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CHARTER MEMBERS OF THE 2020 SOCIETY

($25,000 pledges over 5 years)

Dan Barbera

Curtis Bashaw

Lee & Jill Bellarmino

Tom & Sue Carroll

Chris & Dave Clemans

Tom & Peg Curran Mary & Tedd McKenney

NJM Insurance Group

Jay & Lisa O’Donnell

Bill & Audrey Schwab Patricia Valas

Joan & Dane Wells

PLATINUM MEMBERS OF THE 2020 SOCIETY

($10,000 pledges over 4 years)

John & Sylvia Baer Brown and Brown of New Jersey Bob Fite

Richard and Susan Foxx

Myles and Leslie Martel Doug and Anna Marie McMain

Jim and Betty Moffatt Barbara Morris PNC Bank Sue Priester Catherine Rein

Steve and Sandy Sheller Sturdy Savings Bank

CAPE MAY MAC PRESERVATION FUND

ANNUAL APPEAL DONATIONS

$2,000 and up Donors: Philippa Campbell, Tom & Sue Carroll.

$1,000-$1,999 Donors: Peggy & Stan Gora, Sharon Kewish, Sharon Magraw, James Moffatt, John & Laurie Orem, Queen Victoria Bed & Breakfast, Catherine Rein, Peter & Anita Rohrer, Mark Seltzer.

$500-$999 Donors: Jeanette Block, Joe & Paul Bogle, Sally Brice-O’Hara, Michael Calafati, Mike & Nancy Childs, Sharon Falkowski & Ronald Holman, Bernie Haas, Bob & Terri Lamendola, Michael Mann, Carol Nick, Carol Reynolds, Eleanor Roman, George & Theresa Schu, Barbara St. Clair, Don & Alethia White.

$250-$499 Donors: Byron’s Plumbing & Heating (Byron & Jill Vile), Joseph & Eileen Cassidy, Louis DiCriscio & Nova Ahrens, Craig & Gail Fitz, Robert & Gina Greenwood, Charles & Beth Harris, Janet Kerney, James & Denise Lothian, Sharon Mastroni, Bob & Karen McClennen, Bruce & Jane Ryan, Sanford & Mary Stewart.

$100-$249 Donors: Aaron Wittkamp Colwell Post 239, Frank & Beth Acker, Jody & Cheryl Alessandrine, Michael & Donna Amundsen, Corylin Armour, Frank & Sue Barber, Thomas & Teresa Bocket, John & Lisa Boecker, Glenn Bloiso & Margaret Crabtree, Edward & Amy Borer, Daniel Bosin, Edmund & Mary Claire Cancelmo, John & Geraldine Carroll, Cape May Brewing Company (Alicia Grasso), Chin Up LLC (Deborah Harry), Mark & Linda Clemente, Marge & Al Conley, Christine Cosenza & Matthew Palmer, Margaret & Paul Cromelin, Bill & Sue Currie, Richard & Alice Dalla Palu, Paulette & Stephan Delaveaux, Joseph & Denise Darconte, Dan & Mary De Waters, Rosalie DiBianca, Ron & Terry DiUbaldi, Steven & Anne Docimo, Wister Dougherty, Christofer DuBois, Michael & Karen Edlredge, Michael & Rosemary Eden, Patricia Everett, Brian Falconer, Alfred & Cynthia Fini, Joseph Freiert, Carolann Gaites, Cassandra & Kenneth Germann, Peg Gillies, Steven & Lynne Glasser, Debra Glessner, Alex & Mary Elizabeth Hager, Mary Kay Hauser, Roger Henry, Steven & Wendy Hess, Joe Hindelang, William & Eva Elisabeth Hohman, Tom & Jane Huesser, It’s A Breeze, Ray & Cheryl Jablow, Robert Jenco, Kate Jiggins, Donald & Patricia Kane, John & Kathleen Kapusnick, Linda Kastner, Kevin &4 Debby Kilkenny, David & Eunice King, Nancy & John Klos, Malcolm & Dorothy Knapp, Chris & Deborah Kops, Marie & George Koumaras, Steven & Lori Lazan (John F. Craig House & The Lorelei), Tricia Leith, Bob & Jayne Lester, Michael & Mindy Levy, Ron & Roz Levy, Little Oaks Campground (Judy LaPorta), Joan Maguire, Charles & Ellen Mansueto, Ben & Diane Martorana, David & Lynn Martz, Carol & Peter Mastrola, Paul & Priscilla McCliment, Joe & Emily McLaughlin, McMaster Carr Supply Company, Patrick & Joanne Meehan, Scott & Jana Meisinger, Dean Michelson & Virginia Lang, Diana & Arthur Miller, Bill & Mary Anne Mistick, Rita Modesti, Beth Moini, Kevin & Patricia Monaghan, Wayne & Joyce Monsees, Matthew Morano, Barbara Morris, Eric Muck, Joe & Diane Nadolski, Rainer & Mary Newman, Christie Nightingale, Frederick & Carol Obligado, John & Jennifer Ochman, William Paladini & Pamela Nardone, Mark & Carey Nathan, Patricia Nolfi, Linda Palmer, Theodore & Virginia Passon, Beatrice Pessagno & Peter Cole,

