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Breck Annual Report 2016-17

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BRECK’S MISSION IS TO:

• Prepare each student for a college whose culture is compatible with the individual’s needs, interests and abilities.

• Help develop each student’s unique talents and potential to excel by nurturing independence and self-worth.

• Instill in each student a deep sense of social responsibility.

2016-2017 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Lee R. Anderson, Sr. ’57, Lifetime Trustee

Daniel R. Aronson

Susan Bass Roberts

Barbara E. Burwell

Timothy Clark

Andrew Gaillard ’88

Michael Goh

Katharine Anderson Groethe ’88

Twanya Hood Hill

Rob Holt

Edward Kim

Lenesa Leana

G. Mike Mikan

Patty Murphy

Rebecca O’Grady, President

Rory O’Neill

Michelle Grabanski Pohlad

The Rt. Rev. Brian N. Prior, Chair

Bradley Radichel

Joan Rex

William C. Schmoker

Wendy Schoppert

Jill E. Schurtz

Ronald D. Sit

Jeffrey Slocum

Maya Tester ’81

Andrew W. Turner

Dear Breck friends and supporters,

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I would like to express my profound gratitude for your commitment to Breck over the past year.

The 2016-2017 school year was filled with our students’ academic, athletic, artistic, spiritual, civic, and extracurricular success. For that, we can all be grateful.

And thanks to your generosity — as donors, volunteers, and valued members of this remarkable community — you have made a real difference. Because of you:

• We exceeded our Annual Fund goal of $1.5 million, enhancing the experience of every student and teacher at Breck.

• We embarked on the first year of an ambitious strategic plan, Boldly Breck, assuring Breck’s long-term direction.

• We began work on a comprehensive Master Site Plan, guiding our decisions about our facilities in the years to come.

• We celebrated the ten-year contributions of our devoted outgoing Head of School, Edward Kim.

• We conducted a nationwide search for a new Head of School, bringing in Dr. Natalia Hernández to lead Breck to a bright future.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank three retiring members of the Board who have served our community with steadfast dedication and leadership: Tim Clark, Twanya Hood Hill, and Jeff Slocum; and to welcome four new trustees whose terms have just begun: Sally Blanks, Winifred Smith, Chris Thibodeaux, and Chris Welsh ’90.

On a personal note, it was a year of transition for the O’Grady family as well. With our son Jack ’16 embarking on his first year of college and our daughter Mary ’20 moving to the Upper School, we have benefitted immeasurably from the dedication and talents of so many extraordinary administrators, faculty, and staff members.

To all of them, and to all of you, my deepest gratitude,

Becky O’Grady

Dear Friends of Breck,

It has been an overwhelmingly positive start to the 2017-2018 school year, and I am tremendously honored to have the opportunity to lead such an all-around successful school. I am truly grateful to all of Breck’s stakeholders for the hard work and commitment that have gone into positioning our School. Although I was not yet an official member of the Breck community, it is my great pleasure to have this opportunity to thank you for your support during the 2016-2017 school year.

The Breck community that my family and I have joined is warm, welcoming, and built on a foundation of strength. Our School’s deep commitment to academic challenge, social responsibility, and the power of inclusivity is what brought me here, and every day I learn things that make me even prouder to be a part.

In classrooms, science labs, athletic fields, art studios, and performing arts spaces, to community partnerships and competitions in the wider world, Breck students have distinguished themselves and their School. They have been nurtured by an extraordinary community of caring adults, led by former Head of School Edward Kim, whose dedication to Breck set the stage for much of what we accomplished collectively.

I want to recognize the efforts of many volunteers whose work enriched the entire community in 2016-2017: the Board of Trustees, led by Rebecca O’Grady, Annual Fund Chair Amy Giovanini, and Breck Bash Chairs Jennifer Konz-Alt and Elizabeth Laukka. Sara Ahluwalia and Kirstin Erickson

Wilson ’88 led the Parents and Alumni Associations with distinction, and Keena Frerichs and Aysem Senyurekli oversaw a memorable Grandparents’ Day.

Your support makes it all possible. Thank you for your countless gifts of time, money, and spirit. We could not pursue our mission effectively without you, and I am humbled by your generosity.

With gratitude,

yThroughout the 2016-17 school year, students, parents, alumni, and faculty shared their personal Breck stories. Their words reminded us of the impact Breck has on our lives and the importance of the Annual Fund in making all of this a reality. Included in this Annual Report are just a few of the stories shared. You can view them all online at breckschool.org.

Everyday Awesome!

The “everyday awesome” that our family experiences at Breck often comes in unexpected moments, such as when we witness the growth of one of our sons as he articulates his perspective on a newsworthy event or when another offers his observations from one of his freshman poetry readings. Perhaps one of the most fulfilling Breck moments we had as parents was when our oldest son returned from college for winter break. We had no way of anticipating the way in which the everyday awesome would translate from him to his younger brothers. He was, and still is, fully embracing the “inner academic scholar” that his Breck teachers always encouraged in him. He was talking with his then senior and eighth-grade brothers about “one of the most important Breck lessons he learned,” which was that communication and relationships matter. As we listened quietly from the other room, he went on to explain that even when you don’t realize it, Breck is teaching its students to articulate, advocate, communicate, and build relationships with people. He shared that those relationship skills become so important in college, and as he predicted, later in life. He explained that the Breck relationship and communication skills allowed him to have conversations outside of class with professors about their area of expertise. Those conversations led to his deeper appreciation for the subjects of those classes and allowed the professors to see him as an interested and engaged student. During his junior year of college, those relationships led to the submission of one his papers for publication as well as a paid fellowship. His final advice to his brothers was, “Make the most of the skills of communication and relationship building that you are learning at Breck.”

– Susan DeMaris, Breck Parent of Nick ’14, Chris ’16, and Alex ’20

2016-2017 OPERATING SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)

Income

Student tuition and fees $ 31,452,659

Student aid (5,816,642)

Net tuition and fees 25,636,017

Auxiliary services 4,836,888

Draw - Endowment 2,856,840

Annual Fund 1,557,773

Other sources 484,541

Draw - Restricted Funds 227,716

Total Income 35,599,775

Expenses

Instructional 17,405,272

Auxiliary services 4,990,387

General and administrative 4,873,592

Plant operations and expense 3,008,445

Infrastructure maintenance and improvements 1,263,722

Debt service 1,574,586

Athletics 1,424,107

Fundraising 845,384

Capital expenditures 173,516

Parents Association expenses 32,764

Total Expenses 35,591,775

Excess (Deficiency) $ 8,000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Dear Breck community,

Awesome things are happening every day at Breck thanks to you and the Annual Fund. I greatly appreciate all this year’s Annual Fund donors, Annual Fund volunteers, and, of course, everyone who shared a Breck story. We chose the theme of “My Breck Story” because we knew that all of us would benefit from taking a moment to reflect, share, and listen to these stories — not just the big stories, but the everyday moments that help our children grow as students, people, and citizens. These are the stories that connect us as a community, provide a longitudinal perspective, and reaffirm why we choose Breck. If you’re like me, you laughed, cried, and smiled inside as you read and watched them.

I feel so fortunate and proud to be a part of this amazing community. I am so thankful to everyone who donated to the Annual Fund — parents, grandparents, alumni, teachers, staff, administrators, students, trustees, volunteers, and friends. I hope you know that your gifts to Breck’s Annual Fund helped craft more awesome stories and, for that, I thank you.

With gratitude, Amy Giovanini

Annual Fund Chair 2016-2017

ANNUAL FUND DONORS BY GIFT LEVEL

Guardian ($50,000+)

Lee ’57 and Penny Anderson

Andy Anderson ’86

Katharine Anderson Groethe ’88 and Joel Groethe

UnitedHealth Group

Leader ($25,000 - $49,999)

Anonymous

Stuart and Lynn Brown+

Shannon Evenstad+

General Mills Foundation*+

Vanessa and Gary Hendrickson+

Jon and Beverly Holt

Rob and Amy Holt

G. Mike and Nikki Mikan+

National Philanthropic Trust

Joan and John Rex*

Andrew and Linnea Turner+

Sustainer ($15,000 - $24,999)

Anonymous (2)

Beth and Gerry Gunderson*+

Gary S. Holmes

Tom and Toni McGlynn+

Jim and Cindy Murphy*+

Shawn and Becky O’Grady*+

Rory and Rhonda O’Neill

Carl and Eloise Pohlad

Family Foundation

Tom Pohlad ’98 and Lindsay Pohlad+

William and Michelle Pohlad

Bradley and Elizabeth Radichel+

Hugh H. Roberts ’69*+

Jill Schurtz and Beth Ford*

Dannette Smith*

Benefactor ($10,000 - $14,999)

Alliant Energy Corporation

Martin Asis and Elizabeth Grey

Shawn ’83 and Annelie Bergerson+

Jennifer and Tim Caron*+

Joel Conner and Rachael Jarosh

Paula and Kenny Gamer+

James and Kathy Ganley

Darlene Hauser+

Susan and Justin Kelly

Karen and Richard Kuntz*+

Richard and Heather Mattera

The Medtronic Foundation*+

Kim and Stafford Nelson*+

Darryle and Dawn Owens

Owens-Illinois, Inc. Charities Foundation+

Robert and Rebecca Pohlad

Octavio and Jody Portu+

Jeff and Laura Putnam*

Richard Schleuss and Ann Newhall˚

Bill and Cindy Schmoker+

The Shared Fund+

Helene and Jeffrey Slocum+

Elizabeth and Fred Weiner+

Patron ($7,500 - $9,999)

Jason Artemiuk and Alisa Miller*

Big Lots Matching Gift Program*

Schuyler and Kerry Fauver+

David R. and Christine M. Hardten+

Greg and Carrie Larson+

Susan and Scot Milchman

Stephanie Burnet Ott ’87 and Michael Ott+

Matthew and Sarah Rand*+

Wendy and Bill Schoppert

Schwab Charitable Fund+

Anne and Lance Silverman

Tom and Martha Stutsman+

Christoph ’90 and Mary Welsh*+

Sponsor ($5,000 - $7,499)

Anonymous (5)

David and Debra Andreas+

Kelly and John Baker+

Bea Baumgardner+

Tim and Elizabeth Beastrom

Eric Beringause+

Ted Bigos*

Joel Bion ’79

Kevin and Brenda Bjerke+

Sally and Maurice Blanks+

Barbara Burwell+

Richard and Jennie Carlson+

Margaret Chutich and Penny Wheeler+

Andrew and Mary Colleen Clarke

Diane and Richard Cohen

Drs. Edward and Josephine Colbach+

Mike and Stacey Crosby+

Peter and Susan DeMaris*

Brian DeMichaelis and Christine Colbach+

Lisa and Pat Denzer+

The Duggan Family+

Dr. William H. Fabian+

David Fry and Andrea D. Johnson

Andrew ’88 and Megan Gaillard+

Jeffrey George ’92 and Renee Will George+

Jonathan R. George ’94 and Jeanette Lager+

Joe and Jane Giovanini+

Warren and JoAnn Golla

Curt and Catherine Gunsbury

Annalee and Brett Habstritt

Scott Hafemeyer*+

Jennifer and J. Thomas Halverson, Jr.

