Principal Jacqueline QuiÒones Sienkowski, JD jsienkowski@ramonaconvent.org
Director of Institutional Advancement
Yulanda N. Davis-Quarrie, MS, CFRE ydavis-quarrie@ramonaconvent.org
Director of Alumnae Engagement/Editor
Julie C. Huntley ‘72 jhuntley@ramonaconvent.org
Advancement Services Associate/Special Events
Kelsey Davidson ‘02 kdavidson@ramonaconvent.org
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ASB Officers in Spirit Shirts
Photo by: Veronica Bacio Fernandez ‘00
Photos by:
Terri Cardinali ‘70 Kelsey Davidson ‘02
Veronica Bacio Fernandez ‘00
Julie C. Huntley ‘72
Liana Limeta ‘17
Lydia Nuñez ‘19
Joseph V. Paguio John Phan
Student Photographers:
Ashley Biolsi ‘22
Tara Flores ‘22
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Ramona Convent, a welcoming Catholic college-preparatory high school, sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, graduates empowered, resilient, socially conscious young women prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st century global community.
A Ramona Graduate is a…
A Woman of Faith
A Critical Thinker
An Effective Communicator
A Confident Leader
A Creative Problem Solver
Committed to Personal Growth
FULL DEVELOPMENT OF THE HUMAN PERSON
Cultivating and respecting the talents, abilities, and potential of each person, contributing to the development of all aspects of a person’s life.
EDUCATION IN THE FAITH
Creating an atmosphere that invites people to live, develop, and express their faith.
HOSPITALITY
Being a gracious, accepting, and welcoming presence for each person.
DEDICATION TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN
Seeing, understanding, and responding to the needs of women and children.
DEDICATION TO JUSTICE
Committing time, energy, and resources to the pursuit of right relationship equality, justice, and solidarity.
SERVICE TO PEOPLE WHO ARE POOR OR MARGINALIZED
Reaching out and responding to people who are impoverished, abandoned, or living at the fringes of society.
COMMITMENT TO LIBERATING ACTION
Seeking with others the freedom needed to live life fully without oppression
LOVE FOR THE NAMES OF JESUS AND MARY
Embracing as guide, inspiration, and strength the persons and names of Jesus and Mary.
A Message from the President
Dear Friends,
Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul And sings the tune without words And never stops at all.
Emily Dickinson
As we began the school year, I told our community gathered here that “HOPE” is my theme song or mantra for the year…not a groundless optimism…not the hope that is a fragile emotion, but one that is a durable gift grounded in the unchanging goodness of God. With all that is going on in our families, communities, nation, and world, these are not days that hope comes easily. Enumerating all of these could quickly lead to hopelessness and despair. Yet we ask: must times such as these steal our hope?
The answer I propose is a resounding “NO.” We don’t have to be merely victims, nor do we have to be unrealistic; we can be active. We can help create the future. Hope rests not merely in what happened in the past, but what God will do today and in the future.
It is in this spirit that we at Ramona are moving forward in hope. Our students and faculty are all on campus; we have our safety protocols in place; we follow the guidance of the Department of Public Health; and we know that we cannot change last year, nor can we dwell in the sadness and isolation of the pandemic. We have become more aware of the symbols of hope that are all around us: a budding flower, a butterfly just released from the cocoon, a rainbow, a sunrise.
I have been told that in Ireland, the term used for quarantining was “cocooning.” Watching the girls move around campus, listening to their chatter, attending games and pep rallies, prayer services and our recent college fair – all with masks on – remind me of the butterfly. We ARE emerging from last year’s cocoon; just as the butterfly cannot be interfered with or rushed, so, too, our process cannot be rushed. So we will continue to wear masks, to use lots of hand sanitizer, and to maintain an appropriate distance. We will find adventure in each new day and marvel at the wonders of creation which constantly present themselves to us.
Sincerely,
Sister Kathleen Callaway, SNJM President
Patty Lepe Smith ‘79 Chair
Arthur Dominguez Vice Chair
Janice Burrill ‘75
Sr. Kathleen Callaway, SNJM
Kathleen Garvey
Cynthia Jarvis
Sr. Miriam Malone, SNJM ‘63
Marla Provencio ‘74
Felix Nunez
Jennifer Siu ‘77
Linda Reilly Swick ‘76
Gordon Trask
Dennis M. Harley
Tom McKernan
Hon. Patricia Schnegg Oppenheim ‘70
A Message from the Principal
Dear Ramona Convent Alumnae Community,
20th Century author and Nobel Prize in Literature recipient (1913), Rabindranath Tagore, once wrote “Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.” I pray, as we leave behind the uncertainties of the 2020-2021 school year that we are able to look with hope towards the beauty of the 2021-2022 school year. I find encouragement in our county’s unification in fighting against the coronavirus, and pray that we continue to come together in eradicating this dreadful disease.
This academic year we opened fully for in-person classes and no longer offer a hybrid or remote learning option. Our students have been deprived of their friendships and positive relationships with their teachers for far too long, and it is our goal to move them into a more “normal” school experience. While we know that much will need to be done to continue helping our entire community feel safe on campus, we will work together to support and encourage strong academics, and positive mental health among our student body.
We are fortunate to have hired several incredible staff and educators. One special person we hired is Guidance Counselor, Brandey Herrera, who is also a licensed marriage and family therapist. Ms. Herrera is very excited to take on the challenges of academic guidance for our sophomores, as well as to provide individual and group social-emotional counseling for the students who wish to see her. We are working very hard to make sure that our students who grapple with anxiety, depression, and any other mental health issues are fully supported and loved through their personal growth. Please enjoy reading the biographies of our new faculty and staff. We welcome these talented, passionate, and well-qualified teachers and staff; I have no doubt that after you read all about them, you will want to run out here and meet them - if you haven’t already…as one of our new teachers is an alum from the Class of 2005!
We continue to be grateful that 100% of our faculty and staff is fully vaccinated, as is 86% of our student body! We, at Ramona, have reached “herd immunity!” While we are not requiring this important vaccine, having so many vaccinated individuals has made our classroom and campus experience feel so much safer than many schools in our area.
Speaking of feeling safer, Ramona has instituted new safety protocols on campus. In addition to mask requirements to fight Covid transmission, we also have a wonderful new security guard posted at the Ramona Gate. Fernando Toledo has quickly become a member of the Ramona campus, and takes seriously the protection of all who come here. If you decide to visit us – and we hope you do, Fernando will stop and greet you at the gate.
It has been too long since we have enjoyed the company of one another. I know that I speak for our entire community when I say that the clouds of yesterday, which brought sadness and separation, are drifting now, and the students and their alumnae sisters who color our lives and purpose, return to create the breathtaking sunsets of Ramona Convent…welcome home, tigers. You have been greatly missed.
In His Peace,
Jacqueline QuiÒones Sienkowski, JD Principal
Sr. Kathleen Callaway, SNJM President
Jacqueline QuiÒones Sienkowski, JD Principal
Alberto Chavarria
Associate Principal for Academic and Student Services
Halina Szymanski Associate Principal for Curriculum and Faculty Development
Elena Margallo Director of Business Office
130th Annual Commencement May 29, 2021
GRADUATION ON CAMPUS and in Rose Heath - what an accomplishment! A mere two years ago we could not have imagined ever making a statement such as this. But thankfully, the Class of 2021 was able to celebrate their commencement ceremony, in front of their families, although in smaller numbers, in the traditional Ramona way.
The address was given by Ramona alumna, Denise Valadez ‘96, Associate Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Diocese of Orange. Her speech was full of fond memories of her years at Ramona, mentioning some of her former teachers who were in attendance; and sharing thoughtful words of advice for our new graduates. Her mother, Yolanda, was in attendance, clearly very proud of her daughter.
Salutatorian, Lauren Knapp, recalled the uniqueness of the Class of 2021’s years together and apart due to the pandemic, putting emphasis on the resilience and talents of her classmates.
The Baccalaureate Mass, usually held in the gym the evening before commencement, also took place in Rose Heath with a lovely and meaningful liturgy.
The world hasn’t quite returned to normal as our newest alumnae pursue their futures at college but we are confident that they will achieve their dreams and make a significant impact in their communities and beyond. Congratulations Class of 2021!
Yolanda Valadez, Denise Valadez ‘96, and Sr. Kathleen Callaway
At the Fall Honors Assembly on September 15, two seniors, Vanessa Maldonado and Maritza Ramirez, were asked to give brief talks about being a ‘”Ramona Girl” and also welcome our sophomore and freshman classes to Ramona for their first year of in-person learning. We thought it would be a good time to share with you who our current Ramona students are, what communities and countries they represent, and their academic successes.
“A Ramona girl is someone who is imaginative and curious. Be curious. Ask those questions. Burst your academic limits by saying ‘I can’ instead of ‘I can’t.’”
“Throughout my first year at Ramona, I made many new friends in my classes and in the clubs and sports I took part in. These friendships have made my days here at Ramona special and worthwhile.”
~Vanessa Maldonado ‘22
MICHAEL AMBROSE
Math Department Chair - Honors Geometry, Algebra II, Honors Algebra II
Born and raised in La Mirada, Mr. Ambrose attended Whittier College for his undergraduate education receiving degrees in both Mathematics and Physics. Completing his teaching credential, also through Whittier College, Mr. Ambrose furthered his education at California State University, Fullerton, where he earned a Master’s in Mathematics. He has been teaching Mathematics, Science, and Engineering for 24 years, 22 of which, were at an allgirls’ Catholic high school in Anaheim. Mr. Ambrose is blessed to be married to Shirley, “a wonderful woman” whom he first met in high school and reconnected with at their 10-year high school reunion. They have two children, Emily (16) and Jonathan (7). Mr. Ambrose looks forward to being a member of our great Ramona community.
SINDIE DEAR, PMP – RC Class of 2005!
