Graland Loyalty Society: Lund Family

Kent and Elizabeth Lund: Loyal Support & Lifelong Connection

The Lund Family joined Graland’s community in the fall of 2003. Their commitment to, and gratitude for, the school have remained constant ever since. Kent Lund shared, “We will be grateful forever that our son (Pierson ’12) attended Graland from Kindergarten through Grade 8. Thank you, teachers, staff, and administrators.” He added: “One of my sisters is a professional educator who believes that a high-quality education is derived principally from three critical overarching factors: 1) high teacher quality, 2) small class size, and 3) strong parental support for students, teachers and the school. Graland? Check, check and check.”

Elizabeth is an attorney, Kent currently serves as the Interim CEO, Co-Head of Investment Banking, CoCCO for GVC Capital LLC and Pierson ’12 is now a software engineer at Microsoft. “My best way to describe Graland for our son is that he just thrived there, in every way,” shared Elizabeth. “Graland provided a strong, substantive foundation on which he built and relied for everything (school, work, relationships, etc.) that followed his time at Graland,” Kent added.

When asked about their motivation for continued philanthropic support of the school beyond Pierson’s graduation from Graland, Elizabeth and Kent highlighted what a remarkably nurturing, caring environment Graland was for their son and all students. Elizabeth also stated, “Graland is a life-long experience. It is your child’s first school, and the most special. This is where your child finds out who they are, with outstanding and personable teachers and stellar resources. Here, your child develops intellect, character, creativity, and physical coordination and abilities.” Kent agreed and added, “We hope that in some small ways our annual financial support for Graland will help provide for many other students the wonderful academic, athletics, social and community experiences from which our son benefitted so much.”

The Lunds believe that strong parental involvement and support are essential for an outstanding Graland student experience and the health of its entire community. “We respectfully encourage past, current and future Graland parents to be engaged proactively, in ways big and small, to help Graland thrive.”

Kent reflected, “Our appreciation, affection and support for Graland did not end when our son graduated after eighth grade. There is an old song by the Beach Boys, called ‘Be True to Your School.’ We believe in that sentiment for Graland on an ongoing basis!”

Elizabeth and Kent recognize that their relationship with Graland continues today. They value their family’s lifelong connection with the school and their son, Pierson ’12, now sees his opportunity to reconnect with Graland after returning to Denver. Elizabeth said, “Graland has been an important part of the Denver landscape for almost 100 years and will be there for many years to come. We are proud to continue to be a part of the Graland community.”

Elizabeth, Pierson and Kent Lund on the day of Pierson’s Graland graduation, June 1, 2012.

Graland is grateful for Kent and Elizabeth’s meaningful and most loyal giving for more than 18 years. For more information about the Graland Loyalty Society, please contact Jessica Goski at 303-336-3705.

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The Denver Foundation The Blair Dvorak Family Ken and Keri Blair Harvey and Katya Bograd The Bohemia Fund Richard and Shirley Bolton Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Borgen Family Foundation Brewster Boyd, Jr. ‘93 and

Ali Waggener ‘94 Boyd Stephen and Laura Brown Marielle Bruant-Carlson Thomas Buchanan III and Edith Buchanan Martin and Debbie Buckley Tim and Nancy Buese The Buettner Family Foundation Aaron ‘89 and Brooke Burgamy Susan Burgamy Heidi Byczko Chuck Cannon ‘65 and Laurie Baxter George Caulkins III ‘80 and

Christina Caulkins Center Copy Printing Doug and Jocelyn Childs Garrett Chism and Julia Annison Ryan and Jolene Collier Steve and Shannon Collins Katy Cooper Brad and Sara Corr Peter and Amy Corrigan Jack Corsello ‘80 and Karen Boezi Denny and Liza Coughlin Candace Cross Jeff Cuneo and Carrie Meek Rich and Emily Cunningham Lourenco Da Silva and

Christina Montez-Da Silva Dick and Kris Davidson Christopher and Lauren Davis Jean Davis Tammielin Dean Dara Deshe Don Dolan John Gribbin and Paige Dorn ‘94 Daryl and Jessica Dufresne John Eisinger, Jr. and Kelly Eisinger Vicki Emery ‘66 Craig and Sarah Everson Jean-Philippe and Jennifer Failyau Pablo Fernandez and Shalini Sharma Darren and Blake Fisk Lisa Flannery Sara Flansburg Stephanie Frankel ‘91 and Nicole Neuschler Robert Fuller II and Virginia Fuller Hope Gardner Kelly Gaudet Sam Gaudet David Gerhardt and Tatum McArthur Paul and Alison Gillis Chris ‘81 and Linda Godfrey Matt and Masae Gold Oscar Gonzalez and Kristy Vance Ken and Jessica Goski Greg Graeber and Jackie Bove Liza Grant ‘79 Jason and Regan Graybill John Gribbin and Paige Dorn ‘94 Jay and Jennifer Grimm Cole Hamilton ‘06 Todd Harrington and Rebecca Valdez ‘89 Eric and Maren Hayes Dan Hazlett The HBB Foundation Kerri Heninger Thomas Hey and Jennifer Grin Hey A. Barry and Arlene Hirschfeld Josh ‘94 and Kerri Holman Timothy and Gail Hommertzheim Alex ‘96 and Margaret Hoover Charles and Holly Hudson Woody and Gayle Hunt Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation Davis and Laura Hurley Cyril Isaac Kevin Isaac Tom and Alex Iseman Sarah Jackson Carl and Kellie Jenkins Johns Manville Timothy and Kie Johnson Chas Jones and Jill Cowperthwaite ‘69 Emily Martin ‘96 Jones Skip Jones and Elizabeth Browning John Jordan, Jr. and Ann Jordan Ivo and Heather Jurek Jason and Aleksandra Kaplan Don and Liza Kirkpatrick Fred and Greer Kneip Tara Kochevar David and Judy Koff David and Judy Koff Family Fund Julian ‘89 and