Richard and Pamela Hanlon

Drs. Gregory and Angela Hatfield+

Bernt and Suzin Helgaas+

Peg and Jim Hicks

Michelle and Jeffrey Hinck

Eric and Adriana Jennings+

Richard and Sue Johnston*

Paul and Michelle Koch+

Kraft Foods Matching Gifts Program*

Dale Larson+

Lumina Foundation for Education, Inc.*

The Minneapolis Foundation

Adrienne and Stephen Oesterle*+

PACCAR Foundation*

Jeff and Karen Parkhill*

Howard and Amy Paster+

Chris Roberts and Susan Bass Roberts

Karl and Ellen Schmidt+

Kit and Dick Schmoker+

Deta and Jack Stafford+

John and Beth Stafford+

Michael Stafford ’87+

Wells Fargo & Co.*+

Dr. Mark and Cheryl Wilke

Partner ($2,500 - $4,999)

Anonymous (2)

Ameriprise Financial Gift

Matching Program*+

Kevin and Lisa Armstrong*

Martha Goldberg Aronson and Daniel Aronson+

John and Laura Austrian

Jimmy ’94 and Kirsten Beltz+

Donald E. Benson

Kate and Art Berman+

Andy and Kimberly Bernstein

Anne and Rob Birdsong

Jeff Brockmann and Shane Swanson

Jim and Julie Chosy

Ralph and Jodi Chu

Bert and Suzie Colianni+

Sybi Czeneszew and Kasia Hryniewicz

Randy deBruyn and Sarah Dodge+

Jack and Claire Dempsey+

Terry and Donna Dickinson*+

The Docherty Family

Jeffrey Eyres and Tracy Smith*

Sean and Jennifer Faeth

John and Jackie Fallenstein

Jenny and Jim Fehrenbach

Mike and Heather Fernandez

Michael and Alida Fischbach*

Tom and Keena Frerichs+

Michelle and David Fries

Robert and Caroline Fullerton+

Ross ’90 and Liz Gabriel+

Nate and Trissa Garvis+

Geoffrey and Regina Getnick

Dr. Irvin and Jeanne Goldenberg+

Thomas and Rachel Hamlin+

Kate and Jeff Harrington

The Head Family Foundation+

Martha M. Head+

M. E. Head Kirwan ’01 and Chris Kirwan+

Virginia Head ’03+

Byron Hill and Twanya Hood Hill*+

David and Emily Ihle+

Paul and Reena Jackson

Michael Jonsson and Kathy Dolphin

Jeff Julkowski and Killian Rieder Julkowski

Mark and Tami Kozikowski+

Aaron and Connie Lahn

Chris ’88 and Shonalie Leville

Judy and Don LeWin+

David Lillehaug and Winifred Smith

Eric Lucas

Anna and Chris Lyon

Brian and Susan Mark+

Microsoft Corporation+

John and Priya Morioka

Tera and John Muellerleile

Paul Mumma and Holly Mahling*

Patty and David Murphy

Christopher Neher ’94

Eugene Pelszynski and Cynthia Anderson+

David C. Piehl, Jr.

Tad and Cindy Piper

Addison Piper

Jay and Katherine Pluhar+

John and Candace Randle

David and Kerry Reiling+

Amy and Mark Reilly*

Meredith Stern Rice ’92 and Jamison Rice*

George and Martha Richards

Marv and Terry Richardson+

Steven and Cynthia Roh

Matt ’86 and Natalie Rosenberg+

Roberta Saunders

Andrea Scarpa and Lili Hall Scarpa

Stephen Sigmond ’89 and Jennifer Goloboy

Ron and Teresa Sit+

Steven Suckow and Holly Ziemer+

Gregory Sullivan and Annie Frazer

Bobby and Missy Swiller*+

TCF Foundation*

Anton and Lindy Vincent+

Jo and Howard Weiner+

Pamela Ross Weinstein and David Weinstein+

Wells Fargo Charitable Trust & Foundation*

Pilar and Patrick Wenning+

Teresa and Bevan Yueh+

Brian Zelickson and Mary McCarthy+

Associate ($1,000 - $2,499)

Anonymous (9)

Sara and Ranjit Ahluwalia

Brian Allingham and Erin van Slingerlandt *

Aaron Alt and Jennifer Konz-Alt

Keith and Megan Anderson

Dorit Ansari

Anne Bather Arden ’89 +

Denny Arons

Constance Berman

Best Buy Corporate Giving Program (YourCause)*

David ’96 and Stacy Best

William Bigley

Mac Binger ’60 and Patricia Binger+

Margaret Borman ’07

Thomas H. Borman

Joseph and Elizabeth Brama

Tracey Thayer Breazeale ’84 and Jeff Breazeale+

Colin ’97 and Minna Brooks+

Edward A. Brooks ’00

Rowan and Jessica Broyles

Morgan and Anna Burns

Julie and David Burton+

Peter Burwell ’07

Trevor and Tala Bynum

Dean and Jennifer Casad*

Sebastian and Katherine Cherian

Tony and Paige Christianson+

Matthew and Dina Cohen

Charles ’49 and Nancy Converse+

Kari ’89 and Peter Cook*

David and Kitty Crosby+

Aaron and Nicole Dean

Lucas and Libby Detor

Bob and Erica Dovenberg

Fletcher Driscoll ’51+

DST Systems, Inc.*

Educational Outfitters

Glenda Eldridge

Sean and Meghan Elliott

Kirstin Erickson Wilson ’88 and Mark Wilson+

Eric Ernst and Rana Kang

Warren and Jennifer Feather

Mike and Patty Feeney

Jill and Larry Field+

Joel ’99 and Alyssa Fischer

Kimberley Fiterman-Duepner ’76 and Gregory Duepner ’76+

Brad and Nancy Fowler+

Roy Ginsburg and Anne Damon

Dr. Stanley M. and Luella G. Goldberg+

Ian and Lisa Grant

Greater Twin Cities United Way+

Roger H. Greenberg ’50 and Myra Greenberg+

Nicolle and Wade Gulbransen

Gerald Hauble and Connie Stohler

Aliceyn Heasley ’98

Gwendolyn G. Heasley ’01

Carol Heaton

Peter and Leni Heinen+

Barry and Anne Hofer*

John and Beth Jacob+

Chelen H. Johnson+

James K. Johnson ’85 and Mili Johnson

Alphonso and Muriel Jones

Kyle Jones ’88 and Joann Birk

Caryn Mead Kelly ’92+

Joe and Cindy Kozloff

Murali Krishnamurthy and Shobana Murali

Mark and Dawn Larsen+

Mohammed and Julie Lawal

Lisa Beth Lentini and Kevin Walker

Shanda Martin Lohse ’87

Alicia Ann Luther ’99*

Ellen MacFarland

David and Kathleen MacLennan

Marbrook Foundation+

Kendrick B. Melrose+

Christopher and Kerry Metz

Christopher Meyer ’88 and Sarah Meyer

Maura and Dave Mitchell*

Joseph and Julie Moreau*

Jay and Chris Munsie*

Timothy Murphy ’98

Brian Nadreau ’97*+

Jon and Alissa Nudi

Nuveen Investments*

John ’65 and Karen Packard+

Andrea Packard ’03

Derek Packard ’05

Apur Patel and Liz Misiaveg-Patel

Madelyn ’04 and Justin Persuitti*

Norma R. Phelps

Pitney Bowes Inc.*

Douglas and Abigail Power

Steve ’64 and Dolores Rader

Dina Rauker

Eric Roberts and Laura Davis

Kathryn and Randon Roland+

Jerald and Margery Ryks+

Jon and Jennifer Salveson

Uzma Samadani

David ’74 and Susan Sanborn+

Katie and Matt Scherer

Mike and Sue Scherer

Julie Schultz ’89 and David Kilpatrick

Anne Schulze

Halim and Aysem Senyurekli*

Vladimir Sheveleva

Anne Meland Skemp ’89 and Neil Skemp

Adam Smith Companies, LLC+

Robert and Iona Solohub

Elena ’01 and Ken Sparling*

Mary K. and Gary Stern

John G. Taft and Laura Delaney-Taft

Maya ’81 and Peter ’81 Tester+

Ty ’90 and Elizabeth Thayer*+

Dr. Gerald W. and Susan E. Timm

The Toro Company*

J. Patrick Truhn ’72+

Truist*

Dr. Yuri Tschinkel

John Turner

UBS Foundation Matching Gift Program*

Kim and Paul Vander Vort

Steve A. and Julie R. Vanderboom+

Jacob Vanderboom ’06

Nicholas Vanderboom ’02

Meredith and Mark VanDuyne

Orvin Visaya and Joanne Billings+

Brenda and Jeff Vogel

Stephanie Vogt ’88+

Scott and Sarah Wade*

Mike and Caroline Walkley+

Pat and Sheila Walsh

Dave Walter ’90 and Kara Walter+

John and Carrie Wanninger+

Myriam Weinstein+

Dobson and Jane West

Michael and Leslie Wille

Greg and Colleen Winn*

Erica and Todd Wojchik

Galen Hoskin and Dina Wolkoff ’84*

Chris C. Wurtele ’83+

Dr. Gary and Vicki Wyard

Ellen Zacharias+

Donor ($500 - $999)

Anonymous (12)

Todd and Allyson Aldrich+

Ann L. Alton+

Valerie and Anders Amala

Erin ’98 and Samuel Ankin

Zelalem Ayana and Ebisse Guta

Dr. Anthony Azakie and Ms. Emily Aguilera

Peg and Pat Bailey+

Wil Bailey and Lissa Pawlisch

Tom ’57 and Carol Beech+

Cyrus and Kay Bjerke

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MN*

Breck Parents Association Board

Elizabeth Brooks ’74

Robert S. Brown, M.D. ’56 and Penny Brown

William H. Brown ’47+

David ’85 and Cassidy Burns

Richard W. Burry ’64

The Capital Group Companies

Charitable Foundation

Jeff ’91 and Noelle Chard+

Jonathan W. Chesebrough ’91+

Dr. Stephanie Childs and Mr. Brian Childs

Eric Christ ’85 and Maureen McIvor+

Patricia and Nicholas Christopher

Neil and Angela Christy

Tara K. and Timothy Clark+

CoBank

A.J. and Sonja Colianni

Frederic W. Cook & Co.

