Windward Summer Magazine 2018

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REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY ISSUE

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ADVANCEMENT OFFICE CONTRIBUTORS DAWN BARRETT

Chief Operating Officer

From the Head of School

MICHAEL BOGNANNO

01 A Letter from Tom Gilder

Director of Advancement Services

Service Learning

02 C losing the Gender Gap in Innovation 03 W indward Partners with Mar Vista Elementary on Big Sunday

WHITNEY BURKE

Community

JEFF GILDER ‘08

Director of Communications and Public Relations Director of Alumni Relations

04 H avana Nights

ASHLEY GOODMAN

Innovation

Director of Service Learning and Social Entrepreneurship

06 M overs and Makers 07 C REATE Showcase

JEFF LAKE

Visual and Media Arts

Digital Communications Specialist/Webmaster

08 T he Art of Expression 09 B eyond the Streets

SUSAN MARX

Associate Director of Advancement

21st Century Learning

10 A Glimpse into Challenge-Based Learning at Windward 11 Minimester 2018

ROBIN PICKETT

Director of Windward Network

Windward Fund at Work

JERYLDINE SAVILLE

12 E xploring the Power of Project Based Learning 13 A Residency at Anderson Ranch

Graduation

14 A Day to Remember

Board of Trustees

16 T hank you to Our Departing Members 18 Welcome New Members

Report on Philanthropy 20 25 26 27

D onor Roll Revenue & Operating Expenses V olunteers Parent Guild

Director of Strategic Communications and Community Relations 28 29 30 32 36 37 38 40 42 44 45

P arent of Alumni Giving Grandparent Giving Financial Aid Innovation Campaign Major Gifts F oundation and Corporate Support Senior Class Gift Alumni Spring Event F aculty and Staff Giving Party Book Hosts

Athletics

46 S pring Sports

Performing Arts

48 P erforming Arts Update 51 A Whole New World of Collaboration

Windward Network

52 Windward Network Update

Alumni

54 Rebecca Sanborn ’93 56 Tony Selznick ’80 58 Alumni Weekend

ERIC WELLER

Associate Director of Windward Fund and Parent Relations

ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS Tiffaney Hughes Tony de los Reyes Michelle Taub

PHOTOGRAPHY

Paul Antico/Creative Antics Joe Lester Photography Jenna Schoenefeld Stephen Zeigler The Kleckner Family

DESIGN

Bacio Design & Marketing, Inc.

Printed on Recycled Paper containing 30% Post Consumer Waste

FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

A Letter from

Tom Gilder

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his issue marks the first time in the School’s history that we are publishing a Summer magazine, as well as the first time we are combining the magazine with our Annual Report on Philanthropy. The changes go hand in hand.

Our students, faculty, staff, and alumni are engaged in so many innovative and inspirational endeavors that we found two issues of Windward Magazine a year were not enough to tell their compelling stories. Meanwhile, as you’ll see in this issue, the growth of the School’s programs is continuing apace, giving us more essential stories to share with our community.

Our Service Learning and Social Entrepreneurship program is growing in scope and substance as more of our students find worthwhile ways to make a difference in the world. Our dynamic STEAM offerings continue to inspire our students to innovate and create, leveraging our exceptional faculty and facilities. Our Performing and Visual and Media Arts programs have reached new heights, thanks to the vision and expertise of our extraordinary faculty and the enthusiasm and dedication of our student-artists. Our Athletics program also is at the top of its game, providing boundless opportunities for our scholar-athletes to pursue excellence on the field and the court as they further their personal growth. And all across Los Angeles this summer, students and alumni engaged in high-level internships in a wide range of industries through our burgeoning Windward at Work program.

Everywhere I look, the campus is alive with the excitement of learning and all the possibilities that come with it.

Of course, we could not accomplish all that we do as a school without the widespread support of our community, for which we are profoundly grateful. This support is celebrated in our 2017-18 Report on Philanthropy, which begins on Page 19.

The heartfelt generosity of our donors helped us accomplish many meaningful things this last year. We deepened our commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity through our Financial Aid program, which provides life-changing opportunities to qualified students from all backgrounds. We funded professional development trips for faculty through our Research and Development program, providing teachers with new inspiration and enthusiasm to infuse into their classrooms.

Our classrooms themselves became more finely calibrated to the needs of our 21st century students thanks to upgrades made possible through the Program Enhancements fund.

But above all, this generous support from our donors allowed us to continue to uphold the educational promise we make to each and every Windward student every day: to provide a dynamic, engaging education within a nurturing, inclusive community.

Thank you for helping us keep that promise.

TOM GILDER Head of School

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S ERV I C E LE A R N I N G Closing the Gender Gap in Innovation Windward’s newest Service Learning project stems from students’ love for math and science

Around this time last year, Elyse Forman ’19 During the spring semester, the students and Kate Stackel ’19 found themselves partnered with two of Windward’s chatting about their passion for STEM neighboring schools, Richland Avenue (science, technology, engineering, and Elementary and Walgrove Elementary. math) and the gender inequality they were seeing in the field.

“Girls have proven equally competent in STEM fields, and I wanted to find a way to But the conversation didn’t end there. impart confidence and hope in young girls The students took it a major step forward. who dream of pursuing careers in STEM,” Eager to bring these topics to young said Elyse. “I was lucky enough to find girls, Elyse and Kate applied for and were mentors along the way who pushed me to awarded the 2018 Julie Beren Platt Teen voice my opinions even in classrooms in Innovation Grant for their proposed project, which I was the only girl, and I hope to give Girls in STEM, to empower Third to Fifth these girls the space they need to build their Grade girls through interactive math and confidence.” science activities.

One of the main goals of the project was to build a lasting relationship between the Windward student mentors and elementary students. Each mentor worked with the same group of three to six students for the entirety of the program and served as a role model for the girls.

“We are so thankful for the mentors who committed two hours of their time each week, and it was bittersweet to watch the goodbyes between the mentors and their students on the last day of class,” said Elyse.

Elyse and Kate were more than thrilled with the outcome of the pilot semester and look forward to running the program again in the 2018-19 school year.

“The most fulfilling part of the program is hearing about all of the girls’ aspirations,” said Kate. “With our help, I hope they have blossomed into ambitious young girls. I’ve heard many of them share how they hope to be mathematicians, doctors, and engineers in the future. They are so eager to learn and are excited about their goals. I have tried to learn from their outlook on life.”

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SERVICE LEARNING

Windward Partners with Mar Vista Elementary on Big Sunday On May 6, Windward families joined forces with the Mar Vista Elementary School community for a Big Sunday project to install water-wise gardens on campus. More than 80 volunteers from both schools worked from morning until early afternoon to weed, plant, and mulch beautifully designed garden beds featuring drought-tolerant plants and flowers.

“This is our third consecutive year in partnership with our friends at neighborhood schools—and one that we hope will continue,” said Daniel Kleckner ‘19, Big Sunday Youth Board Member. The day featured music, food, and lots of smiles and goodwill.

Special thanks to all of the Windward families, students, faculty, and staff, as well as our Mar Vista neighbors who helped make the day a huge success.

Daniel participated in his first Big Sunday project in elementary school and has been doing projects with the organization ever since.

“I enjoy beautification projects like the one organized in collaboration with Windward because one can see the before/after of a school and the power of transformation,” said Daniel.

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HAVANA NIGHTS The Riviera Country Club offered the perfect setting for the Windward community to celebrate Havana Nights, an evening of dancing, mojitos, cuban sandwiches, and amazing auction items.

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rom the straw hats to the chocolate cigars, the evening was truly one to remember and would not have been possible without our amazing Windward community. Together, we raised funds to support our Research and Development and Financial Aid programs.

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COMMUNITY

We would like to thank our fantastic Co-Chairs Marie Krueger, Jennifer Malaret, Dorrie Markovits, and Patricia Zanuck for their creativity, time, and dedication to making it such an incredible evening.

Turn to Page 42 to view a full list of sponsors, donors, and volunteers who contributed to this wonderful event.

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Movers and Makers

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embers of the maker-minded community from schools across California and other states came together May 12 to take part in Windward’s third annual Design + Maker Class Colloquium. Led by a host of speakers, innovators, and educators from across the nation, participants at DMCC were encouraged to try their hand at a variety of different projects, from soldering to microcontrollers to design thinking and civic engagement.

Speakers and workshop leaders presented on innovative projects and making-related pedagogies, sharing with our campus guests the same types of tools, technologies, learning environments and experiences regularly enjoyed by our students.

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CREATE SHOWCASE Pawns, Pineapples, and Pokémon, Oh My!

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n May 15, students, faculty, and families came together for the Second Annual CREATE Showcase.

Celebrating the creativity and innovation of Windward’s students and faculty, the Showcase featured a wide variety of works, from inventions to artwork to quirky contraptions. Winners were voted by those in attendance, with prizes awarded to the creations voted Most Original or Creative, Funniest, Coolest, and Best Execution.

COOLEST PROJECT: Jared Bishop ’19 for his Game of Thrones-inspired Iron Throne cell phone holder PROJECT WITH BEST EXECUTION: Emmett Seid ’22 for his assortment of Pokémon Gym badges MOST ORIGINAL PROJECT: Zachary Leete ’19 for his Hanging Chess Set FUNNIEST PROJECT: Dean Oppenheim ’19 for his pineapple made of cardboard, plaster, paint, paper, and pipe JUDGE’S PICK: Phoebe Fingold ’21 for her working Ferris Wheel

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The Art of Expression On May 6, the Windward community joined the Visual and Media Arts Department at Santa Monica Airport’s Barker Hangar for the School’s second annual National Art Honor Society Off-Campus Exhibition.

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he National Art Honor Society is a nationally recognized organization with over 45,000 student members across North America. The offcampus show was created by students to showcase student talent, and to provide a space to allow students to express themselves freely. It is also a welcoming event to the new members of NAHS and a farewell and celebration to the graduating Seniors. For many, this show is the first opportunity for these young artists to display their work in a professional gallery setting. Thanks to the hard work of studentartists, the show was a great success and well-received.

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VISUAL AND MEDIA ARTS

Beyond the Streets

by Marin Willick ’19 and Tony de los Reyes, Visual and Media Arts Teacher

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t is strange to visit an art gallery to see street art, especially when the surrounding streets themselves are filled with great examples of graffiti and murals. However, the exhibition “Beyond the Streets” (downtown LA May 6-July 6) offered a model of seeing artists such as Banksy and Shepard Fairey in the same influential light as Vincent van Gogh and Jackson Pollock. It was a dynamic experience that was enjoyable, informative, and inspirational. The largest exhibition of its kind, this encyclopedic experience offered street art from different eras and locations under one roof.

Windward students from AP Art History and Studio 1 traveled to the exhibition to consider the urban landscape as a space for critical assessment and to understand the production of graphics bent on the disruption of common, urban spaces.

This idea of bringing art to the masses in an unorthodox way is best seen in the graffiti of New York City subway cars. In the 1980s, artists like Fab Five Freddy and Futura 2000 were DJs as well as painters, and their designs were inspired by the music and clubs of their time. Without photographers like Gordon Matta-Clark, Jim Prigoff, and Henry Chalfant, these incredible murals would be forever lost and forgotten.

As well as archived work and materials (actual stencils from the 1980s!) from artists such as Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring, the exhibition included internationally known contemporary artists such as Takashi Murakami and Retna.

The visit coincided with a Studio 1 assignment of designing easily massproduced images with personal interests on social and political issues. Some students chose to critique the current administration, animal testing, climate change, or the proliferation of guns. Not all subjects were “heavy”—some students simply developed an unusual, intriguing image just for the sake of disrupting a passerby’s gaze. After sketching out multiple preliminary ideas on paper, students edited a single image, which was then refined on an iPad. The idea was to make artworks that could be translated into multiple prints, stencils, vinyl appliques, or even murals. After all, art doesn’t have to be on a clean white wall—sometimes the best exhibitions occur where you least expect them.

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THE CHALLENGE A Glimpse into Challenge-Based Learning at Windward

ach year, Windward Seventh Graders work on projects to improve the environment in their communities using challenge-based learning, a collaborative learning experience in which teachers and students work together to take action by proposing real-world solutions to problems.

The Class of 2023 was challenged to implement a positive solution in the community by advancing, engineering, or creating a solution that: • increases disaster resilience of cities and communities, or • improves responsible consumption, production patterns, and waste mitigation.

CBL is a great way to introduce new students to Windward’s model of active learning and inquiry-based science. It also teaches students the skills for successful collaboration that they will carry with them throughout their years at Windward.

The students’ months of hard work culminated with a project showcase at Windward’s annual Community Forum this past May.

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2 1 ST CENTURY LEA R NING

MINIMESTER 2018 Every Spring, Eighth Graders participate in three days of innovative, hands-on, cross-disciplinary study in an area of interest outside the classroom.

Government in Action: Washington, D.C. Trip

California’s Sea Life: Central Coast, California

The Government in Action Minimester involved 60 students traveling to Washington, D.C., where they had the opportunity to meet with and ask questions of Congressman Ted Lieu (DCA). While there, they were also treated to a private tour of the Capitol, including a chance to see the view from the Speaker of the House’s balcony.

The Monterey trip was a great exploration of marine life and the biodiversity along the California coastline. Students traveled to Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, Solvang, and Monterey.

They got up close and personal with the wildlife via kayak and boat, hiked the rocky coastline, and participated in a behind-the-scenes workshop at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

During a visit to Arlington to see the Changing of the Guard ceremony, students witnessed a special wreathlaying ceremony by a foreign dignitary.

Other highlights included viewing Pulitzer Prize-winning photographs at the Newseum, as well as visits to the Library of Congress, the Supreme Court, the Holocaust Museum, Ford’s Theater, and the Smithsonian museums.

Art, Food, and Culture of Los Angeles Throughout this Minimester, students visited a variety of LA neighborhoods and toured a wide range of iconic cultural institutions including the Huntington Library and Gardens, the Getty, the Pasadena Playhouse, the Broad, Grand Central Market, and Universal Studios.

While on site, students took photos, made movies, and participated in scavenger hunts.

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Exploring the Power of Project Based Learning

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By Tiffaney Hughes, Math Teacher

his past June, with support from the Windward Fund’s Research and Development program, I attended the Buck Institute for Education (BIE) Project Based Learning Conference in Napa Valley, Calif. PBL World is not like other conferences that have a variety of short sessions by many different presenters—it’s more like an institute, where participants go through a continuous multi-day experience.

All workshops are three days and conducted by expert National Faculty or BIE staff, and focus on BIE’s model for Gold Standard PBL. Participants in all workshops develop a project plan they can actually use when they return home.

Project based learning prepares students for academic, personal, and career success by having them work on projects for an extended period of time that engage them in solving a real-world problem or answering a complex question.

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On the first day of the conference, I was hesitant that I could make a truly authentic project that students can connect to without giving up on teaching certain standards. By the end of the third day, I had collaborated with other teachers to brainstorm on project ideas, discussed how to incorporate my standards, and had outlined a protocol project that I plan on using in Algebra 1 this year. My project is all about getting around Los Angeles without a car. Students will need to research methods of public transportation, and I will use this concept to teach students how to set up and solve equations, inequalities, and systems of equations. They will be required to create and complete a final project presentation discussing scenarios for getting around Los Angeles on a budget and with limited time.

I hope that my Algebra students enjoy it and learn more about getting around their city. My goal is to attend PBL World 2019 next Summer to revise my project and to create another project to use in 2020.

WINDWARD FUND AT WORK

A Residency at Anderson Ranch

By Tony de los Reyes, Visual and Media Arts Teacher

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wice a year at Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass, Colo., 14 visiting artists from around the world are invited to make work each fall and spring. Sculptors, printmakers, woodworkers, ceramicists, new media artists, and painters such as myself converge for uninterrupted studio time and intimate conversations about each other’s practices.

