A Letter from the Head of School
Dear Friends and Supporters of Episcopal School,
The 2021-22 year was a year of continued growth and impact for Nashville’s only Episcopal School. Now, midway through our seventh year, we gratefully serve 156 students from 25 zip codes across greater Nashville, with two thirds coming from East Nashville and half from 37206.
We have enrolled 55 new students this year and opened up a second section of PreKindergarten because of the demand for our program. We also added a new administrative position this year: PK-8 Principal. Dr. Deatrice Swett has hit the ground running and has already made a big and positive impact on our school community.
As we have grown, we have also increased our commitment to diversity and inclusion. Our racial diversity has increased from 16% in 2021-22 to 23% this year, with a third of our new students identifying as students of color. We are taking the next steps on the Assessment of Inclusivity and Multuralism (AIM) process with the National Association of Independent Schools and working together with faculty, staff, parents, and board members to implement our two year deployment plan around our three main goals. The goals are: Creating & Maintaining a Diverse Community; Understanding & Appreciating Student Learning Differences and Abilities; and Fostering an Inclusive Community for all Constituents.
On Friday, 10/21, we had our first chapel service in the newly renovated commons!. The centerpiece of the Build Our Nest capital campaign, and thanks to the generosity of our donors and supporters, we now have a space on campus to hold chapels, performances, meetings, and lunch! In fact, having explored several food service options going back to last spring, I am delighted to announce that we will hot lunches up and running by Thanksgiving.
Finally, as many schools around the country respond to the increasing concerns around safety, we have taken meaningful steps to enhance campus security, including a perimeter fence, screen, and key card access, so there is only one point of entry for visitors to campus during the school day. Additionally, the front desk is now staffed from 7:45 AM to 5:30 PM each day.
Despite the challenges, we have persevered and we have excelled because of tremendous support from parents, grandparents, faculty, and friends near and far. The Purple Martin Annual Fund is the backbone of that support. Your gifts sustain us; your gifts are central to our ability to live our mission of nurturing the joy of learning and the spirit of discovery in each of our students.
Understanding Episcopal School's finances is the first step to understanding its need for philanthropic support. The Purple Martin Annual Fund is the most critical source of immediately available and flexible funds. Gifts to the Purple Martin Annual Fund are crucial to the financial health of the School and go towards recruiting and retaining the best possible faculty and staff, and to providing need-based financial assistance to bright and talented students who might not otherwise get the opportunity to attend Episcopal School. Programs, curriculum, technology, and facilities will change over time, but mission-aligned people remain the greatest investment in our efforts to create a life-changing education.
In addition to the generous donors who have made the operation of Episcopal School possible, in January of 2020, we also launched our ambitious “Build Our Nest” capital campaign to raise $2 million towards school renovations, scholarships for need-based financial aid, and upgrades to classroom and schoolwide technology and programming. Both the capital campaign and annual giving are crucial to the success of Episcopal School.
Included within the pages of this report are the names of those dedicated servants of Episcopal School who supported the financial health of this school in a time when our community needed it most. We applaud and thank every donor who continues to make possible an Episcopal School in Nashville and with mind and spirit soaring, let’s keep movin’ on!
