Each fall, I look forward to the chance to share the Impact Report with you. This publication allows us to reflect on the achievements and insights from the previous academic year while setting the stage for the current one. Reflecting on last year, I can confidently say that 2023-24 was outstanding for Pinewood, a success we owe to your continued partnership and support. Your generosity empowered us to maintain the high standards of our academic and co-curricular programs, ensuring our students receive a well-rounded and enriching education. The funds raised through the Annual Fund First have also enabled us to continue our tradition of recruiting and retaining exceptional faculty.
Contributions to the Benefit Auction allowed us to invest in our faculty’s professional development, fostering a culture of lifelong learning. These opportunities for growth directly enrich your child’s educational experience and uphold our commitment to excellence.
Pinewood experienced significant success in the 2023-24 academic year, as reflected in several key indicators. The recent admission season was our best to date, with a record number of families applying and a notable increase in the number of students accepting offers of admission. This allowed us to welcome a group of mission-driven families from a highly competitive applicant pool into our community. Our 2024 graduates have been accepted into their top-choice colleges and universities nationwide, showcasing our dedication to equipping students for their next steps, whatever those may be.
As you explore this report, you will see numerous examples of how your contributions make a tangible difference in the lives of our students and the vibrancy of our community.
Together, we are creating a brighter, stronger future for Pinewood School.
Scott Riches, President and Head of School
“Witnessing
transformations at Pinewood in myself, my children, and in our students over the years has been a privilege beyond measure.”
-- Scott Riches, President and Head of School
The Riches family from left, Tyler Riches (class of 2020), Scott Riches (President and Head of School), Sarah Riches (Director of Admissions K-6), Ashton Riches (class of 2023), Connor Riches (class of 2018)
Mission
Pinewood students seek knowledge, demonstrate character, build confidence, and experience joy in an
Meet Eve
Our New Head of Upper Campus
Eve Kulbieda, the new Head of Upper Campus at Pinewood School, is a passionate and dedicated educator whose philosophy is centered on the holistic development and safety of students. Eve’s journey in education has always been guided by her North Star: ensuring that students are safe, both psychologically and physically, while fostering their intellectual and emotional growth. This guiding principle has driven her to remain closely connected with students, whether through attending theater rehearsals, dance practices, or school games. “I’m not the kind of educator who isn’t with the kids,” she emphasizes, underscoring her commitment to being present and engaged in students’ lives.
Eve’s dedication is deeply tied to her belief in character development. She was drawn to Pinewood for its commitment to graduating not only academically successful students but also individuals of strong character. “Pinewood cares about graduating humans who understand ethics, character, and themselves,” she explains. She is excited to join a community that aligns with her values, balancing intellectual achievement with ethical growth.
Outside of her professional life, Eve finds solace in nature, a passion rooted in her Tasmanian upbringing. Running serves as her meditation, connecting her with nature and offering a balance to modern stressors—something she encourages students to explore.
Her journey to Pinewood reflects a global perspective, shaped by her upbringing in Australia, meeting her husband in Germany, and settling in California. Her family’s love of travel exposes their children to diverse cultures, reflecting her openness to new ideas and commitment to raising adaptable, culturally aware children.
As Eve steps into her role, her top priority is immersing herself in the Pinewood community. She aims to connect with students, faculty, and parents to better understand the academic program and faculty aspirations. Eve is eager to foster Pinewood’s unique culture while celebrating its strong academic program, envisioning a school where students excel academically and grow into confident, compassionate individuals.
Eve, Kaia (8), Casey (11), Mike First day of school photo!
Portrait of a Graduate
Well-Rounded
Pinewood students are encouraged to explore a wide range of interests, from academics to arts and athletics. This wellrounded approach ensures they develop diverse skills and a love for lifelong learning.
Insightful and Critical Thinkers
Our students are taught to analyze situations thoughtfully and apply their knowledge to solve complex problems, preparing them to navigate challenges with confidence.
Self-Motivated
Pinewood students take initiative in their learning, embracing responsibility and demonstrating perseverance in the face of challenges.
Clear Communicators
Effective communication is key at Pinewood. Our students learn to express their ideas clearly and listen actively, fostering meaningful connections with others.
Respectful Individuals of Character
We prioritize character development, encouraging students to act with integrity, kindness, and respect in all their interactions.
Northwestern
Angelo State
Dartmouth
Santa Clara
Worcester Polytechnic
Class of 2024 Graduates
Karina Aronson
Anna Beltyukova
Simon Braun
Cole Chatterjee
Sophia Cheng
Alexandra Facelo
Zefan Feng
Brandon Ge
Arnav Gupta
Bernadett Hamori
Emma Hwang
Arjun Kelkar
Jakob Kleiman
Colleges
American University
Angelo State University
Arizona State University
Boston College
Brigham Young University
Brown University
Bucknell University
Carnegie Mellon University
Chapman University *
Dartmouth College *
Emory University
Foothill College & Cornell University
* Multiple students attending these colleges.
