2011-2012 Donor Report
Miami Country Day School appreciates the many people who volunteer their time, expertise and support. A special thank you to our 2011-2012 Leaders Board of Trustees Executive Board Anne Paulk, President Howard Premer, 1st Vice President James W. Moore ’65, 2nd Vice President John F. “Bud” Farrey, Treasurer Matthew Whitman Lazenby, Secretary Debi Beasley, Assistant Secretary Matthew Kayton Gerald W. Moore ’68 Mark C. Piper Sol Saad Lawrence M. Stanfill, D.D.S. Marilyn Thomas
Isaac Arguetty Christopher Bellows Noah Breakstone Melanie Ink Broeker John Camp ’73 Wayne Chaplin Sean Clancy Elizabeth “Betty” Hach Javier Holtz Terry Jove Fredric Karlton
Ex-Officio Members Trustee Emeritus Richard S. Banick Barbara North Burton
Board of Advisors Howard Premer, Chair G.J. Bakker Evan Berger Paul Chaplin Jonathan Chariff Michael Chavies Peter Gold Stephanie Gold Craig Green ’93 Robert Greenberg Sean Grosman Randolph Gumenick Karleen Halliwell
Edwin B. Cole Michael J. Franco (1911-2004) J. Michael Garner Osmond C. Howe, Jr. Stanley F. Whitman John Davies, Head of School Jami Beasley Watkins ’01, President, Alumni Association Tamara Feola, President, Parents’ Association
Alumni Association Alumni Executive Board Jami Beasley Watkins ’01 President
Kevin King ’95 Achilles Kontoyiannis Elisa Lucchi ’98 Jamal Mashburn Brian McCarthy ’95 Glenna Milberg Matthias Nixdorf Henry Patel Leslie Pathman Jason Port Julie Pronesti Mark Walker
Charlie Bloom ’88 1st Vice President Lance Tinkler ’01 2nd Vice President Alex Avayu ’97 Secretary/Treasurer
Community Members President MCDS Parents’ Association, Tamara Feola (2010-2012) President MCDS Alumni Association, Jami Beasley Watkins ’01 Miami Shores Mayor, The Honorable Jim McCoy Miami Shores Country Club, General Manager, Alberto Pozzi Barry University, Dr. Terry Piper, Dean of the Adrian Dominican School of Education Miami Edison Senior High School, Dr. Pablo Ortiz, Principal or designee
Claudia Figueredo ’90 Special Events Coordinator Cristian LaCapra ’96 Alumni Officer Karen Maerovitz ’96 Alumni Officer Brian McCarthy ’95 Development Chair
MCDS Ex-Officio John Davies, Head of School Gary Butts, COO Sheryl Piper, Director of Development Nora Pardave, Assistant Director of Development & Alumni Director
Kevin King ’95 Past President
Parents’ Association Leadership and allocations can be found on page 35. Thank you to our Parents’ Association for the many ways they enhance and support our students and teachers. 2
Advisory Board Members John Camp ’73 Ware Cornell ’65 Bruce Matheson ’62 Gerald W. Moore ’68 James W. Moore ’65 Carl Whitmer ’71
Table of Contents Conversations with new Trustees......................4-5 Planned Giving..................................................6 2011-2012 Annual Giving.................................7-13 Founders’ Circle................................................14-16 Palm Society......................................................17-18 Faculty & Staff Annual Giving.........................19-20 Alumni Annual Giving......................................21 Grandparents’ Annual Giving............................22-23 Other Areas of Support......................................24
This Donor Report is published by the Development Office for Miami Country Day School to recognize and acknowledge donors for gifts received during the 2011-2012 school year. The 2011-2012 Donor Report recognizes pledges and/or gifts made in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information. If any error or omission has been made, please accept our sincere apologies and advise us of the correction so that we can update our records. Thank you for your support. Gifts received after June 30, 2012 will be included in the 2012-2013 Report. If you have any questions, please contact Sheryl Piper, Director of Development at 305-779-7273 or send an email to: pipers@miamicountryday.org. Please note that Miami Country Day School’s fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30. The school undergoes an annual independent audit of the fiscal year and a copy of the 2011-2012 audit is available for review. If you want to schedule a meeting to review that report or the school’s current financials, please contact the Head of School at 305-779-7206 or the COO at 305-779-7203.
Securing the Future............................................25 Benefit 2012.......................................................26-31
Donor Report 2011-12 - Is Your Name Missing?
spARTan Event..................................................32-34 Parents’ Association...........................................35 Birthday Books..................................................36
If you think your name should be included in this list and is not, there is probably a logical explanation: We made a mistake. Although we take great care compiling our list of donors, there is always the possibility of error. If we omitted your name or if your name is incorrect, we apologize and ask that you contact Sheryl Piper at 305-779-7273 or pipers@miamicountryday.org. Your gift was not made during the 2011-2012 school year. Please remember that this Donor Report listing includes only gifts received between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012. If you made a gift before of after those dates, it will not be listed here. You believe you made a gift, but you aren’t sure. It is sometimes difficult to keep track of contributions. If you believe you made a gift to Miami Country Day School, please contact the Development Office and we will check our records.
Accreditations Miami Country Day School is accredited by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS), Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), the Florida Kindergarten Council (FKC) and the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS). 3
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Conversations with our newest Trustees… Karleen M. Halliwell Karleen is an Investment Management Specialist with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney where she has been helping her clients build, manage and preserve their wealth since 1996. In 2012 she received the prestigious 5 Star Wealth Manager Award, and subsequently was asked to join one of the firms’s largest in-house investment teams. Her specialty is customized portfolio development and investment risk/reward analysis. She graduated from Salve Regina University Cum Laude in 1991 and served an Executive Board Member of the Sigma Phi Sigma Honor Society. She began her volunteer work at MCDS in 2007, serving as a School Ambassador for new families. Since then, she has been actively involved as a member of the Development Committee, the Inaugural Board of Advisors as well as the Annual Giving Committee. She and “old whats-his-name” co-chaired the Spartan Golf and Tennis Event. Karleen is married to Jack L. Halliwell and they currently have 3 sons who attend MCDS: Jackson in Grade 5 and twins Cliff and Cody in the 2nd Grade. The Halliwells reside in Golden Beach and summer at their home in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Share a little about how/why you became involved in the school and continue to be so involved and make such a difference.
The school has gone through a lot of change over the years, both physical and internal, what have been the biggest changes you’ve seen since your family first joined the school community?
KH: There wasn’t any one thing in particular, but my kids are here and I want to be a part of their community and help in any way I can.
KH: So many things, from the new street, to the school’s logistics, educational opportunities, the Franco Center and of course, being the mother of three boys, the athletic facilities.
MN: Wherever you live you need to have something to do besides your work and hobbies. Something where you can give a little bit back to people who may need your help, whether it’s your time, knowledge or funds you give. Since I have kids here at the school I am more committed to be involved because it impacts children. Anything that helps children makes me feel good.
MN: The biggest and easiest thing to see is the undertaking and finishing of 107th street. Along with this the main entryway to the school campus itself and, of course, the Franco Center, these two projects pushed the school to a totally different level of visible perfection in learning. Internally, I have come to know that Miami Country Day School faculty and staff stay at the school for a long time, which creates more of a family environment, and whether it’s good or bad, I haven’t been here long enough to judge, but so far I like this approach very much as long as all who are here are committed to the school’s mission.
You have been involved in so many different ways already. What has been your most impactful experience as a volunteer? As a parent? KH: My favorite experience so far as a volunteer has been as a Co-Chair on the Benefit (golf, tennis, dinner and auction). This event supports our teachers and as a parent I knew I was helping support the teachers that teach my children. In light of the recent tragic events in Connecticut, I think it is most important to recognize and support our teachers. It is without a doubt that the faculty and staff here at Country Day have and will continue to put our children first. MN: I grew up in Germany where there was some mismanagement in the school system. My daughter had some bad experiences that created anxiety in her and fear of failing at school. When we came to Miami Country Day and saw how the school assisted us and other children in dealing with their different situations and needs, it has been amazing to me and makes me happy to be involved.
What do you see as your role as a trustee? KH: To be a good steward serving as a guide for the school as it develops and carries out its mission and strategic plan for current and future generations. To be a part of the driving force to take Country Day to the next level. MN: To help the school strive to be the best it can be and to help support the school wherever it is needed, both with my time, expertise and financially.
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Matthias Nixdorf Matthias was born and raised in Paderborn Germany. He and his wife, Conny, also of Germany, have two children, Stella, 6th grade; Luke, 3rd grade. His education was in his home country of Germany where after 10th grade he held a three year internship as a carpenter/joiner. In the related school system he trained in Mathematics, German, English, German Politics and Accounting. He was with ASN Immobilien GmbH from 1991 to 2008, which is a residential real estate company in the eastern part of Germany. He served as Manager of HNV Heinz Nixdorf Verwaltungs- GmbH, Germany from 1997 to 2007, the managing entity of the Nixdorf Family Office. Serves as Manager of Renate Nixdorf Verwaltungs- GmbH, Germany, a Private Equity Company investing in Germany, USA and UK. He serves as a Board of Advisor HNV GmbH Germany 2007 to present, the managing entity of the Nixdorf Family Office. Manager of MNIX Holding, LLC 2009 to present, a US based Holding Company investing in real estate in the United States. He is also Vice President of Marketing and Sales at SDI Inc. since 2010 to present, a Land Development Company investing and managing company. Matthias’ volunteer work includes: Board of Directors, Michael Stich Stiftung since 2006. In 1994, tennis professional, Michael Stich, founded the “Michael Stich Foundation” with the aim to support children living in Germany, infected by HIV or living with AIDS; He served on the inaugural Board of Advisors at Miami Country Day School and serves on the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees.
What do you think the importance of annual giving is to the school? KH: Annual Giving supports the school and its ability to provide our children with the education we all expect. It promotes a culture of philanthropy that is so important to an independent school’s ability to provide a quality education for students now and those to come in the future. Through education, it is also teaching our kids to embrace this culture of philanthropy early on, and allowing them to continue throughout their lives. MN: Understanding the financial needs of the school and how competitive the independent school business is, I know how important it is for us all to support the Annual Giving every single year. What is something you are very proud of and why? KH: My three sons! They, of course, affirmed that when I shared what I was working on!! MN: I am proud to have moved with my whole family to a foreign country where the kids needed to adopt a foreign culture without losing their own roots. This is something special to me because it opens ones way of thinking and to some extent it gives you the opportunity to learn something which you couldn’t without being here. What book are you currently reading? KH: I am reading again my all-time favorite book, The Pep Talk by Dr. Kevin Elko. It’s a football story about the business of winning. MN: I’m absolutely not a reader. I’m not reading books like novels but I’m reading about everything that interests me at the time. That may be about business or people I meet or people I want to meet, about new inventions or about the past. What are your hobbies and interests outside of work and MCDS? KH: As a family we play tennis, enjoy boating, surfing, fishing and skiing. MN: My hobbies are always related to the area where I’m living. Being in Miami, the water attracts me a lot. The one thing I always love to do wherever I am is to work out, go biking and learn new things on the computer.
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Planned Giving Gala Munnings Alumni Parent to Corine ‘97 and Ashli ‘02
Miami Country Day School was the beneficiary of a portion of Gala Munnings’ group life insurance policy as designated by Gala Munnings, an alumni parent. Throughout her life and even in her passing, Gala Munnings gave back to her community to help others. Munnings, a civil rights activist and educator, died June 10, 2011 following a brief illness. Gala’s daughters, Corine Munnings, M.D.’97, and Ashli Munnings ’02, were on campus recently as part of Career Day and celebrating class reunions. Gala’s involvement in the desegregation movement in Dade County was documented in the Miami Herald series, “South Florida History – Miami Stories” and noted by Miami historian Arva Moore Parks. As a senior at Miami Edison High School, Munnings led a peaceful sit-in to protest discriminatory practices at the school. That effort resulted in one of her closest friends being made the high school’s first black cheerleader. Munnings graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. She went on to pursue a master’s degree in Social Work at Barry University in Miami Shores. In 1974 she married Frederick Munnings, Jr. of Nassau, Bahamas. The couple settled in Nassau and had their daughters, Corine and Ashli. Gala spent 14 of her 15 years in the Bahamas working at the College of the Bahamas as coordinator of the Social Work Program and director of Field Instruction. She established the first after-school center for school-age children in Nassau. In 1995 she returned to South Florida and for six years served as coordinator and Faculty Field Instructor for the Academy for Better Communities Norland Triplex Field Unit, supervising social work interns. She was later appointed associate professor and then Director of Field Education, posts she held until April 2011.
