2023 - 2024 Report of Giving

2023 - 2024 REPORT OF GIVING

SOLVING THE PUZZLE

MIDDLE SCHOOL BUILDS COMMUNITY THROUGH STRATEGY, COLLABORATION, AND WALL CLIMBING [P. 14] The Kevin Pearson Conference Room | P. 12 Is This The Year For Girls’ Basketball? | P. 26

“I am always impressed by our students’ sportsmanship in both victory and defeat.

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Dear Friends of Prairie,

Looking back on my tenth year, I feel incredibly fortunate to be part of this school. I love our commitment to collaboration, hard work, creative and critical thinking, and the development of courageous and outstanding communicators — all within our pluralistic community that emphasizes integrity and honor.

Prairie thrives because of families, teachers, advisors, and coaches for whom “good” is not good enough. Our collective pursuit of excellence resulted in another exceptional year, parts of which you will read about in the coming pages.

We have also faced low points this year and I am proud of how we persevere, give grace, and move forward.

Great schools are in many ways countercultural. While societal stressors attempt to divide us, Prairie focuses on commonalities and building shared experiences that involve our different cultures, religions, and traditions. Our students are eager to learn – the Upper School Commons is always full fifteen minutes before school starts – and diligent in their desire to improve, persisting even when a note is missed, a line is forgotten, or a game is lost. I am always impressed by our students’ sportsmanship in both victory and defeat.

No matter what awaits our graduates in the years ahead, we know they will be prepared — just like our 2,000+ alumni thriving in countless fields all across the globe.

As we approach our 60th birthday, I want to thank you for strengthening our community through your support. Philanthropic gifts cover almost thirty percent of our budget and the Prairie experience would not be possible without your generosity.

From our students and faculty, to our parents, grandparents, alumni, and friends, it is the people who make Prairie, Prairie. Thank you for believing in our mission. We are truly better together.

Sincerely,

Nathaniel W. Coffman, Ed.D. President & Head of School

Le Aders H i P

2024-25 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Darryl Babu ’88

John Batten ’83 – Vice-Chair

Andrea Bukacek ’03

Nathaniel W. Coffman, Ed.D.  – Head of School & President

Joe Fallico

Dave Johnson

Helen Johnson-Leipold ’74 – Chair

Steven Joost – Assistant Secretary/Assistant Treasurer

Lyndsay Knoell, D.D.S.

Shakila Manogaran Shimp ’86

Gregory Mueller

Jill Osiecki

Pat Penman

Richard Ruffo ’83 – Secretary

Christopher Ruud ’89

Austin Schultz ’04

Christine Shields Kann

Joe Veranth ’80 – Treasurer

Lisa Wolf, M.D.

2024-25 ADVISORS TO THE BOARD

Michael Borzynski ’99

Krystyn Hirsch

Alyson Horton

Skye Johnson

Khalaf Khalaf

Tom King ’78

Carolyn Kirkby

Jim Ladwig

Brian Langendorf

Connor Leipold ’10

Missy Peterson

Robin Polzin

Roberta Puntillo-Jorgensen

Tom Schaefer

2024-25 SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

Nathaniel W. Coffman, Ed.D.

Head of School & President

Kathryn Boero

Associate Head of School & Middle School Head

Compass Team Director

Mari Grobschmidt

Upper School Head

Susan Holum

Primary School Head

Steven Joost

Assistant Head of School for Finance – CFO/COO

Lisa Koleske, SHRM-CP

Director of Human Resources

F ro M t H e B oArd CHA ir

“The important role you play in making Prairie a creative, collaborative environment where students strive to make our world better cannot be overstated.”

Dear Friends:

I am honored to be a part of such an incredible and important organization that is dedicated to the health and well-being of our children. Prairie continues to thrive as an independent, college preparatory school committed to helping students become their best selves.

In this edition of the Report of Giving, you’ll read all about opportunities that were seized and capitalized on throughout this past year – the celebration of different cultures, building community, and discovering new talents, just to name a few.

The important role you play in this process – and in making Prairie a creative, collaborative environment where students strive to make our world better – cannot be overstated.

In short, your generosity is what makes the opportunities of Prairie possible.

I am deeply appreciative of your support. Here’s to another year of challenging each other, working together, and seizing opportunities whenever they come our way.

Sincerely,

Helen Johnson-Leipold ’74

F or t H e LoVe oF e ACH ot H er ( And tre Ats )

MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL CELEBRATES THE DIVERSITY OF OUR COMMUNITY’S CULTURES

Legendary British novelist Virginia Woolf once said, “One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.”

We agree with the writer’s assessment. We also find that her phrase provides a nice, multifaceted window into why the annual Multicultural Festival is such an important part of Prairie’s culture.

Yes, the paczki (Polish doughnuts) and the empadas (stuffed Brazilian dough) and the pepparkakor (Swedish ginger cookies) are delicious, but this day – one of the most anticipated every year – is about more than just delicious food. It’s an opportunity to come together, a day for learning what’s important to those important to us.

Last spring, 92 student and parent hosts representing 34 countries set up shop in the Student Research Center. They shared customs and traditions and desserts. It was a day of great thought, great food, and loving each other well. Virginia Woolf would have been proud.

THIRD GRADE JAPAN DAY

The kimono can teach us a lesson. Upon first glance, this traditional Japanese garment seems pretty straightforward – wide collar and drooping sleeves, a hem that falls at the ankles. Every kimono wraps around the body, the left side typically sitting over the right. The garment is secured with a sash –the obi – tied at the back.

The more you learn about the kimono, though, you understand that it is a garment of great nuance and complexity, as unique as the individual who wears it. Male kimonos are more subdued in pattern and color, while women wear vibrant designs that vary depending on their stage of their life.

Every year, third grade students at Prairie celebrate Japan Day. Similar to the Multicultural Festival, the annual Diwali Celebration, and numerous other opportunities made available to students, it’s a chance to explore another culture’s food, customs, and traditions.

On Japan Day, students are encouraged to wear kimonos, and inevitably, the styles selected vary widely in pattern and color. Alike but different. Collaboration while discovering individuality. These are important life lessons Prairie students learn again and again.

And sometimes the vehicle for such wisdom comes in the draping, flowery shape of a kimono.

K i CK inG it Ke V in G. st YLe

It’s known as stealing the scene, and it happens when an actor, often one in a supporting role, is so dynamic the audience has no choice but to watch their every move.

In the Upper School Players’ production of Mean Girls this past May, Ishir Mehra ’26 was one such scene-stealer.

Mehra starred as Kevin G., the quick-witted, wise-cracking captain of The Mathletes. Whether he was rapping, dancing, or jumping on a couch, Mehra played the character — one written to be as endearing and confident as he is socially awkward – to perfection. Kevin G. is the kind of role that can be easy for an audience to overlook. However, Mehra, whose work earned him a 2024 Jerry Award, was the opposite, providing a performance which proved unforgettable.

The Jerrys, one of Wisconsin’s preeminent High School Musical Awards Programs, encourages, recognizes, and honors excellence in high school musical theater.

ISHIR MEHRA ’26

Outstanding Supporting Character | Kevin G.

EMMETT SANTALUCIA ’24

Outstanding Supporting Character | Mr. Duvall

JEROME

MATTICK ’24 Supporting Cast Spirit Award

B A C K TO B A C K

BACK - to - BACK

RILEY SAENIM ’26 CAPTURES STATE “POETRY OUT LOUD” TITLE NOT ONCE, BUT TWICE

Here’s a fun experiment the next time you find yourself in conversation with a teenager: ask for a list of their top luxury items and see what they say.

Odds are the transcendent works of Dickinson or Keats probably won’t make the cut.

For Riley Saenim ’26, however, the rich language of poetry has opened her eyes to the world while helping shape her Prairie experience.

Saenim is the state of Wisconsin’s back-to-back Poetry Out Loud champion, a national program encouraging the study and dynamic recitation of poetry by students nationwide. Saenim was introduced to poetry, and fell in love with recitation, in freshman English thanks to the Poetry Out Loud unit incorporated by Matt Peterson, English Department Chair.

“I loved every aspect of it,” Saenim told the Racine Journal Times. “The analysis and taking apart the poem in order to put it back together in a way that the audience would understand.”

At the State competition, held in Madison last April, Saenim performed “Vixen” by WS Merwin, “Thoughtless Cruelty” by Charles Lamb, and “Among Women” by Marie Ponsot.

The reason she selected “Vixen”? Because she liked its “luxurious language.”

By winning the Wisconsin competition, Saenim advanced to the National Poetry Out Loud Finals in Washington D.C.

If tradition holds, we look forward to seeing her back there again next year.

Riley Saenim, Poetry Out Loud Champion, poses with sophomore Nyimah Zavaleta ’26, Poetry Out Loud State Runner-up.

HONORING AN ICON

THE KEVIN PEARSON CONFERENCE ROOM IS A PLACE FOR LEARNING, LAUGHTER, AND COMPANIONSHIP

Whether it was spinning on the potter’s wheel, painting a landscape, blowing glass, or building a warm Middle School environment, Kevin Pearson was always at home when creating.

Last December, the late Prairie educator was honored during the dedication of a bright and brilliant new addition to campus – The Kevin Pearson Conference Room.

Family, friends, and former colleagues attended the special celebration honoring the man who not only created great art, but also great friendships.

“When I stepped in to fill his very big shoes as Head of Middle School, we would talk every day,” says Bonnie Benes, former Head of Middle School. “He would say, ‘What did you learn, what was the challenge, what was the best part of the day, and – the most important question – did you do best by the students.’ ”

[A] Aaron Ford ’96

[B] Erika Ford ’95

[C] Karsten Ford ’27

[D] Garrett Ford ’24

[E] Chris Pearson

[F] Sora Pearson ’26

THE PEARSON FAMILY AND PRAIRIE

[G] Astrid Pearson ’28

[H] Tristan Pearson ’99

[I] Amy Pearson

Some things just go together. The relationship between the Pearsons and Prairie dates back to 1979 and continues to this day. Kevin and Chris both enjoyed remarkable careers as Prairie educators. Kevin taught at Prairie from 1979-2014, and Chris from 1988-2014. Today, their son Tristan ’99 teaches fifth grade, and their grandchildren, Garrett ’24, Karsten ’27, Sora ’26, and Astrid ’28 are all current students.

NO MOUNTAIN (OR ROPE WALL) TOO HIGH

MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS BEGIN THE YEAR BY FOCUSING ON COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, AND COOPERATION

Adolescence is tricky. Middle School in particular. Even for those lucky individuals that loved their teenage years – there are a few of us out there – 6th, 7th, and 8th grade involved plenty of awkwardness and uncertainty.

Or, to put it another, more metaphoric way, Middle School has obstacles. Lots of them. That’s why at Prairie, the Middle School faculty makes a conscientious effort to arm students with tools and experiences to overcome these challenges.

Take Grit ‘N Wit, for example.

This East Coast company, specializing in constructing tricky team building activities designed to test both the brain and the body, visited campus in August ready to put the 7th and 8th graders to work. They brought giant puzzles. They brought rope walls. They brought monkey bars. Much to the delight of teachers who were teenagers in the nineties, they even brought hula hoops.

Before students arrived at school, the JV soccer field was covered with a complex series of games and challenges, all of them designed with a single goal in mind: getting students to work together.

“One of my favorite things about the entire experience is watching students who do not know each other well,” says Kathy Boero, Head of Middle School. “It doesn’t take long for the kids to understand the importance of working as a team to accomplish a physical or cognitive challenge. They have to communicate, cooperate, and encourage one another in order to move on to the next station.”

Communication, cooperation, encouragement. These themes aren’t just front and center at Grit ‘N Wit; rather, they are stressed all year long through experiences like Camp Timber-lee, the annual retreat where students in 5th and 6th grade enjoy multiple days focused on adventure and building friendships, as well as Friendzy, the K-8 curriculum aimed at helping kids discover personal strengths, manage emotions, and cultivate empathy.

When it comes to being a teenager, there is no universal answer key. Everyone’s experience is different. However, by continually reminding them we’re in this together, by providing kids with the tools to communicate, cooperate, and encourage, the hope is that Middle School students at Prairie will unlock their own definitions of self, while also learning what it takes to be good classmates, teammates, and friends.

“Activities like Grit ‘N Wit are so important in Middle School,” says Boero. “By stretching themselves and trying new experiences, students grow confidence, build self-esteem, and develop relationships. It might sound corny, but the kids legitimately seem happier, walk taller, and engage at a deeper level following these activities. They are fully present and focused on a mutual goal.”

THIS STORY ORIGINALLY APPEARED ON THE PRAIRIE SCHOOL BLOG. TO READ MORE PRAIRIE STORIES, VISIT PRAIRIESCHOOL.COM/PRAIRIE-NEWS

YOU’RE THE STAR OF THE STORY! CHOOSE FROM 20 POSSIBLE ENDINGS!

CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE J

The covers feature colorful artwork beneath bold words outlined in red: Choose Your Own Adventure. 2024 COURSES

The Third Planet from Altair. Who Killed Harlow Thrombley? Survival at Sea.

If you were a child growing up in the 80s or 90s, you probably remember them well. Published by Bantam Books, the Choose Your Own Adventure series sold more than 250,000,000 copies between 1979 and 1998, and were a staple in any school library or book sale. Young readers loved the limitless, anything-is-possible feeling that came with each story.

For Upper School teachers and students, J-Term – short for January Term – is the equivalent of Choose Your Own Adventure.

“Every academic Upper School teacher participates and anyone can submit a proposal,” says Mari Grobschmidt, Upper School Head. “We got over 40 submissions last year. And there was some cool stuff that didn’t make the cut. Studying Technical Theatre in Las Vegas. Music at Disneyland. A cultural experience in Vietnam. The intersection of professional expertise and personal interests in the submissions was fascinating.”