Jacob Lee
Elena Magliaro
Joseph Makower
Makena Matula
Alexander McCormick
Anika Nambisan
Caden Ng
Rohan Parasnis
Autumn Porter-Schulz
Oliver Quinn
Raghav Ramgopal
Alexander Randall
Vishesh Ranganathan
Bridget Rees
Ethan Roh
Meghana Simhadri
Kaelyn Smith
Sean Su
Colin Ternus
George Textor
Sachi Urushima
Charlotte van Gent
Catelijne Wessels
Edward Xia
Sophia Yao
Harvey Mudd College
Jewish Theological Seminary & Columbia University
Lehigh University *
Northeastern University *
Purdue University *
Santa Clara University *
UC Berkeley *
UCLA
UNC Chapel Hill
University of British Columbia
University of Oregon
University of Redlands
University of Southern California
University of Washington
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
“Today, as they stand on the brink of graduation, ready to embark on their next great adventure in college, we reflect on the profound impact they’ve had on our Pinewood community”
-- Ms. Fugita, Mr. Bates, & Mrs. McRobbie
Student Impact
At Pinewood School, the heart of our mission lies in promoting the overall growth and development of our students. This year, our students have not only excelled academically but have also made significant strides in leadership, community service, and personal growth. From innovative classroom projects to impactful service initiatives, the contributions of our students reflect their dedication, creativity, and resilience.
Ecumenical Hunger Program Partnership: A Year of Service at Middle Campus
During the 2023-24 school year, under the guidance of our service project parent liaison, Eileen Lee, and faculty leaders Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Zmuda, we reimagined the Middle Campus service project.
Students in grades 3-6 collectively supported the Ecumenical Hunger Program (EHP), a grassroots organization in East Palo Alto that provides critical assistance to families and individuals facing economic and personal hardships.
Throughout the year, Middle Campus students participated in various projects contributing to EHP’s
mission. Each classroom visited EHP, resulting in a total of eight visits by all nine classes. Additionally, K-6 faculty engaged in a dedicated professional development day at EHP.
We are excited to continue our partnership with EHP in the 2024-25 school year, deepening our commitment to community service and instilling these values in our students. Stay tuned for updates on how you can get involved. Together, we can make a meaningful impact in our community.
Spanish Fair
As part of the One School Initiative, we’re committed to fostering cultural exchange through student interaction. The cross-campus Spanish Fair was a part of that effort. The collaboration between Upper Campus students (AP Spanish and Film and Culture classes) and 2nd graders proved highly beneficial. By organizing a fair with four stations featuring familiar vocabulary, the event facilitated natural language immersion. Older students served as positive role models, encouraging younger ones to use their Spanish confidently. The setup allowed both groups to communicate freely in Spanish without fear of judgment, fostering a supportive learning environment.
Challenge Success
Challenge Success, a non-profit affiliated with Stanford’s Graduate School of Education, partners with schools to elevate students’ voices and implement equity-centered strategies that enhance well-being, engagement, and belonging for all K-12 students.
Our partnership with Challenge Success ensures Pinewood fosters a sense of belonging by valuing student input and co-creating a learning environment that meets their needs and interests. The Challenge Success Team at Pinewood is dedicated to improving student well-being and engagement, recently attending the Spring Convening in Southern California alongside other middle and high schools.
Pinewood Scholars Program
The Pinewood Scholars Program in Social Entrepreneurship equips students with the skills, knowledge, and mindset to address global challenges. It fosters a commitment to social innovation, sustainability, and community impact, empowering students to drive meaningful change through entrepreneurial endeavors. Students participate in a variety of activities such as practicing pitches with confidence, networking, listening to guest speakers, and drafting up project/business proposals to pitch to the Upper Campus student body. These activities help develop business skills and expose students to what it takes to have entrepreneurial success while still maintaining socially responsible practices.
“PSP has helped me become a more polished presenter and speaker through frequent practice in pitching and networking, both in class and with outside organizations. It also made me a more open and empathetic student by introducing me to amazing people from diverse backgrounds whom I wouldn’t normally meet or work with.”
“PSP has given me a pathway towards making my community a better place. It has taught me the importance of initiative, outreach, and adaptability, which are all valuable skills I know I’ll carry with me for the rest of my life.”
Jamie B
Kathleen X
Portrait of an Educator
Welcoming
Pinewood educators value everyone’s unique experiences and perspectives, promoting an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves.
Inspiring
Pinewood educators foster a culture of learning by sharing their passion, sparking curiosity, and encouraging students to embrace new challenges.
Student-Centered
Pinewood educators prioritize each individual student’s growth, believing strongly in their unlimited potential.
Community-Focused
Pinewood educators build meaningful relationships with colleagues, students, and families, creating a supportive community.
Role Models
Pinewood educators live by our values, acting as role models as they guide students to become confident individuals of character.
The longevity of our faculty and staff tenures is a testament to Pinewood’s strong community. Each year, we celebrate major tenure milestones for our faculty and staff. Below is the list of faculty and staff members with a milestone anniversary at Pinewood in 2023. Congratulations and thank you!
