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10 Gala Co-Chair Letter e s i a R e l d d a 12 P
16 Donors n o i t c u A e v i L 20
26 Games l l o R r o n o D 35
48 Auction Rules
Schedule Act 1 - cocktail Hour 6:00 p.m.
Reception Silent Auction Raffle and Guessing Game
Act 2 - Program 7:30 p.m.
Welcome Cat Jackson ’26 and Jack Hale ‘26
Head of School Remarks Adam W. Fischer
Dinner Performance: Newsies, Jr. Brinna Philbin, Aamani Varadhi, Mallory Wood, Lorelei Worley, Bodhi Blessing, JJ Flosi, Freja Mackworth Gee, and Finley Offen.
Heads or Tails & Live Auction Jim Miller, Auctioneer
Paddle Raise Andrew Bean and Beth Ekelof
Cougar Fight Song Cat Jackson ’26 and Jack Hale ‘26
Act 3 - Party 9:00 p.m. 10:30 p.m. 11:00 p.m. 11:15 p.m. 11:30 p.m.
Dancing, Games, Bar Service, and Dessert Auctions Close Game Winners Announced Bar Service Ends That’s All Folks!
DINNER Menu Three Ring Salad A Trio of Golden & Red Beet Carpaccio, Fresh Sliced Apples, Goat Cheese, Crispy Chickpeas, Baby Arugula, Nasturtiums, Champagne Vinaigrette, Edible Flower Garnish
Juggler’s Delight Pan Seared Chicken Breast Chimichurri, Duo of Mini Twice Baked Potatoes, Mélange of Colorful Roasted Vegetables (Gluten Free)
OR
High-Wire Honey-Glazed Salmon San Bai Su, Sesame Rice Cakes, Sauteed Shiitake Mushrooms, Toasted Sesame Seeds, Scallions (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
OR
The Flying Gourd Roasted Acorn Squash filled with Spiced Chickpeas, French Lentils, Tomato-Vegetable Ragout (Vegan/GF)
Desserts • Colorful Pink and Blue Cotton Candy • Chocolate Toffee Brownie on Red and White Stick • Mini Funnel Cakes Topped with Powdered Sugar • Assorted Colorful Macaroons (Gluten Free) • The “Chicago Mix” Sweet & Salty Kettlecorn & Cheddar Popcorn
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BOARD OF truSteeS Karen Dahlquist, Chair Alanna Higgins Joyce, Vice Chair Julian Perlmutter, Treasurer Carrie Cochran, Secretary Kelly Dietrich, At-Large Ellen Kellogg, At-Large Flavio Arana Jennifer Christiansen Nathan Davis Missy Dolski Janeen Hayward Dominic Hood Roger Liew Christina Martin Rita Powers Ryan Schell Jenni Sorenson Linda Suleiman
HEAD OF SCHOOL Adam W. Fischer
GALA CO-CHAIRS Leslie Archer Sara Cherney Marissa Gillman Schaefer Nadine Saber Kmeid
GALA COmmittee Paige Adams Lauren Bowles Ashley Brown Carrie Cochran Mollie Fein Millie Frank Ann Gorran Maggie Hale Carolyn Jaw Lauren Keyser Cheryl King Nicole Klotz Thuy Knutson Kate Lattner Claire Laws Abby Mason Sonya Metcalf Jamie Miller Heather Mitchell Monique Perlmutter Katie Robinson Maggie Sowislo Christen Walczak Cara Wetters Megha Whiteman Melissa Wiss
EMCEES
John (Jack) Hale ‘26 and Cataleya (Cat) Jackson ‘26
THANk YOU
to our Vendors and Entertainment Jim Miller, Charity Auctioneers Life in Bloom Venue West J&L Catering Portraits Couture Fig Media Popsomm – Fernando Beteta ABC Graphics Record-A-Hit Entertainment Justin Purcell Jalen Sutton Lucas Johnson Lauren Walters
SPONSORS Emerald Sponsor ($10,000) Kirkland & Ellis
Leah and Ben Rosemergy Cole and Danelle Parker Claire and Mark Rokita Rachel Haig and Randall Bush Nate Ingles Steinfeld and Anne Salomon
Sapphire Sponsor ($2,500) Emily and Dominic Hood Aaron and Millie Frank Imperial Service Systems Legacy Professionals, LLP Meridian Partners Midwest Mechanical Group Northern Trust OneDigital
pearl Sponsor ($1,000) Sara Bradley and Jeffrey Grieb Catherine Carey and Matt Ryder Andrea Chapa and Edward Hosty D.J. and Emily Dillingham Missy Dolski and Devere Jones Kim and Philip Edison Fazilat Farhat and Nadeem Zafar Shana Gearty and Patrick Gillihan Lincoln Park Foot and Ankle Specialists Scott Manwaring and Victoria Zellmer Manwaring Rita and Kevin Powers Dale Rosenthal and Yuree Wang Linda Suleiman and Quentin Youmans Anna and David Thomas