LEGACY SOCIETY Thank you to the following people who are recognized to date as members of Miami Country Day School’s Legacy Society. To date, the school has been named the beneficiary of gifts in excess of $3 million. C.W. “Doc” Abele Anonymous (MCDS teacher) John and Roxanne Davies Michael J. Franco
Dorothy Frohlich Estate Bertha Goldstein Estate Gala Munnings Rose Sampson Estate
Do you have questions about estate planning? Planned giving? Your will? We can help answer those questions. Check each month on the school’s website for new articles and interactive features that cover such topics. We hope it will be a useful resource for you. Visit: www.miamicountryday.org/PlannedGiving
Remembering Us in Your Will You can include a gift in your will, known as a bequest, to Miami Country Day School when you create your will, or you may add or update a bequest later with a codicil. There are two important points to keep in mind as you make your plans to ensure your gift is carried out as you intend. See the website link above for more details….
How to Make a Lasting Legacy You can leave a lasting legacy by creating or contributing to an endowment—a fund in which the principal is invested and all or part of the earnings are used to help the programs and goals you want to support. See the website link above for more details….
Are You Prepared for 2013 Tax Law Changes? If you haven’t drawn up an estate plan yet, there may be no better time to do so. The current estate tax laws will expire at the end of 2012. Unless Congress intervenes before that time, you will see significant changes. Here is a preview of what you can expect: • Income and capital gains taxes will both increase and the estate, gift and generation-skipping tax (the shift of property by gift or at death to a person who is two or more generations below that of the person granting the gift) exemptions will change dramatically in 2013. The basic exclusion amount (the amount you can own before your estate is subject to estate taxes) lowers from $5.12 million in 2012 to $1 million in 2013. • The top estate tax rate also increases from 35 percent to 55 percent. That means, for every dollar you own more than the $1 million exemption, up to 55 percent will be subject to federal estate taxes upon your death. • And it is expected to affect many more estates. The Internal Revenue Service, for example, estimates that 114,600 estates of people dying in 2013 will have to pay taxes on their estates. By comparison, in 2011, an estimated 8,600 estates of people who died paid estate taxes. If a new tax bill is approved before December 31, 2012, be ready for the last-minute changes by talking with your tax advisor. This information and more can be found on the school’s website by going to this link: www.miamicountryday.org/PlannedGiving
For more information about joining others who belong to the Legacy Society in recognition of their planned gifts to benefit Miami Country Day School, please contact Sheryl Piper, Director of Development at 305-779-7273 or Elisa Lucchi, Class of 1998, an associate with the law firm Fowler Rodriguez Valdes-Fauli and the school’s Planned Giving Advisor at 786-364-8462.
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2011-2012 Annual Giving Every student benefits, every day from Annual Giving at Miami County Day School. Special thanks to our leadership Chairs and our volunteers for making the 2011-12 Annual Giving campaign a success. We appreciate all of our volunteers who supported Annual Giving last year by making calls, writing notes, talking with others and promoting the importance of philanthropy at Miami Country School. Thank you to all of our donors who supported the 2011-2012 Annual Giving campaign and helped us raise $568,311 for Miami Country Day School. Honorary Trustee
Daniel and Stephanie Gold
Jose and Maria Castro
The Chaplin & Jove Families
James and Monica Goldsmith
Richard and Joey Chancis
Paul and Karen Chaplin
Robert and Nadia Greenberg
Jonathan and Jacqueline Chariff
Wayne and Arlene Chaplin
Jack and Karleen Halliwell
Sean Clancy and Dina Cellini
Javier and Andria Holtz
Larry and Laura Colin
Daniel Julien and Angela Penttinen-Julien
Jeffrey and Mariana Crevoiserat
Jesus Quintero and Liliana Malave
Jay and Joan Eichel
Annual Giving Leadership $25,000 or more Annual Giving Chairs Debi and Bob Beasley Lower School Chairs Kelly and Peter Gold
Fred and Terry Jove
Middle School Chairs Julie and Tom Pronesti
Leadership Circle
Upper School Chairs Andria and Javier Holtz
Felipe and Monica Bautista
$10,000 to $24,999
Miguel and Rosangel Cabrera International Chairs Adriana and Patricio Wills Grandparent Chairs Jerry and Judy Tilis
Class / Advisory Captains Lower School Evan and Tiffany Berger Steven and Claudia Brod Joe Cartolano and Angela Alvero Cartolano Darren and Corrine Enkin Sanford and Mayra Freedman Arun and Heather Garg Craig ’93 and Nancy Green ’93 Jack and Karleen Halliwell Rogerio and Anne Marie Lilenbaum Cary and Caryn Lubetsky Charly and Lorie McDonald Robert and Melissa Netkin Adam and Wendy Russakoff Scott and Joanna Segal Mike and Marilyn Thomas Dwight and Lele Tracy ’81 Steven and Elizabeth Vainder Ruth Williams If you are interested in serving as a volunteer for Annual Giving, please contact Tabitha Charles at 305-779-7205.
John and Roxanne Davies
John “Bud” and Maria Farrey Thomas ’68 and Renee Rodgers
Matthew and Julia Kayton
Justyn and Allison Feldman Mark and Greta Walker
The Garner Foundation, Inc.
Piero and Lisette Filpi Alan and Ruth Zelcer
Gerald W. Moore ’68 and Victoria Fernans Moore ’74
Todd and Alice Florin Palm Society $2,500 to $4,999
James W. Moore ’65 and Kathy M. Kassner Anne Paulk
Isaac and Miriam Arguetty Sunshine School Uniforms Francisco and Maria Arocha G.J. and Joyce Bakker
Benefactor’s Club
James and Shellie Fulford J. Eric Gould and Laura Paresky Gould Randolph and Stacey Gumenick Betty Hach John Hewitt
$5,000 to $9,999
Bob and Debi Beasley
Leonard ’62 and Jayne Abess
Christopher Bellows
Ali and Batoul Bazzi
Evan and Tiffany Berger
Gilbert and Monique Bigio
Nikhil and Bojana Bhardwaj
Laurence Bigio
Gabriel and Paula Boano
Brian & Jill Rowe Foundation
Steven and Claudia Brod
Sebastian Malo and Maria Alvarez
Pierre and Heidi Charalambides
Douglas Broeker and Melanie Ink Broeker
Mida Foundation
The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation
The Brunetti Foundation
Kimie Biller-Feinberg and Erik Feinberg
John and Tracee Brunetti Stephen Brunetti
Mark Fisher and Eloan Ramos
Gary and Peggy Butts 7
Juwan and Jenine Howard Kobi and Nancy Karp Howard and Stephanie Krass Matthew and Kristin Lazenby
Matthias and Conny Nixdorf Samuel and Nicole Papu Wayne and Leslie Pathman Mark and Sheryl Piper
Howard and Ilene Premer
Marsha Berg
Richard and Ivonn Goihman
Annual Giving Leadership
Thomas and Julie Pronesti
James and Alexandra Bergman
Caroline Gold ’87
Middle School
Scott and Debbie Robins
Susan Billante
Mark Gold
Aleks Rosenberg and Alix Harper
Thomas Billante
Jared and Michelle Goldberg
Noah and Patty Breakstone
Alexander Alejo and Olga Gonzalez-Alejo
Larry and Vanessa Abramowitz Paule Basile and Kristi Kassebaum Luca and Suzanne Bronzi Ralph and Sonya Choeff Howard and Alison Cohen Larry and Laura Colin Drew and Karen Dillworth Alfie and Tamara Feola Robert and Rochelle Finvarb Melvin and Rebecca Franks Daniel and Elisea Frishberg Todd and Alice Florin Jim and Shellie Fulford Richard and Ivonn Goihmann Jeffrey and Julie Kane David and Wendy Smith Armand and Danielle Touboul
Michael and Diane Rosenberg Kal Saffran
Robert Brody and Yvonne Garcia-Brody
Svetlana Saffran
Tim and Virginia Brown
Arthur and Carole Green
Nadezda and Sergey Solonin
Guy Bush and Luz Mejia
Craig ’93 and Nancy Green ’93
Lawrence and Carol Stanfill
Joseph Cartolano and Angela Alvero-Cartolano
Frank and Patti Green
Pedro and Emma Suarez James Tate ’81 and Janie Tate Marco Vedeo and Antonella Fiorentino
Howard and Stella Gostfrand
Mark and Deborah Greenberg
Ralph and Sonya Choeff
Sean and Candace Grosman
Varet and Alessandra Civre
Christian and Holly Hansen
Carlo and Adriana Coccia
Philip Hart
Thelma Venema
Howard and Alison Cohen
Jay and Michele White
Jeffrey and Tracy Cohen
Stanley Whitman
Seth Cohen and Aline Grotti-Cohen
Danny Huston
Fernando and Kimberly Crespo
Jeff and Gigi Jeffries
Manuel ’91 and Stephanie Diaz
Craig Johnson and Margarita Prieto-Johnson
Patricio and Adriana Wills Antonio and Astrid Yammine
Headmaster’s Club
Robert and Jill Hertzberg Abel and Fana Holtz
Drew and Karen Dillworth
Kim Jordan
$1,000 to $2,499
Fernando and Vivian Extrakt
Larry and Vanessa Abramowitz
Alfie and Tamara Feola
David and Gisela Alexander
Ricardo and Kelly Fernandes
Martin ’52 and Brenda Andreas
Alfredo and Amy Fernandez
Donald and Rose Andersen
Elmer and Marina Figueroa
Kevin J. King ’95 and Tricia Aponte King
Vincent and Paulina Apice
Robert and Rochelle Finvarb
Piotr and Anna Krasuski
Daniel and Joanne Aronson
Michael and Lana Fischer
David and Melissa Lazarus
Assurant
Sanford and Mayra Freedman
Leonardo Ledain and Mariela Figini
Paul Basile and Kristi Kassebaum
Maria Fuller
Paul and Camille Battista
Wayne Fuller
Ann Justiz Jeffrey and Julie Kane John and Staci Kanter
Abha and Nirat Beohar Fred Berens
Tim and Virgina Brown Ernesto and Monica Cohan Kim Biller-Feinberg and Erik Feinberg Ed and Carrie Garazi Frank and Patti Green David and Sharon Halpryn Olaf and Miryam Halvorssen Achilles and Luisa Kontoyiannis David and Elena Koss George and Georgia Macropulos Wayne and Leslie Pathman Scott and Debbie Robins Sol and Julie Saad Shawn and Susan Sherwood Albert and Lydia Slezynger Clifford and Janet Stein Pablo and Carmen Vivas
Rogerio and Ann Marie Lilenbaum If any error or omission has George and Christina Lindemann been made, please accept our Alan and Lisa Lips
Eric Bedenbaugh and Sandra Cortes
Upper School
Juliette Fulton Maria Lizama Rolando and Ana Garcia
Flavia Lowenstein
Arun and Heather Garg
Leonidas Macedo and Suzane Zimovski
Raj and Juliana Gohill 8
sincere apologies and advise us of the correction. Please contact Tabitha I. Charles ’85, Director of Annual Giving, at 305-779-7205 or charlest@ miamicountryday.org.