Dr. James Jordan Head of School
WITH GRATEFUL THANKS TO THOSE WHO SUPPORTED THE SCHOOL BETWEEN JULY 1, 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022
The Purple Martin Annual Fund Donations Fiscal Year 2021 - 2022
CAPSTONE SOCIETY
$100,000+ Sarah and David Ingram
FOUNDING SOCIETY
$50,000+ Anonymous
Trina and Jay Secor Ketch Secor
LEADERSHIP SOCIETY
$25,000.00-$49,999.99
Julia and Gareth Aden Anita and John Hayes Ellie and Drew Holcomb Janna and Brooks Smith Dr. Paul E Teschan Govan D. and Barbara S. White Charitable Fund Ellen and George Wright
SCHOLARSHIP SOCIETY
$10,000-$24,999.99
Carolyn and James Beckner Seawell Brandau May and John Bumpus John Burch
Wyeth and Edward Burgess Katie and Kevin Crumbo The Episcopal Diocese of TN M.Stratton
Foster Foundation Carrie and Chris Hodges
St. Ann’s Episcopal Church of Nashville St. George’s Episcopal Church Brad Thomason Katy Varney and Dave Goetz Jerry and Ernest Williams, Enchiridion Foundation
HEAD OF SCHOOL’S SOCIETY
$5,000.00-$9,999.99 Rose and Dr. Billy Ballard
The Bryant Family Foundation Robin and Sen. John Hickenlooper, The Denver Foundation
Ellen and Townes Duncan Jack C. Massey Foundation
The Joyce Family Trust
The Rev. Peter Keese Caroline and Marty Masterson Rebecca and John Moll Katherine and Jason Murrie Rosemarie and Kenneth Peelle Pinnacle Bank Bets Ramsey Mark Robinson Sherlene Schumacher Louise B. Wallace Foundation
PURPLE MARTIN SOCIETY
$2,500.00-$4,999.99 Meg and Sam Bessey Dana Blickwedel
Donna and The Rev. Rick Britton Audrey Brown
Mary Lea and Rick Bryant
Castle Homes, LLC Susan Collins
Sue and Brand Elverston Catherine and Frederick Grace Rebecca and Craig Laine
Susan Meyers
Lynette Mooney and Angela Newberry
The Parent Company
Dr. Bill Richie Kellie and Will Robinson Macey and James Rubright Katherine and Harrison Stuart Bronwyn and Richard Westling Whole Kids Foundation
Sally Williams and Brad Bissell Rebecca and William Wilson
ENRICHMENT SOCIETY
$1,000.00-$2,499.99
Edgar and Kelly Allen Debbie and Brown Bannister Caroline and The Rt. Rev. John Bauerschmidt Carol Bitar Kelley and Robert Black Blackbaud
Bradford Family Foundation Linda and The Rev. Cannon Robert Brodie Wendy and Wilson Buntin Laurie and James Carney
OUR MISSION
The Episcopal School of Nashville, a diverse urban independent school, is dedicated to nurturing the joy of learning and the spirit of discovery in each of its students.
2022
CELEBRATING YEAR SIX, 2021
Katherine and Clay Caroland
Charities Aid Foundation America
Lynda Clare and Stuart Vidockler
Linda Crane Anne Louise Cranwell and Chris Wooster Logan Crowell Janice and David Curtin Mimi Doyle Martin Farrell
Jennifer and Charles Fisher Mary Dale and John D. Fitzgerald Peggy and Dick Fitzgerald Janet Fox Michael Hash Nancy and Hampton Holcomb Henry LeBrun Ingram David Jeffrey Dr. James Jordan Julie Williams and Aaron Kaalberg L.McKenzie Revocable Trust
The Rev. Matthew Lewis Madelaine Looney Peggy Maguire
Taya and Troy Mashburn Nancy and Joe Masterson Jillian Mastroianni and Jeremy Wells
Lynn H. May Michelle and Shane Morris Network for Good Molly and Ed Powell Hannah and Robert Pritchard
Joy Fauntleroy
Peggy and Richard Raney Raymond S. Leathers J.D. and C.B. Robinson Charitable Fund Pam and Chad Schmidt Dr. Nancie Schweikert Maureen Smith Pamela and Larry Swift Vicky and Bennett Tarleton The Washington Foundation Marcia and Cade Truitt Margaret and Bo Tyler Catherine and Rodrigo Valle Linda Vaughn Women of the Church of the Advent
