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Girls in Classroom
Annual Report of Philanthropy 2023-24

Leadership

Annual Pages - Anchors

Board of trustees 2024-25

We are grateful to the trustees who completed their board service to St. Stephen’s following the 2023-24 school year, J. Chrisman (Chris) Phillips ’65, P ’99, ’94, ’92Julie Buckthal Person ’71, P ’01, ’99Katherine Leigh P ’28, ’26 and The Rev. Al Rodriguez.

P = Parent

The Rt. Rev. Kathryn “Kai” Ryan, Bishop Suffragan, Diocese of Texas, Chair, Ex Officio

Jennifer Stayton ’85, Executive Chair

Greg Clay P ’23, Campus Committee Chair

Deborah (Debbie) Gonzalez P ’24, ’21, ’20, Advancement Committee Chair and Campus Committee

Christopher J. (Chris) Oddo P ’25, ’24, Vice Chair

Elizabeth (Beth) Ozmun P ’09, Chancellor, Ex Officio

Rosa Lockett McCormick ’93, P ’28, ’25, Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair, Audit Committee Chair, Retirement Committee Chair

Evan Smith P ’19, ’15, Governance Committee Chair

The Rev. Stanford Adams

Maryann Bell P ’24, ’22, ’20

The Rev. Brin Bon

Kevin Brown

Gwen Chance

Krista Dillard P ’30, PA President, Ex-Officio

David M. Gonzalez

Chris Gunnin P ’30, ’24, ’22, Head of School, Ex Officio

The Rev. Madeline Shelton Hawley

Jordan Jaffe ’02

Mike Kadyan P ’26, ’24, ’22

Renee Lafair P ’19, ’14, ’14

David Middleton P ’25, ’24

Shannon Powers Flahive ’96, P ’31, Spartan Alumni Association Board President, Ex Officio

Rob Rogers P ’30, ’28, ’25

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

“Supporting the school not only enriches the educational environment for our children but also strengthens the community's cohesion. Every contribution, no matter how small, provides more opportunities, resources, and experiences for all students, fostering their growth and success. This is something truly worthwhile to commit to for a lifetime.”

– Tao and Haifeng Li P ’25

Tao and Haifeng Li P’25

St. Stephen’s Endowment Fund Board 2024-25 

We are grateful to the directors who completed their service to St. Stephen’s following the 2023-24 school year, Bryan Plater P ’18, ’16 and Jolynn Free.

Rosa Lockett McCormick ’93, P ’28, ’25, President

Geri Hooks P ’15, ’15, Vice President

Carl Stuart P ’98, ’92, Treasurer

Scott Slayton, Secretary

Steve Miura P ’22, ’20

Susan Wittliff P ’25, ’21

Alan Wright ’93


 

Parents' Association Leadership

2024-25

Krista Dillard P ’30, President

Elise Jones P ’27, ’24, President-Elect

Katherine Leigh P ’28, ’26, Past President

Kristen Foster P ’30, ’28, Secretary

Christie Horne P ’27, ’25, Secretary-Elect

Craig Saur P ’27, ’24, Treasurer

Kari Potts P ’27, ’23, Treasurer-Elect

Hasmita and Sapan Shahani P ’30, Annual Fund Chairs

Tavia Conkling P ’28, ’25, Athletics Boosters Chair

Avani Vije P ’31, ’28, Diversity Committee Chair

Karine Kim P ’28, ’25, Fine Arts Boosters Chair

André Emidio P ’27, Residential Parent Representative

Mary Emma Partain P ’28, Volunteer Coordinator

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE

Ashley Bartram P ’29, ’26Yuan Chen P ’28, ’25Bill Furlong P ’27, ’25, Sarah Garcia P ’25, ’23Rushmi Kumar P ’29, ’27Marc Staubley P ’29