Esteban and Lorena Mancuso
Abbie Salt
Edward and Irene Mandel
Neil and Jennifer Sazant
Carnie and Moi Matisonn
James and Elizabeth Schechter
Ian McGaffic and Donna Newman
Scott and Joanna Segal
Jay and Joni Meiselman
Director’s Club $500 to $999 Anonymous Anonymous
Tony and Robyn Seiden Oscar and Carole Seikaly
Magnus and Nakary Eriksson Maya Ezratti Daniel and Elisea Frishberg
Robert and Elizabeth Ader
Alexander Ghiso and Luz Maria Santamarina
Leslie Altman
Ricardo and Luzstella Gonzalez
Sanford Altman
Luis and Marianne Gregorio
Bernard and Nicole Ankonina
Jason Grey
Miami Shores Mayor’s Community Task Force
Rony Seikaly
Michael and Glenna Milberg
Juan and Rita Serralles Olga and Igor Shabanets
Juan Arcila and Marcela Orrego
Kenneth Harris ’76
Carlos Mogollon and Elspeth Hotchkiss
John and Dana Ariton
H. Scott Huizenga
Peter and Marion Mosheim
Alberto Slezynger and Lydia Slezynger
Mykola and Liliya Atamanyuk
In honor of Julie Pronesti
Robert and Kristine Mosheim
David and Wendy Smith
Richard and Margaret Banick
Michael and Lauren Iaslovits
Mirelor and Serafina Nelcha
Suzanne Spiliotis
Elena Barberis
A. Roger and Cynthia Infante
Robert and Melissa Netkin
Scott and Jessica Srebnick
Paul and Sandrine Bensabat
Sanjay ’87 and Nainika Kamlani
Stephen Noel
Elliot Stone and Bonnie Sockel-Stone
Dan and Laura Bernstein
Fredric Karlton
Northwestern Mutual Foundation
Liliane Stransky
Antonio and Sandra Blavia
Irina Kasparaitis
Glen and Juliet Surnamer
George and Brooke Perez
Evelyn Teamkin
Evgeni Bogorad and Anzhela Shmakova
Yair and Susan Kassab
Joseph and Julie Obermeyer
Technology Innovators Inc.
Jose Breindembach and Yumary Kohler
Stuart and Janet Lilly
Jarrett Perlow ’97 Joseph Piroso and Susan Tiffany
Dwight Tracy and Lele Toole Tracy ’81
Luca and Suzanne Bronzi
Eric and Jonina Pitchman
Mike and Kim van der Leegte
Alexander and Ekatarina Brosda
Richard and Marisabel Lovelace
Marcel and Alexandra van Gemerden
Matthew and Natasha Cahir
Isabell and Richard Lydecker
Jay and Perri Pollak
Jorge and Ximena Castro
Adam and Jacqueline Malamed
Phillip Vandervoort and Ilse Geyskens
Jay and Jayanthi Chandar
Eduardo and Gabriela Marquez
Doug and Peggy Clifton
Fred and Barbara Medina
Michel and Carola Cohen
Barry and Toba Meiselman
Matthew and Lyndsey Cooper
Sergio and Gloria Mejia
Mark and Joan Cowett
Hector Mendez
Carolina Diaz
Antonio and Claudia Moura
Carlos Docal and Elizabeth Hurtado
Hernan and Catalina Navia
Jason and Lisi Port Tatiana Prokopovich Mark ’76 and Gayle Pumo
Pablo and Carmen Vivas
Domingo and Ingrid Rodriguez
Jose Luis and Elizabeth Waingarten
Michael and Stephanie Rosen The Miami Shores Rotary Foundation
David and Tammy Herskowich
Peter and Nancy Lash
David and Elizabeth Long
Joshua ’94 and Elida Wallack Graham and Candace Walsh
Adam and Wendy Russakoff Eddie Williams Sol and Julie Saad
Frank and Emily Eismont
Jon Sale and Jayne Weintraub Sale 9
James and Catherine Norris
Martin Elortegui
Antonio Ortega and Teresa Amorin-Ortega
Darren and Corinne Enkin
Miguel Osio
Marcelo and Alejandra Paez
Laurie Allen
Barbara Blot
Tabitha Polley Charles ’85
Robert and Jane Palmisano
Marnie Allen
Rogina Bolt
Elizabeth Chedester-Low
Aaron and Amy Perry
Robert Alpert
Dmytro and Nicole Bondarev
Egda Chirinos
John and Catherine Ragheb
Eduardo and Manoela Andrade
Paul Bonilla ’01
Sandra Chiszar
Jose and Ketty Ramirez
Stuart and Virginia Arey
Berkeley ’64 and Nancy Boone
Willy and Eunice Chua
Barry and Leslie Rosen
Isora and Samuel Arriaga
Ralph and Laylah Borchers
Vicki Chulock
Laura Russolillo
Carlos and Margarita Avalos
Brett and Tracey Borrow
Frank and Daria Cirisano
Richard and Barbara Sacco
Alejandro Avayu ’97
David and Irena Bozdogan
Cole Clancy
Marcos Santana
Fred Baisden ’57
Scott and Jackie Brady
Columbia Clancy ’11
Bruce and Leslie Sardinia
John and Margaret Barbick
Scott and Vanessa Brennan
Conor Clancy ’04
Tagir Saydkhuzhin
Sid and Karen Bass
Marjorie Brewer
Ernesto and Monica Cohan
Graziano Sbroggio
Charles and Peggy Bates
Daniel Bronish
Alan and Dedee Cohen
Gisela Schilling Winegardner
Mary Beasley ’08
Melisa Brown
Dan and Lilian Cohen
Bernard and Michaela Segall
Vladimir Beiline and Inna Chmorgdunova
Alex and Natalie Bruckstein
Franck and Agnes Cohen
Fran Bruno
Rafael and Batia Cohen
Edward and Kristine Buchler
Myrtle Collins
Lawrence and Laura Burkhalter
Noelle Collins
Michael ’83 and Kara Burnstine
Roxana Colongo Libby Comras
Dion and Cathy Sena Carlos and Candida Silva Carlos and Jordana Sultan Marwan Tabbara and Mona Shehab
Cleveland and Cynthia Ann Bell Martin Bell ’02 Jonathan and Marisue Beloff James and Laurie Benedek
Jerry and Judy Tilis
Thomas and Gladys Benedek
Gary and Peggy Butts In memory of Beckie Witherington
Armand and Danielle Touboul
Jeremy ’90 and April Benson
Mike and Erica Caban
Jerome Vogel
Julien Bergier and Carolina Calderon
Gregory Cabana
Alberto and Dina Volovitz Olive Watson and Joanna Grover-Watson
Jesus and Pamela Cabarcos
Michele and Jeffrey Berlowitz
Phil and Robin Cahill
Gerald and Celine Berman
Antonio and Agnes Callado
Stan and Candice Comstock Mari Conea Eleno and Elena Corbo Jose and Rosa Cortes Julio Cortez and Jeannette Buznego de Cortez
Howard “Coco” Willingham ’65
David and Maria Bernard
C.L. Wilson
Natalie Bernard ’04
John Camp ’73 and Laura McDermott-Camp
Rashad Woodside, Sr.
Steve and Alice Bernard
Sherry Castellanos
Luiz Augusto and Cynthia Costa Guarita
Audrey Bernstein
Peter and Laura Cayon
Fabio Cragnotti and Eva Zanzi
Jesse and Sandra Bernstein
Gerardo and Gisela Cea
Stephen and Nancy Bernstein
Gregory Haefner and Victoria Cerami-Haefner ’79
Alpo F. Crane ’55 and Marjorie K. Crane
Cornerstone Club $1 to $499
Yann Abily Manulani Acosta Jon and Abra Adrabi Terry Alfonso
Roman and Olga Bespalenko Vincent and Amy Biscombe Patti Blau Charles Bloom ’88 10
Ivelin Cortinas
Elizabeth Chaplin ’11
Andrew Craven and Francesca Ippolito-Craven
Monica Chaplin ’01
Jon Cross and Jen Karetnick
Jerome Charles and
Ulysses and Luz Stella Cross
Carlos Cuevas and Jimena Lardies Cuevas
Melvyn Franks and Rebecca Nachlas-Franks
David and Melissa Greenberg
Christopher and Jacqueline Ivory
Catherine Greene
Gary Culbertson
Jennifer Frehling
Alan and Marilyn Greenfield
Francis Jacob and Sari Zinn Jacob ’85
Joseph and Barbara Curran, Jr.
Robert and Nancy Frehling
Howard and Elyse Cynamon Yaniv and Rachel Dagan Cindy Dana Christian Davies ’07 Harrison C. Davies ’09 David Goldstein and Jessica Davis ’99
Pamela Jarvis Henrique and Marie Gregorio Gislaine Joseph
Milton+ and Glenn Fried
Ben and Jacqui Grosman Linda Kaany
Clifford and Penelope Friedland
Samuel and Claudia Grossman Lee Kahler
Annette Fulton
Albert and Rosemarie Grover Larry Kamm and Helen Rogers
Mauricio and Juliana Gallotta
Francisco and Claudia Guardia Benjamin and Elena Kaplan
Dana and Amy Gallup
Jose and Marcia Guarita Jeffrey and Betsy Kaplan
Sheika Ganthier
Carlos and Linda Guerra Neisen ’69 and Ana Kasdin
Juan Garaicoa and Lorena Chiriboga
Maria Jose Guzman
Paul De Angelis
Edward and Carrie Garazi
David and Sharon Halpryn
Mallory Kauderer and Mirtha Echarte-Kauderer
Rosana Delgado
Ricardo Garcia and Theresa Bradman
Harriet Halpryn
Lina Kay
Raegan Hanson
David and Sandra Kayton
Eduardo Garcia-Flores and Sibila Menecier
Kenneth ’76 and Barbara Harkness
Susan Kelley
Ken and Shirley Harris
Carroll Kelly
Valorie Haves
Michele Kelly
Rowena Gerber
Christopher Hayes and Tanya Waknine Hayes
Ruth Kettaneh
Carlos and Tanira Giacian
David and June Heller
Bill Giovannucci and Alyson Greenfield ’93
Frank and Nery Henry
Terry Fox Davis ’86
John DeMartin Michael and Carolyn Dorn Delphine Dray Gaelle Dreyfus ’01 John “Jack” C. DuBois Mario and Nina Dubovoy Yiannis and Veronica Dumas Paule and Noujan Ebrahimi
Jerome and Lois Gavcovich Duff and Cindy Gelman
John King ’90 Jenny Knight and John Griffin Allan and Ursula Koltun
Shepard and Julie Edelstein
Jaime Giraldo
Cirilo Hernandez and Martha Padron
Jack and Laurie Ehrenfeld
Philippe Giraud and Valerie Rivera-Giraud
Jorge Hernandez and Ines Verbel-Hernandez
Peter Konen and Marisol Sardina-Konen
Thomas and Susan Glick
Martin Hertz and Connie Christensen Hertz
Achilles and Luisa Kontoyiannis
Tara Elias Schuchts ’81 Ralph and Amanda Ellison Brian Goggin Eduardo Fajardo and Gabriela Lara
Steven Herzberg ’07
Lesley Gold ’08 Michael Fallik Susan Ferenczi Kimberly Ferreiras Mark Fifer ’05 Michael and Renee Finny Alan and Annette Florin Patricia Frankel
Basha Hicks
Oscar Goncalves and Caterina Badiello
Sean Hill
Aurelio and Carmen Gonzalez
Martin and Pauline Holland
Fabian and Mariana Gonzalez
Roger and Brenda Holsing
Juan Gonzalez and April Vogel
John and Tery Howard
Greater Miami Shores Chamber of Commerce
Phillip and Sandra Hudson
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Stefano Iadarola and Nanci Koones-Iadarola
Karen Konen
David and Elena Koss George and Nicole Kovacs Scott and Eileen Kramer Beatrice Krasnow Elliot Krasnow Howard and Susan Kreger Michael Kunen ’02 Leigh Kurk David and Brooke Kushner
Cristian ’96 and Gianni LaCapra
Marieugenia Marcano
Gordon and Yvonne Moyer
Jasmine Lake
Francesta Marcelin
Maria Murawka
Glen and Alyssa Larson
Hector Marine and Monica Cerra de Marine
Ari Mutchnik ’95
William Larzelere Fontana Lawrence Anthony and Jeanny Lei Luis Ricardo Leon and Carmen Nunez Leon
Ibis Nasello
Jerry ’62 and Patricia Markowitz
Alberto and Lital Nayor
Roy and Iris Martayan
Monica Nishi
Christian Martell
James Nooney
Jamal and Michelle Mashburn
Alejandra Matos
Brian Nunez ’01 and Jennifer Gimeno
Sandi Lewis
David ’85 and Susan May
Claire O’Coin
Andres and Maria Cristina Leyva
Simone Mayer and Mayda Perez
Jo Ann O’Neill
Nicholas and Susanna Linfield
Brian ’95 and MJ McCarthy
Michael and Fran Oppedisano
Luca Lionello and Antonella Tosti
Jana and McCarthy
Jose and Fabiola Oronoz
Patrick McCarthy ’00
Alex Orr ’77 and Hila de Saussure
Pamela Locker+ Toni Lockhart-Saydkhuzhin Kristina Long Helen Loria Charles Lovett
Paul McGee Dawn McNeil Fernando and Gloria Medina Eyal and Felice Mehaber Jeremias and Alana Mejia
John and Beverly Puente Robert ’58 and Jaye Quimby Juan Quintero and Margarita Santa
Rishi Ramsooksingh ’03