Honor a loved one with the purchase of a brick at the Cape May Lighthouse. For more information, CLICK HERE.

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Florence Price, Nancy Boyd, Ray & Edward Crutchfield, Richard Renza, Jodie Ritto, Jane Roddy, Gerald & Donna Ruane, Carol & Christopher Saracco, Mary Ellen & Robert Scott, Catherine & Robert Stambaugh, Tom & Carolyn Schwartz, Alphonse & Laure Simone, Siracusa-Kaufmann Insurance Agency, Karen Smith, Terri & Bob Smith, Chris Stafford, Roy & Marlena Steinberg, Lisa Stroud, Mary Swartz, Frank Thompson, Bridget & Russell Tibbetts, Chris & Rose Traficante, Victoria Tryon, Jane ValdesDapena, Karen Van Varick-McGuire & Alan McGuire, Joan Viguers, Joy Wadleigh, Victoria Wagner, Audrey Walters, Joseph & Barbara Weber, Jack & Arlette Wright, Dennis & Susan Yankosky, Marvin & Lee Zektzer.

$99 and under Donors: Sandi & Dave Adams, Charles Adamson, Clara Jane Amodei, Jane & Robert Basile, Martha Bendel, Mary & Bernard Bernacki, Mary Ellen Bowen, Barry Brait, Susan Briant, Frank Burns, Nancy Burton, Thomas & Julie Cahalane, John & Kathy Chiaro, Bill Conte & Kenny Whitworth, Lynne Cutler, Tom & Deborah Cutler, Ernestine Dimaggio, Michael Dulin, Janet Fox, Ron Frech, Linda Gast, Gordon Gearhart, Scott & Marie Elena Gearhart, Anne & William George, William & Laura Grau, Jessica Hickman-Beard & Jason Beard, Jean Hill, Peter & Iris Hirsch, Amy Hohn, Scott & Nancy Holland, Richard & Ivelisse Iazzetta, Lawrence Kelley, Mary Kay Klara, Richard Klein, Joshua Mary Ann Koslov, Tamara Kukainis, Harry & Lynda Leaming, Margaret Lonzetta, Lester & Cheryl Lottman, Helen Mashuda, Frank & Jeanne-Marie McCall, John & Carol McCarthy, Robert McLaughlin, Mark & Caroline McClendon, John & Patricia Meisenhalder, Manuel & Karen Mera, L. Martin & Judith Miller, Jack & Rose Muller, John & Patricia Murray, Mark & Clare Pagliettini, Robert & Paula Panepinto, Timothy Paul, Thomas & Colette Perrone, Marianne Plucienik, Gregory Priano, Maria & Tom Quigg, Kenneth Quigley, Jr., Jean Richardson, Mike & Ellen Rodowicz, Craig & Donna Rothman, Elaine Rottger, Samantha Schwarm, Alessandro & Gail Smeraldi, Christopher & Beth Stouffer, Clare Thompson, Sharon & David Van Niel, Gail Yeager.

LESSONS OF HISTORY FUND DONATIONS

$500-$999 Donors: William & Tina Angstadt. $100-$249 Donors: Bud & Jill Waisbren

Photo by Susan Krysiak

Shown here, Tom Carroll uses a new riding mower for estate grounds maintenance purchased through a generous donation to Cape May MAC from Bill and Audrey Schwab. The Schwabs’ support of the organization extends over two decades, which began during their first visit to Cape May with a stay at The Mainstay Inn, then owned by Tom and Sue Carroll.

