley Boyer Cortezi ’92

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Katie White ’22 and Ashley Hetzel Muldoon ’90

MEANINGFUL IMPACT: LEADERSHIP & GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP AT GFS

A hallmark of the Garrison Forest experience has always been producing strong leaders and global citizens, with GFS alumnae lending their unique world views while serving in all kinds of industries and roles across the world. These traits have only become more valuable in an ever-changing work force, and the school continues to develop programming that helps current students learn and refine their leadership skills with a global perspective, preparing them to impact the communities around them in meaningful ways.

ASPIRING LEADERS AND WOMEN OF IMPACT

The Middle School at Garrison Forest provides opportunities for students to explore and expand their interests, develop leadership and critical thinking skills and gain a better understanding of the community around them.

In the 2021-22 school year, two new initiatives, the Women of Impact Speaker Series for 7th Grade and the Aspiring Leaders Program (ALP) for the 6th Grade, joined a robust curriculum of leadership development-focused programming. Women of Impact brought GFS alumnae to campus to share their career journeys, helping students learn more about what it means to be a leader in various fields and industries. After each presentation and Q&A session, students reflected on their own leadership styles, thinking about how they can be a part of positive changes in their community.

Students selected for the Aspiring Leaders Program develop and practice leadership skills and learn from other leaders in and around the community, with a focus on service. Some of their activities include organizing community service efforts, leading activities in the Middle School and meeting with the administrative team at GFS—including a lunch roundtable where students interviewed Head of School Chris Hughes about his career path and leadership advice. ALP students also helped rethink and design an all-school Spirit Team sorting activity

to kick off the 2022-23 school year.

“These programs are designed as extensions of the student’s academic program and provide unique opportunities to develop valuable research, public speaking and leadership skills,” said Shannon Schmidt, Head of the Middle School. “They also happen to be fun and engaging! It’s incredible to see our students dig into these projects and apply what they’ve

learned to help have an impact on our campus and in our community.”

Once students reach the Upper School, leadership opportunities abound. From student government to Service League and clubs to steering committees that offer feedback on important issues at the school, Upper Schoolers can become an integral part of decision making within their community.

6th Grade members of the Aspiring Leaders Program met with Head of School Chris Hughes in spring 2022.

ALUMNAE OFFER ADVICE AND WISDOM AS WOMEN OF IMPACT

BISRAT ABRAHAM ’96 Associate Director, Pfizer’s Vaccine Clinical Research & Development Program

JULIAN HAMER ‘09, Co-founder, Fearless Video

MONIQUE APOLLON WILLIAMS ’03

Manager of Secondary Math for DC Public Schools; Assistant Professor, Howard University School of Education

SERENA SHAFER ’19

Game Design and Production student at Drexel University; Lead Project Manager, Epistemitek

MEG GREENHALGH PRYDE ’08 CEO and founder of Brandefy

REID BOYCE NICHOLS ’89

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, Nemours Children’s Health

BRITTA WILLIAMS BROWN ‘04

Senior Director of Basketball Administration, Detroit Pistons

As part of her visit for the Women of Impact speaker series, Dr. Reid Boyce Nichols ’89 led Middle and Upper School students through a hands-on demonstra tion that included making a cast.

“Learn your voice, trust your voice, and don’t be afraid to use it.”

JULIAN HAMER ‘09, addressing the 7th Grade

UPPER SCHOOL LEADERS IN ACTION

BUILDING A GLOBAL WORLDVIEW

Across divisions, GFS students are encouraged to think about the communities beyond their own, with age-appropriate programming designed to help them develop an understanding of how they can become a positive force for change in the world. In the Lower School, an interdisciplinary, yearlong countries studies unit has each grade exploring a different country in the same region. Students learn about their assigned countries through reading, research, music, art and more, and then share what they’ve learned with their peers. The Middle School curriculum focuses on an expanded view of the world, with students exploring complex issues with a global lens and working to develop global competencies. Eighth Graders participate in a Globalization of Chocolate unit and, in the coming school year, will engage in a Global Citizenship course. There, they’ll learn what it means to be a responsible global citizen by better understanding and thinking critically about global issues such as food justice, migration, international economies/ living wage and public health.

Of course, learning more about other experiences and cultures can be as simple as chatting with a classmate. Students in 8th Grade and beyond have the opportunity to join the robust boarding program, which brings in students from across the country and around the world. Prioritizing character development, global competency and wellness, the boarding program offers a warm, welcoming place for students to connect and appreciate the unique perspective each of them brings.

Empowering Agents of Change

Through the Sustainable Development Studies (formerly Global Gateways) course in the Upper School, students take an in-depth look at challenges facing the global community. The course material, which covers topics like sustainable cities, literacy, food security and access and sustainable consumption, takes inspiration from the 17 Sustainable

Upper School student leaders from Forum and the Student Curriculum Advisory Panel introduced a Community Honor Pledge signed by each student in the Upper School.

The Service League engages in meaningful, student-led community outreach both locally and globally. Pictured: The 2022-23 Service League Heads with Service League Coordinator Barb Ackerman (center).

The Prefect program offers boarding students a unique opportunity for an immersive and meaningful leadership experience. Pictured: Prefects for the 2022-23 school year.

Lower School students share their research with their peers during the Global Studies Fair.

Global competency is an important component of the boarding program.

Development Goals created by the United Nations as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Originally envisioned by former Chair of the History and Social Sciences Department Catie Corbin ’00, the course is designed to help students think critically and research aspects of each topic that are compelling or meaningful to them.

“It challenges students to go beyond the course material and reflect on the ‘so-what?’,” said Beth Ruekberg, current Chair of the Upper School History and Social Sciences Department. “The goal is to help students realize that they can make a difference. They can be an agent of change.”

Last year, several alumnae were able to join as guest Zoom speakers to contribute additional real-life context to the course work. The social entrepreneurship unit featured Jen Wilson ’00, founder of The Therapy Collective, and Katherine Paseman ’14, Chief Operating Officer at Fix The Mask. During the sustainable cities and communities unit, students heard from Morgan Scott ’04, Sustainability & Ecosystem Stewardship Research Manager at Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), and Emlyn Stancill Flanigan ’93, creator of the Baltimore chapter of Cast Your Bread, which serves the Donald Bentley Food Pantry, a local hunger relief organization.

