Horizons Fall 2025

HORIZONS PEMBROKE HILL SCHOOL FALL 2025

BOARD OF TRUSTEES President Dave Machens, Executive Committee Chair Vice President Scott Hall ’96, External Relations Committee Chair Secretary Aaron Rahsaan Thomas ’95 Treasurer, President-Elect Lisa Murray, Finance Committee Chair

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE COUNCIL President Kim Firestone Cho ’96 Past President E.F. Chip Walsh ’89 PHS Fund Chair Mike Nixon ’96 Communications Committee Chair Caroline Hogan ’15 Events Committee Chair Foster Honeck ’11 Ethan Angrist ’18 Yuchen “Bennie” Dai ’18 Mary Greaves Hodge ’73 Lisa Jackson ’89 Maren Johnson ’14 Katherine Smith Marx ’11 Meredith Sight Massman ’13 Janney Kline Polsinelli ’02 Russ Sifers ’66

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David Atterbury ’00 Allison Greenwood Bajracharya ’96 David Dickey ’88 Jennifer Draper Dan Fromm ’88 Bob Grant ’04 Bob Green ’80 Gealita Greenhill Marilyn Hebenstreit ’70 Floyd May ’94 Tyler Nottberg ’94 Andy Pence ’05 Laura Curry Sloan ’79 Lindsey Patterson Smith Cristina Starks Megan Thornberry ’86 Abby Wendel

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TO THE PHS COMMUNITY As we embark on this 2025-26 school year at Pembroke Hill, there’s a palpable sense of energy and excitement on our campuses. Our students fill the hallways with big ideas and big dreams, and our teachers are ready to guide and challenge them. It’s this spark that ignites our entire community with a renewed sense of hope and purpose.

This year, we are especially focused on three ideals that speak to the heart of a Pembroke Hill education: joy, inspiration and belief.

Finding joy means embracing every moment of learning, not just the triumphs, but the struggles, too, that shape character, curiosity and resilience. Whether it’s a kindergartner mastering the rhythm of reading or a senior diving into their capstone project, joy is found in growth, connection and shared discovery.

Being inspired is what drives our students and educators alike. Every day, our faculty witness the start of inspiration, when a student finally understands a difficult concept, when an artist finds their voice or when a team comes together not just to win, but to support one another. Our incredible teachers continue to model the courage to try new things, ask bold questions and challenge the status quo.

And perhaps most importantly, we are encouraging our students, and ourselves, to believe. To believe in their own potential. To believe in each other. To believe that their voice matters and that they can make a meaningful difference at school, in Kansas City and in the world beyond.

To our Pembroke Hill community: your presence in our story continues to be deeply felt. You are part of the foundation that makes this community so strong. Your achievements, your values and your belief in the mission of Pembroke Hill inspire our current students to aim high, act with integrity and lead with heart. Thank you for the many ways you continue to support and stay connected to this school.

As you turn the pages in this latest issue of Horizons, I invite you to share in the optimism that fills our halls. Let’s celebrate the joy of learning, let’s be inspired by each other, and above all, let’s believe—in our students, in this community and in the future we are shaping together.

Warm regards,

Brad Shelley | Head of School

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FEATURED 08 MARKET DAY 10 PERFORMING ARTS 14 DEBATE NATIONAL CHAMPION 16 ATHLETICS 24 SPRING RALLY 26 GLOBAL CULTURAL CELEBRATION 28 MAY DAY 30 HONORING AVERY HUGHES 32 PEMBROKE HILL RETIREES 36 GRADUATION 42 COLLEGE CHOICES 46 ALUMNI AWARDS 50 DONOR PROFILE 52 DONOR LIST 59 MILESTONES 64 IN MEMORIAM 66 CLASS NOTES

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STATE OF THE SCHOOL

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MARKET DAY

What do origami cranes, tie dye t-shirts, stress balls, homemade carnival games and all manner of baked goods have in common? If you answered that all these items are some of the incredible products and inventions that have been sold at Pembroke Hill’s third grade Market Day over the past 20 years, you’d be right!

A project that started more than two decades ago as a way to teach the economic education portion of the third grade social studies curriculum is today an all-encompassing lower school rite of passage.

According to senior Nitya Attaluri, Market Day was one of the most memorable experiences from her time on the Wornall Campus. “Market Day taught me that it’s possible to create a business and earn a profit from pursuing a passion - you can turn anything into a career.” Nitya also added that one of her favorite parts of the whole experience was filming the commercials for her group’s handmade weavings and yarn bracelets, videos which she still has copies of on her Google Drive!

As soon as they return from Spring Break every March, third graders are asked to submit their ideas for their Market Day products. This is just the first step in an immersive experiential project that leads up to the day itself in late May. According to long-time third grade teacher Karen Wilson, Market Day is an opportunity for students to learn about various economic and financial concepts at an early age - things like goods and services; producers and consumers; and supply and demand. “One of the beautiful and unique things about Market Day is that we allow them to come up with their own ideas,” explained Karen. “We don’t tell them what to make or sell - they figure it out for themselves even when things don’t go as planned.”

Once they’ve submitted their initial ideas, the third grade teachers group students together with similar products. This begins the various stages of bringing their product to life. There is concepting, prototyping, marketing strategy and finally mass production. Throughout it all, there are many lessons to be learned. “Market Day teaches our third graders to be resilient, and it helps students explore their interests and draw out their passions,” said Karen. “They discover the value of

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being flexible, they develop a growth mindset and they really learn how to work together to solve problems and overcome obstacles.”

Preparation for Market Day also includes parent presentations to third grade classrooms to share lessons and first-hand experience in entrepreneurship, finance, advertising and how to grow a company. Past years saw walking trips from the Wornall Campus to Bo Lings Chinese Restaurant and Andre’s Chocolates to see how these businesses operate. Today, third graders board a bus to cross Brush Creek and visit Ms. Joanna Kubicki in the Pembroke Hill bookstore on the Ward Parkway Campus.

Joanna walks them through the basics of retail, display strategy and customer service. All of this hand-on learning culminates in Market Day in late May when the third graders staff their tables in the Wornall Campus courtyard and sell their wares to their classmates and fourth grade friends.

With a tie-in to their reading of The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies, the final part of Market Day includes the donation of all the proceeds raised through the sale.

Third graders research local non-profits and then make presentations to their classmates who all vote on potential recipients. The top two organizations then split the funds, which last year was almost $3,000!

Recent Market Day participant and current fourth grader, Eloise Yoder, said she learned all about marketing, sales and the intricacies of macaron making and cupcake decorating last year. Elosie added, “when you have a good group and everyone works together, you can have a really great Market Day experience.” She loved that her class donated their Market Day proceeds to the KC Pet Project and Make a Wish Foundation, but she added that she hopes future third graders might also consider springing for a new oven in the lower school intermediate building!

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PERFORMING ARTS

SOMETHING ROTTEN!

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SHOWCASE

PHOTO CREDIT: Tim Weaver

HALL STUDENT CENTER APRIL 2025

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PERFORMING ARTS

STARLIGHT THEATRE’S

BLUE STAR AWARD Senior Gabe Calvert ’25 earned a coveted nomination in Starlight Theatre’s Blue Star Awards for his standout performance as Nostradamus in Something Rotten!. Often called “Kansas City’s Tonys,” the Blue Star Awards celebrate excellence in student theatre across the metro area.

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DEBATE DEBATE NATIONAL

CHAMPION Three in a row! Luke Ryan ’25 captured the National Speech and Debate Association’s (NSDA) championship in Extemporaneous Debate this summer in Des Moines, Iowa, marking the third consecutive year a Pembroke Hill student has earned the top national honor.

After narrowly missing the elimination rounds in Policy Debate with partner Hudson Boyle ’26, Luke shifted focus to Extemp, grinding through 14 intense, fast-paced rounds over several days—each with only 30 minutes to prepare. Competing across three venues, from crowded high school cafeterias to a grand stage at the Iowa Events Center, Luke navigated a maze of debate rooms and rising pressure as the field of over 1,000 competitors narrowed to the final round.

“NSDA is a marathon, not a sprint,” Luke shared. “You have to adapt constantly, stay focused and be ready to move on after every round.”

Luke credited his success to the collective support of his team and coaches—especially his prep partners Graham Revare, Nargis Suleman, assistant coach Jaggard Williams, head coaches Dr. Allie Chase and Jamelle Brown, and the 2024 champion Mason Renner ’25, who helped him cut arguments and stay sharp throughout the tournament. “Having others to bounce ideas off of was invaluable, especially with so little prep time,” he said.

Drawing inspiration from Mason and Jimmy O’Connell ’24, the 2023 champion, Luke entered the final round calm and determined, debating whether free markets should take precedence over government intervention. His family watched from afar as he competed, cheering him on. “At the time, I remember my mom saying, ‘I think you’ve got this,’ though we didn’t want to jinx it.” When the awards were presented and second place was announced, it finally hit him that he had won. “I never imagined competing in finals, let alone winning!”

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ATHLETICS ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS INDIVIDUAL DISTRICT CHAMPIONS David Bell - singles (boys tennis) Alex Cisneros and Rohan Raj - doubles (boys tennis) Henry Pickert - 3200m (track and field) BOYS TENNIS Accomplishment: Crossroads Conference Champions, Class 3 District 7 Champions and Class 3 Third Place Individual Standouts: Senior David Bell and the doubles team of junior Alex Cisneros and senior Rohan Raj dominated individual district play, earning district championships, with David battling his way to third place in the state individual singles tournament.

BOYS BASKETBALL Accomplishment: Class 5 District 8 Champions and State Quarterfinalists Individual Standouts: Senior Mavrick Hawkins reached the 1,000 point milestone on his way to being named District Player of the Year, a DiRenna Semifinalist and an All-State selection.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL Accomplishment: Class 3 District 14 Champions Individual Standout: Junior Stella Shumate earned District Player of the Year honors, and head coach Liz Monahan was recognized as District Coach of the Year.

BASEBALL Accomplishment: Crossroads Conference Champions Individual Standouts: Eli Sitzer ’25 was named Conference Player of the Year and earned All-District, All-State and Academic All-State honors. Senior Jack Passan also garnered AllConference, All-District, All-State and Academic All-State recognition.

GIRLS SOCCER Accomplishment: Crossroads Conference Champions Individual Standouts: Sarah Stockman ’25 was recognized as Conference Player of the Year and All-Region Co-Offensive Player of the Year.

She also garnered All-State and Academic-All State honors.

RAIDERS GIRLS LACROSSE COMPLETES PERFECT SEASON WITH TITLE The Pembroke Hill girls lacrosse team capped off a historic season in dominant fashion, claiming the Kansas City Metro Girls Lacrosse Association tournament championship and finishing the year with a perfect 18-0 record. The Raiders defeated Shawnee Mission East, 17-9, in the championship game, controlling the pace from start to finish behind a balanced offensive attack and relentless defensive pressure. The win secured Pembroke Hill’s first varsity undefeated season and tournament title in program history. Additionally, the JV squad also won a KCMGLA title, defeating St. James in double overtime.

The season was filled with standout individual performances, led by Senior Snowden Connor, who was named a USA Lacrosse All-American for the second year in a row. Connor reached both the 200 career goals and 200 career points milestones last spring and topped 100 goals in a single season—a remarkable achievement at any level. Ellesmere Torrance ’25 also earned national recognition, being named an Academic All-American for a second time and receiving the Jackie Pitts Award from KCMGLA for service to her team, school and community. Blythe Shelley ’25 hit career marks of 100 points and 200 draw controls, anchoring the midfield and helping the Raiders maintain possession throughout their title run. In total, six Raiders earned All-Metro honors, and five were named to the All-Tournament team, with sophomore Madelyn Lary earning Tournament MVP honors for her clutch play in the postseason.