Douglas & Wendy Dayton Foundation

Nicholas DeVogel ’97

Jeffrey J. Dewing ’90 and Dina Dewing

Therese and Brian Dlugosch

Meredith Benson Doran ’02

Douglas & Wendy Dayton Foundation

Ecolab Foundation*

Paul and Wendy Engelman+

Bill Fishbein and Wendy Mahling+

Charlotte and Roger Frerichs

Michael Goh and Siew Neo+

Google Matching Gift Program*

Conor Green and Quannah E. Parker-McGowan

Charles and Pam Grossman+

Jill M. Guelich ’96

Dr. Arturo Gutierrez

Brent and Pamela Hasselbring

Wayne and Kari Hawkins

Amy Heinichen Liss+

Derek W. Hester and Ms. Kathleen S. Hustad*

Andrea and Ken Hjelm

Nina Rodale Houghton+

John Jagiela and Monica Clark

Bishop James Jelinek and Marilyn Wall

Blair M. Jenness ’93

The Jennings Family

Kristen and Gregg Johnson+

James W. Johnson ’57+

Marion and John W. Johnson+

Sally and Restor Johnson*

Ward and Terri Johnson*+

Sarah Johnson ’08*

Michelle Johnson ’10*

Sean D. Jones ’84 and Janine Simmons ’84

J. Patrick and Elizabeth Kelley

Jeffrey and Lauren Kiesel

Dr. Shihan and Byongshik Kim+

Stefan Krasowski ’98

Bennet K. Langlotz ’80 and Karmen Langlotz

Mike Laukka ’85 and Elizabeth Laukka

Lenesa and Frank Leana

Jim and Carrie Lichtenberg+

Ken Liss+

Ellen Goldberg Luger and Andrew Luger+

Josh Luger ’12

Sherry Lund+

Cecily Murphy Majerus ’76

Jon and Stacy Martin*

James McCarthy and Gloria Peterson

Robert and Polly McCrea

Christopher ’93 and Jennifer Miller+

Minnesota Community Foundation+

Jodi and Mike Mooney

Drs. Frank and Sarah Moran

Morgan Stanley*

Robert W. Mueller, Jr. ’54+

Mike and Mary Murray

Robert Oberlies and Colleen Ryan

Dr. Yongyi Pan and Mrs. Yi Zhang

J. M. Stephen Peeps ’70+

Charles and Jennifer Phelps+

Greggory and Beth Phelps

Patrick ’87 and Ainslie Phillips*

Stephen and Caryn Pleasants

Tom and Danielle Preissing

Pat and Jeanne Qualley

David Raffel and Karen McBride-Raffel

Justin and Jennifer Rathke

RBC Foundation

Bernard and Joan Reisberg

David Reyes and Tina Sabby*

Byron and Karyl Rice+

Jennifer and Kevin Riskevich

Timari M. Robison ’96*

Samuel and Cecilia Salas+

Dave Sampsell and Kathy Heafey+

Ben ’99 and Breia Schleuss

Paul and Jennifer Schoenecker

Nate ’90 and Mari Schwalbach+

Chad and Jennifer Shapiro

Barry and Karen Shaul

Elizabeth Shipton

Dale “Skip” Simonson ’85

John and Kiyoko Sims

Trisha and Tony Skajewski

David Solohub and Nancy Frevert+

Jeff and Geneva Sorum

Samuel and Kimberly Stiele

Sandra Stone ’85 and Lee Khoury

The T. Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving

Thomas Taylor and Sara Fanucchi

John and Kathy Theissen

Bruce and Karna Trautman+

Lynn and Carol Truesdell

Kimberly and William Walker

Michael and Stephanie Walsh

Leroy Wellens

Amy Wendel ’86

Frances and Frank Wilkinson+

Angus B. Worthing, M.D. ’93+

Brian and Amy Wright+

Keith W. Ylinen ’86 and Sabina Ylinen*+

Lew and Nicki Zeidner+

Friend (up to $499)

Anonymous (21)

Matthew ’90 and Jody Aafedt*

Autumn Adkins Graves

Louie Albrecht ’54

The O.F.M. Allen Charitable Fund of Vanguard Charitable

Philip E. Allen

The Almar Foundation*

Jessica Alsleben-Wanless

Virginia Amundson

Mr. Alexander Anderson ’19

Melita Anderson

Quentin and Mary Anderson

Steven R. and Annette Anderson

Tom Anderson ’61 and Pat Charles

Thomas ’89 and Lea Anderson

William Anderson ’24

The Apple Matching Gifts Program*

Bob Arnold ’63

Carole Aronson+

Laverne and Arlene Bagne

Jeffrey T. Baker ’83

Barbara Bang

Bank of America*

Matt Bartel ’02

Peter ’99 and Megan Bassett

Nicole Bates

Shirley Beckman

Burr L. Behler ’43

Tiruwork Sisay and Netsanet Bekele

Donald Bell and Betsy McNerney+

The Rev. John Bellaimey and Lynnell Mickelsen+

Sally and Jimmy Beloff+

Jenny Bennett

Marilyn and Bob Benson+

Vera Benzel

Laura Berdine

Brett Bergene

Roger and Doris Berglund

Teri Berglund

Paul S. Bernstein ’77

Richard and Debra Best

James H. Beyl ’68

Kevin Bielke ’02

The Bilcik Family

Sarah E. Bjelland ’92*+

Archie C. Black˚ ’47

Timothy and Michelle Bonderer

Sarah Bonnie ’06

Paul Boruta ’94

Marta Bowman ’83*

The Bradley Family

Daniel and Maria Brewer

Emily Brisse

Thomas and Mary Brodersen+

William and Kathleen Broeckert

Susannah Brokl ’03+

Thomas and Sandra Brokl+

Carol and Conley Brooks, Jr.+

Erica Lynne Brooks ’95

The Brown Family

Barbara A. Brown+

Cara Mia Bruncati ’94+

Jan Bruncati+

Otto ’54 and Ruth Brunke

Liz Buckingham and John Owens+

Sally Burns

Laura and Don Burrows

Walter˚ ’47 and Sis Bush+

Robert and Cynthia Bushey

Sue Bydlon+

Bob and Judy Cameron+

Melissa Sweatt Carberry ’87+

Caroline W. Card ’16

Margaret Carlsen

Greg and Martha Carlson

Nels E. Carlson ’86+

Darron and Joy Carpenter*

Bill Carpenter ’52

Gerald D. Cavanaugh

Wally and Eva Chapman*

Dr. and Mrs. Henry Chessin

Theodore Chien

Andrew H. Chien ’13

Eric M. Chien ’10

Sarah C. Chien ’07

Andrew ’99 and Yasamine Christopherson+

Molly Cronin Clark ’90 and David Clark

Stephen and Kate Clark

Whitney Clark ’02

Joey Colianni ’05+

Patrick and Lora Conroy+

Blake Corson ’98

Matt Cosgriff ’07

Brian Costello ’92

Will Cowden ’94*

Colleen Crenshaw

Allison Crockett Schmitz ’88

Dallas Crow+

Jenna and Seamus Culligan

Mary Jane Curran

Joanna and Anthony Curry

Shawna Curtis

Katharine Cushmore ’92

Henderson Dailey ’98*+

Jon and Lisa Delange

Jack Dickinson ’15

Katie Dickinson ’11

Sandi Didier Mauer

Andrew Dittrich ’09

Michael T. Dobbs ’65+

Nancy Dohr

Tom ’89 and Libby Doran

Ernest and Mary Dorn

Ralph and Shelley Dorr

Dorothy Dougherty

John and Jean Drawz

Paul E. Drawz ’92 and Sarah Drawz

Charles (Todd) Driscoll ’52

Elizabeth Dunlap ’07

James E. Dwyer ’50

Judy Earling+

The Eder Family+

Scott Eichten

Jared and Megan Ellerson

William T. Ellison ’59

Ernst & Young Foundation

Frank Eustis+

Emily S. Faville ’93+

Tara Feeney

Larry and Sandra Feiler

Brian and Gretchen Felton*+

Laura Ferrell ’00 and Grant Riedesel

Brad and Andrea Ferstan

Brian and Lisa Fiedler

Jim ’87 and Crissy Field+

Caryn Fine and Beth Swedberg

Jo Fleming

Sarah K. Flotten ’85+

Robin Fondow and Karen Sweet+

Tina Fourniea

Julie A. Frabotta

Mr. and Mrs. Fraser

Katherine E. Freund ’01

Kerry L. Freund ’68+

David Fruman ’83

Ira and Carole Furman

Liz and Matt Furman

Rusty Gaillard*+

J. P. ’89 and Krista Gallagher+

Sandra Gallagher*

Carol B. Gamble

Larry Garmezy ’72

Joan Gates+

Mr. and Mrs. Loren Geller

General Mills, Inc.

