Definition: In support of The Lamplighter School’s mission to encourage all children to reach their potential, we commit to sustaining and growing an intentionally inclusive community where all members are treated with dignity and respect.
Purpose: In line with our core commitment to develop character, confidence, and collaborative skills, we understand the practice of inclusivity to be an essential responsibility. Understanding and respecting differences inspires compassion and empathy, and fosters intellectual curiosity and creativity.
Action: Inspiring students to seek a broader understanding of the world, we celebrate the many positive experiences and viewpoints that diversity, in all its forms, brings to our school community. The School’s commitment to inclusivity is reflected in our curriculum, collections, programming and services, manner of instruction, and in the physical and virtual spaces we provide. Members of our community are charged with the responsibility to act with integrity, empathy, honesty, and compassion, ensuring that all constituents feel welcomed, accepted, respected, and valued.
Our Mission
Dedicated to igniting the potential of each child, Lamplighter engages children in the joy of learning through intellectual discovery in a creative, inclusive, and collaborative environment.
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EDITOR
Landy Fox, Director of Marketing & Communications
CONTRIBUTORS
Elizabeth L. Selzer, Chief Advancement Officer
Cindy Connolly, Associate Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations
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NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
The Lamplighter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, gender, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, financial aid program, athletic and other schooladministered programs, or the employment of staff.
Dear Members of the Lamplighter Community:
The fall season has been as joyful and purposeful as ever. One of the most significant aspects of the School is the close-knit community, which creates a sense of belonging and safety for our students. Parents report that Lamplighter pulls you in from your first carpool drop off. In this age when so many experiences are quid pro quo, or transactional, we are fortunate to have a faculty and staff whose mission is to nurture each student’s strengths and support them through challenges. The development of deep and meaningful relationships distinguishes the School.
A beautiful history book of The Lamplighter School has been unveiled this season. The alumni were central in the development of the book, which took four years to construct. Generations of alumni worked together combing the archives for pictures and artifacts to share in the publication. The book is a testament to the values of friendship, sense of purpose, collaboration, and hard work.
Alumni report that many of their closest friendships began when they were in the Early Childhood program. Lifelong friendships are significant to the Lamplighter experience as evidenced by an active and loyal Alumni Association and the recent celebration of the Class of 1974. Members of this class have been friends for more than 50 years.
The supportive culture that is uniquely Lamplighter sustains students for many years and arguably for a lifetime. After thinking a lot about how such a phenomenon develops, one can only attribute it to the enduring mission and vision of founders of the School. While Natalie Murray and Sandy Swain placed high value in equipping students with a strong academic foundation, they also demonstrated that it is equally important to nurture a child’s creativity, natural curiosity, and sense of wonder as characteristics that give life meaning.
Our school is a spirited one. The strong culture beckons every member of the community to be part of something big, and yes, something very important: the education of our students. A sense of purpose is evident throughout the School, particularly in the work of the faculty as they develop curriculum. The what and how of instruction is crucial in building an understanding. Teachers work together to ensure the proper amount of emphasis is on both core academic and special-area subjects. The social emotional curriculum is the foundation upon which everything else rests.
A school’s culture is defined by its priorities as described in its strategic plan. Our dedicated Board of Trustees, under the leadership of alumna and parent Margaret Johansen Hirsch ’89, approved a new strategic plan entitled, “Lighting Lamps that Light the World.” The plan will be discussed in parent breakfast and lunch meetings in January and clearly puts a stake in the ground about the Lamplighter experience. The strategic plan again summons us to focus on those areas that distinguish our school while creatively seeking new opportunities to continue to make it stronger. Lamplighter is perfectly poised for the future as we live the mission and motto proudly: A student is not a vessel to be filled but a lamp to be lighted.
On behalf of the faculty and staff, we wish you a wonderful winter season!
Dr. Joan Buchanan Hill Catherine M. Rose Head of School
Dear Fellow Lamplighters,
It is such an honor and a true joy to serve as the Chair of your Lamplighter Board of Trustees. As an alumna of this School, I hold Lamplighter with such care in my heart and feel a deep sense of responsibility to ensure that each and every one of you experiences Lamplighter the same way. My husband Brad and I watched our son Jacob graduate from Lamplighter in 2023, and we continue to see our daughter Charlotte eagerly jump out of the car for school each day, so we are beneficiaries alongside you of the positive impact that Lamplighter has on children. I have worked on the nonprofit side of the education sector for the past 16 years, helping fulfill a vision in which every child receives an excellent education, so I am acutely grateful for the excellence and joy that envelops all aspects of a Lamplighter education and our Lamplighter community. I look forward to supporting Dr. Hill and Lamplighter as we all work in community together to ensure that our School and its students continue to fulfill their fullest potential.
In doing so, we will all be living out an essential aspect of our Founders’ vision: that Lamplighter and its students always strive for excellence, not in competition with each other but for the sake of challenging ourselves. A group of Lamplighter alumni were fortunate enough to learn this and myriad other gems about Lamplighter’s impressive history as we read through Lamplighter’s archives and collectively created On Lighting Lamps: 70 Years at The Lamplighter School, a vivid coffee table book sharing Lamplighter’s history and heritage.
In the midst of Covid, past Board Chair Doug MacMahon (2020-2022) realized that our School’s impressive history needed to be properly recorded. With his insight as inspiration, a collection of alumni equally devoted to Lamplighter spent weekends poring over our archives, bent over their computers compiling entertaining and enlightening commentaries on the School’s history and mission, and sorting through images, pictures, and relics of our school to compile our scattered memories into a cohesive story. The book that results honors Lamplighter’s dedication to the joy of exploration and recognizes the mission that drives the School’s focus on engaged learning.
With active learning in mind, we prioritized creating a book that the children of this School could access independently:
the visuals speak as loudly as the words in engaging the reader’s curiosity. Yet we also relate the history and philosophy of our beloved School in elevated detail so that our community is aware of and can appreciate it. Whether alumni and emeritus faculty unearth previously unknown details of the award-winning architecture of their former stomping grounds, or families new to Lamplighter discover the decades-long partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Texas Instruments in pioneering computer coding at the elementary level, or Lower School Lamplighter students use it as a resource for future collaborative or research projects, we hope this book reignites that very Lamplighter quality in each of you: valuing learning for its own intrinsic worth. We are excited to share On Lighting Lamps with the community!
Since Lamplighter is not a school known for sitting idle, we are all also very eager to share with you our latest strategic plan: Lighting Lamps that Light the World. Now that the buildings in Lamplighter’s Master Plan are complete thanks to this community’s strong participation in our Bright Future Campaign, we have the privilege of ensuring that the work that takes place inside the walls of these award-winning halls remains excellent.
A Strategic Design Committee, composed of a broad group of dedicated community members, collaborated over the past 18 months to do just that. With input from a communitywide survey, numerous focus groups, and even drawings from children done in response to the question, “What does Lamplighter mean to me?”, this team got curious and thoughtfully discussed all potential opportunities for growth and innovation at our school. We are so grateful for the feedback we received from all corners of Lamplighter, from faculty and staff to Life Trustees, from current students to alumni, from parents to grandparents. We are so eager to share this plan with you, our community! Please be on the lookout for invitations to grade-level coffees where Dr. Hill and I will review and discuss the plan in full. We hope to see you there.
All of this work—from the book to the strategic plan—was only possible because of prior board chairs and mentors who crafted the School’s Master Plan and accompanying strategic plans: Flauren Fagadau Bender ’90, Doug MacMahon, Linda Hodgson, Sarah Weinberg, Catherine Rose, and Alex Sharma. I have also had the immense pleasure of working with our Catherine M. Rose Head of School Dr. Joan Hill, and her team, who have collaborated with and supported us at each decision point.
I look forward to continuing this partnership with Dr. Hill and with the talented and dedicated board members with whom I have the pleasure to work.
My family and I cherish Lamplighter, and we are excited about its future. Thank you for the opportunity to be involved.
Margaret Johansen Hirsch ’89 Board Chair
NEW TRUSTEES ON BOARD
Jordan Brainerd
Jordan Brainerd has extensive experience providing program management and strategic planning assistance in the medical research and nonprofit fields. She currently works for the Rainwater Charitable Foundation, a Fort Worth-based private family foundation supporting neurodegenerative disease research and family economic security. Prior to this role, she oversaw program development and research administration for large federal grants at two National Cancer Institute— designated Cancer Centers and served as the founding Executive Director of The Academy of Medicine, Engineering, and Science of Texas, a nonprofit established to help build a stronger identity for Texas as a center of achievement in science, medicine, and engineering. Jordan serves on the board of the Visiting Nurse Association and was a member of the 2016 class of Leadership ISD. She earned an MBA from The University of Texas at Austin and graduated from the University of Colorado with a B.A. in political science. Jordan and her husband Marty are the parents of Lamplighter alumna Alex Brainerd ’23 and current third grader Naomi Brainerd ’26.
Stephanie
Knight
Stephanie Knight is a nationally recognized education leader, researcher, and professor. She currently serves as the Dean of the Simmons School of Education & Human Development at Southern Methodist University (SMU). Formerly the associate dean and professor of education in the College of Education at Pennsylvania State University, Stephanie assumed her role as Dean at SMU in August of 2017. She began her education career as a classroom teacher of Spanish and French in Texas, Saudi Arabia, and Pennsylvania. She received her doctorate in curriculum and instruction at the University of Houston before beginning a 20-year tenure at Texas A&M University, where she was professor of educational psychology and teaching, learning, and culture. In addition, she held the Houston Endowment, Inc. Chair in Urban Education at Texas A&M, received the University Distinguished Teaching Award, and was named a University Faculty Fellow. Stephanie earned her B.A. in romance languages and literature at the University of Kentucky, her M.A. and certification in secondary education at Lehigh University, and her doctorate in Educational Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Houston.
Byron Sanders
Byron Sanders serves as the President and CEO of Big Thought where he explores innovative ways to narrow the opportunity gap. In 2017, he was named a Presidential Leadership Scholar by the program led by the presidential centers of George W. Bush, William J. Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Lyndon B. Johnson. And in 2020, he received the nation’s most prestigious recognition in the field of social-emotional education, the CASEL O’Brien Award for Excellence in Expanding the Evidence-Based Practice of Social and Emotional Learning. In addition to his work, he actively serves as a board member with Dallas College Foundation, For Oak Cliff, Young Leaders Strong City, Dallas Mavericks Advisory Council, Trinity Park Conservancy, and Getting Smart Collective Board of Directors. He is a member of Dallas Assembly, Leadership Dallas ’13, Leadership ISD ’12, Latino Center for Leadership Development Fellows, and several other service engagements. Byron is an alumnus of The University of Tulsa and now serves on the institution’s Board of Trustees. He and his wife Celeste are parents to two children.
Byron Spears
Byron Spears’ upbringing in Europe, including his high school years in Italy, fostered a global outlook that would shape his future. After earning a distinguished double major in political science and history from Midwestern State University, he settled in Dallas and embarked on a successful entrepreneurial journey. Byron founded an IT services consulting firm before transitioning into finance and insurance. Today, he holds the esteemed position of President at New Day Insurance, one of Texas’s top-rated and fastest-growing independent agencies. Prior to joining the Lamplighter Board of Trustees, Byron served on the Board Employee Benefits Committee as well as the School Community Committee for Lamplighter’s Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS) 2023 reaccreditation. Byron and his wife his wife Stacie are parents to Lamplighter alumnus Brady Spears ’23.
ON BOARD
LIFE TRUSTEE ALEX SHARMA
The Lamplighter School Board of Trustees recently named Nila K. “Alex” Sharma as a Life Trustee. Alex has been affiliated with Lamplighter since 2006 and has dedicated nearly two decades of service and leadership to the School as a parent, alumni parent, and Trustee. Catherine M. Rose Head of School Dr. Joan Buchanan Hill remarked, “Alex Sharma’s knowledge of Lamplighter and unwavering commitment to the School will distinguish his service as a Life Trustee.”
Alex served on the Lamplighter Board of Trustees from 2009–2015, including leadership as Board Chair from 2012–2014. As a Trustee, Alex also led the Head of School Search Committee that brought Dr. Joan Buchanan Hill to her current position at the School. Additionally, he led the Board during its first stages for the Igniting Young Minds campaign which resulted in the construction of the LPA Barn and Eastin Family Innovation Lab.
As a Lamplighter parent, Alex was active in the Lamplighter Parents’ Association. He served as the Cultural Awareness Chair during the 2010-2011 school year. In 2020, Alex was honored by the School’s Alumni Association as a recipient of the Lamplighter Spirit Award.
Professionally, Alex works in real estate development with his own company as a Co-Principal. He and his wife Gowri Sharma, who served as a Lamplighter Trustee from 2018–2024, have focused their philanthropic efforts on child-centered issues both locally and globally. Locally, Alex has been the Board Chair for Family Gateway, KIPP DFW Public Charter Schools, as well as The Lamplighter School. He has also been a Trustee of KIPP Texas Public Charter Schools and Parish Episcopal School. This fall, Alex was honored at the KIPP Texas 2024 DFW Benefit for his ongoing commitment to KIPP communities and serving as a champion of education.
Alex earned his undergraduate degree from Southern Methodist University with High Honors, and a J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law. Alex and Gowri have one daughter, Lamplighter alumna Kavita Sharma ’13, who is a graduate of Parish Episcopal School and a current senior at Northeastern University.
LAMPLIGHTER LEADERS
Taylor Gromatzky Somerford ’99
2024-2025 Alumni Association President
Taylor Gromatzky Somerford ’99 graduated from Lamplighter in 1999 and went on to attend Lakehill Preparatory School, graduating in 2007. She then received her B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies from Texas Tech University in 2011. Upon moving back to Dallas from Lubbock in 2011, Taylor studied to obtain her real estate license and then formed The Gromatzky Group with Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate together with her mother, Kimberlee Gromatzky. Now in her 13th year in residential real estate, she especially enjoys helping clients achieve their dreams of homeownership in the always fascinating Dallas market. Being involved in the community is something near and dear to Taylor and her family. She has been involved in wildlife conservation with Dallas Safari Club and the Trinity Audubon Society, education via the Lamplighter Alumni Council, and previously served on the board at Hope Cottage Adoption and Pregnancy Center where Taylor was adopted as an infant. Taylor and her husband Brian are parents to a 3-year-old son Steven and a newborn daughter Maggie, as well as two energetic rescue pups that always keep them on their toes.
Barrell Jones
2024-2025 Parents’ Association President
Barrell Jones serves as the 2024-2025 President of the Lamplighter Parents’ Association (LPA). She has been an enthusiastic member of the Lamplighter community since 2018 when her eldest child enrolled in Pre-K at the School.
Barrell has volunteered with the LPA for the past six years and has held Board positions of Auction Event Chair, Grade Level Coordinator, and PresidentElect. Originally from Houston, Barrell graduated from The Kinkaid School and earned a B.A. in Communications and Spanish from Vanderbilt University. After college, Barrell worked in financial services at Gerson Lehrman Group, business development at Valor Equity Partners, and attended culinary school. Barrell currently serves on the Steering Committee of The Cary Council and is President-Elect of Community Partners of Dallas Women’s Partnership. Barrell and her husband Jacob are proud parents to three children: Lamplighter alumna Ivy Jones ’24, current Lamplighter second grader Jake Jones ’27, and kindergartener Juliet Jones ’29.
2024-2025
BOARD OF TRUSTEES & LIFE TRUSTEES
OFFICERS
Margaret Johansen Hirsch ’89, Chair
Thomas Morton, Vice Chair
Elizabeth Cullum Helfrich ’90, Secretary
Morgan Kennedy, Treasurer
TRUSTEES
Lilly Albritton, Ph.D. ’91
Roy Aneed
Flauren Fagadau Bender ’90
David Beran
Sarah Schoellkopf Bloom ’77
Jordan Brainerd
Sylvia Cespedes
Grace Cook ’98
David Guedry
Melanie Jabbour
Stephanie Knight
Whitney Lewis
Eric V. Lombardi ’73
Jaya T. Mathew, Ph.D.
Dr. Matthew D. Miller ’88
Dr. Chad Park
Byron Sanders
Margaret Flanagan Solomon ’77
Byron Spears
Michelle Neuhoff Thomas ’75
Carmen Yung
Taylor Gromatzky Somerford ‘99
Alumni Association President
Barrell Jones
Lamplighter Parents’ Association President
LIFE TRUSTEES
Stuart Bumpas
Mary McDermott Cook
David Corrigan ’68
Mike Dodge
Neil Foote, Jr.
Judy Gass
Charles Ginsburg, M.D.
Marietta Johnson
Jack Klein
Carol Levy
David Miller
Jennifer Mosle
Barbara Nichols
Karen Sheinberg Pollock ’76
Catherine M. Rose
Alex Sharma
ON BOARD
RETIRING TRUSTEES
The following individuals concluded their service on the Lamplighter Board of Trustees in May 2024. With a combined 32 years of service on the Board, their leadership and dedication have helped advance the mission of The Lamplighter School.
These five outgoing Trustees were honored last May during the end-of-year Board Meeting of the 2023-2024 school year. Former Board Chair Flauren Fagadau Bender ’90 presented each honoree with a book that was added to the permanent collection of the Erik Jonsson Media Center.
John Ansbach
John Ansbach served on the Lamplighter Board of Trustees for six years, from 2018–2024. Throughout his tenure as a Trustee, he lent his legal and cybersecurity expertise and helped mitigate Lamplighter’s exposure to risk. John served as Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee for four years, and also served as a member of the Executive Committee and the Employee Benefits Committee. Chief Financial Officer Trey Angel noted, “John was the right person in the right place at the right time. His calm demeanor and understanding of cyber concerns shepherded the School forward in a new age of risk. His understanding of risk management has been a great asset to the School and its community.” John and his wife Cindy are parents to Lamplighter alumnus Jackson Ansbach ’23.
Mark Giambrone
Mark Giambrone served on the Lamplighter Board of Trustees for three years, from 2021–2024. Mark has been a valuable member of the Board Investment Sub-Committee for many years, including membership on this committee prior to becoming a Lamplighter Trustee. During his time as a Lamplighter Trustee, he also served on the Finance Committee for three years. Chief Financial Officer Trey Angel shared, “Mark has been a calm and informed voice of reason and experience on the Finance and Investment Committees. His institutional knowledge and patient understanding of the markets have been extremely valuable to the School.” Mark continues to share his expertise by serving as a member of the Investment Sub-Committee for the current year. He is the parent of Lamplighter alumnus Jack Giambrone ’21 and Lamplighter Seniors Alexander Giambrone ’25 and Andrew Giambrone ’25.
L-R: John Ansbach, Flauren Fagadau Bender ’90, John Grimes, Jennifer Karol, and Gowri Sharma. Not pictured: Mark Giambrone
ON BOARD
John Grimes
John Grimes served on the Lamplighter Board of Trustees for six years, from 2018–2024. During his Trustee service, he was a member of the Employee Benefits, Finance, and Buildings & Grounds Committees. He also supported the School as a member of the Construction Committee for the campus additions and renovations supported by the Bright Future Campaign. Former Board Chair Flauren Fagadau Bender ’90 shared, “John’s love of Lamplighter and belief in the value of a Lamplighter education, coupled with his deep experience from other independent school board work, made him an invaluable asset to our Board. He stepped up wherever needed, with a smile, and always provided wise and steady counsel. It was a privilege to learn from and serve alongside him.” John and his wife Michelle, a former Dooley Author Series guest, are the parents of three Lamplighter alumni, Jeffrey Grimes ’09, Grace Grimes ’11, and Emma Grimes ’13.
Jennifer Karol
Throughout her combined 10 years of service as a Lamplighter Trustee, Jennifer Karol was instrumental in advancing the School’s mission through the Igniting Young Minds and Bright Future Campaigns. Jennifer first joined the Lamplighter Board of Trustees in 2010 and served for seven years. During this time, she held leadership roles including Board Secretary and Chair of the Igniting Young Minds Campaign in which she helped raise more than $16 million to build the LPA Barn and Eastin Family Innovation Lab. Jennifer was reelected in 2021 and served as a Lamplighter Trustee for an additional three years. During her most recent years of service, she was a member of the Advancement Committee and the Executive Committee, and lent her fundraising expertise to the Campaign Committee to support the campus enhancements associated with the Bright Future Campaign. Chief Advancement Officer Elizabeth Selzer commented, “You cannot think about fundraising at Lamplighter without thinking of Jennifer Karol. Her love for this special school can be seen in every new space and place created over the last decade. It has been a joy to work alongside Jennifer the past few years.” In the 2019-2020 school year, Jennifer was presented with the Lamplighter Spirit Award by the Alumni Association, a true testament to her passion for and love of Lamplighter. Jennifer is married to Tom and is the parent of two Lamplighter alumni, Katie Payne ’06 and Whit Payne ’09.
Gowri Sharma
Gowri Sharma served on the Lamplighter Board of Trustees for six years, from 2018–2024. As Chair of the Construction Committee, she led the School in the campus enhancements supported by the Bright Future Campaign, including extensive interior renovations and the building of the Alumni & Student Services Building, Connelly Family Theater Arts Lab, and Peak Playground. Prior to her Board service, Gowri was also a member of the Architectural Search Committee which brought award-winning architect Marlon Blackwell to Lamplighter. Catherine M. Rose Head of School Dr. Joan Buchanan Hill noted, “Gowri has been part of every major construction project at Lamplighter over the past 14 years. Her knowledge as an architect helped us ask the right questions, and as Chair of the Construction Committee, Gowri was a tireless advocate for Lamplighter at every turn.” Chief Operations Officer Marynell Murphy worked closely with Gowri when she served as Chair of the Construction Committee. Murphy shared, “Gowri brought so much knowledge to the meetings from her perspective as an architect. She was mindful of the Lamplighter history, but also focused on the best learning environment for the students.” During Gowri’s tenure as a Trustee, she was also a member of the Buildings & Grounds, Campaign, and Executive Committees. She now serves as President of the Board of Trustees of the Dallas Museum of Art. Gowri and her husband Alex Sharma, a former Lamplighter Board Chair and Life Trustee, are parents to Lamplighter alumna Kavita Sharma ’13.
Lamplighter History Book Now Available
The Lamplighter history book, On Lighting Lamps: 70 Years at The Lamplighter School, is now available! This recently published book celebrates the School’s milestone anniversary and seven decades of igniting young minds.
The idea for the history book originated just over four years ago with alumni parent Doug MacMahon, who served as Chair of the Lamplighter Board of Trustees from 2020–2022. MacMahon’s idea was then carried out by the School’s current Board Chair and Lamplighter alumna Margaret Johansen Hirsch ’89 who worked with a book designer based in Austin and a committee of dedicated alumni to bring the idea to life. After several years of tireless work, the book was published over the summer and delivered to Lamplighter this fall. Funding for the printing of the history book was generously provided by the Eugene McDermott Foundation.
INNOVATION
has been a tenet of The Lamplighter School for decades. From the early days of Lamplighter to the School’s current programming, students have been exposed to an innovative spirit that manifests itself throughout the academic programs, partnerships, and enrichment opportunities.
To build upon this philosophy, this year Lamplighter launched Innovative Projects, a new class for all grade levels. Innovative Projects continues the tradition of innovation at the School, expands opportunities for students to explore creativity, and infuses hands-on learning into fun STEM-based projects. The class is housed in the Eastin Family Innovation Lab, and students utilize the Project Room and the Enrico Family Teaching Kitchen for cooking lessons, science experiments, and STEM challenges. All Pre-K through fourth grade students take part in the Innovative Projects class once during the six-day rotating schedule.
Judith Mullens, Assistant Head for Teaching and Learning –Early Childhood, explains, “The idea for the Innovative Projects class was to combine engineering and design thinking, and to integrate the Teaching Kitchen, to offer new and exciting opportunities for students.” Lamplighter faculty member Hannah Dorward ’08, who previously served as a Pre-K Teacher and an Alternate Teacher, was identified as the person to take the lead on this new initiative at the School. Dorward is a Lamplighter alumna and has a background in both science and creative projects.
With Dorward on board, the concept for the Innovative Projects class began to take shape last spring. In the development phase, Doward worked with members of the Leadership Team and fellow teachers to prepare the curriculum. She also spent a significant amount of time over the summer developing lessons for each grade level.
With the opening of the 2024-2025 school year, Innovative Projects launched for all 456 Lamplighter students across all grade levels. The new class incorporates a variety of cooking projects in Pre-K through second grade and STEM-based projects for third and fourth graders.
Stephen Scott, Assistant Head for Teaching and Learning –Lower School, shares, “Innovative Projects has blended cooking-themed projects with elements of STEM. In first and second grades, students have had the opportunity to cook various types of food. These cooking projects allow students to improve their ability to follow multi-step directions while incorporating the math and measuring skills used in cooking.” Scott went on to note, “In third and fourth grades, Innovative Projects adds an even greater element of STEM. The third graders had a recent ‘egg drop’ experiment that had themes of physics and design thinking. The fourth graders have had projects focused on robotics, which incorporates programming and problem solving.”