HELENA TIETJEN MAKES HISTORY AT MISSOURI STATE SWIM CHAMPIONSHIPS Senior Helena “Lanie” Tietjen delivered a historic performance at the Missouri Class 1 Girls Swim and Dive Championships in February 2025, breaking an incredible three state records and claiming two individual state titles. Lanie dominated the 100yard butterfly and 200-yard individual medley, setting new Class 1 records in both events with blistering times that left the crowd at the St. Peters Rec-Plex in awe. She added a third record as the lead-off swimmer in her team’s 400-yard freestyle relay, setting a new mark in the first 100 yards and anchoring an unforgettable day in the pool.

In doing so, Lanie made program history, becoming the first Raider girls swimmer since 1991 to win a state title — a milestone last achieved by Ursula Miller ’92 in the 100-yard breaststroke. Her efforts earned her the prestigious MISCA Class 1 Swimmer of the Year award and helped lead a talented squad of 10 to a strong fourth-place finish in the team standings, with seven podium finishes. It marked one of the school’s best performances at the state championships in recent memory and solidified Lanie’s place among the program’s all-time greats.

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ATHLETICS WINTER SEASON RECAPS BOYS BASKETBALL had an exceptional season, marked by their District Championship title, a strong run as State Quarterfinalists and a first place finish at the North Kansas City Tournament. In addition, the team earned crucial conference victories against rivals St. Michael the Archangel, Barstow and University Academy.

DANCE delivered an amazing performance at the Missouri Dance Team Association State Championships, securing fifth place overall. They earned impressive fourth place finishes in both the jazz and pom categories. Several dancers were honored for their outstanding talent, and the team’s commitment to academics was also recognized with Academic All-State honors.

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accomplishments were further celebrated with head coach Liz Monahan being honored as District Coach of the Year for her outstanding leadership.

WINTER CHEERLEADING had an exciting and impactful season, making their debut at away conference games and bringing energy and spirit to every matchup. They showed incredible support for both the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams, cheering on the players at a total of 20 games throughout the season.

GIRLS SWIM & DIVE wrapped up an outstanding season filled with accomplishments. The team placed 2nd at the ILC’s and 4th at State. Lanie Tietjen captured two state titles and broke three state records. The team also secured 3rd place in the 200 free, all three relays finished in the top 8, two freshman divers qualified for State in their first season, and several athletes earned well-deserved All-State honors–all adding to the team’s success.

SPRING SEASON RECAPS BASEBALL delivered a powerhouse season with an impressive 22-7 record, claiming the Crossroads Conference Championship! Multiple players earned top honors, including All-Conference, All-District, All-State, and Academic All-State selections—highlighting excellence both on the field and in the classroom.

BOYS LACROSSE delivered a strong, high-energy season, racking up commanding victories over Lee’s Summit United, Aquinas and Northland. The squad finished the season with a winning record and a solid fourth place in league standings.

BOYS GOLF swung into success last season, consistently performing at a high level. They battled strong competition to earn an impressive fourth place finish at the Blue Springs South Invitational, and capped the season with two players qualifying for the state tournament.

BOYS TENNIS With a commanding 11-5 record, the boys tennis team had a standout season! They swept the Kansas

City Invitational, shut out both Blue Valley North and Central in doubles, and brought home a trifecta of titles: Crossroads Conference Champions, Class 3 District 7 Champions, and Class 3 Third Place at State.

GIRLS SOCCER With a stellar 15-4 record, the girls soccer season was packed with big moments, including a nail-biting 3-2 shootout victory over Pleasant Hill and a crucial win against Smithville. They also racked up key conference wins over St. Michael’s, Barstow, and Summit Christian, securing the title of Crossroads Conference Champions.

TRACK & FIELD had an outstanding season, with over 125 personal records set across the board. Notable achievements include the fifth fastest boys 4x800m relay in school history, the fourth fastest boys 3200m, and the fourth farthest shot put throw. On the girls’ side, they recorded the second fastest 400m, the third fastest 4x200m relay, and the second longest triple jump distance in school history.

Overall, the 2025 team is now ranked in the top 10 in school history in an impressive 10 events.

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COMMENCEMENT DINNER Members of the class of 2025 and their families celebrate the culmination of their Pembroke Hill careers at the annual Commencement Dinner.

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SPRING RALLY The annual Spring Rally brings together students from kindergarten through Grade 12 to honor student achievements, cheer on classmates and show off some serious Raider pride.

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GLOBAL CULTURAL CELEBRATION

Pembroke Hill’s annual Global Cultural Celebration invites families to share their cultural heritage—from traditional attire and homemade dishes to music, dance and meaningful customs. The event is a reminder of the diverse and inclusive community that defines our school.

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MAY DAY Each spring, Pembroke Hill welcomes students, families and alumni for the annual May Day Celebration. The event features traditional dances, the crowning of the May Queen, the recognition of Lifers—students who have attended Pembroke Hill since kindergarten—and the May Pole dance performed by fifth graders and seniors.

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HONORING TRADITION

AVERY HUGHES A lot has changed on Pembroke Hill’s Wornall Campus over the years, but one tradition that has remained a constant is May Day - dating back to 1916. And, for the past 47 years, May Day has been synonymous with Avery Hughes ’73. Last spring, Avery announced her retirement from teaching at Pembroke Hill and her tenure as the “official” coordinator of May Day also came to a close.

various grades have participated in the different dances of May Day, but one of Avery’s favorites additions was the recognition of the senior Lifers and the participation of the senior class in the wrapping of the May Pole. She also highlighted the multi-generational connections of May Day, with many lower school girls wearing the same dresses their mothers and grandmothers wore as students.

In reflecting on the significance of May Day, Avery said she looked forward every year to the annual tradition that brought together the Pembroke Hill community to celebrate the coming of spring. Her very first memories of May Day were when she was a student at the Sunset Hill School in the early 70’s.

At that time, May Day was still a themed event with a different theme and different dances performed every year. Past May Day themes include: weather, growing up, dancing through the decades and countries of the world. In 1984, following the merger of Sunset Hill and Pembroke-Country Day, the decision was made to simplify things by returning May Day to its Old English origins. Over time,

When asked what she will miss most about May Day, Avery cited the positive energy and community feel of the event. When asked what she will not miss, she said having to anticipate and predict the weather the week of May 1. She added that there have been many muddy May Days during her 47 years, but the turf field that was added to the Wornall Campus as part of the Building Together capital campaign has been a game changer.

In closing, Avery said her favorite May Day memory was the honor and recognition she received at this most recent one. Thank you for everything, Avery!

MAY DAY Avery Hughes is recognized during May Day celebrations with cheers from the crowd.

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PEMBROKE HILL RETIREES

A FOND

FAREWELL At the conclusion of the 2024-25 academic year, Pembroke Hill bid farewell to five remarkable educators who have been integral parts of our school community for decades.

Avery Hughes Faculty and Staff Hall of Fame After an incredible 47-year career—all of it at Sunset Hill and Pembroke Hill—Avery Hughes is leaving behind a remarkable legacy of leadership, mentorship and memories spanning generations of students and families.

Avery’s journey at Pembroke Hill began in 1978, when she took on a dynamic teaching schedule that included preschool-grade 12 physical education, sixth grade math, and coaching field hockey and basketball.

Over the decades, she seamlessly adapted to the evolving needs of the school community, teaching a range of grade levels, coaching new sports and always being a steady, passionate advocate for students.

Among Avery’s most cherished memories are those tied to Pembroke Hill’s field hockey program, which she led for 46 seasons. She also played a key role in some of Pembroke Hill’s most beloved traditions. She directed May Day for years, ensuring its history and spirit remained alive and well for each new generation.

When asked what she’ll miss most about her time at PHS, Avery didn’t hesitate: “My amazing colleagues— the laughs, the rants, the camaraderie. The great kids and being part of their growth. The supportive families and my daily connection to this wonderful place.”

As she steps into retirement, Avery is looking forward to more family time, traveling, volunteering and

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savoring some well-deserved relaxation after nearly five decades of service to the school she loves.

Kit Smith Faculty and Staff Hall of Fame Beloved early childhood school teacher Kit Smith has retired after a 43-year career in early childhood education—38 of those years spent shaping young hearts and minds at Pembroke Hill.

Kit’s journey in education began at KU Medical Center, where she helped open a childcare center for employees. In 1985, hearing of the merger between Pembroke-Country Day and Sunset Hill Schools and the planned expansion of their early childhood program, Kit applied for a preschool teaching position—and as she puts it, “the rest is history.”

Since then, Kit has been a constant, joyful presence in the early childhood school. She’s cherished countless Pembroke traditions, from Halloween Ghost Walks and Earth Day celebrations to Pancake Breakfasts, PE and music performances, and, of course, May Day. “There are far too many stories to tell,” Kit shared, “but May Day will forever hold a special place in my heart.”

For 16 of her years at Pembroke Hill, Kit practiced “looping,” moving with her students from preschool to prekindergarten, creating especially deep bonds with children and families alike.

When asked what she’ll miss most: “The hugs—from students past and present, the support from families, the passion of my colleagues and administrators who always strive to do what’s best for children. Pembroke Hill has been like family to me. I started here at age 25, so nearly every major event in my life has

Pictured: Avery Hughes

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them,” she shared — a thoughtful, student-centered improvement that continues to enhance the library experience for readers today. When asked what she’ll miss most, Marlene spoke fondly of the daily structure, her friendships with colleagues and the joy of working with students.

As Kit steps into retirement, she’s eagerly anticipating a role she’s been dreaming of for years–Grandma.

Marlene Tullis Faculty and Staff Hall of Fame Pembroke Hill is also honoring the remarkable career of Marlene Tullis, who retired after 41 years of dedicated service to the Ward Parkway Campus library and countless students and colleagues.

Marlene’s career in education began in 1966 in Iowa, and over the years, she taught and worked in Iowa, Wisconsin, and Missouri before finding her home at Pembroke Hill. For more than four decades, Marlene wore many hats — from teaching in the classroom to managing the school bookstore, but it was in the library where she spent most of her time, happily surrounded by stories, students and a community she loved.

Among her proudest accomplishments at Pembroke Hill was spearheading the conversion of the middle school reading section from alphabetical order to a genre-based organization. “I believe it makes it much easier for students to find books that interest

As for retirement plans? Marlene admitted that was still a work in progress.

Andi Wolfe Faculty and Staff Hall of Fame After an incredible 32-year teaching career, with 25 of those years spent at Pembroke Hill, middle school Spanish teacher Andi Wolfe retired at the end of the 2024-25 school year. Her impact as a Spanish teacher, department chair and coach left an indelible mark on the school community, shaping generations of students both in the classroom and on the playing field.

One of Andi’s proudest accomplishments at Pembroke Hill was the Foreign Language Film Festival Club, where students wrote, filmed and acted in original Spanish-language films. Competing at the festival each year, Pembroke Hill students consistently brought home awards, including Best Picture, Best

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Actor and Best Drama. The experience not only allowed students to showcase their creativity, but also immerse themselves in the Spanish language in an engaging and unforgettable way.

As she embarks on the next chapter, Andi and her husband are setting off on an exciting adventure— moving to Valencia, Spain, for two years.

Andi was a dedicated coach as well. She led middle school basketball, track and field and assisted with varsity tennis before eventually becoming the head girls’ golf coach. Under her leadership, the golf team qualified for the Missouri State Championships seven times, earning multiple top finishes. More than the accolades, Andi cherishes the lasting relationships she built with her players, many of whom continue to stay in touch long after graduation.

