Leadership Changes: Fond Farewells and Warm Welcomes

Leadership Changes

Fond Farewells

Warren B. Buford, P. ’23 & ’25 Associate Head of School for Advancement

Fundraiser. Fun raiser. Friend raiser. Warren has been the ultimate utility player for the entire St. Anne’s-Belfield community for the last decade — for alumni, families, Charlottesville leaders, teachers, staff, and, most importantly, our students. After 10 years as a leader at the School, Warren Buford was tapped to become the executive director of development for the UVA School of Engineering and Applied Science and head of the UVA Engineering Foundation, effective early July. While we will miss him dearly, we are thrilled for Warren to be selected for this significant position. Thankfully, Warren will remain a steadfast member of our community as an alum parent to Max ’23 and parent of Grade 11 student, James ’23. His wife, Ashley Buford, will continue to serve our Kindergarten students and families as a homeroom teacher.

Changdong “East” He ’12 Board of Trustees Member, 2015 – 2023

East He has been a tremendous board member since 2015 and has been an extremely active alum of our school. As one of our younger trustees as well as a graduate of the boarding program, he has provided invaluable perspective and guidance in so many areas — often without garnering the attention given his quiet leadership style. He has been much more than an important link to our residential life program but a real leader in engaging international alumni through the Asia Pacific Innovation Program (APIC), which he started with another alum. He is always known to be a thoughtful sounding board and has been an amazing supporter of the school. East will be missed as a trustee, but we know he will continue to be active with the school as an alum.

Lauren Hagans Board of Trustees Member, 2022 – 2023

While a student at UVA, Lauren Hagans was a homework helper and mentor for students, computer lab supervisor, and assistant girls’ basketball coach. In 2017, Lauren rejoined this community with her husband, Marques, and their two sons, Christopher and Jack, who entered Kindergarten and the Pre-School Program. In her time as a volunteer, Lauren co-chaired the athletics taskforce, co-chaired the inclusive excellence strategic planning committee, and served on the civic engagement working group before joining the board of trustees in 2021. An incredible advocate for our School, Lauren has talked to countless families and encouraged them to “just go see the school” and meet the folks who work there. Often those families find themselves applying and enrolling. We will deeply miss her as the Hagans family moves on to their next adventure in Pennsylvania.

Warm Welcomes

Anniken “Anni” Quinn ’12, M.A. Director of Alumni Engagement

We are excited to announce that Anni Quinn ’12 will become the new Director of Alumni and Family Engagement beginning in July. As a fourth-generation alumna, member of the School’s Development Committee, former intern in the Advancement office, Alumni Class Ambassador, and a highly committed and enthusiastic alumna, Anni brings a deep connection to and love for the St. Anne’s-Belfield. Anni also brings her substantive professional experience to this important community-building role at the school, having led alumni relations and stewardship for numerous years at Columbian College, George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Please join us in welcoming Anni back home and into this new role!

Pamela “Pam” Winthrop Chief Advancement Officer

Pam Winthrop joins us as the School’s inaugural Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) starting July 17, 2023. A seasoned fundraiser with 27 years of experience working in independent schools in the United States and Denmark, Pam’s expertise ranges from capital campaign strategy and management, major gifts, annual giving, alumni relations, and fundraising events. Pam most recently served as the director of institutional advancement at Chinese American International School (CAIS) in San Francisco, where she increased parent giving by 135% in two years and oversaw the first capital campaign in the school’s 33-

year history, surpassing the goal by 25%. Previously, Pam held significant leadership positions in advancement at the University of Chicago Laboratory schools, Copenhagen International School, St. Paul’s School in Concord, NH, and National Cathedral School in Washington, DC. Additionally, Pam has been an associate with Graham-Pelton Consulting, is a regular volunteer for CASE-NAIS, and serves on the board of ALDEA Guatemala. Pam graduated from Mount Holyoke College. An enthusiastic welcome to Pam!