BITE SCIZED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
As with other new initiatives at Lamplighter, the Innovative Projects class has been supported by robust professional development for faculty. Early this fall, the School welcomed Kate Strangfeld of Bite Scized to campus for a two-day workshop with Innovative Projects Teacher Hannah Dorward ’08 and Lower School Science Teacher Anita Orozco. Strangfeld is research fellow at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and received her Master of Education in Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology from Harvard Graduate School of Education. Her company, Bite Scized, is an educational nonprofit that develops science and cooking lessons and resources for teachers that help students connect science to their everyday lives and interests.
Strangfeld spent two days at Lamplighter getting to know the School, becoming familiar with the Eastin Family Innovation Lab, and working closely with Dorward and Orozco on science-based cooking lessons and experiments. Orozco originally met Strangfeld at a science conference several years ago and was interested in consulting with her to develop curriculum at Lamplighter. Bite Scized offers professional development services that are typically structured for middle and high school teachers. However, Dorward and Orozco submitted a proposal for the professional development program anyway, and were delighted when their application was accepted. As a result, Strangfeld visited Lamplighter in September to offer an on-site professional development workshop geared for science and cooking with Early Childhood and Lower School students.
While on campus, Strangfeld worked in the Enrico Family Teaching Kitchen and led Dorward and Ororzco through a variety of food experiments. She shared ways to examine science reactions related to cooking, and advised the Lamplighter science team on how to select recipes and cooking lessons for young students. Dorward remarked, “It was really cool getting to work with Kate Strangfeld. As a former science teacher, she understands the logistics of working in a classroom.” In addition to tips about classroom management, Strangfeld shared advice about dividing classes and limiting recipes to four or five ingredients. This not only makes shopping for groceries more efficient and cost-effective, but also helps when managing students with food allergies.
On the second day of the workshop at Lamplighter, Strangfeld taught classes for first and third grade students, and Dorward and Orozco had the opportunity to observe her throughout the day. Students took part in a science lab exploring the five senses with tea. They observed the process of tea steeping, recorded their findings, and tasted the tea. This lesson was one of several projects Strangfeld introduced to Lamplighter during her time on campus.
In addition to the workshop with Bite Scized, Lamplighter is exploring more ways to pursue professional development opportunities that will enhance the Innovative Projects class at the School. Several ideas are already being investigated, and the School looks forward to building upon the valuable knowledge gained from the initial workshop.
L-R: Kate Strangfeld of Bite Scized with Innovative Projects Teacher Hannah Dorward ’08 and Lower School Science Teacher Anita Orozco.
WITH INNOVATIVE PROJECTS TEACHER HANNAH DORWARD ’08
LampPost sat down with Innovative Projects Teacher Hannah Dorward ’08 to learn more about this unique class and how it is making an impact on the student experience.
HOW DID YOU PREPARE TO TEACH THIS NEW CLASS AT LAMPLIGHTER?
The curriculum development began last spring once the concept for the new class was established. I consulted with several people over the summer, and started to develop lessons for each grade level. I met with Pre-K Teacher Katie Williams who had previously taught after-school cooking classes with young students. She shared her experiences and her wisdom about teaching cooking with Early Childhood and Lower School students. I also met with Pre-K Teachers Debbie Herskovitz and April Seeds who had both done a lot of innovation projects with Pre-K students at Lamplighter, including a cooking A-Z project. In addition, I met with Hockaday’s Primer Teacher Tymesia Smaw, who teaches cooking class at Hockaday’s summer programs. She shared advice and tips to help with the program at Lamplighter. For curriculum development with the older grade levels, I met with Fourth Grade Math Teachers Kathey Tobey Beddow ’63 and Amy Welling to experiment with LEGO® robotics projects.
WHAT HAS SURPRISED YOU THE MOST ABOUT THE CLASS?
I’ve been surprised by how much the students already know about cooking! I can tell that many kids do a lot of cooking at home with their families. I’ve also noticed that some kids have very mature palettes because they are exposed to a lot of diverse foods.
HOW HAVE THE STUDENTS RECEIVED THE NEW INNOVATIVE PROJECTS CLASS?
They’re thrilled! They are surprised by how much they can cook by themselves. And they love to wash the dishes!
HAVE YOU DONE ANY COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER LAMPLIGHTER TEACHERS?
Yes, I’ve partnered with several teachers to expand student learning. I work closely with Lower School Science Teacher Anita Orozco to integrate science into our cooking lessons. She may introduce a topic in science class, then I apply this topic to cooking. I also plan to use items the students plant and harvest in Environmental Science class as ingredients in our cooking projects. In addition, I’m working with the math team to determine students’ skill levels at each grade level. This allows me to incorporate a variety of math lessons into both cooking and STEM-related projects. I also worked closely with Lower School Spanish Teacher Carolina Cadena to make Guaguas de Pan, a traditional Ecuadorian treat, with second graders.
WHAT HAVE YOU ENJOYED THE MOST ABOUT TEACHING THE INNOVATIVE PROJECTS CLASS?
As an Alternate Teacher, I got to know most of the kids in the School in a classroom setting. It’s been interesting to see how different the students are in a cooking class versus a traditional academic classroom. It's fun to see the kids thriving in the Innovative Projects class. They love the hands-on nature of the class. And I love when the kids throw out their own ideas. I don’t want them to be afraid to try something new. My hope is that we will do things in this class that will make an impact on the students and they will remember these projects and this class for many years into the future.
HAVE YOU ENCOUNTERED ANY UNEXPECTED CHALLENGES?
I discovered that there is a lot of clean up required at the end of each day! In terms of the curriculum, I am always challenging myself to find recipes that are fun, but also simple enough to make several times in one day. Since we divide the classes into smaller groups, we may repeat the same recipe up to ten times with a particular grade level.
DID YOU DO ANY SIMILAR PROJECTS AS A LAMPLIGHTER STUDENT?
I remember working with groups and doing lots of team projects at Lamplighter when I was a student. I even remember doing an egg drop project when I was in fourth grade. It’s very similar to the project I’ve been doing with the third grade students this year.
WHAT IS SOMETHING YOU ARE HOPING TO INTRODUCE IN THE SPRING?
I am hoping to partner with a few current parents at the School to help serve as guest chefs. I have already been in conversations with two parents who are interested in getting involved. This is a dream school to teach this class! The parents are so involved and supportive. I also have lots of ideas for fun projects across all grade levels. Some of these ideas include hydroponics, growing diverse plants, and supporting the signature grade-level projects like the Pre-K Farmers Market, the Kindergarten Ice Cream Social, and the second grade Early American unit.
EACH GRADE LEVEL AT LAMPLIGHTER TAKES PART IN THE INNOVATIVE PROJECTS CLASS ONCE DURING THE SIX-DAY ROTATING ACADEMIC SCHEDULE. BELOW ARE EXAMPLES OF THE EXCITING, HANDS-ON PROJECTS THAT STUDENTS HAVE ENGAGED IN THIS FALL THROUGH THIS NEW CLASS. LAMPLIGHTER’S INNOVATIVE PROJECTS TEACHER HANNAH DORWARD ’08 SHARED HER REFLECTIONS ON EACH PROJECT.
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PRE-K: BUTTERFLY PEA FLOWER LEMONADE
Pre-K students prepared Butterfly Pea Flower Lemonade by mixing flower petals and sugar in a pitcher of water, letting it sit, and watching it turn a rich blue color. Using a pipette, students took turns adding lemon juice and watching what happened. The amount of lemon juice added determined how pink or purple the lemonade would become. The mixtures became more acidic (or sour) as the color of the liquid changed.
KEY LESSONS: TAKING TURNS | IDENTIFYING INGREDIENTS HOW TO USE A PIPETTE | OBSERVATION | PAYING CLOSE ATTENTION TO HOW MUCH OF AN INGREDIENT IS ADDED
“Cooking is like an experiment. You might want to sample it first before you continue to add more of an ingredient to your recipe.”
KINDERGARTEN: CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA BREAD Kindergarten students worked in teams to prepare a tasty chocolate chip banana bread. They combined dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt) and wet ingredients (eggs, vanilla, and bananas) separately and used an electric mixer to blend everything together. Each table was in charge of a different ingredient to divide the work and emphasize teamwork.
KEY LESSONS: FOLLOWING A RECIPE | MEASURING INGREDIENTS | LEVELING FLOUR AND OTHER DRY INGREDIENTS
“Initially, students discovered they didn’t have enough dry ingredients to absorb the wet ingredients when they were combined together. This was happening because students weren’t filling the measuring cups all the way to the top. Similarly, some mixtures had too much of the dry ingredients because students weren’t leveling off the flour when using the measuring cup.”
TRANSITIONAL FIRST GRADE (T1): CLASSROOM COOKBOOK
The Transitional First Grade (T1) class is working on a yearlong project to create a class cookbook. Each student in the class is submitting a recipe related to a family tradition or story. Students are in the process of designing their own cookbook page using Canva and incorporating their submitted recipe. At the end of the school year, each student in the T1 class will take home a cookbook to enjoy with their family and friends. Some of the exciting (and delicious) recipes that will be featured in the cookbook include: Funfetti birthday cake based on a family birthday tradition; homemade marshmallow recipe prepared during the holidays; pineapple upside-down cake baked during the summer; and an Oreo pie made based on a booked checked out from the Erik Jonsson Media Center.
KEY LESSONS: DESIGNING PAGES FOR A BOOK | DISCOVERING AND RESPECTING FAMILY TRADITIONS | UNDERSTANDING THAT SOME PROJECTS CAN TAKE MONTHS TO COMPLETE
SECOND GRADE: GUAGUAS DE PAN
Second graders have been learning about Ecuador in Spanish class this fall. Lower School Spanish Teacher Carolina Cadena, a native of Ecuador, used to make “guaguas de pan” (bread babies) while growing up. She introduced this recipe to Hannah Dorward ’08 as a cross-curricular lesson for the Innovative Projects class. Guaguas de pan are an Ecuadorian treat traditionally made for the Day of the Dead, a national holiday occurring in early November each year that pays respects to family members who have died. The first part of the recipe involved preparing the dough, letting the bread rise, and baking the bread. The second part involved decorating the guagas de pan with colorful icing to make each piece of bread look like a baby.
KEY LESSONS: WEIGHING INGREDIENTS FOR ACCURACY | COORDINATING TIMING WITH YEAST RISING | CULTURAL AWARENESS
“This was one of the hardest recipes I’ve done so far, since it incorporates yeast and we had to stick to a strict schedule of waiting for the bread to rise, then rise again, the let it proof. I was most impressed by how well the kids could crack the eggs.”
FIRST GRADE: PINWHEEL PASTRIES
First graders explored math concepts by making pinwheel pastries. They began by cutting and folding paper to learn the process of creating a pinwheel. Then, using puff pastry, students folded pieces into triangles to prepare the pinwheel shape. They added egg wash to make the pastries shiny and golden brown, and incorporated jelly and powdered sugar to enhance the design and make the recipe sweet. The class brought a step stool to the oven so students could watch the pastries grow while they baked.
KEY LESSONS: GEOMETRY/SHAPES | TEAMWORK | THE IMPORTANCE OF BREAKING DOWN STEPS INTO SMALL PARTS | NEW VOCABULARY SUCH AS “EGG WASH”
“Just because something looks hard doesn’t mean you can’t do it! When you break the process down into small parts, you can discover how to make something that may seem too complicated at first.”
THIRD GRADE: EGG DROP CHALLENGE
Third grade students have been focusing on engineering in the Innovative Projects class. Working in teams of two or three, students engaged in an egg drop challenge this fall. Teams were tasked with designing a vessel that would protect an egg when dropped from a height of about ten feet. They started by using journals to sketch their designs and identify materials for their project. Using reusable items like trash bags, to-go containers, cups, cotton balls, and old packaging materials, teams developed their protective cases for the eggs. The designs were first tested using no egg, then a soft-boiled egg, and were dropped from different heights to assess the outcomes and tweak their designs. The final test was executed from The Mother Tree on the Peak Playground.
KEY LESSONS: TEAMWORK | AIR RESISTANCE | GRAVITY | SURFACE AREA | TESTING AND REFINING DESIGNS
“One of the biggest things I emphasize in this class is teamwork. Innovative Projects is about teamwork and learning together, which often differs from the independent work the students do in their homeroom classrooms.”
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FOURTH GRADE: LEGO ROBOTICS
The fourth grade curriculum in the Innovative Projects class involves LEGO® Robotics. Students work in teams of two or three, and every group has an assigned SPIKE (a robotics kit) and computer. Teams use word block coding to tackle robotics challenges together. Each assigned project incorporates a “Challenge Checklist” and several math problems to solve in order to be successful. At the beginning of the school year, fourth graders signed a LEGO® Robotics contract, agreeing to take care of the robotics kits used in class. One of the recent robotics projects was featured on a Flash news broadcast in late October. Student reporters emphasized that this class is all about coding, creativity, and imagination!
KEY LESSONS: PROGRAMMING AND CODING | MATH PRACTICE | HOW TO TREAT EQUIPMENT CAREFULLY | WHY PEOPLE SIGN CONTRACTS
“Before teaching this class, the last time I did LEGO® Robotics was when I was a Lamplighter student. I’m learning alongside the students, and it’s so much fun to watch them jump up and down when they solve a robotics challenge!”
The Lamplighter School’s strategic partnership with the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden was established more than a decade ago and continues to provide enrichment opportunities for students and faculty alike. This partnership brings immersive experiences to Lamplighter students, both on and off campus, through a variety of activities and special events. Some of the elements of the partnership are present each year, while others are unique to a given school year.
Judith Mullens, Assistant Head for Teaching and Learning – Early Childhood, works closely with representatives at the Dallas Arboretum to brainstorm ideas, plan events, and explore ways to maximize Lamplighter’s partnership. Mullens shares, “We are always pushing for out-of-the-box thinking when exploring ways to bring unique projects and programs to our community.”
Last summer, Mullens met with Selena Wilson, Vice President of Education at the Dallas Arboretum, to generate ideas for ways Lamplighter could continue to bring rich, hands-on experiences to our students. Together they identified a variety of programs that build upon the science education students engage in at Lamplighter. In this feature, we highlight some of the ways the Dallas Arboretum partnership enhances the Lamplighter student experience.
A PARTNERSHIP GOING STRONG FOR MORE THAN A DECADE
One of the key benefits of this strategic partnership is that from time to time, the Dallas Arboretum sends their educators to the Lamplighter campus to serve as guest instructors. While on campus, Dallas Arboretum educators lead science lessons and experiments that tie in with classroom studies.
This fall, Lamplighter welcomed a Dallas Arboretum educator to teach Kindergarten classes in the Enrico Family Teaching Kitchen. As part of their studies about the pumpkin life cycle, Kindergarteners prepared four different types of pumpkin seeds, roasted them, and tasted each type. After the taste test, students voted for their favorite seed flavor, and helped build a bar graph to show the class’s voting result. The delicious flavors included cinnamon and sugar; salt; Worcestershire sauce; and a spice blend of garlic, cumin, paprika, and salt.
Third graders also took part in a day of science lessons with a Dallas Arboretum educator at Lamplighter. Students learned about the different types of energy: “MELTS,” or mechanical, electrical, light, thermal, and sound. Then they engaged in experiments with batteries, circuits, and pickles. In this hands-on lesson, third grade students explored how the electrolytes in pickles help generate energy, just like batteries.
EDUCATORS ON CAMPUS
Each year, Lamplighter students take special field trips to the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. As per tradition, Kindergarteners visit the Arboretum in the fall to visit the pumpkin displays and explore the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden. This annual field trip for Kindergarteners complements their classroom lessons about the pumpkin life cycle and offers a memorable time together as classmates. Third grade students take a field trip to the Dallas Arboretum in the spring to spend a day exploring outside and enjoying the gardens and exhibits at the Children’s Adventure Garden.
AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT
NightLight is Lamplighter’s after-school enrichment program providing a variety of classes in games, sports, languages, arts, and science. Each semester, the Dallas Arboretum offers at least one NightLight class at Lamplighter that centers around science, nature, gardening, or farming. This fall, the Dallas Arboretum offered “Green Thumb Gardeners,” a class for Early Childhood students to discover the living and non-living wonders of gardens: seeds, pollinators, plants, rocks, water, and more.
PARTNER PROFILE
SPECIAL EVENTS
K–2 Family STEM Night is held on Lamplighter’s campus each year during the winter season. The Dallas Arboretum continues to be a core partner in this signature event. Last year, the Dallas Arboretum was instrumental in bringing Dr. Jeffrey Bennett, author of Totality! An Eclipse Guide in Rhyme and Science, to Lamplighter to educate students and build excitement around the total solar eclipse. The Arboretum will continue its support of K-2 Family STEM Night at the 2025 event on February 20.
AUTHOR READING
Pre-K Teacher Debbie Herskovitz and Lamplighter Senior Kaan Bilhan recently published a book together titled Feelings. Early this fall, they were invited to do a special reading at the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden at the Dallas Arboretum. The School’s partnership with the Arboretum made this special event showcasing a Lamplighter faculty member and student possible.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Lamplighter faculty and staff have access to the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden year round! All employees receive annual memberships to the Arboretum as a way to provide enrichment for teachers, staff members, and their families. Through regular visits and special events, Lamplighter faculty and staff can engage in personal enrichment and exposure to nature.
XIWEN HU
Lower School Alternate Teacher
Xiwen Hu joined the Lower School team as an Alternate Teacher supporting Grades 1 – 4. Ms. Hu previously worked as a Math and Literacy Assistant Teacher at the Booker T. Washington Community Center, an English language teacher at the Nationalities Service Center, and an English language teacher at the Northeast Academy of Philadelphia. She earned a B.S. in Educational Studies from Miami University (of Ohio), and an M.S. in Teaching English to the Speakers of Other Languages from the University of Pennsylvania.
ANNIE KUSTOFF
Early Childhood and Lower School
Alternate Teacher
Annie Kustoff joined the Early Childhood team as an Alternate Teacher supporting Pre-K, Kindergarten, and Transitional First Grade (T1). Prior to Lamplighter, Ms. Kustoff taught Kindergarten and first grade from 2020–2023. She is originally from San Antonio and earned a B.A. in Elementary Education from the University of Iowa where she was a member of the Division I Women’s Gymnastics Team. In January, Ms. Kustoff will join the second grade team to cover a maternity leave for Lower School.
NEW FACULTY & STAFF WELCOME
At the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year, Lamplighter welcomed 10 new faculty members to the School’s academic team. Learn more about our newest members of Lamplighter’s Early Childhood and Lower School divisions.
AINSLEE LEHNER
Kindergarten Associate Teacher
Originally from Southern California, Ainslee Lehner relocated to Texas for her undergraduate studies. She earned a B.S. in Educational Studies and a B.A. in Sociology from Southern Methodist University (SMU). Ms. Lehner continued her studies at SMU and earned a Master of Education with a specialization in Literacy and Special Education. She was the recipient of the Elementary Teacher Scholar Award at SMU and has been an active volunteer for SMU’s day of service, The Big Event, and has served on a leadership committee to support the American Sign Language Club. At Lamplighter, Ms. Lehner serves as a Kindergarten Associate Teacher.
DEBRA MOORE
Early Childhood Science Teacher
Debra Moore joined Lamplighter after teaching in the Highland Park Independent School District (HPISD) for more than 20 years. While at HPISD, she served as the K-4 science lab teacher and science curriculum writer for University Park Elementary School. Additionally, Ms. Moore was a recipient of the Teacher of the Year award, and spearheaded the Outdoor Learning Center. Originally from Iowa, she earned a B.A. in Psychology and Religion from the University of Iowa, and a M.Ed. in Educational Psychology with a certification in Elementary Education from Arizona State University. At Lamplighter, Ms. Moore serves as the Early Childhood Science Teacher and also provides reading support for Early Childhood students.
FACULTY & STAFF STORIES
MAYA PESKIND
Lower School Alternate Teacher
Maya Peskind joined the Lower School team as an Alternate Teacher supporting Grades 1 - 4. She has experience teaching in K – 5 classrooms, and teaching math in fourth grade. Prior to Lamplighter, Mrs. Peskind served on the Advanced Divers Marine Expedition in Mexico, studying Yucatan reefs and working in a coral laboratory. Additionally, she is a three-time participant in Outward Bound, and has completed two veterinary internships. Mrs. Peskind earned a B.A. in Art History, magna cum laude, from Columbia University, and a M.A. in Elementary Education from Vanderbilt University.
CHEN QU
Kindergarten Associate Teacher
Chen Qu was born and raised in China and has been living in the United States for almost seven years. Her education background includes designing lessons on symmetry and art, as well as diversity, inclusion, and collaborative learning. Ms. Qu earned a B.S. in Education, Child and Youth Studies, summa cum laude, from The Ohio State University, and a M.S. in Education from the University of Pennsylvania. She serves as a Kindergarten Associate Teacher.
YOBANA RUIZ
Early Childhood Spanish Teacher
Yobana Ruiz joined Lamplighter as the Early Childhood Spanish Teacher for Pre-K, Kindergarten, and Transitional First Grade (T1). She brings 25 years of experience teaching children in Colombia. Prior to Lamplighter, Sra. Ruiz taught at the Institucion Educativa Antonio Derka Santo Domingo in Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia. She earned a Licenciatura en Educacion: Primaria (Bachelor’s degree) from the Universidad de Antioquia, Colombia, and a Master’s in Intercultural and Inclusive Education from the Universidad Internacional de la Rioja.
MOLLY SENKOWSKY
First Grade Teacher
Molly Senkowsky, originally from the Dallas area, is excited to be back home after living and teaching out of state for many years. She joined Lamplighter as a First Grade Teacher and brings experience with the Units of Study for Reading and Writing as well as the Understanding by Design approach to curriculum development. Prior to Lamplighter, Ms. Senkowsky taught first grade in Denver Public Schools and taught second and third grades in the Renton School District (WA). Most recently, she taught first grade at Guajome Park Primary Academy in Vista, California. Ms. Senkowsky earned a B.A. and a B.S. from the University of Denver and an M.A. from the University of Colorado Denver.
NATALIE SILVER School Counselor
Natalie Silver recently relocated from Denver to Dallas and joined Lamplighter as the School Counselor. She began her career in education teaching Kindergarten and first grade students in Edmond, Oklahoma. Most recently, Mrs. Silver worked as a family support practitioner for Raise the Future, as well as a private practice play therapist and parent coach. Mrs. Silver earned a B.S. in Early Childhood Education, and an M.A. in Social Work from The University of Oklahoma. She is also certified in Synergetic Play Therapy and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CF-CBT). Additionally, Mrs. Silver is a Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) Practitioner and King Sense of Your Worth (MSOYW) Facilitator.
JESSIE THOMPSON
Early Childhood Alternate Teacher
Jessie Thompson joined the Early Childhood team as an Alternate Teacher supporting Pre-K, Kindergarten, and Transitional First Grade (T1). Ms. Thompson is a graduate of Greenhill School where her parents have served as educators for many years. She earned a B.A. in Elementary Education from Baylor University. During college, Ms. Thompson studied abroad in Brisbane, Australia, where she taught at Camp Hill Primary School.
Spreading My Wings by
O2024
MATTINGLY FUND FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION RECIPIENT Jordan Palefsky, Assistant Librarian
ne major lesson I learned on my Mattingly trip is that things do not always work out how you expect them to, but they can still be incredibly meaningful. When I applied for the Mattingly Fund for Excellence in Education last year, I wrote in my proposal that I was looking forward to stretching myself and taking risks through a butterfly metaphor of spreading my wings independently, a metamorphosis of self. While I was craving adventure, what I did not realize was that through the program I chose, a “solo traveler” is not an individual traveling with a group, but rather literally by myself, which meant time to pivot my expectations. Like a butterfly, I had the opportunity to decide my path independently.
I embarked on my Mattingly experience this past June and spent 10 days exploring Argentina, visiting three cities throughout different regions of the country. These areas included Iguazu in the north to see the waterfalls, Bariloche in the southern Patagonia region, and, of course the capital city Buenos Aires. I was able to meet people on the guided tours, some Americans, and others from European and additional South American countries.
Though I was alone, my Spanish knowledge helped me get by, and everyone was patient and friendly, and they were also impressed that I understood as much as I did. I met such wonderful people who helped me solve hiccups that arose, making a lasting impact on me. I still keep in contact with a few of them that I met along my journey.
MATTINGLY FUND
The Mattingly Fund for Excellence in Education was established in 2000 in honor of former Head of School Pat Mattingly, an advocate for lifelong learning. The annual award assists members of the faculty and staff to grow personally and professionally, enabling them to enhance the contributions they make to Lamplighter.
One of those people is my private tango instructor, Adrian, who taught me not only the basic tango steps to show off later but also and more importantly, to work on letting go and feeling the movement instead of memorizing the choreography. He also encouraged me to be present, and taught me some cultural information as well. It was a wonderful way to kick off my Argentine adventure!
