Dawson School - Annual Report 2022-23

Respect. Compassion. Courage. Integrity.

“Supporting the Dawson Fund allows us to directly contribute to enhancing the exceptional education our teachers provide, maintaining affordable tuition, and fostering a safe, inclusive learning space. Dawson’s high academic standards, hands-on learning experiences, dedicated teachers, small class sizes, and strong community create an environment where our daughters can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.“

JULIE AND DENNIS COLLINS, CURRENT PARENTS

Letter from Head of School

It is with sincere appreciation that I share our 2022-2023 Annual Report, which includes highlights of the year, donors, volunteers, financial information, and much more. I would like to personally thank everyone who contributed to our success last year; it is through meaningful partnership and the generosity of our community that Dawson continues to thrive.

This Annual Report is a testament to the impact our extended community has on our ability to fulfill our mission. This was especially true in 2022-23, when we were able to experience the greatest sense of normalcy since 2019. Among the small but meaningful traditions that returned and brought us all closer together were parents having lunch with their children in the Dining Commons, fully-attended special events such as plays, musicals, concerts, games, and Grand Day, which saw over 200 grandparents and grandfriends join us in person for the first time in four years.

Dawson is a place where relationships, experiences, opportunities, and connections to the world support the academic excellence central to our mission. Whether students’ interests lie in specific academic disciplines, global perspectives, experiential education, athletics, technology, the arts, or myriad other areas, Dawson provides an environment that allows students to shape their paths and meet the challenges of the world.

I would also like to express my appreciation once again to the Alexander Dawson Foundation. Through its generosity and stewardship, the Foundation helps to make much of what we love about Dawson possible.

As we look ahead to the new school year, I will work to ensure we remain focused on our mission of preparing students, through challenging and relevant learning, to become creative, resilient problem-solvers who bring their best to the world.

In gratitude,

George P. Moore HEAD OF SCHOOL

We Did It –Thank You, Dawson Fund Donors!

DAWSON FUND FAST FACTS

• $542,817 raised

• $53,336 raised on Colorado Gives Day

• 367 total donors

• 100 first-time donors

• 90 donors have five years of consecutive giving

Each year, our entire community comes together in support of the Dawson Fund. This annual campaign has a meaningful impact on the outstanding work of our teachers and all of the many programs that make the Dawson experience so personal and unique. Contributions to the campaign also keep tuition as affordable as possible by minimizing the gap between tuition and the actual cost of a Dawson education.

Parents, guardians, grandparents, faculty, staff, trustees, and alumni made Dawson a priority by contributing $542,817 this year. These funds supported many wonderful projects and programs throughout the year and allowed the school the flexibility to respond to our community’s ever-changing needs.

Thank you for your generous support!

2022-2023

DONOR DESIGNATIONS

New this year, donors could designate their gift within the Dawson Fund. Donors were invited to choose from greatest need, professional development, facilities and campus safety, or tuition assistance. Our hope was to inspire all donors to contribute toward our annual goal of $530,000.

92% 6% 1% 1%

GREATEST NEED FACILITIES AND CAMPUS SAFETY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TUITION ASSISTANCE

THE 2022-2023 DAWSON FUND IN ACTION:

• 40 professional development opportunities for faculty and staff

• 150 performing roles in the middle school theater program including four plays and three musicals

• Over 45 teams and 20 additional co-curricular programs for middle and upper school students

• Upgrades to Auxiliary gym bleachers and wall pads

• 16 lower school after-school clubs

• A new lower school technology and innovation cottage

Dawson’s Dazzling Evening at Sea

This year, our annual auction and gala returned to Boulder. This in-person event boasted over 180 guests and showed the strength of our community. Thanks to the amazing leadership of our small but mighty Gala Committee of Hillary Cardinal, Julie Collins, Suzanne Levy, Jessie Nagel, Jen Opie, Anne Marie Pewterbaugh, Sonya Sankpal, and Heather Zapletal, who orchestrated a seaworthy evening of fantastic food, fun, and dancing!

In addition to being a fun night out with friends, this signature event generated vital revenue for the school. We raised $49,156 for Dawson’s general operating budget and a record-breaking paddle raiser total of $159,600 for the Tomorrow Starts Today capital campaign. Combined with generous matches from the Alexander Dawson Foundation and an anonymous Dawson family, the paddle raiser brought in $519,200!

This community-wide effort directly supported our Dining Commons, Learning Commons, and Innovation Center, in addition to related campus improvements such as the lower school playground. Our community helped us to finish the capital campaign on a strong note; we are very grateful to all who contributed. Thank you to all of our amazing supporters for such a wonderful evening!

GALA AND AUCTION FAST FACTS

• Largest attendance in history with over 180 attendees

• $49,156 raised for the general operating budget

• $159,600 donated to the Paddle Raiser, the highest amount ever given in the paddle raiser

Building Dawson’s Future Together

The Tomorrow Starts Today capital campaign has transformed the Dawson campus. By utilizing current best practices for the design and construction of the Dining Commons, Learning Commons, and Innovation Center, we have created lasting, flexible learning spaces that enhance the work of the entire Dawson community. Your support during the entirety of the campaign has allowed Dawson to remain on the leading edge of educational excellence.

The launch of the community phase of the Tomorrow Starts Today capital campaign in January 2023 was an exciting time for all of us. This community-wide effort invited participation from all Dawson constituencies and directly supported our campus growth plan that has ensured the academic excellence that exemplifies the Dawson difference.

Our partnership with families, alumni, and other friends of the school has been vital to our success. Thanks to early support from our Board of Trustees, the Alexander Dawson Foundation, and major donors, we were able to complete construction of each of these projects on time and on budget.

