NEWS 2020
What’s Inside:
10 Celebrating Our Community
26 Annual Report
14 In Conversation with Our Students Leading Progressive Education Since 1921 Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin High School
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From Our Principals and DEI Facilitators
LREI MISSION STATEMENT A leader in progressive education since 1921, LREI teaches children to be independent thinkers who work together to solve complex problems. Students graduate from our diverse community as active participants in our democratic society, with the creativity, integrity, and courage to bring meaningful change to the world.
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Learning How to Learn in the Remote, Hybrid, and In-Person Classroom
— Approved by the Board of Trustees, October 6, 2014
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The 2019-2020 Fund for LREI Annual Report
IN THIS ISSUE 3 Letter from the Director
24 2020-2021 New Trustees
4 Letter from the Board Chair
26 Meeting the Moment Infographic
COVER PHOTO
16 Congratulations, Class of 2020!
51 Alumni Events Calendar
Jorge Marrón
18 From Our Alumni
MAGAZINE DESIGN
20 Virtual Alumni Reunion 2020
Trillion
22 Class Notes
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Letter from the Director Dear LREI Community, Greetings from the corner of Sixth Avenue and Bleecker Street. I sincerely hope that this note finds you and your family healthy and navigating our current world, as challenging and unpredictable as it can be. As we look back on the 2019-2020 school year, we find many typical LREI moments - both successes and challenges - and, of course, some very unfamiliar ones. The year was filled with all that we hoped for, from the first day of their school career for our very youngest students to the college process’s breadth for our seniors. We saw learning and achievement in all three divisions. We had great athletic successes, including our first girls varsity soccer championship ever, and dramatic and musical events that took our collective breath away. Students were actively involved in all aspects of the community, as were their families. LREI remains a vibrant, engaging, formative school. In March, we headed out for spring break, creating a “new” school by ending LREI in person and developing LREI@home, debuting in early April. For three months, LREI’s academic and extracurricular programs lived online. Teachers and principals worked to improve the student experience throughout the spring, learning new skills, offering innovative opportunities, and, with our students, creating a progressive online program that we think would have made Elisabeth Irwin herself proud. Staying with the topic of pride, while we are proud of many of our diversity and community efforts over the years, with the school’s commitment to each member and social justice writ large, we learned this summer just how short of the mark we have been falling. Something of which we are not proud. We are grateful to those who shared their experiences on BlackatLREI and in conversations throughout the summer. We have set an ambitious plan for ourselves and are making progress, with much work still to do. We will report to the broader LREI community over the year and continue adjusting the plan as we learn along the journey.
We will focus on tomorrow and many tomorrows to come, using these disruptions to energize our becoming our next best self.
What is coming next? Truthfully, we are not sure. The world is harder and harder to predict. The last school year seems like a poor predictor of the next. I have no question that we will adjust to what comes our way in 2020-2021. We will focus on tomorrow and many tomorrows to come, using these disruptions to energize our becoming our next best self. We are grateful for all of the input we have received from the wider LREI community regarding teaching during the pandemic and our efforts at being a truly just community. We are grateful for LREI’s faculty and staff members’ energy and talents. They have already accomplished so much, and we support them as they meet the challenges that are surely coming our way this year. From all of us to the LREI community, we wish you good health, and we know you join us in our work towards creating a more equitable and anti-racist school in these most particular times.
Phil Kassen P’18, ’22
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Letter from the Board Chair Dear LREI Community, I write to you from the 2020-2021 school year, one we already know will be like none other. You likely won't be surprised when I say that these past several months were also like no other. The board and leadership team have spent countless hours confronting, distilling, planning, and acting to meet the unprecedented challenges presented by the pandemic. At the same time, we are renewing our commitment and redoubling our efforts to combat the systemic racism laid bare in posts on BlackatLREI. Yet, as always, we look forward to the year’s fresh start and the opportunities to connect and reconnect with new and returning community members. Whether we are together in person or communing via Zoom, I am confident that we will take any challenges that come our way in stride. I have seen the incredible effort put forth by the administrators, faculty, staff, and other school employees to ensure that our community is safe. Our students will continue to learn and grow from a full LREI experience, whether online or in the classroom. I am deeply grateful to work with this dedicated team. I also offer special thanks to Phil for his leadership during this turbulent time and his ongoing commitment to our school. Throughout all of this, he has remained steadfast, thoughtful, flexible, creative, while always keeping the school’s mission at the center of all decision-making. Even as I start my 25th year as an LREI parent and 12th year as a volunteer and trustee, the dedication and generosity of the LREI community never fail to awe and inspire me. Despite the uncertainty and anxiety we all experienced last spring, we reached our $1.285 million goal for The 2019-2020 Fund for LREI before the school year had even ended — a significant achievement, especially during these trying times. Thank you to our incredible volunteers for your tireless efforts and the many families and friends who donated so generously. Meeting our goal allowed us to pivot to fundraising solely for the LREI 360 Support Fund, designated to provide immediate financial assistance to students, families, faculty, and staff who lost part or all of their income due to the pandemic. In keeping with the school’s history and mission, I am grateful to all in the community who rallied together and raised nearly $100,000 to support those in need. We are equally indebted to those who have given their time and talents to make LREI the special and unique community it is. Please take a moment to review the roster of parents who volunteer on our numerous committees and participate in our various affinity groups. This active participation in the LREI community is critical to fulfilling our mission, and we are deeply grateful! It is my great honor and privilege to serve as your board chair, and I thank you all for the various ways you contribute to our school. Lastly, at LREI, we ask our students to think outside the box, struggle together, and find creative solutions to real problems. This year I hope we can all follow their example of open-mindedness and flexibility in the face of uncertainty in this ever-changing world. Knowing that we are here together in this caring and supportive LREI community gives me great hope for whatever comes our way. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or if I can be of any assistance. I wish you and your family peace and good health, and I look forward to our future communications. Sincerely,
Jim Harris P’09, ’22 Board Chair
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From Our Principals and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) Facilitators From the Lower School DEI FACILITATOR TAMMY DUNN AND PRINCIPAL FAITH HUNTER
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives in the Lower School strongly reflect LREI’s mission and diversity statements. With these statements in mind, we are additionally guided by the Lower School Principles. The following six stand out as we engage in our equity and inclusion work this school year: Empathy, Social Justice, A Childlike Day, Families, The Child as Individual,
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and Curriculum. This year we are recommitting ourselves to intentionally and authentically do the work necessary to ensure our students and families of color, particularly Black students, are celebrated for their unique stories and all they bring to the community.
To do this, we must engage in self-reflection and awareness of our own identity and biases and reevaluate our curriculum to remove biased or outdated materials and provide materials and texts that are culturally and linguistically diverse.
Our aim is to support empathic problem solving and connection with a special focus on culturally responsive pedagogy. LREI’s Lower School has implicit and explicit curricula around noticing, discussing, and celebrating our differences.
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It is developmentally appropriate for lower schoolaged children to notice differences and to want to discuss them. To have open, culturally responsive discussions, children need to feel both safe and seen. An essential part of creating a responsive school culture is the formation of a safe learning space that embraces free and open inquiry. An environment that provides mirrors, windows, and sliding doors. Mirrors: in which children see themselves reflected, windows: to look through and see other worlds, and sliding doors: which they can walk through to explore other cultures. To that end, all teachers strive to provide anti-bias/antiracist curriculum content that allows students to tell their stories and listen to others’ stories in a respectful environment. We must acknowledge that the recent civil unrest and the brutal killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless others have propelled this work to the fore. The historical impact of systemic racism finds its way into our classrooms’ practices and activities, and we must work to dismantle that which oppresses. To this end, we are committed to using the following essential questions to guide our work: How do we help students explore the concept of racism in the classroom, media, and our community? How do we reflect on our own experiences with or witnessing of racism, and how do we disrupt and dismantle systems of oppression at play in our community?
Lower school teachers are committing to: • Affinity Spaces: Opportunities for white faculty and staff to better understand and challenge Whiteness in their work with our students and for faculty and staff of color to engage in healing, selfcare, and discourse • Restorative Practices: Explore SEL and Restorative Justice practices like peace circles • Anti-bias, Anti-racist (ABAR) Curriculum Audit: An honest examination of what, why, and how we teach. Who’s missing? Who’s centered?
• L ower school readings of the following books: —T roublemakers: Lessons in Freedom from Young Children in School by Carla Shalaby (injustice in school and honoring young children’s expression in the classroom) — We Want to Do More Than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom by Bettina Love (educational justice inspired by the rebellious spirit and methods of abolitionists)
In affecting institutional change, lower school teachers will engage with children in a safe and supportive environment to explore their identity, to discover and nurture individual interests and passions together in their school community. Lower school teachers and administrators will also investigate our own identities through anti-bias, anti-racist training and continuous reflection. We commit to upholding our Lower School Guiding Principles using an authentic anti-bias, antiracist mindset.
Not everything that can be faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced. JAMES BALDWIN
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From the Middle School DEI FACILITATOR SARA MOMII ROBERTS P’26, ’33 AND PRINCIPAL ANA FOX CHANEY ’94, P’32, ’34
We are proud of how we live our progressive mission by embracing and supporting students at this extraordinary and vital time of their life. With students at the center of learning, classrooms are structured to draw out their energy and effort. Teachers, like coaches, are there to guide, provoke, and encourage. We provide entry points for everyone and give students as much choice as possible because we know that middle schoolers crave independence and autonomy. Science tells us that middle schoolers are pruning and recreating neurological synapses at rapid rates, and where they put their attention dictates how their brain develops.
Now, during the largest civil rights uprising against systemic racism in United States history, the progressive tradition of centering and recentering justice and equity is more important than ever. This year, in more concerted ways,
middle school students will explore systems of racism, white supremacy, classism, sexism, transphobia, ableism, and bigotry with their peers and teachers in developmentally appropriate ways. We are actively collaborating to design
coursework that seeks to liberate students from systems that oppress. They may use what they have learned and be inspired to imagine and work towards creating a society based on fairness, equity, and justice.
Maybe most important of all, the Middle School at LREI is a place that not only accepts the tumultuousness of this age but embraces it. We want students to reinvent themselves often and experiment in their interests and social life in the safest way possible. We want them to connect with their peers around a shared experience and, with the courage drawn from that, be able to take risks and try something new. We aim to be a place where students bring their whole and authentic selves each day, which sees them and feels like it is for them.
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Here are some specific ways that we will do this: • A ll-community read of This Book is Anti-Racist • R acial affinity groups for students of color from various groups, and multiracial students • W hite anti-racist caucus groups for students led by trained White-Identified teachers • R eview the curriculum through an anti-racist and anti-bias lens
• Continual recruitment and practices to support and retain faculty of color and underrepresented groups • Integrate Restorative Justice practices to support community norms • Continued year-round support for students’ academic, social, and emotional growth through advisory group
From the High School DEI FACILITATOR CHARLENE CRUZ-CERDAS, AND CO-PRINCIPALS ALLISON ISBELL P’22 AND MARGARET PAUL
We have been enthusiastically working together this summer to implement our diversity, equity, and inclusion goals for the school year. We have been enthusiastically working together this year and past summer to implement our diversity, equity, and inclusion goals for the school year. We will dedicate weekly faculty and department meeting time to ensure a more inclusive curriculum through both the content and how we enact it in our classrooms. And we will continue our work on addressing microaggressions as they arise within the High School.
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LREI’s leadership is also working in partnership with the High School Student Government and leaders of racial affinity groups to finalize an antidiscrimination policy that will protect our entire community, students and adults alike, from racial discrimination. As a team, we have met several times over the summer with student leaders of color who helped draft a version of this policy. Their continual input is critical to designing a system that protects every community member from racial discrimination.
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Our team is also revamping Life Lab, a course that ninth and tenth graders take to learn invaluable life skills. We are currently working out a scope and sequence for Life Lab that prioritizes racial identity development and, crucially, helps put the experiences of marginalized and vulnerable people at the center of the curriculum.
In all, we are charting a course for our high school students and teachers that moves us forward in the anti-racist stance we know is critical for transgressing issues that arise in our community and the world beyond it.
This past summer at the High School, many white faculty and staff members have taken the initiative to engage in discussions on how they can create more equitable experiences for our students by acknowledging the effects of their presence as white teachers.
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Celebrating Our Community Whether online or in-person, we’ve continued to strengthen our community. Here are just a few of the many ways we’ve done that this year.
• H undreds of Zoom meetings, both academic and extracurricular, including dance, singalongs, and a pastamaking class! • T he first-ever virtual Field Day, including games, scavenger hunts, and buddy activities! • F avorite lunch recipes shared online by Eric and our incredible kitchen staff for anyone to enjoy from home! Check out some of these student favorites on our website: lrei.org/our-community/ lrei-kitchen-recipes
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• R egular happy hours and social events for faculty and staff. • A beautiful Senior Celebration (combining our traditions of Senior Banquet and Graduation), with graduation kits hand-delivered by high school faculty, banquet meal with the entire class, and more! • R emote archives events, where we learned to browse, identify, and tag our photo archives from home. • C ontinued commitment to building and strengthening affinity spaces for students, parents, faculty, and staff.