Frederic and Kareen Levacher
Margarita Lloyd-Godsk
Hal and Corinne Prewitt
Ramsingh and Pakshi Ramsooksingh
Steven Mathes
Charles and Lorie McDonald
Elizabeth Potter
Maria Novas
Todd and AJ Leoni
Herb and Anna Liverman
Luis Guillermo Pons and Anna Maronese
Pedro and Marialejandra Rangel Victor and Paula Ratner Jack and Dawn Rattner David and Helen Rees Norman and Jean Reust Luca and Agustina Reyner
Eric and Ingrid Palmisano
Rudy and Cheryl Rivas
Phelana Pang ’93
Pascal and Jill Robert
Julio and Nora Pardave
Gerald and Joan Robins
Eloy Paredes and Trina Krispin
Roberto and Silvana Rodrigues
Bryan and Michele Parizo
Wally and Terry Rodriguez
Ernie and Nancy Parizo
Robert Rodriguez and Alejandra Hanabergh Rodriguez ’99
Cary and Caryn Lubetsky
Camilo and Maria Alejandra Menasche
Sam Luby and Katharina Weibel
Peter Metzelar
Hemant and Jaywanti Patel
Nicholas Iwasko and Elisa Lucchi-Iwasko ’98
Leonardo and Elvia Milanes
Ines Pearson
Brian and Ashley Miller
Daniel Penengo
Barbara Mink
Ivette Perez
Judy Mistor
Jose and Gwendolyn Perez Manuel Perez
Mercy MacDowell
Ryan ’01 and Cynthia Mitchell ’02
Donald and Monica Mackenzie
Eileen Mondazze
Karen Maerovitz ’96
John Montgomery ’54
Pascal Piller and Veronica Piller Langman
Stephen and Margaret Mahoney
Brenda Mora
Walter Pineda
Leigh Rothschild
Andrew Malcolm and Vanessa Cabrera
Jeffrey Mowers and Katherine Brown-Mowers
Richard Piper
Jesus Rozas Botran and Patricia de Rozas
Vanessa MacAdam Jaime and Freda Macaisa Sandy and Charlene MacDonell
Aimone and Terri Pasqualin
Cynthia Peroe
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Michel and Erika Rodriguez Roniel and Jessica Rodriguez Kristi and David Romanik Feiga and Ibrahim Rosell Ken and Patricia Rosen Fred and Cindy Rosenberg Renee Rosenberg Fredlyn Rosenfeld Norma Rosenfeld
Julie Ruben
Cheryl Skalberg
Michael and Helen Tilis
Christopher and Denise Wilson
Raffaele and Danoucha Ruggeri
Michael Smith and Katy Kellogg Smith ’75
Lance Tinkler ’01
Charles Winters
Richard Toledo
Thomas and Beckie+ Witherington
John Russell and Yvonne Black-Russell
Renato and Angela Snitcovski
Frank Priest and Sophia Tranoris Heather Wohl ’08
Samuel and Mimi Rutland
Adam Snitzer
Rafael and Marilupe Sacal
Maurice and Linda Soriano
Edward and Alecia Sachs
Christopher and Lisa Spence
Maria Sanchez
Jane Spinney
Ricardo and Maria Sandoval
Bob Stanford
John and Gisela Santiago
Jason and Diana Starkman
Lily Sarshalom
Daniel and Karen Stauber
Christopher and Monica Savits
Hope Stern
Justin Sayfie and Nushin Sayfie
Kristin Stickels
Ramon Villamayor and Diana Echezarreta
Mark and Sorela Schultz
Melvin and Geen Stier
Carol Vogel
Heath and Lori Schwartz
James ’87 and Carrie Stobs
Rebecca Walter
Alison Schwartzbaum
Martha Stobs
William and Alba Ward
Anthony and Tamie Seijas
Charlton and Donna Stoner
Jami Beasley Watkins ’01 and Matthew Watkins
Don and Jennifer Senerath
Steven Strober
Charles and Jennifer Sennett
Devand and Dolores Sukhdeo
Meribeth and Arden Shank
Marija Surev
Jared Sher ’93 and Rebecca Neilson-Sher
Tom Sverkounos and Marisol Martinez Ferro
Ashley Trop Michael and Betty Wohl Glen Turf Murray and Cynthia Woodburn Maria Elena Uzcategui Juzef and Victoria Yakobi Steven and Elizabeth Vainder Arie Zakaryan ’03 Tania Vargas Enrique and Marcela Zenderman Yuri and Liubov Varum Leslie and Natalie Zigel Alvaro and Luby Vazquez Scott Ziluck Dave and Karen Zimmerman
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Jeff and Patti Watson Bruce and Leslie Weil Steven ’86 and Rochelle Weinstein Bonnie Weintraub ’06 Michael and Heather Sher Shawn and Susan Sherwood Livia Silla Alecia Silva Effie Silva ’92 Lawrence and Jennifer Silverman Joel and Carrie Simmonds Amy Singer Bernard Singer David and Sharon Singer Raj and Neeta Singh Daniel Sirlin and Vaida Harvey
Ochiel Swaby
Mark and Tobi Weiss
Anthony and Lindsey Tanona
Norman and Eleanor Weiss
Andrew and April Taylor
Roy Werner
B. J. Teltsher ’93
Kenneth Westlake
Randall and Kimberle Tepper
Ralph and Andrea Wheaton
Pat ’77 and Sarah Terheyden
Bruce and Nicole White
Carl and Rogelia Thamas
Carl Whitmer ’71
Anthias and Thomas
John and Kimberly Wicker
Bradley and Carrie Thomas
Martha Wilcoxen
Colin and Sherrie Thomas
Britt-Angela Williams
Mallorie Thomas ’11
Roger and Ruth Williams
Jane Tiffin
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If any error or omission has been made, please accept our sincere apologies and advise us of the correction. Please contact Tabitha I. Charles ’85, Director of Annual Giving, at 305-779-7205 or charlest@ miamicountryday.org.
A Night at Mango’s Restaurant... Founders’ Circle Donor Recognition Event Miami Country Day honored the support of our Founders’ Circle members at a fun and lively evening at Mango’s Restaurant on South Beach in November 2011. Hosted and underwritten by Josh ’94 and Elida Wallack, who are parents and also Josh is an alumnus of Country Day and Elida is our Middle School Dance teacher. Founders’ Circle members enjoyed an evening of fabulous music, incredible dance numbers and celebration of a successful Annual Giving campaign. The Founders’ Circle recognizes donors whose Annual Giving contributions are of the second highest order, with gifts of $1,000 or more. We are deeply appreciative of our members as they represent 87% of the total dollars raised 2011-2012. The spirit of the Founders’ Circle represents selfless leadership and is perpetuated annually though gifts to the Annual Giving Campaign. Contributions by Founders’ Circle members make an impact in our ability to provide excellence in education. Thank you to the following donors who make a difference for every student, every day. Joseph Cartolano and Angela Alvero-Cartolano
Leonard ’62 and Jayne Abess
Evan and Tiffany Berger
Larry and Vanessa Abramowitz
James and Alexandra Bergman
David and Gisela Alexander
Nikhil and Bojana Bhardwaj
Martin ’52 and Brenda Andreas
Gilbert and Monique Bigio
Donald and Rose Andersen
Laurence Bigio
Vincent and Paulina Apice
Thomas Billante
Isaac and Miriam Arguetty
Susan Billante
Francisco and Maria Arocha
The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation
Jonathan and Jacqueline Chariff
Gabriel and Paula Boano
Ralph and Sonya Choeff
Noah and Patricia Breakstone
Varet and Alessandra Civre
Brian & Jill Rowe Foundation
Sean Clancy and Dina Cellini
Steven and Claudia Brod
Carlo and Adriana Coccia
Robert Brody and Yvonne Garcia-Brody
Howard and Alison Cohen
Douglas Broeker and Melanie Ink Broeker
Jeffrey and Tracy Cohen
Tim and Virginia Brown
Seth Cohen and Aline Grotti-Cohen
The Brunetti Foundation
Larry and Laura Colin
John and Tracee Brunetti
Fernando and Kimberly Crespo
Stephen Brunetti
Jeffrey and Mariana Crevoiserat
Guy Bush and Luz Mejia
John and Roxanne Davies
Gary and Peggy Butts
Manuel ’91 and Stephanie Diaz
Miguel and Rosangel Cabrera
Drew and Karen Dillworth
Jose and Maria Castro Richard and Joey Chancis Harvey and Roberta Chaplin Paul and Karen Chaplin Wayne and Arlene Chaplin Pierre and Heidi Charalambides Daniel and Joanne Aronson Assurant GJ and Joyce Bakker Paul Basile and Kristi Kassebaum Paul and Camille Battista Felipe and Monica Bautista Ali and Batoul Bazzi Bob and Debi Beasley Eric Bedenbaugh and Sandra Cortes Christopher Bellows Abha and Nirat Beohar Fred Berens Marsha Berg 14
Caroline Gold ’87
Daniel Julien and Angela Penttinen-Julien
Daniel and Stephanie Gold
Ann Justiz
Mark Gold
Jeffrey and Julie Kane
Jared and Michelle Goldberg
John and Staci Kanter
James and Monica Goldsmith
Kobi and Nancy Karp
Alexander Alejo and Olga Gonzalez-Alejo
Matthew and Julia Kayton
Howard and Stella Gostfrand
Kevin J. King ’95 and Tricia Aponte King
J. Eric Gould and Laura Paresky Gould
Howard and Stephanie Krass
Jay and Joan Eichel
Arthur and Carole Green
Piotr and Anna Krasuski
Fernando and Vivian Extrakt
Craig Green ’93 and Nancy Landau Green ’93
David and Melissa Lazarus
Elida and Josh Wallack ‘94, Hosts with John Davies, Head of School
John “Bud” and Maria Farrey Kimie Biller-Feinberg and Erik Feinberg Justyn and Allison Feldman Alfie and Tamara Feola Ricardo and Kelly Fernandes Alfredo and Amy Fernandez Elmer and Marina Figueroa Piero and Lisette Filpi Robert and Rochelle Finvarb Michael and Lana Fischer Mark Fisher and Eloan Ramos Todd and Alice Florin Sanford and Mayra Freedman James and Shellie Fulford Wayne and Maria Fuller Juliette Fulton Rolando and Ana Garcia Arun and Heather Garg The Garner Foundation, Inc. Raj and Juliana Gohill
Matthew and Kristin Lazenby Frank and Patti Green Leonardo Ledain and Mariela Figini Mark and Deborah Greenberg Rogerio and Ann Marie Lilenbaum Robert and Nadia Greenberg George and Christina Lindemann Sean and Candace Grosman Alan and Lisa Lips Randolph and Stacey Gumenick Maria Lizama Betty Hach Richard and Marisabel Lovelace Jack and Karleen Halliwell Flavia Lowenstein Christian and Holly Hansen Leonidas Macedo and Suzane Zimovski Philip Hart Sebastian Malo and Maria Alvarez Robert and Jill Hertzberg Esteban and Lorena Mancuso John Hewitt Edward and Irene Mandel Abel and Fana Holtz Carnie and Moi Matisonn Javier and Andria Holtz
Ian McGaffic and Donna Newman
Juwan and Jenine Howard Jay and Joni Meiselman Danny Huston Jeff and Gigi Jeffries Craig Johnson and Margarita Prieto-Johnson Kim Jordan Fred and Terry Jove
Richard and Ivonn Goihman 15
Tom and Julie Pronesti, Middle School Chairs with Andria Holtz, Upper School Chair and Kelly Gold, Lower School Chair
Miami Shores Mayor’s Community Task Force
Scott and Debbie Robins
Scott and Jessica Srebnick
Mida Foundation
Thomas ’68 and Renee Rodgers
Lawrence and Carol Stanfill
Michael and Glenna Milberg
Domingo and Ingrid Rodriguez
Elliot Stone and Bonnie Sockel-Stone
Carlos and Elspeth Mogollon
Michael and Stephanie Rosen
Liliane Stransky
Gerald W. Moore ’68 and Victoria Fernans Moore ’74
Aleks Rosenberg and Alix Harper
Pedro and Emma Suarez
Michael and Diane Rosenberg
Sunshine School Uniforms
The Miami Shores Rotary Foundation
Glen and Juliet Surnamer
Adam and Wendy Russakoff
James ’81 and Janie Tate
Sol and Julie Saad
Evelyn Teamkin
Kal Saffran
Technology Innovators, Inc.