Through the years, Andi loved the energy of middle school students and the camaraderie of her colleagues. One memory she fondly recalled was the time a group of middle school teachers and staff enjoyed a lunch outing during a professional development day. Lost in conversation and laughter, they returned late to the afternoon session, sneaking in like middle school students themselves.

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Cathy Barron After 40 years in the classroom, second grade faculty assistant Cathy Barron announced her retirement. Her impact on students, especially over the past eight years at Pembroke Hill, will be felt for years to come.

Cathy began her career in the Fort Osage School District, then spent three decades teaching in the Catholic school system. In 2016, she brought her warmth, wisdom and wealth of experience to Pembroke Hill, where she quickly became a cherished member of the lower school faculty.

One of Cathy’s most treasured memories at Pembroke Hill is the annual Plaza Walking Tour—a beloved part of the second grade curriculum. “It was always such a joy to see parents sharing the history of some of the Plaza’s landmarks with the

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students. Watching the kids light up with curiosity and excitement—especially during those ‘aha’ moments— was incredibly rewarding.”

Beyond these cherished traditions, what Cathy said she’ll carry with her most are the relationships: “Coworkers who’ve become friends, students who’ve made me laugh and think and families who’ve shown such warmth and support. The sense of community at Pembroke Hill is truly special.”

As she enters retirement, Cathy is looking forward to spending more time doing the things she loves: sharing music through her ministry, playing golf, walking new trails, gardening and traveling. Above all, she’s excited to savor more time with friends, family and, especially, her grandchildren.

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A PROUD LEGACY Graduates pose with family members who are also graduates of Pembroke Hill or one of its predecessor schools.

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COLLEGE CHOICES Pembroke Hill School students are accepted by some of the most prestigious colleges and universities in the U.S. The role of college counselors is to help students determine which colleges are right for individual interests, personalities and goals. The following is the list of matriculations for the class of 2025.

University of Kansas 12 University of Notre Dame 4 Purdue University 3 Kansas State University 3 Northwestern University 3 Texas Christian University 3 University of Missouri 3 University of Denver 2 Georgetown University 2 University of Colorado Boulder 2 University of Oklahoma 2 Loyola Marymount University 2 University of Minnesota 2 Howard University 2 University of Pennsylvania 2 University of San Diego 2 Colorado State University 2 University of Virginia 2 Dartmouth College 1 Trinity University 1 University of Mississippi 1 Cornell University 1 University of North Carolina 1 Oberlin College 1 DePaul University 1 Elon University 1 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 1 Boston University 1 Emerson College 1

Harvard University 1 Lehigh University 1 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 Washington University in St. Louis 1 Williams College 1 Claremont McKenna College 1 New York University 1 University of Southern California 1 St. Olaf College 1 Southern Methodist University 1 Carleton University 1 Colby College 1 Trinity College 1 Tulane University 1 Columbia University 1 University of California, San Diego 1 Carnegie Mellon University 1 Yale University 1 Rockhurst University 1 Dillard University 1 University of Kentucky 1 San Diego State University 1 Texas A&M University 1 Villanova University 1 Luther College 1 United States Coast Guard Academy 1 University of Louisville 1 Wellesley College 1

SCHOOL SPIRIT! Students pose with college choice flags at Commencement Dinner.

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HOMECOMING JOY Students gathered on the Ward Parkway campus for a little fun and school spirit.

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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

PEMBROKE HILL

ALUMNI AWARDS DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD 2025 Honoring the Legacy of David Oliver ’70 David was an owner and partner at PLX CORP – Plan. Lead. Execute. – a firm dedicated to helping companies diversify and strengthen their boards while implementing best practices in board and management relations. He previously served as a partner at the Kansas City law firm Berkowitz Oliver LLC. David’s civic leadership focused on pediatric health, urban education (from early childhood through higher education) and the arts. He was a founding board member of Aligned, a non-profit, non-partisan coalition of business leaders focused on improving education policy and outcomes in Kansas and Missouri. He served as a board member and immediate past board chair of MRIGlobal, an applied scientific and engineering research institute, and as a board member of William Jewell College and DeLaSalle Charter High School, where he also served as board chair.

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His additional affiliations included: advisory board member of Tesseract Ventures LLC; founding board chair of The Beacon, a nonprofit online news organization; board member of the Missouri Advisory Board for Educator Preparation; advisory board member of the AUP+D Department at UMKC; member of the UMKC Enactus Business Advisory Board; and member of the Advocacy Committee of ArtsKC.

board member and education committee chair of The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City.

David previously served on the board of The Francis Family Foundation, and served on the boards of The Cross Foundation and as a trustee of the Murphy Charitable Fund. He is an emeritus trustee of Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics and a former

A proud graduate of Pembroke-Country Day School, David is part of a legacy family with deep roots at the school. He is married to Mary Gresham ’71, and his siblings include John Oliver ’59, Gertrude “Trudy” Oliver Bulkley ’60, and Jane “Zimra” Oliver Korp ’64.

He was a senior fellow at the Center for Nonprofit Leadership at the Bloch School of Management at UMKC and an adjunct professor at Rockhurst University’s Helzberg School of Management, where he taught a capstone course in the Executive MBA program.

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD 2025 Hali Lee ’85 In 2025, Hali was named to the inaugural Time100 Philanthropy list in recognition of her work building collective giving. In 2021, she was named to Forbes’ 50 Over 50: Impact in recognition of her work as a founder of the Donors of Color Network, the first-ever national network of wealthy people of color, Philanthropy Together, a national collective giving support organization and the Asian Women Giving Circle. Today, she leads a boutique consulting practice, Radiant Strategies, whose clients include Fidelity Charitable, the Bill Gates Foundation, and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Hali is a frequent public speaker, who in the last year has made appearances at more than 30 conferences and events. Her work has been covered by the Washington Post, New York Times, and Good Housekeeping, who called her “The Mindful Giver” and one of “10 Women Over 50 Who Prove It’s Never Too Late to Change the World.”

Hali graduated from Sunset Hill School in 1985 and Princeton University in 1989. She currently lives in Brooklyn with her husband. Together they have three grown children. Hali’s brother Eli Lee graduated from Pembroke Hill in 1986.

Hali will deliver Pembroke Hill’s annual Hazard Lecture during Reunion Weekend.

Pictured: Hali Lee ’85

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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Pictured: Christina Valentine Hogan ’85 and her husband Sean

ALUMNI SERVICE AWARD 2025 Christina Valentine Hogan ’85 Christina has exemplified lifelong dedication to Pembroke Hill through decades of tireless volunteerism and leadership. An alumna and proud parent of Caroline ’15 and Henry ’18, Christina has contributed to many facets of school life, from hands-on event support to strategic governance at the highest level.

Her involvement began with on-campus engagement—as a room parent and active volunteer for hallmark events such as the Clothesline Sale, Book Fair, Showcase, prom and the father-daughter dinner. She served as president of the middle school council and held multiple roles on the Parents Association Executive Council. Her deep Raider spirit continued through her work with the Raider Club, and she has remained a vital force in reunion planning and alumni initiatives.

Christina’s impact expanded significantly during her tenure on the Board of Trustees from 2015 to

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2021, where she served on numerous committees: Trusteeship, Development, Buildings and Grounds, and Executive. She chaired the Marketing and Admissions Committee and played a key role on the Headmaster Search Committee and the Capital Campaign Steering Committee. Among her most meaningful contributions was helping craft the school’s current mission statement: “Together, cultivating the best in each, for the benefit of all.”

Beyond PHS, Christina was the chairman of the prestigious C100 Luncheon at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in 2016 and has been actively involved with the Children’s Relief Association, further demonstrating her unwavering commitment to service and community.

Through her leadership, passion and enduring love for PHS, Christina embodies the true spirit of alumni service. The school community is proud to recognize her with the 2025 Alumni Service Award.

YOUNG ALUMNI AWARD 2025 Todd Glenski ’00, MD, MSHA, FASA Dr. Todd Glenski earned his undergraduate degree in industrial engineering with honors from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He went on to receive his doctor of medicine from the University of Kansas and completed his residency in anesthesiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he also obtained a master of science in health administration. He then completed a fellowship in pediatric anesthesiology at Children’s Hospital Colorado in Denver, serving as chief fellow.

Todd is married to his wife, Stephanie. Together, they have two sons, Lucas ’32 and Collin ’35. He enjoys traveling with his family and watching his children play sports. Todd remains closely connected to many of his classmates from Pembroke Hill and feels truly honored to be recognized among such an accomplished and deserving group of graduates.

Pictured: Todd Glenski ’00

In 2016, Todd returned to Kansas City to join Children’s Mercy, where his clinical focus is congenital cardiac anesthesiology, caring for some of the sickest and most fragile children undergoing open-heart surgeries and cardiac catheterizations. Beyond his clinical expertise, he is a leader in patient safety, quality improvement and education. He serves as the Program Director for the Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship, and he has mentored countless medical students, residents, fellows and colleagues. In addition to his educational and clinical roles, Todd is actively engaged in hospital-wide initiatives, serving on hospital committees and as a medical director in the department of evidencebased practice.

Todd is also deeply involved in organized medicine. He is the Immediate past president of the Missouri Society of Anesthesiologists and serves on multiple national committees within the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia.

A dedicated advocate, he represents anesthesiologists and patients at both the state and national levels. In recognition of his service and contributions to the field, he has been named a Fellow of the ASA. Committed to global health, Todd has participated in numerous medical missions to Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic, providing care for children with congenital conditions. He is currently in a partnership through the nonprofit Children’s Heartlink, collaborating with a pediatric heart hospital in Navi Mumbai, India. This initiative includes ongoing clinical support and reciprocal exchange visits between pediatric heart teams.

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DONOR PROFILE PEMBROKE HILL DONOR HIGHLIGHT

THE HULSTONS

For Maida and John Hulston, supporting Pembroke Hill and the Pembroke Hill School Fund isn’t just a tradition, it is deeply personal. As parents of John Miles “Johnny” ’27, they have seen firsthand the impact of a Pembroke Hill education and are committed to ensuring that future generations can share in that same experience. “Giving to the PHS Fund is our way of investing in our son’s journey and helping create opportunities for others. It’s all connected.”

Maida and John’s relationship with Pembroke Hill began when Johnny entered early childhood programs through summer camp, what they call their “door into PHS.” Since then, they have embraced opportunities to engage with the school community, particularly through Maida’s volunteerism. “I’ve always gravitated toward things that get you in the building,” she said. “That’s how you connect—through showing up, giving your time and seeing your child’s world more closely.”

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Maida joined the Arts Council in 2020, when Johnny was in sixth grade, and now serves as arts chair for the Parents Association Executive Council. “It started with wanting to get involved in something outside of our daily routine and it gave me a way to encourage Johnny to explore the arts, too.” For Maida, the role is about connection: “It’s not just supporting the arts program; it’s about tying the arts to the community and parents.”

Maida’s own connection to the school reaches back decades. In high school, she had the unique opportunity to travel to France with Pembroke Hill students, joining her aunt and longtime faculty Hall of Fame member Madame Ann Miller, who taught French for over 30 years. That experience, and her mother Martha “Fenna” Miller Wilson ’61 being a Sunset Hill alumna, gave her a multigenerational view of the school’s evolution. “I’ve watched Pembroke Hill grow and integrate more deeply into the community.

Supporting the PHS Fund, especially knowing that it

helps provide financial aid, is about more than our own child—it’s about honoring the past and investing in the future.”

Whether through donations or through volunteer hours, Maida and John see philanthropy and service as one philosophy: “Giving your time and giving your financial support are two parts of the same whole.

Being present and engaged in your child’s educational journey is essential.”

From early memories of first grade drop-off to volunteer leadership roles, the Hulstons have found meaning in every step. “Pembroke Hill is part of who we are. Supporting the school is supporting the experience our family has had and ensuring others can have that too.”