Crafting an Individualized Path to Success

Last year, the Upper School launched the Gateway Scholars Program, an immersive learning program designed to challenge students, enrich their experience, deepen their understanding and document their process of discovery, with tracks in Global Citizenship, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) or Visual Art and Design. Once they identify their area of interest, students then work with advisors to create the combination of requirements that will be most interesting and meaningful for their individual path. Each track offers a personalized combination of interdisciplinary coursework, co-curricular engagement and leadership, experiential learning and on- and off-campus mentoring. Ultimately, students will leave the program with a portfolio that represents their learning experiences throughout the program and certification in their chosen area of focus. The program builds on academic strengths that have long existed at Garrison Forest, creating a comprehensive, unique educational experience that focuses on hands-on experiences and crosscurricular learning.

WORLDWIDE CONNECTIONS: KENYA CONNECT

When Garrison Forest School students first started working with Kenya Connect, whose mission is to engage and empower students and teachers in rural Kenya to succeed in the 21st century, their first project was creating a reading challenge guide. Since then, the partnership has evolved into a cross-cultural collaboration that is building important life skills for GFS students and for students in Kenya as well.

“Our partnership with Kenya Connect has been really wonderful in engaging our students in thinking about the experiences of students in a very different part of the world and working creatively to partner with them to improve some of the barriers to future success for their peers in rural Kenya,” said Katie Baughman, the Upper School Dean of Academic Development and Chair of the Academic Resource Department, who made the initial connection between Kenya Connect and GFS. “I was able to visit Wamunyu schools and work with fellow teachers in person through a summer sabbatical grant back in 2015, and the work Kenya Connect does with the community there is making a dramatic impact in helping prepare these young people to compete in a 21st century global economy—and it helps our Maryland students to do that too!”

Reading and literacy are a cornerstone of the work that Kenya Connect does, according to Sharon Runge, the Executive Director, US, of Kenya Connect. “Students who participate in library programs have higher test scores, improved vocabulary and better fluency, and they’re more engaged.”

Working with about 60 member schools, Kenya Connect seeks to create connections between students in the US and Kenya, with a focus on what’s needed on the ground there to make students and teachers successful.

In addition to the reading challenge guides, which GFS students continue to help with, the partnership last year also included a Walk for Wamunyu, which dovetailed with a Fourth Grade unit about Kenya, and involved Lower Schoolers completing a two-mile walk around campus. Representing the typical distance the children in Kenya walk to school each day, the walk raised nearly $6,000 for Kenya Connect to support a new library, literacy programs and STEM programs in the Mwala subcountry of Machakos.

Last year, GFS students also assisted with Kenya Connect’s Wings Poa, a reusable sanitary pad program that also includes menstruation education and seeks to help ensure students in Kenya do not miss vital school time due to their period. Catherine Streator ’24 helped facilitate an underwear drive in support of the program, and also appeared with Sharon Runge on WYPR radio’s “On the Record” to talk about the partnership with Kenya Connect and the Wings Poa project in particular.

“The Wings Poa program really stood out to us at Garrison Forest School,” Catherine said in her interview with host Sheilah Kast. “Wings Poa helps support girls staying in school and, as an all-girls school, we thought it was very important to support such a program. Access to feminine products here is just a common decency for us and we often fail to recognize that there are still women who are struggling with access to these products.”

Sharon Runge, Executive Director, USA of Kenya Connect, teaches Fourth Graders about Kenya’s history and culture.

Lower Schoolers participated in a two-mile walk around campus as part of the Walk for Wamunyu, raising nearly $6,000 to support a new library, literacy programs and STEM programs.

As a part of Day of Service, Upper Schoolers worked on a new reading challenge guide.

Dow n Farm on the

By CHRISTIANNA MCCAUSLAND ’93

Three alumnae are reimaging a life in agriculture

when you think of farming, your mind goes to the iconic image of “American Gothic” or perhaps a large, faceless agribusiness, think again.

There is a new breed of farmers emerging, producers who are trying new, sustainable, and more creative ways to be stewards of agricultural land. This trend has a decidedly female undercurrent; in its most recent Census of Farming, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)1 found that 36 percent of the nation’s producers are women, and more than half of American farms have a female decision maker. Many of these are young women, new to farming. Here, we connect with three alumnae who are innovating one of the world’s most ancient activities.

Kate Joyce ‘93, executive director of TALMAR farm in Baltimore County, Md.

FARMING TO HEAL THE LAND

When others might think of downsizing, DIANA MCCARGO ‘76, and her husband, Dr. Peter Swift, chose to buy the 400-acre farm that abutted their home. Like many farms in their region, Philo Ridge Farm had been a traditional dairy operation, which left the land depleted. The couple wanted to make it into an organic, regenerative farm to see if the operation could become self-sustaining while healing the land.

McCargo’s daughter is the CEO of the Colorado-based company Bio-Logical Capital, which helps investors and landowners to design, build, conserve and manage diverse land-based projects. Her expertise provides science and planning to underpin the vision shared by McCargo and Swift.

Philo Ridge Farm strives to emulate the European model of agro-tourism. Nestled in a bedroom community between Burlington and Middlebury, the farm traces its roots to 1840 and the historic preservation of buildings has been an important part of the farm’s journey. In addition to the scenic beauty and organic vegetables, there are ducks, chickens, turkeys, pigs, heritage Belted Galloway beef cattle and a flock of 125 sheep. McCargo quips that in many ways, they are “grass farmers,” constantly rotating the animals on different pastures to keep the grass trimmed and the ground naturally fertilized with manure.

The entire farm is a closed, self-sustaining operation with all the food—be it chicken processed at the onsite processing facility, swiss chard or gooseberries—ending up at the Philo Ridge market or served on the plate at its restaurant. All waste is composted and returned to the land. At the height of summer, the farm employs around 50 people.

“We have created an agricultural economic engine right on location,” says McCargo. “Working with young, bright capable people interested in food systems has been a huge pleasure.”

McCargo has a lifelong interest in organic gardening and the culinary arts. Her husband is a retired cancer physician who was always interested in the correlation between human and environmental health.

“We’re combining our two interests in this project to see if we can have an impact in this region,” says McCargo. “The old way of farming was tilling. That led to a lot of stress on water quality and loss of soil. Most of our farming since the 1950s has been extractive; we’re looking at how to regenerate the land, to leave it stronger and healthier each year.”

Philo Ridge is attracting attention, and not only for the quality of its food. In 2019, the Farm was invited to speak at the United Nations on a panel focused on global sustainable agriculture. In many ways, Philo Ridge is an experiment, bringing together the art and science of farming to demonstrate a way other small farmers can augment their practices to live better lives—better for themselves and the land. Witnessing the land heal itself over the last decade shows the value of regenerative farming and makes the hard work worthwhile.

“Watching the land be restored is our biggest pleasure,” says McCargo, “as well as watching the incredible sense of community that’s grown up around the farm.”

Diana McCargo ‘76, owner of Philo Ridge Farm in Vermont

“We’re looking at how to regenerate the land, to leave it stronger and healthier each year.”