IMPACTFUL EXPERIENCES FOR ALL

J-Term unfolds in the first two weeks following winter break and replaces the program formerly known as Interim. “Interim was tricky,” said Grobschmidt. “It was only for juniors and seniors. It happened at the end of the year when some older students are checked out. It was also based on a student’s potential vocation, whereas J-Term is life experience-based and includes everyone, freshmen through seniors.”

Year one went remarkably well. Transformative trips like Namibia and Philadelphia mixed well with on-campus offerings like Project Runway and Financial Fluency. The goal was to offer immersive experiences across a variety of topics that cannot be covered in Prairie’s regular curriculum. Nearly all students received their first or second choice and student and parent feedback was overwhelmingly positive.

After a short break, it was time to do it all again. And by short, we mean short. “We asked for proposals for 2025 two days after last year’s ended,” says Grobschmidt. “And everyone is very excited about what January has in store.”

• Foamsmithing Forge [A]

• Sick Beats to Dope Tracks

• Star Stuff [B]

• Cooking: Past & Future

• Zoology & Animal Research

• Prairie Audit

• Orcs, Aliens, and M3gan, Oh My!

• Art & Upcycling [C]

• Art in Therapy & Wellness

• Prairie Project Runway [D]

• Financial Fluency

• Football Fan [E]

• Washington D.C.

• Philadelphia

• Costa Rica [F]

• Spain [G]

• Namibia [H]

prairieschool.com/j-term

FUTURE FACING THE

The multitude of emotions makes sense.

Every spring, Prairie’s soon-to-be graduates, adorned in t-shirts of their chosen colleges, take a winding walk down the path leading from the Upper School to the Johnson Athletic Center before attending the senior slideshow. There is laughter and tears, hugs and high fives. Senior Send-off is something the students – particularly Prairie’s lifers, those who have been a Hawk since Early School or Kindergarten –have looked forward to ever since they were the tiny, wide-eyed children cheering along the sidewalk’s edges. However, while celebratory and exciting by nature, the day is also bittersweet as it marks the senior class’s final day on campus as students.

FUTURE

Over the past four years, Prairie graduates have earned over $49 million in merit scholarships and 1,177 acceptances to 280 colleges and universities across 43 states and six countries.

This map highlights a handful of their selected schools.

At Prairie, creativity is king, so think about each group of graduates in terms of artistic expression. Some classes add surprising, unforeseen elements to the school’s canvas. Some add subtle nuance. All of them leave their fingerprints on the school’s history.

The Class of 2024, a confident, accomplished, close-knit group, liked to paint in big, bold colors. They brought home State Championships. They starred on stage. They impacted their community through a desire to serve. They were also offered over $15 million dollars in merit-based scholarships and 328 offers of admission from 189 of the finest colleges and universities in the country.

We were sad to see them leave. But we are so excited to see where they are headed.

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Class of 2024

2021-2023 Alumni

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READ Y REIGN

LITERARY COMPETITION CONTINUES

TO STOKE COMPETITIVE FIRES, LOVE OF LITERATURE

It returns every spring, like the cherry red tulips pushing through the soil outside the JAC, or the persistent, difficult to deter geese waddling across campus. As the weather starts to warm, so do the competitive fires burning inside Prairie’s fourth and fifth grade students.

This, ladies and gentlemen, is Battle of the Books and things get pretty intense.

Think Wrestlemania meets Jeopardy.

Alright, maybe it’s not quite that intense. Students don’t (usually) leap from turnbuckles during Battle of the Books. Although there is a championship belt.

Battle of the Books, or BOB as its known by participants – as in, What BOB books are you reading this year? – has been a big deal to Primary School students ever since librarian Kathy Godlewski and CORE teachers Mary Lou Moeller and Kay Chodoronek brought the program to Prairie in the eighties.

The 1986 issue of Prairie Focus reads:

The purposes of this program, which has been used successfully in many schools across the country, is to encourage recreational reading, recognize those students who enjoy reading, broaden students’ reading interests, and to foster good sportsmanship.

Present day preparation for BOB begins shortly after the school year starts, with teachers providing a list of BOB titles to their classes. Students are divided into small teams with each student taking responsibility for four or five of the list’s titles.

In fourth grade students receive extra guidance in the form of critical thinking exercises and regular progress check-ins. In fifth grade the preparation is intentionally autonomous – as students mature, it’s important for them to take ownership of their time and preparation.

Last March, after two preliminary rounds of competition held across campus, the BOB final round – emceed by Alex Trebek McKenzie Weaver, SRC Director – was held in the John Mitchell Theatre between the Flaming Foxes, Midnight Clones, Kittens and Pups, and Bookworms. Emotions were high as it took a sudden death round for the Clones to defeat the Foxes.

Consider it a battle for the ages.

My favorite Battle of the Books title from a few years back is Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt. It’s about a sixth-grade girl who struggles with reading and hides it out of shame. Luckily, she meets a teacher who’s the exact mentor she needs, helping her build confidence and self-worth. Her journey shows how self-perception can either lift us up or hold us back. What makes it memorable is how it highlights the impact confidence has on a child’s world. The story is heartbreaking, inspiring, and funny – just like real life.

Jennifer Twist 4th Grade Teacher

ATTACK OF THE CLONES

2024 BOB Champions: Ioanna Gegas ’32, Giuliana Farbo ’32, Matthew Milos ’32, Samuel Fiddelke ’32, and Amelia Comaris ’32

A Harmonious Medley

JUST FIVE YEARS INTO ITS EXISTENCE, PRAIRIE SWIM IS MAKING WAVES

When Prairie introduced swimming in 2018, the hope was that over time the program could grow to compete in the perennially strong Southern Lakes Conference (SLC). That time, it turns out, is now. Prairie School Aquatics (PSA) is on the rise, having improved their performance in each year of the program’s existence.

In 2022-23, the boys finished fourth in the conference, with Nathan Breit ’26 earning First Team honors. This past season the hardware came in droves. Led by Jack Borzynski ’26, five different swimmers earned recognition across seven different events.

At the 2024 State Championship, PSA placed 11th out of 32 teams while setting five new school records. Borzynski finished sixth in the 200 Individual Medley, while Breit placed sixth in the 100 Backstroke.

In January, Borzynski was named Athlete of the Week by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel after a school-wide campaign to elicit support resulted in over 4,000 votes for the talented junior.

2023-24 P ostse Ason ACCoLAdes

SOUTHERN LAKES

ALL-CONFERENCE

1st Team

• Jack Borzynski (200 Individual Medley) 2nd Team

• Nathan Breit (200 Freestyle)

• Jack Borzynski (100 Butterfly)

Honorable Mention

• Nolan Mrotek ’26

RACINE ALL-COUNTY

1st Team

• Jack Borzynski (200 Individual Medley, 100 Butterfly) 2nd Team

• Nathan Breit (200 Freestyle, 100 Backstroke), Nolan Mrotek (500 Freestyle)

• Jack Borzynsk, Nathan Breit, Nolan Mrotek, Hemingway Fletcher ’24 (200 Medley Relay, 200 Free Relay)

Honorable Mention

• Jerome Mattick ’24

[A] Jack Boryznski ’26

[B] Nolan Mrotek ’26

[C] Nathan Breit ’26

[D] Alex Waite ’23

Next Stop , Destiny ?

LED BY A HISTORIC PAIR OF SENIORS, PRAIRIE GIRLS’ BASKETBALL AIMS TO FULFILL A DREAM

Team of destiny. You hear the phrase tossed around all the time in every level of athletic competition. It is, of course, nonsense. At least in the mythical, magical sense of the word. Teams aren’t selected at random and sprinkled with championship dust. Destiny doesn’t pick and choose. It’s earned through sweat and tears, sacrifice and determination.

Over the last three years, Coach Abby Jaramillo’s team has gone 72-12. They have won three straight Metro Classic Championships. They have won three straight WIAA Regional Championships. Last season, they added a Sectional title and a Division 4 State Tournament appearance to the list. It has been, inarguably, one of the most dominant stretches for any team, in any sport, in Prairie history.

And yet, anyone affiliated with girls basketball will tell you the same thing: there is more to do.

Thanks in large part to the efforts of seniors and four-year varsity starters JJ Barnes and Meg Decker, the Hawks are a preseason darling once again, and deservedly so. After finishing 2023-24 ranked #2 in the final Division 4 state poll, they are poised to be one of the top teams in the state.

But past accomplishments and future projections don’t win state championships. Gold balls are secured through hard work, tenacity, and resolve.

In November, Barnes (basketball) and Decker (soccer) signed National Letters of Intent to compete collegiately at the Division I level. Next fall, they will be taking their talents to Marquette University. Ring out ahoya.

But first, there’s unfinished business in Wind Point. Practice hours to log. Mettle to shape and sharpen into a formidable grit that will help them overcome any obstacle in their path.

And the entire Prairie community is behind them. There is a reason everyone talks so openly about the possibility of being the last team standing. A reason why Dr. Coffman referenced hanging a banner during his year-opening remarks at Convocation. A reason why Jaramillo has decorated her office door in the JAC with a “Run to the Resch” collage.

This group is hungry. And ready to work. And very well might be a team of destiny.

JJ Barnes ’25, Coach Abby Jaramillo, and Meg Decker ’25 on National Signing Day.

re M i n i sCinG

ConneCti

There’s a nice adage that applies to strong friendships. Even when a significant amount of time has passed between interactions, once reunited, it’s almost as if no time has passed at all. The interaction is easy, the pairing natural.

These were the kinds of vibes evident at Alumni Weekend 2024.

For some, it was their first time back on campus in years, if not decades. And while the aesthetics have changed – bigger buildings, new facilities, different landscaping – the familiarity and warmth of the Prairie community has not. It’s timeless, like true friendship.

Thanks to everyone who visited last June. It was great to celebrate amongst friends.

Plans for Alumni Weekend 2025 are already underway. Interested in planning a celebration for your class? Contact Callie Atanasoff, Director of Philanthropy and Engagement, at catanasoff@prairieschool.com.

14, 2025

H e‘s A KeePer

MLS GOALIE LOGAN KETTERER ’12 RETURNS TO CAMPUS

It’s always nice to welcome alumni back home. The visits are even more meaningful when they incorporate lessons of positivity and resilience.

Earlier this fall, Logan Ketterer ’12 returned to talk with students in Primary and Middle School about his professional soccer career – he is currently a goalie for CF Montreal in the MLS – and the importance of working well with many different types of people and always giving your best, lessons he was first introduced to here at Prairie.

2023-2024 Financials

Tuition and Fees

Endowment Income

Prairie Fund

Special Events

Other

Total

REVENUE EXPENSES

Salaries and Benefits

Scholarships

Instructional & Administrative

Plant

Capital

Other

Total

$12,055,250

$2,445,000

$1,364,070

$359,200

$165,000

$16,388,520

$9,916,000

$3,286,000

$1,156,000

$1,135,000

$571,000

$150,000

$16,214,000

2023-2024 ANNUAL FUNDRAISING SUMMARY

FUNDRAISING SOURCES

Bigger, Better, Together

Golf Classic & Dinner

Prairie Fund

Premiere

Restricted

Total

$225,433.00

$127,167.00

$1,304,371.00

$242,032.00

$1,271,716.00

$3,170,719.00

FUNDRAISING BY CONSTITUENCY

G i V inG initi Ati Ves

A ‘culture of philanthropy’ at Prairie means that giving back is deeply embedded in who we are. There are several opportunities for members of our community to participate financially, fostering a sense of shared responsibility to make a positive impact. We are grateful for all of our donors, and would like to recognize their contributions by initiative:

THE PRAIRIE FUND

The Prairie Fund is Prairie’s most important fundraising endeavor, as it touches nearly every aspect of student life. From day-to-day operations to financial assistance to curriculum materials and programming, the impact of the Prairie Fund reaches far and wide.

ENDOWMENT

Prairie’s endowment generates interest to fund the school’s annual operations as well as its scholarship program. Gifts to the endowment ensure Prairie’s financial health for years to come.

THE GOLF CLASSIC & DINNER & PRAIRIE PREMIERE

The Golf Classic & Dinner and Prairie Premiere are two events that directly benefit our school’s scholarship fund, enabling us to support families who may not be able to consider Prairie otherwise. Contributions to these events reinforce our commitment to enrolling the most talented and deserving students.

t H e PrA irie F und

FOUNDER’S COUNCIL ($25K

+)

David C. Hoogendoorn Charitable Giving

H. Fisk Johnson, Ph.D. ’75

Craig Leipold and Helen Johnson-Leipold ’74

Mrs. Dorothy MacVicar

The Ruffo Family Foundation

Richard Ruffo ’83 and Diane Ruffo

SC Johnson

VISIONARY CIRCLE ($10K

+)

Dick Carpenter

Mark and Linda Eckhardt

H. William Keland ’73 and Debbie Keland

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas King ’78

The Osiecki Family

Racine Community Foundation - Richard M. and Josephine C. Carpenter Scholarship Fund

Ruud Family Foundation

Al and Patty Ruud

Chris Ruud ’89 and Chantil Ruud

SC Johnson Giving, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Joseph Veranth ’80

LIGHTHOUSE

Anonymous (2)

When Prairie welcomed its first students in 1965, it was more than campus doors opening – it was the realization of a dream, a vision that began with Gene Johnson and has been carried forward by every student and family since.

Prairie’s commitment to excellence depends on support from the community, and the 1965 Club represents those who have demonstrated belief in our mission. Donors who give $1,000 or more to the Prairie Fund in a fiscal year are part of the 1965 Club, and are celebrated both in the Report of Giving ( ) and at a midwinter’s donor event.

($5K +)

John ’83 and Jane Batten

Laura and Rob Bishop

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fallico

Pam Johnson ’73

Skye Johnson and Chad Marek

Connor ’10 and Veronica Leipold

Curtie Leipold ’11

Fordy Leipold ’15

Patricia Penman

Sandra R. Rogers ’82

John S. Rowland II ’75

Brian Selmo ’96 and Suzanne Gasiorkiewicz Selmo ’98

SU Group LLC

Jim and Debbie Tierney

Twin Disc, Inc.