GALA co-chair Letter Step right up and welcome! We are so glad you are here to celebrate this special night Under The Big Top. While tonight may feel full of spectacle and surprise, what makes it truly meaningful is everything that came before it. Over the past year, this evening has taken shape through creativity, collaboration, and a shared commitment to our school. From imaginative ideas and generous auction contributions to the thoughtful details that surround you, so many in this community have helped bring this vision to life. There is something about the spirit of the big top that captures the imagination. It is a place of curiosity, courage, and a willingness to try something new. Those same qualities
are nurtured every day at Catherine Cook, where our children are encouraged to explore, take risks, and discover all they are capable of becoming. Tonight is a celebration of that spirit. Each bid placed, each paddle raised, and each act of generosity helps provide the experiences, resources, and opportunities that allow our students to grow with confidence and joy. Most importantly, tonight is a celebration of this community. When we come together with energy and purpose, we create something lasting and impactful for our children. Thank you for being here and for supporting Catherine Cook in such a meaningful way. We are truly grateful for your partnership and enthusiasm.
Warmly, Leslie Archer Sara Cherney Marissa Gillman Schaefer Nadine Saber Kmeid
Empowering the Next Generation of Catherine Cook Leaders! At Catherine Cook, we do more than teach; we build the foundation for the world’s next generation of confident, compassionate leaders. Every breakthrough in the classroom and every discovery on the playground is fueled by the collective strength of our community. This year’s Paddle Raise is your opportunity to invest directly in the “whole child” experience that makes our school extraordinary. We are thrilled to unveil our 2026 initiative: Learn, Play, Thrive. Our goal is to raise $325,000 to jumpstart the transformative projects that will shape our students’ futures.
Fueling Innovation Our new Learning Grants provide the vital time, space, and funding our faculty need to bring world-class ideas into the classroom. These grants empower our teachers to explore cutting-edge pedagogy and turn bold concepts into reality, ensuring Catherine Cook remains at the forefront of modern education. By supporting this initiative, you are investing in our teachers’ growth and ensuring our students lead with a true innovator’s mindset.
The Heart of Discovery At Catherine Cook, our play spaces are more than just a favorite part of the day; they are essential environments for physical and cognitive development. We believe play is the work of the child. Our vision is to introduce purposeful, modern elements designed to support growing bodies and curious minds, ensuring our outdoor spaces are as dynamic as our indoor ones.
Cultivating Excellence Ensuring every student thrives is the pulse of our mission. By investing in modern equipment and purposeful furniture, we are creating dynamic spaces across all divisions that empower students to collaborate, focus, and lead with empathy. These enhancements—reaching from our classrooms into our shared hallways—foster an environment where academic excellence and social-emotional growth go hand-in-hand.
AUCTION and IN-KIND Donors Chicago Sky Abt Electronics Chicago Stars FC Allan J Grant and Jenn Chou Associates, Architects City Mini Golf Megan Altmayer Addy Clements Leslie and Zach Archer Club Lucky Balani Coached by Chelsea Joanna Blaszynska Carrie Cochran Batik Dana Comenitz Andrew Bean Conway Farms BeautifyChi Chicago Ryan and Nikki Coon Med Spa Cornerstone Alice and Drew Becker Restaurant Group Curry Berg Chicago Cubs Bian Clutter Curator Brian Bradley Brendan Daley Leslie and Daniel Brosk Ashley and Robert Brown Cara Davis Devon Grace Interiors Kelli and Brad Burd Dominique Dixon Katie Burrows Doggy Paddle Aquatic Rachel Haig and Center for Dogs Randall Bush Dream Nights Slumber Tony Calkins Parties Sara and Mike Cherney DRYV Chicago Blue Dolphins Emily Dupont Chicago Symphony Dyson Orchestra Chicago History Museum Beth Ekelof