GROWING A SUSTAINABLE AGRIBUSINESS

MANDY CABOT ’72 knows all about unplanned chapters in people’s lives. Like McCargo, she didn’t necessarily plan to become a farmer. She and her husband Peter Kjellerup created the footwear company, Dansko, and were contemplating retirement. They had a home in Belize and thought it would be nice to do something in land preservation in their adopted country. When they learned that a piece of pristine land, almost 30,000 acres, was in danger of being sold for development, they bought it in 2019.

“It was a very important wildlife corridor that needed to be protected, but it had been largely abandoned for 20 years, so it was a wreck,” Cabot recalls. “The front acreage was overgrown citrus trees, and the coconut groves were limping along but the dirt road to access the grove was badly washed out. There was also a factory in town, also limping along, that made cold-pressed oil from the coconut grove.”

As co-founder and director of what is now Silk Grass Farms, Cabot set about restoring the depleted land and creating an environmentally and financially stable enterprise for the local population. Ninety percent of the farm remains a virgin forest preserve, but the remaining 10 percent that had previously been a farm—about 3,000 acres—does more with less.

As a vertically integrated operation, the 3,000-acre farm’s profits help sustain the other 27,000 acres as a wildlife preserve. As a certified

B-corp, Silk Grass Farms must meet rigorous standards not only of profitability, but sustainability for stakeholders as well as shareholders.

The farm is regenerative, operating on basic principles including waste nothing, invest in natural capital and build biodiversity. Systems were put in place (including hand-planting 200,000 trees) to reduce erosion. The farm uses no-till or low-till practices and cover crops to restore soil health. Instead of growing a monoculture, the farm now grows citrus, coconut, mangoes, avocadoes, pineapples and more while waste, like coconut shells, will be pyrolyzed in their soon-to-be-implemented biorefinery. Cabot’s team replaced the aging factory with a state-of-the-art processing plant to make coconut products that also boosts the local economy. The farm employs roughly 170 people.

Prior to buying Silk Grass Farms, Cabot explains that she and her husband were looking at participating as impact investors, helping to fund good work. “We realized that with this land we could be the impact investors,” she says. “This is the mother of all impact investments for us. This is our grand finale as businesspeople, our grand finale as conservationists.”

At Silk Grass Farms, Cabot says they are demonstrating that business can be a force for good, that you can do agribusiness to scale and for profit, and still operate with dignity, purpose and sustainability.

Mandy Cabot ‘72 and husband Peter Kjellerup (center), co-founders of Silk Grass Farms in Belize

“This is the mother of all impact investments for us. This is our grand finale as businesspeople, our grand finale as conservationists.”

RAISING GOOD HEALTH

Tucked into 10 acres of land leased from Baltimore County within Cromwell Valley Park is TALMAR, a horticultural therapy farm. Here among hoop houses, greenhouses, a sensory garden, and a smattering of hens and beehives, veterans can soothe their PTSD through the repetitive action of turning the compost pile. Stroke survivors can improve their manual dexterity by planting seedlings. Children on the autism spectrum can feed chickens.

Executive director KATE JOYCE ’93 explains that TALMAR houses two signature programs. VA FARMS offers mental health and workforce training for up to 14 military veterans in the introductory program and another 12 in the advanced. Though numbers are still bouncing back from COVID-era setbacks, as many as 300 people participate in TALMAR’s horticultural therapy program annually, which is

open to third party organizations working with everyone from victims of trauma to children with development delays and elderly people with dementia.

Some come to the farm to learn the hard skills of agriculture and soft skills like conflict resolution; others come simply to enjoy the calming feel of soil in their hands. At its heart, Joyce says it is a teaching farm.

“Picking peas is good for a stroke survivor, but for someone without hand dexterity, they might need another form of activity,” she explains. “There’s something here for everyone and we can turn on a dime. I don’t think everyone is going to fall in love with farming, but anyone can benefit from working as a team, from being outside.”

“The energy on this campus is so positive,” she continues. “When our veterans graduate,

“I don’t think everyone is going to fall in love with farming, but anyone can benefit from working as a team, from being outside.”

Kate Joyce ‘93 working in the greenhouse at TALMAR

we have many who come back in their free time. This is their safe place.”

TALMAR may look like a typical small farm, but it is anything but. The greenhouses are fitted with wheelchair accessible seedling tables. Windchimes give a sense of place to those with low vision. This year the veterans have commandeered a greenhouses to test out the financial viability of growing mushrooms and are also growing broom corn. They will sell the brooms at holiday time along with Christmas trees. The other greenhouse will become an “edible forest” full of strawberries, trellised tomatoes—even bananas—so those who cannot access the fields can engage in programming.

“At a normal farm you may grow marigolds because they’re pretty; here we interplant them with our tomatoes and leave them to dry to use as natural dye in one of our other programs.”

Joyce did not grow up on a farm; in fact, she was raised so close to Garrison she often walked to school. Her first experience farming was as an agricultural volunteer for Peace Corps in Mali. Returning to the states she got involved with the Edible School Yard project run by the Center for Poverty Solutions. She received her MBA while working at the Bon Secours of Maryland Foundation in 2010, then added fundraising skills while working in development at Sheppard Pratt, so the position at TALMAR, which required someone with business acumen and experience with both farming and working with people with disabilities, fit her niche. Unfortunately, she took the job in 2019 and has spent the pandemic keeping the farm afloat. Now she plans to move from surviving to thriving.

“I’m excited for this season because everyone working here is all in on making TALMAR successful,” she states. This year she also kicked off a paid apprenticeship. The first apprentice is a Navy veteran graduate from VA FARMS.

Joyce says her favorite time to be on the farm is in any time when participants are on campus. “We have a client from Itineris [a school for those with autism] who comes once a week for programming but comes on Fridays just to feed the chickens because she feels that this is her farm,” she says. “That’s what I want, I want people to think of this as their farm.”

JENKINS FELLOWS GET HANDS-ON AT TALMAR

Current Garrison Forest School students experienced first-hand the benefits of working the earth at TALMAR as part of a two-week intensive program held in summer 2022. The program marked the triumphant return of in-person placements for the Jenkins Fellows program, a part of the Elsie Foster Jenkins ’53 Endowment Fund for Community Service program that matches students with community service outreach initiatives.

This year’s program was conducted in partnership with Help Heal Humanity, an international charity that helps provide vulnerable populations with access to education, food, community and love. Though their focus spans the globe, the connection to GFS is close to home: Alex Ahlfield ’05 serves as President of the USA Board for Help Heal Humanity and, along with the organization’s CEO and Founder, Serena Bufalino, piloted the outreach program with Garrison Forest students.