Andrew and Ali Wassweiler

David Woodhams and Rachelle Yecke

Tony and Ann Yeung

SCHOLAR ($2K +)

Anonymous (5)

Mr. and Mrs. James Andreucci

Mr. and Mrs. Gus Antonneau

Michael and Kathryn Boero and Family

Michael ’99 and Shay ’00 Borzynski

Meg Rowland Daniels ’82 and John Daniels

Dr. Barbara Little Earnest ’74 and Mr. Royce Earnest

Marilyn and Rob Fransway

Deb Fiddelke

Rick and Jana Fiegel

Scott Harlan and Maureen Kennedy-Harlan

Ethan and Elizabeth Hoff

Dave and Chris Johnson

Mr. S. Curtis Johnson ’73

Charles Jorgensen

Joseph Kann and Christine Shields Kann

Dennis and Sandy Kontra

Mr. John and Mrs. Bev Kuvshinikov

Patrick McGuire and Megan Rowland McGuire ’02

Dottie Moll

Greg and Sheryl Mueller

Northwestern Mutual Life Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Eric A. Olesen

Mr. Tristan Pearson ’99 and Dr. Amy Pearson

Racine Community Foundation - Eric and Lisa Olesen Fund

Melissa and Daniel Ropiak

Mr. and Mrs. Mauro Ramos

The Saenim Family

Tom and Wendy Schaefer

Eric and Catherine Scholz

Austin Schultz ’04 and Sean Radford

Mr. Douglas Shimp and Mrs. Shakila Manogaran Shimp ’86

Bob and Sylvia Stohler

Mr. Jeffrey Wolf and Dr. Lisa Wolf

Dr. and Mrs. Mark Zimmerman

HAWK ($1K +)

Anonymous (5)

7 Mile Fair, Inc.

AbbVie, Inc.

Jeramie and Shahla Anders

Mr. and Mrs. Matt L. Andis

Akemi and Darryl Babu ’88

Dr. Manoj Babu and Dr. Sheryn Abraham

Charles Holborn Campbell ’99

F. Gregory and Barbara Campbell

Dr. Matthew W. Campbell ’95

Mr. Rocco Castellano and Dr. Irina Ciubotaru

The Chadwick Family

Tony Chen and Crystal Chiu

Mr. and Mrs. Mark M. Chulew ’72

Dr. David and Shawn Clark

Richard Coates ’72

Michael and Ann Flegel

Mateo Garcia-Novelli ’15

Paul and Heidi Gaylord

Mike and Jessica Greb

Jason Green and Gwen E. Farley Green ’76

Mr. and Mrs. Collin Hirsch

Matt and Alyson Horton

Tom and Pat Isaacson

Peter and Karen Jansson

Pete and Paula Jedlicka

Johnson Family Foundation

Mrs. Winifred Johnson-Marquart ’77 and Mr. Michael Marquart

Steve and Cindy Joost

Jeanne King

Rick and Heather KingenSmith

Knoell Family Dentistry

Dr. Lyndsay N. Knoell and Dr. Wendy M. Knoell

Peter and Lisa Koleske

Jim and Debbie Ladwig

Brian Langendorf

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond C. Leffler

Mick and Missy Lucareli

James and Jessica Lynott

Ken Marek and Jackie Hung

Kelly Mayer

Brian McDonough and Georgia Bruch McDonough ’78

Mrs. Alexis Mikaelian-Maag ’09 and Mr. Peter Maag

THE PRAIRIE FUND

Jim Mueller and Christine Henke Mueller

Patrick and Betsie O’Brien

Dr. Kimberly Rybicki Olesen ’05 and Mr. Peter Olesen ’05

Mr. and Mrs. Mark P. Pacchini

Mr. and Mrs. R.M. Pai

Ivan and Jennie Payes

Chris and Kara Peery

Kristi Peterson

The Polzin Family

Roberta Puntillo-Jorgensen and Kurt Jorgensen

Rockwell Automation Matching Gift Program

Thomas J. Rodgers II ’99 and Family

Dr. Ray Rybicki and Carol Halliday

JoAnn and Don Selmo

Brian and Heather Smith

Kathryn L. Swanson

United Health Care Group - Optum

Mrs. Jimin Youn and Mr. Sean Youn

Fred Young and Sandra Harrisson Young ’70

$500 +

Anonymous (12)

John Anderson ’81 and Kerry Anderson

Dr. and Mrs. Michael E. Angeline

Callie and Jason Atanasoff

Graham and Jennifer Ault

Patricia Badger

Michael Banco and Hope Heaster

The Boeing Company

Nate and Mimi Boren

Boston Consulting Group, Inc.

Dr. Michael A. Boticki

Andrea Bukacek ’03 and Alan Clark

Shawn and Angie Burwell

Nat and Laura Coffman

Dr. Marshall Cushman

Rick and Nicole Farbo

Ms. Alexandra Fiegel ’07

Jerry and Lynn Franke

Jacob and Kristin Gunia

Kevin S. Hall ’85

Josh and Erin Hareng

Sally Henzl

The Holum Family

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Horton

Mr. and Mrs. David Horvath

The Huynh Family

Andrew ’95 and Holly Isaacson

Benjamin ’96 and Jenelle Isaacson

Josephine P. and John J. Louis Foundation

Molly Lofquist Johnson and Steve Johnson

The Kane Family

Mr. George Karegeannes and Mrs. Amy Karegeannes ’94

The Korthase Family

The Kumar Family

Amy S. Larsen ’73

Walter and Kathryn Longo

John and Jodi Lopez

Mr. and Mrs. Antoine A. Louly

Sagar Manda ’09 and Madeleine Manda

Kristin McManmon

Mr. and Mrs. David J. McPhee

Blaine and Mary Metzger

Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Nelson

Kevin and Heather Orth

Drs. Dilip and Priti Patel

Nick and Aliya Pitts

Mimi and Larry Platt

The Posnanski Family

Dr. Adrian Rivas and Dr. Jennifer Zeni

The Rivera Family

Abigail A. Rogers ’12 and Max Rogers

Braden and Cristin Rudolph

Randy and Birute Schlecht

Randy and Cindy Schmitz

Mr. and Mrs. Klay Shannon

Dennis Shaw and Elizabeth Pehlivanian Shaw ’86

The Smith Family

Mr. and Mrs. Brian E. Smith

Toni Alicia Jackson Smith ’84

Paul and Christine Spang

The Sullivan Family

The Tao Family

Skeeter and Leann Thomas

Uline

Daniel and Dawn Vaccaro

Dr. and Mrs. Vahag Vartanian

Brian Warner

Mr. and Mrs. Brian C. Weaver

Webtec LLC.

John and Jenifer Wietfeldt

Kevin and Liz Will

Jerry and Mary Wolf

Holly Wolf-Mattick

$250 TO $499

Anonymous (27)

Mr. Matthew Adamczyk ’10 and Mrs. Abby Gaertig Adamczyk ’10

The Adams Family

Sever and Andreea Anton

Tony and Casie Arnone

Katie Axelson ’07

John and Mary Baker Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Jason L. Barrett

Baxter International Health Care

The Beecraft Family

Kenneth and Susan Bergquist

The Berkey Family

The Binder Family

Brian and Lauren Breit

Raymond and Joan Budzinski

John and Terie Carpenter

Susan and Ferdinand Chiappetta

CNH Industrial

Mr. and Mrs. John Corcoran

Rhonda Deneka

Mr. Hector R. Diaz ’95

Norm and Mari Erickson

Joel and Melinda Espinoza

Max and Amelia Fahnrich

Robert P. Gardetto ’79 and Barbara Gardetto

Kenneth and Katie Gilbertson

Adam and Andrea Godson

Google Inc.

Mari and Jason Grobschmidt

Nils-Holger and Jessica Gutjahr

Ms. Jeanette A. Hoffman

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hoffman

Mr. Christopher Adam Holterman ’03

Susan Inbusch

Jason and Destiny Johnson

Derreld and Margie Lanctot

Becky Leffler ’11

The Lieb Family

Kathleen Malone ’81

Mike and Alex Marz

Margaret and Mark McDonough

Mark McNeely and Nuria Ortiz

Chris and Karin Meier

Gary and Patti Meier

Sam and Liz Modder

Jon and Jennifer Moskopf

Sally Natchek

Brendan and Lisa O’Brien

Amanda Cosgrove Paffrath ’85 and Mark Paffrath

Mr. and Mrs. Sal Pappalardo

Dr. Curtis A. and Susan M. Perry

Matthew and Monte Peterson

Jeff and Kris Philippi

Emilie Polzin

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Regner

Dr. Sudip and Amrita Ringwala

Mr. and Mrs. David H. Saaski

Joseph Schatz

Sherby Scurto

Jennifer Pichelman Sinnen ’04 and Dan Sinnen

Chad and Heather Solodio

Valerie and Andrew Sprunger

Neil and Ashley Staeck

Robert and Dawn Stepien

John Stracke

Patti Stracke

Jennifer Sucharda

Patrick Tews and Elizabeth Morack

Drs. Dean Tiboris and Mary Ballard

Mr. Armen A. Vidian ’88

Cameron and Gina Voss

Pat ’87 and Patty Wagner

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Winnen

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions

$1 TO $249

Anonymous (108)

Amelia Addison Schultz ’85

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Ahlensdorf, Sr.

John and Victoria Albert

Mr. and Mrs. Allen Albright

Lois Alexander

Marianna Alfonso

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Anderson

Steve and Elisabeth Anderson

Apple, Inc.

Dr. Helen Arkema ’83 and Mr. Garry Arkema

Ken and Jan Arndt

Mr. and Mrs. Karl Atanasoff

Parvez and Claudia Awan

Rodney and Barb Baerbock

Linda Baker

Jane Baldassi

Joyce Ballard

Dennis and Kim Ballewske

Dan and Ann Bankenbush

Barbara Banks

Andres Baptista and Zaida Puy Arena

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Barth

William and Karen Bartlett

Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Tressa Bates

Mrs. Gloria S. Batten

Mary Jane Baumgardt

Tony and Tanya Baumgardt

Robert and Denise Baus

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Bayer

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bayer

Ricky and Patty Begotka

Diana and David Benavides

Thomas and Judith Benko

Stephanie and Steve Benner

Meghan and Carter Benson

Dennis and Judith Berg

John and Janice Bernez

Jennifer Betournay ’97 and Scott Betournay

The Biarnesen Family

THE PRAIRIE FUND

Maureen Biarnesen

Matt Binetti and Naomi Myers

Wendy W. Bishop

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Blenke

Gerhardt and Michelle Bobzien

Michael and Karen Bochek

Frank and Sharon Boerner

Joan Bolewski

Liz Borger

John and Constance Boticki

Mr. and Mrs. Corey Brandt

Dr. Michelle Braun and Mr. Adam Dillon

Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Breiwick

Thom and Sally Brown

Jim and Abby Brzezinski

Gary and Mary Buchholz

Lynn Bukacek

Mark Burwell

Margaret Bolton Butler and Art Bolton

Pat and Connie Byrne

Zach and Rebecca Byrne

Anne Cafferty

David and Wallapa Carlson

Revs. Erik Carlson and Kimberlee Tomczak Carlson

Casey’s General Stores

Ms. Kelsey Cassidy

James Cauley and Brenda Andrews

Jenni and Rich Chiapete

Cynthia Christensen

Dennis and Kay Christensen

Kevin and Kelly Christensen

Kylie Christensen

Kyong Chong and Ahreum Jung

Kevin and Andrea Chuc

Roxanne and Frank Chud

Mark Ciotola ’80

Richard Clark and Melanie Hammond Clark

Victoria Coates

Brad and Kathy Cooper

John and Jeanne Costabile

Delmar Cox and Susan Fassbender

James P. Cummings

Mr. Jonathan Cushman and Ms. Jennifer Cobb

Mike D’Amour

Daniel and Danelle Davies

Edith Davis

Gregory Davis ’82

Roslyn Davis

Michael J. Degenhart ’80

Dr. Anthony Deuster and Mrs. Sandra Brusha-Deuster

Mr. Trent Deuster ’13

Trista Deuster ’16

Kanwal Dhar and Shally Chogtu

The Morcillo Diaz Family

Theresa Dicello

Fred and Kate Dillon

Tim and Theresa Dixon

Lee and Bev Doyle

Tom and Melissa Dreifuerst

Dal and Jacquelyn Drummer

Mr. and Mrs. Ken Dues

Matthew Durston and Loryn Potter

Rachel and Jamaal Dyess

Darwin and Grace Ebert

Raeann Eeg

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Elcano, Sr.