The main excursions on my trip involved scheduled group tours. Through the mist of the falls, rainbows greeted us on our walks, and butterflies landed to say hello. Knowing that I was alone, Americans in my group looked out for me each day and imparted wisdom from their own trips as women traveling alone. One lady invited me to celebrate her birthday that night at her hotel, and one family nicknamed me “Dallas,” and made sure I did not get left behind. Their kindness influenced the trajectory of the rest of my trip.
From tropical climate to true winter, I flew to Bariloche to see the Andes Mountains and indulge in chocolate. The quaint town is inspired by the Europeans who immigrated to Argentina during World War II, and the area memorializes the Desparacidos and Abuelas that fought for their rights. Set amongst the beautiful backdrop, the country’s historical reckoning is apparent, and I reflected on the connection of those who helped me and those who helped others in history.
This summer trip gave me what I was hoping for, and then some, which is why it was such a life-changing experience. I am grateful for Pat Mattingly and the Fund’s opportunity to be a catalyst for my butterfly moment, strengthening my confidence, and finding my wings.
TREY ANGEL
Chief Financial Officer Retires from Lamplighter
At the conclusion of the 2024 calendar year, Chief Financial Officer Trey Angel will retire from The Lamplighter School. Angel’s distinguished career in banking and financial management at nonprofits culminated with his years at Lamplighter. He joined The Lamplighter School in the spring of 2019, and he spent the past five and a half years as a member of the Leadership Team and leader of the Business Office. In his role as CFO, Angel stewarded the School’s finances and oversaw human resources.
Catherine M. Rose Head of School Dr. Joan Buchanan Hill remarked, “A little more than five years ago when the School was seeking a new CFO, we were so happy when Trey Angel became part of the process. Trey is low key, but his knowledge of finance, audit, and investments pack a punch. He was at the helm through the most recent campaign, working closely with the Board's Treasurer. Throughout his tenure at the School, Trey has kept the business operations excelling in every category.”
After earning a BBA from Southern Methodist University and an MBA from Baylor University, Trey began his career in banking. He spent more than 20 years in this field, primarily in the areas of credit administration. In 2000, Trey left banking to become the Director of Finance and Administration at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church (PHPC) where he would spend the next 19 years. When the CFO position at Lamplighter opened up, a head hunter working on behalf of the School reached out to Angel about the opportunity to see if he might be interested in interviewing for the job. Angel recalls, “I had been at the Church for 19 years, and I wanted to try something new and different, and learn something new.” He also notes that he knew former Lamplighter Head of School Pat Mattingly through the Church, and she thought it would be a great place for him to work.
Fortunately for Lamplighter, Angel followed Mattingly’s advice, explored the opportunity at the School, and eventually became the School’s CFO at the conclusion of the 2018-2019 school year. As Lamplighter’s CFO, Angel led the Business Office team, and worked closely with members of the Board of Trustees on the Finance, Investment, Audit & Risk, and Employee Benefits Committees. Angel shares that Bobby Sussman, former Treasurer of the Lamplighter Board of Trustees, was among the most influential people during his tenure at the School. Angel commented that “Bobby’s involvement and attention to detail during the Bright Future Campaign was extremely helpful and also kept me on my toes. He was a knowledgeable advocate for the School throughout the Campaign and the associated construction project.”
“We often say that Lamplighter delivers a serious education wrapped in the wonder of childhood. I don't think anyone expects our Chief Financial Officer to live out this catchphrase, but we have been so fortunate that, over the past five years, Trey has done just that. He has kept a watchful eye over Lamplighter's finances, executed an ambitious capital campaign and building project, grown our endowment, and overseen our financial aid program. But he also revels in Pre-K PM carpool and knows the name of every student who comes bounding out of their car. He takes the Lamplighter Layers finance committee on walking trips to the bank to deposit their earnings (and pick up lollipops). He volunteers to help fourth graders prepare for their middle school interviews, and chaperones field trips. We're so fortunate that our CFO could bring both a serious stewardship of Lamplighter's finances and a deep respect for the wonder of childhood that our school embodies. The Business Office and Pre-K carpool won't be the same without him, but I wish Trey all the best in his retirement.”
Denean Smith, Director of Human of Resources, worked closely with Angel during Angel’s tenure at Lamplighter as a member of the Business Office team. She recalls the wisdom and financial savvy that Angel shared with her through the years, including “the best accountants are not just number-crunchers; they’re financial storytellers,” and “trust leads to approachability and open communications.” Smith also reflected on Angel’s leadership in the Lamplighter Business Office, sharing, “Trey was consistently fair with employees. He never took his team for granted. He made it a point to let us know he valued us and the importance of the work we did in the Business Office.”
Beyond his Business Office responsibilities and work with the Board of Trustees, Angel was active in the Lamplighter community and found great joy in being involved in the life of the School. He regularly opened doors at Pre-K PM carpool, and cites carpool, Snow Day, and fourth grade mock interviews among his favorite Lamplighter memories. As his time at the School comes to a close, Angel says he will miss the community the most. “When I left the Church, the thing I thought I would miss the most was the community. Over time, I feel like I have a community here at Lamplighter, too. It feels a lot more like a church than I thought it would,” said Angel.
Outside of work, Angel has been active in the local community as a soccer coach for a U17 boys’ recreation league, and as a teacher and Board member for Literacy Achieves, a nonprofit organization providing literacy and life skills support to non-native English speakers. He also serves as the Treasurer of Grace Presbytery. Heading into retirement, Angel plans to spend time with his wife, Nicole Bates, and travel as much as possible. As part of his travels, he is looking forward to going to more baseball games, and attending Arsenal soccer games in the English Premier League. In January, Angel will also join the Board of Directors of Presbyterian Homes and Services.
Angel’s leadership of the Business Office and presence in the Lamplighter community will be greatly missed by members of the faculty, staff, and Board of Trustees. Dr. Hill shared, “As a member of the Leadership Team, Trey’s sense of humor and affinity for very short meetings will be missed by everyone!”
“Trey consistently ate turkey sandwiches every week and always asked us to guess what he was having for lunch. We quickly learned his favorite lunch meal. He was consistent in everything he did, whether it was encouraging his employees, being supportive, just being a good listener, or eating turkey sandwiches.”
— Denean Smith, Director of Human Resources
Trey Angel at the Lamplighter Parents' Association (LPA) Auction Social, Snow Day
Lizzie Bumpas, Helen Skalniak, Denean Smith, Trey Angel
1. Trey Angel at Pre-K PM carpool 2. Trey Angel and Stephen Scott on Halloween 2024
3. Dr. Joan Buchanan Hill and Trey Angel on Halloween 2019
4. Helen Skalniak, Trey Angel, and Sydney Allen on Faculty/Staff Plaid Day
The
Celebrating
CLASS OF 2025
SENIOR LUNCHEON & JACKET CEREMONY
One of the hallmarks of the Senior year at Lamplighter is the annual Senior Luncheon & Jacket Ceremony, where families gather to celebrate the beginning of the fourth grade year and students receive their iconic varsity-style jackets. The event takes place early in the Senior year and offers time to honor the students as leaders of the School, and kick off a very special year at Lamplighter.
The Class of 2025 gathered for their Senior Luncheon & Jacket Ceremony on September 20. Each fourth grader was recognized and received their Senior Jacket while a music clip of their choice piped through Cook Gym. Seniors donned their jackets with pride, and parents, teachers, and administrators cheered them on!
The event also featured an alumni panel moderated by Chief Advancement Officer Elizabeth Selzer. Four young alumni panelists — Nikhil Joshi ’20, a freshman at Jesuit College Preparatory School, Lollie MacMahon ’22, a seventh grader at The Hockaday School, Maddie Posten ’18, a junior at The Episcopal School of Dallas, and Neil Rao ’20, a freshman at Parish Episcopal School — reflected on their Lamplighter experiences and shared their memories and wisdom.
Several members of the 2024-2025 Alumni Council were also in attendance to support the Lamplighter Class of 2025, including Joe Firth ’03, Liz Lintel ’97, Steven Mickey ’00, and Travis Phelan ’91, who is also the parent of a current Lamplighter Senior.
L-R: Neil Rao ’20, Lollie MacMahon ’22, Liz Lintel ’97, Joe Firth ’03, Maddie Posten ’18, and Nikhil Joshi ’20
For 55 years, Lamplighter’s annual Carnival has been a signature community event planned and organized by the Lamplighter Parents’ Association (LPA). This year’s Carnival, The State Fair of Lamplighter, continued this beloved tradition filled with games, attractions, music, and a bake sale. The event took place on September 27, and hundreds of Lamplighter students, parents, and alumni came to campus to enjoy an afternoon of friendship, food, and fun.
Lamplighter extends a special thank you this year’s LPA Carnival Co-Chairs Jessica Fresch and Missy Wehnes for their leadership of this year’s event, and to the event sponsors and many parent and alumni volunteers for helping to make the 2024 Carnival a resounding success!
YOUNG ALUMNI VOLUNTEERS
Sadie Ohler ’22, Emma Lober ’22, Blythe Lee ’22, and Lollie MacMahon ’22
Lizzy Parsons and Connor Parsons ’24
Zahra Rutledge ’24, Sage Truong ’24, Hazel Tarlecki ’24, and Elowen Quadling ’24 with Lower School P.E. Teacher Devin Darnell
Susan Illich ’22, Emma Lober ’22, Noel Valeri ’22, and Lauren Chow ’22
Naomi Shellef ’23 and Annelise Reidy ’23
Shelby Steen ’24, Hazel Levi ’24, and Sarah Adkins ’24
Allison Chu ’23 and Madison Larsen ’23 with Jean Larsen
Hollis Wrighton ’21
JENNIFER B. WALLACE
Raising Healthy Achievers in a Hyper-Competitive World
The Dolores Evans Speaker Series welcomed Jennifer B. Wallace, award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author
Now in its 23rd year, the Dolores Evans Speaker Series brings nationally renowned thought leaders to The Lamplighter School to educate and inspire parents, faculty, and members of the broader Dallas community. This year’s Series opened with award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author Jennifer B. Wallace, whose 2023 book Never Enough is confronting today’s achievement culture among children and helping parents and educators cultivate a culture of “healthy strivers.”
Lamplighter explored a new format for the first Dolores Evans Speaker Series event this year by hosting an on-campus community dinner followed by a live video presentation with Jennifer B. Wallace. On September 19, Lamplighter parents, faculty, and staff gathered in Klyde Warren Auditorium for a family-style dinner, then transitioned to Cook Gym for the main event. Members of the Lamplighter community were joined by several faculty, staff, and administrators from Dallas-Ft. Worth area independent schools who were invited to attend the presentation to share in the learning opportunity.
Dr. Joan Buchanan Hill, Catherine M. Rose Head of School, hosted the interactive presentation with Wallace and moderated the question-and-answer portion of the talk. Dr. Hill remarked, “Jennifer Wallace was the perfect Dolores Evans speaker to kick off the school year. Her warm and personable manner invited us to see parenting from new perspectives, from teaching children the importance of contributing to the family by doing chores, to building an understanding with one’s children that will sustain the family through the different phases of life.”
One of the most compelling remarks in Wallace’s talk was when she reminded parents not to be afraid of sharing their values when raising children. Her mantra when teaching family values is “what gets in early gets in deep.”
What gets in early gets in deep.
Relatives of Dolores Evans continue to attend the Speaker Series with their guests to support this long-running program at The Lamplighter School. At the most recent event, Dolores Evans’ son Stephen Evans and his wife Jennifer Evans, who are also parents of two Lamplighter alumni, attended the presentation with their guests.
The Lamplighter School
DOLORES EVANS Speaker Series
THE DOLORES EVANS SPEAKER SERIES is a unique program that The Lamplighter School offers to its parents, faculty, staff, and the broader Dallas community. Each year, Lamplighter hosts one or two events to bring thought leaders to our campus as part of the series.
Many events in the Dolores Evans Speaker Series include book signing opportunities with our guests.
SAVE
THE DATE
for the second event in the 2024-2025 Dolores Evans Speaker Series
Your Brain on Art
Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross, authors of the New York Times bestseller Your Brain on Art
Monday, January 27, 2025 7:00 p.m. | Cook Gym
Reserve tickets using the QR code.
L-R: Stephen Evans, Richard Barron, Dr. Joan Buchanan Hill, Tegan Henke, Jennifer Evans
DOOLEY AUTHOR SERIES
Dooley Author Series Welcomes Hena Khan
This fall, the Erik Jonsson Media Center presented Hena Khan as this year’s Dooley Author Series guest. For over two decades, Ms. Khan has been publishing books for children, including picture books, chapter books, and graphic novels. Many of her works are based on her personal background, friends and family, and life stories.
Ms. Khan visited The Lamplighter School on November 7 and hosted several sessions throughout the day with our students. Her presentation with Early Childhood students focused on her new book, Behind My Doors: The Story of the World’s Oldest Library. This charming children’s book about a library that is more than 1,000 years old is uniquely told from the perspective of the library. As the narrator, the library shares what it felt like to have so many important people use its space to discover and learn.
Khan’s presentation with Lower School students focused on the writing process and character development. Using her chapter book series’ Zayd Saleem Chases the Dream and Zara’s Rules as examples, she shared ways for young writers to identify themes, build characters, create tension, and apply tips for strong storytelling. Khan encouraged students to think about their own lives and experiences, noting, “The things you are doing right now in your life are ingredients for writing your own stories.”
During Khan’s time on campus, she also held an informal gathering during lunch with several third and fourth grade students. The group enjoyed the time together in the Erik Jonsson Media Center to discuss their favorite books, books versus technology, and other related topics.
The Dooley Author Series is a signature program that brings outstanding children’s authors and illustrators to Lamplighter for special visits with students and faculty. The Series was established in 2011, and, through special annual events, continues to educate and inspire Lamplighter students today.
Assistant Librarian Jordan Palefsky, Dooley Author Series guest Hena Khan, and Librarian Jody Stout
Last year, The Lamplighter School commemorated its 70th anniversary since the founding of the School in 1953.
This milestone was celebrated in a variety of ways with students and the broader community. As the School enters its eighth decade, LampPost introduces Treasured Traditions, a new feature to spotlight the many special traditions that are unique to our beloved school. And, what better way to kick off this feature than with Lamplighter’s oldest tradition — square dancing!
quare dancing originated at Lamplighter in the School’s first year of operations at the Churchill Way campus. In Lamplighter’s inaugural year, the School had an enrollment of just 23 five- and six-year-old students. Lamplighter founders Natalie Murray and Sandy Swain introduced square dancing to these Kindergarten-aged students, and the tradition in Lamplighter’s Kindergarten has continued ever since.
The practice of square dancing brings so many valuable lessons for young learners. Through dance steps and movement, it allows students to progress their gross motor skills and spatial awareness, while developing auditory skills through listening to the music and to the caller. Moreover, square dancing provides crucial social-emotional skills that are paramount for developing Kindergarten minds. These skills include but are not limited to partnership, teamwork, confidence, self-awareness, goal-setting, conflict management, and empathy. Former Lamplighter teacher Marty Melton reflected on this tradition and its impact on student development in the recently published Lamplighter history book, On Lighting Lamps. She shared, “Square dancing masquerades social emotional learning and memory building under the guise of fun and games.”
While square dancing was first introduced at Lamplighter by the School’s founders, it was Coleta Lewis, former Assistant Head for Early Childhood, who kept the program running for decades. Lewis joined The Lamplighter School in the late 1960s and led hundreds of Kindergarten students in square dancing through the years. Pre-K Teacher April Seeds recalls, “Coleta used to pull small groups of Kindergarten students and teach them square dancing for just 15 minutes at a time. The small groups of students would practice in the Kindergarten shared space.”
eeds joined Lamplighter in 2001 as an Alternate Teacher and would eventually become Lewis’ successor in leading square dancing at the School. Seeds explained, “When I started working at Lamplighter, Coleta knew she was about to retire, so she started training me on how to teach square dancing to the students.” After one year as an Alternate Teacher, Seeds became the Early Childhood Physical Education Teacher, and square dancing shifted from impromptu pull-out groups, to a core unit of the Kindergarten P.E. curriculum. This helped formalize the program even further, and continued this long-standing tradition at Lamplighter.
Seeds described her approach to the square dancing unit as “taking things one step at a time.” When leading this program, she focused on teaching just one skill at a time before students could build up to an entire dance. Seeds explained, “Learning to square dance is just as much a physical activity as it is an auditory processing exercise.” Once the kids learned each part and repeated it many times, it became part of their muscle memory and they could apply their newly acquired skills to any dance.
Pre-K Teacher April Seeds led Kindergarten square dancing at Lamplighter for 18 years as the Early Childhood P.E. Teacher.
Square dancing is one of the best things we do at Lamplighter. I have alumni come up to me all the time and they remember me as their square dancing teacher from Kindergarten!”
— April Seeds
After leading square dancing at Lamplighter for almost two decades, Seeds returned to the classroom to teach All Day Pre-K in 2020. With this transition, Lamplighter’s current Early Childhood P.E. Teacher Deb Breihan took over the square dancing program at the School. Similar to Seeds’ approach, Breihan explains that she teaches the square dancing unit by “breaking down the dances into small chunks, step by step, and doing a lot of repetition.” The unit of study in the P.E. curriculum begins in late October, and students learn and practice dances up until their performance for parents in early May. The same lessons that were fundamental to square dancing in the early days of Lamplighter are still relevant today. Breihan emphasizes learning your right from your left, listening to the calls of the music, and working with your partner, corner, and square. “Teamwork makes the dream work!” says Breihan.
Former Assistant Head for Early Childhood Coleta Lewis led Kindergarten square dancing from the late 1960s to the early 2000s. Pictured with former faculty member and alumni parent Meredith Brown Wrighton.
TREASURED TRADITIONS
n recent years, Breihan has also introduced some new dances to the square dancing curriculum and added a modern flare to the final performance. Kindergarteners learn the traditional square dance to the music of “Pretty Little Robin,” and also learn one line dance unique to their class. Line dances include the CottonEyed Joe, Virginia Reel, Kindy Rock Hoedown, and Country Walkin’. For the grand finale at the square dance performance, all four Kindergarten classes come together for a group dance. In years past, grade-level group dances have featured the “Fanny Pack Dance,” the “Cowboy Dance,” and the “Chicken Dance.”
Deb Briehan, Lamplighter’s current Early Childhood P.E. Teacher, who often masquerades as the “Fitness Fairy,” has led square dancing at the School since 2020.
Another new aspect of the square dancing unit that Breihan recently incorporated for Kindergarteners is a visit with a local country and western dance team. For the past two years, the Lake Highlands High School Wildcat Wranglers, a dance and stunt team, has performed for Kindergarteners in an assembly at Lamplighter. These talented high school juniors and seniors showcased a variety of country and western dances to help Lamplighter students get excited and inspired to begin the square dancing unit in their P.E. classes.
Judith Mullens, Assistant Head for Teaching and Learning –Early Childhood, points out that square dancing is one of many special traditions at Lamplighter that is true to the School’s mission and the founders’ vision, yet brings a contemporary element to today’s programming. She shared, “Like everything we do at Lamplighter, square dancing honors the School’s origins, but it doesn’t hold us up from connecting to today and looking toward the future.”
“Pretty Little Robin” has been the soundtrack of square dancing at Lamplighter for decades. The song was on a vinyl record, and even in the early 2000s, classes would use an old record player for the music. Former Music Teacher Claude White eventually converted the record music to a CD to facilitate square dancing practice sessions.
The Lake Highlands High School Wildcat Wranglers, a country and western dance and stunt team, performs for Kindergarteners at Lamplighter to kick off their square dancing unit
2024 YOUNG ALUMNI CAR WASH
The 14th annual Young Alumni Car Wash, presented by Eiseman Jewels, took place at Lamplighter on May 4, 2024. More than 70 young alumni volunteers returned to campus to support the School, reconnect with former classmates, and raise funds for the Alumni Faculty Salary Support Endowed Fund
This year’s Car Wash was led by four Lamplighter alumni who were middle and high school students during the 2023-2024 school year: Alexa Hoedebeck ’16, a senior at J.J. Pearce High School, Davis Knocke ’18, a sophomore at Greenhill School, Jake Parel ’20, an eighth grader at The Episcopal School of Dallas, and Hollis Wrighton ’21, a seventh grader at The Hockaday School.
The Young Alumni Car Wash was established in 2011 by Lamplighter alumna Kate Mosle Bender ’04. The following year, Kate was recognized by the Lamplighter Alumni Association with the Spirit Award for her leadership in creating camaraderie among young alumni and launching this signature event. Since its inception more than a decade ago, the Young Alumni Car Wash has become an annual tradition, offering a fun way for Lamplighter young alumni to stay in touch and work together to support their first alma mater.
Thank you to our event sponsors, alumni volunteers, and the broader community for your support! Make a Splash Presented by
for the 2025 Young Alumni Car Wash! Saturday, May 3 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
All Lamplighter young alumni, currently in grades 5 — 12, are encouraged to participate.
2024 Young Alumni Car Wash Co-Chairs: Davis Knocke ’18, Jake Parel ’20, Alexa Hoedebeck ’16, and Hollis Wrighton ’21
CLASS OF
2016
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Erin Antes ’16
Wake Forest University
Quentin Balestri ’16 University of Colorado Boulder
Claire Bradshaw ’16
Abby Baughman ’16
Payton Blalock ’16
Jack Bovard ’16
Hudson Brown ’16
Santa Clara University
New York University
The University of Texas at Austin
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Harvard University
Ryan Brown ’16 Northeastern University
Ellie Browne ’16
The University of Texas at Austin
Caroline Burkhardt ’16 University of Connecticut
Eleanor (Patel) Conner ’16 University of Michigan
James Corrigan ’16
Ella Darlak ’16
Loyola Marymount University
Texas Christian University
Alexandra Dassopoulos ’16 Georgetown University
Isabella Dickason ’16 University of St. Louis in Madrid (first year), followed by Southern Methodist University
Kate Eastin ’16 The University of Texas at Austin
Gigi Enrico ’16
Joey Enrico ’16
Trevor Godkin ’16
Quinn Graves ’16
Tristan Hakert ’16
Duke University
Texas Christian University
Wake Forest University
The University of Texas at Austin
Southern Methodist University
Alexa Hoedebeck ’16 University of Tennessee
Alex Holmes ’16
Gracie Hood ’16
Ananya Jain ’16
Sivan Katzav ’16
Baylor University
The University of Oklahoma
University of Michigan
Baylor University
Debbie Klein ’16 University of Richmond
Maya Lunia ’16
Tufts University
Members of the Class of 2016 gathered for their Lamplighter Reunion on campus on May 4, 2024. These recent high school graduates reconnected with classmates from their first alma mater, shared their college plans, read letters they wrote to themselves in fourth grade, and explored the new Peak Playground. See where they have chosen to continue their education journeys!
Laura Mangelsdorf ’16
Maria Belen Marroquin ’16
Mercer McDougal ’16
Julian Meyer ’16
Wesley Moss ’16
Madelyn Neuhoff ’16
Eva Newberger ’16
Asha Patel ’16
David Pena-Vega ’16
Cate Pfaff ’16
Sydney Phillips ’16
Michelle Phu ’16
Sterling Ratan ’16
Alex Rees ’16
Thomas Rowley ’16
Sofi Sethuraman ’16
Alexander Shadle ’16
Aditya Shivaswamy ’16
Julia Small ’16
Barrow Solomon ’16
Shaina Starr ’16
Reed Sussman ’16
Tyler Tang ’16
Tayce Thomas ’16
Bennett Trubey ’16
Stella Wrubel ’16
Luke Zicarelli ’16
Chapman University
University of North Texas
The University of Texas at Austin
University of Wisconsin—Madison
Texas A & M University
Sewanee: The University of the South
The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin
University of Navarra, Spain
Auburn University
Emory University—Oxford College
New York University
The University of Texas at Austin
Washington and Lee University
Dartmouth College
University of California, Santa Barbara
Texas Christian University
Johns Hopkins University
University of Virginia
Stanford University
The University of Texas at Austin
Haverford College
Brown University
Baylor University
Harvard University
John Cabot University in Rome (first year), followed by University of Southern California
Furman University
8.
1. Sydney Phillips ’16 and Maya Lunia ’16
2. Top Row: Trevor Godkin ’16, Tristan Hakert ’16, Sterling Ratan ’16, Julia Small ’16, Kate Eastin ’16, Mercer McDougal ’16 Bottom Row: Joey Enrico ’16, James Corrigan ’16, Alexander Shadle ’16
3. Joey Enrico ’16, Quinn Graves ’16, James Corrigan ’16, Hudson Brown ’16, Tristan Hakert ’16, Trevor Godkin ’16, Quentin Balestri ’16, Jack Bovard ’16, Reed Sussman ’16, Aditya Shivaswamy ’16, Tyler Tang ’16, Luke Zicarelli ’16, Thomas Rowley ’16
9. Gigi Enrico ’16, Laura Mangelsdorf ’16, and Eleanor (Patel) Conner ’16
CLASS OF
2020
Lamplighter alumni from the Class of 2020, together with their parents and faculty and staff, gathered for a Reunion on campus on August 25, 2024. These students who are now freshmen in high school visited with former classmates, shared their favorite Lamplighter memories, and explored our campus. Members of this class now attend 13 different independent and public schools across the DFW metroplex, and three schools outside of Texas.