Now more than ever, we’re enjoying connecting to our community all over the world and will continue to explore how we can come together. Follow LREI on social media for the most current community celebrations and updates: Facebook @LREINYC Instagram @LREI Twitter @LREI
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Learning How to Learn in the Remote, Hybrid, and In-Person Classroom
BY DIRECTOR OF LEARNING AND INNOVATION MARK SILBERBERG P’18, ’19
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When LREI moved online to LREI@home last spring, something interesting happened to LREI’s community of teachers; they suddenly found themselves having to think deeply and intentionally about their own learning. As our teachers adapted their well-honed approaches to in-person progressive teaching to the world of online learning, they found themselves engaged in a powerful iterative design process. This process demanded purposeful analysis and reflection on the learnings from each day of teaching to refine practice and the student learning experience. This work’s timeframe was also significantly compressed, which required teachers to be nimble, take risks, and model powerful learning practices for their students. While this happened for all teachers individually, a rich and deep conversation was also taking place within grade levels, departments, divisions, and across these groupings as an institution. Under more normal circumstances, the plans developed in the week before spring break and then refined throughout the spring term might have traveled through months of meetings before seeing the light of day in the classroom.
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Schools, even progressive ones, are sometimes overly cautious when it comes to change efforts. This is tied partly to the inertia of the known and a desire to make sure that new programs truly meet learners’ needs. We discovered through LREI@home that the spirit of daily exploration and inquiry that we want for students is equally powerful for the adult learners in the community. As teachers explored new learning platforms and ways to engage students online, there was also a parallel reexamination about their teaching practice’s core aspects. I heard a lot of “I think I’ll continue to do this when we are back in person.” We also learned that there is a lot of what is central to deeper learning that does not translate to the online world: exploring concepts and ideas with
hands-on materials, faceto-face inquiry with others, learning grounded in a shared experience, and the desire to be in community with others that is not mediated by a screen. But even that desire is challenged by the physical distancing requirements that make in-person learning different from how we experienced it in a preCOVID world. We draw on the learnings from the spring and summer that demand flexibility in design and implementation. The good news is that progressive schools like LREI have been developing a set of missionaligned skills for learning and teaching that have never been more important than in our constantly changing world. The 2020-2021
school year is one where we explore physically distanced, hybrid, and blended learning models through our inperson, LREI@home, and LREIremote programs. As we move through the year, we continue to reflect and redesign to best meet our students’ and families’ needs in what is already proving to be a unique year. But, we also have our eye on how this work will inform the design of LREI as we move into our second century.
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In Conversation with Our Students Ajahni J., Malia S., Marcus M., and Natalie P. (four student leaders and members of the Class of 2021) discuss their recent work on LREI’s Anti-Bias Policy and DEI plans.
To me, leadership means getting personal with whatever cause you're fighting for. You're really advocating for stuff headon and devoting yourself and your time to seeing whatever it is through. NATALIE P. ’21
Tell us about your work on LREI’s new Anti-Bias Policy. Malia: The draft for LREI's new antibias policy started in the Students of Color Affinity group (S.O.C), after a conversation about the lack of accountability surrounding the use of racially insensitive statements in our
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community. We decided that LREI needs a consistent policy that outlines exactly what kind of behavior is unacceptable in our community, and includes a focus on accountability. We've been working on this policy for around a year now and a lot has changed. The policy started as a racial harassment policy and has now evolved into a more inclusive anti-bias policy. Working on it has been really meaningful for me because I know I can leave a legacy at LREI that I am proud of. Marcus: In my sophomore year, the leaders of Students of Color (Mawena T. ‘20, Dakota L. ‘20, and Malia S. ‘21) began working with us to create the main definition section of this policy. I was elected the Director of Social Justice the same week of George Floyd’s murder, I felt there was a true need for a call to action. With the tensions rising through BlackatLREI, and the school doing silent work, it seemed as if the school was ignoring issues. Ajahni and I decided to then come together to draft a letter to the school, signed by all current leaders and some previous leaders, with some requests for how the school can solve some of the issues we were hearing
through BlackatLREI and in conversations with members of our community. Ajahni: The letter we wrote to the administration detailed what we wanted to see done, when we wanted to see it done, and how we wanted it to happen. On that list were things like improving the education surrounding African American history and general history outside of the European world, we asked for better assemblies, and most importantly, we wanted to fast track finalizing what, at the time, was called the Racial Harassment Policy, which had been started by some of the seniors the year before. After receiving our email, the administration invited us to meet with them to discuss the future. In that meeting, we found out that the administration had actually been planning during that time; they just hadn’t been vocal about it. We told them they had to be vocal about it; we said it was something that needs to be public, the students needed to know because they were upset. Natalie: Yeah, it's definitely been a lot of work. Deciding to get together and create this policy was really daunting at first, and in some ways it still is, especially as we get closer and closer to this policy becoming a reality. One thing that's been on our minds a lot is what this policy is going to look like five, or even ten years from now. Are we leaving something out that future students are going to need? Is there a way to leave space for any additions future students might need to make? It's so difficult to have foresight for these types of things. But while the work is stressful and difficult at times, it's also very important work that needs to be done.
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Leadership to me is similar to a megaphone. When someone speaks into a megaphone, it doesn’t change what was said, nor does it negate the statement altogether. There might be some static here and there, but the message is still made remotely clear. When I envision leadership, I envision myself as the microphone and the people as the speaker. It’s not really about having the best ideas or being the best person or even the most popular. What it’s really about is being the best listener for what people truly want, and spreading that message loud and clear. MARCUS M. ’21
How has the pandemic affected the way you work together? Malia: We used to meet in SOC about the policy and be able to critique and build off each other's work, but after the pandemic began we had to try harder to find times to meet and work on the policy together. For me personally, it is also a lot harder to remain motivated and hopeful because everything is virtual. It's hard for me to recognize that things are actually getting done, but when we are able to meet as a group virtually, I am able to feed off of their energy and get motivated again.
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We've grown to be a lot more respectful of each other's time and how we are each feeling. I often need breaks from talking about the policy because the work can sometimes be draining and overwhelming, but my peers working on the policy have always been respectful and understanding of that. Marcus: Surprisingly, I feel like this pandemic has somewhat helped us all work together much better. Since I live so far from school, and many of my classmates, participating in the community has always been quite difficult for me. Now that I’m home with about 4-5 more free hours in my day, I’ve been able to be so much more productive, and the ability to talk to everyone with the simple click of a button makes meeting and working on the policy that much easier. Ajahni: For once, the pandemic has been useful. We wouldn’t be able to work so closely with the administration, we wouldn’t be able to get in contact with other people as easily, and we wouldn’t be able to talk to each other while working as easily if not for applications like zoom that we’ve become so comfortable with because of the pandemic. It made working on this a lot easier — I can’t believe I’m saying that — but I think it helped.
As versions of this policy continue to evolve and are being shared with the larger community, what work are you putting your attention toward now? Natalie: At this point we're really just fine-tuning things and making last edits and such. As we're done with the brunt of the work in making this policy, I'm also putting more attention into normal senior-year activities, like filling out college applications, and writing supplements, and doing well in my classes. Marcus: Right now, I’m in the midst of college applications, so I’m trying to juggle supplementals, Black Student Union, Peer Leader, and Student Government altogether. As the policy comes closer to completion and we
get more and more transparent with the community, my focus has really been towards ensuring every identity is included. Making this anti-bias policy, my eyes have also really been opened to how many identities exist, beyond those that first come to mind, and I’ve been really pondering how to advocate for these distinct issues and communities. Ajahni: We’re putting our attention towards what’s next, the future of the policy. We’ve had discussions about potentially merging the policies to make it one comprehensive policy, or if we should have the adult to student, student to student, and adult to adult policies remain separate. I’m thinking in the near future we’re going to begin discussing what we actually need to do when this policy is set in place. How we’re going to get the students informed and make sure they know that this is safe to use. So looking to what’s next.
As a leader, it is your job to represent your people. You need to act 100% in the best interest of the people you’re representing, and if at any point in your leadership you are not doing that, then you are not fit to be a leader. It’s that simple. In order to be a good leader, you need to set up your position and you need to set it up for people to take on in the future. You need to inspire people to want to continue the work that you started. AJAHNI J. ’21
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Congratulations, Class of 2020! Though we couldn’t gather in person, we didn’t let that stop us from celebrating our amazing Class of 2020. On Spirit Day, we had a virtual clap-in by the pre-K-12 student body, where every senior was acknowledged. We transformed our traditions of Senior Banquet and Graduation into a remote Senior Celebration. High school faculty assembled “Graduation kits,” including LREI swag, graduation attire (cap, gown, and tassel), a letter and special gift from a teacher, and LREI cupcakes. Faculty teamed up with current families to deliver these to each senior. That same evening, the Class of 2020, their families, and teachers came together for a Zoom banquet meal from home. It included special messages and shoutouts for each senior and a throwback to some of their ninth grade artwork. We ended with Adele reading the names of our graduates as families and teachers cheered for them. We are looking forward to an inperson diploma ceremony in the near future and are excited to hear about the Class of 2020’s adventures beyond LREI!
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CLASS OF 2020 COLLEGE MATRICULATION LIST
Democracy builds on understanding others, accepting responsibility for them, escaping from the narrow cell of personal needs and interests and cultivating the widest possible understanding and appreciation of all the peoples of the earth, a commitment to using knowledge to make a difference in the world and to enrich human life, to reduce human drudgery, and to study community problems and act upon them in constructive, democratic fashion. ELISABETH IRWIN, “DEMOCRACY,� 1940
Every year at Graduation, Director Phil Kassen gives our graduating class three pieces of advice, one of which is to vote. The principles of democracy are deeply rooted in LREI's mission, history, and community.
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Allegheny College Amherst College Babson College (3) Barnard College Bennington College Berklee College of Music Boston University Bowdoin College Brooklyn College Brown University Bryn Mawr College California Institute of the Arts Clark University (2) College of the Atlantic Colorado College (2) Cornell University Davidson College Elon University (3) Emerson College Georgetown University Hamilton College Howard University Lafayette College Loyola Marymount University Macalester College Middlebury College (2) New York University (3) Northeastern University Oberlin College (2) Occidental College Pratt Institute Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Skidmore College (2) Smith College (2) SUNY, Stony Brook Swarthmore College The American University of Paris University of British Columbia University of Chicago University of Colorado, Boulder University of GothenburgSteneby University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of Redlands University of Rochester University of Vermont University of Wisconsin Washington University in St. Louis Wesleyan University (3) Williams College 17
From Our Alumni: Inclusion, Engagement, and Collaboration LREI’s Alumni Council is excited to welcome Analisa Cipriano Heinz ’05 and Ian Patrick ’03 as our new president and vice president, respectively. In September, we came together via Zoom for our first Alumni Council meeting of the academic year, welcoming new members along with many familiar council faces! We discussed our goals for this year of Inclusion, Engagement, and Collaboration. Central to these three goals is establishing affinity spaces and council committees. Keep reading to see what these different groups mean to some of your fellow alumni! Council meetings are open to all LREI alumni, we hope you will join us as we continue to make gatherings more accessible to our alumni worldwide. Whether at a council meeting, affinity group, or happy hour, in-person or via Zoom, we hope to see you soon!
Alumni Affinity Spaces LREI’s Alumni Affinity Groups connect alumni of a shared identity with each other and the current LREI community. These groups, created by alumni as a resource for alumni, draw upon LREI’s history of progressive education. They encourage alumni to continue learning from each other the same way they did as students at LREI, as “independent thinkers who work together to solve complex problems.”
AOC – Alumni of Color Affinity Group Phillip Ellison ’05 POC Affinity Group Co-leader
Angela Lowe ’03 POC Affinity Group Co-leader
Community is important to me. COVID-19 reemphasized the intrinsic value of human connection and building bridges. I understood the need, dynamic opportunity, and obstacles that presented themselves in recent years as a call for an Alumni of Color group. In part, I was inspired by the idea of building an intergenerational and intersectional community, with the capacity to learn together while reaching across silos within the school community of Students and Parents of Color. LREI provided a fresh start for me as a transfer student. This group is my way of giving back to LREI and helping bring it closer to its ideals in a different way. The BLM movement and the reckoning in the world spurred me to be involved in this opportunity. Even progressive institutions with radical histories need spaces for Black and POC members to come together and create their own community within. Inspired by conversations with Rhea Cumberbatch ‘08, I felt it was the right thing to do. This group offers Alumni of Color a healthy space to come together and build new memories. It also provides current Students of Color with access to people who walked in their shoes and can be a resource for their journeys. It’s humbling to learn from the people who came before me, and alumni who followed me. I hope this group can provide a learning hub for Alumni of Color as they move forward in life. I also hope we can be an accountability mechanism for the school.
As a woman of color and an alumna, helping to lay the foundation for this affinity group felt not only necessary but my duty. Current Students of Color will greatly benefit from the support of alumni who have traveled a similar journey. It is also crucial for us to make connections within the community while revitalizing the ideologies that make our school. LREI has been a cornerstone of the person I am today. However, during my 12 years at LREI, I wish I’d had access to Alumni of Color who could have helped me navigate private school culture. I would have also appreciated having a primary resource after graduation. This affinity group will be that beacon for our current and future Students of Color at LREI. As a new group, we’re taking everything in stride. Still, our primary goal is to act as a support system, connecting with current POC students and their families. We’re also excited about panels on topics including beyond LREI, People of Color in education, building wealth, as well as hosting networking events, and attending events or gatherings hosted by current students. We are excited to engage with you all!
