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From the President’s Desk

Dear Friends of the Villa,

As I write for this year’s Villa Voice, I am completing my last week at St. Ursula Villa. As I reflect on the memories, growth, and accomplishments over the past 14 years of my tenure, I am grateful for the many hats I have worn and all I have learned as Technology Coordinator, Director of Operations, Assistant Principal, Principal, and President. The memories that I take with me are those of the people and the relationships my family and I have made over these years. Memories I treasure and will carry with me fondly into the next chapter of my career.

In this edition of the Villa Voice, you will read about the exciting developments and vision that has happened at the Villa this past year. Most notably, the Villa’s partnership with the Institute of School and Parish Development (ISPD), a strategic planning consulting firm out of New Orleans, that created the framework for a long-range strategic growth plan for the school. With the support of ISPD, we invited over 1,500 members of the Villa community to provide input, expertise, recommendation, and direction for the Villa for the next five years. Of those 1,500 community members, over 200 participated in in-person workshops, culminating in a convocation to prioritize St. Ursula Villa’s strategic initiatives. Once the plan is finalized, the school will form implementation teams and communicate more about the plan with the school community around the start of the school year.

With my departure, I wish to welcome Jody Sedler back to the St. Ursula Villa staff as the Interim President for the 2022-2023 school year. I am grateful for Jody’s selfless response to the call to this leadership role and her acceptance of the challenge to begin implementing the strategic growth plan and transition the Villa to its next president. Jody’s many years in the St. Ursula Villa community and time on the Board of Trustees allow for a seamless experience for our students and community.

I am proud that we developed a theme that truly represents the collective mission of our caring faculty and dedicated staff … “Without doubt, you will see marvelous things.” I truly believe that you can see amazing things happening every day at the Villa and, with new leadership and our strategic plan, you will experience it even more. I will be forever thankful to those who have walked with me during my journey with St. Ursula Villa and I want to recognize, with gratitude, all the St. Ursula Villa students, parents, staff, and friends for their dedication to the Villa and its mission. I know I leave the school in the most capable and caring hands. The Villa is an extraordinary place, and I look forward to watching its continued success for many years to come.

Sincerely,

2021-22 Administration

Kent Halaby, President

Julie Scherer, Principal

Lisa Wolfer, Director of Early Childhood

Board of Trustees

Jessica Metzger, Board Chair

Chang Cho

Marianne Scott Emmert

Dan Ferris

Paul Frodge

Karen Jahnke

Zorya Kluska

Craig Maliborski

John Meisenhelder

Bill Mulvihill

Jim Neyer

Steve Perez

Judith Wimberg Reuter

Tracy Sagester

Jody Sedler

Peter Stautberg

Amy Stout

Contributors

Julie Althaver

Stacy Chuminatto

Suzy Dorward

Kent Halaby

Jessica Metzger

Kate O’Grady

Marta Runnels

Meredith Schapman

Julie Scherer

Jody Sedler

Kristy Thomas

Lisa Wolfer

Alumni

Kindly direct all updates, address changes, or other correspondence to m.runnels@stursulavilla.org or at www.stursulavilla.org/alumni

On the Cover

St. Ursula Villa provided in-person learning throughout the 2021-22 school year.

Kent Halaby, President

Charting the Course for the Villa’s Future

Building on the strengths, identifying the opportunities, and exploring the challenges was the charge of the 100+ volunteers and staff who came together to create a 2022 Strategic Plan.

St. Ursula Villa's last strategic plan was conducted in 2015 and provided a visionary roadmap for the school to follow. This plan focused on the critical planning areas that have guided us for the past seven years. As with any plan, conditions change, environments are altered and new opportunities present themselves. With all that we have faced these past few years, The Board of Trustees felt strongly that we needed to identify and understand future needs of the school, students, and families to strengthen and broaden our mission.

Earlier this year, the school contracted with the Institute for School and Parish Development (ISPD) to launch the 2022 Strategic Growth Plan. The planning process involved the entire Villa community with participation from hundreds of stakeholders—including current and past parents, grandparents, administration, board members, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of the school—who participated in an initial assessment and planning sessions. The goal was to engage a broad base of connected individuals to gain insight and consider their thoughts, ideas and recommendations, to guide the Villa’s leadership for the future of the school.

The process began in January with an Initial Assessment. Initially, ISPD interviewed 31 members of the school community, reviewed materials and publications, and talked about the process. ISPD then worked with school leaders to access our present situation in several areas including: governance, finance, engagement, enrollment management, communication, development, marketing, staffing, and more.

Over 350 people responded to a survey that offered a better understanding of the school’s strengths and opportunities for growth.

Armed with all this information—the assessment, interviews, and survey results—the Steering Committee felt they were prepared for the next phase of the process where over 100 participants attended planning sessions focused on four domains: Misson and Catholic Identity, Governance and Leadership, Academic Excellence, and Operational Vitality

A Convocation was held gathering members of the Steering Committee, Planning Area Team members, and community members (who have expertise in the four domains but are not necessarily affiliated with the Villa), who developed strategic solutions for the identified challenges and opportunities that came about from the four planning sessions. Later this summer, ISPD will deliver to the Board of Trustees a final document of St. Ursula Villa's Strategic Growth Plan. This plan will provide a framework for the next six years so that we can build on our successes and face our challenges with actionable information that will support our priorities, so our students’ educational success is achieved.

Members of the Steering Committee listen to Frank as he discusses next steps in the Strategic Planning process.

Planning Team Area Members present their findings during a Strategic Planning session.

Class of 2022

St. Ursula Villa Salutes Our Graduates As They Continue to High School

Jonathan Isaac Boehm Seven Hills Upper School

Blair Elizabeth Breitbeil Saint Ursula Academy

Sophie Cheng

Summit Country Day School

Madeline Cho Saint Ursula Academy

Kyleigh Ann Cleary Saint Ursula Academy

Mia Cowles Saint Ursula Academy

Alexis Cutter

Summit Country Day School

Michael Ealy II St. Xavier High School

Liam Richard Fox St. Xavier High School

Gavin Shawn Gilreath St. Xavier High School

Alex Haddad St. Xavier High School

Cara Frances Halaby McNicholas High School

Abigail Jane Hurst Saint Ursula Academy

Connor Reynolds Jackson St. Xavier High School

Zoe Jackson

Summit Country Day School

Henry Fairbanks Jones

Summit Country Day School

Max Robert Jorgensen St. Xavier High School

Finley Margaret Mentzel Walnut Hills High School

Tiernan Marie Mentzel Walnut Hills High School

Caroline Cawley Mulvihill

Summit Country Day School

Caroline V. Neyer Saint Ursula Academy

Chase K. Neyer St. Xavier High School

Addison Rangeley McNicholas High School

Isla Porter Roney

Saint Ursula Academy

Piper Elizabeth Rowitz

Summit Country Day School

Jack Stephen Ryan St. Xavier High School

Spencer Robert Stegbauer St. Xavier High School

Mary Reese Sullivan

Saint Ursula Academy

Isabella Hale Vogelpohl Saint Ursula Academy

Maxwell Vollmer St. Xavier High School

William Wittekind

St. Xavier High School

Annemarie Wolfer McNicholas High School

Tyler James Wong

Archbishop Moeller High School

Milestones and Scholarships

Villa Veteran Graduates

Friends for life…40% of our graduates have been together since starting at the Villa in our three-year-old program at the Manor House.

Front row (L to R): Isabella Vogelpohl, Maddie Cho, Lexi Cutter, Piper Rowitz, Annemarie Wolfer, Caroline Mulvihill, and Sophie Cheng.

Back row (L to R): Tyler Wong, Will Wittekind, Henry Jones, Max Vollmer, and Gavin Gilreath (Not pictured: Mia Cowles)

Villa Legacy Graduates

At graduation, St. Ursula Villa recognizes “Legacy” graduates who are secondgeneration Villa alumni. The Villa legacy continues: Annemarie Wolfer stands beside her father, Joe, a ’95 Villa graduate.

Class of 2022 Earns Scholarships and Recognition

Fifty-four percent of the 2022 St. Ursula Villa graduates received more than $450,000 in merit scholarships from ten Cincinnati-area schools. Students were selected based on their standardized test scores, grades, teacher recommendations, demonstrated leadership, application essays, and overall contribution.

Successful transition and placement into competitive high schools is the hallmark of St. Ursula Villa's junior high program, which is why 100% of our students were accepted into their first-choice school. Villa graduates leave the school as lifelong learners.

Scholarship recipients front row (L to R): Maddie Cho, Annemarie Wolfer, Finley Mentzel, Cara Halaby, and Addison Rangeley

Middle row (L to R): Mikey Ealy, Lexi Cutter, Zoe Jackson, Tiernan Mentzel, Isabella Vogelpohl, and Jon Boehm.