5 Years
Leila Beverleigh
Caitlin Ciardella
10 Years
Sara Dorset
Sarah Haun
15 Years
Aurora Collantes
Kristine Kiene
Justin Janer
Sam Jezak
Jennifer Morris
Carolyn Siegel
5
Connie Steube
Ashley Zmuda
Paul Zmuda
Katie Linza
Haggai Mark
Katherine Mendoza
José Luis Orduña
Diana Rocacorba
Marybeth Smith
Kim Wetzel
20 Years
Laura Blotter
Barbara Hantke
35 Years
Michele Golder
35 20 15
Teacher Impact
“Returning to Pinewood, I felt inspired to immediately integrate new ideas and plan for the future.”
- Kim Hudson
Laine Corfield
Scholastic Workshop
Last year, a Scholastic representative conducted a comprehensive workshop for all language arts teachers on utilizing the guided reading library, focusing on leading small, leveled reading groups and conducting effective whole-class lessons. Learning directly from the creators of the resource was invaluable, significantly influencing my teaching approach for the remainder of the year and setting a framework for the coming academic term. This opportunity not only kept us up-to-date with best teaching practices, but also underscored the importance of ongoing professional development. Such enriching experiences are made feasible through support from the professional development fund, highlighting its essential role in advancing educators’ skills and enhancing student learning outcomes.
Susie Danzig Broadway Teachers Workshop, New York City
During the summer of 2023, I was able to attend the Broadway Teachers Workshop in New York City. This three-day program featured multiple classes, lectures, and interviews with Broadway professionals. Teachers and directors from around the world attended and interacted with one another. The classes and lectures were inspirational and informative. The dance, puppetry and directing class put me back on the other side, remembering what it is like as a performer to take direction and make adjustments. Learning from a Broadway dance captain reminded me to break down choreography into smaller pieces to teach and to celebrate as the dancers learn. The Conscious Casting lecture brought attention to DEI issues to keep in mind when choosing and casting plays.
A wonderful bonus of this program was that it included going to see Broadway shows and having the opportunity to stay after the show for a “talk back” where members of the cast and crew would come out and talk with the teachers. Many of the actors took time to share how teachers and Theatre education made a difference in their lives. I found the experience rewarding and recharging, I was excited to return and start directing 1st and 2nd Grade plays at Pinewood.
Kim Hudson National Science Teachers Conference, Denver
Last March, I attended the National Science Teachers Conference in Denver, Colorado. My goal was to stay current with new topics, lab ideas, and teaching materials for the biology classroom. The conference offered a valuable opportunity to connect with science teachers from across the country, representing diverse schools and demographics. I focused on workshops relevant to our Honors Biology II course.
I was particularly inspired by sessions on teaching climate science, investigating lactose intolerance, and using 3D-printed hominin skulls to explore human evolution. These workshops provided hands-on applications that I’m eager to implement. Additionally, I attended sessions on pandemics and the complexities of race.
Returning to Pinewood, I felt inspired to immediately integrate new ideas and plan for the future. Before final exams, my students created camouflaged butterflies, competing to outdo one another. Next year, I’ll introduce materials that connect evolution, ecology, and genetics to real-world applications, hoping to ignite the same excitement in my students. Thank you to the Pinewood Community for your ongoing support, which encourages me to grow as a teacher and helps my students grow as well.
Jonathan Brusco Spring CUE (Computer Using Educators) Conference
For the past four years, I’ve had the opportunity to attend and present at the Spring CUE (Computer Using Educators) conference. This annual event, focusing on trends, best practices, tools, and resources for educators utilizing technology, offers numerous sessions for teachers and administrators seeking to support learning in their schools with appropriate and effective use of technology.
This year, I presented two sessions. The first, “Elementary Excellence with A.I.,” highlighted the best new A.I. tools to support elementary teachers. The second session, “Innovate Elementary: Code, Design, Build,” showcased some of my favorite tools for teaching programming, along with strategies for maker-space instruction and design thinking. In addition to presenting on these topics, I attended sessions from Adobe, Google, and Canva, delved deeper into AI in the education space, gained resources for supporting digital citizenship, and met with numerous vendors offering exciting software and robotics tools. Two of my favorites were the Piper Computer Kit for our Middle Campus students and the Marty robot for our Lower Campus students.
I am continually grateful for the generosity of our Pinewood community, which allows us to participate in such engaging professional development opportunities. These experiences expand our knowledge in our fields, enabling us to improve the lives of our students.
100% of Pinewood Faculty & Staff Attended a Professional Development Experience in 2023-24
31 21 35 Attended in California Attended in the Bay Area Attended Outside of California
3 Attended in Another Country 29 Attended Online
Community Impact
The Annual Benefit Auction is a cherished Pinewood tradition celebrating community and philanthropy. In March 2024, over 250 Pinewood community members gathered at Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club for an evening of food, fun, and fundraising. The event raised over $200,000 for the Faculty Professional Development and Graduate Study Reimbursement Program, supporting our teachers as lifelong learners. By staying current in their fields, Pinewood teachers continue to create exceptional learning environments for our students.
