Buccaneer Fall 2024

BUCCANEER THE

BENJAMIN SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

Mr. David C. Faus, Head of School

Dr. Kristen Sheehan, Assistant Head of School

Mrs. Maggie Granados, Head of Lower School

Mr. Charles Hagy, Head of Middle School

Mr. Fletcher Carr, Head of Upper School

Mrs. Deanna Ball, Director of Finance

Mrs. Leslie Downs, Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Juan Carlos Fanjul '93, Chief Development Officer

Mrs. Amy Jablonski, Director of Enrollment Management

Mrs. Patti Maiselson, Director of Human Resources

Mrs. Jessy Padon '01, Director of Communications

Mrs. Susan Poncy, Director of Student Services (PK3-8)

Mr. Ryan Smith '93, US Director of Athletics/Director Of Transportation

Mr. Russ Tepper, Chief Technology Officer

2024-2025 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Sasha Klein, Chair

Tom Zaccagnino, Vice Chair

Eric Glasband, Treasurer

Kori Searcy, Secretary

Nicole Bessette

Joe Costa

Kyle Crockett

Jonathan Diamond

Rebecca Kujawa

Paul Lawler '02

Dr. Thomas Matese, Jr.

Kimberly Odom

Greg Savidge

Honorable Caroline Shepherd

Dr. Gray Smith

Shannon Smith

Amity Swank

Aaron Yeary

David C. Faus, Head of School (ex-officio)

TRUSTEES EMERITI

Nancy Benjamin*

Kevin Kenny*

Martha Kenny*

Barbara Nicklaus

Jack Nicklaus

*deceased

Marti Lotman ’06

Managing Editor

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Tracey Benson

Christine Magee ’11

Jessy Padon ’01

Erica Sousa

ADVANCEMENT OFFICE STAFF

COMMUNICATIONS

Jessy Padon ’01 Director of Communications

Marti Lotman ’06 Assistant Director of Communications

Jeremy Ferris Digital Media Coordinator

DEVELOPMENT

Juan Carlos Fanjul ’93 Chief Development Officer

Samantha Atkinson Director of Annual and Leadership Giving

Sydney DeVogt Development and Special Events Coordinator

Mike Maiselson Development Database and Donor Services Manager

Kristin Maltese Director of Special Events

Ashley Simmons Urena '05 Alumni Relations and Development Manager

Lindsey Warren Database Specialist

Jeremy Ferris Photographer

Letter From the Head of School

Dear Members of The Benjamin School Community,

I enjoyed a sneak-peek of The Buccaneer over the summer, and as I found myself on multiple occasions waiting for the PGA bridge to go down, I realized there was a broader theme emerging in this issue. And it’s this:

We, as an educational community, are the builders of bridges.

These bridges are thoughtfully designed beginning with our Worlds of Wonder Program (PK3) and continuing well beyond high school graduation. The curricular alignment that takes place across all three divisions at Benjamin allows students to move seamlessly across these bridges. As Dr. Kristen Sheehan begins her first year as Assistant Head of School, I’m looking forward to the ways her unique perspective will continue to strengthen this scaffolding.

You will see this theme, quite literally, in a piece about the Business Office joining our middle school STEM department for a friendly truss bridge making competition.

You’ll also read about our faculty and staff trying their hand at pickleball as part of our HR Department’s Spirit Committee offerings. This friendly competition has served as a bridge between departments and divisions, work and leisure.

In the IMPACT section, you will learn about two incredibly thoughtful and generous lead gifts to our Capital Campaign, which is officially underway. Our donors are the bridge builders for future generations of grateful Buccaneers who will benefit from their generosity.

You’ll read about our Distinguished Alumna Dr. Alexandra Gold ‘07 who spoke to upper school students about her path to career success, acknowledging that a resume doesn’t tell the full story of the detours and roadblocks that someone may encounter along their professional journey. Essentially, sometimes the drawbridge goes up and you have to wait, practice the art of the pause, or change course to cut a new path to your desired destination.

The beautiful thing about bridges is that they allow you to travel both ways, connecting you to places both past and future, allowing for homecomings. Just as alumni return to Benjamin to share their stories, faculty and staff who once walked the halls of TBS as students have also found their way back home as educators, enriching our community with their knowledge and perspectives.

To the graduating class of 2024, who are also highlighted in this issue, and those who have come before you, please know there will always be a bridge for you to return home to your alma mater.

Just remember: time it on the hour and half hour so you don’t have to wait too long.

In Community,

David C. Faus

Dr. Kristen Sheehan Assumes New Position As Assistant Head of School

Dr. Kristen Sheehan’s whirlwind summer months were spent preparing for the assumption of her new role as Assistant Head of School and passing the baton to Maggie Granados as the incoming Head of Lower School. Sheehan will split her time between both campuses, with a new office on the upper school campus and a move to a shared office space on the lower/middle school campus with Head of School Mr. Dave Faus.

Faus said he is excited for what the Assistant Headship will bring to the Benjamin community. The position, he said, is meant to assist in daily school operations while spearheading efforts to foster cross-divisional cohesion and ensure curricular alignment from PK3-grade 12.

Faus said the addition of this new role was a strategic move reflecting the school’s dedication to maintaining continuity across its two campuses and three divisions.

Sheehan will continue to support one school culture, assist in managing programs and operations, and stand in for the Head of School in the event of absence. While her presence as Lower School Head will be missed, Dr. Sheehan's expanded responsibilities will allow her to contribute to the holistic development of students across all three divisions.

Dr. Sheehan’s impressive educational background, including an M.S. in curriculum development and an Ed.D. in instructional leadership and reading, make her uniquely qualified for this new role.

Her career in education began as a K-12 teacher and evolved through various leadership positions at Benjamin, where she has served as a lead teacher, academic dean, curriculum coordinator, and most recently, as the Head of Lower School. Additionally, Dr. Sheehan holds adjunct teaching positions at Nova Southeastern University and Palm Beach Atlantic University.

“I am honored to take on this new role and look forward to collaborating with colleagues across the school community to advance our shared goals of academic excellence and student-centered learning,” Sheehan said of her appointment.

Q&A With Maggie Granados, Incoming Head of Lower School

Q: Tell us a little more about yourself beyond your resume.

A: Certainly! Beyond my resume, I am deeply passionate about education and have dedicated my professional life to teaching and leading in independent schools. I truly find immense joy and fulfillment in being in schools, surrounded by eager learners, dedicated teachers, and supportive families. It’s not an overstatement: the vibrant atmosphere of a school fills me with energy and inspiration every single day.

Q: What are you most excited about in your first year at TBS?

A: I felt a sense of belonging the moment that I stepped on campus. I start my professional life at The Benjamin School full of gratitude for everyone who has already welcomed me and shared their “Buccaneer moments.” The stories - everything from anecdotes about Nancy and Marshall Benjamin, to tales of Olympiads and field trips, to the instances of meaningful help and support given to classroom teachers by parents - were inspiring and wonderfully in sync with Benjamin's mission, as they reflected teachers and students working together, growing relationships across grades and divisions, learning through play, and everyone being empowered to do their best work and be their best selves. I can’t wait to work day in and day out within this joyful, collaborative, and hard-working community.

"It’s not an overstatement: the vibrant atmosphere of a school fills me with energy and inspiration every single day."

Q: What are your initial goals as Head of Lower School?

A: I love teaching and leading in Lower School because it is amazing to see our students move from more dependent learners when they start their journey in WOW and those early learning years, to more independent learners ready to tackle the challenges of Middle and eventually Upper School. We want our young students to be confident, to know their own strengths, and to cultivate those strengths so they can contribute meaningfully in the classroom, in labs, on the athletic fields, in the arts, and anywhere in our larger world. I believe profoundly in supporting a collaborative community that encourages teachers to share knowledge and best practices not only within grade levels, but across departments, the division, and throughout the school. This is an essential practice to serve our students well. Such collegiality already exists in the Lower School, but I also see the opportunity to strengthen and better define how that looks to improve the student experience even more.

Q: What career accomplishment are you most proud of?

A: This is a hard one! When I was a Kindergarten teacher, I had my students “sign in” every morning. At the start of the year, it might be just a first name or even part of their name on unlined paper, but before too long they would be masterful at their first and last name and eventually even orienting it correctly on lines, and their skills would grow at reading the names of their classmates to “help” me take attendance. One student, though, had a real challenge with the physical act of writing, so we simply started with just the first letter of her name. That letter was a big blob of a thing every day those first weeks, but she and I kept at it together and slowly but surely it got better and better. When I introduced the class to sign in on lined paper it was a bit of a step back for this student, but I helped her to keep at it and not quit, and she quickly made up lost ground and her penmanship got better and better. I hope through it all she learned to trust and lean into the help a teacher can provide her in life and to believe she had awesome powers of perseverance and resilience . . . I think I was quietly never more proud than when, almost two decades after I had her in class, I saw that former student’s name on the masthead as Assistant Editor of a national publication. I was so proud – for her!

Q: What do you like to do in your free time outside of school?

A: Outside of my professional life, I cherish spending time with my own family – husband Steve, son Will, and our personality-filled rescued Sealyham Terrier, Ollie. They are my anchor and source of strength. Whether it's engaging in meaningful conversations, cheering on one of Will’s races (he’s a college rower), sharing laughter, or simply enjoying each other's company, being with my loved ones brings me immense happiness.

In my leisure time, you can often find me with my nose buried in a good book, an education blog, or a professional publication. Reading is not just a hobby for me; it's a way to explore new worlds, gain fresh perspectives, and continuously expand my knowledge and understanding of my work and also of people and places beyond it.

And when I want to unwind and rejuvenate, I head to the swimming pool. There's something incredibly soothing about the rhythmic motion of swimming laps and of being in the water. It allows me to clear my mind, stay active, and maintain a healthy balance in life.

Q: What three words would you use to describe yourself?

A: Kind. Genuine. Smart.

Q: What’s something people would be surprised to know about you?

A: As an only child born in Brooklyn and raised by my parents on Long Island, my dad (a tortured Brooklyn Dodgers fan) made sure I understood the joys and (mostly) heartache of being a Mets and Jets fan. I am also a diehard Rangers fan and even got to take part in a between-periods contest of shooting hockey pucks into the net on the ice at Madison Square Garden just a few years ago.

Titles of Note

Amy Jablonski – Director of Enrollment Management

I love everything about books. I love reading them, I love being surrounded by them.

I love the smell of them and I love how a hardcover book feels in my hand.

Both in college and after college I worked in the book publishing industry. I read and screened manuscripts for a children’s book literary agency, worked at a number of magazines, ran and managed advertising campaigns for new title releases at all of the major publishing houses, and the week after graduation, I started working for Workman Publishing Company, a mid-size publishing house in New York.

A number of other imprints fell under the umbrella of Workman so I had exposure to the full publishing process of every kind of book title out there.

I not only have collections of all kinds of fiction, childrens, and non-fiction books, but I have collections of cookbooks as well. I use some so often that they are delightfully stained with oil or flour or drops of other mysterious ingredients. Others I never cook from. Those are in perfect condition and I only flip through them in complete admiration of the beautiful and impossible creations on each page.

This task of narrowing down a list of books (less than 10!) seemed almost impossible, but here are just a few, and why I continue to come back to them again and again.

I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings Maya Angelou 1

“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

I think about this quote from the great Maya Angelou almost every day. I think about it because of the work that I do but also because we all need to be reminded of the power of making others feel a sense of belonging.

2

Fahrenheit 451 Ray Bradbury

I truly believe that empathy is the cornerstone of intellectualism. We cannot make poignant arguments, write compelling papers, or comprehend critical happenings in the world around us if we are so isolated in our own point of view. I think I first read this book in middle school and have come back to it time and again as I’ve gotten older. The themes of censorship, mass media, the present and future of technology, and intellectual liberty, remain timeless.

3

The Sun Also Rises

Ernest Hemingway

I’m not sure how many times I’ve read this book. I think Hemingway’s prose is so powerful with its direct, staccato punch. Following Jake Barnes and Lady Brett Ashley through Post World War I Paris and Spain, the book perfectly illustrates a dark yet completely alluring portrait of the emptiness and aimlessness of the time and place. The final line in the book, “Isn’t it pretty to think so,” is perhaps my favorite line in all of literature because it perfectly encapsulates the frivolous, somewhat morally bankrupt living of the delightful, yet tragic, yet ultimately hopeful expatriates it follows.

4

Thanks For The Feedback

Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen

Whether delivering it or receiving it, feedback is hard. As recipients of feedback, we all want to grow as human beings, or as professionals or students and feedback is essential for that growth yet we still crave validation and praise above feedback. As deliverers of feedback we worry about offending others or damaging personal or professional relationships. This wonderful and at times humorous book provides fantastic strategies for both.

5

Frank Stitt's Southern Table Frank Stitt

Pat Conroy wrote the foreword to this beautiful book (my favorite book of Conroy’s is Beach Music). I was working for its publishing house in 2004 when it was released and immediately fell in love with it. I actually think that chef and restaurateur Frank Stitt has created something deeper than a cookbook here. Not only are the recipes incredible and important to southern culture and history but it is a lovely portrait of the community of people who made Stitt’s restaurant, Highlands Bar and Grill in Birmingham, Alabama (now closed) work. I’ve cooked these recipes for many friends and family over the years and I promise that if you start a meal with the pickled shrimp, move to a roasted rack of pork with corn pudding, and finish with the bourbon panna cotta, there won't be a bite left over. This is one of those books that I not only cook from but also flip through just to admire the beautiful photographs and writing.

6

Wind In The Willows

Kenneth Grahame

Now that I've welcomed a child of my own, I’ve revisited many of the classics I fell in love with growing up in anticipation of reading them with my little boy. This is one of my all time favorites and I realized that I don’t own a copy of it so I borrowed the longer of the two versions stocked in the Benjamin library. This is a beautiful story of friendship, redemption, and appreciation of the natural world. I get lost in the language of this book, especially in the loving and sometimes formal dialogue between friends, Rat, Toad, Mole, and Badger. It makes me a bit wistful that we’ve lost some of that elegance in our daily interactions with each other.

Robotics Team Competes In VEX World Championship

The Benjamin School's robotics program has once again proved its mettle, with two standout teams competing in the VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas, Texas. The teams previously competed in states in Miami before representing the school on the global stage of competitive robotics in April.

Team 33418X has won numerous awards throughout the season and is helmed by Ethan Cave, Kate Hilzenrath, John Lacy, Alex Napier, Ollie Olsson White, and Chris Tighe. This marks both Kate and Ollie’s third consecutive year competing at Worlds.

The team won numerous awards this year including two Robot Skills Champion Awards, two Think Awards, and The Sportsmanship Award.

“Team 33418X is in the top 10 percent in the world in autonomous and driver skills out of over 6,400 teams in their division,” said Faculty Advisor and Upper School Innovation Department Chair Debra Perretta.

“All members of the team contribute to the success of the team. They all work together building the robot, testing the robot, and keeping a detailed design notebook that is an integral part of demonstrating the engineering design process to receive judged awards. The design notebook, along with judges interviews and scoring qualifies the team for several of the highest achieving awards at each competition,” she said.

Team 33418A, comprising Alex Colucci, Sawyer LeFevre, Chase Odom, Mattias Skantze, Han Tang, and James Tepper, marked their debut season with a standout performance at States where they took home two consecutive Build Awards.

Peretta said the teams enjoyed the competitive venue that Worlds offered and were thrilled to be part of the larger robotics community around the World.

Internship Opportunities

Expose Seniors To Wide Variety Of

The Benjamin School’s Internship Program is designed to expose seniors to a future career that may interest them. Before graduation, seniors spend at least 40 hours in an approved internship placement. This unique experience allows each year’s graduates to explore an area of professional development.

“I did this as a senior at TBS back in the day! I shadowed my pediatrician at the time and she inspired me so much during that internship that I decided to become a pediatrician too,” said Dr. Jeanmarie Connor ‘97. “This project is very near and dear to my heart!”

Popular areas of focus this year included finance, real estate, and interior design both across the country and abroad.

Career

Paths

In order to fulfill the internship graduation requirement, seniors’ culminating activity is to reflect and take stock of the process through either a written reflection or video log.

Assistant Director of College Counseling Maggie Leshin said the program is really designed to give students an opportunity to explore.

“Whether it’s a passion since they were young, or something they were introduced to at Benjamin, it’s a chance to work in that field which is what I love about it,” said Leshin.

SCAN THE QR CODE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SENIOR CLASS OF 2024’S INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCES.