Back row (L to R): Spencer Stegbauer, Will Wittekind, Alex Haddad, Henry Jones, Gavin Gilreath, Max Jorgensen, and Liam Fox.

Graduation Awards 2022

Congratulations to the following students who won awards and were recognized during an awards assembly held in May:

Valedictorian, Class of 2022

Annemarie Wolfer earned the highest overall grade point average in her major subjects during the 7th and 8th grades and delivered the Valedictorian address during the graduation ceremony.

Academic Excellence

We congratulate six students receiving the Academic Excellence Award who maintained an “A” average in their major subjects during their 7th- and 8th-grade years.

These students are (L to R): Max Jorgensen, Henry Jones, Gavin Gilreath, Madeline Cho, Finley Mentzel, and Annemarie Wolfer

Jean Kennevan Writing Award

Annemarie Wolfer received the Jean Kennevan Writing Award for her creative writing efforts and skills demonstrated in her papers during the school year.

Louise Helmick Award

The Louise Helmick Award was bestowed on Piper Rowitz for demonstrating the Christian virtues of kindness, patience, understanding, perseverance, and genuine caring concern for fellow students and others.

Charles J. Sanker Scholarship

Mary Reese Sullivan received The Charles J. Sanker Scholarship to Saint Ursula Academy because of her exemplary character, sense of responsibility as a student, and love for St. Ursula Villa.

Sr. Mary Oliver Award

The Sr. Mary Oliver Award was given to Maxwell Vollmer for exemplifying the personal qualities of enthusiasm, dedication to work, a sense of humor, and love of America — characteristics found in the life of Sr. Mary Oliver.

St. Ursula Villa Citizenship Award

Four students received the Citizenship Award this year, demonstrating good citizenship, dependability, cooperation, and excellent leadership skills.

Citizenship Award winners (L to R): Caroline Mulvihill, Zoe Jackson, Connor Jackson, and Gavin Gilreath.

Sr. Margie Efkeman Ursuline Identity Award

The Sr. Margie Efkeman

Ursuline Identity Award was bestowed upon Alexis Cutter for demonstrating the Christcentered spirit of St. Angela by treating others with respect and dignity as a child of God.

The Gino DiMario Fine Arts Award

Annemarie Wolfer was the recipient of the Gino DiMario Fine Arts Award in recognition of her passion and participation in fine arts programs including playing the clarinet and performing in the Pirates of the Panzance, Jr. This award is presented in memory of a past Villa student, Gino DiMario, who was passionate about art and music.

Frank J. Dorger Award

Tyler Wong, Madeline Cho, and Will Wittekind were given the Frank J. Dorger Award for demonstrating leadership, good sportsmanship and school spirit in sports as well as in the classroom. This award is presented in memory of Frank J. Dorger who was instrumental in establishing the school's Booster organization.

St. Angela – St. Joseph Scholarship

The St. Angela - St. Joseph Scholarship was presented to Cara Halaby as a student who exhibited outstanding dedication to academic excellence, a sincere commitment to community service, and has chosen to attend McNicholas High School.

The Annie and Elizabeth Anderson Longworth Heritage Award

Jon Boehm showed excellence in his research and writing abilities, focusing on the influence and heritage of Nicholas Longworth. He received the Annie and Elizabeth Anderson Longworth Heritage Award for his efforts.

Reflections from the Villa’s Academic Leadership

As we reflect on the past year, we can’t help but remember all the marvelous things we saw from our students.

The Manor House emphasizes supporting students in developing key foundational social skills, such as cooperation, responsibility, and empathy, so that we can continue to build on those skills as they advance to the next grade levels. Throughout the year, we saw many marvelous things as our youngest students put into practice what they had learned from the safe and nurturing environment created by their teachers.

We saw our students learn to give of themselves in service to others. Although they may be small acts of kindness, our Manor House students collected items in December, such as lip balm, playing cards, and crossword puzzles, and shared them with the guests of the Marielders Senior Center, accompanied by handmade cards.

Taking turns and playing nicely with others are important lessons to learn while children are young. In the spring, our students enjoyed Field Day, where they participated in fun outdoor games and activities, such as relay races, obstacle courses, and pool noodle soccer.

And we saw our students show an enthusiasm and love for learning. Students learned about the life of the butterfly and were overjoyed to watch caterpillars turn into butterflies. The students’ excitement could not be contained when it was time to finally release their butterflies outside.

In the Main School, our teachers help our students build upon the important foundational skills learned in the Manor House. This school year was filled with many marvelous moments as our elementary and junior high students developed the skills and values which will serve them well into their futures.

Faith is at the core of our values, and we saw our students grow in their faith. Students participated in Mass at least twice a month and also visited the Chapel regularly to engage in various practices of the faith, such as praying the Rosary and participating in Adoration. We saw our students share their artistic talents with our community through music and theater. Our band and guitar classes performed a fun spring concert for parents; the 4th through 6th graders performed 101 Dalmatians, Kids, and our 8th graders shined brightly in their musical, Pirates of Penzance, Jr.

Marvelous accomplishments were made by our class of 2022 as they developed into strong leaders who are prepared with the skills and knowledge to excel in high school and beyond. The marvelous trait of caring was evident when these students led the younger students on a jungle-themed walk-a-thon to Alms Park in the fall; organized service projects to benefit the homeless and the elderly; and planned and oversaw our school-wide Pink Week to benefit the Karen Wellington Foundation.

Throughout the year, within each Villa student, we see marvelous things happen every day. History confirms that Villa graduates use the lifelong skills faculty and staff at our school reinforce, encouraging them to make a difference in their community. Without doubt, we are confident the class of 2022 will do many marvelous things in the future and those younger students will follow in their footsteps.

For more information, contact Nicole Rouse (Manor House) at n.rouse@stursulavilla.org or Julie Scherer (Main School) at j.scherer@stursulavilla.org

Ms. Julie Scherer, Principal

Ms. Lisa Wolfer, Director of Early Childhood

“Without doubt, you will see marvelous things”

SAINT ANGELA MERICI

Developing the Whole Child Through Fine Arts

The arts (drawing, painting, music, choir, and drama) have always been an integral part of our curriculum. We weave the arts into our classroom curricula and teach specific artistic skills and abilities that broaden students’ learning. Teaching about visual arts, music, choir, or drama promotes student growth, increases academic achievements, and develops fine motor, decision-making, critical thinking, and visual learning skills. The arts inspire students to go beyond their comfort zone, use their creative talents, and experience the world in a different way.

Students learn to appreciate the arts early by becoming familiar with the elements and principles of art and incorporating them as they work with various media to create works of art. Students are encouraged to use freedom of expression in their projects and challenged to express their individual creativity. Our commitment to providing robust arts programming helps to promote positive development in other subjects like math, science, language arts and geography.

Music appreciation begins in the Early Childhood Program and transitions throughout our primary, intermediate, and jr. high grades. As early as 3rd grade, students can elect to take recorder training, while students in 4th through 6th grades can advance into music electives like band or choir. Expanding electives to our jr. high students, they can choose choir, band, and guitar. There are many opportunities for our students to showcase their talents to the public including the Christmas choral and band concerts; while the 8th grade students participate in the spring musical as actors, behind the scenes, or as part of the artistic design team.

Camp Villa—Enriching Students All Summer Long

Even during the summer months, St. Ursula Villa continues to nurture the whole child while fostering academic excellence.

Our camps provide academic and creative enrichment programs for students from early childhood through jr. high, helping children explore new interests and skills that complement and expand their thirst for knowledge. Each camp program offers students a chance to develop their critical thinking skills, strengthen their creative imaginations, and learn how to work collaboratively in group settings.

Our visual arts program gives students the chance to be creative through painting, drawing, and sculpting.

Students in grades 4-6 perform an impressive band concert each spring.

The students in our Wearable Art Camp could become the next Versace as they show off their creative designs they made on their shirts.

Faith: Honoring and Stengthening Our Ursuline Connections

St. Ursula Villa’s commitment to our Ursuline heritage and identity is apparent through several recent initiatives to engage our community, elevate our Ursuline charism, and ensure the continued legacy of the Ursulines of Cincinnati.

St. Ursula Villa Principal Julie Scherer has joined the Ursuline Education Network as a member of their Board of Trustees. The Ursuline Education Network (UEN) promotes the preservation and development of the Ursuline charism and mission in Ursuline-sponsored schools and other educational settings, and celebrates the history, mission, and traditions of Ursuline education. In October, the UEN’s Board of Trustees will gather in Cincinnati for their fall conference. As part of this meeting, board members will visit Cincinnati-area schools in the Ursuline tradition including St. Ursula Villa. Ms. Scherer says, “I am eager to welcome Ursuline representatives and educators to our unique school to demonstrate how the Villa lives out the Characteristics of an Ursuline Education and celebrates our Ursuline heritage. Through my participation on the UEN Board of Trustees, I look forward to working closely with educators from Ursuline schools all across our country to create more opportunities for students, particularly our junior high students, to grow stronger in their faith by engaging more fully with the Ursuline charism.”