Bill and Renee Elworthy

Christina Espie

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Fenkl

Massi and Alison Ferrentino

Nicholas J. Fetek ’03 and Aditi Shah ’03

Jose Nogueira Filho and Gabriela Martins

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Foltz

Aaron Ford ’96 and Erika Ford ’95

Ms. Jessica A. Ford

Karin Ford

Kim and Dave Forsman

David and Nancy Foster

Kurt and Lisa Frank

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Fredenburgh

Jon Fredrickson and Sarah Friday Fredrickson ’91

Bonnie B. Friday

Carey Harris Fry ’89 and Robert Fry

Ms. Stephanie Gabriel ’87

Scott and Sue Gaertig

Geoff and Melissa Gallert

Donna and Jim Garard

Charles and Alicia Gasser

Marianthi Gegas

Van and Janet Gegas

The Ginestel Family

Chris Glenday

Brian Glines ’08 and Sarah Glines

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Glines

Jenni Goad

Ted Goad

Barb Gold

Steven Gold

Stephen and Jennifer Goldberg

Joann Goodyear

James and Jill Gottsacker

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Grauwels

Virginija Greblikiene

Dennis and Sandra Grinde

Steve Grinde

Scott and Pat Grobschmidt

Joyce Grunert

Gundlach Graphics, LLC

Mr. Austin and Dr. Jolyn Gundlach

Gene Haluska

Jeff and Donna Hands

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harlan

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Hartig ’76

Sonja and Doug Haske

Jeff and Martha Hawes

Jane and Tom Hearn

TJ and Amber Hearn

Therese Heller

Mr. and Mrs. James E. Henderson

Cheryl L. Henkel

Ms. Emily A. Henkel

Michael Herrmann and Tonya Giver

Peggy Hirsch

Bernardine Hoff

David and Virginia Holle

Mrs. Arlene B. Howe

James and Angela Hrouda

Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Huebsch

Scott and Kathryn Huggins

Warren and Nancy Icke

Achille and Joyce Infusino

Nick and Brooke Infusino

Interior Investments, LLC

Tim Ipsen and Elissa Richardson

Noah and Olivia Jensen

Cynthia Johnson

Neal and Amanda Johnson

Pat and Katie Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Joost ’03

Jeff and Katie Jorgenson

Cymbria Jung ’98

Kristin Kaye

The Kelly Family

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce J. Kelly

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kelly

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne A. Kenke

Denise Ketterer

Jim Kettinger ’06 and Emily Kettinger

Dr. Elizabeth King

Dr. Stephen and Linda King

Ron and Dottie Kingen

Jacki Kirt

Joe Kivlin ’73 and Jenna Kivlin

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Klimach

Joseph and Ramona Kocjan

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford J. Kogutkiewicz

Ms. Holly K. Koleske ’12

Matt Koleske ’08

Walter and Harriet Kondziolka

Sonny and Milena Kovacevic

Jessica and Brian Krivsky

Richard and Mary Kubacki

Richard and Patricia Kubis

Beverly Kucker

Brianna Kunstman

James A. Kurz ’70

Ashley and Laura LaBarber

Mr. and Mrs. Steve LaLonde

Dennis and Leslie Lantz

Brian and Stephanie Larsen

The Family of Jolie and Lilie Larson

Richard and Tanya Larsen

Bernadette Lasecki

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Lawler

Cecilia Leal

Ms. Diann Lebow

Stephanie Ledvina and Lisa Luchun

Cathie and John Lehman

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Leinweber

Mr. and Mrs. Don Libby

Janice Limperis

Connie and Joseph Lipari

Jake Lipor

Elizabeth Long

Alfred and Kelly Longoria

Sheila Lopour

Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. MacDonald

Bree Mahone

David Maki and Susan Buhler-Maki

Dolores Maki

Sumana Manda

Joe and Christina Manley

Jim and Annette Marshall

Shannon Massman ’01 and Ryan Massman

Joseph Mathew

Kayla Polzin Matz ’06 and Dallas Matz

Luciano Mazon and Michelle Maiochi Mazon

Patti McCann

Micah and Kim McClain

Mike McClure and Debra Lemke

John Vincent McDonald ’02

Andrew and Gail McIntosh

Charles and Judith McManmon

Diane McNeil

Jane and Ronald Means

Suchang Mei and Jing Wen Mei

Henry and Maude Meier

Lucy Mellow

Michael and Barbara Menzhuber

Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Rewards/Give with Bing

Mr. Andrew Mielke and Ms. Casey Latus

THE PRAIRIE FUND

John Mielke and Patricia Crowley Mielke ’73

The Milaeger Family

Guy and Mona Milinski

Jim and Debby Miller

Shazia Miller ’85 and Sam Miller

Ms. Barbara D. Mitchell

William and Peggy Moore

Rich Morey

Calvin and Leslie Motsch

Zachary and Erika Motsch

Sheila Mrotek

Anderson Müller and Helaine Edwiges Peixoto Müller

Anthony and Nancy Mysliwski

Donna Nash

Gary and Sherry Nelson

Justin and RaeAnn Nelson

Donald Norton

David and Theresa Novak

Paul Nowak and Elizabeth Spalla

Donald and Judy Nuttall

Robyn O’Brien

Corey and Laura Oakland

Diane and John Oakland

Bonnie Ohmstead

Mike Ohmstead and Kara Ohmstead ’03

John and Jessy Oliveras

Jill Oscarson

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Oscarson

Keith and Melody Owsley

Mark and Dori Panthofer

Fletcher Paulsen

Lindy and Mark Pawlak

Lee and Patricia Pearson

Seth and Andrea Pearson

Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Pehlivanian

Lukeus and Sarah Perez

Zach and Cassie Perkins

Mr. and Mrs. John S. Persch

Amy Peterson

Carl Peterson

Dr. Emily A. Peterson ’94 and Mr. Benjamin Steward

Gus and Lisha Peterson

Jeff and Missy Peterson

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Pitts

Brad and Brenda Placzek

Ms. Karen Poppy

Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Price

Naoko Puntillo

Bernard and Patricia Rabik

John Randall

Robert and Carolyn Rashleger

Jim and Jane Raufus

Mrs. Jessie M. Rayne

Dr. Peter Rayne ’79 and Dr. Natasha Rayne

William Reid ’73 and Nicole Reid

Matt and Heather Remington

Mr. David Reske ’16

John and Carol Rezmer

Steve and Jessica Rezmer

Norris and Judy Richardson

Terese Riley

Tony and Virginia Rivas

Pattie Rivituso ’78

Natalie Robinson

David and Becky Roehl

Patricia Rojo

The Roncone-Harvey Family

Thomas Rorke and Isabel E. Price Rorke ’07

Lindsay Roskovensky ’02 and Mathieu Roskovensky

Richard Rudolph

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ruetz

Peter and Doris Saenim

Mr. Mauricio and Mrs. Elizabeth Salazar

Lamberto and Liwayway Samaniego

Bob and Sue Samer

Armando and Leticia Sanchez

Edwin Sandle and Nicole D’Amour

Mr. and Mrs. David Santalucia

Andy and Leila Schaefer

Brad Schafer

Gregory and Autumn Schienke

Randy and Debi Schlicht

Nancy Schmidt

Dr. Stephen Schmidt ’85 and Mrs. Alexandra Schmidt

Vicki and Ted Schmitz

Richard and Sharon Schober

Todd and Tanya Schober

Gary and Sharon Schonert

Matthew and Allyson Schrader

Tom and Lynda Schrader

Gregg and Jennifer Schwark

Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Shipe

Bob and Sue Siegert

Mark and Sherry Sinnen

Helen and Joost Sluis

Jim and Joyce Smith

Kathy Smith

Lucy Smith

William and Linda Smith

Laverne Spang

The Stahl Family

Rodney and Jennifer Staples

Dr. Elizabeth Nicole Steffensen ’04 and Mr. Ryan Mattsen

Galen and Michelle Steig

Jeff and Cindi Stewart

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stoner

Todd and Laura Stoner

Warren and Sheila Straus

Larry Strickling and Sydney Hans

Tim and Mary Jo Sullivan

Dr. and Mrs. Alistair Sundareson

Gary and Theresa Svejcar

Rich and Victoria Svejcar

The Svendsen Family

Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Svoboda

Judith E. Swanson

The Swedberg Family

Drs. Tatyana Taranukha and Ryan Doyle

Rick Taterczynski and Izzi Buikus

Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Tennant

Gwen Thompson

Thrivent Financial

Gus and Linda Tiboris

Mike and Shelli Tippett

Dan and Linda Turek

Mr. and Mrs. David and Sarah Turek

Mrs. Karen Turek

Jenny Ulbricht and Greg York

Kathleen Ulbricht

Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Ulrich

Tim and Cathy Ulrich

Allan and Susan Unger

Deborah Unger

Michael and Mary Vandegriffe

Ryan and Jamie VanDeLoo

Heather Vanoss

Katherine Little Vollmer ’71

Shawn and Kim Voss

Brian Wade

The Wadhwani Family

Ken and Pamela Wagner

David and Rosemary Wait

Eileen Walter and Gregg Baumann

Jo Anne Watt

Maria Watts

Debra and Kelvin Weatherspoon

Drs. Jean Weaver and Francis Peterson

Ben and Katie White

John and Jodi White

Caroline Wildes

Eric and Marcia Wilks

Mrs. Lois G. Wilson

Mike Winterle ’05 and Natalie Price Winterle ’05

Ms. Alison Wojahn

Jacqueline Wojtanowski

Wayne and Debbie Worden

Hannah and Rich Wosilait

Pam Wright

Jing Yu and Eric Chien

Mr. David Zerfoss and Mrs. Norma Wood ’72

Jason and Kayla Zeno

Ralph and Nancy Zeno

Ms. Margaret Zimmermann ’14

G i F ts to t H e endoWM ent

The Estate of Imogene Powers Johnson

Richard C. Gorton ’78

Bob and Sally Henzl

Dr. Rafi and Mrs. June Rafiullah

Philip and Eva Ray

Pat ’87 and Patty Wagner

2023 GOLF CLASSIC & DINNER

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Brian Langendorf (Co-Chair)

Krystyn Hirsch (Co-Chair)

Jason Atanasoff

Brian Glines ’08 Erin Hareng Dave Johnson Peter Olesen

EVENT SPONSORS

PRESENTING SPONSOR ($10,000)

SU Group LLC

MASTERS SPONSORS ($7,500)

Boston Consulting Group, Inc.

Coffman Family Scholarship Fund

EAGLE SPONSORS ($5,000)

Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home

Johnson Outdoors, Inc.

H. Fisk Johnson, Ph.D. ’75

Craig Leipold and Helen Johnson-Leipold ’74

Marlo, Inc.

O&H Danish Bakery

The Osiecki Family

RSM US LLP

SC Johnson

Tabak Law, LLC

Twin Disc, Inc.

BIRDIE SPONSORS ($2,500)

Associated Bank

Fiduciary Management, Inc.

Johnson Financial Group

Lighthouse Wealth Partners

Majic Productions

O&M Signature Construction LLC

Plumb Gold

PNC Financial Services Group

Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, S.C.

Robertson Ryan and Associates

The Ruffo Family Foundation

Chris Ruud ’89 and Chantil Ruud

Senior Helpers of Racine

WisNova Innovative Dental Specialists

FAIRWAY SPONSORS ($1,000)

Clean & Green Solutions

Dentons Global Advisors

Carolyn Gittings Edwards ’75

Rick and Jana Fiegel

Kleider Ltd. LLC

Robert W. Baird & Co.

Russ Darrow Group

Mr. and Mrs. J. Joseph Veranth ’80

Vrakas CPAs and Advisors

Wintrust Private Client

GOLF CART SPONSORS ($500)

Butcher & Barrel Gastropub

Carlson Racine Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc.

CRB Insurance Agency

Dave and Julie Feiler

Joseph Kann and Christine Shields Kann

Knoell Family Dentistry

Gary and Mary Sue Langendorf

Patricia Penman

Puntillo Camilli & Hughes, S.C.

Quarles & Brady LLP

Mr. Douglas Shimp and Mrs. Shakila Manogaran Shimp ’86

Zimmerman Architectural Studio

EVENT DONORS

Callie and Jason Atanasoff

Akemi and Darryl Babu ’88

Steve Backus

Mrs. Gloria S. Batten

Drs. Nate and Mimi Boren

Michael ’99 and Shay ’00 Borzynski

Mr. and Mrs. Corey Brandt

Jim and Abby Brzezinski

Carriage House Pedal Tours

Mr. Alec Christensen ’12

Dr. David and Shawn Clark

Richard Coates ’72

Julie and Jim Coffman

Nat and Laura Coffman

Mr. and Mrs. David P. Cook

William DaBell and Dawn David

Domenico ’04 and Anna Lisa DeRango

The Morcillo Diaz Family

Mr. Jacob Ertel ’11

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fallico

Rick and Nicole Farbo

Michael and Ann Flegel

Van and Janet Gegas

Nils-Holger and Jessica Gutjahr

Josh and Erin Hareng

Mr. Bennett Harris ’10

TJ and Amber Hearn

Jason Herried

Mr. and Mrs. Collin Hirsch

Matt and Alyson Horton

Dave and Chris Johnson

Mr. S. Curtis Johnson ’73

Skye Johnson

Mrs. Winifred Johnson-Marquart ’77 and Mr. Michael Marquart

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Jones

H. William Keland ’73 and Debbie Keland

Dr. Lyndsay N. Knoell and Dr. Wendy M. Knoell

Peter and Lisa Koleske

Brian Langendorf

The Leal Family

Connor ’10 and Veronica Leipold

Curtie Leipold ’11

Fordy Leipold ’15

John Lindell

Steve Maurer and Amy Giles-Maurer

Luciano Mazon and Michelle Maiochi Mazon

Patrick McGuire and Megan Rowland McGuire ’02

Mr. and Mrs. David J. McPhee

Greg and Sheryl Mueller

Matthew Mueller

The Nogueira Family

Doug O’Connor

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Oakes

Dr. Kimberly Rybicki Olesen ’05 and Mr. Peter Olesen ’05

Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Onyon

The Osiecki Family

Keith and Melody Owsley

Seth and Andrea Pearson

Dan Peterson

Mr. Tim Peterson

Mr. Andrew Pettibone ’10

Mr. Evan Pettibone ’05

Nick and Aliya Pitts

Roberta Puntillo-Jorgensen and Kurt Jorgensen

The Rathi Singh Private Wealth Group

Richard Ruffo ’83 and Diane Ruffo

Chris Ruud ’89 and Chantil Ruud

Mr. Jacob L. Ruud ’17

Edwin Sandle and Nicole D’Amour

Tom and Wendy Schaefer

Matthew and Allyson Schrader

Mr. Douglas Shimp and Mrs. Shakila Manogaran Shimp ’86

Jennifer Pichelman Sinnen ’04 and Dan Sinnen

Nolan Stracke ’10 and Ellen Wagner

Taylor and Laura Strickling

SU Group LLC

Dr. Christina and Mr. Nicholas Sullivan

Mr. Joseph Vehec

Cameron and Gina Voss

Mr. Jeffrey Wolf and Dr. Lisa Wolf

David Woodhams and Rachelle Yecke

Brad Zwirn and Lisa Kaplan

PRAIRIE PREMIERE 2024

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Raquel Fallico

Mona Milinski

Jennie Payes

Heather Smith

PRESENTING SPONSOR ($25,000)

SU Group LLC

PLATINUM SPONSORS ($15,000)

Johnson Outdoors, Inc.