Community Celebrations
Each year, the Pinewood community from all three campuses comes together to celebrate Panther spirit through various events.
Jamboree
On Oct. 14, Pinewood’s Upper Campus hosted the annual Jamboree, bringing the school community together for a fun afternoon of K-12 performances, carnival games, and treats.
Diwali Celebration
On Nov. 9, we celebrated Diwali with families and friends, enjoying lights, rangoli, gifts, music, and sweets in a joyful evening.
Winter Food Fest
On Dec. 1, Upper Campus celebrated the Winter Food Festival with diverse international dishes, a lively trivia competition, and festive fun, highlighting our community’s unity.
Lunar New Year Celebration
On Feb. 3, Pinewood hosted a Lunar New Year event featuring traditional customs, food, and activities for all Pinewood families.
Holi
On Mar. 18, Pinewood celebrated Holi with colorful festivities, music, and food, embracing the joy and unity of this ancient spring festival.
Heritage Day
On Apr. 13, we celebrated our first Heritage Day, honoring our diverse cultural backgrounds and traditions within the community.
VISIONARY
$100,000+
$50,000-$99,999
$25,000-$49,999 BENEFACTOR
$10,000-$14,999
$2,500-$4,999
$15,000-$24,999
$5,000-$9,999
$1,500-$2,499
Annual Fund First
Each September, we reach out to the entire Pinewood community—including current parents, alumni, parents of alumni, the Board of Directors, teachers, staff, and friends of the school— asking for donations to support the Annual Fund First campaign. The Annual Fund, like the operating budget, primarily supports our teachers and programs. Notably, 64% of Pinewood’s operating budget goes to salaries and benefits, aligning with the national average.
AFF Ambassadors
Co-Chairs
527 Households Gave This Year
99
New Donors In 2023-24
Top Matching Organization
AUCTION DONORS
Anonymous (1)
John and Julie Andresen
Arini Balakrishnan and Vijayan Prabhakaran
Dhiren Bhatia and Vandana Bharvani
Jeffrey and Emmie Bien
Mark and Faina Birman
Joseph and Nicole Borau
Matt Braun and Ursula Vitt
Cedric Bru and Emily Phillips
Jonathan Brusco and Julie Klem
Brendan Callahan and Sarah Namath
Brian and Sibrina Cannon
Angel Cheng and Jimmy Cheng
Wally and Gretchen Cheng
Ethan and Rachel Choi
Larry Chu and Susanna Kwan
Chris Cornyn and Robyn Freedman
Holly Coty
Phil Crosby
Peter Detkin and Michelle Oates
Mohit Dhawan and Astha Malik
Happy and Debbie Ditton
Andrew and Sara Fikes
1,199 People Gave to Pinewood
408 150
President’s Circle Level Donors Ad Astra Level Donors
$2,150,746
Total Raised in 2023-24
David and Helen Fong
Jim and Stefanie Friedland
Benjamin and Jessica Galbraith
Jamie Gershon
Asit and Lisa Goel
Michele Golder
William Gray and Kathy Hibbs
Ashton and KC Grewal
Alex Guan and Emily Huang
Mohit and Supriya Gujral
Jason Guo and Molly Meng
Manish and Prachi Gupta
Reid and Julie Gustin
Katie Gutierrez
Andy and Tracey Hannelly
Taylor Hinshaw and Renata Dionello
Cindy Ho
Ray Hsieh and Eileen Lee
Halfdan Hussey and Rosalyn Hongsaranagon
John Kaufmann and Brynn Hambly
Payal Kaul and Vikas Shah
Afsana Akhter and Geoff Lee-Seyon
Gary Li and Irene Chen
Stewart Mandel and Emily Singer Mandel
Phil Mann and Jane Yuan
Ryan and Lara McGurk
Rob and Kerrin Meinhardt
Harsh and Neha Menon
Garth and Kathleen Pickett
Markus Porter and Andrea Porter-Schulz
James Quinn and Jennifer Maw
Alex and Reina Rampell
Tim and Masuimi Reynders
Bill and Erin Schlough
Yaar Schnitman and Shimrit Ben-Yair
Motasim and Kim Sirhan
Aman and Roopa Sirohi
Sabrina Strand
Connie Steube
Tammy Ting
Haber Tu and Weiling Huang
Richard Tung and Emily Cheng
Lee and Jessica Wang
Merrett and Sarah Wong
Michael Xie and Danke Wu
Zhe Xu and Pin Liu
Paul and Ashley Zmuda
FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
includes gifts from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. *Unaudited numbers as of June 30, 2024.