CLASS OF 2020 HIGH SCHOOLS
Charlie Aisner ’20
Jack Bender ’20
St. Mark’s School of Texas
St. Mark’s School of Texas
Blythe Beran ’20 The Hockaday School
Rachel Calaway ’20 Highland Park High School
Terrence Cao ’20
St. Mark’s School of Texas
Frances Cathey ’20 The Episcopal School of Dallas
Josie Clifford ’20 The Hockaday School
Hudson Conroy ’20 Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas
Benjamin Courtney ’20
The Episcopal School of Dallas
Hunter Dorrill ’20 St. Mark’s School of Texas
Anna Dozier ’20 Fountain Valley School Colorado Springs, Colorado
Henry Erick ’20 St. Mark’s School of Texas
Lucy Gammill ’20 The Episcopal School of Dallas
George Gladstone ’20 Greenhill School
Brock Herold ’20 Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas
Chance Hickman ’20 Alcuin School
Chance Hollman ’20 Parish Episcopal School
Liam Jackson ’20 Highland Park High School
Aashna Jain ’20 Parish Episcopal School
Nikhil Joshi ’20 Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas
Dillon Kennedy ’20
St. Mark’s School of Texas
Alexandra Lackey ’20 The Episcopal School of Dallas
Sykes Lamensdorf ’20 Greenhill School
Isabel Lee ’20 The Hockaday School
Max Melella ’20
School for the Talented and Gifted (TAG)
Hayden Miller ’20 Greenhill School
Kira Mitchell ’20 Noble and Greenough School Boston, Massachusetts
Saanvi Nayyar ’20 Parish Episcopal School
Soha Nayyar ’20
Eloise Oudt ’20
Jake Parel ’20
Avery Park ’20
Parish Episcopal School
Parish Episcopal School
The Episcopal School of Dallas
The Hockaday School
Ayaan Patel ’20 Greenhill School
Jake Pinnell ’20
St. Mark’s School of Texas
Maxilu Pokorski ’20 Greenhill School
Lila Puig ’20 The Hockaday School
Cat Quadling ’20 Parish Episcopal School
Neil Rao ’20
Parish Episcopal School
Jack Roberson ’20 Highland Park High School
Max Robins ’20 Greenhill School
Austin Sabel ’20 Forth Worth Country Day
Eddie Stehel ’20 St. Mark’s School of Texas
Jetsun Tran ’20 Parish Episcopal School
Maddie Vigeant ’20 moved to France
Ethan Walkowiak ’20
Addy Washington ’20
Ameenah Welch ’20
Zara Yunus ’20
Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas
Parish Episcopal School
The Hockaday School
The Hockaday School
1. Lamplighter faculty & staff: Front Row: Jody Stout Middle Row: Becky Walker, Anne Yarbrough ’81, Ana Casanova, Nafisa Rahman, Caroline Finnegan Back Row: Kathey Tobey Beddow ’63
9. Austin Sabel ’20, Hudson Conroy ’20, Jack Bender ’20, Charlie Aisner ’20, Dillon Kennedy ’20, Jetsun Tran ’20
10. Lucy Gammill ’20 and Rachel Calaway ’20
1973
Eric Lombardi ’73 was recently named to the Fort Worth 400. The Fort Worth 400 is a list of the most influential people in the Fort Worth, Texas area, compiled by Fort Worth Inc. The list recognizes individuals who have made a significant impact in the city and its surrounding areas. Eric is Head of School at Fort Worth Country Day and also serves as a Lamplighter Trustee.
1974
Mike Horowitz ’74 lives in Dallas with Dena, his wife of 36 years, and they have two sons Cole and Conor. He is Director of SEI Brands at Safevieh. Mike enjoys running in everything from 5Ks to marathons and triathlons from sprint to full Ironman, hiking, and pickleball. His class celebrated their 50th anniversary of their graduation from Lamplighter at a special reunion on November 21 and 22.
1977
Robert Brooker ’77 recently received the Nicholson Award. The award “recognizes those inside or outside the BetterInvesting community who have introduced individuals to the ownership of business through stocks, as well as provided investment education and information to enable individuals to be success lifetime investors.”
1983
Chris Stewart ’83 is a visual artist with a branding and design agency called Black Eye Design. He is also a painter and recently had a gallery show in Mexico City at Saenger Galeria. Chris’ artwork can be found at stewart-art.com.
1989
Margaret Johansen Hirsch ’89 currently serves as Chair of the Lamplighter Board of Trustees, and has been a steadfast advocate for education through her work with United to Learn. In recognition of her leadership and support, United to Learn recently named their Women’s Forum in honor of Margaret J. Hirsch. Margaret is also the Immediate Past Board Chair of the Teach for America Dallas-Ft. Worth Regional Advisory Board.
Todd Tomlin ’89 now lives in Cape Town, South Africa. He recently started a new luxury travel company, Memorii Journeys, which curates experiences for the milestone memories in one’s life. Memorii is starting with seven-day luxury yacht charters in Croatia, allowing guests to celebrate important birthdays, anniversaries, retirements, and more with 20-30 of their closest friends and family.
1990
Flauren Fagadau Bender ’90 served as Chair of the Lamplighter Board of Trustees from 2022–2024. She currently serves as a board member of the Dallas Museum of Art and the Teach for America Dallas-Ft. Worth Regional Advisory Board.
Jason Thumlert ’90 lives in Austin with his wife Lindley and children Willa and Bain. Jason is Managing Principal at Endeavor Real Estate Group and Lindley is Managing Partner at Goranson, Bain, Ausley Family Law. This summer, Jason and his family joined three generations of family on a trip to Tanzania.
2000
Jarrell Harris ’00 lives in Brookville, New York and is Head of Skill Development and Assistant Coach at Long Island Lutheran High School (LuHi). LuHi is a member of the Nike EYBL (Elite Youth Basketball League Scholastic) School program which is the country’s elite high school basketball league. The League is referred to as the National Interscholastic Basketball Conference (NIBC). LuHi is one of the top high school basketball programs in the country. Jarrell helped train an Olympian and attended the Olympics last summer.
2003
Will Labadie ’03 and his wife Lizzie live in Richmond, Indiana where Will is a professor of business analytics at Earlham College and Lizzie teaches middle school at the Richmond Friends’ School. Will and Lizzie have a three-year-old daughter and twin girls who were born in November 2023.
2004
Rhea Sawla ’04 lives in Austin after spending a few years studying and working abroad. In June, she married Will Rains in Mallorca, Spain. Rhea is looking forward to running in her first 10K next April.
2005
Jacob Durst ’05 recently finished a clerkship with The Honorable Judge James Wesley Hendrix of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Following his clerkship, he moved to Nashville, Tenn., to work as an Assistant Solicitor General of Strategic Litigation for the Tennessee Attorney General. Jacob currently serves on the Lamplighter Alumni Council.
Margaret Johansen Hirsch ’89 and Abigail Williams, founder of United to Learn
2016
Payton Blalock ’16 graduated from Greenhill School last May. She was the recipient of the Senior Leadership Award which is given to the member of the senior class who best demonstrates the qualities of leadership. Payton served as captain of the field hockey and soccer teams. She was one of the Executive Editors of the Evergreen student newspaper and Student Council secretary. Payton is a freshman at The University of Texas at Austin.
Kate Eastin ’16 is a freshman at The University of Texas at Austin where she is majoring in business and minoring in public relations. Kate pledged Kappa Alpha Theta sorority and is loving it.
Gigi Enrico ’16 is a freshman at Duke University studying environmental science and policy. She is involved with the Duke Climate Coalition, playing club lacrosse, and is Duke’s biggest football fan. Over the summer, Gigi spent time hiking in Montana and working as a barista.
Alexa Hoedebek ’16 is a freshman at The University of Tennessee where she pledged Pi Beta Phi sorority.
David Peña-Vega ’16 was pre-admitted in January for a degree in Artificial Intelligence Engineering at the University of Navarra (Tecnun) in San Sebastian, Spain. After finishing the International Baccalaureate at the International School Ruhr in Essen, Germany, he spent the summer in Germany with his family, and also in Spain with his grandparents in Peñíscola and Cantabria. At the end of August, he started school, and he loves it!
2016
She graduated from Greenhill School last May.
Tyler Tang ’16 and Charlotte Tang ’18 and their parents visited Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, Japan for Tyler’s high school graduation trip. Tyler is a freshman at Brown University and continues his passion for ceramics and studio work through Brown’s cross-registration at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), and plays intramural soccer. Charlotte is a junior in high school at Phillips AcademyAndover in Andover, Mass.
2017
The following seniors have been named National Merit Semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, an annual academic competition among high school students for recognition and college scholarship that began in 1955:
Jack Cronin ’17
Episcopal School of Dallas
Wyatt Loehr ’17
St. Mark’s School of Texas
John Weinberg ’17
Cistercian Preparatory School
In addition, Jacob Lobdell ’17, St. Mark’s School of Texas, has been named a National Merit Commended Scholar.
2018
is a junior at Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas and is a community service leader through the Ignatian Service Corps. He plays soccer and volleyball. Trey planned, raised funds for, and built an outdoor sitting area to solve a drainage problem at Semones YMCA (coming in $3 under budget). He honored his Lamplighter Cub Scout leader, Brad Godkin, as his mentor during his Eagle Court of Honor ceremony.
ALUMNI SPIRIT
Email alumni@thelamplighterschool.org by February 1, 2025 to submit entries for the Alumni in Action section of the Spring 2025 LampPost YOUR ENGAGEMENT COUNTS!
Shaina Starr ’16 is a freshman at The University of Texas at Austin where she is a member of the cheerleading squad.
Trey Graves ’18
Gigi Enrico ’16 (Row 1, center) and friends cheering on the Duke Blue Devils at a football game.
Alexa Hoedebek ’16 (left) with a friend cheering on the Vols.
Connor Knocke ’19 and Luke Mitts ’19 are both sophomores at Parish Episcopal School. Parish was State Football Champion for TAPPS for the fifth consecutive year.
Elliott Thomas ’21 and William Thomas ’19 were in Chicago (Teen Edition) at North Texas Performing Arts. William was Amos Hart and Elliott was Mary Sunshine. They were thrilled that Lamplighter Drama Teacher Mr. Jeff Peck attended the show.
STAY IN TOUCH!
2020
Blythe Beran ’20 is a freshman at The Hockaday School where she played field hockey during the fall season. Last winter, Blythe went to school for three months in Lenk, Switzerland, participating in a program called The Winter Term with approximately 30 seventh and eighth graders from around the world. During the program, she attended school in the morning, skied in the afternoon, and took trips to various locations in Switzerland and Italy.
Hunter Dorrill ’20 is a freshman at St. Mark’s School of Texas. In June, Hunter won the National Championship in his age category for the Super Sprint Triathlon, Draft Legal Duathlon, and the Aquathon at the USA Triathlon Multisport Festival in Omaha, Nebraska. He was the second youngest out of 2,700 participants. Hunter has been competing in triathlons and other multisport events since the age of five. His parents credit Lamplighter for his confidence and sportsmanship.
Kira Mitchell ’20 lives in Boston and attends the Noble and Greenough School (known as Nobles) where she is a freshman this year. Kira is a high honors student and plays soccer, lacrosse, and squash for Nobles. She is also on the New England Soccer Club.
Jetsun Tran ’20 is a freshman at Parish Episcopal School. Last May, he received the National Association of Episcopal Schools Award for Outstanding Achievement.
Addy Washington ’20 is a freshman at Parish Episcopal School. Last May, she received the Linda J. Meyer Scholarship Award which offers four years of full tuition scholarship for Upper School.
Jules Fine ’21 is an eighth grader at The Episcopal School of Dallas. Last spring, he was the recipient of the Rebecca Royall Award at the seventh and eighth grade Honor Awards Assembly. Jules was chosen for this distinction for his kindness, work ethic, leadership, and respect for all, inside and outside of the classroom and on and off the athletic fields.
Members of the Lamplighter Classes of 2021 and 2022 gathered at the St.
versus Good Shepherd middle school football game this fall. Agnes Rumbauskas ’22 is a cheerleader for Good Shepherd, and Leo Bender ’22, Wils Brous ’22, Matthew Fay ’21, Axel Kennedy ’22, and Andrew Wilmer ’22 are on the St. Mark’s football team.
L-R: Rebecca Royall, retired Chief Academic Officer and Assistant Head of School, Jules Fine ’21, and David Baad, The Ann and Lee Hobson Family Head of School at The Episcopal School of Dallas
L-R: Matthew Fay ’21, Axel Kennedy ’22, Leo Bender ’22, Agnes Rumbauskas ’22, Wils Brous ’22, and Andrew Wilmer ’22
Mark’s
Connor Knocke ’19 and Luke Mitts ’19 when they received their State Champions rings.
2024–2025 ALUMNI COUNCIL
Taylor Gromatzky Somerford ’99, President
Joe Firth ’03, Vice President
Liz Lintel ’97, Secretary
Steven Mickey ’00, Immediate Past President
Kimberly Acosta-Goldstein ’00
Stuart Blaylock ’98
Lee Budner ’98
Jason Carter ’95
Jacqueline Giroir Christman ’99
Jacob Durst ’05
Taylor Cornell Good ’92
Jane Rozelle Humphrey ’95
Helen Jury ’98
Antoinette Day Matthews ’99
Kathryn Nelson ’93
Travis Phelan ’91
Karina Rambeau ’04
Chandler Tucker ’05
Jennifer Wallace ’94
Braden Wayne ’95
LAMPLIGHTER ALUMNI
2024–2025
Jon Gross ’69
Max Swango ’76
Elizabeth Brown ’83
CLASS AGENTS
Jennifer Wallace ’94
Jane Rozelle Humphrey ’95
Braden Wayne ’95
Ashley Geller Greene ’84
Jeffrey Kitner ’86
Sarah Stockton ’87
Matt Miller ’88
Courtney Jones Johnson ’89
Shannon Schaul ’89
Sarah Pearson Reidy ’90
Lilly Albritton ’91
Travis Phelan ’91
Taylor Cornell Good ’92
Ashley Carter ’93
Kathryn Nelson ’93
Alexandra Krippner ’94
IN MEMORIAM
The Lamplighter School honors the following members of our community who have recently passed away:
Doyle Carson
May 25, 2024
Grandfather of Jordan Mastrogiovanni ’05 and Christian Mastrogiovanni ’06
John Castleman, Jr.
July 31, 2023
Father of Pryor Castleman Lancaster ’73, Ballard Castleman ’76, and Rives Castleman ’76; father-in-law of Tracy Castleman ’76; grandfather of Lynch Lancaster ’04, Emily Lancaster ’06, Blakely Castleman ’07, Sloane Castleman ’08, Rives Castleman ’09, Campbell Castleman ’11, and Shea Castleman ’11
Becky Christensen
June 1, 2024
Former faculty member, administrator, and mother of Chris Christensen ’84 and Kelly Christensen Oleson ’87
Sue Chu
August 2024
Mother of Allison Chu ’23
Walter Foxworth II
August 2, 2024
Father of Jack Foxworth ’68, Bob Foxworth ’70, and Bill Foxworth ’74; grandfather of Walter Foxworth ’98, Brandon Foxworth ’99, Fontaine Foxworth ’99, Margeaux Foxworth ’01, and Holden Foxworth ’02
Scott K. Ginsburg
May 26, 2024
Father of current parent Laura Pierson; grandfather of Lloyd Oliver Pierson ’27 and Scott Henry Pierson ’31
Harold A. Illich
July 15, 2024
Father of current parent Collins Illich; grandfather of Susan Illich ’22 and Walter Illich ’25
Ramsey Jabbour
Emily Hess Brown ’96
Joe Unis ’96
Liz Lintel ’97
Grace Cook ’98
Jackie Giroir Christman ’99
Lindsay Dolan ’00
Steven Mickey ’00
Laura Frazee ’02
Margaret Rote ’03
Karina Rambeau ’04
Chandler Tucker ’05
Chandler Crates ’09
June 29, 2024
Father of current parent Eugene Jabbour; father-in-law of current parent and Trustee Melanie Jabbour; grandfather of Caitlin Jabbour ’23 and Olivia Jabbour ’25
Joy Mankoff
June 1, 2024
Mother of Jeff Mankoff ’71 and Doug Mankoff ’73; grandmother of Bradley Mankoff ’06 and Michelle Mankoff ’10
Rose Margaret Watel
October 26, 2024
Mother of Laurie Watel ’77 and Wendy Watel ’81
We regret any omissions from the acknowledgements. To honor a member of our community in a future LampPost magazine, please send an email to advancement@thelamplighterschool.org.
2023-2024 IMPACT REPORT
Dear Lamplighter Community Members,
What a special 70th anniversary we celebrated last school year. It was a joy to find moments throughout the year to highlight traditions and create new memories. From Hootenannies that highlighted members of our Lamplighter community to yard signs that turned up all over the Metroplex, there was no doubt that Lamplighter is proud of its 70 years.
I want to thank everyone listed on the following pages for your support and dedication to Lamplighter. A few of the year’s highlights include:
• Gifts to the Alumni Faculty Salary Support Endowed Fund grew that endowment to nearly $600,000! The increased support from our alumni has been a highlight in recent years, and celebrates the Fund established during Lamplighter’s 50th year.
• The Lamplighter Fund giving increased this year as well. I want to thank Robert and Andrea Kramer Epstein ’93 for their two-year tenure as co-chairs of the Lamplighter Fund. Our theme of 70 Years of Learning and Growing: Now and Forever set the perfect tone to raise unrestricted dollars support the School’s current operating budget.
• The Lamplighter Parents’ Association leaned into the School’s founding year of 1953 with the annual Auction. The theme, The Best is Yet to Come, had everyone donning their fabulous 50s attire. The LPA continued to engage families in meaningful ways and offered special opportunities for celebration throughout the year. The LPA also completed its $1.5 million pledge to the Bright Future Campaign with funds raised throughout the year.
As the school year came to a close, alumni and friends honored Sandy Diamond, Gunjan and Anurag Jain, and Dwayne Spencer at the annual Spirit Award Luncheon. A few weeks later, students, faculty, and staff celebrated the 70th anniversary one more time with a special feature on the Flash Broadcast.
Once again, individuals, families, foundations, and friends have invested in The Lamplighter School in a ways that ensure that Lamplighter’s 70 Years of Lighting Lamps is just the beginning.
With sincerest thanks,
Elizabeth L. Selzer Chief Advancement Officer
2023-2024
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Flauren Fagadau Bender ’90, Chair
Margaret Johansen Hirsch ’89, Vice Chair
Elizabeth Cullum Helfrich ’90, Secretary
Morgan Kennedy, Treasurer
TRUSTEES
Lilly Albritton, Ph.D. ’91
Roy Aneed
John Ansbach
Dave Beran
Sarah Schoellkopf Bloom ’77
Sylvia Cespedes
Grace Cook ’98
John Grimes, Jr.
David Guedry
Melanie Jabbour
Jennifer Karol
Whitney Lewis
Eric Lombardi ’73
Jaya Mathew
Matt Miller ’88
Thomas Morton
Chad Park
Gowri Sharma
Margaret Flanagan Solomon ’77
Michelle Neuhoff Thomas ’75
Carmen Yung
Ex-Officio
Andrea Kramer Epstein ’93 & Robert Epstein
Steven Mickey ’00
Ashley Ruggeri
Dr. Joan Buchanan Hill
2023-2024
LIFE TRUSTEES
Stuart Bumpas
Mary McDermott Cook
David Corrigan ’68
Mike Dodge
Neil Foote, Jr.
Judy Gass
Charles Ginsburg, M.D.
Marietta Johnson
Jack Klein
Carol Levy
David Miller
Jennifer Mosle
Barbara Nichols
Karen Sheinberg Pollock ’76
Catherine M. Rose
VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP
2023-2024 ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE
Margaret Flanagan Solomon ’77, Chair
Christina Casey
Sylvia Cespedes
Grace Cook ’98
Andrea Kramer Epstein ’93 & Robert Epstein, 2023-2024
Lamplighter Fund Co-Chairs
Tershea Green
Melanie Jabbour
Steven Mickey ’00, 2023-2024
Alumni Association President
Matt D. Miller ’88
Ashley Ruggeri, 2023-2024
LPA President
Katherine Rochelle Wyker ’98
2023-2024
ALUMNI COUNCIL
Steven Mickey ’00, President
Kimberly Acosta-Goldstein ’00
Stuart Blaylock ’98
Lee Budner ’98
Jason Carter ’95
Jacqueline Giroir Christman ’99
Grace Cook ’98
Jacob Durst ’05
Joe Firth ’03
Taylor Cornell Good ’92
Jane Rozelle Humphrey ’95
Liz Lintel ’97
Antoinette Day Matthews ’99
Kathryn Nelson ’93
Travis Phelan ’91
Karina Rambeau ’04
Carey-Elisa Briggle Rubarts ’75
Taylor Gromatzky Somerford ’99
Chandler Tucker ’05
Joe Unis, Jr. ’96
Jen Wallace ’94
Braden Wayne ’95
2023-2024
LAMPLIGHTER FUND COMMITTEE
Andrea Kramer Epstein ’93 & Robert Epstein, Co-Chairs
Lori Bennett
Allison & Chris Bovard
Lauren Brown & Sherman “Quint” Brown V Hannah & Clay Calhoon
Sheetal & Shakti C’Ganti
Julie & Claude Connelly
Melisa Dorrill
Candice & Matt Ferris ’89
Andrea and Rebby Gregg
Jennifer & Ryan Griffin
Kim Henley
Treasure & Andy Hickman
Elisabeth Karpidas
June Landry
Erika Moss
Lizzy Parsons
Christine & Travis Phelan ’91
Laura & Lloyd Pierson
Kate & Jonathan Powell
Karen Reid
Lea & Matt Sherstad
Cinco & Chris Sorrow
Kate Thomas
Jan & Eddie Vassallo
Emily Wisniewski
2023-2024
LAMPLIGHTER PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION BOARD
Ashley Ruggeri, President
Tiffany Armstrong
Robin Berkley
Jenny Birnbrey
Beth Boyd
Lauren Brown
Sherman “Quint” Brown V
Christina Casey
Carson Castellaw
Pam Chung
Amber Cohen
Staci Cohen
Julie Connelly
Khyati Desai
Susie Edwards
Elayna Erick
Candice Ferris
Nicole Ficke
Stephanie Fine
Jessica Fresch
Vanessa Fuquay
Bob Gates
Gina Gendron
Nicole Glass
Brittany L. Glendenning
Brittany N. Glendenning
Alex Halbardier
Alex Hanson
Sarah Hasenauer
Jenna Haverhals
Sarah Henry
Abby Hoak-Morton
Courtney Hodges
Brooke Hopkins
Angela Hosseini
Shayan Ismail
Meaghan Johnston
Barrell Jones
Linda Juma
Erica Kuppin
Kirstin LeMaster
Emily Levi
Michael Lu
Elizabeth Lucas
Laura McCullough
Caitlyn McNair
Whitney Neil
Jacqueline Siegel Nelson ’94
Katie Ruggeri Nelson ’94
Bukky Olajide
Lizzy Parsons
Piyusha Patel
Kate Powell
Camner Rubin
Dana Rumbauskas
Brinkley Schneider
Lea Sherstad
Cinco Sorrow
Alexander Stephanopoulos
Caitlin Stinnett
Leah Sultan
Whitney Turner
Mary Catherine Unis
Jen Wallace ’94
Rachel Walsh
Jen Goolsby Walters ’91
Taylor Wiesner
Meredith Wrighton
CUMULATIVE GIVING
The following is a comprehensive list reflecting cumulative giving receipts from donors for the period of June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024, and includes all gifts and pledges to annual, restricted, and endowment funds.