SC Johnson

DIAMOND SPONSORS ($10,000)

CNH Industrial

Coffman Family Scholarship Fund

GOLD SPONSOR ($7,500)

Twin Disc, Inc.

SILVER SPONSORS ($5,000)

Johnson Financial Group

The Osiecki Family

Dr. Michael Stohler ’92 and Mrs. Rachel Stohler

BRONZE SPONSORS ($2,500)

Bukacek Construction Group, Inc

Dana Investment Advisors, Inc.

First American Bank

Lighthouse Wealth Partners

Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP

O&H Danish Bakery

Tabak Law, LLC

PREMIERE SPONSORS ($1,500)

CRB Insurance Agency

Forefront Dermatology

Dave and Chris Johnson

Joseph Kann and Christine Shields Kann

Katt Construction

Knoell Family Dentistry

O&M Signature Construction LLC

Senior Helpers of Racine

Specialty Finishing Inc.

Transistor Digital Marketing

Mr. Jeffrey Wolf and Dr. Lisa Wolf

Zimmerman Architectural Studios, Inc.

HAWK SPONSORS ($1,000)

Brian Langendorf

Marlo, Incorporated

Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital

Puntillo Camilli & Hughes, S.C.

PRAIRIE PREMIERE

PADDLE RAISE DONORS

$10,000 +

Craig Leipold and Helen Johnson-Leipold ’74

$5,000 +

John ’83 and Jane Batten

Michael ’99 and Shay ’00 Borzynski

The Ruffo Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. J. Joseph Veranth ’80

$2,500 +

Anonymous (1)

Bob and Sandy Kirby

The Osiecki Family

Mr. and Mrs. Mark P. Pacchini

Mr. Tristan Pearson ’99 and Dr. Amy Pearson

Patricia Penman

Lisa and Jim Popp

$1,500 +

Matt and Alyson Horton

Mr. Armen A. Vidian ’88

$1,000 +

Anonymous (2)

Mr. and Mrs. Akil I. Ajmeri

Abra Annes

Mr. Rocco Castellano and Dr. Irina Ciubotaru

Nat and Laura Coffman

Van and Janet Gegas

Joseph Kann and Christine Shields Kann

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Leopold

Dr. Kimberly Rybicki Olesen ’05 and Mr. Peter Olesen ’05

Dr. Adrian Rivas and Dr. Jennifer Zeni

The Rudolph Family

Mr. Douglas Shimp and Mrs. Shakila Manogaran Shimp ’86

Jennifer Pichelman Sinnen ’04 and Dan Sinnen

Drs. Dean Tiboris and Mary Ballard

Mrs. Ariel Young-Shibilski ’96 and Mr. Troy Shibilski

Mr. Jeffrey Wolf and Dr. Lisa Wolf

$500 +

Anonymous (5)

Akemi and Darryl Babu ’88

Brian and Lauren Breit

Andrea Bukacek ’03 and Alan Clark

The Chadwick Family

Julie and Jim Coffman

Kenneth and Katie Gilbertson

Jacob and Kristin Gunia

Mr. Bennett Harris ’10

Ethan and Elizabeth Hoff

Nick and Brooke Infusino

Dr. Lyndsay N. Knoell and Dr. Wendy M. Knoell

Jim and Debbie Ladwig

Connor ’10 and Veronica Leipold

Mr. and Mrs. Antoine A. Louly

James and Jessica Lynott

Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. MacDonald

Patrick McGuire and Megan Rowland McGuire ’02

Brett and Lindsie Nelson

Brenna Osiecki ’15

Nick and Aliya Pitts

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Reisdorf

John S. Rowland II ’75

Dr. Christina and Mr. Nicholas Sullivan

The Smith Family

Brian and Heather Smith

Daniel and Dawn Vaccaro

Dr. and Mrs. Vahag Vartanian

Mr. and Mrs. Brian C. Weaver

$250 +

Anonymous (5)

Dr. and Mrs. Michael E. Angeline

Michael and Kathryn Boero and Family

Domenico ’04 and Anna Lisa DeRango

The Morcillo Diaz Family

Rick and Nicole Farbo

Adam and Andrea Godson

Eduardo Gutierrez

Nils-Holger and Jessica Gutjahr

Benjamin ’96 and Jenelle Isaacson

John and Lisa Jansen

Molly Lofquist Johnson and Steve Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Klimach

The Leal Family

Pedro Paulo Mosquim and Fabiola Goes

Mike Ohmstead and Kara Ohmstead ’03

Mr. and Mrs. John Salazar

Ben and Katie White

$100 +

Anonymous (7)

Callie and Jason Atanasoff

Sara Atkinson

Robert and Heather Bahillo

Caleb Beachem and Anna Beachem ’09

Kevin and Kelly Christensen

Dr. Anthony Deuster and Mrs. Sandra Brusha-Deuster

Trisha and Andrew Dodge

Charles and Alicia Gasser

Mari and Jason Grobschmidt

Jason Herried

The Holum Family

Mr. Matthew Joost ’09 and Mrs. Allison Joost

Denise Ketterer

Fletcher Paulsen

Amy Peterson

Jeff and Missy Peterson

Neil and Ashley Staeck

Nolan Stracke ’10 and Ellen Wagner

Cameron and Gina Voss

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Zlevor

$50 +

Anonymous (1)

Tehl and Shana Borger

Hamza Fateh

Mr. Austin and Dr. Jolyn Gundlach

Bruce Halbmaier

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hardy

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Leinweber

Guy and Mona Milinski

Mr. and Mrs. David H. Saaski

Yosmari Ortega Sanchez

Daniel and Kimberly Ullstrup

Ms. Annie Zlevor ’15

Nicholas Zlevor

EVENT DONORS

Anonymous (1)

7 Brew Coffee

Mr. and Mrs. Akil I. Ajmeri

American Ghost Walks

John Anderson ’81 and Kerry Anderson

Mr. and Mrs. Matt L. Andis

Dr. and Mrs. Michael E. Angeline

Sever and Andreea Anton

Appleholler Restaurant Showplace

Sara Atkinson

Graham and Jennifer Ault

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis R. Axelson

Akemi and Darryl Babu ’88

Robert and Heather Bahillo

Balkcom Hospitality, LLC

Dustan and Betsy Balkcom

Andres Baptista and Zaida Puy Arena

The Barden Family

Mr. and Mrs. Jason L. Barrett

Codi and Sara Bartlett

John ’83 and Jane Batten

Caleb Beachem and Anna Beachem ’09

Kenneth and Susan Bergquist

The Binder Family

Laura and Rob Bishop

Michael and Kathryn Boero and Family

Bookworm Gardens

Drs. Nate and Mimi Boren

Tehl and Shana Borger

Michael ’99 and Shay ’00 Borzynski

John and Constance Boticki

Bourbon Chronicles

Bradford Renaissance Portraits

Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Breiwick

Bricks & Minifigs

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brouillard

Brown Family Chiropractic

Bradley Brown and Jennifer Smith

Nate Brown

Jim and Abby Brzezinski

Andrea Bukacek ’03 and Alan Clark

Zach and Rebecca Byrne

Alexandre Camanho and Viviane Cordeiro

David and Wallapa Carlson

Mr. Rocco Castellano and Dr. Irina Ciubotaru

The Chadwick Family

Chicago Wolves

Dr. David and Shawn Clark

Clean & Green Solutions

The Club at Strawberry Creek

Victoria Coates

PRAIRIE PREMIERE

Nat and Laura Coffman

Mr. and Mrs. David P. Cook

Mr. Jonathan Cushman and Ms. Jennifer Cobb

Ms. Louisa Daniels ’09

William DaBell and Dawn David

Daniel and Danelle Davies

DCI Marketing

Wade De Armond ’92

Domenico ’04 and Anna Lisa DeRango

Aniruddha and Aditi Deshpande

Dr. Anthony Deuster and Mrs. Sandra Brusha-Deuster

Trista Deuster ’16

Rohan and Sarah Dighe

Mr. Tom DiSalvo

Trisha and Andrew Dodge

Tom and Melissa Dreifuerst

Shauna Edson

Brian M. Eitel ’18

Nichole Elcano

Ella Taylor Balloons

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fallico

Rick and Nicole Farbo

The Florentine Opera

Focused Massage Therapy

Lamar and Dama Foster

Fred Astaire Dance Studio

Friends of the Domes

Fringe Heals

Full Moon Farm Vintage LLC

Charles and Alicia Gasser

Stephen Gauld and Jill Kuehn

Van and Janet Gegas

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Gelhaus

Kenneth and Katie Gilbertson

Michael and Taylor Gjerde

Adam and Andrea Godson

Mike and Jessica Greb

Jason and Karen Greenwood

Mari and Jason Grobschmidt

Todd and Brenda Grohall

Gundlach Graphics, LLC

Jacob and Kristin Gunia

Nils-Holger and Jessica Gutjahr

Marie Haertel

Sara Luther Hagerman and Dan Hagerman

Kevin S. Hall ’85

Heather Hanyard

Harmony Music School

Rita Harris

Cherise Hart

Brian Hervat and Carolyn Kirkby

Mr. and Mrs. Collin Hirsch

Ethan and Elizabeth Hoff

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hoffman

Stephen and Jane Hogan

David and Clair Holland

Matt and Alyson Horton

Hot Chocolate Run

Scott and Kathryn Huggins

Benjamin ’96 and Jenelle Isaacson

The Ivanhoe Pub & Eatery

Ives Grove Golf Links

Jacinta Lagos Birth Services

John and Lisa Jansen

Pete and Paula Jedlicka

Jockey International

The Johnson Foundation at Wingspread

Molly Lofquist Johnson and Steve Johnson

Skye Johnson

Mr. Matthew Joost ’09 and Mrs. Allison Joost

Mike Joost ’03 and Anna Joost

Joseph Kann and Christine Shields Kann

Stephanie Kaser ’16

H. William Keland ’73 and Debbie Keland

The Kelly Family

Kendra Scott

Dr. Elizabeth King

Bob and Sandy Kirby

Kleider Ltd. LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Klimach

John Klink

Dr. Lyndsay N. Knoell and Dr. Wendy M. Knoell

Peter and Lisa Koleske

Kei and Amanda Kondo

Dennis and Sandy Kontra

Sonny and Milena Kovacevic

Thomas and Rebekah Kowalski

John and Rachel Kroes

Alex and Katie Kusters

Amanda Kuzma

Lake Geneva Cruise Lines

Lakefront Brewery

Landmark Title of Racine, Inc.

Stu and Julie LaRose

Ms. Julia Lasch ’11

Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Lawler

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Leinweber

Craig Leipold and Helen Johnson-Leipold ’74

Connor ’10 and Veronica Leipold

Elizabeth Long

The Look Salon

Mr. and Mrs. Antoine A. Louly

Adam and Hannah Lukaszewicz

Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. MacDonald

Madden Display Crew/ Wolverine Fireworks Co.

Sagar Manda ’09 and Madeleine Manda

Cody Manley

Ken Marek and Jackie Hung

Mason Street Grill

Shannon Massman ’01 and Ryan Massman

Steve Maurer and Amy Giles-Maurer

Luciano Mazon and Michelle Maiochi Mazon

McGuire HR Consulting, LLC

Patrick McGuire and Megan Rowland

McGuire ’02

Mr. and Mrs. David J. McPhee

Meadowlark Farm & Mill

Midwest Pet Feed

Milaeger’s, Inc.

Guy and Mona Milinski

Millers Flowers

Milwaukee Brewers

Milwaukee Public Museum

Mocha Lisa

Jon and Jennifer Moskopf

Pedro Paulo Mosquim and Fabiola Goes

Sheila Mrotek

Greg and Sheryl Mueller

Thierno Ndao and Ney Ndosi

Brett and Lindsie Nelson

Justin and RaeAnn Nelson

Jasmina Nikodijevic

Northwestern University Athletics

The Nogueira Family

Paul Nowak and Elizabeth Spalla

Oakfire

Mike Ohmstead and Kara Ohmstead ’03

Olde Madrid

Dr. Kimberly Rybicki Olesen ’05 and Mr. Peter Olesen ’05

Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Onyon

Kevin and Heather Orth

‘The Osiecki Family

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Ostergaard

Ivan and Jennie Payes

Mr. Tristan Pearson ’99 and Dr. Amy Pearson

Chris and Kara Peery

Patricia Penman

Tanuja Penmetcha

Lukeus and Sarah Perez

Jeff and Missy Peterson

Leah and Andy Pitts

Mike and Jenna Pitts

Nick and Aliya Pitts

The Polzin Family

Pratt Industries

Purity Coffee

Racine Yacht Club

Racine Zoo

Daniel and Janet Radke

Asad and Rabia Rahman

Range Time Golf

Razor Sharp Fitness

Chris and Michelle Reber

Red Onion Cafe

William Reid ’73 and Nicole Reid

The Resonant Voice, LLC

Dr. Sudip and Amrita Ringwala

Dr. Adrian Rivas and Dr. Jennifer Zeni

River Bend Nature Center

ROC Foundation

The Rossi Family

Vinny Rottino

John S. Rowland II ’75

The Rudolph Family

Richard Ruffo ’83 and Diane Ruffo

Chris Ruud ’89 and Chantil Ruud

Mr. and Mrs. David H. Saaski

The Saenim Family

Mr. and Mrs. John Salazar

Nicholas Salazar ’15

Edwin Sandle and Nicole D’Amour

Zaysha Sandwick

SC Johnson Giving, Inc.