This spring, with support from the Windward Fund, I was extremely fortunate to take some time away from teaching and parenting in order to immerse myself in extended study.

In 1966, prominent American raku ceramist Paul Soldner and his avant-garde peers planted the seeds for an arts center that was neither academic campus nor arts academy, but rather a place of artistic inquiry for its own sake. Today, with a sophisticated staff, magnificent studios, and workshops surrounded by mountain peaks, Anderson Ranch inspires each visiting artist to reconsider their work through experimentation, innovation, and conversation. Along with the residencies, an outstanding range of summer courses are open to the public, along with talks from renowned international artists.

Studio photographs courtesy of Anna Stonehouse for The Aspen Times

I came to Anderson Ranch to focus on my Border Theory series, work springing from my interest in the US/Mexico border.

The topic is in my blood: My great-grandmother, Natalia, crossed the border in Texas to give birth to my grandfather.

And as a native Angeleno, I’ve always been conscious of the proximity of the border and its immense cultural, social, and political effects. Some of the paintings I made there were based on photographs I took in Jacumba, Calif., looking through the steel border posts into Jacumbé, Mexico.

Where two small towns were once one, the viewer shares my perspective about a region that is often talked about, yet rarely experienced. The residency allowed me to work with these images, translating them through oil paint and silkscreen.

This fall I will be co-teaching a new Senior Capstone course with Ashley Goodman, Director of Service Learning and Social Entrepreneurship, on social justice, and we plan on incorporating immigration/migration issues into the curriculum.

The sabbatical gave me the space to consider meaningful ways to introduce the topic to students, and inspire them to dig as deeply into their own projects as I do with mine.

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A DAY TO

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GR A DU ATION

Congratulations to the Class of 2018, who celebrated their graduation with family and friends May 25 in a spirited and sentimental ceremony held in the Lewis Jackson Memorial Sports Center on campus, which was spectacularly transformed for the occasion. The 95 students in the Class of 2018 matriculated to 26 states, as well as Norway and Scotland.

We look forward to supporting our newest alumni through the Windward Network, which assists students and alumni seeking professional growth, networking, and mentorship opportunities.

This Fall, our most recent Windward alumni are just beginning to make their mark at the following college and university campuses: Babson College BI Norwegian School of Management Boston College (2) Boston University (2) Bowdoin College Brown University (2) California Institute of Technology Cornell University Dartmouth College Davidson College Duke University Emerson College Emory University Haverford College Indiana University at Bloomington Kenyon College Loyola Marymount University Maryland Institute College of Art

Marymount Manhattan College New York University (7) Northeastern University Northwestern University (4) Pomona College (3) Pratt Institute Regis University San Jose State University Scripps College Stanford University (2) Swarthmore College Syracuse University (2) The George Washington University (4) The New School - All Divisions The University of Arizona The University of Texas, Austin (3) Tufts University (6) Tulane University (3) University of California, Berkeley (4) University of California, Davis University of California, Los Angeles (3)

University of Chicago University of Delaware University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Miami University of Michigan (4) University of Oregon University of Pennsylvania University of Southern California (4) University of St Andrews University of Wisconsin, Madison (2) Vanderbilt University Washington University in St. Louis (2) Wesleyan University (2) Williams College

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BOARD

OF

TRUSTEES

We are deeply grateful to all who have served as Trustees since the School was founded in 1971, and we salute the following Trustees, who are leaving the Board this year, for their commitment to Windward. As you join the special group of former Trustees, please know that you are always a member of the Windward community, and we look forward to your continued involvement in the life of the School.

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2018-19 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

CHAIR: Neil Wertlieb

CHAIR: Neil Wertlieb

SECRETARY: Tom Gilder

SECRETARY: Tom Gilder

OFFICERS: Nancy Glaser, Elliot Gordon ’74, Alex Kwit, Allison Mirkin, Perrie Weiner

OFFICERS: Ted Fikre, Nancy Glaser, Elliot Gordon ’74, Emily Kovner Moss ’91, Alex Kwit, Perrie Weiner

TREASURER: Bennett Rosenthal PARENT GUILD REPRESENTATIVE: Christy Kwon Kreisberg MEMBERS: Carrie Creighton, Patricia Duncan, Ted Fikre, Dan Ginsberg, Jordan Kaplan, Nora Malone, Maria Mancuso Gersh, Debbie Markiles, Emily Kovner Moss ’91, Rich Pachulski, Michael Parks, Randye Soref, and Karol Watson 16 - B O A R D O F T R US T EE S

TREASURER: Bennett Rosenthal PARENT GUILD REPRESENTATIVE: Michelle Taub MEMBERS: Carrie Creighton, Ed Gargiulo, Jordan Kaplan, Nora Malone, Maria Mancuso Gersh, Debbie Markiles, Allison Mirkin, Rich Pachulski, Michael Parks, Andrew Schwartzberg, Maxine Stratton, Karol Watson, and Brian Weitman

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

THANK YOU to our

DEPARTING TRUSTEES PAT DUNCAN The proud parent of two Windward alums— Collin ’10 and Shannon ’14—Pat Duncan departs the Board following seven years of service.

While working in her position as the Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs at Home Box Office, Pat also actively recruited, trained, and worked with new trustees. Her work in reviewing and revising the Board’s bylaws played an essential part in defining the Board’s vision for the School, as did her active role in furthering the scope of Windward’s Diversity and Inclusivity Parent Committee. We are deeply grateful for Pat’s years of contribution to the Windward community.

RANDYE SOREF Randye Soref departs the Board after an impressive seven years of service. As an active member of the School’s Finance Committee, Randye played a critical role in overseeing the Board’s spending for plant and curriculum enhancements. Her recommendations enabled Windward to continue to compete at the highest level with other top-ranked college preparatory schools in the Los Angeles area. In addition to raising Windward alumna Jolie Abrams ’15, currently attending Brandeis University, Randye also co-chaired the School’s Annual Fund with her husband, Michael, for many years. Her work with the Advancement Team, as well as the Windward community at large, is greatly appreciated.

CHRISTY KWON KREISBERG While she departs the Board of Trustees at the close of her service as the 2017-18 Parent Guild President, Christy will continue her engagement with Windward in many ways. A highlight of Christy’s Presidency was the creation of the new Spirit Wear Committee, which helped bring spirit and camaraderie to the School. She also was a mentor to each of the members of the Executive Committee, encouraging each member to get involved in committees that were sometimes outside of their comfort zones and to do their very best to create greater opportunities for Parent Guild volunteers. As her daughter, Lily ’18, continues her education at Boston College, Christy will serve as Past President on the Parent Guild Executive Committee. We thank Christy for her enthusiastic efforts to create an inclusive community and to help parents make meaningful connections on campus.

DAN GINSBERG Dan Ginsberg has served the Windward community in many capacities, both as a parent—to Jack ’16 and Stella ’17—and as a major asset to Windward’s vision. Dan’s insight and guidance played an integral role in the School’s fundraising efforts, helping to secure funding and support for invaluable School initiatives. Along with his daughter, Stella, who served on the Strategic Planning Committee, Dan’s work with the Advancement Team helped the School to maintain its premier educational environment. We thank Dan for his three years on the Board.

TONY RUBIN As Co-Chair of the Advancement Committee and Major Gifts Committee, departing member Tony Rubin played a large role in shaping the Board as it’s known today. First joining the Board in 2010, Tony’s involvement was broad in its scope. In addition to his Co-Chair duties, Tony also served on the Executive and Finance and Operations Committees. He was also a Capital Campaign Co-Chair, supporting both programmatic growth and the improvement of Windward School facilities.

The proud father to Windward alumni Jacob ’10 and Gena ’15, Tony’s work over the last seven years helped to ensure a bright future for Windwardians of the present and beyond.

MARVIN SUOMI Marvin Suomi leaves the Board following a successful four year tenure. As a member of the School’s Committee on Trustees, Marvin assisted in the management and perpetuation of the Board, including reviewing proposed bylaw revisions and contributed to the selection and nomination of Board members and officers. He also helped to grow Windward’s Salon Speaker Series, a program committed to bringing a variety of vibrant and thought-provoking guest speakers to campus on subjects relating to history, art, science, literature, and media. We thank Marvin for his time and service.

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BRIAN WEITMAN Brian Weitman is a third generation Apparel Industry Expert with expertise in garment construction, production, global sourcing and distribution. Brian is the CEO of STC-QST based in Los Angeles California. STC-QST and QST Industries are the leading suppliers of garment construction materials in the world.

Brian is also an active investor in early stage technology companies that have a path to become publicly traded companies.

ANDREW N. SCHWARTZBERG Andrew N. Schwartzberg is the Managing Member of Preservation Services, LLC. The company specializes in the preservation, development, and acquisition of affordable housing properties throughout the country.

Andrew is also a principal in SSC Partners, LLC, The Affordable Housing Management Group, LLC, and Subsidized Rental Housing Investments, LLC. Andrew is also a principal and managing member of Housing, Inc., a real estate acquisition, management, and advisory firm.

Andrew graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. He serves as senior advisor to The National Foundation for Affordable Housing Solutions, and is a founding board member of the Community Service Foundation. Andrew is a member of MARAB (MidAtlantic Regional Advisory Board) for UPenn and the Wilshire chapter of Young Presidents Organization. Andrew is also a trustee at the HoltonArms School located in Bethesda, Md. Andrew is also on the board and an executive committee of the Joyful Heart Foundation. Andrew recently moved from Bethesda, Md. to Pacific Palisades with his wife, Jaime, and their three daughters, Sophie ’22, Ava, and Kate.

MICHELLE TAUB Michelle Taub may be new to the Board, but she’s been a staple of the Windward community since 2014. In 2016, Michelle was elected to the Parent Guild Executive Board, operating as the Vice President of Ninth and 10th Grades. In 2017, Michelle joined the Parent Guild Executive Board as First Vice President. Starting in 2018, Michelle will take over as Parent Guild President, in addition to overseeing various committees and events on campus.

A graduate of Bryn Mawr College and Stanford Law School, Michelle has worked as a Litigation Associate in Employment Law for Latham & Watkins, as well as a Senior Employment Litigation Counsel and Litigation and Employment Law Consultant for Fox Group Legal. She also has volunteered on a number of education committees and held many committee roles at Seven Arrows Elementary School. Michelle lives in Malibu with her husband of 18 years, David, as well as her three children—Hannah ’20, Judah ’23, and Leila.

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Brian is an active alumnus from the University of Southern California Entrepreneur program ’94 where he is a frequent guest lecturer and a current member of the USC Entrepreneur Program advisory board. Brian is a past Trustee of The Village School and a current board member of Rags for Riches Foundation, which is a LA-based charity that benefits at-need children in greater Los Angeles. Brian and his wife Amy live in Santa Monica and have two children, Chloe ’17 and Zack ’22.

EDWARD J. GARGIULO Ed Gargiulo is currently the Founder and Managing Partner of Mecox Real Estate Partners, a third-party asset management services firm the serves owners and operators of commercial real estate nationwide. Prior to founding Mecox, Ed was a Principal and Head of Asset Management for HighBrook Investors, a mid-sized commercial real estate private equity firm based in New York.

Ed earned a BA from Brown University, where he participated on the Varsity Baseball team and holds an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business. Ed currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of Stuart Dean Company, is a Founder of the Los Angeles chapter of Achilles International, a member of the Brown University Alumni Schools Committee, consults Soles4Souls, a non-profit that distributes shoes to developing countries, and an active ultramarathon runner and contemporary art enthusiast. Ed lives with his wife, Evanne, in Pacific Palisades and is the proud father of Ava ’21, Emma ’21, and Jack ’24.

MAXINE STRATTON Maxine Lugash Stratton works as part of the Office of the President for Maxon Lift Corp., the largest manufacturer of hydraulic liftgates in the world. Working alongside her husband, Brent Stratton, and her brother, Casey Lugash, Maxine’s responsibilities involve procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and engineering.

Maxine earned her undergraduate from the USC Marshall School of Business Manufacturing Sciences, and received her MBA from the University of Southern California. A native Angeleno, Maxine’s ties to Windward run deep.

Her two sons, Jasper and Murphy, both consider themselves part of the Windward community. Jasper is a member of the Class of 2021, and will play football for the School this Fall. Murphy attended Windward as part of his Middle School education and recently committed to play Division I Hockey at the University of North Dakota.

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2017-18 WINDWARD FUND

DONOR ROLL

Windward gratefully acknowledges the following donors for their support of the 2017-18 Windward Fund. Your meaningful gifts helped us raise over $2.2 million for the Windward Fund, surpassing our ambitious goal of $2.15 million. The Windward Fund is the cornerstone of Windward’s fundraising efforts and provides critical support of the operating budget to grow the School’s Program Enhancements, Research and Development, and Financial Aid. Aspects of the Windward Fund touch every student, teacher, and program at Windward. Thank you!

HEAD OF SCHOOL $25,000+

The Ahmanson Foundation Virgina & Austin Beutner Wendy & Gary Broad ‘77 Andrea & Barry Cayton Nancy & Jon Glaser The Goldrich Family Foundation Julie & James Kang Dana & Richard Pachulski Allison & Bennett Rosenthal Jaime & Andrew Schwartzberg Trina & Adam Venit Donna & Jason Weiss Elisabeth & Rich Welch

VISIONARY $15,000+

Anonymous (2) Karen Ann Coburn & Kary Antholis Nicole & Brad Brooks Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Rachel & Bob Clifford Kate & Arthur Coppola Valerie & Faraz Daneshgar Kori & Darren Dworkin Angela Asher & Ted Fikre Cydney Bernard & Jodie Foster Risa Gertner Ann & Jim Gianopulos Emily & Teddy Greenspan Susan Winfield & Stephen Grynberg Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles Jennifer & Alexander Kwit

Angela & Mark Milstein Laura & Kenny Rogers Miriam & Stanley Rothbart Moira & Rajath Shourie Rita Tuzon & Rick Stone Vanguard Charitable La Donna & Neil Wertlieb Jessica & Steve Yi

LEADERSHIP $10,000+

Anonymous (3) 1P Foundation Sheri & Steve Altieri Lori & Howard Altman Alison Garb & John Andrews Tanya & Jeff Baron Kerry & Robert Benderson Benevity Community Impact Fund Shainaz Donnelly Burg & Mark Burg Jo Champa Julie & Steve Dolcemaschio Teri & Darryl Eaton Edwin W. Pauley Foundation Stefanie & Jason Finger Evanne & Edward Gargiulo Maria Mancuso Gersh & Gary Gersh Cathy & Josh Goldsmith Kay Friedman Holland ‘90 & Grant Holland Christine & Jordan Kaplan Lorie Alexander & Thomas Kreller Ally Walker-Landgraf & John Landgraf Wendy & Gary Leshgold Serena & Shawn Levy Marci Pool & David Madden

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Pamela & Ron Mass Lorraine & Damien McCann Vaughan & Nick Meyer Michelle & Yariv Milchan Staci & Adam Miller Laura & Chris Miller Elizabeth & Bill Molinski Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust, Inc. Robert Morton Sam Naficy The Nichols Levey Family Joanne & Matt Pauley Kelly & Darren Peers Rachael & Bob Platt Kirsten Richter Laura & Michael Richter Aimee & Mark Rosenbaum Laurie & Mark Rosenthal Jennifer Rush Jennifer Harris & Joseph Sliskovich Paulina & Carlos Smith Maie & Richard St. John Maxine & Brent Stratton Traub-Brittan Family Foundation Danae & Gregory Webster Nadine Bell & Bart Williams Jane & Raymond Wurwand Gina Deutsch-Zakarin & Mark Zakarin

BENEFACTOR $5,000+

Anonymous (4) Marnie & Paul Altman American Endowment Foundation Jenn & Scott Anderson