When the community phase launched, the Alexander Dawson Foundation generously offered a one-to-one match for all campaign donations. Then, we received an additional match opportunity for the annual paddle raiser at the April gala. This $100,000 match, combined with the Foundation match inspired those in attendance that evening to raise an additional $519,200 toward the campaign.

We are deeply grateful to the 192 donors who contributed to the Tomorrow Starts Today capital campaign and helped to raise a total of $8,742,551. And, to the Alexander Dawson Foundation, which matched early contributions of $25,000 and more, and since January 1, 2023, matched every gift, dollar for dollar. This additional $8,374,670 brings our total funds raised to $17,117,221.

Thank You to our Donors who Supported the Capital Campaign!

BENEFACTOR

$5 MILLION AND ABOVE

Alexander Dawson Foundation

VISIONARY

$2 MILLION - $4,999,999

BACCA Foundation

PIONEER

$1 MILLION - $1,999,999

The Eaton and Margaret Scripps Fund

INNOVATOR

$250,000 - $999,999

Anonymous

Faiz Kayyem and Paige

Gates-Kayyem

Kevin and Lynn McDonald

Carlyn Taylor

TRAILBLAZER

$100,000 - $249,999

Anonymous

Tim and Susan Borst

Budacz Family Foundation

Justin Brooks Fisher Foundation

Dan Howard and Tiffany

Sewell-Howard

Michael and Kathy Huwaldt

Mark and Mauree Jane Perry

Eric and Melissa Roza

Richard Runyon

Michelle Lieber and David Sutton

Jory and Tracy Twist

ARCHITECT

$50,000 - $99,999

Anonymous (4)

Luke Clemente and Marianne Castano

Adam Edelman and Marcia Warren Edelman

Elizabeth and John Eyler

Phillips and Jennifer Geraghty

Carolyn Grant

Tim and Kay Hartrick

JASTEKA Foundation

Kevin and Erin Klau

Rueben and Mindy Munger

Robin and Jennifer Opie

Chris and Beth Petersen

The Schaknowski Family

Mike and Kristie Shehan

The Simms Family Foundation in Honor of Huze Family

Nathan and Dana Thompson and Family

Steve and Kelli Walden

DESIGNER

$25,000 - $49,999

Anonymous (2)

Renee Adams

Lisa Albright

David and Mina Amin

Jeffrey and Sarah Amirani

William Ayer ‘03 and Courtney Tobin

The Eleanor H. Ayer Foundation

James and Elissa Beard

Brigham and Pam Bell

Brent and Lynn Bickel

The Biffle Family

The Family of Ryan Bishop

Eric Blank

Doug and Abby Brown

Hunter Campbell and Vanessa Vanegas

Mrs. Robert Castano in Honor of Mr. Robert Castano

The Collins Family

Tim Commons and Elizabeth Henna

Timothy and Katie Connor

Joseph M. Demmler

Ken and Sally Dulin

Luke Düster and Shannon Costello Düster

Jeff and Kirsten Eldridge

Jorge and Maureen Espinoza

Alden Faulkner

Pearl Gallagher and Alec Driscoll

Bud and Reagan Giffels

Kirstin Gillespie

Alex Gury ‘97

Oswald and Jeanne Gutsche

Mark Guzzi and Mary-Elizabeth Callaway

Ben and Jessie Harris

Audrey Hillman Fisher Foundation

Jeff and Michelle Johnson

Kevin and Kim Johnston

Jurika Family Foundation

Earl Kaplan

Rick and Molly Klau

Jeff and Shannon Knobel

Kyle and Christy Kolb

L & M Charitable Foundation, Inc.

Christa and Timothy Mayer

George Moore

Andrew and Becky Morley

John and Sally Morley Family Foundation

Michael and Julie Mullin

Patricia Oliver and Dave Hatfield

Thomas and Stacey Ray

John and Kirsten Ridilla

Carlos and Tina Sala

Edward and Virginia Sanden

Bob and Alex Schneider

Bo and Trish Sharon

Dan and Hettie Sullivan

Kay Tolchin, Tom DeMarchi, and Charles DeMarchi

John and Kathryn Welsh

ADVOCATE

$10,000 - $24,999

Anonymous (2)