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Akim St. Omer ’02 POC Affinity Group Co-leader I helped start this group because the Alumni of Color who have walked through the doors of LREI are some of the most amazing people I’ve come across. Having a group to call home serves many purposes. It allows us to come together as a collective, and it provides a resource for current students, families, and faculty. This group is taking the mission and history of what LREI stands for and bringing it to life. I hope that this group, and its collective knowledge and experience, can be a resource for the institution and that everyone can be a resource to each other. I’d love to see this group engaged as a way to find thought partners and collaborators for the broader community. To be an example for current students, to let them know that they too will graduate and figure out how to survive. We are proof.
Alumni Council Committee for Alumni Working in Education Analisa Cipriano Heinz ’05 Alumni Council President Within our LREI community, we have so many alumni working in the field of education. This includes alumni of all different backgrounds, ages, and stages of their careers. Through this alumni council committee, we’re looking forward to connecting across our experiences working in education and providing a resource to alumni considering joining this field. We’re excited to come together around our various work experiences and create a space where we continue to grow and learn from each other.
This group is taking the mission and history of what LREI stands for and bringing it to life. AKIM ST. OMER
LGBTQIA+ Alumni Affinity Group Ian Patrick ’03 Alumni Council Vice President As a small school that celebrates difference broadly, it is also important to carve out spaces for marginalized communities to come together as a community. This is why we are developing an affinity group for LREI alumni who identify as LGBTQIA+. In this safe space, we will share experiences, seek counsel, and offer support, with the goal to see one another and lift each other up. In addition to bringing together alumni with shared identities, this group will reassure current LGBTQIA+ students that there is an LREI community for them after they graduate.
Please email us at alumni@lrei.org to learn more about any of the following: AOC – Alumni Color Affinity Group Alumni LGBTQIA+ Affinity Group Alumni Council Committee for Alumni Working in Education If you have a different alumni affinity group or council committee you would like to help create, please contact us so we can work together!
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Virtual Alumni Reunion 2020 In consideration with COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions, the official 35th annual Alumni Reunion was postponed until 2021. At our next in-person Reunion, we will celebrate classes ending in 0, 1, 5, and 6 all together! Though we couldn’t gather in the same space last spring, our alumni community was eager to connect remotely via various events that took place on May 29-30, 2020. On Friday, we began with an alumni happy hour and trivia hosted by Alumni Council President Analisa Cipriano Heinz ’05 and Vice President Ian Patrick ’03. It was the first alumni trivia game that Mark Bledstein P’10, frequent trivia host and former high school history teacher, got to play rather than host! On Saturday, Yukie Ohta P’26 hosted a virtual archive session. By using Zoom and Vidigami (our photo-sharing platform), alumni from all different class years were able to browse our digital photo archives, identify and electronically label photos, share memories, and connect from all over the world!
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We continued with class-specific reunion calls and were incredibly excited that Grace Cohen P’79, beloved former third grade teacher, was able to join us! Since these virtual reunion events took place, we have continued to connect with our alumni community from home through council meetings, town hall discussions, and affinity spaces. The Alumni POC (People of Color) Affinity Group has had various Zoom meetings, led by affinity group co-chairs Phillip Ellison ’05, Angela Lowe ’03, and Akim St. Omer ’02. Meetings have included conversations with current student leadership from the Class of 2021, Director Phil Kassen P’18, ’22, and others. We are excited to continue these affinity group meetings, as well as establish additional alumni affinity groups and council committees!
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If you would like to help with planning and outreach for Reunion 2021 or would like to know more about alumni affinity groups and council committees, please contact the Alumni Office at alumni@lrei.org Event locations and details continue to change as we follow COVID-19 safety protocols and updates. For the most current information, please visit our website and follow us on social media: Website: lrei.org/our-community/alumni Facebook: @LREIAlumni Instagram: @LREIAlums
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Class Notes Aaron Brill ’45
Marjorie Portnow ’60
is living in Nashville, Tennessee. Last year, he retired from his position as a research professor at Vanderbilt University.
is painting in Easthampton, Massachusetts. She is a retired professor of painting and drawing.
Joe Colt ’47 fondly remembers starting at LREI in 1937 with his three sisters and three brothers, when school tuition was $100 a year.
Ann Oliver ’47 shares that she and four of her classmates still get together every year!
Stephen Diamond ’49 says, “I greatly admire the school having lived up to the tradition that I expected.”
Michael Sperber ’49 laughed and remarked via phone, “I couldn’t be better, and I attribute it all to the Little Red School House.” While discussing the pandemic early on in quarantine, Michael shared a Henry David Thoreau quote he first heard at LREI: “Not till we are lost, in other words not till we have lost the world, do we begin to find ourselves, and realize where we are and the infinite extent of our relations.”
KEEP IN TOUCH, WE LOVE HEARING FROM YOU! Please send us any milestones, exciting news, or updates about your life. Send your news and photos to alumni@lrei.org
Tonia Shimin ’60 recently completed a book on the art of her father, Symeon Shimin. He was very involved in fighting discrimination throughout his life and through his art, so there is a strong connection with what is going on in today's world. You can learn more about this book by visiting the website: www.symeonshimin.com or by searching "The Art of Symeon Shimin" on YouTube.
Bill "Damani" Keene ’63 was a career educator (in the cocurriculum - Student Affairs) at the university level. He and his wife embarked on a mission to put the pre-Civil War history of Africans in America - enslaved and free - into an exciting package for adults, including high schoolers. Inspired by the life of his once-enslaved great-grandmother, and after years of family heritage research, they have selfpublished a historical novel, Clandestine, as an eBook and in paperback (available on Amazon). Damani still recalls, from nearly 70 years ago, studying Mexico at Little Red in his Sixes and Sevens class. "The appreciation I garnered for another culture has, without a doubt, molded my world view."
Linda Spector ’68 and her husband have returned to Washington, D.C., the city they left in 1986. She is delighted to be living in D.C. again, walking everywhere and reconnecting with old friends. Both of her children live there, too. Once she is settled in completely, she will be lining up local volunteer opportunities.
Diane Rothauser ’69 shares, “My family and, as far as I know, all my classmates are well. I started an email chain on April 13 with all my classmates asking them to check in and share any reflections. It has been a wonderful vehicle for us to share our lives. We’ve heard from some classmates who have never responded about or been to a reunion. I have some happy family news, my husband and I recently became grandparents. My daughter and her husband gave birth to a baby girl in Atlanta! Her name is Maribel Florence. Her middle name was my mother’s first name. My mother, Florence Rothauser, was very involved in LREI when my brother and I attended. I hope you are well and that everyone at LREI is well too!”
Meri Schachter ’57 writes, “After graduating from LREI in 1957, I graduated college in 1961 and Medical School in 1969. I had a private psychiatry practice in Bergen County from 1973 until the pandemic really shut me down in March 2020 — 47 years. My late husband, Lippman Bodoff, was a corporate lawyer and a Cantor. I recently sponsored a recording of Cantorial Music in his memory."
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Joe Gilford ’70 is in his 20th year teaching screenwriting at NYU’s Tisch undergrad film program. He is the screenwriter of last year’s “Mobtown,” starring David Arquette, available now on your favorite streaming service.
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Janea Aleman ’98 writes, “Having graduated from NYU Steinhardt School of Education in 2002, I am currently a teacher in the NYC public school system. I have two children; my son is attending Lehman College, and my daughter started kindergarten this year. I recently purchased a house in Yonkers, New York, as a first time home buyer."
BEFORE YOU MAKE YOUR NEXT GIFT, CONSIDER CREATING A LASTING LEGACY FOR LREI.
• Benefit from an estate tax deduction by naming LREI in your will or living trust. • S upport future LREI students by endowing a scholarship.
Marcelo Jaimes Lukes ’15
Kamillah Aklaff ’07 is directing a documentary about gender expression in the world of Salsa Caleña. She is also a high school teacher. Follow her on Instagram @genero.salsa.
runs operations and trade marketing for Pinhook Bourbon, a craft whiskey company. After graduating from Princeton University in 2019, Marcelo moved to Chile to work for a winery in the Casablanca Valley. He returned to New York to receive his wine and spirits certification from the International Wine Center. He now lives in Williamsburg.
• E nsure that your annual support to LREI will continue in perpetuity. We can work with you to design a gift that fits your personal financial circumstances and has a lasting impact on LREI. With your legacy gift, LREI will proudly recognize you as a member of the Elisabeth Irwin Heritage Society.
IN MEMORIAM Leila Alexander ’48 David Allman ’78 Harold Begun ’78 Joseph Depierre ’55 Jamey Gambrell ’71 Judith Kaleko ’46 Judith Kandler ’51 Stephanie Lewis ’62 Daniel Menaker '59
Kyle Deane ’09 started a multimedia platform called findinggoodtimes™️ exploring life, purpose, and connection through the power of stories and transformative experiences.
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Karl Meyer ’46 Harvey Moyses ’53 Greg Passuntino '04 Alan Soloway ’73 Abigail Thernstrom ’54 Mona Udell Rosner ’48
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2020-2021 New Trustees Matthew Bernstein P ’28, ’28 Matt is currently a stay-at-home dad. After many years as a West Village resident, he recently moved to Portland, Oregon, where he lives with his husband Carey, and kids Owen and Kei. Previously, he was a principal of SB Capital Group, a retail consulting and real estate investment company specializing in helping companies maximize and protect asset value, revitalize brand names, and restructure operations. Matt has served on several boards, most recently Jewish Community Project (JCP) in Tribeca, and the LGBT National Help Center, which created the first nationwide hotline for queer kids and adults in crisis. Matt received degrees in theater arts and business administration from Ithaca College. He worked as a company manager off-Broadway for several years after graduating. At LREI, Matt was a class parent representative for two years. He also served as chair of the PA’s Gender Sexuality Alliance and co-chair of The Fund for LREI.
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Analisa Cipriano Heinz ’05
Lunie Small P ’28, ’30
Analisa Cipriano Heinz ’05 is the president of the LREI Alumni Council. She attended LREI from the 4s through twelfth grade. Analisa pursued her undergraduate studies at Connecticut College, where she double-majored in sociology and American studies. She also holds master’s degrees in psychological counseling and education from Teachers College at Columbia University. Analisa has worked as the Associate Director of College Advising at the Brearley School on the Upper East Side for eight years. Outside of work, Analisa is an avid runner and has been since competing on the LREI and Connecticut College track teams. Analisa is a member of the associate board at Gilda’s Club NYC and is a member of their New York Marathon charity team.
Lunie Small has been an active part of the LREI community for over five years. She and her family reside in Brooklyn. The family includes her husband Ramel, son Ryan ’28, daughter Hannah ’30, and pet turtle affectionately named Ninja. Lunie has been involved in many community events held by the school and has volunteered her services on multiple committees. Lunie served as the lower school PA vice president for two years and is embarking upon her first year as PA co-president. After attending Fordham University, Lunie worked for an educational nonprofit in Harlem that focused on uplifting inadequately serviced youth.
Analisa lives on the Lower East Side with her husband, Peter Heinz, former LREI high school history teacher and assistant director of athletics.
After many years of working with children, Lunie took time off to start a family of her own. During her children’s early years, she was a stay at home mom. Now that Ryan and Hannah are older, she has combined her innate sense of order and attention to detail to become an entrepreneur and started a professional organizing business. Lunie has enjoyed being a part of the LREI community on many levels. She looks forward to further assisting the institution in years to come.
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Ceci Loebl Van Blerkom P ’22, ’27
Rodney White P ’31
Ceci Loebl Van Blerkom was born in Lima, Peru, and moved to the United States with her family at age thirteen. She attended the Tulane University School of Architecture, where she graduated with honors in 1996. After practicing architecture for over twelve years, she worked as a food stylist. Her work can be seen in a variety of food magazines, cookbooks, and advertisements. Ceci is currently exploring a new passion for wheelthrown pottery and can be found at Greenwich House Pottery whenever she has free time.
Rodney was born and raised in Augusta, Georgia, and now lives and works in Brooklyn. He is an awardwinning creative director who has worked at some of the largest ad agencies on some of the world’s most known brands.
Ceci lives in Chelsea with her husband Larry and their two children, Harvey ’22 and Ivy ’27, and their dog Fez. As an active member of the LREI parent community since 2008, she served as Parent Association co-president and parent representative to the Board of Trustees from 2014 to 2016. Before being Parent Association co-president, she served on numerous committees and had several stints as a class parent representative. Ceci has organized many events for LREI. Most recently, she co-chaired the Big Shindig in 2019. Ceci is looking forward to her new role as a board member and supporting its mission as the school enters its Centennial year.
Rodney’s art is a visual message that encourages each of us to look for something higher to which we can aspire. It reflects an individual’s dream and how it coincides with the sweeping vision of humanity. As a visual communications student, he began to see the power that commercial advertising messages could wield. He decided to use the medium as a way to offer a more practical gift to the
viewers: themselves - to the nth degree. He uses visual cues and vocabulary from vintage advertising and Americana to convey the bygone era of optimism and inspirational advertising. His art is an open journal where one can see the methodology behind his personal growth and mentality, voyeuristically. His paintings have been exhibited in national museums and galleries. They have also appeared many times on popular television shows and blockbuster movies. He is also the creator of Black On Black™, a clothing-and-accessories line that is one part clothing line AND one part protest sign. With the tagline “Deconstruct the Construct”, BXB was born out of the social climate we live in and was created as a way for him to process the vicarious trauma of the many televised killings of unarmed black people in 2015. By helping himself heal, he realized he could inspire others as well. Black On Black™ starts many discussions by addressing many issues. All the ‘isms and ‘phobias. “Intersectionality” is the thread that binds it all together.