DISTINGUISHED DONORS
$500.00-$999.99
Beth and Ben Aplin Megan Bannon and Michael Brassfield Ellie and Nathaniel Beaver Divan Bezuidenhout Katie and James Bregenzer John Bryant Virginia and Brett Carter Carey Cheij
The Rev. Peter Cheney Kelly Collier and Julie Williams Sharon and John Cranwell Adelaide Davis Leah Cameron Deloria Anne and Bob Doolittle
Morgane and Jacob Giesecke
Emily and Justin Harvey Cathy and Clay Jackson Emily and Wynne James Stephen James Heather and Tyree Jordan Kaalberg Law, PLLC
Gretchen and Rich Kalonick Ann and Owen Kelly Victoria and Jacob Liggett Aimee and Stephen Lurey Nancy Mannon
Heather and Rick Marsh Dale Maxfield Heidi and John McGhee James McGregor Linda and Brian Moore Sarah Madison and Zachary Moscow
Original Works Yours, Inc. Elizabeth Osteen and Audrey Russell Leslie and Jeff Overby Elizabeth Page
Ophelia and George Paine Karen Parrish Annette Pilcher William Polk Carolyn and David Price Jessica and Stephen Rose Rose Family Foundation Alison and Matt Self
OUR VISION
Andrea and Joseph Shelton
Carrie Beth and Brian Shelton
Kristi and Jon Skeeters
Laine and Houston Slatton
Michelle and Garnett Slatton Alice and Spencer Smith Grace Stansell
Terry and Marc Stengel Kathleen Sturdivant Joseph Taylor Dewitt Thompson IV Sharon Tuten Woo Skincare Jennifer and Rick Wright Victoria Ziegler and Tom Carnell
AMBASSADORS
$250-$499.99
Amazon Smiles Gail and Hart Applegate Mary and Robert Barnes Alicia Batson
Katie Bonds and Jason Tuten Mary Ann and Jonathan Brawner
Rick Casebeer
Christ Church Cathedral Fletch and Bill Coke Susanna Walker and Sean Connor Shannon and Phillip Cordell
Helen and her son, Jeff Dale James Davidheiser
David Dewey Katie Donald and Brian Hughes Laura and Burgin Dossett FarmRaiser, Inc
Nan Freed
Donna Glassford
Holly Hanberry
Natalie and Brian Hickman Lizzy Hollins
Edwin Holt
Kristin and Jason Indorato Mary and John Jackson The Rev. Richard Kew Lauren and James Lackey Laura and Chris Louis Elizabeth and David Madeira Sue-anna and Amos Maley James Mathis Kelley and Shane Mayo Sandra and Cullen Merritt Susan Moll Tom Mulgrew Mimi Murley
Eden Murrie Wanda and Joel Murrie Andrew Myler Elizabeth and Adam Nunley Rasheedah Pardue Mary Margaret Peel Annie Poag
Susie Ries Dyer and Martha Rodes
Linda and Donald Rubright Carolyn and Chester Schmidt Robin and Stephen Schumacher
Diana and The Rev. Roger Senechal Kaitlin and Dave Shetler Mary and Richard Shrader
Beth Smith Kathy Tompkins Marion and David VanLoo
Dudley White
William E Schmidt Foundation
Betsy and Ridley Wills Mary Douglas Wilson
Lee Armstrong and The Rev. Richard Wineland
Mia Wolters-Zeoli and Travis Moore
George Wright IV Carol Ziegler and Kipkosgei Magut
FRIENDS
Up to $249.99
Michelle and John Andrade Annette Atkinson Sandi Atkinson Kira Austin-Young Katie Ayres Rachel Barden Bennie Batson Melissa and Nicolas Beaudoing Hadassah and Andrew Bird Jack Blaess Dot Blue Janet and Bill Bond
Ann Bourland
Sarah Bronchetti
William Bryant
Ed Caldwell
Jan Callen
Janelle and Anthony Calzia Anne Carter Brothers
Mary Carter and Brian Theisen Dilcia Izaguirre Castillo and Samuel Acuna Champion Teamwear
Brittany and Chaim Chavaria Catherine and Shelton Clark
To shape students who are intellectually, spiritually, and responsibly engaged with the place, community, and world they call home.