Svetlana Saffran
Dwight and Lele Toole Tracy ’81
Jon Sale and Jayne Weintraub Sale
Mike and Kim van der Leegte
James W. Moore ’65 and Kathy M. Kassner Kathryn Moore ’99 Peter and Marion Mosheim Robert and Kristine Mosheim Mirelor and Serafina Nelcha Robert and Melissa Netkin
Marcel and Alexandra van Gemerden
Matthias and Conny Nixdorf
Phillip Vandervoort and Ilse Geyskens
Stephen Noel
Marco Vedeo and Antonella Fiorentino
Northwestern Mutual Foundation
Thelma Venema
Joseph and Julie Obermeyer
Pablo and Carmen Vivas
Sam and Nicole Papu Wayne and Leslie Pathman
John Davies with Paul and Karen Chaplin
Jose Luis and Elizabeth Waingarten Mark and Greta Walker
Anne Paulk
Abbie Salt
George and Brooke Perez
Neil and Jennifer Sazant
Jarrett Perlow ’97
James and Elizabeth Schechter
Mark and Sheryl Piper
Scott and Joanna Segal
Joseph Piroso and Susan Tiffany
Tony and Robyn Seiden
Eric and Jonina Pitchman
Oscar and Carole Seikaly
Jay and Perri Pollak
Rony Seikaly
Jason and Lisi Port
Juan and Rita Serralles
Howard and Ilene Premer
Olga and Igor Shabanets
Tatiana Prokopovich
Alberto Slezynger and Lydia Slezynger
Thomas and Julie Pronesti
David and Wendy Smith
Mark ’76 and Gayle Pumo
Nadezda and Sergey Solonin
Jesus Quintero and Liliana Malave
Suzanne Spiliotis
Joshua ’94 and Elida Wallack Graham and Candace Walsh Jay and Michele White Stanley Whitman Eddie Williams Patricio and Adriana Wills
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Antonio and Astrid Yammine Alan and Ruth Zelcer
A Night at Indian Creek Village... Palm Society Donor Recognition Event “What a lovely evening!” said one of our Palm Society members. They were enjoying the wonderful Palm Society donor recognition event at the home of Andria and Javier Holtz, Upper School Annual Giving Chairs. The Palm Society members enjoyed beautiful views of Biscayne Bay and the company of fellow parents and trustees. Thank you to the 100 members of the 2011-12 Palm Society! The Palm Society recognizes donors whose Annual Giving contributions are the highest order with gifts of $2,500 or more. All together, the Palm Society raised $335,986! These members’ contributions represent over 59% of the overall Annual Giving campaign. Miami Country Day is grateful to Andria and Javier for hosting and underwriting this very special event. Thank you to Palm Society members who contribute more than half of the total dollars raised each year. Contributions from Palm Society members make a concrete difference in our ability to provide excellence in education. Leonard ’62 and Jayne Abess
Jose and Maria Castro
J. Eric Gould and Laura Paresky Gould
Isaac and Miriam Arguetty
Richard and Joey Chancis
Robert and Nadia Greenberg
Francisco and Maria Arocha
Harvey and Roberta Chaplin
Randolph and Stacey Gumenick
GJ and Joyce Bakker
Paul and Karen Chaplin
Betty Hach
Felipe and Monica Bautista
Wayne and Arlene Chaplin
Jack and Karleen Halliwell
Ali and Batoul Bazzi
Pierre and Heidi Charalambides
John Hewitt
Bob and Debi Beasley
Jonathan and Jacqueline Chariff
Javier and Andria Holtz
Christopher Bellows
Sean Clancy and Dina Cellini
Juwan and Jenine Howard
Evan and Tiffany Berger
Larry and Laura Colin
Fred and Terry Jove
Nikhil and Bojana Bhardwaj
Jeffrey and Mariana Crevoiserat
Daniel Julien and Angela Penttinen-Julien
Gilbert and Monique Bigio
John and Roxanne Davies
Kobi and Nancy Karp
Laurence Bigio
Jay and Joan Eichel
Matthew and Julia Kayton
Gabriel and Paula Boano
John “Bud” and Maria Farrey
Howard and Stephanie Krass
Brian and Jill Rowe Foundation
Kimie Biller-Feinberg and Erik Feinberg
Matthew and Kristin Lazenby
Steven and Claudia Brod
Justyn and Allison Feldman
Sebastian Malo and Maria Alvarez
Douglas Broeker and Melanie Ink Broeker
Piero and Lisette Filpi
Mida Foundation
The Brunetti Foundation
Mark Fisher and Eloan Ramos
John and Tracee Brunetti
Todd and Alice Florin
Gerald W. Moore ‘68 and Victoria Fernans Moore ‘74
Stephen Brunetti
James and Shellie Fulford
James W. Moore ‘65 and Kathy M. Kassner
Gary and Peggy Butts
Daniel and Stephanie Gold
Matthias and Conny Nixdorf
Miguel and Rosangel Cabrera
James and Monica Goldsmith
Sam and Nicole Papu
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Palm Society Donor Recognition continued... Wayne and Leslie Pathman Anne Paulk Mark and Sheryl Piper Howard and Ilene Premer Thomas and Julie Pronesti Jesus Quintero and Liliana Malave Scott and Debbie Robins Thomas ‘68 and Renee Rodgers Michelle Sage and Stacey and Randy Gumenick
Aleks Rosenberg and Alix Harper Michael and Diane Rosenberg Kal Saffran Svetlana Saffran Nadezda and Sergey Solonin Lawrence and Carol Stanfill Pedro and Emma Suarez Larry Stanfill and Karleen and Jack Halliwell
Sunshine School Uniforms James ‘81 and Janie Tate The Garner Foundation, Inc The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation Marco Vedeo and Antonella Fiorentino Thelma Venema Mark and Greta Walker
Javier & Andria Holtz, Hosts, Dr. John Davies, Head of School, Anne Paulk, Trustee President and Michael Rush
Jay and Michele White Stanley Whitman Patricio and Adriana Wills Antonio and Astrid Yammine Alan and Ruth Zelcer
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100% from Faculty & Staff We are very grateful to our faculty and staff who help make our school a wonderful place for our students to learn and grow every day. We are thrilled to report for the FIRST time, our faculty from all three divisions – Lower, Middle and Upper School reached 100% participation along with the Staff! WOW! Also for the FIRST time, the Development Office and the Business Office hosted a donor recognition event to say thank you to our dedicated teachers and staff for all they do for our school. Yann Abily
Roxana Colongo
Marilyn Greenfield
Abra Adrabi
Candee Comstock
Linda Jarvis-Guerra
Gisela Alexander
Mari Conea
Christopher Hayes
Terry Alfonso
Michelle Cordero
Sean Hill
Marnie Allen
Nancy Crowell
Brenda Holsing
Joanne Aronson
Li Cuevas
Michael Hutsko
Maggie Avalos
Gary Culbertson
Kelly John
John Barbick
Christopher D’Angelo
Kimberly Jordan
Jesse Bernstein
John Davies
Linda Kaany
Amy Biscombe
Paul De Angelis
Betsy Kaplan
Rachael Block
John DeMartin
Carroll Kelly
Rogina Bolt
Carolyn Dorn
Jenny Knight
Laylah Borchers
Paule Ebrahimi
Peter Konen
Scott Brennan
Laurie Ehrenfeld
Leigh Kurk
Daniel Bronish, Jr.
Michael Fallik
Jasmine Lake
Melisa Brown
Susi Ferenczi
Gabriela Lara
Fran Bruno
Mark Fifer ’05
Bill Larzelere
Gary Butts
Michael Finny
Deborah Lee
Mike Caban
Renee Finny
Sandi Lewis
Greg Cabana
Alice Florin
Susanna Linfield
Venessa Cabrera
Shellie Fulford
Pam Locker+
Phil Cahill
Annette Fulton
Beth Long
Andrew Castle
Juliette Fulton
Laura Cayon
Amy Gallup
Steve Charles
Sheika Ganthier
Tabitha Charles ’85
Rowena Gerber
Elizabeth Chedester-Low
Jaime Giraldo
Egda Chirinos
Susan Glick
Daria Cirisano
Melissa Greenberg
Cole Clancy
Kate Greene
Lucy Pekoc and Terry Pasqualin 19
Mary Novas
Kristin Stickels
Jo Ann O’Neill
Steven Strober
Fran Oppedisano
Marija Surev
Jose Oronoz
Tom Sverkounos
Denise Palacios
Ochiel Swaby
Ingrid Palmisano
Lindsey Tanona
Nora Pardave
B.J. Teltsher ’93
Bryan Parizo
Pat Terheyden ’77
Michele Parizo
Jane Tiffin
Terri Pasqualin
Sophia Tranoris
Ines Pearson
Glen Turf
Kristina Long
Lucy Pekoc
Ines Verbel-Hernandez
Susan Lopez-Hatcher
Daniel Penengo
Tania Vargas
Charles Lovett
Walter Pineda
April Vogel
Nina Lucchi
Sheryl Piper
Elida Wallack
Vanessa MacAdam
Jonina Pitchman
Margaret Mahoney
Jill Robert
Andrew Malcolm
Kristi Romanik
Francesta Marcelin
Cindy Rosenberg
Christian Martell
Fredi Rosenfeld
Marisol Martinez Ferro
Julie Ruben
Steve Mathes
Alecia Sachs
Alejandra Matos
Marisol Sardina-Konen
Paul McGee
Sorela Schultz
Marcelo Metzelar
Lori Schwartz
Leo Milanes
Alison Schwartzbaum
Barbara Mink
Chuck Sennett
Judy Mistor
Jen Sennett
Russell Mofsky
Meribeth Shank
Eileen Mondazze
Livia Silla
Brenda Mora
Alecia Silva
Priscilla Moxey
Amy Singer
Yvonne Moyer
Cheryl Skalberg
Maria Murawka
Jane Spinney
Ibis Nasello
Hope Stern
Christian Martell and Sean Hill
Our Technology Team! Rebecca Walter Alba Ward Jeff Watson Kenneth Westlake John Wicker Maria Williams-Valenzuela Denise Wilson Charles Winters Beckie Witherington+ Murray Woodburn +
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2011-2012 Alumni Annual Giving At a recent alumni event, an alumnus from the Class of 1997 stated, “We need to thank our Alumni for paving the way for the current successes of Miami Country Day School.” We believe this is true and we owe much of our success to our Alumni. Therefore, we thank you for being part of our school community. Thank you to our alumni donors who give back to Country Day by supporting Annual Giving. Your gifts demonstrate how much you believe in the education you received at MCDS. 1950-1979 Leonard ’62 and Jayne Abess Martin ’52 and Brenda Andreas Fred Baisden ’57 Berkeley ’64 and Nancy Boone John Camp ’73 and Laura J. McDermott-Camp Gregory Haefner and Victoria Cerami-Haefner ’79 Alpo F. Crane ’55 and Marjorie K. Crane Kenneth ’76 and Barbara Harkness Kenneth B. Harris ’76 Neisen ’69 and Ana Kasdin Jerry ’62 and Patricia Markowitz John Montgomery ’54 James W. Moore ’65 and Kathy M. Kassner Gerald W. Moore ’68 and Victoria Fernans Moore ’74 Alex Orr ’77 and Hila de Saussure Mark ’76 and Gayle Pumo Robert ’58 and Jaye Quimby Thomas ’68 and Renee Rodgers Michael Smith and Katy Kellogg Smith ’75 William ’77 and Sarah Terheyden Carl Whitmer ’71 Howard "Coco" Willingham ’65 1980-1989 Charles Bloom ’88 Michael ’83 and Kara Burnstine Jerome Charles and Tabitha Polley Charles ’85
