Board of Trustees
The Rt. Rev. Kathryn "Kai" Ryan, Bishop Suffragan, Diocese of Texas, Ex Officio
Jennifer Stayton ’85, Executive Chair
Christopher J. (Chris) Oddo P ’25, ’24, Vice Chair
Elizabeth (Beth) Ozmun P ’09, Secretary, Governance Chair
Rosa Lockett McCormick ’93, P ’28, ’25, Treasurer, Finance Chair, Audit Chair, Retirement Chair
Deborah (Debbie) Gonzalez P ’24, ’21, ’20, Advancement Chair
David Middleton P ’28, ’25, ’24, Campus Chair
J. Chrisman (Chris) Phillips ’65, P ’99, ’96, ’92, ’92, Chancellor, Ex Officio,
The Rev. Brin Bon
Kevin Brown P ’25
Gwen Chance
Greg Clay P ’26, ’23
David M. Gonzalez
Chris Gunnin P ’30, ’24, ’22, Head of School, Ex Officio
The Rev. Madeline Shelton Hawley
Jordan Jaffe ’02, P ’30
Mike Kadyan P ’25, ’24, ’22
Renee Lafair P ’19, ’14, ’14
Katherine Leigh P ’28, ’26, Parents' Association President, Ex Officio
Julie Buckthal Person ’71, P ’01, ’99
Shannon Powers ’96, Spartan Alumni Association President, Ex Officio
The Rev. Al Rodriguez
Evan Smith P ’19, ’15
Yasmine Smith ’12
Martin Taylor P ’22, ’19, ’19
Angela Hall Watkins P ’18
Temple Webber, III
Dr. Leslie Wells P ’26, ’22
Michael Ybarra ’98
We are grateful to 2022-23 trustees Hillary Bellm P ’29, ’25, Patricia Henna Rowe ’89, P ’23, ’19 ’16, The Hon. Robert L. Pitman, Jessica Slade P ’26, ’22 and Cherise Smith P ’26 for their service to St. Stephen’s.
P = Parent
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“St. Stephen’s stands for excellence in academic preparation, a caring and nurturing educational environment, and a place where young lives are transformed. It is a school that not only prepares students for success in college, but one that teaches the student to be critical thinkers and provides a moral compass and life-long values. And, it aspires to be, and truly believes that a fully diverse student community must model what the American society and a diverse world looks like. That’s why we give to St. Stephen’s.”
– LaVerne Rodriguez and the Rev. Al Rodriguez, Trustee
St. Stephen’s Endowment Fund Board 2023-24
Bryan Plater P '18 '16, President
Jolynn Free
Geri Hooks P '27, ’15, ’15, ’08
Rosa Lockett McCormick ’93, P ’28, ’25
Steve Miura P '22, '20
Scott Slayton P ’23, CFA, Secretary
Carl Stuart P ’98, ’92, Treasurer
We are grateful to 2022-23 Endowment Corporation members James (Jim) T. Bohart, Mickey Klein and Linda Riley Mitchell for their service to St. Stephen’s.
PA Leadership 2023-24
Katherine Leigh, President
Krista Dillard, President-Elect
Hilary Bellm, Past President
Andi Yorio, Secretary
Kristen Foster, Secretary-Elect
Monique Threadgill, Treasurer
Craig Saur, Treasurer-Elect
Laura and Bryan Burkhart, Annual Fund Chairs
Monika Lovell, Boarding Parent Representative
Rene Schmidt, Booster Club Chair
Avani Vije, Diversity Committee Chair
Kim Yarger, Fine Arts Boosters Chair
Mary Ann Ramirez, Gratitude on the Hill Chair
Yuan Chen, Volunteer Coordinator
Members-at-Large*
- Bill Furlong
- Sarah Garcia
- Elise Jones
- Rushmi Kumar
- Steven Scott
- Annie Wilkerson
*Dual Board Role
PA Leadership 2022-23
Hillary Bellm, President
Katherine Leigh, President-Elect
Mandy Borer, Past President
Donna Baldwin, Secretary
Andi Yorio, Secretary-Elect
Gia Ramza, Treasurer
Monique Threadgill, Treasurer-Elect
Laura and Bryan Burkhart, Annual Fund Chairs
Lelani Valdes ’91, Boarding Parent Representative
Seth Krauss, Booster Club Chair
Elise Jones, Diversity Committee Chair
Kim Yarger, Fine Arts Boosters Chair
Analea Holland, Gratitude on the Hill Chair
Yuan Chen, Volunteer Coordinator