Physics, Physics Honors, AP Computer Science, Robotics
As a Ramona alum, Ms. Dear will be re-joining our community and bringing back with her the experience she gained while a member of the Walt Disney Imagineering team as a dimensional designer in the model shop. Ms. Dear has also spent this year as a program director for Galileo Learning, bringing her mindset of innovation, problem solving and hands-on experiences to the community. After graduating from Ramona, she earned a B.A. in Design from Cal State University, Long Beach, and is working on her MBA in Aviation from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. She is a student pilot, the mother of two young children, ages 2 and 4, and wife to Mark. Students are thoroughly enjoying Ms. Dear’s classes and love being taught by one of their “sisters!”
We Welcome Our New We are delighted to embrace these dedicated
BRANDEY HERRERA, LMFT
Social-Emotional Support Therapist, 10th Grade Guidance Counselor
We welcome Brandey Herrera as the new Academic/College Counselor. Ms. Herrera obtained her B.S. degree in Human Services from Cal State University, Fullerton and her M.S. degree in Counseling from Cal State University, Long Beach. Since graduating, Ms. Herrera has worked with teens and families in various settings including hospitals, residential treatment facilities, and schools. Ms. Herrera is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Hoping to expand her experience in the school setting, she enrolled in Alliant International University to obtain her Pupil Personnel Services Credential (PPS) in School Counseling. Growing up in Alhambra, she is thrilled about the opportunity to give back to her community, and is looking forward to contributing to the empowerment of the young women attending Ramona Convent Secondary School.
DAVID JUENEMAN
Math Department – Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry, AP Computer Science
Mr. Jueneman has lived a significant part of his life on three continents; North and South America (10 years) and China (11 years). Because of this, he is fluent in Spanish and Mandarin. Mr. Jueneman has earned degrees in Computer Information Systems, Math, and Educational Leadership. His education has helped in shaping him as a Math teacher, bringing relevance and application to the subjects he teaches. He has been teaching for 17 years, and enjoys golf, soccer, and swimming. Mr. Jueneman was also in the armed services as a Navy Corpsman. Married with two adult children, he welcomed his first
New Faculty and Staff
educators as part of the Ramona Community.
grandchild this year! He is thrilled to be a “grandad” and a Ramona Convent Math teacher!
IVY LEE
World Languages – American Sign Language
Ivy Lee is not entirely new to Ramona, as she started with us in early 2021 when she formed an ASL club for our students. Through her weekly Zoom club meetings, Ramona girls, as well as students from neighboring elementary schools, learned to sign the alphabet, hundreds of words, and even met special guests that Ms. Lee brought to class. Ms. Lee is profoundly deaf and hard of hearing, but wears a Cochlear implant that enables her to hear and speak with her hearing students and colleagues. She currently teaches at two other schools in addition to Ramona and is part of an after-school program called “No Limits for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children.” Ms. Lee helps young people understand character development, cultivate creativity, and develop public speaking skills as they move into the hearing world. While Ms. Lee is a wonderful addition to our Ramona family, we also love her service dog “Pepper!”
MATTHEW MARSHALL
Social Studies – Global Studies and Foundations
in partnership with Catholic Relief Services. His passion and enthusiasm for teaching make his classroom lively and engaging. Mr. Marshall is married to Rene, a Social Worker with Los Angeles County, has three lovely daughters, two of which (twins Eloise and Evelyn) are part of the Ramona Class of 2025! There is no doubt that he will be a worthy addition to the Ramona faculty for years to come! Welcome Mr. Marshall and family!
Mr. Marshall has been a dedicated Catholic School teacher for more than 15 years. During that time, he has taught just about everything that social science has to offer: US History, World History, Economics, American Government, Psychology, Anthropology, as well as several Advanced Placement courses. At his previous job, he served as Social Science Department Chair and worked extensively across disciplines to foster academic coordination. Mr. Marshall also served as a technology trainer for his colleagues and brought an international development program to campus
Mary Perez has taught in the Catholic schools for over 35 years. In 1982, she began her teaching career at Our Lady of Soledad in East Los Angeles, and continued working in Los Angeles and Orange County for the next 17 years. In the late 90’s, Mrs. Perez started a graduate program in Counseling and Psychology, and after receiving her Master’s in Counseling and Psychology she worked in private practice and elementary schools. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She earned her second Master’s in Theology, and after eight-years as school counselor, Mary retired in 2016. Mary began teaching part-time Theology in 2017, and eventually became full-time Department Chair at Cornelia Connelly School, an all-girls’ Catholic High School in Anaheim. When Connelly closed in June 2020, Mrs. Perez was convinced she would retire. It was not to be; she has come out of retirement to be Ramona’s International Student Liaison. She has worked as a college professor at Whittier College, and has taught social workers about immigration trauma. She enjoys traveling with her husband, Louie Perez, guitarist, singer and original member of the band Los Lobos who got their start in East Los Angeles where he and Mary met in high school (he attended Cantwell and she attended Sacred Heart of Mary). Mrs. Perez is a proud wife and mother to three sons. Ramona welcomes Mrs. Perez!
FLORENCIA TERAN
Staff - International Program Development Coordinator
For the past 35 years, Florencia Teran has worked as an elementary school teacher and administrator in Los Angeles Archdiocesan schools serving the communities of East Los Angeles, South Los Angeles, and Santa Monica. Most recently, Ms. Teran served as the Humanities teacher for grades 5 through 8, and assistant principal at Our Lady of Guadalupe School. Ms. Teran joined Ramona Convent in the summer of 2021 as the International Program Development Coordinator focusing on recruitment and programming for students coming from Mexico and Latin America. Ramona is blessed to have Ms. Teran on staff!
NELSON FERNANDO ZELAYA TOLEDO Security Guard
Known on-campus as “Fernando," he was born in El Salvador and is the youngest of four - and the only boy! Fernando is proud of his three older sisters, which certainly helps him to respectfully handle his role on Ramona’s campus. Fernando has been in the United States for seven years. He speaks highly of his mother, a retired judge in El Salvador and states that she is the strength of the family as his father was killed when he was only six-years old. He loves being at Ramona, loves to stay busy and work hard. In the future, he hopes to be a LAUSD police officer with the LAPD. We are glad to have him protecting our community at the Ramona Road gate. Welcome to the Ramona family, Fernando!
Twentieth Anniversary of 9/11 Prayer Service
On Friday, September 10, faculty and staff gathered to remember, and our students to learn more, about September 11, 2001. The prayer service began with:
“Good morning everyone,
On September 11, 2001, our nation suffered devastating acts of terrorism and violence that resulted in the loss of 2,977 innocent lives and over 6,000 injuries in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
Today we come together as people of faith, hope, and love to mark the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
We remember all who died and the families who loved them.
We proclaim that love is stronger than hate.”
October Means Rose Week
AT THE START of every October, Ramona students celebrate Rose Week in honor of Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher, the foundress of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary.
The week is full of activities and a liturgy that includes special devotions to her is held on Wednesday. Each year, the Blessed Marie-Rose Award is presented to a Junior or Senior who exemplifies the virtues of Blessed Marie-Rose and the Core values of the Sisters of the Holy Names, especially dedication to justice, dedication to women and children, and service to the poor and marginalized. Students and faculty were invited to nominate candidates for the award, and the committee poured over them to determine this year's recipient. It is never an easy choice! The awardee was senior, Dominique Ruedaflores, an active member of the Peace and Justice Society and this year's President. She has volunteered tutoring younger children in person and online, prepared food for the homeless, helped produce educational materials and videos for our school community, and been the student speaker at various donor events.
Another special treat for the students was the tours of the four museums in Founder’s Hall. Over twenty years ago, museums were created on the second floor of what was previously the convent. Each museum has a theme: academics, activities, religious, and students (yearbooks, graduation dresses and class banners). The girls were invited to visit during lunchtime and after school and those who participated were given a Ramona Tower pin. (The girls just love their pins!)
Of course, the favorite museum was the one with the graduation dresses. The students were in awe of the variety of fabrics and styles, each dress representative of a bygone era of design and practicality. The religious-themed museum is home to a mannequin dressed in the full habit of the Sisters of the Holy Names. After their initial surprise at seeing it, many of the students took “selfies.” Certainly a sign of the times we live in!
It is important to make, and continue to make, the museums accessible to our students. One of them shared that it was “very comforting to know about Ramona’s past.” Another commented that “no matter where you go in this school, there are always more stairs.” Speaking from the perspective of a Ramona alumna (me), “Too many stairs? Girls, you should have been here in the ‘70’s!”
Mrs. Sienkowski, Dominique, and Sister Kathleen
Activities museum
Ms. Huntley showing students boarding school mementos
Sister Kathleen Callaway Receives Cesar Chavez Legacy Award
We are pleased to announce that our very own Sister Kathleen Callaway was one the recipients of the 2021 Cesar Chavez Legacy Award. She, along with musician Jose Hernandez, lawyer Jose R. Padilla, and Senator Raul Grijalva, were recognized in a virtual awards ceremony on September 23.
The event brings together national and local leaders from every sector of business, government, labor, and education to remember the life and work of Cesar Chavez and honors distinguished individuals for their commitment to social justice and their positive contributions to their respective fields. The awards are presented to individuals who exemplify excellence and commitment to community and advocacy.
As a Sister of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, Sister Kathleen is committed to the core values of the Order. Two of these core values, Dedication to Justice and Full Development of the Human Person, take on particular significance in light of the Cesar Chavez Legacy Award. She is an advocate for the right to quality education, especially for young women. She supports and participates in the Ramona Social Justice program, projects, and service opportunities.
Sister Kathleen was Principal of Ramona’s Junior School from 1967 – 1973, then Dean of Students from 1973 - 1978. She also served as Dean of Students at Holy Names High School in Oakland from 1978 – 1987. She was Principal at St. Anthony’s Elementary School in San Gabriel from the fall of 1987 – 2000. She returned to Ramona as our first President in 2000.