CAPE MAY MUSIC FESTIVAL DONORS

Conductor’s Circle ($500-$999): William & Tina Angstadt. Musician’s Circle ($100-$249): Mark & Suzanne Robertson.

MAJOR DONATIONS

• The David R. and Patricia Atkinson Foundation, for a $15,000 donation. • Tom & Sue Carroll, for a $10,000 donation to the Cape May MAC Preservation Fund. • Joan Dempsey, for a $1,000 donation in honor of Myles Martel. • Becky Kriebel (Kriebel Charitable Fund), for a $500 donation in memory of Robert Kriebel to the Cape May Preservation Fund Annual Appeal. • Selective Insurance Company, for a $500 donation. • Mark & Lauren Shenfield, for a $1,000 donation from the Lauren Katzowitz Shenfield Charitable Fund to the Cape May MAC Preservation fund in honor of Tom Carroll.

DONATIONS

• Cape Island Appraisals, Inc., for a $150 donation. • Kenneth Comuso, for a $10 donation. • Gerald DeMenna, for a $100 donation. • Robert & Kathleen Familetti, for a $100 donation. • Susan Greene, for a $200 donation. • Frank & Barbara Hatch, for a $200 donation. • Sara House, for a $20 donation to the Cape May Lighthouse. • Charlie Jamison, for a $100 donation in Memory of Gigi Embs. • Dennis Johnson, for a $50 donation. • Jeanne Kelly, for a $50 donation. • Tricia Kraemer, for a $100 donation to the Physick Estate/Zuckerman Endowment. • Molly Kuball, for a $50 donation to the Cape May Lighthouse. • Nancy Lofredo, for a $300 donation. • Ludlam Island Brewey (Bill Topley), for donating beer for the opening of “A Diamond of Their Own” exhibit. • Mad Batter Restaurant (Mark Kulkowitz & Pam Huber), for donating wine for the opening of the “A Diamond of Their Own” exhibit. • Marianist Family Retreat Center Inc., for a $50 donation to the Cape May Lighthouse. • Joseph Reilly, for a $25 donation in honor of Dory Coe. • Sara Shannon, for a $100 donation. • Michael & Deborah Stingis, for a $100 donation to the Cape May MAC Preservation Fund In memory of Andy Stingis.

Christmas Candlelight Properties that donated their cleaning fees back to Cape May MAC: Cape May Presbyterian Church, Cape May United Methodist Church, The Cherry House (Frank & Beth Acker), The (CONTINUED ON PAGE 12)

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Donations

(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11) Dormer House (the Mullock Family), The Queen Victoria Bed & Breakfast.