Mary Gentry

Jillian Gessell and Brad Bialke

Richard and Paula Getnick

Tom and Kristi Gibson

Scott Gilbert

Shannah and Doug Gillespie+

Joseph Ginsburg ’11

Stacy Glaus

Tony and Beth Gleekel

John and Mary Ann Goihl

Fredric G. Goldberg ’83+

Golden Valley Class of 1966

Susie and Hal Goldstein+

Johnathan and Yongling Gorke

Carol Grams+

Brooke B. Grandle ’93+

Annette Bruscino and John Greely

Andy Green ’08

Valerie Grigsby*+

Denny and Marilyn Groth

Tadele Gutema and Tewabech Bitew

Warren Hall

Douglas K. Halverson ’76

John Hammerot ’53

Janyce and Richard Hansen

Ty Hansen ’53

William ’63 and Jean Harley

Merrill S. Harris

Antony H. Harrison ’66

Leah Hauge ’76

Paul ’50 and Ruth Hauge+

Matt Haynes

Mary Healy+

Barbara Hedensten+

Tait Helgaas ’16

Ian Helms

Robin Matross Helms ’93

Alan Hesdorffer ’53

Shirley Hetherington

Lisa Heurung+

Hewlett Packard

Charlie Hicks ’77+

Carol Hillebrand+

Jim and Jan Hinck+

Marion Hinz+

Marie and Dan Hitt

Bill Hoddinott ’57+

Barbara Hofer

Tom and Kim Hoffman

D. A. and Elsa Hovey

James and Ann Howard

Gretchen Cameron Hubble ’91

Lisa Hunninghake

Shawnee L. Hunt and Aquila Tapio+

Judy Irwin

John and Tina Iserman

Randi F. Jacobs ’87

Barbara and Alan Jacobs-Smith+

Brenda Janisch-Hoban

Mark Janzen and Hawona Sullivan Janzen

Carrie M. Jensen

Wendy Jerome

Tony ’94 and Lynn Jewett+

Donald W. Johnson ’54

Lee ’80 and Jessica Johnson

Rob ’90 and Wendy Johnson+

Adam B. Jones ’01+

David Jones

Emily Gibson Jones ’94 and Spencer Jones

Evan ’86 and Kabby Jones

Martha Jones ’86

Sara H. Jones and David S. Miller

Paul and Phyllis Jordan

Frederick R. Junger ’62

Karen Kaverman+

Roderick B. Keith ’63

Gerald A. Kelly ’49 Fund at The San Diego Foundation+

Dan Kennedy ’83

Scott D. Kennedy ’76

Marion Jones Kennon+

Vicki J. Kern+

Ashley Kieger

Paul and Deverah Kielb

Jacob ’03 and Megan Kingdon

Reuben and Sandra Kitto+

James and Rosanne Klunzinger

Brad Kohl+

Zachary ’07 and Bella Ann ’07 Kolar

Mark and Christie Kraabel

Pam Kroyer

Dan Kudanovych ’97 and Family

Robert and Eleanor Kuhns+

David Kust

Megan Laatsch ’06

Warren Lackie ’61+

K.S. and Emily Lai

Lauren Travis Lambrecht ’97*

Benjamin and Jamie Lampe

Linda Lange

Jan Langlois+

George˚ ’50 and Georgia Lanphear+

Anne Larsen Hooley ’84

Elliot Lazar ’11

Christy Piotrowski Leintz ’04

Chris ’86 and Angela Leitz

Carrie Lennox

Mr. and Mrs. Allen Lenzmeier

Aaron and Debra Lerner

Trudy Lerner

Sara Gaviser Leslie ’91+

Anna M Mueller Levia ’77

Kari ’91 and Michael LeWin-Mills

Susan and Bob Lewis

James A. Lewis ’47

Paton Lewis ’84 and Maria Winkler+

Arlyn H. Lichthardt ’59

Malinda Lindquist and Belinda Gonzalez

Madison Lommen ’15

Rebecca Lopez ’90

Jamin Luebke and Gretchen Scherer-Luebke

Paul Lundgren

Mr. and Mrs. Warren Lundsgaard

Diane Luten

Karen and Brian ’66 MacDonald

Peter ’54 and Judith Madden+

Stephen Madson and Debra Yahle*

Michael Maier ’97

Leah and Gary Malec

Julie Manrique

Jenelle and Greil Marcus

Paul and Kristin Markert

Gary and Mary Marlow+

Kerry and Brad Marshall

Chris Marshall ’07

The Mathieu Family

Betty McAfee

Joyce McCann+

Charles D. McCarthy ’51

Tim and Joyann McChesney

Dr. Diane McCormack

Alex McFarland ’18

Annie McFarland ’15

Eric and Carol McFarland+

Rachel Kordonowy McGarry ’91 and Michael McGarry+

M. Ray and Jane T. McGowen ’73

Sharon and Christopher McGrann ’87+

Terri and Jack McKeon+

Mike McKeon ’98

Stephen McKeon, Ph.D. ’95 and Family

Florence McMillan

Bill and Mary McQuillan

Matthew Charles Mendes

Erin Merrill

Lori H. Merrill+

Aaron Milgrom and Dawn Baker

Claire Miller+

John B. ’50 and Kathryn Miller+

Rick and Diane Miller

Todd and Diane Miller

Tom and Norma Miller

Michael Min ’01

James R. Mirick ’64

Stephen W. Mitchell ’69

Bill Mitchell ’04

Debra Pogue Mixon ’87

Don and Sharon Moock

Michael J. Mooney ’10

Jenny Moore

Kent ’89, Diane and Eileen Mortimer

Utako Motoyama

Rebecca Hauge Mubireek ’80

Lia Theologides Mukhar ’85 and Marwan Mukhar

Roma Murawa

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew H. Murphy ’00

Marie Murphy

Ephrem Nejo and Denbele Terfa

Paula Nelson+

Frederic David Nemer

Suzanne Nemer

Chris and Erin Newkirk

Mia Johnson Newton ’91

Natalie and Jonathan Nicholson

Roland C. Nickerson ’60

Chuck ’61 and Karilyn Norton+

Marcia and Steve Novatney+

Trotter Oberrender ’11

David and Andrea O’Connell

Michael and Reagan Oden

Mr. and Mrs. David Ogato

Chris and Missy Ohm+

Carolina Olaya

Ed Oldfield ’70

Michelle Geo Olmstead

Roland Olson and Muriel Bebeau

Brandon Onopa ’10

Duane and Karen Orn

Roy and Lucille Ott+

Duncan Paisley and Claire D. Blanchette

John and Christine Palochak

Katherine Paulsen ’10

Katy Pearson

Kimberly and David Peeples

Daisy and R. M. Pellant

Robert ’54 and Jacqueline Pendergast+

Robert E. Pendergast III ’82

Steve Perry and Cecily Marcus

Brad Peterson and Anne Hoops+

Daniel ’92 and Terri Peterson

Douglas and Virginia Peterson

John and Luann Peterson

Jennifer and John Peterson+

Rebecca Thomas and Michael Peterson

Erik ’98 and Jennifer Petzel

Jay Peyton ’64+

Elizabeth Robinson Phillips, D.D.S. ’91

Bruce Pichotta+

Mr. and Mrs. Peter F. Pierce ’49

Kate K. Piper

Louise Platt+

Eileen Porter

Ronald Porter and Lan Tan

Tracey Burton and Thornton Powell

Elizabeth Powers-Dempsey ’82 and John Dempsey

Beth Preissing+

Mark and Cathy Preissing

The Rt. Rev. Brian N. and Staci Prior

Michael ’99 and Jaime Proman+

Sara Proman Strand ’95 and John Strand+

Dr. and Mrs. Paul G. Quie

Jay Rainville-Squier

Michele Bennett Rapp ’95

Denise Raunig+

Brian Rebhorn and Kelly McCool Rebhorn

Beverly and Lewis Regelman

Braden Rhetts ’92

Marjan Riazi ’08

Erik W. Rice ’08

Maura C. Rice ’10

Latonia Richardson*

Maren Schiess Rinker ’01 and Brad Rinker

John C. Robinson, Ph.D. ’82

Timothy Robinson and Thelma Jarrett-Maxwell

Maura M. Roby+

Nancy and Gordon Rockafellow

Megan ’01 and Jonathan Rogers

Kathleen McMahon Rosenfield ’82 and Timothy Rosenfield

Scott and Margy Ross

Donald R. Rowe ’47+

Shelby Rubin ’08

Jan Rudd

Cathey and Dave Ruiz

Laura Talle Russ ’92 and Greg Russ

Chris ’87 and Sangrail Rydell

William C. Ryerse ’47 and Marilyn Ryerse+

Michal Sagar

Bernhardt Saini-Eidukat ’80

Karen and Hunter Saklad+

Mr. and Mrs. David Sampsell

Sebastien Saunoi-Sandgren

Anne Savage

Catherine B. Scallen ’74

Kim Schafer

L. and N. Schintgen

S. Frederique Schmidt

Debbie Schmitt

Elizabeth Schoenborn

Gisela Schramm-Nagel and Jim Nagel

Dr. Robert and Patricia Schubert

Mr. and Mrs. Ted Schultze

William and Michelle Schuneman

Jon Schwartz and Marcee Harris Schwartz

Kurt Schwarzkopf and Susie Byers

Lyall and Inez Schwarzkopf

Ben and Riddell Scott

Brad Searl ’95+

Jonathan Seed ’84

Susan and George Selcke

David A. Senner and Susan M. Hartwig

Tony and Katie Severt

Bruce Shaw ’63

Don and Pam Shea

Roger and Carol Sheldon

Michelle Shelp

Katharine P. Sheppard ’72

Abiola Shittu

Ryan and Lynne Shoars

Jerry Shoults

Susan and Larry Silton

Dr. William Simonet and Ms. Kathryn Hetherington

Kari Simonson ’86 and Dan Ratliff

Kristine Simonson ’82

John L. Sims, Sr.

Howard Sinker and

Julie D. Townsend+

Leah Lussier Sixkiller ’03 and Jesse Sixkiller

Paul Slack ’10

Peter F. Sorensen ’69

Stanley and Jo Ann Sorenson

Stephen A. Spaulding ’96 and Alicen Burns Spaulding ’95+

Kathryn Starns

Matthew Stern ’92 and Shayla Stern+

Andrea Crockett Sticha ’86

Holly Hartung Stocker ’94

Ann Stordal+

Dr. Richard G. Strate ’52

Mr. and Mrs. John L. Strittmatter ’64

Sarah Strong

Symbology Inc.