Andy and Leila Schaefer

Tom and Wendy Schaefer

Schaumburg Boomers

Matthew and Allyson Schrader

Schlitz Audubon Nature Center

Austin Schultz ’04 and Sean Radford

Mr. and Mrs. Klay Shannon

Mr. Douglas Shimp and Mrs. Shakila Manogaran Shimp ’86

Jennifer Pichelman Sinnen ’04 and Dan Sinnen

Skin R.N.

Bill and Ali Sluis

Smarty’s Sweets and Treats

The Smith Family

Brian and Heather Smith

Melissa Smith

William Smith and Sandra Smith ’93

The Spang Family

Neil and Ashley Staeck

Todd and Laura Stoner

Mr. and Mrs. William Stoner

Nolan Stracke ’10 and Ellen Wagner

Taylor and Laura Strickling

Robert and Andrea Styles

Dr. Christina and Mr. Nicholas Sullivan

Sandra Swales

Swimtastic Swimlabs

Texas Roadhouse

William and Jannifer Thompson

Matt and Ahnna Thornton

Drs. Dean Tiboris and Mary Ballard

Timers Beverage Center

Twenty Twenty Family Vision Center

Andrew and Jennifer Twist

Daniel and Kimberly Ullstrup

Utopia Nails Spa

Linda Vance

Varitay Studios

Dr. and Mrs. Vahag Vartanian

Mr. and Mrs. J. Joseph Veranth ’80

Tony Veranth ’84 and Chris Veranth

Mr. Armen A. Vidian ’88

Cameron and Gina Voss

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Waite

Karen and Jim Walker

Mr. and Mrs. Brian C. Weaver

Mark and Kelly Wershay

Ben and Katie White

Marcus and Ann White

Paul and Paula Wokwicz

Mr. Jeffrey Wolf and Dr. Lisa Wolf

Holly Wolf-Mattick

David Woodhams and Rachelle Yecke

Mrs. Ariel Young-Shibilski ’96 and Mr. Troy Shibilski

Sam and Calli Zauner

Zimmerman Architectural Studios, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Zlevor

Brad Zwirn and Lisa Kaplan

The Jack Mitchell Society is an opportunity to recognize the impact of donors who have contributed to the Prairie Fund for five or more consecutive years. Named for Prairie’s first head of school, the Jack Mitchell Society reflects the connection and dedication of the Prairie community, and the impact loyal donors can have.

We celebrate those who are welcomed into the Society each year, and are grateful for the many parents, alumni, grandparents, and friends who have long been part of this treasured group.

tHe JACK MitCHeLL soCietY

20 + YEARS

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis R. Axelson

Michael Banco and Hope Heaster

Michael and Kathryn Boero and Family

Meg Rowland Daniels ’82 and John Daniels

Gregory Davis ’82

Dr. Barbara Little Earnest ’74 and Mr. Royce Earnest

Rick and Jana Fiegel

Mari and Jason Grobschmidt

Bob and Sally Henzl

Warren and Nancy Icke

Benjamin ’96 and Jenelle Isaacson

Dave and Chris Johnson

Joseph Kann and Christine Shields Kann

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas King ’78

Peter and Lisa Koleske

Dennis and Sandy Kontra

Amy S. Larsen ’73

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond C. Leffler

Craig Leipold and Helen Johnson-Leipold ’74

Mrs. Dorothy MacVicar

Margaret and Mark McDonough

Blaine and Mary Metzger

Dottie Moll

Patrick and Betsie O’Brien

Mr. and Mrs. Eric A. Olesen

Patricia Penman

John S. Rowland II ’75

SC Johnson Giving, Inc.

Toni Alicia Jackson Smith ’84

Dr. Elizabeth Nicole Steffensen ’04 and Mr. Ryan Mattsen

Kathryn L. Swanson

Fred Young and Sandra Harrisson Young ’70

10 + YEARS

7 Mile Fair, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Ahlensdorf, Sr.

Callie and Jason Atanasoff

Akemi and Darryl Babu ’88

Patricia Badger

Dan and Ann Bankenbush

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Barth

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Blenke

Dick Carpenter

John and Terie Carpenter

Jenni and Rich Chiapete

Dr. David and Shawn Clark

Richard Coates ’72

Nat and Laura Coffman

Mr. Jonathan Cushman and Ms. Jennifer Cobb

Ms. Elizabeth Davis

Ms. Alexandra Fiegel ’07

Dr. and Mrs. Robin Ford

Kim and Dave Forsman

Jon Fredrickson and Sarah Friday Fredrickson ’91

Charles and Alicia Gasser

Kristina Gile

The Ginestel Family

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Glines

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Grauwels

Mike and Jessica Greb

Mr. Austin and Dr. Jolyn Gundlach

Kevin S. Hall ’85

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hoffman

The Holum Family

Susan Inbusch

Tom and Pat Isaacson

Peter and Karen Jansson

Molly Lofquist Johnson and Steve Johnson

Pam Johnson ’73

Steve and Cindy Joost

Jacki Kirt

Dr. Lyndsay N. Knoell and Dr. Wendy M. Knoell

Brianna Kunstman

Jim and Debbie Ladwig

Mr. and Mrs. Steve LaLonde

Ms. Hannah Lane and Dr. Peter Sattler

Ms. Diann Lebow

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Leinweber

Mr. and Mrs. Don Libby

Elizabeth Long

James and Jessica Lynott

Shazia Miller ’85 and Sam Miller

Greg and Sheryl Mueller

Jim Mueller and Christine Henke Mueller

Diane and John Oakland

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Oscarson

Keith and Melody Owsley

Mark and Dori Panthofer

Christine Pearson

Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Pehlivanian

Nick and Aliya Pitts

Jim and Jane Raufus

Abigail A. Rogers ’12 and Max Rogers

Chris Ruud ’89 and Chantil Ruud

Mr. and Mrs. David Santalucia

Nich and Shannon Schafer

Gary and Sharon Schonert

Mr. and Mrs. Klay Shannon

Mr. Douglas Shimp and Mrs. Shakila Manogaran Shimp ’86

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stoner

Dr. Jim and Mrs. Debbie Tierney

Mr. and Mrs. J. Joseph Veranth ’80

David and Rosemary Wait

Mr. and Mrs. Brian C. Weaver

Drs. Jean Weaver and Francis Peterson

Rebecca L. Wheeler

Ben and Katie White

John and Jodi White

Eric and Marcia Wilks

Ms. Alison Wojahn

6 TO 9 YEARS

Anonymous (1) AbbVie, Inc.

Mr. Matthew Adamczyk ’10 and Mrs. Abby Gaertig Adamczyk ’10

Lois Alexander

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Anderson

Mr. and Mrs. Matt L. Andis

Nijole and Julius Andriusis

Dr. and Mrs. Michael E. Angeline

Sever and Andreea Anton

Mr. and Mrs. Gus Antonneau

Tony and Casie Arnone

Dr. Manoj Babu and Dr. Sheryn Abraham

John and Mary Baker Jr.

Andres Baptista and Zaida Puy Arena

Mr. and Mrs. Jason L. Barrett

John ’83 and Jane Batten

Mary Jane Baumgardt

Tony and Tanya Baumgardt

Stephanie and Steve Benner

The Berkey Family

Laura and Rob Bishop

Joan Bolewski

Michael ’99 and Shay ’00 Borzynski

John and Constance Boticki

Dr. Michael A. Boticki

Mr. and Mrs. Corey Brandt

Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Breiwick

Jim and Abby Brzezinski

Andrea Bukacek ’03 and Alan Clark

Mark and Cheri Burwell

Shawn and Angie Burwell

Dan and Lauren Carbajal

David and Wallapa Carlson

THE JACK MITCHELL SOCIETY

Reverends Erik Carlson and Kimberlee Tomczak Carlson

The Carpenter Family

Ms. Kelsey Cassidy

Mr. Rocco Castellano and Dr. Irina Ciubotaru

The Chadwick Family

Tony Chen and Crystal Chiu

Susan and Ferdinand Chiappetta

Kanwal Dhar and Shally Chogtu

Kylie Christensen

Dr. Marshall Cushman

Daniel and Danelle Davies

Roslyn Davis

Tom and Melissa Dreifuerst

Dal and Jacquelyn Drummer

Rachel S. Ehlers and Jamaal Dyess

Nichole Elcano

Bill and Renee Elworthy

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fallico

Rick and Nicole Farbo

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Fenkl

Massi and Alison Ferrentino

Aaron Ford ’96 and Erika Ford ’95

Jerry and Lynn Franke

Geoff and Melissa Gallert

Donna and Jim Garard

Van and Janet Gegas

Jenni Goad

Ted Goad

Steven Gold

Joann Goodyear

Marie Haertel

Scott Harlan and Maureen Kennedy-Harlan

The Harvey Family

Sonja and Doug Haske

Mr. and Mrs. James E. Henderson

Ms. Emily A. Henkel

Ms. Jeanette A. Hoffman

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Horton

Matt and Alyson Horton

Mr. and Mrs. David Horvath

Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Huebsch

The Huynh Family

Cynthia Johnson

H. Fisk Johnson, Ph.D. ’75

Jason and Destiny Johnson

Pat and Katie Johnson

Skye Johnson

Charles Jorgensen

Josephine P. and John J. Louis Foundation

Cymbria Jung ’98

H. William Keland ’73 and Debbie Keland

The Kelly Family

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce J. Kelly

The Khalaf Family

Steve and Dana Kohl

The Korthase Family

Bernadette and Ray Krivsky

Jessica and Brian Krivsky

Ashley and Laura LaBarber

Brian Langendorf

The Family of Jolie and Lilie Larson

Richard and Tanya Larsen

Stephanie Ledvina and Lisa Luchun

Cathie and John Lehman

The Lescher Family

Connie and Joseph Lipari

Jake Lipor

Alfred and Kelly Longoria

John and Jodi Lopez

Mark and Becky Madsen

Carol Malik

Joe and Christina Manley

Mike and Alex Marz

Patrick McGuire and Megan Rowland McGuire ’02

Charles and Judith McManmon

Jane and Ronald Means

Garet and Kristin Mianecki

Microsoft Corporation

Steve Mudroch ’06

Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Nelson

Brendan and Lisa O’Brien

Robyn O’Brien

Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Onyon

The Osiecki Family

Gustavo Pallordet and Mercedes Cutrini

Fletcher Paulsen

Linda and Mark Pawlak

Mr. Tristan Pearson ’99 and Dr. Amy Pearson

Chris and Kara Peery

Zach and Cassie Perkins

Jeff and Missy Peterson

Jeff and Kris Philippi

The Posnanski Family

Roberta Puntillo-Jorgensen and Kurt Jorgensen

John and Carol Rezmer

Steve and Jessica Rezmer

Norris and Judy Richardson

Dr. Adrian Rivas and Dr. Jennifer Zeni

Melissa and Daniel Ropiak

Lindsay Roskovensky ’02 and Mathieu Roskovensky

The Rossi Family

The Ruffo Family Foundation

Richard Ruffo ’83 and Diane Ruffo

Al and Patty Ruud

Andy and Leila Schaefer

Tom and Wendy Schaefer

Brad Schafer

Vicki and Ted Schmitz

Dennis Shaw and Elizabeth Pehlivanian Shaw ’86

Brian and Heather Smith

Jim and Joyce Smith

Chad and Heather Solodio

Valerie and Andrew Sprunger

Bob and Sylvia Stohler

Anne and Richard Stoltenberg

The Tao Family

Rick Taterczynski and Izzi Buikus

Patrick Tews and Elizabeth Morack

Thrivent Financial

Erin and Ryan Tollaksen

Mr. and Mrs. David and Sarah Turek

Jenny Ulbricht

Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Ulrich

Tim and Cathy Ulrich

Dr. and Mrs. Vahag Vartanian

Mr. Armen A. Vidian ’88

Eileen Walter and Gregg Baumann

Scott Whitman and Sandy Fredenburgh Whitman

John and Jenifer Wietfeldt

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Winnen

Mr. Jeffrey Wolf and Dr. Lisa Wolf

Jerry and Mary Wolf

Holly Wolf-Mattick

Ms. Margaret Zimmermann ’14

Tom and Wendy Schaefer

Mr. Armen A. Vidian ’88

Eileen Walter and Gregg Baumann

Ms. Margaret Zimmermann ’14

5 YEARS

Andrew Alexander ’87

Rodney and Barb Baerbock

Jane Baldassi

John and Janice Bernez

Frank and Sharon Boerner

Thom and Sally Brown

Lynn Bukacek

Kevin and Kelly Christensen

Mr. and Mrs. John Corcoran

Norm and Mari Erickson

Dr. Julie A. Ericson ’83

Brian and Nancy Farr

Michael and Ann Flegel

Bonnie B. Friday

Mateo Garcia-Novelli ’15

Paul and Heidi Gaylord

Dennis and Sandra Grinde

Scott and Pat Grobschmidt

The Gutenkunst Family

TJ and Amber Hearn

Therese Heller

Mr. and Mrs. Collin Hirsch

David and Virginia Holle

Ed and Jody Holle

David C. Hoogendoorn Charitable Giving

Scott and Kathryn Huggins

Pete and Paula Jedlicka

Mike Joost ’03 and Anna Joost

Thomas and Rebekah Kowalski

The Kumar Family

Mick and Missy Lucareli

Luciano Mazon and Michelle Maiochi Mazon

Brian McDonough and Georgia Bruch McDonough ’78

Andrew and Gail McIntosh

Carolyn McNeil

Mr. and Mrs. David J. McPhee

Guy and Mona Milinski

William and Peggy Moore

Joe and Sara Marshall

Donna Nash

Northwestern Mutual Life Foundation

Mr. Lucas Raimondi and Mrs. Soledad Pasman

Amy Peterson

Rick and Teri Pias

The Polzin Family

Robert and Carolyn Rashleger

Russell and Sarah Reimann

Dr. Sudip and Amrita Ringwala

Sandra R. Rogers ’82

Nicholas and Kelly Rozzoni

Nick and Jen Ruetz

Ruud Family Foundation

Mauricio and Elizabeth Salazar

Bob and Sue Siegert

Dr. Christina and Mr. Nicholas Sullivan

Daniel and Dawn Vaccaro

Michael and Mary Vandegriffe

Ryan and Jamie VanDeLoo

Andrew and Ali Wassweiler

Mrs. Lois G. Wilson

Tony and Ann Yeung

Jing Yu and Eric Chien

donor reCo Gnition

BY ConstituenCY

It takes support from the entire community – faculty, parents, alumni, and grandparents – to continue Prairie’s pursuit of excellence. We would like to thank these donors by constituency as a way to recognize the role they play in the life of our school.