Godard and Stacy Abel

David and Holly Brown

Jeff Brown and Catherine Hagney Brown

James and Cory Cleland

Dunleavy Family Foundation

Fabio Hees and Ana Paula Góes Hees

Peter and Madeline Hoglund

Gary and Sharon Koenig

Mark McCullick

Duncan and Narelle McRoberts

Michael Schonbrun and Susan Juroe

Maziar and Susy Shams

Clint and Chrystina Tasset

John and Tish Winsor

DEVELOPER

$5,000 - $9,999

Stephen and Anne Bent

Dennis and Julie Collins

Demetri and Kimberly Coupounas

Donohue Family Foundation

Eric and Alina Kish

Midge Korczak

Jon ‘91 and Cari Krueger

Brad and Lindsay Lidge

John O’Brien

Amit and Paula Pollachek

Ronald and Susan Zapletal

BUILDER

$2,500 - $4,999

Shawn and Hillary Cardinal

Ryan Chubb ‘00

Jon and Amy Cooper

Keith and Karen Donohue

The Heimburger Family

Beth Marbach and Jarrod Krug

Sacha and Patrick McClymont

Daniel and Amanda Mones

Chris Pusey and Ashley Masin

Heather Zapletal

Thomas and Carolyn Zuccareno

CONNECTOR

$1,000 - $2,499

Anonymous

Michael and Leslie Candes

Nate and Melissa Carey

David and Jil Cohen

Simon and Jane Day

Paul and Macki Ellenbogen

Jill Franklund

Kevin and Christine Ginsberg

Ty and Susie Hagen

Travis and Erin Henry

Mark and Sarah Higgins

Rod Johnson and Elizabeth Racca-Johnson

Lemuel Jones and Melvina Carrick

John and Kamie Kennedy

Gavin and Lisa Kistner

Ben Leaneagh and Tina Cain

Nate and Jillian Mayfield

Krupal and Allisen Patel

Susan and Steve Perrins

Paul and Anne Marie Pewterbaugh

Brendon Reimer and Jessica Sanchez

Becky Roser

Sach and Sonya Sankpal

Bob Sarvis and Julie Gionet

Lee and Randi Scherr

Farrow and Grace Smith

Patrick and Michelle Wolf

FRIEND UP TO $999

Anonymous

Joe and Cindy Angell

Jesse and Liza Aratow

The Arnold Family

The Carlson Family

Edgar Chavarria

Aaron and Paty Cussen

Demaree Deardorff

Jeff Ellenbogen and Eva Teague

April Jones

The Forsyth Family

Shalom Goffri and Johanna Schmidtke

Erik and Jennifer Halverson

Gia Hamilton

Chris and Nicki Heathwood

Paul Johnson and Angie Flachman

Greg and Shari Leidich

Brad and Danielle Leyhe

The Mateer Family

Porter Montgomery and Scott Thomas

Eric Neeb and Leslie Peng

Jay and Carolyn Parker

Jonathan Pratt ‘01

Blayne and Karen Rawsky

Dave and Tristen Rhodes

Sarah Rollins and Kiya Luth

Melissa Rossi

Alec Timpe ‘15

Nick Timpe ‘17

Jeff Waltcher and Natalie Baker

Tony Ward and Kirsten Hunter

Dean and Michelle Yano

GRADUATION AWARDS

Dawson Scholar:

Bennett Opie

Leadership Award:

Olivia Baker

Founders Award:

Charlotte Commons

Orpha Delaney Award:

Sophie Sampliner

Eleanor Ayer Award:

Sophie Lynn

Faculty/Staff Outstanding

Service Award:

Carol Kanda

to Dawson’s Newest Alumni!

Dawson celebrated its 53rd graduating class in late May. This fall, these alumni will attend 36 different post-secondary institutions, taking with them the skills to meet the challenges of the dynamic and complex world in which we live.

These graduates are creative critical-thinkers, who will thrive in college and beyond. We look forward to seeing what the future holds for these Mustangs and encourage them to know they always have a home at Dawson.

CLASS OF 2023 FUN FACTS

100% GRADUATION RATE

100% ADMITTANCE TO A FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY

$5.9M IN MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED

52% OF THE CLASS EARNED AT LEAST ONE MERIT SCHOLARSHIP

CLASS OF 2023 COLLEGE CHOICES

American University

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts (Boulder)

Babson College

Boston College

Boston University (2)

Bryn Mawr College

Centre College

College of Charleston (2)

Colorado Mesa University

Colorado State University (2)

Constructor University, Germany

Fordham University (3)

Georgetown University

Hampden-Sydney College

New York University

Northeastern University (2)

Oberlin College

Occidental College

Postgraduate year at Western Reserve Academy

Princeton University

Rice University

Santa Clara University

Savannah College of Art and Design

St. John’s College—Santa Fe

Stonehill College

The University of Alabama

Trinity College

University of California— Santa Barbara

University of California—Santa Cruz

University of Colorado—Boulder (12)

University of Oregon

University of St Andrews

University of Virginia

Western Colorado University

Williams College

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

A Message from the Development Director

I am delighted to introduce myself as the Director of Development at Dawson School. Last year, when I first joined this amazing community, I did not realize the opportunities that would lie ahead for me at Dawson, so it is with great enthusiasm that I embrace this moment to lead Dawson’s development initiatives. My primary focus is building strong relationships with families, alumni, grandparents, and friends to ensure we have the resources and support necessary to enhance the educational experience for our students. Having spent most of my career in school philanthropy, I have a deep commitment to fostering a vibrant, meaningful, and sustainable community. Over the years, I have had the privilege of witnessing firsthand the transformative power of education and the positive impact it can have on the lives of young people. I firmly believe that education is a collaborative effort, and the active involvement of the entire community is crucial to creating an enriching and nurturing environment for our students. Together, we can inspire a love of learning, foster personal growth, and empower our students to become creative, resilient problem-solvers who bring their best to the world.

MEET THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

The Development team will prioritize fundraising, donor relations, and community engagement by harnessing the collective strengths of the entire Dawson community to maximize our fundraising efforts. I am eager to work with you to explore new avenues of support, to continue developing relationships, and to create opportunities for impactful philanthropy for Dawson. Your passion and generosity are vital in shaping Dawson’s future, and I look forward to working closely with you!

Together, let’s embark on this exciting journey, fueled by our shared commitment to Dawson, and the growth and development of its students. I am honored to be a part of this exceptional community and I look forward to creating a legacy that will positively impact generations to come.

Warm regards,

Carly Slagel

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 303-381-0761

cslagel@dawsonschool.org

Director of Development

Left to right: Jessie Nagel, Marketing and Engagement Coordinator; Stephen Sherbahn, Database Coordinator; Carly Slagel,

ALUMNI RECEPTION A HUGE SUCCESS!

On Friday, May 26, more than 100 Dawson alumni, faculty, staff, and friends gathered in the Makerspace of the Innovation Center for the annual Alumni Reception. This event is an opportunity for alumni to reconnect with one another, as well as with faculty and staff. This year we were pleased to welcome alumni ranging from the class of 1993 to the class of 2022.