Jack J. Takemoto ’66

Jitesh and Daniela Tank*

Steve Tapper ’84+

Christina and Tim Teeter*

Stacy Tepp

Athanasios and Maria Theologides

Thomas N. Thiss ’47+

Alexandra Thomas ’06

Richard B. Thomson III ’06 and Amanda Thomson ’06

Brett and Sara Thorne

Trevor Thornton

Brian Thyr ’83 and Danita Carlson+

Dakota Tidd ’08

Bobbie Tonkin+

Kathleen Corrigan and Duane Tougas

Travelers Foundation

Tib Tusler ’50

Emily Anne Tuttle+

U.S. Bancorp Foundation+

Ryan Urness and Ann Olberding

Karla Van Drunen Littooy ’77

Princesa VanBuren Hansen

Amy Vander Deen

Molly Varecka Sackett ’98*

Lauren J. Vargas ’06

Eric and Sondra Veldey

Anna VerBooks

Bria Walling ’02+

Dulcenee E. Walsh+

Jean Wang+

Natalie Washnieski

Marcy and Gary Wegner

A. Richard and Elsie Wang Weiler

Bret and Dawn Weiss+

Matthew B. Weiss ’07

James and Inge Welsh

Rob and Sue Wheaton+

Andrew White ’04

Terence J. Wilson ’51+

Rev. Stephen S. Wlosinski ’60+

Margaret M. Wong+

Suzie Woodrich ’73 and David Knoblauch

Alice and James Wright

Jean Wright

Ami N. Wynne ’93 and Aaron Kolb

Jacques T. YaDeau ’78+

Decheng Yang and Wei Cheng+

Dick and Kitty Yonker+

Barbara and Michael York

Annie Younger

Hong Juan Zhou

Jean Ziemer

Donald G. Ziessler ’47+

William and Elizabeth Zimmermann+

Philip and Mindy Zittel

Nan Zosel

Lori and Mike Zumwinkle

y

Changing Schools

Not even two weeks into her Breck experience, my daughter hopped in the car after school and declared, “I totally belong here! I love Breck!” As a parent, I could not have been happier to hear this, especially since one year prior she hated school. She was not being challenged and figured she could learn more efficiently on Google. She was probably right. At the end of her 8th grade year, she concluded that her classes were too big and impersonal, and she did not want to spend her high school years feeling like she was just a number. In our hunt for a new school, Breck stood out above the rest. My daughter, husband, and I all loved Breck’s culture and felt it would be a great fit. However, I was still concerned how a new, female ninth grader would transition, integrate, and be accepted into a group of kids who, in many instances, had been together since kindergarten. But, Breck exceeded my expectations.

Nearly two years later, my daughter loves Breck even more than she did in those early days. She appreciates the incredible opportunities that Breck offers, versus what she had available to her in her other school. I now have a very happy, academicallychallenged child who is excited to go to school. (Ok, maybe not during finals!) She is inspired by her teachers who are truly passionate about teaching and sharing their knowledge. They take the time to know and understand her, and take a very keen interest in her individual learning, growth, and development. This level of caring has made all the difference. In addition, she is thriving socially in the amazingly inclusive and supportive Breck community. Breck is a very unique and special place. It has changed our lives for the better. This is why we support the Annual Fund.

– A proud Breck Parent

ALUMNI ANNUAL FUND DONORS BY CLASS YEAR

1943

Burr L. Behler

1947

Archie C. Black°

William H. Brown+

Walter Bush°+

James A. Lewis

Donald R. Rowe+

William C. Ryerse+

Thomas N. Thiss+

Donald G. Ziessler+

1948

Anonymous

1949

Charles Converse+

Gerald A. Kelly+

Peter F. Pierce

1950

James E. Dwyer

Roger H. Greenberg+

Paul Hauge+

George B. Lanphear°+

John B. Miller+

Tib Tusler

1951

Fletcher Driscoll+

Charles D. McCarthy

Terence J. Wilson+

1952

Bill Carpenter

Charles (Todd) Driscoll

Dr. Richard G. Strate

1953

John Hammerot

Ty Hansen

Alan Hesdorffer

1954

Louie Albrecht

Otto R. Brunke

Donald W. Johnson

Peter Madden+

Robert W. Mueller, Jr.+

Robert Pendergast+

1956

Robert S. Brown, M.D.

1957

Tom Beech+

Bill Hoddinott+

James W. Johnson+

1959

William T. Ellison

Arlyn H. Lichthardt

1960

Mac Binger+

Roland C. Nickerson

Rev. Stephen S. Wlosinski+

1961

Tom Anderson

Chuck Norton+

Warren Lackie+

1962

Frederick R. Junger

1963

Anonymous

Bob Arnold

William Harley

Roderick B. Keith

Bruce Shaw

1964

Richard W. Burry

James R. Mirick

Jay Peyton+

Steve Rader

John L. Strittmatter

1965

Michael T. Dobbs+

John Packard+

1966

Antony H. Harrison

Brian C. MacDonald

Jack J. Takemoto

1968

James H. Beyl

Kerry L. Freund+

1969

Stephen W. Mitchell

Hugh H. Roberts*+

Peter F. Sorensen

1970

Ed Oldfield

J. M. Stephen Peeps+

1972

Larry Garmezy

Katharine P. Sheppard

J. Patrick Truhn+

1973

Jane Tornstrom McGowen

Suzie Woodrich

1974

Elizabeth C. Brooks

David Sanborn+

Catherine B. Scallen

1976

Gregory Duepner+

Kimberley Fiterman-Duepner+

Douglas K. Halverson

Leah Hauge

Scott D. Kennedy

Cecily Murphy Majerus

1977

Paul S. Bernstein

Charlie Hicks+

Anna M. Mueller Levia

Karla Van Drunen Littooy

1978

Jacques T. YaDeau+

1979

Joel Bion

1980

Lee Johnson

Rebecca Hauge Mubireek

Bennet K. Langlotz

Bernhardt Saini-Eidukat

1981

Maya Tester+

Peter Tester+

1982

Robert E. Pendergast III

Elizabeth Powers-Dempsey

John C. Robinson, Ph.D.

Kathy McMahon Rosenfield

Kristine Simonson

1983

Jeffrey T. Baker

Shawn Bergerson+

Marta C. Bowman*

David Fruman

Fredric G. Goldberg+

Dan Kennedy

Brian Thyr+

Chris C. Wurtele+

1984

Anonymous (4)

Sean D. Jones

Anne Larsen Hooley

Paton Lewis+

Jonathan Seed

Janine M. Simmons

Steve Tapper+

Tracey Thayer Breazeale+

Dina R. Wolkoff*

1985

David Burns

Eric Christ+

Sarah K. Flotten

James K. Johnson

Mike Laukka

Dale “Skip” Simonson

Sandra Stone

Lia Theologides Mukhar+

ALUMNI ANNUAL FUND DONORS BY CLASS YEAR

1986

Andy Anderson

Nels E. Carlson+

Andrea Crockett Sticha

Evan Jones

Martha Jones

Chris Leitz

Matt Rosenberg+

Kari Simonson

Amy Wendel

Keith W. Ylinen*+

1987

James H. Field+

Randi F. Jacobs

Dr. Shanda Martin Lohse

Christopher C. McGrann+

Debra Pogue Mixon

Stephanie Burnet Ott+

Patrick Phillips*

Chris Rydell

Michael Stafford+

Melissa Sweatt Carberry+

1988

Katharine Anderson Groethe

Allison Crockett Schmitz

Andrew Gaillard+

Kyle Jones

Chris Leville

Christopher Meyer

Kirstin Erickson Wilson+

Stephanie Vogt+

1989

Thomas Anderson

Anne Bather Arden+

Kari Cook*

Tom Doran

J. P. Gallagher+

Anne Meland Skemp

Kent Mortimer

Julie Schultz+

Stephen Sigmond

1990

Matthew Aafedt*

Molly Cronin Clark

Jeffrey J. Dewing

Ross Gabriel+

Rusty Gaillard*+

Rob Johnson+

Rebecca Lopez

Nate Schwalbach+

Ty Thayer*+

Dave Walter+

Christoph Welsh*+

1991

Gretchen Cameron Hubble

Jeff Chard+

Jonathan W. Chesebrough+

Sara Gaviser Leslie+

Kari E. LeWin-Mills+

Rachel Kordonowy McGarry+

Mia Johnson Newton

Elizabeth Robinson Phillips, D.D.S.

1992

Sarah E. Bjelland+

Brian Costello

Katharine Cushmore

Paul E. Drawz

Jeffrey P. George+

Caryn Mead Kelly+

Daniel Peterson

Braden Rhetts

Laura Talle Russ

Matthew Stern+

Meredith Stern Rice*

1993

Emily S. Faville+

Brooke B. Grandle+

Robin Matross Helms

Blair M. Jenness

Christopher Miller+

Angus B. Worthing, M.D.+

Ami N. Wynne

1994

James Beltz+

Paul Boruta

Cara Mia Bruncati+

Will Cowden*

Jonathan R. George+

Tony Jewett+

Emily Gibson Jones

Christopher Neher

Holly Hartung Stocker

1995

Michele Bennett Rapp

Erica Lynne Brooks

Stephen McKeon, Ph.D.

Brad Searl+

Alicen Spaulding+

Sara Proman Strand+

1996

David Best

Jill M. Guelich+

Timari M. Robison*

Stephen A. Spaulding+

1997

Colin Brooks+

Nicholas DeVogel

Dan Kudanovych

Lauren Travis Lambrecht*

Michael Maier

Brian Nadreau*+

1998

Anonymous

Erin Ankin

Jennifer Ann Cloutier Petzel

Blake Corson

Henderson Dailey*+

Aliceyn Heasley

Stefan Krasowski

Sara Marsh

Mike McKeon

Timothy Murphy

Erik Petzel

Tom Pohlad+

Molly Varecka Sackett*

1999

Peter Bassett

Andrew Christopherson+

Joel Fischer

Alicia Ann Luther*

Michael Proman+

Ben Schleuss

Jolawn O. Victor

2000

Anonymous

Edward A. Brooks

Laura N. Ferrell

Andrew H. Murphy

2001

Katherine E. Freund

M. E. Head Kirwan+

Gwendolyn G. Heasley

Adam B. Jones+

Michael Min

Megan Rogers

Maren Schiess Rinker

Elena Sparling*

2002

Anonymous

Matt Bartel

Meredith Benson Doran

Kevin Bielke

Whitney Clark

Bria Walling

Nicholas Vanderboom

2003

Susannah Brokl+

Virginia Head+

Jacob Kingdon

Leah Lussier Sixkiller

Andrea Packard

2004

Bill Mitchell

Madelyn Persuitti*

Christy Piotrowski Leintz

Andrew White

2005

Joey Colianni+

Derek Packard

2006

Sarah Bonnie

Megan Laatsch

Amanda Teska Thomson

Alexandra Thomas

Richard B. Thomson III

Jacob Vanderboom

Lauren J. Vargas

2007

Margaret Borman

Benjamin Brewer

Peter Burwell

Sarah C. Chien

Matt Cosgriff

Elizabeth Dunlap

Bella Ann Kolar

Zachary Kolar

Chris Marshall

Matthew B. Weiss

2008

Andy Green

Sarah Johnson

Marjan Riazi

Erik W. Rice

Shelby Rubin

Dakota Tidd

2009

Anonymous

Andrew Dittrich

2010

Eric M. Chien

Michelle Johnson

Michael J. Mooney

Brandon Onopa

Katherine Paulsen

Maura C. Rice

Paul Slack

2011

Katie Dickinson

Joseph Ginsburg

Elliot Lazar

Trotter Oberrender

2012

Josh Luger

NETWORKING AND SPEAKER SERIES

We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Muri Raifu, M.D. ’93, President and CEO of Talamus Health and attending neurosurgeon at Pro-Med Spine, Sara Marsh ’98, founding artistic director of Dark and Stormy Productions, and Chris ’90 and Mary Welsh, former CIA agents, who shared their stories during the 2016-17 Networking and Speaker Series events.

