ANNUAL REPORT OF GIVING
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Educators Who Teach
More than Academics
I was fortunate to have an incredible faculty who focused on preparing me to succeed in life. This list includes Helen Vermeychuk, Mark Shields, John Fritz, and Lloyd Johns. The most important principles and values I learned while attending Sanford were not obtained through any specific content but through the constant example my teachers demonstrated daily. They prepared me to be successful in life not by teaching me how to win, but by teaching me how to overcome failure. How to rise above adversity and use it as an advantage—not as vindication. My teachers focused and stressed the process of learning more than the content of what I learned. I learned that grades do not correspond to wisdom. That learning never stops no matter how old or wise you have become. They conveyed the magnitude of developing one’s own character and virtue and taught me how to contribute and believe in something larger than yourself. All of this they achieved not through classroom instruction, but by living it in their daily actions. These lessons cannot be taught in a single classroom setting, only through embodying these beliefs and abiding by their principles day after day. When I graduated from Sanford, I knew I wanted to emulate the same character values and core principles they had demonstrated to me throughout my time at Sanford. —Captain Nicholas Cochran ’06, Space Operations Officer
Rachel Farrar Wendy Ottenbacher-Gipe and Andrew Gipe Elsa and Karl Honma Danielle and Jamie Letts Ann and Gregory Manley Alexis and Rob Moore ’97 Cari and Marcus Phillips Amy and Joe Shirley Julieann and Kris Troy Regina and Nai-te Watson ’89 Andrea and Tom Winner Jie Lin and Yong Zheng Lauren and Eric Ziady 2nd Grade Parents—73% Emily and Steve Amendum Nicol and Mark Anderson Zachary Bagdon and Amanda Sleeper Megan and Chris Cascio Megan Broomall-Filliben and Joel Filliben Laura and Matt Giardina Arlene and Nick Joyner Melanie Kahler ’97 Holly and Eric Kalish Amy Janssen-Lucky and Tim Lucky Brooke and C.R. McLeod Marybeth and Mike Pompeii Lossie Freeman and Stephen Ross Greg Rude Lori and Harry Schiavi Dezde Stella 3rd Grade Parents—76% Tony Ameer Jen and Nate Atwood Alethea and Satch Avatara Georgette and Ian Binnersley ’87 Dee Biscardi Melissa and Erich Bollman Allison and Eric Chas Jen and Rory Conway Christine and Dom DiUbaldo ’94 Celia and John Goodall Susan and Chris Grundner Shai and Rob Harris Shannon and Todd Helmecki Nedda Moqtaderi and Ian Henry Heather and Andy Jefferson Diane and David Kedash Jaime ’96 and Paul Kopp Staci and Dan Krape
Amy Janssen-Lucky and Tim Lucky Dennis Meloro Karla and Chris Raymond Amy and Joe Shirley Carolyn and Eric Smith Anna Panova and Andrew Straus Lisa Lloyd-Washington and Shun Washington Jess White Kim and Scott Wilkinson ’94 Julie and Matthew Wilson Lauren and Eric Ziady 4th Grade Parents—71% Nancy and Chris Adamopoulos Layla and Nabeel Alabbas Alethea and Satch Avatara Angela and Michael Brown Ellyn Censurato Mark Censurato Tahmina and Mohammed Chowdhury Liz and R.T. Christopher Beth and Chris Colgan Gill Daniels Steve Daniels Angela and Nate DelCoglin Neelu and Chai Gadde Karina Aguilar and Eduardo Gatica Rebecca ’93 and Brian Handloff Sami Hatoum Nadim Hatoum Holly and Eric Kalish Catherine and Patrick Kaser Ericka DeVinney and Tom Keithley Michele Darnell and Walt McDermott Dennis Meloro Karen and Kevin Needham Cari and Marcus Phillips Marybeth and Mike Pompeii Lon Schlussel Sandy and Eric Sutty Nicole and Kim Swann Heather and Greg Taylor Tracy and Cliff Wise ’84 Loren and Rich Yates ’78AA Lauren and Eric Ziady 5th Grade Parents—80% Tony Ameer Nicol and Mark Anderson Zachary Bagdon and Amanda Sleeper
Georgette and Ian Binnersley ’87 Felicia and Samuel Brownell Lynn and Keith Casto Colleen and Chris Colarik Jen and Rory Conway Megan Broomall-Filliben and Joel Filliben Celia and John Goodall Jill and Chris Grant Rebecca ’93 and Brian Handloff Shannon and Todd Helmecki Susan and Tom Keiser Ericka DeVinney and Tom Keithley Jaime ’96 and Paul Kopp Jodi and Jason Moore Cynthia ’77 and Joe Rasemas Sheena Spearman and Mark Sagrans Nancy Horisk-Sherr and Scott Sherr ’87AA Janine and Mike Sherrier Jennifer and Michael Steiner Heather and Greg Taylor Martha Aguilar and Jaime Vargas Jess White Andrea and Tom Winner Sunny and Frank Xu 6th Grade Parents—64% Lynn and Keith Casto Cecilie and David Coker Diane and Scott Davenport Heather and Ted Dwyer Sophia and Leon Fotakos Tara and Frank Giordano Monique and Maurice Johnson Michelle and Roger Kerzner Staci and Dan Krape Marianne and Jim Lazarski Gina and Mike Madron Eileen Maroney Kathleen and Brian Roach Ali Sawdey Maria and Mike Staman Nicole and Kim Swann Regina and Nai-te Watson ’89 Sarah ’85 and Bob Watson 7th Grade Parents—60% Nicol and Mark Anderson Sue and Dan Bachtle Lisa and Chuck Bartoli Thomasine and Alex Bianchi Georgette and Ian Binnersley ’87
Laurence and Geoff Birkett Felicia and Samuel Brownell Cathy and Ty Burns Lisa and Matt Carr Liz and R.T. Christopher Colleen and Chris Colarik Laura and Raleigh Collins Christine and Dom DiUbaldo ’94 Becky and Dennis Dow Deanna and Chad Eyler Aimee and Todd Flubacher Barb Kubicki-Hicks and Bary Hicks Holly and Eric Kalish Diane and David Kedash Susan and Tom Keiser Amy Janssen-Lucky and Tim Lucky Gina and Mike Madron Andrea and Quadii McMillan Karen and Kevin Needham Marybeth and Mike Pompeii Amy and Joe Shirley Jennifer and Michael Steiner Sandy and Eric Sutty Andrea and Tom Winner Anne Marie Trzaska and Richard Zolper 8th Grade Parents—51% Traci and Ron Bauguess Georgette and Ian Binnersley ’87 Laurence and Geoff Birkett Chrissy and Steve Bonner Jen and Jim Brooks Cecilie and David Coker Krista and Craig Colby Gill Daniels Steve Daniels Diane and Scott Davenport Becky and Dennis Dow Helen and Mike Duzy Heather and Ted Dwyer Laura and Ken Gaylor Tara and Frank Giordano Carolyn and Neil Hockstein AJ Holveck Diane and David Kedash Leslie and Doug Leach Jackie and Eddie Leo Amy Janssen-Lucky and Tim Lucky Barbara and Tom Marshall Karen and Phil McLaurin Jodi and Jason Moore