Cesar Chavez inspired others to lead a life of service. Sister Kathleen has certainly done this in her many years of educational ministry. Congratulations Sister Kathleen! We are grateful and proud.
13th Annual Legacy Luncheon
EVERY YEAR, on the first Friday of the new school year, we celebrate our Legacies with a luncheon and pinning ceremony. Both freshmen and sophomores received
Lily Perez-Nitta ‘89 pins daughter, Sophia ‘25
Monalisa Gonzales ‘90 with Madeline Palacios ‘23, Diane Valero ‘90 with Ivy Trevino ‘24, Kiana Wong ‘24 with Jennifer Lacson ‘90
SNJM General Chapter Meeting Discerns Call to Action
IN JULY, the Sisters of the Holy Names held their General Chapter meeting, an event that occurs once every five years. The delegates generally meet in person in a location near our Congregational Headquarters in Longueil near Montreal. Like most everything this past year, our delegates met via zoom, and all of us were able to listen to two of the major addresses as well as the opening and closing rituals. The Chapter was a year in preparation with monthly zoom calls in which Sisters, affiliates, and ministry partners prayed together and discerned The Call of Our Lives for our times.
Not surprising were:
concerns about the Earth our common home
concerns about those who are suffering isolation, exclusion and racism world-wide
concerns about economic inequalities and injustice
It was difficult to pack a year’s worth of meetings, as well as the two intense weeks of the Chapter, into a short summary. Our SNJM charism, gift of the Spirit, and legacy of Marie-Rose Durocher, impels us to act from our strength and vulnerability.
At every stage of our life, rooted in prayer and believing in the power of presence, we commit ourselves to:
Adopt new world views, attitudes, and ways of being through encounters with a diversity of peoples, cultures, faith traditions and collaborators in mission
Deepen our consciousness of and capacity to live our oneness and interdependence with the whole Earth community
Be a catalyst in creating new forms of community and partnerships that embrace integral ecology as a way of life
Call ourselves to personal and communal transformation that impels us to collaborate with others in being a prophetic witness in religious life, in the Church and in our world today.
As Sisters and Affiliates, in collaboration with our Partners, we will walk together to bring the Chapter Acts to life in the various areas where we live and work.
Letter from the President
The mission of Ramona is to graduate young women who are resilient, socially conscious and prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st century global society. Many would say that this is an ambitious statement – and we agree. It takes our entire school community to help us meet this challenge: Board of Trustees, faculty and staff, parents and the students themselves. Our faculty and staff are organized, welcoming, and deeply committed to our mission. Our students are engaged, prepared and excited about all the opportunities offered to them through our extensive curricular and co-curricular programs. Our wider community is loyal and generous. We are grateful to each and every benefactor without whose support our successes and accomplishments would not be possible.
Thanks to your support we were able to purchase additional equipment to enable us to offer our students the best possible e-learning experience during the long months of distance classes. Our 90-year old swimming pool underwent extensive repairs; the English classrooms (formerly the junior school) and the Junior Living Room were outfitted with state of the art silent air conditioners; new blackout curtains have been installed in the Holy Family Room and in several classrooms. In addition to all their other classes, students now have the option of taking ASL (American Sign Language) as their language requirement for graduation and for college entrance.
Critical to maintaining our enrollment is the ability to offer tuition assistance to qualified young women whose parents lack the financial resources to pay the full tuition. Thanks to foundations, friends and alumnae, 67% of our students are living their dream of being Ramona Tigers. Our second annual Strawberry Day of Giving raised twice as much money as last year. The number of donors to this event also increased by 28%.
We count on your continued support as we meet the present needs of our students and plan for the future. We faced the challenges of remote learning and virtual events, learned new skills which we will continue to use, and our school year is off to a great start.
Again, thank you and God bless you and your families!
Gratefully,
Sister Kathleen Callaway, SNJM President
Letter from the Board Chair
Ramona. For Life. That statement has resonated with me since I first heard it. It starts with the vision of Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher, the core values of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, and continues with the dedication of the faculty and staff. Through the leadership of our President, Sister Kathleen Callaway and our Principal, Jacqueline QuiÒones Sienkowski, JD, our students receive the highest quality education. They become leaders, they are resilient, they strive for the impossible and make it possible. In addition, they provide service to the community and are actively involved in relevant social justice issues. We are immensely proud of the achievements of our students. It is through these actions that the students develop the relationships with their classmates that transform into a sisterhood. A bond that can last for decades.
The faculty and staff went above and beyond to ensure that the students continued to receive the dynamic education offered at Ramona. Sister Kathleen and Mrs. Sienkowski’s communication with the parents and families kept them involved with their daughter's education. Now that the students are back at school, the faculty and staff have done an incredible job of providing a safe environment.
The pandemic also impacted the need for tuition assistance with the percentage of assistance increasing during the last year. We are thankful for the generous gifts from our donors. These young women will benefit from a Ramona education that provides an extraordinarily solid foundation. These donations provide the starting point for many young women as they begin their journey of education, growth, and empowerment. As a proud member of the Class of 1979, I encourage the alums to give back, to remember the strong bonds of sisterhood that exist among us. To provide an opportunity for a young woman to have the experiences that we did as students. Ramona. For Life.
Sincerely,
Patty Lepe Smith ‘79
Members of the help support Ramona’s curricular and co-curricular programs in academics, leadership, athletics, technology, and the arts by contributing a gift of $1000 or more during the current fiscal year.
Franklin Halladay
Bill Hannon Foundation ♥♥♥
Joan Payden ♥
Al Marco & Madeleine Cazian
Marco '80 ♥♥♥
Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary ♥♥♥
Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation ♥♥♥
The Rose Hills Foundation ♥♥
Stephani Tynan Armstrong '72
Barry & Therese Verdugo Bentley '75
Dr. Annie Chin Siu ♥
Bebette Gualano Coleman '48 ♥
Betsy Houston Collins '60 ♥
Mary Ann Divizia '61 ♥♥
Margaret Tobin Fullinwider '67
Jane Salvaty Kuhnmuench '67
Roger Lamer ♥
Sister Lois MacGillivray, SNJM '55
Albert Marino
Laura Meade Mayer '83
Honorable Patricia Schnegg Oppenheim '70 ♥
Alexis Ruiz Alessi '72
Debra Cavazos Allsopp '76
Amazon Smile
Bruce Barnheiser ♥
Maureen Bateman '51 ♥♥♥
Chan & Prabha Bhakta ♥
Gajanana Birur & Sabrina Peck
Susan DeLaTorre Bowman
Klarner '67 ♥♥♥♦
Mary Ann Britt Brooks '69 ♥
Alda Merino Caan '69
Corinne Carroll '49 ♥♥♥
Kim Chanbonpin '95 ♥♥♦
Gina Christian '77 ♥
Tracy Clavin ♦■
Christopher Edwards
Richard Fruto & Eileen
Chun-Fruto
Linda Giller ♥
Elizabeth Ortega Gingrich '75
Dr. Cathryn Shaw-Reid '85
Patricia Lepe Smith '79 ♥♦★
Dr. Patricia Valdez-Rippy '80 ♥
Von Der Ahe Foundation ♥♥♥
Kathleen Stanton Buchanan '70 ♥
Janice Burrill '75 ♥♥★
Kathy McKernan Fitzgerald '79
Richard & Aulikki Flagan ♥■
Kathleen Garvey ♥♥♥★
Patricia Brugger Gayda '71 ♥♥♥
Dennis & Rose Harley ♥♥♥
RMNJ Foundation
Margaret Samaniego
Christine Falabrino Sofranko '66 ♥
Linda Reilly Swick '76 ♥♥♥★
Tinco Sheet Metal, Inc.
