Cannon School Annual Report 2023-2024

2023 2024 Annual Report

MISSION: Cannon School nurtures relationships at the heart of learning and engages the learner in a journey of growth.

VISION: Cannon School envisions a world of wholehearted and adaptive contributors.

CORE VALUES: Courage:

Willingness to take risks, be innovative, and embrace change

Integrity: Knowing and doing what is right

Passion: Enthusiasm for excellence

Respect: Valuing self as you do others, their differences and their property

Teamwork:

Cooperating, communicating, and collaborating to achieve a common goal

Kindness: Taking the time to care for others

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Contents What is Advancement?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Cannon Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2023 - 2024 By the Numbers . . . . . . . . 10 Endowment Summaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Development Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 With Gratitude. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

CANNON Annual Report 2023 - 2024 Published annually by the Office of Advancement.

Send address changes to advancement@cannonschool.org.

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Congratulations to Class of 2024!

CANNON Annual Report 2023 - 2024 Published annually by the Office of Advancement.

Send address changes to advancement@cannonschool.org.

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What is Advancement?

Amy Hunt Director of Advancement

Dear Cannon Supporters, Through this 2023-24 Annual Report, our intention is for the community to gain a sense of the many ways that your collective generosity has powered the education, core values, and innovation at the heart of Cannon.

This report reveals only a small glimpse into the many ways that your partnership has benefited Cannon’s students, faculty, and campus. Other important contributions—the care, support, and encouragement you bring into our community—are harder to capture on a page, though equally powerful.

This year, individual gifts supported the growing needs of the community influencing our ability to hire new security staff, update and enhance the Lower School playground as an outdoor learning space, add a state-ofthe-art Audio Lab to promote growth in the arts, and bolstered operational initiatives to deliver innovation in teaching, enhancements to campus life, and increased financial aid. Your partnership launched plans from the drawing board to reality.

Partnership is key to sustaining and advancing our school to meet the changing needs of each generation. Cannon relies on partners like you to help bridge the gap between tuition and the actual cost to operate Cannon, educate students, and employ talent, while upholding assurance for our institution’s future. Just as our retirement accounts help us prepare for our personal future, your investment in Cannon helps create a quality learning journey for tomorrow’s changemakers.

Every reflection of partnership—whether through volunteering, attending events, mentoring, giving a personal testimony as an advocate, or making a philanthropic contribution—enhances our community’s infinite potential. We are grateful for your ongoing support and shared commitment to excellence.

Partnering is the key word. Cannon School is simply not able to sustain without it. Thank you for choosing to partner with us. We value the message of trust your choice conveys in our efforts to deliver an exceptional education and learning experiences to students.

There is much joy through being a part of something beyond oneself and partnering to influence something profoundly meaningful.

Education will always be meaningful and worthy of our investment. I’m so happy to be here at Cannon and engaged in this work with all of you.

With gratitude,

Amy Hunt

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ONE COMMUNITY. ONE MISSION. ONE VISION The Cannon Fund supports our students and faculty every day of the school year. All contributions go directly into Cannon’s operating budget to help bridge the gap between tuition and the actual costs of a Cannon education. Every contribution, no matter its size, has a profound impact through classroom enhancements, faculty salaries, professional development, state-of the-art technology, and financial aid. Driven by our mission and vision statement, the Cannon Fund bolsters our vision of fostering relational teaching across all areas of the campus.

We are most grateful to everyone who supported the Cannon Fund during 2023-2024 and helped drive our mission and vision through generous donations.

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WAYS TO KEEP CANNON STRONG

Cannon’s strength is built on the relationships fostered within our community. It is this culture of active engagement that fosters growth and development directly advancing the mission of Cannon School; nurturing relationships at the heart of learning and engaging the learner in a journey of growth.

Maximize Your Gift Volunteer Your Time Your time and talent can make a real difference to Cannon School and its students.

Support An Endowment Endowments provide a steady source of income to help fulfill our mission.

Learn About Gift Opportunities There are many ways to give.

Some options include tax strategies that support you.

Many companies financially match donations that their employees make to nonprofit organizations.

Maximize your gift through corporate matching gift programs.

Identify Opportunities See an opportunity for growth?

Partner with Cannon School to look at areas of development.

Give Monthly Schedule a monthly gift throughout the year.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

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“Every Family, Every Year” Gifts to the Cannon Fund, partnered with tuition, enhances Cannon’s academic priorities.

The Cannon Fund delivers:

CANNON FUND

A c a d e m i c E xc e l l e n c e .

S t ud e nt L i fe .

I n n ovat i o n .

585,940

$

raised

“We give to support the community that supports us.”

– Alexis Cornet

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GIFTS TO THE CANNON FUND ADVANCE...

Resources to enhance teaching practices Strengths-based, growth-minded programming to maximize student success Hands-on service, community, and cultural learning experiences Individualized and grade-level College Counseling programming Low student-teacher ratio ensuring every student is known Relevant curriculum to prepare students for an ever-changing world Over four dozen athletic teams spanning Middle and Upper School Variety of arts programming for students to explore solutions to challenges through trial, error, and discovery in safe, supportive spaces Designated maker spaces for Lower, Middle, and Upper School Schoolwide activities to build community and enrich school life Programming that fosters belongingness Faculty expertise development including staff well-being

and prepare students for life beyond Cannon School.

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2023-2024

BY THE NUMBERS Income

0.5% 2.4% 0.5%

REVENUE

5.5%

Tuition Student Services Cannon Fund Endowments

91.2%

Interest Expenses 3.4%

Tuition EXPENSES 8.9%

Instructional Support Student Services 9.8%

Administrative Cannon FundSupport Operations

Endowments

18.7%

Student Services

59.2%

Interest and other income Debt Service

On behalf of Cannon School’s students and educators, thank you to everyone who Instructional supported the Cannon SupportFund this year.

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Instructional Support

Administrative Support

Operations

Includes Faculty and student facing staff compensation and program related costs.

Includes administrative support compensation and administrative costs including insurance, professional services and IT.