Muri Raifu, M.D. ’93

2013

Andrew H. Chien

2015

Jack Dickinson

Madison Lommen

Annie McFarland

2016

Caroline W. Card

Tait Helgaas

2018

Alex McFarland

2019

Alexander Anderson

2024

William Anderson

Sara Marsh ’98

Chris ’90 and Mary Welsh

TRIBUTES TO TEACHERS FOR THE 2017 JAMES LLOYD BRECK DAY OF GIVING

The James Lloyd Breck Day of Giving is a day we set aside to join together as alumni to give back. Alumni may give tribute gifts in honor of faculty or staff members who made a difference in their lives.

Coach Gerry Brown

Brian C. MacDonald ’66

Chaplain Ernie Campbell

Rev. Stephen S. Wlosinksi ’60

Walter Chapman

Erik Petzel ’98 and Jennifer Ann Cloutier Petzel ’98

Frank Eustis

Alex McFarland ’18

Lois Fruen

Joel P. Bion ’79

Mary Gentry

Shelby Rubin ’08

Eugene H. Harrison

Antony H. Harrison ’66

Tom Hegg

Andrew Green ’08

Carrie Lennox

Shelby Rubin ’08

Lori Merrill

Sarah Bonnie ’06

Dr. Jacob Miller

Sarah Bjelland ’92

Kirstin Erickson Wilson ’88

Annie McFarland ’15

Mike McKeon ’98

Shelby Rubin ’08

John Nelson ’55

Peter F. Pierce ’49

Timothy Rosenfield

Elliot Lazar ’11

Michal Sagar

Sarah Bonnie ’06

Liam Taaffe

Anna M. Mueller Levia ’77

Dulcenee Walsh

Blake Corson ’98

Michael S. Warren

Sarah Bonnie ’06

Richard (Dick) Yonker

Bennet K. Langlotz ’80

BENEFACTORS OF BRECK SCHOOL LIFETIME GIVING

With deep gratitude and appreciation, we recognize those whose personal philanthropy shaped and continues to sustain Breck School.

Gifts totaling $1,000,000+

Anonymous (3)

Lee R. ’57 and Penny Anderson

Reuben° and Lucille° Anderson

Andy Anderson ’86

Katharine Anderson Groethe ’88 and Joel Groethe

Bernice and Russell° Baumgardner

Ralph ’63 and Peggy Burnet

The Cloverfields Foundation

Mary Lee° and Wallace° Dayton

Rolf and Nancy Engh

Mark Evenstad ’87

Shannon Evenstad

General Mills Foundation

Dennis Hecker

Gifts totaling $500,000 - $999,999

Anonymous (4)

Lowell° and Nadine° Andreas

Ryan Burnet ’98

Rod° and Barbara Burwell

Timothy and Tara Clark

James Comer° ’40

ConocoPhillips Company

Kristi Cousineau

Ralph and Marjorie° Crump

Douglas° and Wendy Dayton

Shirley Dayton°

Gifts totaling $250,000 - $499,999

Anonymous (5)

Charles & Ellora Alliss

Educational Foundation

American Express

David and Debra Andreas

Athwin Foundation

Shawn ’83 and Annelie Bergerson

Bradley and Erica Berman

Ted Bigos

James H.° and Virginia° Binger

James M. ’60

Patricia Binger

Donald and Jane Brattain

Carol and Conley Brooks, Jr.

Cargill Foundation

Caroline’s Kids Foundation

Albert W. Cherne Foundation

William Clark° ’48

Bert and Suzie Colianni

Henry Cousineau III

Mark Dayton

Geren and John Fauth

The Edward E. Ford Foundation Foundation for Educational Research and Development

Tamitha Hecker

Gary Holmes

Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad

The McKnight Foundation

Kendrick B. Melrose

Kendra L. Melrose ’96

Rob Melrose ’88 and Paige Rogers

Velia E. Melrose ’91

Vance and Darin Opperman

The Edward J. Phillips Family Foundation

Edward J. Phillips°

Dean B. Phillips

Leslye H. Phillips

Clarence Frame°

George Family Foundation

Bill and Penny George

Jeffrey George ’92 and Renee Will George

Jonathan R. George ’94 and Jeannette Lager

Kimberly Burnet Hall ’85

Timothy° ’59 and Francine Hitchcock

Jon and Beverly Holt

Rob and Amy Holt

Elly Grace

Donald and Jan Gustafson

Thomas and Carole Hektner

Mary Holmes

Stanley ’51 and Karen Hubbard

The Doug Jones Family Foundation

Paul and Michelle Koch

Douglas and Beth Ann Lennick

Kris and John MacDonald

Reid and Ann MacDonald

Wendell and Julia Maddox

Marbrook Foundation

Brian and Susan Mark

Jennifer Martin

McGlynn Family Foundation

The Medtronic Foundation

Alida and William Messinger

Elizabeth° and John° Musser

Stafford and Kim Nelson

The Jay and Rose Phillips

Family Foundation

Pillsbury Foundation

Cynthia and Addison Piper

Carl and Eloise Pohlad

Family Foundation

Carl° and Eloise° Pohlad

James and Donna Pohlad

Robert and Rebecca Pohlad

William and Michelle Pohlad

William and Pamela Sagan

Susan and Gerald Schwalbach

Robert Sheehy and Andrea Kmetz-Sheehy

Jeffrey C. and Helene Z. Slocum

Dwight Opperman°

Stephanie Burnet Ott ’87

Jody and Octavio Portu

Brad and Elizabeth Radichel

Sharon and Robert Ryan

Bill and Cindy Schmoker

Dick and Kit Schmoker

Anne Larsen Simonson

Andrew and Linnea Turner

Michael and Barbara Wigley

RBC Wealth Management

Hugh H. Roberts ’69

Scott and Leah Rued

William ’47 and Marilyn Ryerse

Michael and Susan Seeland

James and Colleen Simons

Star Tribune Foundation

Sheldon Sturgis

Dean and Amy Sundquist

Earl and Shirley Sween

Thomas and Jeanne Sween

Mary Jane Taft°

TCF Financial Corporation

John Thomson

James R. Thorpe Foundation

John and Leslie° Turner

Manuel and Elizabeth Villafaña

William Weisman

Wells Fargo & Co.

JAMES LLOYD BRECK SOCIETY

Named after James Lloyd Breck, a pioneering Episcopal priest in Minnesota, the James Lloyd Breck Society was established in 2004 to recognize individuals who have established a future gift to support Breck School. These gifts are vital to Breck’s long-term financial stability by having a profound impact on academic programs, faculty development and scholarships. Thank you to all our members.

Anonymous (3)

Penny and Lee R. Anderson ’57

Jill E. and William G. Bartel#

Bea Baumgardner#

Bruce and Lisa Blazar

Paul ’69 and Mary Cederberg

Susan F. and Albert J. Colianni, Jr.#

James E. Comer˚ ’40

Charles M. Converse ’49

Kristi K. Cousineau

Katherine D. Doerr#

Susan Eder

Julie and John Elam

Rolf and Nancy Engh

Mark B. Evenstad ’87#

Michelle Ewald

Frank T. Fifield˚

Clarence G. Frame˚

Shannah R. and Douglas D. Gillespie#

Bryce T. Gillespie ’98#

Myra and Roger Greenberg ’50

Warren and Patricia˚ Hall

John˚ and Alice˚ Harrison

Ruth and Paul Hauge ’50#

Richard A. Hegener ’62

Stephen A. Helland ’66#

Gale˚ and C. Carroll˚ Hicks ’47

Tom and Kim Hoffman

Bruce E. Jacobson ’66#

Thomas R. Johansson ’86

George R. A. Johnson ’59#

Chelen Hey Johnson

Brenda Kallstrom˚

Hamilton˚ and Mildred˚ Kellogg

Warren Kelly and Chelle Stoner#

Paul and Michelle Koch

Joyce McCann#

Sarah Meeks ’84

Kendrick B. Melrose#

Sara and Bruce Monick#

Kim and Stafford Nelson

Jeffrey W. Perry ’66

Jody and Octavio Portu#

Lucinda Pratt#

The Rt. Rev. Brian N. and Staci Prior

Thomas Rash III ’88

Karyl A. and Byron A. Rice#

Hugh H. Roberts ’69

Marilyn and William C. Ryerse ’47#

Susan and Michael Seeland#

Andrea Kmetz-Sheehy and Robert J. Sheehy

Anne Larsen Simonson#

Helene Z. and Jeffrey C. Slocum#

Patrick and Julie Spangler

John M. and Deta Stafford#

Ervin Stockwell III˚

Linda Tapsak and David Pote

Gerald˚ and Margaret “Peg”˚ Wellik

Jerome Wells#

Rev. Stephen S. Wlosinski ’60 and Rev. Cindy Peterson-Wlosinski

Dina R. Wolkoff ’84

Suzie Woodrich ’73 and David Knoblauch

Brooke and Brett Wyard ’88

Lew and Nicki Zeidner#

˚ Deceased # Founding Member

THE JEAN WIGLEY AWARD

In 2017, the award was presented to Upper School teacher Carey Sirianni.

The Jean Wigley Award was established in 2001-02 by Michael and Barbara Wigley, parents of Breck alumni, in memory of Mr. Wigley’s mother, Jean, who was known for her giving nature and strong belief in the goodness of people.

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A Student Embraces the Power of Identity

In the spring when I heard about applications for Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC), I knew that I needed to go. Breck’s minority makes up about 35% of the population, which means that it’s not uncommon for me to be one of the few students of color in a class. Due to the lack of diversity, not only at Breck, but in the media surrounding me, I struggled with accepting my race for the longest time. Over the past four years I have tried to grow and become comfortable in my own skin, and just this fall gave my senior speech about accepting my identity. So when I found out I’d been selected to attend SDLC, I was beyond psyched.

From the opening moments of the conference, all the nerves and apprehension I had about meeting new people transformed into anticipation as I felt the charged energy in the room. Although we were strangers, we had all traveled across the country to congregate and have serious conversations about issues that mattered to us. We were bonded by our passions, which fostered an environment of love, kindness, and empowerment unlike anywhere else.

