Durham Academy 2019–2020
ANNUAL REPORT
Thank you‌ to our Board of Trustees for their leadership and 100% giving participation. to the 161 donors who made Cavalier Circle gifts to the Durham Academy Fund. to our community for donating $88,122 to the COVID-19 DA Family Support Fund. to the donors who contributed $3,532,090 to support the first phase of transforming our Middle School campus. to our alumni who collectively contributed $277,776 to the DA Fund. And thank you to our 117 amazing volunteers who supported DA’s philanthropic efforts, directly impacting our students and faculty.
Cover photo by Melody Guyton Butts Preschool Celebration Parade 2020
Photo by Kim Walker
Contents
Letter from the Head of School....................................................... 3 Admissions Profile......................................................................... 4 Financial Report............................................................................. 5 Durham Academy Fund..................................................................6 Board of Trustees............................................................................6 DA Fund Volunteers....................................................................... 7 Development Committee................................................................ 7 Campaign Steering Committee....................................................... 7 Diamond Society............................................................................8 Cavalier Circle................................................................................8 Roll of Donors............................................................................... 10 Corporate and Foundation Gifts.................................................... 12 Sponsorship Gifts......................................................................... 16 Class of 2020................................................................................ 19 Alumni Leadership Giving............................................................20 Alumni Giving by Class................................................................. 22 COVID-19 Durham Academy Family Support Fund........................26 Restricted Gifts.............................................................................28 Capital Gifts..................................................................................29 Gifts in Memory...........................................................................29 Endowment Gifts..........................................................................30 Parents Association...................................................................... 31 Planned Giving............................................................................. 31 Office of Philanthropy.................................................................. 32 Commencement 2020
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2019–2020 Annual Report The purpose of Durham Academy is to provide each student an education that will enable him or her to live a moral, happy and productive life. The development of intellect is central to such a life and thus, intellectual endeavor and growth are the primary work of the school. The acquisition of knowledge; the development of skills, critical judgment and intellectual curiosity; and increased understanding are the goals of the school’s academic program.
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Letter from the Head of School Dear Durham Academy community, Despite the health, emotional and financial challenges of last year, we made great strides
War II, we are now facing circumstances of
philanthropically:
unparalleled challenge. Every facet of our lives has been affected by the COVID-19
• Giving Day surpassed its goal by raising $218,000 and securing 1,264 gifts.
pandemic. We have drawn from every well
• 1,427 people donated to the DA Fund.
of our creativity, compassion, resilience and
• 94% of new families gave to the DA Fund.
resolve to continue offering the best and safest
• We raised over $5 million for core priorities,
possible learning experiences to our students
including facilities improvements across the
and families.
Upper School and Middle School:
Durham Academy has always been
○ The Upper School STEM & Humanities
animated by community spirit. Last year,
Center transformed students’
it mattered more than ever before. We
educational experience.
stepped up and supported one another in extraordinary ways: • Faculty pivoted to online learning in
○ Construction of the Middle School’s first phase (Arts & World Languages Center) has moved along quickly. It
a matter of days — reinventing their
will immediately enrich students’
classrooms and keeping students connected
on-campus experience when it is
and engaged through a difficult spring. • Parents facilitated their children’s online
Photo by Melody Guyton Butts
While our school was founded in the midst of the Great Depression and survived World
completed this winter.
Michael Ulku-Steiner at the 2020 Lower School Celebration Parade
Our culture of generosity will continue to be
learning while juggling a range of roles
critically important throughout this academic
and challenges.
year. The year ahead will stretch all of us. Come
for our campus, for our precious time
relevant than ever. Durham Academy remains
what may, we will remain unshakably focused
together, for the astounding professionalism
strong and true — not despite but because of the challenges we rise to overcome together.
• The DA community raised more than
This crisis has deepened our appreciation
$88,000 for the COVID-19 DA Family
on our mission of preparing students for moral,
of our faculty and staff, and for the grace and
Support Fund to help keep our Cavalier
happy and productive lives.
generosity of our families and volunteers.
family intact. • Family, friends and faculty honored
When we do emerge on the other side of this pandemic, we will — as individuals and
In this time of forced separation and frenzied reinvention, it can be difficult to step
the memory of Jack Linger ’20 with an
an institution — be stronger and wiser, more
back and see the larger picture. Why DA? Why
Independent Study Endowment that will
compassionate and more courageous. We
did we all choose to join this school? What
benefit generations of students wishing to
will be equipped with new tools, new habits
attracted us to this community? What fuels our
pursue out-of-the-box learning adventures.
and new mindsets that will benefit our
tenacious efforts now? While sometimes hard
students — now and in the years to come.
to see in this chapter of uncertainty, the
• Alumni reflected the values of the school
answers to those questions remain more
Grateful for your steadfast generosity,
by helping their local and national communities in myriad ways during the pandemic.
Michael Ulku-Steiner, Head of School
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157
1,227
New Students
95.5%
Total Enrollment
$2,248,937
Re-enrolled for 2020–2021
$16,905
Admissions Profile
Financial Aid Awarded
Average Financial Aid Award
2019–2020
37.7% Students of Color
39%
39%
36%
45%
46%
Durham 59% Chapel Hill 28%
’15–’16
’16–’17
’17–’18
’18–’19
Admit Rate
’19–’20
Other 13% Geographic Diversity
2019–2020 Financial Report
Investments
We support our students and families by attracting and retaining exceptional faculty, creating a socioeconomically diverse community, and providing opportunities that promote growth in the classroom.
Summary of Giving: $5,042,811 Audited Report of Cash Gifts
$19,752,429 Salaries and
July 1, 2019–June 30, 2020 Durham Academy Fund
$2,248,937 Financial Aid
$1,553,562 Instructional, Technology and Athletics
Benefits
$1,222,914
Capital Projects
$3,538,590
Other Gifts Endowment Funds
$121,090
Restricted Funds
$160,217
Total
Revenue
Total Endowment: $13,351,046
$5,042,811
Tuition and Fees 89% Auxiliary Services 6.4% Durham Academy Fund 3.4% Endowment Income 0.4% Other Income 0.4% Student Activities Fee 0.4%
5-Year Trend Durham Academy Fund
Capital Projects
Other Gifts $4.46M $3.53M
$1.03M
$1.1M
$1.2M
$1.3M
$1.22M $625K
$0
$338K
$413K
$0 ̓15– ̓16
̓16– ̓17
̓17– ̓18
̓18– ̓19
̓19– 20
$288K
$264K
$130K
̓15– ̓16
̓16– ̓17
̓17– ̓18
$0 ̓15– ̓16
̓16– ̓17
̓17– ̓18
̓18– ̓19
̓19– 20
$287K
$281K
̓18– ̓19
̓19– 20
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2019–2020 Durham Academy Fund
Board of Trustees
The DA Fund is the foundation of our philanthropic efforts, enhancing
Karen Rabenau, Chair
the educational experience of each student and faculty member
Neal Triplett, Treasurer
while also making possible the valuable learning opportunities that take place outside the classroom. We are thankful for broad participation
Caroline Rogers, Vice Chair Edwin Poston, Secretary Beth Anderson, Ex officio, Hill Learning Center Executive Director Deb Claypoole Anderson ’80 Lee Barnes ’86
from our Cavalier community.
Stephen Bayer Roger Brooks ’80 Paul Casey ’87 Jimbo Huckabee ’91 Monica Jenkins
$1,222,914 raised
1,427 donors
$857 average gift
Selena Keegan Nina King Ann Leininger, Ex officio, Parents Association President Nick Livengood ’08, Ex officio, Alumni Board President Chuck Lovelace Kavita Nayar Luis Pastor Garrett Putman ’94 Ann Smith Jean Spaulding
Participation
Michael Ulku-Steiner, Ex officio, Head of School Laura Horton Virkler ’91 Lauren Whitehurst 25 Trustees 100% 65 New Parents 94% 198 Faculty and Staff 87% 224 Parents of Alumni 83% 565 Current Parents 77% 158 Grandparents 31% 490 Alumni 28%
Members of Durham Academy’s Board of Trustees serve as stewards of the school who hold in trust its mission and reputation. As such, trustees accept the obligation to not only preserve but to advance the institution. Their work begins with the fiduciary expectations of duty (due diligence on financials), care (executing decisions by prudent standards) and obedience (to laws and bylaws). Beyond these duties, trustees focus on policies and strategies that are future-focused, working
Participation percentages are based on the number of donors solicited.
in partnership with the head of school, who oversees daily operations. The board utilizes its committees to study and assess the needs, activities and performance of the school and to make recommendations when planning, developing and establishing policy.
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DA Fund Volunteers
Deborah Hertzog
We are deeply grateful to the 94 volunteers who made calls to the DA community and participated as advocates for Giving Day this year. Thank you for answering their calls and emails so generously.
Jimbo Huckabee ’91
Margaret Anderson ’09 Caylan Ashworth Mala Bailey Millie Long Barritt ’94 Sheri-lyn Carrow Kent Cheesborough ’05 Missy Daluvoy Sanjay Daluvoy Tricia DePue Susan Knott Easterling ’00 Andrea Eckhart Daniel Eller Jenny Eller Neal Ellis ’88 Teresa Engebretsen Laura Fisher Rick Fisher Katye Proctor Freelon ’03 Meredith Friga Molly Kane Frommer ’01 Dave Guyer Virginia Reves Hall ’91 David Harpole
Campaign Steering Committee
Margie Gudaitis Hess ’07 Tiffany Hilton Doug Hodges Luke Hoffman Justin Hunter Photo by Sarah Jane Tart
Sterling Mah Ingui ’97 Rachel Jeter Xandy Peete Jones ’78 Torsie Judkins ’91 Selena Keegan Mimi Kim Nina King Rick King Demetra Kontos
Giving Day 2020
Kara Kooken
Roger Brooks ’80 Paul Casey ’87
Jimbo Huckabee ’91 Brendan Moylan ’85 Edwin Poston Karen Rabenau Caroline Rogers Ann Smith Neal Triplett Michael Ulku-Steiner, Head of School
Ryan Lamb
Garrett Putman ’94
Laura Horton Virkler ’91
Sarah Lamb
Harriet Putman
Lauren Whitehurst
Adam Lang ’98
Karen Rabenau
Ann Leininger
Jennifer Riley
Hai Li
Arthur Rogers
Nick Livengood ’08
Caroline Rogers
Mei Lu
Steed Rollins ’78
Laura Magid
April Salama
Ben Mark ’03
Joe Salama
Laci McDonald
Culver Scales
Lenora Midyette
Jennifer Schmidt
Avery Miles
Nicole Steck
Mimi Miles
Ryan Steck
Delores Moore
Caroline Paul Stutts ’04
Jill Moore
Amelia Ashton Thorn ’01
Kyle Mumma ’09
Kevin Trapani
Monica Newkirk
Neal Triplett
Zankhna Parekh
Kirsten Vollmer ’87
Asha Patel
Lauren Whitehurst
Kinnary Patel
Arlon Wilber
Lee Patterson ’00
Khari Williams ’14
Mike Pelletier
Jeff Wolf
Eric Poon
Kathryn Wolf
Edwin Poston
Cindy Zielinski
Development Committee Jimbo Huckabee ’91, Chair Stephen Bayer Ashley Horton Freedman ’97 Monica Jenkins Nina King Amanda Lacoff Delores Moore Frank Morgan Kavita Nayar Zankhna Parekh Mike Sholtz Janis Bergman Tillman ’84 Michael Ulku-Steiner, Head of School
Alexa Powell Rasna Prakash Joanie Preyer
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Diamond Society Diamond Society donors are recognized for collective gifts of $7,500 or more to Durham Academy. Ainslie Foundation
John and Kathleen Linger
Anonymous
Craig and Mai Lowe
Lee Barnes ’86 and Christy Barnes
Brad and Michelle McKee
David Beischer ’85 and Michelle Beischer
John Middleton and Laura Thomas
Brad and Cheryl Briner
Brendan Moylan ’85 and Cindy Moylan
Brenda Brodie
Chris and Judi Ng Cashin
Brian and Erica Caveney
Selene and Zankhna Parekh
Earl and Margaret Chesson Charitable
Andy and Karen Penry
Cavalier Circle Cavalier Circle donors are recognized for unrestricted gifts of $2,500 or more to the Durham Academy Fund.
Jim and Lauren Whitehurst Jeff and Kathryn Wolf Jason Zhou and Amanda Yang Ed Zobrist and Cindy Zielinski
$7,500–$9,999 David Beischer ’85 and Michelle Beischer Daniel and Jenny Eller Andy Freedman and Ashley Horton Freedman ’97 Paul and Meredith Friga Russell and Pam Goin Robert Hallyburton ’82 and Beth Hallyburton Patrick Hranitzky and Svati Shah
Endowment Fund of Triangle
Tom and Melissa Pfeil Brian Polzak and Jacquie LauChial
$20,000 and Above
John Middleton and Laura Thomas
Community Foundation Ray and Evelyn Crowley
Edwin and Harriet Poston
Lee Barnes ’86 and Christy Barnes
Matt Webbink ’95 and Summer Lowe
Daniel and Jenny Eller
Kurt Preble and Mary Lloyd Hoof Preble ’95
Earl and Margaret Chesson Charitable
F. M. Kirby Foundation, Inc.
Randleigh Foundation Trust
Fox Family Foundation, Inc.