The Ursuline Education Network also organizes a biannual convocation and announces a reinvented format for the upcoming 2022 Ursuline Convocation that opens a wide horizon of possibilities and creates an inclusive, earth-friendly experience that is logistically accessible for more members of the Ursuline family. In keeping with Saint Angela’s love of pilgrimages, the 2022 Ursuline Convocation will be a virtual pilgrimage where attendees –virtual pilgrims – will explore a dynamic Virtual Oratory; share contemplative prayer; and walk, talk, and pray with Angela on six consecutive Fridays beginning September 16 and concluding with the Feast of Saint Ursula on October 21. Pilgrimage “stations” will include Angela's Italy; Brescia College in Ontario, Canada; the Navajo Nation; and end with a final celebration in Mexico. Many St. Ursula Villa faculty, administrators, and Board of Trustees members intend to join the 2022 Ursuline Convocation and the Villa will benefit from their personal and professional experiences on a virtual pilgrimage of encounter with Saint Angela Merici and her Ursuline family.

The Villa’s Ursuline identity was an important topic during St. Ursula Villa’s recent strategic planning process, with many discussions and ideas centered around how to infuse our Ursuline identity into the Villa’s school programs, curriculum, and facilities. A newly created position of Director of Mission Integration will focus on identifying, developing, and implementing ways to increase familiarity and appreciation of our school’s special Ursuline charism as well as include the previous roles of Campus Minister and Ursuline Identity Coordinator. Ms. Lisa Wolfer has enthusiastically accepted the position and shares, “I am excited to add lessons and activities to students’ classroom experiences and deepen their connection with this important aspect of our school. I also hope to incorporate the lives and teachings of Saint Angela and Saint Ursula into worship and faith formation and enrich our St. Ursula Villa community. I enjoyed working on the Strategic Growth Plan Executive Committee and look forward to continuing that work and implementing our action plans.”

St. Ursula Villa’s Board of Trustees welcomes Sr. Margie Efkeman, OSU, who brings her lifelong commitment to the Ursulines of Cincinnati and deep love for St. Ursula Villa to this important role. The Board will oversee the implementation of action plans that arose from the recent Strategic Growth Plan, using their skills and expertise to continue discussion and development through Board committee work. Sr. Margie will be a valuable member of the Ursuline Identity Committee as we explore ways to grow knowledge and appreciation of our Ursuline heritage and the characteristics of an Ursuline education shared with other schools in the Ursuline tradition.

We anticipate an exciting year of growth and development as St. Ursula Villa strengthens our Ursuline identity through these school initiatives and connections to our Ursuline heritage.

For more information about UEN and the 2022 Ursuline Convocation, go to ursuline-education.com

Looking Back on a Year of Faith Celebrations and Spiritual Growth

2nd Grade First Communion

Kindergarten Communion Lesson in the Chapel

5th Grade Rosary Lesson

7th Grade Stations of the Cross

7th Grade Stations of the Cross

8th Grade May Crowning

3rd Grade Pet Blessing

3rd Grade Pet Blessing

Villa Parent Organization

We are so lucky to have the involvement of all our parents here at the Villa through their engaging and enthusiastic support of the Villa Parent Organization (VPO). Through strong connections and an inclusive focus, the VPO board provides financial and volunteer opportunities that enrich our educational programing through the support of the faculty, staff, and administration.

VPO plans and executes numerous educational and social events throughout the year, such as Grandparents Day, Catholic Schools Week, Everybody Counts Week, and COSI, just to name a few. The organization also hosts Graduation and First Reconciliation receptions, manages the coordination of room parents and lunchroom duty, provides 3rd-grade recorders, and organizes the popular Halloween Trail, Elves Shelves, and May Party.

To thank our supportive administration, faculty and staff, VPO also hosts a welcome back luncheon in August, a staff appreciation soup lunch, and thank you gifts during Catholic Schools Week. Each month this past school year, room parents coordinated the celebration of every teacher’s birthday by providing desserts served in the teachers' lounges. And to demonstrate their focus on offering our teachers the tools they need to do their job, the VPO provides financial support to every teacher to meet specific classroom needs.

This long-standing support system of parents is vital to the overall vibrancy of our school. The VPO encourages all Villa parents to learn more about the various opportunities available to them. The Villa is our community; let's continue to ensure that the Villa thrives today and is sustainable for the next generation of families.

For more information, contact Stacy Chuminatto at schuminatto@gmail.com or Meredith Schapman at meredith.a.schapman@gmail.com

Elves Shelves brings parents together to help students shop for the perfect gift for family and friends.

A time-honored tradition at the Villa—May Party.

Our 1st grade legacy students gather with their grandparents, all Villa past parents.

Villa Booster Organization

Playing sports teaches life lessons such as teamwork, accountability, self-confidence, responsibility, and self-discipline, while preparing students to face life's challenges and enhance their physical and mental abilities. Engaging in sports is also an excellent way for students to stay healthy and fit.

Students at St. Ursula Villa have the opportunity to participate in baseball, softball, basketball, tennis, soccer, golf, and volleyball. In addition, we offer track-and-field (in partnership with St. Gertrude), triathlon club, ski club, and Cougar football (in partnership with St. Mary and Cardinal Pacelli).

The sports program is governed by the Booster Board comprised of parents, teachers, and administrators. We are grateful for more than 80 parents, alumni, and teachers who give their time and talents each year to coach our students.

Any student in kindergarten through 8th grade who desires to participate in Booster-sponsored sports can do so without a “ pay-to-play” requirement. St. Ursula Villa Boosters’ fall fundraiser, led by the Jr. High Student Council, raises the funds required to operate the program, covering uniform, league fees, referee fees, equipment, and maintenance of our soccer fields. The Boosters also organize programs such as Eaglet soccer for our preschool/ kindergarten students and hold a variety of camps, clinics, and training sessions.

Villa girls’ tennis team

Villa girls’ volleyball team Villa boys’ basketball team

“Trek Into the Jungle”, the Jr. High Student Council’s Walk-a-thon, raised more than $50,000 in support of the Villa’s sports program.

Villa’s Eaglet soccer team

Thanks to Villa parent Jim Murphy who started Villa’s first SUV Triathlon Club this year. Over the course of several weeks this spring and summer, students and their parents gathered on campus to explore the sport of Triathlon – running, biking, and swimming.

For more information, contact Kristy Thomas (Athletic Director) at k.thomas@stursulavilla.org

From the Board of Trustees Chair

Dear Villa Family and Friends,

This year, our school theme from Saint Angela Merici, “Without a doubt, you will see marvelous things,” not only describes some of the changes we encountered over the year, but also brings to life the marvelous opportunities of hope and growth for the school’s future.

I am excited to report on the remarkably positive and productive strategic planning process. The Villa's communitydeveloped, strategic growth plan will be completed in September 2022 and will serve as a roadmap to build on our successes so that we can advance and improve our school. I am grateful to the administration, faculty, staff, board members, parents, grandparents, alumni, and community leaders who contributed to the process. I look forward to continuing our work—Cultivating Excellence Together—as we launch the implementation phase of the strategic plan in the 2022-2023 school year.

As we look to the future, we must also reflect on the past. In doing so, I extend a sincere thank you to Kent Halaby, President of St. Ursula Villa. As we bid farewell to Kent after 14 years of dedicated service to our school, I am grateful for his contributions and leadership. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I wish him the best in his next chapter.

Key to the success of any organization is its leadership. The Villa is fortunate to have an engaged and visionary Board of Trustees. While all have made important contributions during their terms, we must say farewell to those leaving our team, including: Paul Frodge, Karen Janke, Jim Neyer, and Jody Sedler. They have truly given their professional advice and personal support in so many ways. Paul served as Chair of the Marketing Committee and advanced the Villa's marketing efforts through updates for our website and numerous marketing materials. Karen served as a member of the Education and Ursuline Identity Committees and led service-learning projects, including the pen pal program and annual food drives. As Chair of the Buildings and Grounds Committee, Jim made many contributions to the maintenance and management of our facilities. He was instrumental in developing and improving our Villa nature trails. And Jody, a former Board chair, served on the Executive Committee for the Strategic Planning process among many other contributions she made during her tenure. She now steps away from the Board to serve as the school's Interim President. We are blessed to have her institutional knowledge and professional expertise as she leads the school through this time of transition. I am deeply grateful to all our outgoing Board members for the countless hours and incredible service they have given to St. Ursula Villa.