In addition to a morning spent at TALMAR to learn more about the work that Kate Joyce ’93 and her team are doing, students also spent time at Paul’s Place, St. Vincent de Paul Baltimore, House of Ruth, Chase Brexton Health Care and Health Care for the Homeless, performing hands-on work while also immersing themselves in the important service work these organizations do. They participated in engaging speaker sessions that discussed topics like human trafficking, business philanthropy, homelessness, maintaining an ethical compass and more.

Faculty at the Forest

Since its founding, Garrison Forest School has found its heart in the many dedicated faculty and staff members who make up the core of our community. They exemplify the school’s core values of being authentic, brave, compassionate, curious and spirited, leading with joy and passion as they instill these values in generations of students. Join us in celebrating the 2022 award recipients, 20-year service pin honorees and retirees.

20-YEAR SERVICE PIN

Each year since 1992, Garrison Forest School has honored faculty and staff who reach 20 years of service to the school, a recognition of remarkable loyalty and commitment.

BOZENA BROWN PRIVATE MUSIC INSTRUCTOR

Bozena has spent her life both studying and teaching music; she began learning piano at age 7 in her native Poland. Bozena came to the United States after earning graduate degrees in Music from Warsaw Music University in Poland. In the U.S., she continued to pursue her study of music, first at Northern Illinois University, and then at Baltimore’s Peabody Institute, from which she earned another master’s degree. Besides teaching piano at GFS and privately, she freelances as a harpsichordist in the Mid-Atlantic region with various Renaissance and Baroque music ensembles. She works full time at the Peabody Institute’s Music Library, managing Acquisitions. In her 20 years at Garrison Forest, Bozena has helped inspire countless students as they learn and develop their craft. Dedicated and committed, she cares greatly about her students and their personal musical journey, nurturing their love and appreciation for music as much as she hones their technique and sharpens their skills. She also carefully selects the repertoire that best serves the student and the performance, and her own performances and accompaniments are truly wonderful. A trusted colleague and friend to all who have had the pleasure of working with her, Bozena is a valuable and valued part of our community.

STACY MOHN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

Dependable and calm, approachable and balanced, Stacy Mohn is the steady hand at the tiller of the school’s financial waters. Her brilliance is the ability to really listen to your needs, and then find the way to help you reach your goal while keeping the needs and priorities of the school at the center. The love and commitment she has for GFS shines through in all that she does, and that encompasses both the institution and the people at its center. She has been an indispensable part of the business office for 20 years and has always been a voice of reason and sage advice. Stacy can identify the bright side of a challenging situation, then works diligently to make that good thought into a reality. She has also served as a model and a mentor; as one colleague shared, “Stacy has helped me become a better person, made me more patient and helped me understand the need to ‘trust the process.’” She demonstrates grace and respect for everyone. Stacy personifies the concept of Esse Quam Videri, To Be Rather Than To Seem. She is genuine in her love of Garrison Forest and her commitment to serving the community as well as she possibly can.

“The love and commitment she has for GFS shines through in all that she does, and that encompasses both the institution and the people at its center.”

2022 DISTINGUISHED TEACHER AWARD

KARIN RIESENFELD UPPER SCHOOL MATH TEACHER/RESIDENTIAL LIFE FACULTY Karin, or “Ries,” as she is known to many, is a champion for her students in the classroom and in our community. Her students describe her as caring, compassionate and always willing to help them out. She has taught nearly every math class in the Upper School during her 15 years here. As a former department chair, Karin supported our math program across the school, working closely with each division to create alignment. Karin’s reach extends far outside of the classroom, as she lives on campus and serves as an Administrator on Duty. One of the first people to step up, she cares deeply about the student experience and is always willing to

help ensure students have the best possible experience. As advisor to the Senior class, she helps the class navigate every tradition and, as one of the two Upper School schedulers, Karin works to build the schedule from scratch each year, helping to create a schedule unique to that year’s students—a truly magical logistical feat. Beyond the many hats Karin wears at GFS, her relationship with each student is important to her and our community. She remembers the name of every student she has ever taught, and she can tell you about their hobbies and their families. It is this care for the community that makes Karin such a truly special teacher, colleague and friend.

Karin Riesenfeld and her family at Commencement

The Distinguished Teacher Award was established by Elinor Purves McLennan ’56 and Courtney McLennan Myhrum ’79 in 1980 to recognize excellence in teaching at Garrison Forest.

“It is this care for the community that makes Karin such a truly special teacher, colleague and friend.”

2022 IRVIN D. MCGREGOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

RETIREES

This year, we bid farewell to two community members who are well known to our families. From offering a friendly greeting each morning to our youngest students, to playing an important role in coordinating the college search process for our Upper Schoolers, Cindy and Lynn have served the GFS community with kindness, thoughtfulness and positivity. Thank you both for all you have done!

BARBARA DOY ATHLETIC TRAINER/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

During Barb’s more than 20 years at GFS, she has been a Preschool teacher, Residential Life faculty member, GFS parent, coach, Athletic Trainer and now serves as an Assistant Athletic Director. Barb has always been an advocate for our students’ wellbeing, was a key member of our COVID-19 Response Team, is always willing to pitch in when needed, and always has a smile on her face. Parents appreciate her thoughtfulness, compassion and proactive approach to caring for their athletes. As we were heading into this school

year, one of the challenges we faced was finding an athletic trainer to handle the on-field piece of the position, as Barb had transitioned to more of an administrative role within the athletic department. Barb came to us and offered to step back into this role and would do so for as long as we needed, in addition to her full-time responsibilities, because our athletes needed her. She always puts our students first and is a true blue representation of what makes Garrison Forest such a wonderful community.

The Irvin D. McGregor Distinguished Service Award honors a staff member who has shown an extraordinary level of dedication, commitment and excellence in service to Garrison Forest.

Barbara Doy and her family

“She always puts our students first and is a true blue representation of what makes Garrison Forest such a wonderful community.”

CINDY ISENHOUR Preschool Administrative Assistant 13 years at GFS

LYNN LYON-VAIDEN College Counseling Coordinator/Upper School Registrar 9 years at GFS

TRANSITIONS

THANK YOU!

After 21 years of service to Garrison Forest School, Deanna Gamber ’85 moved on from her role as Director of Development and Associate Head of School in summer 2022. In her time here, she impacted the lives of parents, students, alumnae, Board members and friends of the school. Through countless miles of regional and international travel, four capital campaigns and 22 annual giving campaigns, Deanna played a vital role in advancing the school and helped raise nearly $100 million.