$100,000 and above
Monica & Joe Eastin
The ISN Charitable Giving Fund
Margaret Johansen Hirsch ’89 & Brad Hirsch
The Hirsch Family Foundation
Lamplighter Parents’ Association
Wendy & Bill Payne
W.C. Payne Foundation
Catherine & Will Rose ’77
$50,000 – $99,999
Grace Cook ’98
Eugene McDermott Foundation
Mary McDermott Cook
Eugene McDermott Foundation
Melanie & Eugene Jabbour
Kasey & Todd Lemkin
Heather & Joe Urso
Angelique & Ray Waddell
$25,000 – $49,999
Julie & Sulman Ahmed
Kate Thomas & Roy Aneed
Flauren Fagadau Bender ’90 & Jason Bender
Bender Family Giving Fund at Fidelity Charitable
Allison & Chris Bovard
The Bovard Family Trust
Jordan & Marty Brainerd
Lauren & Sherman
“Quint” T. Brown V
Julie & Claude Connelly
Catie & Aaron Enrico
The Enrico Foundation
Rosemary Enrico
The Enrico Foundation
Andrea Kramer Epstein ’93 &
Robert Epstein
Gina & Bob Gendron
Gendron Family Foundation
Angela & Hesam Hosseini
April & Grayson Jenkins
Catherine & Doug MacMahon
The MacMahon Family Trust
$10,000 – $24,999
Anonymous
Lindsay & George Billingsley
Dawn Blankenship
Candy & Ike Brown
Michael Cathey
Michael Cathey Giving Fund at Fidelity
Charitable | Shell USA Company Foundation
Itzel & Nathan Crow
Stephanie & Dan Fine
Emily Eisenhauer Freling & Darryl Freling
Carol & Don Glendenning
Leslie Gunawan
UBS
Lyndsey & Scott Harper
Marylene Leogier & Mark Henry
Treasure & Andy Hickman
Katie Reese & Collins Illich
Sarah & William James |
Sarah P. James Donor Advised Fund at Raymond James Charitable
The James Family Foundation
Barrell & Jacob Jones
Quyen & Joshua Lemmon
Carol & John Levy
Diana & Todd Maclin
Diana and Todd Maclin Family Donor
Advised Fund at National Philanthropic Trust | Kimberly-Clark Foundation
Karen Sheinberg Pollock ’76 & Richard Pollock
Lea & Matt Sherstad
Amanda & Charlie Shufeldt
Mandy and Bill Dillard Charitable Foundation
Mary Catherine & Joe Unis, Jr. ’96
$5,000 – $9,999
Anonymous (4)
Cindy & John Ansbach
Kathy Quinn & Serge Barron
Fortress Investment Group, FIG LLC
Susie & Scott Bender
Charlie & Jory Caulkins V The Caulkins Family Fund at Vanguard Charitable
Sheetal & Shakti C’Ganti
Amber & Michael Cohen
Marissa McGarrah Coleman &
Brandon Coleman III
Coleman Family Charitable Fund at Schwab Charitable
Katherine & Spencer Dornin
Ashley Geller Greene ’84 & David Greene
Sarah & Jeff Harkinson
Sarah & Desmond Henry III
Joan & Zachary Hill
Brooke & Ken Hopkins
Shabeena Meghani & Asif Jadhavji
Kathleen & Kirk Kaminsky
Kirk and Kathleen Kaminsky Fund of the Ayco Charitable Foundation
Dafna & Alan Kikuchi
Alan and Dafna Kikuchi Fund at Schwab Charitable
Laura & Greg Koonsman
The Laura and Greg Koonsman Charitable Fund at Tolleson Wealth Management
Leslie Philipson Krakow ’69 & Bob Krakow
Lisa & Peter Kraus
Peter & Lisa Kraus Charitable Fund at Fidelity Charitable
Ellie & Sam Lam
Sarah & Jonathan Lamensdorf
Sarah & Johnathan Lamensdorf Donor
Advised Fund at Fidelity Charitable
Abby Hoak-Morton & Cody Morton
The Hoak Foundation
Lucy & Thomas Morton
Morton Family Fund at Fidelity Charitable
Barbara & Bud Nichols, Jr.
Katie & Kyle Oudt
Rita Ne & Chad Park
Laura & Lloyd Pierson
Lisa Wang & Jichao Qian
Qian Family Fund at Schwab Charitable
CUMULATIVE GIVING
Nikki & Tony Ramji
Tony Ramji Family Foundation, Inc.
Kate & Jeb Rendall
Mandy Dake & Chris Rowley
Ashley & Tony Ruggeri ’92
Sylvia Cespedes & Hernan Saenz III
Saenz Family Foundation
Bisan Halum & Mike Shalabi
Gowri & Alex Sharma
The Sharma Family Fund J.P. Morgan
Charitable Giving Fund
Lindsay & Blake Shipp
Margaret Flanagan Solomon ’77 & Glenn Solomon
Shanna & Marc Steen
Don-Trudy Steen Charitable Foundation
Maria Riaz & Alec Stephanopoulos
Leah & Reza Sultan
Michelle Neuhoff Thomas ’75 & Stewart Thomas
Michelle and Stewart Thomas Donor
Advised Fund at Raymond James Charitable
Jan & Eddie Vassallo
Jaclyn & Blake Willbrand
Tricia & Michael Wortley
Meredith & Rand Wrighton, Jr.
Carmen & Andy Yung
Andrew and Carmen Yung Fund at Fidelity Charitable
$1,000 – $4,999
Caroline & David Ackerman ’81
Edward and Wilhelmina Ackerman Foundation
Cheryl & Chris Adams
Carolyn & Barret Armbruster
Rachel & Jon Aronson
Elizabeth & Josh Asen
Dia & Kelvin Baggett
The Baggett Family Fund at Fidelity Charitable
Hari Priya Shanmugam & Suresh Balasubramanian
Texas Instruments Foundation
Heather & Ray Balestri
Carol & Larry Barbour
Larry and Carol Barbour J.P. Morgan
Charitable Giving Fund at National Philanthropic Trust
Carrie Bass
Carrie E. Bass Charitable Fund at Communities Foundation of Texas
Diana & Dave Beran
Nicole & David Berry
Lauren & Joey Bertrand
Tina Mahal & Raj Bhanot PepsiCo Foundation
Jenny & Jon Birnbrey
Sarah Schoellkopf Bloom ’77 &
Sam Bloom
Ashley Bocanegra & Mark Borromeo
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Val Reyes-Braun & Carlisle Braun
Lilly Albritton ’91 & Chuck Briant III
Amanda & Aaron Brown ’93
Jenny & Pete Bulban
The Bulban Family Fund at Schwab Charitable
Ana Fratila & Val Burlacu
Elise & Whitman Burns
Marconi
Hannah & Clay Calhoon
Indeed
Tamara & David Campbell
Lindsay & Josh Carson
Christina & Chris Casey
Tiffany & Lee Chen
Cindy Yen & Peter Chiou
Staci & Glenn Cohen
Cathy & Mark Cohen
Texas Instruments Foundation
Anna & Tim Crouch
Betsy & Bennett Cullum
Jeff Davis
Erica & Eric Denton ’94
Erica and Eric Denton Family Fund at Communities Foundation of Texas
Khyati & Neil Desai
Katie & Dean Dillard
Dillard Family Fund at Fidelity Charitable
Stacylyn Dewey Doore ’95 & Michael Doore
Doore Family Fund at Fidelity Charitable
Melissa & David Dow
Sam & Tim Durst
Betsy & Richard Eiseman, Jr.
Elayna & Casey Erick
Lauren & Scott Feiler
Candice & Matt Ferris ’89
Julie Ray Fields ’75 & David Fields ’71
M.B. & Edna Zale Foundation
Jane & Neil Foote, Jr.
Vanessa & Jay Fuquay IV
Judy & Bob Gass
Jenny & Bob Gates
Mark Giambrone
Nicole & Justin Glass
Brittany & T.J. Glendenning
Tally & Alex Goldfarb
Jennifer & Ryan Griffin
Michelle & John Grimes, Jr.
Susie Hartman & David Guedry
Whitney & Matt Hagan
Helena & Ed Hager III
Alex & Johnny Hanson
Tania & Kevin Hardage & Margaret Hardage ’05
Richard Kevin Hardage Family Fund at Communities Foundation of Texas
Marilyn Harris
Marilyn W. Harris Trust
Jenna & Bryan Haverhals
Jennifer Heiss
Liz Cullum Helfrich ’90 & Jeff Helfrich
Helfrich Family Charitable Fund at Fidelity Charitable
Nancy & Jim Hoak
The Hoak Foundation
Courtney & Clay Hodges
Moss Adams
Ann & Charles Irwin
Shayan & Ali Ismail
Fran & Don Jackson
Gunjan & Anurag Jain
Rae Liu & Kurt Johnson The Liu Johnson Fund at Vanguard Charitable
Meaghan & Tony Johnston, Jr.
Pati & K.C. Jones
Jennifer & Tom Karol
Elisabeth Karpidas
Morgan & Scott Kennedy Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Cristina Arce & Edward Kerr
Rita & Jack Klein
Sunny & Craig Knocke
Christine Ho & Anil Koganti
Taylor & Munear Kouzbari
Erica & Trey Kuppin
Maria Marlow & Joe LaBate
Ranger Investment Management
June & Jason Landry
Jean & Jason Larsen
Pat Villareal & Tom Leatherbury
Natalie & George Lee, Jr.
Liza & Will Lee
Traci & Ham Lee
Kirsten & Charley LeMaster
Whitney & Chequan Lewis
Coleta & Joe Lewis
Alejandra Villasenor Ancira & Florencio Martinez
Rhea Edelman & Daniel Medve
Howard Meyers
Allison & Steven Mickey ’00
Amy & Matt Miller ’88
Patty & David Miller III
Stephanie & Gunjan Modi
Jennifer & Jon Mosle III
Jess & Michael Muse
Whitney & Trip Neil III
Jacqueline Siegel Nelson ’94 & Casey Nelson
Susie Siller & Nick Olenec
Kelley & Scott Parel
Shivna Vasavada & Nimesh Patel
Divya & Keyur Patel
BlackRock
Katherine & Bob Penn
Christina Menendez & Micheal Pettibone
PepsiCo Foundation
Jan & Eddie Polk
Kate & Jonathan Powell
Apple
Wendy & Henley Quadling
Jamie Pederson &
Derrick Robicheaux
Margaret Rote ’03
Maria & Bryan Rutledge
Laura & Omar Saleem
Verizon Foundation
Tazim & Shehzad Salehani
Brinkley & Paul Schneider
Martha Spies Schulz ’75 & Rob Schulz
Schulz Family Charitable Fund at North
Texas Community Foundation
Keilty Sebastian
Elida Dakoli & Jon Seib
Elizabeth & John Selzer ’82
Terri & Larry Sengbush
Anna & Jeffrey Silberman
Katy & Randy Skattum
The Benevity Community Impact Fund |
Trane Technologies
Nancy & Jim Skochdopole
Skochdopole Family Fund at
The Dallas Foundation
Mimi & Ben Slater IV
Ryan & Kelvin Smith
Lightspeed Venture Partners
Alex & Clayton Snodgrass
Rich Soper
Cinco & Chris Sorrow
Nicole & Trent Stephenson
Caitlin & David Stinnett
Bobby Sussman
Sarah & Mike Sutton
Candace & Max Swango ’76
It’s a Wonderful Life II Fund at Fidelity Charitable
Shelly Wang & Johan Thio
Jaya Mathew & Amit Thomas
Mallory & Justin Tonick ’90
Cynthia Trochu
Nini Nguyen & Loc Truong
Helen Kaporis & Aris Tsiakos
Beth Balisteri Unis ’68 & Joe Unis, Sr.
Shawna & Parsia Vagefi
Bobbie & Andy Villareal
Becky & Brandon Walker
Rosie & Gary Walker
Harianne & David Wallenstein
Braden Wayne ’95
Peach & Beck Weathers
Weathers Family Charitable Fund at Communities Foundation of Texas
Missy & Jeff Wehnes
Sarah & Russell Weinberg
Ann & Jim White III
Taylor & Joseph Wiesner
Emily & Scott Wisniewski
Carina & Henry Woodruff
HCSH Family Foundation at Fidelity Charitable
Ann & Josh Wool
Cass & Austen Wright
Lucy Reeves Wrubel ’78
Cory Feldman & Spencer Yasbin
Tinka Azurin & Mohammad Yunus
Texas Instruments Foundation
$1 – $999
Sarith & Rich Abramowitz
Tiffany & Bobby Abtahi
Michelle Gielan & Shawn Achor
Joe & Sharon Achor
Suselina & Kim Layton
Acosta-Goldstein ’00
LaDeitra Adkins
Kemi & Charles Akinyemi
Diane Alder
Victoria Alder ’09
Kim & Antonio Allen
Sydney & Bobby Allen
Tate Alvarez
Julie Hyland Ambler ’71 & Price Ambler
Stacy & Tucker Anderson
Jennifer & Jimmy Andrews
Textron Matching Gift Program
Nicole Bates & Trey Angel III
Anonymous (2)
Tiffany & Craig Armstrong
Tiffany and Craig Armstrong Donor
Advised Fund at Communities Foundation of Abilene
Murat Ayik
Mike Bailey
Liz Balady
Lauren & Luke Bateman
Carrie & Josh Bays
Kathey Tobey Beddow ’63 & Bruce Beddow
Kate Mosle Bender ’04 & Keith Bender
Leslie & David Benners
Lori & Bob Bennett
Maxwell Bennett ’21
Robin & Brad Berkley
Sarah Barr Berry
Aysegul Toptal Bilhan & Erkan Bilhan
Texas Instruments Foundation
Natalie & Travis Bittner
Jeanne Bobbitt
Ana Bohanan
Jennifer & Christiaan Bovard
Beth & Adam Boyd
Sherri & David Boyd
Taylor & Conrad Boyle
Tracy & Kevin Brand ’76
Renee Skinner & Trey Branham III
Deb Breihan
Amy & Matt Brenner
Jayne Bridges
Aneta Kucharska & Spencer Bromberg
Amy Brown ’78
Angela Brown
Beth & Michael Brown
Markey Brown
Lee Budner ’98
Anna & Tim Buehn
Lizzie & Joe Bumpas ’97
Diane & Stuart Bumpas
Julie & Duston Burns
Courtney & Adam Burton Coursera
Reegan & Brian Busby
Dannye L. Butler
Carolina Cadena
Siqi Liu & Xin Cai
Sandra & Luigi Carleo
Megan & Jason Carter ’95
Ana Casanova
Carson & Kyle Castellaw
Jenny & Jim Castellaw
Linda Cauley
Sue & Pundari C’Ganti
Jennie Chung & Job Chan
Asma Lat & Asif Chaudhry
Jackie Giroir Christman ’99 & Erik Christman
Christman Family Charitable Fund
at Fidelity Charitable
Pam & Andy Chung
Amelie Clarke
Andrew Clarke ’26
Liana Kuperman & Carlton Clarke II
Donna & Geoff Clement
Shannon Morse ’80 & Dan Clifford
Candace & Julian Cofer
Ann Cohen
Megahn & Seth Collins
AT&T Employee Giving Campaign
Sophie & Bruce Collins
Cindy & Bob Connolly
Adrian & James Cope
Annie Corley
Susan Cornwell
Elizabeth Brown ’83 &
Kevin Courtney
Kristi Covey
Nancy Jackson Crook ’79 &
Greg Crook
Kitty & Tom Cross
Liz Curlin & Danielle Dupuis
Brandy & Henry Dalton
Allison & Devin Darnell
Cammy & Holmes Davis IV
Sydney Seid-Davis & Justin Davis
Katie & Stanhope Denegre, Jr.
Parul Purwar & Deepak Dewani
Melissa Druskis & Albert Diaz
Erin & Will Dobbs
Lindsay Dolan ’00
Mary Dolan
Melisa & Jeff Dorrill
Hannah Dorward ’08
Brooke & Andrew Dowdy, Jr.
Kathy & Dan Dowdy
Kimberly Doyle
Erin Wood & Kellen Dunham
Jacob Durst ’05
Alexandra & Coleman Easley
Susie & George Edwards III
Olivia & Joseph Eklund
Brenda & Matt Elias
Masae & Will Ellis
Lisa & Gary Epstein
Paul Falcon
Lauren Ornelas & Jesse Fallick
Kristin & Nathan Fay
Lisa Faye
Julie & Matt Feldman
Nicole & Geoff Ficke
Elizabeth & Ernie Figari
Caroline & Tim Finnegan
Joe Firth ’03
Casey Rodgers Fleming ’86 & Ross Fleming
Aliya & Chris Flowers
Landy & Alex Fox
Maritza Fox
Abbey & Scott Frantz
Jessica & Dale Fresch
Cathy & Don Gach
Caroline Olson & Matt Gentry
Kayla Gholson
Jill & Brett Giroir
Giroir Family Charitable Fund at Fidelity Charitable
Brittany & Mike Glendenning
Laura Christensen Godkin ’86 & Brad Godkin
Laura Chapuis & Ed Goff III
Taylor Cornell Good ’92
Claire Gordon
SketchDeck
Pagett & Mike Gosslee
Jill & Perry Gragg
Meg & Dave Graves
Rachel Kleinman Green & Adam Green
Suzanne Greenman
Ellen & John Grimes, Sr.
The Ellen C. & John E. Grimes Family Fund of the Catholic Foundation
Jason Grissom
Kim & Steve Gromatzky
Leah & Jon Gross ’69
Maya Leibman & Robert Gross
Jezabel Guadalupe & Jose Luis Mata
Olga Bograd & Kyle Gummelt
Priya Rahela & Vikesh Gumpalli
Rachel & Jose Gutierrez, Jr.
Erin Hendricks & Taly Haffar ’87
$1 – $999 (continued)
Jayne Coleman & Jim Hakert
Alex & Ford Halbardier
Alexandra Schnee & Bob Hanson
Cindy & Brian Hanson
Kendra & John Hardin
Jasmine & John Harris
Juli & Bob Harrison
Sabrina & Field Harrison
Sarah & Mike Hasenauer
Dylan Hefner
Evangeline & Rob Heppenstall IV
Ashley & Peter Herbst
Debbie & Jonathan Herskovitz
Christine & Beau Heskes
Heskes Family Fund at Communities Foundation of Texas
Lillian & Greg Hessel
Meredith Hessel ’08
Tommy Hessel ’09
Jordan Qualls Hicks
Kate & Jeff Hoedebeck
Regen Horchow ’72
Sabrina Fearon Fund at The Dallas Foundation
Dennis Houlihan
Beth Huddleston & Brad Hubbard
Jane Rozelle Humphrey ’95 & Matt Humphrey
Shweta & Peter Hunn
Kary & Duke Ionescu
Chase Irwin ’97
Amanda & Joe Isaac
Rabita Islam
Saghar Hassanein & Amir Izaddoust
Melody Ayeli & Keith Jafari
Gayle Johansen
Ashlyn John
Marietta Johnson
Carolyn & Victor Johnson
Anita & Brad Jones
Ann Frances & Cliff Jury
Jury Family Fund at Fidelity Charitable
Helen Jury ’98
Carol Justice
Megan & Ricky Kalra
Dyba Syed & Irfaan Kalyani
Jessica & Harris Khan
Jia Maan & Omar Khan
Judy & Steven Kim
Cynthia Philipson Klein ’68 & Benjamin Klein
Charles Knell
Karen & Bob Knudson & Grace Knudson ’13
3M
Mindy Kobrin
Sharadha Sankararaman & Sudheer Kodem
Shari & Andy Krage
Tricia & Jim Krohn
Lauren Brown Kupor ’92 & Gregg Kupor
Becky & Mario Kyprianou
Nancy & Paul Labadie
Whitney & Greg Lachar
George Lancaster ’73
Liliana & Scott Larson
Bob Latham
Laura Lavender
Janice & Hunter Lee
Vizient
Lauren & Ty Lee
Yoojoo Lim & John Lee
Nivea Leite
Cheryl & Yaish Levi
Emily & Ben Levi
Ken Lewey
Cyndi & Jerry Lewis III
Liz Lintel ’97
Brittany & Neal Lober
Caroline Lober ’18
Emma Lober ’22
Rayna & Michael Loeb
Tamesha & Damon Logan
Bonnie & Reginald Logan, Sr.
Abby & George Lombardi ’68
Debra & Eric Lombardi ’73
Lindsay & Clayton Lougee
The Lougee Family Fund at Communities
Foundation of Texas
Elizabeth & Matt Lucas
Lori Johnson Luna
Jill & Brent Magnuson
Amanda & David Mahoney
Amy & Peter Malin
Amy and Peter Malin Fund at Schwab Charitable
Staci & Jeff Mankoff ’71
Antoinette Day Matthews ’99 & Barret Matthews
Melissa & Neil Mauskar
Laura & Brown McCullough
Angela & Phillip McKnight
Laura & Clark McLaughlin
Caitlyn & Mike McNair
Elizabeth & Darin McNeil
Irena & Jake Medve
Olga Bezrukova & Andrei Meganov
Shari Meyers
Patricia & Andrew Michael ’68
Rajesh Michael
Emily & Adam Miller
Kate Skochdopole Minnich ’02 & Tyler Minnich
Jen Kitner Mintz ’89 & Mark Mintz
Farah & Farhan Mohammad
Kim & Dakon Montgomery
Susan Jackson Moore ’81
Sarah Hartline Morrison &
Kris Morrison
Judith & David Mullens
Marynell Murphy
Katherine & George Naftis
Cindy & Larry Nale
Nicole & Ben Nale
Stephanie Nawaz
Hailey & David Neher, Jr.
Katie Ruggeri Nelson ’94
Nathan Nelson
Stephanie Noland
Caroline Brasch Noonan ’02 & Patrick Noonan
Jenny & John O’Connor
Chloe Oeschger ’18
Ellen & Marc Oeschger
Pam & Ken O’Krent
Anita Orozco
Valentina Ortiz
Theresa Overall
Jordan Palefsky
Lizzy Parsons
Brad Parsons
Piyusha & Parimal Patel
Tish & Horst Paul
Jeff Peck III
Jake Peden
Emily Ryder Perlmeter & Cody Perlmeter
Meredith & Griffin Perry
Mary Perry
Ashley Peters
Lakeshia & Chris Peters
Christine & Travis Phelan ’91
Tully & Dan Phillips
The Tully-Graves Foundation
Quiana & James Pinckney II
Ken Lee & Ethan Pinney
Bryson Pogue
Katherine Pollock ’10
Matthew Pollock ’11
Lauren Harrison & Kevin Potere
Jen Wallace ’94 & Todd Pustilnick
Joan & Ken Raff
Nafisa & Asif Rahman
Bala & Raj Ramanan
Karina Rambeau ’04
Vicki Raney
Kristen & Mike Redeker
Kristin & Ricky Rees
Susan Regan Donnenfield
Sarah Pearson Reidy ’90 & Tim Reidy
Mason Reiter ’04
Merrill Reiter ’01
Anna & Jared Reyes
Christina & Tony Riccio
Kathy Ritz
Allie & Andrew Robinson
Celanese Foundation
Tiffany Hamil & Dennis Rogers
Damariz Rojo
Debbi Levy Rothschild ’74 & Barry Rothschild
Kate & Ivan Rovner
Cary-Elisa Briggle Rubarts ’75 & Bobby Rubarts
Kelly & Camner Rubin
Agnes Rumbauskas ’22
Dana Rumbauskas
Paige & Bob Russey
Lair Ranch Fund at Fidelity Charitable
Nina & Decker Sachse
Christina & Chase Sanders
Becky & Bobby Schneider
Rachel & Josh Schumann
Chloe Ni & Steve Scott
Cristin Seaman
Maureen Searles
April & David Seeds
Maria Reyes & Todd Shadle
Jennifer & Suketu Shah
Jennifer & Edo Shellef
Kelsey & Chase Shimek
Victoria & Greg Shinn
Shinn Family Giving Fund at Fidelity
Charitable | Texas Instruments Foundation
Cheryl & Greg Shulman
Joyce Chan & Andrew Simon
Mary & Ken Simon
Simon Family Fund at Fidelity Charitable
Suma & Ravi Singh
Bridget & Steve Sisson
Helen Skalniak
Julia Small ’16
Justin & Nicole Small Fund at Communities Foundation of Texas
Nicole Ginsburg Small ’83 & Justin Small ’83
Justin & Nicole Small Fund at Communities Foundation of Texas
Sadie Small ’19
Justin & Nicole Small Fund at Communities Foundation of Texas
Charla & John Smart, Sr. Denean Smith
Dicey Smith
Lil & Greg Smith
Kirat & Gunny Sodhi
Taylor Gromatzky Somerford ’99 & Brian Somerford
Lexi & Ben Sonnier
Amy & Steve Sowell
Dimi Bampou & Kleisthenis Stamatiadis
Harold Star III ’61
Gretchen Champion & Paul Staveteig
CUMULATIVE GIVING
Rachel Stefano
Kaili & Ed Stehel, Jr.
Megan Salzberger Stern ’85
Ally & Zach Stevens
Margy Stewart
Casey Stoltz
Jody Stout
Jennifer Lowney & Baran Sumer
Nikki Smith & Jordan Swagerty
Delilah & Brian Switalski
Kathryn & John Szwejkowski
The Tandon Family
Reagan Tate
Carol & Austin Taylor
Margaret & Aaron Terwey
Caroline & Nick Thicksten
Courtney Tomaselli
Elizabeth Torres ’96
Gwendolyn & Richard Turcotte
Whitney & Ryan Turner
Jay Valentine
Nicki Johnson & Jeff Valeri
Noel Valeri ’22
Lauren & David Van Wagenen
Sonia & Dante Vargas
Julie Vaughn
Alexa Villareal ’06
Nicholas Villareal ’10
Kathryn Nelson ’93
Jorie & Brian Wages
John Wagner
Lindsay & Brad Wallace ’93
Travis Wallace III ’76
Rachel & Steve Walsh
Natasha Pedro Walsh
Jennifer Goolsby Walters ’91 &
Kyle Walters
Rhea Zhang & Yang Wang
Tiffany & Mitchell Ward
Lisa & Stephen Wardlaw
Lisa & George Warren III
Noreen Mehdi Weathers ’89 &
Beck Weathers II
Laura & Ben Weinstein
Amy Welling
Andrea & Sean Welsh
Amy & Greg Weselka
Allie & Jeff Whitlow, Jr.