Arthur and Caroline Rogers
Andy Freedman and Ashley Horton
Alex and Karen Sapir Tom and Janet Savage
Freedman ’97 Scott and Kelly Freishtat
Paul and Lee Schmidt
Paul and Meredith Friga
Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family
Randy and Debra Gelber
Foundation
Endowment Fund of Triangle Community Foundation F.M. Kirby Foundation, Inc.
$5,000–$7,499
Hobson Hogan and Fancy Lacefield
Anonymous
Hogan ’96 Shu Lin and Michelle Ekanayake-Lin Tom and Melissa Pfeil
Chris and Ann Smith
Brian Polzak and Jacquie LauChial
Russell and Pam Goin
Jean Spaulding
Chenjian Sun and YanQing Teng
David Goldstein and Kavita Nayar
Chenjian Sun and YanQing Teng
Robert Hallyburton ’82 and Beth Hallyburton
Frank and Shelayne Sutton
David Harpole and Karen Rabenau
Jeff Tillman and Janis Bergman Tillman ’84
Hunter Henry ’97 and Kate Henry
Kevin and Jennifer Trapani
Hobson Hogan and Fancy Lacefield Hogan ’96
Neal and Karen Triplett
Lloydette Hoof
Michael and Beril Ulku-Steiner
Ward Horton ’94 and Alexa Horton
Drayton Virkler and Laura Horton Virkler ’91
Trig and Alice Horton
Matt Webbink ’95 and Summer Lowe Webbink ’95
Jimbo Huckabee ’91 and Emmy Huckabee
Bob and Anna Whalen
Roger Jeffs ’79 and Lisa Jeffs
Jim and Lauren Whitehurst
Tom and Rachel Jeter
Will and Patsy Willimon
Geoff and Selena Keegan
Charlie Wilson ’89 and Fran Wilson
Tom Kenan ’55
Jeff and Kathryn Wolf
Dave and Cynthia King
Jason Zhou and Amanda Yang
Mike and Mickie Krzyzewski
Ed Zobrist and Cindy Zielinski
Shu Lin and Michelle Ekanayake-Lin 8 DURHAM ACADEMY | 2019–2020 | ANNUAL REPORT
Webbink ’95 Charlie Wilson ’89 and Fran Wilson
Perry Genova and Mimi Kim
Patrick Hranitzky and Svati Shah
Neal and Karen Triplett
Jamie and Caylan Ashworth Scott and Heather Baker Brad and Cheryl Briner Martin Brooke and Nan Jokerst Paul Casey ’87 and Sarah Casey
$10,000–$19,999
Brian and Erica Caveney
Anonymous
John and Ginny Fogg
Scott and Kelly Freishtat Randy and Debra Gelber David Harpole and Karen Rabenau Hunter Henry ’97 and Kate Henry Jimbo Huckabee ’91 and Emmy Huckabee Roger Jeffs ’79 and Lisa Jeffs Tom and Rachel Jeter Chris and Judi Ng Cashin Selene and Zankhna Parekh Edwin and Harriet Poston Arthur and Caroline Rogers Chris and Ann Smith Drayton Virkler and Laura Horton Virkler ’91
Ben Davis and Boo Lee Doug and Kathy Hodges Justin Hunter and Lenora Midyette Tom Kenan ’55 Craig and Mai Lowe Lori Lowe Brad and Michelle McKee Brendan Moylan ’85 and Cindy Moylan Russ and Robyn Owens Gregg and Cindy Pacchiana Amit and Kinnary Patel Ashish and Rasna Prakash Tim and Karen Proctor Dee and Jennifer Riley
Joe and April Salama
Chris and Anna Hunter
Chuck and Culver Scales
Brian and Monica Jenkins
Paul and Lee Schmidt
Waldo and Candy Johnston
Jean Spaulding
Geoff and Selena Keegan
Ryan and Nicole Steck
Charles Kim and Gina Lee
Anonymous Mack and Elizabeth Aldridge Mark Anderson ’81 and Mary Eileen Anderson Vince and Stephanie Aurentz Rodney and Mala Bailey Tom Beischer ’87 and Lily So Beischer Ravi Bellamkonda and Lalita Kaligotla Zach and Danielle Bishop Christopher Boehlke and Gabriela Valdivia Nate and Kathy Brown Paul and Leslie Brown John and Stacey Burkert Jason and Meredith Butler Mark and Allison Chandler Jonathan and Anita Cook Matt and Anne Costello Andy Crawford ’97 and Mimi Ritzen Crawford Sanjay and Missy Daluvoy Matt Dedmon and Michelle Morgan Jon Duensing and Pauline An Duensing Bill Easterling and Susan Knott Easterling ’00 Neal Ellis ’88 and Jaime Ellis Brent and Tammy Fox Pierce Freelon and Katye Proctor Freelon ’03 Scott Frommer and Molly Kane Frommer ’01 John and Julie Futrell Antonio Garcia and Monica Lopez-Vazquez Perry Genova and Mimi Kim David Goldstein and Kavita Nayar Oren Gottfried and Jill Moore Dave Guyer and Andrea Eckhart Andrew Hee and Rachel Erickson Hee ’86 Matt and Tiffany Hilton Scott and Julie Hollenbeck George Hugh and Ann Leininger Barbara Hulka
Rick and Nina King Edward and Pattie Kushner Guoqing Li and Tian Tian Wolfgang Liedtke and Jing Li Joel Lipsitch and Abbie Melnick Chuck and Karen Lovelace Huabo Lu and Shuli Zou Photo courtesy of the Gelber family
$2,500–$4,999
Christian and Fiona Lundblad Chris Lunsford and Elsje Harker Dan and Laura Magid Scott and Katherine Manuel Jonathan and Chris Mark Steve and Liz McClelland Ken and Sarah McGovern Avery and Mimi Miles Suhail Mithani and Betty Tong Timothy Mooney Eric and Delores Moore Mark and Vivian Morris Sachin and Shraddha Mudvari Justin and Hadley Nixon Ward Nye ’81 and Laura Nye Chet and Asha Patel David and Marjorie Pierson Mike Pelletier and Eric Poon Ed Powell
“ We wanted to give back to the DA community for two reasons: 1) we have been very impressed with the professionalism and quality of the education at DA and 2) we were so appreciative to be welcomed into the DA community with such open arms. Our gift was to show our appreciation.” — Randy and Debra Gelber, P ’23, P ’29
James and Mackenzie Powers Garrett Putman ’94 and Harriet Putman Andy and Beth Romach
Ryan Steele ’05
Jeff Wilcox and Leslie Marx
Alex and Karen Sapir
Jon Stone ’85 and Julie Stone
Clarence and Mildred Williams
Kim Satterfield
Kevin Sun and Annie Xu
Soren and Alison Windram
Tom and Janet Savage
Michael and Beril Ulku-Steiner
Peter Yao and Evelyn Hu
Mark and Amy Scurria
Nick and Lindsey Viens
Howard and Kelly Zellman
Sidharth and Dianna Shah
Andrew Wang and Tian Zhang
Peter Slomianyj and Jane Chen
Bennet and Jane Waters
Lanty and Margaret Smith
Watson W Wise Foundation
Ed and Carol Smithwick
David Webb and Molly Shaw ’98
Chris and Ali Smyth
John Whaley and Morgan Edwards Whaley ’97
Chris Spatola and Jamie Krzyzewski Spatola ’00
Arlon Wilber and Alexa Powell
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Roll of Donors
Scott and Lyn Edwards
Dick and Jackie Needle
Matt Ellis and Sheila Lee
Mark Oldham and Veshana Ramiah
Bailey Farrin
Tom and Susan Owens
Gail Fearing
David Peters ’13
Harvey and Brenda Freishtat
Kathryn Peters ’09
John and Shirley Gaither
Bruce Peyser and Cynthia Shortell
Tao Gao and Maria Wang
Todd and Dana Pope
Mike Giarla and Ellen Michelson
Bryson and Lauren Powell
Rob and Hunter Goss
John and Joanie Preyer
$1,000–$2,499
Chris and Bradi Granger
Rich and Marilyn Preyer
Anonymous (5)
Leesie Guthridge
Renee Rand
Elizabeth Haney ’97
Richard and Debbie Rand
David and Elizabeth Hays
David Ravin ’89 and Mandy Turvey Ravin ’89
Adrian Hernandez and Tracy DeWald
Todd and Cathy Roessler
Rob and Kathy Hershey
Pat Ross
Don and Deborah Hertzog
Nan Schiebel
Jamie Hoberg and Rumey Ishizawar
Sean and Jenny Selig
Phillip and Anupama Horne
Nick and Amy Shaheen
Trig and Alice Horton
Mike and Beth Sholtz
Ward Horton ’94 and Alexa Horton
Daniel Shumate and Jenn Rymer
Ross and Marisa Houser
Eddie and Jo Allison Smith
Chris and Mary Rae Hunter
Larry Snyder
Paul Ingui and Sterling Mah Ingui ’97
Richard and Nancy Stack
Perry Jeffries and Kara Henderson-Jeffries
Bob Strauss and Mary Jannelli
Douglas Kass and Leah Welsh
Doug Stuber and Kwang Park
Billy Kim and Jen Jen Yeh
Ray Tan and Diana Hsu
Jimmy Kim and JooRi Park
Jeff Tillman and Janis Bergman Tillman ’84
Jungsang Kim and Soyeon Nam
Allen and Kate Torrey
Gray and Lindsay King
Pierluigi Tricoci and Chiara Melloni
Mike and Mickie Krzyzewski
Joe and Betsy Turek
Jennifer Lail
Deepak and Taisha Vazirani
Lex and Kathy Larson
John Villani and Gilda Rodriguez
Howie Levinson and Melanie Hatz Levinson
Tim and Molly Walsh
Hai Li and Mei Lu
Andrew Wang and Annette Dubard
Chris and Madeline Liddicoat
Eric and Gerty Ward
Tisha Lindberg
Mark and Karen Webbink
Xianhua Liu and Hui Yang
Carmen Williams and Ann Miller
Patrick and Mildred Long
Chuck and Jean Wilson
Bill and Kelly Marchese
Brad Woloson and Crickett Johnston
We are grateful to all donors who supported the Durham Academy Fund.