Mary Tobin-Kelly '72 ♥♥♥♦
William H. Hannon Foundation ♥
Rozanne Adanto '79
Marianne Nuccio Batchelor '77 ♥♥♥
Annette Bender '54
Gail Bernstein
Elizabeth & Christopher Bury '77
Mary Rose Colonna Caras '80 ♥♦
Suzanne Santa Maria Coverick '77
Mary Suzanne Irwin Davis '73 ♥
Victor & Lily Griego ♥♥♦
Eileen Faherty Halliburton '57
Shirley Ramirez Harrison '77
Julie Huntley '72 ♥♥♦■
Patricia Hurtado '76 ♥♥♥
Raul & Linda Ibarra
Jacqueline Ortiz Jurado '03 ♥
Mary Cassidy Keith '75 ♥♦
Kroger ♥♥
Frances Erpelding Lacasse '52
Camille Docimo Larson '70
Vivian Spallina
Lauricella '53 ♥♥♥
Maureen Linehan '72
Barbra Lopez '86 ♥
Diana Macalintal '87 ♥♥♥♦
Daniel & Ivette Machian
Veronica Puente-Smith '79 ♥■
Michele Carter Ransick '77
Maureen Campbell
Sahyouni '74 ♥♥
Yulanda Davis-Quarrie ♦■
Barbara DeLury '84 ♥♥♥
Arthur Dominguez & Victoria Still
Dominguez '77 ♥★
Tina Raulli Fogliani '61 ♥
Nicole Ford '95 ♥♥♥♦
Carmen Luna '77
Elizabeth Parker Gex '73 ♥♥♥
John & Susan Harrigan ♥♥
Patricia Johnston Hoover '62 ♥
Cynthia Jarvis ★
Michael & Kristine Kenney
Lisa Boore Lambert '82 ♥♥
Danette Hoffman Magilligan '60 ♥♥♥
Cecilia Robinson Matthews '48
Carolyn Mendez-Luck '81 ♥♥♥♦
Megan Moloughney
Dr. Felix Nunez & Dr. Chasity
Nunez ♥★
Lucy Totten Paliwoda '79 ♥♥
Loretta Parral '72 ♦
Ralph & Kathleen Platz ♥
Marla Provencio '74 ★
Joan Svec Riboli '68
Patricia Quealy Schneck '60 ♥♥♥
Jennifer Siu '77 ♥♥♥★
Christopher & Antoinette Spohn
Harumi Hata Uyeno '78
Patricia Soltero Sanchez '83
Olga Sarabia ♥
Jean Schlinger '79 ♥
Angelica & Joseph Seager ♥♦■
Loretta Bowler Smith '61 ♥♥♥
Honorable Philip Soto & Christina Soto
Jacqueline Flores Stilwell '78
Teresa Throenle-Somaini '80
Ida Torres '89 ♥♥
Lisa Tran '03
Ashton Wolffe-Chalker '14
Anita Sanchez Yamasaki '76 &
Makoto Yamasaki
Trina Tinoco Yunker '93 ♥♦
Genaro & Cassandra Alarcon ♥♥♥
Adriana Avelar ♥♦
Bonnie Bilitch Becerra
Stephanie Griffin Brassea '00 ♦
Barbara Brown '79
Sister Kathleen Callaway, SNJM ♥♥♥♦★■
Diana & Frank Cano
Theresa Doran Champlin '71
Anna Sharpe Cody '74
Kelsey Davidson '02 ♥♦■
Ingrid De Llamas '87
Valeria De Luna '04
Jeanne Alcorn Houston ‘69
Judith Humm
Dickinson '61 ♥♥♥
Jack & Santina Distaso
Richard Duarte
Jeanine Coronado Eckenweiler '78 ♦
Sister Miriam Mark
Eddy, SNJM '52 ♥♥♥
Bill Even
Sarah Rankin Fisher '71 ♥♥♥
Taru Flagan '02
Justine R. Garcia '05
Naomi Gonzales '85 ♦
Bert & Myrna Guerrero ♦
Jane E. Koenig Herring '71
Patricia Verdugo
Johnson '78 ♥♥♥♦
Nancy Flordelis Katano '87
Rosemarie Delahaye Klems '66
Annie Kreng
Sister Daleen Larkin, SNJM ♥■
Sandra Lattouf '10
Deborah Taylor Lilly '69 ♥
Duarte & Filomena Lima
Kathleen Kosiorowski
Lovell '65 ♥
Manuel & Elaine Lozano
Elena Margallo ♥♦
Alizah Mayagoitia '13
Sally McEachen '62 ♥♥♥
Kathryn Leppek
McKown '61 ♥♥♥
Eugenia Solis Montoya '88 & Armando Montoya ♥
Mary Graham Morgan '71 ♥♦
Susan DeSalvatore
Noyes '70 ♥♦
Monica Nuno-Sylvester '90
Mary Burson O'Meara '72 ♦
Anita Kuerbis Parker '49
Lucy Aloisio Peters '84
Michael & Sharon Rath
Carol Anthony Riley '62
Kathleen Saumur Roach '67
Jacqueline Rocha '89
Gail Kubias Root '63 ♥♥
Roanne Ross '75 ♥♥♥
Alice Miller Ryan '67
Susan Seager ♦
Michael & Rebecca Seymour ♥
Kathleen Cusack Sheehy '71
Slater Builders Inc
Martha Toth Spriggs '54
Colleen Stanton '77
Tessa Stecker '01 ♦
Carol Seidler Turner '54 ♥
Suzanne Kolda Van Dyke '54
Alin Hernandez Wall '69 ♥
Vanessa Alvarez '03
Jonathan & Natalie Amper
Audrey Anaradian '76
Dr. Leon Anaradian
Laura Deerr Applebee '81
Amanda Argueta '11 ♦■
Maggie Averill ♥♦■
Cathy Van Den Bosch Avery '78
Antonia Ayala '93
Raquel Rosales Ayala '91
Jennifer Boore Bahou '87 ♥
Carina Barbosa '13
Carolina Barbosa '17
Mary Anne Spiller
Barnheiser '65 ♥♥♥♦■
Jesse & Laura Barrios
Margaret Mercer Baumann '57
Pierre Beloin ♥♥♥
Cristine Benze
Rodolfo Biscocho
Stephanie Bobadilla '08 ♥♦
Beatrice Cornejo Bonada '87
Dorothy Bonnel ♥
Laura Whitener Borda '81 ♥♥♥
Joan Hutchinson Brady
Suzanne Britt '72 ♥
Janie Cass Buck '77
Libby Montoya Bunkley '73
Audrey Sakata Burgess '79
Joyce Burke-Estel '50 ♥♥
Mary Halladay Busch '70
Ann Dillhoefer Bussard '71
Mary Hayes Butier-Pizzorno '53
Kathleen Hayes Byers '62
Linda Matsumoto Campa '79
Andres & Eva Cano
Marlene Cardinali '58
Crystal Cardona '05 ♦
Dr. Katherine Carias '79
Phillip & Gloria Carlucci
Mary Marketto Carroll '78
Raquel Carvallo '72
Holly Castelli
Barbara Castillo '71
Daniel & JoAnn Cendejas
Danielle Cendejas '00 ♥★
Patricia Vargas Ceniceroz '76
Genevieve Cerda '01
Manuel & Teresita Cerda
Elizabeth & Gabriel Chacon
Tiffany Thamrongnawasawad Cisler '00
Dorette Clark-Gillispie '67 ♥♥♥
Aurora Guimapang Cockrell '89
Maria Collantes
Margarita Contreras & Terrell
Randall
Patricia Contreras-McJunkin '94
& Damon McJunkin
Jessica Monge Coria '00
Luis & Amalia Corona
Eddie Cortez ♦■
Dolores Salazar Cruz '76 ♥♥♥
Sally Davidson
Tara Davis-Quarrie
Neresa De Biasi '07
Alessandra Del Rio '02
Michelle Del Rio '99
Martha Delgado
Marina Dominguez '08
Carmina Donaire
Theresa Cameron Dowd '78 ♥♥♥
Ronald & Blanca Duarte
Jeri Lynn Stark Duerr '66
Brian & Christine Duran
Sheryl Gomez Duran '94
Danielle Duran-DeGrood '85
Armando & Mary Duron
Juliana Britt Easly '77
Maria McMahon Eberts '79 ♦
Edison International/YourCause
Edward Elizondo
Michael Engh
Stephen Engh
Mary Park Enos '53 ♥
Bethann Visty Enriquez '79
Annette Estrada
Cecilia Estrada
Julie Evans '88 ♦
Adrian Farran
Susan Dominguez Feldmeth '86
Veronica Bacio Fernandez '00 ■
Evelia Chacon Ferreira '04
Anna Pulido Ferrera '79
Carlos & Christina Fletes
Milton & Norma Flores
Pamela Fong ♥♥♥
Patricia Foster '66 ♥
Alfred Fuentes & Iliana
Kenneth Chan
Marvin Chang & Joy
Grace Nakashima Acosta '79
Frances Pahl Alling '63 ♥♥♥
Rebecca Ybarra Allison '87
Olga Maldonado Alonso '79
Jessica Alvarez
Michael & Judy Alvarez ♥♦
Nailor-Chang
Alberto Chavarria ♥♦■
Evita Chavez '11 ♦
Mary Sciarra Chavez '81
Jessica Beloin Ciero '99 ♥♥
Mendoza
Julio & Miriam Fuentes
Sheila Fitzgerald Furst '53
Beverly Jones Gallardo '63 ♥♥♥
Michael & Alma Olmos
Garcia ♥♥■
Eduardo & Liberty Garcia ♥
Luis Garcia
Realizing that every gift, regardless of size, truly makes an impact at Ramona, we gratefully acknowledge years of consecutive giving indicated with a ♥ by the donors name.