Between listening to incredibly inspiring speakers such as Bryan Stevenson and cheering each other on at the talent show, there were so many enjoyable moments. However, one of my favorite moments and probably the most memorable was walking into the black affinity group. Never had I seen 600+ people who looked like me sitting in one room. I don’t have enough words in my vocabulary to explain everything I was feeling, but shock, joy, giddiness, liberation, inspiration, and love will have to do. Instances like this are what made SDLC an experience that I’ll be benefiting from for a lifetime. I’m so thankful to Breck for the opportunity to attend and can’t wait to share what I’ve learned.

– Seyade Tadele ’17

BRECK SCHOOL FACULTY CHAIRS

Breck bestows two Faculty Chair awards each year. The Faculty Chair program gives outstanding faculty members funds to pursue professional development projects over the course of their three-year terms. This prestigious honor is made possible by the generosity of families who have made major gifts to Breck.

The Carl and Eloise Pohlad Family Breck Faculty Chair

Caroline Carlson, Middle School (2005-2008)

Robin Fondow, Middle School (2008-2011)

Daniel Ratliff, Middle School (2011-2014)

Katie Scherer, Middle School (2014-2017)

Michelle Jones, Middle School (2017-2020)

The Lee and Penny Anderson Family Breck Faculty Chair

Jane Bartow, Lower School (2005-2008)

Bobbie Tonkin, Lower School (2008-2011)

Tyrone Thayer ’90, Lower School (2011-2014)

Joyce McCann, Lower School (2014-2017)

Kim Schafer, Lower School (2017-2020)

The Wallace and Mary Lee Dayton Family Breck Faculty Chair

Gloria Smith, Lower School (2006-2009)

Peggy Fifield, Lower School (2009-2012)

Jacob H. Miller, Ph.D., Upper School (2012-2015)

Frank Eustis, Upper School (2015-2018)

The Ralph and Peggy Burnet Family Breck Faculty Chair

Margaret Wong, Upper School (2006-2009)

Lois Fruen, Upper School (2009-2012)

Carol Grams, Lower School (2012-2015)

Melita Anderson, Lower School (2015-2018)

The Cloverfields Foundation Breck Faculty Chair

Michal Sagar, Upper School (2007-2010)

Mary Gentry, Upper School (2010-2013)

A. J. Colianni, Upper School (2013-2016)

Kimberly Peeples, Upper School (2016-2017)

The Breck Middle School Faculty Chair

Mary Jane Curran, Middle School (2007-2010)

Byron Rice, Middle School (2010-2013)

Rick Miller, Middle School (2013-2016)

Michelle Bonderer, Middle School (2016-2019)

OTHER SPECIAL GIFTS

We extend our deep appreciation to the following donors who made gifts to provide scholarships, professional development opportunities for faculty, support of academic and performing arts programs and in tribute to loved ones.

Endowment Gifts

Anonymous

Lee ’57 and Penny Anderson

Meggan A. Cavanaugh Bowlby ’89

Common Investment Fund

Brian DeMichaelis and Christine Colbach

Jane and Charlie Gaillard

General Mills Foundation

Brent and Pamela Hasselbring

Tom and Kim Hoffman

Jon and Beverly Holt

Rob and Amy Holt

Restricted

Anonymous (5)

Charles & Ellora Alliss Educational Foundation

Jason Artemiuk and Alisa Miller

Boston Scientific

Julie and David Burton

Jerry Caruso

Dean and Jennifer Casad

Chester Bird Post No. 523

Tom Darden and Pat St. Peter

Mary Crosby Dolan

The Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota

Robin Fondow and Karen Sweet

James and Kathy Ganley

Chelen H. Johnson

Douglas and Sarah Jones

Sean D. Jones ’84 and Janine Simmons ’84

Marion Jones Kennon

Mark and Dawn Larsen

Anna and Chris Lyon

Daniel F. Monick

Rory and Rhonda O’Neill

William B. Ramsay ’60 and Donna Ramsay

Daniel and Sheila Saklad

Karen and Hunter Saklad

Bill and Penny George

Jeffrey George ’92 and Renee Will George

Jonathan R. George ’94 and Jeannette Lager

George Family Foundation

George Family Foundation New Generation Fund

Carolyn Glasoe ’87 and Chris Bailey

Wayne and Kari Hawkins

Richard and Sue Johnston

The Longview Foundation

Lumina Foundation for Education, Inc.

The Medtronic Foundation

Tribute Gifts in Honor of:

Breck Teachers

Ellen MacFarland

Tiara Burton ’16

Susan Eder

Abigail Chapman

Wally and Eva Chapman

Andrew H. Chien ’13

Theodore Chien

Eric M. Chien ’10

Theodore Chien

Sarah C. Chien ’07

Theodore Chien

Jill Schurtz and Beth Ford

Ron and Teresa Sit

The T. Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving

Anne and Frank Taylor

Pat and Sheila Walsh

Dana Park Weiser ’97

Weiser Family Foundation

Irving and Marjorie Weiser

Jennifer Weiser ’94

Microsoft Corporation

Mary S. Morrison ’87

National Philanthropic Trust

Adrienne and Stephen Oesterle

Dr. David Plut and Cheryl Jacobs

Jay Pratt

Rob and Sue Wheaton

Sandra Stone ’85 and Lee Khoury

Society for Science & The Public

Taylor Publishing

The Toro Company

U.S. Bancorp Foundation

Mr. Jerome C. Wells

Rob and Sue Wheaton

TOUR DE BRECK XIII

Upper School students participated in Tour de Breck XIII on April 18. During the event, seniors raced runt bikes through the halls to raise money for the 2017 class gift — new benches in the Senior Commons.

Peggy Fifield

Sandra Stone ’85 and Lee Khoury

Charles W. Gaillard

General Mills Foundation

Peg Bailey and the Lower School Team

Tom and Martha Stutsman

Project Footstool

Jami Luebke and Gretchen Scherer-Luebke

Memry Roessler

Jodi and Mike Mooney

Samuel A. Salas

Autumn Adkins Graves

Rob and Grier Wheaton

Jay Pratt

Richard A. Yonker

Frederic David Nemer

Tribute

Gifts in Memory:

Polly Cavanaugh Endowed Scholars Fund

Meggan Bowlby ’89

Mark E. Clasen

Michael T. Dobbs ’65

Christopher Frame ’02

Robin Fondow and Karen Sweet

Dr. Gerald W. and Susan E. Timm

Steve A. and Julie R. Vanderboom

John and Gertrud Hinz

Marion Hinz

Timothy Randall Hitchcock ’59 & Todd Allan Hitchcock ’89 Memorial Scholarship

Francine M. Hitchcock

Timothy Randall Hitchcock & Todd Allan Hitchcock Foundation

David A. Kramber ’61

Tom Anderson ’61 and Pat Charles

Warren Lackie ’61

William G. Lange ’48

Linda Lange

James and Kathleen Lockhart Memorial Scholarship

Betsy S. Anding ’88

Deborah Lockhart

Raymond L. McAfee

Steven R. and Annette Anderson

Vera Benzel

Roger and Doris Berglund

Teri Berglund

William and Kathleen Broeckert

Robert and Cynthia Bushey

D. A. and Elsa Hovey

Betty McAfee

L. and N. Schintgen

Dr. Jacob H. Miller

Chelen H. Johnson

Debra Pogue Mixon ’87

Michael J. Mooney ’10

Brian and Amy Wright

Robbie Monick Memorial Scholarship

Bruce and Sara Monick

Daniel F. Monick

Lynne Morishita

Elizabeth Shipton

Connie Myhre

Suzie Woodrich ’73 and David Knoblauch

Trudy Peeps

J. M. Stephen Peeps ’70

Raymond M. Scallen, Ph.D. Catherine B. Scallen ’74

Jack S. Rainey

Martha Goldberg Aronson and Daniel Aronson

Fredric G. Goldberg ’83

Dr. Stanley M. and Luella G. Goldberg

Ellen Goldberg Luger, Andrew Luger, and Josh Luger ’12

Margie Summers

Martha Goldberg Aronson and Daniel Aronson

Sandra Stone ’85 and Lee Khoury

John J. Weston ’49

Walter° ’47 and Sis Bush

Gifts

in Kind

Tara K. and Timothy Clark

Lorraine Mesken

Dennis Philander and Eileen McKee

Jill Schurtz and Beth Ford

Princesa VanBuren Hansen

BIRTHDAY BOOKS

Thank you to the 195 students who donated books to the library in celebration of their birthday.

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Feeling Grateful

I grew up on the north side of Minneapolis and was attending a local junior high when I was introduced to Breck. A group of Breck parents reached out to my community. To this day I am not completely certain how my name surfaced but I know an invite was extended to me to visit Breck School, which at that time was located on West River Road in south Minneapolis. My father had the wisdom to know what a prestigious academic institution Breck was and, despite my initial hesitation, we accepted the invitation. Departing from my friends on the north side and starting a completely new chapter of my life was not something I was eager to do; however, my father urged me to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity that was graciously presented to me. Clearly, we did not have the resources to pay for a private school. Both my parents were blue-collar workers that lived from one paycheck to the next. Neither had a college degree but thankfully they had a vision of the many advantages a Breck education would offer. Thankfully, a scholarship was offered to me and it was accepted.

In 1974, I joined the Breck community and it did not take me long to realize that Breck was going to be a challenge. My academic standing entering Breck was not the best. I had fallen behind in my previous studies and was far more occupied with other things outside of academics. Despite the challenges, it was quickly apparent that Breck was loaded with teaching staff who were passionate about education and eager to assist students and help them succeed. I will always be indebted for the encouragement I received that helped overcome that awful insecure feeling of not being bright enough to make it at Breck. My late father, too, was supportive and I know that he was very proud of me when I graduated from Breck and went on to attend college. I was the first in our family to obtain a college degree and there is no doubt in my mind that Breck played a key role toward that accomplishment.

To be honest, had I not attended Breck I am not certain how my life would have unfolded. Suffice it to say, the years attending Breck from 1974 to 1976 were pivotal in getting my life focused. Graduates of Breck leave not with a question of whether college is an option but rather which college is the right choice. The continued emphasis that Breck places on academic excellence is what makes Breck what it is.