Includes facilities compensation and costs associated with utilities, custodial, campus maintenance and repairs.

Administrative Support Student Services

Debt Services

Includes After School Operations Enrichment Program,

Principal and interest payments on the school’s debt.

Beyond the Bell, Camp Cannon, school store and transportation services.

Student Services Debt Service

ENDOWMENT INVESTMENTS The endowment at Cannon School builds the foundation for long-term stability and success, providing a perpetual source of support for the school.

Through an endowed gift, a donor may provide future generations with the exceptional experience of a Cannon education.

An endowment is a permanent fund that supports what matters most to you, whether it is helping students thrive, supporting faculty and curriculum enhancements, or enriching our innovative programs. The principal is held in perpetuity and invested for long-term growth. A percentage of the endowment’s total market value is made available each year to support the purpose as mutually agreed upon by you and the school.

New endowment funds may be created with gifts of $25,000 or more.

Establishing a named fund provides a personally meaningful way for you to support Cannon.

An individual or family may choose to establish a named fund that will support an area of the school that is most important to them and their family, support Cannon’s general endowment, or support an existing endowed fund. The principal from these funds is held in perpetuity and invested for long-term growth.

Cannon School’s endowment was at a balance of $17,012,369 as of June 30, 2024.

Based on spending limits established by the Board, a portion of the total market value is made available to support the school, and any remaining funds are reinvested to ensure the school’s financial stability for generations to come. For a named endowed fund, according to those same spending guidelines, a portion of the total market value of the fund is made available to support the purpose of the fund as defined by the donor.

A fund can be established through a multi-year pledge payable within five years or a one-time gift. The Advancement Office will work with you to prepare a written endowment agreement outlining the purpose of the fund and Cannon School’s commitment to administering the fund according to your intentions.

Cannon’s policy states that the draw rate is determined annually by the Board (Finance Committee) within a range of 0-4%. The draw amount is calculated based on the 3-year rolling average of market value on December 31 of the prior fiscal years. No draw or spending is allowed within 12 months of inception for newly created endowments. Unless otherwise specified, no draw is allowed for endowments that have not reached the minimum corpus threshold as outlined in the endowment agreement (typically $25,000). The corpus only consists of contributions to the endowment. It does not include earnings or capital appreciation.

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Student Development Endowment Opportunities MATTHEW E. GOSSAGE ENDOWMENT The Matthew E. Gossage Endowment was established in 2019 to enable Cannon School to provide annually a fullyfunded tuition award to one student who demonstrates a passion for academic inquiry, continuous self-improvement, and servant leadership. Leadership donors will be invited to an annual luncheon with Mr. Gossage. $ 645,353 SPEEDWAY CHILDREN’S CHARITIES ENDOWMENT FOR DIVERSITY The Speedway Children’s Charities Endowment for Diversity funds special scholarships for excellent students who have financial need and supports multicultural programs aimed to increase diversity awareness in the School community. $ 330,725 THE MALMSTROM ENDOWED FUND The Malmstrom Endowed Fund for Academic Excellence was established in 2016 by the Malmstrom family—Ivar, Susanne, Daniela ’14, Emily ’15, and Caroline ’16. The fund provides assistance to Cannon’s Academic Success and Learning Support Program developed by Upper School Learning Specialist, Teresita Lloréns-Hurtado, along with assistance from several Cannon School students, including Emily and Caroline Malmstrom. $ 31,036 MICHAEL GRAY, JR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND The Michael Gray, Jr. Memorial Scholarship is a full-tuition scholarship available to students who demonstrate strong character, academic dedication and financial need. The scholarship is granted to incoming Upper School students in their 9th grade year and as long as they remain eligible, funds their entire Upper School experience through graduation. $2,026,757 MARGARET “PEG” KNOX MORRISON ENDOWMENT The Margaret “Peg” Knox Morrison endowment is established to provide need-based financial support to an Upper school student, preferably from Concord. $ 28,485 JOHN RILEY ENDOWMENT FOR SCIENCE, SERVICE AND TRAVEL The John Riley endowment promotes travel for Cannon-sponsored trips or projects that incorporate science or school service, making these opportunities more accessible to Cannon students and/or educators. $ 167,722 EQUITY OF EXPERIENCE The Equity of Experience Endowment was established in 2024 to provide financial grants for experiences not covered by tuition. Funds from this endowment enable greater accessibility to growth opportunities outside of the classroom which might otherwise not have been possible. $ 42,160 THE MARY ELIZABETH MORRISON ENDOWMENT The Mary Elizabeth Morrison Endowment was established in 2023 in honor of Cannon alum Mary Elizabeth Morrison ’19 to provide need-based support to an Upper School student who is energized by Cannon’s mission and core values and shows a passion for their school community. $ 28,613

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Faculty Development Endowment Opportunities KIMBROUGH FAMILY FUND FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE The Kimbrough Family Fund for Teaching Excellence helps fund training programs for teachers, as well as supplements salaries to enable Cannon School to continually attract and retain the highest caliber faculty. $ 638,379 THE MARIA DEHAAS ENDOWED FUND The Maria DeHaas Endowed Fund was established in 2012 and provides professional development opportunities for educators with a specific emphasis on social and emotional learning, as well as providing funds for an annual speaker series. $ 73,905

Operational and General Endowment Opportunities GENERAL ENDOWMENT The general endowment provides the School with the financial flexibility to meet future challenges and take advantage of quality-enhancing opportunities that fall outside tuition and the operations budget. $ 12,584,166 RICHARD H. SNYDER FUND The Richard H. Snyder Fund empowers the School to make improvements that are not covered by tuition or the operating budget. $ 139,376 GEORGE W. LILES ENDOWED FUND The George W. Liles Endowed Fund was established in 2009 by George Liles, Jr. in memory of his father and long-time Cannon School supporter Dr. George W. Liles to support investments in mission-aligned initiatives that fall outside of tuition and the operating budget. $118,895 EXCELLENCE FUND The Excellence Fund was established by the Board of Trustees to enable the School to respond to unforeseen opportunities that might not be planned for in the tuition-funded operating budget. $60,109 THE FRED AND OPAL BRYANT ENDOWED FUND The Fred and Opal Bryant Endowed Fund was established in 2016 and provides for the continued enhancement and beautification of the Cannon School campus landscape. $ 62,671