“I am grateful for your good advice, hard work, and concern for the school—the school it has been, the school it is today, and the school it will be well into the future,” wrote Chris Hughes, Head of School, in a farewell note to Deanna. “And on behalf of all the heads with whom you have worked, and your many, many friends and devotees on the board, on the faculty and staff, and in the alumnae community, thank you for always, always, putting Garrison Forest first, and for devoting so much of yourself to this wonderful place.”

Deanna offers her thoughts on what Esse Quam Videri means to her on page 136 in our “Words We Live By” article.

WELCOME!

We are so pleased to welcome the next Director of Advancement at Garrison Forest School, MaryAnn Jones. MaryAnn was most recently Director of Development in the Carey Business School at the Johns Hopkins University and served as a senior fundraiser in the School of Medicine at Johns Hopkins immediately prior. She brings a wide variety of development experience from the worlds of higher education and the arts, where she has previously worked with the College of William & Mary, the University of Baltimore, the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Folger Shakespeare Library.

MaryAnn joined GFS in June 2022 and is ready to chart the course for the future of the school’s philanthropic endeavors.

2022 GARRISON

Serving Our Community: Meet the GFS Advancement Team

The Advancement team works diligently to partner with alumnae, parents and friends of GFS on philanthropic initiatives that will move the school forward. We wanted to introduce (or reintroduce!) ourselves to put a face to the name on emails and letters, or voice on the other end of the phone. We can’t wait to meet you—whether it’s in your region or hosting you on campus.

>> What led you to a career in advancement?

While studying as an undergraduate at The College of William & Mary, I worked as a student caller for the Development Office — I often joke that I tripled majored in theatre, history and advancement. After I completed my master’s degree at The University of Glasgow in Scotland, I spent the first part of my career fundraising for professional arts organizations in the Washington, DC, and Philadelphia regions and then transitioned into roles with higher education institutions. I feel very fortunate that I’ve been able to build on past experiences while partnering with donors to support and create impactful programs and missions in a variety of contexts.

>> What excites you about joining the GFS community?

My work centers around finding connections between opportunity and supporters’ interests and passions; the strength of the GFS community will easily translate to meaningful collaborations in this space. I’m also delighted to be joining GFS as a parent. My daughter, Bethan, began her First Grade year this fall!

>> What’s something you want GFS alumnae and parents to know about you?

I am absolutely thrilled to be joining GFS, and I look forward to meeting everyone as we discuss paths for continued excellence and meaningful growth.

>> What I love about being a part of the Advancement team:

Working with all of the amazing and dedicated volunteers who support our efforts with true blue spirit and enthusiasm.

>> Favorite GFS event?

Commencement; it is such a lovely tradition that connects every member of the community.

>> Favorite place on campus?

We are fortunate to be one of the only schools that has a world class Equestrian Institute and Polo program. As an animal lover, it gives me the opportunity to visit the barn and say hello to some four-legged friends from time to time.

SAY HELLO!

CONNECT WITH US VIA EMAIL AT ALUM@GFS.ORG OR CALL 410-559-3136.

MARYANN JONES, DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT

KATE GUGERTY, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT

MaryAnn and her daughter, Bethan ‘34, experienced their first Spirit Team Sorting Day together!

STACEY COYNE, ADVANCEMENT ASSISTANT

>> Favorite GFS event?

Reunion. It is so sweet to see our alumnae reconnect and bear witness to their strong ties to the school and each other.

>> What I’m excited about for the 2022-23 school year: New challenges and triumphs. Each new school year feels like a fresh start.

KATHERINE HAYES, DIRECTOR OF CONSTITUENT OUTREACH

>> What I love about being a part of the Advancement team:

Getting to know all of the parents, alumnae and friends that help make the GFS community so special!

>> Favorite place on campus?

Manor House! It has so much history and is recognizable to every alumna.

CAROL HENRY, DATABASE MANAGER

>> Favorite GFS Event? Tailgate!

>> Favorite place on campus?

The Lower School. My granddaughter, Tijah ’34, will be in First Grade in the 2022-23 school year.

>> What excites you about joining the GFS community?

I love that I am returning to an all-girls educational environment! I attended Randolph-Macon Woman’s College (now Randolph College). When I was a junior in high school I participated in the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State program (a program that teaches young women about the political process). I absolutely loved the experience and the camaraderie that came with it. I am thrilled to be joining a positive and supportive community of individuals who wish to create wonderful experiences for young people.

>> What’s something you want GFS alumnae and parents to know about you?

While I have lived in the mid-Atlantic for most of my life, I grew up in the west and have lived in three countries outside of the US. This experience has greatly influenced my life perspective and it has allowed me to do what I love the most: meet new people and learn about their experiences. I am really looking forward to getting to know GFS alumnae and parents and learning more about why they have chosen Garrison Forest School for their families.

CAROLINE JELAVICH, MAJOR AND PLANNED GIFT OFFICER

Spirit and Style:Reunion Weekend Returns!

From a Golden Luncheon honoring the Class of 1972 on their 50th Reunion, to Catch Up and Cocktails and an alumnae polo match, Reunion Weekend 2022 was filled with happy reconnections, shared memories and lots of GFS spirit. A very special thank you to our Overall Reunion Chair Lucy Randolph Liddell ‘87 and the many volunteers who made this a wonderful weekend to come back to the Forest.

Community and Connection

We were so excited to see so many of you out and about this year—and we look forward to seeing more of you in the coming months! Wherever we go, the Garrison Forest spirit brings us all back together. Don’t miss an event! Make sure we have your correct contact information by emailing alum@gfs.org.

GOLF AND TENNIS CLASSIC

104 golfers and 16 pickleball players came out on a beautiful early spring day to make our annual Golf and Tennis Classic a smashing success. Thank you to our event co-chairs, Julie Martin McAllister ’92 and Kevin McAllister, and our many generous sponsors. See the inside back cover of the magazine for the full list of supporters.

The Class of 1972 at Saturday morning’s Chapel service

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The Class of 1982 stocking up on spirit gear in the bookstore <<

Alumnae of Color reception <<

Head of School Chris Hughes with Cammy Noble Cranworth ’72 and Overall Reunion Chair Lucy Randolph Liddell ‘87

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Sharon Love, founder of the One Love Foundation, met with the GFS One Love club before her keynote as Elsie “Muffie” Foster Jenkins ‘53 Community

Alumnae polo match on Saturday afternoon

GATHERINGS IN BALTIMORE AND

Alumnae from all classes came together for the return of our Baltimore happy hour and a gathering in New York City.

together at Catch-Up and Cocktails on Friday evening

SPEED INTERVIEWING

Alumnae representing different industries came to campus for speed interviewing with our sophomores.