A.I. Expert Educates Benjamin Faculty, Staff

Professor Andy Van Schaack, an expert in Artificial Intelligence, whose career spans twenty years in Silicon Valley, spent March 15 with The Benjamin School community discussing the potential and pitfalls of emerging technologies.

A professor at Vanderbilt University, Schaack’s research focuses on emerging technologies, like A.I., that have the ability to make “teaching and learning more effective, efficient, and accessible.”

Schaack told a roundtable of Benjamin faculty and staff that Artificial Intelligence has been the most significant development in his career and in civilization. The question, according to Schaack, then becomes how we can use A.I. productively.

Schaack has traveled to independent schools across the country, meeting with teachers and administrators, about what A.I. is, where it’s going, and how schools need to think about their work to prepare young people for the future.

Schaack said he is of the mind that we shouldn’t handcuff students from using these tools to be more productive.

As the founder of several technology companies, Shaack said he asks two things of prospective hires: how are you using A.I. to help you do your work better, and what can you do that Chat GPT can’t?

“Think of it as task replacement versus job replacement - it can free us up to do things we enjoy doing. As a school, you continue to instill and develop values - A.I. isn’t going to replace that. Rather, how can it help you focus on those things? It allows you to do more of the type of thinking that leads to creativity,” said Schaack.

Sage Sorenson Wins Dream Award for Best Leading Actress

Sage Sorenson won a Dream Award for “Best Leading Actress” in recognition of her remarkable portrayal of Percy Talbott in the upper school drama club’s production of The Spitfire Grill.

Sorenson's performance was described as transcendent, with one judge remarking, "She truly became the character, absorbing her qualities and emotions. I believed every word that she said and wanted to hear her story." Her singing was hailed as exemplary, perfectly suited for the role, and delivered with impeccable technique.

The accolades weren't limited to Sorenson alone; the entire production was praised for its beauty and emotional depth. Judges noted the believability and moving storytelling that characterized the performance.

This year's Dream Awards saw an expansion in the number of participating schools for adjudication, making Sorenson's win even more significant.

Head of upper school Fletcher Carr echoed the judges comments, praising the production for its powerful storytelling, wonderful music, and spectacular set.

Congrats, Sage!

Sage spent the summer in New York City performing at the Jimmy Awards (the National Musical Theatre Awards) where she competed and performed on a Broadway stage.

"This is about the biggest thing any theatre/drama student in South Florida can hope to get and is a huge feather in the cap for Sage and TBS," said upper school drama teacher Jason Peck.

Author Mark Oppenheimer Shares

the Power of Storytelling

Author and journalist Mark Oppenheimer approaches storytelling through a lens of gratitude. This appreciation and deference for the profound impact of shared testimony has allowed him to navigate a career that has often included the weighty work of telling, and retelling, emotionally raw stories.

Such was the case with his most recent work Squirrel Hill: The Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting & the Soul of a Neighborhood. The book delves into the aftermath of the tragic 2018 synagogue shooting in Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh.

“It’s a sad story, but a hopeful book,” said Oppenheimer, who spoke to Benjamin upper school students the morning of March 6 about his work and the resilience of the community in the face of tremendous loss.

Oppenheimer, a Yale University graduate, said an undergraduate writing class at the university transformed his life.

“I decided, this is what I want to do is meet people, and talk to them, and tell their stories. It’s what good teachers do also - give people new ways of seeing the world . . . the calling I realized I was interested in was sharing stories with people,” he said.

Dazzlers Dance Team

Wins Regional Competition

Upper school dance team the Dazzlers won first place in their division and dance styles during the Groove Regional Dance Competition in Boca Raton, Florida this Fall.

The Dazzlers entered 16 pieces for competition and won not only 1st place in their division and dance styles, but came in 1st, 2nd and 3rd overall in both team performances, solos, and small groups. They also received two judges awards: the "Personality" award for their PYT dance and "Dynamic Duo" award for their duet to Killer Queen

Eighth Grade Moving-Up Ceremony

Eighth grade students celebrated their graduation during a celebratory evening ceremony in Benjamin Hall, ushering the class into their next chapter as upper school students at Benjamin.

Business Office

Joins MS STEM Challenge

For the past six years, eighth grade STEM students have been undertaking a Truss Bridge Challenge as part of their Accelerated Science course. The goal: create a bridge using balsa wood that can withstand the weight of as many textbooks as possible. This year, the Division invited the school’s Business Office to take on the assignment as part of a friendly cross-campus competition.

The Office fielded two teams - the Communications Department and the Development Departmentand set to work on building their own bridges.

The project is a reflection of the school’s philosophy that hands-on experiments can lend themselves to the most impactful learning opportunities for students, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Students and their Business Office counterparts studied structural engineering – researching, building, and testing their truss bridges. Their study began with researching the history of bridge construction, engineering principles, and learning about various designs and their applications.

From theory to practice, students began the process of bridge design. After some brainstorming, they sketched out a full-size rendering of their bridges before constructing them out of balsa wood.

The study culminated with an in-class competition, where teams precariously balanced textbook after textbook on top of their bridges, hoping they would endure the increasing weight of each new tome. The class eagerly looked on in anticipation of which team would outperform the rest, cheering as each new textbook was added to the load.

The project served as one of many invaluable hands-on learning experiences for our middle school students - and the business office - whose bridges were outperformed by our brilliant eighth graders!

Arts Thrive At The Benjamin School

Spring Music Festival

Variety Show

Pickleball Sweeps TBS

Uniting Students and Staff

The unmistakable sound of pickleballs making contact with paddles can be enthusiastically heard across both campuses each Spring as the sport has captured the hearts and hands of the Benjamin community.

During Club Time, high school students have embraced pickleball, engaging in friendly competition on the upper school tennis courts. English teacher and club advisor Mrs. Steiner leads the club and is also enjoying learning and playing the sport herself.

Beginning in second grade, lower school students also have the opportunity to try their hand at the racket sport. Coach Cheatham leads a unit in their PE classes that includes basic instruction and play.

Glimpsing out the window of the Business Office and hearing the distinct thwack of the paddles on the converted middle school basketball courts, Human Resources Director Patti Maiselson decided faculty and staff should have an opportunity to join in on the fun.

Maiselson worked in tandem with Coaches Cheatham and Bailey and members of the Business Office to craft an inaugural Benjamin faculty/staff pickleball league. The league now meets every Spring for round-robin play and culminates with a friendly tournament.

Maiselson said the offering has been a great way to strengthen the bonds between colleagues across divisions and departments while engaging in some dynamic physical activity.

“Beyond exercise, this has served as a teamwork tool as players enjoy socializing with colleagues across campuses and divisions who they may not normally cross paths with,” Maiselson said.

“It's inspiring to see faculty and staff coming together, fostering relationships, and staying active in such a positive way! I’m excited to continue playing in the league and look forward to it each Spring,”

WOW Water Day

WOW students celebrated the culmination of their first year as Buccaneers with an action-packed water day filled with slides, bubbles, chalk, and popsicles!

Lower School Celebrates 34th Annual Olympics

FIRST PLACE - EGYPT!

(Mrs. Nocella's Homeroom, 3N)

Sports Highlights

Banner Year In Athletics: 3 Varsity Teams Crowned

Benjamin athletics had an unprecedented year of achievements, with three varsity teams crowned state champions. Varsity boys golf, boys lacrosse, and the boys track and field teams all clinched state titles, marking a historic moment for the school's athletic program.

The boys golf team, under the expert guidance of Coach Harbeck and Coach Healey, delivered an outstanding performance to secure the state championship.

"Winning the state championship is a dream come true for our team," said Coach Harbeck. "Our players have worked tirelessly, and their commitment has paid off in the best way possible. This title is a result of their hard work, and I couldn't be more proud."

Led by Coach Cordrey, the boys lacrosse team went 11-10 in a game that came down to the wire against the Community School of Naples, to bring home their first 1A state championship in the FHSAA. (The team previously won club state titles in 2010 and 2011 before lacrosse was a sanctioned FHSAA sport.)

“It’s awesome,” Cordrey told The Palm Beach Post in a post-game interview. “They’re great kids. They’ve worked really hard. And I think the game was typical of us gutting things out. Out of all the games we played this year, that was the toughest one.”

State Champions

The Benjamin varsity boys track and field team also took home the state championship for the third year in a row, joined by the varsity girls team who placed fourth out of 54 schools.

“This is a landmark achievement that has not been accomplished in Benjamin’s history,” said Assistant Athletic Director Dave Bailey.

The boys’ team significantly outpaced the competition, scoring 89.5 points across the day’s events - nearly double that of their closest competitor.

"It was a banner year for Benjamin Athletics, being highlighted with three of our teams winning FHSAA state championships." said Athletic Director Ryan Smith.

"The student-athletes and coaches of teams worked incredibly hard in the off season and during the regular season to compete at the highest level," he said.

INDIVIDUAL STATE CHAMPIONS

Robert Letsche - Pole Vault

Jackson Hamilton - Discus

Jackson Hamilton - Shot Put

Mike Winfield - 400 M Dash

Julian Luiz - 400 M Hurdles

Josh Luiz, Cooper Sukhu, Julian Luiz, Mike Winfield - 4x400 Relay

VARSITY TENNIS

Maria Navarro - Singles Champion

Maria Navarro and Milana Ronert - Doubles Champions

VARSITY BOYS GOLF 2023 STATE CHAMPIONS

VARSITY BOYS TRACK 2023 STATE CHAMPIONS

VARSITY BOYS LACROSSE 2023 STATE CHAMPIONS

Spring Sports Wrap-Up

DISTRICT CHAMPIONS

Boys Lacrosse

Girls Lacrosse

Boys Tennis

Boys Track and Field

Girls Track and Field

DISTRICT RUNNERS UP

Girls Tennis

Beach Volleyball

FHSAA FLOYD E. LAY SUNSHINE ALL-SPORTS AWARD

Overall - Class 3A Runner-up (2nd Place)

Boys - Class 3A Champion

BENJAMIN ATHLETICS 2024 SIGNEES

Harrison Ashley - Allegheny College (Baseball)

Luca Balzano - Bates College (Men’s Soccer)

Nick Banner - Tufts University (Baseball)

Cannon Baughman - University of Tampa (Baseball)

Brodey Bitove - Pepperdine (Baseball)

Chauncey Bowens - University of Georgia (Football)

Tyler Bruneau - University of Rhode Island (Men’s Golf)

Nick Cecchini - St. Bonaventure University (Men’s Golf)

Jacob Cosby-Mosley - Wake Forest (Football)

Jackson Hamilton - Florida State University (Shotput/Discus Track & Field)

Grace Havlicek - Auburn University (Volleyball)

D’Andre LaVassaur- Georgia State University (Football)

Robert Letsche - Western Colorado (Pole Vault - Track & Field)

Chase Malamala - University of Central Florida (Football)

Matthew McKenzie - Bethune Cookman (Football)

Travis Robertson - Lafayette College (Men’s Golf)

Ava Schulties - Lehigh University (Women’s Lacrosse)

Logan Smith - Northeastern University (Men’s Rowing)

Ben Swank - Williams College (Baseball)

Lily White - University of Pennsylvania (Women’s Soccer)

Amaree Williams - Florida State University (Football)

Luke Wise - Guilford College (Men’s Golf)

Ryan Wuhrman - Tufts University (Women’s Tennis)

Alumni Focus

Dr. Gold '07 Receives Distinguished Alumni Award

Dr. Alexandra Gold ‘07, Head Preceptor at Harvard, was named the recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award by The Benjamin School’s Alumni Council. The honor was bestowed upon Gold during a ceremony in Benjamin Hall the morning of April 4.

Head of School Mr. Dave Faus welcomed the audience of students, alumni, friends, and former teachers of Golds’ to the ceremony.

“Please know this will always be your home and you will always be part of the Benjamin family,” Faus said to the senior class of 2024.

Alumni Association President Darren Craft ‘04 offered opening remarks, reflecting on what makes Benjamin special.

“People make the place. This community is truly second to none. The Alumni Council works to ensure the value you get from Benjamin continues way beyond your graduation date,” Craft said before turning the program over to Gold.

Gold credited Benjamin, and the teachers she had the privilege to learn from, for playing a formative role in her career.

“They [Benjamin teachers] challenged me to write more, and write better and encouraged me in the skill,” Gold said of the many Benjamin teachers who “sustained my interest in writing and encouraged me to keep going.”

Gold underscored that no path, even for those who are fortunate enough to figure out what they want to do early in life, is ever completely linear.

“Beneath every resume lies the shadow of where the path diverged, shifted, or simply got blocked . . . And these moments will be just as important,” she said.

“The process of writing is much like the process of succeeding in your career. There are twists and turns, frustrations, and happy accidents. There’s a lot of hard work that only sometimes pays off and a lot of reflection built in. Writing involves failure. Sometimes you just can't get the words right. Sometimes you fail to reach your audience in the way you hoped. Writing involves misdirection . . . writing also involves some luck . . . writing involves discomfort . . . and finally, writing involves revision. All these things will be true in your careers, too.”

Alumni Events

Alumni Association Hosts "Lunch & Learn" With Alumni Career Panel

Alumni Guest Speakers Lauren LaFleur ‘12, Matt Schenk ‘97, and Eric Bruns ‘03

Miami Regional Brunch

Boston Regional Reunion

Spring Parents Of Alumni Happy Hour

Alumni Class Notes

Mayor Chelsea Reed '88 was sworn in as the 2024-2025 President of Palm Beach County League of Cities, was honored as a recipient of a 2024 Home Rule Hero Award, and was chosen as one of the 2024-2025 “Palm Beach 100'” Palm Beach County’s Most Influential Business Leaders by Palm Beach Illustrated.

She and her husband, Michael, celebrated their 30 year wedding anniversary with a romantic vow renewal in Paris!

Steven and David Kittrell '04 are opening a virtual golf entertainment venue in West Palm Beach, FL. It will be the first X-Golf location in Florida and feature 9 simulator bays, 30-seat bar and private event space. The location is targeting a grand opening in late July.

Kelly Okun '11 launched her own golf media company, Fairway to Green (fairwaytogreen.com), while she is earning her MBA at UVA's Darden School of Business. Her goal is to increase visibility and funding in women's sports through enhanced media coverage and data representation.

Raquel Bicknell '11 married Tommy Seifert on May 11, 2024 in Palm Beach, FL. Raquel has a clinical doctoral degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner from the University of Florida and is currently an Assistant Professor at Nova Southeastern University in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Tommy is a Yacht Broker and Company Captain at Waterfront Yacht Brokerage in Jupiter, FL.

Adrienne Propp '13 was recently spotlighted by Stanford University's Engineering Department website. The PhD candidate was the recipient of the ICME Student Leadership Award this past year. She is currently in her third year of her PhD, working on scientific machine learning with Professor Daniel Tartakovsky.

Alec deFabrique ‘14 is practicing General Dentistry in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, after graduating from the University of Maryland where he earned his DDS degree. He further honed his skills with a General Practice Residency from Tufts Dental School in Boston. deFabrique recently became engaged and is looking forward to tying the knot at The Pelican Club in 2025.

Riley Burke ’14 released Reconfiguration, her debut solo album. Reconfiguration was mainly written, arranged, and recorded while earning her Master’s in Film Scoring from NYU. She is in the midst of developing a solo show based on its story.

Burke recently played at The Cutting Room, including songs from her solo album as well as songs from Burke & Krowe, her former jazz folk rock band. As a nod to her formative years at Benjamin playing violin in the Perry Feyk Project, Burke closed the show to Springsteen's Land of Hope and Dreams.

Burke has also written music for the SNY television network and scored Hillia Aho’s film In Passing, which premiered at the 2023 Tribeca Festival.

Jordan Travis '18 was drafted to the New York Jets in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Zack Feldman '20 was selected as the Outstanding Senior in the Department of Building Construction at Virginia Tech for the Class of 2024.

Jack Regnery '22 had a breakout lacrosse season with the Tufts University Jumbos, ending with a win in the NCAA National Championship at Lincoln Field in Philadelphia. Jack was named 1st Team All-American by US Lacrosse, NESCAC, and USILA. He also made the NESCAC All-Academic Team which requires a minimum GPA of 3.5. Jack is the second men's lacrosse player to surpass 100 points in their sophomore year and has the most goals scored by a sophomore in program history. He also led the NESCAC in goals and shots per game and was second in points per game.