VISIONARY
$100,000+
Matthew and Mandy Miller
FOUNDER
$50,000
Anonymous (1)
Michael Li and Julia Liu
Boyd and Jill Smith
LEADER
$25,000 – $49,999
Anonymous (2)
Bill and Tammy Crown
Taylor Hinshaw and Renata Dionello
Keith and Kay Randall
John Paul and Elizabeth Reid
Ross and Kate Sandler
Robert Schloer and Julie Chou
Igor Tsyganskiy and Victoria Shkolnik-Decker
BENEFACTOR
$15,000 – $24,999
Anonymous (1)
Ramiro and Audrey Chico
Neha Crosby
Phil Crosby
Troy Detrick and Amy Stewart
Asit Goel and Lisa Qin
Dirk and Ka-Yi Haehnel
Andy and Tracey Hannelly
Halfdan Hussey and Rosalyn Hongsaranagon
Yang Li and Yang Liu
Rui Liu and Xiao Lin
TT and Lakshmi Ramgopal
Bill Zhao and Suzanna Li
PATRON
$10,000 – $14,999
Anonymous (2)
Kaushik and Bhanu Bhaskar
Dhiren Bhatia and Vandana Bharvani
Lynn Bos and Leo Baghdassarian
Matt Braun and Ursula Vitt
Ryan and Upa Campbell
John Casey and Tammy Ting
Neel and Carrie Chatterjee
Stephen Chen and Yangyang Lang
Panida Chinsupakul
Riccardo Crepaldi and Francesca Roncaglia
Peter Detkin and Michelle Oates
Ron and Erica Gill
Liquan Gu and Wei Gao
Alex Guan and Emily Huang
Mohit and Supriya Gujral
Jason Guo and Molly Meng
Reid and Julie Gustin
Chris Houtzer and Joanna Pomykala
Jace and Jill Kohlmeier
Alex Kuperman and Jing Zhang
Chang and Xiaohui Luo
Stewart Mandel and Emily Singer Mandel
Tom Moss and Tomiko Yamanouchi
Avinash Mudivedu and Roshni Malani
Bo Pan and Zhuoxing Mao
Sachin Parikh and Chris Gebert-Parikh
Constantin Pistol and Anita Lungu
Dwarak Rajagopal and Divya Padmanabhan
Chun Hua Sang and Rebecca Zhou
Schnitman and Ben-Yair Family
Oliver and Sabine Schusser
Alan Shang and Jimin Li
Motasim and Kim Sirhan
Yang Song and Lin Li
Angela Sun
Julian Ting
Haber Tu and Wei-Ling Huang
Richard Tung and Emily Cheng
Bart Volkmer and Lan Nguyen
Jingbin Wang and Erdan Gu
Lee and Jessica Wang
J Cameron Wessel and Sapna Upadhyay
Ben and Beth Wilson
Michael Xu and Rui Zhao
Qichi Yang and Fan Zhang
Feng Yi and Pingyan Lei
SPONSOR
$5,000 – $9,999
Anonymous (5)
Brent Ahrens
Colin Au and Marianne Chen
Charlene and Yat-Pui Au
Sundeep and Kyunghee Bajikar
Yanan Bao and Jian Wu
Mark and Faina Birman
Ratna and Shreya Chatterjee
Jae Woo Chang and Lois Sim
Frank Chen and Vicky Wang
James Chen and Helen Wang
Peter and Helen Chou
Mehdi Daneshpanah and Anahita Tafvizi
Shihe Duan and Grace Xia
Thomas Dudziak and Alena Dudzinskaya
Catherine Dzou
The Faerber Family
James and Stefanie Friedland
Charlie Gao and Ying Tu
Xin Ge and Min Bai
Bharan Giridhar and Deepa Diwakar
Yuhan Guo and Jingjing Cai
Bert Lui and Susan Tang
Shane Ma and Yiyue Guan
Jane and Phil Mann
Jeffrey Mao and Amber Song
Xianchen Meng
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Puneet and Avritti Mittal
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Andy Saberi
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Jason Honaker and Soo Jang
Jiayao Hu and Hao He
Wenfan Huang and Jessie Zheng
Hong Ji and Linda Lin
Sanjeev Joshi and Aparna Ankola
Aaron and Johonna Katz
Kwang and Esther Kim
Dong and Hanna Kim
David and Jody Kramer
Shiva and Vina Kumar
Xiangyang Lan and Lynn Lin
Cheong Leung and Nancy Shen
Jie Li and Guohua Chen
Jeremy Lin
Yishu Lin and Yang Wang
Jie Liu and Yu Zhang
Leo Liu and Zheyu Jiang
Wenjun Lu and Shanshan Zheng
Jeffrey Sheldon and Jingshu Huang
David Su and OiFun Tse
Bingjun Sun and Xiaomeng Wu
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Anonymous (8)
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Liang Cheng and Chen Zhang
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Kimberly and Jesse Chin
Wentian Cui and Liz Chen
Deng Deng and Si Liang
Shawn Deng and Jesse Zhang
Thomas and Aurelie Dhalluin