I am pleased to welcome the following new Board members: Nadia Butcher, who brings her expertise as an architect and serves on our Building and Grounds Committee, will continue to bring new ideas to the management of our facilities and campus as a Board member; Sister Margie Efkeman, OSU, a long-time advisor and counsel to the school on the Ursuline charism and values, serves as a member of the Ursuline Committee; Julie Muething, attorney and co-chair of the 2022 Annual Fund, shares her knowledge and experience in the areas of development and governance; and David Taylor, a member of the Marketing Committee, shares his talents in marketing and communications.

A major initiative of the Board of Trustees in the coming months will be hiring the next President of St. Ursula Villa. A search committee has been formed, and efforts are underway to cultivate and identify potential candidates. The position will be posted in early October. For more information, please visit the Villa’s homepage (www.stursulavilla.org), under President Search

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, administration, faculty, staff, and students, I thank you for sharing your gifts of time, talent, and treasure with St. Ursula Villa. When we come together as a community in service to others, we can experience “marvelous things,” and live our Villa Values to the fullest.

Sincerely,

Jessica Metzger, Board Chair

Financial Report

(As of 8/10/22, unaudited)

Benefits/Taxes: 15.5%

Debt Service: 6.0%

Facility and Campus: 14.6%

Instructional Expenses: 4.9%

Non-instructional Salaries: 12%

Operating

Administrative Expenses: 4.2%

Extending Our Thanks and Gratitude to Kent Halaby

For more than 13 years, Kent Halaby served St. Ursula Villa, holding several positions during his tenure at the school, including President, Principal, Assistant Principal, and Director of Finance and Facilities. With our school’s mission and Ursuline charism at the heart of every decision, Kent proved to be a man of impeccable character—especially during the difficult circumstance brought on by the COVID pandemic. Thanks to Kent’s tenacious leadership, the faculty, staff, and students successfully navigated the many changes in routines and policies. His dedication to return to in-person learning never superseded putting the safety and welfare of the Villa community first.

Instructional Salaries: 42.9%

Kent’s strengths as President extended well beyond crisis management. Throughout his time at the Villa, he made decisions and implemented planning efforts to improve the operational vitality of the school. In September 2021, in partnership with the Board of Trustees, Kent initiated a strategic planning process and enlisted The Institute for School and Parish Development to assist in this effort. He continued his leadership role throughout the strategic planning process, offering his expertise and institutional knowledge in the public engagement phase, Planning Area Team meetings, and the Convocation.

Kent’s leadership style extended well into the school halls and classrooms, where he valued each faculty and staff member and inspired students to dream more, learn more, and become more. He united the entire Villa community toward a common goal of achieving academic excellence and living a Christ-centered life.

The entire Villa community will miss Kent, but we wish him the very best as he takes on his new role as Pastoral Planning Support Specialist in the Catholic Schools Office of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.

Honor Roll of Donors

Support from the St. Ursula Villa community is essential to the success of the school, its students, faculty, and staff. Generous gifts received from alumni, parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, and friends of the school enable us to provide a unique and exceptional learning experience based in the Ursuline tradition. We are proud to recognize the following donors who made contributions during the 2021-2022 academic year (fiscal year ending June 30, 2022) to the Annual Fund, Villabration, and other initiatives.

Saint Angela Merici Society

We are extremely grateful to the members of our Saint Angela Merici Society whose annual gifts of $1,000 or more enable the Villa to provide the highest quality education for every Villa student.

Major Benefactors

$5,000 & above

Dean Anderson

Jay Ashmore

Travis and Kathryn Bayer

Joseph and Mary Burns

Dan and Jessica Cassady

Joseph and Stephanie Coffaro

Chang Cho and Mindy Langston-Cho

Leo and Stephanie DalleMolle

John and Kathy Desmond

Dan and Stephanie Ferris

Paul and Michelle Frodge

Lawrence and Letha Gillis

Robert and Carrie Gould

Daniel and Courtney Hass

Home City Ice

Johnson Investment Counsel

KMK Law

Geoff and Tessa Kuzio

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

Advisors

James and Barbara Neyer

Steve and Cindy Ortner

Jack and Kit Overbeck

Bimal and Nirvana Patel

Paul and Ann Roepke

Dan and Stephany Ryan

Andy and Kristian Scarpitti

Ted and Jody Sedler

Peter and Lauren Solimine

Timothy and Sarah Spence

Philip and Kelley Tracy

Ursuline Sisters of Cincinnati

Brian Vaughan and Jessica Metzger

Dan and Isla Vogelpohl

Leadership Level

$2,500 - $4,999

Eric and Shanon Anderle

Clarence and Frieda Bayer

Christopher and Kelly Beatty

Lee and Lori Benmlouka

Ed and Debbie Birck

Brian and Gretchen Bolan

Kris and Kirsten Brandenburg

Brian and Nancy Carley

Matt and Natalie Cohen

Michael and Susan DuBrul

Michael Ealy and Amy Parks-Ealy

Frank and Jen Emerich

Arvin and Nicole Ejaz

Leigh and Julia Fox

Michael and Marlene Frey

Rodney and Vallie Geier

Greg Goldblatt and Julie Muething

George and Shasta Haddad

Kent and Christine Halaby

Harry & Helen Rabe Family

Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Ward and Emily Headley

Michael and Erin Heekin

Peter and Kassey Hiltz

Andrew and Liz Islam

Jake Sweeney Automotive

Nicholas and Margarita Keithley

Ken Neyer Plumbing, Inc.

Nicholas and Emilie LaRosa

LaRosa’s Family Pizzeria

Andrew and Carrie Lichter

Bradley and Monica McPeek

Toby and Jennifer Merchant

Michael Middleton

Morgan Mulvihill

William Mulvihill and Sarah HuberMulvihill

James and Andrea Murphy

Charles and Amy Myer

Ryan’s All-Glass

Bryan and Meredith Schapman

Greg and Val Schube

Tim and Kelly Sedler

Kerrick and Amy Stout

Coby and Jenn Sweeney

Tim and Erika Wera

Jason and Annie Wittekind

Mike and Bridget Witzeman

Joe and Lisa Wolfer

Honor Level

$1,000 - $2,499

Beacon Orthopaedics and Sports

Medicine

Sabino and Nina Baluyot

Tim and Wendy Bankes

Dan and Lyndsey Barnett

Andrew and Margaret Bartish

Rexford and Sharon Bevis

Rich and Emily Bevis

Scott and Katie Blomer

Anne Bolling

Jeremy and Laura Borsky

Samuel and Kara Bortz

Grant and Dana Breazeale

William and Amanda Brooks

Christopher Butler and Veronica

Russo

Matt and Amy Carley

Charles and Katie Carullo

Timothy and Clara Chlon

Robert Corgan

David and Kristina Crowley

Chip and Niki Cutter

Jeffrey and Krista Dangelo

Druffel Design and Landscape

Peter Dowiatt and Jennifer Walker

Emcor Facilities Services

Drew Emmert and Marianne Scott

Emmert

Adriano and Lauren Feria

Fleur Marketing

Nick and Adrienne Fucito

Christopher Futscher and Lynn Schulte

Thomas and Lu Gerdes

Jonathan and Jennifer Gibbs

John Guluzian and Nicole Gibler

Ted and Alison Heffernan

Mark Heidrich

John and Diane Hopper

Hyde Park Pediatric Denistry

Matthew and Val Iacobucci

Mark and Karen Jahnke

Greg Jodrey and Carolyn Rolfes

Janet Jones

Casey and Beth Jones

P.J. and Kelly Katien

Zorya and Laura Kluska

Michael and Alicia Kuzel

LaRosa’s Amelia/Anderson/Mt.

Washington

David and Michelle Lamont

Life Center Organ Donor Network

Chris and Ann Linck

LiveWell Capital

March First Brewing

Justin and Stephanie McGuffey

Stephen McShea

Morgan Stanley, the Haddad Group at Morgan Stanley

Paul and Theresa Muething

Michael and Stephanie Murphy

Brian and Sheila Oeder

Ohio Valley Electric

Robert and Nancy Ortner

Nate and Maggie Parkhouse

Jordan Pelchovitz and Lauren

Hayes

Andrew and Lori Poole

Ryan and Kelly Postlewaite

Zachary and Kami Prendergast

Prosource

Terry and Kate Rath

Thad and Lisa Reinhard

Rick and Vicky Reynolds

Charles and Annie Rinehart

Christopher and Amy Roberts

Rockerfeller Capital Management

Jeff and Lisa Rockenfield

Rolling Hill Hospitality

Mark and Sue Ryan

Andrew and Alison Sathe

Robert and Dell Ann Sathe

Ralph and Linda Scherer

James Schrichten and Robert Schrichten

Eric and Arli Schuermann

Daniel and Becky Scullin

Thomas and Genny Sedler

Matthew and Natalie Selker

James and Anne Shanahan

Michael and Ann Steines

Strauss Troy Co, LPA

Mark and Gabriella Stutler

Ray and Cari Sullivan

Paul and Linnell Sullivan

Ashley and Emily Supinger

Taft Law

David and Carolyn Taylor

James and Mary Thacker

Ian and Johanna Wilt

Norman and Lynne Wolfer

St. Ursula Villa Circle

St. Ursula Villa is also grateful for the following donors who supported our school this past year:

Member

$500 - $999

Julie Althaver

Tom and Hanna Awadalla

Jeff and Liz Becker

Michael and Carol Birchak

Kurt and Lauren Boehm

Borsky Dental Group

Bain and Nadia Butcher

Michael and Meg Callahan

Patrick and Stevi Carr

Challenge Island - Cincinnati

Bradley and Stacy Chuminatto

Commerce Bank

John Cunningham and Caitlin

Lanoue-Cunningham

Richard Curry

Paul and Misti DeNicolo

Jeffrey and Kim Dietz

Brandon and Rachelle Druffel

EMMA: Wine With Friends

Ann Farrell

Jeffrey and Jeanne Feldkamp

Michael Forgus

Terry and Karen Garrard

Chris and Emily Gaul

Andy and Lisa Goettsch

Warren and Jessica Harding

Mike Hazenfield and Christine

Heubi

Mark and Michelle Herring

Ryan and Megan Hymore

Matt and Kate Jackson

Angela Jarczyk

Kenwood Complete Denistry

Kip and Susan Kerr

Jeff and Erin Klein

Ryan and JJ Knight

Graham Krausser and Becky Wright

Richard and Margaret Kuck

Kenneth and Lori Kuhn

Ryan and Gina Kyte

Jay and Ali Lame

Andrew and Kasey Lewis

Paul and Sue Loechle

Daniel and Karolyn Matteucci

John Meisenhelder

Andy and Andrea Moeder

Roland and Annette Molina

Michael Haussler and Rebecca

Morena-Haussler

Bill and Beth Mulvihill

Johnmark and Anne Oudersluys

Andrew and Alandra Parchman

Antonio Pastura and Amy Adleta

Richard and Joanie Paulsen

Karl and Katie Pembaur

Joe and Sara Plattner

Gunnar and Anne Pohlman

Douglas and Jennifer Rangeley

Craig and Lisa Rowitz

Jeff Sacher and Anna Marcinow

Mike and Kristen Schlotman

Todd and Karen Shaffer

Robert and Robin Shoemaker

Ken and Kathy Skau

Jerod and Catherine Smith

Matthew Sokany and Michele

Macedonio

Peter and Lee Stautberg

Robert and Rebecca Strub

Coby and Jenn Sweeney, III

David and Vallie Tapke

William and Mary Ann Taylor

Thacker Orthodontics

David and Margaret Tondow

Stephanie Trautman

John and Lisa Treleven

Aaron and Robyn Tucker

Spencer and Alex van der Zee

Peter and Molly Wimberg

Wimberg Landscaping

Brandon and Kelley Zureick

Contributor up to $499

Patrick and Andrea Anater

Andy and Linda Argo

Andy Argo Construction Company

Arthur J. Galllaher Insurance

Brent and Lindsey Baker

Barnes Dennig & Company, Ltd.

Jeffrey and Shannon Barrow

Sara Bartels

Frank and Maryse Baverso

Chance Baysinger and Carrie Bunger

Michael and Clara Beatty

Martin Beaver

Joseph Beech, III

Jeff Bentle and Sarah Ronan-Bentle

Gary and Margie Berndt

Bret and Emily Betz

Marty and Laurie Bidwell

Joe Binder

Brad and Amanda Birck

Paul and Jillian Brandstetter

Cari Brehse

Rick and Gina Breitbeil

Richard and Cindy Brilli

Connie Brooks

Wayne and Lory Brtko

Marien Bryson

Paul and Megan Budzynski

Lee and Margaret Burroughs

Bill and Shannon Carey

Nathan and Anne Carlson

Mia Chawner

Carlos Cheng and Carla Dreyer

Rick and Lisa Chimento

Joe and Kimberly Cleary

Tom and Cheryl Compton

Kristen Compton

Gabriela Costantini

Tim and Phyllis Costello

Courtsey Automotive

Brian and Melissa Cowles

Betsy Cowles

Chris Cowles

Kathy Crutcher

Rick and Susan Curry

Tom and Mary Cutter

Patty Dawson

Christopher and Katie DeNicola

Kevin and Katherine Diersing

Pam Dillion

Molly Donath

Chrissy Dorger

Jamie and Julie Doxsey

Cathy Doyle

Julien and Nicole Dracon

Rula Driggers

Deborah Dryden

Margaret Bolan Dunn

Ian and Mary Edwards

Azad and Lubna Ejaz

William and Debbie Ellis

Katy Evers

Julie Ezzell

Amanda Farrell

Jason Faulkner and Theresa Tran

Brendon and Erika Fey

Jarod and Kathryn Fey

Brielle Finkbeiner Maynor

Rick and Holly Finn

Frank and Amanda Fiorito

Tammy Fisher

Todd Foley and Kate Durso

Emily Fortin

Robert and Edita Freeman

Linda Freese

John Frick

Susan Friedman

Lawrence and Amanda Frommling

Andrew Gaffney

Brian and Lisa Gallagher

Shelagh Gallagher

Vallie Geier

Peri Georgiades and Cheri Rekow

Carsen Gerome

Susan Gibler

Shawn and Fran Gilreath

Ryan Gobble and Amy Agatucci

Kelsey Grace

Bob and Christine Groenke

William and Brittany Gruber

Christina Guggenberger

George and Judy Guju

Philip Haddad

Mary Hagedorn

Jeremiah and Maggie Hahn

Beth Hake

Jared and Ira Hamilton

Martin and Michele Hardrick

Lawrence Hass and Kathy Krenn

Margaret Haussler and Michelle

Haverbusch

Courtney Haverbusch

Kevin and Nancy Haynes

Holly Heekin

Ellen Heekin

Gary and Dana Heflin

Renee Heidrich

Christopher and Megan Heitker

Stuart Hellebusch and MaryEvan

Thacker-Hellebusch

Margo Heubi

Joseph and Lindsey Himmelstein

Paul and Joyce Hintz

Robert and Courtney Holloway

Ryan and Lindsay Horan

Doug and Diana Horst

Cheryl Hufford

Mark and Andrea Hull

Tony and Annette Hungler

Ben and Tonya Hurst

Holly Jackson

Anthony Neyer and Michelle

Jafarian

Philip and Sara Jeck

Scott and Lisa Jennings

Jacob and Abby Johnson

Blaise and Jennifer Jones

Lisa Jones

Stevan Jones and Catherine Connor

Kevin and Mary Jorgensen

Jim and Mary Ann Kalla

Nicholas and Erika Kauffeld

Mary Kelley

Brian Kelly and Nicole Roberts

Daniel and Carly Kerlakian

George and Carol Kerlakian

Steph Kerlakian

Grace Kerr

Dan and Marianne Kirwin

Tony and Debbie Knight

Nick and Lindsey Koopman

Kush Kotecha and Dina De Zoysa

Ted and Roxie Krausser

Kathy Krieger

Chris and Karolyn Kritikos

David and Kristen Krumanaker

Karin Kruse

Andrew and Lea Lachey

Pamela Lachniet

Jackie Lakey

Andrew and Lindy Laurence

Daniel and Sarah Lautar

Brian and Chandra Leck

Brian and Shannon Lenz

Robert and Patty Livermore

Charlotte Loflin

Joseph and Meredith Loughran

Mary Lozen

Alexis Ludwig

Jennifer Mace

Mike Magoto

Steve and Jodi Mahon

Craig Maliborski

Derek and Joanna Manon

Patrick and Molly Marburger

(Contributors continued)

Corey and Lindsey Marty

Karen Mayrhofer

Bill and Jane McCarthy

Destiny McClure

Andy McKeown

Elizabeth McPeek

Doug and Pat McPeek

Mark Mehicic and Justine

Kraschinsky

Angela Meisman

Robert and Elizabeth Meiszer

David Mentzel and Kate Burroughs

Adam and Lauren Midkiff

Caroline Miller

Adam and Rachel Miller

Joey Miller

Elizabeth Miller Tyson

Jill Moormann

Brion and Rebecca Moran

Michael and Liza Murrison

Charles and Ginny Myer

Chris and Amanda Neumann

Christopher Newsome and Megan Solzsmon

Caroline Neyer

Richard and Mary Jo Nienaber

Doug and Amanda Nienaber

Timothy and Margaret Nolan

Amy Nyangena

Michael and Kate O'Grady

Declan and Maggie O'Sullivan

Chris Orr

David and Sara Overbeck

Jeffrey and Mackenzie Pater

Cory and Sara Pattison

John and Marsha Payton

Berthold and Dawn Pembaur

Stephen and Kit Perez

Linda Peterson

John and Rita Picton

Linda Piller

Bart and Paige Pindela

Julie Pinson

Sean and Cathy Plummer

John and Jenny Plummer

Melissa Plummer

Timothy and Jody Pohlman

Blane and Lizzie Polston

Steve and Laura Poole

Pamela Porter

Zachary and Molly Porter

Max and Jennifer Qotb

Andrew and Aris Quatkemeyer

Recreation Outlet

Marty Rethlake

Layne Richardson

Emalee Ridgway

Kristie Roberts

Melissa Rodenfels

Timothy Rogers and Jennifer Smith

Michael Roney and Courtney Stables

Allison Wilson Rost

Nicole Rouse

Paul and Lisa Rudolph

Richard and Marta Runnels

William and Marcia Saalfeld

Regina Saba

Tracy Sagester

Maggie Sahms

Timothy and Annabelle Sandker, Jr.