2023-24

Katherine Leigh P ’28, ’26, President

Krista Dillard P ’30, President-Elect

Hilary Bellm P ’29, ’25, Past President

Andi Yorio P ’28, ’26, Secretary

Kristen Foster P ’30, ’28, Secretary-Elect

Monique Threadgill P ’24, Treasurer

Craig Saur P ’27, ’24, Treasurer-Elect

Laura and Bryan Burkhart P ’28, ’26, ’24, Annual Fund Chairs

Monika Lovell P ’25, ’24, Boarding Parent Representative

Rene Schmidt P ’27, ’24, ’22, Booster Club Chair

Avani Vije P ’31, ’28, Diversity Committee Chair

Kim Yarger P ’27, Fine Arts Boosters Chair

Mary Ann Ramirez P ’28, Gratitude on the Hill Chair

Yuan Chen P ’28, ’25, Volunteer Coordinator

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE

Bill Furlong P ’27, ’25Sarah Garcia P ’25, ’23Elise Jones P ’27, ’24, Rushmi Kumar P ’29, ’27Steven Scott P ’25Annie Wilkerson P ’24, ’22


 

Annual Fund Volunteers

2024-25

Hasmita and Sapan Shahani P ’30, Parent Chairs

Eugene and Dianne Dies Schoch GP ’25, Grandparent Chairs

Katherine Bailey Brown ’05 and T.J. Brown ’99, Alumni Chairs

LaMont King P ’22 and Melissa Livsey P ’11, ’08, ’05, Faculty and Staff Chairs

Debbie Gonzalez P ’24, ’21, ’20, Trustee Advancement Committee Chair

CLASS CAPTAINS

Charlie Cole and Sarah Garcia, Class of 2025

Lou Mabley ’86 and Rebecca Krauss, Class of 2026

Greg McCaskill and Kate Thome, Class of 2027

Tavia Conkling and Alex Schoenbaum, Class of 2028

Ashley Bartram and Subu Jayaram, Class of 2029

Faiza Khan and Swati Nath, Class of 2030

Jeni Lowry and Avni Vije, Class of 2031

2023-24

Laura and Bryan Burkhart P ’28, ’26, ’24, Parent Chairs

Eugene and Dianne Dies Schoch GP ’25, Grandparent Chairs
Katherine Bailey Brown ’05 and T.J. Brown ’99, Alumni Chairs
Laurel Eskridge and Ben Hines ’91, P ’21, Faculty and Staff Chairs
Debbie Gonzalez P ’24, ’21, ’20, Trustee Advancement Committee Chair

CLASS CAPTAINS

Pam LaPlaca, Class of 2024

Sandra Brown and Charlie Cole, Class of 2025

Rebecca Krauss and Lou Mabley ’86, Class of 2026

Andrea Bermudez and Kari Potts, Class of 2027

Tavia Conkling and Jenny Hassibi, Class of 2028

Manjeera Adusumalli and Lisa Tsai, Class of 2029

Lindsay Hunter and Ellen Navarre, Class of 2030


 

“The Annual Fund provides my classroom with resources so my students can explore science through lab experiments. Because the Annual Fund supports the residential program and extracurriculars, I am able to know and learn about students from all over the world and support their interests. I am a better teacher when I know my students better. Because of the Annual Fund, I can do just that.”

– Melissa Livsey P ’11, ’08, ’05, Upper School Science Instructor

Melissa Livsey

Spartan Alumni Association Board 2023-24

Shannon Powers Flahive ’96 P ’31, President

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

Benjamin Chan ’95, Alumni Regional Representative - DC

Hank Ewert ’70, P ’05, ’98, Former Faculty Representative

Ellen Jockusch ’70, Pioneer Spartans Representative

Amanda Kushner ’08, Alumni Regional Representative - Dallas

Claire McKay ’71, P ’05, ’98, Parent of Alumni Representative

Alice Nazro Nezzer ’87, Chair, Alumni Recognition

Jonathan Quander ’89, Alumni Regional Representative - Texas/Houston
Maddie Renbarger ’14, Alumni Regional Representative - NYC

EMERITUS

Patricia Henna Rowe ’89, P ’23, ’19, ’16, Emeritus Member

Jennifer Stayton ’85, Emeritus Member

STAFF

Michelle Geo Olmstead, Director of Alumni Relations

David Allen ’19, Alumni Engagement Officer

 

“I am blessed to have lifelong Spartan friends and know that I’ve benefited tremendously from the strong academic, personal and spiritual foundations that St. Stephen’s provided. I am grateful to be able to support St. Stephen’s through my time, talent and treasure including volunteer service and financial support.”

– Jonathan Quander ’89

Jonathan Quander '89

Do you have questions about philanthropy at St. Stephen’s?

Contact April Speck-Ewer, Director of Advancement,
at 512.327.1213 x118