The school then, if it is to help individuals to be efficient and active members of society, must introduce children into life rather than shelter them from it. It must be a laboratory rather than a monastery. Just this, I should say is the task of education today – to change our school from monasteries into laboratories, laboratories not where educators experiment with children but where children experiment with life. This is the true meaning, so often misunderstood of experimental education. ELISABETH IRWIN
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Meeting the Moment Whether it’s meeting the increased need for financial aid, onsite learning support for working parents, new air purifiers in every room, PPE for our staff, or faculty professional development for their hybrid and DEI work, your gift to The Fund for LREI will allow us to meet the moment.
An additional
$400,000 in financial aid to keep our community together
$20,000 for Forest School for 4s and K and onsite learning support for working parents
$160,000 (& GROWING!)
retrofitting our facilities to meet safety guidelines, including:
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$63,000
$53,000
$15,000
for air purifiers in every room
for adapted furniture, supplies, and PPE
for hybrid learning technology
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Ways of Giving
Gifts of Cash While the Office of Advancement works remotely, you are encouraged to make your gift via credit card or direct debit at lrei.org/givenow. Checks should be made out to LREI and mailed in the enclosed envelope or to LREI Office of Advancement 272 Sixth Avenue New York, NY 10014
Gifts of Securities A stock gift may have significant tax advantages. Download our Transfer of Securities form at lrei.org/ways-to-give or contact Ryann Imperioli, Director of Annual Giving, at rimperioli@lrei.org.
Matching Gifts More than 1,500 U.S. companies will double or triple the charitable gifts made by their employees. Request a matching gift form from your employer and send it completed with your gift. We’ll take care of the rest!
Gifts-in-Kind Gifts-in-kind include event hosting, technology, services, and similar non-monetary contributions. If you have a question about a gift of tangible property, please contact Jenny Weil, Director of Advancement, at jweil@lrei.org.
Legacy Giving Named in honor of LREI's founder, the society is dedicated to honoring those thoughtful and generous members of the school community who made a provision for LREI through a bequest, life income gift, charitable trust arrangement, or estate plan. Their forward-looking support creates a lasting heritage of leadership at LREI. To join the Elisabeth Irwin Heritage Society, simply inform the Office of Advancement that you have made a provision for LREI in your will.
Director’s Initiatives Our administration may identify a particular program or need and will seek funding from the LREI community. These restricted gifts are for a specific purpose and are separate from The Fund for LREI. We are grateful to our 2019-2020 donors.
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THE FOLLOWING DONOR MADE A GIFT OF GOODS OR SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF LREI IN 2019-2020: Anonymous (2) Dawn and Andy Eig Laura Fulmer-Terranova and Vince Terranova Mishi Hosono and Adam Weintraub Ceci and Larry Van Blerkom
THE ELISABETH IRWIN HERITAGE SOCIETY Alma Benney Berson ’58 Alice Bien Buseck ’54† Mitzi Filson Commander David Lamb ’48† Walter Leeds ’54 Andrew McLaren Norman Meisenhelter† Peggy Bones Miles ’58† Macy Navasky† Arthur Norton ’40† Larry Osius ’48† Stephen Prigozy ’48† Sandy Roche Lloyd Saletan ’38† Margery Shine† Harriet Silverman Smith Hannah Stolar Eve Stuart Jay van der Reijden ’87 Nancy Walker and Floyd Hammack Roberta Wallitt ’59 Dolores Duncan Wharton ’45 †
Realized Bequests
DIRECTOR’S INITIATIVES Asia Society The Mandel Foundation
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THE FUND FOR LREI VOLUNTEERS Angie Vieira Barocas – co-chair
The Impact of Collective Support
Matthew Bernstein – co-chair Allison Weinger – co-chair Jane Belton Ken Cornick ’90 Dawn Eig Cindy Godoy Wilnelia Gutierrez Jim Harris Amado Hernandez Deborah Hodge Charlie Homet Meredith Homet Allison Jacobs Richard Katz
Gifts to The Fund for LREI, Class of 2020 Senior Gift, and 360 Support Fund at all levels made an impact. Thank you!
Leadership Gifts Giving Level
# of Donors
The Elisabeth Irwin Society ($50,000+)
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The Randolph B. Smith Society ($25,000-$49,999)
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The Director’s Circle ($10,000-$24,999)
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LREI Patron ($5,000-$9,999)
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Progressive Partner ($2,500-$4,999)
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Centennial Donor ($2,021-$2,499)
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Tamar Gargle Krakowiak ’88 Marc Mehl Tim Merjos ’80 Kelsey Nair Yukie Ohta Chakshu Patel Kasey Picayo Karen Rhau Halee Sage David Schab Sekka Scher Elizabeth Simmons Diana Friedman Soldo ’90
Sustainer Gifts Giving Level
# of Donors
LREI Friend ($500-$2,020)
111
Contributor (Up to $499)
362
Harriette Thomas Jennifer Walters Jamal Young Amy Ziebarth Want to add your name alongside these fantastic Fund for LREI volunteers? Contact Ryann Imperioli P'33 at rimperioli@lrei.org to see how you can to help with this crucial LREI initiative!
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LREI 360 Support Fund Donors The 360 Support Fund was created to support community members whose lives and livelihoods were especially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. It was a designated fund giving the director of the school the means to provide immediate financial assistance to students, families, faculty, and staff who lost income and had essential living expenses as a result of the pandemic. Thank you for supporting our community during this challenging time. Anonymous (5) Julie Anderson Brandi Beck and Andy Rosen Amy Berley Carey and Matt Bernstein Maren Berthelsen and Jesse Karp ’87 Beth Binnard
Pippa and Robert Gerard
Allison Oakes
Mary and John Gerzema
Yukie Ohta and Arnaud Gibersztajn
Barrie Glabman and Adam Schwartz
Brigitte and Dave Olsen
Veronica Gomez and Gerardo Ocotl
Harmon Pardoe ’15
Molly Sellner Harris and Jim Harris
Kate Peck
Debbie Hecht and Sean O'Neal
Mary Gail Pezzimenti and David Concannon
Meredith and Charlie Homet Jessica Hwang Ryann and Chris Imperioli Jill Kastner and Timothy Rice Shameena Khan ’07 Rochelle and Warren King Suzanne Koppelman Sarah and David Kreidler Sophia Lo and Hunter Chen Andrew McLaren Elisabeth Mendez Ramsey Merritt Sergei Mikhelson Manjula Nair Jill and Michael Neiberg Susan Now
Kasey and José Picayo Jamie Propp Karen and Foster Provost Lauren Ritchie and Leslie Shatz Michelle Roberts ’91 Renee Rolleri and Matt Goldman Rita Mella and Robert Rosenthal ’80 Marta Sanders and Lincoln Mitchell Lauren and Valdi Sapira Ann Schaumburger Cindy and Dan Schwartz Carol Sedwick and Michael Patrick ’71 Michele and Louis Sharpe Allison Silverman and Adrian Jones Fifi and Michael Simon Charles Smith
Linda and Mark Bledstein Rachael Burton and Michael Abrahams Rory and Mike Byrne Chap and Imani Chapman Barbara Charriez Elaine and Mark Connelly Eva Hoffman and Ken Cornick ’90 Diane and Edward Daley Daniele Dolin and Joseph DeMattia Kerry Donahue and Guy Story Tammy Dunn Kellie Ferguson and Neal Baumann Peter Fernandez Robin Fins and Sam Brian Ariela and Sy Foguel Elizabeth Fosnight and Steve Shipley
Our community was excited to return to campus and celebrate the hard work of our faculty and staff in person.
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Alisa Soriano
Eve Stuart
Paige West
Daniel Soyer
Johanna Walter and Phil Kassen
Kira and Jake Wizner
Christina Starbuck
Jenny Weil and John Samuels
Leadership Donors LREI gratefully acknowledges the following donors who made a gift of $2,021 or more to The 2019-2020 Fund for LREI, Class of 2020 Senior Gift, and/or LREI 360 Support Fund. Alumni from the Class of 2010 or younger who made a gift of $100 or more are also recognized as leadership donors. Thank you all for your support!
Isabelle Autones and Francis Greenburger
Anonymous (7)
Rory and Mike Byrne
Allison Adler and Chris McAninch
Danielle and Young Chase
Denise and Robert Adler
Maria Cilenti and Michael Embler
Jesse Avino-Towsen ’08 Nat Avino-Towsen ’03 Jodi and Craig Balsam Shannon and David Barden Lori Barnhill Dana Ben-Ari and Nikola Duravcevic Carey and Matt Bernstein Haley Binn Rachael Burton and Michael Abrahams
Anjali Dalal and Pamit Surana Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy Juliette DeCarlo and Brian Milberg Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation Daniele Dolin and Joseph DeMattia Dawn and Andy Eig Jennifer Elster and Lewis Helfer Lili and Wilson Ervin Claudia and Mark Figliulo Emma and Jonny Fine Katy Fleming and Zvi Ben-Dor Benite Ariela and Sy Foguel Jana Friedman and Sandro Pugliese Laura Fulmer-Terranova and Vince Terranova Pippa and Robert Gerard Barrie Glabman and Adam Schwartz Carol and Hank Goldberg Goldman Sachs Gives Goldman, Sachs & Co. Marjorie and Bruce Goldner Allison Grover Molly Sellner Harris and Jim Harris Susan Harris Kaiko Hayes and Damon Duewhite Julia Heaton and Allan Wellenstein Jennifer and Cameron Hillyer Julie Hirschfeld and Bennett Killmer Eva Hoffman and Ken Cornick ’90
LREI's youngest students begin to develop relationships with the community through the school buddy program. Ariel Allam
Elaine and Mark Connelly
Omar Allam
Shira and Alex Cornfeld
Ariane and Ranjit Arpels-Josiah
Cyndi and Francis Cueto Suysel dePedro Cunningham and David Cunningham
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Meredith and Charlie Homet Ben Johnston ’09 Ariel Kaminer and David Schab Stefanie and Daniel Kaufman Jen Kellogg and Tad Sennott Shameena Khan ’07 Angela Kim and Mike Weir
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Lisa Kim and Eunu Chun
Inosi Nyatta and H. Gitonga Kiara
Kira Shalom
Rochelle and Warren King
Brigitte and Dave Olsen
Peter Shankman
Suzanne Koppelman
Purvi and Harsh Padia
Michele and Louis Sharpe
Mary Jo and Richard Kovacevich
Harmon Pardoe ’15
Lauren Ritchie and Leslie Shatz
Tamar Gargle Krakowiak ’88 and Tommy Krakowiak
Blaine McIndoe ’18
Jonathan Smidt
Mona Pine Monroe ’48
Charles Smith
Jamie Propp
Karen Spelliscy and Andrew Wang
Rodney Propp
Simon Staples-Vangel ’12
Karen and Foster Provost
Sadie Stern ’17
Kristin and Austin Ratner
Sheree Stomberg and Peter Firestein
Claudia Ray and Peter Zinman
Eve Stuart
Hope Reeves and Martin Walker
Nina Stuart ’05
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Jillkerry and Brian Toolan
Genevieve and Rob Lynch
Harriette Resnick and Michel De Konkoly Thege
Kimbrough Towles and George Loening
Jennifer Lynch and Edmond FitzGerald
Renee Rolleri and Matt Goldman
Manja Lyssy and Ted Schiffman
Julie and Jeff Rosenblum
Jill Magid and Jonathan Bauer
Kim and Joshua Rosenblum
Lisa Mahar and Morris Adjmi
Halee Sage and David Friedman
Lana and James Marina
Orly Sandelowsky and Jared Weinryt
Jill and Marc Mehl
Natalie Sanz ’00 and Mike Lopez
Tim Merjos ’80
Peter Schein
Susan Meyer ’58
Sekka Scher and Steve Williams
Karen Mitchell and Robert Chodock
Susie Scher
Barbara Mueller and William Seiple
Sherri and Steven Schnall
Manoj Nair
Cindy and Dan Schwartz
Anh-Van Nguyen and Tien-Tsin Huang
Tirzah Schwarz and Chuck Goldblum
Tom Nussbaum ’63 and Sharon Seiber
Carol Sedwick and Michael Patrick ’71
Sara Kubersky and Thomas O'Hagan Wendy and Jamie Lawson Julie and Michael Leitner Diane and Alan Lieberman Jean Lince Sophia Lo and Hunter Chen Emily Lu ’19 Sarah Lutz and John van Rens
John Towsen Christy Turlington Burns and Ed Burns Ceci and Larry Van Blerkom Liselotte and Robin Vince Johanna Walter and Phil Kassen Paige West Jon Whelan Paul Williams ’63 and Leslie Berger Felicia Wilson-Miller and Vincent Miller Denise and Vic Zaraya Amy Ziebarth and Miguel Brito Lejla and Slaven Zivkovic
Parents The following parents made a gift to The 2019-2020 Fund for LREI, Class of 2020 Senior Gift, and/or 360 Support Fund. Thank you for your support!