Dan Savage and Dr. Lissa Yu

John and Raechel Scarchilli

Julie Scherer

Patricia Scherer

Michael and Kristen Schlotman

Bill and Sue Schmidt

Tony and Nicole Schmidt

Neal Schmidt

Mike Schur and Christie Warren

Gayle Schwartz

Thomas Schweer

Marc and Beth Sebens

Drew Seery and Edwige Valsecchi

Robert and Mary Ellen Seery

Jasmine Shafto

James and Brette Shealy

Lynn Simons

Stephen and Melissa Skavlem

John Slaboch

Robert and Anne-Marie Smith

Michele Stamper

Joe and Lisa Stegbauer

Shari Steinhaus

Edwin and Betty Stenger

Jey and Rose Stoeckle

B’Nai Storms Dobbins

Ryan and Lisa Stover

Streetside Brewery

Andrea Suhre

Michael and Ashley Symonds

Justin and Daniela Tabone

Nick and Amanda Thalhammer

Kent and Becca Thiemann

Gretchen Thomas

David and Kristy Thomas

Justin and Juliana Thompson

Matthew Todaro and Anna Fishman

Olivier Tylka

Urban Air Cincinnati

Stefano and Chantal Valsecchi

Ginny Verdin

Rob and Linda Walbridge

Teresa Walters

Brooke Walters

Todd and Mary Rita Washburn

Kevin Weber and Jenni Farrow

Kent Wellington

Paul and Joyce Wenker

Jim Wersching

James and Tracy Wersching

Nadine Whitsett

Ellie Wilke

Andrew Williams

Judy Wimberg-Reuter

Pete and Miranda Wong

Kevin and Joy Wood

Eric and Brittany Woolf

Marianne Wright

Matt and Janette Yauch

Suellen Zeinner

Craig Zobrist

Jerry and Dee Zobrist

Kathy Zubelik

Matching Gifts

St. Ursula Villa is grateful to the following companies who contributed employer matching funds, greatly increasing the impact of their employee’s donations

Google LLC

Bank of America

Fidelity Investments Foundation

General Electric Foundation

Johnson & Johnson

Northwestern Mutual Foundation

Novartis

Pohlad Family Foundation

PNC Foundation

Rockefeller Capital Management

UBS Financial Services Inc.

US Bank Foundation

Gifts In-Kind

Gifts in-kind save St. Ursula Villa expenses of material, services, and labor in achieving our mission. We appreciate the following in-kind donors of goods and services

Holland Adhaus

Robert and Carrie Gould

Anna Fishman and Matthew Todaro

Becky and Dan Scullin

Mike and Moira Veech

Annie and Jason Wittekind

Great care was taken in the preparation of these lists. We apologize for any errors, and ask that you please contact Julie Althaver in our Development Office at 513-533-7374 or email her at j.althaver@stursulavilla.org if you find a discrepancy. Thank you.

Continuing the Villa’s Mission Through Your Support

Our wonderfully supportive current and past parents, grandparents, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of the Villa have impacted our students, faculty, and school this past year. Your contributions have allowed us to continue our mission of providing a quality, academically challenging education to our students in the Ursuline tradition.

Because of you, we inspire students to achieve their greatest potential in a Christ-centered atmosphere. We equip our teachers with professional development opportunities that transfer to classroom instruction that creatively and positively impacts teaching and learning for our students.

This year, you accepted our invitation to support the school and helped us raise more than:

$350,478 for the Annual Fund

Your gifts were impactful, helping us close the $1,500 gap between tuition and the actual cost to educate each student. Funds raised help offset the expense of faculty professional development, classroom assistants, educational materials, and much more.

• Parent participation in the Annual Fund increased by 9% and our overall total fund goal was easily surpassed.

• Thank you to Annual Fund co-chairs Julie Muething and Peter Solimine and the 17 other Villa parents who gave their time reaching out to the Villa community, asking for their support for the campaign.

$350,000

for Villabration

The Villa’s annual gala brought parents, past parents, faculty, staff, and friends together for a fabulous evening and raised money to benefit the needs of our students, faculty, and school.

• Villabration raised 49% more than the previous year thanks to the tremendous support we received for the Special Appeal. This year’s Special Appeal will help upgrade and improve the school’s aging gymnasium.

• Thank you to Villabration co-chairs Mindy Langston-Cho and Chang Cho and Shasta and George Haddad, event sponsors, Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, parents, and businesses that donated hundreds of items for the live and silent auctions.

We invite you to join our Saint Angela Merici Society with a leadership gift to help ensure the success of each St. Ursula Villa student.

PLANNED GIVING

Those who include St. Ursula Villa in their estate planning are a group of like-minded, visionary leaders passionate about making the school stronger and more resilient for years to come.

Areas of Planned Giving

• Life Insurance

• Bequests

• IRA/Pension Funds

• Personal Property

• Appreciated Securities

Caring for, developing, and enhancing the lives of the future generation of leaders, makes giving to the Villa the best long-term investment anyone could ever make.

Your generosity makes our mission possible. Thank you!

For more information about supporting the school, please contact Julie Althaver, Director of Development, at j.althaver@stursulavilla.org or 513-533-7374.

Villa students enjoy the annual Walk-a-Thon.

Saint Angela Merici Society Giving Circles

A “ Full Court Press” Night at Villabration 2022

The grounds of St. Ursula Villa were electrified on Saturday, March 26, as more than 250 people attended Villabration Slam Dunk and raised $350,000 for the school.

Beginning 46 years ago as the Western Auction, this year’s event welcomed Honorary Co-Chair couples Mindy Langston-Cho and Chang Cho and Shasta and George Haddad, all of whom have been fixtures at St. Ursula Villa for over a decade, volunteering their time and talents for the school and many VPO and Booster functions.

"We continue to be amazed and extremely grateful for the generous support we receive for this event," said Kristy Thomas, St. Ursula Villa Event Coordinator.

"This year, we set an ambitious goal, but our Villa community, once again, rose to the challenge and helped us surpass the goal through their sponsorships, donations of live and silent auction items, giving to the Special Appeal, and attendance at the event. Because of their continued support, Villabration proved to be a slam dunk."

Villabration's Special Appeal raised a record-breaking $170,635. Money raised for the Special Appeal will go toward making improvements to the gym in honor of gym teacher, Beth Hake, who retired after 37 years of dedicated service to the school. The planned improvements to the gym, built in 1999, include lighting upgrades, new retractable side backboards (and upgrades to the main backboards), bleacher improvements, floor refinishing, and a sound system.

contact Kristy Thomas (Villabration) at

Event Sponsors

St. Ursula Villa is grateful for our generous Event Sponsors: Home City Ice, Johnson Investment Counsel, KMK Law, Merrill Lynch Management Advisors including The Evelo, Singer, Sullivan Group; Dan Hass/ The River Hills Group; The Murphy Wealth Management Group; and Mark Ryan Ohio Valley Market Executive Director

Live Auction Sponsor Robert and Carrie Gould

Silent Auction Sponsor

Ryan’s All-Glass

Anonymous

Specialty Sponsors

Beacon Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine

Leo and Stephanie DalleMolle

Druffel Design and Landscape

EMCOR Facilities Service

Fleur Marketing

Hyde Park Pediatric Dentistry

Ken Neyer Plumbing

LaRosa’s – Amelia, Anderson, and Mt. Washington

LifeCenter Organ Donor Network

LiveWell Capital

Morgan Stanley, the Haddad Group at Morgan Stanley

March First Brewing

Prosource

Rockefeller Capital Management

Rolling Hills Hospitality

Strauss Troy

Taft Law

Eagle Sponsors

Borsky Dental Challenge Island, Cincinnati Commerce Bank

EMMA: Wine With Friends

Kenwood Complete Dentistry

LaRosa’s Family Pizzeria

Ohio Valley Electrical Services

Thacker Orthodontics

Wimberg Landscaping

Business Sponsors

Andy Argo Construction

Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance

Barnes Dennig

Courtesy Automotive

The Gaul Family

Villabration—Villa’s most exciting fundraising event everyone looks forward to each year!