Jennifer & Chris Andrews Emily Liman & Don Arnold Michelle & Gareth Asten Irene & Wesley Baba Holly Bario Doug Baron Ann Blanchard & Sandy Becker Moon Kim & David Beitchman Karen Hermelin & Mark Borman Lorraine & Joe Berchtold Karen & Adam Berkowitz The Blum Family Foundation Alexandra & Anthony Brent Cicek & Paul Bricault California Community Foundation The Cotsen Family Cathleen Young & Patrick DeCarolis DLA Piper LLP Julia & Jonathan Eng Domah Fund Lisa & Christopher Downey Katherine & Sean Eskovitz Stacey & Tim Farish Lara Sachs-Fishman & David Fishman Whitney & Bill Glass Rosanne Cunningham & Karsten Gopinath Dawn Ahrens & David Gooding Carol Schwartz & Elliot Gordon ‘74 Vardit & Micah Green Davina & Russell Grossman Samantha & Christopher Hannan Stacie & Bryan Hausner Cynthia Mathis-Herring & Charles Herring Lisa & Joshua Hofheimer Annie & Alan Holleb

Denotes five or more consecutive years of giving

REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY

Janet Shim & Taos Huskey ‘93 Natalie Reisman Iwanyk & Basil Iwanyk Francie Calfo & Trent Jones Frances Chung Kallman & Andrew Kallman Fori & Robert Kay Lisa & Brian Kessler Leah & John Ketcham Alison & Jay Kleckner Wendy & Brandon Kirk Emily Kovner Moss ‘91 Joan & Aaron Kramer Monica & Ross Lacy Suzan & Matthew Lamishaw CC Pulitzer-Lemann & Monte Lemann Lisa & Kevin Lewin Elinor & Jonathan Lewis The Liman Foundation The Loni & Jeff Rush Family Foundation Julie Sandor & Jack Ludden Maruja & Murray Lugash Nicolette McDougall & Steve MacDonald Shoreen Maghame Debbie & Jonathan Markiles Dorrie & Paul Markovits Maui Brian Properties, LLC Allison & Jeffrey Mirkin Lorena Barrientos & Mark Merritt Sarah-Jane Wilde & David Morrison Morgan Stanley Randee & Richard Motzkin Jerold Neuman Oakmont Management Co. Lydia & Charles Oppenheim Tanya & Michael Oppenheim I-Shyh & Paul Ortiz Philip Paccione Parkside Foundation Beverly & Stephen Pazuk Kimberly & Joshua Perttula ‘88 Patricia Duncan & Winston Peters Angie & Jon Platt Debi & Jeffrey Pomerantz Stacy Sherman & Billy Ray Anna & Jeffrey Reyna Tristan Bickman & David Ribakoff Karen & Steven Rindner Raina & David Rosenblum Gretchen & Dan Rush Loni & Jeffrey Rush Diana & Andrew Sachs Carin & Mark Sage

Jennifer & Albert Salke Jessica & Scott Samet Karinn & Todd Sammann Pamela & Matt Schwab Karen & Scott Silver Pam & Stephen Soller Linda & Glenn Solomon Jocelyn & Kenny Solomon Martha & Ari Swiller Michelle & David Taub Gail Woods & Mitchell Tenzer Christina & Andrew Thau UBS Foundation Kyle & Mauricio Umansky Liz & Andy Waters Karen & Alan Weil Candice & Perrie Weiner Amy & Brian Weitman Courtney & Jared Wolff Leslie & David Wimmer Beth & Cyn Yamashiro Yourcause, LLC Malea & Reza Zafari

PARTNER $2,500+

Anonymous (6) Randye Soref & Michael Abrams Albert J. Crosson Family Foundation Jamie & Michael Angus Frieda & Ceth Ashendouek ‘85 Dawn Barrett Elise & Eric Beane Karen Van Nuys & Antonio Bernardo Kamila & Dilip Bhavnani Angela Armitage & David Blau Leah Breibart Nonny & Brian Breiter Cynthia Sikes & Ross Brodie Hsiu-Yen & Sean Brosmith Carolyn & Dwight Caines Roselyn & Robert Carnahan Amy Jan & Phillip Cheng Roya & Peter Cohen Carolyn & John Crosson Andrea & Michael Daniels Cheryl & William Doyle Caskey & Mick Ebeling Employees Charity Organization Northrop Grumman Alisa & Craig Farkas Carin & Scott Farkas Leah Corselli-Felisan & Stephen Felisan Dawn & Brent Forrester Karen Silagi & Jeffrey Freedman

Catherine & Daniel Gerst Lori & Tom Gilder Yanka Burgos & Bradley Gluckstein Allison Diftler & William Goldenberg Cari Levin & Guy Goldschmidt Lori & Kirk Goldstein Cami & Howard Gordon Julia Coley & Jerry Goren Melissa Papp Green & Jeff Green Sheri & Michael Green Steve Green Jamie & Joshua Gutfreund Sharon Novey & Edward Harshberger The Hartman Family Charitable Foundation Hillary & Steve Hartman Jacqueline Moroni & Andrew Heckler Susan Hertz Tom Hertz Kristen & David Hodess Laura & Nathan Hopper Brooke & Adam Kanter Seta & Luke Kardashian Jenny Park & James Kim Caitlin & Greg Knopp Marie & John Krueger Caroline & Matt Kunitz Ronit Larone Catherine & Matthew Leaf Debra & Meir Levy Diane & Scott Lewis Julie & Harley Liker Meg & Gregory Lipstone Diana & Jerry Longarzo Henna & Casey Lugash Saheli Datta & Thomas Mackey Gretchen Humbert & Colin Maduzia

Eric Mandel Isabel Markovits Tricia & Eric Matuszak Carol Cheng-Mayer & Brett Mayer Joyce & Mark Mickelson Jennifer & David Miner Barb & Dan Molloy Allison & Peter Morrison Jennifer Chasalow-Neiman & David Neiman Amy Weimer & Kevin Newman Guilda & Jacob Peykar Tina & Bradley Pomerance Erica & Jason Powell Shigemi & Kurt Rapelje Orit & Nadav Ravid Angela Riley Angie & Adam Rosen Joy & Jason Rothenberg Allegra Mancuso & Sam Rubin Nancy & Kenneth Ruttenberg Dorothy & Avram Salkin Michal Amir Salkin & Ken Salkin ‘86 Lauren & Francis Samuel Jennifer Howard & Robert Schwentke Allison & Adam Scotch Todd Sherman Robyn & Marc Sidoti Rochelle & Ian Siegel Martin Slusser Chris & Stephen Smale Steve Smooke Arturo Sneider Barbara Sneider Dana Astrow-Solomon & Jerome Solomon Deborah Lipsztein Spector & Marcelo Spector Josh Swartz

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Laura & Ric Tanner Ambereen & Ramez Toubassy Sarah Ouchi & Vincent Tsai Karen & Jeremy Umland Karyn & Rob Weber Mindy & David Weiner Emily Stern & Jeremy Weitz In Memoriam Pat & Victoria Whelan Sherri & Marty Zigman

DONOR UP TO $2,499

Anonymous (17) Sepi Nezam & Sam Abazari Jolie Abrams ‘15 Gloria Aguirre Vito & Shirley Altieri Angeleno Group, LLC Dean Anselmo Carol Antoinette ‘13 Apple Inc. Dorothy Apple Melanie Arias Natasha Arnold Ken Asher Bradley Baba ‘15 Dana & Tracy Baer Gabe Baez Betty & George Baffa Richard Bailey Raymond Bakaitis Mayr & Dave Balasa Crystal Balthrop ‘96

Naader Banki ‘07 Jeff Barzey Amy Baum ‘05 Eugenie & Joe Baumann Stella Beale Nell Beckerman ‘91 Marty Behrendt Lauren & Todd Behrendt Fran & Roger Behrstock Marjorie Bell Annick Bellordre Keli Kastrup & Mike Bennett The Berchtold Foundation Mary Ann & Kenneth Berchtold Jennifer Maisel & Michael Berick Robin & Steven Berlin Kristene & Jules Bernard Lori & Kevin Bernet Brian Bernhards Leah Bernthal Tom Bernthal Brittany Berriz Alma Castellanos & Dirk Binkley Diane & Kendall Bishop Meghan & Randy Bishop Sharnell & Clifton Blevins Kotra Ajir & Jeff Blume Cathleen McGrath & James Blythe Christina Bodie Bonnie Bogin Michael Bognanno Susan & James Bologna Kathleen & Claudio Boltiansky

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Cielo Botello-Williams Molly & Peter Branch Karol Watson & Christopher Branche Amy Green Bray ‘99 & Tom Bray Florencio Briones Kathy & Richard Brisacher Erika Johnson-Brooks & William Brooks Cisca Brouwer Leigh & Lawson Brown Nancy & Jan Brumm Nicole & Jan Brzeski Elizabeth Buchanek Regan Buck Bardeen Amos Buhai ‘98 Whitney Burke Stewart Burns Maya Burrell Marrero Jill Bush Lisa Colacurcio-Cahierre & Armel Cahierre Missy Reitner-Cameron ‘89 & Mark Cameron Nikki & Kermit Cannon Erica Canup ‘12 Virginia & Edward Caress Christie & Stephen Carney Becky & Troy Carter Mya Caruso Ellen & Andy Castanon Maynor Castellanos Mayra & Miguel Castellanos Margaret & James Chang

Kristen Ding & Mitchell Chang Polina & Sam Chapiro Jesse Chavez Candice Chiang Samantha Chinn ‘86 Peter Christian Sarah Clark Sherryl Clark Tammy Clem Kevin Coale Joan & Kenneth Cohn Julie Jepsen Contreras & Charles Contreras Melissa & Stephen Cope Gaby & Daniel Cosgrove Gabrielle & Malcolm Cosgrove Alexander Crane ‘11 Carrie Creighton Christine Cuddy Angie & Kelly Cunningham Stacey Travis & Peter Damon Sherly & Kamyar Daneshgar Beata Pozniak Daniels & Jeff Daniels Celia Davidson Farkas Emily Dawe Claudia De La Roca Tony de los Reyes Paola DeCastro Jean-Paul deGuzman Marisol Delahoussaye Wendy Dembo ‘84 Nicky DePaul ‘09 Beth Rendeiro & Steven DePaul Deborah & Eric Diamond Susan & Paul Diamond Scott Diamond Tali Diamond Eva & Sabino Diaz Marisa Blackshire & Tyrone Dinneen Lawanna Dixon Rachel & Jay Donaldson Robin & Paul Donzis Andrew Edelstein ‘91 Mary Jane Edwards Noa & Jon Ehrlich Alice & Phillip Eng Lisa & Eric Engel Valerie & Anthony English Margaret Griffin & John Enright Equipment Brokers Unlimited Sabrina Erickson Marni & Ron Eshel Patricia & Bruce Eskovitz Tracey Alexander-Ettinger & Bruce Ettinger Anne & Steve Factor Lyn Hoge & Kiloh Fairchild

Denotes five or more consecutive years of giving

REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY

Phoebe Fan Aaron Farkas ‘14 Alia Faubert Ayn Faubert Chaka & Damon Ferrell Linda McLoughlin Figel ‘81 & Matt Figel Beth Osisek & Ken Fink Jorge Flores ‘84 Emily & Ben Ford Elizabeth Ford Nannette & Burton Forester Adine & Dan Forman Jordan Fox Nancy Cordova & Mario Franco Adena & William Frank Rachel & James Freeman Suzanne Freeman The French-Saleh Family Elizabeth & Glen Friedman Julie & Garth Friedrich Patrick Friel Rita Bower & Ray Friend Jill & Leonard Fromer Portia & Sean Furst ‘88 Kay Seymour-Gabriel & Richard Gabriel Jennifer Ouchi & David Gallon Jennifer & Robert Galperson ‘90 Stefanie Gamberg ‘92 Darius Gangei Crecencia Martinez & Jose Garcia Stephanie Garcia ‘14 Kate Briscoe & Ivan Garel-Jones Carol & Kevin Gelbard Judy Ashmann-Gerst & Robert Gerst Alexandria Gift Jeff Gilder ‘08 Jenna Gilder ‘11 Mara Levin & Jonathan Glassner Linda & Richard Goldsmith Toni & Steve Goldsobel Hiliana Gomez Edgar Gonzalez Ashley Goodman Nancy & Jonathan Goodson Carol Johnston & Donald Gordon Hillary Gordon ‘77 Kim Gordon Jennifer & Rafi Gordon Jennifer & Scott Gordon ‘84 Brett Gottlieb ‘85 Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Pharoah Green ‘10 Taryn Chase Greenman ‘98 & Ross Greenman ‘99 Andrew Gross ‘92

Kevin Gruenberg ‘02 Celeste & Jack Grynberg Alexander Guevarez Ethel Gullette Jill Gully Daniel Gutierrez Shiva & Cyrus Hadavi Dede & Tom Haglund Brandon Hakim ‘08 Shazi & Kambiz Hakimi Beverly & David Halberstadter Meredith Hamel Alma Medina ‘88 & Colin Hampson Hampson-Medina Family Fund Karla Northern-Harris & Tyrece Harris Eveneshia Hedgeman Joan & Jeffrey Helfenstein Dominique & Mats Hellström Christina Hendershaw John Henningsen Tory Herald Doreen Hermelin Lockell & Chris Hickey ‘97 Karriann Farrell Hinds & Elliot Hinds Paula & Bruce Hirsch Berit Kerner & James Ho Ann-Marie & Nicholas Hobbs Candace & Howard Hobson Marie Hobson Lauren Hoffman ‘05 Charles Holmes Gail & Robert Holmes Josh Holt Andrea & Scott Holtzman Home Box Office, Inc. Tiffaney Hughes Peggy & Francis Hung Julie Markussen & Simon Huss Lynn & Alan Iezman J. P. Morgan Charitable Giving Fund Kam & Jermaine Jackson Karre & Lou Jacobs Samantha James Dessie & Rodney Jeffries Ing Lee & Todd Jerry Jamie & David Jeter Josh Johnson ‘93 Joan Lesser & Ronald Johnston Minda & Doug Johnstone Frances & Josh Jones Silafaga & Marcus Joseph Marsha Joseph Gil Junger Nina Junger Dana & Adam Kaller Erica & Michael Kanter

Leslie Katzman Wallach ‘84 Josh Katzman ‘86 Chung Han & EJ Kavounas Elizabeth & Owen Kaye Kaija Keel Russell Kern ‘74 Rachel Khedoori Casey Kim Stephanie & David Kingsdale Grant Klein ‘13 Tracy ‘91 & Ethan Kleinberg ‘85 Irene & Marvin Kleinberg Kevin Kloeker Lindsay Knaub Nadine Kary & Robert Knepper Neal Koch Daniel Koh Rainer & Nikos Kokotakis Stephanie & Gregory Konkoff ‘88 Ali Kornberg ‘01 Christy & Brad Kreisberg Susan & Vitaly Kresin Debra & Richard Krizman Paula & Fred Kuhns The Kula Foundation Robin Kurtzner Jacqueline & Ik Kwon Amanda Kyed Nancy & Jerome Lahman Lori & Scott Lahman Ali Landes ‘04 Lappen Family Foundation Aryelle & Ryan Lawrence ‘00 Derek Leavitt ‘95 Corey Lebowitz ‘08 Dorothy Lee Shayna Leeds ‘11 Lauri Semarne Leete & Lisle Leete Daisha & Emilio Leon Marc Levey Doreen & Leon Lewin Sarah Lidschin ‘87 Christine Wang & Edward Lin Mary-Dorothy & William Line The Ling Family Lauren & Josh Lippman ‘95 Mara Silverman & Brian Lloyd Michael Loeser ‘05 Vanessa Rodriguez Lopez & Oscar Lopez-Borbon Geraldine & Laura Loveless Tony Low Alesia Young & David Lowe Cardiff & Eric Loy Nancy & Robert Lurie Simone Lutu ‘09 Tess Maduzia Vicki Magasinn