Ticket Buyers who added a donation when

purchasing tickets: Jennifer Abruzzese, Susan Alice, Linda Alloco, Christopher Alred, Susan Andruska, Kyle Baker, Kate Baldino, Joanna Baldissard, Lisa Bamford, Natalie Beckmann, Cathleen Behr, Joan Benson, Sandra Berman, Elizabeth Blair, Geraldine Borbe, Gina Bosland, Carolyn Bowers, Kathryn Brown, Audrey Buckley, Teresa Carpenter, Diane Carpentier, Gemma Casparius, Jeffrey Christian, Shaun Connolly, Richard Cooper, Kaitlyn Contino, Eileen Cosella, Gianna Costa, Kimberly Cox, Caroline Curley, Eric Dahlmeier, Tammy Damore, Joan Daniels, Kimberly Dangelo, Marianne Decker, Arthur Degroot, Annamarie Delcasale, Lucy Delgado, Doreen Demarco, Leonardo De pinto, Mary Dow, Denise Dunn, Walter Enders, Allison Fichter, Aisha Fidler, Rachel Fisher, Angela Flakker, Darlene Francis, Allyson Frank, Robert Frazzetto, Lydia Freedman, Anne Marie Gabryluk, Mike Geiger, Lucia Giancroce, Martyn Greenacre, Vincent Grippo, Gina Guarino, Robin Guidotti, Celia Guillen, Marianne Hallas, Deanne Hampton, Pamela Hanrahan, Denise Harris, Zoi Hatziminas, Michael Hazard, Jill Helm, Cynthia Hicks, Kellianne Hillis, Alison Hogan, Michele Holler, Victoria Hubinger, Janice Hurd, Alicia Jablonsky, Dhaval Jani, Joanne Jarosz, Kelliann Kavanagh, Ryan Kavanagh, Kristine Keating, Thoma Kedersha, Laura Kizis, Stacy Lachall, Michael Lafferty, Travis Lepley, Robert Levey, Lorenzo Linarducci, Kim Lutter, Carolyn MacElrevey, Fiona Mackenzie, Alan Mackie, John McBride, Mark McDonough, Robert McDowell, Emily Melnyk, Tricia Mento, Anastasia Milazzo, Frank Miller, James Mongiovi, Edward Messina, Patricia Montani, Bonnie Morgenstern, Charlyn Mulkey, Edward Murray, James Muscianesi, Laurel Nanke, Kristen Newman, Peggy Nix, Christine Nudo, Ellen Okeefe, Erica OMalley, Kerilyn Oneill, Gary Ott, Alice Quiles, Joe Palimeno, Joao Patoilo, Maureen Pawlowski, Kimberly Petruzzo, Jennifer Quail, Brian Raphan, Patricia Rebasti, Danielle Reich, Joanna Rocerto, Gregory Roditski, Patricia Rogan, Libby Ross, Jade Russell, Paulette Russo, Joann Sanso, Matthew Santos, Andrew Savio, Thomas Seneca, Jim Schill, Karen Shumpert, Barbara Sparacio, Laxmisha Mundruppady Sridhar, Kenneth Stieber, Cecilia Still, Patricia Sudol, Patricia Sullivan, Robby Tacheny Cynthia Tatum, Christina Thomas, Lisa Trapani, Cynthia Trause, Jim Verna, Richard Vogel, Karen Ware, Alexandria Waters, John Watts, Pamela Way, Toni Weeks, Lisa Wendeborn, Tori Willman, Maureen Witt, Neil Wood, George Zdanowicz.

Assistance

• Frank and Beth Acker of the Cherry House, for opening their home for the Cheery Cherry House Tour, and for their donation of artificial food props for the museum. • Jean Barraclough, for helping with the installation of the “Old-Fashioned Christmas” exhibit in the Carroll Gallery. • Jill Bellarmino, for her continuing help in the Museum Division. • Center for Community Arts (David Mackenzie), for lending artifacts for “A Diamond of Their Own: The Remarkable History of the Negro Leagues” exhibit. • The Dempsey Family, for lending artifacts for “A Diamond of Their Own: The Remarkable History of the Negro Leagues” exhibit. • Pastor Jeff Elliott and the Cape May Lutheran Church, for providing the church hall for our Annual Meeting. • Roger Henry, for polishing the brass on the trolleys. • Robert Hudzik, for helping with the installation of the “Old-Fashioned Christmas” exhibit in the Carroll Gallery. • Mark Kulkowitz, for lending artifacts for “A Diamond of Their Own: The Remarkable History of the Negro Leagues” exhibit. • Dave Morais, for cleaning and organizing the brochure barn. • Dr. Royce Morrison, for his donation of several medical books belonging to Dr. Emlen Physick. • Mary Pratico of 7 Mile Travel, for lending a pre-lit Christmas Tree for use at the John F. Craig House during the Christmas Candlelight House Tour. • Chanelle René, for creating original artwork for “A Diamond of Their Own: The Remarkable History of the Negro Leagues” exhibit. • Sydnei SmithJordan, for exhibit design, creating original artwork and lending memorabilia for “A Diamond of Their Own: The Remarkable History of the Negro Leagues” exhibit. • Bill Topley, for creating labels for “A Diamond of Their Own: The Remarkable History of the Negro Leagues” exhibit. • Chris Traficante, for exhibit design for “A Diamond of Their Own: The Remarkable History of the Negro Leagues” exhibit. • Janis Washington White, for lending artifacts for “A Diamond of Their Own: The Remarkable History of the Negro Leagues” exhibit.