Thank You

St. Ursula Villa is thankful to the following individuals, businesses, and organizations who contributed auction items, facilitated class projects, or donated in-kind to Villabration Slam Dunk 2022.

45/46 Fine Men’s Apparel

A Tavola

All Occasions Event Rental

Allyn's Cafe

Amy Agatucci

Anakeesta

Andrea and Patrick Anater

Julie Althaver

Bandito

Wendy and Tim Bankes

Cynthia and Charles Baylis

Liz and Jeff Becker

Lori and Lee Benmlouka

Sarah and Jeff Bentle

Emily and Rich Bevis

Amanda and Brad Birck

Katie and Scott Blomer

Blue Marble Books

Gretchen and Brian Bolan

Laura and Jeremy Borsky

Jillian and Paul Brandstetter

Amanda and Will Brooks

Nadia and Bain Butcher

Veronica Russo and Christopher Butler

Sean Cahill

Amy and Matt Carley

Jessie and Dan Cassady

Challenge Island – Cincinnati

Mia Chawner

Clara and Timothy Chlon

Mindy Langston-Cho and Chang Cho

Stacy and Brad Chuminatto

Kim and Jim Ciesick

Cincinnati Art Museum

Cincinnati Bell

Cincinnati Bengals

Cincinnati Hills Animal Clinic

Cincinnati Nature Center

Cincinnati Reds

Cincinnati Sand Volleyball

Natalie Geier-Cohen and Matt Cohen

Kristina and David Crowley

Caitlin Lanoue-Cunningham and John Cunningham

Richard Curry

Niki Cutter

Stephanie and Leo DalleMolle

DCTS

Kathryn and Christopher DeNicola

Misti and Paul DeNicolo

Kathy and John Desmond

Dina deZoysa

Katherine and Kevin Diersing

Donath Plastic Surgery

Doscher’s Candy Company

Jennifer Walker and Pete Dowiatt

Nicole Chimento-Dracon and Julien Dracon

Mary Lee and Ian Edwards

Nicole and Arvin Ejaz

Elk Creek Winery

Jennifer and Frank Emerich

Florence Y’Alls

Flying Axes

Emily Fortin

Four Roses Bourbon

Julia and Leigh Fox

Frame & Save

Frisch’s Big Boy

Michelle and Paul Frodge

Amanda and Lawrence Frommling

Funky’s Catering

Lisa and Andy Goettsch

Carrie and Robert Gould

Grace Kerr Othodontics

Graeter’s Ice Cream

Grainworks Brewery

Kelly Griffis

Shasta and George Haddad

Maggie and Jeremiah Hahn

Kent Halaby

Jessica Harding

Michele and Martin Hardrick

Courtney and Dan Hass

Emily and Ward Headley

Erin and Michael Heekin

Holly Heekin

Ali and Ted Heffernan

Heidelberg Distributing Co.

Mark Heidrich

Renee Heidrich

Jack Hermans

Kassy Hiltz

Holiday World and Splashin’

Safari

Holland Adhaus

Courtney and Robert Holloway

Home City Ice

Diana Horst

Val and Matt Iacobucci

ICRYO Hyde Park

iHeart Media – Cincinnati

Indian Hill Winter Club

Indiana Beach Boardwalk Resort

Liz and Andrew Islam

It’s Working Out

Holly Jackson

Jake Sweeney Automotive

Sara Jeck

Carolyn and Greg Jodrey

Catherine Jones

Lisa Jones

Mary and Kevin Jorgensen

Kansas City Zoo

Katie Schneider Photography

Cathy and Warren Keith

Margarita and Nick Keithley

Kentucky Horse Park

Kentucky Science Center

Kings Island

Kitchen 1883

Erin and Jeff Klein

Mallory and Kurtis Klingenberg

Lauren and Zorya Kluska

KMK Law

JJ and Ryan Knight

Kuhl's Hot Sportstop

Alicia and Michael Kuzel

Tessa and Geoff Kuzio

La Grassa Gelato

Carrie and Andrew Lichter

Jennifer Mace

Malibu Jack’s

Joe Mayernik

Stephanie McGuffey

McNicholas High School

Beth McPeek

Mercantile on Main

Jen Merchant

Mercy Healthplex Anderson

Lauren and Adam Midkiff

Mike's Carwash

Caroline Miller

Mobile Glow

Andrea and Andy Moeder

Moeller High School

Alison and Alex Molnar

Tim Monahan

Rebecca and Brion Moran

Rebecca Morena

Mt. Lookout Swim and Tennis Club

Andrea and Jim Murphy

Stephanie Murphy

Amy and Charles Myer

NAPA Kitchen & Bar

Nascar Hall of Fame

National Corvette Museum

Amanda Neumann

New Riff Distillery

O'Bannon Creek Golf Club

Alandra and Andrew Parchman

Maggie Parkhouse

Nirvana Patel

Marsha and John Payton

Lauren Hayes and Jordan

Pelchovitz

Dawn and Bert Pembaur

Anne and Gunnar Pohlman

Kate and Terry Rath

Recreations Outlet

Amy and Chris Roberts

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Ann and Paul Roepke

Lisa and Craig Rowitz

Marta Runnels

Sue and Mark Ryan

Stephanie and Dan Ryan

Ryan's All-Glass

Maggie Sahms

Alison and Andrew Sathe

Kristian and Andy Scarpitti

Julie Scherer

Tricia Scherer

Nicole Schmidt

Val and Greg Schube

Christie Warren and Mike Schur

Becky and Dan Scullin

Beth and Marc Sebens

Jody and Ted Sedler

Setters Cincy Volleyball

Karen Shaffer

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Shellates Studio

Catherine and Jerod Smith

Megan Solzsmon

Sarah and Tim Spence

St. Ursula Academy

St. Xavier High School

Michelle Stamper

Amy and Kerry Stout

Streetside Brewery

Sugar Creek Packing Company

Ashley Symonds

Taft Museum of Art

Vallie and David Tapke

Carolyn and David Taylor

Rebecca and Kent Thiemann

Kristy and David Thomas

Chrissy Thurner

Tom James Company

Tonics Spa & Salon at Cincinnati

Sports Club

Lisa and John Treleven

Tri-State Running Company

Robyn Tucker

Olivier Tylka

Urban Air Cincinnati

Alex and Spencer van der Zee

Ginny Verdin

Villa VPO

Isla and Dan Vogelpohl

Erika and Tim Wera

Western and Southern

Drew Williams

Johanna and Ian Wilt

Fr. Barry Windholtz

Anne and Jason Wittekind

Lisa and Joe Wolfer

Holly and Dave Woprice

Miranda and Pete Wong

Woodhouse Spa

Marianne Wright

Zip's Cafe

St. Ursula Villa Bids Farewell to Four Retirees

“Without doubt, you will see marvelous things” … we couldn’t fulfill that call to action without the selfless work of our teachers who have dedicated their time to the Villa. Thank you.

She’s an icon, a legend, and will be missed by the students she taught, the faculty who worked with her, and the families who grew to love her—Beth Hake

For 37 years, Beth taught physical education to preschool through 8th-grade. She brought energy and creative activities for our students, including the art of juggling, line dancing, shooting hoops, the mile run, Tinikling, and the “ Riley Mack Throw Championship.”

Beth started a number of time-honored traditions that our students always looked forward to such as the Polar Express and Field Day “ I loved planning these days and seeing the children’s excitement when they entered the gym,” said Beth.

Beth’s teaching style focused on the Villa Values including instructing the students to treat others with respect, show school pride, strive to be their best, and always care for those around them with a smile. Teamwork and camaraderie were two traits she instilled in her students through her lessons. Besides the activities she planned for her students, Beth also played an important role as a coach for girls’ softball and volleyball teams and the chess club.

Before leaving the Villa, Beth shared with us some parting thoughts, “ Teaching at the Villa was never a job. I had too much fun. I enjoyed watching the students’ reactions to their achievements and failures, teaching a child from their preschool days to 8th grade, and being around long enough to teach former students’ children. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to teach your children, as they taught me too!”

For more than 16 years, Debbie Ellis called the Villa “home”. For the first eight years, she was a substitute teacher for various grades, then spent another eight years as an Instructional Assistant in the traditional preschool three-year-old program helping Nichole Rouse. “ It has been an honor to have worked with the children over the years, and I will carry each of them in my heart forever,” says Debbie.

Debbie considers the teachers and staff at the Villa a part of her family, and she will miss seeing them daily. Although Debbie is retiring as an Instructional Assistant, she plans to keep connected to her Villa family by substituting at the school when the occasion arises.