AUCTION and IN-KIND Donors Pamela Elliot SAM Math/English Nathan Estrada Jolene Fairchild Fazilat Farhat Sarah and Hans Fedderke Daniel Fierro The Fifty/50 Group Adam Fischer Catherine Flournoy Karen and Mat Focht Aaron and Millie Frank Madison Friduss Patrick Gall Galt Toys Get a Grip Trapeze Kathy Gilmore Lauren Goldberg Rebecca Goldfarb and Eric Eisenberg Goldfish Swim School Ann and Scott Gorran Green Life Swaps Maggie and Dylan Hale Anne Hansen Happy Home Cleaning Sarah Heaven
Sheryl Henderson Heritage Farms Hi-Five Sports Camp Alanna Higgins Joyce Tiffany and Cole Hodgin Hogsalt Home Chef Hot Shot Sports Julie Jacobson Mandy Jasnoff Nora Jennings Joffrey Ballet Key Travel Advisors Shemsi Keyhani Kidcreate Studio KidStrong Veasna Kim Cheryl King Sunni Kitson Jessica Knight Kohler Spa Mike Kruse L&M Fine Foods Lakeshore Sports and Fitness Langham Chicago Hotel Kate Lattner
AUCTION and IN-KIND Donors Claire and Jonathan Laws Legal Sea Foods Karla Leroy Lincoln Park Boat Club Jess Lind Lloyd Moss Life Coaching Lola and the Boys Lou Malnati’s Love, Charlie Lindsay Madden Motoko Maegawa Mary Mallon Scott Manwaring and Victoria Zellmer Manwaring Mathnasium of Chicago Katie McDermott Heather Mitchell and Matthew McDowell Katie McGannon Jamie and Nik Miller Anu and Pravin Muniyappa Brendan Murphy Jackie Nees Jennifer Nelles
Gina and Bill Ness Ultimate Ninja Nizuc Resorts The Now Urban Oasis Odd Projects Alex Warren Cindy Olvera Oui Chef Michelle and Craig Palmer Jason Paskewitz Pediatric Dental Health Associates PGS Soccer Academy Eddie Pryce Pure Barre Old Town Rogers & Hollands Jewelry Megan Robbins Nicole Roman Roque Salon and the Lashe Spot RPM Steak Nadine Saber Marissa Schaefer School of Rock
AUCTION and IN-KIND Donors Malcolm Scott Sew Crafty Studio Amber Simatic Sarah Smith Jenni Sorenson Cowshed Spa Stages Bonnie Stanfield Steve & Kate’s Camp Streamline Landscaping Blaire Strom Tennis on the lake Third Coast Stitches Anna and David Thomas Thousand Waves Martial Arts and Self Defense Center Tomato Mountain Tortoise Supper Club Tully & Associates Unicoi Art Studio Jeff VanDam Viceregent Volo Auto Museum Judy Wahl Christen and Mike Walczak
Lauren Walters The Weekly Mac Cara Wetters Whiskey Trust Megha Whiteman Wines for Humanity Winnie’s Melissa and Brad Wiss Natasha Witte Gina Workman Korinne Yonan
• 2 Courtside Seats for any Chicago Bulls Game • 4 Tickets to the Chicago Bears (vs. Jacksonville) United Club on the 50-yard line Stadium Parking •4 house seat tickets to the Chicago Cubs Scoreboard tour (adults only) •4 tickets to the Chicago Blackhawks 100 level to a game of your choice $200 credit at Queenie’s Supper Club Plus parking! Thank you to the Thomas Family for their generous donation!
• Tasting at Whiskey Trust Rare and vintage whiskey Whiskey Trust’s own blends Welcome cocktail • Dinner for 8 at RPM Steak Custom menu curated and discussed with the executive chef ahead of time. Includes wine pairings Thank you to Jeff VanDam for his generous donation!
• 5 nights/6 days at the beautiful NIZUC resort and Spa in Cancun • Private Pool Villa for 4 2,400 square feet Infinity pool and waterfall Butler Service • Daily Breakfast Buffet at Cafe de la Playa Restaurant
• 4 Tickets to see the Savannah Bananas Wrigley Field on Sunday, July 26 Skip the line for tickets! Hottest touring act in the Nation • $300 Visa Gift Card to use for Bananas gear or dinner
Thank you to Carrie Cochran for hergenerous donation!
• VIP Drop Off and Pick Up on Wieland and Schiller • First in line for ASAs and PT Conferences • Access to the main gym floor for assemblies • Birthday Party at school Winner’s choice of Gym, Green Space, or Turf • Choice of Spirit Gear for each child and each adult in the family
• Dinner for 6-8 people in your home, curated and created by Jason Paskewitz • Cheese and Charcuterie boards and hand-selected wine by L&M Foods • CSA Box donated by Tomato Mountain Farms • A $200 Gift Certificate to Heritage Farms • A Server to assist with the meal Thank you to Jason Paskewitz, Rebecca Goldfarb and Erin Eisenberg (L&M Fine Foods) for their generous donations
Bourbon ring toss TOSS A RING, WIN A BOTTLE!