Theodora Davis ’86 Tara Elias Schuchts ’81 Caroline Gold ’87 Francis and Sari Zinn Jacob ’85 Sanjay ’87 and Nainika Kamlani David ’85 and Susan May James ’87 and Carrie Stobs Dwight Tracy and Lele Toole Tracy ’81 Steven ’86 and Rochelle Weinstein 1990-1999 Alejandro Avayu ’97 Jeremy ’90 and April Benson David Goldstein and Jessica Davis ’99 Manuel ’91 and Stephanie Diaz William Giovannucci and Alyson Greenfield ’93 Craig Green ’93 and Nancy Landau Green ’93 John King ’90 Kevin J. King ’95 and Tricia Aponte King Cristian ’96 and Gianni LaCapra Nicholas Iwasko and Elisa Lucchi-Iwasko ’98 Karen Maerovitz ’96 Brian ’95 and MJ McCarthy ’95 Ari Mutchnik ’95 Phelana Pang ’93 Jarrett Perlow ’97 Robert Rodriguez and Alejandra Hanabergh Rodriguez ’99 Jared Sher ’93 and Rebecca Neilson-Sher Effie Silva ’92
B.J. Teltsher ’93 Joshua ’94 and Elida Wallack 2000-2011 Anonymous Anonymous Mary Beasley ’08 Martin Bell ’02 Natalie Bernard ’04 Paul Bonilla ’01 Monica Chaplin ’01 Elizabeth Chaplin ’11 Conor Clancy ’04 Columbia Clancy ’11 Christian Davies ’07 Harrison C. Davies ’09 Gaelle Dreyfus ’01 Mark Fifer ’05 Lesley Gold ’08 Steven Herzberg ’07 Michael Kunen ’02 Patrick McCarthy ’00 Ryan ’01 and Cynthia Mitchell ’02 Brian Nunez ’01 and Jennifer Gimeno Rishi Ramsooksingh ’03 Mallorie Thomas ’11 Lance Tinkler ’01 Jami ’01 and Matthew Watkins Bonnie Weintraub ’06 Heather Wohl ’08 Arie Zakaryan ’03
Alumni Flag Football Game, October 2012
Brian Khanamirian ’06, Martina Spolini, Richard Lamondin ’06, Steven Tromberg ’07, Alex Holland ’06 and Courtney Premer ’06 21
2011-2012 Grandparent Annual Giving
We are proud of our Country Day grandparents who are also volunteers and donors. Thank you for honoring your grandchildren with your support of Miami Country Day School’s Annual Giving. Thank you! Mrs. Marsha Berg Daniel Mendez ’13 Piero Mendez ’09 Veronica Mendez ’07 Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Benedek Melissa Benedek ’17 Philip Benedek ’13 Ms. Audrey Bernstein Sophie Bernstein ’21 Julia Bernstein ’19 Danielle Bernstein ’19
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Clifton Daniel Gallup ’19 Madison Gallup ’14 Mr. and Mrs. Alan Cohen Ellie Cohen ’20 Samuel Cohen ’16 Matthew Cohen ’14
Mrs. Libby Comras Amanda Baldor ’15 Alec Baldor ’13 Mr. and Mrs. Eleno Corbo Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Bigio Brianna Buchler ’19 Sebastian Aiza Bigio ’15 Ignacio Aiza Bigio ’14 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Curran, Jr. Harry Florin ’24 Mr. and Mrs. Les Biller Noah Florin ’18 David Franco ’15 Alexander Florin ’17 Mr. and Mrs. Scott Brady Mr. and Mrs. Jay Eichel Joshua Ader ’23 Jack Russakoff ’21 Kate Russakoff ’20 Ms. Marjorie Brewer Amelia Gregorio ’17 Mr. and Mrs. Alan Florin Harry Florin ’24 Mr. and Mrs. John Brunetti Noah Florin ’18 Stephen Brunetti ’18 Alexander Florin ’17 Mr. and Mrs. Edward Buchler Mr. and Mrs. Robert Frehling Brianna Buchler ’19 Giulia Zamboli ’20 Sofia Zamboli ’17 Dr. and Mrs. Harvey Chaplin Mark Chaplin ’12 Mr. and Mrs. Milton+ Fried Katie Chaplin ’12 Blake Kushner ’17 Elizabeth Chaplin ’11 Grant Kushner ’13 Tyler Jove ’10 Jennifer Chaplin ’09 Mr. and Mrs. Aurelio Gonzalez Ryan Jove ’07 Isabella Alejo ’24 David Chaplin ’06 Michael Viamonte ’13 Scott Jove ’05 Manuel Viamonte ’07 Monica Chaplin ’01 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Green Mrs. Sandra Chiszar Ella Green ’24 Noah Billante ’19 Samantha Green ’21 Ms. Vicki Chulock Mr. and Mrs. Luis Gregorio Eva Sher ’18 Amelia Gregorio ’17 22
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Grosman Kyle Grosman ’19 Jesse Grosman ’17 Tyler Grosman ’16 Mr. and Mrs. Albert Grover Flynn Watson ’19 Wiley Watson ’16 Mrs. Harriet Halpryn Wendi Halpryn ’17 Nicole Halpryn ’14 Samantha Halpryn ’12 Mr. and Mrs. Abel Holtz Aaron Holtz ’21 Lauren Holtz ’21 Brandon Holtz ’19 Andrew Holtz ’12 Ms. Pamela Jarvis Mia Wallack ’23 Brett Wallack ’21 Zachary Gettis ’15 Dylan Guerra ’12 Mrs. Ann Justiz Sydney Fuentes ’21 Mrs. Lee W. Kahler Brittany Castellanos ’14 Mr. Larry Kamm and Mrs. Helen Rogers Vanessa Bozdogan ’24 Isabel Bozdogan ’22 Mr. and Mrs. David Kayton Asher Kayton ’23 Ariel Kayton ’19 Mrs. Ruth Kettaneh Caera Charles ’25 Taegan Charles ’17 Ms. Karen Konen Lorelai Konen ’21
Dr. and Mrs. Barry Meiselman Evan Meisleman ’18 Samantha Meiselman ’12
Mrs. Renee Rosenberg Samuel Cohen ’16 Matthew Cohen ’14
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mosheim Megan Mosheim ’17 Mitchell Mosheim ’13 Melissa Mosheim ’06 Shaun Mosheim ’05
Mrs. Norma Rosenfeld Jared Robins ’13 Joshua Robins ’12 Mr. Bernard Singer Douglas Singer ’13 Mr. Bob Stanford Joshua Guerra ’13 Mrs. Evelyn Teamkin Blaise Pronesti ’18
Dr. and Mrs. James Norris Giulia Bronzi ’17 Olivia Bronzi ’17 Ms. Claire O’Coin Cliff Halliwell ’23 Cody Halliwell ’23 Jackson Halliwell ’20 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Palmisano Hannah Palmisano ’19 Gabriella Palmisano ’18
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Tilis Sophia Tilis ’22 Mr. and Mrs. Yuri Varum Elizabeth Varum ’17 Mrs. Thelma Venema Rebecca Fulford ’17
Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Parizo Kaylee Parizo ’21 Brandon Parizo ’14
Mrs. Carol Vogel Brady Lubetsky ’26 Merritt Lubetsky ’24 Davis Lubetsky ’22
Mr. and Mrs. John Puente Ashley Puente ’13 Mr. and Mrs. Norman Reust Gabriel Robert ’26 Thomas Robert ’23 Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Robins Marlon Robins ’19 Jared Robins ’13 Joshua Robins ’12
Mr. Jerome Vogel Brady Lubetsky ’26 Merritt Lubetsky ’24 Davis Lubetsky ’22 Mr. and Mrs. Norman Weiss Jadin Weiss ’25 Tyler Weiss ’19 Mr. Roy Werner Kaylee Parizo ’21 Mr. Eddie Williams James Boughey ’17 Mr. and Mrs. Dave Zimmerman Kyle Johnson ’22
Mr. Thomas ’68 and Mrs. Renee Rodgers Amanda Delaplaine ’17 Mr. and Mrs. Ibrahim Rosell Carly Garazi ’18 Rachel Garazi ’15 Mr. and Mrs. Ken Rosen Sophie Bernstein ’21 Julia Bernstein ’19 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rosenberg Jasper Feldman ’22 Jaden Feldman ’19
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Deceased
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Other Areas of Support
Endowment is the financial foundation of all successful educational institutions. Income from endowment secures programs, provides faculty incentives, maintains facilities, funds need-based student financial aid, and enhances the educational experience beyond the provision of tuition. An endowed fund generates income for its designated purpose or department according to the School’s endowment policy established by the Board of Trustees. All endowed funds are accepted at the School’s discretion based on this policy. Recognizing the need to increase endowment for the security of Miami Country Day’s future, endowed funds have been established to address general operations, scholarship, faculty, buildings and programs.
Scholarships
Joseph Paul Cerami Memorial Scholarship Fund The Joseph Paul Cerami memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 1993 in memory of Joseph Paul Cerami ‘75 (19601992), by his family, friends, and classmates. This fund provided for its first full four-year scholarship in 1998-99. There have been four scholarship recipients with the current scholar being a member of the Class of 2014. Given in 2011 in honor of Mary Cerami’s 90th Birthday Daisy Anderson-David Joan Bernstein John C. “Jack” DuBois Evelyn Esformes Bernard and Lorraine Horowitz Joseph Necastro Mark and Sheryl Piper Mr. James Schainuck ’75 Mrs. Myrna Zimmerman
John C. “Jack” DuBois Scholarship Fund
Honor and Memorial Gifts The following gifts were made in honor and memory of friends of Miami Country Day School. Dr. Michael Alessandri In honor of Cole Clancy in support of PALS (Partners & Literacy in Service) program Gary and Peggy Butts In Honor of Laura Cayon In Honor of Nancy Crowell In Memory of Becky Witherington H. Scott Huizenga In honor of Julie Pronesti
Matching Gift Companies Alliance Bernstein Bank of America Morgan Stanley Northwestern Mutual Foundation
Pfizer Foundation UBS Financial Services
Gifts in Kind
This fund was established in 1992 by the Alumni Association to honor Mr. Jack DuBois, who has been a part of the Country Day Family for over 50 years as a teacher, coach, administrator, and Alumni Director and Advisor. Donors include alumni and colleagues of Jack DuBois. Special thanks to Jack DuBois who continues to be an annual donor to this scholarship.
Epicure and the Starkman Family Grand Prix Chess Tournament prizes and food
School Programs
Sean and Candace Grosman / Jay and Perri Pollak Three new Philips HeartStart FRx Defibrillators
A special thank you to the following people for their gifts made in 2011-12 to support programs and facilities at Miami Country Day.