5 - 9 years ♥ 10 - 14 years ♥♥ 15 years or more ♥♥♥
Oscar & Susan Garcia ♦
Roseanna Garcia '83
Susan Cioffi Gardner '63 ♥
Carol Naylon Garris '63
Wendy Garza '97
Michelle Parondo Gaviola '87
Marilyn Spada Getz '69
Dixianna Fairchild Girard '51
Cindy M. McKernan Gomez '82
Georgina Becerra Gregorio '58 ♥♦
Mary Ann Willenborg Gruber '67 ♥♥♥
Cecilia Guandique ♦■
Ana Pacheco Guerrero '84
Francisco & Jolene Guerrero
Dennis Gustafson
Fidelia Gutierrez ♥♥
Jennifer Balue Harnsberger '84
Mary Sally Preter Harrigan '61 ♥♥
Mary Graham Harrison '63
Delia Carbajal Hauser '79
Joanne Tunney Hawkins '49
Aimee Hernandez '14
Allison Hernandez '17
Jesus & Victoria Herrera
Laura Herrera '05 ♦
Luz Castaneda Hess '81
Tiffany Horiguchi-Hayes '09 ♦
Jane Kuhnmuench Houle '67
Elizabeth Householder '88
Betty Lemire Houston '62
Stephanie Howland
Juliette Hsi '80 ♥
Theresa Hsi '78
Yi Huang & Wencheng Fan
Beatrice & Moises Hueda ♥
Susan Ingersoll '85
Mary Ann Kolda Irwin '44
Mary Jackson '70
Mary Rapp Jaeckel '80
Veronica Jauregui-Fuentes '91
Caroline Peffer Johann '48 ♥
Kathleen Nally Johnson '54 ♥♥♥
Kathleen Householder
Johnson '88
Wendy Jung
Rose Bagwell Justi '81 ♦
Rosemary Lopez Karlin '75 ♥♥
Kenneth & Karen Keller
Sharon Kelsch '64
Kathleen Odou Kivorkian '81 ♥
Theresa Villarreal Kleist '70
Eleanor Koes
Alicia Korver
Maria Betancourt Kouza '69
Elizabeth Driscoll Kramer '51
Lina Manzanilla Kramer '82 ♥
Francois Laborie ♥♦■
Maribelle Landa '92
Teresa Lusk Larson '80
Katherine Lasch
Wendy Law-Rudge '87
Julie Lebo
Betty Snabley LeBoeuf '65
Steven & Sally Lee ♥
Annette Trudeau
Legallet '54 ♥♥♥
Courtney Leonis
Lisa Deerr Li '77 ♦
Connie Carlucci Librenjak '76
Nancy Nakashima Limm '77 ♥
Arthur Little
Carly Lujan '05
George & Colleen MacKenzie
Mechelle Magante '79
Diane Denton Malcoun '72 ♥
Linda Marin '97
Cynthia Tamayo Martinez '77
Elva Martinez
Silvia Martinez
Belinda Barry Mitchell '63
Leslie Miyahata '77 ♥♥♥
Lisa Miyahata '83
Brenda Molgora '07
Pablo Montes
Alexandra Montoya '19
Melissa Montoya
Cathy Morales '87
Sylvia Moreno '85 ♥
Sister Jean Morningstar, SNJM
Martin & Leonor Mullis
Delmy Alvarez Mungia '86
Blanca Esquivel Munoz '79
Mary Ann Murphy
Sharlene Hagan Murtagh '79
Network for Good
Isabel Ngo '14 ♦
Susan Siu Nimmo '75
Patricia Ellis North '55
Joanna Barnheiser O'Neill '07
Louis & Helen Ornelas ♥♥
Renee Baca Ornelas '74
Sandra Oxford
Rogelio Pena ♥♥♥
Christine Perez '90
Guadalupe Perez '83
Ramon Perez
Lily Perez Perez-Nitta '89
Stephanie Pham '09
Allison Marshall Picard '76
Kathleen Pillon ♥
Maria Smith Pimentel '79 ♥
Monica Branda Powell '79
Jenice Pua '04
Karen Purpur
Patricia Zbylut Ramirez '79
Elizabeth Mangahas
Ranger '91 ♥♦
Rose Anne Recendez '78 ♥♥
Gilbert & Gena Ruedaflores
Paul Ruotolo ♥
Barbara Jones Ryan '59 ♥
Dolores Roybal Saltarelli '92
Diane Morgan Salzman '79
Hugo Sanchez & Suong Nguyen
Jonathan Sanchez
Rebecca Sanchez '14
Jereen Bautista Santiago '92 ♥
Beverley Lewis Schauwecker '59
Leslie Teeple Schenker '63 ♥♦
Katie Selko '16
Nancy Carlucci Selko '80
Hilda Salazar Sellers '71 ♥♥♥
Margaret Foran Senneff '72 ♥♥
Angelica Martinez Shaw '98
Linda Shpegel '90 ♦
Diana Sievers '96 ♥
Paul & Anna Sievers
Josette Siquieros Sanchez
Isaiah Smith
Mary Jean Armstrong
Smith '59 ♥
Dolores Carey Soldate '67
Frank & Rose Marie Solis ♥
Nancy De Cuir Somers '51
Dianna Venti Spagnola '79
Marlene Stang '92 ♦
Joan Rybicki Steen '64 ♥♥
Sylvia Alcaraz Steinberg '63
Debra Denton Stephan '72 ♥♥♥
Tristan Stevens-King
Alma Stone
Elizabeth Straz
Gina Fujiwara Stumpf '84
Ernesto & Lydia Suarez
Carolyn Swanson Sutton '79
Arlene Svilich
Wesley Tanijiri
Ann Salvaty Ward '61 ♥
Rosa Sanchez Werden '87
Nancy Wilson ♥♥
Linda Wolffe ♦■
Noreen McCartan Yeigh '79
Marie Yeseta '05
Catherine Yip '13
Glenn Yoshida
Dina Zappia
Ana Lopez Zavala '84
Loreen Zuccaro
Aniko Fekete Tegtmeier ♦■
Ralene Cavataio Teixeira '79
Susan Guerrero Terrazas '76
Mary Helen Guerrero Tripp '66
Martha Vasquez-Hernandez '15
Michelle Perez Vermilye '79 ♥
Rosalia Ornelas Walker '63 ♥
Recognizes those donors whose cumulative giving is at $100,000 and above.
Bill Hannon Foundation
Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation
Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary
Constance Long Abeel '30
Thelma Baker 1920
Franklin & Phyllis Halladay
Joan Payden
The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation
The Ahmanson Foundation
Bebette Gualano Coleman '48
Happ Foundation
Dennis & Rose Harley
Dr. Beverly Morgan
The Rose Hills Foundation Weingart Foundation
Margaret Aglion
Stephani Tynan Armstrong '72
Maureen Bateman '51
Therese Verdugo Bentley '75
Anne Cole '44
Mary Ann Divizia '61
Yvonne Risley Edwards '30
The Green Foundation
Helen Lackey Kerr '50
Madeleine Cazian Marco '80
Payden & Rygel
Ralph & Kathleen Platz
Howard Platz
T Mobile USA, INC
William H. Hannon Foundation
Von Der Ahe Foundation
Mary Ann Kolda Irwin '44
Bebette Gualano Coleman '48
Caroline Peffer Johann '48
Cecilia Robinson Matthews '48
Corinne Carroll '49
Joanne Tunney Hawkins '49
Anita Kuerbis Parker '49
Joyce Burke-Estel '50
Maureen Bateman '51
Dixianna Fairchild Girard '51
Elizabeth Driscoll Kramer '51
Nancy De Cuir Somers '51
Sister Miriam Mark
Eddy, SNJM '52
Frances Erpelding Lacasse '52
Mary V. Hayes
Butier-Pizzorno '53
Mary Park Enos '53
Sheila Fitzgerald Furst '53
Vivian Spallina Lauricella '53
Annette Bender '54
Kathleen Nally Johnson '54
Annette Trudeau Legallet '54
Martha Toth Spriggs '54
Carol Seidler Turner '54
Suzanne Kolda Van Dyke '54
Sister Lois
MacGillivray, SNJM '55
Patricia Ellis North '55
Nancy Everett Roell '56
Margaret Mercer Baumann '57
Eileen Faherty Halliburton '57
Maria de Jesus Garcia
Reynoso '57
Marlene Cardinali '58
Georgina Becerra Gregorio '58
Janine Biane Tibbetts '58
Barbara Jones Ryan '59
Beverley C. Lewis
Schauwecker '59
Mary Jean Armstrong Smith '59
Betsy Houston Collins '60
Danette Hoffman Magilligan '60
Patricia Quealy Schneck '60
Judith Humm Dickinson '61
Mary Ann Divizia '61
Tina Raulli Fogliani '61
Mary Sally Preter Harrigan '61
Kathryn Leppek McKown '61
Loretta Bowler Smith '61
Ann Salvaty Ward '61
Kathleen Hayes Byers '62
Patricia Johnston Hoover '62
Betty Lemire Houston '62
Sally McEachen '62
Carol Anthony Riley '62
Frances Pahl Alling '63
Beverly Jones Gallardo '63
Susan Cioffi Gardner '63
Carol Naylon Garris '63
Mary Graham Harrison '63
Belinda Barry Mitchell '63
Gail Kubias Root '63
Leslie Teeple Schenker '63
Sylvia Alcaraz Steinberg '63
Rosalia Ornelas Walker '63
Sharon Kelsch '64
Mary McManus '64
Joan Rybicki Steen '64
Mary Anne Spiller Barnheiser '65
Betty Snabley LeBoeuf '65
Kathleen Kosiorowski Lovell '65
Jeri Lynn Stark Duerr '66
Patricia Foster '66
Rosemarie Delahaye Klems '66
Christine Falabrino Sofranko '66
Mary Helen Guerrero Tripp '66
Susan DeLaTorre
Bowman Klarner '67
Margaret Tobin Fullinwider '67
Dorette Clark-Gillispie '67
Mary Ann Willenborg
Gruber '67
Jane Kuhnmuench Houle '67
Jane Salvaty Kuhnmuench '67
Kathleen Saumur Roach '67
Alice Miller Ryan '67
Dolores Carey Soldate '67
Joan Svec Riboli '68
Mary Ann Britt Brooks '69
Alda B. Merino Caan '69
Marilyn Spada Getz '69
Jeanne Alcorn Houston ‘69
Maria Betancourt Kouza '69
Deborah Taylor Lilly '69
Alin Hernandez Wall '69
Mary Halladay Busch '70
Mary Jackson '70
Theresa Villarreal Kleist '70
Camille Docimo Larson '70
Susan DeSalvatore Noyes '70
Honorable Patricia Schnegg
Oppenheim '70
Linda Greenfield Romero '70
Ann Dillhoefer Bussard '71
Barbara Castillo '71
Theresa Doran Champlin '71
Sarah I. Rankin Fisher '71
Patricia Brugger Gayda '71
Jane E. Koenig Herring '71
Mary Graham Morgan '71
Hilda Salazar Sellers '71
Kathleen Cusack Sheehy '71
Alexis Ruiz Alessi '72
Stephani Tynan Armstrong '72
Suzanne Britt '72
Raquel Carvallo '72
Julie Huntley '72
Maureen Linehan '72
Diane Denton Malcoun '72
Mary Ann Lemire Mattos '72
Mary Burson O'Meara '72
Loretta Parral '72
Margaret Foran Senneff '72
Debra Denton Stephan '72
Mary Tobin-Kelly '72
Libby Montoya Bunkley '73
Mary Suzanne Irwin Davis '73
Elizabeth Parker Gex '73