Danielle and Young Chase
Natalie Sanz ’00 and Mike Lopez
Jane and Andrew Dickerson
Stacy Shoemaker and Jonathon Rauen
Laura Fulmer-Terranova and Vince Terranova
Allison Silverman and Adrian Jones
Eksupar and Randy Griffiths
Elizabeth and Peter Thomatos
Heidi Haddad
4s
Ryann and Chris Imperioli
Anonymous
Angela Kim and Mike Weir
Ariel Allam
Momii Roberts and Amilcar Perez
Omar Allam
Jennifer Sagum and Brian Moss
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Harriette Thomas and David Bess Jillkerry and Brian Toolan Meredith Turner and Jared Heller
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KINDERGARTEN
Jonathan Smidt
Anonymous
Karen Spelliscy and Andrew Wang
Heather Brubaker and Zach Yeskel
Flora Stubbs and David Shaftel
Ana Fox Chaney ’94 and Frank Portella
Felicia Wilson-Miller and Vincent Miller
Chap and Imani Chapman Shira and Alex Cornfeld Paula Davis Juliette DeCarlo and Brian Milberg Crystal Fisher and Arie Deutsch William Glenn Veronica Gomez and Gerardo Ocotl Tasha and Luis Hernandez Angela Kim and Mike Weir Giada and Alexi Lubomirski Manja Lyssy and Ted Schiffman Brian O'Keeffe Francine O'Keeffe Karen and Hernandez Rhau Cindy and Daniel Schwartz Elaine and Joe Titus Meredith Turner and Jared Heller Keisha Wagner-Gaymon and Fredrick Gaymon
FIRST GRADE Anonymous Ariel Allam Omar Allam Heather Campbell and Adam Rosen Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy Amelia and David Gimbel Stephanie and Richard Hofmann Charlynne and Jeff Kovach Gillian Laub and Tahl Raz Jill Magid and Jonathan Bauer Chantale and Owen Mitchell Jennifer Sagum and Brian Moss Orly Sandelowsky and Jared Weinryt Natalie Sanz ’00 and Mike Lopez Kira Shalom Peter Shankman Stacy Shoemaker and Jonathon Rauen
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SECOND GRADE Missy Barshay and Frederic Weil Katia Bouazza and Primavera Salvá Juliette DeCarlo and Brian Milberg
Diana Friedman Soldo ’90 and Peter Soldo Karen Spelliscy and Andrew Wang Keisha Wagner-Gaymon and Fredrick Gaymon
FOURTH GRADE Missy Barshay and Frederic Weil Carey and Matt Bernstein
Elizabeth Fosnight and Steve Shipley
Marika Bernstein-Condos and Steve Condos
Jana Friedman and Sandro Pugliese
Micaela Birmingham and Peter Putka
Laura Fulmer-Terranova and Vince Terranova
Heather Campbell and Adam Rosen
Rachel Geman and Andrew Nash Allison Grover Debbie Hecht and Sean O'Neal Jodi Lu and Asa Johnson Purvi and Harsh Padia Peter Schein Susie Scher Sara and Marc Schiller Michele and Louis Sharpe Allison Silverman and Adrian Jones
THIRD GRADE Sarah Barlow and Nick Huston Mala Beckhoff Jane and Andrew Dickerson Jana Friedman and Sandro Pugliese Ariel Kaminer and David Schab Sophia Lo and Hunter Chen Giada and Alexi Lubomirski Melody Marcus and Laurance Kaufman Karen Mitchell and Robert Chodock Hilla Narov and Woody Boley Anh-Van Nguyen and Tien-Tsin Huang Chakshu Patel and Gabriel Ristorucci Denise Pelletier and Tom Murphy Jennifer Sagum and Brian Moss Zena Sfeir and Clem Price-Thomas Michelle and Daniel Silver Lejla and Slaven Zivkovic
Vivian and Christopher Connolly Sofia Coppola and Thomas Croquet Cyndi and Francis Cueto Kerri Fersel Susannah Flicker and Brian Mundy Ken Geist Stephanie and Richard Hofmann Tamara Jenkins and Jim Taylor Charlynne and Jeff Kovach Sara Kubersky and Thomas O'Hagan Wendy and Jamie Lawson Inosi Nyatta and H. Gitonga Kiara Olukemi and Oluwole Olusheki Hadley Spanier and Danny Bennett Jenny Weil and John Samuels Lejla and Slaven Zivkovic
FIFTH GRADE Dana Ben-Ari and Nikola Duravcevic Beth Binnard Megan Brothers and Michael Kirchmann Anjali Dalal and Pamit Surana Daniele Dolin and Joseph DeMattia Jennifer Elster and Lewis Helfer Kellie Ferguson and Neal Baumann Amanda Goodwin and Jake Edelstein Allison Grover Ariel Kaminer and David Schab Lorena Michel-Santiago and Erick Santiago
Jonathan Smidt
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Anh-Van Nguyen and Tien-Tsin Huang
Julie Hirschfeld and Bennett Killmer
Marjorie and Bruce Goldner
Akiko and Hiroshi Okamoto
Meredith and Charlie Homet
Tascha and Daniel Rudder
Sara Kubersky and Thomas O'Hagan
Elizabeth Gonzalez and Nicolo Marcellino
Susie Scher
Jess and Lauren Leslie
Cindy and Daniel Schwartz
Lana and James Marina
Hadley Spanier and Danny Bennett
Olukemi and Oluwole Olusheki
Dina Treanor and Jeffrey Taschler
Sarah Schumann and Tim Myers
Ceci and Larry Van Blerkom
Diana Friedman Soldo ’90 and Peter Soldo
SIXTH GRADE
Julie and Jamal Young
Eva Hoffman and Ken Cornick ’90 Cynthia Howells and Lalith Munasinghe Julie and Michael Leitner Genevieve and Rob Lynch Hannah McCouch and Stephen MacGillivray Allison Penn and Armin Harris Sherri and Steven Schnall
Anonymous (2) Mala Beckhoff Marika Bernstein-Condos and Steve Condos Haley Binn Alessandra Brunialti and Paul Yager Rory and Mike Byrne Shira and Alex Cornfeld Dawn and Andy Eig Yael Goverover and Joshua Livnat Eva Hoffman and Ken Cornick ’90 Jonathan Kregsman Christine Matijasic and Michael Molaei Jill and Marc Mehl Yukie Ohta and Arnaud Gibersztajn Purvi and Harsh Padia
We were thrilled to welcome high school students back to Charlton Street on their first day of in-person learning!
Allison Penn and Armin Harris Lisa Primus Momii Roberts and Amilcar Perez
Sylvia Sokol and Eric Bates
Carey Socol
EIGHTH GRADE
Karen and Corey Stern
Anonymous
Sheree Stomberg and Peter Firestein
Ariane and Ranjit Arpels-Josiah
Kasia and Steve Turbek
Maren Berthelsen and Jesse Karp ’87
Denise and Vic Zaraya
Haley Binn
NINTH GRADE
Sofia Zuberbuhler-Yafar and Jorge Yafar
Megan Brothers and Michael Kirchmann
Anonymous (2)
Christy Turlington Burns and Ed Burns
Shannon and David Barden
Pam and Chris Cloud
Brandi Beck and Andy Rosen
Cyndi and Francis Cueto
Sarah Blustain and Daniel Max
Daniele Dolin and Joseph DeMattia
Marcia and Charles Brinson
Kellie Ferguson and Neal Baumann
Chap and Imani Chapman
Emma and Jonny Fine
Pam and Chris Cloud
Wanda Garcia and Lionel Shockness
Catherine Del Guercio and Luc Gregoire
SEVENTH GRADE Anonymous Dana Ben-Ari and Nikola Duravcevic Suysel dePedro Cunningham and David Cunningham Kerry Donahue and Guy Story Susannah Flicker and Brian Mundy
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Stacy Dillon and Scott Raffo
TENTH GRADE
Halee Sage and David Friedman
Kerry Donahue and Guy Story
Anonymous
Jessica and David Saslow
Lili and Wilson Ervin
Amy Berley
Rachel Tigay
Barrie Glabman and Adam Schwartz
Maren Berthelsen and Jesse Karp ’87
Ceci and Larry Van Blerkom
Wilnelia Gutierrez and Luis Cruz
Sophia Brooks and Howard Brunner
Johanna Walter and Phil Kassen
Jane and David Hyun
Christy Turlington Burns and Ed Burns
Dawn Williams and Marty Fluger
Stefanie and Daniel Kaufman
Vivian and Christopher Connolly
Kira and Jake Wizner
Jen Kellogg and Tad Sennott
Diane and Edward Daley
Rochelle and Warren King
Beth and Tim Detraglia
Matt Mandell
Dawn and Andy Eig
Christine and John McFadden
Emma and Jonny Fine
Jessica Millstone and Steve Rivo
Holly Glass
Jill and Michael Neiberg
Philip Glass
Dominic Obaditch
Molly Sellner Harris and Jim Harris
Brigitte and Dave Olsen
Michelle Hobart and Justin Peyser
Olukemi and Oluwole Olusheki
Allison and Jason Isbell
Mimi Park and David Matt
Katharine and Jim L'Heureux
Kristin and Austin Ratner
Joanne and Michael Magee
Sheila Rogers and Hal Willner
Rachel Mann and Joshua Rosenblatt
Sekka Scher and Steve Williams Lisa Segali and John Rotundo
Hannah McCouch and Stephen MacGillivray
April and Arthur Sookra
Hilary and Harold Meltzer
Christina Starbuck
Jamie Propp
Jennifer Walters and James Mitchell
Hope Reeves and Martin Walker
Paige West
Renee Rolleri and Matt Goldman Julie and Jeff Rosenblum
ELEVENTH GRADE Anonymous Allison Adler and Chris McAninch Julie Anderson Meghan Farley Astrachan and Isaac Astrachan Lori Barnhill Rachael Burton and Michael Abrahams Colleen Castle Maria Cilenti and Michael Embler Elaine and Mark Connelly Cyndi and Francis Cueto Stacy Dillon and Scott Raffo Celeste and Brian Dorsey Katy Fleming and Zvi Ben-Dor Benite Ariela and Sy Foguel Sandra Galvis-Peña and Francisco Peña Mary and John Gerzema Elizabeth Gonzalez and Nicolo Marcellino Jennifer and Cameron Hillyer Richard Katz Akemi Kochiyama and Marc Sardinha Denise Kohn and Adam Blank Suzanne Koppelman Lisa Mahar and Morris Adjmi Kathleen and Jason Oliver Mary Gail Pezzimenti and David Concannon Rodney Propp Paula Recart and Roberto Brodsky Lauren Ritchie and Leslie Shatz Andrea and David Robbins
Taking students outdoors and into the world has always been a core component of our progressive program.
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Sherri and Steven Schnall
Susan Jackson
Mari Leung
Tirzah Schwarz and Chuck Goldblum
Halee Sage
Jennifer Lynch and Edmond FitzGerald
Sheila Siemion and Thomas Staskowski
Sue Portelli
Joanne and Michael Magee
Julie Siskovic and David O'Brien
Anonymous (2)
Olga and Alexey Mamaev
Lisa and Stephen Trowbridge
Denise and Robert Adler
Christine and Emmanuel Mark-Duruaku
Marika Bernstein-Condos and Steve Condos
Katie and Paul Metzger
Esther Wahrhaftig and Marc Blazer Amy Ziebarth and Miguel Brito
Nancy Botwinik and Selman Sumer
Brigitte and Dave Olsen
Lisa Edwards
Victoria Pierce
Claudia and Mark Figliulo
Karen and Foster Provost
Robin Fins and Sam Brian
Claudia Ray and Peter Zinman
Charlotte Gainsbourg and Yvan Attal
Vicky and Ed Rich
Susan Glass and James Kielian
Halee Sage and David Friedman
Brigitte and David Hershkovits
Marta Sanders and Lincoln Mitchell
Deborah and Roger Hodge
Susie Scher
Amy Hudson
Fifi and Michael Simon
Susan Jackson and Eric Pomerance ’80
Sheree Stomberg and Peter Firestein
Lisa Kim and Eunu Chun
Ada Tolla and Danny Bright
Tamar Gargle Krakowiak '88 and Tommy Krakowiak
Amy Ziebarth and Miguel Brito
Lauren and Valdi Sapira
SENIOR GIFT Each year, families of seniors are asked to make a special contribution to LREI as a Senior Class Gift. This year’s senior gift will provide additional financial aid counseling to students as they move through the college guidance process as well as support for the school’s programs and operations. Thank you for your support! Senior Gift Co-chairs Denise Adler
Barbara Mueller and William Seiple
Emily Faulkner
Trustee and Former Trustee Donors The following current and former trustees made a gift to The 2019-2020 Fund for LREI, Class of 2020 Senior Gift, and/or LREI 360 Support Fund. Thank you for all that you do for LREI! Anonymous Angie Vieira Barocas Maren Berthelsen Eunu Chun Ken Cornick ’90 Suysel dePedro Cunningham Jane Belton Dickerson Dawn Eig Katy Fleming Francis Greenburger Wilnelia Gutierrez Jim Harris
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Julia Heaton
Kimbrough Towles
Deborah Hodge
Jamal Young
Charlie Homet Tamar Gargle Krakowiak ’88
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Liz Kurtzman
Anonymous
Tim Merjos ’80
Craig Balsam
Alejandro Montoya ’08
Pippa Gerard
Anh-Van Nguyen
Sarah Lutz
Yukie Ohta
Andrew McLaren
Dave Olsen
Jeannie Park
Purvi Padia
Michael Patrick ’71
Sean Paroff
Sandy Roche
Kasey Picayo
Jim Wiggins
Robert Rosenthal ’80 Halee Sage
FORMER TRUSTEE DONORS
Susie Scher
Anonymous
Elizabeth Simmons
Denise Adler
Eve Stuart
Meghan Farley Astrachan Shannon Barden
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Nan Cooper
Jim Gadsden ’66
Matthew Rosen
Milena Cornick
Kaiko Hayes
George Rosenfeld
Daniele Dolin
Rudy Jordan
Michel De Konkoly Thege
Kerry Donahue
Stephen MacGillivray
Ceci Van Blerkom
Celeste Dorsey
Susan Meyer ’58
Liselotte Vince
Emma Fine
Victor Navasky ’50
Robbie Wasserman ’63
Kimberley Fiterman-Duepner
Jacqueline Pelzer
Alumni THE 2019-2020 ALUMNI COUNCIL If you would like to get involved with the Alumni Council, contact Elisabeth Ingwersen Mendez, Alumni and Special Events Manager at eingwersenmendez@lrei.org or 212-477-5316, ext.269 or Violeta Picayo ‘09, Alumni Relations Associate at vpicayo@lrei.org. Tamar Gargle Krakowiak ’88 – President
The following alumni made a gift to The 2019-2020 Fund for LREI, and/or LREI 360 Support Fund. Thank you for your support!