Gautham and Diti Aggarwal Hashim Al-Hashimi and Allison Aiello Deb Claypoole Anderson ’80 Jim and Laura Anderson Kiran Anna and Archana Rao Javi Armenteros and Michelle Sutton Armenteros ’07 Anil and Stacey Asnani Stephen Barringer ’81 Habib and Kathy Bassil Stephen and Dori Bayer Deb and Amrita Bhowmick Mike and Jenny Blazing Phil Breitfeld and Sue Kreissman Brenda Brodie Barbara Brown Tom and Eileen Brundage Rob and Lydia Califf Xiang Cao and Zhou Yu Jack Carlin Chris and Hayley Cepeda Alex Cerwin and Erika Streck Cerwin ’98 Robert and Jennifer Christian Riccardo Colacito and Anna Bassi Ben and Anikke Conway David and Karen Cutcliffe Tommy and Lisa D'Amico Andrew and Christina Del Gaizo Mehul and Kruti Desai Chip and Margaret Dillard Jack and Nickie Donovan Betty Doyle
Keith Markland and Debbie Howe Markland ’87
Woloson ’89
Ken McNish and Rosemary Nye ’93
David and Catherine Woodard
Michael and Carolyn Meredith
Mike and Justine Zavaglia
Frank and Sara Morgan
Robert and Janet Zucker
Mike and Sally Morgan
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Up to $999 Anonymous (74) John and Rhonda Adams Dan Adler and Kelly Walsh Julian Adler ’19 Matt Adler and Julia Rudolph Sean Aery and Meg McKee Araba Afenyi-Annan Pankaj and Shruti Agarwal Anuj and Swati Agrawal Ben and Kim Aitken Andy Albright and Elizabeth Schiebel Albright ’88 Julian and Becky Aldridge Bruce and Paula Alexander Sky Alibhai and Zoe Jewell Mark and Leslie Alkins Robert Allen ’00 Simon and Julie Allen Zac Allison ’08 Andrew and Mercedes Almodóvar Michael Alvarez and Natalie Sutton Alvarez ’07 Jonathan Ambler and Lindsay Speir Ambler ’02 Ed and Beth Anderson Jack Anderson ’19 Lily Anderson ’15 Margaret Anderson ’09 Tina Anderson ’77 Joanne Andrews Shirley Anglin Emmy Anlyan ’04 Greg Archer and Alivia Sholtz Archer ’00 Owen Astrachan and Laura Heyneman ’81 Ashley Atkins ’91 Caitie Attarian ’10 David and Claudia Attarian Matthew Attarian ’13 Ken and Andi Auman Jonathan Avery ’86 and Kirsten Avery Metin and Buket Aydemir Jordan and Hunter Babwah Al and Lynn Baker Peggy Baker
Photo courtesy of Katye Proctor Freelon ’03
Eric Block and Begum Tolgay
James and Phyllis Burkhard
David and Jan Bochnovic
Robby Burroughs ’07 and Katie Burroughs
Caroline Bodager ’10
Jordan and Teri Burrus
James and Christina Bohanek
Ryan and Chrissie Bushey
Wessam Borai and Shauntae Gause
Ann Bussel
Tony Bowes and Shayla Randolph-Bowes
Chris and Melody Butts
Ryan Bowie and Kristen Hughey Bowie ’95
Patrick Callaghan ’15
Jeff and Amanda Boyd
Susan Callaghan
Mark Bozymski ’78 and
Christopher Cameron and Nicole Guinn
Mary Hartzog Bozymski
“ We support DA because of Michael Ulku-Steiner’s outstanding leadership!” — Karen and Tim Proctor, P ’00, P ’03, GP ’27, GP ’28; Dave Proctor ’00; Katye Proctor Freelon ’03, P ’27, P ’28 Randy and Becky Baker
Clayton and Kaija Beard
Steve and Bes Baldwin
Forrest and Sarah Beck
Burton Balfour and Claire Sanders ’79
John and Bev Beck
Gabrielle Balthazar ’19
Jason Bennett ’94
Joe and Michelle Balthazar
Jerry and Anne Benson
Ed and Betty Bannat
Tristan Bepler ’10
Willetha Barnette
Ryan Bermudez and Katie Dominguez
Brian and Delia Barrick
Bermudez ’96
Sid Barritt and Millie Long Barritt ’94
Fernando and Maria Cassinelli Bernstein
Jordan Barry ’15
Moses Best and Veta McNeill-Best
Lakin Barry ’16
Phil Bick ’05
Tom and Linda Barry
Tim and Tatiana Bidgood
Jorge and Nancy Bartolome
Jeff and Cooper Biersach
Maria Marinos Barton ’96
Margie Billinger
Christy and Tim Barus
Sean Bilsborrow ’94 and Audrey Bilsborrow
Steffen and Almasa Bass
Rick Birgel ’82
Bob and Blanche Bast
Kyle Black and Heath Aldridge
India Bayley
Kyle Black ’03
Robert and Shelley Beall
Pete Blackwell
Caroline Camitta ’19
Don Bradley and Kathy Andolsek
Mike and Debbie Camitta
Kendall Bradley ’07
Catharine Berry Campbell ’87
Brendan Bradley ’01
Bruce Capehart and Tracey Holsinger
Nicholas Bradley ’05
Nick Cariello ’09
Chris and Carla Brady
Si Carpenter ’08
David and Timiny Braemer
Jeff Carpenter and Victoria Muradi
Bryan and Danielle Brander
Braxton Carr ’12 and Annie Giarla ’12
Alexander Brandt ’18
Hill and Sheri-lyn Carrow
Andrew Brasseaux and Christine Suggs ’05
Carla Cerami
Brad Breitling and Shea Maynard Breitling ’89
Cam Chambers ’07
Bill Brenner ’77 and Pam Brenner
Will and Jamie Chambliss
Jason Brent and Lisa Levenstein
Sunil Chand and Sunita Galada
Gary Brichford
Dave and Judy Chandler
Jonathan and Anna Brimfield
Gary and Jane Chandler
Bryson Brodie ’96
Heather Chandler ’01
Tyler Brodie ’92
Mark Chandler ’03
Cameron Brodie ’90
Ronnie Chandler
Andy and Meg Bronneck
Frank Chao ’94 and Dawn Tripp Chao
Ed Broughton and Rabia Ali
John and Elizabeth Chapman
Betsy Brown
Ronnie Chatterji and Neely Shah
Greg and Lisa Brown
John Cheek ’96 and Haley Pendergrass-Cheek
Zachary and Ellen Brown
Kent Cheesborough ’05 and Aimee
Jeremy and Nina Browner
Cheesborough
Daniel Browning ’10
Courtney Chen
Tommy and Vicki Brundage
Lihong Chen and Lei Zhu
Bill Bryson ’92
Yongxin Chen and Yingqiu Guo
Charles and Becky Buckley
Ashutosh Chilkoti and Laura Casa
John Bugg ’62 and Sally Bugg
Kent and Mary Christison
Jeff Burch and Brent Wolfe
Melissa Cefalo Cianciotti ’84
Aidan Burdick ’14
Bill and Donna Clark
Claire Burdick ’15
Larry and Phyllis Clark
Lily Burdick ’15
Anthony Clay
Michael Burdick and Sarah Warner Burdick ’84
Charles Clay ’91
Laurel Burkbauer ’09
Continued
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Samit Dasgupta and Smriti Rana
Benson Easley ’18
Bill and Liz Fowler
Jim and Amy Daubert
Emma Eason ’15
Betsy Fox ’98
Jack Clayton ’14
Stephen Dauchert ’03
Ford Easley ’16
Peter Fox ’13
James Cleary
Carolyn Eaves Davidson ’70
Chris Eaton and Ellen Teer Eaton ’89
Peter and Kim Fox
Larry and Kathy Cleaver
Harry and Wendy Davidson
John and Juliette Eck
Tom and Susan Francis
Loren Clemens ’96
Alexandra Davidson-Palmer ’08
Robert and Nancy Edgar
Steve Frasher and Lindy Krzyzewski Frasher ’95
Anne Clement
Jorden Davis and Janet Figueroa-Davis
Bill and Gladys Edwards
James and Jamie Freeland
Dan Clifford ’19
Bradley Dawson and Katie McClay Dawson ’97
William and Anna Edwards
Lany and Janet Freeland
Jason and Kelly Cloninger
Kate DeBerry ’16
Ben Edwards and Emily Oliver ’80
Sterling Freeman and Michelle
Nicholas and Katherine Cloninger
Julius Degesys ’01
Paula Ehrlich
Mike Cocchiaro and Rachel Croughwell
Mykas Degesys ’03
Tyler Elkins-Williams ’00 and
Roll of Donors Continued
Cocchiaro ’02
Vytas Degesys ’07
Ellen Cochran ’19
Lucy Dempsey ’12
Joe and Landy Elliott
Marilyn Friga
Franny Cochran ’19
Chip and Desiree Denton
Bret Ellis ’92 and Blake Teer Ellis ’94
Frank and Carol Frimel
Julian Cochran
Loften Deprez ’16
Emma Ellis ’18
Chris Fromme ’98
Ken Cockerham and Kate Keese Cockerham ’86
Philippe and Stephanie Derfeuil
Susan Ellis
Ryan Frost ’93
Chris Cole ’86 and Alison Cole
Chirag and Shefali Desai
Ashley Elstro ’05
Grant and Meghan Fulton
Bob Cole ’89
Hem and Niyati Desai
Jon Enberg ’98
Jim Furgurson and Lynn Fitch Furgurson ’01
Jim and Doriane Coleman
Rajeev Dharmapurikar and Sangeeta Joshi
Grant Engebretsen ’11
Jonathan and Ebonee Gabbidon
Matt Coleman ’92
Suraj Dhungana and Liliana Simón
Jake Engebretsen ’06 and
Leo Gafinowitz ’15
Charles Collie ’80 and Betsy Collie
Ahmed and Ashante Diallo
Claire Collie ’14
Doug and Debbie Dibbert
Steve and Teresa Engebretsen
Laura Gaither ’05
Joe and Barbara Collie
Edith Dicconson ’89
Tom and Tara Eppinger
Jennifer Garci
Scott Collie ’85 and Amy Collie
Rick and Emily Dike
Bruno Estigarribia and Ellen McLarney
Erik and Jennifer Garr
Douglas and Ann Congdon
Mark and Sheryle Dirks
Jonathan Evans ’94 and Sally Evans
Glenn Gentry ’77
Ralph Corey
Thai Doan and Joannellyn Chiu
Les Evans ’90 and Jenny Evans
Tim and Lori Gershon
Tom and Beth Cornwall
Luke Doerning and Andrea Caruso
Michael and Teresa Evans
Matt Gialanella and Anne Lacy Gialanella ’01
Anna Bland Costello ’07
Jake and Amanda Dolan
Kevin Everson and Catherine Clark Everson ’02
Bill Giduz ’70 and Ellen Giduz
Brendan Cox ’97
Carolyn Dolan
Anthony and Ashini Fernando
Katie Giduz ’09
Billy Coxhead ’82 and Lori Coxhead
Frank and Pat Dominguez
Guido and Lisa Ferrari
Patrick and Dana Gillispie
Shea and Amy Craig
Mark and Katrina Donahue
Tony Ferreira and Molly Punk
Dan Gilson and Colleen Fisher
Bill and Narda Croughwell
Tom and Tanya Donaldson
Randy Few ’78
David Glass
Timm and Becca Crowder
Andrew Dong ’02
Billy Fischer ’94 and Leah Fischer
Oliver and Sarah Glass
Steve and Anna Lisa Crowley
Patti Donnelly
Dick and Linda Fisher
James Godfrey and Marion Ross Godfrey ’64
Alexander Crutchfield ’13
Jay and Laura Doss
Rick and Laura Fisher
Veena Goel
Kevin Cullen ’03 and Holly Becker Cullen
David Dowdy and Lindsey Keegan
Gib and Carrie Fitzpatrick
Steve Goldin and Debby Bussel
Jay Cunningham and Rhonda Cohen
Jeff Doyle and Melissa Ellis
Chris Flanagan and Anna Smalley Flanagan ’83
Brian and Melanie Goldman
Sam Cunningham ’04
David and Kathy Drake
Cory Forbach and Jade Sung
Jay and Avery Goldstein
Scott Cunningham ’02 and
Wil and Kim Drake
Dick Forringer
Ralph and Barbara Goldstein
David and Roberta Drewry
Fabrice Fortin and Alycia Levy Fortin ’94
Roberto Gonzalez and Lizzy Graham
Barry Curtis and Jeanmarie Eaves Curtis ’73
Rachel Dunn ’09
Gerald Fossum
Kenneth and De Cutshaw
Sid DuPont
Mark Fossum and Brittany Zwischenberger
Tyrone and Gloria Gould
Tim and Bobbie Dahlgren
Kim Durack ’92 and Hope Williams ’92
Guy Foulks ’90 and Deb Hahn Foulks
Tyrone and Tracy Gould
Jens Dannull and June He
Matthew Earp ’97
William Fowler
Stefanie Goyette
Jenn Pavlick Cunningham
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Priti Elkins-Williams
Graham-Freeman Lara Freishtat
Elizabeth Engebretsen
Alex and Sandra French
Marty Gagliano
Gonzalez ’02