Mohit Dhawan and Astha Malik
Diana V. Do, MD, and Quan Dong Nguyen, MD
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Peter Eldredge and Lily Chang
Max Erdstein and Kana Harada
Zhe Feng and Xiaoye Lu
Xi Liu and Luohan Feng
Andrew and Sara Fikes
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Todor Ganev
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Tian Gao and Yimeng Zhang
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Steve Ghanayem and Khaila Haddadin
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Naresh Gopalani and Shalini Dawani
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Ashton and KC Grewal
Xiancheng Han and Kaiye Lu
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Zhan Li and Shuai Yin
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Chen Liu and Linhong Kang
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Tiancheng Lou and Jing Yang
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Mengzhe Ma and Janet Luo
Josh and Jen Makower
Cecil Mak and Elizabeth Chien
Charlene Marini and Cyril Gaillard
Jennifer Maw and James Quinn
Ryan and Lara McGurk
Bob and Ayumi Miyahara
TK and Preeti Acharya Mohapatra
Paul Natsev and Maria Tzokova-Natseva
Timothy and Silke Nelson
Claire and Barry Ngai
Alison Nordt and Glen Sapilewski
Uros and Svetlana Obradovic
Gloria On and Yowjie Chien
Georgios Papadopoulos and Rika Tsitsinia
Eddie and Paige Parenti
Ash and Romina Parikh
Mihai and Ann Parparita
Vivek and Dimple Patwardhan
Garth and Kathy Pickett
Vijayan Prabhakaran and Arini Balakrishnan
Chaoping Qin and Jian Li
Reina and Alex Rampell
Paul Redondo and Sylvie Charpentier
Dennis and Pat Riches
Tom and Melissa Saberi
Fadi Saibi and Leilei Song
Miguel Saiz Serrano and Rohini Panjrath
Anil and Mehtab Sewani
Kai Shen and Tingting Cui
Chun-Ju Shen and Fang-Yu Chao
Aman and Roopa Sirohi
Alan Skelley and Kleoni Ioannidou
Rob and Amanda Smoot
Akshay Srivastava and Shweta Gera
Aaron Staley and Linda Sha
Benjamin and Gaby Stern
Evan Stern and Grace So
Marc and Bri Stoll
Alexey Supikov and Tatiana Supikova
Jianqing Sun and Pan Yu
Jay and Kayo Taradash
Igor Tarnikov and Yuliya Tarnikova
Clinton and Helen Textor
Ashok Thiyagarajan and Sowji Ashok
Mike Tsai and Jiemin Zhang
Kevin and Helen Tsang
Sudheesh Vadakkedath and Ying Chen
Ash and Jenn Vaidya
Rui Wang and Yueting Shen
Justin Wang and Wendy Zhang
Yong Wang and Weiwei Hu
Chen Wang and Lan Xiao
Yiran Wang and Jessy Gu
Chenglong Wei and Tao Yang
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Laurie Wilson
Xuebin Wu and Yue Wang
Yuan Xie and Yu Liu
Tim Xu and Sue Zhang
Harry Yang and Chao Wang
Frank Yao and Weijing Shen
Xingyao Ye and Ying Huang
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Lily Zhang & Di Hu Family
Ning Zhang and Mona Chen
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Yuning Zhao
Xiaoqi Zhou and Julie Chen
Shu Zhou and Yun Zhang
Jian Zhou and Linlin Pan
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Lawrence and Ann Lee
Simon Lian and Meggie Yao
Chris and Alexandra Niederauer
Kiyoshi and Amanda Okamoto
Scott and Sarah Riches
Steven and Renna Shee
Albert Shen and Julia Jiang
Andrew and Lori Urushima
Ruile Wang and Meihua Xu
Brian and Cissy Wong
Wei Xiong and Cheryl Kwok
Zhe Xu and Pin Liu
Zhihai Xu and Manman Ren
Houqiang Yan and Weina Liu
Yang Zhang and Wenjia Yuan
Judy Zheng
EVERGREEN
$1,500 – $2,499
Anonymous (2)
Brendan Callahan and Sarah Namath
Yu Chang and Tianyun Liu
Jialing Chen and Xin Li
Jiyang and Hsuehfang Cheng
Nishant Doshi and Vijeyta Aggarwal
Michael and Kirsten Esquivel
Farrel Farhoudi and Shannon Kilgore
Chunfeng Hao and Xiang Yao
Mike and Rupal Hollenbeck