May’s event also included the honoring of two long-time faculty members, Craig Angus and Kieffer Denning, who retired at the end of the school year after 37 and 22 years, respectively, at Dawson. The night featured a slideshow of photos and two alumni speakers: Alex Gury ‘97 spoke about Craig Angus, and Nick Knobel ‘22 spoke about Kieffer Denning.

It was a lovely evening with the Denver Tap Truck (owned and operated by current Dawson parents, Scott and Jennifer Eisenstein) providing drinks and SAGE Dining providing food. Thank you to all who attended. We look forward to seeing you at events this year.

2022–2023 Financial Summary*

THE DAWSON ENDOWMENT

Dawson’s Endowment is a collection of permanently invested funds that provides consistent stream of income and allows the school to sustain excellence and adapt to the ever-changing needs of our community. Each year, the Board of Trustees authorizes the distribution of up to 4% of our endowment to support Dawson’s general operating budget. As of June 30, 2023, the endowment balance was $3,683,146. These funds provided more than $136,300 in the 2022-23 school year, supporting tuition assistance, faculty salaries, and professional development opportunities. We are grateful to all of the generous donors who have invested in our school’s future by contributing to the endowment.

“We give to Dawson because every penny goes right back to the kids! We’re always blown away by the creative and exciting ways Dawson’s incredible faculty turns our contributions into extraordinary learning experiences that our kids will take with them for the rest of their lives.”

JENNIFER AND ROBIN OPIE, ALUMNI PARENTS AND TRUSTEE

“I support Dawson so my students have access to professional-grade tools that allow them to explore creative problem solving at a high level. If students want to pursue a career or field of study in something that I teach, I want them to have a strong foundation with tools and skills that they will need in their future.”

SARENA (BECKER) HEBEBRAND ‘05, ARTS DEPARTMENT CHAIR

2022-2023 Wolf Scholarship Recipients

For the last 15 years, the Wolf family has challenged Dawson students to make the world a better place through domestic and international projects. The Wolf Scholarship is designed to inspire our students to pursue their intellectual passions, to engender an eagerness to seek out learning opportunities beyond campus, and to prepare them for the future. Wolf Scholarship awards have been supported by the Wolf Family Foundation since 2008, and the program is overseen by alumni parents Tim and Mary Wolf, along with their sons DC ’06 and Stevie ’09. Dawson is enormously proud of the efforts of our Wolf Scholars, and grateful to the Wolf family for continuing to make these opportunities possible.

Malaika Burkholder ‘24 ran summer programs for children and teens at the Loveland Public Library. Malaika’s programs included nature walks and lessons about the environment. She also designed global immersion days in which children learned about different cultures. She designed craft projects that stimulated critical thinking skills and creativity. Malaika worked closely with the Loveland librarian as well as the Teen Activity Review Board to make sure her program met the needs of her community. This program grew out of her deep passion for public libraries, where she spent much time as a child immersing herself in the activities and community resources offered there.

Declan Noonan ‘25 created a podcast that will celebrate the lives of our local veterans. Declan believes that, “We sometimes have stereotypes in our heads about who veterans are, and this project will help people understand that all veterans have their own story.” Declan worked with the CU Dialogues program and learned how to initiate conversations with veterans in order to draw out anecdotes and advice. He then created a podcast of the top six teachable stories. For Declan, his work is not about one specific ending point, it’s about learning from these veterans’ lives and being able to grow from hearing their stories. It is Declan’s hope that the veterans will recognize that their service and sacrifices are valued and needed.

Sabina Pirin ‘25 identified a community of Ukrainian refugees in Denver in need of support. The plan for her program is to meet monthly over the course of a year with 15 Ukrainian refugee children and teach them English. During the time she will be working with the children, adults are mentored in another room. Sabina wants to be there for these students who are going through an incredibly difficult time in their lives. She wrote in her essay, “Education is a powerful tool that can be used to change the world.”

ELEANOR AYER SPEAKER SERIES

This speaker series was created by a generous donation to Dawson in memory of Eleanor Ayer, Dawson alumni parent, writer, social activist, and publisher. The Dawson Social Studies Department hosts an annual speaker to present pressing issues to the student body and actively involve them in the study of current affairs, critical thinking, and solving world problems. The 2022 Eleanor Ayer Speaker was Carl Wilkins, founder of World Outside My Shoes, a non-profit organization whose mission is to “inspire and equip people to stand up against genocide, racism, and intolerance.” He and his family began doing humanitarian work in Rwanda in 1990, and in April 1994 when the three-month genocide broke out, Carl was one of only two Americans who remained in the country. For the past 18 years, he has shared his story with students at schools throughout the world.

Carl came to Dawson in December to talk with students, faculty, and staff. He spoke to sixth and seventh graders about the Rwandan Genocide and how empathy and healing has allowed the people of Rwanda to flourish. He spoke to upper school students in the African History class and to the entire upper school student body during their weekly meeting. Carl discussed restorative practices implemented in Rwanda and how those may be replicated in other parts of the world and in our students’ lives. His talk with the Upper School was rooted in storytelling and empowering students to see their potential as active participants in envisioning the kinds of communities they hope to build.

2022–2023 Donors

Dawson School gratefully acknowledges the support of families, trustees, alumni, grandparents, faculty, staff, and friends who contributed to our school in 2022–2023.