Jill Wiedman
Paul Wignall
Allison & Mark Williams
Katie & Joel Williams
Monet Williams
Megan & Trey Wilson III
Emily Wisner ’04
Goldman, Sachs & Company
Peggy & Rory Wisner
Goldman, Sachs & Company
Kim Wool
Debby & Paul Wreford
Carrie Wright
Stella Wrubel ’16
Steve Wrubel
Lavanya Inampudi & Chow Yanamadala
Anne Yarbrough ’81
Morgan Zapata
Lina Zhu & Wei Zhao
LAMPLIGHTER FUND DONORS BY RECOGNITION LEVEL
The following is a comprehensive list reflecting giving receipts from donors for the period of June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024, and includes all gifts to the Lamplighter Fund.
Luminary Beacon
$25,000 and above
Kate Thomas & Roy Aneed
Julie & Claude Connelly
Andrea Kramer Epstein ’93 & Robert Epstein
Luminary Illuminator
$15,000 - $24,999
Lauren & Sherman
“Quint” T. Brown V Michael Cathey
Michael Cathey Giving Fund at Fidelity Charitable | Shell USA Company Foundation
Quyen & Joshua Lemmon
Luminary Torchbearer
$8,000 - $14,999
Anonymous
Itzel & Nathan Crow
Leslie Gunawan UBS
Marylene Leogier & Mark Henry
Margaret Johansen Hirsch ’89 & Brad Hirsch
Melanie & Eugene Jabbour
Diana & Todd Maclin
Diana and Todd Maclin Family Donor
Advised Fund at National Philanthropic Trust | Kimberly-Clark Foundation
Lisa Wang & Jichao Qian
Qian Family Fund at Schwab Charitable
Jan & Eddie Vassallo
Angelique & Ray Waddell
Jaclyn & Blake Willbrand
Carmen & Andy Yung
The Andrew & Carmen Yung Fund at Fidelity Charitable
Luminary Candle Lighter
$5,000 - $7,999
Anonymous
Kathy Quinn & Serge Barron
Fortress Investment Group, FIG LLC
Flauren Fagadau Bender ’90 & Jason Bender
Bender Family Giving Fund at Fidelity Charitable
Susie & Scott Bender
Charlie & Jory Caulkins V The Caulkins Family Fund at Vanguard Charitable
Sheetal & Shakti C’Ganti
Amber & Michael Cohen
Marissa McGarrah Coleman & Brandon Coleman III
Coleman Family Charitable Fund at Schwab Charitable
Katherine & Spencer Dornin
Sarah & Jeff Harkinson
Sarah & Desmond Henry III
Brooke & Ken Hopkins
Shabeena Meghani & Asif Jadhavji
Kathleen & Kirk Kaminsky
Kirk and Kathleen Kaminsky Fund of the Ayco Charitable Foundation
Dafna & Alan Kikuchi
Alan and Dafna Kikuchi Fund at Schwab Charitable
Laura & Greg Koonsman
Abby & Cody Morton
The Hoak Foundation
Barbara & Bud Nichols, Jr.
Laura & Lloyd Pierson
Kate & Jeb Rendall
Sylvia Cespedes & Hernan Saenz III
Saenz Family Foundation
Lea & Matt Sherstad
Lindsay & Blake Shipp
Shanna & Marc Steen
Don-Trudy Steen Charitable Foundation
Maria Riaz & Alec Stephanopoulos
Leah & Reza Sultan
Heather & Joe Urso
Tricia & Michael Wortley
Meredith & Rand Wrighton, Jr.
Luminary Member
$1,750 - $4,999
Cheryl & Chris Adams
Carolyn & Barret Armbruster
Hari Priya Shanmugam & Suresh Balasubramanian
Texas Instruments Foundation
Heather & Ray Balestri
Carrie Bass
Carrie E. Bass Charitable Fund at the Communities Foundation of Texas
Nicole & David Berry
Lauren & Joey Bertrand
Tina Mahal & Raj Bhanot
PepsiCo Foundation
Jenny & Jon Birnbrey
Ashley Bocanegra & Mark Borromeo
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Allison & Chris Bovard
Lilly Albritton ’91 & Chuck Briant III
Jenny & Pete Bulban
The Bulban Family Fund at Schwab Charitable
Tamara & David Campbell
Lindsay & Josh Carson
Christina & Chris Casey
Tiffany & Lee Chen
Cindy Yen & Peter Chiou
Grace Cook ’98
Khyati & Neil Desai
Katie & Dean Dillard
Dillard Family Fund at Fidelity Charitable
Julie Ray Fields ’75 & David Fields ’71
M.B. & Edna Zale Foundation
Stephanie & Dan Fine
Jane & Neil Foote, Jr.
Emily Eisenhauer Freling & Darryl Freling
Tally & Alex Goldfarb
Ashley Geller Greene ’84 & David Greene
Andrea & Rebby Gregg, Jr.
Jennifer & Ryan Griffin
Susie Hartman & David Guedry
Alex & Johnny Hanson
Marilyn Harris
Marilyn W. Harris Trust
Jenna & Bryan Haverhals
Liz Cullum Helfrich ’90 & Jeff Helfrich
Helfrich Family Charitable Fund at Fidelity Charitable
Treasure & Andy Hickman
Joan & Zachary Hill
Courtney & Clay Hodges
Moss Adams
Angela & Hesam Hosseini
Katie Reese & Collins Illich
Shayan & Ali Ismail
Sarah & William James |
Sarah P. James Donor Advised Fund at Raymond James Charitable
The James Family Foundation
Rae Liu & Kurt Johnson
The Liu Johnson Fund
Meaghan & Tony Johnston, Jr.
Barrell & Jacob Jones
Jennifer & Tom Karol
Elisabeth Karpidas
Morgan & Scott Kennedy
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Cristina Arce & Edward Kerr
Rita & Jack Klein
Taylor & Munear Kouzbari
Leslie Philipson Krakow ’69 & Bob Krakow
Erica & Trey Kuppin
Maria Marlow & Joe LaBate
Ranger Investment Management
June & Jason Landry
Jean & Jason Larsen
Liza & Will Lee
Natalie & George Lee, Jr.
Kirsten & Charley LeMaster
Carol & John Levy
Whitney & Chequan Lewis
Catherine & Doug MacMahon
The MacMahon Family Trust
Amy & Matt Miller ’88
Patty & David Miller III
Stephanie & Gunjan Modi
Lucy & Thomas Morton
Morton Family Fund at Fidelity Charitable
Jennifer & Jon Mosle III
Jacqueline Siegel Nelson ’94 & Casey Nelson
Katie & Kyle Oudt
Kelley & Scott Parel
Shivna Vasavada & Nimesh Patel
Karen Sheinberg Pollock ’76 & Richard Pollock
Kate & Jonathan Powell Apple
Jamie Pederson & Derrick Robicheaux
Catherine & Will Rose ’77
Ashley & Tony Ruggeri ’92
Laura & Omar Saleem
Tazim & Shehzad Salehani
Brinkley & Paul Schneider
Keilty Sebastian
Gowri & Alex Sharma
The Sharma Family Fund at J.P. Morgan
Charitable Giving
Anna & Jeffrey Silberman
Katy & Randy Skattum
Trane Technologies
Mimi & Ben Slater IV
Ryan & Kelvin Smith
Lightspeed Venture Partners
Alex & Clayton Snodgrass
Margaret Flanagan Solomon ’77 & Glenn Solomon
Rich Soper
Cinco & Chris Sorrow
Candace & Max Swango ’76
It’s a Wonderful Life II Fund at Fidelity Charitable
Jaya Mathew & Amit Thomas
LAMPLIGHTER FUND DONORS
Mallory & Justin Tonick ’90
Cynthia Trochu
Nini Nguyen & Loc Truong
Mary Catherine & Joe Unis, Jr. ’96
Shawna & Parsia Vagefi
Missy & Jeff Wehnes
Carina & Henry Woodruff
HCSC Family Foundation at Fidelity Charitable
Cass & Austen Wright
Cory Feldman & Spencer Yasbin
Tinka Azurin & Mohammad Yunus
Texas Instruments Foundation
The 1953 Club
$500 - $1,749
Caroline & David Ackerman ’81
Edward and Wilhelmina
Ackerman Foundation
Nicole Bates & Trey Angel III
Cindy & John Ansbach
Tiffany & Craig Armstrong
Tiffany and Craig Armstrong Donor
Advised Fund at the Community Foundation of Abilene
Rachel & Jon Aronson
Elizabeth & Josh Asen
Dia & Kelvin Baggett
The Baggett Family Fund at Fidelity Charitable
Carol & Larry Barbour
Larry and Carol Barbour J.P. Morgan
Charitable Giving Fund
Lauren & Luke Bateman
Diana & Dave Beran
Lindsay & George Billingsley
Dawn Blankenship
Jordan & Marty Brainerd
Val Reyes-Braun & Carlisle Braun
Amanda & Aaron Brown ’93
Candy & Ike Brown
Anna & Tim Buehn
Elise & Whitman Burns
Marconi
Reegan & Brian Busby
Siqi Liu & Xin Cai
Carson & Kyle Castellaw
Sue & Pundari C’Ganti
Jennie Chung & Job Chan
Cathy & Mark Cohen
Texas Instruments Foundation
Anna & Tim Crouch
Betsy & Bennett Cullum
Cammy & Holmes Davis IV
Jeff Davis
Sydney Seid-Davis & Justin Davis
Parul Purwar & Deepak Dewani
Stacylyn Dewey Doore ’95 &
Michael Doore
Doore Family Fund at Fidelity Charitable
Melissa & David Dow
Erin Wood & Kellen Dunham
Sam & Tim Durst
Betsy & Richard Eiseman, Jr.
Olivia & Joseph Eklund
Masae & Will Ellis
Catie & Aaron Enrico
The Enrico Foundation
Rosemary Enrico
The Enrico Foundation
Lisa & Gary Epstein
Paul Falcon
Lauren & Scott Feiler
Candice & Matt Ferris ’89
Maritza Fox
Judy & Bob Gass
Jenny & Bob Gates
Caroline Olson & Matt Gentry
Mark Giambrone
Nicole & Justin Glass
Rachel Kleinman Green &
Adam Green
Ellen & John Grimes, Sr
The Ellen C. & John E. Grimes Family Fund at The Catholic Foundation
Michelle & John Grimes, Jr.
Maya Leibman & Robert Gross
Olga Bograd & Kyle Gummelt
Priya Rahela & Vikesh Gumpalli
Whitney & Matt Hagan
Helena & Ed Hager III
Margaret Hardage ’05
Richard Kevin Hardage Family Fund
Tania & Kevin Hardage
Richard Kevin Hardage Family Fund
Sabrina & Field Harrison
Jennifer Heiss
Lillian & Greg Hessel
Meredith Hessel ’08
Tommy Hessel ’09
Nancy & Jim Hoak
The Hoak Foundation
Beth Huddleston & Brad Hubbard
Fran & Don Jackson
Pati & K.C. Jones
Megan & Ricky Kalra
Dyba Syed & Irfaan Kalyani
Judy & Steven Kim
Mindy Kobrin
Sharadha Sankararaman & Sudheer Kodem
Christine Ho & Anil Koganti
Whitney & Greg Lachar
Pat Villareal & Tom Leatherbury
Lauren & Ty Lee
Traci & Ham Lee
Nivea Leite
Kasey & Todd Lemkin
Emily & Ben Levi
Coleta & Joe Lewis
Bonnie & Reginald Logan, Sr.
Tamesha & Damon Logan
Lindsay & Clayton Lougee
The Lougee Family Fund at Communities Foundation of Texas
Jill & Brent Magnuson
Alejandra Villasenor Ancira & Florencio Martinez
Melissa & Neil Mauskar
Laura & Brown McCullough
Laura & Clark McLaughlin
Rhea Edelman & Daniel Medve
Irena & Jake Medve
Judith & David Mullens
Jess & Michael Muse
Nicole & Ben Nale
Hailey & David Neher, Jr.
Whitney & Trip Neil III
Susie Siller & Nick Olenec
Rita Ne & Chad Park
Lizzy & Brad Parsons
Divya & Keyur Patel
Blackrock
Tish & Horst Paul
Katherine & Bob Penn
Emily Ryder Perlmeter & Cody Perlmeter
Meredith & Griffin Perry
Christina Menendez & Micheal Pettibone
PepsiCo Foundation
Tully & Dan Phillips
The Tully-Graves Foundation
Quiana & James Pinckney II
Jan & Eddie Polk
Jen Wallace ’94 & Todd Pustilnick
Wendy & Henley Quadling
Kristin & Ricky Rees
Tiffany Hamil & Dennis Rogers
Mandy Dake & Chris Rowley
Maria & Bryan Rutledge
Christina & Chase Sanders
Becky & Bobby Schneider
Chloe Ni & Steve Scott
Elizabeth & John Selzer ’82
Terri & Larry Sengbush
Jennifer & Suketu Shah
Kelsey & Chase Shimek
Amanda & Charlie Shufeldt
Mandy and Bill Dillard Charitable Foundation
Joyce Chan & Andrew Simon
Suma & Ravi Singh
Jim & Nancy Skochdopole
The Skochdopole Family Fund at The Dallas Foundation
Charla & John Smart, Sr.
Ally & Zach Stevens
Jennifer Lowney & Baran Sumer
Bobby Sussman
Sarah & Mike Sutton
Margaret & Aaron Terwey
Caroline & Nick Thicksten
Shelly Wang & Johan Thio
Michelle Neuhoff Thomas ’75 & Stewart Thomas
Helen Kaporis & Aris Tsiakos
Bobbie & Andy Villareal
Rosie & Gary Walker
Lindsay & Brad Wallace ’93
Harianne & David Wallenstein
Rhea Zhang & Yang Wang
Lisa & Stephen Wardlaw
Peach & Beck Weathers
Weathers Family Charitable Fund at
The Communities Foundation of Texas
Laura & Ben Weinstein
Ann & Jim White III
Allie & Jeff Whitlow, Jr.
Emily & Scott Wisniewski
Ann & Josh Wool
Tinka Azurin & Mohammad Yunus
Texas Instruments Foundation
Lina Zhu & Wei Zhao
The Lantern Club
$1 - $499
Tiffany & Bobby Abtahi
Joe & Sharon Achor
Michelle Gielan & Shawn Achor
LaDeitra Adkins
Kemi & Charles Akinyemi
Diane Alder
Victoria Alder ’09
Sydney & Bobby Allen
Tate Alvarez
Stacy & Tucker Anderson
Jennifer Andrews
Textron Matching Gift Program
Anonymous
Murat Ayik
Mike Bailey
Liz Balady
Carrie & Josh Bays
Kathey Tobey Beddow ’63 & Bruce Beddow
Maxwell Bennett ’21
Lori & Bob Bennett
Robin & Brad Berkley
Sarah Barr Berry
Aysegul Toptal Bilhan & Erkan Bilhan
Natalie Bittner
Sarah Schoellkopf Bloom ’77 & Sam Bloom
Ana Bohanan
Jennifer & Christiaan Bovard
Beth & Adam Boyd
Sherri & David Boyd
Taylor & Conrad Boyle
Tracy & Kevin Brand ’76
Deb Breihan
Jayne Bridges
Aneta Kucharska & Spencer Bromberg
Amy Brown ’78
Angela Brown
Markey Brown
Beth & Michael Brown
Lizzie & Joe Bumpas ’97
Ana Fratila & Val Burlacu
Julie & Duston Burns
Courtney & Adam Burton Coursera
Dannye Butler
Carolina Cadena
Sandra & Luigi Carleo
Ana Casanova
Jenny & Jim Castellaw
Linda Cauley
Asma Lat & Asif Chaudhry
Pam & Andy Chung
Andrew Clarke ’26
Liana Kuperman & Carlton Clarke II
Donna & Geoff Clement
Candace & Julian Cofer
Ann Cohen
Staci & Glenn Cohen
Sophie & Bruce Collins
Megahn & Seth Collins
AT&T Employee Giving Campaign
Cindy & Bob Connolly
Adrian & James Cope
Annie Corley
Susan Cornwell
Kristi Covey
Kitty & Tom Cross
Liz Curlin & Danielle Dupuis
Brandy & Henry Dalton
Allison & Devin Darnell
Katie & Stanhope Denegre, Jr.
Erica & Eric Denton ’94
Erica and Eric Denton Family Fund at
Communities Foundation of Texas
Melissa Druskis & Albert Diaz
Erin & Will Dobbs
Mary Dolan
Melisa & Jeff Dorrill
Hannah Dorward ’08
Brooke & Andrew Dowdy, Jr.
Kathy & Dan Dowdy
Kimberly Doyle
Alexandra & Coleman Easley
Susie & George Edwards III
Brenda & Matt Elias
Lauren Ornelas & Jesse Fallick
Kristin & Nathan Fay
Lisa Faye
Julie & Matt Feldman
Nicole & Geoff Ficke
Elizabeth & Ernie Figari
Caroline & Tim Finnegan
Aliya & Chris Flowers
Landy & Alex Fox
Abbey & Scott Frantz
Jessica & Dale Fresch
Vanessa & Jay Fuquay IV
Cathy Gach & Don Gach
Gina & Bob Gendron
Kayla Gholson
Jill & Brett Giroir
Giroir Family Charitable Fund at Fidelity Charitable
Brittany & Mike Glendenning
Brittany & Thomas Glendenning
Laura Christensen Godkin ’86 & Brad Godkin
Laura Chapuis & Ed Goff III
Taylor Cornell Good ’92
Claire Gordon
SketchDeck
Pagett & Mike Gosslee
Jill & Perry Gragg
Kim & Steve Gromatzky
Jezabel Guadalupe & Jose Luis Mata
Rachel & Jose Gutierrez, Jr.
Erin Hendricks & Taly Haffar ’87
Jayne Coleman & Jim Hakert
Alex & Ford Halbardier
Alexandra Schnee & Bob Hanson
Kendra & John Hardin
Jasmine & John Harris
Juli & Bob Harrison
Sarah & Mike Hasenauer
Dylan Hefner
Evangeline & Rob Heppenstall IV
Ashley & Peter Herbst
Debbie & Jonathan Herskovitz
Christine & Beau Heskes
Heskes Family Fund at Communities Foundation of Texas
Jordan Qualls Hicks
Regen Horchow ’72
Sabrina Fearon Fund at The Dallas Foundation
Shweta & Peter Hunn
Kary & Duke Ionescu
Amanda & Joe Isaac
Rabita Islam
Saghar Hassanein & Amir Izaddoust
Melody Ayeli & Keith Jafari
Gayle Johansen
Ashlyn John
Marietta Johnson
Carolyn & Victor Johnson
Anita & Brad Jones
Ann Frances & Cliff Jury
The Jury Family Fund at Fidelity Charitable
Carol Justice
Jessica & Harris Khan
Jia Maan & Omar Khan
Charles Knell
Shari & Andy Krage
Tricia & Jim Krohn
Becky & Mario Kyprianou
Nancy & Paul Labadie
Liliana & Scott Larson
Bob Latham
Laura Lavender
Janice & Hunter Lee
Vizient
Ken Lee & Ethan Pinney
Yoojoo Lim & John Lee
Yaish & Cheryl Levi
Ken Lewey
Cyndi & Jerry Lewis III
Brittany & Neal Lober
Debra & Eric Lombardi ’73
Elizabeth & Matt Lucas
Lori Johnson Luna
Amanda & David Mahoney
Amy & Peter Malin
Amy and Peter Malin Fund at Schwab Charitable
Angela & Phillip McKnight
Caitlyn & Mike McNair
Elizabeth & Darin McNeil
Olga Bezrukova & Andrei Meganov
Shari Meyers
Rajesh Michael
Emily & Adam Miller
Farah & Farhan Mohammad
Susan Jackson Moore ’81
Sarah Hartline Morrison & Kris Morrison
Marynell Murphy
Katherine & George Naftis
Cindy & Larry Nale
Stephanie Nawaz
Katie Ruggeri Nelson ’94
Nathan Nelson
Stephanie Noland
Caroline Brasch Noonan ’02 & Patrick Noonan
Jenny & John O’Connor
Chloe Oeschger ’18
Ellen & Marc Oeschger
Pam & Ken O’Krent
Anita Orozco
Valentina Ortiz
Theresa Overall
Jordan Palefsky
Piyusha & Parimal Patel
Jeff Peck III
Jake Peden
Mary Perry
Ashley Peters
Lakeshia & Chris Peters
Christine & Travis Phelan ’91
Bryson Pogue
Lauren Harrison & Kevin Potere
Joan & Ken Raff
Nafisa & Asif Rahman
Bala & Raj Ramanan
Nikki & Tony Ramji
Vicki Raney
Susan Regan Donnenfield
Tim Reidy & Sarah Pearson Reidy ’90
Anna & Jared Reyes
Christina & Tony Riccio
Kathy Ritz
Allie & Andrew Robinson
Celanese Foundation
LAMPLIGHTER FUND DONORS
Damariz Rojo
Kelly & Camner Rubin
Agnes Rumbauskas ’22
Dana Rumbauskas
Paige & Bob Russey
Lair Ranch Fund at Fidelity Charitable
Nina & Decker Sachse
Rachel & Josh Schumann
Cristin Seaman
Maureen Searles
April & David Seeds
Elida Dakoli & Jon Seib
Bisan Halum & Mike Shalabi
Jennifer & Edo Shellef
Victoria & Greg Shinn
Shinn Family Giving Fund at Fidelity
Charitable | Texas Instruments Foundation
Cheryl & Greg Shulman
Mary & Ken Simon
Simon Family Fund at Fidelity Charitable
Bridget & Steve Sisson
Helen Skalniak
Denean Smith
Dicey Smith
Lil & Greg Smith
Kirat & Gunny Sodhi
Lexi & Ben Sonnier
Amy & Steve Sowell
Dimi Bampou & Kleisthenis Stamatiadis
Rachel Stefano
Kaili & Ed Stehel, Jr.
Nicole & Trent Stephenson
Margy Stewart
Casey Stoltz
Jody Stout
Nikki Smith & Jordan Swagerty
Delilah & Brian Switalski
Kathryn & John Szwejkowski
Reagan Tate
Carol & Austin Taylor
Courtney Tomaselli
Gwendolyn & Richard Turcotte
Whitney & Ryan Turner
Jay Valentine
Nicki Johnson & Jeff Valeri
Sonia & Dante Vargas
Julie Vaughn
Jorie & Brian Wages
Becky & Brandon Walker
Natasha Pedro Walsh
Rachel & Steve Walsh
Jennifer Goolsby Walters ’91 &
Kyle Walters
Tiffany & Mitchell Ward
Lisa & George Warren III
Noreen Mehdi Weathers ’89 & Beck Weathers II
Amy Welling
Andrea & Sean Welsh
Amy & Greg Weselka
Jill Wiedman
Taylor & Joseph Wiesner
Paul Wignall
Katie & Joel Williams
Allison & Mark Williams
Monet Williams
Megan & Trey Wilson III
Peggy & Rory Wisner and Emily Wisner ’04
Goldman, Sachs & Company
Kim Wool
Debby & Paul Wreford
Carrie Wright
Anne Yarbrough ’81
Morgan Zapata
PARENTS
Tiffany & Bobby Abtahi
Michelle Gielan & Shawn Achor
Cheryl & Chris Adams
LaDeitra Adkins
Kemi & Charles Akinyemi
Kate Thomas & Roy Aneed
Anonymous (4)
Carolyn & Barret Armbruster
Tiffany & Craig Armstrong
Rachel & Jon Aronson
Elizabeth & Josh Asen
Murat Ayik
Dia & Kelvin Baggett
Hari Priya Shanmugam & Suresh Balasubramanian
Kathy Quinn & Serge Barron
Carrie Bass
Lauren & Luke Bateman
Carrie & Josh Bays
Flauren Fagadau Bender ’90 & Jason Bender
Lindsey & Dave Beran
Robin & Brad Berkley
Nicole & David Berry
Lauren & Joey Bertrand
Tina Mahal & Raj Bhanot
Aysegul Toptal Bilhan & Erkan Bilhan
Lindsay & George Billingsley
Jenny & Jon Birnbrey
Natalie Bittner
Dawn Blankenship
Ashley Bocanegra & Mark Borromeo
Jennifer & Christiaan Bovard
Beth & Adam Boyd
Taylor & Conrad Boyle
Jordan & Marty Brainerd
Val Reyes-Braun & Carlisle Braun
Lilly Albritton ’91 & Chuck Briant III
Aneta Kucharska & Spencer Bromberg
Amanda & Aaron Brown ’93
Lauren & Sherman
“Quint” T. Brown V
Anna & Tim Buehn
Ana Fratila & Val Burlacu
Elise & Whitman Burns
Julie & Duston Burns
Courtney & Adam Burton
Reegan & Brian Busby
Siqi Liu & Xin Cai
Hannah & Clay Calhoon
Lindsay & Josh Carson
Christina & Chris Casey
Carson & Kyle Castellaw
Charlie & Jory Caulkins V
Sheetal & Shakti C’Ganti
Jennie Chung & Job Chan
Asma Lat & Asif Chaudhry
Tiffany & Lee Chen
Cindy Yen & Peter Chiou
Pam & Andy Chung
Liana Kuperman & Carlton Clarke II
Candace & Julian Cofer
Amber & Michael Cohen
Staci & Glenn Cohen
Marissa McGarrah Coleman &
Brandon Coleman III
Megahn & Seth Collins
Julie & Claude Connelly
Adrian & James Cope
Kristi Covey
Anna & Tim Crouch
Itzel & Nathan Crow
Brandy & Henry Dalton
Jeff Davis
Sydney Seid-Davis & Justin Davis
Katie & Stanhope Denegre, Jr.