Athletic Endowment Opportunities MATTHEW “WHEELS” WHEELER ATHLETIC ENDOWMENT Established to provide need-based support for student athletic expenses not covered by tuition to include, but not limited to: equipment, travel, sport packs, and educational support services. $ 34,017

Restricted Funds* DR. JOHN G. SIROIS MEMORIAL FUND $ 7,360 MATTHEW E. GOSSAGE ENDOWMENT FOR FACULTY DEVELOPMENT FROM THE CLASS OF 2019 $5,102 *Restricted funds are different from endowments in that these funds have not met the size criteria to be considered a full endowment.

While not considered endowments, these temporarily restricted funds are invested in similar asset classes as the endowments.

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2023-2024 DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

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LS Playground Gets an Update While students were on break this summer, construction crews were hard at work updating the Lower School playground. Its first update since 2014, the expanded space sports new additions like an imaginative play area for younger students, increased areas for sports like soccer and basketball, and enhanced safety features, while also maintaining perennial favorites like the swings.

“We believe in the benefits of daily physical activities – both inside and outside of the classroom,” says Dr. Regina Nixon, Head of Lower School. “We are determined to make sure that children are allowed to play.”

New spaces for running, climbing, and playing will support early childhood development priorities such as increased motor skills and social and emotional skill growth—putting core values into action through unstructured activities. “The new playground reflects the type of learning experience that we want our students to have,” says Nixon.

The exciting thing is these updates are only the playground’s first phase of updates. A second phase of

development is already in the works and the Lower School expects to roll out those additions next summer.

An added perk of the new playground? “No mulch to make its way into shoes,” laughs Nixon.

The new playground is funded in part by Emily and Dan Davis and by the Cannon Fund. Construction and labor were generously supplied by JD Goodrum General Contractors.

“We are so honored and excited to be able to support the Lower School playground renovation. Our children, Kendall and Drew, spent many happy days enjoying their playground time with friends and teachers while in Lower School. We have seen what has been so thoughtfully planned for the landscape of the playground, and we are thrilled that students in the Cannon community will grow, play and thrive in this amazing new space!”

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New Audio Lab Opens Doors to Creating Endless Possibilities Cannon students have a new space on campus this fall where they can go during a free period to practice music, rehearse a presentation, or even record a podcast.

“At the first Modern Ensemble performance we attended, we were awestruck by Brad’s innovation and his influence on helping students explore their creativity,” says Robyn. The name of the studio, Texas Grace Audio Lab, is a nod to Willa’s Texas roots and stage name.

The Texas Grace Audio Lab opened its doors this school year, thanks to a generous gift made by Robyn and Dan Needham. The addition of this recording studio will make Cannon School one of the only independent schools in the region to offer on-site recording and production capabilities to students.

Creativity fuels the passion behind Davis’s teaching style—and he doesn’t want the studio to be limited to just making music. “The Audio Lab is going to provide exciting new fertile ground for our Music Tech and Modern Ensemble classes, a podcast recording hub for the entire school, as well as long-needed practice space for our musicians. But I really think this room is so much more than that,” says Davis. He envisions students of all ages using the recording studio for different projects—from recording spoken word poetry to performing old-time radio dramas to learning to mix sound effects.

The idea for an audio lab came about after Willa Needham ’24 took a Modern Ensemble course during her senior year. The class, led by Director of Band, Jazz & Music Tech Brad Davis, opened her eyes to pushing boundaries in making music. “Mr. Davis encourages students to think outside the box,” says Willa. “That push he gives to move beyond what’s conventional and stretch your talents opens up new possibilities for everyone.”

Seeing the impact that music had on their daughter’s learning journey, Willia’s parents Robyn and Dan decided to make a gift to Cannon to honor Mr. Davis and the impact he had on artists like Willa.

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A space that opens doors for every student aligns with the vision that the Needhams have for the audio lab.

“We want all departments of the school to benefit from this gift, not just the music aspect,” says Robyn. Inclusion and innovation align with the Needham family values and Robyn hopes the audio lab will provide a legacy for Cannon to keep shaping and spreading those values.

Davis believes that the audio lab will launch Cannon

into new creative territory. “Taking this bold step will position Cannon School as a leader in 21st century music education, setting a new standard among our peer schools,” he states. “The Audio Lab isn’t just a room with shiny new equipment—it will be a jewel in Cannon’s crown, a space where innovation thrives, and where the passion for music and technology converge seamlessly.”

“We want all departments of the school to benefit from this gift, not just the music aspect.”

– Robyn Needham

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Security Upgrades Welcome to Cannon, Brad Leak!

Several security enhancements were rolled out this year, thanks to the Cannon communities generous support.

Many of you would have already met Brad Leak and welcomed him into the Cannon community. Mr. Leak is a retired CMPD officer who previously worked at Queens University and UPS. Leak joined us this summer and is positioned within the Upper School building. His hiring enables quicker and more efficient response times across all divisions.

Cannon also recently installed a license plate recognition system, enabling us to collaborate with the Concord Police Department in identifying any suspicious vehicles. One of the main benefits of this system is the advance warning that Cannon security will receive should we need to be on the lookout for a suspicious vehicle or person, while not disrupting the learning environment.

An upgraded Door Access Control System was successfully installed.

The new Door Access Control system allows Middle School and Upper School students to utilize both passes, mobile phones and PIN codes to access the building. This upgraded system increases flexibility, which in turn allows us to enhance building security throughout the day. As a school, our primary mission is to be a place of learning, and this new system allows Cannon to operate fluidly and efficiently without compromising safety measures.

In addition to the above upgrades, faculty and staff attended multiple professional development sessions and this included training on areas of safety, security and crisis management.

The ongoing training will continue throughout the year.