Class of 2024 Senior College Shirt Signing

With Tremendous Pride, Class Of 2024

Allegheny College

Auburn University

Bates College

Bethune-Cookman University

Boston College

Boston University

Brandeis University

College of Charleston

Elon University

FAU Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College

Florida A&M University

Florida Atlantic University

Florida State University

Fordham University

Georgetown University

Georgia State University

Guilford College

Holy Cross College, Indiana

Indiana University Bloomington

Jacksonville University

Lafayette College

Lehigh University

Michigan State University

New York University

Northeastern University

Occidental College

Pepperdine University

Purdue University

Princeton University

Rice University

Rollins College

San Diego State University

Santa Fe College

Santa Fe Community College

Sewanee, University of the South

Southern Methodist University

St. Bonaventure University

Stevens Institute of Technology

Syracuse University

Tallahassee Community College

Texas Christian University

Texas Tech University

The Ohio State University

Tufts University

Tulane University

University of Alabama

University of Central Florida

University of Chicago

University of Colorado Boulder

University of Florida

University of Georgia

University of Kentucky

University of Miami

University of Mississippi

University of Pennsylvania

University of Rhode Island

University of South Carolina

University of South Florida

University of Tampa

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

University of Virginia

Wake Forest University

Western Colorado University

Williams College

AMONG THE COLLEGES OFFERING ADMISSION:

STUDENT

A Message From the Chief Development Officer

Dear Members of The Benjamin School Community,

As my little one starts her journey in first grade, I am reminded of the opportunity and excitement a new school year brings. It’s the same enthusiasm I feel at the start of my eighth year helping advance the mission of our school. I know this will be another amazing year with volunteer opportunities and philanthropy reaching all-time highs. Why am I so confident about this upcoming success? Because we continue to break records on parent engagement and fundraising!

Thanks to the hard work and dedication of Annual Fund co-chairs Kristie & Tom Zaccagnino and Meghan & Chris Hurley, along with our fifty volunteer grade callers, we raised more than $2.3 Million in unrestricted dollars that helped fund part of our annual budget. Our BASH team, comprised of 150 volunteers led by Christina & Matt Nihan and Kaitlyn & David Axelrod, raised a historic $1.6 Million, including nearly $700,000 for a one-time teacher bonus. You will see the impact of that bonus in the coming pages as our teachers reflect on the generosity of our parent body.

While BASH and Annual Fund proceeds directly impact our operating budget, independent schools must always focus on the future.

Our long-term master plan, which serves as a guide for how the school’s physical environment will evolve, calls for new facilities on both campuses that create flexible learning spaces and emphasize the student experience. Ahead, you will read about two Benjamin families who are leading the way in philanthropy to ensure our facilities of the future match our strong academic program.

Please read along as we say thank you to everyone who gave of their time and treasure to ensure all students experience the magic that is Benjamin.

With utmost gratitude,

Juan Carlos Fanjul ‘93 P ‘36 Chief Development Officer

Juan Carlos Fanjul ‘93, and Ariana Fanjul ‘36 at the Daddy-Daughter Dance

Totals reported in this Annual Report of Gifts are unaudited. While a donor may fall under multiple constituent categories, (for example, a parent may also be an alumnus and a Trustee), we count each gift only once. Graph includes cash in and payments on pledges received July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.

DONATIONS BY FUND

$6,238,556

DONATIONS BY SOURCE

$6,238,556

Gifts received (cash in) from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024

Philanthropy Highlights and Milestones

AUGUST

• Grade Chairs Kick-Off The Annual Fund

SEPTEMBER

• BASH Hosts Table At New Family BBQ

• Head’s Appreciation Dinner

• 150 Person Committee Kicks-Off BASH Planning

• Annual Fund Team Hosts Their First Call Night

OCTOBER

• Capital Campaign Cultivation Event At Old Palm

• Alumni Association Hosts Homecoming Tent

• Security Pin Pad Installed At Entry Points On Both Campuses Through Call From The Heart (‘23)

• Digital Safety Presentation By Richard Guerry Through Call From The Heart (‘23)

• First Development Committee Meeting Of The Year

NOVEMBER

• Leadership Society Reception

• BASH Tickets Sell Out

• Alumni Association Hosts Legacy Family Happy Hour Event

• Capital Campaign Cultivation Event At Lost Tree

• Board Retains Architecture Services From Harvard Jolly For Capital Improvements

• Annual Fund Closes With $2.3 Million Raised 2023 2024

DECEMBER

• Capital Campaign Cultivation Event At Frenchman’s Reserve

• Alumni Association Hosts Annual Holiday Party

JANUARY

• Capital Campaign Cultivation Event At Admiral’s Cove

• Alumni Association Hosts Reunion In Boston

FEBRUARY

• $1.6 Million Raised In BASH Gala

• Nearly $700,000 Donated To Call From The Heart For Faculty & Staff Bonus

• Alumni Association Hosts Reunion In Miami

MARCH

• Full-Time Faculty & Staff Receive A Bonus Through Call From The Heart

APRIL

• Alumni Association Honors Dr. AJ Gold ‘07 At Distinguished Alumni Luncheon

• Last Development Committee Meeting Of The Year

MAY

• New Family Cocktail Events

• Senior Class Legacy Gift Celebration

• 3rd Annual Alumni Association Golf Tournament

JUNE

We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information in this report. Any omissions or errors do not diminish the high regard in which we hold all of our benefactors. If we have erred, please accept our sincere apologies and contact us so we may correct our records and apologize personally.

Please contact the Development Office by phone at 561.472.3480 or email juancarlos.fanjul@thebenjaminschool.org

FOUNDERS’ SOCIETY

The Benjamin Founders’ Society ($500,000 or more cumulatively) honors donors who have provided extraordinary support to the school through a lifetime of giving. Membership in the Society is the highest philanthropic honor bestowed by Benjamin to those who share the goal of providing excellence in education.

Listing includes all gifts (cash in) received to date to Annual Fund, Capital Campaign, BASH, and Endowment.

THE MARSHALL AND NANCY BENJAMIN CIRCLE

$1,000,000.00+

Anonymous

Charles and Susan Barker

Berlin Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Dalton

The Healey Family

Ambassador Al and Dawn Hoffman

The Jacobs Family Foundation

The Maglio Family

Mr. and Mrs. Harold S. Reed

THE HEAD OF SCHOOL CIRCLE

$500,000.00+

Anonymous

The Atkins Family

Cape Branch Foundation

The Doran Family

The Fong Family

Raymond and Tarry Graziotto

Mr. Thornton Henry* and Mrs. Ann Henry

Mr. and Mrs. S. Tucker S. Johnson

The Kirkwood Fund of the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Miller

The Joseph W. O’Connor Family

Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Peltz

John and Stephanie Pew

Propp Family Foundation+

Marni and Morris Propp+

The Reiter Family

The Rosatti Family

Smith Brothers Family Foundation+

Dr. and Mrs. Charles S. Theofilos and Family

Barbara Thomas and John Thomas*

Meryl and Charles Witmer + New to Founders Society I *deceased

Cornerstone Gifts Propel Plans For Both Campuses Including

Largest Donation In Benjamin History: $5 Million

BY JUAN CARLOS FANJUL ‘93 P’36

Cal and Crystal Haupt have kept a home in Jupiter since 2006, but with their business headquartered in Atlanta, they split time between the two cities. Then, the pandemic happened.

“When it came time for CJ to start school, we carefully weighed the options between Atlanta and Palm Beach. Having explored numerous private schools in the area, we better understood the distinct culture each institution offered. None of them left an impression like The Benjamin School,” said Cal Haupt.

The family decided to live in Palm Beach County full-time due to the quality of life and more personal educational experience for their children. CJ, now starting 3rd grade, was soon joined by sisters Avery and Callie in the Lower School. The Haupts feel it was the best decision they ever made.

“The curriculum and personalized attention at TBS have instilled in our children a better understanding of various subjects, improved critical thinking skills, and cultivated a desire for knowledge that extends far beyond the classroom,” said Crystal Haupt.

“Overall, the transformative impact of their Benjamin education is evident in every aspect of their lives,” she added.

“As we drop our children off in the morning, each car receives a warm welcome from everyone,“ said Crystal. That personal attention and care is part of our school’s ethos, and it’s highlighted by the long tenures of our most beloved educators.

“The longevity of TBS teachers was our initial insight into how Benjamin’s culture resonates with our own values,” added Crystal.

When the Haupts learned about the school’s Master Plan, a guide to the future physical development of both campuses, they decided to go “all in.” Outlining the facilities Benjamin will need for the next 60 years and beyond, the plan includes multiple new and renovated spaces. Among the planned projects is a brand new middle school building that caught the Haupt’s attention, and they have now pledged the largest gift in school history: $5 million toward the Haupt Family Middle School Building.

A preliminary rendering of the new Middle School. The total cost of this project is estimated at $15.6 Million

“Middle School is a transition in every child’s development, shaping social dynamics and laying the groundwork for their identity. In discussions with Mr. Faus, it became clear: constructing a state-of-the-art Middle School is a strategic use of our resources with a far-reaching impact,” said Cal Haupt.

The 36,000 square foot structure would rise at least two stories and feature 27 classrooms, a teacher’s lounge, enrollment office suite, and divisional staff offices. Construction could begin as early as 2027 depending on fundraising progress.

After a tour of the Maglio Family STEM Center on the Lower/Middle school campus, Benjamin grandparent David Nicholson and his daughter LeeAnne LaBanz learned about our master plan which includes building a similar facility at the Upper School.

Crystal and Cal Haupt

Callie, Avery, CJ, Crystal and Cal Haupt

“The school’s STEM education stands out for its integrated approach that combines rigorous academic concepts with real-world lessons. The students not only learn the theoretical aspects of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics but also apply their knowledge in practical, hands-on projects that foster innovation and creativity,” said Nicholson.

At the Upper School, administrators are moving forward with plans for constructing an 11,000 square foot, twostory building that will house engineering, robotics, and computer science among other scientific disciplines.

Mr. Nicholson, a hedge fund pioneer, is Chairman and Founder of the StilesNicholson Foundation which invests heavily in financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and STEM education. After hearing about the school’s plans for the new building, he generously pledged $2 Million to help make it a reality.

“A dedicated new facility will be a game-changer for the Upper School STEM program. It will provide state-ofthe-art laboratories and equipment, enabling students to conduct advanced research and experiments. The space will encourage collaboration among students, fostering a community of learners who support and inspire each other,” he said.

was their first-hand knowledge of a Benjamin education. Her son Will ‘23, matriculated to University of Florida and his younger brother Wes is entering 12th grade.

“Benjamin students have a strong sense of who they are, where they are headed, and what they want to do in life. Will recently completed his first year of college. Thanks to the education he received at Benjamin, he was aptly prepared and able to navigate those challenges successfully,” said LaBanz.

Stiles-Nicholson has made sizable gifts to the Cox Science Center and most recently to FAU’s Jupiter campus where the Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute supports state-of-the-art neuroscience research and education. Mr. Nicholson believes there will be growing synergies between FAU and Benjamin.

“Collaborative projects could include student internships and community outreach programs that leverage the strengths of both institutions. Such partnerships can enrich the educational experience and broaden the impact of both organizations,” Nicholson said.

These cornerstone gifts will allow the Master Plan to come to fruition more rapidly and serve students on both campuses. Both families see this as paying it forward.

“As we transition from active parents to proud parents of alumni, we recognize that we have been part of a very special community, and this gift ensures that future students will have access to the same high-quality education, resources, and opportunities that enriched our boys’ lives,” said LaBanz.

“Many parents at TBS are fortunate in both business and life. We all have a remarkable opportunity to give back in a way that not only enriches our own family but also uplifts the entire community. Join us in making a lasting impact by investing in TBS and ensuring a brighter tomorrow for our children and beyond,” urged Cal Haupt.

Mrs. LaBanz, who works with her father in the family foundation, said what solidified their intentions to give

For more information on future plans for the school and how you can invest, please reach out to Chief Development Officer Juan Carlos Fanjul ‘93 P’36 at 561-472-3480 or juancarlos.fanjul@thebenjaminschool.org.

Construction of The “Stiles-Nicholson Innovation Center” is slated to begin in 2025.

David Nicholson

A preliminary rendering of the Stiles-Nicholson Innovation Center at the Upper School. The total cost of this project is estimated at $4.9 Million

LeeAnne, Wes, Will, and Joe LaBanz

The FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute in Jupiter opened in 2023

SPECIAL INITIATIVES 2023-2024

The Benjamin School periodically raises funds for special initiatives as deter mined by the school’s strategic plan for the benefit of current and future generations of students. These major gifts of $100,000 or more are for projects that include upcoming capital improvements and endowment initiatives.

Listing includes pledges and pledge payments of $100,000 or more made to campaign or endowment starting July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024.

$5,000,000+

Cal and Crystal Haupt

CJ, Avery, and Callie Haupt

$2,000,000 - $4,999,999

Robbins Family Foundation

Larry and Sarahmay Robbins

Stiles-Nicholson Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph LaBanz

Mr. and Mrs. David Nicholson

$1,000,000 - $1,999,999

Anonymous

Michael and Kimberly Narlinger

$500,000 - $999,999

Anonymous

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Baytarian, Adrianna Baytarian ‘34, Nicolette Baytarian ‘35

Jillian and Robert Cleveland

Mr. Robert J. McDonough

Steve and Brie Oliveira

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew R. Reutter

$250,000 - $499,999

Anonymous

Josh and Leigh Arwood

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher E. Beach

The Collis Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Costa

Randy and Rebecca Doane

Lisa and Eric Glasband

The Slayton Family Foundation

Mr. Justin H. Green and Mrs. Jenny A. Slayton-Green

Paul and Paula Wittmann

Astrid and Matt Womble

Aaron and Kimberly Yeary

$100,000 - $249,999

Rich and Tiffany Augustyn

The Berger Family

- In Memory of Ken and Cole Berger

Mrs. Nicole M. Bessette

Jason and Kristin Brauth

The Dunning Family

Goldman Sachs Gives

The Gormley Family

The Klein Parthemer Family

Cathy and Mike Molnar

Darrell and Kori Searcy

Charles and Kathy Simon

Smith Brothers Family Foundation

Propp Family Foundation

Marni and Morris Propp

Chris and Christine Sorenson

David and Amity Swank

Meryl and Charles Witmer

LEADERSHIP SOCIETY

The Leadership Society ($5,000 or more annually) recognizes those benefactors who have been especially generous to The Benjamin School. Donor listings include the sum total of an individual’s gifts and pledge payments to the Annual Fund, Capital Campaign, BASH Sponsorship or Call from the Heart, and Endowment in a given fiscal year.

Listing includes pledge payments and one-time gifts donated July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. Listing also includes payments made this year on multi-year pledges.

Heritage Club

$250,000.00+

Anonymous

Josh and Leigh Arwood

The Collis Foundation

Astrid and Matt Womble

Partner’s Club

$100,000-$249,999

Anonymous

Rich and Tiffany Augustyn

Brett and Meaghan Barakett

Berlin Family Foundation

Jillian and Robert Cleveland

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Maglio

Propp Family Foundation

Marni and Morris Propp

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew R. Reutter

Sage and Cruz Shirk

Chris and Lee Skillin

Smith Brothers Family Foundation

Meryl and Charles Witmer

1960 Society

$50,000-$99,999

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher E. Beach

Jason and Kristin Brauth

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Costa

The Doane Family

The Doane Family Donor Advised Fund at the University of Notre Dame

Lisa and Eric Glasband

Goldman Sachs Gives

Mr. Justin H. Green and Mrs. Jenny A. Slayton-Green

Mr. and Mrs. Barry S. Miller

Matthew and Christina Nihan

Steve and Brie Oliveira

Albert and Tamara Rabil

The Slayton Family Foundation

VoLo Foundation

The Rubin-Weisenfeld Family

Paul and Paula Wittmann

Aaron and Kimberly Yeary

Blue And Orange Society

$25,000-$49,999

Anonymous (2)

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ambrose

David and Kaitlyn Axelrod

Greg and Patty Bartoli

Mrs. Nicole M. Bessette

The Dunning Family

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Feinstein

Peter and Julia Flanagan

Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Goin

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey G. Grabner

Cal and Crystal Haupt CJ, Avery, and Callie Haupt

Ryan and Danielle Jenkins

Kaminski Family Impact Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald G. Kaminski

The Klein Parthemer Family

John and Rebecca Kujawa

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph LaBanz

Dr. Walid Mangal and Mrs. Homaira Mangal

Mr. Robert J. McDonough

NextEra Energy, Inc.

