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Thank You to Our Community Leaders

The Seattle Academy community is sustained by our many volunteers who give their time and talents to help guide our strategic efforts, raise needed funds, and keep our families connected to the school and to one another. Thank you to our 2021-22 lead volunteers for their work on behalf of SAAS this year.

2021-22 Board of Trustees

David Sheppard, Chair Matt Echohawk Hayashi, Vice President Marian Joh, Vice President Brian Oseran ‘96, Secretary Bruce Cady, Treasurer Alana Bell Halsey Bell Rick Cantu Kamila Kennedy Brian Langstraat Dwyane McClain Tony Mestres Mike Myint Tracy Newman Jill Nishia Darryl Rawlings Matt Rosauer Kayley Runstad Swan Aravind Swaminathan Mark Vadon Kimberly Watson Anna Woodard Sung Yang Rob Phillips, Ex Officio

2021-22 Honorary Trustees

Tom Barton Donna Bellew Mary Dunnam Mike Halperin Leslie Hanauer Ron Hosogi Mary Ellen Hudgins Rhonda Lewis Lex Lindsey Tom Markl Jean Orvis Bill Oseran Craig Tall Maggie Walker Martha Wyckoff

Development Committee

Kayley Runstad Swan, Chair Kamila Kennedy, Vice Chair Brent Curran Jennie Fox Mandy Gandt Doug Greene Kartina Kunins Tracy Newman Justin Pallari Danna Redmond David Sheppard Andy Veterane Kimberly Watson

“One of the best things about SAAS, in my opinion, is the connection to community. We have found a community in SAAS that supports each individual student and their desire to learn and develop but also encourages a deep commitment to community.”

—11th Grade Parent

Annual Fund Team

Leadership Gift Solicitors

Brent Curran Doug Greene Kamila Kennedy Michael Pickett Kayley Runstad Swan Andy Veterane

Class Participation Stewards

Karina Kunins, 6th grade Devi Weier, 6th grade Tina Podlodowski, 7th grade Mandy Gandt, 7th grade Tere Carral, 8th grade Kirsten Mendez, 8th grade Jennie Fox, 9th grade Heidi Turner, 9th grade Amy Chasanov, 10th grade Kris Gonzales, 10th grade Erica Tiedemann, 11th grade Denise Vaughan, 11th grade Pam Bigatel, 12th grade

SAAS in the City Event Team

Megan Bergerson and

Deena McCloskey, Co-Chairs Julie Eitel, Graphic Design and Décor Adrian Cunard Elle Elliott Eileen Faucher Evette Gee Sabra Gee-Smith Patrick Gerding Stephanie Gerding Robin Mendelson Danna Redmond Deneen Shank Charlotte Wagy Simmonds Mary Snodgrass Rebecca Streeter Erica Tiedemann Bill Way

Family Association

Nikki Lundin, President Charlene Kletzly, Vice President, Admission Support Amber Berman-Ortiz, Vice President, Faculty/Staff/Student Support Heather Enoki, Vice President, Class Representative Support Courtney Stiefel, Secretary Cynthia Dampier, Treasurer Julie Nicholls, Parent Education Chair Desiree Suh, Holiday Gift Basket Lead Julie Bishop, Holiday Gift Basket Lead Deneen Shank, Logo Wear Lead Kara Lee, Logo Wear Lead Jenny Leahy, Josh Leahy, 6th-grade Representatives Penny Lora Ramirez, Leah Thorpe, 7th-grade Representatives Pam Bigatel, Debbie Conway, 8th-grade Representatives Amber Berman Ortiz, Elle Elliott, 9th-grade Representatives Sue Haslam, Courtney Stiefel, 10th-grade Representatives Amber Berman-Ortiz, Lisa Mohanty, 11th-grade Representatives Paula Wilkinson, 12th-grade Representative

SPARRC (SAAS Parents/Guardians for Awareness, Race Relations and Community) Steering Committee

Taylor Kanemori, SAAS Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Meg Butterworth Jacquelyn Howard Julie Mayer Rose Tatlow

Admission Volunteers

Dominique Alex Ruby Alexander Angela Austin Jen Bandy-Phillips Amber Berman-Ortiz Alana Bell Julie Bishop David Campbell Carrie Dossick Heather Enoki Dave Erickson Angela Gaynor Amy Gipson Jordan Grant Lauren Hale Renee Herst Hwashing Heyworth Jacquelyn Howard Talya Jeffries Beth Ketcham Charlene Kletzly Karen Lonergan Nikki Lundin Julie Mayer Kirsten Mendez Dwayne McClain Lisa Mohanty Miho Nasu Julie Nicholls Danyelle O’Neal Danna Redmond Gabriele Rosa Leslie Rousso Alexa Rudin Jaimie Schmitz Pallavi Shirodkar Charlene Snapper Courtney Stiefel Kari Straley Rose Tatlow Andy Wattula Kara Westhusing Julie Williamson

SPARRC Volunteers

Asli Aker Laura Avalone David Campbell Lauren Gundlach Charles Gust Deli Moussavi-Bock Paul Teske Robert Zeinemann

Every effort was made to include everyone who served in a lead volunteer role for Seattle Academy in the 2021-22 year. Our apologies for any errors or omissions to this list.

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