Erica & Eric Denton ’94
Khyati & Neil Desai
Parul Purwar & Deepak Dewani
Melissa Druskis & Albert Diaz
Katie & Dean Dillard
Erin & Will Dobbs
Katherine & Spencer Dornin
Brooke & Andrew Dowdy, Jr.
Erin Wood & Kellen Dunham
Alexandra & Coleman Easley
Susie & George Edwards III
Olivia & Joseph Eklund
Masae & Will Ellis
Andrea Kramer Epstein ’94 & Robert Epstein
Elayna & Casey Erick
Lauren Ornelas & Jesse Fallick
Kristin & Nathan Fay
Lauren & Scott Feiler
Julie & Matt Feldman
Candice & Matt Ferris ’89
Nicole & Geoff Ficke
Stephanie & Dan Fine
Aliya & Chris Flowers
Emily Eisenhauer Freling & Darryl Freling
Jessica & Dale Fresch
Vanessa & Jay Fuquay IV
Jenny & Bob Gates
Gina & Bob Gendron
Caroline Olson & Matt Gentry
Mark Giambrone
Nicole & Justin Glass
Brittany & Mike Glendenning
Brittany & T.J. Glendenning
Tally & Alex Goldfarb
Taylor Cornell Good ’92
Claire Gordon
Jill & Perry Gragg
Rachel Kleinman Green & Adam Green
Ashley Geller Greene ’84 & David Greene
Andrea & Rebby Gregg, Jr.
Jennifer & Ryan Griffin
Olga Bograd & Kyle Gummelt
Priya Rahela & Vikesh Gumpalli
Leslie Gunawan
Rachel & Jose Gutierrez, Jr.
Erin Hendricks & Taly Haffar ’87
Whitney & Matt Hagan
Helena & Ed Hager III
Alex & Ford Halbardier
Alexandra Schnee & Bob Hanson
Alex & Johnny Hanson
Kendra & John Hardin
Lyndsey & Scott Harper
Sabrina & Field Harrison
Sarah & Mike Hasenauer
Jenna & Bryan Haverhals
Sarah & Desmond Henry III
Marylene Leogier & Mark Henry
Evangeline & Rob Heppenstall IV
Ashley & Peter Herbst
Christine & Beau Heskes
Treasure & Andy Hickman
Margaret Johansen Hirsch ’89 &
Brad Hirsch
Courtney & Clay Hodges
Brooke & Ken Hopkins
Angela & Hesam Hosseini
Beth Huddleston & Brad Hubbard
Katie Reese & Collins Illich
Kary & Duke Ionescu
Amanda & Joe Isaac
Shayan & Ali Ismail
Saghar Hassanein & Amir Izaddoust
Melanie & Eugene Jabbour
Shabeena Meghani & Asif Jadhavji
Melody Ayeli & Keith Jafari
Sarah & William James
Carolyn & Victor Johnson
Rae Liu & Kurt Johnson
Meaghan & Tony Johnston, Jr.
Anita & Brad Jones
Barrell & Jacob Jones
Megan & Ricky Kalra
Dyba Syed & Irfaan Kalyani
Kathleen & Kirk Kaminsky
Elisabeth Karpidas
Cristina Arce & Edward Kerr
Jessica & Harris Khan
Jia Maan & Omar Khan
Dafna & Alan Kikuchi
Judy & Steven Kim
Mindy Kobrin
Sharadha Sankararaman & Sudheer Kodem
Taylor & Munear Kouzbari
Erica & Trey Kuppin
Becky & Mario Kyprianou
Maria Marlow & Joe LaBate
Whitney & Greg Lachar
June & Jason Landry
Jean & Jason Larsen
Ken Lee & Ethan Pinney
Liliana & Scott Larson
Lauren & Ty Lee
Traci & Ham Lee
Yoojoo Lim & John Lee
Kirsten & Charley LeMaster
Kasey & Todd Lemkin
Quyen & Joshua Lemmon
Emily & Ben Levi
Whitney & Chequan Lewis
Tamesha & Damon Logan
Lindsay & Clayton Lougee
Elizabeth & Matt Lucas
Amanda & David Mahoney
Alejandra Villasenor Ancira & Florencio Martinez
Melissa & Neil Mauskar
Laura & Brown McCullough
Laura & Clark McLaughlin
Caitlyn & Mike McNair
Rhea Edelman & Daniel Medve
Olga Bezrukova & Andrei Meganov
Catherine Michael
Rajesh Michael
Emily & Adam Miller
Stephanie & Gunjan Modi
Farah & Farhan Mohammad
Sarah Hartline Morrison & Kris Morrison
Abby Hoak-Morton & Cody Morton
Lucy & Thomas Morton
Jess & Michael Muse
Nicole & Ben Nale
Stephanie Nawaz
Hailey & David Neher, Jr.
Whitney & Trip Neil III
Jacqueline Siegel Nelson ’94 & Casey Nelson
Katie Ruggeri Nelson ’94
Nathan Nelson
Jenny & John O’Connor
Bukky Olapade & John Olajide
Susie Siller & Nick Olenec
Katie & Kyle Oudt
Kelley & Scott Parel
Lizzy & Brad Parsons
Divya & Keyur Patel
Piyusha & Parimal Patel
Shivna Vasavada & Nimesh Patel
Emily Ryder Perlmeter & Cody Perlmeter
Meredith & Griffin Perry
Ashley Peters
Christina Menendez & Micheal Pettibone
Christine & Travis Phelan ’91
Tully & Dan Phillips
Laura & Lloyd Pierson
Quiana & James Pinckney II
Lauren Harrison & Kevin Potere
Kate & Jonathan Powell
Jen Wallace ’94 & Todd Pustilnick
Lisa Wang & Jichao Qian
Wendy & Henley Quadling
Bala & Raj Ramanan
Nikki & Tony Ramji
Sarah Pearson Reidy ’90 & Tim Reidy
Kate & Jeb Rendall
Anna & Jared Reyes
Christina & Tony Riccio
Jamie Pederson & Derrick Robicheaux
Allie & Andrew Robinson
Tiffany Hamil & Dennis Rogers
Kelly & Camner Rubin
Ashley & Tony Ruggeri ’92
Dana Rumbauskas
Maria & Bryan Rutledge
Nina & Decker Sachse
Sylvia Cespedes & Hernan Saenz III
Tazim & Shehzad Salehani
Christina & Chase Sanders
Brinkley & Paul Schneider
Elida Dakoli & Jon Seib
Jennifer & Suketu Shah
Bisan Halum & Mike Shalabi
Jennifer & Edo Shellef
Lea & Matt Sherstad
Kelsey & Chase Shimek
Lindsay & Blake Shipp
Amanda & Charlie Shufeldt
Anna & Jeffrey Silberman
Joyce Chan & Andrew Simon
Suma & Ravi Singh
Katy & Randy Skattum
Mimi & Ben Slater IV
Ryan & Kelvin Smith
Alex & Clayton Snodgrass
Kirat & Gunny Sodhi
Lexi & Ben Sonnier
Cinco & Chris Sorrow
DONORS BY CONSTITUENCY
Dimi Bampou & Kleisthenis Stamatiadis
Shanna & Marc Steen
Kaili & Ed Stehel, Jr.
Maria Riaz & Alec Stephanopoulos
Nicole & Trent Stephenson
Ally & Zach Stevens
Caitlin & David Stinnett
Leah & Reza Sultan
Sarah & Mike Sutton
Nikki Smith & Jordan Swagerty
Delilah & Brian Switalski
Carol & Austin Taylor
Margaret & Aaron Terwey
Caroline & Nick Thicksten
Shelly Wang & Johan Thio
Jaya Mathew & Amit Thomas
Amy Thompson
Mallory & Justin Tonick ’90
Nini Nguyen & Loc Truong
Helen Kaporis & Aris Tsiakos
Whitney & Ryan Turner
Mary Catherine & Joe Unis, Jr. ’96
Shawna & Parsia Vagefi
Angelique & Ray Waddell
Jorie & Brian Wages
Becky & Brandon Walker
Lindsay & Brad Wallace ’93
Rachel & Steve Walsh
Jennifer Goolsby Walters ’91 & Kyle Walters
Rhea Zhang & Yang Wang
Tiffany & Mitchell Ward
Lisa & Stephen Wardlaw
Noreen Mehdi Weathers ’89 & Beck Weathers II
Missy & Jeff Wehnes
Laura & Ben Weinstein
Andrea & Sean Welsh
Ann & Jim White III
Allie & Jeff Whitlow, Jr.
Taylor & Joseph Wiesner
Jaclyn & Blake Willbrand
Allison & Mark Williams
Katie & Joel Williams
Megan & Trey Wilson III
Emily & Scott Wisniewski
Carina & Henry Woodruff
Ann & Josh Wool
Cass & Austen Wright
Meredith & Rand Wrighton, Jr.
Cory Feldman & Spencer Yasbin
Lina Zhu & Wei Zhao
The comprehensive lists on pages 56-61 reflect cumulative giving from individual donors for the period June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024, sorted by constituency type. The lists include cash contributions to annual, restricted, capital, and endowed funds
GRANDPARENTS
Joe & Sharon Achor
Leo Achor ’25
Zoe Achor ’29
Carol & Larry Barbour
Ivy Jones ’24
Jacob Jones ’27
Juliet Jones ’29
Susie & Scott Bender
Sally Bender ’26
Diana & Dave Beran
Win Beran ’25
Sherri & David Boyd
Arabelle Boyd ’25
Lyndon Boyd ’27
Barrett Boyd ’30
Beau Boyd ’30
Jayne Bridges
Taylor Haverhals ’26
Beckett Haverhals ’29
Candy & Ike Brown
Nolan Brown ’24
Marcus Brown ’26
Evelyn Brown ’29
Dannye Butler
Dixie Good ’24
Sandra & Luigi Carleo
Lucia Eklund ’25
Roman Eklund ’27
Oliver Jones ’27
Jenny & Jim Castellaw
Kate Castellaw ’25
Mary Margaret Castellaw ’27
Evie Castellaw ’30
Michael Cathey
Thor Hanson ’28
Sue & Pundari C’Ganti
Mila C’Ganti ’25
Kalin C’Ganti ’29
Donna & Geoff Clement
Benjamin Dillard ’24
Crawford Dillard ’27
Ann Cohen
Miles Cohen ’25
Sophie & Bruce Collins
Preston Sanders ’29
Susan Cornwell
Briggs Busby ’29
Kathy & Dan Dowdy
Caroline Dowdy ’26
Lucy Dowdy ’26
Melissa & David Dow
Harris Dow ’27
Brenda & Matt Elias
Matthew Gordon ’24
Lisa & Gary Epstein
Jared Epstein ’28
Michael Epstein ’28
Paul Falcon
Liam Ellis ’28
Julie Ray Fields ’75 &
David Fields ’71
Lily Asen ’30
Elizabeth & Ernie Figari
Carver Easley ’28
Cathy & Don Gach
William McNair ’29
Judy & Bob Gass
Lucy O’Connor ’27
Pagett & Mike Gosslee
Cameron Wilson ’25
Marilyn Harris
Isabelle Neher ’25
Charlotte Neher ’27
Juli & Bob Harrison
Hayden Potere ’29
Nancy & Jim Hoak
Teddy Morton ’28
Gayle Johansen
Charlotte Hirsch ’26
Pati & KC Jones
Ivy Jones ’24
Jacob Jones ’27
Juliet Jones ’29
Charles Knell
Sam Sachse ’25
Laura & Greg Koonsman
Ben Shimek ’29
Natalie & George Lee, Jr.
Laurel Lee ’26
Yaish & Cheryl Levi
Hazel Levi ’24
Ethan Levi ’27
Cyndi & Jerry Lewis III
Finn Perry ’29
Bonnie & Reginald Logan, Sr.
Taylor Logan ’26
Diana & Todd Maclin
Zettie Schneider ’27
George Schneider ’30
Angela & Phillip McKnight
Sterling Williams ’30
Irena & Jake Medve
Max Medve ’29
Margot Medve ’30
Katherine & George Naftis
Arthur Erick ’24
Cindy & Larry Nale
Nora Nale ’28
Maya Nale ’30
Tish & Horst Paul
Thor Hanson ’28
Katherine & Bob Penn
Robert James ’29
Mary Perry
Liam Ellis ’28
Jan & Eddie Polk
Mary Connelly ’25
Paige & Bob Russey
Zain Haffar ’26
Becky & Bobby Schneider
Zettie Schneider ’27
George Schneider ’30
Keilty Sebastian
Carver Easley ’28
Victoria & Greg Shinn
Henry Armbruster ’29
Mary & Ken Simon
Addy Simon ’26
Augie Simon ’29
Dicey Smith
Wyatt Bays ’27
Rich Soper
Manning Fuquay ’27
Beth Balisteri Unis ’68 & Joe Unis, Sr.
Joseph Unis III ’26
Mary Frances Unis ’26
Sonia & Dante Vargas
Nico Miller ’29
Jan & Eddie Vassallo
Bennett Reidy ’30
Peach & Beck Weathers
Sloane Weathers ’27
Kim Wool
Arel Wool ’27
Sam Wool ’29
Tricia & Michael Wortley
Luke Sonnier ’27
Logan Sonnier ’28
Cole Sonnier ’30
Debby & Paul Wreford
Arabelle Boyd ’25
Lyndon Boyd ’27
Barrett Boyd ’30
Beau Boyd ’30
DONORS BY CONSTITUENCY
PARENTS OF ALUMNI
Diane Alder
Kim & Antonio Allen
Stacy & Tucker Anderson
Cindy & John Ansbach
Dia & Kelvin Baggett
Hari Priya Shanmugam & Suresh Balasubramanian
Heather & Ray Balestri
Carrie & Josh Bays
Flauren Fagadau Bender ’90 & Jason Bender
Leslie & David Benners
Lori & Bob Bennett
Lindsey & Dave Beran
Sarah Schoellkopf Bloom ’77 & Sam Bloom
Allison & Chris Bovard
Jordan & Marty Brainerd
Tracy & Kevin Brand ’76
Renee Skinner & Trey Branham III
Lilly Albritton ’91 & Chuck Briant III
Beth & Michael Brown
Jenny & Pete Bulban
Diane & Stuart Bumpas
Dannye Butler
Tamara & David Campbell
Shannon Morse ’80 & Dan Clifford
Cathy & Mark Cohen
Staci & Glenn Cohen
Mary McDermott Cook
Elizabeth Brown ’83 & Kevin Courtney
Kitty & Tom Cross
Betsy & Bennett Cullum
Cammy & Holmes Davis IV
Mary Dolan
Melisa & Jeff Dorrill
Brooke & Andrew Dowdy, Jr.
Sam & Tim Durst
Monica & Joe Eastin
Betsy & Richard Eiseman, Jr.
Catie & Aaron Enrico
Elayna & Casey Erick
Kristin & Nathan Fay
Stephanie & Dan Fine
Caroline & Tim Finnegan
Jane & Neil Foote, Jr.
Mark Giambrone
Jill & Brett Giroir
Laura Christensen Godkin ’86 &
Brad Godkin
Laura Chapuis & Ed Goff III
Meg & Dave Graves
Michelle & John Grimes, Jr.
Kim & Steve Gromatzky
Maya Leibman & Robert Gross
Susie Hartman & David Guedry
Jayne Coleman & Jim Hakert
Cindy & Brian Hanson
Tania & Kevin Hardage
Sarah & Jeff Harkinson
Lyndsey & Scott Harper
Liz Cullum Helfrich ’90 & Jeff Helfrich
Marylene Leogier & Mark Henry
Lillian & Greg Hessel
Treasure & Andy Hickman
Margaret Johansen Hirsch ’89 & Brad Hirsch
Kate & Jeff Hoedebeck
Katie Reese & Collins Illich
Ann & Charles Irwin
Melanie & Eugene Jabbour
Fran & Don Jackson
Melody Ayeli & Keith Jafari
Gunjan & Anurag Jain
Gayle Johansen
Marietta Johnson
Carolyn & Victor Johnson
Ann Frances & Cliff Jury
Jennifer & Tom Karol
Morgan & Scott Kennedy
Rita & Jack Klein
Sunny & Craig Knocke
Karen & Bob Knudson
Christine Ho & Anil Koganti
Leslie Philipson Krakow ’69 & Bob Krakow
Lisa & Peter Kraus
Tricia & Jim Krohn
Nancy & Paul Labadie
Sarah & Jonathan Lamensdorf
June & Jason Landry
Jean & Jason Larsen
Bob Latham
Pat Villareal & Tom Leatherbury
Janice & Hunter Lee
Traci & Ham Lee
Carol & John Levy
Brittany & Neal Lober
Rayna & Michael Loeb
Catherine & Doug MacMahon
Jill & Brent Magnuson
Amy & Peter Malin
Staci & Jeff Mankoff ’71
Elizabeth & Darin McNeil
Howard Meyers
Amy & Matt Miller ’88
Patty & David Miller III
Kim & Dakon Montgomery
Lucy & Thomas Morton
Jennifer & Jon Mosle III
Stephanie Nawaz
Barbara & Bud Nichols, Jr.
Ellen & Marc Oeschger
Katie & Kyle Oudt
Kelley & Scott Parel
Rita Ne & Chad Park
Wendy & Bill Payne
Lakeshia & Chris Peters
Karen Sheinberg Pollock ’76 &
Richard Pollock
Wendy & Henley Quadling
Joan & Ken Raff
Kristen & Mike Redeker
Kristin & Ricky Rees
Sarah Pearson Reidy ’90 &
Tim Reidy
Kathy Ritz
Catherine & Will Rose ’77
Kate & Ivan Rovner
Mandy Dake & Chris Rowley
Dana Rumbauskas
Nina & Decker Sachse
Rachel & Josh Schumann
Elida Dakoli & Jon Seib
Elizabeth & John Selzer ’82
Maria Reyes & Todd Shadle
Bisan Halum & Mike Shalabi
Gowri & Alex Sharma
Jennifer & Edo Shellef
Amanda & Charlie Shufeldt
Bridget & Steve Sisson
Nancy & Jim Skochdopole
Nicole Ginsburg Small ’83 & Justin Small ’83
Charla & John Smart, Sr.
Lil & Greg Smith
Alex & Clayton Snodgrass
Margaret Flanagan Solomon ’77 &
Glenn Solomon
Gretchen Champion & Paul Staveteig
Shanna & Marc Steen
Kaili & Ed Stehel, Jr.
Megan Salzberger Stern ’85
Jennifer Lowney & Baran Sumer
Bobby Sussman
Candace & Max Swango ’76
The Tandon Family
Michelle Neuhoff Thomas ’75 & Stewart Thomas
Cynthia Trochu
Helen Kaporis & Aris Tsiakos
Gwendolyn & Richard Turcotte
Beth Balisteri Unis ’68 & Joe Unis, Sr.
Heather & Joe Urso
Shawna & Parsia Vagefi
Nicki Johnson & Jeff Valeri
Lauren & David Van Wagenen
Bobbie & Andy Villareal
Angelique & Ray Waddell
Jorie & Brian Wages
Rosie & Gary Walker
Harianne & David Wallenstein
Lisa & George Warren III
Sarah & Russell Weinberg
Amy & Greg Weselka
Allison & Mark Williams
Peggy & Rory Wisner
Cass & Austen Wright
Meredith & Rand Wrighton, Jr.
Lucy Reeves Wrubel ’78
Steve Wrubel
Lavanya Inampudi & Chow Yanamadala
Carmen & Andy Yung
Tinka Azurin & Mohammad Yunus
Lina Zhu & Wei Zhao
ALUMNI DONORS BY DECADE
1960s
Anonymous (2)
Kathey Tobey Beddow ’63
Jon Gross ’69
Cynthia Philipson Klein ’68
Leslie Philipson Krakow ’69
George Lombardi ’68
Andrew Michael ’68
Harold Star III ’61
Beth Balisteri Unis ’68
1970s
Julie Hyland Ambler ’71
Sarah Schoellkopf Bloom ’77
Kevin Brand ’76
Amy Brown ’78
Nancy Jackson Crook ’79
David Fields ’71
Julie Ray Fields ’75
Regen Horchow ’72
George Lancaster ’73
Eric Lombardi ’73
Jeff Mankoff ’71
Karen Sheinberg Pollock ’76
Will Rose ’77
Debbi Levy Rothschild ’74
Cary-Elisa Briggle Rubarts ’75
Shelly Spies Schulz ’75
Margaret Flanagan Solomon ’77
Max Swango ’76
Michelle Neuhoff Thomas ’75
Travis Wallace III ’76
Lucy Reeves Wrubel ’78
1980s
David Ackerman ’81
Elizabeth Brown ’83
Matt Ferris ’89
Casey Rodgers Fleming ’86
Laura Christensen Godkin ’86
Ashley Geller Greene ’84
Taly Haffar ’87
Margaret Johansen Hirsch ’89
Amy & Matt Miller ’88
Jen Kitner Mintz ’89
Susan Jackson Moore ’81
Shannon Morse ’80
John Selzer ’82
Justin Small ’83
Nicole Ginsburg Small ’83
Megan Salzberger Stern ’85
Noreen Mehdi Weathers ’89
Anne Yarbrough ’81
1990s
Lilly Albritton ’91
Flauren Fagadau Bender ’90
Aaron Brown ’93
Lee Budner ’98
Joe Bumpas ’97
Jason Carter ’95
Jackie Giroir Christman ’99
Grace Cook ’98
Eric Denton ’94
Stacylyn Dewey Doore ’95
Andrea Kramer Epstein ’93
Taylor Cornell Good ’92
Liz Cullum Helfrich ’90
Jane Rozelle Humphrey ’95
Chase Irwin ’97
Helen Jury ’98
Lauren Brown Kupor ’92
Liz Lintel ’97
Antoinette Day Matthews ’99
Jacqueline Siegel Nelson ’94
Kathryn Nelson ’93
Katie Ruggeri Nelson ’94
Travis Phelan ’91
Sarah Pearson Reidy ’90
Tony Ruggeri ’92
Taylor Gromatzky Somerford ’99
Justin Tonick ’90
Elizabeth Torres ’96
Joe Unis, Jr. ’96
Brad Wallace ’93
Jen Wallace ’94
Jennifer Goolsby Walters ’91
Braden Wayne ’95
2000s
Kim Layton Acosta-Goldstein ’00
Victoria Alder ’09
Kate Mosle Bender ’04
Lindsay Dolan ’00
Hannah Dorward ’08
Jacob Durst ’05
Joe Firth ’03
Margaret Hardage ’05
Meredith Hessel ’08
Tommy Hessel ’09
Steven Mickey ’00
Kate Skochdopole Minnich ’02
Caroline Brasch Noonan ’02
Karina Rambeau ’04
Mason Reiter ’04
Merrill Reiter ’01
Margaret Rote ’03
Alexa Villareal ’06
Emily Wisner ’04
2010s
Grace Knudson ’13
Caroline Lober ’18
Chloe Oeschger ’18
Katherine Pollock ’10
Matthew Pollock ’11
Julia Small ’16
Sadie Small ’19
Nicholas Villareal ’10
Stella Wrubel ’16
2020s
Maxwell Bennett ’21
Emma Lober ’22
Agnes Rumbauskas ’22
Noel Valeri ’22
FACULTY & STAFF
Sydney Allen
Tate Alvarez
Trey Angel
Mike Bailey
Liz Balady
Carrie Bays
Kathey Tobey Beddow ’63
Sarah Berry
Natalie Bittner
Ana Bohanan
Deb Breihan
Amy Brown ’78
Angela Brown
Markey Brown
Lizzy Bumpas
Carolina Cadena
Ana Casanova
Cindy Connolly
Annie Corley
Liz Curlin
Brandy Dalton
Devin Darnell
Hannah Dorward ’08
Kimberly Doyle
Lisa Faye
Caroline Finnegan
Landy Fox
Maritza Fox
Kayla Gholson
Ed Goff III
Jezabel Guadalupe
Rachel Gutierrez
Dylan Hefner
Jennifer Heiss
Debbie Herskovitz
Christine Heskes
FORMER FACULTY & STAFF
Matt Brenner
Linda Cauley
Nancy Jackson Crook ’79
Melisa Dorrill
Judy Gass
Taylor Cornell Good ’92
Ellen Grimes
Sarah Harkinson
Jasmine Harris
Regen Horchow ’72
Nancy Labadie
June Landry
Coleta Lewis
Susan Jackson Moore ’81
Katie Ruggeri Nelson ’94
Barbara Nichols
DONORS BY CONSTITUENCY
Jordan Qualls Hicks
Joan Hill
Rabita Islam
Ashlyn John
Carol Justice
Shari Krage
Laura Lavender
Nivea Leite
Ken Lewey
Lori Luna
Shari Meyers
Judith Mullens
Marynell Murphy
Stephanie Noland
Lauren Ornelas
Anita Orozco
Valentina Ortiz
Jordan Palefsky
Pam O’Krent
Theresa Overall
Vicki Raney
Kathy Ritz
Casey Stoltz
Kathryn Szwejkowski
Paul Wignall
Meredith Wrighton
CORPORATIONS & FOUNDATIONS
Albertsons Safeway – Tom Thumb
Good Neighbor Program
Anonymous
Apple
AT&T Employee Giving Campaign
Ayco Charitable Foundation
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP
Blackrock
Bluesnap
Brousseau Naftis & Massingill, P.C.