Middlegate Securities

Cathy and Mike Molnar

Michael and Kimberly Narlinger

Brad and Rechelle Richards

Mr. Charles Scarborough

Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving

Mr. and Mrs. Nizam M. Siddiq

Mr. Aaron W. Simons and Mrs. Siri S. Odegaard

Chris and Christine Sorenson

Stiles-Nicholson Foundation

David and Amity Swank

The Carol and Richard Feinstein Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Justin Vigorito

Tom and Kristie Zaccagnino

TBS Benefactors

$15,000-$24,999

Anonymous (2)

Alyssa’s Bakery

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Anderson

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Bailey

Guru and Chris Bandekar

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Baytarian, Adrianna Baytarian ‘34, Nicolette Baytarian ‘35 Heidi ‘21, Edward ‘34 and Carolyn Broadhead

Brian and Jill Conn

Drs. Roger and Radhika Coron

Mr. and Mrs. Luke Donald

Ian and Kelly Foster

The Gormley Family

Jill and Matt Hamilton

Chris and Meghan Hurley

Mr. and Mrs. Joshua N. Jeffries

Darren and Sierra Lowe

The Marinucci Family

Mr. and Mrs. Kelcy Pegler

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Ragosa

Justin Roemer ‘02 and Cynthia Roemer

Mr. and Mrs. Doug Saraqi

Adam and Elizabeth Simon

Charles and Kathy Simon

Mr. Hendrik Sluiters and Ms. Carol Sluiters

Vanguard Charitable

TBS Sustainers

$10,000-$14,999

Anonymous (5)

David Badham and Sara Badham ‘05

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Berardo

Ms. Vicki Bodstrom

Mr. and Mrs. James L. Broadhead

Mr. and Mrs. Shane T. Caiazzo

Mr. and Mrs. John C. Cassidy Jr. ‘85

Mr. and Mrs. Jay Cecil

Citi Private Bank

Mr. Michael H. Coles and Dr. Edith J. Langner

Connors Capitol LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Connors

Shelby and Kyle Crockett

Mr. & Mrs. James R. Davis

Sara and Chad Densen

Doyle Family Foundation

Mr. James J. Doyle ‘98 and Mrs. Lauren Doyle

Dr. and Mrs. Elliot Ellis

Mr. Brad Finkbeiner and Dr. Robyn Woo

Fast Lane Drive

Flah & Company

Mr. Nathan C. Flah ‘07

Mr. and Mrs. John Frank

The Mary Alice Fortin Foundation, Inc.

IMPACT I LEADERSHIP SOCIETY

Mr. Spero Georgedakis

Good Greek Relocation Systems

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hay III

James L. Broadhead Family Fund of the Cornell University Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey E. Kwatinetz

Paul Lawler ‘02 and Danielle Lawler

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin A. Lerer

Mr. and Mrs. Saahil Mahajan

Mrs. Carol H. McCracken

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Miller

Biriçim and Mark Miller Family

Matthew and Roxanna Neisser

Mr. and Mrs. Jack W. Nicklaus

Mr. and Mrs. Heath C. Odom

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pych

Salt Water Home Group & Waterway Title Services

Darrell and Kori Searcy

Dr. and Mrs. Ryan Simovitch

The Stutts Family

The Susan and Leonard Feinstein Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Harris D. Thompson

Dr. Jill Kelderman and Mr. Marty Walsh

Buccaneer Society

$5,000-$9,999

Anonymous (8)

Mr. and Mrs. Eric D. Alterman

Mr. Robert Barboni and Dr. Sylvia Zuniga-Barboni

Mr. and Mrs. Kent A. Baughman

Kristen and Russell Bissett

The Burden Family

C. Nicklaus Starling & Associates

James and Erin Carpenter

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher C. Chandler

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas M. Coles

Dara and Madison Collum

Paul and Carrie Combes

Pamela and Andrew Comiter

Comiter, Singer, Baseman & Braun, LLP

Cumberland Trust

deFabrique Aesthetic Dentistry

Dr. and Mrs. Nicolas C. deFabrique DMD

Dr. Richard and Amanda DeLucia

Edward Jones

Mr. and Mrs. Brett M. Fairclough

Mr. and Mrs. David Faus

Mr. Michael Feiner and Dr. Jaymie Feiner

Mr. and Mrs. David First

Mr. Robert FitzPatrick and Dr. Luisa Milevoj

Fox Rothschild LLP

The Frankel Family

Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Frate II

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Gorman

Mr. Peder Gulbrandsen and Mrs. Liubov V. Gulbrandsen

David and Kimberly Hand

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Hill

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Hoban Jr.

Hometown Cleaners & Tailors - The Padon Family

Richard and Tonya Hummers

Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Hutchen

Mr. Mike Jewell and Ms. Kelli Barton

John C. Cassidy Air Conditioning Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Kalian

Kari and Fred Barton Foundation

Dr. and Mrs. Matthew H. Klein

Alex ‘06 and Jill Kochman

Mr. Selcuk Koksalan and Mrs. Ayse P. Dizdar Koksalan

Mr. and Mrs. William Kreitsek Jr.

Andrew and Mary Lago

Mr. and Mrs. Coy Langley

Alexander Lenard

Justin Leonard and Amanda Beach Leonard ‘91

William and Andrea Lewis

Trey and Jennifer Lytal

Mr. and Mrs. Michael MacDermott

Ms. Eleni Marinucci

Mr. and Mrs. Seth Mankin

Tony and Amy Marlow

Marsh McLennan Agency

Mr. and Mrs. Jason P. McCarty

Clement and Linda McGillicuddy

Jeffrey and Elissa Miller

Dr. and Mrs. Harvey Montijo

Mr. Robert S. Morrell and Mrs. Kristin Muir

Moya Photography

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Myers Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Steven C. Nicklaus ‘81

Northern Trust

Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited

Mr. and Mrs. John O’Brien

Mr. and Mrs. Gard Olbers

Mr. and Mrs. Brent Padon (Jessy Fulford ‘01)

Palms Wellington Surgical Center - The Montijo Family

Mr. HG Park and Mrs. Sunah Yang

Dr. Nishant Patel and Dr. Rina Patel

Kelly and Dr. Lily Perkins

Bill Perry and Amy Allen

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Petersen

Stacy and Lance Pillersdorf

Piper Sandler

Mr. and Mrs. Jim G. Porter

Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Poulakakos

Mr. Jeffrey W. Preston ‘00

Harold and Kate Reed Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Harold S. Reed

Mr. and Mrs. Sean K. Rice

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Rooney ‘87

Heather and Ryan Ross

Greg and Jess Savidge

The Dossie Schattman Foundation

Daniel R. Sheehan ‘94

Mr. Richard Silberberg

Mr. and Mrs. Brian R. Smith

Ali and Jennifer Soffan

Ms. Rosalie B. Sorenson

Mr. and Mrs. Chase M. Spetter

Craig Spitzer and Erin Elmore

Mr. and Mrs. John Stein

Mr. and Mrs. Brian G. Stengle

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew S. Stohlman

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Swan

TGR Ventures

The Bishop Family Foundation

The Robert Muir Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn R. Tobias

Ms. Danica Treadwell

Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel A. Troise III

Dr. Natalia Tsar

Mr. and Mrs. Rich Tuohey

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew S. Valle

Mr. and Mrs. Anton Volo

Mr. and Mrs. Wang

Mr. Justin Young and Dr. Allison Young

THE 2023-2024 ANNUAL FUND

Gifts to the Annual Fund support the current year operating budget of The Benjamin School and provide critical funds for student programs, faculty salaries, facilities maintenance/improvements, and more.

Listing includes pledge payments and one-time gifts donated July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. Listing also includes payments made this year on multi-year pledges.

$100,000+

Brett and Meaghan Barakett

Sage and Cruz Shirk

$50,000 - $99,999

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

Grayson and April Jenkins

Mr. and Mrs. Barry S. Miller

Steve and Brie Oliveira

Albert and Tamara Rabil

Chris and Lee Skillin

Smith Brothers Family Foundation

VoLo Foundation

The Rubin-Weisenfeld Family

$25,000-$49,999

Anonymous

Rich and Tiffany Augustyn

Greg and Patty Bartoli

Jillian and Robert Cleveland

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Feinstein

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey G. Grabner

Mr. Justin H. Green and Mrs.

Jenny A. Slayton-Green

Cal and Crystal Haupt CJ, Avery, and Callie Haupt

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph LaBanz

Mr. Robert J. McDonough

Michael and Kimberly Narlinger

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew R. Reutter

Mr. Charles Scarborough

Mr. and Mrs. Nizam M. Siddiq

Stiles-Nicholson Foundation

The Carol and Richard Feinstein Foundation

The Collis Foundation

The Slayton Family Foundation

Astrid and Matt Womble

$15,000-$24,999

Anonymous (3)

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Anderson

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Baytarian, Adrianna Baytarian ‘34, Nicolette Baytarian ‘35

Heidi ‘21, Edward ‘34 and Carolyn Broadhead

Drs. Roger and Radhika Coron

Mr. and Mrs. Luke Donald

Ian and Kelly Foster

Cathy and Mike Molnar

Brad and Rechelle Richards

Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving

Adam and Elizabeth Simon

Charles and Kathy Simon

Ms. Carol Sluiters

Mr. and Mrs. Hendrik Sluiters

David and Amity Swank

Vanguard Charitable

Aaron and Kimberly Yeary

$10,000-$14,999

Anonymous (2)

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Berardo

James L. Broadhead Family Fund of the Cornell University Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. James L. Broadhead

Mr. and Mrs. Shane T. Caiazzo

Mr. and Mrs. Jay Cecil

Mr. Michael H. Coles and Dr. Edith J. Langner

Brian and Jill Conn

Shelby and Kyle Crockett

Dr. and Mrs. Elliot Ellis

Mr. and Mrs. John Frank

The Mary Alice Fortin Foundation, Inc.

Goldman Sachs & Co.

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hay III

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey E. Kwatinetz

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin A. Lerer

Mr. and Mrs. Saahil Mahajan

Mrs. Carol H. McCracken

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Miller

Matthew and Roxanna Neisser

NextEra Energy, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pych

Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Ragosa

Mr. Aaron W. Simons and Mrs. Siri S. Odegaard

Darrell and Kori Searcy

Dr. and Mrs. Ryan Simovitch

Chris and Christine Sorenson

The Stutts Family

Mr. and Mrs. Rich Tuohey

The Susan and Leonard Feinstein Foundation

Meryl and Charles Witmer

Tom and Kristie Zaccagnino

$5,000-$9,999

Anonymous (7)

Mr. and Mrs. Eric D. Alterman

David and Kaitlyn Axelrod

David and Sara Badham ‘05

Guru and Chris Bandekar

Mr. Robert Barboni and Dr. Sylvia Zuniga-Barboni

Mr. and Mrs. Kent A. Baughman

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher E. Beach

Mrs. Nicole M. Bessette

Kristen and Russell Bissett

The Burden Family

James and Erin Carpenter

Mr. and Mrs. John C. Cassidy Jr. ‘85

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher C. Chandler

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas M. Coles

Dara and Madison Collum

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Costa Cumberland Trust

Mr. & Mrs. James R. Davis

Dr. Richard and Amanda DeLucia

Sara and Chad Densen

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan D. Diamond

The Dunning Family

Mr. and Mrs. Brett M. Fairclough

Mr. Michael Feiner and Dr. Jaymie Feiner

Mr. Robert FitzPatrick and Dr. Luisa Milevoj

The Frankel Family

Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Frate II

Lisa and Eric Glasband

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Hill

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Hoban Jr.

Richard and Tonya Hummers

Chris and Meghan Hurley

Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Hutchen

Mr. and Mrs. Joshua N. Jeffries

Mr. Mike Jewell and Ms. Kelli Barton

Kari and Fred Barton Foundation

Dr. and Mrs. Matthew H. Klein

The Klein Parthemer Family

Alex ‘06 and Jill Kochman

Mr. Selcuk Koksalan and Mrs. Ayse P. Dizdar Koksalan

Andrew and Mary Lago

Mr. and Mrs. Coy Langley

Paul and Danielle Lawler

Alexander Lenard

William and Andrea Lewis

Darren and Sierra Lowe

Trey and Jennifer Lytal

Dr. Walid Mangal and Mrs. Homaira Mangal

Mr. and Mrs. Seth Mankin

Clement and Linda McGillicuddy

Jeffrey and Elissa Miller

Mr. Robert S. Morrell and Mrs. Kristin Muir

The Robert Muir Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Myers Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. John O’Brien

Mr. and Mrs. Heath C. Odom

Mr. and Mrs. Gard Olbers

Mr. HG Park and Mrs. Sunah Yang

Mr. and Mrs. Kelcy Pegler

Kelly and Dr. Lily Perkins

Bill Perry and Amy Allen

Piper Sandler

Mr. and Mrs. Jim G. Porter

Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Poulakakos

Mr. and Mrs. Sean K. Rice

Justin Roemer ‘02 and Cynthia Roemer

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Rooney ‘87

Greg and Jess Savidge

The Dossie Schattman Foundation

Daniel R. Sheehan ‘94

Mr. Richard Silberberg

Ali and Jennifer Soffan

Ms. Rosalie B. Sorenson

Craig Spitzer and Erin Elmore

Mr. and Mrs. John Stein

Mr. and Mrs. Brian G. Stengle

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew S. Stohlman

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn R. Tobias

Ms. Danica Treadwell

Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel A. Troise III

Dr. Natalia Tsar

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew S. Valle

Mr. and Mrs. Anton Volo

Dr. Jill Kelderman and Mr. Marty Walsh

Mr. and Mrs. Wang

Paul and Paula Wittmann

Mr. Justin Young and Dr. Allison Young

$3,000-$4,999

Anonymous

Mr. and Mrs. Roy N. Apple

Drs. Gary and Erika Badzinski

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan T. Bain

Mr. and Mrs. Scott M. Colton ‘81

Dr. and Mrs. Jason S. Cooper

Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Davis

Mr. and Mrs. Drew Gendron

Mr. Harry Giovani and Dr. Micheline Giovani

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Godino

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Gorman

David and Kimberly Hand

The Hass and O’Connor Family

Mr. and Mrs. Rory Held

Mr. and Mrs. Loic Josse

Leila and Brooks Kallop

Mr. Matthew Konecky and Mrs. Ashley Glasser-Konecky

Mr. and Mrs. Michael MacDermott

Riley MacDermott ‘23 and Family

Tony and Amy Marlow

Mr. Vincent G. Marotta, Jr.