Members-at-Large*
- Robin Chapman
- Darrick Eugene
- Tanima Gupta
- Jill Leslie
- Steven Scott
- Annie Wilkerson
*Dual Board Role
Annual Fund Volunteers 2022-23
Annual Fund Leadership Chairs
Parent Chairs
Laura and Bryan Burkhart
Grandparent Chairs
Carole and George Nalle ’63
Alumni Chairs
Claire McKay ’71 and Hank Ewert ’70
Faculty and Staff Chairs
Ann Befroy and Troy Lanier
Trustee Advancement Committee Chair
Jennifer Stayton ’85
Annual Fund Class Captains
Class of 2023
Mary Casas and Lou Mabley ’86
Class of 2024
Pam LaPlaca
Class of 2025
Sandra Brown and Charlie Cole
Class of 2026
Rebecca Krauss and Ellen Navarre
Class of 2027
Andrea Bermudez and Kari Potts
Class of 2028
Jodi Holland and Chandler Ware
Class of 2029
Manjeera Adusumalli and Lisa Tsai
“We give because we are so grateful that our kids are Spartans. The rigorous learning environment and the passion and dedication of the teachers and administrators are plainly evident whenever we visit the school or speak with our kids. This is the environment we want for our kids' education.”
– Laura & Bryan Burkhart P '28, '26, '24
Spartan Alumni Association Board 2023-24
Shannon Powers Flahive ՚96, President
Patricia Henna Rowe ՚89, Past President and Emeritus Member
Jane Dryden Louis ՚69, Secretary
Liza Ayres ’14, Co-Chair, Reunion Weekend 2024
Amy Bieberdorf ’87, Alumni Co-Chair, Spartans Engage
Louise McNutt Brazitis ՚07, Co-Chair, Reunion Weekend 2024
Katherine Bailey Brown ’05, Alumni Co-Chair, Annual Fund
T.J. Brown ’99, Alumni Co-Chair, Annual Fund
Paul Byars ՚07, Alumni Co-Chair, Spartans Engage
Maddie Renbarger ’14, Alumni Regional Representative - NYC
Benjamin Chan ՚95, Alumni Regional Representative - DC
Hank Ewert ’70, Former Faculty Representative
Ellen Jockusch ’70, Pioneer Spartans Representative
Amanda Kushner ’08, Alumni Regional Representative - Dallas
Claire McKay ’71, Parent of Alumni Representative
Alice Nazro Nezzer ՚87, Chair, Alumni Recognition
Jonathan Quander ’89, Alumni Regional Representative - Texas/Houston
Jennifer Stayton ՚85, Emeritus Member
STAFF
Michelle Geo Olmstead, Director of Alumni Relations
David Allen ’19, Alumni Engagement Officer
*Dual Board Role
Spartan Alumni Association Board 2022-23
Patricia Henna Rowe ՚89, President
Shannon Powers Flahive ՚96, Vice-President and Co-Chair, Reunion Weekend 2023
Jane Dryden Louis ՚69, Secretary
Liza Ayres ’14, Chair, Alumni Communication and Social Media
Mallory Boyle ՚04, Alumni Regional Representative - Texas
Louise McNutt Brazitis ՚07, Chair, Alumni Recognition
Paul Byars ՚07, Alumni Chair, Spartans Engage
James Carter ՚13, Alumni Regional Representative - NYC
Benjamin Chan ՚95, Alumni Regional Representative - DC
Hank Ewert ’70, Alumni Co-Chair, Annual Fund
Ellen Jockusch ’70, Pioneer Spartans Representative
Claire McKay ’71, Alumni Co-Chair, Annual Fund
Wendy White Naughton ’82, Chair, Volunteer Recruitment and Engagement
Alice Nazro Nezzer ՚87, Co-Chair, Reunion Weekend 2023
Jonathan Quander ’89, Alumni Regional Representative - Houston
Jennifer Stayton ՚85, Emeritus Member
*Dual Board Role
“We donate to the annual fund because we believe in empowering the next generation with quality education and nurturing their potential. Supporting St. Stephen's ensures a brighter future, where young minds can thrive and make a positive impact on our world.”
– Ben Chan ’95 and Joan Chan
Do you have questions about philanthropy at St. Stephen’s?
Contact April Speck-Ewer, Director of Advancement, at 512.327.1213 x118
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