Indicates donors who have given for 10 or more years

DAWSON FUND DONORS

Dawson Circle

$25,000 and Above

Justin Brooks Fisher Foundation

Reuben and Mindy Munger

Richard Runyon

The Simms Family Foundation in Honor of Huze Family

John and Kathryn Welsh

Henderson Society

$15,000 - $24,999

The Driscoll Foundation

Faiz Kayyem and Paige Gates-Kayyem

Head of School Club

$10,000 - $14,999

Seth and Megan Bent

The Heimburger Family

Scott and Lucy Littlefield

The Schaknowski Family

Anne Stockham and Teresa DeAnni

Dianne and Dan Tully

Scholars Society

$5,000 - $9,999

Anonymous (2)

Charles Baker

Mike and Betsy Billinghurst

Tim and Susan Borst

The Dorris Family

Dunleavy Family Foundation

Oswald and Jeanne Gutsche

Noel and Terry Hefty

Kevin and Kim Johnston

Jordan and Meredith Karp

Kevin and Erin Klau

Jason and Jaci Lettmann

Brad and Lindsay Lidge

Eaton and Margaret Scripps

George and Janie Stafford

The Tu Family

Ronald and Susan Zapletal

Faculty Fellow

$2,500 - $4,999

Anonymous (2)

Jamie and Julie Bellanca

The Burba Family

David and Jil Cohen

Kevin and Ashley Cohen

Dennis and Julie Collins

Tim Commons and Elizabeth Henna

Elizabeth and John Eyler

Peter and Klara Fitzgerald

Natalie and Jonathan Fowler

Bud and Reagan Giffels

Duke and Susan Hanson

Tara Hefty

Janet Littlefield

Sacha and Patrick McClymont

Jay and Christy Orris

Chris Pusey and Ashley Masin

Eric and Melissa Roza

Nicko and Jackie van Someren

David and Brittany Weibel

Distinguished Member

$1,000 - $2,499

Anonymous (2)

Godard and Stacy Abel

Lisa Albright

Margot Banda

Max and Penny Bartko/ Katie and Chris Comtois

Herve and Sophie Berdou

Chip and Melinda Besse

Chelsea and Robert Broman ‘09

The Brumm Family

Jennifer Budacz

Hunter Campbell and Vanessa Vanegas

Michael and Leslie Candes

Shawn and Hillary Cardinal

Dody and Stephanie Chay

Mashuri and Candice Clark

Community First Foundation

Simon and Jane Day

The Dodge Family

Marylin Dubitzky

Ann Duckett

Scott and Jennifer Eisenstein

Gawryletz Family

Jason Greer and Summer Youngs-Greer

Alex Gury ‘97

Marc and Lindsey Gutman

Mark Guzzi and Mary-Elizabeth Callaway

Brad and Emeri Handler

Vance and Julie Harral

Alfred and Ingrid Harrison

Todd and Melissa Hatfield

Travis and Haven Heinrichs

Jeff and Michelle Johnson

Lemuel Jones and Melvina Carrick

Gavin and Lisa Kistner

Gary and Sharon Koenig

Beth Marbach and Jarrod Krug

Bill and Beth Leuchten

Scott S. Lynn

The Marcus Family

David and Martha Marsh, Gift in Honor of Ralph and Sam Marsh

Diana and Bruce Mason

Gardner McCormick

Duncan and Narelle McRoberts

George Moore

Eric Neeb and Leslie Peng

Paul and Anne Marie Pewterbaugh

Scott and Michelle Pluzynski

Joel and Vivianne Pokorny

Blayne and Karen Rawsky

Bob Sarvis and Julie Gionet

Bob and Alex Schneider

Gary and Melissa Sebek

Michael and Mandi Sherman

The Simpson Family

Gregg Spiridellis

Adam and Kristen Stevens

Michelle Lieber and David Sutton

Kamal and Afsheen Tamton

Jerry and Peggy Thorstad

Pitt Khoo

Walter C. Emery Family Foundation

Jamie and Shannon Wheat

Natalie and Cameron Whiteford

James and Clare Whitemore

Dean and Michelle Yano

Heather Zapletal

Thomas and Carolyn Zuccareno

Jess Zukin and Tim Sheahan

Blue & White Club

Up to $999

Anonymous (16)