As we continue to assess the needs of the school, we are thankful for the funding that the Cannon Fund brings to enable Cannon to proactively look at ways of bolstering security on site.

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WITH GRATITUDE The advancement of Cannon School’s teaching, learning and fulfillment of our mission has been made possible thanks to the generosity of our community— current and past parents, grandparents, alumni, corporate partners, faculty and staff, and friends.

Thank you.

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CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM Cannon School’s Corporate Partnership Program is a mutually beneficial program that provides businesses the opportunity to spread their message while supporting the exceptional programs here at the school.

Our partnering businesses have their logos prominently displayed on banners in the gymnasium and stadium, on the school’s website, and in our fine arts center during performances.

We are grateful to our twenty-five Corporate Partners for the 2023-2024 school year.

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GOLD PARTNERS Chichetti & Patel Dental Wellness Dream World Travels ERC Today Flowers Foods Haversack Logistics Novant Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Randy Marion Automotive Toyota of North Charlotte SILVER PARTNERS Brenna Morgan Interiors Cabarrus and Harrisburg Animal Hospital Carolinas Pediatrics J.D. Goodrum Ward Vessel and Exchanger BRONZE PARTNERS Animal Hospital of Kannapolis ASM Restaurant Group Eez/The Cowfish Busby & Webb Orthodontics Cabarrus Eye Center Carolina Asthma and Allergy Center F&M Bank Griffing Leazer, PLLC Hendrick Automall Concord Mathnasium Salcoa Contracting Turner Orthodontics YoxBox Self Storage

LEADERSHIP - $10,000 AND UP Joan and Mick Ankrom Bryan and Holli Delaney The Friedli Family James and Leah Hartsell Andrew Hudson Candace Hudson The Leck Family Adam and Tess Levinson The Lineberger Family and the Lineberger Smile on Fund The Randy Marion Family Randy and Betty Marion Randy Marion, II Jennifer and Grey Mills Mr. and Mrs. Hugh H. Morrison Chris and Natasha Nadeau The Newitt-Onate Family Sumeet and Rupi Ramchandani PATRONS OF CANNON - $7,500 - $9,999 Jivan and Michele Datta Bret and Sarah Busby Douglas Yates and Whitney Yellow Robe Yates CORNERSTONE - $5,000 - $7,499 Alice and Benton Bragg Tony, Kathy, Daniel ’08, Miles ’10, and Julia Brown Dr. Graham Bullard and Mrs. Pam Bullard Holly and Jason Cagle Sean and Lynette Cassidy Howard and Lisa Clark Christy and Patrick Condon Tim and Kelley Cooksey Joe and Michele Dally Dan and Emily Davis Mike and Stacy Dinges Debbie and Damien Dovi Lonnie and Winslow Galloway Julie and Brian Gibbons Cheri Guilfoyle Sean and Angela Higbea Lyn and David Hunerberg The Incalza Family Matt and Kelly Miller Michael and Kim Nelson The Pegram Family Piedmont Plastic and Oral Surgery Center Miller and Laura Safrit Ryan and Makayla Thrower

Aaron and Andrea Wever Andy and Renee Wheeler CUPOLA - $2,500 - $4,999 Tim and Tanya Anderson Amanda and Jody Antosek Curtis and Diane Arledge Rajiv Bartaula and Shradha Pant Karin and Brian Cain The Carrasco Family Larry Cloninger Melissa and Gary Cooler Alexis and Jason Cornet Linn and Blake Evans Cory and Kim Fisher Tacy and Kendall Foster Danielle Funny Stephens and Chigozie Ogwuegbu-Stephens Kausik and Nandini Gangopadhyay Chris and Amy Gilligan Dale and Sharon Goodwine The Grouse House Ray and Kimberly Haigney Boris and Tiara Henderson Jeffrey and Jean Henderson Dr. and Mrs. William D. Hoover, Jr. Matt and Stacie Hopes Infinant Inc. Allison and Christopher Jones Walter and Nancy Joyce Michael and Randy Lopez Alex and ShariAnne McDermott Drs. Bobby and Stephanie Morgan Hans and Siobhán Peterson Calley and Monica Pittman Shaun and Regina Poole Nate and Jeanine Ratterman David Rizzo and Family Tom Schafer and Dr. Eva Paziak Dr. Miguel and Dr. Naomi Simon Nicolas Benore and Natalie Sun Fiaz and Dr. Afreen Syed Dr. Jon Ter Poorten and Dr. Maryanna Ter Poorten Dr. Nehal Thakkar and Dr. Sheetal Patel-Thakkar Derek and Laurin Titus Jonathan and Shannon Ward Ferris and Beth Way Darin and Stephanie Wettengel Eric and Amanda Williamson Adam and Sarah Wittwer Jamie and Jennifer Yoxtheimer 21

1969 SOCIETY - $1,969 - $2,499 Anonymous Ben and Laura Bowen Horace and Reisa Bryan George Bulat and Gulben Aksu-Bulat Steven and Kimberly Christman Nathan, Tanya, Sydney, and Penelope Conklin Daniel and Kelsie Droppa Erin and Jonathan Dry The Eaton Family Rebecca Elliott and Tony Chamra PJ and Lauren Faust Matt and Linda Gossage John and Elana Griffing Jeremy ’97 Hundley and Justine Hundley Daniel and Karen Lawless Jon and Stephanie Lowe Mark and Christina Melchior Javon and Vicie Moran Rajesh Navduri and Gayatri Rao Kalpesh Patel and Jeanie Desai Pavan and Roshni Patel Tim and Brandie Penrose Linda and Mike Riley Amanda and Reece Roberson Eric and Carrie Ruddy Kathy and John Ryan Jeff and Jennifer Saxton Norman and Deanna Shue Ken and Liz Tompkins Mr. and Mrs. Paul Trevisan Jeff and Mary Vining The Wagner Family Scott and Monica Washington Drs. Nathan and Amy Woolwine LEVEL OF EXCELLENCE - $1,500 - $1,968 Anonymous (2) The Archer Family Drs. Jessica and Edward Bell James and Heidi Berkley Jesse and Elyse Blouin The Bokas Family Matt and Jess Bongiorno Whit and Heather Brown David and Johanna Butow Chichetti & Patel Dental Wellness Sean and Andrea Dieffenbaugher Bill and Nicole Diskin Jonathan and Katherine Diuguid 22