Jennifer & Charles Malaret Nora Malone Aaron Marquette Stefano Marrero Brooke & Dave Marrujo Amanda Cohn Matus ‘02 & Nick Matus Marsh & McLennan Companies Lauri & David Martin Susan & Josh Marx Andrew Mathes ‘05 Donna McCann Kevin McCann Candice & David McCarty Ryan McEvoy Stephanie Mirkin McDevitt ‘03 & Kevin McDevitt Susan Mearns & Scott McFarland Gigi & Oren McLurkin Melissa Painter & Sandro Meallet Carolina Mearns Sonia & Deepak Mehta Drue Metz Margaret & Lucas Meyers ‘88 Jeff Miller Vicky & Rich Miller Rachael Jeck & Henry Millner Emily Miner Lawrence Mirisch ‘76 Abby Morguelan Mirkin ‘01 & Matthew Mirkin ‘01 Nicholas Mirkin ‘09 Ryan Mirkin ‘06 Suzie Moldavon Ronit & Daryn Molko Gordon Molko James Patric Moran Julie & Benjamin Morris Rosa & Robert Munoz Stacie Muñoz ‘06 Meredith & Howard Murad Sarah & Chris Musich Mark Leong & Jay Nagdimon ‘82 Carroll & Adrian Nash Sari & Robert Neal-Watkins Cheryl & David Nelson Vicki Neuman Stephanie Simon & Jason Newman Tri Nguyen Nils Nielsen Max Nishimura Firoz Noor Hannah Freed Northenor ‘99 Northrop Grumman The Northrup Grumman Foundation Northrop Grumman Political Action Committee W I N D WA R D M A G A Z I N E - 23

Northrop Grumman Political Action Committee Wayne Northrup Vanessa Nygaard Rachel & Barry O’Brien Caitlyn Crane O’Hara ‘01 Eva Baker & Harold O’Neil Susanne Cipolla Olmos & Mico Olmos Derek Osborne Rachel Osborne Ashley & Ramie Ostrovsky Vanessa Angel & Rick Otto Mark Owens Christopher Padilla Linda & Richard Page Susan & Michael Painter Melissa & Keith Parker Judith Hayward & Michael Parks Julie Leeds & Rob Pasnau ‘85 Janet & Robert Pasnau Christina & Matthew Paul ‘98 Daniel Paulson Kelly Payne Khanh Truong & Mark Paz Pamela Rand & Bud Pell Kerry & Howard Perlow Cherie & Paul Peters Colin Pfaff Robin & Jeff Pickett Carrie & Russ Pillar Jim Pirri Stephanie Pirri Lauren Reisman Polak ‘93 & Jeff Polak Mark Polland ‘81 Leslie Saxon & Gary Poole Nora Portillo Sibylle & Howard Postley ‘82 Susan & Tyrone Powell Mary & Mark Presser Peggy Procter Lisa & Jon Provisor The Raad Family Lani & Stephen Rabin Sonia & Farshid Rahbar Karalyn Ramon Heidi Ransohoff ‘08 Joan & Martin Ransohoff Schuyler Ransohoff ‘07 Max Rappaport ‘09 Jon Rashap Anne & Harvey Raskind Raytheon Company Heather Regnier ‘04 Jennifer Regnier ‘02 Samantha & Justin Remeny ‘95 Mahi Lashgari Renselaer & Edward Renselaer

Nery Reyna Pamela & David Reynolds Elizabeth & David Ricanati Marlene Ricanati Lauren Rice Monica & Joseph Rice Sophia Lord-Richard & Joe Richard Christine Olsen & Jason Richman Michelle & Keith Richman Marie & Louis Robbins Julie & Bennett Roberts ‘78 Susan & Carl Robertson Chip Robertson ‘90 Camar Robinson Dawn Robinson Natasa Jovanovic & Matthew Robinson Leslie Rojas Amy Romine Ashley Rose ‘03 Emily & Colin Rose The Eric & Holly Rosen Family Betty Lee & Howard Rosen Suzanne Rosen Bita Rahbar & Lawrence Rosenblum The Roth Family James Rothstein Bethany & Saul Rubin Regina Rubio Diane & Mark Rudolph Nicholas Rugoff ‘07 Maria Sibug Saber & Peter Saber Amber & Warren Daniel Saft ‘91 Christie Salomon Rebecca Carlish Samson ‘94 & Aaron Samson Benjamin Sanders ‘02 Ramona Robinson & Edward Saunders Jeryldine Saville Courtney Schaberg Marc Schaberg Yuno Sakurai & Michael Schulte Jennifer & Jonathan Sears Eve Sitowitz & Reuben Seid Lori & Jeff Serber Dahlia Setiyawan Jackie & Stephen Shapiro Katherine Watkins & Richard Shaw Joan Shayne Lolita Davidovich & Ron Shelton Jo Anne Yamamoto & Donald Shepherd Benjamin Shirken ‘15 Kirsten & Brian Shirken

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Zoe Shirken ‘17 Kim & Michael Shore Teri & Michael Shoustal Hillary & Jon Siegal Leigh Anne & Justin Siegel Andreia & Richard Silvera Rozita & Babak Siminou Bertha & William Simmons Toni & Greg Simon ‘85 Jill & Larry Singer Hayden Slater ‘02 Peter Slusser Nancy Smith Rebecca & Steve Smith David Soffer ‘98 Diane Rose-Solomon & Andy Solomon Ilene & Keith Solomon Jennifer & Robert Solomon ‘87 Rupee & Sanjay Sood Karen Loewinger Sraberg ‘87 & Brad Sraberg Lynne & Eric Spillman Adam Spira ‘92 Robert St. Thomas ‘13 Mandy & Dean Stackel Maja Starcevic Drew Steele Amanda Dumas-Stein & Mark Stein Diana & Adrian Stephens Danielle Laff Sterling ‘89 & Bradford Sterling Madison Stingray ‘14 Mindy Schultheis & Jeff Strauss Lori Zukerman & Thomas Strouse Michael Sugarman ‘05 Erica Lefkowits & Andras Szabo Donata Takahashi Meghan Tally Angela DuRoss & John Taylor Katie Thoma Ben Thomas Kimberly Thomas Lily Thompson ‘91 Darcie & Robert Tillis Nicole Pearl & Cindy Tobisman Austin Totty Susan Landesmann & Daniel Treisman Mark Tronson Megan Kissinger & Chris Trunnell Lara Tucker Lori & Barry Turbow ‘89 Karla Neusom & Thomas Turner Rosita & Juan Tyberg Jennifer & Spencer Tyler David Unger United Jewish Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit

Azita Ashofteh & Farhad Vafaee Seena Vafaee ‘16 Amber Valletta Jacob Van der Wilk Damon Van Leeuwen Jacqueline & Adam Varney Vanessa Vazquez Jill & Salvador Velazquez Audrey Landreth Viola ‘92 & Mike Viola Connie & David Voss David Voss Ryan Walch ‘98 Lisa & Dennis Walker The Walt Disney Company Foundation Maia & Matt Wapnick ‘02 Elizabeth Warshawsky Stacey & Keith Webster Nick Webster Lisa Weinstein Tessa Weinstein Lisa & Bradley Weinstock Kathy & Irwin Weiss Eric Weller Michael West Sheila & Trevor Weyland Curtistine Spates White ‘84 & Tom White Trevor Whitely Jennie Willens Carla & Petrus Williams Virgil Williams Jill Fink & Jerry Wise Staci L. Wolfe Debra & Howard Wollitz Sofia & Russell Wolpert Wonderful Giving Chinda Wongngamnit Phaizon Wood Whitney Wood Montrice Wright Rebecca Yeh Charles Yoo Alexander Yousefzadeh ‘08 Leila Yousefzadeh ‘06 Emily & Peter Yu Sharon Pearline & Henry Zangwill Jenn Zanoria Patricia & Harrison Zanuck Samson Zedingil Alejandro Zuniga

Denotes five or more consecutive years of giving

REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY

2017-18

Revenue and Operating Expenses EXPENSES

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11%

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VOLUNTEER HONOR ROLL

LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS

Only with the dedicated support of our Windward Fund volunteers were we able to celebrate a year of increased giving from the community. Thank you to these volunteers for loaning their time and remaining committed to the Fund throughout the year. Your efforts are making a daily impact on campus.

LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS

Sharon Novey & Edward Harshberger

Kori & Darren Dworkin

Ing Lee & Todd Jerry

Evanne & Edward Gargiulo

Neal Koch

Susan Winfield & Stephen Grynberg

Caroline & Matt Kunitz

Dana & Richard Pachulski

Monica & Ross Lacy

Jaime & Andrew Schwartzberg

Wendy & Gary Leshgold

Jennifer Harris & Joseph Sliskovich

Nancy & Robert Lurie

Trina & Adam Venit

Vaughan & Nick Meyer

Jessica & Steve Yi

Allison & Peter Morrison

WINDWARD FUND VOLUNTEERS Jamie & Michael Angus Michelle & Gareth Asten Kerry & Robert Benderson Cynthia Sikes & Ross Brodie Jo Champa Jennifer Blum & Adam Cotsen Beata Pozniak Daniels & Jeff Daniels Teri & Darryl Eaton Stacey & Tim Farish Alisa & Craig Farkas Beth Osisek & Ken Fink Lori & Kirk Goldstein Jennifer & Rafi Gordon Jennifer & Scott Gordon ‘84

Susan & Tom Hertz

Joanne & Matt Pauley Angie & Jon Platt Rachael & Bob Platt

Jennifer & Alexander Kwit

Rita Tuzon & Rick Stone

WINDWARD FUND CO-CHAIRS

Mahi Lashgari Renselaer & Edward Renselaer Joy & Jason Rothenberg Diana & Andrew Sachs Pamela & Matt Schwab Jocelyn & Kenny Solomon Maie & Richard St. John

Kristen & David Hodess

Maxine & Brent Stratton Gail Woods & Mitchell Tenzer Christina & Andrew Thau Karyn & Rob Weber Karen & Alan Weil Emily Stern & Jeremy Weitz Karen & Scott Silver

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REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY

2017-18

PARENT GUILD 2017-18 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

PRESIDENT: Christy Kwon Kreisberg PAST PRESIDENT: Chris Smale VICE PRESIDENT: Michelle Taub (Seventh-Eighth), Sheri Green (Ninth-10th), Nadine Bell (11th-12th) SOCIAL: Rachel Edwards SECRETARY: Christie Carney TREASURER: Elinor Lewis MEMBER AT LARGE: Lisa Provisor

All Windward parents are members of the Parent Guild. The Parent Guild’s volunteer programs strengthen the Windward community, enriching the social, cultural, educational, and fundraising activities of the School. Every volunteer’s time is appreciated and meaningful; special thanks goes out to those who led the Parent Guild in 2017-18.

PARENT

Perspective MICHELLE TAUB

2018-19 Parent Guild President, Parent of Hannah ‘20 and Judah ‘23 When my daughter, Hannah, first arrived at Windward, I thought I knew what to expect. The independence and self-reliance she would learn in Middle School and Upper School would mean that I would only have brief glimpses into student life at Windward, and I would likely only meet other parents in passing. If my connection to Windward depended on what my teenager willingly shared with me, I thought my role at school would be marginal at best.

Little did I know that through volunteering for Parent Guild committees, I would develop a vibrant connection to the Windward community. I started tentatively, signing up to be a team parent on the Middle School Soccer team (familiar territory), and immediately bonded with the parents of Hannah’s closest friends. I then volunteered to work on the Homecoming Committee and met parents with children older than Hannah who gave me invaluable advice about everything from when I should fill out a planned absence form to helping Hannah balance school, soccer and her increasing interest in hanging out with her Windward friends. I volunteered on the Faculty and Staff Appreciation Committee and not only worked with incredibly creative parents (and collected new and exciting party planning tips), but I also met many of the teachers and staff at Windward whose names I had seen on Hannah’s course lists and on schoolwide emails.

Through volunteering at Windward, I have made new friends and found mentors. I have made connections with people who have helped me navigate the sometimes choppy waters of parenting a teenager, who have encouraged me to try things I didn’t think I was good at and who just make me laugh. Volunteering on Parent Guild committees allows me to be part of Windward’s robust campus life and to be part of its warm and welcoming community.

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PARENT OF ALUMNI DONOR ROLL Parents of Alumni will always be a part of the Windward community. We are grateful for your continued support and generosity and are thrilled to have you back on campus for events throughout the year.

Anonymous (2) Randye Soref & Michael Abrams Gloria Aguirre Sheri & Steve Altieri Lori & Howard Altman Irene & Wesley Baba Dana & Tracy Baer Raymond Bakaitis Ann Blanchard & Sandy Becker Karen & Adam Berkowitz Robin & Steven Berlin Lori & Kevin Bernet Sharnell & Clifton Blevins Cathleen McGrath & James Blythe Bonnie Bogin Kathleen & Claudio Boltiansky Karol Watson & Christopher Branche Kathy & Richard Brisacher Shainaz Donnelly Burg & Mark Burg Mayra & Miguel Castellanos Polina & Sam Chapiro Rachel & Bob Clifford Joan & Kenneth Cohn The Cotsen Family Christine Cuddy Stacey Travis & Peter Damon Beth Rendeiro & Steven DePaul Deborah & Eric Diamond Scott Diamond Tali Diamond Eva & Sabino Diaz Noa & Jon Ehrlich Lisa & Eric Engel Anne & Steve Factor Alisa & Craig Farkas Nannette & Burton Forester Adine & Dan Forman Cydney Bernard & Jodie Foster Nancy Cordova & Mario Franco Adena & William Frank Elizabeth & Glen Friedman Rita Bower & Ray Friend Jill & Leonard Fromer

Kay Seymour-Gabriel & Richard Gabriel Crecencia Martinez & Jose Garcia Catherine & Daniel Gerst Lori & Tom Gilder Nancy & Jon Glaser Mara Levin & Jonathan Glassner Nancy & Jonathan Goodson Carol Johnston & Donald Gordon Carol Schwartz & Elliot Gordon ‘74 Cami & Howard Gordon Shiva & Cyrus Hadavi Dede & Tom Haglund Beverly & David Halberstadter Karla Northern-Harris & Tyrece Harris Sharon Novey & Edward Harshberger Paula & Bruce Hirsch Berit Kerner & James Ho Candace & Howard Hobson Gail & Robert Holmes Andrea & Scott Holtzman Jamie & David Jeter Joan Lesser & Ronald Johnston Minda & Doug Johnstone Dana & Adam Kaller Fori & Robert Kay Lisa & Brian Kessler Stephanie & David Kingsdale Irene & Marvin Kleinberg Debra & Richard Krizman Paula & Fred Kuhns Suzan & Matthew Lamishaw Ally Walker-Landgraf & John Landgraf CC Pulitzer-Lemann & Monte Lemann Marc Levey Diane & Scott Lewis Christine Wang & Edward Lin Mary-Dorothy & William Line Meg & Gregory Lipstone Mara Silverman & Brian Lloyd Saheli Datta & Thomas Mackey

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Gretchen Humbert & Colin Maduzia Vicki Magasinn Jennifer & Charles Malaret Debbie & Jonathan Markiles Pamela & Ron Mass Donna McCann Kevin McCann Jennifer & David Miner Allison & Jeffrey Mirkin Rosa & Robert Munoz The Nichols Levey Family Lydia & Charles Oppenheim Mark Owens Linda & Richard Page Judith Hayward & Michael Parks Julie Leeds & Rob Pasnau ‘85 Janet & Robert Pasnau Daniel Paulson Kerry & Howard Perlow Cherie & Paul Peters Patricia Duncan & Winston Peters Carrie & Russ Pillar Debi & Jeffrey Pomerantz Leslie Saxon & Gary Poole Lisa & Jon Provisor Lani & Stephen Rabin Tristan Bickman & David Ribakoff Susan & Carl Robertson Leslie Rojas Angie & Adam Rosen The Eric & Holly Rosen Family Allison & Bennett Rosenthal The Roth Family

James Rothstein Diane & Mark Rudolph Dorothy & Avram Salkin Ramona Robinson & Edward Saunders Lori & Jeff Serber Kirsten & Brian Shirken Hillary & Jon Siegal Martin Slusser Chris & Stephen Smale Rebecca & Steve Smith Steve Smooke Arturo Sneider Barbara Sneider Rupee & Sanjay Sood Amanda Dumas-Stein & Mark Stein Diana & Adrian Stephens Mindy Schultheis & Jeff Strauss Lori Zukerman & Thomas Strouse Angela DuRoss & John Taylor Karla Neusom & Thomas Turner Azita Ashofteh & Farhad Vafaee Lisa & Dennis Walker Stacey & Keith Webster Mindy & David Weiner Candice & Perrie Weiner Amy & Brian Weitman La Donna & Neil Wertlieb Carla & Petrus Williams Jill Fink & Jerry Wise Debra & Howard Wollitz Sofia & Russell Wolpert Jane & Raymond Wurwand Sharon Pearline & Henry Zangwill

Denotes five or more consecutive years of giving

REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY

GRANDPARENT DONOR ROLL We value grandparents as active members of the Windward community.