Pictured: Maida and John Hulston

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DONOR LIST We are deeply grateful to the individuals, families, companies and foundations who made gifts and commitments to Pembroke Hill during the 2024-25 fiscal year (July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025). Your generosity—whether through support of the Pembroke Hill School Fund, endowed funds, planned gifts or tribute gifts—helps sustain our mission and strengthens every facet of the Pembroke Hill experience. Because of donors like you, we are able to foster an environment where every child can thrive, grow and reach their fullest potential. Thank you for making a lasting impact on our students, our school, and our future.

VASSIE JAMES HILL SOCIETY Sonali Agarwal Sam and Jenny Agnew Irme Akhtar Jamie Allen Regev and Anne Alon Richard ’67 and Dorsey Armstrong Alan and Mary Atterbury Andy Atterbury ’92 and Gwyn Prentice David ’00 and Lauren Atterbury Jenny Atterbury ’90 and Ed Stevens Nancy Bartlett ’74 and Steve Hiotis Cortney Patterson Barton ’08 and Chris Barton George Barton ’69 and Theresa Hook-Barton Heather Bath ’88 and Jeff Reynolds Erik and Jen Becker Ian ’01 and Jill Wagner ’02 Beckman Aaron ’97 and Erin Berger Bert Berkley ‘41* Bill and Maureen Berkley Dick L. ‘49* and Sandy Berkley Aaron and Lauren Blazar Matt Bleakley ’05 Hillary Bownik ’98 and AJ Jakoi Grant and Wendy Burcham Jerrit and Lindsay Burgess Kenny and Sherrie Burgess Dustin Burleson JJ Burns and Andrea Boswell-Burns Kay Nichols Callison ’61 and John Callison Lyndon Gustin Chamberlain ’76 and Rick Chamberlain Don ’83 and Kimberly Coleman Caroline Cooke ’78 Jamie ’93 and Ellen Copaken Fred and Lucy Coulson Rob ‘53 and Nancy* Cross Anne Darby Grant and Amy Davis Hank ’73 and Maren Deaver Anne and Jeff Dema David ’88 and Erika Dickey Walt Dietrich ’74 and Sheila Kemper Dietrich ’74 DM Injury Law Jen and Dow Draper Mark and Denise Dudenhoeffer Winston and Myra Dunn Shawn and Kristin Edie Chris and Christine Egan Andrea Ellis Susan Atwood Eschenroeder ’73 Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Geoff and Ann Fasel Wesley and Emily Fehsenfeld Mary Wagner Fischer ’07 and Jake Fischer Trevor and Courtney Flannigan Kyle Ford and Corinne Aberle Jean-Charles Foyer

Julie Kemper Foyer ’74 Andy Frisbie ’96 Chuck ’57 and Julie Frisbie Ross Frisbie ’92 Gurpreet Gandhoke and Jaspreet Kaur Bill and Christy Gautreaux Chris and Dara Giuliani Lance Goldberg Golden Frog Foundation Gil and Andrea Gonder Bill ’94 and Sarah Grant Tom ’68* and Janie Grant Bob ’04 and Anne Grant Bob Green ’80 Mayank Gupta and Mahoua Ray Don Hall ’46* Dave ’80 and Laura Hall Don Hall ’74 Scott ’96 and Suzy Hall Bill ’63 and Carlene Hall Jeff and Amy Hargroves David and Sarah Harrison Adam and Sheerin Haubenreich Barb Head and Greg Musil Marilyn Bartlett Hebenstreit ’70 and Jim Hebenstreit Spence ’71 and Susie Heddens Mike and Kate Hellman Barnett ’52 and Shirley Helzberg Charley Helzberg ’54 and Sandy Baer Clarke ’71 and Mary Henry Keith and Stephanie Henson Walker ’91 and Susan Hess Dick and Cinda Hibschman Greg and Shannon Hobbs Christina Valentine Hogan ’85 and Sean Hogan Paul and Amy Holewinski Matt and Kristin Holton Yvonne Hsu and Darren Palmet Avery Hughes ’73 Betsey Hughes ’77 David Hughes ’72 Steve ’75 and Kate Hughes John and Maida Hulston Trey ’83 and Bethany Humphrey Nora and Michael Hurley Marco and Sheila Ilardi Niles ’99 and Lindsay Jager Steve and Gayle Jagoda John Jewell ’07 Ray ’08 and Sydney Jewell John ’85 and Heather Johntz Jay ’65 and Gretchen Jordan Josh and Kristin Kaplan Tiffany Nixon Kelley ’96 and Marty Kelley Jonathan ’71 and Nancy Lee Kemper Elizabeth Kensinger ’94 and Jon Grenzke Hotchy Kiene and Amanda Sahli Jean Titus Kiene Lisa Kiene ’88 and John Lane

Dave Kiersznowski Jeff ’72 and Polly Kramer Jonathan ’80 and Kelly Lambert Anthony and Barbara Lewis Bill Leyden ’64 Jim and Tara Lin Don Lockton Gregg ’78 and Beth Lombardi Michael and Emily Lombardi Laura Weber Lutz ’82 Bill Lyons ’73 and Peggy Bunting ’73 Lyons Daisy Park MacDonald ‘67 and John MacDonald Dave and Marcia Machens Reid ’78 and Mary Marsh Marshall Family Erin Bleakley Marten ’07 and Sam Marten Lacey Owen Maughan ’02 and Kevin Maughan Floyd ’94 and Ledra May Patrick McBride and Julie Holding Simon McGee and Anne Gagel McKinley Family Phil ’64 and Mary Martha McKinley Ramin Midia and Esin Midia Brent and Jenny Miles Daniel Miller ’03 Mary Atwood Miner ’69 Naim Mitre and Mila Abusada Don and Laurie Montague Jason and Susan Moore Andrea and Steve Morgan Rick and Ashley Moyer George ’70 and Barbara Mrkonic Lisa and Tom Murray and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Jeff and Susan Nedblake Dana and Doug Nelson Kimi O’Dell Nelson ’82 Henry ’82 and Cara Newell Mike Nixon ’96 Lauren Zimmer Noel ’06 and David Noel Bob and Karen Nonemaker Kat Wood Norris ’90 and Jason Norris Jeff Norvell and Trang Ho Norvell Brandon and Sas Nott Tyler ’94 and Leigh Nottberg Linda Ward O’Hara ’84 and John O’Hara David Oliver ’70 and Mary Gresham ’71 Michael and Natalie O’Shaughnessy Greg and Sybil Orman Ruthie and Jay Pack Family Foundation Susie Padgett ’82 Bill Padula ’92 Louis Pakula Craig W. ‘60* and Anne N. Patterson Clay ’96 and Carrie Patterson Mildred Patterson ’69 and Marc Grossman Anne Pawsat-Dressler ’98 Andy ’05 and Megan Pence Margi Hall Pence ’75 and Keith Pence

Michael ’09 and Jillian Pence Sarah Pence ’03 Susan Pierson Brad and Erin Plaza Rebecca Lewis Plemmons ’99 and Bryan Plemmons Peter Powell Family Foundation Robert ’07 and Clare Powell Emily Riegel Andrew Robb ’07 and Brittany Sanders Robb ’09 Brooke Runnion ’95 and Brent Weinstein Rob and Susanne Ryan Asjad Salamat Jorge and Janette Santizo Dawood and Lindsey Sayed Brian ’95 and Anne Scharf Debbie Harris Schell ’66 and Joe Schell Vince and Anne Schiavone Hugh Scott Brad and Candace Shelley Heather Shore Susanne C. Shutz ‘53* Brian Sight ’05 Zachary ’00 and Ashley Sight Ravi and Priti Singh Lindsey Patterson Smith and Matt Smith Wit ’93 and Brandi Solberg Sosland Foundation James ’04 and Lauren Sotos T.J. ’01 and Susannah Sotos Molly Maxwell and Ryan Sprott Bob and Anne St. Peter David and Christy Staker David Steinhaus ’69 and Reggie Groves Jon and Babbie Styslinger Carolyn Fennell Sullivan ’68 and Don Sullivan Michael ’99 and Erin Sullivan Chelsea and Quentin Templeton Mike ’65 and Nancy Thiessen Aaron Rahsaan Thomas ’95 Margo Thompson ’72 Megan Cartwright Thornberry ’86 and Steve Thornberry Mark Titus ’67 Kevin and Cynthia Toney Don ’89 and Kristen Trigg

Paul ’69 and Liz Uhlmann Trish Uhlmann John Vadaparampil and Reema Sebastian John and Sandie Valentine Alexander and Martha von Uckermann Michael and Chasitie Walden Chris ’00 and Robyn Wagner Jean Deramus Wagner ’67 and Don Wagner David and Brooke Ward Richard and Jennifer Webb John and Tamara Weber Abby and Alex Wendel Richard Wetzel and Jennifer Macias-Wetzel Kimberly Wilkerson Gibson Rymar Wilkes ’78 and Blake Wilkes William T. Kemper II Charitable Trust Garrett and Katy Wiseman Hunter ’93 and Hillary Bascom ’00 Wolbach Gary and Mary Wolf Matt Wood ’93 Tom ’65 and Patty Wood Tal and Rosalie O’Reilly Wooten Family Foundation Fund Jonathan and Sarah Yen

DONORS Darren and Jodi Abbott Ramona Aberle Simon and Leslie Abrahms Lori Addington Farooq Ahmed ’93 and Priya Bery Natasha Ahmed ’02 and Noah Weichselbaum Dan and Theresa Alcazar Mark Allen ’93 and Jennifer Johnson Mark ’71 and Lou Willing Allen Norman Allen ’52 Jenifer Allsworth and Tanya Harned Vanessa Alpert and Andy Lohmeyer Meredith Rich Angrist ’89 and Jonathan Angrist Sally Kemp Atkinson ’77 John ’78 and Nora Arbab Scott and Allison Aripoli Atkinson Family

Martha Atlas ’67 Lathrop Backstrom ’50 John ’65 and Peg Baird Allison Greenwood Bajracharya ’96 and Oliver Bajracharya Kim Banion Kathryn Magill Bannister ’02 and Christopher Bannister Lorraine Longino Barba ’71 and Randy Barba Jamie ’74 and Hollis Barickman Bella Barnes ’18 Billie Howard Barnes and David Barnes Gabriel Barnes ’19 Mary Jane Barnes Brian and Danielle Bartelli Bob and Cathy Bartelli Bart ’60 and Sharon Bartleson Al ’66 and Jean Barton Ken and Millie Barton Lee and Ellen Baty Ann Baum Jon and Sarah Baum Mark and Co Bauman Bill ’68 and Donna Baumgardt Ricky Baynes ’04 Lynne Beaver Thomas ’75 and Lucy Bednar Will Beeson ’03 Bill ’86 and Susan Bell Shannon Belzer Arthur and Margaret Berger Emily Dillon Berry ’74 and Michael Berry Raj Bhala and Kara Tan Bhala Janet Johnson Bijur ’90 and Nick Bijur Emily Rheinfrank Birknes ’88 and John Birknes Jean Levitt Birnberg ’78 Don ’61 and Gretchen Blackman David and Kay Bleakley Lisa and Jim Blevins Kitty Bliss ’78 and Jerry James Peter ’63 and Teresa Bliss Irwin ’63 and Sharyn Blond Bob and Pam Bloss Justin and Mary Jean Bloss Laura White Bluhm ’76 and Mark Bluhm Chris and Heather Bollinger Melanie and Larry Bowman