3 Throwing Rings for $25
Guessing Game HOW MANY CANDIES ARE IN THIS JAR?
WIN A PAIR OF GORGEOUS DIAMOND EARRINGS!
$50 per Guess
PLinko DROP YOUR BALL AND LET FATE DECIDE YOUR PRIZE!
SORRY, YOU LOSE
1 RAFFLE ENTRY
TRY AGAIN
SORRY, YOU LOSE
YOU GET A PRIZE!!!
SORRY, YOU LOSE
$25 for 3 Tries
Raffle A GOOD OLE FASHIONED RAFFLE TO WIN A DIAMOND NECKLACE!
$50 for 1 Ticket or $200 for 5
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SAVE THE DATE: The 29th Annual Gala will be on April 3, 2027 at Venue West! Co-Chaired By: Ann Gorran Maggie Hale Jamie Miller
donor Roll GIFTS AS OF MARCH 25, 2026
Cornerstone Society
Jeff and Megan Chessare* Carolyn Cochran and Joshua Cohen*
Gifts of $30,000 and above
Stuart and Shelly Hanfling^
Anna and Dave Thomas*
John Holmes and Jenni Sorenson
Anagnost Society
Dominic and Emily Hood*
Gifts of $20,000 to $29,999
Dr. Andrew and
Zach and Leslie Archer*
Alyssa Johnson*
David and Karen Dahlquist*
Tim Joyce and
Ann and Scott Gorran*
Alanna Higgins Joyce*
Nat and Ellen Kellogg*
Cole and Danelle Parker*
Alessandra and
Monique and
Tony Swanson*
Julian Perlmutter*
Benefactor Society
Jeff and Erika VanDam*
Gifts of $15,000 to $19,999
Trustee Society
Lisa and Michael Cotton*
Gifts of $5,000 to $9,999
Sami and Adam Davidson*
Anonymous (3)
Ben and Leah Rosemergy*
Daniel and Leslie Brosk
Olivia Tyrrell and
The Burns Family*
Thomas Linguanti*
Kristin Chaw Hendriksen and Payson Cushman*
Founder Society
Steven Chertow and
Gifts of $10,000 to $14,999
Carolyn Jaw*
Flavio Arana and
Ronald and Tamara Chin*
Matthew Kippenhan+
John Clementi^
Adam and Devon Beane*
In honor of Alice and
Alice and Drew Becker*
Caroline VanDam
Ryan and Jennifer Buckley*
Alexis and
Eoin and Kate Callery*
Zachary Cogswell*
donor Roll Nathan and Kami Davis*
Michael Pease and
Marta Delgado and
Nicole Klotz*
Sam Nandi*
Jeff and Christina Rabaut
George and Sara Demos*
Conor Reidy and
Kelly and Gini Dietrich*
Whitney Stevens*
Missy Dolski and
Bryan and Katie Robinson*
Devere Jones*
Claire and Mark Rokita*
Molly and Paul Drinan
Nina and Ryan Schell*
Cassidy and
Maria Scherer and
Alexandra Dugan*
Collin Smyser*
Philip and Kimberly Edison*
Geoffrey Smith and
Karen and Mathew Focht*
Catherine Stewart*
Aaron and Millie Frank*
The Sowislo Family*
Glenn and Melissa Gettman*
Marques Torbert and
Ryan Gianni and Echo Pang*
Alli Tuffuor*
Janeen Hayward and
Joanna and Mike Travalini*
Mark Koenig+
Melissa and Brad Wiss*
Jordan Kass and
Lauren and Spencer Worley*
Stacia Garriott Kass+
Meng Wang and Jing Yang*
Biz and Chris Keiser* Kim and Max Kort*
Head of School Society
Anh and Chu-An Lee*
Gifts of $2,500 to $4,999
Roger Liew and Suzie Desai+
Anonymous (2)
Scott Manwaring and
Paige Adams and
Victoria Zellmer
Joe Cliggott*
Manwaring*
Terri and Scott Baron*
Matthew McDowell and
The Bett Family
Heather Mitchell*
Marc and Jennifer Bush
The Medeiros-Liu Family
Casey Carey and Matt Ryder*
Jamie and Nik Miller*
Dan Charrow and
Gina and Bill Ness*
Mollie Fein*
Craig and Michelle Palmer*
donor Roll Eric Eisenberg and
Quentin Youmans*
Rebecca Goldfarb*
Andrew and
Al and Susan Flosi*