TJ Alcala

Joe and Cindy Angell

The Angus Family

The Arnold Family

Noah and Miche Bacher

Ian and Jenna Baker

John Baker

Heather Balise

Melissa Barker

Zachary Barr

The Bassett Family

Alice Bauer

Christine Bell

Tony Berger

Ben and Tiffany Bernstein

Chris and MiMi Berry

Kaleo and Erin Billet

Benji Billman

Jake Blank ‘15

Vicki and Peter Bliss

The Bolton Family

Josh and Abby Boyd

Sarah Boyer

Katie Boyle

David and Holly Brown

Scott and Ashton Burridge

Becky Burton

Stan and Cyndee Button

The Cahill Family

Amy Campbell

Katharine and Mark Cappo

The Carlson Family

Megan Carpenter

Stephanie Carpenter

Anna and Matt Carter

Melissa Carter

Keith and Kerry Cassell P’03

Harold and Susan Chotiner

Jacqueline Cohen

Jeff and Juli Cohen

Matt and Leslie Colagrosso

Christopher and Lisa Conmy

Eric Corneliuson and Jessie Nagel

Ben Cox and Maggie Murtagh

Jeanette Cunning

Bryna Sara Cunningham

Joe Cutter and Joann Villamarin

Demaree Deardorff

Kris Deardorff

Donna Deininger and Steven Ferry

Ally Delaney

Kieffer Denning and Ananda Badet

Laura Denton

David D’Ercole and Clemencia D’Ercole-Gonzalez

Pete and Kate Devlin

Tom and Jessica Donaho

Nina and Prentiss Donohue

Leah Dorney

Ed and Nancy Dorris

Jessica Doubrava

Tina Edelein

Sheri Ehlers

Jeff Ellenbogen and Eva Teague

Stefanie Esposito

Fall River Employee Benefits

Preethi Fernando

April Jones

Blake Fisher

Jill Franklund

Andrew Freeman

Josh and Beth Gaffga

Pearl Gallagher and Alec Driscoll

Bob Gance

Claire and Ryan Gilbert

Anthony and Michelle Gilio

Kevin and Christine Ginsberg

Victoria Girgis

Christine and Peter Gould

Tracey Graham

Christopher Grosso and Giselle Metcalf-Grosso

Julie Haldaman

Gia Hamilton

David Slater and Karen Hand

Brian and Suzy Hannen

Greg Hansen

Blair Hardee ‘06

Norman and Charlotte Harris

Lakshmi Harrison

Tim and Kay Hartrick

Chris and Nicki Heathwood

Sarena ‘05 and Todd Hebebrand

Anne Hecox

Carolyn Hein

Michele Hoog

Benjamin and Kareny Hostelley

Russ and Diane Hullet

Gail Hunter

Eduardo and Diane Illanes

Kristin Jackson

The Jacobs Family

Mike and Bara Jacobsma

Kye and Teri Javes

Michael Jenkins and Edlyn Moy

Del Johnson

Paul Johnson and Angie Flachman

Erin Juergens

Victoria Kalman

Carol Kanda

Adam and Jessica Kardos

Fred and Isabelle Kessler

Bill and Bobbie Kilberg

Jonathan and Melissa Kilberg

The LeFevre King Family

Eric and Alina Kish

Ayal and Jennifer Korczak

Ashish and Lizzie Kothari

Suzie Kruse

Larissa and Dan Kusel

Patti LaFond

Bertil and Dorothy Lager

AJ Lambert ‘12

Josh Lanham

Jude and Eileen Laspa

Ben Leaneagh and Tina Cain

Rob and Suzanne Levy

Arnold and Wendy Lewis

Brad and Danielle Leyhe

Christine Lipson

Brooks and Alison Long

William and Lisa Long

Jose and Cinnamon Lopez

Chris Lyskawa

Nick Malakhow

Tim and Christa Mayer

Scott and Jennifer McCaig

Harold and Peggy McCormack

Mike McCormack and Francesca Maccioni

Susan McCormack

Kristen Medler

Will and Julia Meere

Bhavani Meikandar

Bill Meyers

Lisa Michael and Josh McGlothlin

Elizabeth Molina

Kim and Mark Morrison

Eric and Stacey Muniz

Jim Munro and Melissa Hoyer

Kaitlyn Nandi ‘24

Aaron and Mimi Nelson

Chari Nickerson

The Niemeyer Family

The Noonan Family

Keith and Selina Nordstrom

Robin and Jennifer Opie

The Ott Family

Jay and Carolyn Parker

Scott and Claudia Parker

Krupal and Allisen Patel

Barb Payne

The Payvar Family

Shannon Pelkey

Susan and Steve Perrins

Jim Piccolini

Emily Pool

Nadia Prescher

Kellie Pringle

Joe and Jane Printz

Anand and Rupali Raghavan

Claire and Steve Rako

Sriram and Sravanthi Ravulapati

Shannon Ray

Tarun and Dawn Reddy

Vangala and Mudita Reddy

Brendon Reimer and Jessica Sanchez

Megan Rogers

Josh Rollins and Amanda Paulson

Sarah Rollins and Kiya Luth

Erin Romano

Mike and Angela Rothermel

Betsy Sampliner

Narcisco Santiago

Stefani Sarvadi

Scott Schneider

Lynne and Hal Schoen

Chris Schuhmann

Cheri and Kevin Schumacher

Sam Seiler

Rick Shaw

Michael and Gail Shimmin

Leland Silver

Michael Simerman

Ravneet and Tina Singh

Brian Sinner

Susan Skeie

Carly Slagel

Chas and Autumn Smith

Becca and Richard Spence

Matt and Rebecca Steinfort

Stewart Family

Griselda Still

Ellie Stravers

Warren and Jen Strutt

Linda Stucke

Thomas Szlachta

Malcolm Tassi

Soledad Taylor

David Thesenga

Cyndi and Ramsey Thomas

Taylor Thostenson

Kay Tolchin

Brian and Nancy Travis

Dodie Udall

Eric and Jennifer Von Dungen

Leigh Walker

Jeff Waltcher and Natalie Baker

Danlu Wang

Jack and Beth Waters

Joe and Bridgett Weaver

Ross Wehner and Renee Del Gaudio

Bryan and Monica Wernick

The Williams Family

Rosalind Winter in Honor of Ryan Bishop

Michelle and Patrick Wolf

Joelle Patten and Chris Wood

Geof and Colby Yardley

Walter and Frances Yoshimitsu

Tim and Anne Zaug

RESTRICTED DONORS

Anonymous (2)

Jason and Allison Adams

Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.