Siva and Priya Kolappa
PANTHER
$1 – $1,499
Anonymous (30)
Agarwal Family
Lak and Preethi Ananth
Julie Andresen
Arivalagan Angusamy and Swarna Kumar
Okan Arikan and Leslie Ikemoto
Ashby and Marilyn Armistead
Jeffrey and Linda Baher
Bill and Jenn Bates
Jeanne Bates
Rob and Marina Bergenstock
Anne Bertron
Markham Bertron
Ashwin Bharambe and Abhiruchi Lanjewar
Ravi Bhaskaran and Ann-Britt Christensen
Joy and Jason Blalock
Greg and Laura Blotter
Jamie and Olivia Bradley
Eric and Danielle Burkhart
Mandy and Tom Carmack
Yude Chen and Felicia Zhang
Katherine Chui
Caitlin Ciardella
Sean Clark and Frances Burke
Katarina Cook and Matthew Trujillo
Marvin Coote
Michael and Emmy Copriviza
Laine Corfield
Chris and Robyn Cornyn
Holly Coty
Susie Danzig
Debbie Ditton
Kenny and Sara Dorset
Lyndsey Duerden and Christopher Blaszczyk
Wes and Amber Dyer
Paul Eckburg and Aarthi Chary
Michael and Laurie Eickmeier
Doug and Celina Eivers
Hannah and Brandon Fanaika
Hannah Fields
Tianjun Fu and Jinwei Zhang
Amy Fuentes
Stephanie Fugita
Benjamin and Jessica Galbraith
Jim and Michelle Gannon
Mark and Tammy Gardner
Stéphanie Gervais and John McDonald
Michele Golder
Chano Gomez and Monica Llagaria
Sergei Govorkov and Maria Govorkova
Scott Green
Manish and Prachi Gupta
Todd and Kim Gustavson
Vicky Hambly
Alan and Barbara Hantke
Israel and Alessandra Harris
Sarah Haun
Justin Heaton and Miriam Man
John Hemiup and Christine Tran
Haley Hemm
Cindy Ho
Jerry Hsiao and Sheena Lai
Radoslav Iliev and Ellie Pojarska
Josh and Michele Isaac
Justin Janer
Sam Jezak
Zhongwei Jiang and Heidi Wang
Alice Johnson
Maria and Alan Johnson
Amit and Arti Karandikar
John Kaufmann and Brynn Hambly
Coach Moto Kawamoto
Kaushal and Madhushree Kelkar
Robert and Nicole Keller
Kristine and Hayden Kiene
Daniel Kim and Saemi Im
Jenn and Cody King
Greg Kleiman and Kelly Carroll-Kleiman
George and Signe Kurian
Celine Lacher
Gabriel and Tanya Lemmon
Yang Li and Zhiwei Guan
Jeff Ling and Ning Zhu
Marcel and Katie Linza
Daniel Liu and Polly Zhou
Todd and Lisa Longbottom
Raul Lopez
Cliff Maier and Barb Bloom
Jordan Maliksi
Larry and Corinne Marcus
Haggai Mark
Corey Marshall and Kim Wetzel
Ayesha and Sajjad Masud
Jill McArthur
Heather McCauley
Melissa McElroy
Carrie and Andrew McRobbie
Anish Mehta and Tina Shah
Erica and Kenny Mendes
Katherine and Larry Mendoza
Mike and Shelby Mihojevich
Tika Mollet
Kathi Morgan
Jennifer Morris
Kiki Nakano
Skyler Nazario
Mike and Jessica Negrette
Ephraim Neri and Johanna Thai Van Dat
Paul and Penny Nolan
José Luis Orduña and Lorena Vargas
Jessica Orr
Lauren and John Ortmann
Gregory and Regina Pavlovsky
Greg Perry and Betsy Mooney
Molly and Trent Peterson
Holly Phillips
Cynthia Pistone
Lauren Post
Heidi Ravizza
Greg and Wycee Reshko
Kyle and Suzie Riches
Diana Rocacorba
Alexander Rotenstein and Katherine Gipsh
Akash Sagar and Lisha He
Andrea Sanchez
Clay Schluchter and Megan Satterlee
Eric Schreiber
Anna Scicinska
Doc Sheppler
Xiaoming Shi and Yinjiao Zheng
Jyoti and Dan Sicina
Carolyn Siegel and Lucas Costa Scottini
Andrew and Sarah Slayton
Steve and Marybeth Smith
Kelly Spicer and Marcos Hernandez
Janet Stebbins
Connie Steube
Cassie Stewart
Matt Stimson
Sabrina Strand
Octavian and Silvia Tanase
Diana Tran and Ricardo Hernandez
Elaina Tyson
Robert van Gent and Sarah Walter
Tony and Monica Ventrice
Ricky and Ria Walker
Gary Wang and Aileen Wan
Renshen Wang and Wei Zhang
Watanabe Family
David Wells
Katy and Walker Wells
Patty Welze
Tammy Wester
Craig Wildman
Sophie Williams
Alexis Wise
Art and Anne Wong
Yi Xu and Sophie Lin
Herman and Ashlee Yang
Hui Yao and Xiaojing Wang
Paul Yeh
Family of Courtney Young
Marco Zagha and Kim Hudson
David Zats