Congratulations Volunteers of the Month

FEBRUARY: Frank Scott MARCH: Brenda Leonard

“A Diamond of Their Own: The Remarkable

History of the Negro Leagues” Team: Mark Kulkowitz, David Mackenzie, Melissa Payne, Chanelle Rene, Sydnei SmithJordan, Billy Topley, Chris Traficante, Rose Traficante, Janis Washington White.

Christmas Candlelight House Tour Properties:

The Abbey (Barbara Tillman), The Angel of the Sea (Theresa Stanton and Mark Hynds), Antoinette’s (Deanna Brown), Beauclaire’s B & B (Joe & Joanne Giovanetti), The Bedford Inn (Paula Murray), Cape May Presbyterian Church (Dr. Nicole Wilkinson), The Cherry House (Frank & Beth Acker), Cape May Convention Hall (Kacie Ratigan), Cape May United Methodist Church (Heyyoung Horton), The Colonial House Museum (Diane Muentz), The Dormer House (Bob Mullock), The Episcopal Church of the Advent (Fr. Alan Leonard), The Humphrey Hughes House (Terry & Lorraine Schmidt), The John F. Craig House (Lori Lazan), Kiwanis Clubhouse, The Kurtz Residence (Karen & William Kurtz), The Luther Ogden Inn (Jan & Mark Pask), The Mason Cottage (Kimberly Gilbert), The Ocean Victorian (Mary McKinney), The Queen Victoria B & B (Jamie Harvey).

Holiday Inns Tour Participating Properties:

Beauclaire’s B & B (Joe & Joanne Giovanetti), The Bedford Inn (Paula Murray), The Dormer House (Bob Mullock), The Duke of Windsor (Clara Ziman), The Harrison (Kelly Lavorgna), The Queen Victoria B & B (Jamie Harvey).

Lamplighter Christmas Tour Participating Properties: Beauclaire’s B & B (Joe & Joanne

Giovanetti), The Bedford Inn (Paula Murray) The Cherry House (Frank & Beth Acker), The Colonial House Museum, The Dormer House (the Mullock Family), The Queen Victoria B & B (Jamie Harvey).

Lessons of History Team: Jody Alessandrine, Tom Carroll, Joan Dempsey, David King, Mary McKenney, Myles Martel, George Schu, Mary Stewart, Chris Traficante.

Taste of Cape May Kitchen Tour Properties:

Aurorean Cottage (Marc & Lauren Shenfield), The Cedar House (Kevin & Jill Bremer), Inn at the Park (Carl & Susan Spaccoto), The Judson Bennett House (Mike & Anna DeDominicis), The Kurtz Residence (Yogi & Karen Kurtz), The Maggie McKean (John & Cheryl Gulish).

Tour Advisory Team: Joyce Barth, Anne Burrows, Kathleen Familetti, Rosalie Gallagher, Peggy Gora, Carol Hartman, Loretta Hughes, Barbara Lamont, Brian McGrath, Harry Schmidt.

Volunteers

Cheery Cherry House Christmas Tour

Volunteers: Mel Bateman, Barbara Bonner, Janet Coupland, Barb Whitlock.

Christmas Candlelight House Tour Volunteers: Cheryl & Jody Alessandrine, Pixie & Jim Angelo, Cathy Baldacchini, Lorraine & Pete Baldwin, Nancy Battagliese, Marilu Bicknell, Patricia & Bill Brown, Susan Brozina, Dorothy Buccialia, Sue & Tom Carroll, Eileen Cassidy, Norris Clark, Wendy Collins, Janet Coupland, Sue & Bill Currie, Chris DuBois, Jan Dwyer, Donna Flegal, Chris & George Fore, Hope Gaines, Marie Elena & Gordon Gearhart, Lynne Glasser, Susan Greenspon, Alice Haber, Carol Haggas, Kurt Hague, Theresa Harris, Roger Henry, Charlie Kealy, Susan Krysiak, Anna Leeper, Vicki Marinaro, Richard Mayer, Brian McGrath, Kathy & Dave Morais, Stephanie Moser, Tricia Nolfi, Jake Pashelinsky, Jan Randle, Terrie Rosania, Kathy Sahns, Mary Stewart, Andrea Tahinos, Carole Ulmer, Jill Vile, Rita Walls, Susan Wiggins, Ernestine Zeli-Bove.

