Donor Profile

Georgette & Shervin Eftekhari

The vision of the Excellence Begins with E Campaign requires collective motivation from a variety of stakeholders to bring it to fruition. We asked a family in our community to share the inspiration behind their decision to step up as leaders in supporting the capital campaign.

The Eftekhari family joined the Ensworth community in 2014. Shervin is President of Zander Insurance Company, and Georgette has been an active volunteer with the school, chairing the Ensworth Auction in 2019 and currently serving as one of the chairs for Super Saturday 2021. Their daughter Stella is in third grade, and son Zane is a first-grader.

What do you think sets Ensworth apart / makes it unique?

In addition to nurturing students academically, socially, and artistically, Ensworth makes their students feel supported and loved—that is what truly sets Ensworth apart. When students leave Ensworth, they are well-rounded and have a heart for service, which was evident to us when we first toured the campus eight years ago. This dedication to the students and the community is what attracted us to Ensworth. These traditions span decades, tying together generations of students who are part of the Ensworth family.

What inspired you to give to the capital campaign?

Giving back to this special school was an easy decision. The capital campaign will aid in providing more than just bigger classrooms, flex spaces, and a science lab. The fact of the matter is that the Red Gables Campus needs these improvements to continue to offer our students a first-rate experience. (A faster drop-off/pick-up line will also be very much appreciated by parents.)

What would you say to someone else who was considering making an investment in Ensworth?

We would simply ask: if not us, then who? When you give to Ensworth, you are investing in the future of our community. Our family hopes, in a small way, to help hand off the school in better condition for current and future students. To anyone that has the ability to give, the capital campaign is an opportunity to make a permanent and tangible difference.

If you were to come back and visit Ensworth in 20 years, what would you hope to see?

When we return to visit Ensworth in 20 years, we hope to see that the core of who and what the institution is, remains the same. We trust that future generations of Ensworth students will experience the commitment that teachers and staff put into developing their minds and hearts, as well as the sense of community that will be instilled. Reliving these traditions decades from now is something to which we look forward, as we know that Ensworth will continue to compete in tomorrow’s academic world and produce young people of integrity, talent, and ambition.

“We couldn’t be more impressed by how the administration and faculty have handled the immense challenges of teaching our kids through the pandemic. We are very grateful that Reed is at Ensworth.”

David & Rebecca Klements (Reed ’23)

“My kids are excited to get up and go to school each morning! What a joy to have kids so excited to learn and be a part of the community.”

Lauren & Chris Salvado (Lily ’28 & Chloe ’32)

“Ensworth did an excellent job of preparing our son for college. The college counselors are the best around.”

Christina & Dan France (Patrick ’21)

“We believe in the value of the Ensworth community and the education our boys have received there. We are grateful for all that Ensworth has done for them, particularly this year!”

Tara & Stacy Kilgore (Harrison ’26 & Aidan ’27)

“Despite this year’s challenges, we’ve been very pleased with the school and community during our first year at Ensworth.”

Josh Gilmore & Abby Flittner (Jessa ’33)

“Once a tiger, always a tiger!”

Katie Buttarazzi Class of 2020 Alumna

Why I Give

Why do you give? Give online at ensworth.com/give

“We are grateful for the blessing Ensworth is to our son with an amazing education and wonderful friends and experiences.”

“I extremely enjoy being around the faculty and staff and the students. I love the work that goes on during the day here and the excitement everyone has for being a part of this place.”

Betsy Pylkas, Staff Braden & Meredith Bell (Zach ’21)

“A good education is one of the few things you can give to your grandchildren that will impact them for their whole lives.”

Robert & Nancy Walkenhorst (Grandparents of Robert ’30 & Bennett ’33 Buckley)

2020-2021 BY THE NUMBERS

Ensworth has gone above & beyond to make our campuses safe:

392

Classroom Startup Kits

816

Boxes of Disposable Gloves

100

Face Shields

145

Plexiglass Desk Partitions

2,400

Floor /Directional Decals

50

Touchless Hand Sanitizer Stands

11

Disinfectant Foggers

20

Food Service Rolling Carts

425

Boxes of Disposable Masks

22

Tents

16

Whiteboards for Alternate Classrooms

37

Touchless Thermometers

102

OWL Class Cameras

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