Drs. Thomas and Anne Matese

Mr. and Mrs. Emilio S. Pedroni

Dan and Courtenay Peyovich

Dr. Justin Platzer and Dr. Lyad G. Platzer

Ted and Pam Rauch

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Regnery (Ellen Laird ‘83)

Dr. and Mrs. Brian Reiter

Mr. Charles Rodgers

Drs. Dave and Heather Rodin

Congressman and Mrs. Thomas J. Rooney

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Schmidt

Mr. and Ms. Benjamin M. Scott

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel H. Simon

The Austin Memorial Foundation

The Bishop Family Foundation

Joe and Suzy Tomassetti

Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Ventura

Elizabeth Zahra

Joseph and Amy Zito

$1,000-$2,999

Anonymous (12)

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ambrose

The Anthon Family

Josh and Leigh Arwood

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals

Ian and Samantha Atkinson

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Bailey

Kenneth and Deanna Ball

Dr. and Mrs. Carmen Balzano

Bank of America Matching Gifts Program

Mr and Mrs David Banner

Chris and Tiffani Barletta

Mr. and Mrs. Bryon C. Bell

Bessemer Trust

Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Bitove

The Boudadi Family

Mr. Emry J. Brennan and Mrs. Lauren M. Flaherty

The Brescia Family

Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Bridger

Ms. Catherine L. Broadhead ‘92

Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Brock

Mr. and Mrs. Frances Brunk

Mr. and Mrs. David L. Buchalter

Ms. Holly Carias

Dan and Amy Chait

Matthew and Jill Chait

The Colucci Family

Colwright Designer Delivery

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Connors

The Constantinescu Family

Rob and Deena Cousin

Rod and Dawn Crawford

Mr. and Mrs. Zakary R. Cutler

Marc and Gabriela Datelle

Matthew and Karen Davenport

Dr. and Mrs. Nicolas C. deFabrique DMD

Kerry and Mike Diaz

Rod & Cindy Reston

Gina DiSabatino

Mallory and Brody Doremus

Sean Downes

John and Leslie Downs

Mr. Zachary Drozda and Mrs. Brittany Drozda ‘05

Mr. Juan Carlos ‘93 and Dr. Helia Fanjul

Mr. and Mrs. David Faus

Mr. Ilia Mogilevsky and Ms. Natalia Filippova

Mr. Brad Finkbeiner and Dr. Robyn Woo

Mr. and Mrs. David First

Peter and Julia Flanagan

Franklin Templeton Shootout

Mr and Mrs William Gahan

Mr. and Mrs. John Garbiel

Mr. and Mrs. Phillip A. Giovannetti

Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Goin

Mrs. Rona Goldberg

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Goode

Mr. Jordan R. Greene and Ms. Amanda L. Genella

Mr. Carl L Gregory

Mr. Charles Hagy and Ms. Deborah J. Hale

Stuart and Britney Hankin

Matt and Alice Harrigan

Mr. and Mrs. Tov B. Haueisen

Marco Hernandez and Idalidy Caraballo

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hilzenrath

Richard and Lisa Interlandi

Paul and Amy Jablonski

Johnson and Johnson Matching Gift Program

Mr. and Mrs. J Scott S. Keller

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Knott

Mr. and Mrs. William Kreitsek Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Geoff A. Lambert

Ms. Shalimar M. Lavonia

Ms. Paige R. Lawrence

Allison and Michael Lean

Mr. and Mrs. Preston A. Lemanski

Holly Lenard

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lepore

Jonathan and Kimberly Levine

Mr. and Mrs. Tristan Lewis

Dr. Mark Lipton and Mrs. Evelyn Lipton

Jonathan and Elaine Liva

Mike and Amy Loesberg

Jeff and Bridget Lupient

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Macdonald

Derek and Jennifer Malmberg

Mr. and Mrs. Josh Marks

Mr. and Mrs. Perry B. Martin

Jay and Liz Mazzarone

Mr. and Mrs. Michael McCarthy

The McGann Family

Mr. and Mrs. Steven V. McGillicuddy

Mr. And Mrs. Mike McGraw

Mr. A. McKinney & Dr. I. McKinney

Matt and Sasha Melendy

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Merkel

MidOcean US Advisor LP

Mr. and Mrs. Myron M. Miller

Dr. and Mrs. Harvey Montijo

Mr. and Mrs. Ryan J. Munder

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick M. Murrin

Mr. and Mrs. William W. Napier

The Neer Family

Mr. and Mrs. Steven C. Nicklaus ‘81

Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Noble

Mr. and Mrs. Brandon J. Nocella

Elin Nordegren and Jordan Cameron

Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Olson

The O’Neill Family

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Owens

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pallitto Sr

Keith and Dana Pearsall

Perrotto Family

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew P. Petrone

Mr. Jonathan W. Peyton and Mrs. Lindsay E. Mesches

Stacy and Lance Pillersdorf

Dr. Morgan R. Poncy ‘88 and Dr. Suzie Poncy

Ms. Adrienne M. Propp ‘13

Marni and Morris Propp

Samir Qureshi and Sanam Qureshi

Mr. and Mrs. Sandy C. Reddick

Dr. and Mrs. Glen Reece

Mr. and Mrs. Alex Reznik

David and Jennifer Riback

Robert F. Weinberg Family Charitable Fund

Jared and Lori Roth

Rodrigo and Andrea Saiz

Dr. and Mrs. Russ M. Seger

Mr. and Mrs. Vladimir Sergeyev

Dr. and Mrs. Vijay Sharma

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence R. Shawe

Mrs. Christy C. Sheehan

Michael and Monica Sheehan

Mr. William N. Shepherd and The Honorable Caroline C. Shepherd

Mr. and Mrs. Tal Sheynfeld

Siris Capital Group LLC

Mr. and Mrs. John Slyh

Mr. and Mrs. Brian R. Smith

Dr. and Mrs. Gray Smith

Kevin and Meg Smith

Ms. Rachel Snyder

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Spencer

Mr. and Mrs. Chase M. Spetter

Mr. and Mrs. Doug Surowitz ‘98

Mr. and Mrs. Talbot K. Sutter

Ms. Michele E. Taub

The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, Inc.

The Joelson Foundation

The Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Harris D. Thompson

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Tighe, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Travers

Mr. and Mrs. Daren Trousdell

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Van der Grift

Mr. Brian K. Waxman ‘86 and Mrs. Alice Waxman

Mr. and Dr. Edward J. Welch Esq.

Mr. and Mrs. Sean Welsh

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Wharton

Levi and Sheena Wilber

The Willoughby Family

Dr. Christopher Winfree ‘87 and Dr. Erin Wei

Mr. Andrew T. Witmer ‘16

Mr. Ian C. Witmer ‘16

Mr. and Mrs. Lance Young

Ari and Niki Zur

$500-$999

Anonymous (6)

American Online Giving Foundation, Inc

Mr. Kenneth Archer

Mr. Kabir Asrani and Dr. Bijal Asrani

Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund

Bank of America Securities

The Ashley Family

Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. Bavaro

Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Benfield, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Bischoff (Janna Scarola ‘94)

Mr. Michael Boyd and Dr. Elizabeth Byron

Dr. David Brodner ‘88 and Mrs. Kelly Brodner

Mr. Braden Carlsson and Mrs. Mary Alice Jewell

Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Carr

Ms. Nancy Carson

Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Cave

Mr. and Mrs. Alan J. Ciklin

Paul and Carrie Combes

Pamela and Andrew Comiter

CVS MinuteClinic

Mr. and Mrs. James Davis

Delta Air Lines Foundation

Ms. Catherine N. Dickinson

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dillon

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald H. Engels Jr.

Connie and Scott Feiner

Karen and Rob Feldman

Tom and Sue Fan Ferguson

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew L. Fink

Mr. Tim Garman and Mrs. Lauren Lapon

Stefan Gelch and Kim Spivey

Abbe and Ross Groffman

Mr. Jack P. Hill ‘93 and Mrs. Michelle Hill

Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Hoben Jr.

Brande and Kurt Hoffman

Mr. and Mrs. Mark M. Kamp

Mr. Lawrence J. Kelleher IV ‘90 and Mrs. Anna Kelleher

Mr. and Mrs. David J. Ladd

Ana and Alain Lapter

Mr. Michael J. Lemke Jr.

Mr. Luca Levi-Minzi and Dr. Maria A. Levi-Minzi

Mrs. Courtney Loceff

Terry and Maryette Louis

Mr. and Mrs. James Macedonio

Dr. and Mrs. Arindel S. Maharaj MD, PhD

The Maiselson Family

Mr. and Mrs. Siupeli Malamala

Mr. and Mrs. John P. Marasco

Mr. and Mrs. Brian D. McArdle

Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. McCorkle

Mr. and Mrs. Sean H. McGrady

Ryan Morgan

Allison and Phil Neidoff

Mr. Michael T. Nichols

Mr. Brian Pakett and Mrs. LeeAnne Colamarino Pakett ‘98

Dr. Alan Poremba and Mr. Richard Poremba

J. Michael and Amanda Prince

Mr. and Mrs. Corey Rakoczy

Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Reid ‘91

Mr. and Mrs. Carter R. Roehl

Mr. Brian J. Rooney ‘91 and Tiffany Beach Rooney ‘93

Mr. Michael Salach

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Santora

Thomas Scaperotto and Susan Scaperotto

Mr. and Mrs. Kipp M. Schulties

Mr. Kevin Shapiro and Dr. Jennifer Shapiro

Dr. Kristen and Mr. Patrick Sheehan

Kyle ‘96 and Traci Sheehan

Mr. Ryan T. Smith ‘93 and Mrs. Megan Smith

State Farm Companies Foundation Matching Gift Program

Glenn and Karen Straub

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Swan

Mr. and Mrs. Sean B. Thompson

Mr. Scott Tregoning and Mrs. Kimberly Mark

Mr. and Mrs. Nadiem Umar

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Vellia Jr

Mr. and Mrs. Hal R. Venoff

Mr. and Mrs. Justin Vigorito

Dr. and Mrs. Augusto E. Villa

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Voskanian

Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Walczak (Patti Doran ‘89)

Gary and Ruthanne Zentner

Dr. Kevin Zheng and Mrs. Catherine Huang

$1-$499

Anonymous (61)

Mr. and Mrs. David F. Adam

Amine and Shaun Aghzafi

Alfonso and Alexandra Aguirre

Ms. Kristin K. Aiello ‘04

Mr. Juan P. Alvarez and Mrs. Lori Giese

Ms. Kirsten L. Andersen

Mr. and Mrs. Ryan and Shannon Anderson

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Anderson

Mrs. Lola Arbuzow

Mr. and Mrs. Jack W. Armstrong

Mrs. Kristina Arnn

The Ashley Family

Ms. Kirkland Austin

Mr. and Mrs. Crafton Axtell

Dr. Josh Baldwin and Mrs. Shannon

Reagan Baldwin

The Bailey Family

Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Balistreri

Ms. Suzanne Ball

Mrs. Gina Barker

Mr. and Mrs. David L. Barry

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Baumruk

David and Jillian Baxter

Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Bayless

Jody Bear

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Benedetto

Mr. and Mrs. Greg Bennett

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Benson

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Berger

Mr. Henry Bernuy

Mr. Brendon Biancardi and Ms. Tamara Petrelli

Mrs. Susan J. Bickel

Mr. Gerald Bissell ‘22

Mr. Steven Blount

Ms. Amber L. Borger

Mr. and Ms. Joseph A. Borzillieri III

Shawn Bounds and Brenna Chirby

Ms. Caitlin Bowen

Mr. and Mrs. Sam P. Braud V

Brown Advisory

Ms. Kristin M. Brown

Mr. and Mrs. Russell L. Bryan

Mr. Chad Bubis Esq. ‘03

Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. Buchanan

Ms. Kate Buettin

Matthew and Aliza Byrne

Mrs. Covington Campbell

Claire Canese

Mr. Marlon Carias

The Carlson Family

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Carney

Mr. and Mrs. Mason Carpenter

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Carroll (Erin McRoberts ‘98)

Mr. Pablo Carvallo and Mrs. Brittany Harris

Ms. Victoria Casher

Dr. Luis Castro and Dr. April D. Downey

Mr. and Mrs. James Cecchini

Mr. and Mrs. Riordan Cheatham

Ms. Katie Chellemi

Mr. and Mrs. Sudhir Chopra

Mr. and Mrs. Emre Cikinci

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Cischke

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clancey

Darren and Alexandria Clarke

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Clifford

The Cobbs Family

Bryan and Karen Cohen

Ms. Lei D. Cohen

Donn and Martha Colee

Mr. and Mrs. Bryan R. Collins

Judge and Mrs. Roger Colton

Mr. and Mrs. John Connors

Dr. and Mrs. Frank J. Contacessa

Mr. and Mrs. John Couluris

Mrs. Renee Coviello and Mr. Richard Matthaei

The Cowles Family (Jamie Cowles ‘04)

Nicholas and Piper Crisafi

Crowe LLP

Bill and Maureen Crowley

Mrs. Allison Dahlmeier Davis ‘95

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DePaulis

Kathleen C. Devine

Mr. and Mrs. Rudy DeVries

Mrs. Antonia Di Leo

Dr. and Mrs. Jose Diaz Hernandez

Mr. Ryan Dickinson

Pam and Dan Didio

Mrs. Mary A. Ditaranto

Mr. and Mrs. George M. Donaldson, Jr.

Ms. Colleen Donnelly

Ms. Alexandra Dos Santos

Dan Doskey and Trisha Sherven

The Duffy Family

Mr. and Mrs. John Dumont

Ms. Caroline Duran

Miss Taylor D’Urso

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Egizio

Charles Espensen and Lee ODonnell

Ms. Sarah Etheart

Ms. Jennifer Faniel

Ms. Alyssa Feck

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick L. Fellows

Matt and Chrissie Ferguson

Jackie Filia

Mrs. Teresa Fleming

Mr. and Mrs. Christian J. Flemming

Mr. and Mrs. William Fleuridor

Dr. Christina T. Fong

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Frankel

Anne and Craig Franzen

Mr. and Mrs. Steven E. Froot

Mrs. Wells and Mr. Funk

Dr. and Mrs. Sarwat M. Gad

Carmen Garcia

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Garrettson

Gregg and Sharon Gelinas

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen George

Mrs. Katie George

Michelle Lisa German

Sheryl and John Giaimo

Mr. and Mrs. David Gillert

Mr. Enol Gilles

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Ginnetty

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Girshow

Dr. and Mrs. Mitchell G. Glogower

Mr. Andres D. Godoy and Mrs. Jennifer M. Bodington

Ms. Therese Gold

Mrs. Joyce B. Goldberg

Bekka and Matt Goldberg

Mrs. Gonzalez-Lopez

Mr. and Mrs. Ross Goodson

Mrs. Natalie Graboski

Mrs. Leila Gregory

Mr. Buckley and Mrs. Danielle Griffis

Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Griffith

Ms. Melissa E. Grillo

The Honorable and Mrs. Robert M. Gross

Mr. and Mrs. Justin Guerra

Mr. Peder Gulbrandsen and Mrs. Liubov V. Gulbrandsen

Mr. and Mrs. Diane Gumbinner

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan L. Guzman

James Haley

Mr. and Mrs. Garry Hallinan

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hamilton

Mr. John Hanigan and Mrs. Christina Liang

Mr. Patrick Hansen and Mrs. Cara S. Scarola Hansen ‘97

Mrs. Cathryn Hansen

Mr. and Mrs. William A. Hanser

Mr. and Mrs. Toby L. Harbeck III

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Harris III

Mr. and Mrs. Danny Harvey

Elizabeth Hasbrouck

Mr. and Mrs. WJ Hasey

Mrs. Mara Poncy Hatfield ‘92 and Mr. Jay Hatfield

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew P. Haughn

Ms. Kim Havlicek

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hay

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew D. Hay ‘04

Mr. Michael Hayes Jr and Mrs. Mattie

Higgins Hayes ‘94

Mr. and Mrs. Travis D. Heil

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Heilpern

Aaron and Maria Hershman

Mrs. Kristen Hewitt

Andy and Liz Hicks

Dr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Hill ‘90

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hogan

Rob and Kelley Hook

Mr. Bruce Huber

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hudson

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Hughes III

Mr. Joel Hunt

Ms. Michelle Iavarone

Dr. Nicollee Inguagiato

The Jacobsen Family

Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Jandourek

Jonathan and Jessica Jayson

Mr. and Mrs. Brian John

Mrs. Katie Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Adam R. Jones

Ms. Marisa Joyce

Mr. and Mrs. James Joyce

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Kalian

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Kane Jr.