Thank you for supporting the Windward Fund and the success of your grandchildren.

Anonymous (3) Vito & Shirley Altieri Kevin Altieri ‘16 Sarah Altieri ‘19 Betty & George Baffa Ashley Sammann ‘18 Luke Sammann ‘23 Marty Behrendt Jessica Behrendt ‘22 Fran & Roger Behrstock Henry Hopper ‘21 Marjorie Bell Justin Williams ‘19 Mary Ann & Kenneth Berchtold Jacob Berchtold ‘21 Diane & Kendall Bishop Brody Bishop ‘19 Jared Bishop ‘19 Grant Bishop ‘22 Kyra Bishop ‘22 Nancy & Jan Brumm Tolly Morrison ‘21 Elizabeth Buchanek Nick Whelan ‘18 Will Whelan ‘20 Virginia & Edward Caress Mac Carter ‘18 Alex Carter ‘21

Margaret & James Chang Atticus Chang ‘19 Skyler Chang ‘22 Kate & Arthur Coppola Ava Baron ‘20 Ian Baron ‘22 Gabrielle & Malcolm Cosgrove Noah Cosgrove ‘21 Celia Davidson Farkas Aaron Farkas ‘14 Courtney Farkas ‘20 Reed Farkas ‘23 Cheryl & William Doyle Truman Pauley ‘23 Mary Jane Edwards Jake Edwards ‘20 Matt Edwards ‘22 Alice & Phillip Eng Samantha Eng ‘23 Judy Ashmann-Gerst & Robert Gerst Gemma Gerst ‘17 Aidan Gerst ‘20 Celeste & Jack Grynberg Oliver Grynberg ‘21 Joan & Jeffrey Helfenstein Taylor Hannan ‘20 Caroline Hannan ‘22

Denotes five or more consecutive years of giving

Doreen Hermelin Zeke Borman ‘20 Marie Hobson Jamie Hobson ‘13 Howard Hobson ‘16 Ivy Hobson ‘18 Kaija Keel Layla Olmos ‘21 Jacqueline & Ik Kwon Lily Kreisberg ‘18 Nancy & Jerome Lahman Toby Lahman ‘22 Doreen & Leon Lewin Jessica Lewin ‘20 Ethan Lewin ‘23 Maruja & Murray Lugash Jasper Stratton ‘21 Tess Maduzia Griffin Maduzia ‘16 Connor Maduzia ‘18 Isabel Markovits Jeremy Markovits ‘20 Candice & David McCarty Kate Kunitz ‘21 Carolina Mearns Ava Mearns ‘21 Meredith & Howard Murad Lily Waters ‘23 Eva Baker & Harold O’Neil Jacob Bickman ‘16 Matthew Bickman ‘18 Amanda Bickman ‘19 Rachel Osborne Charisma Osborne ‘19 Susan & Michael Painter Alonzo Meallet ‘20 Janet & Robert Pasnau Shayna Leeds ‘11 Beverly & Stephen Pazuk Nikki Naficy ‘21 Kamran Naficy ‘23 Joan & Martin Ransohoff Schuyler Ransohoff ‘07 Heidi Ransohoff ‘08 Quentin Ransohoff ‘11 Grayson Kanter ‘20 Anne & Harvey Raskind Andreas Rothbart ‘22

Marlene Ricanati Eli Ricanati ‘18 Lev Ricanati ‘20 Mia Ricanati ‘22 Marie & Louis Robbins Jake Edwards ‘20 Matt Edwards ‘22 Betty Lee & Howard Rosen Sydney Rosen ‘16 Ani Rosen ‘19 Suzanne Rosen Nicole Benun ‘14 Olivia Benun ‘17 Loni & Jeffrey Rush Billie Morton ‘20 Adin Rush ‘23 Christie Salomon Ava Gargiulo ‘21 Emma Gargiulo ‘21 Joan Shayne Bobby Cotsen ‘17 Julia Cotsen ‘18 Bertha & William Simmons Isabelle Brown ‘19 Jill & Larry Singer Jackson Gutfreund ‘21 Peter Slusser Jessie Bruce ‘15 Nicolette Slusser ‘16 Hayley Slusser ‘18 Nancy Smith Sydney Rosen ‘16 Ani Rosen ‘19 Rosita & Juan Tyberg Sami Sneider ‘15 Nico Sneider ‘18 Connie & David Voss Jessica Voss ‘20 Elizabeth Warshawsky Eli Ricanati ‘18 Lev Ricanati ‘20 Mia Ricanati ‘22 Kathy & Irwin Weiss Jonny Weiss ‘21 Tessa Weiss ‘23 Charles Yoo Will Matuszak ‘23 W I N D WA R D M A G A Z I N E - 29

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FINANCIAL AID Windward School’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity is an integral part of our educational fabric and is inextricably linked to the mission of the School. Windward is dedicated to creating a welcoming community that embraces the individuality of each of our members, encourages students to develop a deep understanding of identity, and fosters an inclusive environment where diversity is both recognized and honored. A robust Financial Aid program makes a Windward education possible for qualified students regardless of financial ability and is critical to ensuring economic diversity and attracting talented students of all backgrounds.

Whether it’s alumni donating to the Alumni Financial Aid Grant, senior parents donating to Financial Aid through the Senior Class Gift, or the broader community supporting Financial Aid at Windward’s annual Spring Event, investment in Financial Aid pays dividends that are truly life-changing.

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of students receive

FINANCIAL AID

$2,332,608

committed to Financial Aid in 2017-18

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FINANCIAL AIDSUPPORTED

FEMALE FINANCIAL AIDSUPPORTED

FINANCIAL AIDSUPPORTED

Upper School students attended the Young Women’s Retreat

Anonymous (1) Michael Allen ‘00 Carol Antoinette ‘13 Apple Inc. Bradley Baba ‘15 Crystal Balthrop ‘96 Naader Banki ‘07 Amy Baum ‘05 Nell Beckerman ‘91 Keli Kastrup & Mike Bennett Amy Green Bray ‘99 & Tom Bray Amos Buhai ‘98 Lisa Colacurcio-Cahierre & Armel Cahierre Carolyn & Dwight Caines Missy Reitner-Cameron ‘89 & Mark Cameron Erica Canup ‘12 The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Alexander Crane ‘11 Wendy Dembo ‘84 Nicky DePaul ‘09 Noa & Jon Ehrlich Margaret Griffin & John Enright Tracey Alexander-Ettinger & Bruce Ettinger Aaron Farkas ‘14 Carin & Scott Farkas Linda McLoughlin Figel ‘81 & Matt Figel Jorge Flores ‘84 Kevin Forester ‘89 Frederic W. Cook & Co., Inc. Portia & Sean Furst ‘88 Jennifer & Robert Galperson ‘90 Stefanie Gamberg ‘92 Stephanie Garcia ‘14 Maria Mancuso Gersh & Gary Gersh Jeff Gilder ‘08 Jenna Gilder ‘11 Susan Freedman Glassman ‘77 Daniel Gordon ‘10

Hillary Gordon ‘77 Pharoah Green ‘10 Emily & Teddy Greenspan Andrew Gross ‘92 Kevin Gruenberg ‘02 Peter Gutman ‘12 Lauren Hoffman ‘05 Josh Johnson ‘93 Brooke & Adam Kanter Josh Katzman ‘86 Katherine Kehr ‘95 Russell Kern ‘74 Steven Knotz ‘99 Jennifer & Alexander Kwit Ali Landes ‘04 Ronit Larone Aryelle & Ryan Lawrence ‘00 Derek Leavitt ‘95 Corey Lebowitz ‘08 Shayna Leeds ‘11 Peter & Gia Levin Laura Ornest & Rick Leslie Sarah Lidschin ‘87 Lauren & Josh Lippman ‘95 Michael Loeser ‘05 Simone Lutu ‘09 Saheli Datta & Thomas Mackey Hayley & Scott MacKinnon ‘95 Chelsey Schneider Malk ‘96 & Tony Malk Debbie & Jonathan Markiles Andrew Mathes ‘05 Stephanie Mirkin McDevitt ‘03 & Kevin McDevitt Scott Meller ‘94 Lorena Barrientos & Mark Merritt Margaret & Lucas Meyers ‘88 Joyce & Mark Mickelson Lawrence Mirisch ‘76 Abby Morguelan Mirkin ‘01 & Matthew Mirkin ‘01 Nicholas Mirkin ‘09 Ryan Mirkin ‘06

Stacie Muñoz ‘06 Laurel Nathanson ‘88 Caitlyn Crane O’Hara ‘01 Julie Leeds & Rob Pasnau ‘85 Christina & Matthew Paul ‘98 Heidi Ransohoff ‘08 Schuyler Ransohoff ‘07 Shigemi & Kurt Rapelje Heather Regnier ‘04 Jennifer Regnier ‘02 Samantha & Justin Remeny ‘95 Tristan Bickman & David Ribakoff Julie & Bennett Roberts ‘78 Chip Robertson ‘90 Ashley Rose ‘03 Joy & Jason Rothenberg Jennifer & Albert Salke Rebecca Carlish Samson ‘94 & Aaron Samson Benjamin Sanders ‘02 Samantha Shapiro ‘11 Hayden Slater ‘02 Jennifer Harris & Joseph Sliskovich Rebecca & Steve Smith David Soffer ‘98 Logan Solomon ‘11 Jennifer & Robert Solomon ‘87 Robert St. Thomas ‘13 Michael Sugarman ‘05 Michelle & David Taub Lily Thompson ‘91 Lori & Barry Turbow ‘89 Kyle & Mauricio Umansky Seena Vafaee ‘16 Audrey Landreth Viola ‘92 & Mike Viola Leslie Katzman Wallach ‘84 Karen & Alan Weil Curtistine Spates White ‘84 & Tom White Alexander Yousefzadeh ‘08 Leila Yousefzadeh ‘06

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$2.5MM+

Allison & Bennett Rosenthal

$1MM+ The Innovation Campaign will transform the experience of every student on Windward’s campus.

In Part 1, we will elevate all programs through the creation of the Academic Hub for Student Support and Engagement. The new buildings will add 11 active learning studios, a drawing and painting studio, and a graphic design lab, providing students ample space for creativity and collaboration. The Hub also will feature two Division Suites—for the Middle School and Prep Division Administrative teams—offering a central place for students to receive all the support they need to thrive during their crucial developmental years.

In Part 2 of the Innovation Campaign, we will ensure our students develop critical 21st century skills through our Arts and Innovation Center. The Center will offer over 58,000 square feet of flexible and technologically advanced space to support a wide range of presentation formats that are on par with well-known professional venues, allowing us to take our visual, media, and performing arts programs to a new level.

The Center’s Sky Deck will serve as an incubator for hands-on, student-driven learning.

We thank the following families for their commitment to progress and their investment in the burgeoning vision of our campus and programming. With their leadership, we have reached $12.7 million in pledges and 100% participation from the Board of Trustees.

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Anonymous Christine & Jordan Kaplan Jaime & Andrew Schwartzberg

$500,000+

Valerie & Faraz Daneshgar Dana & Richard Pachulski Linda & Tony Rubin

$250K+

Anonymous (3) Lori & Howard Altman Andrea & Barry Cayton Quinn & Bryan Ezralow Maria Mancuso Gersh & Gary Gersh Nancy & Jon Glaser Allison & Jeffrey Mirkin

$100K+

Anonymous (2) Angela Asher & Ted Fikre Jodie Foster Jennifer Ouchi & David Gallon Evanne & Edward Gargiulo Carol Schwartz & Elliot Gordon ‘74 Shiva & Cyrus Hadavi Lisa & Kevin Lewin Pamela & Ron Mass Michelle & Yariv Milchan Angela & Mark Milstein Christine & Richard Newman Carol & William Ouchi Laura & Kenny Rogers Joyce & George Sachs Lesley & Thomas Slatkin

Paulina & Carlos Smith Maie & Richard St. John Maxine & Brent Stratton Sarah Ouchi & Vincent Tsai Trina & Adam Venit Candice & Perrie Weiner Amy & Brian Weitman Elisabeth & Rich Welch La Donna & Neil Wertlieb

UNDER $100K

Anonymous (2) Randye Soref & Michael Abrams Lorraine & Joe Berchtold Kamila & Dilip Bhavnani Karol Watson & Christopher Branche Katherine & Sean Eskovitz Risa Gertner Lori & Tom Gilder Susan Winfield & Stephen Grynberg Jamie & Joshua Gutfreund The Gutman Family Frances Chung Kallman & Andrew Kallman Julie & James Kang Lisa & Brian Kessler Emily Kovner Moss ‘91 Debbie & Jonathan Markiles Lydia & Charles Oppenheim I-Shyh & Paul Ortiz Judith Hayward & Michael Parks Patricia Duncan & Winston Peters Aimee & Mark Rosenbaum Michelle & David Taub Nadine Bell & Bart Williams Malea & Reza Zafari Gina Deutsch-Zakarin & Mark Zakarin

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Donors play a critical role in the success of Windward’s Innovation Campaign. We are pleased to share the stories of a few of Windward’s esteemed donors.

ALLISON AND BENNETT ROSENTHAL Parents of Brooke ’15, Miles ’18, and Tess ’19

When Allison and Bennett Rosenthal’s daughter Brooke ’15 was a student at Windward, she was a member of the first Windward class to benefit from the Science, Dance, and Music building, erected in 2009. The 14,000 square foot building houses a chemistry lab, physics lab, robotics lab, dance studio, seminar room, music studio, as well as several contemporary classrooms.

Allison and Bennett to make a gift to the Innovation Campaign.

“To be able to have other students benefit from our contribution the way our children have benefited from the contributions made by others brings it full circle,” Allison says.

Allison and Bennett have designated their Innovation Campaign gift to the new state-of-the-art proscenium theater, which will be named in their honor. The Allison and Bennett Rosenthal Theater will serve as a stunning anchor of the 58,000 square foot Arts & Innovation Center, which will dramatically transform the educational experience of every student on Windward’s campus.

The impact that the custom-built, eco-friendly facilities had on Brooke’s experience at Windward was profound, enriching her experience as a student and supporting her intellectual curiosity and personal growth. Brooke—a Windward valedictorian award recipient—advanced to the University of Pennsylvania, where she will graduate from in 2019 and receive a master’s degree in Integrated Product Design in 2020.

The fact that Allison and Bennett have chosen to contribute to the School’s new theater is only fitting given that Miles and Tess have both been active and passionate participants in Windward’s Performing Arts program. Miles— who is starting in NYU’s game design program this fall—was cast in all eight of Windward’s Upper School performances and sang with the Chromatics, while Tess—who is spending her summer at a theater program at Northwestern University—has participated in five plays and musicals and has been a key member of Windward’s Improv Troupe.