1940s Nancy Dubois Deutsch ’40 Maggie Colt Domini ’40 Peter Davies ’45 Robert Wilkinson ’46 Joseph Lee Colt ’47
Analisa Cipriano Heinz ’05 – Vice President
Phyllis Botner Davies ’47
Matthew Cipriano ’96
Joan Studer Levine ’47
Philip Ellison ’05 – POC Affinity Group Co-leader
Jane Roland Martin ’47
Angela Lowe ’03 – POC Affinity Group Co-leader
Nancy Richards Osman ’48
Emily Baruch Kirby ’47
Olga Landeck Rothschild ’47
Naomi Sheiner ’54 Michael Salmon ’55 Barbara Tessohn Sheck ’55 Susan Brown Toder ’55 Alyce Friedman Assael ’56 Michael Bronson ’56 Judy Tarlau Claps ’56 Adria Fisher Price ’56 Joel Silverman ’56 Donald Coburn ’57 Edward Schoenberger ’57 Elizabeth Tarlau Weingarten ’57 Judy Ogull Kennedy ’58 Susan Meyer ’58 Nancy Brown Schmiderer ’58 Jane Cohn Waldbaum ’58 Michael Bancroft ’59
Vittorio Maestro ’64
Mona Pine Monroe ’48
Tim Merjos ’80
Robert Belenky ’49
Susan Meyer ’58
Stephen Diamond ’49
Ian Patrick ’03
Anne Epstein McWilliams ’49
1960s
Adria Fisher Price ’56
Nancy Schaines Merjos ’49
Paul Goldstein ’60
Robert Rosenthal ’80 Diana Friedman Soldo ’90 Akim St. Omer '02 – POC Affinity Group Co-leader
1950s Jeanne Gould Bloom ’50 Victor Navasky ’50 Stephen Earl ’51 Carter Bancroft ’54 Astrid Beigel ’54 Peter Feldman ’54 Stephen Fisher ’54 Leonard Grossman ’54
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Sandra Unterman Hoeh ’59 Roberta Wallitt ’59
Marjorie Portnow ’60 Jonathan Wacker ’60 Cora Baron ’61 Kate Spindell Hays ’61 Bridget Leicester ’61 Stephen Bonime ’62 Ann Weisberg Dean ’62 Jane Miller Doyle ’62 Paul Golden ’62 Toni Gerber Hope ’63
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Tom Nussbaum ’63
Adrienne Lindgren Fisher ’77
Serene Longsworth ’97
Robbie Wasserman ’63
Barkley Stuart ’77
Joseph Blodgett ’98
Paul Williams ’63
Andy Hiller ’98
Karl Baker ’64
1980s
Jay Beder ’64
Tim Merjos ’80
Amanda Cooke Oballe ’99
Ellen Davidman Coppley ’64
Eric Pomerance ’80
Scott Paris ’99
Josie Segal Gallup ’64
Rosa Silver-Russell ’82
Edwin Torres ’99
Peter Knobler ’64
Amy Barron Forman ’84
Paul Leavin ’64
Alex Hoffman-Stachelberg ’85
2000s
Vittorio Maestro ’64
Jesse Karp ’87
Natalie Sanz ’00
Lorraine Maxwell ’64
Alice Maggin ’87
Daniel Manian ’02
Robert Meeropol ’65
Tamar Gargle Krakowiak ’88
Deborah Raji ’02
Robert Miller ’65 Ellen Schall ’65
Anansa Brayton ’99
Rosina Roa ’02
1990s
JC Rojas ’02
Jim Gadsden ’66
Ken Cornick ’90
Akim St. Omer ’02
Henry Levy ’66
Diana Friedman Soldo ’90
Nat Avino-Towsen ’03
Sarah Solomon Gordon ’67
Michelle Roberts ’91
Ariel Cohen ’03
Barbara Salz ’68
Melissa Battino ’92
Jessie Euell ’03
Linda Spector ’68
Ayoka Wiles ’92
Angela Lowe ’03
Michael Spector ’68 Andrew Weiss ’68 Kami Peyser Seligman ’69
1970s Polly Estabrook ’70 Bo Sa Tep ’70 Michael Patrick ’71 Madeleine Robins ’71 Peter Karow ’72 Michael Ramoutar ’72 Annj Gumbinner ’73 Joshua Jaffe ’73 Judy Kepes ’73 Lisa Schilit Pearson ’73 Kate Dundes Shattan ’73 Alan Soloway ’73 Nina Wallace ’73 Alan Klugman ’74 Barbara Martinez ’74 Marc Abrams ’75 Ronald Balter ’76 Sandra Clitter ’77
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Supplies lovingly assembled by our faculty and staff for hybrid and remote learning. Ana Fox Chaney ’94
Nick Brown ’04
Wai Wah Cheung Pak ’95
Analisa Cipriano Heinz ’05
Matthew Cipriano ’96
Alicia Fuss ’05
Naomi Enright ’96
Jonathan Segal ’05
Sarah Schur McCarty ’96
Nina Stuart ’05
Martha King ’97
Alison Wiggins ’05
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Javier Picayo ’06
Ella Saunders-Crivello ’08
2010s
Kamillah Aklaff ’07
Zoe Harris ’09
Montana Jaro ’10
Shameena Khan ’07
Ben Johnston ’09
Margret Wiggins ’11
Lucy Poe ’07
Julie Laufer-Cintron ’09
Hannah Silverman ’12
Lily Wiggins ’07
Lola Lorber ’09
Simon Staples-Vangel ’12 Surayya Diggs ’13 David White ’13 Jason Boehm ’14 Josey Stuart ’14 Isaiah Sullivan ’14 Harmon Pardoe ’15 Camrin Cohen ’16 Mekhi Duewhite ’16 Malcolm McKenzie ’16 Emilio Picayo ’16 Dylan Siegel ’16 Julia Herzfeld ’17 Lucy Hirschfeld ’17 Lindsay Seitz ’17 Sadie Stern ’17
The Lower School Art Show is an opportunity to share the art and woodshop work of our students, from the 4s to the fourth grade.
Lucas Wong ’17 Blaine McIndoe ’18 Bruce Doyle ’19 Emily Lu ’19
Jesse Avino-Towsen ’08
Caroline Noonan ’09
Rose Merjos ’19
Alejandro Montoya ’08
Violeta Picayo ’09
Daniela Pierro ’19 Julia Meltzer ’20
Alumni Parents Cleo Banks
Maria Cilenti and Michael Embler
Shannon and David Barden
Grace Cohen
Linda and Mark Bledstein
Lori Cohen and Christopher Rothko
Diane and William Blumenthal
Dalton Conley
Michelle and Michael Boehm
Patricia and Gentry Cooke
Mary Ellis Bookbinder
Nan Rothschild Cooper
Katia Bouazza and Primavera Salvá
Sofia Coppola and Thomas Croquet
Rise and Howard Brown
Milena and Bernard Cornick
Tracy Butler and Mark Silberberg
Anne Cumberbatch
Ronda and Frank Chaney
Diane and Edward Daley
Sara Baerwald
Chap and Imani Chapman
Celeste and Brian Dorsey
Jodi and Craig Balsam
Jacqueline Scott Chaykin and Dan Chaykin
Joyce Doyle and Bo Doyle, Jr.
The following alumni parents made a gift to The 2019-2020 Fund for LREI, Class of 2020 Senior Gift, and/or the LREI 360 Support Fund. Thank you for your continued support! Anonymous (4) Denise and Robert Adler Isabelle Autones and Francis Greenburger
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Kate Edgar and Allen Furbeck
Sarah and David Kreidler
Lili and Wilson Ervin
Liz Kurtzman and Marc Hirschfeld
Claudia and Mark Figliulo
Elizabeth Lasdon
Kimberley Fiterman-Duepner and Gregory Duepner
Mari Leung
Eileen Fitzpatrick and Ralph Grishman Christine Fleming and Jim Wiggins Ariela and Sy Foguel Carolyn Fuss Charlotte Gainsbourg and Yvan Attal Sandra Galvis-Pena and Francisco Pena Martha Gargle Pippa and Robert Gerard Holly Glass Philip Glass Susan Glass and James Kielian Marjorie and Bruce Goldner Marla Gordon and Nicholas Messina Helga Grunberg and Andrew Weiss ’68 Sandy Gubar Melinda Hackett Sharyn Hahn Susan Harris Kaiko Hayes and Damon Duewhite
Kim Lew Harriet Lieber Jean Lince Sharon Lu and Edward Lu Sarah Lutz and John van Rens Alice Maggin ’87 and Wayne Nelson Robert Marquez Lynn Martin Andrew McLaren Hilary and Harold Meltzer Nancy Schaines Merjos ’49 Tim Merjos ’80 Katie and Paul Metzger Grisselle Nadal Susan Now Dominic Obaditch Brigitte and Dave Olsen Wendy Oxenhorn Jeannie Park
Nancy Watt Rosenfeld and George Rosenfeld Joyce and Steven Rosenthal Leslie Satin and Dean Rainey Susie Scher Joan Brodsky Schur and Edwin Schur Georgia Silvera Seamans and Robert Seamans Carol Sedwick and Michael Patrick ’71 Nancy Shapiro Martha Spanninger Christina Starbuck Merril Stern Sheree Stomberg and Peter Firestein Janet Strain and Larry Fuchsman Barkley Stuart ’77 Eve Stuart Ena Swansea and Antoine Guerrero Andrea and Adam Taetle Tema and Howard Tischler Kimbrough Towles and George Loening John Towsen Cary Trochesset and Matthew Rosen Marilyn Vasta and Ronald Kuby
Julia Heaton and Allan Wellenstein
Lisa Schilit Pearson ’73 and Stephen Pearson
Eva Hoffman and Ken Cornick ’90
Peggy Peloquin and Christopher Hart
Attilia Kalmus
Kasey and José Picayo
Marjorie Kalter and Robbie Wasserman
Victoria Pierce
Jill Kastner and Timothy Rice
Sujan Hong-Raphael and Daniel Raphael
Lawrence White
Gabrielle Keller
Harriette Resnick and Michel De Konkoly Thege
Ka Yee Wong and Eugene Wong Mary Young and Ruben Olmedo
Peggy Resnick
Lejla and Slaven Zivkovic
Savitrie and Ibrahim Khan Lisa Kim and Eunu Chun Michelle and Robert King Akemi Kochiyama and Marc Sardinha
Veronica Vega and Stephen Herrera Tucker Viemeister Liselotte and Robin Vince Johanna Walter and Phil Kassen
Leslie Richartz and Andrew Hoffer Sandy Roche
Grandparents and Alumni Grandparents The following grandparents made a gift to The 2019-2020 Fund for LREI and/or LREI 360 Support Fund. Thank you for your support! Anonymous
Polly Condit
Nancy Farley
Molly and Edward Burns
Milena and Bernard Cornick
Martha Gargle
Ronda and Frank Chaney
Gayle and Gordon Dragt
Carol and Hank Goldberg
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Barbara and David Grigsby
Nancy Schaines Merjos ’49
Marilyn and Don Silberberg
Babette and Calvin Haddad
Eileen and John Mundy
Linda Silverman
Mimi Jigarjian
Martha Sarno
Mickey and Marv Slind
Mary Jo and Richard Kovacevich
Eileen Schein
Sharon and Howard Socol
Diane and Alan Lieberman
Judy and Stephen Sears
Faculty and Staff The following current and former faculty and staff made a gift to The 2019-2020 Fund for LREI, Class of 2020 Senior Gift, and/or LREI 360 Support Fund. Thank you for your support and all you do for LREI!