Luke Clemente and Marianne Castano

The Collins Family

Colorado Robotics Excelling at Science

Tim Commons and Elizabeth Henna

Haas Technical Education Committee

Fred and Isabelle Kessler

Gavin and Lisa Kistner

Jeff and Shannon Knobel

Lynch Creek Farm

Sacha and Patrick McClymont

Amit and Paula Pollachek

Ryan Rodenburg

SAGE Dining Services

Tina Scala and Kristen Wolf

Gary and Melissa Sebek

Matt and Cara Spencer

David and Kanisha Speyrer

MATCHING COMPANIES

AutoDesk Foundation

Merck

SM Energy Apple

United Health Group

PADDLE RAISER DONORS

David and Mina Amin

The Arnold Family

William Ayer ‘03 and Courtney Tobin

Tim and Susan Borst

Michael and Leslie Candes

Shawn and Hillary Cardinal

Nate and Melissa Carey

James and Cory Cleland

Dennis and Julie Collins

Jon and Amy Cooper

Simon and Jane Day

Dunleavy Family Foundation

Jill Franklund

Kevin and Christine Ginsberg

Shalom Goffri and Johanna Schmidtke

Alex Gury ‘97

Ty and Susie Hagen

The Heimburger Family

Travis and Erin Henry

Peter and Madeline Hoglund

Paul Johnson and Angie Flachman

Rod Johnson and Elizabeth Racca-Johnson

Lemuel Jones and Melvina Carrick

John and Kamie Kennedy

Gavin and Lisa Kistner

Kevin and Erin Klau

Ben Leaneagh and Tina Cain

Brad and Danielle Leyhe

Nate and Jillian Mayfield

Duncan and Narelle McRoberts

Daniel and Amanda Mones

George Moore and Jennifer Budacz

Eric Neeb and Leslie Peng

Robin and Jennifer Opie

Jay and Carolyn Parker

Chris Pusey and Ashley Masin

Brendon Reimer and Jessica Sanchez

Melissa Rossi

Sach and Sonya Sankpal

Bob Sarvis and Julie Gionet

Lee and Randi Scherr

Bob and Alex Schneider

Jory and Tracy Twist

Tony Ward and Kirsten Hunter

Dean and Michelle Yano

Heather Zapletal

Thomas and Carolyn Zuccareno

GALA AND AUCTION SPONSORSHIPS

$2,000 Sponsor

Alliant Insurance Services

$1,000 Sponsor

Bob Schneider

Roof Check, Inc.

Faculty/Staff Sponsorships

Richard Ashby and Nicole Gittens Ashby

Seth and Meg Bent

Steve and Amy Carpenter

Dennis and Julie Collins

Kevin and Christy Ginsberg

Noah and Darcey Macken

Steve and Jen Stanzel

GALA AND AUCTION ATTENDEES

Godard and Stacy Abel

Lisa Albright

David and Mina Amin

Craig Angus

Travis and Erin Arnold

Richard Ashby and Nicole Gittens Ashby

Will Ayer ‘03

Seth and Megan Bent

Melinda Besse

Benji Billman

Chris and Christina Bolton

Tim and Susan Borst

Betina Brumm

Andre and Molly Burba

Mike and Leslie Candes

Shawn and Hillary Cardinal

Nate and Melissa Carey

James and Cory Cleland

Dennis and Julie Collins

John Cook

Jonathan and Amy Cooper

David D’Ercole and Clemencia D’Ercole-Gonzalez

Simon and Jane Day

Rachel Deal

Jay and Sandy Despard

Kevin Dines

Tom and Jessie Donaho

Katie Dorris

Tom Duckett and Keough Carlin Duckett

Andy and Megan Dunleavy

Jeff and Kirsten Eldridge

Seymen and Elisabeth Ertas

Stefanie Esposito

David Fetter

Blake Fisher

Peter and Klara Fitzgerald

Jill Franklund

Josh Gaffga

Claire Gilbert

Kevin and Christy Ginsberg

Alex Gury ‘97

Tyson and Susan Hagen

Julie Haldaman

Albin and Alicen Halquist

Todd and Melissa Hatfield

Chris and Nicki Heathwood

Anne Hecox

Mikkel and Sabina Heimburger

Travis and Erin Henry

Peter and Madeline Hoglund

Tony Ward and Kirsten Hunter

Javier Inon and Tracy Spence

Rod Johnson and Elizabeth Racca-Johnson

Paul Johnson and Angie Flachman

Lemuel Jones III and Melvina Carrick

John and Kamie Kennedy

Melissa Kilberg

Gavin and Lisa Kistner

Kevin and Erin Klau

Cris Knight

Jeff and Shannon Knobel

Ben Leaneagh and Tina Cain

Rob and Suzanne Levy

Arnold Lewis

Brad and Danielle Leyhe

Jose and Cinnamon Lopez

Noah and Darcey Macken

Nate and Jillian Mayfield

Mike McCormack

Duncan and Narelle McRoberts

Daniel and Amanda Mones

George Moore and Jennifer Budacz

Jeremy Sebor and Mindy Mullins

Jessie Nagel

Eric Neeb and Leslie Peng

Will and Julianna Obeid

Robin and Jennifer Opie

Josh and Amber Ott

Jay and Carolyn Parker

Paul and Anne Marie Pewterbaugh

Emily Pool

Sharie Pulis

Chris Pusey and Ashley Masin

Rupali Raghavan

Brendon Reimer and Jessica Sanchez

Erin Romano

Melissa Rossi

Sach and Sonya Sankpal

Stefani Sarvadi

Bob Sarvis and Julie Gionet

Lee and Randi Scherr

Johanna Schmidtke

Bob and Alex Schneider

Scott Schneider and Shelly Bacon

Michelle Shepston

Carly Slagel

David Slater and Karen Hand

Warren and Jennifer Strutt

Tracy Twist

Dodie Udall

Ross Wehner and Renee del Gaudio

David and Brittany Weibel

Dean and Michelle Yano

Heather Zapletal

Ryan Ziffer and Priscilla Keeling

Thomas and Carolyn Zuccareno

Jess Zukin and Tim Sheahen

Every effort has been made to include all donors to Dawon School between July 1, 2022 and June 30 2023. If you notice an omission or error, please contact the Development Office at Development@dawsonschool.org. Thank you.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Kimberley Johnston, CHAIRMAN AND TREASURER

Hunter Campbell, VICE CHAIR AND GENERAL COUNSEL

Pearl Gallagher, SECRETARY

Susan Borst

Lisa Eyler

Michelle Johnson

Erin Klau

Robin Opie

LEADERSHIP TEAM

George Moore, HEAD OF SCHOOL

Katharine Cappo, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

David D’Ercole, DIRECTOR OF LOWER SCHOOL

Anne Hecox, DIRECTOR OF UPPER SCHOOL

Chris Ingwalson, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING

Christine Lipson, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Jay Parker, DIRECTOR OF MIDDLE SCHOOL

Scott Schneider, DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS AND TUITION ASSISTANCE

Carly Slagel, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Griselda Still, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING

Michelle Wolf, CFO/BUSINESS MANAGER

BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Kim Johnston as Chairman and George Moore as Head of School are ex officio members of each committee below.