Christmas Tree Lighting Volunteers: 4-H Youth Volunteers (Lilly Carr, JJ Carr, Eddie Hoover, Rainbow McAtee, Amelia Worthington, Coordinators Linda Horner & Chelsea White), Jody Alessandrine, Bill Angstadt, Cathy Baldacchini, Jean Barraclough, Melanie Bateman, Susan Brozina, Chris DuBois, Gordon, Marie Elena, & Scott Gearhart, Alice Haber, Bob & Carole Irwin, Megan Kately, Anna Leeper, Dave & Kathy Morais, Mary Stewart, Misty Veverka.

Fall Crafts & Collectibles Show Volunteers:

Gordon & Marie Elena Gearhart, Susan Wiggins, Ernestine Zeli-Bove.

Grounds Crew Volunteers: Tom Carroll, Jan Dwyer, Walt Gabriel, Bob & Rosemary Gorgone, Carol Lindsay, Dave Morais, Bill Schlitzer, Theresa Schmal, Ben Werner.

Halloween Crafts & Collectibles Show Food

Drive Volunteers: Donna Flegal, Marie Elena Gearhart, Bob & Rosemary Gorgone, Anna Leeper, Carole Ulmer.

Holiday Crafts Show Volunteers- Gordon & Marie Elena Gearhart, Carole Irwin, Tricia Nolfi, Ernestine Zeli-Bove.

Holiday Inns Tour Volunteers: Cathy Baldacchini, Joyce Barth, Nancy Battagliese, Barb Bonner, Joe Byrne, Janice Corkery, Chris DuBois, Eliza Lotozo, Donna Flega, Roe & Bob Gorgone, Scott Griffith, Mary Beth Hager, Theresa Harris, Carole & Bob Irwin, Charlie Kealy, Sara Kornacki, Susan Krysiak, Anna Leeper, Helen Mashuda, Kathy Morais, Jan Randle, Terrie Rosania, Larry Ryan, Frank Scott, Andrea Tahinos, Terrie Rosania, Rita Walls, Mimi & Mark Wheaton, Barb Whitlock, Ernestine Zeli-Bove, Barb Zicari.

Hot Lunch at the First Baptist Church of Wildwood Volunteers: Jody Alessandrine,

PBS’s “Samantha Brown Places to Love” travel show films at Physick Estate

One of PBS’s most beloved television travel presenters, Samantha Brown, came to the Physick Estate, Cape May and the Jersey Shore June 12 and 13, 2021 to film Episode 2 of the new Season 5 of “Samantha Brown’s Places to Love.” Watch for Samantha’s interview with Cape May MAC’s Curator Ben Ridings at the Physick Estate and cheer with us as we celebrate a job well done by Ben. Watch the episode by CLICKING HERE.

Cathy Baldacchini, Anna Leeper, Eliza Lotozo, Sara Kornacki, Susan Krysiak, Mary Stewart.

Lamplighter Christmas Tour Volunteers:

Cheryl & Jody Alessandrine, Pixie & Jim Angelo, Mel Bateman, Susan Brozina, Wendy Collins, Sue & Bill Currie, Jim Delgrosso, Chris DuBois, Donna Flegal, Marie Elena, Scott & Gordon Gearhart, Alice Haber, Theresa Harris, Carole & Bob Irwin, Megan Kately, Charlie Kealy, Kathy Morais, Stephanie Moser, Tricia Nolfi, Barbara Oberholter, Carolyn Owens, Jan Randle, Rosemary Rombado, Frank Scott, Mary Stewart, MaryBeth Toewe, Carole Ulmer, Barb Whitlock, Susan Wiggins, Ernestine ZeliBove.

Maintenance Department Volunteer: Roger Henry.

Old-Fashioned Christmas Exhibit Volunteers:

Jean Barraclough, Reese Barraclough, Mathew Barraclough, Bob & Rosemary Gorgone, Barbara Hubmaster.

Physick House Decorating Volunteers:

Joyce Barth, Jill Bellarmino, Gail Capehart, Janet Coupland, Kathleen Familetti, Rosalie Gallagher, Peggy Gora, Carol Hartman, Yvonne Kuemmerle, Barbara Lamont, Ellie McDevitt, Christy Mobile, Gerri Ridings, Harry Schmidt, Kathleen Sjoland.