Ted Desimone
Judy Lambek
Jane Belton Dickerson
Aedin Larkin
Stacy Dillon
Paola Leaño Peralta
Celeste Dorsey
Daniel Li
Eileen Dougherty
Harriet Lieber
Damon DueWhite
Kara Luce
Tammy Dunn
Joanne MacDonald
Anonymous
Shauna Finn
Stephen MacGillivray
Sherezada Acosta
Susannah Flicker
Judith Mack
Megan Ashforth
James French
Joanne Magee
Meghan Farley Astrachan
Jessica Gardiner
Margaret Magee Paul
Jacqueline Baker
Maria Glander
Josh Marks
Shafeiq Baksh
Susan Glass
Jorge Marrón
Sarah Barlow
Elizabeth Gonzalez
Elisabeth Mendez
Mala Beckhoff
Amanda Goodwin
Ramsey Merritt
Jessica Bell
Sharyn Hahn
Sergei Mikhelson
Beth Binnard
Karima Hassan
Hannah Miller
Michele Blackwell
Peter Heinz
Matthew Milton
Mark Bledstein
Luis Hernandez
Sarvjit Moonga
Dan Bobrowski
Tasha Hernandez
Tom Murphy
Michelle Boehm
Pat Higgiston
Manjula Nair
Heather Brubaker
Deborah Hodge
Susan Now
Randy Burd
Kellen Howell
Kelly O'Shea
Ann Carroll
Jessica Hwang
Kate Peck
Jerry Cascio
Ryann Imperioli
Peggy Peloquin
Rohan Cassells
Allison Isbell
Adele Pelz
Ana Fox Chaney ’94
Renee Jenkins
Linda Perlmutter
Chap Chapman
Joan Jubett
Violeta Picayo ’09
Barbara Charriez
Alexis Kahan
Joy Piedmont
Suzanne Cohen
Jesse Karp ’87
Sandra Ramirez
Charlene Cruz-Cerdas
Phil Kassen
Dan Raphael
Candice Cunard
Gabrielle Keller
Debra Rawlins
Ava Dawson
Jessie Kirk
Peggy Resnick
Michel De Konkoly Thege
Elise Knudson
Momii Roberts
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Ann Schaumburger Sarah Schuman Jonathan Segal ’05 Charissa Sgouros Mary Shea Mark Silberberg Karyn Silverman Elizabeth Simmons Alli Skulnik Chloe Smock Carey Socol Alisa Soriano Ariane Stern Jennifer Hubert Swan
High school students organize, host, and perform at our Coffee House.
Alyssa Swart Jessica Tan Tema Tischler
Jenny Weil
Mary Young
Antonio Valle
Nicholas Wight
Catherine Zhong
Calvin Walds
Candace Williams
Toby Zitsman
Former Faculty and Staff Anonymous
Amy Barron Forman ’84
Sandy Roche
Cleo Banks
Pippa Gerard
Matthew Rosen
Mark Bledstein
Julia Heaton
Nancy Watt Rosenfeld
Kate Brown
Jean Lince
Andrew Weiss ’68
Analisa Cipriano Heinz ’05
Andrew McLaren
Grace Cohen
L.J. Mitchell
Friends, Foundations, and Corporations Does your company have a matching gifts program? Please contact your HR department to see if you could double or triple the impact of your gift!
Anonymous (2)
Coydog Foundation
AmazonSmile Foundation
Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation
Ardea Partners LP
Peter Fernandez
Arsenal Capital Management
Fidelity Charitable
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
The Gluckman Foundation
The following friends, foundations, and corporations made a gift to The 2019-2020 Fund for LREI, Class of 2020 Senior Gift, and/or LREI 360 Support Fund:
Bernard F. and Alva. B. Gimbel Foundation
Goldman Sachs Gives
Brookfield Office Properties, Inc.
Google, Inc.
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Carnegie Corporation of New York Cecil Robbins Memorial Fund Community Foundation of New Jersey
Goldman, Sachs & Co. The H&R Block Foundation The Harry and Helen Cohen Charitable Foundation
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Jewish Communal Fund
Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts
Starry Night Fund
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
J.P. Morgan Charitable Giving Fund
Rooster AB Charitable Fund
The Thomas Phillips and Jane Moore Johnson Foundation
Macy's Foundation
Schwab Charitable
The Mandel Foundation
Shaftel Family Foundation
Meredith Corporation Foundation
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Morgan Stanley Gift Fund
Charles Smith
Manoj Nair
Daniel Soyer
New York Community Trust
The Stuart Family Foundation
Allison Oakes
Stuart Four Square Fund
Vanguard Charitable The Walt Disney Company Foundation The Warner Fund Inc. Wheeler Benitas LLC
Tribute Gifts LREI is pleased and proud to accept gifts made in memory of a loved one or in honor of teachers, family, friends, or special occasions.
In honor of Steffi Finberg Graham ’62:
In honor of Randolph B. Smith:
Jane Miller Doyle ’62
Sandra Unterman Hoeh ’59
In honor of Phil Kassen:
In memory of Alan Soloway ’73:
Liselotte and Robin Vince
Kevin Carey, Richard Dobrow, Jocelyn Jezierny, B Diane King and Claire E Coleman, LLC Department, Laura and Robert Nash, VCU School of Business In honor of Eve Stuart’s birthday: Peter Fernandez In memory of Eva Amaya and Charlie Weinryt: Orly Sandelowsky and Jared Weinryt In memory of Susan Avino: Nat Avino-Towsen ’03 Jesse Avino-Towsen ’08 John Towsen In memory of Flora Friedland Bryant ’56: Amy Barron Forman’84
Thanks to the tireless efforts of our entire faculty and staff, our students have safe and accessible learning this year! In honor of my education at LREI:
In honor of Angela Davis ’61:
Scott Paris ’99
Paul Leavin ’64
In honor of Margaret Andrews:
In honor of Cayla Robbins:
Mekhi Duewhite ’16
Andrea and David Robbins
In memory of Alan Gargle ’46: Martha Gargle Tamar Gargle Krakowiak ’88 In memory of David Glaser: Barbara Martinez ’74 In memory of Leonard Gubar: Eve Stuart In memory of Dave Kimball: Jess and Lauren Leslie
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In memory of Julius Portnow:
In memory of David Soyer ’46:
In memory of Marie Weiss:
Marjorie Portnow ’60
Daniel Soyer
Eve Stuart
In memory of Alan S. Rosenthal ’40:
In memory of Stuart Steckler ’69:
Andrew Weiss ’68 and Helga Grunberg
Ann Oliver ’47
Kami Peyser Seligman ’69
In memory of Louis Sarlin HON’99:
In memory of Alison Van Dyke:
Marjorie Portnow ’60
Donald Coburn ’57
In memory of Seth Schapiro ’49:
In memory of Marcia Wallace:
Eve Stuart
Nina Wallace ’73
In memory of Randolph B. Smith:
In memory of Max Fleming Warren ’00:
Sandra Unterman Hoeh ’59
Natalie Sanz ’00
The following donor supported the Julia Rose Wilbur Fund to benefit scholarships for Summers at LREI: Scott Schimmel We have endeavored to accurately list all donors and volunteers. If we have made an error or omissions, please accept our apologies and contact rimperioli@lrei.org.
Parents Association 2019-2020 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
ART AUCTION COMMITTEE
Co-presidents and PA Representatives to Board of Trustees
This free, biennial community fundraiser is a celebration of visual art and our community. The 2020 Auction was postponed, but we are grateful to the 2019-2020 committee for their hard work.
Maren Berthelsen Anh-Van Nguyen Lower School Vice-president Jana Friedman
Jackie Collins – MS co-chair 2019-2021
Middle School Vice-presidents
Scott Ferguson – HS co-chair 2019-2020
Daniele Dolin
Monica Manzutto – HS co-chair 2020-2021
Liz Parks Christina Starbuck Ada Tolla JJ Veronis Claudia Vieira Denise Zaraya
COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITTEE
High School Vice-presidents
Gabriel Shuldiner ’90 - Alumni co-chair 2020-2021
Mya Dunlop
Rodney White – LS co-chair 2019-2021
Hilary Meltzer
Denise Adler
Creates opportunities for parents and children to participate together in community service. This committee organizes a calendar of family-friendly volunteer activities that engage parents and students from all school divisions.
Maren Berthelson
Kellie Ferguson – co-chair
Merv Gerretson
Cindy Godoy – co-chair
Kathleen Gersh
Treasurer Sasha Best
Arnaud Gibersztajn
Secretary
Denise Adler
Charles (Chuck) Goldblum
Ariane Arpels-Josiah
Deborah Winokur
Philipp Klingelhofer
Michelle Atienza
Lower School Coordinator
Sarah Lutz
Shannon Barden
Erika Kutrieb
Jill Magid
Angie Vieira Barocas
Melody Marcus
Missy Barshay-Weil
Kat McCord
Missy Basile
Andrew Nash
Megan Brothers
Anh-Van Nguyen
Thais Brown
Yukie Ohta
Zoe Buckman
Hiroshi Okamoto
Mike Campbell
Middle School Coordinator Kobi Wu-Pasmore High School Coordinator Holly Glass
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Chap Chapman
Stefanie Kaufman
Ayelet Segal
Karen Cockrell
Erin Kellerman
Zena Sfeir
Kelsey Collins
Angela Kim
Melissa Silver
Shira Cornfeld
Warren King
Michelle Silver
Sofia Coppola
Jen Klass
Lunie Small
Rosemary Corbett
Gary Kravetz
Lizz Smith
Suysel dePedro Cunningham
Erika Kutrieb
Diana Soldo ’90
Anjali Dalal
Harriet Lieber
Karen Stern
Nithya Das
Alexi Lubomirski
Eric Stone
Rajat Das
Alison Lynn
Fain Sutter
Richelle Davies
Rachel Mann
Andrea Taetle
Juliette DeCarlo
Christine Mark-Duruaku
Shailee Upadhyaya
Cathy Del Guercio
Natalie McDonald
Ceci Van Blerkom
Anne Marie Denson
Robin McIntyre
Dave Ward
Amy DiBernardo
Elisabeth Ingwersen Mendez
Allison Weigner
Daniele Dolin
Chantale Mitchell
Susie Williams
Theo Dotson
Riva Naimark ’87
Deborah Winokur
Dawn Eig
Navia Nguyen
Abbe Winter
Lili Ervin
Hannah Notaro
Kobi Wu-Pasmore
Emily Faulkner
Francine O'Keeffe
Kate Zaloom
Hedy Parsia Fawkes
Yukie Ohta
Denise Zaraya
Karla Fernandes-Vogel
Brigitte Olsen
Lejla Zivkovic
Matt Fernandes-Vogel
Bess Oransky
Sofia Zuberbuhler
Kerri Fersel
Susan Paroff
Claudia Figliulo
Dee Pelletier
Emma Fine
Sandra Galvis Peña
Elizabeth Fosnight
Allison Penn
Jody Gardner
Flore Peralte
Cris Goodhart
Jamie Propp
Greer Goodman
Stefanie Rapp
Yael Goverover
Tahl Raz
Allison Grover
Meg Reiss
Kelli Harding
Karen Rhau
Susan Harris
Vicky Rich
Eva Hoffman
Daphne Rubin-Vega
Michelle Eden Humphrey
Halee Sage
Tamara Jenkins
Pam Salisbury
Michi Jigarjian
Primavera Salvá
Shindy Johnson
Jessica Saslow
Kristina Kahn
Sonia Satra
Deedee Kalo-Cunningham
Nancy Schein
Rhoda Kanaaneh
David Schwimmer
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FACULTY AND STAFF APPRECIATION COMMITTEE Organizes and coordinates opportunities for families to celebrate the faculty and staff at LREI. Missy Basile – co-chair Jill Schuck Taylor – co-chair Elizabeth Fosnight – co-chair Richelle Davies Sofia Hernandez Pernille Jamil Grace Klingelhofer Melody Marcus Francine O'Keefe Nancy Schein Karen Stern Claudia Vieira
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Veronica Gomez
Bess Oransky
Danielle Gunlock
Tahl Raz
Supports PA-sponsored events and other committees in need of catchy flyers, posters, and social media graphics. Volunteer graphic designers and illustrators create communication materials for PA events and activities.
Navin Gupta
Meg Reiss
Hale Gurland
Heather Ross
James Harris
Liz Ross
Debbie Hecht
Primavera Salvá
Amado Hernandez
Nicole Sanz
Stephanie Hofmann
Nancy Schein
Ryann Imperioli
Sara Schiller
Asa Johnson
Bernd Schoner
Kristina Kahn
Cindy Schwartz
Deedee Kalo
Josephine Shin
Angela Kim
Allison Silverman
Grace Klingelhofer
Lunie Small
Erika Kutrieb
Vincent Terranova
Sophia Lo
Brian Toolan
Valeska Bachauer Heather Ross IIya Startsev
HALLOWEEN FAIR COMMITTEE Thrills the LREI children with this community event. The Halloween Fair features eerie entertainment, creepy games, frightful arts & crafts, a costume parade, and more! Juliette DeCarlo – co-chair Laura Fulmer-Terranova – co-chair Francine O'Keeffe – co-chair Ariel Allam Kerry Barile David Bess Micaela Birmingham Michael Campbell Rob Chodock Karen Cockrell Shira Cornfeld Nithya Das Richelle Davies Amy DiBernardo Ian DiBernado Daniele Dolin
Our music curriculum engages students with music from multiple cultures, styles, and genres.
Kelly Driscoll Dawn Eig Jennifer Elster Kerri Fersel Elizabeth Fosnight Jana Friedman Jody Gardner Cindy Godoy
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Jillkerry Toolan
Brian Milberg
Tyson Toussant
Sienna Miller
Wendy Vincent
Karen Mitchell
Keisha Wagner-Gaymon
Kelsey Nair
Liz Wolff
Navia Nguyen
Denise Zaraya
Brian O'Keeffe
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KARAMU COMMITTEE Karamu is a celebration of diversity, art, and cultural heritage that brings our community together every year. It is the true expression of the LREI mission centered on deepening our understanding of each other.