Ms. Alexa Kapelewski

Mrs. Heather Karmeris

Mr. and Mrs. Kumar N. Kartik

Ms. Jessica Kaufman

Mr. and Mrs. Francis X. Kearns III

Mrs. Darla Keen

Susan and Gregory Keller

Mr. Nick Kelly

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kelly

Dr. Nathan Kennedy and Ms. Nazish Ansari

Mr. and Mrs. Shane Kittendorf

Lorraine and Gary Klein

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Kmiec

Ms. Jennifer S. Kochman ‘09

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Konger

Mr. George Kotsikopoulos

The Kowalik Family

Rapid Deployment Solutions Inc

Mr. Eric J. Kresser ‘92 and Mrs. Jenna Kresser

Drs. Steven and Dana R. Krumholz

The Robinson Family Foundation

Drs. Anup and Vidya Kubal

John and Rebecca Kujawa

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kurz

James Labadie and Carol Moore

Mr. and Mrs. Rob Labritz

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick C. Lacy

Mr. and Mrs. Zachary A. Landes

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Lane

The Lappin Family

Ms. Kimberly Latimer

Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Lauer

Erica Lazarus

John-Paul Lazo and Sareh Beladi

Justin Leonard and Amanda Beach Leonard ‘91

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew S. Lepore

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Leshin

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey C. Lesserson

Greg and Jane Letsche

Mr. Scott Linehan

Mr. and Mrs. Larry S. Link

Mrs. Pilar Loaiza

Mr. and Mrs. Greg Lokitus

Mr. and Mrs. John C. Luckett

Mr. and Mrs. David J. Luiz

Mr. and Mrs. Will Mackenzie

Mr. Ryan Magee and Mrs. Christine Casey Magee ‘11

Ms. Anna Malone

The Maltese Family

Mr. Cosimo Marcantonio

Mr. Stephen P. Marshall and Mrs. Lauren Daversa-Marshall

Mr. Andrew Marsiglio

Craig and Caron (‘93) Martin

Mr. James W. Martin and Ms. Melissa N. Wright

Mr. and Mrs. Todd Martin

Ms. Rickelya Mason & Richardson Family

Mr. Keith E. Maynard and Mrs. Carrie F. Nettleton

Ms. Rachelle Mays

Ms. Nancy McAllister

Eric and Amy McCabe

Mr. and Mrs. Matt A. McCambridge

Mr. and Mrs. Jason P. McCarty

Mr. and Mrs. Carl R. McCaughey

Ms. Carol McGrath

Ms. Heather McKinstry

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher McMillan

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony R. Mielnik

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Miller

Dr. and Mrs. John D. L. Miller

Mr. and Mrs. Ransom Miller

Mr. and Mrs. James Mintern

Ms. Sara J. Misselhorn ‘90

Mr. Douglas Molina

Moving Minds

Kathleen Murphy

Kelly Murray

Mr. Scott C. Myers ‘05

Mr. and Mrs. Len J. Nannarone

Mr. and Mrs. Carlos M. Navarro

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Navin

Ms. Deidra E. Newton and Ms. Cindee T. Lavy

Rob and Julie Nicoletta

Mr. and Mrs. Bernard C. Noble III

Graciela Nuchovich

Mr. and Mrs. Morty Nussbaum

Mrs. Tuangtip Nussbaum

Mr. and Mrs. Michael O’Hara

Mr. and Mrs. Ciarain O’Reilly

The Oster Family

Mr. and Mrs. Keith Ouellette

Pediatric Dentistry in the GardensRyan Owaski, D.D.S., PA

Mr. and Mrs. Brent Padon (Jessy Fulford ‘01)

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C. Palmer

Mr. Michael Palmgren

Mr. and Mrs. Parasmo

Mr. and Mrs. John Z. Pare

Mr. and Mrs. Tarun Patel

Dr. Vikram Patel and Dr. Michelle Udeshi

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Peck

Dr. John Peruggia III

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Petersen

Mrs. Dynisha L. Peterson

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Peterson

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Petrone

Robert and Dawn Pfaff

Amanda (Warner) Pierman ‘97 Jason Pierman ‘96 Ella Pierman ‘22

Mr. Haim C. Pizam and Mrs. Siobhan Wingfield

Mr. and Mrs. Howard K. Plasman III

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Polidori

Del and Denise Ponchock

Mr. and Mrs. George Poncy, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Sean Powell

The Preston Family

Ms. Laura Priola

Mr. Malcolm D. Pryor and Mrs. Catherine Pryor

Mr. Alvise Pugliese and Ms. Alexis Altier

Ms. Mackenzie Queen

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Ragosa

Mrs. and Mr. Ramirez

Mr. and Mrs. Jean Claude Rankine

The Rath/Lemke Family

Ms. Ami Giurato Reece ‘86

Ms. Sarah A. Reed

Mrs. Alexandra Laura B. Reilly

Mrs. Seneca Moss Reynolds ‘95

Tammy and Joe Rice

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rinehart

Mrs. and Mr. Diana Rios

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rizzitano

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce C. Robertson Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Norman F. Roeloffs

Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Rothman (Liege Monteiro ‘95)

Rebecca and Seth Rotter

Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Rounce

Mr. Zackary S. Rubiano ‘17

Mr. James Rubin and Dr. Tamar Rubin

Mr. Mike Ruggie

Mr. and Mrs. James Russo

Mr. James Gigele and Mrs. Erin Ryan

Mr. and Mrs. James R. Ryba

The Salivar Family

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Samarias

Ms. Rosanne Sammis

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sampson

Brenda and Peter Savidge

Jane Schaas

Craig and Matthew Schepp

Ms. Sen Rider L. Scherb ‘16

Mr. and Mrs. Brian R. Schnurr

Mr. Reid Schupp ‘07 and Mrs. Lotte Schupp

The Schwab Family

Ms. Audrey Schwarz

Ms. Cayleigh Scotten

Mr. Stephen L. Scotto

Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy C. Seabridge

Mr. Shane M. Searson ‘14

Dr. and Mrs. Peter A. Seirafi

Mark and Debra Shim

Mrs. Lucy Shulas

Mr. and Mrs. PierLuigi Sini

Mr. and Mrs. Preston A. Sizemore

Ludovic Slim and Dania Slim

Ms. Emeline E. Smith ‘22

Dr. Jade-Elizabeth Smith

Joshua and Christina Smith

Ms. Margaret A. Smith ‘24

Mr. Ryan T. Smith ‘26

Mr. and Mrs. Vance Smith

Miss Christie M. Snow

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Solomon

Mrs. Emilie Solomon

Mr. and Mrs. John M. Souther

Mr. Richard Soviero

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Spada

Mr. and Mrs. Van Sparger

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Sparks

Mr. and Mrs. Chris S. Sparks

Ms. Samantha Speier

Ms. Janice L. Spivey

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. St. John

Mr. and Mrs. Bradford J. Stanis

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Steiner (Meghan White ‘90)

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Stengle

Mr. Andrew M. Sterling

Mr. and Mrs. Gerard A. Stigliano

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Strauss

Ms. Molly M. Stringer ‘95

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse S. Sukhu

Mr. and Mrs. Yuming Sun

Ms. Renee Szeliga

Mr. Ramin Tabib and Mrs. Victoria Shparber

Dr. Anthony Tanona and Mrs. Lindsey Tanona

Mr. and Mrs. Jason W. Tartaglia ‘06

John Mede and Marisol Tejera-Mede

Mr. Thomas Tenerovich

Russell and Rebecca Tepper

Mr. and Mrs. Randy Thomas

Barbara Thomas and John Thomas*

John & Barbara Thomas Charitable Fund of the Community Found

Mr. Louis R. Townsend and Dr. Anita Wilborn

Ms. Yvette M. Trelles

Mrs. Kimberly Tuttle

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Tylander

Franziska and Nicolai Urban

Mr. Joel Vidal and Dr. Yael Vidal

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick M. Wagor

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wagor

Ms. Tina Walker

Mr. and Mrs. John Walsh

Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Ward

Mr. and Mrs. Casey Waters

Bruce and Lynn Waxman

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Waxman ‘89

Jessica Welke

The Wendler Family

Mr. Jack White

and Mrs. Helene Olsson-White

Mr. and Ms. Graham Wik

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Winters

Mr. and Mrs. Burt R. Wolf

Mrs. Kristen Work

Mr. Brian W. Wright ‘96

Mr. Robert M. Wuhrman ‘83 and Mrs. Renee Wuhrman

Mr. Michael Yannotta

Dr. Renea M. Yates and Mr. Travis C. Yates

Chris and Cari York

Mrs. Marci L. York and Mr. Michael Personnaz

Mr. and Mrs. David Young

Ms. Heather Young

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory A. Zinkil

DONORS BY CATEGORY

TOTAL RAISED IN THE ANNUAL FUND $2.3 Million FIRST TIME DONORS

60

161 LEADERSHIP ($5,000 OR MORE)

279 NON-PARENT OR FACULTY

591 PARENTS

100% FACULTY PARTICIPATION PARENT PARTICIPATION

77%

NUMBER OF GRADE & FACULTY CALLERS

51

2023-2024 ALUMNI COUNCIL

Darren Craft ‘04, President

Nikasha Wells ‘98, Vice-President

Molly Stringer ‘95, Secretary

Kristin Aiello ‘04

Sara Badham ‘05

Susy Benjamin ‘87

Brad Chamness ‘83

Lindsey Dodge ‘07

David Glickman ‘08

Sonny Gold ‘08

Justin Guerra ‘03

Max Kaye ‘10

Lauren Neto ‘06

Chelsea Reed ‘88

2023-2024 PARENTS OF ALUMNI COUNCIL

Dawn Crawford P'18, '19, '22, President

David Craven P'20, Vice-President

Kim Odom P'21, Secretary

Shayla Davis P'19, '23

2023-2024 BPA OPERATING BOARD:

President: Brynne Ellis

President-Elect: Danit Gendron

Vice-President: Meghan Hurley

Secretary: Shannon Simon

Treasurer: Natalie Montijo

Valerie Bernstein P'22

Erika Sousa P'14, '15, '19

Gwyneth "Wyndi" Fournie P'18

Elaine Bennett P'19

Carol Coles, MS Grade Liaison Coordinator

Juan Carlos Fanjul, Advancement Representative

Ali Young, LS Grade Liaison Coordinator

Christina Nihan, BASH Chair

Jaclyn Goode, Community Events Chair

Kristin Brauth, Member at Large: Teacher Appreciation

Onix Musibay, Fine Arts Liaison

Julienne Fleury, Diversity & Inclusion Liaison

Kristin Maltese, Special Events Manager

Allison Neidoff, US Grade Liaison Coordinator

Amity Swank, Hospitality

Susan Poncy, Administrative Representative

Traci Sheehan, Admissions Liaison

Kimberly Gimson, Member at Large: Buc Pizza Coordinator

Leigh Arwood, Hospitality, Hospitality At Large

Meghan Tuohey, Sports Liaison

Erin Carpenter, President Ex-Officio

Emilie Walsh, Member at Large: BPA Webpage Coordinator

Jessica McGillicuddy, Grandest Friends Chair

Ellen Regnery ‘83

Justin Roemer ‘02

Kyle Sheehan ‘96

Zoe Sullivan ‘11

Talbot Sutter ‘07

Ann Slyh P'22

Megan Smith P’22, ‘24

Carolyn Broadhead P'21

INCOMING BOARD MEMBER

Kyle Crockett is the Chief Accounting Officer and Controller for Carrier Global Corporation. A Michigan native, Kyle and his family moved to south Florida following 13 years living and working in North America, Asia, and Europe with General Motors Corporation. Kyle is a Certified Public Accountant (Michigan) and attended The University of Michigan and Grand Valley State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration.

Beyond his professional life, Kyle enjoys supporting his children’s academic and sporting endeavors, including ice hockey and soccer. The Crockett’s two children, Nathan ’29 and Evelyn ’32, have been part of the TBS community since 2020. After serving two years as a Grade Chair, Kyle and his wife Shelby join Meghan and Chris Hurley as 2024-25 Annual Fund Co-Chairpersons.

2024 Senior Class Legacy Gift Presentation

The Benjamin School hosted a sign dedication on May 15 to celebrate the Senior Class Legacy Gift. The new LED sign will be installed on the corner of Grandiflora Road and Central Blvd. The project was spearheaded by senior parents Camille Noble, Courtenay Peyovich, and Suzy Tomassetti, who led the initiative to raise funds and help the class of 2024 leave a lasting mark on the Upper School Campus.

SENIOR CLASS LEGACY GIFT

The following donors contributed to the Class of 2024 Senior Class Legacy Gift. Thank you!

Anonymous

Mr. and Mrs. David F. Adam

Ms. Kirsten L. Andersen

The Ashley Family

Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Balistreri

Dr. and Mrs. Carmen Balzano

Mr and Mrs David Banner

Mr. and Mrs. Kent A. Baughman

The Ashley Family

Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Bitove

Mr. Steven Blount

Shawn Bounds and Brenna Chirby

Matthew and Aliza Byrne

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Carroll (Erin McRoberts ‘98)

Ms. Victoria Casher

Mr. and Mrs. John C. Cassidy Jr. ‘85

Dan and Amy Chait

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher C. Chandler

The Cobbs Family

Bryan and Karen Cohen

Dr. and Mrs. Jason S. Cooper

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DePaulis

Sean Downes

The Duffy Family

Charles Espensen and Lee O’Donnell

Karen and Rob Feldman

Mr. Robert FitzPatrick and Dr. Luisa Milevoj

Peter and Julia Flanagan

Mr. and Mrs. William Fleuridor

Mrs. Christina Fong

Anne and Craig Franzen

Mrs. Wells and Mr. Funk

Sheryl and John Giaimo

Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Griffith

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hamilton

Ms. Kim Havlicek

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Heilpern

Mr. and Mrs. Sarah Hoben Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Kalian

Mr. and Mrs. J Scott S. Keller

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kelly

John and Rebecca Kujawa

The Lappin Family

Greg and Jane Letsche

Terry and Maryette Louis

Mr. and Mrs. David J. Luiz

Mr. and Mrs. Siupeli Malamala

Mr. and Mrs. John P. Marasco

Mr. and Mrs. Todd Martin

Mr. Keith E. Maynard and Mrs. Carrie F. Nettleton

Mr. and Mrs. Carl R. McCaughey

Mr. Robert J. McDonough

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony R. Mielnik

Jeffrey and Elissa Miller

Mr. and Mrs. Barry S. Miller

The Neer Family

Allison and Phil Neidoff

Ms. Deidra E. Newton and Ms. Cindee T. Lavy

Mr. Michael T. Nichols

Rob and Julie Nicoletta

Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Noble

Mr. and Mrs. John Z. Pare

Dr. Vikram Patel and Dr. Michelle Udeshi

Mr. and Mrs. Tarun Patel

Bill Perry and Amy Allen

Dan and Courtenay Peyovich

Ted and Pam Rauch

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce C. Robertson Jr.

Mr. Brian J. Rooney ‘91 and Tiffany Beach Rooney ‘93

Rodrigo and Andrea Saiz

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Schmidt

Mr. and Mrs. Kipp M. Schulties

Mr. Stephen L. Scotto

Mr. Ryan T. Smith ‘93 and Mrs. Megan Smith

Kevin and Meg Smith

Joshua and Christina Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Sean S. Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Scott S. Smith

Glenn and Karen Straub

David and Amity Swank

Joe and Suzy Tomassetti

Mr. and Mrs. Nadiem Umar

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Voskanian

Ms. Tina Walker

Mr. and Mrs. John Walsh

Mr. Jack White and Mrs. Helene Olsson-White

Mr. and Mrs. Brian R. Wolf

Astrid and Matt Womble

Mr. Robert M. Wuhrman ‘83 and Mrs. Renee Wuhrman

ANNUAL FUND LEADERSHIP 2023-2024

We are incredibly grateful for this year’s Annual Fund Leadership. The Annual Fund is an essential component of the operating budget each year and we would not be able to increase parent participation and reach our financial goal without this dedicated and supportive group of parent and faculty volunteers. Thank you!

Parent Co-Chairs

Chris & Meghan Hurley

Parent Grade Chairs

WOW - Paul ‘02 & Danielle Lawler

Pre-Kindergarten - Brendan Farley & Rachel Wolff Farley

Kindergarten - Jason & Marissa Elmer, Britta Fairclough

1st Grade - Jay & Liz Mazzarone

2nd Grade - Amanda DeLucia, Robert ‘04 & Kimberly Gimson

3rd Grade - Tove Chamness, Ashley Glasser-Konecky

4th Grade - Kyle & Shelby Crockett

5th Grade - Julie Lemanski, Elizabeth Zahra

6th Grade - Jill Conn, Mike & Lauren McCully

Faculty Chairs

Lower School - Kelley Hook

Middle School - Erica Lazarus

Upper School - Sara Misselhorn ‘90

7th Grade - Alison Dunn, Kim Levine, Jeff & Elissa Miller, Kori Searcy

8th Grade - Marty Walsh & Jill Kelderman Walsh

9th Grade - Janna Bischoff ‘94, Tia Bunting, April Downey, Cara Hansen ‘97, Paige Lawrence, Ilka McKinney

10th Grade - Abbe Groffman, Angie Nutter, Sylvia Zuniga-Barboni

11th Grade - Lisa Interlandi, Kim Odom, Ann Slyh, Amy Zito

12th Grade - Camille Noble, Courtenay Peyovich, Suzy Tomassetti

Tom & Kristie Zaccagnino

Call From The Heart –The Impact Of Your Donations

“I am using the Call From the Heart Bonus to buy an engagement ring to propose to my girlfriend.”

- Anonymous

“Was able to use the bonus toward my 6 year old granddaughter’s first trip to the Magic Kingdom for a special birthday present- camping and all! Grateful for the bonus!” - Anonymous

“I have twins who are graduating this year, and we used the bonus to take them to look at the colleges they were accepted into in order to make a more informed decision. It came just in time.“

- Anne Franzen

“I was able to make a huge payment towards my student loans which helped tremendously!”

- Ashley Simmons

“I had some unexpected debt because my cat was sick and had to go to the emergency vet. The bonus helped me pay off the debt. It was very much appreciated.” - Anna Malone

“The Call from the Heart bonus was a true gift for me and my family. We have used it towards a LifeSaver Pool Fence at my home to protect my precious granddaughter Brynnlee Ann when she visits. No doubt, we believe it will be the best investment we can ever make!” - Joanmarie Garrettson

“For us it was an incredible blessing with our son due to be born in late April. We were able to prepare better and get some items that we would otherwise have to go without. Our family is extremely grateful for the gift, and it went to great use. Thank you to the entire Benjamin community.”

- Kevin Jacobsen

“I am very thankful for this bonus because I was able to get my daughter the hearing aids she needs!”