Jack and Sally Graham Will Graham ’89 Gaby Graham-Glicksman Leah Granger ’18 Michael and Nikki Graves James and Becky Green Marianne Green Ashley Greenleaf ’07 Anne Gregory-Bepler Dick Hawkins and Trena Griffith-Hawkins ’71 Darryl Gross and Mere Muncy Jim and Christy Gudaitis Peter Gudaitis ’09 Leo Guo and Bonnie Wang Michele Gutierrez Christoph Guttentag and Cathy Clabby Betsy Hage ’90 John Hager ’54 and Maggie Hager Conrad Hall ’89 and Virginia Reves Hall ’91 Rachel Hall ’10 Spencer Hallyburton ’14 Jeff Hamill ’77 and Susan Hamill Chris and Caroline Hamilton William Hamlin and Jane Stewart Hamlin ’94 Clay and Margaret Hamner Peter and Janet Hampton Frank Hanenberger and Melissa Brodie Hanenberger ’88 Jack Haney ’95 and Christina Barkauskas Arlene Hanks Nathan and Lori Hanks Stillman and Lara Hanson Sarah Hantzmon ’16 Bobbie Hardaker Mack Hardaker ’99 Tracy Hardaker ’91 Christine Hardman ’07 Brad Hardy ’98 Steve and Daniela Harrell Jay and Julie Harris Mason Harris ’16 Mike and Shannon Harris Continued
Corporate and Foundation Gifts AIG
Ainslie Foundation Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield American Endowment Foundation/Concannon Fund Arch Mortgage Insurance Company Bank of America Matching Gifts Benevity, Inc Boeing Borden Real Estate
Photo by Bob Karp
Martin Graebner ’04
Clorox Community Foundation The Columbus Foundation Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond Community Foundation of Greensboro Deutsche Bank Durham Academy Parents Association Earl and Margaret Chesson Charitable Endowment Fund of Triangle Community Foundation Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation F. M. Kirby Foundation, Inc. Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Foundation for the Carolinas Fox Family Foundation, Inc. Genworth Financial GlaxoSmithKline Google Graham Family Foundation Gumbo Foundation Hewlett Packard Jacobs Preyer Family Foundation Jiang Family Foundation JJ Food Systems, LLC John L & Ardis J Piers Private Foundation LabCorp Merrill Lynch Wealth Management McKinsey & Company Merck
2019 All-School Pep Rally
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Fund Murrill Foundation, Inc. National Christian Foundation Northwestern Mutual Foundation Nvidia The Panter Foundation Randleigh Foundation Trust Raymond James Charitable Reynolds American The Rose Montgomery Johnston Family Foundation RTP Pediatric Dentistry SAS Institute Schwab Charitable TIFF Charitable Foundation Towering Pines Foundation Triangle Community Foundation United Healthcare Group UBS Donor Advised Fund Vanguard Charitable Watson W Wise Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation
Morgan Stanley Gift Fund
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Joel Kades and Jenn Hult-Kades
Robert and Kelly Howes
Jonathon and Lisa Kadis
Steve Harris ’58 and Chasie Allen Harris ’59
Trevor Hoyt and Yvonne Restani
Michael Kahl and Devon Noonan
Michael and Brenda Harris
Jian Hu and Rowena Wei
Natalia Kakitelashvili
Matt Hartwig and Laurie Snyder
Nechama Huba ’19
Ralitsa Kalfas ’15
Django Haskins and Lauren Garrett
Yaakov Huba ’19
Yubin Kang and Jie Zhu
Andy Hatchell ’92 and Edward Jia
Jenny Glasson Hubert ’75
Ken Kanoy ’73 and Barb Kanoy
Renate Hawkinberry
Duncan and Linsey Hughes
Manu Kansagra
Matt Hawkins ’91
Greg Hulka ’80 and Sue Hulka
Glenn Kantz and Katie Ryan Amick Kantz ’98
Harrison Haynes and Chloe Seymore
David Hull ’03
David and Anna Karol
Brent and Letizia Haynie
John Hull ’86 and Charlotte White-Hull
Greg and Heidi Kearnan
Mari-Wells Hedgpeth ’87
Serhiy and Natasha Hulyayeva
Bob and Lynn Keegan
Justin Heineman ’90
Aatif and Sarwat Husain
Ryan Kelley and Una Flannery Kelley
Andy Helmer and Katie Coleman Helmer ’89
David Hutchings ’05 and Lauren Hutchings
Julia Kelsoe ’10
Jed and Haley Helvey
Michael Hutchings ’06
Lionel Kennedy ’70 and Sherrie Kennedy
Lutz and Margarita Hendricks
David Idzi and Kirsten Vollmer ’87
Ranji Khanna
Jim Hendrix ’59
Michael Igwemezie ’17
Ahmed and Radhika Khwaja
Mark Herman and Inna Astapova
Zoe Ingalls
Veronica Kim ’16
Robert and Susan Herman
Bria Irizarry
William Kimbrell ’98 and Tracy Wood Kimbrell
Christian Hernandez and Cassie Loch
Costen Irons ’98
Mike and Angie Kincade
Josh Hertz ’00
Yorckay Ishizawar
Andrew King ’86
Margie Gudaitis Hess ’07
Alex Isley ’80 and Veronica Isley
Kimball and Harriet King
Alexis Hewitt ’11
Rachida Jackson
Sam and Leslie King
James and Jo Ann Hill
Stephon Jackson and Kim Singletary ’88
Tracy and Martha King
Todd and Erica Hill
Peter and Sandra Jacobi
Doug and Saundra Kirven
Timothy Hillhouse and Clare Murray
Rex Jeffries
Jennifer Klaver
Tom and Sue Hillhouse
Sydney Jeffs ’14
David Klein ’18
Brent Hilpert ’94 and Cathi Hilpert
Spencer Jenkins ’16
Josh Klein ’18
Forrest and Ashley Hinton
Bret and Julie Jennings
Josh Klein and Kelly Teagarden ’04
Sammy Hobgood ’12
Jarrod and Janine Jenzano
Michael and Kristen Klein
Katherine Hodges ’12
Joe and Vickie Jernigan
James and Carol Klenk
Rachel Hodges ’08
Seth Jernigan ’96 and Kelly Jernigan
Paul and Megan Klenk
William Hodges ’09
Jon and Myra Jester
John Klintworth ’81 and Birgit Klintworth
John Hodgin
Bob Johnson ’78 and Patti Johnson
Erik Knelson ’03
Erik Hoffman ’04
Stanfield and Beverley Johnson
Frank and Sarah Knott
Luke and Abby Hoffman
Cory Johnston ’91
Bob and Kathy Knowles
Dominic Hong and Lauren Smith Hong
Erica Teagarden Johnstone ’97
Leigh Taylor Koch ’90 and Brian Koch
Jiyong Hong and Seung-Hye Jung
Adam and Susan Jones
Ted and Marilyn Koenig
Lloydette Hoof
James Jones and Mary Trent Jones ’58
Alison Kohl ’11
Andy and Lorraine Horgan
Jeff Jones ’07
Steven Kohl ’18
Bailey Horgan ’17
Jeff Jones and Xandy Peete Jones ’78
Ron Kolwitz and Deborah Kaye
Jack Horgan ’19
Margaret Jones ’99
Demetra Kontos
Raymond Hounfodji and Catherine North
Tandy Jones and Alison Hill
Kara Kooken
Torsie Judkins ’91 and Bria Judkins
Michael Kraskin and JoAnna McFadden
Hounfodji ’92
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Photo courtesy of Jason Zhou and Amanda Yang
Jason Howell and Meredith White Howell ’97
Roll of Donors Continued
“ Giving to Durham Academy is like planting a tree; everybody in the years to come can enjoy the shade.” — Jason Zhou and Amanda Yang, P ’27, P ’33 Stephen and Sara Kraskin Dylan Kraus Sally Preminger Kudert ’03 Paul Kumpf and Tina Tyson Andrew Kuyper ’10 Lee and Pauline Kuyper Jeff La Dine and Barbara Brooks La Dine ’83 Steve and Amanda Lacoff Nandan and Nora Lad Sam Lai and Sachi Ozawa Jussi Laine and Kate Lessey Laine ’98 Ryan and Sarah Lamb
Thea Lance ’16
Tom Long
Mac and Wendy McCorkle
Drue and Kelly Moore
Samantha Lanevi ’14
Jeff Loperfido and Kristin Stroupe
Evan and Emily McCormick
Patricia Moore
Adam Lang ’98 and Amanda Qiao
Andrew Lovett
David McCoy ’94
Quinn Moore and Viji Sathy
Libby Lang ’89
Lindy Maynor Lowery ’91
Michael McCrory ’96
Bill and Sheri Morano
Steve and Ginny Lang
Dan Lowrie ’96 and Julie Simmons Lowrie
Justin and Laci McDonald
Thiago Morelli and Julie Marchesan
Jon and Suzanne Lantzy
Jamie Ludington ’87 and Rhiannon Ludington
Mac McDonald
Helen Morgan ’15
Jason Lapidus ’15
Will Ludington ’96
Ronnie and Phyllis McDonald
Rob and Ingrid Morris
Anna Larson ’96
Chip and Concetta Lupa
Thomas McDonald
Craig and Nicole Morris
Mike Larson ’90 and Andrea Larson
Kim and Annie Lyerly
Patricia McFeely
Sam and Julie Morris
Pete Larson ’08 and Hillary Rosen ’09
Betty Sweaney Lykins ’62
Rob and Barbie McGarrah
Scott Morris and Elizabeth Broyhill-Morris
Antonio Laurenza and Emma Stefanelli
Johnny and Judy Lynn
Ellie McGhee ’19
Nick Morrow ’78 and Jane Morrow
Angela Lawrence
Melissa Mack
Ned and Joyce McGhee
Paul and Kathy Mosca
Gracelee Lawrence ’07
Chad and Melanie MacKenzie
Jim and Jenny McGowan
Bill Moss and Mary McGranahan Moss ’74
Ben and Julie Lawson
Jon Macklin ’92
Tim and Holly McKenna
AJ Motsinger and Sarah Graham Motsinger ’00
Justin Lawson ’12
Raj Majithia and Namrata Patel
Jim McKey
Mike Moylan ’84 and Morgan Moylan
Matt and Suzy Lawton
Bobby and Nichol Mallik
Heather McKinney
Bruce and Ira Mueller
Crawford Leavoy and Clayton Alfonso
Negmeldeen Mamoun and Nada Mohamed
Margo McKinney-Kane
Bryce Mueller ’04
Samantha Leder ’08
John and Ginger Manchester
Chris McLaughlin and Lynn Leubuscher
Andrew and Kelly Muir
Kim Johnson Ledgerwood ’91
Corey Mansfield ’02
Jim and Mary McLean
Kyle Mumma ’09
Kendrick and Chingyi Lee
Paul Manus and Debbie Crovitz Manus ’80
Malcolm McLean ’00
Maddy Mumma ’12
Yueh and Christine Lee
Ben Mark ’03 and Rebekah Brenner Mark ’03
William McLean ’04
Samantha Mumma ’07
Donald Lemmon
Zach Mark
Elizabeth McLeod
Sally Muncy
Brian Leslie ’95
Ben Marks ’91
James and Anne McNamara
Eric and Annette Munson
Bob and Laura Levin
Tim and Paula Marr
Pat and Susan McNease
Greg and Debra Murray
Kyle and Corie Lewis
Paul Marsh and Jennifer Longee
Kathy Davenport McPherson ’66
Almir Mutapcic
Parker Lewis ’17
William Marshall and Angie North Marshall ’98
Will McPherson ’97
Salim Mutapcic
Bill Lindsey and Jean Bethea
Adam and Melissa Martin
Pete and Bonnie McWilliams
Jordan Myers ’12
Howard and Tracy Lineberger
Molly Maskel ’00
John Meador ’06
Lee and Ava Nackman
George and Kristen Linney
Jean Masse
Jon and Eleanor Meredith
Amit and Jaymie Nagar
Josh Lippman and Lauren Cavallito
John and Amelia Matthews
Jim and Roberta Meyer
Suresh Nallareddy and Sahitya Nelavai
Cory and Miller Maxwell
Mike Meyer and Sara Holleran
Ben Nance and Susan Warner Nance ’81
Bennett Lipscomb ’98
Peter Mayer ’85 and Katherine Shecora
Ben Michelman
Vivek and Monika Nanda
Joe and Carolyn Lipscomb
Jim Maynard and Holly Brown
Rich Mihalyi and Lyda Teer Mihalyi ’72
Naseem and Hilda Nasrallah
Ellis and Jeanna List
Roland and Michelle Maynard
Helen Miller
Alan and Weejy Neebe
Darin Little and Katie Moylan Little ’90
Greg and Kimberly McCabe
Jeff and Lauren Miller
Mike and Claire Nelson
Kenan Little ’16
Scott and Robin McCain
Maddie Miller ’09
Marvin Neuwirth and Sarah Craig Neuwirth ’69
Lori Little
Wendell and Lori McCain
Andy and Joanne Minnis
Joe and Wendy Nevins
Drew Littlewood ’06
John and Joanne McCallie
Aneil and Elizabeth Mishra
Kyle Nevins ’98
Nick Livengood ’08
John and Erika McCarthy
Jack Mishra ’16
Patrick Nevins ’03
Bert and Mary Lou Liverance
Harvey and Nataki McClain
Steve and Katie Misuraca