Katherine Tuthill*
Ben and Sarah Galvin*
Steve and Susan Wilde
Elizabeth V. Garden*
Lisa and Seth Wolkoff*
Aamer and Nida Ghaffar* Rachel Haig and
Pacesetter Club
Randall Bush*
Gifts of $1,250 to $2,499
Christopher Hield and
Anonymous (1)
Katarina Savic*
Ellen Best and Greg Zrazik+
Jordana Joseph and
Carrie Beyer and Adam Zysk
Glen Saltzberg
Sara Bradley and
Cheryl King*
Jeffrey Grieb
Andrew Leeson and
Michael and Sara Cherney
Yvonne Lee*
Fazilat Farhat and
Liz and Nick Lurie-Moroni*
Nadeem Zafar
Andrew and Sonia Metcalf
Hilary and Carlos Galvez
Jake Morris and
Lilu Gao and Wayne Lo
Brooke Torrenga
Shanna Gearty and
Sahar Nadimi and
Patrick Gillihan
Ryan Blunck*
Ian Gerard and Lauren Gizzi
Michael and
The Grais Family
Shannon Piotrowski*
In honor of Jacob Grais
Rita and Kevin Powers+
Chandler and Lisa Hall
Julia and Bill Ross*
Mandy Jasnoff and
David Rudnick and
Matt Bercovitz
Liting Chen*
Haakon and Thuy Knutson
Jill Sheiman and
Monica Mehta and
Aaron Tantleff*
Anshuman Pandey
Daisie and Michael Siska
Steve Morley and
Rob and Myca Stahl
Ebru Demirkol Morley
Linda Suleiman and
Wayne and Shelley Norman+
donor Roll Maria Pakulova Ansier
Diane Faunda and
Megan and Arthur Preiss
Randy Dippell
The Richters
Hans and Sarah Fedderke
Anne Salomon and
Ajit and Puja Gogawale
Nate Inglis Steinfeld
Lauren and Alan Goldberg
Jill and Clay Spencer
Joshua and Irene Goldstein+
Dina and James Taylor
Sumit Gupta and
Andrew and Molly Watkins
Paula Queen+
Mavis Wu and Jerry Li
Dylan and Maggie Hale
Cougars Club
Michelle and Scott Hanfling Susan and Andrew Heglin
Gifts of $500 to $1,249
Erin Hull and
Anonymous (2)
Andrew Tamez-Hull
Jeffrey Aleman and
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Jackson
Virginia Uriostegui
Ted and Chandra Kanluen
Kelly and Sarah Andrew
Lauren and Wesley Keyser
Shibani Baluja and
John and Sunni Kitson
Mike Wiletzky
Kevin and Kassandra Koll
Valerie Barnes^
The Laws Family
Mike Boyer and Hana Lee
Robert Linden and
Brad and Kelli Burd
Nadia Sadeghi
Allison and
Motoko Maegawa
Steven Burkholder
Andrew and Abby Mason
Mr. Benjamin G. Burnett
Monica Mehta and
Jennifer and
Anshuman Pandey
Scott Christiansen+
Pravin and Anu Muniyappa
Ryan and Nikki Coon
Sara Nash and John Postel
The Darcy Family+
Chris and Lindsey Papalia
Peter DeSalvo and
Lillian Pinkus^
Emma Lange-Novak
Samantha and Jared Pinkus
Emily and D.J. Dillingham
Archana and Doug Potters
Nicholas Esposito
Lauren and Blake Resnick
donor Roll Dale Rosenthal and
Megan Altmayer
Yuree Whang
Brett Alvarado
Nadine Saber and
Chris and Natalie Andrus
Wassim Kmeid
Kaiyen Arana^^
Marissa and Nick Schaefer
Tavi Arana^
Don and Sandra Schwarz+
Sarah Aredia and
Shannon Sims and
Joe Perzigian
Sarah Schwartz
Davi Bambino
Lauren and Nozomi Shirato
Mike and Deanna Barakat
Marc and Sarah Smoler
Lindsay Bartlett and
Dora and Matthew Snyder
Patrick Pantelis
The Spencer-Kimchi Family
Lisa Bartlett^
Bonnie and Joe Stanfield
Ross Bartlett^
Blaire and Tedd Strom
The Bean Family
Christen and
Mark Bean^
Michael Walczak
Cheryl Bell
Yi Wen and Fang Wang
Paul Bell
Matthew Weidle and
Andrea Belton