FACuLt Y

Anonymous (2)

Callie Atanasoff

Jason Atanasoff

Gail Axelson

Patricia Badger

Mark Baker

Ann Bankenbush

Kristi Barrett

Barb Barth

Tressa Bates

Denise Baus

Nathan Bayer

Nicole Bayer

Sarah Berkey

Kathryn Boero

Shay Borzynski ’00

Michael Boticki

Corey Brandt

Jamie Breiwick

Abby Brzezinski

Izzi Buikus

Terie Carpenter

Kelsey Cassidy

Jenni Chiapete

Kelly Christensen

Aaron Christianson

Nat Coffman

Jennifer Cobb

Danelle Davies

Elizabeth Davis

Steven DeLorenzo

Trista Deuster ’16

Brian Fenkl

Kim Forsman

Matthew Friedman

Melissa Gallert

Alicia Gasser

Brian Geary

Kristina Gile

Mari Grobschmidt

Austin Gundlach

Dana Handrow

Amber Hearn

TJ Hearn

Emily Henkel

Stephanie Hoffman

Susan Holum

Scott Huggins

Alysha Ingham

Tim Ipsen

Olivia Jensen

Molly Lofquist Johnson

Neal Johnson

Anna Joost

Steve Joost

Sarah Kiesewetter

Lisa Koleske

Karen Kostos

Brianna Kunstman

Kathryn LaLonde

Hannah Lane

Cecilia Leal

Kim Leinweber

Jake Lipor

Elizabeth Long

Cheryl MacDonald

Bree Mahone

Joe Manley

Christine Henke Mueller

Tara Nelson

Brendan O’Brien

Matthew Oscarson

Katie Ouradnik

Melody Owsley

Fletcher Paulsen

Andrea Pearson

Tristan Pearson ’99

Lukeus Perez

Zach Perkins

Amy Peterson

Matthew Peterson

Aliya Pitts

Alice Place

Jane Raufus

Caroline Redick

David Reske ’16

Dena Roncone

Lynne Santalucia

Peter Sattler

Nich Schafer

Shannon Schafer

Joseph Schatz

Vicki Schmitz

Klay Shannon

Julianne Smith

Valerie Sprunger

Adam Stout

Tameka Tate

Sarah Turek

Jennifer Twist

Debora Utley

Sammie Wagner ’16

Jean Weaver

McKenzie Weaver

Rebecca L. Wheeler

Katie White

Marcia Wilks

Elizabeth Willis

Mark Winnen

Alison Wojahn

Holly Wolf-Mattick

Lisa Yunker

Kayla Zeno

In recent years, Prairie has seen a remarkable increase in parent participation in the Prairie Fund, with giving rates rising from 26% to an impressive 71%. This significant growth is a testament to the deepening sense of community and shared commitment among parents who believe in the school’s mission to nurture and inspire each student. As more parents contribute, they are not only enhancing educational resources but also reinforcing a culture of collaboration and support, ensuring that Prairie continues to provide an enriching environment for all students to thrive.

Current PArents

Anonymous (3)