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Kevin and Kelli Breer Ford ’60 and Diane Brent Peter ’67 and Laura Brewer Kristen Kuntscher Brought ’93 and Andrew Brought Mary Lou Brous Pieter ’68 and Connie Brower Betsy and Jim Brown Maury Brown and Debbie Smith Phil ’66 and Janelle Brown Tim ’99 and Rebecca Brown Bill ’65 and Claudia Brown Quig ’03 and Blair Bruning Robin and Bryan Buckler Bryan and Erin Buczek Tina and Brian Budzinski Reg ’76 and Angie Bulkley Andres and Selina Bur Mandy McKee Burditt ’87 and Scott Burditt John and Amber Burgess David and Diane Burke Charles Bush ’60 and Calvin Lau Robert and Vicki Bush John ’69 and Mary Calkins Dana Coleman Callahan ’92 and Steve Callahan Jamie ’62 and Mary Callaway Mia Calvin Lily Arbab Camet ’86 and Greg Camet Lynn Hoffman Carlton ’94 and Lance Carlton Elizabeth Jackson Carroll ’59 Alex Casillas and Yatong Yang Tim Cassidy and Jennifer Sweeton Abby and Brad Chapman Barbara Brink Chapman ’74 and Duncan Chapman Kim Firestone Cho ’96 and Hyon Cho Paul Choi and Sarah Hwang Stephen Chu and Diana Dang Richelle Cirino and Michael Turner Tim Clark ’08 Vince and Julie Clark Elizabeth West Clarke ’83 and Stephen Clarke Susan West Clarke ’86 and John Clarke Don ’65 and Natalie Cohen Bob ’57 and Lynne Cohen Mary Sebree Connor ’80 and Robert Connor Continental Title Company Jim and Ann Cooling Blake and Melissa Cooper Chris Cooper and Heidy Robertson-Cooper Gary Cortes ’57 Marc ’88 and Emily Cortes Rita Cortes ’83 and Mary McLean Barry and JoAnn Coughlin Bob ’90 and Katherine Coughlin Bill and Jill Coughlin Andy ’70 and Carol Cowherd Cindy Cowherd ’77 Rita Romine Cox ’74 and Bryan Cox Rob ’72 and Maggie Cox Dave and Judy Craft Jack and Karen Craft Martha Schaefer Crafts ’44 and David Crafts

Rich ’70 and Alisa Cronemeyer Roy Crooks ’75 DJ Cross and Mary Malabanan Lon Cross ’71 Tom and Karren Crouch Dana Boocock Crowell ’79 and James Crowell Kit Spangler Culver ’69 and Perry Culver Doug ’71 and Terri Curran Andrew ’99 and Anne Cusser Wendy Greenberger-Czarnecki ’87 and Joe Czarnecki Don and Patricia Dagenais Lydia Dagenais and Tamir Brouwer Jake and Noelle Dahl Annie Dai and Sheng Xia Sherri and Joe Danyali Helen Bishop Darnall ’67 Sridhar Dasari ’84 Chris and Kelley Davis Jon ’84 and Kim Davis Laura Ziegler Davis ’74 and Gard Davis Marcell Davis ’88 Rich ’56 and Cheri Davis Emily Curran Day ’98 and Spencer Day Jenny Dean ’97 Jill Deramus Dean ’67 and Marshall Dean Hayley Debandt Turner ’91 and Molly Deckert Karla Deel Brooke Petty Degnan ’96 and Blaine Degnan Brian Dicker Leslie Bloom Dicker ’77 Laura Hibschman DiTommaso ’16 and Nick DiTommaso Laura Doan Sreekanth Donepudi and Keerthi Gadam Mitchell Douglass and Lindsy Myers Drama-Free Divorce, LLC Sydney Draper ’23 Scott and Erin Duba Larry Duncan and Brandi Whitaker Elsie Norman Dunklin ’45* John Durrett ’86 Angus and Sarah Dwyer Don and Jeanne Earnest Eric and Allison Eckel David ’87 and Ann Eckels Bill and Marge Eckhardt Ellen Caslavka Edwards ’77 and Steve Edwards Ron and Janice Eggen Cole and Mariah Ehmke Albert Eid and Nayla Atallah Armand Eisen ’70 Bobbi Elliott Joel Elmer and Susan Hogan Sandy Elsberry Paula and Tim Engetschwiler Anne Erickson David ’67 and Rieko Ericson Lori Eshelman Jana Evans and Marco Rosichelli Lisa and Charles Fairchild Jan Fakoury

Harry and Rochelle Falk Ryan Farney ’92 and Kerri Millikan Elizabeth Farr Michael and Ruth Fedotin David Feiock and Sarah Gladstone Nate ’92 and Sarah Monsees ’92 Feldmiller Ron ’69 and Nancy Fellman Matt and Sarah Ferguson Julie Fingersh ’85 and David Rudnick Chris and Sabrina Finlay Kathy and Mark Firestone Thomas and Kathy Fischer Bo and Shelby Fishback Anne Kurtz Flam ’88 and David Flam Jeremy and Mindy Flanagan Fligg Family Dan and Cathy Flynn Julia Flynn ’76 Julie Fairchild Fogarty ’02 and Lant Fogarty Betsy Ridge Fountain ’78 and Mark Fountain Greg and Maggie Fox Sarah Chester Freedman ’65 and Stan Freedman Beth Pollard French ’74 and Strawn French David and Helen Friedman Frances Friedrich ’69 Rick Friedrich ’67 and Kenny Ann Martsolf Friedrich ’67 Dan ’88 and Kristen Fromm Rick and Gena Gallagher Jim and Betsy Gamble Joey Gamble ‘13 Andrew and Robin Ganahl Jim Garland ’60 and Carole Peters Nathan and Adrienne Garrett Susan Jacobson Gaston ’74 Mike Geduldig ’15 Jacob Gerson ’11 John ’82 and Lynn Gerson Joe and Nikita Ghose Greg ’60 and Susan Gilbert Brandon and Kristin Gillette Larry and Joanna Glaze Amy Koontz Gleason ’80 and David Gleason Christine Morgan Glenski ’68 and James Glenski Todd ’00 and Stephanie Glenski Anne Gliddon Emily Max Glore ’06 and Peter Glore Jim ’55 and Judy Goar Allan Golad ’73 and Deborah Price Andy Goldberg ’00 and Lauren Nelson Goldberg ’02 David Goldberg and Ann Darke Bob Goldberg ’82 and Douglas Dorey Judy Anne Goldman ’78 Steve and Erin Gorny Kit and Michael Goss Kate Berry Grace ’02 and Oliver Grace Cameron Grant and Valerie Charles Jeff and Anne Graves Douglas Gray and Kevin Yates Betsy Swyden Green ’71 and Robert Green Doug Green ’79 Jean McGreevy Green ’47

Clint ’75 and Elisa Greenbaum Gealita and LeShane Greenhill Lindsay Larrabee Greimann ’73 and Garth Greimann Arthur and Kristina Griffin Ryan Grobler and Laura McCormick-Grobler Jill Grogan Jeremy and Lucy Gross Atul Gupta and Archana Pareek Andy Gustafson Susan Duboc Haddick ’74 and Robert Haddick George and Paula Hahn Jeremy Hale and Sakura Cleal Carrie and Thomas Hallensleben Allan and Carol Hallquist Rick and Deby Halpern Gordie ’80 and Ann Marie Hamilton David ’61 and Marjorie Hansen Sarah Voss Hanson ’99 and Matt Hanson Nate and Kim Harbur Rosemary Hardy ’78 Debbie Harris Will and Kristen Harris Carter ’64 and Fay Harrison Medill Higgins Harvey ’86 and Max Harvey Tom ’75 and Lynn Hatfield Jay McLaughlin Haugh ’74 and Dan Haugh Jeff and Heather Hawkins Jan Haylett ’77 John and Birgit Hazlin Peggy Headley ’78 Joe and Lindsey Heidrick Lou Henderson-Hayes and Michael Hayes Erik and Ashley Henkelman Steven and Marilyn Henkelman Dave ’63 and Lois Hess Julie and Jeremy Hess Lisa and Jon Hibschman Megan Hibschman ’19 Mike Hickey ’71 Eddie ’02 and Stephanie Higgins Rich and Angela Higgins Cullen Hilkene ’00 Harrison and Danielle Hill Mike and Roxane Hill Harry and Gail Himmelstein Mary Greaves Hodge ’73 and Charlie Hodge Emily Hodges ’62 Andy Hoffman ’85 and Martina Zabel Ed and Debbie Hoffman Matt ’90 and Claudia Hoffman Mike ’75 and Sharon Hoffman Caroline Hogan ’15 Henry Hogan ’18 Brian and Tina Holland Matt and Kristin Holton Foster ’11 and Natalie Honeck Brad and Colleen Honnold Ryan Hooley ’13 Bill ’65 and Sally Hoover Mitch and Hillary Hopkins Dick ’69 and Chris Hornbeck Bill ’74 and Mary Hornbeck Julie Horner ’59

Whitney Gee Hosty ’99 and Patrick Hosty TJ Hu and Kamena Kostova Annie Hamilton Hudson ’73 Jacob Hulen Roger Hurwitz Ann Hyde Dan and Teresa Iseman Bob ’86 and Amy Jackson Chad and Angie Jaffe Eric and Alison Jager Marion von Mayrhauser James ’66 and Leland James Scott and Kelly Jeffcote Blair Handley Jenkins ’65 and Steven Jenkins David Jermann ’92 and Ann Stechschulte Mary Ann Jermann Shao Jiang and Kris Humphreys Allen ’51 and Sarah Johnson Blair Johnson ’74 Ann Rymar Johnson ’76* and Brad Johnson Ford Johnson ’16 Jeffrey and Val Johnson Jesse Johnson ’24 Kathleen Johnson Maren Johnson ’14 Greg ’00 and Lindsay Johnson Amy Dean Johnston ’08 and Kirk Johnston Chris Johnston and Joyce Song John ’85 and Heather Johntz Jenn ’97 and Kim Jolley Hank ’68 and Bev Jonas Gary ’70 and Joy Jones Jennifer Ball Jones ’77 and Doug Jones ’76 Michael Jones and Lainee Tarbe Sam and Kirsten Jones Lenny ’79 and Julie Jurden John and Kaki Kahl Norman Kahn ’65 and Diana Winyard Frank and Rochelle Kammer Julie Barnhorst Kaneb ’83 and Michael Kaneb Marian Kaplan Jim ’63 and Giff Kassebaum Chris and Kris Keller Dave ’67 and Janice Kelley Kate Hufft Kelly ’02 and Matt Kelly Annie Kern Mary Kerr ’78 Brian Key ’84 Allen ’92 and Amy King Julie Kivisto Stephanie Klimek Charlie ’72 and Charlotte Kline Lindsay and Justin Kobolt Jim ’70 and Deborah Koenigsdorf Mike and Dana Kramer Susan Sosland Kraner ’51 and Richard Kraner Bruce and Gayle Krigel Jeff Krigel ’05 Brad Kroh ’90 Jack Kroh ’58 and Linda Cox Roushan and Anjushree Kumar Jenny Azima Kuykendall ’96 and Sam Kuykendall Malian Lahey ’96 Noah and Cassandra Laible