Christian Davies Filming & production of Abess Center 20th Anniversary DVD
Achilles and Luisa Kontoyiannis, Senior Class Gift and Decorations
The Arts
Matthew and Kristin Lazenby, Framed posters and prints
Lin Arison, in honor of Dr. John Davies Gary Bressler John and Roxanne Davies John “Bud” and Maria Farrey Matthew and Kristin Lazenby
The Lowenstein Family and artist, Michael Loveland Coop Canoe 2010, sculpture by Michael Loveland
Athletics
Judith Mistor, Nathan Hurst memorial ceramic artwork
Jay and Perri Pollak
MCDS Parents’ Association Reflection benches in memory of Becky Witherington
Faculty Endowment G.J. and Joyce Bakker Felipe and Monica Bautista Steven and Claudia Brod Wayne and Arlene Chaplin Jay and Perri Pollak
Katherine E. Franco Lower School Library Felipe and Monica Bautista
Lower School MAC Lab Matthias and Conny Nixdorf
Simone Mayer and Mayda Perez, Front of House Dishes with the school seal
Barry and Leslie Rosen Production of the Class of 2012 Graduation DVD SAGE, Donation of a portion of the Family BBQ expense Robert and Veronica Zarco Centerpieces and candy for the Class of 2012 Baccalaureate dinner NOTE: Donors who made Gift In Kind donations to the 2012 Spartan Benefit or spARTan show are included on those event pages. 24
Securing the Future Miami Country Day School is appreciative of the many individuals who made payments during the 2011-12 fiscal year toward their commitments in support of the school’s Securing the Future campaign. The focus of this capital campaign was to provide funds to increase endowment and to build a new athletic complex, amphitheater, and multi-purpose facility that have become the heart and intellectual center of the Country Day campus. The support of the many donors listed on our website (www.miamicountryday.org/ SecuringtheFuture) made a difference in the successful completion of our largest campaign in the school’s history to date, raising $10 million. If you have any questions about supporting capital projects or the endowment for the benefit of students and teachers, please contact Sheryl Piper, Director of Development, at pipers@miamicountryday.org or 305-779-7273. Bob and Debi Beasley
Frank and Emily Eismont
The Papu Family
Paul and Sandrine Bensabat
Kate Greene
Noah and Patty Breakstone
Sean and Candace Grosman
Parents’ Association of Miami Country Day School
Tim and Virginia Brown
Daniel and Kathy Haime
Scott and Debbie Robins
Michael ’83 and Kara Burnstine
Mary Harris
Doug and Nina Rudolph
John Camp ’73 and Laura McDermott-Camp
Mark and JoAnn Hildebrandt
Abbie Salt
Paul and Karen Chaplin
Javier and Andria Holtz
Robert and Susan Shor
Jonathan and Jacqueline Chariff
The Karlton Family
Roxana Colongo
Rogerio and Ann Marie Lilenbaum
Christian Davies ‘10
David and Beth Long
Harrison C. Davies ‘09
John L. Ludwig ‘54
Michael and Marliyn Thomas Lance Tinkler ‘01 Julie A. Todaro ‘87 Jonathan ’85 and Stacey Wald The Grover Watson Family
Top Row: Seniors at Career Day in the Alumni Boardroom; Class of 2013 Senior picture on the Plaza de Columbia; Jacobson Media Production Center; Special Collections Room. Bottom row: Alumni Career Day speakers in the Gallery; Video Conference in the MAC Lab. 25
Katherine E. Franco Center for Learning Resources
Benefit 2012: Annual Golf, Tennis, Dinner & Auction On Saturday, January 28, 2012, Miami Country Day School hosted the 5th Annual Golf, Tennis, Dinner & Auction Benefit at Miami Shores Country Club. With 100 golfers on the course, 44 tennis players on the courts, and over 180 people coming together at the Dinner and Auction, it was a special day for Country Day parents, alumni and friends. With the support of our sponsors and attendees, over $65,000 was raised for Faculty Endowment, which supports our teachers. Our teachers strive every day to inspire our students to seek the best in themselves and others. Our teachers are the true heart of our community. Thank you to everyone who supported this event as a sponsor, underwriter or attendee. David and Gisela Alexander
Brett and Tracey Borrow
Rick Albert
Mort Brous
William Applegate
Tim and Virginia Brown
Antonio and Marte Arbulu
Susan Budenz
Moshe Banin
Gary and Peggy Butts
GJ and Joyce Bakker
Matthew and Natasha Cahir
Adrian Baschuk ’98
Chris Canellas
Bob and Debi Beasley
Alan Carner
Jami Beasley Watkins ’01 and Matt Watkins
Joseph Cartolano and Angela Alvero-Cartolano
Christopher Bellows
Richard and Joey Chancis
Olavo F. Bernardes
Harvey and Roberta Chaplin
Stephen and Nancy Bernstein
Paul and Karen Chaplin
Charles B. Bloom ’88
Wayne and Arlene Chaplin
Shawn Bly
Jonathan and Jackie Chariff
Adrian Baschuk ’98, Kevin King ’95, Jami Beasley Watkins ’01, Lance Tinkler ’01, Charlie Bloom ’88 & Claudia Figueredo ’90
Michael and Pamela Chavies
Thomas Demirgian
Aaron Ciarla
Drew and Karen Dillworth
Bethany Cieslowski
Alex ’92 and Anna Dombrowsky
Sean Clancy and Dina Cellini Scot Drucker ’00 Marc Comcowich ’98 John ’78 and Jennifer Bolton
Patrick Charpentier
Jerry Dumas Bevan and Rachel Cooney Yiannis and Veronica Dumas
Chayanne Figueroa, Antonio Arbulu, Juan Serrales and Pablo Vivas 26
Fernando and Kimberly Crespo
Darren and Corinne Enkin
Alex Cristodoulou ’04
Alfie and Tamara Feola
Kevin Cudlipp ’04
Michael Finny
John and Roxanne Davies
Claudia Figueredo ’90
Sophie Delaplaine
Elmer and Marina Figueroa
Jill Dellerson ’99
Todd and Alice Florin
Terry Dellerson
Bill Giovannucci and Alyson Greenfield ’93
Raegan Hanson
Soledad Khamsi
Todd Headley
John and Conchita King
JoAnn Hildebrandt Robert Hirsch ’99
Kevin J. King ’95 and Tricia Aponte King
Mark Hoerber
Roger Koch
Andria and Javier Holtz
Howard and Stephanie Krass
Matthew Holtz ’07
Cristian ’96 and Gianni LaCapra
David and Sophia Howard Jessica Rodriguez and Carmen Vivas
Victoria Cerami Haefner ’79, Susan Budenz & Lisi Port
Gerald W. Moore ’68 and Victoria Fernans Moore ’74
Mark and Gina James
Jared and Michelle Goldberg Marty Goldberg
James W. Moore ’65 and Kathy M. Kassner
Josh Grabel
Greg Nordone ’94
Art and Carole Green Alan and Marilyn Greenfield
Mary Novas
Chris Greenfield ’00
Mike Oleson Jose Oronoz
Marie Grondin ’93
George Overmeyer
Marjo Grondin Sean and Candace Grosman
Rodney Walters & James Moore ’65
Diane Paez Cecil Pardave
Betty Hach
Fred and Terry Jove
Jon Lawrence
Fredric Karlton
Matthew and Kristin Lazenby
Mike Katz
Marilyn Lesser
Fanny Hanono and Family
Matthew and Julia Kayton
Danny LeVasser ’00
Christian and Holly Hansen
Peter Kemp
Jules Lipp
Gregory Haefner and Victoria Cerami-Haefner ’79 Jack and Karleen Halliwell
Julio and Julia Pardave Julio and Nora Pardave Bryan Parizo Anne Paulk Mayda Perez Henry Louden Ivette Perez Cary and Caryn Lubetsky Mark and Sheryl Piper Jaime and Freda Macaisa Edward and Irene Mandel Mike McGraw Paul McGee Mike McGuinn Michael and Glenna Milberg Carolyn Miller
Nick Williams, Mark Hoerber, Kevin King ’95 and Greg Lee
Claudia Figueredo ’90 27
Robert and Margo Schwartz Bernard and Michaela Segall Charles Sennett Chuck Sennett, Jr. Juan and Rita Serralles Paul and Marte Singerman Bohdan Sosiak Paul Speck Cindy Sperling Lawrence and Carol Stanfill
Sean Clancy, James Moore ’65, Rodney Walters & Alex Dombrowsky ’92
Jason and Diana Starkman
Joseph Piroso and Susan Tiffany
Victoria Cerami-Haefner ’79
Michael and Marilyn Thomas Lance A. Tinkler ’01 Monica Torres
Rick and Jonina Pitchman
William Van Scoyoc
Zach Pitchman ’05
Patricia Vega
Jay and Perri Pollak
Mike Velez
Luis Guillermo Pons and Anna Maronese
Pablo and Carmen Vivas
Jason and Lisi Port
Donald Weiss
Norman Powell
Johnathan Wakefield ’96
Geen Stier, Patrick Charpentier & Sophie Delaplaine
Mark and Tobi Weiss
Courtney Premer ’06 Howard and Ilene Premer
Bob Riling
Melvin and Geen Stier
Ralph and Andrea Wheaton
Scott and Debbie Robins
Darryl Strong
Jay and Michele White
Ron and Jessica Rodriguez
Carlos Suarez
Nick Williams
Barry and Leslie Rosen
Peter Supple
Patricio and Adriana Wills
Michael and Stephanie Rosen
James Tate ’81 and Janie Tate
David Wilson
Ed and Jennifer Quinton Jose and Ketty Ramirez Brenton Raymond ’06 Mark and Arlys Raymond Jean Ross and Rodney Walters Leigh Rothschild Marc Rupp John Russell and Yvonne Black-Russell Laura Russolillo
Scot Drucker ’00, Alex Cristodoulou ’04, Danny LeVasser ’00 and friends
James Sage and Michelle J. Treco-Sage Nathaniel Sandler ’00 Patricio Wills
Terry Schechter 28
B.J. Teltsher ’93
Jeff Woody
Joanna Tessler
Derek Yaanez
Howard Premer & John Davies, Head of School
Charlie Bloom ’88 Al Fuentes, Michael Chavies & Albert Levin
SAVE THE DATE - February 9, 2013 Join us on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Miami Shores Country Club for an event you do not want to miss! SPARTAN BOWL 2013 is Miami Country Day School’s primary fundraising event and will showcase: •
Afternoon Golf and Tennis Tournaments
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Fun Day for your children at MCDS while you enjoy the day and night!
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An evening of celebration with fellow parents and alumni coming together for our biggest fundraiser of the year to celebrate and raise funds for those that make our school so special: our TEACHERS!
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Premium open bar and gourmet dinner
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An exciting auction featuring personalized items made by your children, one-of-a-kind experiences with our fabulous teachers, sports memorabilia, and other luxurious items
Sponsorship & Underwriting opportunities are available! Visit www.miamicountryday.org/SpartanBenefit for more details. For more information, please contact Marilyn Greenfield at 305-779-7241 / greenfieldm@miamicountryday.org or Nora Pardave at 305-779-7299 / pardaven@miamicountryday.org.
Thank you to our wonderful team of participants!
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Thank you to all of our Benefit Sponsors! Special thanks to our TITLE SPONSOR: PunchMe Logo in CMYK
White Spartan Sponsor Suffolk Construction Company
Red Spartan Sponsors Kevin J. King ’95 Moores PunchMe
Navy Spartan Sponsors
Desso Sports Systems by 1st Turf Tanenbaum Harber of Florida LLC & The Jove Family
Hole Sponsors
Refreshment Cart Sponsors
Alan E. Greenfield PA Ambient Healthcare, Inc. Michael Chavies, Esq. The Cushman School The Halliwell Family & Morgan Stanley Fred Karlton Cristian LaCapra ’96 Max South Construction Scott and Debbie Robins
Christopher N. Bellows & The Holland & Knight Charitable Fndn. Tim & Virginia Brown
Banner Sponsors Alliance Bernstein & Moshe Banin Law Offices of Cartolano & Alvero John & Roxanne Davies Mark C. Piper, CLU, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network The Sage Family & Choice Environmental Services Pizza Rustica
Tee Sponsor
The Beasley Family Drs. Brilliant, Rothenberg & Meister Evergreen Sweeteners The Feola Family The Holtz Family & Marquis Bank Paul and Marte Singerman USA Sports Therapy & Dr. Julio Pardave, Jr.
Valet Parking Betty Hach
Golf Cart Sponsor
Law Offices of Cartolano & Alvero
Global Wealth Management A unit of AllianceBernstein L.P.
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Thank you to our Benefit 2012 UNDERWRITERS!