The Adams Family

Mr. and Mrs. Akil I. Ajmeri

Andrew Alexander ’87

Jeramie and Shahla Anders

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Anderson

Nijole and Julius Andriusis

Dr. and Mrs. Michael E. Angeline

Rehan Ansari and Kishwar Naz

Sever and Andreea Anton

Tony and Casie Arnone

Callie and Jason Atanasoff

Graham and Jennifer Ault

Akemi and Darryl Babu ’88

Dr. Manoj Babu and Dr. Sheryn Abraham

Robert and Heather Bahillo

Mr. Mark Baker and Ms. Sylvie Travard

Dr. Dana Ballewske and Angela Dellise

Andres Baptista and Zaida Puy Arena

The Barden Family

Mr. and Mrs. Jason L. Barrett

Codi and Sara Bartlett

Tressa and Michael Bates

John ’83 and Jane Batten

Tony and Tanya Baumgardt

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Bayer

The Biarnesen Family

The Beecraft Family

The Berkey Family

The Binder Family

Matt Binetti and Naomi Myers

Laura and Rob Bishop

Matt Bodenbach and Bridget Bodenbach ’06

Asewanetta Bonner

Leandro Bordagaray and Maria Viana

Drs. Nate and Mimi Boren

Tehl and Shana Borger

Michael ’99 and Shay ’00 Borzynski

Dr. Michael A. Boticki

Dr. Michelle Braun and Mr. Adam Dillon

Brian and Lauren Breit

Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Breiwick

Bradley Brown and Jennifer Smith

Jim and Abby Brzezinski

Thang Bui and Polly Doan

Andrea Bukacek ’03 and Alan Clark

Shawn and Angie Burwell

Zach and Rebecca Byrne

Alexandre Camanho and Viviane Cordeiro

Dan and Lauren Carbajal

Reverends Erik Carlson and Kimberlee Tomczak Carlson

The Carpenter Family

Mr. Rocco Castellano and Dr. Irina Ciubotaru

The Chadwick Family

The Chairez Family

Tony Chen and Crystal Chiu

Kevin and Kelly Christensen

Kylie Christensen

Kyong Chong and Ahreum Jung

Kevin and Andrea Chuc

Dr. David and Shawn Clark

Brad and Kathy Cooper

William DaBell and Dawn David

Daniel and Danelle Davies

Aniruddha and Aditi Deshpande

Kanwal Dhar and Shally Chogtu

The Diaz Family

The Morcillo Diaz Family

Hector Diaz ’95

Tim and Theresa Dixon

Andrew and Ally Docksey

Mr. Dhaval Doshi and Mrs. Dhruti Joshi

Jason and Jamie Dropik

Matthew Durston and Loryn Potter

Rachel S. Ehlers and Jamaal Dyess

Caleb Eeg

Nichole Elcano

Joel Espinoza and Melinda Ferg-Espinoza

Max and Amelia Fahnrich

Rick and Nicole Farbo

Brian and Nancy Farr

Dr. Amanda J. Felkey

Massi and Alison Ferrentino

Ty Ferrill

Mr. Nicholas J. Fetek ’03 and Ms. Aditi Shah ’03

Deb Fiddelke

Aaron Ford ’96 and Erika Ford ’95

Lamar and Dama Foster

Scott and Charmaine Foster

Jon Fredrickson and Sarah Friday Fredrickson ’91

Ivonne Fuentes

Charles and Alicia Gasser

Stephen Gauld and Jill Kuehn

Jim and Jennifer Gavigan

Van and Janet Gegas

Alyson Gerdes

The Gerulski Family

Kenneth and Katie Gilbertson

The Ginestel Family

Michael and Taylor Gjerde

Brian Glines ’08 and Sarah Glines

Jenni Goad

Ted Goad

Adam and Andrea Godson

Mike and Jessica Greb

Jason and Karen Greenwood

Steve Grinde

Mari and Jason Grobschmidt

Yogi Grotmol and Lisa Piché

Allison Guerrero

Mr. Austin and Dr. Jolyn Gundlach

Jacob and Kristin Gunia

The Gutenkunst Family

Eduardo Gutierrez

Nils-Holger and Jessica Gutjahr

Marie Haertel

Sara Luther Hagerman and Dan Hagerman

Dana and Michael Handrow

Josh and Erin Hareng

Scott Harlan and Maureen Kennedy-Harlan

The Harvey Family

TJ and Amber Hearn

Kelly Heiselmann

Jose Heredia and Juana Rocha

Brian Hervat and Carolyn Kirkby

Mr. and Mrs. Collin Hirsch

De Hodges

Ethan and Elizabeth Hoff

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hoffman

Stephen and Jane Hogan

Ed and Jody Holle

Matt and Alyson Horton

James and Angela Hrouda

Scott and Kathryn Huggins

The Huynh Family

Nick and Brooke Infusino

Benjamin ’96 and Jenelle Isaacson

Pedro and Fernanda Jaime

Abby and Lee Jaramillo

Pete and Paula Jedlicka

Jason and Destiny Johnson

Pat and Katie Johnson

Skye Johnson

Mike Joost ’03 and Anna Joost

Jeff and Katie Jorgenson

The Kane Family

Mr. George Karegeannes and Mrs. Amy Karegeannes ’94

The Kelly Family

The Khalaf Family

Dr. Elizabeth King

Rick and Heather KingenSmith

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Klimach

Dr. Lyndsay N. Knoell and Dr. Wendy M. Knoell

Steve and Dana Kohl

Kei and Amanda Kondo

The Korthase Family

Mudit Kothiyal and Neha Dimri

Sonny and Milena Kovacevic

Thomas and Rebekah Kowalski

Jessica and Brian Krivsky

John and Rachel Kroes

The Kumar Family

Rakesh Kumar and Reena Singh

Alex and Katie Kusters

Mr. John and Mrs. Bev Kuvshinikov

Mr. and Mrs. Steve LaLonde

Brian and Stephanie Larsen

Richard and Tanya Larsen

The Leal Family

Stephanie Ledvina and Lisa Luchun

The Lescher Family

The Lieb Family

Alfred and Kelly Longoria

John and Jodi Lopez

Mr. and Mrs. Antoine A. Louly

Mick and Missy Lucareli

The Lucht Family

Adam and Hannah Lukaszewicz

James and Jessica Lynott

Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. MacDonald

Bree Mahone

Joe and Christina Manley

Ken Marek and Jackie Hung

Joe and Sara Marshall

Shannon Massman ’01 and Ryan Massman

Joseph Mathew

Kayla Polzin Matz ’06 and Dallas Matz

Kelly Mayer

Luciano Mazon and Michelle Maiochi Mazon

The McGaughey Family

Patrick McGuire and Megan Rowland McGuire ’02

Paul and Breanne McGuire

Kristin McManmon

Mark McNeely and Nuria Ortiz

Carolyn McNeil

Mr. and Mrs. David J. McPhee

Chris and Karin Meier

Jack Meier

Michael and Barbara Menzhuber

Garet and Kristin Mianecki

Mr. Andrew Mielke and Ms. Casey Latus

The Milaeger Family

Guy and Mona Milinski

Sam and Liz Modder

Jon and Jennifer Moskopf

Pedro Paulo Mosquim and Fabiola Goes

Zachary and Erika Motsch

Sheila Mrotek

Anderson Müller and Helaine Edwiges Peixoto Müller

Ansa Munawar and Imran Warrich

Thierno Ndao and Ney Ndosi

Brett and Lindsie Nelson

Justin and RaeAnn Nelson

The Nogueira Family

Paul Nowak and Elizabeth Spalla

Don and Sarah Nuttall

Brendan and Lisa O’Brien

Corey and Laura Oakland

Mike Ohmstead and Kara Ohmstead ’03

Dr. Kimberly Rybicki Olesen ’05 and Mr. Peter Olesen ’05

The Olson-Goldman Family

Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Onyon

Kevin and Heather Orth

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Oscarson

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Ostergaard

Zack and Katie Ouradnik

Amanda Cosgrove Paffrath ’85 and Mark Paffrath

Gustavo Pallordet and Mercedes Cutrini

Mr. and Mrs. Sal Pappalardo

Ivan and Jennie Payes

Seth and Andrea Pearson

Mr. Tristan Pearson ’99 and Dr. Amy Pearson

Chris and Kara Peery

Tanuja Penmetcha

Gus and Lisha Peterson

Matthew and Monte Peterson

Rick and Teri Pias

Elena Pica

Nick and Aliya Pitts

Brad and Brenda Placzek

The Posnanski Family

Roberta Puntillo-Jorgensen and Kurt Jorgensen

Robert and Samantha Quam

Daniel and Janet Radke

Asad and Rabia Rahman

Mr. Lucas Raimondi and Mrs. Soledad Pasman

Chris and Michelle Reber

Russell and Sarah Reimann

Chris and Kalli Reinheimer

Matt and Heather Remington

Steve and Jessica Rezmer

Terese Riley

Dr. Sudip and Amrita Ringwala

Dr. Adrian Rivas and Dr. Jennifer Zeni

Roy and Vanessa Rivera

The Rossi Family

Nicholas and Kelly Rozzoni

The Rudolph Family

Nick and Jen Ruetz

Mr. and Mrs. David H. Saaski

The Saenim Family

Mauricio and Elizabeth Salazar

Yosmari Ortega Sanchez

Edwin Sandle and Nicole D’Amour

Mr. and Mrs. David Santalucia

Andy and Leila Schaefer

Tom and Wendy Schaefer

Nich and Shannon Schafer

Gregory and Autumn Schienke

Randy and Birute Schlecht

The Schmalfeldt Family

Vicki and Ted Schmitz

Todd and Tanya Schober

Eric and Catherine Scholz

Matthew and Allyson Schrader

Gregg and Jennifer Schwark

Dennis Shaw and Elizabeth Pehlivanian Shaw ’86

Jennifer Pichelman Sinnen ’04 and Dan Sinnen

Bill and Ali Sluis

The Smith Family

Brian and Heather Smith

William Smith and Sandra Smith ’93

Chad and Heather Solodio

The Spang Family

Neil and Ashley Staeck

The Stahl Family

Todd and Laura Stoner

The Stout Family

Taylor and Laura Strickling

Robert and Andrea Styles

Jennifer Sucharda

Dr. Christina and Mr. Nicholas Sullivan

Mr. and Mrs. Rich Svejcar

The Svendsen Family

The Swedberg Family

The Tao Family

Drs. Tatyana Taranukha and Ryan Doyle

Tameka Tate

Rick Taterczynski and Izzi Buikus

Patrick Tews and Elizabeth Morack

William and Jannifer Thompson

Drs. Dean Tiboris and Mary Ballard

Mike and Shelli Tippett

Erin and Ryan Tollaksen

Lisa Trautman

Mr. and Mrs. David and Sarah Turek

Andrew and Jennifer Twist

Jenny Ulbricht and Greg York

Daniel and Kimberly Ullstrup

Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Ulrich

Tim and Cathy Ulrich

Darren and Debora Utley

Daniel and Dawn Vaccaro

Ryan and Jamie VanDeLoo

Heather Vanoss

Dr. and Mrs. Vahag Vartanian

Cameron and Gina Voss

Brian Warner

Allan and Katie Wassil

Andrew and Ali Wassweiler

Mr. and Mrs. Brian C. Weaver

Drs. Jean Weaver and Francis Peterson

AJ and Shawn Weis

Ben and Katie White

Scott Whitman and Sandy Fredenburgh Whitman

Holly Wolf-Mattick

Kevin and Jill Woodworth

Wayne and Debbie Worden

David Woodhams and Rachelle Yecke

Tony and Ann Yeung

De Anna Yoo

Mrs. Jimin Youn and Mr. Sean Youn

Jing Yu and Eric Chien

Casey and Lisa Yunker

Sam and Calli Zauner

Jason and Kayla Zeno

Brad Zwirn and Lisa Kaplan

1970 - 1979

James A. Kurz ’70

Sandra Harrisson Young ’70

Katherine Little Vollmer ’71

Mark M. Chulew ’72

Richard Coates ’72

Norma Wood ’72

Pam Johnson ’73

S. Curtis Johnson ’73

H. William Keland ’73

Joe Kivlin ’73

Amy S. Larsen ’73

Patricia Crowley Mielke ’73

William Reid ’73

Barbara Little Earnest ’74

Helen Johnson-Leipold ’74

Carolyn Gittings Edwards ’75

H. Fisk Johnson, Ph.D. ’75

John S. Rowland II ’75

Gwen E. Farley Green ’76

Stephen Hartig ’76

Winifred Johnson-Marquart ’77

Richard C. Gorton ’78

Thomas King ’78

Georgia Bruch McDonough ’78

Pattie Rivituso ’78

Robert P. Gardetto ’79

Peter Rayne ’79

1980 - 1989

Mark Ciotola ’80

Michael J. Degenhart ’80

J. Joseph Veranth ’80

John Anderson ’81

Kathleen Malone ’81

Meg Rowland Daniels ’82

Gregory Davis ’82

Sandra R. Rogers ’82

Helen Arkema ’83

John Batten ’83

Julie A. Ericson ’83

Richard Ruffo ’83

Toni Alicia Jackson Smith ’84

Tony Veranth ’84

Amanda Cosgrove Paffrath ’85

Amelia Addison Schultz ’85

Kevin S. Hall ’85

Shazia Miller ’85

Stephen Schmidt ’85

Elizabeth Pehlivanian Shaw ’86

Shakila Manogaran Shimp ’86

Andrew Alexander ’87

Stephanie Gabriel ’87

Pat Wagner ’87

Darryl Babu ’88

Armen A. Vidian ’88

Carey Harris Fry ’89

Chris Ruud ’89

1990 - 1999

Sarah Friday Fredrickson ’91

Wade De Armond ’92

Michael Stohler ’92

Sandra Smith ’93

Amy Karegeannes ’94

Emily A. Peterson ’94

Matthew W. Campbell ’95

Hector Diaz ’95

Erika Ford ’95

Andrew Isaacson ’95

Aaron Ford ’96

Benjamin Isaacson ’96

David Park ’96

Brian Selmo ’96

Ariel Young-Shibilski ’96

Jennifer Betournay ’97

Kim Jensen ’97

Cymbria Jung ’98

Suzanne Gasiorkiewicz Selmo ’98

Sogyong Auh ’99

Michael Borzynski ’99

Charles Holborn Campbell ’99

Tristan Pearson ’99

Thomas J. Rodgers II ’99

2000 - 2009

Shay Borzynski ’00

Shannon Massman ’01

David Milaeger ’01

John Vincent McDonald ’02

Megan Rowland McGuire ’02

Lindsay Roskovensky ’02

Andrea Bukacek ’03

Nicholas J. Fetek ’03

Christopher Adam Holterman ’03

Mike Joost ’03

Kara Ohmstead ’03

Meg Richardson ’03

Aditi Shah ’03

Domenico DeRango ’04

Austin Schultz ’04

Jennifer Pichelman Sinnen ’04

Dr. Elizabeth Nicole Steffensen ’04

Kimberly Rybicki Olesen ’05

Peter Olesen ’05

Mike Winterle ’05

Natalie Price Winterle ’05

Bridget Bodenbach ’06

Jim Kettinger ’06

Kayla Polzin Matz ’06

Steve Mudroch ’06

Katie Axelson ’07

Alexandra Fiegel ’07

Isabel E. Price Rorke ’07

Brian Glines ’08

Matt Koleske ’08

Anna Beachem ’09

Louisa Daniels ’09

Matthew Joost ’09

Sagar Manda ’09

Alexis Mikaelian-Maag ’09

2010 - 2019

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Abby Gaertig Adamczyk ’10

Matthew Adamczyk ’10

Bennett Harris ’10

Connor Leipold ’10

Andrew Pettibone ’10

Nolan Stracke ’10

Jacob Ertel ’11

Julia Lasch ’11

Becky Leffler ’11

Curtie Leipold ’11

Alec Christensen ’12

Holly Koleske ’12

Abigail Rogers ’12

Trent Deuster ’13

Margaret Zimmermann ’14

Mateo Garcia-Novelli ’15

Fordy Leipold ’15

Brenna Osiecki ’15

Nicholas Salazar ’15

Annie Zlevor ’15

Trista Deuster ’16

Stephanie Kaser ’16

David Reske ’16

Sammie Wagner ’16

Jacob L. Ruud ’17

Grandparents’ Day 2024

Current GrAndPArents

Anonymous (2)

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Ahlensdorf, Sr.

Lois Alexander

Mr. and Mrs. Matt L. Andis

Mr. and Mrs. Gus Antonneau

Ken and Jan Arndt

Mr. and Mrs. Karl Atanasoff

Parvez and Claudia Awan

Rodney and Barb Baerbock

Linda Baker

Jane Baldassi

Joyce Ballard

Dennis and Kim Ballewske

Barbara Banks

William and Karen Bartlett

Mrs. Gloria S. Batten

Mary Jane Baumgardt

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bayer

Ricky and Patty Begotka

Diana and David Benavides

Thomas and Judith Benko

Stephanie and Steve Benner

Dennis and Judith Berg

Kenneth and Susan Bergquist

John and Janice Bernez

Maureen Biarnesen

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Blenke

Gerhardt and Michelle Bobzien

Michael and Karen Bochek

Frank and Sharon Boerner

Michael and Kathryn Boero and Family

Liz Borger

John and Constance Boticki

Thom and Sally Brown

Gary and Mary Buchholz

Raymond and Joan Budzinski

Lynn Bukacek

Mark and Cheri Burwell

Pat and Connie Byrne

Anne Cafferty

David and Wallapa Carlson

Mr. and Mrs. Tony Castellano

James Cauley and Brenda Andrews

Susan and Ferdinand Chiappetta

Cynthia Christensen

Dennis and Kay Christensen

Mr. and Mrs. John Corcoran

John and Jeanne Costabile

Delmar Cox and Susan Fassbender

Mike D’Amour

Edith Davis

Roslyn Davis

Rhonda Deneka

Theresa Dicello

Fred and Kate Dillon

Lee and Bev Doyle

Dal and Jacquelyn Drummer

Mr. and Mrs. Ken Dues

Dan and Raeann Eeg

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Elcano, Sr.

Bill and Renee Elworthy

Norm and Mari Erickson

Christina Espie

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Foltz

Ms. Jessica A. Ford

Dr. and Mrs. Robin Ford

David and Nancy Foster

Kurt and Lisa Frank

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Fredenburgh

Bonnie B. Friday

Donna and Jim Garard

Marianthi Gegas

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Glines

Barb Gold

Steven Gold

Stephen and Jennifer Goldberg

Joann Goodyear

James and Jill Gottsacker

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Grauwels

Virginija Greblikiene

Dennis and Sandra Grinde

Scott and Pat Grobschmidt

Joyce Grunert

Gene Haluska

Jeff and Donna Hands

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harlan

Sonja and Doug Haske

Jeff and Martha Hawes

Jane and Tom Hearn

Therese Heller

Mr. and Mrs. James E. Henderson

Cheryl L. Henkel

Peggy Hirsch

Bernardine Hoff

Ms. Jeanette A. Hoffman

David and Virginia Holle

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Horton

Mr. and Mrs. David Horvath

Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Huebsch

Achille and Joyce Infusino

Tom and Pat Isaacson

Cynthia Johnson

Pam Johnson ’73

Mr. S. Curtis Johnson ’73

Steve and Cindy Joost

Charles Jorgensen

Kristin Kaye

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce J. Kelly

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne A. Kenke

Jeanne King

Dr. Stephen and Linda King

Ron and Dottie Kingen

Joseph and Ramona Kocjan

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford J. Kogutkiewicz

Walter and Harriet Kondziolka

Bernadette and Ray Krivsky

Richard and Mary Kubacki

Richard and Patricia Kubis

Beverly Kucker

Derreld and Margie Lanctot

Dennis and Leslie Lantz

Bernadette Lasecki

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Lawler

Ms. Diann Lebow

Cathie and John Lehman

Mr. and Mrs. Don Libby

Janice Limperis

Connie and Joseph Lipari

Walter and Kathryn Longo

Sheila Lopour

Mrs. Dorothy MacVicar

Mark and Becky Madsen

David Maki and Susan Buhler-Maki

Dolores Maki

Carol Malik

Dave and Maggie Manley

Jim and Annette Marshall

Allen McCann

Patti McCann

Mike McClure and Debra Lemke

Andrew and Gail McIntosh

Charles and Judith McManmon

Diane McNeil

Jane and Ronald Means

Suchang Mei and Jing Wen Mei

Gary and Patti Meier

Henry and Maude Meier

Blaine and Mary Metzger

Jim and Debby Miller

Les and Margaret Miller

Ms. Barbara D. Mitchell

William and Peggy Moore

Calvin and Leslie Motsch

Anthony and Nancy Mysliwski

Donna Nash

Sally Natchek

Gary and Sherry Nelson

Ed and Sue Nicgorski

Mr. Donald L. Norton

David and Theresa Novak

Donald and Judy Nuttall

Robyn O’Brien

Diane and John Oakland

Bonnie Ohmstead

Mr. and Mrs. Eric A. Olesen

Jill Oscarson

Linda and Mark Pawlak

Christine Pearson

Lee and Patricia Pearson

Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Pehlivanian

Dr. Curtis A. and Susan M. Perry

Carl Peterson

Jeff and Kris Philippi

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Pitts

Emilie Polzin

Ms. Karen Poppy

Naoko Puntillo

Robin Quam

Bernard and Patricia Rabik

John Randall

Robert and Carolyn Rashleger

Josh Rayat and Janice Craig-Rayat

Maury and Vickie Regan

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Regner

John and Carol Rezmer

Norris and Judy Richardson

Tony and Virginia Rivas

David and Becky Roehl

Patricia Rojo

Wendie Rose

John S. Rowland II ’75

Richard Rudolph

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ruetz

Dr. Ray Rybicki

Peter and Doris Saenim

Lamberto and Liwayway Samaniego

Bob and Sue Samer

Armando and Leticia Sanchez

Brad Schafer

Nancy Schmidt

Randy and Cindy Schmitz

Richard and Sharon Schober

Gary and Sharon Schonert

Tom and Lynda Schrader

Sherby Scurto

Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Shipe

Mark and Sherry Sinnen

Helen and Joost Sluis

Mr. and Mrs. Brian E. Smith

Doug and Frieda Smith

Jim and Joyce Smith

Kathy Smith

Lucy Smith

William and Linda Smith

Laverne Spang

Rodney and Jennifer Staples

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stoner

Warren and Sheila Straus

Larry Strickling and Sydney Hans

Dr. and Mrs. Alistair Sundareson

Gary and Theresa Svejcar

Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Tennant

Skeeter and Leann Thomas

Gwen Thompson

Trygve Thoreson and Connie Fletcher

Gus and Linda Tiboris

Dr. Jim and Mrs. Debbie Tierney

Mike and Shelli Tippett

Terry and Suzann Toll

Dan and Linda Turek

Mrs. Karen Turek

Joe and Cindy Twist

Kathleen Ulbricht

Allan and Susan Unger

Deborah Unger

Michael and Mary Vandegriffe

Larry and Karen VanDeLoo

Dennis and Jean Vanhoof

Shawn and Kim Voss

Brian Wade

Ken and Pamela Wagner

David and Rosemary Wait

Eileen Walter and Gregg Baumann

Jo Anne Watt

Maria Watts

Debra and Kelvin Weatherspoon

John and Jodi White

Jacqueline Wojtanowski

Jerry and Mary Wolf

Pam Wright

Ralph and Nancy Zeno

GrAndPArents‘

In October, these brave 3rd Grade students climbed to the top of the historic Wind Point Lighthouse. The culmination of their lighthouse unit, this field trip – like all Prairie field trips – was possible because of the Prairie Fund. It was a day of learning how the past impacts the present, as well as experiencing how challenging things can become easier when relying on the support of those around you.

Thank you for supporting us. Scan to make your gift to this year’s Prairie Fund.