Janquecia Clendening
Sandra Cohron
Rebecca and Dr. Deaver Collins
Leslie and Joseph Congdon
Paula Anne Covington
LaTerra Davis
Andrea Dewey David Diaz
David Durham
Ashley and Brian Elmquist Anne and Robert Erwin
Shalen Espinoza
Randy Ester
Amanda Evans and Colin Dalby Elizabeth* and Fyke Farmer
B.B. Finucane
Chloe Fort FrontStream Holdings LLC Angel Funk Ben Gambill
Anita-Lorraine Garrison-Crews
David Girvin
Stacy Glavin Google Gloria Graves
Catherine Gwyn Virginia Hale
Thomas Hardin
Brenda Hawkins
Jamaal Haywood
Kira Headlee Dana and David Herbert Lue and Howard Hickman
Emily Hock
Peter and Felicia Holst
Susan and William Huggins
Raymond Jacob
Ashley and Mikael Jacobs
Benjamin Jones
Kelli Gauthier and David Benton
Adam Kever
Amy and Seth Kiehl Emily and Robert Kitchel
Richard Klausner
Bridget Kling Kroger
Ronald Kwoka
Lee Ann Lambdin Cecilie and Edward Lewis Mary and Calvin Lewis Tasia Lewis
DJ Line Anne Lineberger Ameshica Linsey Kiefer Luttrell Danette Mahabeer
Martha Stinson
Jessica and Carmack Maxfield Peggy McLallen and Edward Duncan Pamela McWilliams
Blair Metcalf Sally Miller Laura Moran Lauren and Matt Nathanson Renee Norris Beatrice O’Connell Olufunmilayo and The Rev. Martin Odidi
Lydia Peelle Marguerite and Lee* Peterseim Martha and Johnny Phipps Kate and Matt Pilcher Lauren and Austin Postler Rakuten
Tracy Randolph Hanna and Michael Rose Katie Rose Caroline and Jeffrey Rossini William and Terry Sangtinette Julia and Noah Saterstrom Matt Settlemires
Ashley Sillay KK Slatten Slatton Family Trust
Lucy Smith Senae Smith John Snyders
Amy Sovine Donnette and Michael Stamps Dallas Starke
Carol Stix Mildred Stuart
Debbie Tanner
Will Tarleton
Julia and Forbes Tench Elizabeth and Nelson Trabue Laurence Trabue
Erica Vick
Ainsworth Waldemar Julia and Michael Wall Gail Warlick
Lina Wellborn
Diana and Patrick Whelan Anne and William Whetsall Molly and Robert White Anna Williams
Celeste Wilson Brandon Wooley Joanne Wright Allison and Tyler Young Stephen Young *Deceased
LEGACY SOCIETY
Sam Bessey Marcy* and Seawell Brandau John Hayes Wanda Smith Jones Annette Pilcher Dr. Helen T. Schley Jay and Trina Secor J.Harrison Stuart Dr. Paul E. Teschan Laurence Trabue Dr. Jesse Van Volkenburgh
GIFTS IN HONOR
In honor of Susannah Aplin Susan Collins
In honor of Lily and Lucy Beyer David Girvin
In honor of Robert Black Stephen Young In honor of Seawell Brandau
Helen and her son, Jeff Dale In honor of Andy Bregenzer David and Marion VanLoo In honor of Janquecia Clendening Anonymous
In honor of Brave and Poppy Dailey Kylie Dailey
In honor of Addison and Ruthie Duncan Anonymous
In honor of Dave Goetz Seawell Brandau In honor of Emily and Mark Griffin Seawell Brandau
In honor of John and Anita Hayes Helen and her son, Jeff Dale In honor of Hazel and Bea Hickman Lue and Howard Hickman In honor of EmmyLou and Huck Holcomb Anonymous
In honor of Patrick Jeffrey Anonymous
In honor of Dr. James Jordan Seawell Brandau In honor of Becca Moll Susan Moll In honor of Nora and Estelle Murrie Katherine and Jason Murrie In honor of Mary Nagel Leah Deloria
In honor of Annette Pilcher Richard Klausner
In honor of the Secor Family Harrison and Katherine Stuart In honor of Ketch Secor Jill Kingsley Kathy Tompkins
In honor of The Rev. and Mrs. Roger Senechal Carey Cheij
In honor of Joe and Andrea Shelton Beatrice O’Connell In honor of Willa Sillay Anonymous In honor of GH Slatton Madelaine Looney In honor of David and Charlie Smith Janice and David Curtin
In honor of Bennett Tarleton Rebecca and Dr. Deaver Collins In honor of Webb Tuten Georgia Bonds
Sharon Tuten
In honor of Max and Coco Valle
Janice and David Curtin Katie and Rodrigo Valle In honor of Eleanor and Corinne Wilson Martha Stinson
In honor of Rate Wooster Susan Collins Sharon and John Cranwell
In honor of Dr. Ellen Wright Anonymous Seawell Brandau Ophelia and George Paine George Wright
GIFTS IN MEMORY
In memory of The Rev. Curtis Allen Janet Fox
