Leadership

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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