Derrick and Joanne Lam Todd and Jessica Lanter Jan Larkin ’67 Greg La Rue and Kristen Liebert Lisa and Jake Lauck Brandon and Katie Laughridge Blythe Launder Brian ’81 and Candida League Mike ’79 and Anne League Randy ’63 and Missy Leathers George Leiter ’74 and Margaret Kelberer Scott Leiter ’70 and Elin Bengston-Leiter David ’65 and Sherrie LeMoine Vicky Leonard Bill and Jennifer Lepentis Kathy Levy and Chris Crenner Rich ’72 and Barb Leyden Harold Li Roger Li and Jessica Yin Susie Parker Lieber ’64 and Jace Lieber Bob and Linda Lieberman Allen and Vicky Lin Rick ’72 and Julie Lind Laura and Jos Linn Dick ’66 and Sharon Linville Mike and Candis Lochmann Adam and Lindsey Lock Emily Loeb ’94 and Lee Hammons Jenny Lojas Chris Lominska and Chris Sexton Andrew Lonard and Sarah Lonard Steven Long ’85 Jay ’50 and Patricia Lorsch Martha Kassebaum Luger ’57 Calle Ferm Luke ’78 and Andy Luke John ’63 and Linda Lungstrum Kristin Gutek Luscher ’02 and Jeremy Luscher Erika Lusco Emily Lynch-Deegan and Lucas Deegan John ’85 and Stacy Lynch Linda Bills Maccubbin ’57 and Don Maccubbin Thatcher MacDonald ’05 Linda Magee Ann Gableman Mahurin ’47 and Jack Mahurin Lee ’59 and Lindsay Major Neal and Jody Malashock Grayson Manley Lisa Manley Lisa Mann ’78 and Googe Endieveri Mike and Katie Marcase Fran Durrell Martin ’65 Larry Martin ’74 Michelle and Marin Martinovic Katie Smith Marx ’11 and Joseph Marx Mark Masania ’74 and Lois Van Harreveld Meredith Sight Massman ’13 and Michael Massman Gabbie Mathews Craig ’66 and Jody Maughan Gary ’70 and Sue Maughan Kent Maughan ’63 Jason and Rachel McBride John and Debbie McCarter

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Jack McCausland Robert and Pamela McCausland Bob ’51 and Sarah McClanahan Bruce ’61 and Carol McClelland Meg McCollister ’02 and Jacob Hodge Roger McCollister Mary Knight McConnell ’50 and Malcolm McConnell Ed and Linda McConwell Sue and Irv McCord-Belzer John ’64 and Nancy McGee Hilary Junge McGee ‘00 and Bill McGee Michael ’00 and Kelly McGrade Sam and Erica McGriff Dave McIntire Christy McVey and Tommy Svtlecic George Medina Tom and Julie Medlock Tyler and Ruby Meierotto Nathan and Noelani Meirowsky Zacharie Méjean Esperanza Meli Jane Kreamer Meyer ’70 Roger ’63 and Patricia Meyer Anne Hamilton Meyn ’64 Jacki and Ted Mezger Tim and Holly Mihalovich Sally Milgram ’78 and Saul Honigberg Holly Barnes Milledge ’84 and Forest Milledge Tom and Christi Miller Troy ’78 and Angela Miller Will and Havi Mintz Sarah Mongan ’95 John and Anne Moore Rick ’54 and Nancy Morehouse C. H. Moreland ‘50 and Courtney* Moreland Greg ’73 and Diane Morgan Kevin ’12 and Akina Morrissy Angela Moschell Cole Mowry and Caralyn Brace Mitch ’76 and Shawn Mueller Aroop Mukharji ’05 and Valerie Eisenson Mike Mulligan ’82 and Lori Bocklund Betsy Shaver Musick ’74 and Larry Musick James and Carla Mutti Charlie Mylie and Sondy Bojanic Alykhan and Elizabeth Nagji Sally Navran ’68 Joanne Nawrocki Barbara Nelson Gary Newbold and Jessica Tang Neil ’70 and Mary Newhouse Giang and Parul Nguyen Dottie Novak Brandon ’98 and Amanda Nunnink Abi Ashcraft Nutt ’05 Dan O’Connell and Lisa Schultes Margo Wolf O’Donnell ’86 and Ger O’Donnell Dwight and Mary O’Keefe Pat O’Keefe and Carole Freiberger-O’Keefe Meg O’Leary LeighAnn Oliger Randolph ’74 and Marty Oliver Jeff and Diane Olsen

Jamie Olson and Laura Parisi Sandra Ortega-Lydic and Michael Lydic George Otto ’64 Ginger McCord Owen ’73 and Dick Owen Max and Krysta Pachman Steve Pakula ’54 Tanya Blades Palmer ’68 Vishal and Aradhana Pandey Manuel ’83 and Susan Pardo Rob ’82 and Martha Massman ’82 Park Arthur Parks Venkat and Rebecca Pasnoori Jeff and Sara Passan Margot Patterson ’74 Trudi and Steven Patterson Heather Paxton ’82 Isabel Thomson Paxton ’76 and Frank Paxton Nett ’59 and Penn Payne Bonnie and Doug Pearson Lisa Nelson Pearson ’90 and Chris Pearson Ellie Penner Jessica Powell Peryam ’93 and John Peryam Greg ’97 and Jaime Pessin Don ’74 and Mimi Willits ’74 Petrie Ken Phifer ’56 Blake Pierce ’10 Samantha and PJ Piper Kevin ’78 and Janet Pistilli Martha Lally Platt ’74 and Stephen Platt Jim ’60 and Margaret Pollock Charlie and Susan Porter Ellen Kirwan Porter ’67 Jeff Porter ’57 Tammy Pottenger Alex Powell ’20 David and Anne Powell David ’84 and Luci Powell George ’66 and Wendy Powell Mary Jo Powell Nick ’70 and Mary Ann Powell Will Powell ’18 John-Paul and Alicia Pozek Kathleen Pozek Micky Prelogar Scott ’65 and Charlotte Present Sara Ziegler Prince ’77 and Ted Prince Matthew and Amy Pritchett Seth ’89 and Lisa Prostic Manoj Puravoor and Leena Korott Riker and Ginny Purcell Jim ’75 and Camille Quinn Kiana Amirahmadi Raab ’12 and Sam Raab Bill and Suzanne Raney Nathan and Hannah Rawlins Gordon ’96 and Alex Readey John ’61 and Ann Readey Beech and Whitney Reagan Kasey Reaves Shannon Lowe Redburn ’12 and Aaron Redburn Bruce and Page Reed David and Beth Reintjes Bob Renfro David Reynolds

Robert Riccardi and Dominique Davison Doreen Rice John and Erin Richardson Robert W. Steinbach* and Margaret Richardson Ed Rippey ’84 Ned ’67 and Jan Riss Lauren Ritter Jeff and Julie Robbins Megan Roberts Berre ’60 and Anne Robinson Mark and Katherine Robinson Kathy Durrell Robison ’67 and Chick Robison Caro Uhlmann Rock ’71 and Bob Rock Christy Rodes Sandra Rodriguez and Carlos Acosta Bob and Charlotte Ronan Peggy Kline Rooney ’78 and Kevin Rooney Amy ’85 and Steve Root Sarah Ross ’93 Michele Hudson Rothe ’74 Karen Kamen Rothstein ’74 and Steve Rothstein James Rowan and Natasha DaSilva Phyllis Rowan ’78 Bill and Kim Rowlen Ed ’76 and Laura Ryan Judith Sachsman Patty Sack Rick and Catherine Sahakian Claire St. Peter ’19 William St. Peter ’21 Rob and Kristen St. Thomas Ramon Salica ’67 Leo ’00 and Whitney Salinger Bill ’70 and Julia Sanders Ted ’64 and JoAnn Sanditz Patrick and Laura Sargent Lewis and Catherine Satterwhite Bob ’64 and Jennifer Sawyer Phil Scaglia ’88 Louise Schaper Emily Park Scharf ’59 and Ferdie Scharf Anne Berry Schell ’02 and Jamie Schell Chip ’02 and Kendall Schellhorn John ’63 and Linda Schirmer Denny ’60 and Maria Schliffke Gillian Schmidt and Neilson Meriwether Karl Schmidt Stephen Schroff Todd Schulkin ’89 Laura and Brian Schweisberger Ann Scott Kevin and Cady Seabaugh Charlie ’64 and Jil Seel Mark Seibel ’71 and Sally Francis Daisy MacDonald Selman ’01 and Andy Selman George and Lisa Shadid Mary Weltmer Shaffer ’74 Yongjun Shang and Emily Xu Frank Shelden ’72 and Valerie Lawlor Jocelyn Hall Shelton ’75 and Mark Shelton Xinglei Shen ’97 and Laura Harrington Stephanie Shirazi

Mark ’65 and Nancy Short Steve Short ’68 Josh and Elizabeth Shuart Pete ’62 and Betty Siegel Russ Sifers ’66 and Pam Gardner Jim Sight ’73 Mark ’93 and Emily Silbersher Liz Innes Simons ’02 and Matt Simons Florence Simpson Anurag Singh and Shilpa Sachdeva Kite Singleton ’55 and Barbara Stevenin Liz Singleton ’90 and Mark Coady Paul G. ‘65* and Elizabeth B. Sittenfeld Tom ’55 and Sandy Slaughter Neil and Susie Sloman Julie Townsend Smart ’74 and Robbie Smart Cathy Beaham Smith ’77 and Geoff Smith Charla Smith ’07 Greg ’68 and Sandee Smith Sandy and Dan Smith Sandy Smith ’76 Martin and Dana Snipes Jim ’53 and Laurie Snyder John ’55 and Nancy Snyder Rick and Betsey Solberg Bart and Meg Solon Chris and Amelia Sorensen Betsy Sosland ’69 Neil ’48 and Blanche Sosland Dwarakraj Soundarraj and Amita Narla Byron Spencer ’47 Cory ’91 and Krissie Spitcaufsky Bruce Springer ’65 and Patsy West Rodd and Martha Staker Alice Park Stamm ’90 and Mark Stamm Cristina and Brandon Starks Irene Starr John Starrett ’58 Jeanne Steinberg Joel ’00 and Sarah Steinhaus Mimi Dietrich Steinhaus ’69 Michael Steinhaus ’05 and Sloan Strike Ben ’91 and Janel ’95 Stelter-Embry Rod and Linda Stelter Eric ’87 and Sara Stettler John and Chancey Stevens Rick and Connie Stilwell Jeff ’98 and Gina Stingley Becky Atkinson Stirn ’71 and Brad Stirn Tom Stites ’60 and Sandy Mezey Mary Stitt Mandy Stockman Michael and Jennifer Stoll Strat Stratemeier ’64 Ellen Strauss ’70 Betsy and Anthony W.* Strub John Stubbs ’59

Bill ’55 and Jo Ann Sullivan Richard ’58 and Beth Sutton Tommy Svtlecic Lisa and Steve Swalwell Dave and Lauren Swaney Jason and Stephanie Swords Suzie Swyden ’73 Michael ’03 and Kyrstan Taylor Emma Eisemann Temkin ’08 and Eli Temkin Sandy Sloan Terrell ’60 and Frank Terrell ’52* Starr Terrell ’88 Tracy Terstriep-Herber Bill Theis ’69 Lawrence Thomas ’87 and Ming Zhang Bart ’69 and Dee Thomason James and Laura Threatt Larry Tietze ’58 David ’65 and Carol Tinklepaugh Stephanie and Jerry Tinsley *Mr. & Mrs. C. Humbert Tinsman Jr. ‘51 Kitty Tinsman ’83 Suzanne Tipton Mary Titterington Matt and Ella Todd Anna Toms ’05 John and Marlene Toms Mike ’67 and Betsy Tourtellot Carol Fels Trenton ’50 and Cliff Trenton Jay Trevor ’94 Prudence Fogel True ’57 and Bob True Shari Maslan Turek ’74 and Richard Turek John ’84 and Marilyn Underwood DJ and Arelys Valle Dakota Van Deursen ’15 Harl Van Deursen and Sloane Simmons Danny and Michelle VanDoren Voyteck and Teresa Varanka Jonathan and Alyssa Vargas Michael and Jenny Vaughan Tom and Amy Volini Ginny Voss Fred ’67 and Patricia Wade Rich ’54 and Ginny Wagner Bill Wakefield ’59 Jim Walden ’73 Markus Walderich and Alex Altvater Kent Walker ’96 E. F. Chip Walsh ’89 Katie Walsh ’53 Xing Wang and Huixin Bi Tom Ward ‘76 and Debbie Barnes Ward ‘82 Marc and Karen Warden Marshall Watson ’70 Michael Watson ’01 Cathy Wear ’99 Caroline Owen Weber ’05 and Louie Weber Sherry Webster