Committee on Trustees

Erin Klau, CHAIR

Susan Borst

Lisa Eyler

Capital Campaign Committee

Susan Borst, CHAIR

Lisa Albright

Erin Klau

Katharine Cappo, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Carly Slagel, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Development Committee

Susan Borst, CHAIR

Megan Dunleavy

Alex Schneider

Michelle Yano

Katharine Cappo, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Carly Slagel, ENGAGEMENT AND EVENTS COORDINATOR/DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Facilities Committee

Alex Gury ‘97, CHAIR

Tracy Amick

Tim Borst

Dave Brown

Tom Duckett

Lisa Eyler

Jeff Johnson

Bob Gance, PLANT SUPERINTENDENT

Michelle Wolf, CFO/BUSINESS MANAGER

Finance and Budgett Committee

Michelle Johnson, CHAIR

Tom Miller

Robin Opie

Jay Orris

Michelle Wolf, CFO/BUSINESS MANAGER

Investment Committee

Michelle Johnson, CHAIR

Susan Borst

Tom Miller

Robin Opie

Jay Orris

Michelle Wolf, CFO/BUSINESS MANAGER

Strategic Planning

Robin Opie, CHAIR

David D’Ercole, LOWER SCHOOL DIRECTOR

Anne Hecox, UPPER SCHOOL DIRECTOR

Jay Parker, MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR

DPA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Shannon Knobel, PRESIDENT

Jessie Nagel, VICE PRESIDENT

Angie Flachman, SECRETARY

Mina Amin, TREASURER

Jill Slater, ASSISTANT TREASURER

Leslie Peng, MARKETING DIRECTOR

Julie Collins, LOWER SCHOOL COORDINATOR

Heather Zapletal, LOWER SCHOOL COORDINATOR

Hillary Cardinal, MIDDLE SCHOOL COORDINATOR

Nicole Gittens Ashby, MIDDLE SCHOOL COORDINATOR

Keough Carlin Duckett, UPPER SCHOOL COORDINATOR

Randi Scherr, UPPER SCHOOL COORDINATOR

DPA COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Michelle Lieber, THE STANG: AFTER SCHOOL CONCESSIONS

Peggy Thorstad, THE STANG: AFTER SCHOOL CONCESSIONS

Heather Schaknowski, DAWSON CARES

Betina Brumm, DAWSON CARES

Nicole Gittens Ashby, DAWSON FEST

Elizabeth Racca-Johnson, DAWSON FEST

Jennifer Opie, FACULTY/STAFF APPRECIATION

Elizabeth Racca-Johnson, FACULTY/STAFF APPRECIATION

Karen Donohue, GREENERY SALES

Tama Heinrichs, HOLIDAY COFFEE AND MARKET

Sandy Despard, HOLIDAY COFFEE AND MARKET

Kirsten Eldridge, SPIRIT WEAR

Melissa Hatfield, SPIRIT WEAR

Kirsten Hunter, SPIRIT WEAR

Jill Slater, SPIRIT WEAR

ROOM PARENT REPRESENTATIVES

Alex Schneider, KINDERGARTEN

Maggie Foote, KINDERGARTEN

Bhargavi Gorukanti, 1ST GRADE

Heather Zapletal, 1ST GRADE

Megan Dunleavy, 2ND GRADE

Carolyn Parker, 2ND GRADE

Bhargavi Gorukanti, 3RD GRADE

Kristin Jackson, 3RD GRADE

Jennifer Shook, 4TH GRADE

Katie Comtois, 4TH GRADE

Elizabeth Racca-Johnson, 5TH GRADE

Betina Brumm, 5TH GRADE

Randi Scherr, 6TH GRADE

Kirsten Eldridge, 6TH GRADE

Erin Henry, 6TH GRADE

Angie Flachman, 7TH GRADE

Tracy Twist, 7TH GRADE

Kay Tolchin, 7TH GRADE

Sandy Despard, 8TH GRADE

Lindsey Gutman, 9TH GRADE

Randi Scherr, 9TH GRADE

Kathy Noonan, 10TH GRADE

Bernadette Stewart, 10TH GRADE

Alicen Halquist, 11TH GRADE

Lisa Kistner, 11TH GRADE

Ashton Burridge, 12TH GRADE

Beth Marbach, 12TH GRADE

DEVELOPMENT CLASS CAPTAINS

Ashley Masin, KINDERGARTEN

Adriana Bustos, 1ST GRADE

Carolyn Parker, 2ND GRADE

Melissa Carey, 3RD GRADE

Julie Collins, 4TH GRADE

Suzy Hannen, 5TH GRADE

Anne Zaug, 7TH GRADE

Melissa Sebek, 8TH GRADE

Kristen Huze, 9TH GRADE

Kathy Noonan, 10TH GRADE

Nicki Heathwood, 11TH GRADE

Julie Bellanca, 12TH GRADE

GALA AND AUCTION COMMITTEE

Hillary Cardinal

Julie Collins

Suzanne Levy

Jessie Nagel

Jennifer Opie

Anne Marie Pewterbaugh

Sonya Sankpal

Heather Zapletal

Dawson School is dedicated to excellence of mind, body, and character. We prepare students, through challenging and relevant learning, to become creative, resilient problem solvers who bring their best to the world.

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Lafayette, Colorado 80026

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