Meagan LeGear
Adam Berrahou
Nathan and Cara Wetters
Hilda Bleiweiss
Celia and Thomas Wolters^
Jeff Boggs and
Genia and Tim Yovankin
Lauren Silvers
Judith Zellmer^
Casey Boll and Ben Clark
Green & White Club
Lauren and Randall Bowles Barbara Bradley^
Gifts up to $499
Dawn Bradley
Anonymous (11)
Charna Brady^
Adegoke Adediran
Eric J. Brady^
Payal Adhikari
James Brady^
Samuel Aleman^
Brittany Brandt
Penjinga Alfred^
Katie Braznichenko
Jeffrey Allen
Adrian Brown
donor Roll Ashley and Robert Brown
Adam and Melissa Clarke
David and
Anna Coglianese-Cornwall
Oluwateniola Brown
Nosson Cohen
Julie Brown
Bridget Colabella
Stacey Bruno
Arthur Cole and Nicole Ruiz
Michele Buckley
Philip Collier
Ginny Burd
Holly Conrad
Todd and Katie Burrows
Dana Comenitz
Leah Callan
Katie Cooke
Shanna Callan
Gina Cornelison
Maureen Capulong
Shery Cotton^
Janice Cardella-Koll
Yulianee Cruz
Sam Carlson
Alicia Curnock
Terrie Carpenter
Sod and Kate Damdinsuren
Linda Carr
Sarah Dami
Jazmin Castillo
Mason Dancer^
Nohemi Castro^
Kristy David
Edwin Cedeno
Cara Davis
Michael Cedillos
Sylvia Davis^
Terri Cenar
Barbara Dawn
Kim Cerato
Pat Degroot
Dave and Merri Chandler
Joni Dema
Andrea Chapa and
The DeMarco Family^
Edward J. Hosty
Deanna DeMay
Bonnie and Charles Charrow
The DeSalvo Family^
Salman Chaudry
Don and Miranda DesPain
Liwen Chen
Peggy DesPain^
Wayne and Roz Chertow^
Nick Detchev
Joseph W. Chessare^
Phil Dillingham, III
Lisa Chessare^
Philip Dillingham, IV
Scott Chessare^
The DiSanto Family^
Molly Chupp^
Dominique Dixon
donor Roll Tim Dolski^
Donna and Sean Fleck^
Maeve Donahue
Catherine Flournoy
Danae Dow
Simeon Ford
Sherman and Karen Dow
Riley Fossum
Nicole Downham
Michael and Susan Frank^
Yifan Du
Natalie Frank^
Kelly Duffy
Jennifer Freeto
Emily Dupont
Madison Friduss
Nancy Dyar
Gen Furla
Ma’ayan Eckstein
Abby Gadabby
Pauline and Dave Edison
Patrick Gall
Giovanna Egleston^
Matthew Gancheff
Kim and Eric Einloth
Yina Gao
Rhonda Eisenberg^
Alexandra Garza
The Ekelof Family
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Gaston^
Lamis Eli^
Naomi Gaston^
The Elias Family^
Mr. and Mrs. Amit Gauri
Pamela Elliot
Andrew Gellman^
Sejal Emerson
Marion Gerard^
Aly Epstein^
Skylar and Nico Gerard^
Sharon Evans
Matthew and Erica Gibbs
The Fabian Family^
Ray Gilette
Jolene Fairchild
Sharon Gillman
Meredith Farkas^
Kathy Gilmore
The Farrell Family^
Bernard Gizzi^
Joan Faunda^
Joseph Gizzi^
Robert Fein^
Laura Gizzi^
Daniel Fierro
Cheryl Godon
Adam W. Fischer
Jyoti Gogawale^
In honor of the outstanding
Shalini Gogawale^
Cook Faculty & Staff Colin Fleck^
Bob and Carol Goldberg^ Molly Golden
donor Roll Denise Goldfarb^
Roberta Horwitz
Meredith and Scott Goldman
Jill Hutchison
Claudia Gonzalez
Joe and Sherlyn Hyde^
Keveen Gopar^
Abigail Hymen
Alicia Gorran^
Saman Ibrahim
Jody Gorran^
Michelle and Ezra Ignat
Natalie Graham
Cheryl and Stan Itzkowitz^
Marilyn Grais^
Julie Jacobson
Devin Green
Michael Jaramillo
Kris Green
Kristina Jarvis
Michelle Grens
Mary Jaw^
Alex Grimaldi^
Nora Jennings
Drew Grimaldi^
Megan, Will, and
Greg and Lillian Grimaldi^
Alex Jimenez
Loretta Griseto