David Wei and Michelle Pu Katie Greenbaum Weiner ’09 and Joe Weiner Shawn and Lindsey Welch Roy ’61 and Linda Welsch Bob and Sally West Jeff and Arica Westmeyer Katie Wheeler ’06 Pam Green Wheeler ’75 and Harry Wheeler Johnny Whitaker Doug and Andrea Whitmore Michael and Beth Wickerson John Patrick and Marie Wiese Gibson Rymar Wilkes ’78 and Blake Wilkes Eva Lucas Wilkin ‘80 and Peter Wilkin ‘78 Kathy Williams-Griffin and Pete Griffin Camp ’02 and Vanessa Williams Joe ’71 and Karen Williams Jim ’83 and Marti Wilson Leslie Wilson ’78 Linda Wilson Bill ’82 and Elissa Wolf-Tinsman Andi and Tom Wolfe Ron and Marilyn Wollard Jerry ’69 and Patrice Woods Woody’s Flooring Company LLC Alex ’70 and Mary Wooldridge Helen Foster Wooster ’52 and Fred Wooster Dennis and Patricia Wright Amy Wurst ’78 Ohemaa Wycoff Tanner Wycoff Kevin and Brooke Yoder Mike and Janelle Yonke Alan Yu and Jodie Lee Ye Yuan and Xiaochen Ma Bing and Mary Yzon John Zahn Christie Zarkovich Ellie Larson Zavoral ’02 and Thomas Zavoral Phil and Katie Zeeck Ruida Zeng Hui Zhao and Ji Hong Lisa and Bin Zheng Xinfeng Zheng and Haiyan Chen Vincent Zhou and Annie Wu Joel Zitron ’57 Mikhail Zolotukhin and Kate Zolotukhina

*Deceased We are deeply grateful for your generosity and commitment to our mission. If you notice any errors or omissions, or would like to learn more about the Vassie James Hill Society, please contact Lauren Ritter at lritter@pembrokehill.org or 816-936-1224.

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CELEBRATIONS Josh Eisemann ’17 married Rina Cohen on November 3, 2024 in Dania Beach, FL surrounded by many PHS alums including Sappy Ganguly ’17, Zair Khan ’17, V Patel ’17, Shaina Desai ’16, Noah Eisemann ’10, Emma Eisemann Temkin ’08, Allan Eisemann ’77, Mark Eisemann ’75 and Allan Eisemann ’74.

Alex Kittoe ’15 and Caroline McCray ’16 tied the knot in Tuscany, Italy back in May. The two met in the upper school of Pembroke Hill. Jak Kittoe ’13 performed the ceremony.

Shekar Sathyanarayana ’96 married Allison Worth in a two-day, traditional Indian Sangeet and wedding outside San Diego in June. PHS alums showed up in force to celebrate – Scott Hall ’96, Andrew Skikne ’96, Chris Miles ’96, Andy Frisbie ’96, Aaron Thomas ’95, Gordon Readey ’96, Sheela Sathyanarayana ’93 and Farooq Ahmed ’93. All Raiders were impressed that they haven’t aged a day!

Pictured: Alex Kittoe ’15 and Caroline McCray ’16

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Pictured clockwise from top left: Alex Kittoe ’15 and Caroline McCray ’16 Josh Eisemann ’17 and Rina Cohen with flower arch Josh Eisemann ’17 and Rina Cohen Shekar Sathyanarayana ’96

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Pictured clockwise from top left:

Andrew Lewis ’08 and Catherine Pogson Lewis ’09 welcomed Isaac George Lewis on May 24, 2025. He is deeply loved, especially by his two big siblings Vivienne (5) and Christian (3).

Arash Jahanian ’99, his wife Veronique, and their three-year-old son Kasra welcomed the newest member of the family, Vida, in April. They live in Denver, where Arash and Veronique married in 2020 and both work as attorneys.

Jill Ulrich McElya ’91 and her husband Brad grew to love India when they lived there in 2008-2009. 16 years later, they welcomed Ty (who was born in India) into their family through adoption. He joins big sisters Karis and Lyla. Their family now feels complete, and Madame Ulrich (former PHS teacher) welcomes every opportunity to dote on her newest grandchild.

Nick Letts ’19 and Katherine Brown Letts ’20 welcomed daughters Laura Rose Letts (April 15, 2024) and Lucy Marie Letts (April 1, 2025) less than a year apart! They are the first grandchildren of Jack Letts ’80.

(Not Pictured) Aroop Mukharji ’05 and his wife welcomed another little girl, Suri Velle Mukharji in April. Elder sister Lila is both a loving sibling and a full-blown toddler who graciously keeps her parents apprised of her every displeasure with life.

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IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM We offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the following alumni, former trustees and former faculty and staff who have passed away from Dec. 1, 2024 - July 1, 2025.

FORMER TRUSTEES (Note: listed alphabetically by last name) Douglas “Doug” Arnold Drake ’61 (June 22, 2025) Elinor Charlotte Rickles Eisemann (Feb. 22, 2025) Kenneth I. Fligg, Jr. (June 3, 2025) William Thomas “Tom” Grant, II ’68 (July 1, 2025) Joseph Matovu (March 28, 2025) Susanne Christopher Shutz ’53 (May 19, 2025) FORMER FACULTY AND STAFF Ruth Wells Stone (April 24, 2025) Susanne Christopher Shutz ’53, Former Trustee (May 19, 2025) The alumni office extends a tremendous thank you to all of our class representatives who help find and communicate the In Memoriam information. We especially want to thank Heather Paxton ’82 and Cynthia Twyman Hass ’88 and our Archive volunteers including Beth Aber, Kathy Doyle, Anne Erickson, Spence Heddens ’71 and Carolyn Fennell Sullivan ’68 for their research. If you would like to volunteer (we can use help on campus and also with projects that can be done remotely), please contact Lisa Kiene ’88, director of alumni engagement, at 816.936.1220 or via email at lkiene@pembrokehill.org.

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ALUMNI (Note: listed in order by class year then alphabetically by last name) Constance Morgan Allard ’51 (Dec. 20, 2024) Frank Hixson Terrell, Jr. ’52 (June 12, 2025) Peter Webster Willits ’52 (Jan. 3, 2025) Richard “Dick” Gavin Honan ’53 (March 22, 2025) Susanne Christopher Shutz ’53, Former Trustee and Former Faculty (May 19, 2025) Norton Starr ’54 (March 8, 2025) Jerry Dreyer Davidson ’55 (Dec. 28, 2024) Clifton “Clif” Langsdale Elliott ’56 (May 12, 2025) Richard “Rich” “Doc” Arnold Arms, M.D. ‘58 (June 30, 2025) Doug Drake ‘61 (June 22, 2025) John James Culbertson, IV ’64 (March 6, 2025) William Thomas “Tom” Grant, II ’68, Former Trustee (July 1, 2025) Delbert “Delbie” Haff Field, Jr. ’70 (Jan. 17, 2025) Paul Dwayne Howard ’73 (June 1, 2025) David Benjamin O’Hara ’77 (March 10, 2025) Shawn Patrick Sullivan ’82 (April 24, 2025) Alexander “Alex” Watkins Curry ’08 (May 2, 2025) Christine Ann Zheng ’16 (Dec. 4, 2024) William “Pierce” Jackson ’23 (June 6, 2025)

In addition to the aforementioned alumni, we have also paid tribute to parents and other friends of Pembroke Hill on our website. You can find more information at: https://www.pembrokehill.org/alumni/in-memoriam.

To inform us of the passing of any member of the school community, please submit via the online form www.pembrokehill.org/alumni/submitnews or contact Lisa Kiene ’88, director of alumni engagement, at 816.936.1220 or via email at lkiene@pembrokehill.org. The names of the deceased will be added to our In Memoriam page on our website, and an email notification will be sent to the relevant classes. In the case of alumni, Trustees, faculty and staff, they will also be listed in the next issue of Horizons.

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CLASS NOTES

1952 George Hicks is a proud great grandparent. He loves gardening and road trips, along with jigsaw puzzles. If there’s a golf tournament on, you better believe he’s watching it.

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1960

Wayne Nichols, Steve Westheimer, Bill Buckingham and Michael Trusty met at Sunrise Cafe in Santa Fe for Thursday Breakfast Club class of 1959.

Charles Bush’s latest novel, The Boy with the Jade, has been published and is available on Amazon et al. It’s historical fiction set in 18th century China. It tells the story of a boy growing up amidst the extravagance, tumult and cruelty of a high aristocratic family and is inspired by the Chinese classic Dream of the Red Chamber.

1965 Marty Cohen’s latest book of poetry STONE SEEDS, published by Third Generation Press, is available from Amazon or from Marty at martycohen36@gmail.com. He is also proud to welcome his third grandchild, Oberon Edward Cohen-Orren, born in Oakland, California.

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Pictured: Wayne Nichols, Steve Westheimer, Bill Buckingham and Michael Trusty

Ceramic sculptor Linda Lighton will have a retrospective exhibition of her work at the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, Overland Park, KS. “Linda Lighton: Love and War, a 50 Year Survey,” opens December 12, 2025 and will be on view through May 2026. An accompanying exhibition catalogue published by Hirmer, is edited by Rose Dergan ’87.

1967 The Pem-Day/Sunset Hill Class of 1967 held a mini reunion dinner in June at Capital Grille on the Plaza. Attendees included Craig Sutherland ’67, John MacDonald, Nancy Waugh, Daisy Park MacDonald ’67, Bruce Waugh ’67, Thomas Winston ’67, Mark Abrams ’67, Patricia Wade, Fred Wade ’67, Connie Curran ’77, Tim Curran ’67, Peter Brewer ’67, Laura Brewer.

Pictured: Class of 1967 mini reunion

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1969

1970

Catherine Clinton and George Ward Byers ’68, who wed in February 2022, spent the month of June 2024 in France. Catherine was a visiting researcher at the University of Angers (about 190 miles southwest of Paris). After spending July 2025 in Paris and Belfast, the couple will return to France for the fall semester, as Catherine accepts a faculty exchange with the University of Toulouse. She and George will return to their home in San Antonio over the Christmas holidays.

Don Nottberg NEEDS YOUR SHOES! Shoe Kansas City accepts shoe donations at his Elite Feet running/walking shoe store (4837 W. 119 St. Overland Park, KS) which are then donated to eight different local charitable organizations to distribute to Kansas City’s homeless and underserved communities. The need is great and unfortunately growing every year. Bag or box up your shoes, any kind of shoe, and bring them to Elite Feet, and receive a discount on a new pair.

John Marshall Watson’s second book on interior design and gardening, Defining Elegance, debuted in bookstores around the country. His inaugural book celebration at New York’s Colony Club kicked off his book tour. He presented at Powell Gardens’ annual luncheon fundraiser, Fleurette, and from there will be speaking in Nantucket, Beaufort, East Hampton, Bridgehampton, The Kansas City Country Club, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington. Elected to the “Gold Star Garden Club of America Speakers List,” he continues as a member of the Garden Club of East Hampton to oversee Historic Mulford Farm’s 18th century public garden. His work has appeared this year on the covers of Veranda Magazine, Ocean Home, Traditional Home, and the highly anticipated book Gardens of the Hamptons, as well as featured recently in House Beautiful, Connecticut Cottages and Gardens, and Flower Magazine.