Chris and Farrah Dixon Dream World Travels Nathaniel and Adrienne Drehmel Eric and Amy Duty ERC Today Andy Ferrell and Jessica Vogel-Ferrell Flowers Foods Mary and Kevin Garrison Jonathan Goldstein and Ashley Goldstein ’05 Bill and Veronica Grady Alan and Shannon Gustafson Jenn Haas Robert E. Harley and Justina M. Clemons Haversack Logistics Mr. and Mrs. William H. Henderson ’92 Steve and Niki Hogue David and Melissa Ibsen Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Kroll Katie and Stephen Lackey Lanny and Canan Long Lineberger Orthodontics Eric and Kristy Mallico Kate and Mike McDermott Paul and Amy Mierzwa Kurt and Alison Minnick Mr. and Mrs. H. Holt Morrison, Jr. ’91, ’90 Dr. Patrick Moyer and Mrs. Carla Moyer Dr. Regina Nixon Novant Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Ron and Susan Pollack Randy Marion Automotive Judd and Brit Rothstein John and Jennifer Safranek Sandra and Frank Sellers Rama and Amaresh Siva Alan and Tori Springate The Swanick Family The Thibeault Family Toyota of North Charlotte Ernie and Amy Young Chris and Aisling Zaccarelli HONOR ROLL - $1,000 - $1,499 Anonymous Russ and Julie Andrews Jason Atwell and Ashley Bratton Brenna Morgan Interiors Cabarrus and Harrisburg Animal Hospitals Carolinas Pediatrics Jamie Christensen Elevation Church

Cate and Trey Davis The Downs Family Dr. Sara DuMond and Mr. David DuMond The Fowler Family Joseph and Lori Gentile Alan and Ashley George Ghost Atomic Pictures Claudette and Jody Grose The Hennigan Family Duke and Hannah Holliway Trey Hoover ’06 and Sara Hoover Fabio Hurtado and Teresita Llorens-Hurtado J.D. Goodrum Liuyi Hao and Yuhan Jin J + J Group with EXP Realty Britt Leatherman ’88 and Kimberly Leatherman Michael and Gina Moore Mr. and Mrs. L. Knox Morrison ’94 Muthukumaran Narayanan and Archana Rajagopalan Jameela Nikolich and Brad Leach Kristen and Jeff Ohrel Ben and Porter Peterson Danny and Kala Powell Swathy Ramaswamy and Ram Krishnamurthy Raghava Reddy Induru and Preethi Pandraveti Leonard and Rose Saltzman The Shephard Family John and Donna Sieverts Hilary L. Smith Mr. Stephen and Dr. Kathleen Subasic Thomas and Lindsey VanWingerden Mike and Tracy Wade Ward Vessel and Exchanger Richard and Sarah Wells Eric and Elaina Wheeldon SCHOLAR - $500 - $999 Anonymous (4) Tim Aldridge Animal Hospital of Kannapolis ASM Restaurant Group -Eez/The Cowfish Tom and Karen Booker Brian Bradshaw Joseph and Jaime Bruderek Busby & Webb Orthodontics Cabarrus Eye Center Carl and Elizabeth Cahill Carolina Asthma and Allergy Center Yin Chen and Aileen Deng Christiana Colacion Pam and Chuck Collier

Russell and Britta Crandall Bill and Bonnie Donovan The Dreiman Family Mike and Lisa Drew Nils and Sarah Erdmann The Eshbaugh Family F&M Bank Ashley and Michael Fischer Danny and Nan Fisher Zach and Melissa Fox Griffing Leazer, PLLC Brian and Kristin Guice Bradley and Karen Harris Erin Harris Hendrick Automall Concord Anthony and Adrienne Hersey Dr. Christopher and Paula Holland The Holloway Family Dale and Amy Hunt Nate and Charlene Johnson Tom and Teri Jones Matthew and Amanda Kelly Andrew and Beth Kieley Tommy and Juniper Kim The Knosby Family Jessica Kulp and Tyler S. Kulp Gordon and Tanya Lam David and Susan Lewis Matthew and Angela Lewis Ellen Loflin The Maples Family Brad and Jessica Martin Mathnasium Todd and Simona Moore The Muenster Family Andrew and Dr. Shelileah Newman Dan and Alexandra O’Hara Simon and Betty Paine Dimitris and Jennifer Papageorgiou Jermaine and Revonda Allen Dave and Amy Paronto Jessica and Steve Pinkerton Chris and Mauranda Popiela David and Regula Pralong Nick Randall and Che´ Bratley Callum Bratley-Randall ’33 Blake and Adam Ravin John and Holly Reeves Christina and Nate Rogers Glenn and Maggie Roman Salcoa Contracting Darik and Enya Schumacher 23

SCHOLAR - $1,000 - $1,499 CONTINUED

MAROON AND GOLD - $1 - $249

Daniel and Lisa Scurlock Michael Tomasino Turner Orthodontics Robert and Carol Valencia Daryl and Jenny Weakland Noah and Meredith Werley Jason Westmoreland and Jennifer Dragonetti Todd and Kristina Wilhite Ben and Alice Yow YoxBox Self Storage