Canal Clothing
Celanese Foundation
Charities Aid Foundation of America
Coursera
Edward and Wilhelmina Ackerman Foundation
Ernst & Young LLP
Eugene McDermott Foundation
Fortress Investment Group, FIG LLC
Gendron Family Foundation
Indeed
Kimberly-Clark Foundation
Lamplighter Parents’ Association
Locke Lord LLP
M.B. & Edna Zale Foundation
Jeff Peck III
Jake Peden
Lakeshia Peters
Bryson Pogue
Nafisa Rahman
Susan Regan Donnenfield
Damariz Rojo
Rachel Schumann
Steve Scott
Cristin Seaman
Maureen Searles
April Seeds
Elizabeth Selzer
Cheryl Shulman
Helen Skalniak
Denean Smith
Amy Sowell
Rachel Stefano
FRIENDS
Sarith & Rich Abramowitz
Jennifer & Jimmy Andrews
Abbey & Scott Frantz
Carol & Don Glendenning
Suzi Greenman
Jason Grissom
Mandy and Bill Dillard Charitable Foundation
Marconi
Marilyn W. Harris Trust
Moss Adams
PepsiCo Foundation
R.D. Eiseman, Inc.
Ranger Investment Management, L.P.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Saenz Family Foundation
Saint Bernard Sports | SBS Sports, Inc.
Sengbush Studio, Inc.
Shell USA Company Foundation
SketchDeck
Steve Wrubel Fine Art
Texas Instruments Foundation
Texas Super Kings
Textron Matching Gift Program
The Bovard Family Trust
The Enrico Foundation
The Hirsch Family Foundation
The Hoak Foundation
The ISN Charitable Giving Fund
The James Family Foundation
Margie Stewart
Jody Stout
Reagan Tate
Ali Tolin
Jay Valentine
Julie Vaughn
Becky Walker
Natasha Walsh
Amy Welling
Jill Wiedman
Katie Williams
Monet Williams
Carrie Wright
Anne Yarbrough ’81
Morgan Zapata
Joyce & Dennis Houlihan
Liza & Will Lee
Laura & Omar Saleem
Terri & Larry Sengbush
Courtney Tomaselli
John Wagner
The Laura and Greg Koonsman
Charitable Fund
The MacMahon Family Trust
Tony Ramji Family Foundation Inc.
The Tully-Graves Foundation
Trane Technologies
Trilogy LLC
Turtle Creek Management, LLC
UBS Matching Gift
Verizon Foundation
Vision Veritas PLLC
Vizient
W.C. Payne Foundation
Lamplighter donors hold funds at various entities, which include:
Communities Foundation of Abilene
Communities Foundation of Texas
The Catholic Foundation
The Dallas Foundation
KEEPERS OF THE FLAME
25+ YEARS
Kathey Tobey Beddow ’63 33 & Bruce Beddow
Liz Curlin 33
Kathy Ritz 33
Mary Dolan 29
Carol & John Levy 29
Michelle Neuhoff Thomas ’75 28 & Stewart Thomas
Anne Yarbrough ’81 28
Albertsons Safeway – Tom Thumb
Good Neighbor Program 27
Lisa & Peter Kraus 27
Jennifer & Jon Mosle III 27
Patty & David Miller III 26
Jody Stout 26
Melisa & Jeff Dorrill 25
Jennifer & Tom Karol 25
Jill & Brent Magnuson 25
Wendy & Bill Payne 25
Terri & Larry Sengbush 25
Meredith & Rand Wrighton, Jr. 25
20+ YEARS
Goldman, Sachs & Company 24
Marynell Murphy 24
Kitty & Tom Cross 23
Cheryl & Greg Shulman 23
Reagan Tate 23
Sarah & Russell Weinberg 23
Allison & Chris Bovard 22
Leslie Philipson Krakow ’69 22 & Bob Krakow
Karen Sheinberg Pollock ’76 22 & Richard Pollock
Catherine & Will Rose ’77 22
Sengbush Studio, Inc. 22
Tamara & David Campbell 21
Lakeshia & Chris Peters 21
Margaret Flanagan Solomon ’77 21 & Glenn Solomon
Shari & Andy Krage 20
Tricia & Jim Krohn 20
Vicki Raney 20
April & David Seeds 20
15+ YEARS
Leslie & David Benners 19
Jenny & Pete Bulban 19
Lauren Brown Kupor ’92 19 & Gregg Kupor 19
Cynthia Trochu 19
Catie & Aaron Enrico 18
Laura Chapuis & Ed Goff III 18
Meg & Dave Graves 18
June & Jason Landry 18
Gowri & Alex Sharma 18
Bank of America Charitable 17 Foundation
Carrie & Josh Bays 17
Flauren Fagadau Bender ’90 17 & Jason Bender
Debbie & Jonathan Herskovitz 17
Jezabel Guadalupe 17 & Jose Luis Mata 17
Kristin & Ricky Rees 17 Bobby Sussman 17 Jill Wiedman 17 Carmen & Andy Yung 17
Heather & Ray
10+ YEARS
KEEPERS OF THE FLAME
Susan Jackson Moore ’81 11
Lucy & Thomas Morton 11
Helen Kaporis & Aris Tsiakos 11
Gwendolyn & Richard Turcotte 11
Jorie & Brian Wages 11
Lori & Bob Bennett 10
Cindy & Bob Connolly 10
Caroline & Tim Finnegan 10
Mark Giambrone 10
Lyndsey & Scott Harper 10
Ashley & Tony Ruggeri ’92 10
Dana Rumbauskas 10
Amy & Greg Weselka 10
Anonymous (3)
5+ YEARS
Kim & Antonio Allen 9
Dia & Kelvin Baggett 9
Natalie & Travis Bittner 9
Mary McDermott Cook 9
Susie Hartman & David Guedry 9
Jennifer Heiss 9
Katie Reese & Collins Illich 9
Melanie & Eugene Jabbour 9
Melody Ayeli & Keith Jafari 9
Stephanie Nawaz 9
Damariz Rojo 9
Debbi Levy Rothschild ’74 9 & Barry Rothschild
Elida Dakoli & Jon Seib 9
Amy & Steve Sowell 9
Mary Catherine 9
& Joe Unis, Jr. ’96
Nicki Johnson & Jeff Valeri 9
LaDeitra Adkins 8
Cindy & John Ansbach 8
Tina Mahal & Raj Bhanot 8
Renee Skinner 8 & Trey Branham III
Amanda & Aaron Brown ’93 8
Donna & Geoff Clement 8
Katie & Dean Dillard 8
Regen Horchow ’72 8
Cynthia Philipson Klein ’68 8 & Benjamin Klein
Erica & Trey Kuppin III 8
Janice & Hunter Lee 8
Lauren & Ty Lee 8
Abby & George Lombardi ’68 8
Nathan Nelson 8
Anita & Richard Orozco 8
Tully & Dan Phillips 8
Sarah Pearson Reidy ’90 8 & Tim Reidy
Nina & Decker Sachse 8
Cinco & Chris Sorrow 8
Heather & Joe Urso 8
Jay Valentine 8
Lauren & David Van Wagenen 8
Lindsay & Brad Wallace ’93 8
Ann & Jim White III 8
Wholesome Food Services, LLC 8
Allison & Mark Williams 8
Cass & Austen Wright 8
Tinka Azurin 8
& Mohammad Yunus
Julie & Sulman Ahmed 7
Jordan & Marty Brainerd 7
Beth & Michael Brown 7
Ana Fratila & Val Burlacu 7
Dannye L. Butler 7
Tiffany & Lee Chen 7
Rosemary Enrico 7
Jessica & Dale Fresch 7
Taylor Cornell Good ’92 7
Olga Bograd & Kyle Gummelt 7
Brooke & Ken Hopkins 7
Jason & Jean Larsen 7 Jordan Palefsky 7
Brad Parsons 7
Lizzy Parsons 7
Divya & Keyur Patel 7
Jen Wallace ’94 7 & Todd Pustilnick
Nafisa & Asif Rahman 7
Bala & Raj Ramanan 7
Cary-Elisa Briggle Rubarts ’75 7 & Bobby Rubarts
Jennifer & Edo Shellef 7
Katy & Randy Skattum 7
Nini Nguyen & Loc Truong 7
Lisa & Stephen Wardlaw 7
Sydney & Bobby Allen 6
Hari Priya Shanmugam 6 & Suresh Balasubramanian
Carol & Larry Barbour 6
Aysegul Toptal Bilhan 6 & Erkan Bilhan
Sarah Schoellkopf Bloom ’77 6 & Sam Bloom
Beth & Adam Boyd 6
Sandra & Luigi Carleo 6
Liana Kuperman 6 & Carlton Clarke II
Staci & Glenn Cohen 6
Megahn & Seth Collins 6
Olivia & Joseph Eklund 6
Andrea Kramer Epstein ’93 6 & Robert Epstein
Ellen & John Grimes, Sr. 6
Michelle & John Grimes, Jr. 6
Helena & Ed Hager III 6
Sabrina & Field Harrison 6
Sarah & Mike Hasenauer 6
Marietta Johnson 6
Barrell & Jacob Jones 6
Sharadha Sankararaman 6 & Sudheer Kodem
Laura Lavender 6
Coleta & Joe Lewis 6
Locke Lord LLP 6
PepsiCo Foundation 6
Christine & Travis Phelan ’91 6
Bryson Pogue 6
Sylvia Cespedes 6 & Hernan Saenz III
Maria Reyes & Todd Shadle 6
Bisan Halum & Mike Shalabi 6
Nicole & Trent Stephenson 6
Shelly Wang & Johan Thio 6
Harianne & David Wallenstein 6
Michelle Gielan & Shawn Achor 5
Cheryl & Chris Adams 5
Julie Hyland Ambler ’71 5 & Price Ambler
Jennifer & Jimmy Andrews 5
Kate Thomas & Roy Aneed 5
Nicole Bates & Trey Angel III 5
Tiffany & Craig Armstrong 5
Lauren & Sherman 5 "Quint" T. Brown V
Lizzie & Joe Bumpas ’97 5
Community Foundation 5 of Abilene
Christina & Chris Casey 5
Jackie Giroir Christman ’99 5 & Erik Christman
Grace Cook ’98 5
Katherine & Spencer Dornin 5
Masae & Will Ellis 5
Caroline Olson & Matt Gentry 5
Jill & Brett Giroir 5
Brittany & Mike Glendenning 5
Priya Rahela & Vikesh Gumpalli 5
Sarah & Desmond Henry III 5
Evangeline & Rob Heppenstall IV 5
Courtney & Clay Hodges 5
Angela & Hesam Hosseini 5
Elisabeth Karpidas 5
Tamesha & Damon Logan 5
Debra & Eric Lombardi ’73 5
Amy & Peter Malin 5
Rajesh Michael 5
Catherine Michael 5
Ellen & Marc Oeschger 5
Laura & Lloyd Pierson 5
Kate & Jonathan Powell 5
Tiffany Hamil & Dennis Rogers 5
Kelly & Camner Rubin 5
Amanda & Charlie Shufeldt 5
Joyce Chan & Andrew Simon 5
Suma & Ravi Singh 5
Helen Skalniak 5
Lexi & Ben Sonnier 5
Maria Riaz 5 & Alec Stephanopoulos
The Tandon Family 5
Jaya Mathew & Amit Thomas 5
Whitney & Ryan Turner 5
Angelique & Ray Waddell 5
Rachel & Steve Walsh 5
Jennifer Goolsby Walters ’91 5 & Kyle Walters
Debby & Paul Wreford 5
Lina Zhu & Wei Zhao 5
We have made every effort to give proper credit to all who have so generously contributed to The Lamplighter School during the 2023-2024 fiscal year. We regret any omissions or errors, and request that any such oversight be reported to the Advancement Office at 214-369-9201 or advancement@thelamplighterschool.org.
LPA AUCTION
Auction Underwriters
Lindsay & George Billingsley
Amanda & Aaron Brown ’93
Maria Fratilia & Val Burlacu
Staci & Glenn Cohen
Comerica Bank
Itzel & Nathan Crow
Amanda & Aaron Brown ’93
Andrea Kramer Epstein ’93 & Robert Epstein
Elayna & Casey Erick
Brousseau Naftis & Massingill, P.C.
Emily Eisenhauer Freling & Darryl Freling
Vanessa & Jay Fuquay IV
Jenny & Bob Gates
Gina & Bob Gendron
Gendron Family Foundation
Brittany & T.J. Glendenning
Leslie Gunawan
Lyndsey & Scott Harper
Margaret Johansen Hirsch ’89 & Brad Hirsch
Brooke & Ken Hopkins
Angela & Hesam Hosseini
Shayan & Ali Ismail
Melanie & Eugene Jabbour
Shabeena Meghani & Asif Jadhavji
Barrell & Jacob Jones
Kathleen & Kirk Kaminsky
Kasey & Todd Lemkin
Abby Hoak-Morton & Cody Morton
The Hoak Foundation
Jess & Michael Muse
Katie & Kyle Oudt
Kelley & Scott Parel
Nikki & Tony Ramji
Tony Ramji Family Foundation Inc.
TRIBUTE GIFTS
In Honor of Lily Asen '30
Elizabeth & Josh Asen
In Honor of Nolan Brown '24
Candy & Ike Brown
In Honor of Grace Cook '98
Elaine & Bill Blaylock
In Honor of Mary McDermott Cook
Elaine & Bill Blaylock
In Honor of Sandy Diamond
Sarith & Rich Abramowitz
Allison & Chris Bovard
Julie Ray Fields '75 & David Fields '71
Suzi & Jack Greenman
Staci & Jeff Mankoff '71
Jennifer & Jon Mosle III
Elida Dakoli & Jon Seib
Bisan Halum & Mike Shalabi
Lindsay & Blake Shipp
Nicole & Trent Stephenson
Caitlin & David Stinnett
Leah & Reza Sultan
Angelique & Ray Waddell
Taylor & Joseph Wiesner
Meredith & Rand Wrighton
Auction - Other Gifts
Kate Thomas & Roy Aneed
Lilly Albritton ’91 & Chuck Briant
Grace Cook ’98
Gonzalo Ceron & Todd Fiscus
Todd Events
Flauren Fagadau Bender ’90 & Jason Bender
Michelle & John Grimes, Jr.
Susie Hartman & David Guedry
Margaret Jonhansen Hirsch ’89 & Brad Hirsch
Melanie & Eugene Jabbour
Jennifer & Tom Karol
Morgan & Scott Kennedy
Whitney & Chequan Lewis
Amanda & David Mahoney
Balloons Everyday
Amy & Matt Miller ’88
Lucy & Thomas Morton
Morton Family Fund at Fidelity Charitable
Sylvia Cespedes & Hernan Saenz, III
Gowri & Alex Sharma
Jaya Mathew & Amit Thomas
Carmen & Andy Yung
In Honor of Jordan Qualls Hicks
Aneta Kucharska & Spencer Bromberg
In Honor of Margaret Johansen Hirsch '89
Julie Ray Fields '75 & David Fields '71
In Honor of Gunjan & Anurag Jain
Jennifer & Jon Mosle III
In Honor of Maxwell Johnson '28
Rae Liu & Tony Johnson, Jr.
In Honor of Caroline Kaminsky '26
Kathleen & Kirk Kaminsky
In Honor of Pat Mattingly
Sarah & Jeff Harkinson
In Honor of Jake Peden
Katherine & Spencer Dornin
In Honor of Maureen Searles
Alex & Clayton Snodgrass
In Honor of Dwayne Spencer
Allison & Chris Bovard
Jennifer & Jon Mosle III
In Memory of Dolores Evans
Amy & Matt Brenner
Diane & Stuart Bumpas
Jason Grissom
Joyce & Dennis Houlihan
Rayna & Michael Loeb
John Wagner
Mary Anne & Gordon Wallace
ENDOWMENT DONORS
ENDOWMENT DONORS
Alumni Faculty Salary
Support Endowed Fund
Suselina & Kim Layton
Acosta-Goldstein ’00
Julie Hyland Ambler ’71 & Price Ambler
Anonymous
Kate Mosle Bender ’04 & Keith Bender
Lee Budner ’98
Megan & Jason Carter ’95
Jackie Giroir Christman ’99 & Erik Christman
Christman Family Charitable Fund at Fidelity Charitable
Nancy Jackson Crook ’79 & Greg Crook
Lindsay Dolan ’00
Jacob Durst ’05
Joe Firth ’03
Casey Rodgers Fleming ’86 & Ross Fleming
Leah & Jon Gross ’69
Lillian & Greg Hessel
Jane Rozelle Humphrey ’95 & Matt Humphrey
Ann & Charles Irwin
Helen Jury ’98
Cynthia Philipson Klein ’68 & Benjamin Klein
Lauren Brown Kupor ’92 & Gregg Kupor
George Lancaster ’73
Liz Lintel ’97
Abby & George Lombardi ’68
Antoinette Day Matthews ’99 & Barret Matthews
Patricia & Andrew Michael ’68
Allison & Steven Mickey ’00
Kate Skochdopole Minnich ’02 & Tyler Minnich
Jen Kitner Mintz ’89 & Mark Mintz
Shannon Morse ’80 & Dan Clifford
Kathryn Nelson ’93 & Alan Vojtech
Katherine Pollock ’10
Matthew Pollock ’11
Karina Rambeau ’04
Mason Reiter ’04
Merrill Reiter ’01
Margaret Rote ’03
Debbi Levy ’74 & Barry Rothschild
Kate & Ivan Rovner
Cary-Elisa Briggle Rubarts ’75
& Bobby Rubarts
Schulz Family Charitable Fund
Taylor Gromatzky Somerford ’99
& Brian Somerford
Harold Star III ’61
Elizabeth Torres ’96
Beth Balisteri Unis ’68
& Joe Unis, Sr.
Nicki Johnson & Jeff Valeri
Bobbie & Andy Villareal
Travis Wallace III ’76
Jen Wallace ’94 & Todd Pustilnick
Braden Wayne ’95
Lucy Reeves Wrubel ’78
Clarence B. Brown III
Memorial Scholarship Fund Anonymous
Eugene McDermott
Financial Aid Fund
Eugene McDermott Foundation
The Glendenning
Head of School Fund
Carol & Don Glendenning | Locke Lord LLP
The Griffin ’12 and Jackson
Benners Financial Aid
Endowed Fund
David D. Benners
Lamplighter
Financial Aid Fund
Wholesome Food Services, LLC
Lamplighter General
Endowed Fund
Kathey Tobey Beddow ’63
& Bruce Beddow
Kathy Ritz
Young Alumni Car Wash
Sponsors Benefitting the Alumni Faculty Salary
Support Endowed Fund
Presenting Sponsor
Eiseman Jewels
Sparkly Clean Sponsor
ISN | The Eastin Family
Texas Super Kings | The Jain Family
Turtle Creek Management, LLC
Scrub & Rinse Sponsors
Bell Nunnally | Heather & Ray Balestri
The Branham-Skinner Family
The Small Family
The Snodgrass Family
The Staveteig Family
Megan Stern at Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate
Trilogy LLC
DJ Lucy Wrubel
Code 17 | The Yanamadala Family
Shine Sponsors
The Allen Family
Brown/Courtney Family
Chicken Scratch
The Graves Family
The Illich Family
The Miller Family
The Parel Family
Phillips/Redeker Family
Saint Bernard
The Shadle Family
The Sussman Family
Young Alumni Car Wash
Supporter
The Anderson Family
The Bays Family
The Bender Family
The Bilhan Family
The Dorrill Family
The Dowdy Family
The Godkin Family
The Guedry/Hartman Family
The Hanson Family
The Hirsch Family
The Johnson Family
The Koganti Family
The Urso Family
The Van Wagenen Family
The Weinberg Family
Steve Wrubel Fine Art
ENDOWMENT PROGRESS
The following reflects contributions and earnings on these contributions by May 31, 2024, to Lamplighter’s Endowed Funds.
General
Lamplighter General Endowed Fund
Katie and Whit Payne General Endowed Fund
Kate ’04 and Michael ’08 Mosle General Endowed Fund
Kraus General Endowed Fund
Sharma Family General Endowed Fund
Miller General Endowed Fund
Warren General Endowed Fund
Margaret Jonsson Family Foundation Endowed Fund
Junkins Family Foundation General Endowed Fund
Chandler ’09, Cameron ’10, and Campbell ’12 Crates General Endowed Fund
Faculty Support
LPA Faculty Salary Support Endowed Fund
Anonymous Faculty Professional Development Endowed Fund
LPA Faculty Professional Development Endowed Fund
Alumni Faculty Salary Support Endowed Fund
Faculty Salary Support Endowed Fund
Carty Faculty Salary Support Endowed Fund
Lear Faculty Professional Development Endowed Fund
Pollock Faculty Development Endowed Fund
Carty Faculty Development Endowed Fund
Rochelle Family Endowment for Faculty Professional Development
Ward-Purdy Faculty Diversity Endowed Fund
Financial Aid
Financial Aid Endowed Fund
Eugene McDermott Financial Aid Endowed Fund
Jess Merkle Family Foundation Financial Aid Endowed Fund
Chang-Myers Family Financial Aid Endowed Fund
Katherine ’10 and Matthew ’11 Pollock Financial Aid Endowed Fund
Program Support
The C. Kent Kunkel Chair in Science and Math Endowed Fund
Erik Jonsson Endowment
Mattingly Fund for Excellence in Education
Porter Community Education Endowed Fund
Pre-Kindergarten Endowed Fund
John W. Rose Media Center Endowed Fund
Patterson Environmental Science Endowed Fund
Campbell Media Center Endowed Fund
Krakow/Rushton Technology Endowed Fund
Edward Alexander Rose Technology Endowed Fund
Maggie Corrigan Visiting Artist Endowed Fund
Charles H. Rose Environmental Science Endowed Fund
In early 2003, Lamplighter established The Founders Legacy Society, which recognizes all donors who have chosen to support Lamplighter in their estate plans. The society honors the commitment of Lamplighter’s founders, Natalie Murray and Sandy Swain, whose vision, passion, love of children, and determination created a school where the spirit and joy of learning are ignited in young minds and hearts for a lifetime.
Founders Legacy Society Members
Ellen and John Grimes
Sheryl and Eric Maas
Catherine and Doug MacMahon
Pat Mattingly
Vicki and Brian Miller
Barbara Nichols
Theresa Overall
Angela and Joel Pittman
*Some Founders Legacy Society members choose to remain anonymous.
Please contact Elizabeth L. Selzer, Chief Advancement Officer, for more information regarding planned giving at eselzer@thelamplighterschool.org.
CATCH THE SPIRIT!
Thursday, May 15, 2025
The Spirit Award is presented to a person or group who embodies the spirit of Lamplighter. This person or group must have the qualities of a lifelong learner, be willing to take risks in his or her field, and display creativity in his or her chosen path of life. This honor can be awarded to alumni and former students, parents, retired faculty or staff members, or friends of Lamplighter, and can be given to more than one person in any given year.
To nominate someone for the 2024-2025 Spirit Award, please visit thelamplighterschool.org/spirit
2023-2024 Spirit Award recipients: Anurag & Gunjan Jain, Sandy Diamond, and Dwayne Spencer