Eric and Monica Newkirk
Braxton Lloyd ’13
David McClay ’04
Courtney Monahan
Dan and Kari Newman
Danny Lloyd ’71 and Anne Murray Lloyd ’82
Sam and Susan McClelland
Kevin and Twanna Monds
Worth Newman ’09
Kate Lloyd ’17
Chip McCorkle ’05 and Allison McCorkle
David Montefiori and Nicole Jelesoff
Mary Nguyen
Elizabeth Locke
Lewis McCorkle ’07
Cindy Moore
Lippman ’00
Continued
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Ian Patrick ’87 and Debbie Patrick
Lali Pshyk
Marcelle Rockwell ’89
Lee Patterson ’00 and Lucy Patterson
Molly Williams Pugh ’94
Paul Rockwell ’91
Garrett Nichols and Jennifer Hoog Nichols ’90
Liz Patterson
Debu and Anuja Purohit
Eric and Lynn Roeder
Ian Niedel ’88 and Jen Niedel
Sean and Jennine Paul
Jeb Quarles ’98 and Anna Hall Quarles ’98
Jon and Delores Roeder
Stefan Nikolic ’05
Michael and Kathy Pause
Vincent Quiett ’81 and Valerie Quiett
Charlie and Mary Roederer
Zeljko Nikolic and Harriet Hadrigan-Nikolic
Ryan Pearman ’14
Blake Radcliffe and Constanza de Radcliffe
Henry Rogers ’19
Patrick and Kemi Nonez
Brittain and Toni Peck
Rahul Rajkumar and Kiran Ghia
Shane and Jen Rogers
William and Jean Noonan
Andrew and Anne Peery
Scott Ramsdell and Nicki Epstein Ramsdell ’91
Todd and Kim Rogers
Joseph and Mary Norkus
Jeff and Jodie Peirce
John and Carolyn Ramsey
Sarah Rollins ’16
Derek and Anne-Caroline Norman
Ajit and Molly Pendse
Stuart Ramsey ’03
Steed Rollins ’78 and Louise Few Rollins ’82
Ron Norris and Kandance Weems Norris
Chris Perkins and Diane Haldane
Bryant Randleman and Christian
Michael and Carolyn Ronco
Becca North ’94
Bill and Pam Perreault
Doug and Sloan Nuernberger
Will Perreault ’02 and Emily Holbrook Perreault
Anthony Ranieri
Roland Rosas and Christy Sporleder Rosas ’91
Chidi and Onyi Nwafor
Ben and Ashley Perry
Mark and Nancy Ratner
Rocky and Michelle Rosen
Kathy Oakes ’91
Jon Peter ’81 and Donna Peter
Charlie Ray ’97 and Anna Kemp Ray ’97
Stephanie Roses ’09
Scott and Nancy Oglesby
Jane Peters
William Ray
Josh Ross and Michaela DuBay
Masaki Okawa ’77
Chuck and Laura Peterson
David and Barbara Raymond
Ben Rotenberg and Cynthia Walukewicz
George and Pamela O'Keefe
Patty Pfeil
Ramana and Deepa Reddy
Peter Rourk ’86 and Karen Rourk
Phil Oldham ’86
John Pharo and Sue Dunn
Kevin and Beth Reeves
Karen Ruberg
Nicholas Ortolano and Jessica Streck
Rob Phay ’86
Kylie Reeves ’10
Bill and Cheryl Ruderman
Thomas and Kim Phu
Austin Elizabeth Regnerus ’15
Scott Runyon and Elizabeth Frock Runyon ’98
Michelle Orvis
Noah Pickus and Trudi Abel
Brandon Regnerus ’13
Scott and Laura Ryan
Scott Orvis
Ellen Pieper ’06
Verle and Connie Regnerus
David Sailer ’11
Pam Osborne
Joel and Vicki Pineles
Marco Reyes ’10
Scott and Jean Sailer
Brian Ostrer and Merideth Cox Ostrer ’93
Joe Piscitello ’02 and Amy Bryson
Isaias Reyes-Martinez ’19
Kamel and Gwen Salama
Nick Overcash and Rachel Monsein
Emily Pisetsky ’03
Nelson Rha ’09
Jesús and Elizabeth Sánchez
Sean Planchard and Becki Feinglos
Ellen Rice
Jeff Sanford and Martha Smalley Sanford ’90
Michael Rice and Rosa Lin
Guillermo Sapiro and Dalia Gheiler
Roll of Donors Continued
Ortolano ’01
Overcash ’04 Todd and Jenni Owen
Planchard ’07
Hairston-Randleman
Dawn Roog
Shaun and Allison Pack
Andy Pogach
Cedric Richardson
Fran Savarin
Jesse Paddock
Martin and Barbara Poleski
Karen Richardson
Ashu and Neeta Saxena
Todd and Keisha Pagden
Rob and Kelly Policelli
Russell Richey and Merle Umstead Richey ’60
Doug and Sibyl Scales
Rahul and Neha Pagidipati
Larry Pollard ’66 and Brenda Pollard
Tracy Riddle
Yolanda Scarlett
John and Rebecca Pang
Lee and Teresa Pollard
David and Stephanie Ridley
Karl Schaefer and Nancy Krasno
Paul Pappas and Karen Miles
Borden Pons ’89 and Lou Pons
Lauren Rivers and Janelle Hoskins
Allison Schenck
Ted and Theky Pappas
Chris Porter ’88
Meg Herbert Roach ’78
Samuel Schilis and Aleksandra Kaplon-Schilis
John Pardon ’07
Dave and Sara Pottenger
Ted Roach and Leah Bergman ’94
Kurt and Jennifer Schmidt
Jay and Jimin Park
Megan Pottenger ’15
William Robb and Sybil Rockwell Robb ’87
Marv and Kathy Schneider
Andy and Sarah Parker
Tatum Pottenger ’10
Brian and Jenny Robbins
Josh Schoedler and Caroline Mage ’01
Elizabeth Parry ’13
Jeff and Barbara Potter
Jimmy and Jennifer Roberts
Abby Schoenfeld ’10
Lou and Sarah Parry
Ty and Dana Powers
Justin Roberts ’01
John and Paige Scholl
Luis Pastor and Ana Valverde Vidal
Kurt Preble and Mary Lloyd Hoof Preble ’95
Snow Roberts
David and Sarah Schulz
Manesh and Sallie Patel
Sims Preston ’87 and Posy Stone
Ginny Robinson
Bill and Amie Schwartz
Rakesh Patel and Tricia DePue
Ellie Preyer ’10
Scott Robinson ’80 and Liz Sher
Damon Scott and Amber Kelley-Scott
Satyen Patel and Susan Anthony
Andy and Sarah Pronto
Stacy Robinson ’01
Dana Seeman
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Sam Stover and Beth Throop ’06
David and Denise Shaw
Dan Stutts and Caroline Paul Stutts ’04
Marion Suggs
Steven Suggs ’03 and Amanda Suggs
Douglas Sheafor and Cathy Howe Sheafor ’84
Steve and Debbie Suggs
Theresa Shebalin
Kamal and Ritu Sukhija
Jack Sherrill ’73 and Katherine Sherrill
Christine Sullivan
Charlie Shi and Feng Li
Nick Sullivan ’13
Jason Sholtz ’99 and Melissa Rodgman
Albert Sulmistras
Andrew and Rebecca Shores
Anna Sundy ’15
Merritt and Leatrice Short
John and Cindy Sundy
Jeff and Kressa Sieren
Ben Swain ’94 and Jen Swain
Cami Simpson ’18
Wink and Nancy Swain
Mark and Bria Simpson
Jay Swaminathan and Shanti Jayashankar
John and Courtney Sjostrom
Rajesh Swaminathan and Susan Kansagra
Eric Smith
Marvin Swartz and Gita Schonfeld
Matt Smith and Jazmin Garcia Smith
Ashley Swigart
Michael Smith
Jim Swigart
Ronnie Smith and Jo Lynn Hughes Smith ’82
Anna Tabor
Stuart Smith
Lloyd Taliaferro and Laura Ritchie Taliaferro ’91
David and Nicole Smithwick
Millie Tan
Rob and Chesley Sneed
Michael Tapper and Rocio Quinonez
Elizabeth South
Jim and Janelle Tarpey
Gray and Susan Southern
Brantley and Sarah Tart
Nita Sparkman
Kent Tatum ’98
Jim and Wendy Speir
Buck and Barry Taylor
Adam Spilker ’87
John Taylor and Kate McAllister Taylor ’92
Jennifer Sprague
Scott Taylor and Ann Kidd Taylor
William and Staci Spransy
David Teer ’80
Katherine Spruill
Alan Templeton
Scott Stadler and Diane Downing Stadler ’78
Victoria Templeton
Don and Sylvia Stanat
Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Thomas, Jr.
Charles and Toni Stanley
Harry Thomas and Joe Cawley
Turkey Trot
Robotics
Betsy Starling
Ashley Thrower
The Bartlett
LabCorp
Leyf Peirce Starling ’99
Brajesh Tiwari and Anvisha Agarwal
Blue Water Dentistry Drs. Davis
New Hope Animal Hospital
Brooke Staton ’97
Brandon and Diem Tom
Bob and Ebet Stevens
Rose and Leland Tom
Croasdaile Dental Arts
Transenterix, Inc.
Ryan Stewart ’95
Michael Tomasello and Margarita Svetlova
East West Partners
Triangle Glass Service Inc.
Jason Straus ’06
Francesca Tomasi ’11
Finn Plastics
Steve Straus and Heather Lee
Michael Tomasulo
Fisher Wealth Management
John and Lyn Streck
Donna Tope ’07
Hansell Painting
Sean Streck ’97 and Tracey Streck
Nick Torrey ’98 and Abby Dean
I9 Sports
Michael and Marjorie Strickland
Gary and Stacey Towning
Puddle Baby
Peter Strickland ’81 and Cindy Strickland
Joe and Lisa Tracy
RED Collective
Frank and Susan Strohlein
Continued
Photo by Bob Karp
Gokhan Sevik and Nazli Turkan-Sevik
Photo by Dave Chandler
2019 Turkey Trot
Robotics 2020 Season, February Build Day
Sponsorship Gifts and Lee, DDS
RTP Dentistry
Upright Athlete
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Roll of Donors Continued
Carole Washington Dan and Stephanie Wechsler
Soph Tsang ’11
Warren and Jan Wehmann
Jonathan Tsipis ’91
Adam Weinberg ’90
Hank Tucker ’15
Sarah Weiner ’09
Don and Kim Tupper
Andrew Weinhold ’05
Mark Turner and Ana Garcia-Turner
Chard Weir and Maggie McPherson Weir ’01
Barb Turpin
Phill Wertz and Carol Brinkhous Wertz ’90
Kenan Ulku-Steiner ’18
Charles Whaley
Adam Ushpol ’17
Elisabeth Davis Wharton ’81
Cait Ushpol ’17
Guy Whilden ’00 and Jessica Crowe
Anne Vail
Whilden ’00
Annie Vample
Pam Whilden
Mike Vann ’93
Chris White ’92
Dick and Sheppy Vann
Holt and Trish Whiting
Sheen Varughese
Henry and Darah Whyte
Brian Vick ’90 and Ellen Maguire Vick
John and Elisabeth Wiener
Jeff and Liz Vincent
Wayne Wilbanks and Ashlin Thomas
Roberto Vivanco and Cameron Graham
Wilbanks ’78
Vivanco ’91
Dirk and Marlo Wilcox
Robert Vogler ’89
Julius and Diane Wilder
Bill vonReichbauer ’96
Sterly Wilder ’79
Kevin and Amy Vorenkamp
Kent and Natasha Wiles
Momen Wahidi and Hannah Souman Wahidi
Rick Wilkins and Cathy Sorgi
Bitsy Sather Wainwright ’92
Bob and Ann Williams
Marla Wald
Mark and Julie Williams
Rob and Winnie Walker
George Williams ’77
Kacie Wallace ’85
Sandy and Jennifer Williams
Bethany Walters ’05
Dave and Sandra Williamson
Emily Walton
Meg Williamson
Bonnie Wang
Stead Willis ’96 and Emma Willis
Elayne Wang ’15
Bill Wilson and Shelli Ballantyne Wilson ’77
Jeff Wang and Cindy Zhu
Jim Wilson
Kent and Dawn Wang
Lanis Wilson and Mary Floyd-Wilson
Qianben and Hongyan Wang
Robert Wilson and Barbara Luckey
Tim Wang and Linda Sun
Tevin Wilson ’10
Xiaoqi Wang and Yan Miao
Robert and Marcia Wines
Alice Ward ’15
Jason Wise
Carl Ward ’11
Nick Wisner ’06
Fred Ward ’11
Didi Wong and Amber Lemke Wong ’98
Rodney and Laura Ward
Dominic and Jeen Wong
Lawrence Warner ’87 and Genevieve
Bill and Kelly Wood
Majoribanks
Photo courtesy of the Moore family
Andy Webb Peter and Janis Travers
Andrew Wooden ’05
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“ We believe that talented and dedicated teachers lie at the heart of the DA experience. Contributing to the Durham Academy Fund helps ensure that the school is able to maintain a faculty full of life-changers who will provide the very best education for our children, both now and into the future.” — Delores and Eric Moore, P ’26 and P ’28 Tyler Wooden ’03 and Stacy Wooden Anthony Yarborough and Lucretia Burrus-Yarborough Andrew Yarbrough ’02 and Jane Yarbrough Lyle and Ashley Yetman Brian and Fawn Young Peter Zaytsev and Kate Zaytseva Janet Zdon Jeff and Melody Zentner Hui Zhang and Lily Zhao Qi Zhang and Jennifer Sun Pei Zhou and Jia You Chris Zhu and Shui Wang Terry Zug