Anonymous (10) Doug and Lynda Abel Eddie Alcorn ’04 Anna Allred-McGee Brian and Sabrina Amann Ginny and Jim Amendum Deonte and Kendra Arnett Jack and Leslie Arnold Jady Arriaga Logan Arthur Gopi Sai Avilala and Prashant Reddy Aakash Barodia and Nirva Patel The Bennett Family Tony and Wendy Benz Puspa Bhatta and Shivani Joshi Arianna Bonner Paul Borowicz and Shelby Borowicz ’09 Beth Bothe Michael Boyd and Tiffany Jones-Boyd Mackey Bradshaw-Smith ’32 Natalie Bradshaw-Smith Danielle Brady Kelly Brattain Courtney Brayboy Brandon Brewington and Lidia Calles-Gholdston Jarrett and Kaitlin Bumgarner Jason and Rachael Burdett Rob and Laurie Burlington Emily Busby ’22 Emily Carney Liz Chandler Trent and Ashley Cherry Kimberly Colander-McDew Isaiah Coleman Ricardo Cons and Alexsandra Veiga John and Yolanda Cooke Patrick and Melanie Coughlin Lee and Dani Crane Kay Craven Addison Criscione ’33 Jami and Kaylee Criscione Brad and Francie Davis The Ddungu Family Pete and Stephanie Delaney Jacob Diehl ’17 Daniel Diorio Katherine and Mark Diorio Ben Diskin ’19 Dominic DiVitis Myra and Ralph Dixon

COUGAR - $250 - $499 Anonymous (4) Dimitri and Tina Apostolopoulos Alex and Rhiannon Bresalier Michael and Liz Brigham Nicholas Brigham ’33 Jack Brigham ’32 Jason and Heather Carlock The Chi Family Joe and Amy Chichetti Stuart and Melissa Coale Amanda A. Connell Florin and Julie Dalaban Charles and Susan Dimond The Equan Family Solomon and Rachel Fleckman Elias and Melody Garcia Allan and Meg Goldstein Christian and Rhonda Hall Jason and Kerry Hollar Christiana Holyer Scott and Jessica Howard Mark and Cynthia Kmidowski The Lemus Family Peter and Mary Ann McHugh Pat and Clay Morrell Neal and Erin Noland Dr. Ashesh Patel and Mrs. Nancy Brand Patel Robert Replogle and Christina Cox The Schaefer Family Hilary Smith Patrice Thompson David and Megan Tignor Joe and Laura Trojan Bill Tsalavoutis and Kate Beltz-Tsalavoutis Eric and Dina Wilson

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William and Deanna Dobbins Wyatt Dodds ’36 and Family Dr. Michelle Donah Kelvin Drakeford ’08 and Leia Drakeford Mark P. Dunn Annie Earnshaw ’17 Jeffrey and Shelly Edwards Brandie Elmore Rebecca G. Eury Mark Ferguson Alvaro and Jenna Fernandez Katie Fisher Nate Fisher Beth Flowers Kevin and Alicia Fox Dr. Meredith Frazier ’09 Salvador Frieri and Paola A. Rubio Jeremy Frye The Gamble Family Pablo Garcia Claire Gardin Molly Garvey Melissa Gates Paula Geddes Melissa and Tommy Golder Luz and Charles Gordon Jerrylyn and Boyce Green Christina and Daniel Hayes Donnie and Tami Hayes Brandon Herder Miguel and Angela Hernandez Cecil Hightower Michael K. Hoffman Forrest and Jenn Holston Suzanne Cook Howard Bill, Laura, and Carter Huffman ’24 Caleb Hughes The Hughes Crew Karen Hulin Paula Hylton Krista Johns Lauren Johnson Catherine and Adam Jones Lee Jones Lu Jones Judy Killam Harini Gopalkrishnan Dan and Bev Kungl Adrian and Austin LeFevre Andrew Legra Emily Lewis Seth Lieberman

Elizabeth R. Lineberger Deondray and Stephanie Love Jeff and Danielle Lucas Shelley Lyttle Andy and Lori Macdonald William and Aimee Mackall Kristin Maier Russ and Kim Marks Dustin Martin Jayden Martin-Lebenns ’31 Jacob Martin-Lebenns ’33 Hellen Martin Jeremy and Kenan Mattsson Courtney Mayo Jon and Debbie McKinsey Josh and Barbara Meeks Jeanette Milam Jeremy Miller ’10 Sarah and Sean Miller Caroline Mills ’23 Olga Miscione Jamal Mitchell Nafeesha Mitchell Emily Nash Greg and Rachel Newberry Leigh and Elizabeth Northrup The O’Brien Family Stanely Okoye John and Heather Oswald The Papazian Family Bob and Linda Peterson Cary and Aimee Pfitzner Isabelle Powell ’08 The Powell Family Brandon and Rendi Powers Susan Ramsey Andreas and Melissa Raphael Daniel Rashid and Analia Camarasa The Redpath Family Del and Lola Reyes Craig and Julia Reynolds Kyle and Jennifer Ridenhour Robin Riemersma Kathie Riley Michael and Danielle Robinson Kevin Ross ’12 and Erin Ross Ben and Samantha Russell Davidd and Anne Marie Samuel Danielle Sandlof Tom Schmedake and Nisa Kalambaheti Doug and Teresa Schmitt Danielle Sandlof 25

MAROON AND GOLD - $1 - $249 CONTINUED Tom Schmedake and Nisa Kalambaheti Doug and Teresa Schmitt The Scott Family Ron and Lorie Setterberg Mohamed and Michelle Shaaban Sean and Kelley Shealy Charles and Esther Sheard William R. Sinden Gerry Smith Richard and Heather Smith Julia Snowfrock Sean Solomon and Barbara Cass-Solomon Tristan and Sarah Sooklal Rachel Spry Elizabeth Stallings Jamie Stavenger Brian and Connie Stavrakas Kristen and Bryan Stephens Kevin Steuer Jason Storr Xiaozhao Sun and Juan Du Paul and Tracey Swartz Chris and Annalee Taylor Kenny and Melina Tibarn Sharon A. Thomas Gwyn Tobias Megan Toteno Tram Tran Andrea Trembath