Anna Sharpe Cody '74
Renee Baca Ornelas '74
Marla Provencio '74
Maureen Campbell Sahyouni '74
Therese Verdugo Bentley '75
Janice Burrill '75
Elizabeth Ortega Gingrich '75
Rosemary Lopez Karlin '75
Mary Cassidy Keith '75
Susan Siu Nimmo '75
Victoria Carone Rosenberg '75
Roanne Ross '75
Debra Cavazos Allsopp '76
Audrey J. Anaradian '76
Patricia Vargas Ceniceroz '76
Dolores Salazar Cruz '76
Patricia Hurtado '76
Connie Carlucci Librenjak '76
Allison Marshall Picard '76
Linda Reilly Swick '76
Ramona’s Recurring Gift Program
Recurring giving is an easy, automatic way to support Ramona. It is convenient, customizable, and helps ensure a steady source of funding for Ramona. As a member of the GEM Society, you choose where YOU would like your money to go. Giving on a monthly basis allows you to give at a level that is comfortable for you and still make a significant gift to Ramona. For more information or to sign up, please contact Kelsey Davidson ‘02 at kdavidson@ramonaconvent.org or (626) 282-4151 ext. 130
Susan Guerrero Terrazas '76
Anita Sanchez Yamasaki '76
Marianne Nuccio Batchelor '77
Janie Cass Buck '77
Elizabeth Gormly Bury '77
Gina Christian '77
Suzanne Santa Maria
Coverick '77
Victoria Still Dominguez '77
Juliana Britt Easly '77
Shirley Ramirez Harrison '77
Lisa Deerr Li '77
Nancy Nakashima Limm '77
Carmen Luna '77
Cynthia Tamayo Martinez '77
Leslie Miyahata '77
Michele Carter Ransick '77
Jennifer Siu '77
Colleen Stanton '77
Cathy Van Den Bosch Avery '78
Mary Marketto Carroll '78
Theresa Cameron Dowd '78
Jeanine Coronado
Eckenweiler '78
Theresa Hsi '78
Patricia Verdugo Johnson '78
Cynthia Martinez
McLaughlin '78
Rose Anne Recendez '78
Jacqueline Flores Stilwell '78
Harumi Hata Uyeno '78
Grace Nakashima Acosta '79
Rozanne Adanto '79
Olga Maldonado Alonso '79
Barbara Brown '79
Audrey Sakata Burgess '79
Linda Matsumoto Campa '79
Dr. Katherine Carias '79
Maria McMahon Eberts '79
Bethann Visty Enriquez '79
Anna Pulido Ferrera '79
Kathy McKernan Fitzgerald '79
Delia Carbajal Hauser '79
Mechelle Magante '79
Kathryn Zagala Minor '79
Blanca Esquivel Munoz '79
Sharlene Hagan Murtagh '79
Lucy Totten Paliwoda '79
Maria Smith Pimentel '79
Monica Branda Powell '79
Veronica Puente-Smith '79
Patricia Zbylut Ramirez '79
Diane Morgan Salzman '79
Jean Schlinger '79
Patricia Lepe Smith '79
Dianna Venti Spagnola '79
Carolyn Swanson Sutton '79
Ralene Cavataio Teixeira '79
Michelle Perez Vermilye '79
Noreen McCartan Yeigh '79
Mary Rose Colonna Caras '80
Juliette Hsi '80
Mary Rapp Jaeckel '80
Teresa Lusk Larson '80
Madeleine Cazian Marco '80
Nancy Carlucci Selko '80
Teresa Throenle-Somaini '80
Dr. Patricia Valdez-Rippy '80
Laura Whitener Borda '81
Laura Deerr Applebee '81
Luz Castaneda Hess '81
Rose Bagwell Justi '81
Kathleen Odou Kivorkian '81
Charlotte Melendez-Luna '81
Carolyn Mendez-Luck '81
Mary Sciarra Chavez '81
Cindy McKernan Gomez '82
Lina Manzanilla Kramer '82
Lisa Boore Lambert '82
Roseanna Garcia '83
Laura Meade Mayer '83
Lisa Miyahata '83
Guadalupe Perez '83
Patricia Soltero Sanchez '83
Jennifer Balue Harnsberger '84
Barbara DeLury '84
Ana Pacheco Guerrero '84
Lucy Aloisio Peters '84
Gina Fujiwara Stumpf '84
Ana Lopez Zavala '84
Danielle Duran-DeGrood '85
Naomi Gonzales '85
Susan Ingersoll '85
Sylvia Moreno '85
Dr. Cathryn Shaw-Reid '85
Susan Dominguez Feldmeth '86
Barbra Lopez '86
Delmy Alvarez Mungia '86
Rebecca Ybarra Allison '87
Jennifer Boore Bahou '87
Beatrice Cornejo Bonada '87
Ingrid De Llamas '87
Michelle Parondo Gaviola '87
Nancy Flordelis Katano '87
Wendy Law-Rudge '87
Diana Macalintal '87
Cathy Morales '87
Rosa Sanchez Werden '87
Julie Evans '88
Elizabeth Householder '88
Kathleen Householder Johnson '88
Eugenia Solis Montoya '88
Leonor Rodriguez '88
Aurora Guimapang Cockrell '89
Lily Perez-Nitta '89
Jacqueline Rocha '89
Ida Torres '89
Christine Perez '90
Monica Nuno-Sylvester '90
Linda Shpegel '90
Raquel Rosales Ayala '91
Veronica Jauregui-Fuentes '91
Elizabeth Mangahas Ranger '91
Maribelle Landa '92
Dolores Roybal Saltarelli '92
Jereen Bautista Santiago '92
Marlene Stang '92
Antonia Ayala '93
Trina Tinoco Yunker '93
Patricia Contreras-McJunkin '94
Sheryl Gomez Duran '94
Kim Chanbonpin '95
Nicole Ford '95
Diana Sievers '96
Wendy Garza '97
Linda Marin '97
Angelica Martinez Shaw '98
Jessica Beloin Ciero '99
Michelle Del Rio '99
Vivian Vasquez '99
Stephanie Griffin Brassea '00
Danielle Cendejas '00
Tiffany Thamrongnawasawad
Cisler '00
Jessica Monge Coria '00
Veronica Bacio Fernandez '00
Stephanie Mercado '00
Genevieve Cerda '01
Tessa Stecker '01
Kelsey Davidson '02
Alessandra Del Rio '02
Taru Flagan '02
Vanessa Alvarez '03
Jacqueline Ortiz Jurado '03
Lisa Tran '03
Evelia Chacon Ferreira '04
Valeria De Luna '04
Jenice Pua '04
Crystal Cardona '05
Justine Garcia '05
Laura Herrera '05
Carly Lujan '05
Marie Yeseta '05
Neresa De Biasi '07
Brenda Molgora '07
Joanna Barnheiser O'Neill '07
Kristin Tappan '07
Stephanie Bobadilla '08
Marina Dominguez '08
Britney Rojas '08
Tiffany Horiguchi-Hayes '09
Stephanie M. Pham '09
Sandra Lattouf '10
Brenda Minjares '10
Amanda Argueta '11
Evita Chavez '11
Carina Barbosa '13
Alizah Mayagoitia '13
Catherine Yip '13
Aimee Hernandez '14
Isabel Ngo '14
Rebecca Sanchez '14
Ashton Wolffe-Chalker '14
Martha Vasquez-Hernandez '15
Katie Selko '16
Carolina Barbosa '17
Taylor Rodriguez De Luna '17
Allison Hernandez '17
Alexandra Montoya '19
In addition to cash gifts, many generous individuals and businesses contributed goods or “in-kind gifts” to Ramona throughout the year. Many in-kind gifts are given in support of La FÍte, our annual auction dinner-dance. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to those who have made in-kind gifts and services to Ramona during the 2020-2021 school year.
Almost everyone is familiar with Giving Tuesday in November that inspires people to give back both locally and globally. In May of 2020, we launched our own Ramona-themed Strawberry Day of Giving. Strawberry Day on May 11 has special meaning for the California SNJM schools because it marks the day the Sisters of the Holy Names arrived by boat in Oakland to further their mission of education in California.
Strawberry Day of Giving 2020 was well-received with alumnae and friends stepping up to support Ramona. The donations brought in for Strawberry Day of Giving 2021 were double the amount raised in 2020. Thank you!
To create more interest and some fun competition between graduation classes, we initiated a contest pitting decades against each other. The prize? A pizza party for our students! The decade of the ‘70’s partnered with the Class of 2024 and won with the most donations. This year’s sophomore class enjoyed pizza and strawberry ice cream in Rose Heath!
As at most Catholic Schools, the tuition at Ramona is less than the actual cost to educate our students. Through donations from alumnae, past parents and other friends of the school, we are able to keep our tuition as reasonable as possible to continue our commitment to making a Ramona education accessible to those families who share our vision and values. This generosity means every Ramona family receives a form of tuition assistance, even those who pay full tuition.
In the 2020-2021 school year, tuition covered only 80% of the actual cost of educating our students. Our parent’s participation in the annual Parent Pledge program and other school fundraising activities is required to help us offset the difference. 100% parent participation each year helps enable us to obtain additional funding from foundations.
We would like to thank our parents who, through their support of the Parent Pledge program, help further our mission of providing a quality education to our young women. REVENUE
$3,285,857
Memorial gifts in the name of a loved one are a meaningful way to pay tribute to a deceased family member or friend or to celebrate a special occasion such as an anniversary, birth, graduation, or retirement. All departed members of our extended Ramona family are remembered in our prayers.