In memory of Marcy Brandau Helen and her son, Jeff Dale Brian and Linda Moore Amy Sovine
In memory of Dr. Abraham P. Cheij Carey Cheij
In memory of Dr. Richard Compton Susan Compton
In memory of The Rt. Rev. Bertram Nelson Herlong Julia and Gareth Aden Linda and The Rev. Cannon Robert Brodie Seawell Brandau In memory of Sally Hubbard Paschal Bets Ramsey
IN KIND GIFTS
Julia and Gareth Aden
Melissa and Nick Beaudoing Meg and Sam Bessey Andy Bird Kelly and Robert Black Allie Bohannon
Seawell Brandau
Mary Ann Brawner
Sarah Bronchetti May and John Bumpus City Valet, Inc
Pamela and Evans Clements
LaTerra Davis Susan Dowdy
Katie Donald Emil Erwin
Monica and Ian Fawknotson
First Horizon Bank Friendly Arctic Printing & Design Bill Forrester
Emily Girvin and Mike Beyer
Natalie and Brian Hickman Ellie and Drew Holcomb
Jackalope Brewing Company
JD’s Sweet Treats Lackland Theater
Victoria and Jacob Liggett Sue-anna and Amos Maley Hayley Morée
Katherine and Jason Murrie Lauren Nathanson Renee Norris
Leslie and Jeff Overby Mary Margaret Peel Kate and Matt Pilcher
Paul Roper and Dualtone Records Jessica and Stephen Rose Noah Saterstrom
Ketch Secor
John Shackelford Dallas Starke Carol Stix Katie Stix Tennesse Cheesecake Rod Valle
Katy Varney and Dave Goetz Ellen and George Wright
PURPLE MARTIN
PALOOZA SPONSORS
GOLD - $5,000 Katie and Kevin Crumbo HailSolve
Pinnacle Bank SILVER - $2,500 Castle Homes Ellen and Townes Duncan
Anita and John Hayes The Parent Company William Morris Agency
BRONZE - $1,000 Wyeth and Ed Burgess First National Bank Gordon and Reese Scully Mansukhani, LLP
Katherine and Harrison Stuart
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Dr. Ellen Wright, Co-Chair
Dave Goetz, Co-Chair Seawell Brandau, Secretary
Ed Burgess, Treasurer Gareth Aden
Dr. Billy Ballard
Carolyn Beckner
Robert Black
The Rev. Rick Britton Mary Lea Bryant Wendy Buntin Catherine Grace Drew Holcomb
The Rev. Jody Howard Craig Laine
The Rev. Matthew Lewis Pam Veach Schmidt Brooks Smith
The Rt. Rev. John Bauerschmidt, ex officio
Dr. James Jordan, Head of School, ex officio Ketch Secor, Board Chair, Emeritus, ex officio
As long-time Nashville residents, it was important that we find a school that mirrored the vibrancy, the diversity, and the spirit of this beautiful city - ESN does just that. From our daughter’s very first day of kindergarten at ESN, we have witnessed a community grow that has brought together students and parents from all parts of this city. Learning happens in the classroom but also in the school’s music rooms and vegetable garden. Educational curiosity and emotional maturity are developed in an environment that is inclusive, compassionate, and determined to bring out the best in each student by meeting them where they are. Students are taught to strive for more - for themselves, for their classmates, and for their cityand they are provided the proper support and guidance needed to achieve those goals. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for the ESN community and its students.
We have been proud parents of Purple Martin students since 2017, so we are thrilled to see the school move from a tiny seed to a sapling with roots that continue to grow deeper in our community. Whether your family has journeyed through the school’s recent growth or just became a Purple Martin, everyone shares the same goal: We want our children to be a part of an educational environment reflective of the future we want for them. While we know there is work to be done to fully realize the school’s founding mission, we do see our children thriving. They love to learn, to get curious about their world, and how they can contribute to it. We support Dr. Jordan, and the ESN faculty and staff, to continue leading us toward realizing our mission to be a diverse, urban independent school “nurturing the joy of learning and the spirit of discovery in each of its students.”