- Debra Perretta

“Without the bonus, I would have have struggled to cover taxes. Having that money in my account alleviated so much stress, sparing me from worrying about where it would come from.” - Anonymous

Thank you to every individual, organization, and business who had a part in this year’s record-breaking BASH Gala. We extend our deepest gratitude to our committed co-chairs, Matt & Christina Nihan and David & Kaitlyn Axelrod, as well as the dedicated parent and faculty and staff volunteers. We are immensely grateful for our generous sponsors, auction supporters, auction item purchasers, advertisers, and the incredible donors who contributed to the Call From the Heart initiative this year.

BASH 2024 CALL FROM THE HEART

The BASH 2024 Call from the Heart was distributed evenly among all full-time faculty and staff as a special bonus in recognition of their hard work and commitment to the school. Part-time faculty and staff that work the full academic year and head coaches also received a partial bonus. Thanks to the generosity of this year’s co-chairs, we were also able to renovate the Lower School Faculty Lounge and provide refreshments for the teachers and staff to kick off the ‘24-’25 school year.

Listing includes one-time gifts and pledge payments from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.

$50,000+

Rich and Tiffany Augustyn

$25,000-$49,999

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ambrose

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Goin

Ryan and Danielle Jenkins

Middlegate Securities

Matthew and Christina Nihan

Steve and Brie Oliveira

Mr. Aaron W. Simons and Mrs. Siri S. Odegaard

Smith Brothers Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Justin Vigorito

Tom and Kristie Zaccagnino

$15,000-$24,999

David and Kaitlyn Axelrod

Jillian and Robert Cleveland

Dr. Walid Mangal and Mrs. Homaira Mangal

Aaron and Kimberly Yeary

$10,000-$14,999

Anonymous

Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Armentano III

Ms. Vicki Bodstrom

Doyle Family Foundation

Mr. James J. Doyle ‘98 and Mrs. Lauren Doyle

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald G. Kaminski

Mr. and Mrs. Kelcy Pegler

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew R. Reutter

Justin Roemer ‘02 and Cynthia Roemer

Mr. and Mrs. Harris D. Thompson

$5,000-$9,999

Anonymous

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Bailey

Guru and Chris Bandekar

Mrs. Nicole M. Bessette

Brian and Jill Conn

Mr. & Mrs. James R. Davis

Sara and Chad Densen

Mr. and Mrs. Luke Donald

The Dunning Family

Mr. and Mrs. Gaston Franceschi

Lisa and Eric Glasband

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Gorman

Mr. Justin H. Green and Mrs. Jenny A. Slayton-Green

Jill and Matt Hamilton

$5,000-$9,999 (continued)

Chris and Meghan Hurley

Mr. and Mrs. William Kreitsek Jr.

Paul and Danielle Lawler

Mr. Justin Leonard and Mrs. Amanda Beach Leonard ‘91

Mr. and Mrs. Shane Lowry

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Maglio

The Marinucci Family

Tony and Amy Marlow

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Petersen

Stacy and Lance Pillersdorf

Mr. Jeffrey W. Preston ‘00

Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Ragosa

Brad and Rechelle Richards

Heather and Ryan Ross

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Simon

Mr. and Mrs. Brian R. Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Swan

The Slayton Family Foundation

Dr. Jill Kelderman and Mr. Marty Walsh

$2,500-$4,999

Mr. and Mrs. Craig A. Baker

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Baytarian, Adrianna Baytarian ‘34, Nicolette Baytarian ‘35

Mr. and Mrs. Stefan Bodstrom

Mr. Braden Carlsson and Mrs. Mary Alice Jewell

Pamela and Andrew Comiter

Drs. Roger and Radhika Coron

Mr. Brad Finkbeiner and Dr. Robyn Woo

Stuart and Britney Hankin

The Klein Parthemer Family

Ana and Alain Lapter

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew S. Lepore

Mike and Amy Loesberg

Mr. and Mrs. Jason P. McCarty

Ryan Morgan

Matthew and Roxanna Neisser

Mr. and Mrs. Brent Padon

Dr. and Mrs. Marc A. Ronert

Ms. Barbara Sabatino

Michael and Linda Scherb

Darrell and Kori Searcy

Mr. and Mrs. Tal Sheynfeld

$1-$2,499

Anonymous

Mr. Dale Alexander

Mr. and Mrs. Eric D. Alterman

Mr. Steve Amburgey

$1-$2,499 (continued)

Mr. and Mrs. David L. Barry

John-Paul Lazo and Sareh Beladi

Mr. John Boyer

Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Bridger

Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Brock

Mr. and Mrs. Frances Brunk

Mrs. Covington Campbell

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clancey

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas M. Coles

Mr. and Mrs. Bryan R. Collins

Paul and Carrie Combes

Dr. Richard and Amanda DeLucia

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan D. Diamond

Gina DiSabatino

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Donghia

Mr. Zachary Drozda and Mrs. Brittany Drozda ‘05

Mr. and Mrs. David Faus

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew J. Fleury

The Frankel Family

Anne and Craig Franzen

Rob and Kimberly Gimson

Mr. Harry Giovani and Dr. Micheline Giovani

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Godino Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Goode

Mr. and Mrs. Ross Goodson

Mr. and Mrs. Nobel Gulati

Jerry and Kimberly Haffey

David and Kimberly Hand

Mr. Patrick Hansen and Mrs. Cara S. Scarola Hansen ‘97

Andy and Liz Hicks

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Hill

Mr. Jack P. Hill ‘93 and Mrs. Michelle Hill

KRISTA + HOME

Mr. John Jacobs

Mr. and Mrs. Brian John

Mr. and Mrs. Loic Josse

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Koch

James Labadie and Carol Moore

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Lane

Mr. and Mrs. Coy Langley

Allison and Michael Lean

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lepore

Mr. and Mrs. Tristan Lewis

Jeff and Bridget Lupient

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher S. Lux

Mr. and Mrs. Saahil Mahajan

Mr. and Mrs. Josh Marks

Jay and Liz Mazzarone

Mr. and Mrs. Brian D. McArdle

Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. McCorkle

Michael and Lauren McCully

Mr. and Mrs. Myron M. Miller

Mr. Ilia Mogilevsky and Ms. Natalia Filippova

Dr. and Mrs. Harvey Montijo

Mr. and Mrs. Michael O’Hara

The O’Neill Family

Dr. and Mrs. Ryan Owaski

Mr. Brian Pakett and Mrs. LeeAnne Colamarino Pakett ‘98

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pallitto Sr

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew P. Petrone

Mr. and Mrs. Jim G. Porter

J. Michael and Amanda Prince

Dr. and Mrs. Brian Reiter

Mr. and Mrs. Norman F. Roeloffs

Paul and Rachel Santarlas

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Schwarz

Mr. and Ms. Benjamin M. Scott

Mr. Samuel J. Seabridge ‘15

Dr. and Mrs. Vijay Sharma

Kyle ‘96 and Traci Sheehan

Adam and Elizabeth Simon

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel H. Simon

Dr. and Mrs. Ryan Simovitch

Chris and Lee Skillin

Mr. Hendrik Sluiters and Ms. Carol Sluiters

Kevin and Meg Smith

Ms. Rachel Snyder

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Spencer

Matt and Heather Stohlman

Mr. and Mrs. Yuming Sun

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn R. Tobias

Joe and Suzy Tomassetti

Mr. Scott Tregoning and Mrs. Kimberly Mark

Mrs. Ashley Simmons Urena ‘05

Dr. and Mrs. Augusto E. Villa

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick M. Wagor

Mr. and Dr. Edward J. Welch Esq.

Mr. Justin Young and Dr. Allison Young

Elizabeth Zahra

BASH GALA 2024 LEADERSHIP

This wildly successful BASH would not have been possible without the extraordinary committee members listed here. THANK YOU!

BASH CO-CHAIRS

Christina & Matthew Nihan

Kaitlyn & David Axelrod

HONORARY CO-CHAIRS

Richard & Tiffany

Augustyn

DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

Juan Carlos Fanjul ‘93

Samantha Atkinson

Michael Maiselson

Kristin Maltese

Ashley Simmons ‘05

Sheena Wilber

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE

Jessy Padon ‘01

Jeremy Ferris

Marti Lotman ‘06

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Amanda Thompson

ADVERTISEMENTS

Shelby Crockett

Julie Lemanski

Kristie Zaccagnino

AUCTION

Susan Ambrose

Cynthia Roemer

Courtney Stafford Hickey

AUCTION DATA ENTRY

Kelly Armentano ‘01

AUCTIONEER

Neil Saffer

CHANCE DRAWING

Leigh Arwood

CLASS PROJECTS

Liz Mazzarone

Deborah Searcy

COMMUNICATIONS/ MARKETING

Lisa Glasband

MERCHANDISING

Siri Odegaard

RESERVATIONS

Sierra Lowe

Rachel Farley

SPIRIT BASKET RAFFLE

Cara McAlees

Trisha Sherven

SWAG BAGS

Elizabeth Zahra

Kimberly Gimson

SPONSORSHIP

David and Kaitlyn Axelrod

Matt and Christina Nihan

TBS PRICELESS

Pam Comiter

BASH COMMITTEE

Sara Badham ‘05

Jory Bailey

Valerie Bernstein

Kristen Bissett

Britney Berman

Stefani Bova

Carolyn Broadhead

Erin Brock

Sarie Buchalter

Anna Burford

Covington Campbell

Erin Carpenter

Tove Chamness

Jill Cleveland

Dara Collum

Daria Contacessa

Joelle Cosentino

Katie Cutler

Lindsey deFabrique

Amanda DeLucia

Sara Densen

Cindy Diovisalvi

Katya DiTirro

Sally Engles

Britta Fairclough

Tabitha Farmer

Holly Faus

Alissa Ferry

Kelly First

Andrea Franceschi

Ashley Glasser -Konecky

Marlena Gormley

Jenny Green

Stacie Hallinan

Jill Hamilton

Britney Hankin

Cara Hansen ‘97

Linden Hass ‘99

Ali Hay

Paige Held

Allison Heurich

Liz Hicks

Kate Hill

Ariel Hortman

Meghan Hurley

Julie Hurley

April Jenkins

MaryAlice Jewell

Jessica Johnson

Lindsey Kreitsek

Kerry Labritz

Lauren Lapon

Shalimar Lavonia

Paige Lawrence

Allison Lean

Julie Lemanski

Joanna Lepore

Andrea Lewis

Amy Loesberg

Wendy Lowry

Alexia Lux

Sarah Macedonio

Christine Magee ‘11

Heather Mahajan

Annie Manatad Moskowitz

Homaira Mangal

Eleni Marinucci

Lauren Markow

Amy McCabe

Jessie McCarthy

Danielle McCarty

Lauren McCully

Franchesca McGann

Jill McMillan

Elissa Miller

Natalie Montijo

Erin Morgan

Stephanie Muzzillo

Kim Narlinger

Krista Nicklaus

Karyn O’Brien

Cameron O’Neill

Brie Oliveira

Alana Peck

Bradley Petersen

Courtenay Peyovich

Dawn Pfaff

Richard Poremba

Jeanie Porter

Danielle Ragosa

Ali Rakoczy

Tally Randazzo

Julie Rath

Michelle Reutter

Sara Ricci

Alexa Rice

Mary Ann Roberts

Lindsey Roehl

Michele Roeloffs

Rachel Santarlas

Lotte Schupp

Paige Seabridge

Leigh Seirafi

Jen Shapiro

Donna Sheynfeld

Mandi Silberberg

Allison Siragusa ‘02

Lee Skillin

Ann Slyh

Shannon Smith

Kate Spencer

Jayme Spetter

Esmeralda Spinola

Pedroni

Heather Stohlman

Molly Stringer ‘95

Amity Swank

Laura Tobias

Ingrid Vellia

Lindsay Wagor

Renee Werner

Ivy Willoughby

Alli Young

Melissa Zinkil

SAVE THE DATE FOR BASH 2025 March 8, 2025 at PGA National Resort

Co-Chairs: Kaitlyn & David Axelrod, Cynthia & Justin Roemer

Honorary Co-Chairs: Susy Benjamin and Greg Fagan

More details to come: Don’t miss the event of the year!

BASH 2024 SPONSORSHIP AND UNDERWRITING

BASH Sponsorship and Underwriting gifts support the current year operating budget of The Benjamin School. BASH is the school’s largest fundraising event and like the Annual Fund, BASH proceeds provide critical funds for student programs, faculty salaries, facilities maintenance/improvements, and more.

Listing includes gifts donated July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.

PLATINUM

Rich and Tiffany Augustyn

The Kaminski Family

Matthew and Christina Nihan

Smith Brothers Family Foundation

GOLD

Alyssa’s Bakery - Bidder Paddles

Ryan and Danielle Jenkins

PwC - Sasha Klein and Family - Dinner

SILVER

David and Kaitlyn Axelrod

The Bailey Family - Valet

Citi Private Bank

Good Greek Moving and Storage - Live Auction

Matthew and Jill Hamilton

Darren and Sierra Lowe

Biriçim and Mark Miller Family - Dance Floor

Mr. & Mrs. Jack W. Nicklaus

Salt Water Home Group & Waterway

Title Services - Swag Bags

Chris and Lee Skillin

BRONZE

Guru and Chris Bandekar

C. Nicklausstarling - Chance Drawing

John C. Cassidy Air Conditioning Inc.

Edward Jones - Paul and Carrie Combes - Bar

Comiter Singer Baseman and Braun

deFabrique Aesthetic Dentistry - Signature Drink

The Dunning Family

Mr. Brad Finkbeiner and Dr. Robyn Woo

David and Kelly First

Fox Rothschild LLP - Escort Cards

Rob and Kimberly Gimson - Bar

The Glasband Family

The Goin Family

Peder and Liubov Gulbrandsen

Chris and Meghan Hurley - Bar

Chris and Michelle Kalian

Eleni Marinucci

BRONZE (CONTINUED)

Marsh McLennan Agency

The McCarty Family

Michael and Lauren McCully

Palms Wellington Surgical CenterThe Montijo Family - Mobile Bidding Site

Moya Photography

Steve and Krista Nicklaus

Northern Trust - Bar

Steven and Brie Oliveira

Hometown CleanersThe Padon Family - Auction Bags

Nishant and Rina Patel

Andrew and Michelle Reutter

Jeremy and Paige Seabridge

Christian and Debbie Searcy

Chase and Jayme Spetter

Aaron and Kimberly Yeary

Tom and Kristie Zaccagnino

UNDERWRITING

Anonymous

Geoff and Patricia Lambert

Heath and Kim Odom

BASH COMMITTEE APPRECIATION LUNCHEON

The BASH Committee celebrated the success of BASH at The Cove on April 12, 2024. The appreciation brunch was co-hosted by The Cove. Outgoing Co-Chair Christina Nihan passed her crown to Co-Chair, Cynthia Roemer.

BASH GIFTS-IN-KIND

The following list highlights auction and swag bag donors for BASH 2024.

Auction Item Donors

123 Datura

5G’s Hunting Club

A+ Clutter

The Club at Admirals Cove

Abacoa Golf Club

Adrienne’s Pizzabar

Alex Aguirre

Almond Palm Beach

Aloupis Dermatology

Amazing Athletes

Sant Ambroeus

Anonymous

Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza

Kristine Armstrong

Arise Fitness

Assouline Palm Beach

The Axelrod Family

Bahama Buck’s

Kathy Bailey

Ballet Palm Beach

Baltimore Country Club

Sue Ball

The Bartoli Family

The Beach House Vet

John Beal

Veronica Beard

Bear’s Club

The Beauty Sanctuary Co.

The Ben, West Palm Beach

The Benjamin School

The Benjineers

BERMIES

Linda Berger

Susan Bickel

Big Time Restaurant Group

Big City Tavern Restaurant & Bar

Mitchell Birner

Kristen Bissett

Blackbird Modern Asian

Blueline Surf and Paddle Co.

Bluewater Surf Camp

Blueline Surf and Paddle Co.