Photo by Sarah Jane Tart
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Alumni Leadership Giving
$5,000–$7,499
Brendan Bradley ’01
Deb Claypoole Anderson ’80
Nicholas Bradley ’05
Three consecutive years of giving
Alexander Brandt ’18
Anonymous (4)
Braxton Carr ’12
Natalie Sutton Alvarez ’07
Kevin Cullen ’03
Lindsay Speir Ambler ’02
$2,500–$4,999
Sue Coonrad Cullen ’72
Tina Anderson ’77
Jeanmarie Eaves Curtis ’73
Lily Anderson ’15
Mark Anderson ’81
Benson Easley ’18
Margaret Anderson ’09
Ford Easley ’16
Alivia Sholtz Archer ’00
Rob Everett ’86
Ashley Atkins ’91
Catherine Clark Everson ’02
Jonathan Avery ’86
Billy Fischer ’94
Millie Long Barritt ’94
Anna Smalley Flanagan ’83
Jordan Barry ’15
Grant Fowler ’08
Lakin Barry ’16
Pier Bynum Fowler ’08
Maria Marinos Barton ’96
Annie Giarla ’12
Jason Bennett ’94
Laura Gaither ’05
Leah Bergman ’94
John Hager ’54
Sean Bilsborrow ’94
Chasie Allen Harris ’59
Caroline Bodager ’10
Morgan Edwards Whaley ’97
Steve Harris ’58
Bill Brenner ’77 Bryson Brodie ’96
David Beischer ’85
$1,000–$2,499
Margie Gudaitis Hess ’07 Laura Heyneman ’81
Cameron Brodie ’90
Ashley Horton Freedman ’97
Michelle Sutton Armenteros ’07
John Hull ’86
Tyler Brodie ’92
Hunter Henry ’97
Erika Streck Cerwin ’98
Seth Jernigan ’96
John Bugg ’62
Fancy Lacefield Hogan ’96
Matt Crawford ’99
Xandy Peete Jones ’78
Aidan Burdick ’14
Ward Horton ’94
Elizabeth Haney ’97
Nick Livengood ’08
Claire Burdick ’15
Jimbo Huckabee ’91
Sterling Mah Ingui ’97
Kathy Davenport McPherson ’66
Sarah Warner Burdick ’84
Roger Jeffs ’79
Cam Lewis ’11
Sarah Graham Motsinger ’00
Robby Burroughs ’07
Tom Kenan ’55
Debbie Howe Markland ’87
Stefan Nikolic ’05
Patrick Callaghan ’15
Brendan Moylan ’85
Rosemary Nye ’93
Emily Oliver ’80
Cam Chambers ’07
Mary Lloyd Hoof Preble ’95
David Peters ’13
Joe Piscitello ’02
Frank Chao ’94
Janis Bergman Tillman ’84
Kathryn Peters ’09
Anna Hall Quarles ’98
John Cheek ’96
Laura Horton Virkler ’91
Sims Preston ’87
Jeb Quarles ’98
Loren Clemens ’96
Peter Rourk ’86
Kate Keese Cockerham ’86
Kim Singletary ’88
Chris Cole ’86
Jason Straus ’06
Charles Collie ’80
Kate McAllister Taylor ’92
Scott Collie ’85 Anna Bland Costello ’07
Alumni are recognized for unrestricted gifts of $500 or more or for three consecutive years of giving to the Durham Academy Fund. $10,000 and Up Anonymous Lee Barnes ’86
$7,500–$9,999 Robert Hallyburton ’82
Paul Casey ’87 Garrett Putman ’94 Jamie Krzyzewski Spatola ’00
Stephen Barringer ’81 Tom Beischer ’87 Andy Crawford ’97 Susan Knott Easterling ’00 Neal Ellis ’88 Katye Proctor Freelon ’03 Molly Kane Frommer ’01 Rachel Erickson Hee ’86 Ward Nye ’81 Molly Shaw ’98 Jon Stone ’85
David Ravin ’89 Mandy Turvey Ravin ’89 Crickett Johnston Woloson ’89
Kendall Bradley ’07
Other Gifts
Summer Lowe Webbink ’95
$500–$999
Kacie Wallace ’85 Maggie McPherson Weir ’01
Brendan Cox ’97
Charlie Wilson ’89
Anonymous
Ashlin Thomas Wilbanks ’78
Billy Coxhead ’82
Elizabeth Schiebel Albright ’88
George Williams ’77
Sam Cunningham ’04
Robert Allen ’00
Stead Willis ’96
Stephen Dauchert ’03
Kyle Black ’03
Andrew Wooden ’05
Katie McClay Dawson ’97
Matt Webbink ’95
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Ken Kanoy ’73
Patrick Nevins ’03
Andrew Dong ’02
Lionel Kennedy ’70
Worth Newman ’09
Hope Williams Durack ’92
Veronica Kim ’16
Jennifer Hoog Nichols ’90
Kim Durack ’92
Erik Knelson ’03
Ian Niedel ’88
Tyler Elkins-Williams ’00
Sally Preminger Kudert ’03
Becca North ’94
Blake Teer Ellis ’94
Barbara Brooks La Dine ’83
Phil Oldham ’86
Bret Ellis ’92
Samantha Lanevi ’14
Jessica Streck Ortolano ’01
Jon Enberg ’98
Adam Lang ’98
Merideth Cox Ostrer ’93
Grant Engebretsen ’11
Libby Lang ’89
Jonathan Pas ’02
Jonathan Evans ’94
Jason Lapidus ’15
Lee Patterson ’00
Les Evans ’90
Anna Larson ’96
Ryan Pearman ’14
Alycia Levy Fortin ’94
Mike Larson ’90
Rob Phay ’86
Guy Foulks ’90
Brian Leslie ’95
Emily Pisetsky ’03
Betsy Fox ’98
Parker Lewis ’17
Becki Feinglos Planchard ’07
Lindy Krzyzewski Frasher ’95
Lauren Cavallito Lippman ’00
Megan Pottenger ’15
Glenn Gentry ’77
Katie Moylan Little ’90
Tatum Pottenger ’10
Katie Giduz ’09
Anne Murray Lloyd ’82
Molly Williams Pugh ’94
Lizzy Graham Gonzalez ’02
Braxton Lloyd ’13
Vincent Quiett ’81
Will Graham ’89
Danny Lloyd ’71
Nicki Epstein Ramsdell ’91
Peter Gudaitis ’09
Kate Lloyd ’17
Kylie Reeves ’10
Betsy Hage ’90
Dan Lowrie ’96
Austin Elizabeth Regnerus ’15
Conrad Hall ’89
Jamie Ludington ’87
Brandon Regnerus ’13
Virginia Reves Hall ’91
Betty Sweaney Lykins ’62
Marco Reyes ’10
Jane Stewart Hamlin ’94
Jon Macklin ’92
Merle Umstead Richey ’60
Melissa Brodie Hanenberger ’88
Corey Mansfield ’02
Meg Herbert Roach ’78
Jack Haney ’95
Debbie Crovitz Manus ’80
Sybil Rockwell Robb ’87
Sarah Hantzmon ’16
Ben Mark ’03
Justin Roberts ’01
Mack Hardaker ’99
Rebekah Brenner Mark ’03
Scott Robinson ’80
Brad Hardy ’98
Ben Marks ’91
Marcelle Rockwell ’89
Josh Hertz ’00
Angie North Marshall ’98
Louise Few Rollins ’82
Alexis Hewitt ’11
David McClay ’04
Steed Rollins ’78
Brent Hilpert ’94
David McCoy ’94
Elizabeth Frock Runyon ’98
Sammy Hobgood ’12
Malcolm McLean ’00
David Sailer ’11
Bailey Horgan ’17
William McLean ’04
Claire Sanders ’79
Catherine North Hounfodji ’92
Will McPherson ’97
Martha Smalley Sanford ’90
Jenny Glasson Hubert ’75
Allison McWilliams ’91
Jason Sholtz ’99
Greg Hulka ’80
Helen Morgan ’15
Adam Spilker ’87
David Hutchings ’05
Mary McGranahan Moss ’74
Leyf Peirce Starling ’99
Michael Igwemezie ’17
Mike Moylan ’84
Brooke Staton ’97
Alex Isley ’80
Bryce Mueller ’04
Sean Streck ’97
Cory Johnston ’91
Kyle Mumma ’09
Peter Strickland ’81
Jeff Jones ’07
Maddy Mumma ’12
Caroline Paul Stutts ’04
Mary Trent Jones ’58
Samantha Mumma ’07
Steven Suggs ’03
Torsie Judkins ’91
Susan Warner Nance ’81
Anna Sundy ’15
Photo by Bob Karp
Mykas Degesys ’03
2019 Reunion Party at Boxcar Bar + Arcade
Ben Swain ’94 Kelly Teagarden ’04 David Teer ’80 Beth Throop ’06 Nick Torrey ’98 Hank Tucker ’15 Adam Ushpol ’17 Cait Ushpol ’17 Cameron Graham Vivanco ’91 Robert Vogler ’89 Kirsten Vollmer ’87 Alice Ward ’15 Carl Ward ’11 Fred Ward ’11 Lawrence Warner ’87 Elisabeth Davis Wharton ’81 Guy Whilden ’00 Jessica Crowe Whilden ’00 Sterly Wilder ’79 Shelli Ballantyne Wilson ’77 Tevin Wilson ’10 Andrew Yarbrough ’02
DURHAM ACADEMY | 2019–2020 | ANNUAL REPORT 21
Alumni Giving by Class
Class of 1978
Classes of 1954–1975
Bob Johnson
Anonymous John Hager ’54 Tom Kenan ’55
Mark Bozymski Randy Few Xandy Peete Jones Nick Morrow Meg Herbert Roach Steed Rollins Diane Downing Stadler
Steve Harris ’58
Ashlin Thomas Wilbanks
Mary Trent Jones ’58
Class of 1979
Chasie Allen Harris ’59 Jim Hendrix ’59
$10,420
Merle Umstead Richey ’60
Roger Jeffs
John Bugg ’62 Betty Sweaney Lykins ’62 Marion Ross Godfrey ’64
Claire Sanders Sterly Wilder
Photo by Bob Karp
$60,186
$2,580
Class of 1979 at Boxcar Bar + Arcade for the 2019 Reunion Party
Class of 1980
Class of 1982
Class of 1985
Bill Giduz ’70
Deb Claypoole Anderson
Rick Birgel
David Beischer
Lionel Kennedy ’70
Roger Brooks
Billy Coxhead
Scott Collie
Trena Griffith-Hawkins ’71
Charles Collie
Robert Hallyburton
Peter Mayer
Danny Lloyd ’71
Greg Hulka
Anne Murray Lloyd
Brendan Moylan
Sue Coonrad Cullen ’72
Alex Isley
Louise Few Rollins
Jon Stone
Lyda Teer Mihalyi ’72
Debbie Crovitz Manus
Jo Lynn Hughes Smith
Kacie Wallace
Jeanmarie Eaves Curtis ’73
Emily Oliver
Ken Kanoy ’73
Scott Robinson
Jack Sherrill ’73
David Teer
Class of 1983
Class of 1986
Anonymous
Jonathan Avery
Anna Smalley Flanagan
Lee Barnes
Barbara Brooks La Dine
Kate Keese Cockerham
Kathy Davenport McPherson ’66 Sarah Craig Neuwirth ’69 Carolyn Eaves Davidson ’70
Mary McGranahan Moss ’74 Jenny Glasson Hubert ’75
Class of 1977 S1,300
$34,625
Class of 1981 $10,016
Mark Anderson Stephen Barringer
Tina Anderson
Laura Heyneman
Bill Brenner
John Klintworth
Glenn Gentry
Susan Warner Nance
Jeff Hamill
Ward Nye
Masaki Okawa
Jon Peter
George Williams
Vincent Quiett
Shelli Ballantyne Wilson
Peter Strickland Elisabeth Davis Wharton
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$8,541
$600
Class of 1984 $10,625
Sarah Warner Burdick Melissa Cefalo Cianciotti Mike Moylan Cathy Howe Sheafor Janis Bergman Tillman
$40,325
$70,945
Chris Cole Rob Everett Rachel Erickson Hee John Hull Andrew King Phil Oldham Rob Phay Peter Rourk
Class of 1987
Class of 1990
Class of 1992
Class of 1995
Tom Beischer
Cameron Brodie
Tyler Brodie
Anonymous
Catharine Berry Campbell
Les Evans
Bill Bryson
Kristen Hughey Bowie
Paul Casey
Guy Foulks
Matt Coleman
Lindy Krzyzewski Frasher
Mari-Wells Hedgpeth
Betsy Hage
Hope Williams Durack
Jack Haney
Jamie Ludington
Justin Heineman
Kim Durack
Brian Leslie
Debbie Howe Markland
Leigh Taylor Koch
Bret Ellis
Mary Lloyd Hoof Preble
Ian Patrick
Mike Larson
Andy Hatchell
Ryan Stewart
Sims Preston
Katie Moylan Little
Catherine North Hounfodji
Matt Webbink
Sybil Rockwell Robb
Jennifer Hoog Nichols
Jon Macklin
Summer Lowe Webbink
Adam Spilker
Martha Smalley Sanford
Kate McAllister Taylor
Kirsten Vollmer
Brian Vick
Bitsy Sather Wainwright
Lawrence Warner
Adam Weinberg
Chris White
$11,190
Class of 1988 $4,220
Elizabeth Schiebel Albright
$1,205
Carol Brinkhous Wertz
Class of 1991 $110,088
$1,330
Class of 1993 $1,165
$20,748
Class of 1996 $28,766
Anonymous Maria Marinos Barton Katie Dominguez Bermudez
Ryan Frost
Bryson Brodie
Neal Ellis
Anonymous (2)
Rosemary Nye
John Cheek
Melissa Brodie Hanenberger
Ashley Atkins
Merideth Cox Ostrer
Loren Clemens
Ian Niedel
Charles Clay
Mike Vann
Fancy Lacefield Hogan
Chris Porter
Virginia Reves Hall
Kim Singletary
Tracy Hardaker
Class of 1989 $7,810
Shea Maynard Breitling Bob Cole Edith Dicconson Ellen Teer Eaton Will Graham Conrad Hall
Matt Hawkins Jimbo Huckabee Cory Johnston Torsie Judkins Kim Johnson Ledgerwood Lindy Maynor Lowery Ben Marks Allison McWilliams Kathy Oakes
Class of 1994 $18,727
Millie Long Barritt Jason Bennett Leah Bergman Sean Bilsborrow Frank Chao Blake Teer Ellis Jonathan Evans