Rozanne Adanto ‘79
Janice Burrill '75
Michael Engh
Stephen Engh
Katherine Lasch
Jennifer Boore Bahou '87
Carina Barbosa ‘13
Carolina Barbosa ‘17
Cristine Benze
Alfred Fuentes & Iliana Mendoza
Michelle Parondo Gaviola ‘87
Raul & Linda Ibarra
Lina Manzanilla Kramer ‘82
Lisa Boore Lambert '82
Courtney Leonis
Ralene Cavataio Teixeira ‘79
Trina Tinoco Yunker ‘93
Kathleen Cusack Sheehy ‘71
Victoria Carone Rosenburg ‘75
Anna Sharpe Cody ‘74
Jane E. Koenig Herring ‘71
Christina Diaz Ghibaudo ‘93
Monica Nuno-Sylverter ‘90
Christine Perez ‘90
Debra Cavazos Allsopp ‘76
Adriana Avelar
Maria T. Smith Pimentel ‘79
Gina Christian ‘77
Mary Rose Colonna Caras ‘80
Carol Seidler Turner ’54
Patricia E. Contreras-McJunkin'94
Maribelle Landa '92
Julie Lebo
Sandra Oxford
Lisa Deerr Li ‘77
Diane Denton Malcoun ‘72
Judith Humm Dickinson '61
Aurora Guimapang Cockrell '89
Danielle Duran-DeGrood '85
Ramon Perez
Dorothy Bonnel
John & Susan Harrigan
Mary Sally Preter Harrigan ‘61
Dennis Gustafson
Kathleen Householder Johnson ‘88
Roger Lamer
Carol Seidler Turner ‘54
Glenn Yoshida
Phillip & Gloria Carlucci
Elizabeth Mangahas Ranger ‘91
Mary Graham Harrison ‘63
Armenia Aguilar
Wesley Tanijiri
Sheila Fitzgerald Furst ‘53
Mary V. Hayes Butier Pizzorno
Marianne Batchelor ‘77
Elizabeth Parker Gex '73
Linda Giller
Anita Kuerbis Parker '49
Wendy Garza ‘97
Memorial gifts in the name of a loved one are a meaningful way to pay tribute to a deceased family member or friend or to celebrate a special occasion such as an anniversary, birth, graduation, or retirement. All departed members of our extended Ramona family are remembered In our prayers.
Grace Nakashima Acosta '79
Bonnie C. Bilitch Becerra
Mary Rose Colonna Caras '80
Patricia Contreras-McJunkin '94
Valeria De Luna '04
Wendy Law-Rudge '87
Kathryn Zagala Minor '79
Guadalupe Perez '83
Ralph & Kathleen Platz
Taylor T. Rodriguez De Luna '17
Dolores Roybal Saltarelli '92
Rebecca M. Sanchez '14
Jean Schlinger '79
Katie A. Selko '16
Dr. Cathryn Shaw-Reid '85
Tessa Stecker '01
Tristan Stevens-King
Marie Yeseta '05
Catherine Yip '13
Marie Yeseta ‘05
Jacqueline Rocha ‘89
Arlene Svilich
Luis & Rose Sanchez
Bruce Barnheiser
Mary Anne Spiller Barnheiser '65
Libby Montoya Bunkley '73
Raquel Carvallo '72
Patricia Contreras-McJunkin '94
Arthur Dominguez & Victoria Still
Dominguez '77
Sister Miriam Mark Eddy, SNJM '52
Alicia Korver
Maureen Linehan '72
Mary Ann Lemire Mattos '72
Mary Graham Morgan '71
Sister Jean Morningstar, SNJM
Mary Ann Murphy
Susan Siu Nimmo '75
Joanna Barnheiser O'Neill '07
Hon. Patricia Schnegg Oppenheim '70
Kathleen Pillon
Maria Smith Pimentel '79
Anne Robinson
Angelica & Joseph Seager
Jennifer Siu '77
Mary Tobin-Kelly '72
Marie Yeseta '05
Marlene M. Stang ‘92
Cathy Morales ‘87
Elizabeth Driscoll Kramer ‘51
Luis & Rose Sanchez
Rebecca Ybarra Allison ‘87
Ronald & Blanca Duarte
Naylon Garris ‘63
Jesse & Laura Barrios
Kathleen Cusack Sheehey ‘71
Kenneth Chan
Charlotte Melendez-Luna ‘81
Carol
Martha Delgado
Judge Philip L. Soto & Christina Soto
Bonnie C. Bilitch Becerra
Members of the help to ensure that young women will continue to benefit from the quality Catholic education offered at Ramona by leaving a planned or deferred gift to the school.
Constance Long Abeel '30
Margaret Aglion
Barbara Alcala '65
Alexis Ruiz Alessi '72
Domenica Ashton
Catherine LaCourreye Blecki '57
Eileen Ryan Boller '52
Janice Burrill '75
Ruth Brady Burson '42
Mary Rose Colonna Caras '80
Anne Cole '44
Deborah Conners
Ingrid De Llamas '87
Cynthia Amador Diaz '78
Yvonne Risley Edwards '30
Elizabeth Rotunni Evans '44
Peggy Fitzgerald '52
Franklin & Phyllis Halladay
Christie Powell Green '59
Mildred Guindon Harrigan '38
Dr. Elinor Ives
Sharon Kelsch '64
Jane Salvaty Kuhnmuench '67
Mary Pansini La Haye '39
Suzanne Pardieck Mende '47
Mary Bright Montrief '66
Dr. Beverly Morgan
Pamela Tanner Mustain '59
Marion Gadeschi Nuccio '43
Barbara Fallon Paine '57
Christy Paulin '74
Patricia Davies Peabody '40
Carole Platz
Margaret Chrisney Rossano '41
Joan Rybicki Steen '64
Helen Sweeney
Stephanie Uyeda '72
Esther Andary Waldeck '43
Alin Hernandez Wall '69
Helen Walsh '31
Patricia McDowell Wing '61 Deceased
To all our donors who generously contributed to Ramona Convent Secondary School between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021. Every effort has bee made to ensure the accuracy of this list, but in the event of an error or omission, we extend our apology and encourage you to contact the Advancement Department at (626) 282-4151 so that the proper recognition may be assured in the future. Thank you.
Remembering with Gratitude and Love
Last year we came together VIRTUALLY as a community to cherish the memory of our loved ones. It proved meaningful and cathartic for many of us. We will be making this a yearly virtual event so that those who do not live in the area can also participate.
Sunday, November 7, 2021
2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
We will be creating a photo slide show of those you wish to remember that will be included in the prayer service. As part of the prayer service, we will have the opportunity to share a favorite memory of our loved ones. A Zoom link will be sent when you register and also one hour before the service.
For more information, please contact Julie Huntley ‘72, Director of Alumnae Engagement at 626-282-4151 x135 or jhuntley@ramonaconvent.org
CLASS OF 1962
Contact:
Sally McEachen
(626) 975-8747
CLASS OF 1971
Sunday, December 5, 2021
Contact:
Rita Mills Aleman meritamom@msn.com
CLASS OF 1972
Contact:
Ellen Weisenberg Blackstock emblackstock@gmail.com
Mary Tobin gardenmary@usa.com
Class reunions are as diverse as the classes themselves! Many classes celebrate at a private home or local restaurant the weekend of Ramona's annual Alumnae Weekend celebration which is held the first weekend in March. Whatever your class chooses to do, it's a great way to reconnect with old friends!
If you need to stick to a budget or just want to take a walk down memory lane, consider having your reunion here at Ramona. The Holy Family Room, Junior Living Room, Pavilion/Fountain area or tent can accommodate different size groups. You will not have the time constraints or expense that renting a banquet room does. Some classes have celebrated by having a family picnic in Rose Heath.
In today’s busy world, it’s difficult to find the time to organize a reunion. We recommend using the Homecoming Mass and Luncheon as your reunion celebration day. Individual classes are seated together so you can just sit back and enjoy each other’s company! Organizing your reunion is the responsibility of the class itself. The Alumnae Office provides information, answers questions, makes catering recommendations, and happily connects you with other alumnae who have recently organized their own reunions.
This is how we can help your reunion be a successful one:
Provide the class list for your invitation outreach.
Advertise the date in Ramona Magazine, the alumnae e-newsletter, and on our website.
If you are having your reunion here on campus, we will do the room set-up and arrange for access to the campus.
For more information, please contact:
Julie C. Huntley '72, Director of Alumnae Engagement (626) 282-4151 ext. 135 or jhuntley@ramonaconvent.org
CLASS OF 2002
Contact:
Lizette Martinez
chef.lizette@gmail.com
The Class of 2011 Celebrates 10 Years
As a Ramona girl with a ton of school spirit, from the moment we graduated I couldn’t wait for our ten year reunion. The ten years that have passed dissipated into nothing when we came back together on our beautiful campus where it all started. Of our graduating class, 24 Ramona women attended, along with some faculty members, for an incredible and memorable night. It was such a pleasure and my heart was, and still is, so full having been able to reconnect with my classmates. I felt so happy and proud to know such amazing women and see where everyone is at this stage in their lives. Also, being able to party on campus was definitely a highlight! I am extremely grateful I was able to attend Ramona, I would do it all again and not change a thing.
~Nicolette Reyes ‘11
RAMONA ALUMNA Stephanie Mercado ‘00 is a multidisciplinary artist and art administrator. Her work is influenced by her life growing up as a working-class Angeleno. Born and raised in Boyle Heights in a family of artisans, Stephanie grew up spending time in her mother’s fabric store, her grandfather’s upholstery business, surrounded by seamstresses and creative workers. Her experience growing up around tradespeople introduced her to the tools, craft and strong work ethic that is necessary to survive in Los Angeles. Her creative practice is a combination of trades and media, including painting, printmaking, fabric sculpture, video and design.
She is also an art administrator, passionate about empowering people to explore their creative potential and increasing access to art education and cultural experiences . She believes art and culture have the ability to teach people to design one’s life and help one manifest their goals and dreams through the power of imagination and creative thinking. As an art administrator Stephanie has managed an art gallery working with hundreds of artists, designers, curators and scholars. She has worked in the film industry as a costume-maker and as an archives and production assistant. Stephanie has also worked in development to help increase access to art education to the communities of East Los Angeles.
“Art
cultivates imagination and empowers people to envision and design their lives.”