LEADERSHIP at the Forest

Each year, we celebrate the members of our community who give so much of their time and energy to making our community strong, spirited and connected. Join us in congratulating the 2021 leadership award winners—who we were thrilled to recognize once again in-person!—as well as welcoming our new Board of Trustee members and thanking departing members for their service to the school.

2021 H. BRIAN DEADY AWARD

LIZ KOKINIS

Established 20 years ago in memory of Brian Deady, who served as a devoted volunteer to the school for over a decade, this award honors the parent volunteer who best exemplifies Brian’s extraordinary enthusiasm for and commitment to GFS.

The 2021 recipient, LIZ KOKINIS, has been a volunteer at GFS since the day her daughters Marissa ’17 and Ella ’23, stepped on campus. A graduate of Hobart William Smith, Liz’s early career was in fundraising, and she is currently a teacher at Hunt’s Church Preschool. She joined the Board of Trustees in 2017 and is Chair of the Marketing Subcommittee.

She has held many roles in the Parent Association, from class parent to divisional representative, to PA President in 2015. Known as an “admission secret weapon” who began volunteering for the Admission Office as a Lower School Parent tour guide, Liz is enthusiastic in promoting GFS and welcoming new families to the school. She also helped formalize the Parent Ambassador Program, recruiting and training legions of volunteers, and helped with athletic recruiting initiatives. Liz serves as a leadership solicitor for The Fund for Garrison Forest.

2021 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNA AWARD SANA NAYLOR BROOKS ’85

When she arrived to GFS in 7th Grade, SANA NAYLOR BROOKS ‘85 was following in the footsteps of her mother, Sandra Stewart Naylor ‘54. After GFS, Sana attended Hobart William Smith and then Johns Hopkins University, where she received a master’s degree in Education Administration and Supervision.

A “born leader and educator,” Sana was Director of Admission at Odyssey School and served on their board. She later taught at Calvert School and co-chaired their Building Our Strength Campaign. Sana currently sits on the boards of Hobart William Smith, the Brown Memorial Tutoring Program and Boys’ Latin School. She also works on The Promise Project at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center, raising funds to build state-of-the-art facilities to improve the patient experience.

Having served as a Reunion Class Chair and solicitor for The Fund for Garrison Forest, Sana was tapped as overall Chair of The Fund in 2010. She serves as a leadership solicitor for The Fund and works on various fundraising projects for GFS. Sana co-chaired the school’s Golf and Tennis Classic for two years, helping to turn this “friend-raiser” into a significant source of annual income. She joined the Garrison Forest Board of Trustees in 2013 and serves on the Development, Executive, School Life and Trusteeship Committees as well as the Innovation Task Force. As someone who leads by example, she along with her husband, Andy, have supported all aspects of GFS through their exceptional generosity. This generosity, in turn, has inspired others to support the school at meaningful levels.

Chris Hughes with Liz Kokinis and Sana Naylor Brooks ’85 at the Leadership Recognition Dinner.

NEW TRUSTEES

Jaime Sopher Arnold Jaime and her husband Mark are the parents of Sophia, Julianne ’28 and Sydney ’35. Jaime graduated from Vanderbilt University with a B.A. in economics and is a cum laude graduate of the University of Miami School of Law. She was an associate at Greenberg Traurig, LLP, where she practiced real estate law while in Florida. Since joining GFS in 2017 after relocating from Florida, Jaime has been an engaged volunteer for the school, serving as a class parent, the Grade Fund Agent and now the Middle School Divisional Representative. She joined the Board of Trustees’ Buildings & Grounds Committee in the spring 2021.

Ashley East Rogers ’97

Since graduating from Bowdoin with a B.A. in art history and government, Ashley has held vital roles in relationship management, external relations and advancement in a variety of industries. Her roles include Assistant to Deputy Director of External Relations and Leadership Gifts Team and then as the Corporate Relations Associate for the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Community Relations Specialist for Sanofi Genzyme, a biotechnology company; Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at The George Washington University; multiple roles with The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), ultimately serving as Senior Director of Development; Senior Philanthropic Advisor for Women at Women International, a non-profit that supports women in countries affected by conflict and war; and Senior Advisor for Growth and Strategy for the Fuller Project for International Reporting, which is a global team of award-winning journalists

reporting on issues that most impact women in the US and abroad. In 2016, Ashley founded Type A Executive Consulting, LLC. Since 2019, Ashley has also been the Director of Principal Gifts for the Smithsonian Institution. She earned a certificate in management from Harvard and a master’s degree in international public policy from SAIS.

Ashley has been a Reunion volunteer for her class and recently served as the Chair for The Fund for Garrison Forest. She and her husband have two sons and reside in Falls Church, Va.

Erika Daneman Slater ’88

Erika earned a B.A. in psychology from Skidmore College, where she played polo after being a 4-year member of the GFS Varsity polo team. She holds a J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law and served as the Managing Editor of the UB Law Forum

Erika began her career as a family law attorney and, in her current practice, The Law Offices of Erika F. Slater, LLC, Erika represents children in high conflict custody and divorce matters as a Best Interest Attorney. Erika is also a certified parenting coordinator and mediator. She has won a number of awards, including: the Presidential Award and the Resolution in Recognition of Service from the Bar Association of Baltimore City, the Ten- and Twenty-Year Volunteer Awards of the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service; and has been chosen as a Maryland Super Lawyer nine times. Erika has served as Chair for the Baltimore City National Adoption Day and has lectured on family law self-help.

A past member of the GFS Alumnae Board who also served as President, Erika chaired Centennial Career Day and served on her Reunion Committees in 2013 and 2018, acting as Reunion Program Chair in 2018. She has participated in Alumnae Speed Interviewing and has been both a Class News Agent and Class Fund Agent. Erika is a leadership solicitor for The Fund for Garrison Forest. Erika and her husband have two sons.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2022-23

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD

August J. Chiasera President

Helen Zinreich Shafer ’93 Vice President

Amabel Boyce James ’70 Treasurer

Emily Gardner Baratta ’88 Secretary

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Crystal Lee Alston ’96

Jaime Sopher Arnold

Patricia G. Autrey ’98

Cassandra Naylor Brooks ’85

Diana Warfield Daly ’74

Stacy Garrett-Ray ’92

Elisabeth Owen Hayes ’81

Sarah LeBrun Ingram ’84

Catherine Y. Jackson ’83

Elizabeth R. Kokinis

Peter J. Korzenewski

Jennifer E. Lawrence ’85

Lila Boyce Lohr ’63

Kristopher A. Mallahan Robyne O. McCullough ’07

Catherine Schroeder O’Neill ’93

W. Brooks Paternotte

Christina N. Riepe ’91

Ashley East Rogers ’97

George J. Sakellaris

Elizabeth B. Searle ’74

Erika Daneman Slater ’88

Elizabeth B. Warfield ’73

William L. Yerman

EX-OFFICIO

Emily Appelbaum Brennan ’96

Anne M. Deady ’01

Christopher A. Hughes

Brenda P. Lee

Kristen M. Miller

TRUSTEES EMERITI

Frank A. Bonsal, Jr.