www.normancpowell.com
Underwriters Perry Ellis International & Fanny Hanono and Family Southern Wine & Spirits Double Cross Vodka Zyscovich Architects Vista BMW & The Chariff Family Future Energy Solutions and Daniel & Stephanie Gold Moores The Halliwell Family & Morgan Stanley Carmen Vivas, Soledad Khamsi, Marina Figueroa, Ivette Perez, Anna Maronese, Rita Serralles Boca by Design & Mike Monroe CALLMD.COM & The Mandel Family The Starkman Family & Epicure Gourmet Market & Café Mallorie Thomas ’11 & Matthew Thomas ’19 Coastline Title & Law Offices of Norman C. Powell Joey New York & The Chancis Family Champagne Delaplaine Sophie Delaplaine Miami Fitness Connection
Alicia ’20 & Alyson ’19 Rodriguez Mark Tinkler Landscape Architecture Denise Wilson, 1st Grade Teacher Nina Lucchi Tim & Virginia Brown The Hansen Family The Grosman Family Jay & Perri Pollak Larry & Carol Stanfill Michelle & Jay White Biscayne Tennis of North Miami Dermatologist, Melissa Lazarus, MD, FAAD Equinox Fitness Clubs Marquis Vodka MCDS Athletics Mela Theraputics Pasha’s Pinkberry Primal Fit Quality Custom Designs W Organics Wedgeworks 31
2012 spartan show April 19, 2012 On Thursday, April 19, 2012, Miami Country Day School hosted the 3rd Annual spARTan Show in The Gallery of the Franco Center. Thank you to all of our sponsors, underwriters and attendees for contributing to this important effort and to the success of this event. It was an exciting evening to showcase artwork by our students, renowned artists, professionals and teachers. We raised over $40,000 for Faculty Endowment, which supports our exceptional teaching faculty. Thank you to everyone who supported this special event! Douglas Broeker and Melanie Ink Broeker Alexander and Ekatarina Brosda Tim and Virginia Brown Diamela Burguera and Rubi Ferras ’13 Jesus and Pamela Cabarcos Matthew and Natasha Cahir Flavia Lowenstein & Paula Boano, Event Chairs 2009-2012
Joseph Cartolano and Angela Alvero-Cartolano
Marnie Allen
Richard and Joey Chancis
Isaac and Miriam Arguetty
Harvey and Roberta Chaplin
Justyn and Allison Feldman
Bob and Debi Beasley
Alfie and Tamara Feola
Christopher Bellows
Robert and Rochelle Finvarb
H. Allen Benowitz
Marcelo Fiszman and Alexandra Eidelwein
Abha and Nirat Beohar Evan and Tiffany Berger
Todd and Alice Florin Joyce Bakker, Kim Van der Leegte, Sara Eisen & Allison Feldman
Gabriel and Paula Boano Brett and Tracey Borrow David and Irena Bozdogan
Jay and Joan Eichel Martin Elortegui
GJ and Joyce Bakker
James and Alexandra Bergman
Marilyn Thomas & Lisi Port
James and Shellie Fulford Jerome and Lois Gavcovich
Paul and Karen Chaplin Bradley ’97 and Sarah Gerber Wayne and Arlene Chaplin Howard and Alison Cohen Seth Cohen and Aline Grotti-Cohen Bevan and Rachel Cooney Fernando and Kimberly Crespo Gary Culbertson John and Roxanne Davies
Alexander & Ekatarina Brosda 32
Roxanne Davies & Alejandro Espinal
Cary and Caryn Lubetsky Leonidas Macedo and Suzane Zimovski Amy Magee Adam and Jacqueline Malamed Esteban and Lorena Mancuso Abha Beohar & Denise Wilson
Charles and Lorie McDonald Ashley Turchin ’02 & Peter Tunney, Artist
Rowena Gerber
Hector Mendez
Jessica Schnaider
Caroline Gold ’87
Michael and Glenna Milberg
Jared and Michelle Goldberg
Chester and Sondra Morris
Howard and Stella Gostfrand
Gordon and Yvonne Moyer
J. Eric Gould and Laura Paresky Gould
Mirelor and Serafina Nelcha
Craig ’93 and Nancy Green ’93
Robert and Melissa Netkin
Alan and Marilyn Greenfield
Matthias and Cornelia Nixdorf
Samuel and Claudia Grossman Betty Hach Henry and Linda Hernandez Fred and Terry Jove Daniel Julien and Angela Penttinen-Julien Benjamin and Elena Kaplan Matthew and Julia Kayton Soledad Khamsi Peter and Nancy Lash Anthony and Jeanny Lei Todd and Andrea Leoni Flavia Lowenstein
Bernard and Michaela Segall Tony and Robyn Seiden Dion and Cathy Sena Carlos and Candida Silva Alberto Slezynger and Lydia Slezynger Lawrence and Carol Stanfill
Antonio Ortega and Teresa Amorin-Ortega
Elliot Stone and Bonnie Sockel-Stone
Julio and Nora Pardave
Glen and Juliet Surnamer
Parents’ Association of MCDS
Michael and Marilyn Thomas
Anne Paulk
Rhett and Stephanie Traband
Mark and Sheryl Piper
Glen Turf
Eric and Jonina Pitchman
Mike Van der Leegte and Kim van der Leegte
Jay and Perri Pollak Jason and Lisi Port
Graham and Candace Walsh Bruce and Leslie Weil
Thomas and Julie Pronesti Ron and Jessica Rodriguez
Ralph and Andrea Wheaton Patricio and Adriana Wills
Barry and Leslie Rosen Michael and Stephanie Rosen Fredlyn Rosenfeld Brian and Jill Rowe Foundation Adam and Wendy Russakoff Sol and Julie Saad James Sage and Michelle J. Treco-Sage
Teg Teigland & Betty Hach
Lorie & Charly McDonald and Nancy ’93
Maria Sanchez
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Show April 19, 2012
Sisley Silver Sponsors Christopher N. Bellows & the Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation Zachary ’11, Harrison ’14 & Theresa Berger ’23 Henry & Linda Hernandez
Banner Sponsors
Cervera Real Estate, Inc. Robert and Rochelle Finvarb
Underwriters
Southern Wine & Spirits| “Spartini” Rubi Ferras ’13 | Dinner by the Bite Eric & Laura Gould | Dinner by the Bite The Beasley Family | Art Supplies for Upper School Gabriel & Paula Boano | Art Supplies for 4th Grade Cartolano & Alvero, P.A. | Art Supplies for SK Bevan Cooney | Art Supplies for PK3 Matthew & Julia Kayton| Art Supplies for 1st Grade Flavia Lowenstein | Art Supplies for 5th Grade Adam & Wendy Russakoff | Art Supplies for 3rd Grade Graham & Candace Walsh | Art Supplies for 1st and 2nd Grades Alfie & Tamara Feola | Gallery Decorations Johnson & Wales Student Chefs & Chef Gian Flores Service Keepers Kent Security Plants In Design Inc.
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Spring Luncheon May 1, 2012
2011-2012 Parents’ Association Executive Board Tamara Feola, President Marilyn Thomas, President-Elect Jessica Rodriguez, Vice-President Michelle Sage, Secretary AJ Leoni, Treasurer Wendy Russakoff, Lower School Rep Perri Pollak, Middle School Rep Virginia Brown, Upper School Rep Honey Revitz, Learning Resources Julie Saad, College Guidance/Alumni Allison Feldman, Historian Kelly Gold, Bylaws Debi Beasley, Past President General Board Lower School Elena Barberis Tracey Borrow Karise Claramonte Corinne Enkin Claudia Grossman AJ Leoni Ann Marie Lilenbaum Caryn Lubetsky Jackie Malemed Ingrid Palmisano Lisi Port Juliet Surnamer Nicole Swanson Elizabeth Vainder Ruth Williams
Middle School Karen Dillworth Carrie Garazi Ivonn Goihman Holly Hansen Connie Hertz Fatima Jebai Stacey Levy Jennifer Massolo Leslie Pathman Julie Pronesti Stephanie Rosen Yvonne Black-Russell Joanna Segal Danielle Touboul Katharina Weibel
On May 1, 2012, guests enjoyed lunch and entertainment at Morton’s Restaurant for the Parents’ Association Spring Luncheon. Special thanks to chairs, Virginia Brown, Julie Saad and their committee for a spectacular event. Tamara Feola and Dr. John Davies During the luncheon, a few members of the Miami Country Day community were honored. President Tamara Feola received the William J. Creeden Humanitarian Award Flavia Lowenstein and Paula Boano from Dr. John Davies, Head of School. This award is given to someone who best personifies the attributes of Mr. Creeden, former Head of School - empathy, consideration and a personal concern for the welfare of others. The Headmaster ’s Award for Unselfish Service was presented to Paula Boano and Flavia Lowenstein for their efforts over the past three years as chairs of the spARTan event. AJ Leoni and Marilyn Thomas received the PA Volunteer of the Year award.
Upper School Tiffany Berger Paula Boano Heather Garg Lois Gavcovich Victoria Haefner Brooke Kushner Moi Matisonn Kristine Mosheim Susan Sherwood Suzie Stephen Greta Walker Tobi Weiss Learning Resources Program Karen Stauber Leslie Weil
2011-2012 Allocations Nathan Hurst ‘89 Outdoor Amphitheater pledge
$45,000
Marilyn Thomas, A.J. Leoni and Tamara Feola
-final payment on $500,000 pledge
Faculty Endowment
$12,000
Community Garden
$5,000
Tamara Feola also passed the gavel to Marilyn Thomas, who will be the Parents’ Association President for 20122014.
Sound/video mixer for Broadcast Studio $6,500 Reflection benches for break area
$3,600
Teacher appreciation breakfast
$250
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Birthday Books Honoring Children’s Birthdays with a Book to the Library Through the support of Michael J. Franco (1911-2004) and his wife, Katherine (1908-2002), the Birthday Book program was developed and has continued to grow, providing new books for the library every year. As a special way to remember a child’s birthday or other celebratory occasion, parents, grandparents and friends may donate the cost of a new book that will include a commemorative plate bearing the student’s name placed inside the book. The book is then presented and read to the child’s library class and reserved in the library for many years to come. For more information, please call the library at 305-779-7296 or email at lsmediacenter@miamicountryday.org. Special thanks to the following people who made book donations during the 2011-2012 school year:
Juan Arcila and Marcela Orrego Miguel and Indira Ascanio Elena Barberis Felipe and Monica Bautista Elsa Benitez Paul and Sandrine Bensabat Evan and Tiffany Berger Julien Bergier and Carolina Calderon James and Alexandra Bergman Stephen and Nancy Bernstein Roman and Olga Bespalenko Nikhil and Bojana Bhardwaj Vincent and Amy Biscombe Antonio and Sandra Blavia Ralph and Laylah Borchers Nakia Bowling David and Irena Bozdogan Jose Breindembach and Yumary Kohler Steven and Claudia Brod Lawrence and Laura Burkhalter Miguel and Rosangel Cabrera Matthew and Natasha Cahir Marian and Carmen Calfa Richard and Joey Chancis Albert and Karise Claramonte Carlo and Adriana Coccia Fernando and Kimberly Crespo Jeffrey and Mariana Crevoiserat Darren and Asmaa Davy Rosana Delgado Drew and Karen Dillworth Yiannis and Veronica Dumas Ralph and Amanda Ellison Maya Ezratti Justyn and Allison Feldman Ivon Fernandez Michael and Lana Fischer Sanford and Mayra Freedman J. Rafael Fuentes and Ann R. Justiz Mauricio and Juliana Gallotta
Alexander Ghiso and Luz Maria Santamarina Raj and Juliana Gohill Caroline Gold ’87 Daniel and Stephanie Gold Fabian and Mariana Gonzalez J. Eric Gould and Laura Paresky Gould Craig ’93 and Nancy Green ’93 Robert and Nadia Greenberg Samuel and Claudia Grossman Jack and Karleen Halliwell Christian and Holly Hansen Valorie Haves David and Sophia Howard Juwan and Jenine Howard Jeff and Eugenie Jeffries Craig D. Johnson and Margarita Prieto-Johnson Peter and Ekaterina Kambolin Daniel and Suzanne Katz Jeff and Mimi Kinkead Allan and Ursula Koltun Peter Konen and Marisol Sardina-Konen Theodore and Lydia Korff George and Nicole Kovacs Howard and Stephanie Krass Fontana Lawrence David and Melissa Lazarus John and Janet Leonardi Todd and Andrea Leoni Alan and Lisa Lips Richard and Marisabel Lovelace Loren Loverde and Nora Delgado Cary and Caryn Lubetsky Sam Luby and Katharina Weibel Isabell and Richard Lydecker Leonidas Macedo and Suzane Zimovski Adam and Jacqueline Malamed 36
Edward and Irene Mandel Eduardo and Gabriela Marquez Charly and Lorie McDonald Charles and Loretta McDonald Ian McGaffic and Donna Newman Camilo and Maria Alejandra Menasche Brian and Ashley Miller Hernan and Catalina Navia Robert and Melissa Netkin Matthias and Cornelia Nixdorf Brian Nunez ’01 and Jennifer Gimeno Miguel Osio Bryan and Michele Parizo George and Brooke Perez Jonathan and Nidia Perlo Jason and Lisi Port Jose and Ketty Ramirez Jack and Dawn Rattner Craig Robins Adam and Wendy Russakoff Laura Russolillo Richard and Barbara Sacco Kal Saffran Graziano Sbroggio James and Elizabeth Schechter Don and Jennifer Senerath Carlos and Candida Silva Elliot Stone and Bonnie Sockel-Stone Pedro and Emma Suarez Glen and Juliet Surnamer Bradley and Carrie Thomas Jerry and Judith Tilis Rhett and Stephanie Traband Dwight Tracy and Lele Toole Tracy ’81 Joshua and Elida Wallack Barton Weiss Ralph and Andrea Wheaton Roger and Ruth Williams Patricio and Adriana Wills
Mission Statement
Miami Country Day School is a college preparatory learning community committed to educating the whole child. Through the core values of honor, respect, wisdom and compassion, we prepare students to be lifelong learners. We inspire our children to develop their intellectual, physical, aesthetic, social, emotional and spiritual potentials by valuing every student every day.
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