Marguerite Hitchens ‘91 Korber Gabe Koroluk and Amy Zupon Paul and Paige Kushner Winston Lapham and

Jennifer Marsico Lapham Alan and Tara Lavizzo Greg and Laura L’Herault Cecil and Stephanie Lepard Ali Levy ‘00 Leslie Liedtke Meredith Linker Bloomberg Lance and Amanda Poe ‘00 Little Geoff and Marty Lord Family Fund Clif and Rosella Louis Akash and V Madiah Daniel and Tera Malyszko Lawrence Mandes and Kimberly Allen Aimee Marth J. Landis & Sharon Martin

Family Foundation Bo Maurer and Lisa Ahrendt Ford and Christine Maurer Michael and JJ Eklund ‘90 McGawn Ryan ‘95 and Emily McGee Courtney Menk John Mettler III and Ellie Lowry Drew Meyers and Melissa Cheong David and Beverly Miller David Miller and Katherine ‘67 Dines Tyler Miller and Amy Silver Claudia Morales Bianca Morris ‘23 Levi Morris ‘21 Omar Mubarak and Leslie Rose J. K. Mullen Foundation Ed ‘78 and Sarah Murane Aaron and Vicki Murray Cathy Naughton Tara Neeley Jorge Negrete Guzman Aaron and Kristin Newman Juan Noguera and Mimi Saavedra Todd O’Malley and Lynn Turner Ryan ‘93 and Griffen O’Shaughnessy Charlie ‘83 and Kristina Owen

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GRALAND 5-9 YEARS CONSECUTIVE Loyalty Society

Matthew and Cynthia Palmer Gaby Perez Guillien Jake and Trisha Perlman Ryann Peyton and Sara Knickerbocker Kevin and Jeni Planegger Jennifer Pock ‘94 Max Popov and Tatyana Chashnik Chris and Ann Pruitt Israel Ramirez Bekah Raymor-Stewart Nathan and Alison Reed Tom Reed Joe and Danielle Remington Terry Richmond, Jr. ‘58 Tom and Kathy Riley Daniel and Jennifer Rohan Jorge Romo and Amy Nichols Dan and Kelly Rosenberg Steven and Cordelia Rosenberg John and Leslie Russell Oswald and Lillian Saavedra Brian and Becky Schaub Timothy Schuetz and Anna Phelan Eric Schmidt and Cristina Dugan Daniel Schrader and Megan Meyers Ken and Elana Schwartzreich Bob and Linda Sebo Zachary Segal Howie and Marilyn Selinger Alex Shapiro and Michelle Kuba Jordy Shaw ‘88 Mary Helen Sheehan Greg Sissel and Therese Ivancovich Sissel Gregory and Therese Sissel Charitable Fund Steve and Myra Skinner Amy Slothower Laurence and Joan Sorkin Michael Spann and Diana Quezada Erik and Krista Speicher Amy St. John Nancy Stamper Ben F. Stapleton IV and Stephanie Malliaris

Stapleton Andrew and Sarah Martin ‘95 Stettner Gary and Sophie Steuer Don Strasburg and Jenny Baker-Strasburg Drew and Leanna Sultan Jeff ‘91 and Ginger Susman Rob ‘94 and Suzie Susman Edward Sweeney ‘78 William Sweet III ‘52 Edward Tetteh and Stella Affare Sandy Thomson, Jr. and Dottie Thomson Coble Thurman and Julia Dobbins ‘87 Keith and Margaux Trammell Chris and Ashley Tulp Helen Valiant Mathew Van Alstyne and Catherine Grimes Ezequiel Vazquez Eric ‘89 and Kara Vinton Jeri Volpe Rick and Christina Freyer ‘97 Walker Ben and Lucy Ana Walton Drew and Nicole Warot David ‘92 and Nadia Watts Dustin and Japera Walker ‘02 Wilkison Keith and Margie Weber Family Foundation Margie Weber Kris and Laura Whalen Alix White Smith Christopher Wiedenmayer, Sr. and

Anne Wiedenmayer Graham ‘92 and Caro Williams Kieffer Williams Mona Wineburg Tony Yao and Deborah Yim Bob Young, Jr. and Chris Parisi Tricia and Patrick Youssi Fund at the Denver

Foundation Paul and Anne Austin ‘95 Zeckser Brad Zigler and Lauren Ramsay Scott and Julie Zimbelman

During a field trip to Mi Pueblo Market (a grocery store with Latin American specialities),

Grade 3 students got to put their language skills to the test by completing a scavenger hunt. During the activity, each team was given a shopping list with specific food and drink items (listed in Spanish) to look for, as well as a set budget. After paying for their items, the students returned to Graland for a fiesta!

The athletic program in Grades 6-8 allows students to develop skills while learning to value leadership, teamwork, and good sportsmanship. Multiple sports offerings are available, including soccer, basketball, lacrosse, field hockey, volleyball, baseball, cross country, golf, tennis, and more.