Joelle Johnson
Bodie Habib
Karen Johnson
Katherine Haile
Kristine Johnson^
Jennifer Hall
Tony Johnson
Anne and Bryan Hansen
Sarah Jones
Pearl Hansen
Janet Kalin
Cynthia Hayden
Martha Kane
George Hering
Kelly Keenan+
Alaina Herrmann^
Dan and Sue Kenealy^
Katie Herrmann and
Emily Kennedy
Adam Southard
Brian and Wendy Kerschner
Nicole Hillas
Carol Kessler
Brian Hochman^
Lexie Kessler
Carol and
Joy Kim
Kenneth Hochman^
Sophia Kim
Cole and Tiffany Hodgin
Veasna Kim
Lindel Hoff^
Tia King^
Brian Hopkins
Stephen Knutson^
donor Roll Maria and Richard Koby^
Jimmy Lloyd
Kathleen Koester
Courtney Lockwood-Bean
Georgia Kolovos
Michelle Londono
Harshida Kothari^
Monica Lopez
Angela Kotsapouikis^
Tyler K. Lott-Kurtin and
Despina Kotsapouikis^
Zachary B. Kurtin
Michael and Liz Kruse
Luis Loya
Andrew Kurtin^
Camille Lu and Wilson Tsu
Barbara Kurtin^
Leonard and Dianne Lu^
Mary and Joseph Lafferty^
Linda Lucatorto^
Maureen Lancette
Cassie Lueken
Vanessa Lane
Stephanie Luetkehans^
Kathleen Lange-Novak
Sara B. Lurie
Andy Lawson
Lindsay Madden
Karen and Lee Lazar^
Jerian Mainor^
In honor of Nate Kerschner
Aashish and
Jessica Ledesma
Bhumika Majethia
Corinne Lee
Mary Mallon
Tae Lee
Kara Mann
Andrew Leeson and
Jim and Mary Manwaring^
Yvonne Lee
Joan Mapile and
Greg Leon
Linards Strauss
Karla L. Leroy
Christina Martin
Daniel and
J and C Martin^
Maureen Lesniak^
Katharine Martin
Jeanette Lesniak
Miguel Angel Martinez
Michael Lesniak^
Gonzalez Mahmood Masghati
Yvette and
Bryn Bryn Mason^
Joseph Levenstein^
Churro Mason^
Jessica Lind
Diane Mason^
Jamie Link
Cody, Sonny, and Marley Massel
Victor Liu and Ge Lei
Greg and Jennifer Mast^
donor Roll Alexandra Mattison
Arun Nagaraju
Patricia Mattison
Ramalingappa Nagaraju
The Matukaitis Family
Jody Nash^
David Matukaitis^
Jackie Nees
Janet and Paul Matukaitis^
Jennifer Nelles
Gabriella May
Dr. and Mrs. Craig Nelson^
David McCaleb^
Mary Beth Neumann
Lynda and Tom McCaleb^
The Newhouse Family^
Katie McDermott
Mistey Nguyen
Janice McEachen
Hannah Nickey^
Kellan McEachen
Sandy Nies
Hannah McGrath
Elizabeth and Steve Niketopoulos
Linda McGuire
John Nish
Tanya McKnight-Tuffuor^
Frank Novak^
Kathy McNeal
Justin and Shannon Offen
Lea Ann McQuaide
Cindy Olvera
Pushpa Mehta
Erin Ortiz
Hana Mejsnarova
Ahbinika Otis
Maddy Menczywor
Jesse and Saray Owdom
Mimi Metcalf^
Nichole Panje
The Meylikhans
Daniel Pantelis^
Carol Milazzo^
Denise Pantelis^
Megan and Saumil Milazzo^
Tom Pantelis^
Kirsten Mitchell^
Nancy Papalia^
Linda Mitchell^
Anthony Papini
Cecilia Molick
Amar Parikh^
Sukie Moore
Anil Parikh^
Pramodha Muniyappa^
Nilay and Sonal Parikh
Prasanna Muniyappa^
Parul Parikh^
Amy Munn^
Sunil Parikh^
Allie and Matt Musary
Emily Parra
Aarti Nagaraju
Ajanta Patel and Tejus Kothari
donor Roll Amee Patel^
The Reardon Family^
Mahesh Patel
Annie Reinke
Manjula Patel
Derblay Rengifo^
Nanda Patel^
Penelope and Joaquin Rengifo^
Leslie Patinkin and
Nancy and Philip Resnick^
Eric Routenberg
Tom and Lori Reynolds
Randrea Payne
Alice and Jim Rhein
Jennifer Perez Warren
Jennifer Rice
Kathleen Perry
Edie and Max Richards
Nadene and Elliot Pessis
JoAnn Richardson^