Gayle Schwartz started her career at the Villa in 2000, working with Nicole Schmidt in the Montessori classroom, and later joined Rebecca Morena for the remainder of her time at the Villa. “ I loved working with three- through six-year-olds,” says Gayle. “ Watching them grow and learn over three years has been a rewarding experience, and I will miss seeing their faces. The staff at the Manor House have truly been my school family, including the wonderful staff in the Main School.”

While she will miss her daily interaction with Rebecca and the students, Gayle looks forward to spending time with her eight grandchildren, gardening, traveling, and counting her blessings. Gayle wishes to thank the wonderful parents, co-workers, and children who have always been so loving and gracious to her.

(Retirees cont. from page 22)

A hard worker, full of life, and someone who has a "bubbly" personality, are words our faculty uses when describing Ginny Verdin

Ginny, a Villa student for grades 2-8 and a former teacher, returned to the school in 2014 to be an Instructional Assistant for Holly Heekin’s 1st grade classroom. The following year, she assisted Diane Horst in her classroom before returning to Holly's classroom for the next seven years. “ I loved coming to the Villa to work,” said Ginny. “ It was a bit like coming home.” And, if you ask Holly about Ginny’s contributions in the classroom, Holly is eager to tell you that Ginny truly loved the children and treated them with such kindness and care.

Outside of the classroom, Ginny loved working the car line. “ It was amazing seeing past, present, and future students every morning,” says Ginny.

Deciding to retire wasn’t an easy decision for Ginny, but she thought it was best so she could spend more time with her aging parents and have more time to travel.

Faculty and Staff Celebrate Milestones

St. Ursula Villa honors ten faculty and staff members who achieved “Milestones of Service” to the school.

The Villa Community Remembers a Dedicated Teacher

For more than two decades, Ruth Nelson Hilmer spent time at the Villa in Auxiliary Services helping countless students with reading, writing, and organization skills.

Although Ruth passed away last year, we will always remember her for her ever-present smile, great attitude, genuine kindness and caring that she effortlessly shared to both the students and faculty.

Martin Beaver 15 years

Andrea Moeder 15 years

Linda Freese 5 years

Rebecca Morena 20 years

Sarah Jeck 15 years

Tim Rogers 25 years

Abby Johnson 15 years

Marta Runnels 20 years

Jackie Lakey 5 years

Chrissy Thurner 5 years

Alumni News

2003

Monica Voss (Baylis) welcomed a second son, Joseph, on April 26, 2022. The family lives in San Diego, CA.

2004

Dana (Biggs) Dienger is a Registered Nurse working as an Epic Analyst for Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center. She started her career as a Burns ICU RN at University of Cincinnati Medical Center, then went on to do travel nursing across the U.S. from Seattle, WA to Naples, FL. She married Shawn Dienger in fall 2018 and they welcomed their first child, Mackenzie, in June of 2021.

Jane (Heekin) O’Brien has been working as a therapist at IKRON Corporation since 2014 and is now the local nonprofit agency’s Clinical Director. She lives in Mt. Lookout with her husband, Joe, and their 16-month-old son, Daniel.

Kelly (Neyer) Robertson is a medical social worker specializing in serving the aging population. Kelly received her Master of Social Work from the University of Cincinnati, moved to Los Angeles, CA and began her career as the Social Services Director at a skilled nursing facility. She and her husband relocated to Chicago, IL in 2020 and recently welcomed their daughter, Thea, in June of 2022.

Carlyn (Runnels) Schulzke is a Vice President and Partner at CampaignCounsel.org, a national capital campaign consulting firm. Carlyn has worked at the firm since 2018, leading her nonprofit clients through feasibility studies, advancement audits, and needs assessments while also managing their capital campaign fundraising strategies. Carlyn is based in Missoula, MT where she lives with her husband, Mario, and their 15-month-old daughter, Selma.

2006

Claire Silbersack graduated from Xavier University with a Communications degree and experience in public relations, marketing, and entrepreneurship. Claire’s passion for fashion and style started while working at Nordstrom and developed into a career with the opening of her own consignment store. Elizabeth DeWitt Upscale Resale, located at 3427 Erie Avenue in Hyde Park, aims to be Cincinnati’s premier shopping destination for all midto high-end lightly used clothing and home goods.

2007

Ian Altenau launched a sports writing/media website, CincyItIsUs.com. He writes primarily about the Cincinnati Bengals and Reds, has touched on topics like FC Cincinnati and the NBA, and recorded several podcasts with co-host Colton Convover. Learn more at social media pages @ItIsUsCincy on Twitter and the CincyItIsUs Facebook page.

Emma Haynes married Brian Greivenkamp at Pinecroft at Crosley Estate on June 19, 2021. Emma is Senior Program Manager at Strategic Initiatives in Cincinnati.

2008

Matt Fry just completed his first year as an Ophthalmology Resident at the University of Cincinnati.

Ty Wahlbrink professed his first vows in the Society of Jesus. He will continue on the path to being ordained as a Catholic, Jesuit priest in an immersive community ministry-based philosophy program at Fordham University in New York City, NY.

Alumni News

2008 (cont.)

Kathleen Byrne graduated from University of Cincinnati’s College of Law in 2019 and is currently practicing law with her father, Mark Byrne, in the Cincinnati and Kentucky area

2010

Samantha Fry recently joined Johnson & Johnson as a Senior Analyst and will complete her Master of Business Administration at Xavier University in fall 2022.

Paul Michael Sullivan IV married his long-time girlfriend Sydney Cosby on June 18, 2022 and works for Fidelity Investments in Cincinnati.

Emma Compton has joined the Cincinnati Bengals’ front office as their In-House Counsel.

2012

Camille Baylis begins the Loyola University Chicago School of Law program in fall 2022.

2013

Cameron Haynes graduated in May 2021 from DePauw University in Greencastle, IN with a B.A. in Economics and works as a Financial Analyst, Global Services at Eli Lilly’s Global Headquarters in Indianapolis, IN.

2014

Trevor Thomas is starting his fifth year at University of Dayton, OH. He recently participated in the Disney College Program in Orlando, FL where he attended personal and career development classes, improved problemsolving and communication skills, and networked with leaders while working in Disney parks and resorts and being part of the famous “Disney magic.”

2016

Hunter Fry is majoring in Environmental Science at Xavier University and plays middle blocker on XU’s volleyball team.

Jake Fry graduated from University of Notre Dame, IN in a ceremony delayed by COVID for two years. Jake now works as a trader and analyst at Formidable Asset Management in Cincinnati.

Jordan Fry received two postgraduate scholarships from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and has completed her first year at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH

Sarah Wampler graduated in December 2021 from Indiana University Bloomington, IN from the Kelley School of Business with a triple major in International Business, Marketing, and Professional Sales. Sarah enjoyed her time as a student athlete and member of the Indiana Women’s Soccer Team. She recently completed international work experiences in Spain and Peru while also traveling throughout Brazil. In July 2022, Sarah will join Deloitte in Chicago, IL.

Pierce Krieder completed his sophomore year at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill studying Biology (pre-med). He is president of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, a member of the Student Senate, and is on the dean’s list.

2016 (cont.)

Joe Sullivan is a sophomore at DePauw University in Greencastle, IN. He is in their Management Fellows Program and is the field goal kicker for their varsity football team.

2017

Stavroula “ Voula”

Doulaveris graduated Summa Cum Laude from Notre Dame Preparatory High School (Scottsdale, AZ) in 2021. She currently attends The Honors College at Baylor University, Waco, TX with a Provost’s Merit Scholarship and was inducted into Alpha Lamba Delta, a national student honor society for first-year college students with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.

2018

Lauren Keith graduated from McNicholas High School and will attend University of Cincinnati’s Carl H. Lindner College of Business. Lauren will participate in the Kolodzik Business Scholars community as part of the Lindner Business Honors program and expects the co-op experiences offered will help determine her specialization area.

Audrey Kirwin graduated from Saint Ursula Academy in 2022 and earned the prestigious Faculty Award, given to a graduate whom the teachers hold in high esteem and in recognition of her integrity, intellectual curiosity, courage, and exceptional school spirit. Audrey will attend University of Texas at Austin to study design.

2018 (cont.)

Brandon Wong graduated from Archbishop Moeller High School with many awards: National Honor Society, Presidential Silver Academic Award, Community Service Award, and First Honors Honor Roll. Brandon was also awarded over $502,000 in merit/academic scholarships from over seven different universities. His athletic pinnacle was playing on Moeller’s varsity volleyball team and winning back-toback State Championships. Brandon will attend the Honors College of Kent State University, OH with plans to study Physical Therapy and/or Exercise Sciences.

2020

Remi Fry is a sophomore at Indian Hill High School and competes year-round traveling throughout the Midwest as an equestrian jumper on her horse, Balto.

Kate Sullivan is a sophomore at Saint Ursula Academy and plays on the varsity field hockey and lacrosse teams.

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