Robert S. Brennen

David M. DiPietro

Molly Mundy Hathaway ’61

Henry H. Hopkins

Clare H. Springs ’62

Frederick W. Whitridge

In addition to making vital operations of the school possible, philanthropic support also provides the foundation for supporting our faculty and staff through their salaries and benefits.

overall for capital, endowment and operating support.

WHO GIVES?

NEW TRUSTEE EMERITUS

David M. DiPietro

David DiPietro has faithfully served GFS in many capacities since joining the GFS community in 1995. He and his wife, Christy, are parents to Dani ‘10, Catherine ‘12 and Allie ‘15. David joined the GFS Board of Trustees in 1998, serving as President from 2011-2015. He has sat on every Board committee, including the Investment Subcommittee and the Innovation Task Force, and served as Chair of the Trusteeship and Finance Committees. David is currently the Head of Private Equity at T. Rowe Price. Thank you, David, for your many years of service and leadership!

DEPARTING TRUSTEES

Thank you to the following Trustees for their service to Garrison Forest School:

Peter Maller: Parent of Hailee ’14 and Jaida ’17, Peter joined the GFS Board of Trustees in 2014, serving as a member of the Finance committee and Chair of the Investment committee, a position he will continue to hold. As Founder and CEO of Maller Wealth Advisors, Inc., Peter has served as the Presenting Sponsor for the GFS Golf & Tennis Classic for two years running.

Mary “Meg” Hogans Utterback ’81: Meg served as a member of the Enrollment and Marketing and Finance committees during her time on the Board. She also contributed as a valuable resource for international recruiting, sharing insights from her experiences living and working abroad with the GFS Admission and Marketing teams.

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TRUSTEES

PARENT ASSOCIATION UPDATES

PLEASE SUPPORT GARRISON FOREST THIS YEAR!

Give, pledge or sign up for monthly installments online at gfs.org/give. Go to gfs.org/reportongiving to read the 2021-22 Report on Giving (password: thankyou).

A big thank you to COURTNEY GOTLIN, parent of Maggie ’23, Evie ’28 and Grace ’31, the outgoing President of the GFS Parent Association, and welcome to

BRENDA LEE, parent of Gabi ’21 and Dominique ’28. Brenda served as Vice President of the Parent Association for the 2021-22 school year.

Courtney Gotlin and Brenda Lee at the Parent Volunteer Appreciation event in spring 2022.

Micheline Johnson passed away on August 18, 2021, at age 87. Although Madame Johnson relocated to Florida in the early 2000s with her beloved husband, Richard, and treasured furry companions, she took great joy in remaining connected to many of her Garrison Forest colleagues and continued to wear her GFS 20-year pin with great pride.

Madame Johnson came to GFS in 1972 to teach French and she retired in 1998. During her time at the school, she also served as Chair of the Foreign Language Department. For many years, she also oversaw the student-work program, in which all Upper Schoolers had assigned tasks outside of the school day to keep Marshall-Offutt looking tidy and neat.

Known for her easy laugh and exacting standards, Madame Johnson brought out the best in her students. She was a regular fixture courtside and along the sidelines, where she could often be found cheering on her students. A caring teacher and mentor, Madame Johnson always took time to jot a note to a student who needed cheering up or encouragement.

Reflecting the respect and fondness she garnered from her students, the Class of 1985 dedicated their Ragged Robin yearbook to her, saying, “Her devotion to her students, her loyalty to the school and her overwhelming exuberance have made this teacher a symbol of Garrison vitality.”

Madame Johnson’s interest in Garrison Forest continued long after her teaching days. As the ultimate reflection of her dedication and affection, she left a significant portion of her estate to GFS in her will. Her legacy will live on through her incredible act of generosity.

Leaving a Legacy

CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST

A charitable remainder unitrust (also called a CRUT) is an estate planning tool that provides income to a named beneficiary during the grantor’s life and then the remainder of the trust to a charitable cause.

The Marshall-Offutt Circle is Garrison Forest’s legacy society for those who have named the school in their estate plans. We deeply appreciate the individuals who have informed GFS of their planned giving intentions. If you have included GFS in your legacy giving plans, please let us know so we may include you in the Circle and express our appreciation.

We recommend you seek professional advice before drawing up your will. The following is an option to share with your estate planner:

I give and devise to Garrison Forest School, located in Owings Mills, MD, the sum of $____ (or percentage of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, both real and personal) to be used for its general support.

Please contact Caroline Jelavich, Major and Planned Gift Officer, with any questions: carolinejelavich@gfs.org or 410-559-3131.

MERCI, MADAME JOHNSON! HONORING THE LEGACY OF MICHELINE JOHNSON

Marshall-Offutt Cir cl e

July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022

The bonds formed within our halls and around our campus are long-lasting, and the loss of those in our community is felt deeply. Each year, we take time to remember and honor those friends and classmates we’ve lost.

If you have treasured memories you would like to share, we encourage you to reach out to your Class News Agent to include your remembrances in next year’s alumnae magazine.

Please note: If we have inadvertently omitted anyone, please contact us at gfsalum@gfs.org.

Gay Semler Estin ‘47

Gina Arents ‘62

Peggy Offutt Dillard ‘59

Carter Middleton Bond ‘48

Deborah Dilworth Bishop ‘54

Catherine Sadler Chapman ‘47

Camille Gustus-Quijano ‘87

Emily Symington Filer ‘54

Carolyn Croker Boykin ‘48

Helen McCausland Byrnes ‘62

Leonie Sullivan Brewer ‘41

2022 GARRISON FOREST SCHOOL

Meg Murray Keech ‘44

Anna Bockius Sasso ‘48

Susanna Boocock Weld ‘51

Mary Pell Hill ‘56

Edith Woodruff Kunhardt ‘50

Idoline Crabbe Scheerer ‘49

Mary Matthiessen Wheelwright ‘43

Kate Chamberlin Johnson ‘43

Sarah Young Peach ‘64

Karen McCormick Thorn ‘61

Nancy O’Donovan Wilson ‘56

Emily Walker Jones ‘56

Cornelia Wadsworth Robart ‘57

Milicent Whittall Throop ‘52

Achsah Easter Henderson ‘46

Rachel Williams Zebrowski ‘69

FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Enduring Appeal of Ragged Robin

Perhaps the most versatile among the signature emblems that founding headmistress Mary Moncrieffe Livingston is credited with selecting during her tenure at GFS from 19101929 was her choice of the school flower, the Ragged Robin.