– Breck Alumnus from the Class of 1976

* For this alum’s full story, visit breckschool.org

BLUE & GOLD BASH VOLUNTEERS & DONORS

2017 BLUE & GOLD BASH

Jennifer Konz-Alt, Co-Chair

Elizabeth Laukka, Co-Chair

LIVE AUCTION DONORS

Rebecca and Omar Ansari

Domaine Serene Winery

Shannon Evenstad

Jim and Peg Hicks

Rob and Amy Holt

Jim ’85 and Mili Johnson

PREMIERE EXPERIENCES

Agra Culture

Rebecca and Richard Anderson

Michael and Stacey Crosby

France 44 Wines & Spirits

James and Kathy Ganley

General Mills

Dr. Rosemary Lelich ’05

COMMUNITY GATHERINGS

Sara and Ranjit Ahluwalia

Jason and Heather Bristow

Alycya Hjelm Cardwell ’88 and Joe Cardwell

Matt and Dina Cohen

Jason and Betsy Conway

Dina Dewing

Alan and Karen Einisman

Jim and Jenny Fehrenbach

DECORATIONS & INSPIRATION

Jennifer Shapiro

Mark and Heather Lantz

Steve and Marissa Mattson

Morrie’s Automotive Group

Amy and Howard Paster

The Pohlad Family

Killian Rieder and Jeff Julkowski

Mohammed and Julie Lawal

Mike ’85 and Elizabeth Laukka

Larry Laukka

The Locker (Halo)

Steve and Marissa Mattson

Jim and Cindy Murphy

Sean and Jane Pirtle

Katharine Anderson Groethe ’88 and Joel Groethe

Sarah and Blake Hanlon

Joe and Sarah Huss

Mike ’85 and Elizabeth Laukka

Mohammed and Julie Lawal

Legally Band – Gary Applebaum, Jeff Breazeale, Nate Garvis,

Joel Groethe and David Womald

Brad and Susie Melnick

GIFT CARDS - PUNCH BOARD & WHEEL OF BRECK FORTUNE

Sara and Ranjit Ahluwalia

A la Mode Nails

Jennifer Konz-Alt and Aaron Alt

Lois and Michael Alt

Bean & Ro

Art and Kate Berman

Rob and Anne Birdsong

Best Buy

Tracey Thayer Breazeale ’84 and Jeff Breazeale

Buffalo Wild Wings

Denny and Yen Bui

Julie and David Burton

Cara Irish Pubs – Cooper/The Local/ The Liffey/Kieran’s

Seamus and Jenna Culligan

Monica Clark and John Jagiela

Christine Colbach and Brian DeMichaelis

College Nannies and Tutors

BRECK SCHOOL DONORS

Breck Athletics

Breck Dining Service

Breck Gym Store

Breck Varsity Baseball

Breck School Library

Breck School PE Department

Dave & Busters

Laura Davis and Eric Roberts

Paul ’92 and Sarah Drawz

David and Catherine Duback

Jennifer and Michael Duggan

Megan Ellerson

Molly and Jeff Engelsma

Kevin and Brandi Garnett

Jennifer Goloboy and Steve Sigmond ’89

Hammermade

Sarah and Blake Hanlon

Peg and Jim Hicks

Michelle and Jeff Hinck

Lisa Hoffman

Nicole and Michael Hogan

Adriana and Eric Jennings

Caryn Mead Kelly ’92

Killian Jewelry

Anna and Chris Lyon

Breck Summer Programs

Mr. Fauver

Mr. Miles

Mr. Taylor

Mr. Wright

Mrs. Bailey

Karl and Ellen Schmidt

Jill Schurtz and Beth Ford

Surly Brewing Company Target Center

John and Joan Rex

Dr. Angela Ross

Sean and Beth Stevens

Andrea and Aaron Switz

Target Center

Jim and Cindy Murphy

Curt and Jayne Olson

Doug and Abby Power

Killian Rieder and Jeff Julkowski

Chad and Jennifer Shapiro

Andrea Switz

William and Kim Walker

Paula Warford

Chris ’90 and Mary Welsh

Toni and Tom McGlynn

Danna and Joel Mirviss

Maura and David Mitchell

Priya and John Morioka

Cindy and Jim Murphy

Erin and Chris Newkirk

Michelle and Brian Olson

Rhonda and Rory O’Neill

Beth and Nathaniel Opperman

Stephanie ’87 and Mike Ott

Melinda and Matthew Pfohl

Killian Rieder and Jeff Julkowski

Steven and Cynthia Roh

Natalie and Nick Shermeta

Skyrock Farms

Geneva and Jeffrey Sorum

Stella’s Fish Café

Bobby and Missy Swiller

Carrie and John Wanninger

Victoria and Marc Wolf

Mrs. Grams

Mrs. Jones

Mrs. Wright

BLUE & GOLD BASH VOLUNTEERS & DONORS

VIP RECEPTION SPONSOR

Riverbridge Partners, LLC

Andrew and Linnea Turner

BASH SOCIAL HOUR

Heather and Jason Bristow

Jodi and Ralph Chu

TABLE DONORS

GOLD

Aaron Alt and Jennifer Konz-Alt

Mike ’85 and Elizabeth Laukka

BLUE

Amy Giovanini and Ben Ahrens

David and Kelly Docherty

MUSTANG

Martha and Dan Aronson

Filament Lighting & Home

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

Sara Ahluwalia

Peg Bailey

Erica Berman

Paul Blesi

Bolger Printing

Breck Alumni Council

Breck School Board of Trustees

Breck School Dining Service

Breck School Faculty and Administrators

Breck School Maintenance

Breck School Parents Association

Alycya Hjelm Cardwell ’88

Sky Fauver

2016-17 ALUMNI COUNCIL

Executive Committee

Kirstin Erickson Wilson ’88 President

Christy Piotrowski Leintz ’04

Vice President

Christoph Welsh ’90 Past President

Alicia Luther ’99

Secretary/Treasurer

Colin Brooks ’97

Executive Chair – Recognition

Chas Simcox ’00

Executive Chair – Events

Michael Proman ’99

Executive Chair – Service

Drew Gaillard ’88

Board of Trustees Liaison

VIP GIFT BAGS

Korta Katarina Winery

Mike ’85 and Elizabeth Laukka

Anna and Chris Lyon

Stephanie ’87 and Mike Ott

Mike and Nikki Mikan/Nick and Jennifer Peterson

The Pohlad Family

Rebecca and Shawn O’Grady

Teresa and Ron Sit

Megan and Drew Gaillard ’88

Cynthia and Mike Harvath

Amy Giovanini

Stacy Glaus

Carol Grams

Katharine Anderson Groethe ’88

Kelly Harrington

Mary Healy

Barbara Hedensten

Brenda Janisch-Hoban

Sara Jones

Edward and Hanne Kim

Pam Kroyer

Carrie Lennox

Jenny Martel

Carol McFarland

Directors

Sandra Stone ’85

Margot Murray Olness ’89

Baillie Parker ’95

Molly Varecka Sackett ’98

Sara Marsh ’98

Mike McKeon ’98

Ben Schleuss ’99

Matt Bartel ’02

Leah Lussier Sixkiller ’03

Matt Cosgriff ’07

Elizabeth Dunlap ’07

Lifetime

Dick Myers ’64

Charlie Hicks ’77

Emeritus

Rob Roy McCampbell˚ ’47

Tom Thiss ’47

Bud Mixon ’61

Rusty Nelson ’64

Brad Clary ’69

Tony Jewett ’94

Joan and John Rex

Jill Schurtz and Beth Ford

The Metropolitan and D’Amico Catering

Bob Miles

Michelle Geo Olmstead

Rebecca O’Grady

Patrick Phillips ’87

Rt. Rev Bishop Brian Prior

Karyl Rice

Abiola Shittu

Thomas Taylor

Antonina Trofka

Natalie Washnieski

(l-r, front): Mike McKeon ’98, Kirstin Erickson Wilson ’88, Leah Lussier Sixkiller ’03; (middle) Michael Proman ’99, Christy Piotrowski Leintz ’04, Sandra Stone ’85, Ben Schleuss ’99; (back row) Chas Simcox ’00, Colin Brooks ’97, Matt Cosgriff ’07

ANNUAL FUND VOLUNTEERS

Amy Giovanini

Annual Fund Chair

Alicia Luther ’99

Alumni Chair

Donald and Judith LeWin

Grandparents Co-Chairs

Laura Austrian

New Families Co-Chair

Maura Mitchell

New Families Co-Chair

GRANDPARENTS’ DAY CO-CHAIRS

Keena Frerichs

Aysem Senyurekli

Susan DeMaris

Upper School Chair

Jill Schurtz

Middle School Chair

Erica Dovenberg

Lower School Chair

Kate Berman

Senior Class Committee

Claire Dempsey

Senior Class Committee

Joan Rex

Senior Class Committee

Brian Wright

Faculty Upper School Chair

Byron Rice

Faculty Middle School Chair

Kim Schafer

Faculty Lower School Chair

Publishing an annual list of donors is a challenging task with potential for both human and computer error. Breck School makes every effort to list donors accurately. Should an error occur on your listing, please accept our deepest apologies. Please contact the Advancement office at 763.381.8184 so that we may correct our records. Thank you!

cINTERNATIONAL HOST FAMILIES

Breck’s international student host families not only open their homes to visiting young scholars, but they open windows to cultures from all over the world. We sincerely thank these families for their deep and important support.

Tim and Eileen Bradley

David and Kelly Docherty

David and Michelle Fries

Christopher and Sophie Isett (non-Breck family)

Todd and Kari Johnson

Paul and Kristin Markert

Daniel Norrick and Gerry Jones (non-Breck family)

Eric Shin and Grace Song

Lance Wallin and Sharon Lim

2016-17 PARENTS ASSOCIATION BOARD

Sara Ahluwalia President

Kathy Ganley President-Elect

Kate Berman Past President

Michelle Olson Communications/Secretary

Lynne Shoars Treasurer

Karen McKay ’84 and Greg Winn Chief Information Officers

Annalee Habstritt and Tera Muellerleile Lower School Division Co-Chairs

Nicole Hogan and Kelly O’Neill Middle School Division Co-Chairs

Wayne Hawkins and Tonya Hendrickson Upper School Division Co-Chairs

Betsy Conway Community Building Chair

Liz Pittinger Parent Gatherings Chair

Pam Grossman and Kimberly Bernstein Family Community Outreach Co-Chairs

Jennifer Faeth and Erica Dovenberg Parent Education Co-Chairs

Edrin Williams and Angela Ettawageshik Multicultural Parent Education Co-Chairs

Erin van Slingerlandt and Kara Johansson ReUse, RePlay, ReCycle Co-Chairs

Kimberly Walker and Amrita Naimpally New Family Host Co-Chairs

Karen Shaul Meals That Heal Chair

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