Sally Trufant ’84 Kyle Tsuchiyama Chris and Rachele Vaughn Claudia Velandia and Jason Moncada Sophie and Joseph Vreeburg Ted Wagner Stuart and Vickie Wall Terry and Kelli Waller Greg Walsh Lirong Wang /Global Travels Stephanie Watson Emily Waugh Luke Wells Noah Wells Todd and Chrissy Wells Bradley Westphall ’34 Danny and Amy Westphall Emmi Wheeler ’31 Everett Wheeler ’33 Courtney White Stephen Wildfeuer Hannah Wilkie Chris Williams Jonathan Wilson and Caryn Massari-Wilson Ray and Regina Wilson Danny and Karen Wyke Brooklyn Yoxtheimer ’33 Jayce Yoxtheimer ’35 Joshua Zebracki Michelle Zelaya

OTHER GIFTS IN HONOR OF ATHLETICS AND COUGAR CLUB Dimitri and Tina Apostolopoulos Florin and Julie Dalaban

IN HONOR OF CANNON SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF Drs. Jessica and Edward Bell Mary and Kevin Garrison

IN HONOR OF LOWER SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF James and Heidi Berkley Yin Chen and Aileen Deng Sean and Andrea Dieffenbaugher Mary Jones The Lemus Family Neal and Erin Noland

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Chigozie Ogwuegbu-Stephens and Margaret Funny Stephens Kalpesh Patel and Jeanie Desai Chris and Mauranda Popiela Nick Randall and Che´ Bratley Gopi Sai Avilala and Prashant Reddy

Alan and Tori Springate Michael Tomasino Chris and Rachele Vaughn Scott and Monica Washington Andy and Renee Wheeler

IN HONOR OF MIDDLE SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF Jason Atwell and Ashley Bratton Andy and Jennifer Miller

Dr. Ashesh Patel and Mrs. Nancy Brand Patel Dr. Miguel and Dr. Naomi Simon

Andy and Renee Wheeler Ernie and Amy Young

IN HONOR OF UPPER SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF The Incalza Family Andrew and Beth Kieley

Andy and Lori Macdonald Blake and Adam Ravin

The Schaefer Family Lirong Wang /Global Travels

Paula Geddes In Honor of Ben O’Hara

Todd and Simona Moore In Honor of Cannon Connections

Ghost Atomic Pictures In Honor of The Arts and CAFTA (Cannon Advocates For The Arts)

Derick and Heather Pegram In Honor of Rick Pegram

OTHER IN HONOR OF GIFTS Anonymous In Honor of Mr. Wildfeuer and Middle School Faculty and Staff Anonymous In Honor of The Mill Tony Benz In Honor and Memory of Wendy Benz Beth Bothe In Honor of Cale and Brynn Connell Miles Brown ’10 In Honor of Tony and Kathy Brown

Anthony and Adrienne Hersey In Honor of Cannon Cultures

Bob and Linda Peterson In Honor of Bradley Westphall

Cecil Hightower In Honor of Tanner and Tyler Green

Ted Wagner In Honor of The Arts and CAFTA (Cannon Advocates For The Arts)

Daniel and Karen Lawless In Honor of Nick and Molly Cherry

Andy and Renee Wheeler In Honor of Cannon Connections

Seth Lieberman In Honor of Mr. Bill Drake

IN MEMORY OF GIFTS Anonymous In Memory of Michael Gray, Jr. Jermaine and Revonda Allen In Memory of Walter Ledbetter for the benefit of McKenzie Allen Florin and Roxana Dalaban In Memory of Bob Greer and Florea Manea The Grouse House In Memory of Evy Grouse Ray and Kimberly Haigney In Memory of John Riley

Gordon and Tanya Lam In Memory of Matthew Wheeler ’19 and Fred Bryant Olga Miscione In Memory of Philip A. Miscione Sr. Ron and Susan Pollack In Memory of Carol and Alben Pollack Isabelle Powell ’08 In Memory of Taylor D. Duke ’09

Jane Poston Spainhour In Memory of Michael Gray, Jr. Kenneth Tibarn In Memory of Prajim McGuirk Sayre and Mike Tribble In Memory of Michael Gray, Jr.

Dr. Miguel and Dr. Naomi Simon In Memory of John Riley

GIFTS-IN-KIND Liz Chandler Ricardo Cons and Alexsandra Veiga Kevin Steuer

MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES & FOUNDATIONS Apple Matching Gifts Ayco Charitable Bank of America Charitable Fund Bank of America Matching Gifts Barings Matching Gifts BP Matching Gifts Carrier Global Matching Gifts Duke Energy Company Duke Energy Matching Duke Energy Matching Gifts Fidelity Charitable Foundation for the Carolinas

Ingersoll Rand /Trane Matching Gifts McKinsey & Company Microsoft Matching Gifts MUFG Matching Gifts National Philanthropic Trust OTIS Elevator Matching Gifts Premier, Inc. Matching Gifts Raymond James Charitable Fund Renaissance Charitable Foundation Schwab Charitable Synchrony Financial Matching Gifts The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, Inc.

The Walt Disney Company Matching Gifts TIAA Matching Gift Program Truist Matching Gifts U.S. Bancorp Matching Gifts U.S. Charitable Gift Trust United Health Group Matching Gifts USAA Matching Gifts Vanguard Charitable Wells Fargo Matching Gifts / Community Cares Program

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CAPITAL GIVING

Represents new outright gifts and new pledges made during 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. $2,000,000 Anonymous

$1,000,000

The Randy Marion Family Randy and Betty Marion Randy Marion, II Jennifer and Grey Mills

$250,000 - $499,999 Alice and Benton Bragg Andrew Hudson Candace Hudson

$100,000 - $249,999

Joan and Mick Ankrom Debbie and Damien Dovi Sean and Angela Higbea The Leck Family The Lineberger Family and the Lineberger Smile on Fund Sumeet and Rupi Ramchandani Andy and Renee Wheeler

$75,000 - $99,999

Dr. Ashesh Patel and Mrs. Nancy Brand Patel

$50,000 - $74,999

John and Diana Anderson Drs. Jessica and Edward Bell Horace and Reisa Bryan Karin and Brian Cain Jason and Alexis Cornet Danielle Funny Stephens and Chigozie Ogwuegbu-Stephens Alan and Ashley George The Majors Family Eric and Kristy Mallico Drs. Bobby and Stephanie Morgan Dan and Robyn Needham The Ryan Family The Shephard Family Jonathan and Shannon Ward