SUE-ANNA AND AMOS MALEY, ESN PARENTS
KATHERINE AND JASON MURRIE, ESN PARENTS
"Build Our Nest" Capital Campaign
$100,000.00 +
Care Foundation of America
St. George’s Episcopal Church Trina and Jay Secor
$50,000.00 - $100,000.00
Seawell Brandau
Katie and Kevin Crumbo
Sarah and David Ingram Ketch Secor Ellen and George Wright
$25,000.00 - $49,999.99
Julia and Gareth Aden
Carolyn and Jim Beckner
Wyeth and Ed Burgess Sue and Brand Elverston
The Alice and Walton Denton Fund
Anita and John Hayes Ellie and Drew Holcomb
The Joyce Family Trust W. Faxon Payne* Ann Melvin and Daniel Sullivan Nancy Schweikert Janna and Brooks Smith
Katherine and Harrison Stuart Katy Varney and Dave Goetz
$10,000.00 - $24,000.99
Anonymous
Mary and Lee Barfield Meg and Sam Bessey
Susan Compton Ellen and Townes Duncan Catherine and Frederick Grace Nancy Kingsley
Rebecca and Craig Laine Heather and Patrick Galloway Nancy and Hamp Holcomb Cathy and Clay Jackson Louise and Donald McKenzie Rosemarie and Kenneth Peelle
$5,000.00 - $9,999.99
Dru Anderson Caroline and The Rt. Rev. John Bauerschmidt
Caroline and William Bartholomew
Carol Bitar
Mary Lea and Rick Bryant Christ Church Cathedral Rebecca and Dr. Deaver Collins Kelsey and Corey Gheesling Monica and Byron Fawknotson Michelle and Shane Morris Katherine and Jason Murrie Ophelia and George Paine The Rev. Can. Melissa "Lissa" Smith
$1,000.000 - $4,999.99 Gail and Hart Applegate Steve Andrade
Rachel and Gentry Barden Melissa and Nicolas Beadoing Kelley and Robert Black Robert Brandt Katie and James Bregenzer John Auston Bridges
Donna and The Rev. Rick Britton Carolyn and Del Bryant Pamela and Dale Clayton Susan and John Collins
Kevin Dailey Productions, Inc Elizabeth and Robert Eckert The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection
Natalie and Brian Hickman Dana and David Herbert Anna and The Rev. Jody Howard Edwin Holt Leslie and Jeff Overby Leroy Sharer
Laine and Garrett Slatton Carolyn and Cameron Sorenson Maureen Smith Muffy Stuart
Vicky and Bennett Tarleton Jean and David Thibideau Rebecca and William Wilson $500.00 - $999.99
The Rev. Peter Cheney Lake and John Eakin Peggy McLallen and Edward Duncan
Peggy Maguire
Sue-anna and Amos Maley Annette Pilcher
Carolyn and David Price Diana and Dwight Wiles Anne Williams Ann Louise Cranwell and Chris Wooster Cynthia and William Wooster
$250-$499.99
Jason Andreas Beth and Ben Aplin
Allie Bohannon
Katherine and Clay Caroland Elizabeth Collins
Nan Freed
Up to $249.99 Sandi Atkinson Kelley and Robert Black Marilyn and Joe Brown Patricia Campbell Mary Rebecca Cherry Anne and Robert Erwin Sarah Ann and Jim Ezzell Briana Gibson Douglas Gortner
Lizzie Hollins
Amy Rabinowitz and Kevin Huffman
Clementine and Albert King Hayley King Michelle and Kevin Lewis Kelley and Denard Mickins
Anne Orth
Mary Margaret and Joe Peel Kate and Matt Pilcher
Geoffrey Pratt John Sillay
Alice Spencer Smith
Carol Stix Jim Thomason
Marion and David Van Loo Barbara and The Rev. Peter Whalen* *Deceased