Seth Jernigan Anna Larson Dan Lowrie Will Ludington Michael McCrory Bill vonReichbauer Stead Willis
Class of 1997 $79,473
Billy Fischer
Anonymous (2)
Alycia Levy Fortin
Brendan Cox
Jane Stewart Hamlin
Andy Crawford
Brent Hilpert
Katie McClay Dawson
Ward Horton
Matthew Earp
David McCoy
Ashley Horton Freedman
Becca North
Elizabeth Haney
Molly Williams Pugh
Hunter Henry
Robert Vogler
Garrett Putman
Meredith White Howell
Charlie Wilson
Ben Swain
Sterling Mah Ingui
Katie Coleman Helmer Libby Lang Robin McWilliams Borden Pons David Ravin Mandy Turvey Ravin Marcelle Rockwell
Crickett Johnston Woloson
Nicki Epstein Ramsdell Paul Rockwell Christy Sporleder Rosas Laura Ritchie Taliaferro Jonathan Tsipis Laura Horton Virkler Cameron Graham Vivanco
Continued
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Erica Teagarden Johnstone Will McPherson
Class of 2000
Anna Kemp Ray
$12,041
Charlie Ray
Robert Allen
Brooke Staton
Alivia Sholtz Archer
Sean Streck
Susan Knott Easterling
Morgan Edwards Whaley
Tyler Elkins-Williams
Class of 1998 $7,178
Erika Streck Cerwin Jon Enberg Betsy Fox Chris Fromme Brad Hardy Costen Irons Katie Ryan Amick Kantz William Kimbrell
Josh Hertz Lauren Cavallito Lippman Molly Maskel Malcom McLean Sarah Graham Motsinger Lee Patterson Jamie Krzyzewski Spatola Guy Whilden Jessica Crowe Whilden
Class of 2001
Jonathan Pas
Laura Gaither
Will Perreault
David Hutchings
Joe Piscitello
Chip McCorkle
Andrew Yarbrough
Stefan Nikolic
Class of 2003 $5,482
Kyle Black Mark Chandler Kevin Cullen Stephen Dauchert Mykas Degesys
Ryan Steele Christine Suggs Bethany Walters Andrew Weinhold Andrew Wooden
Class of 2006 $1,707
Katye Proctor Freelon
Jake Engebretsen
David Hull
Michael Hutchings
Erik Knelson
Drew Littlewood
Sally Preminger Kudert
John Meador
Ben Mark
Ellen Pieper
Rebekah Brenner Mark
Jason Straus
Patrick Nevins
Beth Throop
Kate Lessey Laine
$5,143
Adam Lang
Anonymous
Emily Pisetsky
Camey VanSant
Bennett Lipscomb
Brendan Bradley
Stuart Ramsey
Nick Wisner
Angie North Marshall
Heather Chandler
Steven Suggs
Kyle Nevins
Julius Degesys
Tyler Wooden
Anna Hall Quarles
Molly Kane Frommer
Jeb Quarles
Lynn Fitch Furgurson
Elizabeth Frock Runyon
Anne Lacy Gialanella
Molly Shaw
Caroline Mage
Kent Tatum
Orla Buckley O’Hannaidh
Nick Torrey
Jessica Streck Ortolano
Amber Lemke Wong
Justin Roberts
Class of 1999 $1,315
Matt Crawford
Stacy Robinson Maggie McPherson Weir
Class of 2002
Mack Hardaker
$2,241
Margaret Jones
Anonymous (2)
Jason Sholtz
Lindsay Speir Ambler
Leyf Peirce Starling
Rachel Croughwell Cocchiaro Scott Cunningham Andrew Dong Catherine Clark Everson Lizzy Graham Gonzalez Corey Mansfield
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Class of 2004 $1,115
Class of 2007 $3,215
Anonymous (2) Natalie Sutton Alvarez
Emmy Anlyan
Michelle Sutton Armenteros
Sam Cunningham
Kendall Bradley
Martin Graebner
Robby Burroughs
Erik Hoffman
Cam Chambers
David McClay
Anna Bland Costello
William McLean
Vytas Degesys
Bryce Mueller
Ashley Greenleaf
Rachel Monsein Overcash
Christine Hardman
Caroline Paul Stutts
Margie Gudaitis Hess
Kelly Teagarden
Jeff Jones
Class of 2005 $7,755
Phil Bick Nicholas Bradley Kent Cheesborough Ashley Elstro
Gracelee Lawrence Zach Mark Lewis McCorkle Samantha Mumma John Pardon Becki Feinglos Planchard Donna Tope
Class of 2008 $1,490
Ellie Preyer Kylie Reeves
Class of 2014
Marco Reyes
$169
Zac Allison
Abby Schoenfeld
Aidan Burdick
Si Carpenter
Tevin Wilson
Jack Clayton
Alexandra Davidson-Palmer Grant Fowler Pier Bynum Fowler Rachel Hodges Pete Larson Samantha Leder Nick Livengood
Class of 2009 $3,268
Class of 2011 $1,625
Grant Engebretsen Billy Haas Alexis Hewitt Alison Kohl
Claire Collie Spencer Hallyburton Sydney Jeffs Samantha Lanevi Ryan Pearman
Class of 2015
Cam Lewis
$780
David Sailer
Anonymous
Francesca Tomasi
Lily Anderson
Anonymous (2)
Soph Tsang
Jordan Barry
Margaret Anderson
Carl Ward
Claire Burdick
Laurel Burkbauer
Fred Ward
Lily Burdick
Nick Cariello Rachel Dunn Katie Giduz Peter Gudaitis William Hodges Maddie Miller Kyle Mumma Worth Newman Kathryn Peters Nelson Rha Hillary Rosen Stephanie Roses Sarah Weiner
Class of 2010 $910
Anonymous Caitie Attarian Tristan Bepler Caroline Bodager Daniel Browning Rachel Hall Julia Kelsoe Andrew Kuyper Tatum Pottenger
Class of 2012 $829
Anonymous Braxton Carr Lucy Dempsey Annie Giarla Sammy Hobgood Katherine Hodges Justin Lawson Maddy Mumma Jordan Myers
Class of 2013 $2,487
Anonymous Matthew Attarian Alexander Crutchfield Peter Fox Braxton Lloyd Elizabeth Parry David Peters Brandon Regnerus Nick Sullivan
Patrick Callaghan Emma Eason Leo Gafinowitz Ralitsa Kalfas Jason Lapidus Helen Morgan Megan Pottenger Austin Elizabeth Regnerus Anna Sundy Hank Tucker
Kenan Little Jack Mishra Sarah Rollins
Class of 2017 $300
Anonymous Bailey Horgan Michael Igwemezie Parker Lewis Kate Lloyd Adam Ushpol Cait Ushpol
Class of 2018 $1,395
Alexander Brandt Benson Easley Emma Ellis Leah Granger David Klein Josh Klein Steven Kohl Cami Simpson Kenan Ulku-Steiner
Class of 2019
Elayne Wang
$391
Alice Ward
Julian Adler
Class of 2016
Jack Anderson
$775
Lakin Barry Kate DeBerry Loften Deprez Ford Easley Sarah Hantzmon Mason Harris Spencer Jenkins Veronica Kim Thea Lance
Gabrielle Balthazar Caroline Camitta Dan Clifford Ellen Cochran Franny Cochran Jack Horgan Nechama Huba Yaakov Huba Ellie McGhee Isaias Reyes-Martinez Henry Rogers
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COVID-19 Durham Academy Family Support Fund
Loren Clemens ’96
Geoff and Selena Keegan
Tom and Melissa Pfeil
Julian Cochran
Bob and Lynn Keegan
Noah Pickus and Trudi Abel
Scott Collie ’85 and Amy Collie
Ryan Kelley and Una Flannery Kelley
Andy Pogach
Jim and Kendra Congdon
Charles Kim and Gina Lee
Edwin and Harriet Poston
Matt and Anne Costello
Jungsang Kim and Soyeon Nam
Sims Preston ’87 and Posy Stone
Shea and Amy Craig
Sam and Leslie King
John and Joanie Preyer
Steve and Anna Lisa Crowley
Michael and Kristen Klein
Andy and Sarah Pronto
Dennis Cullen and Sue Coonrad Cullen ’72
Kara Kooken
Vincent Quiett ’81 and Valerie Quiett
Jim and Jill Cunningham
Mike and Mickie Krzyzewski
Paul and Jen'nan Read
Tim and Bobbie Dahlgren
Steve and Amanda Lacoff
Brandon Regnerus ’13
Mehul and Kruti Desai
Lex and Kathy Larson
Verle and Connie Regnerus
This fund was established to provide one-time financial assistance to families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jay and Laura Doss
Crawford Leavoy and Clayton Alfonso
Ted Roach and Leah Bergman ’94
Jon Duensing and Pauline An Duensing
Kendrick and Chingyi Lee
Jon and Delores Roeder
Mark Easley and Mary Grigg
Patrick and Mildred Long
Arthur and Caroline Rogers
Joe and Landy Elliott
Huabo Lu and Shuli Zou
Andy and Beth Romach
Steve and Teresa Engebretsen
Will Ludington ’96
Michael and Carolyn Ronco
Tom and Tara Eppinger
Chris and Fiona Lundblad
Josh Ross and Michaela DuBay
Rob Everett ’86 and Elizabeth Everett
Chip and Concetta Lupa
David and JoAnn Rubin
Kate Faherty
Melissa Mack
Joe and April Salama
Anthony and Ashini Fernando
Bill and Kelly Marchese
Tom and Janet Savage
Grant and Meghan Fulton
Jonathan and Chris Mark
Allison Schenck
John and Rhonda Adams
Jonathan and Ebonee Gabbidon
Cory and Ann Miller Maxwell
Nick and Amy Shaheen
Araba Afenyi-Annan
Jennifer Garci
Michael McCrory ’96
Andrew and Rebecca Shores
Jack Anderson ’19
Tim and Lori Gershon
Ken and Sarah McGovern
Ann Haley and Shaw Smith
Tom Archdeacon and Marilyn Lavin
Dan Gilson and Colleen Fisher
James and Anne McNamara
Stuart Smith
Owen Astrachan and Laura Heyneman ’81
Russell and Pam Goin
Pete and Bonnie McWilliams
Leyf Peirce Starling ’99
Ken and Andi Auman
David Goldstein and Kavita Nayar
Jon and Eleanor Meredith
Wink and Nancy Swain
Willetha Barnette
Oren Gottfried and Jill Moore
Avery and Mimi Miles
Harry Thomas and Joe Cawley
Forrest and Sarah Beck
Stefanie Goyette
Mark Miller and Sarah O'Keefe
Nick Torrey ’98 and Abby Dean
Jerry and Anne Benson
Anne Gregory-Bepler
Suhail Mithani and Betty Tong
Neal and Karen Triplett
Jeff and Cooper Biersach
Darryl Gross and Mere Muncy
Rob and Ingrid Morris
Ellen Tvrdy
James and Christina Bohanek
Josh and Kate Hammer
AJ Motsinger and Sarah Graham Motsinger ’00
Michael and Beril Ulku-Steiner
Wessam Borai and Shauntae Gause
Arlene Hanks
Greg and Debra Murray
Anne Vail
Jason Brent and Lisa Levenstein
Brad Hardy ’98
Antonio and Leslie Nambo
Bonnie Wang
Gary Brichford
Jeff Harrison and Beth Akers
Dan and Kari Newman
Myron and Charleen Warren
Roger Brooks ’80 and Ann Brooks
Django Haskins and Lauren Garrett
Justin and Hadley Nixon
Bob and Anna Whalen
Barbara Brown
Hobson Hogan and Fancy Lacefield Hogan ’96
Patrick and Kemi Nonez
John Whaley and Morgan Edwards Whaley ’97
Betsy Brown
Yaakov Huba ’19
Scott and Nancy Oglesby
Sandy and Jennifer Williams
Greg and Lisa Brown
Duncan and Linsey Hughes
Todd and Keisha Pagden
Lanis Wilson and Mary Floyd-Wilson
Tommy and Vicki Brundage
Aatif and Sarwat Husain
John and Rebecca Pang
Jeff and Kathryn Wolf
Laurel Burkbauer ’09
Tom and Rachel Jeter
Chet and Asha Patel
Bill and Kelly Wood
Chris and Melody Butts
Jeff Jones and Xandy Peete Jones ’78
Lee Patterson ’00 and Lucy Patterson
Andrew Yarbrough ’02 and Jane Yarbrough
Dave and Judy Chandler
Torsie Judkins ’91 and Bria Judkins
Andy and Karen Penry
Lyle and Ashley Yetman
Miguel and Maritza Chirinos
Michael Kahl and Devon Noonan
Jay and Kay Peters
Brian and Fawn Young
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“ THANK YOU! This is incredibly generous, and on behalf of our family, I'm so appreciative. The DA community never ceases to amaze.”
166 Gifts
$88,122 raised
(as of June 30, 2020)
“ We are simply blown away by the extreme generosity of the Financial Aid Committee and cannot express our gratitude in words for what this means to our family. At a time when so much is completely out of our control, to know we will receive this help and support for the coming school year is an assurance of stability.”