Elizabeth Fosnight
Kobi Wu-Pasmore
Fred Gaymon
Sofia Zuberbuhrler-Yafar
Holly Glass Marlowe Glass Sofia Hernandez and Rodney White Stephanie and Rick Hofmann
7th Grade Volunteers: Suko Bey Dash Cosaboom-Son Alden Homet Gray Pasmore Raine Robertson
LITERARY COMMITTEE Enriches the literary life at LREI, organizing the annual Book Week, Book Fair, Literary Evening, and Book Swap. Cathy Del Guercio – co-chair Lorri Shackelford – co-chair Denise Adler Brandi Beck Marika Bernstein-Condos Pamela Calla Heather Campbell Shira Cornfeld The Lower School celebrated their efforts to create a kind and respectful community with Pajama Day!
Carolann Daniel Nithya Das Rajat Das
Lejla Zivkovic – co-chair
Charlie and Meredith Homet
Stacy Dillon
Rosella Molinu – co-chair
Charlynne Kovach
Daniele Dolin
Denise Adler
Erika and Benson Kutrieb
Tracey Edwards
Danielle Gunlock
Sophia Lo
Dawn Eig
Kimberly Hill
Jill Mehl
Emily Faulkner
Lunie Small
Lorena Michel-Santiago
Laura Fulmer-Terranova
Keisha Wagner-Gaymon
Felicia Miller
Sandra Galvis-Peña
Claire Ziegler
Francine O'Keeffe
Jody Gardner
Special thanks to:
Bess Oransky
Marty Gargle
Emmanuel Alexandre
Nicole Sanz
Ken Geist
Tracy Anderson
Bejal Shah
Rachel Geman
Matt Bernstein
Josephine Shin
Cindy Godoy
Jovan Clay
Michelle Silver
Yael Goverover
Karen Cockrell
Diana Friedman Soldo ’90
Kelli Harding
Njemile Davis
April Sookra
Molly Harris
Annie Denson
Karen Spelliscy
Amado Hernandez
Lydia Doctoroff
Flora Stubbs
Cynthia Howells
Daniele Dolin
Shailee Udani
Amy Hudson
Jana Friedman
Natalya Wittman and David Larkin
Susan Jackson
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SPORTS COMMITTEE
Shindy Johnson
Michelle Silver
Michelle Kaminsky
Karyn Silverman
Jesse Karp ’87
Lunie Small
Susan Kerner
J. Smith-Cameron
Elyse Kreitman
Jennifer Hubert Swan
Manja Lyssy
Jill Schuck Taylor
Sienna Miller
Marlene Veloso
Theo Dotson – co-chair
Flore Moise
Wendy Vincent
Molly Sellner Harris – co-chair
Riva Naimark ’87
Keisha Wagner-Gaymon
Eva Hoffman – co-chair
Navia Nguyen
Kira Wizner
Sherri Schnall – co-chair
Francine O'Keeffe
Caitlin Zaloom
Marika Bernstein-Condos
Bess Oransky
Sofia Zuberbuhler
Thais Brown
Dee Pelletier Allison Penn Latir Primus Karen Rhau
Joe Titus
LREI CAMPING TRIP Sponsors and organizes the annual LREI Family Camping Trip each spring.
Kate Rice
Dan Galpern – co-chair
Lauren Ritchie
Charlie Homet – co-chair
Adam Rosen Donna Ross Heather Ross Halee Sage Natalie Sanz ’00 David Schwimmer Iliana Sherak
Promotes athletic participation among LREI students and encourages school spirit at LREI games. Organizes the annual Spirit Game, a lively faculty vs. student basketball game.
SCHOOL STORE COORDINATORS Handle the design, production, and sale of school merchandise. The store opens periodically throughout the school year.
SUSTAINABLE LREI Finding ways to make LREI a more ecofriendly environment through tangible short and long term initiatives, this committee raises green awareness throughout the school, sponsoring Earth Month events and various community service actions like drives and recycling events. Giada Lubomirski – co-chair
Sophia Lo
Diana Friedman Soldo ’90 – co-chair
Bess Oransky
Jody Gardner – co-chair
Diana Friedman Soldo ’90
Affinity Groups for discussion include language instruction, student recruitment and retention, and cultural education.
Richelle Davies
Charlynne Kovach – co-chair
Pinky Fung ’02
Josephine Shin – co-chair
Eksupar Griffiths
Dee Pelletier – co-chair
Shailee Udani – co-chair
Navin Gupta
Denise Adler – co-chair
Ariane Arpels-Josiah
Renu Gupta
Ranjit Arpels-Josiah
Mishi Hosono
Michelle Atienza
Cynthia Howells-Munasinghe
Matt Bernstein
Jessica Hwang
Helen Chen
Jennifer Jang
Anjali Dalal
Rhoda Kanaaneh
Nithya Das
Angela Kim
Rajat Das
Christine Kim
ADOPTION COMMITTEE Provides a monthly forum for members to discuss some of the specific needs and issues encountered by parents and children touched by adoption.
ASIAN AMERICAN FAMILIES COMMITTEE Provides a forum for discussion and social interaction for families with roots in Asia and throughout the Pacific Rim, including adoptive and multiracial families. Some issues
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Lisa Kim Charlynne Kovach Shannon Lai Laura Laqui Min Lew Sophia Lo Genevieve Lynch Josh Marks Anh-Van Nguyen Navia Nguyen Yukie Ohta Akiko Okamoto Hiroshi Okamoto Purvi Padia Dorothy Pao Chakshu Patel Robin Reif Momii Roberts Somini Sengupta Bejal Shah Josephine Shin Diana Son Karen Spelliscy Ariane Stern Jessica Tan Michael Thandi Preethi Thomas JaYoung Thomatos Shailee Udani Andrew Wang Mengli Wang Adam Weintraub Cynthia Wong Kobi Wu-Pasmore Julie Young Catherine Zhong Lejla Zivkovic
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AZÚCAR! Connects the Latino/a community across all divisions of LREI including students, parents, and faculty. In addition to supporting Spanish language proficiency, the members coordinate activities that focus on Latino/a culture and heritage. Sofia Hernández – co-chair Primavera Salvá – co-chair
GENDER SEXUALITY ALLIANCE Works towards a greater understanding of, and sensitivity to, LGBTQIA+ issues in all areas of school life. Committee members meet and sponsor events, including the Visibility Photography Exhibit, and the annual Pride Parade. Matt Bernstein – chair Denise Adler Amy Berley Katia Bouazza Juliet Burrows Maritza Castro-Rendon ’05 Shira Cornfeld Cathy Del Guercio Kerry Donahue
Susie Scher Scott Schimmel Josephine Shin Lunie Small Kobi Wu-Pasmore
PARENTS OF CHILDREN OF COLOR The POCOC provides a forum for discussion on the needs and concerns of parents raising children of color. Parents can seek a dialogue and provide support on common issues. This affinity group welcomes parents of any race or ethnicity who are raising children of color. Kim Hill – co-chair Meg Reiss – co-chair
WHITE PARENTS ANTI-RACIST GROUP (WARPAG) WARPAG is a group of white parents at LREI who are committed to ending racism, have anger and questions about systemic racism, have shame/ guilt about our internalized racism, and believe we - being accountable to people of color - can contribute to a more racially just world.
Allison Grover
Shira Cornfeld – co-chair
Kelli Harding
Kerry Donahue – co-chair
Debbie Hecht
Cynthia Howells-Munasinghe – co-chair
Elisabeth Jones Hennessy
Denise Adler
Sofia Hernandez
Ariel Allam
Kim Hill
Julie Anderson
Becky Johnson
Ariane Arpels-Josiah
Jodi Lu Johnson
Isaac-Daniel Astrachan
Laura Laqui
Angie Vieira Barocas
Kirsten Lentz
Brandi Beck
Lauren Leslie
Jane Belton
Christine Mark-Duruaku
Dana Ben-Ari
Francine O'Keeffe
Amy Berley
Mary Gail Pezzimenti
Becky Berstler
Peter Putka
Maren Berthelsen
Primavera Salvá
Thais Brown
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Ana Fox Chaney ’94
Chris Imperioli
Lauren Ritchie
Chris Cloud
Ryann Imperioli
Andrea Robbins
Vivian Connolly
Allison Isbel
Kim Rosenblum
Rosemary Corbett
Hugh Jackman
Halee Sage
Alex Cornfeld
Michi Jigarjian
Natalie Sanz ’00
Juliette DeCarlo
Rhoda Kanaaneh
Sarah Schumann
Cathy DelGuerico
Jesse Karp ’89
Cindy Schwartz
Beth DeTraglia
Phil Kassen
Daniel Schwartz
Daniele Dolin
Jill Kastner
Amanda Silverman
Dawn Eig
Melissa Kelly
Cary Socol
Chris Fleming
Susan Kerner
Diana Friedman Soldo ’90
Jody Gardner
Sarah Kresberg
Guy Story
Mary Gerzema
Anna Magliocco
Cynthia Summers
Arnaud Gibersztajn
Rachel Mann
Jill Schuck Taylor
Daniel Gordon
Jill Mehl
Ceci Van Blerkom
Yael Goverover
Marc Mehl
Ashley Vellano
Heidi Haddad
Brian Mundy
Marlene Veloso
Kelli Harding
Francine O'Keeffe
Jenny Weil
Jim Harris
Bess Oransky
Jil Weinstock
Molly Sellner Harris
Liz Parks
Jake Wizner
Debbie Hecht
Dee Pelletier
Kira Wizner
Michelle Hobart
Kasey Picayo
Amy Ziebarth
Deborah Hodge
Jamie Propp
Lejla Zivkovic
Eva Hoffman
Stefanie Rapp
Charlie Homet
Austin Ratner
Class Representatives 2019-2020 4s
Peter Shankman
FOURTH GRADE
Arial Allam
Allison Weinger
Becky Berstler
Laura Fulmer-Terranova Adrian Jones Natalie Sanz ’00
SECOND GRADE Juliette DeCarlo Cris Goodhart
Nithya Das Stephanie Rapp Shailee Udani
KINDERGARTEN
Debbie Hecht
FIFTH GRADE
Shira Cornfeld
Josephine Shin
Sasha Best
Francine O'Keeffe Bess Oransky Karen Rhau
THIRD GRADE
Anjali Dalal Susan Kerner
Rob Chodock
Alison Lynn
Jenn Sagum
Ceci Van Blerkom
FIRST GRADE
Michelle Silver
Heather Campbell
Lejla Zivkovic
Grace Klingelhofer
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OFFICE OF ADVANCEMENT
SIXTH GRADE
TENTH GRADE
Yael Goverover
Theo Dotson
Jill Mehl
Dawn Eig
Ryann Imperioli P’33 Director of Annual Giving
Jill Schuck Taylor
Emma Fine
Denise Zaraya
Holly Glass
Elisabeth Ingwersen Mendez Alumni and Special Events Manager
SEVENTH GRADE Emily Faulkner
Kathryn Huarte Michelle Jassem Ceci Van Blerkom
Sarah Schumann
Jorge Marrón Communications Manager Kate Peck Advancement Services Manager Violeta Picayo ’09 Alumni Relations Associate Jenny Weil P’24, ’28 Director of Advancement
Diana Friedman Soldo ’90
EIGHTH GRADE
ELEVENTH GRADE Rachael Burton Elaine Connelly
Cyndi Cueto
Mary Gerzema
Kellie Ferguson
Mishi Hosono
Cynthia Howells
Jill Miller Katz
Andrea Taetle
Liz Parks
NINTH GRADE
Esther J. Wahrhaftig
Shannon Barden
TWELFTH GRADE
Missy Basile
Denise Adler
Cathy Del Guercio
Emily Faulkner
Kerry Donahue
Claudia Figliulo
Stefanie Kaufman
Susan Jackson
Christine Kim
Susan Portelli
Jill Neiberg
Halee Sage
Mimi Park
Amy Ziebarth
April Sookra Claudia Vieira Jennifer Walters Paige West
Buddies bonding over a favorite book.
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Alumni Events 2021 Please note: All event locations and details are subject to change as we follow COVID-19 safety protocols and updates. All events listed are currently scheduled to take place remotely. For the most current information, please visit our website: lrei.org/our-community/alumni Alumni Council Meeting
Thursday, January 21, 2021, 6:30p.m.–8:00p.m.
Alumni Archive Night
Wednesday, February 10, 2021, 6:00p.m.–8:00p.m.
Alumni Council Meeting
Thursday, March 4, 2021, 6:30p.m.–8:00p.m.
Fifth Alumni Annual Giving Challenge
Monday, March 8 - Friday, March 12, 2021
Art Auction*
Spring TBD
Alumni Council Meeting
Thursday, May 6, 2021, 6:30p.m.–8:00p.m.
Breakfast for Alumni with Current Students
Wednesday, May 12, 2020, 8:45a.m.–10:00a.m.
Reunion Weekend 2021*
Friday, June 4, 2021–Saturday, June 5, 2021
Alumni Basketball Game*
Friday, June 4, 2021
Pride March 2021*
June 27, 2021
Alumni Affinity Group Meetings and Events
TBD
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denotes an event that is open to alumni families, as well as alumni.
Please contact the Alumni Office at alumni@lrei.org if you would like to help with planning and outreach for Reunion 2021!* Follow us on social media for alumni updates and event details: Facebook: @LREIAlumni Instagram: @LREIAlums StoryLab is our on-going oral history project. Want to add a memory to our StoryLab archive? Email alumni@lrei.org to arrange a remote recording session!
LREI is Turning 100! We are postponing our Centennial Celebration until we can safely gather in person. We are so looking forward to coming together to celebrate this exciting moment in LREI's history! Be on the lookout for these upcoming events during our 2021-2022 Centennial Celebration: • Archives Exhibition • Speaker Series Event • Alumni Reunion • Street Fair • And more!
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