It was their gratitude at having their oldest child—they are also parents to Miles ’18 and Tess ’19—take advantage of these exceptional facilities that led

“To be able to be a part of this campaign and contribute to Windward’s future is so important,” Allison says. “If people can pay it forward, it’s a great thing to do.”

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JOYCE AND GEORGE SACHS Grandparents of Olivia Fishman ’20 and Teala Fishman ‘22

When Windward Grandparent George Sachs took a position at the University of Alabama Medical School in the early 1960s, his wife, Joyce—an AP English teacher—decided to start an integrated school with a few like-minded souls in Birmingham.

The experience deepened Joyce’s appreciation for the transformative power education can have on individuals, as well as society as a whole.

That appreciation grew further still when her granddaughter Olivia ’20 started at Windward in the Seventh Grade.

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“Coming from the background I did, I can see the value of everything that Windward has to offer,” she says. “The School has been able to combine many elements to support the emotional child, the academic child, the social child.

It’s all there for them—whatever they choose.”

Joyce has been particularly impressed that Windward has proven to be an equally excellent choice for her granddaughter Teala ’22.

“Our granddaughters are very different young women,” Joyce says. “And yet they both have found an educational community that serves their needs the way Windward does. They’re very alert to children’s individual needs and do everything they can to help them feel comfortable and thrive and learn—all the things you hope for.”

Joyce’s appreciation for the School’s physical spaces has been just as great.

“When I saw the campus, I was just blown away,” she says. “I couldn’t believe it. I was so inspired.”

It’s that awe at what has already been accomplished at Windward that prompted Joyce and George to make a gift to the Innovation Campaign. “I felt the School had already proven itself and was ready for the next step,” Joyce explains.

Joyce encourages other grandparents to take advantage of the opportunity to get involved by making a gift to the campaign.

“A school that offers this type of growth for their grandchild is a real investment in their future,” she says. “You’re on the cusp of the future of education, and this is a chance to be part of something really valuable. Space designed to serve the child—you can’t ask for more than that.”

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CHRISTINE AND JORDAN KAPLAN Parents of Claire ‘19

As the CEO and President of Douglas Emmett Inc., a REIT traded on the New York Stock Exchange, Jordan Kaplan knows a thing or two about getting good value from an investment.

When making charitable gifts to an organization, there are two important ingredients, Jordan says: stable, effective leadership and a track record of efficiently and successfully deploying the donations. The fact that both elements were firmly in place at Windward led Jordan and his wife, Christine—parents of Claire ’19—to make an early gift to the School’s Innovation Campaign.

“This is not an act of blind trust,” Jordan explains. “It is trust that we have in the cultural incubator Windward provides to shepherd our children to young adulthood.”

The campaign will comprise two parts: Part 1 will include an Academic Hub and Student Support Center, along with a renovated Performing Arts Wing; Part 2 will feature an Arts & Innovation Center that will offer presentation and performance spaces that are on-par with university and professional venues.

The fact that Claire, as a Senior, will not be able to make full use of the new program-driven facilities is not only irrelevant, Jordan says, but a motivating factor in making their gift.

“What we have at Windward is the result of parents, who almost 50 years ago made a commitment to create a valuable community asset that can be passed on for the benefit of others,” he says.

“They made substantial contributions

to an extended capital campaign that transformed the School. What makes that so remarkable is that their kids would never benefit from the transformation.

That is the kind of selfless act that establishes the culture of a society and sets an example for our children.”

Jordan and Christine’s own children— sons Skyler and Jace in addition to daughter Claire—have seen their parents make philanthropy a focus of their life.

The Kaplans have given generously to many local causes, including Palisades High School, the UCLA Foundation, St. John’s Health Center, LA Waterkeeper, and Sound Mind Sound Body, a UCLA charity dedicated to fighting childhood obesity.

Jordan encourages others to make a campaign gift and support what he calls “the best-run school in the Los Angeles metro area.” He says: “Your gift to the Innovation Campaign will be a source of pride as you consider the ways in which you have made the world better.”

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MAJOR GIFTS Windward School has been the fortunate recipient of transformative Major Gifts. These gifts give our students unparalleled access to unique partnerships, cutting-edge facilities, and exceptional resources. Thank you to these donors who contributed to the success of our most dynamic programs.

ATHLETICS COMPLEX FUND

FINANCIAL AID

PEAK PERFORMANCE

The Burg Family

Laura Ornest & Rick Leslie Emily & Teddy Greenspan

The Annenberg Foundation

Anonymous (2)

Rachel & Bob Clifford

Anonymous

Mindy Weiss & Robert David

PERFORMING ARTS

Patricia & Steven Hartunian

Sheri & Steve Altieri

Nancy & Jon Glaser

Candice & Perrie Weiner

ONGOING INITIATIVES Global, STEAM, Robotics, Challenge Success

Anonymous

Karen & Adam Berkowitz

Angela Asher & Ted Fikre

Yanka Burgos & Bradley Gluckstein The Mancuso Family

Orna & Keenan Wolens

Anonymous (9)

Julie & Steve Dolcemaschio Marie & Armand Marciano Andie & Mark Miller

Stephanie Simon & Jason Newman Linda & Tony Rubin Evan Strauss

Joanne Van Emburgh & Sam Surloff Danae & Gregory Webster

Charles Annenberg Weingarten

Jane & Raymond Wurwand

WINDWARD INSTITUTE

Nancy & Jonathan Lurie

VISUAL & MEDIA ARTS

Entrepreneurship

Eric Moss

Emily & Teddy Greenspan

The Annenberg Foundation Tara & Peter Guber

Emily Kovner Moss ‘91

Charles Annenberg Weingarten

Gina Deutsch-Zakarin & Mark Zakarin

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Lori & Howard Altman

The Windward Network/ Thomas O’Gara

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FOUNDATIONS AND CORPORATE SUPPORT We are grateful for the partnership and support of these foundations and corporations, which are vital to the growth and success of Windward School.

Anonymous

Greater Kansas City

Northrop Grumman MG

The Ahmanson Foundation

The Goldrich Family Foundation

Northrop Grumman Political

1P Foundation

Albert J. Crosson Family Foundation The Allison & Bennett Rosenthal Charitable Foundation

American Endowment Foundation Angeleno Group, LLC MG

Apple Inc. MG

Benevity Community Impact Fund MG The Berchtold Foundation

The Blum Family Foundation

California Community Foundation MG Capital Group Companies

Charitable Foundation MG DLA Piper LLP MG Domah Fund

Edwin W. Pauley Foundation

Employees Charity Organization Northrop Grumman MG

Equipment Brokers Unlimited Fidelity Charitable Fund Gary Broad Foundation

MG indicates Matching Gifts

Community Foundation

Gordon Charitable Foundation Goren Family Foundation The H & S Foundation

Hampson-Medina Family Fund The Hartman Family Charitable Foundation

Home Box Office, Inc. MG

Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles

J.P. Morgan Charitable Giving Fund The Kaplan Family Fund The Kula Foundation

Lappen Family Foundation The Liman Foundation

The Loni & Jeff Rush Family Foundation Marsh & McLennan Companies MG Maui Brian Properties, LLC Morgan Stanley MG

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust, Inc.

The Northrup Grumman Foundation MG Action Committee

Oakmont Management Co. Parkside Foundation Promise Wine

The Ray Family Trust Raytheon Company

The Redwood Foundation

The Richard Salomon Family Foundation Rosenthal Estate Wines

Schwab Charitable Fund

Shawn and Serena Levy Family Trust Traub-Brittan Family Foundation UBS Foundation MG

United Jewish Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit Vanguard Charitable

The Walt Disney Company Foundation MG Wonderful Giving MG

Wurwand Family Foundation Yourcause, LLC MG

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SENIOR

CLASS GIFT Thank you to all of the Senior families who generously donated over $45,000 to the Class of 2018 Senior Class Gift, a tradition to honor graduates and provide a lasting legacy at the School. These gifts will be put towards Windward’s Financial Aid program as well as offering support to all of our alumni with internships and mentorships offered through the Windward Network.

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Anonymous (2) Kristene & Jules Bernard Jules Bernard ‘18 Kathleen & Claudio Boltiansky Brian Boltiansky ‘18 Karol Watson & Christopher Branche Kaycee Branche ‘18 Cisca Brouwer Joaquin Garcia ‘18 Lisa Colacurcio-Cahierre & Armel Cahierre Odon Cahierre ‘18 Carolyn & Dwight Caines Drew Caines ‘18 Becky & Troy Carter Mac Carter ‘18 The Cotsen Family Julia Cotsen ‘18 Stacey Travis & Peter Damon Tristan Damon ‘18 Valerie & Anthony English Kamil English ‘18 Margaret Griffin & John Enright Maeve Enright ‘18 Tracey Alexander-Ettinger & Bruce Ettinger Serena Ettinger ‘18 Anne & Steve Factor Emma Factor ‘18 Angela Asher & Ted Fikre Asher Fikre ‘18

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Emily & Ben Ford Ethan Ford ‘18 Elizabeth Ford Ethan Ford ‘18 Karen Silagi & Jeffrey Freedman Benjamin Freedman ‘18 Maria Mancuso Gersh & Gary Gersh Greta Gersh ‘18 Allison Diftler & William Goldenberg Nathan Goldenberg ‘18 Julia Coley & Jerry Goren Coley Goren ‘18 Stefanie & John Griswold Rachael Griswold ‘18 Stacie & Bryan Hausner Cayla Hausner ‘18 Dominique & Mats Hellström Neil Hellström ‘18 Candace & Howard Hobson Ivy Hobson ‘18 Kristen & David Hodess Lauren Hodess ‘18 Francie Calfo & Trent Jones Jackson Jones ‘18 Brooke & Adam Kanter Hannah Kanter ‘18 Chung Han & EJ Kavounas Jane Kavounas ‘18 Fori & Robert Kay Sela Kay ‘18

Christy & Brad Kreisberg Lily Kreisberg ‘18 Ronit Larone Jessie Lang ‘18 Elinor & Jonathan Lewis Sammy Lewis ‘18 The Ling Family Tom Ling ‘18 Mara Silverman & Brian Lloyd Corey Silverman-Lloyd ‘18 Gretchen Humbert & Colin Maduzia Connor Maduzia ‘18 Jennifer & Charles Malaret Dillon Malaret ‘18 Gigi & Oren McLurkin Selena McLurkin ‘18 Sonia & Deepak Mehta Nataliya Mehta ‘18 Vaughan & Nick Meyer Ben Meyer ‘18 Joyce & Mark Mickelson Kyle Mickelson ‘18 Angela & Mark Milstein Emma Milstein ‘18 Rosa & Robert Munoz Isaac Munoz ‘18 Stephanie Simon & Jason Newman Alix Newman ‘18 Gracie Newman ‘18

Melissa & Keith Parker Mia Parker ‘18 Mary & Mark Presser Aaron Presser ‘18 The Raad Family Zoe Raad ‘18 Sonia & Farshid Rahbar Kimia Rahbar ‘18 Shigemi & Kurt Rapelje Micah Rapelje ‘18 Tristan Bickman & David Ribakoff Matthew Bickman ‘18 Elizabeth & David Ricanati Eli Ricanati ‘18 Allison & Bennett Rosenthal Miles Rosenthal ‘18 Joy & Jason Rothenberg Ben Rothenberg ‘18 Jennifer & Albert Salke Henry Salke ‘18 Karinn & Todd Sammann Ashley Sammann ‘18 Lori & Jeff Serber Carly Serber ‘18 Lolita Davidovich & Ron Shelton Valentina Shelton ‘18 Andreia & Richard Silvera Alexis Silvera ‘18 Toni & Greg Simon ‘85 Matthew Simon ‘18

Jennifer Harris & Joseph Sliskovich Natalie Sliskovich ‘18 Valerie Slusser Hayley Slusser ‘18 Rebecca & Steve Smith Tyler Smith ‘18 Susan Landesmann & Daniel Treisman Alex Treisman ‘18 Karla Neusom & Thomas Turner Alexis Turner ‘18 Lisa & Dennis Walker Maya Walker ‘18 Danae & Gregory Webster Ethan Webster ‘18 Carla & Petrus Williams Perrin Williams ‘18 Leslie & David Wimmer Sam Wimmer ‘18 Staci Wolfe Gracie Newman ‘18 Gina Deutsch-Zakarin & Mark Zakarin Griffith Zakarin ‘18

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ALUMNI

The Alumni Council set a goal to raising $100,000 from 100 alumni donors in our 2017-18 Fiscal Year, both of which were achieved thanks to the generosity of our alumni community. The 114 alumni who gave over $102,000 to the Windward Fund, or specifically to the Alumni Financial Aid Grant to support need-based financial aid, demonstrates their belief in the value of a Windward education and their commitment to supporting their alma mater.

Alumni recognize that while Windward’s campus has grown and curriculum has evolved since 1971, the dynamic education and nurturing community that Shirley instilled continues to thrive. Thank you to all alumni for your unwavering support of our students, faculty, and School as a whole.

ALUMNI LEADERSHIP CIRCLE $1,000+

Frieda & Ceth Ashendouek ‘85 Wendy & Gary Broad ‘77 Linda McLoughlin Figel ‘81 & Matt Figel Carol Schwartz & Elliot Gordon ‘74 Kay Friedman Holland ‘90 & Grant Holland Janet Shim & Taos Huskey ‘93 Russell Kern ‘74 Emily Kovner Moss ‘91 Lauren & Josh Lippman ‘95 Julie Leeds & Rob Pasnau ‘85 Kimberly & Joshua Perttula ‘88 Lauren Reisman Polak ‘93 & Jeff Polak Samantha & Justin Remeny ‘95 Chip Robertson ‘90 Michal Amir Salkin & Ken Salkin ‘86 Toni & Greg Simon ‘85 Jennifer & Robert Solomon ‘87 Danielle Laff Sterling ‘89 & Bradford Sterling Maia & Matt Wapnick ‘02

ALUMNI DONOR ROLL

Anonymous (2) Jolie Abrams ‘15 Carol Antoinette ‘13 Bradley Baba ‘15 Crystal Balthrop ‘96 Naader Banki ‘07 Amy Baum ‘05 Nell Beckerman ‘91 Amy Green Bray ‘99 & Tom Bray Amos Buhai ‘98 Missy Reitner-Cameron ‘89 & Mark Cameron Erica Canup ‘12 Samantha Chinn ‘86 Alexander Crane ‘11 Wendy Dembo ‘84 Nicky DePaul ‘09 Andrew Edelstein ‘91 Aaron Farkas ‘14 Jorge Flores ‘84 Portia & Sean Furst ‘88 Jennifer & Robert Galperson ‘90 Stefanie Gamberg ‘92 Stephanie Garcia ‘14 Jeff Gilder ‘08 Jenna Gilder ‘11 Hillary Gordon ‘77 Jennifer & Scott Gordon ‘84 Brett Gottlieb ‘85 Pharoah Green ‘10 Taryn Chase Greenman ‘98 & Ross Greenman ‘99

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Andrew Gross ‘92 Kevin Gruenberg ‘02 Brandon Hakim ‘08 Alma Medina ‘88 & Colin Hampson Lockell & Chris Hickey ‘97 Lauren Hoffman ‘05 Josh Johnson ‘93 Yoko Katzman & Josh Katzman ‘86 Grant Klein ‘13 Tracy ‘91 & Ethan Kleinberg ‘85 Stephanie & Gregory Konkoff ‘88 Ali Kornberg ‘01 Ali Landes ‘04 Aryelle & Ryan Lawrence ‘00 Derek Leavitt ‘95 Corey Lebowitz ‘08 Shayna Leeds ‘11 Sarah Lidschin ‘87 Michael Loeser ‘05 Simone Lutu ‘09 Andrew Mathes ‘05 Amanda Cohn Matus ‘02 & Nick Matus Stephanie Mirkin McDevitt ‘03 & Kevin McDevitt Margaret & Lucas Meyers ‘88 Lawrence Mirisch ‘76 Abby Morguelan Mirkin ‘01 & Matthew Mirkin ‘01 Nicholas Mirkin ‘09 Ryan Mirkin ‘06 Stacie Muñoz ‘06 Mark Leong & Jay Nagdimon ‘82 Hannah Freed Northenor ‘99