~Stephanie Mercado ‘00
Stephanie received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Drawing and Painting from California State University Long Beach. In 2021, she was awarded a community focused public art mural for the 3rd & Dangler affordable housing complex in East Los Angeles, by National CORE. In 2020 she was awarded a Metro poster commission for their Silver Linings Series and an artist residency at Tamarind Institute in Albuquerque, NM. She is a board member of the California Society
of Printmakers, and a member of ArtTable, a national association for women in the arts. She has exhibited nationally and internationally including exhibitions in Norway, Italy, Spain and British Columbia. Her work can be found in the permanent collection of Metro Arts LA, the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas, Tamarind Institute of Lithography’s archives at the University of New Mexico, and the Zuckerman Museum of Art, Kennesaw, Georgia.
Stephanie currently has a series of portraits on display at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. Entitled Sustain: From Loss to Renewal, the series consists of seven images that pay tribute to LA’s diverse workforce. The collection highlights the ways in which community sustains us during crises and is essential to creating a more just and humane society.
One of the portraits on display at the Skirball Cultural Center honoring Ramona classmate, Diana Aceves Rezvani, who is a family medicine practitioner.
Community mural on affordable apartment community
Jherika Martin ‘04 is working at City of Hope in the Research Trials ofÏce as a Project Coordinator for the Regulatory Team. She is pursuing her B.S. with a concentration on Genetics Research. She is also working on publishing a book, and working on a podcast with her sister.
2005
Sindie Dear ’05 has returned to Ramona as a faculty member and is teaching Physics at Ramona. (See full bio on page 8.)
2009
Karina Murillo ’09 was awarded her Master in Special Education from California State University, Los Angeles.
2010
Kayla Gutierrez ’10 was awarded her Master in Counseling and Instruction with an emphasis in STEM Technology from Louisiana State University, Shreveport.
Jessica Palomo ’10 was awarded her Master in Social Work from the University of Denver
2011
Jessica Correll ’11 was awarded her Master of Science in Sport and Performance Psychology from California Baptist University. Jessica has been named the new women’s soccer coach at East Los Angeles College and holds a USSF National Coaching License.
2012
Melissa Cendejas ‘12 received her Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin.
Sofia Pedroza ’12 from UCLA. She was the recipient of the 2020 Skye Donald Spirit of Community Award which is presented each year to students who demonstrate integrity, generosity, and a focus on the well-being of the law school community. This is UCLA Law’s highest honor for student service to the law school community.
2013
Carina Barbosa ’13 was awarded her Master in Communication Disorders from California State University, Fullerton.
Angelika Sann ’13 Master of Social Work from California State University,
Fullerton.
Karina Murillo ’09
Jherika ‘04 & Aiyana ‘10 Martin
Jessica Correll ’11
Sofia Pedroza ’12
Angelika Sann ‘13
Melissa Cendejas ‘12
a dual Master in Counseling and Forensic Psychology from Holy Names University. Her goal is to become a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Julie Perales ’14
Master in Education from the University of Las Vegas.
2015
Master of International Relations and Affairs from the University of California San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy.
Kaylin Hernandez ’14
Jasmin Gomez ’16
Channing Orange ‘16 with her father, Sgt. Craig Orange
Carolina Barbosa ’17
Kyrene Beltran ‘17
Helen Cabrera ‘17
Karina Rivanis ’16
Helen Cabrera ‘17 graduated from Chapman University with a BFA in Creative Writing and a minor in Entrepreneurship.
was awarded her College.
Emma Frias ’17
Bachelor in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing and a minor is Psychology from Mount St. Mary’s University. She is pursuing her
University of California, Berkeley.
Mackenzie Perales ’17 was awarded her Bachelor of Psychology from Mount St. Mary’s University.
Samantha Rivera ’17 was awarded her Bachelor in Civil Engineering from California State Polytechnic, San Luis Obispo.
Send your graduation, retirement, wedding announcement, baby announcement or other great accomplishments with photos to:
Julie Huntley ‘72 Director of Alumnae Engagement jhuntley@ramonaconvent.org (626) 282-4151 ext. 135
Tori Concepcion ‘17
Taylor De Luna ’17
Emma Frias ’17
Sophia Fuentes ‘17
Samantha Gonzalez ’17
Elisa Herrera ’17
New Legacy mom, Maria Palmeri Perez-Sandi ’02 poses with faculty member, Laura Wendel Dumas ‘89. Ms. Dumas taught Maria in grade school at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal and in high school here at Ramona.
was awarded her
Nurse Anesthesiologist Resident, Lauren Del Rio ‘07 and several of her colleagues from USC spoke to our students in September about the Keck School of Medicine Program of Nurse Anesthesia Degree.
Pattie Soltero Sanchez ‘83, who is Clinical Nursing Director at Rancho Los Amigos Rehabilitation Center, met with Arianna Gomez ‘21, in June. Pattie wanted to help one of our new graduates who was going into the medical field. Arianna is attending UCLA as a biology major with the intention of continuing on to medical school.
Briana Rodriguez ’17
Valeria Sanchez ’17
Destiny Zelaya ’17
MARRIAGES
BIRTHS
Connor Henry, son of Michael and Joanne Barnheiser O’Neill ’07
Diane Origel ’02 to Erik Jimenez
Have you put off creating your will because it seems too overwhelming? It may be easier and less time-consuming than you think. In just a one hour meeting with an estate planning attorney - along with some preparation - you can be well on your way to having a legally sound will.
First, contact an estate planning attorney. These legal specialists are experts in will planning. They understand how your decisions affect your estate and can guide you toward a path that will best meet your goals.
From Start to Finish
Here’s how you and your attorney will progress from nothing to something in just one hour.
What
Are Your Goals?
In the beginning, expect to answer a lot of questions regarding your goals for your estate. For example: How do you want to provide for minor children? Do you want to give back to your community? If you are single, who do you want to include in your estate plans?
Assets and Liabilities
Discussing your assets and liabilities, as well as how they are titled, will help your attorney determine whether your current situation aligns with your estate goals.
Additional Considerations
If you have children, you’ll discuss guardianship for minor children, an executor for your estate, medical considerations and other important issues. Even if you are single, you will want to decide on an executor for your estate, someone to also take care of your medical decisions, and other important issues.
Next Steps
Assuming the meeting goes as planned, at this point your attorney should have a good feel for your estate and be ready to draft your will. Once a draft is complete and agreed upon, you’ll meet again to execute the will.*
Did You Know?
You can support Ramona Convent Secondary School beyond your lifetime by adding just a few lines to your will. Contact Yulanda N. Davis-Quarrie, at ydavis-quarrie@ramonaconvent.org or at 626-282-4151 ext. 113 to get official language to share with your attorney.
*More complex estates or living trusts may require additional meetings and documentation
Find the Right Estate Planning Attorney
Start by soliciting references from friends, relatives and co-workers. Talk to bankers, life insurance agents, accountants and financial planners. Your local bar association may have an online referral service. As you move forward, consider:
• Experience and references
• How fees are charged along with total cost estimate
The information in this publication is not intended as legal or tax advice. For such advice, please consult an attorney or tax advisor. Figures cited in examples are for illustrative purposes only. References to tax rates include federal taxes only and are subject to change. State law may further impact your individual results
Dorothy Overend Burnett ‘38
Kathleen Teague Hunt ‘53
Patricia Walton Murphy ‘53
Sister Barbara Hazzard, OSB ‘54
Mary Keane ‘55
Dorothy Maloney Berg ‘56
Missy Collet ‘64, sister of Emmy Collet LeBrun ‘70 and Lydia Collet Auricchio ‘74
Carole Cavaney Jones ‘65
Catherine Cherry Cincis ‘68
Maryanne Mastro ‘70
Kristen Arias Lewandowski ‘87
Sandra Castro ‘90
John Ambicki, father of Gail Ambicki Knight ‘96
Anthony Bonfiglio, husband of RoseMarie Ferrara Bonfiglio ‘62; uncle of Michelle Ferrara (pp)
Christine Callaway, sister-in-law of Sister Kathleen Callaway, SNJM
Priscilla Vasquez Castro, mother of Kylie Castro ’23
Jacqueline Eddy, sister-in-law of Sister Miriam Mark Eddy, SNJM ‘52
Bernard Grace, father of Julie Grace Vallante ‘78
Rosa Henriquez, mother of Jherika Martin ‘04 and Aiyana Martin ‘10
Dorothy Homan, mother of Patricia Homan Francoeur Greene ‘63, Diane Homan Gilmartin ‘64 and Dorothy Homan Clougherty ‘66
Jay Larson, husband of Camille Docimo Larson ‘70
Hermine Lees (friend)
Matt Linehan, brother of Maureen Linehan ‘72 and Elizabeth Linehan ‘78
Carlton McCaslin, husband of Gayle Michalsky McCaslin ‘59
Juanito Mejia, father of Joanne Mejia ‘06 and Justine Mejia ‘09
Esther Melendez, mother of Cecilia Guandique (staff)
Robert Mendez, father of Carolyn Mendez-Luck ‘81; grandfather of Stephanie Adams ‘06
Ray Miller, husband of Marianne Humm Miller ‘57; brother–in-law of Judy Humm Dickinson ‘61 and Carolyn Humm Martin ‘68
Carl Mills, father of Christina Mills ‘08, Kaitlin Mills ‘10 and Victoria Mills ‘12
Maritez Palanca-Alfante, sister of Elena Margallo (staff)
James Joseph Rue Ph.D., father of Victoria Rue ‘65 and Valerie Rue Seymour ‘68
Julie Ruiz, mother of Laura Ruiz DeYoung ‘79
Joseph Tedros, father of Janine Tedros Ghantous ‘81
Alicia Valenciana, mother of Alicia Valenciana Flores ‘76; grandmother of Jennifer Martinez Levens ‘94
Elena Verdugo, mother of Melody Verdugo ‘03 and Michelle Verdugo ‘07
Gloria Villalva, mother of Jeanette Villalva ‘95 and Kristal Villalva (pp)
Alumnae, family, and friends are included in our daily prayers and our Book of Intentions in the Chapel.