Tam Phan and Van Le
Alice Richter
Lindsay Phend^
Elise Richter
Parker Phend^
Kate Richter
Parker Phend^
Kelsey Ricks
Eero Pikat and Kristin Ross
Marilyn Rivkin
Daniel Polonka
Megan Robbins
Evelyn Porter
Sophia Roberson
Elizabeth Postel
Idalis Rodriguez^
MaryAlice Postel
Melinda Rodriguez
Naeemah Powell
Nicole Roman-Incel
Missy, Phil, and Graham Preiss^
Benjamin Rome
Rick Preiss^
Chase Ross^
Edmund and Stephanie Pryce
Lily Ross^
Brian Puerling and
Garrett Roth and Lindsey Kaalberg
David Recksieck
Gloria Rubio
Janice Pumilia^
Howard Rudnick and Jane
Nicholas Pumilia^
Pontious^
Sarah Rabbitt
Phil Rudnick^
Victoria Rabbitt
Jeanette Diane Ruiz^
Ejaz Rahim Chaudry
Roberto Ruiz^
Mercy Ramey^
Susan Ruth
Anand and Emily Rao
Andrew Schaefer^
donor Roll Dan Schaefer^
Pamela Southard^
Thomas Schaefer^
Annessa Staab
Sarah Scheifele
The Stahl Family^
Derek Schell^
Leighton Stanfill
Kathleen Schell^
Leslie Steele^
Irma Scherer^
Adam Stein
Rachael Scherer^
Jill and Ralph Stevens^
Alison Schmitz
Dana Stewart
Michelle Schultz
Daniel Streyle
Kathy Schwyn
Jaime Sugar
Dorothy Scott^
Lindsay Swift
Malcolm and Mindy Scott
Kelly Talbot and Michael Ciaccio
James and Scottie Selby^
Wendy Tan
Tarav and Dhara Shah
Lingjian Tao
Claire Shanahan
Josh Taube
Sarah Shanahan
Lindsay Thomas
Neeta Sheth^
Phil Thornberry
Neha Sheth^
Page Thorson^
Rajen Sheth^
Linda Torbert^
Annie Silva-Austin
Mark Torbert^
Amber Simatic
Sydney Torbert^
Ericka Smith
Kay Torrenga^
Felicia Smith
Bella and Martha Torres
In honor of Joseph Smith
Hanna Trekhlib
Georgia Smith
Emmanuel Tuffuor^
Judith Smith
Matt and Leilani Tuffuor^
Lawrence Smith
The Uriostegui Family^
Sarah Smith
Kristen Van Putten
Tonya Smith^
Amy Van Straten
Radiah and Ben Smith-Donald^
Padma and Harsha Varadhi
Carol Smoler^
Gigi Verblow
Anuja Solanki^
Bujeta Vokshi
donor Roll Judy Wahl and Jeremy Ellis
The Zan and Wang Families^
Stanley Walczak^
Sherry Zan and Tao Wang
Daniel Walker and Cristina Miglis
Jacquie and Sean Zasche
The Wells Family
Xuening Zhang
Jie Wen Phil Wendt
Corporations & Foundations
Sarah Wessendorf and
AbbVie
David Kaminski
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Shana Whitehead and
Barings LLC
Charles Parekh
Blue Owl Capital
Tiana Winstead
BlueSpruce Investments
Michelle Wintrich
Boston Consulting Group
Natasha Witte
Brookfield Investment Management
Janie Wolf
Chicago Trading Company
Aaron Wolkoff^
IBM
Judith Wolkoff^
Imperial Service Systems
Poppy and J.R. Wolkoff^
Kirkland & Ellis
Sandy Wong
Legacy Professionals LLP
Doug Woods^
Midwest Mechanical Group
Eric Woods^
Motorola Solutions
Jane Woods^
One Digital
Gina Workman
Prudential
Mark Worley^
TempusAI
Charles Wu
William Blair
Xiaoling Wu
Wolverine Trading
Lance Xiong Louise Yeiser
* indicates families that have given at or
Carol Sue Yensco^
above the “Gap” level for their child(ren).
Johnny Young
^ indicates a Catherine Cook grandparent,
Stefanie Younts
relative or special friend.
SR Yun
^^ indicates a Catherine Cook Alumnus/a.
Elaine Zachrel
+ indicates a Catherine Cook Alumni Parent.
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