Caitlyn Crane O’Hara ‘01 Christina & Matthew Paul ‘98 Mark Polland ‘81 Sibylle & Howard Postley ‘82 Heidi Ransohoff ‘08 Schuyler Ransohoff ‘07 Max Rappaport ‘09 Heather Regnier ‘04 Jennifer Regnier ‘02 Julie & Bennett Roberts ‘78 Ashley Rose ‘03 Nicholas Rugoff ‘07 Amber & Warren Daniel Saft ‘91 Rebecca Carlish Samson ‘94 & Aaron Samson Benjamin Sanders ‘02 Benjamin Shirken ‘15 Zoe Shirken ‘17 Hayden Slater ‘02 David Soffer ‘98 Adam Spira ‘92 Karen Loewinger Sraberg ‘87 & Brad Sraberg Robert St. Thomas ‘13 Madison Stingray ‘14 Michael Sugarman ‘05 Lily Thompson ‘91 Lori & Barry Turbow ‘89 Seena Vafaee ‘16 Audrey Landreth Viola ‘92 & Mike Viola Ryan Walch ‘98 Leslie Katzman Wallach ‘84 Curtistine Spates White ‘84 & Tom White Alexander Yousefzadeh ‘08 Leila Yousefzadeh ‘06

Denotes five or more consecutive years of giving

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2017-18 ALUMNI COUNCIL Carol Antoinette ‘13 Jorge Flores ‘84 Scott Gordon ‘84 Hillary Gordon ‘77 Elliot Gordon ‘74 Brandon Hakim ‘08 Lauren Hoffman ‘05 Taos Huskey ‘93 Leslie Katzman Wallach ‘84 Ali Landes ‘04 Derek Leavitt ‘95 Josh Lippman ‘95 Linda McLoughlin Figel ‘81 Emily Kovner Moss ‘91 Rob Pasnau ‘85 Heather Regnier ‘04 Greg Simon ‘85 Rob Solomon ‘87 Michael Sugarman ‘05 Barry Turbow ‘89

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Spring Event

On May 5, we traveled to the majestic Riviera Country Club for Windward’s Havana Nights, an evening of dining, dancing, and fun. Together, we celebrated the Windward community and raised funds to support our Research and Development and Financial Aid programs.

Thank you to all of the volunteers and sponsors who made Havana Nights a success.

SPRING EVENT CO-CHAIRS Marie Krueger Jennifer Malaret Dorrie Markovits Patricia Zanuck

SPRING EVENT VOLUNTEERS Sheri Green Christy Kwon Kreisberg Beth Ricanati Michelle Taub

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CHA CHA $10,000+ Anonymous Christine & Jordan Kaplan The Venit Family

MAMBO $5,000+

Julie & Steve Dolcemaschio Jennifer & David Miner Rachael & Bob Platt Allison & Bennett Rosenthal

RUMBA $2,500

Anonymous Lorraine & Joe Berchtold Jo Champa Angela Asher & Ted Fikre Maria Mancuso Gersh & Gary Gersh Ann & Jim Gianopulos Nancy & Jon Glaser Maxine & Brent Stratton

SAMBA $1,500

Anonymous Tanya & Jeff Baron The Blum Family Foundation The Cotsen Family Stacey Travis & Peter Damon Teri & Darryl Eaton Rachel & John Edwards Mara Levin & Jonathan Glassner Karriann Farrell Hinds & Elliot Hinds

Francie Calfo & Trent Jones Dana & Adam Kaller Wendy & Brandon Kirk Marie & John Krueger Lappen Family Foundation Jennifer & Charles Malaret Debbie & Jonathan Markiles Pamela & Ron Mass Allison & Jeffrey Mirkin Dana & Richard Pachulski Tristan Bickman & David Ribakoff Angie & Adam Rosen Raina & David Rosenblum Moira & Rajath Shourie Martha & Ari Swiller Karen & Jeremy Umland Danae & Gregory Webster La Donna & Neil Wertlieb

SALSA $750

Anonymous (2) Elise & Eric Beane Ann Blanchard & Sandy Becker Karol Watson & Christopher Branche Shainaz Donnelly Burg & Mark Burg Evanne & Edward Gargiulo Catherine & Daniel Gerst Carol Schwartz & Elliot Gordon ‘74 Jennifer & Rafi Gordon Sheri & Michael Green Susan Winfield & Stephen Grynberg

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Sharon Novey & Edward Harshberger Hillary & Steve Hartman Saheli Datta & Thomas Mackey Dorrie & Paul Markovits Mahi Lashgari Renselaer & Edward Renselaer Anna & Jeffrey Reyna Karen & Scott Silver Jennifer Harris & Joseph Sliskovich Chris & Stephen Smale Laura & Ric Tanner Michelle & David Taub Karen & Alan Weil Donna & Jason Weiss

TANGO $250

Jamie & Michael Angus Holly Bario Carolyn & Dwight Caines Amy Jan & Phillip Cheng Toni & Steve Goldsobel Dawn Ahrens & David Gooding Kristen & David Hodess Annie & Alan Holleb Ing Lee & Todd Jerry Julie & Harley Liker Carol Cheng-Mayer & Brett Mayer Angela Riley Jennifer Howard & Robert Schwentke Josh Swartz Nicole Pearl & Cindy Tobism

SPRING EVENT GIFT-IN-KIND DONORS Thank you to everyone who donated items to the Spring Event auction.

Moon Kim & David Beitchman Lorraine & Joe Berchtold Mary Beth & Cameron Broumand Peter Christian Teri & Darryl Eaton Angela Asher & Ted Fikre Elizabeth Ford Emily & Ben Ford Adena & William Frank Jennifer & Scott Gordon ‘84 Emily & Teddy Greenspan Dorrie & Paul Markovits Pamela & Ron Mass Jennifer LaCorte McPherson & Stephen McPherson

Randee & Richard Motzkin Tanya & Michael Oppenheim Patricia Duncan & Winston Peters Elizabeth & David Ricanati Allison & Bennett Rosenthal Jennifer Rush Lesley & Thomas Slatkin Linda & Glenn Solomon Leslie & David Wimmer Jane & Raymond Wurwand

ADVANCEMENT GIFTS-IN-KIND Basil Beshkov ‘05 Nikolai Beshkov ‘11 Emily & Ben Ford Elizabeth Ford Emily & Teddy Greenspan Ryan Handel ‘00 Simplethings Toby Kassoy ‘88 Lilla Bello Jennifer LaCorte McPherson & Stephen McPherson Promise Wine Elizabeth & David Ricanati Landmark Vineyards and Fiji Water Laurie & Mark Rosenthal Rosenthal Estate Wines Joann Roth-Oseary Someone’s In The Kitchen Linda & Tony Rubin Jennifer Rush Blue Plate Santa Monica Jacqueline & Randy Schnitman Canter’s Deli

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AND In 2017-18, Windward’s Faculty and Staff achieved 100 percent participation for the fourth year running. Your gifts, in addition to your dedication to the community, send a strong signal of your belief in the power of a Windward education. We couldn’t be more grateful to count you as supporters of the Windward Fund.

Melanie Arias Natasha Arnold Ken Asher Gabe Baez Richard Bailey Dawn Barrett Stella Beale Brian Bernhards Brittany Berriz Dirk Binkley Christina Bodie Michael Bognanno

Jim Bologna Cielo Botello-Williams Molly Branch Flo Briones Richard Brisacher Regan Buck Bardeen Whitney Burke Jill Bush Kermit Cannon Becky Carter Mya Caruso Andy Castanon

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REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY

PARTY BOOK HOSTS

Windward Party Book provides a variety of exciting parties for parents that instill a sense of community, fun, and friendship.

Whether spending time with old friends or making new ones, there is no better reason to “party” than to support the Windward community. Proceeds from Party Book benefit Windward’s Research and Development and Financial Aid Programs.

Thank you to our Co-Chairs Mary Beth Broumand, Joan Kramer, and Robyn Sidoti as well as our party hosts.

Marnie & Paul Altman Jenn & Scott Anderson Alison Garb & John Andrews Doug Baron Elise & Eric Beane Lorraine & Joe Berchtold Cynthia & Anthony Bouza Nonny & Brian Breiter Mary Beth & Cameron Broumand Shainaz & Mark Burg Emily & Michael Chasalow Kori & Darren Dworkin Rachel & John Edwards Stacey & Tim Farish Lara Sachs-Fishman & David Fishman Evanne & Edward Gargiulo Risa Gertner Ann & Jim Gianopulos Nancy & Jon Glaser Allison Diftler & William Goldenberg Linda & Richard Goldsmith Dawn Ahrens & David Gooding Sheri & Michael Green Emily & Teddy Greenspan Hillary & Steve Hartman Leah & John Ketcham Rachel Khedoori Caitlin & Greg Knopp Joan & Aaron Kramer Jennifer & Alexander Kwit Laura Ornest & Rick Leslie Julie & Harley Liker Julie Sandor & Jack Ludden Nicolette McDougall & Steve MacDonald

Pamela & Ron Mass Carol Cheng-Mayer & Brett Mayer Joyce & Mark Mickelson Michelle & Yariv Milchan Staci & Adam Miller Laura & Chris Miller Vicky & Rich Miller Jennifer Chasalow-Neiman & David Neiman Dana & Richard Pachulski Pamela & David Reynolds Laura & Kenny Rogers Aimee & Mark Rosenbaum Allison & Bennett Rosenthal Laurie & Mark Rosenthal Jennifer Rush Nancy & Kenneth Ruttenberg Jaime & Andrew Schwartzberg Moira & Rajath Shourie Deborah Lipsztein Spector & Marcelo Spector Mandy & Dean Stackel Laura & Ric Tanner Ambereen & Ramez Toubassy Karen & Jeremy Umland Karyn & Rob Weber Karen & Alan Weil Mindy & David Weiner Donna & Jason Weiss La Donna & Neil Wertlieb Leslie & David Wimmer Malea & Reza Zafari Sherri & Marty Zigman

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y the time Girls Varsity Basketball completed its State Championship run, Windward’s Spring teams were well on their way to outstanding seasons. The Wildcats took home four league titles in the Spring and had two excellent post-season runs. Both Upper School and Middle School Golf teams won league, and Max Wimmer ’22 carded the low individual score in the Pacific Basin League tournament, with a one under par score. The Boys Tennis team and the Eighth Grade Boys Volleyball team also won PBL championships.

In Swimming, Ethan Webster ’18 won the CIF Southern Section title in the 100 meter backstroke and became the first Windward swimmer to compete in the State Championships. Ethan will be swimming at Tufts University this Fall. In Baseball, the Wildcats advanced to the semifinals of the Division 4 tournament, before yielding to the eventual champions.

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Madcap exploits, electrifying ensembles, and award-winning productions—it was quite the Spring for Windward Performing Arts!

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his year’s Spring Play, “The Matchmaker,” was a huge success performing for packed audiences in the Irene Kleinberg Theater. In bringing this farcical comedy to life, the students dove deep in the world of improv and physical comedy.

Set in the 1880s, the theater transformed into New York, and the characters came to life with opulent, period costumes.

Windward’s actors and tech crew worked collaboratively in the rehearsal process for performances that delighted audiences.

Windward’s Spring Dance Concert served as the culminating event for Windward Dance, featuring largely student choreographic work from both new and experienced student artists. The evening included works by special guest artists Alyson Van and USC Glorya Kaufman International School of Dance student Jordan Johnson as part of a budding partnership with students of the world-renowned conservatory program and Windward Dance.

The evening also included a solo from 2018 National Dance Educators Organization Artistic Merit, Leadership, and Academic Award Finalist Ani Rosen ‘19. Ani will have the opportunity to perform her solo at the national conference later this year. The April event boasted a full house with extra seating added in the Irene Kleinberg Theater to accommodate the large crowd.

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On May 6, Windward’s talented Middle School and Upper School music ensembles took the stage in the annual Spring Concert, where they played and sang a mix of Latin, jazz, and rock ‘n’ roll.

Windward’s Fall Musical, “Chicago,” also received nominations in eight categories for the 2018 Jerry Herman Awards—tied for the most nominations of any high school in Los Angeles County. Windward won two awards: “Best Musical Staging and Choreography” and “Best Technical Crew.” Hannah Kanter ’18, who starred as Velma Kelly in the production, flew to New York City in late June to take part in the prestigious “Jimmy Awards” at The Minskoff Theater.

Hannah won the award for “Best Performance in an Ensemble” and also received a scholarship towards her college tuition.

“What makes this truly a full experience was this production was honored for the hard work both on-stage and off-stage,” said James Patric Moran, Director of Windward Musicals. “I am so proud of our entire team. Windward Theater is moving forward and stands toe-to-toe in the same arena as nationwide performing arts high schools. This is a major step forward and a testament to the hard work by both the administration and our talented and dedicated students.”

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indward’s Spring Musical, Disney’s “Aladdin Jr.,” pushed forth Windward’s Middle School program on all levels. Not only did it sell out in record time, but the beautifully lit stage, hand-crafted props, and vibrant costumes made it the most dazzling musical in the School’s history.

The Performing Arts department teamed up with Director of STEAM Simon Huss and Robotics students—spearheaded

by Miguel Contreras-Aguirre ‘19—to create a carpet that appeared to fly and added the extra element of magic, which left the audiences with a sense of dream-like innocence.

“Their contribution to our production made for a tremendous collaboration, and we are already looking for ways to team up again for the next production, ‘Wizard of Oz,’”said James Patric Moran, Director of Windward Musicals. “We have been bit by the collaborative bug, and it feels great. It truly created an environment where we felt that these types of unions enrich all our programs.”

“This type of teamwork felt in all ways truly Windwardian.

It made me proud to be a part of this elevated community.”

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This Summer, through the Windward Network, 45 students and alumni participated in internships throughout Los Angeles in a variety of fields, including engineering, finance, medicine, and broadcast journalism. We would like to acknowledge the following organizations and mentors and thank them for supporting our interns and giving them the opportunity for “real world” work experience. Additionally, we applaud our interns for a successful summer! To learn more about the Windward Network and our summer internship program, please visit our website at: www.windwardschool.org/windwardnetwork.

EAN ANSELMO D Mentor, CHLA, and Parent of Jaden ‘23 My biggest pleasure and surprise from this experience is the enthusiasm and excitement that Kate and Elyse had for participating and observing surgeries that I perform. They are both very inquisitive, not only about the mechanics and details of surgery, but also about the process of becoming a physician and the rigors of the education and training that it requires. It often reminds me of my own path and enthusiasm when I first realized that I wanted to pursue a career in medicine!

OLIVER MASS ‘19 LA Superior Court

INTERNSHIP: Ring WINDWARD CONNECTION: Joshua Roth (Parent of Bella ‘16 and Henry ‘22) INTERNS: Jonathan Reynolds ‘19, Jamie Hartman ‘19 INTERNSHIP: Boeing WINDWARD CONNECTION: Pat Sandoval INTERNS: Sabrina Kardashian ‘19, Lucas Schaberg ‘19, Jack Bernardo ‘19, Miguel Contreras-Aguirre ‘19 INTERNSHIP: LA Superior Court WINDWARD CONNECTION: Efrain Ruiz INTERNS: Connor Moldo ‘15, Kayla Solomon ‘19, Oliver Mass ‘19

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INTERNSHIP: Heal the Bay WINDWARD CONNECTION: Shelley Luce INTERNS: Matthew Chill ‘17 INTERNSHIP: Schechter Wealth WINDWARD CONNECTION: Scott Diamond (Parent of Olivia ‘17, Jack ‘19 and Henry ‘22) INTERNS: Fiona Young ‘17 INTERNSHIP: Karlin Asset Management WINDWARD CONNECTION: Matthew Schwab (Parent of Jordan ‘23) INTERNS: Luke Watts-Russell ’16 INTERNSHIP: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles WINDWARD CONNECTION: Dean Anselmo (Parent of Jaden ‘23) INTERNS: Elyse Forman ‘19, Kate Stackel ‘19

What will you take away from this experience and how might it impact you in the future?