Cherie and Jim Zepp
Bin Zhou and Beini Ouyang
Paul and Ashley Zmuda
FACULTY, STAFF & BOARD
Anonymous (15)
Julie Andresen
Jeanne Bates
Jenn Bates
Bill Bates
Rob Bergenstock
Anne Bertron
Joy Blalock
Laura Blotter
Olivia Bradley
Jonathan Brusco
Amanda Carmack
Marvin Coote
Caitlin Ciardella
Sean Clark
Katarina Cook
Laine Corfield
Holly Coty
Susie Danzig
Debbie Ditton
Lyndsey Duerden
Sara Dorset
Laurie Eickmeier
Doug Eivers
Hannah Fanaika
Stephanie Fugita
Hannah Fields
Amy Fuentes
Michelle Gannon
Stéphanie Gervais
Michele Golder
Scott Green
Kim Gustavson
Brynn Hambly
Barbara Hantke
Sarah Haun
Cindy Ho
Kim Hudson
Justin Janer
Sam Jezak
Alice Johnson
Maria Johnson
Kristine Kiene
Jennifer King
Tanya Lemmon
Gabriel Lemmon
Katie Linza
Raul Lopez
Monica Llagaria
Lisa Longbottom
Jordan Maliksi
Haggai Mark
Ayesha Masud
Heather McCauley
Carrie McRobbie
Erica Mendes
Katherine Mendoza
Larry Mendoza
Kathi Morgan
Jennifer Morris
Kate Nakano
Penny Nolan
José Luis Orduña
Lauren Ortmann
Jessica Orr
Holly Phillips
Kathleen Pickett
Ellie Pojarska
Lauren Post
Molly Petersen
Heidi Ravizza
William Rees
Dennis Riches
Kyle Riches
Sarah Riches
Scott Riches
Diana Rocacorba
Andrea Sanchez
Eric Schreiber
Anna Scicinska
Jyoti Sicina
Carolyn Siegel
Andrew Slayton
Marybeth Smith
Kelly Spicer
Janet Stebbins
Connie Steube
Cassie Stewart
Matt Stimson
Sabrina Strand
Christine Tran
Diana Tran
Elaina Tyson
Lori Urushima
Monica Ventrice
Ria Walker
Heidi Wang
David Wells
Katy Wells
Sophie Williams
Patricia Welze
Tammy Wester
Kim Wetzel
Laurie Wilson
Cherie Zepp
Ashley Zmuda
Paul Zmuda
Skyler Nazario
ALUMNI DONORS
Marina Basin-Nekhendzy ‘05
Jeffrey Bien ‘06
Laura Blotter ‘86
Danielle Burkhart ‘03
Katherine Chui ‘20
Caitlin Ciardella ‘11
Laine Corfield ‘16
KC Grewal ‘02
Julia McArthur ‘96
Heather McCauley ‘88
Brian McElroy ‘04
Melissa McElroy ‘02
Tika Mollet ‘07
Jessica Negrette ‘02
Kyle Riches ‘11
Scott Riches ‘90
Lund Smith ‘97
Ash Vaidya ‘95
Ria Walker ‘06
Josh Watanabe ‘86
Craig Wildman ‘99
Alexis Wise ‘09
David Zats ‘02
CORPORATIONS & FOUNDATIONS
Anonymous (5)
Adobe, Inc.
Advanced Micro Devices
Agilent Technologies
Apple, Inc
Applied Materials, Inc.
Atlassian
Ayco Charitable Foundation
Bright Funds Foundation
Broadcom
Cadence Design Systems
Capital Group Companies
Capital World Investors
Conga
Deseret Trust Company
eBay, Inc.
Empower Retirement
Fidelity Charitable Fund
Gen Digital Inc.
Goldman Sachs
Google, Inc.
Greater Horizons
Guidewire
Software
Hercules Capital
Hewlett Packard Enterprises (HPE)
IBM
Intel Corporation
Intuit
JP Morgan
KLA
KPMG LLP
Lam Research Corporation
LegalZoom
LinkedIn Corporation
Marvell Semiconductor
Merck
Microsoft
Morgan Stanley
Netflix
None
Nvidia
PayPal Giving Fund
PayPal, Inc
Pinterest
Qualcomm
Roblox
Roche
Rock Paper Scissors Foundation
S&P Global Ratings
Saberi Oil, Inc.
Samsung Inc.
SAP
Schwab Charitable Fund
ServiceNow
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
SiriusXM Inc.
Synopsys, Inc.
Think Academy
TJ Nirvana Foundation
Vanguard Charitable
Yelp
CAPITAL GIFTS
Anonymous (4)
Brenton K. Ahrens
Vandana Bharvani and Dhiren Bhatia
Polly Bredt
Ramiro and Audrey Chico
The Chatterjee Family
Peter and Michelle Detkin
Renata Dionello and Taylor Hinshaw
Enlight Foundation
Jon and Leena Faerber
Ashton and KC Grewal
Mohit and Supriya Gujral
Tracey and Andy Hannelly
Hongsaranagon/ Hussey
Michael Li and Julia Liu
Peery Family
Lan Nguyen and Bart Volkmer
Rock Paper Scissors Foundation
Ross and Katherine Sandler
Robert Schloer and Julie Chou
Werner and Carolyn Schulz
Smith Family
Lee and Jessica Wang
Ben and Beth Wilson
We would like to thank Catherine Blotter ’20 for her help with putting this publication together.