By Dante Beretta, Ph.D., School Archivist, Upper and Middle School Latin <<

As with the school motto, the alma mater and the school’s official colors, Miss Livingston left no explanation for her choice of the Ragged Robin as the school flower, except for the important fact that her favorite color was blue. A native wildflower, also commonly known as a cornflower or bachelor’s button, the Ragged Robin’s petals exhibit both light and dark blue shades, a perfect symbol for both Light Blues and Dark Blues to embrace.

It is tempting to suggest a connection between Miss Livingston’s choice of flower and a popular contemporary musical of the same name, which was making the rounds throughout the country, stopping for a week in 1910 at Ford’s Theater in Baltimore. Ragged Robin received rave reviews and was compared favorably to the 1904 play Peter Pan. As the reviewer in the Sun noted, “Ragged Robin, as every wanderer in the fields knows, is a blue flower and the hero of the play earns his nickname by wearing a blue posy.” The musical continued to tour as a popular favorite into the 1920s. Miss Livingston may also have chosen a wildflower over a more splendid alternative as better suited to her modest country school surrounded by farms and woods.

It was also Miss Livingston who included the school flower as a distinctive feature of Commencement pageantry. To this day, graduating Seniors march in procession to the stage wearing white and carrying bouquets of Ragged Robins.

Another link between graduating Seniors and the school flower emerged significantly in a publication sponsored by students, which has also continued throughout the years.

The Class of 1920 published the school’s first yearbook, which it named the Ragged Robin. In its inaugural edition, the yearbook featured a stylized version of the Ragged Robin flower on its cover. With a graduating class of five Seniors, the school had achieved the milestone of completing its first decade in operation, and the future looked bright. 1920 graduate, Lois Wood, was one of the original students in 1910, making her the first GFS “lifer.” The senior class of 1920 also began another enduring tradition, the class ring, featuring Manor House.

During the 1953 academic year, the next Ragged Robin tradition was launched. With an abundance of musical talent available that year, Senior Julie Cuyler, president of the Music Club, formed a separate a capella group consisting of Juniors and Seniors. Dubbed the Ragged Robins, this group has continued singing for 70 years. Specializing in light classics, folk and popular music, the Raggeds perform on- and off-campus, including their annual rendition of “The Bramble and the Rose” at Commencement.

Ragged Robin, also commonly known as a cornflower or bachelor’s button

Illustration, Bee Shriver Kant ’54

Carrying

Ragged Robins Today

Ragged

p Senior class advisor Tasha Landis adds a commemorative Ragged Robin, crocheted by Becca Share ’22 for each classmate, to a bouquet before Commencement 2022

RAGGED ROBIN

Commencement,

annual yearbook and the Upper School singing group remain beloved traditions, keeping the Ragged Robin an enduring and important part of the GFS experience.

t Commencement 2022

p In 2020, diplomas were handed out at a socially distanced, drive-through graduation; during the formal Commencement later that August, students received a framed copy of this drawing from B.J. McElderry.

This year’s yearbook editors, Stella Tognocchi ’23 and Shyne Carter ’23 with the 2022 yearbook, with a theme of “Playlist for the Year”

t This year’s Ragged Robins performing during Commencement

Illustration, Carrington Dame Hooper ’54

My True-Blue North Star

By Deanna Gamber ’85

I was waitlisted when I applied to Garrison Forest for the 7th Grade. I don’t recall being particularly upset, thinking that it would be easier just to stay at my current school and look again for 9th Grade. After all, I knew my way around, knew my teachers and had good friends. To be honest, I was a bit nervous about moving on.

In late August 1979, then-Head of the Middle School, Kingsley Black Moore ’54, called to ask me to meet with her. She told me that I was going to be a Garrison Girl, and it changed my life.

Those first few weeks of school were a big adjustment. I had gotten in so late that I didn’t even have a uniform. Talk about ensuring that I would stand out for sure! Even though GFS was bigger than my previous school, I immediately felt known by my teachers. They were tough and kind, serious and silly, demanding and supportive, but most of all, every one of them made me feel cared about. They let me be me, while pushing me to be a better version of myself.

I don’t know when I learned our motto, Esse Quam Videri, To Be Rather Than To Seem, but I have distinct memories of seeing it in practice by Head of School Aggie Underwood, my teachers and my friends. Mrs. Underwood would stand on stage at Prayers, a furry companion at her feet, and entertain us with a story or, at times, deliver a serious message—as when we lost our classmate, Kobee Queer, in the fall of our Senior year. Her ability to know what we as students needed was, for me, one of the first examples of true leadership. As a student leader and beyond, I tried to emulate her example of leadership while staying true to myself.

When I graduated and left the Forest, the motto became my North Star. Esse Quam Videri is the marker by which I have tried to navigate my life. The concept of always being, never seeming, shines brightly and has guided me through big moments and, perhaps more important, in the smaller, everyday decisions.

In June, I closed my chapter as a GFS employee, but I know that the motto—my ever-bright, never-fail North Star—will help me steer a true course, no matter my next adventure. I carry with me the encouraging words of my teachers—many of whom I have stayed connected with—and the belief that they continue to instill in me that anything is possible. (Not a bad reminder as I reinvent myself in my mid-50s.)

And I will continue to have the shining examples of the GFS motto well-lived in my friends, who took one look at the new girl without a uniform 43 years ago, smiled and welcomed me without question. They have held me up, cheered me on and been a constant source of joy ever since.

Once again, I find myself a bit nervous about moving on, but I’ve got the true-blue beacon of the motto to point me in the right direction.

Deanna began her career in development at the St. Paul School for Boys, where she served as Director of Alumnae Relations and Special Events. She then worked as Director of the Gilman Fund at Gilman School. Prior to coming to GFS to serve as Director of Development and, later, Associate Head of School, she was Director of Development for The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore (formerly known as the Baltimore Zoo). In her time at GFS, she helped raise more than $100 million for the school, traveled the globe in support of fundraising and recruitment efforts and served as a liaison to the Board of Trustees. As a student at GFS, Deanna served as President of the Class for 9th and 12th Grades as well as head of the Service League, head of the student work program and a tour guide—experiences that she credits with instilling a lifelong passion for service and a desire to volunteer for her alma mater, something she has done in many capacities since graduating. In one of her many volunteer capacities for the school, she serves as the Class of 1985 Class News Agent. Deanna departed from GFS this year after 21 years of service.

Deanna Gamber ‘85

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