I knew nothing about law before this internship, but now I am more curious, and I may want to apply for law school after college.

INTERNSHIP: PrideBites WINDWARD CONNECTION: Sean Knecht INTERNS: Samantha Goldsmith ‘20 INTERNSHIP: Lilla Bello WINDWARD CONNECTION: Toby Kassoy ‘88 INTERNS: Lily Gabriel ’19 INTERNSHIP: The Butter End Cakery WINDWARD CONNECTION: Kimberly Bailey INTERNS: Tess Rosenthal ‘19, Deviana Sood ‘19, Sarai Zedingil ‘19

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INTERNSHIP: Ava Cole Design and Construction, LLC WINDWARD CONNECTION: Pamela Schwab (Parent of Jordan ‘23) INTERNS: Ethan Chung-Ortiz ‘20, Jeremy Markovits ‘20

LISON EMILIO-KLECKNER A Mentor, Women in Film/ReFrame

INTERNSHIP: Jeffrey Foundation WINDWARD CONNECTION: Alyce Morris Winston and Marvin Espinoza INTERNS: Jason Saber ‘19, Carissa Burns ‘20, Chloe Sachs ‘20 INTERNSHIP: Thunder Road WINDWARD CONNECTION: Basil Iwanyk (Parent of Jacob ‘19) INTERNS: Jason Weiner ‘19, Louie Greenwald ‘15, Isaac Sage ‘18, Eli Ricanati ‘18

Working with Miranda and Phoebe reinforced my belief that Windward helped prepare these wonderful young women not only for a rich academic college experience, but also as thoughtful, funny, wellbalanced, collaborative citizens ready to take on the world!

PHOEBE MARKILES ‘17

Intern, Women in Film/ReFrame

INTERNSHIP: Myriad Pictures WINDWARD CONNECTION: Kevin Forester ‘89 INTERNS: Nick Whelan ‘18, Samantha Spector ‘19

What have you learned about the field that you interned in this summer?

INTERNSHIP: DeNovo WINDWARD CONNECTION: Carly Steinbaum INTERNS: Brendan Baer ‘17, Matthew Rosenthal ‘19, Maeve Enright ‘18 INTERNSHIP: Women in Film/ReFrame WINDWARD CONNECTION: Alison Emilio-Kleckner (Parent of Daniel ‘19) INTERNS: Miranda Richmond ‘17, Phoebe Markiles ‘17 INTERNSHIP: Insider School WINDWARD CONNECTION: Brandon Hakim ‘08 INTERNS: Ella Diamond’ 20

What positive outcomes have you had from this mentoring relationship?

I had a great internship experience this summer. It has been really interesting to see what goes on behind the scenes of the entertainment industry, especially from the view of a nonprofit.

INTERNSHIP: JLTV/PBS WINDWARD CONNECTION: Brad Pomerance (Parent of Ivy ‘20 and Paige ‘22) INTERNS: Darren Rubin ‘16, Justin Chasalow ‘18 INTERNSHIP: LAMOTH WINDWARD CONNECTION: Andrea Cayton INTERNS: Russell Jacobs ‘20

MATTHEW CHILL ‘17 Heal the Bay

How has the Windward Network been able to help you as a member of the alumni community?

The Windward Network was very helpful for me in getting my internship over the summer. Securing work over the summer just after your first year in college can be very difficult and utilizing the Windward Network made this process easier for me, and I wound up doing work in a field in which I’m very interested.

INTERNSHIP: Griffin Enright Architects WINDWARD CONNECTION: Margaret Griffin and John Enright (Parents of Maeve ‘18) INTERNS: Megan Glassner ‘19 INTERNSHIP: Modative WINDWARD CONNECTION: Derek Leavitt ‘95 INTERNS: Jessica Voss ‘20 INTERNSHIP: Landvest WINDWARD CONNECTION: Slater Anderson INTERNS: Nolan Greenspan ‘19 INTERNSHIP: Think Like a Dog WINDWARD CONNECTION: Gil Junger (Parent of Ben ‘20) INTERNS: Ben Junger ‘20 INTERNSHIP: Climate Action Santa Monica WINDWARD CONNECTION: Cris Gutierrez and Zachary Gaidzik INTERNS: Hannah Mearns ‘20 INTERNSHIP: Maesa WINDWARD CONNECTION: Hsiu-Yen Brosmith (Parent of Elin ‘21 and Pia ‘22) INTERNS: Elin Brosmith ‘21 W I N D WA R D M A G A Z I N E - 53

Rebecca Sanborn ’93 JOB TITLE: Country Director ORGANIZATION: Common Hope INDUSTRY: Nonprofit

25 years later, before and after a volcanic eruption What attracted you to the Peace Corps, and what lessons did you take away from your experience?

I knew from a young age that I would join the Peace Corps once I graduated from university. At the time, I thought of myself as that type of person, even if at the time I didn’t know what that type of person was.

Secretly, the Peace Corps was my ticket to Africa to see all those majestic animals— think “Out of Africa.” I didn’t end up going to Africa, or seeing elephants or rhinos. I did, however, meet my Robert Redford, aka Mauricio Vanheusden, and I came away with some key lessons that have influenced the way I work with people today.

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have any idea what Political Economy could even begin to mean. Despite all that I had learned, I actually knew nothing in comparison to those that I was sent to work with. So I learned to be humble.

For the first time, I met Americans from all over the country. While our country united us, I realized that we were more different from one another than we were from Guatemalans. It made me understand the vastness of the United States and that it was important to listen, learn, and not assume, no matter what language we speak or country we come from.

Like most Peace Corps volunteers, I worked with families who in many cases had never left their village, barely grew enough to meet their daily caloric needs,

and were uneducated. Yet the children loved, lived, and laughed, regardless of their family’s struggles and despite what they did not have. I saw that poverty is not only about have and have-nots, it is a combination of circumstances and policies.

While it may define people, it should not describe them. You cannot judge a book by its cover.

Finally, I realized after my service that there was no way I could have been in the Peace Corps if it had not been for the support of my parents. Being an adult volunteer takes support and understanding, and a lot of plane tickets home.

ALUMNI

How did your Windward experience influence the person you are today?

Windward was a place where we could push ourselves to learn and do more.

Classes and course work were complete.

You learned more than what was in the text—you learned why the text was there, who put it there, and why. Classrooms were small and engaging. As students, we were respected, and we respected one another.

We made lunches for the homeless on Fridays. My experience at Windward made me a person who looked at things from more than one side, who learned to ask the question more than one way, and who learned to keep asking until I understood.

While serving at the Rainforest Alliance and focusing on sustainable agriculture globally, what was your role and why was the work meaningful to you?

At the Rainforest Alliance I was a Senior Manager in Traceability, which relates to the integrity of products and their claims.

I worked to ensure that any product making the claim or using the seal on their packaging did indeed come from farms and supply chains in which the Rainforest Alliance certificate had been earned. It was impactful to travel the entire world, throughout the supply chains of our most common commodities, to learn about all the people behind our coffees, chocolates, teas, flowers, fresh and processed fruits and to see how we all come together on the shelves of the stores. This changes how you see what is on the shelves of

Rebecca and retired Windward Science teacher Tom Haglund

Gelson’s, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, and Costco. I learned how connected we are through supply chains and the impact we have by our purchasing decisions. Having integrity was important to me, and doing this via products that connect the world meant my work was having impact on a large scale.

Please buy wisely when you can, it matters!

What have you found to be some of the biggest challenges and opportunities with regard to supporting Guatemalan children in the classroom and helping Guatemalan families get out of poverty?

The challenges to working in education and with children are two-fold: policies and parenting. Without clear policies, schools and education are not a priority.

When they are not a priority, nobody can break the cycle of poverty. At the same time, when families are poor, they simply will prioritize working over studies.

Parents set the example to work over study, to survive over dream, eke out a living over earning one, to survive vs. sustain and, thus, the pattern continues.

Education breaks these cycles; therefore, providing access and keeping kids in school is an opportunity to do this.

Windward also taught me to take my studies seriously or you would not succeed.

To be committed and reliable, to get the job and work done. It was not an easy ride, you had to study, to work, and to engage.

You had to ask questions and perform.

Was there a particular Windward faculty member who had an influence on the work you’re doing now?

In preparing for this interview, I learned that Tom Haglund retired at the end of last school year. Tom´s classes, Marine Biology and Environmental Science, influenced me to be interested in making a difference.

He made me realize that science and ecology were how we and the world are all connected.

He continued to influence me well after I graduated, through the trips he organized with his Senior classes where they implemented the Scientific Method via real data collection and research. He knew that to learn and to teach required inviting students to take what they were learning in the classroom and apply it to real life. He showed me that by respecting and challenging students, not only will they succeed, but they’ll become confident, critical thinkers.

I am proud to call myself a Windward graduate and only hope that my children could follow in my footsteps.

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Tony Selznick ’80 JOB TITLE: Senior Agent/Founder COMPANY: MSA Agency INDUSTRY: Entertainment

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ALUMNI

What inspired you to found MSA Agency—the global leader in dance— and where do you see the future of MSA Agency in five to 10 years?

When I was 14, my brother took me to dance class, and I met my mentor, Russell Clark. Julie McDonald owned Room to Move, the studio we took classes at. Later, she became an agent—the first person to represent dancers ever. As I grew older, it made sense for me to transition into something else, and she offered me a job working for her. Where do I see MSA in five to 10 years? My goal has always been to use the MSA name and legacy to create projects with my clients. I want to put the “Nike Swoosh” in dance. No one has done this yet—created a lifestyle brand for the dance community. There’s Lululemon, but that’s a fitness line, and there’s Capezio, but they are an old company with old product.

I hope to leverage our relationships to create new opportunities for us and our clients. My camp is a small example of that. It’s an immersive dance intensive, and we are the only agency doing this. I am creating a platform and hiring our clients to teach.

The clients you represent have directed or choreographed everything from Cirque du Soleil productions to television shows, such as “Mad Men” and “The Office.” What projects have most excited you and why?

A year ago, I would be talking all about YouTube dance influencers—I even tried to sell a platform in this arena called “Danceamatic,” but we didn’t raise the money we needed. I got to know so many of the Instagram/YouTube dance stars, and I loved them until about a year ago.

Honestly, now I find some of them way too ego-driven. This mentality has hurt the dance community in my opinion, and I do see people now realizing that just because you have a million “likes” doesn’t make you good, nor does it make you earn your place in this world. What really excites me now? When we meet someone who is incredibly talented and humble. People who value loyalty and longevity and who have a great sense of humor. I still am totally inspired by the new generation of dance content creators, but I also know the value of working your way up the ladder through mentorship. They both have tremendous value in the dance community.

Recently, I went on an inaugural voyage of a new Norwegian Cruise line. I never thought I would like a cruise, and I certainly dismissed those opportunities as not “real jobs,” but I can tell you the shows were good! I see a new opening here. Producers can create shows on ships and then sell them to tour! Think about it: Cruise ships almost always have brand-new technology.

They have huge theaters, and they have a dedicated and promised full house every night. It’s a great place to incubate shows.

Whereas on Broadway, most of the shows close within a few weeks. Ask me in a year if I still feel this way, but as of today, this thought excites and inspires me. I get very excited when I see new opportunities.

Years ago, we only represented dancers and choreographers, but now we have people who were dancers and now executive produce TV shows like “American Idol,” “America’s Got Talent,” “World of Dance,” and “The Voice.”

Seeing that transition is very exciting.

How did your Windward teachers, and your Windward experience as a whole, influence the person you are today?

I remember having such caring and nurturing teachers at Windward. It made my whole high school experience very special. I think having one-on-one attention and care from my teachers gave me a great foundation for when I deal with clients and producers and, in fact, everyone. One

thing I say to young dancers when we do auditions is to remember to be nice to everyone. You never know—the person standing right next to you now may hire you in the future. I also read a book from older successful people, and they said that kindness is the most important quality in life. The teachers at Windward always treated us with kindness.

What type of advice would you give to students interested in pursuing dance or the arts as a career?

Break the mold. Build your own lane. To me, the biggest stars always seem to be the misfits growing up. This is why I got so inspired by the social media stars. They were making their own content! That’s so cool to me, but now I see that to have a lasting career, you do need to know what teamwork means—and what I call “repeat business.” The people who have real careers are always asked back to work on other shows. Again, you can be the best, but if you aren’t great to work with, it won’t last long. Relationships are the most important component in making a longlasting career.

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On Saturday, June 9, and Sunday, June 10, Windward welcomed over 500 alumni, Parents of Alumni, and faculty back to campus for Alumni Weekend.

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n Saturday evening, alumni celebrated their five-year, 10-year, 20-year, 25-year, 30-year, and 40-year reunions with faculty and classmates over dinner and cocktails. Sunday’s Alumni Food & Wine Festival welcomed alumni from all class years to enjoy food, games, and activities for kids in a fun, familyfriendly atmosphere. The event featured Absolution Brewing, Diddy Riese, Humble Crust Pizza, In-NOut, and RXBAR, as well as a number of parent and alumni-affiliated establishments, such as Blue Plate Oysterette, Canter’s Deli, Dirty Lemon, Fiji Water, Ford’s Roadside, Health-Ade Kombucha, Landmark Vineyards, and Simplethings Restaurant.

This was a particularly special weekend for Andy Castanon, Kiloh Fairchild, Tom Haglund, and Bud Pell, who all retired from Windward at the end of the school year and represented a combined 111 years at the School. Alumni had the opportunity to congratulate them on this milestone, as all four attended Sunday’s event.

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WINDWARD IMPROV TROUPE Sept. 21, 2018 • 4 p.m.

Windward Improv Faculty Match Irene Kleinberg Theater

Nov. 9, 2018 • 7 p.m.

Windward Improv Irene Kleinberg Theater

Oct. 12, 2018 • 3:30 p.m.

Windward Improv Irene Kleinberg Theater

Dec. 20, 2018 • 7 p.m.

Windward Improv Alumni Match Irene Kleinberg Theater

FALL MUSICAL - GUYS AND DOLLS Dec. 13, 2018-Dec. 15, 2018 • 7 p.m.

Irene Kleinberg Theater

Dec. 16, 2018 • 2 p.m.

Irene Kleinberg Theater

MUSIC COFFEE HOUSE Oct. 26, 2018 • 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.

Upstairs CTL

BIA, WCME, AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CHORUS WINTER MUSIC SHOWCASE Dec. 19, 2018 • 7 p.m.

Music Studio 400

VISUAL AND MEDIA ARTS SISTER CORITA KENT: THE ALCHEMY OF THE MOMENT IS HAPPENING

NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY SHOW AND INDUCTION CEREMONY

Aug. 27 - Oct. 5, 2018 Held and Bordy Family Gallery

Oct. 17 - Nov. 9, 2018 Held and Bordy Family Gallery

Oct. 3, 2018 • 6-8 p.m.

Reception and Panel Discussion Held and Bordy Family Gallery/Irene Kleinberg Theater

Oct. 24, 2018 Reception

JOIN US! 2018-19

Parent Guild MEETINGS

Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018 • 8:15 a.m.

Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018 • 8:15 a.m.

Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019 • 8:15 a.m.

Thursday, March 7, 2019 • 8:15 a.m.

Thursday, May 2, 2019 • 8:15 a.m.

2 n d F l o o r, C e n t e r f o r Te a c h i n g & L e a r n i n g

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