Pictured: Catherine Clinton and George Ward Byers

1972 Micheal O’Dower is happily retired and enjoying children and grandchildren – and of course his wonderful wife.

Louise Pollock Gruenebaum and her husband Steve took a gondola and titanium cog wheel train from Interlaken, Switzerland up to the highest mountain in Europe, the 14,000 ft north side of the Eiger. This destination called the “Jungfrau” sports an ice palace and walking around the ice covered peak. They caught the Eiger Express for a 45-minute ride through the mountain and up to the top. There they saw the longest glacier in the Alps. Switzerland puts our ski gondolas and trams to shame! Don’t miss it!

Pictured: Louise Pollock Gruenebaum

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1974 Over the past two years, Don Atha has welded bug sculptures out of scrap metal. They are on display throughout Anthony, KS and the AT Sculpture Garden. To date, there are over 100 sculptures. You can follow his creations on Facebook at “Where Bugs Come Alive Studio.”

1976 Sandy Smith got hit by some shrapnel in the war for media survival when Philadelphia Magazine laid him and two of his colleagues off on April 30. But he sees this as a door opening rather than one closing. He has launched his own Philly-area real estate news site, “Sandy Smith’s On the House,” on Substack. You’re invited to drop in at marketstel13.substack.com.

1977 James Piedimonte has retired as a family law attorney after 42 years.

1978 John Goodwin and his wife Kristin were selected for the Adele Hall Spirit of Caring Award by the United Way. It was presented on July 10, 2025 at the United Way Second Annual Waymaker Awards.

Pictured: John Goodwin and wife Kristin

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1983 Rita Cortes celebrated two important milestones with the support of her classmates and fellow alums! First, the voters in Kansas City approved a $474 million general obligation bond issue for the benefit of Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) and nine charter partners. This approval was the first voter-approved bond for KCPS since 1968 and she is grateful to have been part of the team educating about and supporting this initiative.

Second, she was reelected to serve a third term on the KCPS Board. She has chaired the KCPS Board since 2023 and her Board colleagues unanimously selected her to continue as Board Chair again in April 2025.

Pictured: Rita Cortes

1984 Pamela Kurtz Hense recently launched MAKING NEIGHBORHOOD, a storytelling initiative rooted in the belief that true community grows from connection and empathy. Through video interviews, personal reflections and creative prompts, MAKING NEIGHBORHOOD invites individuals to challenge old perceptions, break down barriers, and cultivate a life that’s kinder, more compassionate and more loving. You can explore Pam’s initiative at www. makingneighborhood.com, on Instagram @makingneighborhood, or on Facebook at Making Neighborhood.

1985 Heidi Huebner’s documentary “A PUP Story,” based on the therapy dog program she created for LAX called Pets Unstressing Passengers (PUP,) was accepted into the Dances With Films festival in Hollywood, CA and premiered on June 26. She has helped 91 airports nationally and internationally start therapy dog programs. She currently has 96 volunteers and is always recruiting more. Barry Rosenthal directed and produced the film. His dog Chloe is in the program. You can see them on Instagram @LAXPUPS for more information and to see the dogs in action bringing love to passengers and employees at LAX. Heidi says, “I created my dream job and look forward to continuing to expand more programs to airports and other venues.”

Pictured: Heidi Huebner

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CLASS NOTES

1986

1987

Robyn Brown Postell’s son just graduated from the United States Air Force Academy and is commissioning into the Space Force as a 2nd Lieutenant.

Elizabeth Collet Funk started a nonprofit, DignityMoves, focused on ending unsheltered homelessness in California.

In just the past three years, it has built over 700 “tiny home” interim supportive housing units across 10 communities, with a dozen more under development. The nonprofit is working on changing state policy to focus on ending street homelessness. She is still living in San Francisco, with both kids now off to college. She returned to KC recently when her daughter was presented at the Jewel Ball – it was wonderful to reunite with some of her Pembroke Hill girlfriends!

Pictured: Robyn Brown Postell’s son

Pictured: Elizabeth Collet Funk ’87, Laura Mackey Urquidez ’87, Britton Franke Norden ’87, Ashley Earnest Pindell ’87

1988 Heather Bath has brought niche fragrance to Kansas City, opening a one-of-a-kind fragrance boutique in Crestwood.

As a proud alumnus of Pembroke Hill, Heather has returned to Kansas City after 25 years in Los Angeles. During her career, she has developed premium fragrances for numerous companies – most recently for Jenni Kayne and Oak Essentials. As a trained perfumer, Heather quickly identified a gap in the KC market – there were very few options and virtually no niche fragrances available. Determined to fill this void, she launched H. Bath Perfumer in the Crestwood Shops in May. The store leverages Heather’s knowledge and relationships to offer 100+ fragrances for both men and women, sourced from all over the world. And to help customers navigate the world of niche fragrance and find something new and special, Heather delivers a fragrance fitting that is a unique sensory experience. Visit H. Bath Perfumer at George Lifestyle, located in the Crestwood Shops at 315 E 55th St.

Pictured: Beth Dolan

Beth Dolan graduated in June with her master’s degree in social work from the University of Kansas. During her MSW program, she gained clinical experience through practicum work at two key sites: the Domiciliary at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Department of Veteran Affairs, where she served as a masters social work intern, and Strawberry Hill Behavioral Health within The University of Kansas Health System for her first-year placement. In addition, as a 2023-24 AmeriCorps volunteer with Survivor Link, she contributed to building capacity around domestic violence prevention. In August, she started a two-year post-graduate fellowship in the Department of Counseling at Colorado State University Health Network, where she is continuing to develop her clinical skills and expertise in the field.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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1993

Matt Wilson is the founder of Rgent Technology, based in Tampa, FL. His firm specializes in global data center advising and sourcing, helping clients find the right infrastructure solutions to support their business goals.

Lindsay Rice’s first novel, Birdenwheel, was published on May 5, 2025. It is available on Amazon and Bookshop. Several friends from Pembroke Hill, including Kate Larson ’93 came to Salida, CO to celebrate the book launch.

1994 Andrea Smith Zieher and her husband Scott have opened a new permanent location for their contemporary art gallery, ZieherSmith, in Nashville, TN near Music Row and Vanderbilt University. They would love to welcome visitors from the Pembroke Hill community.

Pictured: Andrea Smith Zieher

Pictured: Lindsay Rice

As a R01-funded surgeon scientist, Cherisse Berry was recently recruited to Rutgers Health, New Jersey Medical School to become vice chair of academic affairs for the department of surgery, professor of surgery, and Director of Research, Eric Munoz Trauma Center-University Hospital. She has a busy clinical practice as a trauma surgeon, emergency general surgeon and surgical intensivist. She also serves as vice chair of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Board of Governors Executive Committee, Education Pillar Lead, and chairs the ACS Trauma Equity Taskforce.

Pictured: Cherisse Berry

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1995 After years of working in entertainment, Devo Harris is proud to launch a patented AI-powered game and entertainment platform, Adventr, where anyone can create and monetize games on any screen. Check it out at Adventr.tv For the past few years, John Stewart Muller’s Santa Monica-based production company, GRANFALLOON, has been producing world-class international advertising campaigns for luxury appliance brand Sub-Zero, Wolf & Cove. Most recently, they produced their high-profile 80th anniversary anthem film, featuring voiceover

by Tony Shalhoub, star of “Monk” and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”. Fellow alum Ben Waters ’96 has been helping out in the edit bay. You can check out the spot and more of his latest work at granfalloon.com.

1997 Carrie Hawks was awarded a summer fellowship at MacDowell Artist Residency to work on her upcoming animated comedy-horror feature, Vamp Snail.

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2000

It’s been a year of new beginnings for Mel Sotos. She resigned from her role as a primary care physician in a concierge medical practice to open her own genomics consulting practice – Sotos Functional Genomics (www.drmelsotos.com) in March of 2025 – just before welcoming her second daughter and third child, Lottie Beth, in April. She joins big sister Edith (7) and big brother Tripp (3).

Brian Johnson is a senior safety operations manager with Uber. He and his wife have four children and recently relocated from Chicago to Kansas City.

Pictured: Edith, Tripp, and Lottie Beth Sotos

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Cullen Hilkene and his wife Betsy celebrated their 10-year anniversary on August 15th. They now have Barrett (“Bear,” 5) and Calliope (“Callie,” 3). Cullen recently launched a venture studio within his consultancy, Vulcury, where they’re incubating AI-enabled ventures with a very talented team and advisors. He’s excited to share about some of the companies they’re working on soon - and to support PHS alums looking to utilize AI in their businesses. Cullen is excited to return to KC for the Class of 2000’s 25th reunion!

Pictured: Cullen Hilkene

2001 Leslie Berger is a clinically licensed therapist and is starting her own business working for athletes and teams. The business is called Elite Mindset Counseling LLC. She is merging her passions of counseling and sports to help athletes elevate their game to the next level.

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2005

Auyon Mukharji and mom Jyoti are releasing an illustrated Indian cookbook this September. It’s called Heartland Masala, and they’ve been working on it since 2017. They will be doing release events in KC and across the country this fall, and would love to see you on Thursday, October 21 for the I.O.N.S. event at 6:30PM in Hall Student Center!

Abi Ashcraft Nutt lives in Whitefish, Montana with her husband Alex and their sons Rinther (4) and Coble (2). They spend a lot of time outside and practice emergency medicine on the side. She says they would give anything to have a Pembroke Hill in their neck of the woods!

Pictured: Abi Ashcraft Nutt

2010 Carlton McClain completed one year of being employed at Johnson Controls International (JCI) as both an Emergency Dispatch Operator (EDO) and a Customer Service Group (CSG) Agent. Johnson Controls is a multinational alarm security conglomerate.

Pictured: Carlton McClain

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CLASS NOTES

2015 After 10 years of education, Alexandria Thomas’ academic journey has officially come to a close. She’s proud to share that she is now a pediatric dentist. She’s thrilled to return home to join her mother’s practice, Pediatric Dental Specialists, where she’ll be caring for little ones across four locations in the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Pictured: Alexandia Thomas with Joey Gamble ’14 and her mother Donna Thomas

2016 This past March, Elodi Bodamer was invited to speak at Global Pet Expo in Orlando, presenting on authentic influencing and what brands look for in creator partners. While there, she connected with hundreds of pet brands and creators while promoting both her dog’s Instagram and her client, Kradle My Pet. It was the perfect merge of her day-to-day 9-to5 life as a brand strategist and social media director and her 5-to-9 world as a pet influencer.

Pictured: Elodi Bodamer

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2019

Ethan Starr has taken up the role of executive director for Historic Kansas City, a historic preservation advocacy and education nonprofit serving the KC region. For those seeking to get involved with Historic KC’s mission of protecting, promoting and preserving our area’s historic buildings, visit the organization’s website at historickansascity.org or feel free to reach Ethan via estarr@historickansascity.org.

Emily Dickey graduated with her master’s in computational mathematics and engineering from Stanford in June 2025. She’ll be teaching math at Swiss Semester in the fall of 2025 for a second year.

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There are many ways to contribute, including: • Mentoring current students & young alumni • Participating in career nights, events and reunions • Serving as a class agent • Helping raise donations for the Pembroke Hill School Fund • Digitizing and organizing the archives

Follow us on Facebook - Join the Pembroke Hill Alumni Association Group (Search for the closed group and join or find a link at www.pembrokehill.org/alumni)

To volunteer or if you have questions about the Alumni Association, please contact Director of Alumni Engagement Lisa Kiene ’88, 816.936.1220 or lkiene@pembrokehill.org

Instagram - @PembrokeHillAlumniAssociation Pembroke Hill Connect - Our new networking platform launched in 2024.

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