Jennifer Bodington

Amy Borger

Caitlyn Bowen

Sean Bowens

Bowlero Jupiter

BPA Pop Up Shop

Bradford Renaissance Portraits

Melissa Braud

Sarah Bray Hats LLC

Brazilian Court Salon

The Brazilian Court Hotel

Colby Brock

BRONCA

Alex Brock Photography

Brown Design Studio LLC

Fred Brown Car Service

Brows By Connie

Marizza Brussolo Heirloom Photography

Bubs & Sass

Bubbles N Bows Pet Grooming

Kate Buettin

Busch Wildlife Sanctuary

Butterfly World

Matthew and Aliza Byrne

C.Orrico

C.R. Chicks

Cafe Chardonnay

California Closets

Camelot Farm

Jordan Cameron

Camp Lindenmere

Care Esthetics Jupiter

Charlie & Joe’s at Love Street

Chick-fil-A Northlake

Claire Canese

Frank Contacessa, MD

Cape Air/Nantucket Airlines

Capital Grille

Nancy Carson

Fletcher Carr

Carmine’s

Nicole Carpenter

Crayola Experience

Captain Charley’s Reef Grill

Casa Cana

Caves Valley Country Club

Celis Juice Bar

Chappy Wrap

Charleston Shoe Company

Chervo

The Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast

Coopers Hawk

Christopher’s Kitchen

Doug Cifu

Circle F Dude Ranch Camp

Circa Lighting

City Oyster & Sushi Bar

City Cellar Wine Bar & Grill

Alex Clarke

Coastal Kids

Cod & Capers Seafood

Martha Colee

Scott Colton

The Colony

The Conn Family

Core Evolution

Core Concepts Pilates

Cosmic Insight Astrology, Urbanwitch

Courtside Kids

Renee Coviello

Jamie Cowles

Cox Science Center and Aquarium

The Cradle Coach

Creations by Marisena

Ryan and Kate Craft

Cressey Sports Performance

Cucina Palm Beach

Coach “Joey D” Diovisalvi

Taylor D’Urso

Nila DePalo

Desert Rose Ranch

Dinosaur World

Dive Bar

Dive In Adventures Camp

Alexandra Dos Santos

Dog Days

Luke and Diane Donald

Dromoland Castle

Duffy’s Sports Grill

Dune Dog

Lola Dre

The Dye Preserve Club

E.R. Bradley’s Saloon

The Ear Stylist by Jo Nayor

Eastward Ho!

East Hampton Golf Club

Elisabetta’s Ristorante

Elite Island Resorts

Eloquence Fine Jewelry & Gifts

The Enchanted Orchid

Excentricities

Eye and Ear of the Palm Beaches

- Dr. Barry Frankel

Melissa Fabricant Hair Studio

David Faus

Brad Faxon

Fayad & Co. Bespoke Tailors

Alyssa Feck

Helen Ficalora

Field of Greens

Jackie Filia

The Finkbeiner-Woo Family

The Fleury Family

Flamingo Gardens

Flavor and Taste LLC

Terri Fleming

Floridian National Golf Club

Florida Power & Light

Florida School for Dance Education

Fly Exclusive

Frenchman’s Reserve Country Club

Fred Astaire Dance Studio Jupiter

Fresh Market

Gallagher’s Steak House

Garden City Mens Golf Club

Gardens Dermatology

Gardens Gymnastics & OUR gym

The Gardens Mall

Joanie Garrettson

Katie George

Debra Gillert

Lisa Glogower

Glow Salon

Eric and Lisa Glasband

Lisa Gozlan Jewelry

Grease Burger Bar

Justin and Jenny Green

Carl Gregory

Buckley Griffis

Danielle Griffis

Ground Swell Surf Shop

Guanabanas

Peder and Liubov Gulbrandsen

Gym Like This!

Gypsy Surf

Charles Hagy

Hamilton Jewelers

Hamptons Baseball Camp

Toby Harbeck III

Harry’s West Palm Beach

Elizabeth Hasbrouck

The Heaton Family

Healing Plates Inc

Victoria Heil

Sandy Held

Hi, Love Travel Co.

Hill House Home Palm Beach

Hilton West Palm Beach

Ashley Hill

Palm Beach Hilton

Hog Snappers

Homewood Suites by Hilton PBG

Kelley Hook

Hudson National Golf Course

iFixYouri

Initial Styles Personalized Gift Boutique

HIVE Collective

J. McLaughlin

Heather Jandourek

Katherine Johnson

Jonathan’s Landing Golf Club

Josephine Alexander

Thais Joyce

Joy de Fleurs LLC

Marisa Joyce

Jumby Bay Island Grill

Jupiter Dermatology & Hair Restoration

Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa

Jupiter Hills Golf Club

IMPACT I BASH 2024

Jupiter Bounce

Jupiter Country Club

Jupiter Fred Astaire Dance Studio

Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum

Jupiter Bay Tennis

Jupiter Pointe Club and Marina

Kamalame Cay Private Island and Residences

Maureen Kane

Kate’s Kitchen - Kate Spencer

Jessica Kaufman

Anne Kearns

Keep Flippin’ Gymnastics

Susan Keller

Nick Kelly

Kindra’s Kitchen

David King-Hew

kitchen Restaurant

Sasha Klein and Family

Jennifer Kochman

Koger Cosmetic Clinic & Medspa

Alexandra Konger

Kona Ice of Jupiter

Kravis Center

William & Lindsey Kreitsek

KRISTA + HOME

Kristyn Marie Photography

Diona Kurz

The KVJ Show

KW4tennis

Paul Labrecque Salon & Skincare Spa

Silver Sac Catering

La Enovesè Designs

Kai Lassen Custom Hats

Le Bilboquet

Learning Express

Eva Lebhar

Leshem Loft Photography

Andrea and Will Lewis

Lickstein Plastic Surgery

Lighthouse Cove Adventure Golf

Life and Lilly

Lilly Pulitzer

Lion Country Safari

Living with Ivey

Live Music Community

Lizzy’s Dishes

Lola 41

LoveShackFancy

Lola Dre

Louie Bossi’s Ristorante

Lynora’s

Maison Maurice Jewelry

Derek & Jennifer Malmberg

Maltz Jupiter Theatre

MaltzAuctions.com & Richard Maltz

Walid and Homie Mangal

The Mar-a-Lago Club

Marissa Collections Piercing Studio

Caron Martin

Marriott Palm Beach Singer Island Resort

Matty’s Gelato

Maison Maurice

Coach McCumber

The McGann Family

Jess McGillicuddy Photography

Heather McKinstry

Merion Golf Club

Michelle Farmer Collaborate

Craig Miller Jewelry

Minnow Swim

Mint Eco Car Wash

Mirasol Country Club

Sky Moman

Joseph & Marcia Morrissey

The Munder Family

Kathleen Murphy

Muirfield Village

Kelly Murray

William Murray Golf

Nancy’s Flowers

Navy Seal Museum

Neiman Marcus Boca Raton

NEVS Barbecue

Mr. and Mrs. Jack W. Nicklaus

Steve and Krista Nicklaus

Megan Nocella

Karyn and John O’Brien

Shaquille O’Neal

Ocean Tally

Odyssey Athletic Club

The Old Key Lime House

Old Palm Golf Club

Old Marsh Golf Club

Steven and Brie Oliveira

Optivations

Orange Theory Palm Beach

Gardens West

On The Go Twenty Four Seven

One Way Cafe

Martha Ouellette

Jared Paioff

Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society

Palm Beach Opera

Palm Beach Chefs

Palm Beach Dramaworks

Palm Beach Magic

Palm Beach Parking

Palm Beach Regency

Palm Beach Skate Zone

Palm Beach Yacht Club

Panther National

Panther Ridge Conservation Center

Paris in Town

The Park Inn

Paul Is Everywhere

Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics

Debra Perretta

Lee Peterson

John Peruggia

PGA National Resort & Spa

Pig Beach

The Pillersdorf Family

Pineapples, Palms, Etc.

Plant Based Mafia

The Pointe Hotel

PonTiki

The Poppet Project

The Luke Porter Family

The Poulakakos Family

Prana Blue Aesthetics

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Priority Pediatrics of the Palm Beaches

Provident Jewelry

Quaker Ridge Country Club

Mackenzie Queen

Lori Ramirez

Rapids Water Park

Raw Juice Entertainment DJ Services

Raw Juce

Ami Reece

Renato’s Palm Beach

ReSpa

Restore Hyper Wellness

Reutt Palm Beach Gardens

The Rice Family

Alexa Rice

John & Sarah Ricci

Risse Brothers School Uniforms

The River House

Rocco’s Tacos

Paula Roemer Antiques

Peter Thomas Roth

Salute Market

Sara Salivar

Salt Spa

Sarah’s Slow Jam

Scarola Detailing

David Scarola Photography

Audrey Schwartz

Jeremy and Paige Seabridge

Seaside Dentistry

Second Studio Interiors

Seminole Reef Grill

SHARKBANZ

Kristen Sheehan

Lucy Shulas

Silver Sac Catering

Virginia Sinicki

Sip and Splatter

Sloane’s Ice Cream

Ryan Smith

The Artwork of Tim Smith

Sjolie Designer Bottles

Sollis Health

Southern Eagle Distributing

South Florida Shooting Club

South Florida Yacht Charters

Adrienne Sparger

Maddie Sparks

Sparrow Box Co.

Spencer’s Sports & Skills

Janice Spivey

STAUD

Stage Kitchen & Bar

Stoney Clover Lane

Stormhouse Brewing

Stretch Sone

SunFest

Sunnyside

Supriya Dermatology

Sushi by Bou

Sushi Jo Juno Beach

OUR GYM & Swim, proud partners Swim With Gills & Gardens Gymnastics

Synthetic Turf International

South Florida, Dale Alexander

Teapots and Treasures

Rebecca Tepper

Tequesta Table

ThinWorks

Thirsty Turtle

Josephine Thomas

The Thompson Family

Thrive Power Yoga Palm Beach

Kent Thurston

Tinge Daily

Tommy Bahama

Pat Toner’s H20 Kids Swim School

Total Wine & More

Town of Palm Beach Par 3 Golf Course

Trader Joe’s

Tringali Vibrant Health

Trump National Jupiter

Trump International West Palm Beach

Trump Doral

Trump Turnberry

Trump International Scotland

The Trump Family

TumbleBees Gymnastics

Twisted Trunk Brewing

Unlimited Auto Wash

Uplin Health

Franziska Urban

Vagabond Apparel Boutique

Vero Beach Sporting Clays

Kimpton Vero Beach Hotel and Spa

Victoria’s Secret

Virginia Phillips

Visual Comfort & Co.

Vital Health Chiropractic

Vosamana Kava

Perry Walker Collective

Waxin’s

Cheryl Weiner Interiors

Kristen Wertenberger Tennis Pro

What’s Cooking Kids?

Lily White

Wildflour Cupcakes

WonderWorks Orlando

The Woods Jupiter

Kristen Work

WRMF - 97.9 FM

Chef Armando Yagues - Private Chef Palm Beach

The Yoga Society

Zayas Music Studio

Zoo Miami

ZO Skin Health

Addie and Jason Zubatkin

SWAG BAG DONORS

Alyssa’s Cookies

The Beach House Vet

Bike Boutique

Bright Futures Treatment Center

CMX Theatres Downtown at The Gardens 16

Digitial Media Solutions

Douglas Elliman

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu North Palm Beach

Jupiter Bounce

kitchen Restaurant

McCabe Brothers Construction Corp.

Merril Lynch

Peter Thomas Roth

PGA Dentistry

Rangeline Group

Raw Juice

Safety Shot

SB Cakery

Small Batch Organics

Solicur

Subculture Coffee

US Polo Assn.

Voice Chocolates

THE BLAKESLEE E. ERDMANN SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT

Donors to the Blakeslee E. Erdmann Scholarship Endowment honor the legacy of Blake, Class of ‘17, while providing a scholarship to a deserving student-athlete. Blake was an award-winning, four-year Benjamin Varsity Lacrosse player and is remembered as courageous, charismatic, spontaneous, fair, kind, and a leader on and off the athletic field. Benjamin student-athletes who embody the same values will be bestowed with a scholarship each year.

Listing includes gifts given between July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.

Anonymous

Mr. Grant W. Bretzlaff ‘19

The Edwards and Marie Matthews Foundation

Mr. Doug Matthews

Mrs. Betty Perry

Mr. Peter D. Reed, Jr. ‘17

Mr. and Mrs. John Shaffer

Washington College Lacrosse teams

‘23-’24

ERDMANN SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS: Nandini Patel and Robert Letsche

Peter Erdmann, Nandini Patel and Lisa Erdmann

Robert Letsche and Jane Letsche

NET CASH & INVESTMENTS INCLUDING ENDOWMENT 2023-2024

PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED $1,075,358

The following endowments received new donations in Fiscal Year 2023-2024

Alumni Golf Classic Fund To Benefit Alumni Children

TOTAL $31,896,639

Chart reflects unaudited totals as of June 30, 2024.

$5,579,511

UNRESTRICTED

$25,241,770

The Brauth Family/Goldman Sachs Gives Scholarship Fund

The Blakeslee E. Erdmann Scholarship Fund

The Marni and Morris Propp II Endowment Fund

The Hal and Kate Reed Endowment Fund

2024 TBS Alumni Golf Classic

A record-breaking 96 golfers including alumni, parents, and friends of TBS came out to support the school during the third annual Alumni Golf Classic. Golfers enjoyed a fun-filled day on May 6, 2024, at Lost Tree Club including on-course games, a silent auction, and an awards cocktail reception. Nearly $100,000 was raised in support of the Alumni Legacy Endowment.

GOLF COMMITTEE

Colin Hickey ‘07, Golf Chair

Derek Brock ‘06

Susy Benjamin ‘87

Darren Craft ‘04

Oliver Hurd

Joe Mariani ‘19

John Alex Motes

Jason Pierman ‘96

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The fourth annual Alumni Golf Classic will be held on May 5, 2025! If you would like to sponsor our growing golf tournament and support The Benjamin School, please contact Alumni Relations and Development Manager, Ashley B. Simmons ‘05, at ashley.simmons@thebenjaminschool.org or visit www.thebenjaminschool.org/alumnigolf.

Thank You To Our 2024 Sponsors

CHAMPION SPONSOR:

Fast Lane Drive - Palm Beach, Joshua and Golda Jeffries

ALBATROSS SPONSORS:

Connors Capital, LLC, Timothy Connors

Flah & Company

EAGLE SPONSORS: TGR Ventures

BIRDIE SPONSORS:

Middlegate Securities, Michael Goin

PAR SPONSORS:

Michael & Kristin MacDermott

Brock Development

Sutter & Nugent Real Estate

HOSPITALITY CART SPONSOR:

Gilbane Construction

AWARDS SPONSORS:

ECS Jets

RECEPTION SPONSOR:

Palm Beach Orthodontics

LUNCH SPONSOR:

Flight Lease Fund Management

GOLF BALL SPONSOR:

DeFabrique Aesthetic Dentistry

1ST PLACE GROSS FOURSOME

Connors Capital

Tim Connors, Martin Ureta, Hugo Leon, Dr. Frank Contacessa

GOLF TOWEL SPONSOR: Palm Beach Patio Furniture

ON-COURSE GAMES SPONSORS:

Related Companies

- South Flagler House

Related Companies - Shorecrest

SWAG BAG SPONSOR:

Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa

ALUMNI GIFT SPONSOR: The Benjamin School Alumni Association

TEE SIGN SPONSORS:

Shah & San Juan Smile Studio

Worth Insurance

Willstrong Construction

Reece Worldwide Travel

- The Reece Family TBS ‘23 & ‘26

Cayside Partners

Hurd Homes

Lessing’s Hospitality Group

- Lucky Shuck

Krista + Home

Ara Jupiter

Ace Hardware of Hobe Sound

Sutter & Nugent Real Estate

FPL - Florida Power & Light Company

The Motes Family

Onshore Construction

Sheehan Realty - Molly Stringer ‘95 and Kyle Sheehan ‘96

Johnny DelPrete ‘07 - The Exclusive Group at Douglas Elliman Real Estate

1ST PLACE NET FOURSOME

Larry Kelleher ‘90, Mike Hayes, Will McKenzie, Charlie Sisca

Indicates alumni and parent of alumni-owned businesses

GOLF GIFTS-IN-KIND DONORS:

Ara Jupiter

Blueline Surf & Paddle

Bagel Boyz

Barcello

The Back Porch Store

Cayside Partners

Cod and Capers

Coolinary Cafe

Cyclebar - PBG

Ela Curry Kitchen

Hurd Homes

Jupiter Beach Resort

Lemoncello

Lighthouse Center for the Arts

The Lucie

Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island

Resort & Spa

The Nicklaus Family

TBS Athletics

TGR Ventures

Trump International West Palm Beach

Sailfish Marina

2ND PLACE NET FOURSOME Cayside Partners

Jason Willoughby, Colin Hickey’07, Johnny DelPrete ‘07, Alex Motes

ON-COURSE GAME WINNERS

Closest to the Pin - Coach Alex Clarke • Closest to the Pin - Larry Kelleher ‘90 Longest Drive - Derek Brock ‘06 • Longest Putt - Eric Palinger