$25,000 - $49,999

Jaime and Joe Bruderek Bret and Sarah Busby Cannon Cultures Dan and Emily Davis John and Nicole Doty Dale and Sharon Goodwine James and Leah Hartsell Boris and Tiara Henderson Matt and Stacie Hopes Kate and Mike McDermott Ben and Porter Peterson J.D., Ronni, Dalton and Danielle Phillips Richard and Deborah Pomeroy The Romley Family Tom Schafer and Dr. Eva Paziak Mr. Stephen and Dr. Kathleen Subasic

$15,000 - $24,999 Jonathan and Erin Dry Kurt and Tracy Frei The Grouse House

$10,000 - $14,999

CAFTA (Cannon Advocates for the Arts) Cannon Athletic Boosters James and Lisa Combs Stacy and Victor Lopez Adam and Brenna Morgan

$5,000 - $9,999

Jivan and Michele Datta Judd and Brit Rothstein

$2,500 - $4,999

Cannon Connections

$1,500- $2,499

Vivek and Anjali Dighe Andrew and Beth Kieley Dr. and Mrs. Stewart Polsky

$1,000- $1,499

The Green Family Derek and Laurin Titus Ferris and Beth Way

$1 - $999

Paul and Amy Mierzwa Ready Mix of the Carolinas Rob and Cindy Walley

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ENDOWMENT GIFTS

Represents endowment gifts or pledges made from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 EQUITY OF EXPERIENCE ENDOWMENT $7,500 AND UP Class of 2024

$5,000 AND UP

Jennifer and Grey Mills Norman and Deanna Shue Jonathan and Shannon Ward Ferris and Beth Way Duke Zukowski

$2,500 AND UP

Tom and Teri Jones Dan and Robyn Needham

$1,000 AND UP

Matthew and Gwin Barr Horace and Reisa Bryan Chris Newton and Cinnamon Woods

OTHER ENDOWMENT GIFTS Anonymous (2) Michael Gray, Jr. Endowment Natalie Bradshaw-Smith and Cynthia Payne Malmstrom Endowment E.H. Lineberger Michael Gray, Jr. Endowment Hailey Wade-Stroder The Margaret “Peg” Knox Morrison Endowment

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Thank you PARENTS AT CANNON for all you do!

CANNON CONNECTIONS Alexis Cornet President Kaylee Criscione Vice President Renee Wheeler Past President

Andrea Swanick Treasurer Natasha Nadeau Secretary Marsha Cannon Lower School Liaison

Melissa Cooler Middle School Liaison Sheetal Patel Upper School Liaison

CANNON ADVOCATES FOR THE ARTS Holly Cagle Past President and Secretary Tanya Conklin President Kelley Cooksey Vice President

Paula Phillips Treasurer Robyn Needham Visual Arts Liaison Kate Belz-Tsalitouvis Music Liaison

Deanna Shue Theater Liaison Social media Liaison Melissa Fawcett

COUGAR CLUB (CANNON ATHLETICS BOOSTERS) Peter Laatz President Brink Jones Treasurer Nicole Anderson Secretary

Board Members Pam Bullard Cate Davis Brett Frood Nichole Majors Joel Matthews

Ben Maynor, Past President MaryGwen Murash Liz Murphy Gina Pridgen Yuanna Surface Victoria Zywicki

Nafeesha Mitchell Vice President Nichole Majors Secretary

Patrice Thompson Treasurer

CANNON CULTURES Adrienne Hersey President Anthony Hersey President 30

2023-2024 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mrs. Karin Cain, Board Chair Mr. David Butow, Board Vice Chair Mrs. Sharon Goodwine, Secretary Mr. Mike McDermott, Treasurer Mr. Scott Avett Dr. Jessica Bell M.D. Mrs. Liz Brigham

Mrs. Reisa Bryan Dr. Bret Busby Mrs. Tracy Cordes-Frei Mrs. Anjali Dighe Mr. Jonathan Dry Mr. Matt Gossage Mr. James Hartsell

Mrs. Tiara Henderson Mr. Sean Higbea Mr. Chigozie Ogwuegbu-Stephens Mr. Jeff Vining Mrs. Jessica Wagner Mr. Jon Ward

Ms. Kathryne Joseph ’08 Mr. Patrick Joseph ’07 Ms. Hayden Keziah ’10 Ms. McKenna Koch ’20 Mr. Myles Martino ’13 Ms. Erin Mason ’16

Mr. Patrick Murphy ’11 Ms. Shannon Ondecker ‘03 Mrs. Virginia Ourisman ’08 Ms. Chandra Pridgen ’21 Ms. Ashley Rivenbark ’10 Mr. Brandon Wade ’15

Mrs. Amy Hunt Director of Advancement from January 2024 Mr. Fabio Hurtado Head of Upper School Mrs. Carla Moyer Head of Middle School Dr. Regina Nixon Head of Lower School

Mrs. Lisa Scurlock Executive Assistant to the Head of School

2023-2024 ALUMNI BOARD BOARD MEMBERS: Ms. Hillary Gruce ’08, President Mr. Ryan Chen ’22 Mr. Dallas Disbro ’08 Ms. Anne Earnshaw ’17 Ms. Hailey Foreman ’13 Dr. William Trey Hoover III ’06

2023-2024 LEADERSHIP Mr. G. Christopher Jones Head of School Mr. Matt Gossage Interim Head of School Mr. Whit G. Brown Director of Business and Finance Mr. William Diskin Director of Admission and Financial Aid

2023-2024 OFFICE OF ADVANCEMENT Mrs. Amy Hunt Director of Advancement from January 2024 Mrs. Lynda Abel Website Marketing Manager Mr. David Ibsen Director of Development and Annual Giving

Mrs. Melissa Golder Director of Marketing and Communications Ms. Robin Riemersma Gifts Manager Mrs. Sarah Sooklal Alumni & Alumni Parent Relations Manager

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