“ Our family wanted to thank the school for providing this very generous financial aid assistance — we were not expecting this.” DURHAM ACADEMY | 2019–2020 | ANNUAL REPORT 27
Restricted Gifts
Jeff and Jeanne Dombcik
Athletic Department
Jian Hu and Rowena Wei
Anonymous
Ryan Kelley and Una Flannery Kelley
Baseball Brian and Erica Caveney Jay and Avery Goldstein
Boys Basketball David Beischer ’85 and Michelle Beischer Garrett Putman ’94 and Harriet Putman
Boys Lacrosse
James Gachanja and Mercy Njenga Michele Gutierrez David and Elizabeth Hays Lloydette Hoof Yubin Kang and Jie Zhu Muhammad and Nadia Pasha Kurt Preble and Mary Lloyd Hoof Preble ’95 David and Sarah Schulz Charlie Shi and Feng Li Jeff Wang and Cindy Zhu Hui Zhang and Lily Zhao
Robotics Anonymous TC Anderson Stephen and Dori Bayer John and Mary Booth Kennon and Holly Borden Greg and Lisa Brown Anthony and Ashini Fernando Andy Freedman and Ashley Horton Freedman ’97 Russell and Pam Goin Joel Kades and Jenn Hult-Kades Mark and Kim Lawton
Pei Zhou and Jia You
Xianhua Liu and Hui Yang
Girls Golf
Mike and Claire Nelson
Terry Kim and Ellie Lee
Ralph Marshall Brian Polzak and Jacquie LauChial David and Stephanie Ridley
Head of School’s Discretionary Fund
Bob and Liz Rossilli
Cam Lewis ’11
Brenda Brodie
Neal and Becky Simmons
Garrett Putman ’94 and Harriet Putman
History Department
Braxton Carr ’12 and Annie Giarla ’12 Billy Haas ’11 Jon and Suzanne Lantzy
Captain’s Leadership Fund Lloydette Hoof Kurt Preble and Mary Lloyd Hoof Preble ’95
Computer Science Daniel Jiang and Xiaowei Yang
Cross-Country Brian and Erica Caveney
Debate Chris and Jennie Brown
Kyle Black ’03
Mark and Amy Scurria Drew Shindell and Miriam Ehrensaft Drayton Virkler and Laura Horton Virkler ’91
Science Department
Kyle Black and Heath Aldridge
Neal and Becky Simmons
Libraries
Upper School Theatre
James and Christina Bohanek
The Panter Foundation
Lower School Garden Nicholas Ortolano and Jessica Streck Ortolano ’01 John and Lyn Streck
Performing Arts David and Stephanie Ridley
Jens Dannull and June He Anthony and Jamie Dilweg
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Martin and Barbara Poleski
Photo of Allison Hoof ’89, courtesy of Mary Lloyd Hoof Preble ’95
“ We are thrilled to contribute to the Captain's Leadership Fund and support this new student athletic leadership program in memory of Allison Hoof ’89. Many of her happiest days and dearest friendships revolve around DA, so supporting this program in her memory is fitting for our family.” — Kurt Preble and Mary Lloyd Hoof Preble ’95 and Lloydette Hoof, family of Allison Hoof ’89
The following people were memorialized with a gift. Julie Abraham Nicky Abraham ’31 George Brumley George Brumley ’07 Jordan Brumley ’10 Julia Brumley Mary Clyde Bugg Bruce Carpenter Beth Crawford Morris Ehrensaft Joe Farmer ’77 Tom Fowler ’73 Eloise Furber Lincoln Furber Dave Gould Luca Harrell ’10 Allison Hoof ’89 Bob Johnston Cory Johnston ’91 Gate Jones ’09 Elizabeth Jones ’11 Graeme Kirven ’17 Lucille Lawrence Jack Linger ’20 Irving Lowell Shui Chuen Man Lucy Melendez Kurt Meyer ’77 Bruce Mickey ’81 Steve McNutt ’91 Helen Nasrallah James Palmer Tarunesh Ramiah Gail Walker Watson Wise Tim Whiting ’93
Capital Gifts These donors are recognized for gifts made to Durham Academy’s capital projects. Anonymous Deb Claypoole Anderson ’80 Ed and Beth Anderson Lee Barnes ’86 and Christy Barnes Stephen and Dori Bayer Roger Brooks ’80 and Ann Brooks Durham Academy Parents Association F.M. Kirby Foundation, Inc. Fox Family Foundation
Photo courtesy of the Lin family
Gifts in Memory
Andy Freedman and Ashley Horton Freedman ’97
Tom and Janet Savage
Paul and Meredith Friga
Paul and Lee Schmidt
David Goldstein and Kavita Nayar
Chris and Ann Smith
Graham Family Foundation
Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation
David Harpole and Karen Rabenau
Chris Spatola and Jamie Krzyzewski Spatola ’00
Trig and Alice Horton
Frank and Shelayne Sutton
Ward Horton ’94 and Alexa Horton
Jeff Tillman and Janis Bergman Tillman ’84
Jimbo Huckabee ’91 and Emmy Huckabee
Kevin and Jennifer Trapani
Tom and Rachel Jeter
Neal and Karen Triplett
Geoff and Selena Keegan
Michael and Beril Ulku-Steiner
Tom Kenan ’55
Drayton Virkler and Laura Horton Virkler ’91
Dave and Cynthia King
Bob and Anna Whalen
Mike and Mickie Krzyzewski
John Whaley and Morgan Edwards Whaley ’97
Shu Lin and Michelle Ekanayake-Lin
Jeff and Kathryn Wolf
Nick Livengood ’08 Jonathan and Chris Mark Brendan Moylan ’85 and Cindy Moylan Chris and Judi Ng Cashin Luis Pastor and Ana Valverde Vidal Tom and Melissa Pfeil
“ Although the future seems uncertain, we were compelled to make a multi-year commitment because DA has been a part of our lives for many years. Under the leadership of Michael Ulku-Steiner, DA has continued to flourish in its mission to provide the kids with the best learning environment, including having the most wonderful teachers as a part of the DA family. Our commitment is a vote in our gratitude for the school and the many ways it has impacted our children.” — Shu Lin and Michelle Ekanayake-Lin, P ’18 and P ’23
Edwin and Harriet Poston Garrett Putman ’94 and Harriet Putman Arthur and Caroline Rogers Alex and Karen Sapir
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Amelia Matthews Endowment Fund John and Amelia Matthews
Beth Crawford Memorial Fund
Oren Gottfried and Jill Moore
James Palmer Memorial Fund
Todd and Ronnie Grosshandler
Susie Davidson
Ian and Lucy Falk
Photo courtesy of John and Kathleen Linger
Endowment Gifts
Jane Fisher
Beth Healy Jeffrey Hjelm Jimbo Huckabee ’91 and Emmy Huckabee Leslie Kellog Tim and Teri Kinsella RB Klinkenberg Libby Lang ’89 Alyse Levine John and Kathleen Linger
Matt Crawford ’99 and Julie Crawford
Sean Manning
John McLaughlin
Hilary Maslow
Joe and Wendy Nevins
Ashok and Leene Nayyar
Mike and Sarah Upchurch
Derek and Anne-Caroline Norman
Financial Aid Endowment Anonymous Betsy Brown Neal Cariello and Adriana Oller Jay Cunningham and Rhonda Cohen Kevin and Susan Concannon Ray and Evelyn Crowley Elaine Julius Jonathan Pas ’02 Randleigh Foundation Trust
Hall Barnes Memorial Fund Burton Balfour and Claire Sanders ’79
Jack Linger Independent Study Fund Ainslie Foundation Ken and Andi Auman Carey Baddour Tom and Linda Barry Stephen and Dori Bayer Paul and Leslie Brown
“ The fund is a truly special way for our family to keep Jack’s memory alive. We want to enable current and future generations of students to pursue an individual interest in new ways and send more Durham Academy graduates into their next phase of education with a unique and powerful experience.” — John and Kathleen Linger, P ’20 and P ’24 Owen and Ashley Bryant Hill and Sheri-lyn Carrow Kit Carson Brian and Erica Caveney Tina Constable Mary Beth Evers
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Allison McWilliams ’91 Pete and Bonnie McWilliams Robin McWilliams ’89 and Kristen McWilliams
Parents Association Endowed Fund for Faculty Salaries Colin and Laurie Myer
Fran Savarin
Parents Council Endowment
Bill and Pokey Schiff
Durham Academy Parents Association
Lauren Rivers and Janelle Hoskins Jack Linger ’20
McWilliams Scholarship Fund
Alex and Karen Sapir
Bob and Kristen Schwabe Nick and Amy Shaheen Frank and Shelayne Sutton Wink and Nancy Swain Buzz Sztukowski and Ingrid Lauenstein
Putman Family Endowment Garrett Putman ’94 and Harriet Putman
David Tendler and Susan Spratt
Will and Patsy Willimon
Neal and Karen Triplett Michael and Beril Ulku-Steiner
Scott Filston Memorial
Virginia Van Dyk
Howard and Kay Filston
Drayton Virkler and Laura Horton Virkler ’91 Bennet and Jane Waters Charlie Wilson ’89 and Fran Wilson Ed Zobrist and Cindy Zielinski
James A. Cole Memorial Mary Cole Charlie and Patsy Surles
James Leonardi Scholarship Jon Enberg ’98
Sheppy Vann Preschool Financial Aid Endowment Fund Robert and Valerie White
The Thomas Land Fowler Memorial Fund Grant Fowler ’08 and Pier Bynum Fowler ’08
Executive Committee
Parents Association funds are directed to three main areas: Student Enrichment, Capital Projects and Special Initiatives and Schoolwide Programs. These dollars were allocated during the 2019–2020 school year.
Kaija Beard, Treasurer
Photo by Leslie King
Parents Association
Ann Leininger, President Fiona Lundblad, President-Elect Selena Keegan, Secretary
Allocations Student Enrichment $66,800
These funds support each division director’s authors and artists. Funding for divisionwide events such as Preschool International Night and Upper School International Day are provided through Student Enrichment, as well as funding for wellness activities in all divisions.
Capital Projects and Special Initiatives $52,000
Lower School Unity Day 2019
Planned Giving
Faculty Wish List
$20,000
One of the most powerful and philanthropic tools available to Durham
New Capital Campaign
$25,000
Academy’s supporters is planned giving. The benefits of planned giving include tax savings, increased income and providing for heirs, and
Parents Association Endowment Fund
$5,000
Meal-Packaging Event
$2,000
Schoolwide Programs $32,470
These funds support important communitywide events such as the All-School Picnic, Turkey Trot and welcoming events for new parents in each school division. These funds are also used in various ways to thank and honor faculty.
benefiting Durham Academy at the same time. Making a planned gift is a special way to support the school because it allows you to donate assets
Rise Against Hunger
All-School Picnic 2019
Photo by Sarah Jane Tart
budget for student life, assemblies and visiting
yet defer the time DA actually receives them. The best gift plans improve the donor’s financial and tax situation, often right away. Several planned giving options are available, with the simplest one being a bequest in your will. Other planned gift options include life insurance, charitable remainder trusts and charitable lead trusts. We strongly recommend you consult with your attorney or tax adviser as you research the most appropriate way to remember DA in your will or estate plans. Michelle Morgan Director of Philanthropy 919-260-9239 michelle.morgan@da.org
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Office of Philanthropy Meet the members of our philanthropy team and learn why each of them has chosen to make Durham Academy their professional home. Michelle Morgan
Tim McKenna
Director of Philanthropy
Director of Alumni Philanthropy and Engagement
Years Affiliated with DA: 0.75
Head Coach, Varsity Boys Basketball
“Durham Academy offers the rare opportunity to fully dedicate myself, both professionally and personally, to an organization whose mission and core principles align with my own. Whether parent,
Current Parent (9th), Parent of Alumna ’20 Years Affiliated with DA: 14 “Being able to work at school like Durham Academy is such a
faculty or staff, we have all made a choice to join this community.
privilege. It has been amazing getting to know so many of the
The result is one incredible place of learning, growth and support.”
school’s graduates and hearing their stories about their days at DA. I love the fact that I get to reconnect so many of them with their classmates and teachers.”
Caylan Ashworth
Sarah Graham Motsinger ’00
Assistant Director of Family Philanthropy
Associate Director of Philanthropy, Engagement and Events
Current Parent (Pre-K, 1st)
Campaign Coordinator
Years Affiliated with DA: 2
Assistant Coach, Varsity Girls Tennis
“Durham Academy is an extraordinary place; a place that continuously strives for excellence. It is truly a gift to be both a parent and a professional in this tight-knit community where we
Alumna, Current Parent (K, 4th) Years Affiliated with DA: 31 “Through my stewardship work, I get to affirm and celebrate each
come together to build exceptional educational experiences and
donor’s belief and investment in the school community that means
opportunities that extend far beyond the classroom.”
so much to us. Being fulfilled by this work, coupled with the joy of seeing my children learn and grow daily from our incredible faculty, makes Durham Academy feel like home to me.”
Willetha Barnette
Morgan Edwards Whaley ’97
Director of Donor Services
Associate Director of Philanthropy, Data and Research
Years Affiliated with DA: 26
Co-Head Coach, Middle School Girls Green Basketball
“In this place, I found an unexpected opportunity to participate and grow not only in responsibilities but in added value to the school culture and as an individual. I am grateful for the experience.”
Assistant Coach, Varsity Volleyball Alumna, Current Parent (5th, 7th) Years Affiliated with DA: 26 “As an alumna and current parent, working at Durham Academy has been a tremendous opportunity to further my involvement in an unparalleled community. It is a great honor to be part of a team steadfastly working for the future of the school.”
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Introducing New Giving Circles and Societies in 2020–2021 Giving Circles Philanthropy is integral to Durham Academy’s mission to provide students an education that prepares them to lead moral, happy and productive lives. Your gift ensures we meet near-term goals and fulfill long-term aspirations. We would be delighted for you to join one of our giving circles with an annual gift or multi-year pledge.
$100,000+
$50,000
$25,000
$10,000
Includes all Benefits from Cornerstone Circle
Includes all Benefits from Evergreen Circle
Includes all Benefits from Calvert Circle
Includes all Benefits from Academy Circle
Toast prior to Calvert Circle Dinner
Speaker Series Featuring a DA Parent
Speaker Series Featuring a DA Faculty Member
Calvert Circle Dinner
Lifetime and Legacy Giving Societies Commemorating the founding of Durham Academy and the influence and vision of George Watts Hill, Frank Hawkins Kenan and Bess Pickard Boone, our Lifetime and Legacy Giving Societies celebrate our most generous donors and honor the exceptional culture of philanthropy embraced by our community.
Campaign Donor Wall and Naming Opportunities
$1,000,000+
$5,000
$2,500
$1,000
Includes all Benefits from Cavalier Circle
Includes all Benefits from Green & White Circle
Special Recognition in Annual Report
Toast prior to Upper School Fine Arts Production
Cavalier Circle Reception
$250,000
$500/ $250*
*Young Alumni ≤ 10 years post-graduation Toast prior to Spring Alumni Reception Special Recognition in Annual Report
Planned Gifts Bi-annual Lifetime and Legacy Society Dinner Special recognition in Annual Report
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID DURHAM, NC OFFICE OF PHILANTHROPY
DURHAM ACADEMY GIVING DAY RESULTS
$218,846 in donations
34 states represented
377 alumni participation
1,264 And 9 different countries!
53 donors New alumni
gifts
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