Sacramento Country Day School 2024-25 Annual Report

2024-25 Annual Report

Head of School

Lee Thomsen

Advancement Office

Rachelle Doyle

Amy Nelson Wells ‘98

Frances Ferrell

Editor

Ingrid Foster

Graphic Designer

Melissa Strong

Photographers

Jessica Loya

Melissa Strong

Archivist/Contributor

Julie Nelson

Cover Art

Thanks to our Kindergarten “Class of 2037” and Art Teacher, Alma Ponce, for this celebratory art created for our Diamond Masquerade Auction.

Mission Statement

The Mission of Sacramento Country Day is to inspire intellectual discovery and engage a diverse community to think critically, live creatively, and act compassionately.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Sacramento Country Day School does not discriminate on the basis of physical ability, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national or ethnic origin in its admission, financial aid, or employment policies or in the administration of educational, athletic, or other school programs.

Error Statement

If there are errors, please accept our apology and inform the Office of Advancement.

Message from the Head of School

Class of 2025 Graduates

Class of 2025 College Acceptances

Cavs at the Next Level

Thank You

Message from the Director of Advancement

Volunteers

Gratitiude Report

Auction & Gala

Diamond Masquerade

Total

Donors & Financials

2024-25

Finance

Modern Playwrights: Stories from the Stage

A student and teacher bring original theater to life at Country Day

Country Day Robotics

Country Day’s robotics team shined at this year’s FTC Submerged challenge

Country Day

Celebrates 60 Years

Country Day’s 60th Anniversary brought stories, films, and joyful reunions

From the Head of School

Reflecting on our 60th year, Country Day continues to remarkably evolve to meet the needs of current students and anticipate what the future will hold. A concept that began at a kitchen table in 1964 is now a vibrant institution, celebrating its first year at full capacity with 598 students and 45 graduating seniors. Members of the Class of 2025 are attending Yale, Dartmouth, Stanford, Brown, Howard, Otis College of Art & Design, and EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University, among many other colleges aligned with their strengths and aspirations.

This year, we celebrated our 60th anniversary through multiple community events, including a Founders Day Picnic, Diamond Anniversary Gala, campus birthday parties, and a reunion weekend. These

SPECIAL THANKS

moments honored the legacy of Country Day founders and deepened the sense of connection that continues to shape our school today.

Whether through volunteering, fundraising, or inspiring others to give, you have strengthened Country Day in immeasurable ways. I am grateful to Board President Julie Sloat and the Board of Trustees for their dedication to our ongoing success and for their support, including in hosting our first annual State of the School event. Also, our exceptional faculty and staff remain our greatest strength; their commitment to our students’ success is unmatched. Because of you, our institution is stronger.

Richard Mancina ‘73 and former faculty member Dave Hechler, spent hours creating a film honoring the school's history, while collaborating with the Advancement office to build our reunion weekend that brought together alumni, past trustees, former faculty, and friends.

Auction Chairs Chelsey Reeves and Kelley Brown, worked tirelessly to raise impressive funds while providing a beautiful evening of community at the Diamond Masquerade Gala.

Country Day Fund celebrated an 80% parent participation rate, a tremendous testament to the spirit of our community.

Our Parents’ Association, Families of Color group, Grands & Friends Association, and the many other dedicated volunteers continued to make our school outstanding day in and day out.

As you read through this report, I hope you take pride in all that we’ve achieved together and are inspired by what we can accomplish together in the future. Nothing is possible at Country Day without the unwavering support of you, our stakeholders.

Thank you for your continued support,

Lee Thomsen Head of School

Congratulations to the

Cezar Abou Zaki • Mia Askovich • Manny Biddle • Andrew Burr • Parker Byers • Bella Chand

Priya Chand • Radha Chauhan • Shay Clary • Suketa Damaraju • Cecilia DeBerry

Sundiata Dumisani • Ava Eberhart • Jenny Fominskaya • Aaryan Gandhi • Saheb Gulati

Wyatt Hall • Juliana Hemmer • London Hoffart • Nick Hughes • Irene Jung • Ash LaPlaca

Class of 2025

Avery LaPlaca • Jordyn LaPlaca • Ashley Lattyak • Simon Lindenau • Yu Liu • Steven Lypskiy

Jai Mann • Anniston Miller • Griffin Misquitta • Rachel Pan • Ryan Pirie • Zealand Schroeder

Cara Shin • Dylan Sullivan • Imani Thiara • Jack Washington • Max Weitzman • Tanner Wilcox

Henry Wilson • Milly Wong • Garrett Xu • Linda Zhang • Alex Zinn

Class of 2025 College Acceptances

Below is the list of the colleges and universities to which the 45 members of the Class of 2025 were accepted. The number in parentheses denotes the number of students accepted to a particular school and final destinations are bolded.

American University

Arizona State University (3)

Azusa Pacific University

Babson College (2)

Bentley University

Brown University

California Polytechnic:

Humboldt (5)

Pomona (9)

San Luis Obispo (6)

California State University:

Chico State (3)

Fresno State (2)

Fullerton (4)

Long Beach (7)

Monterey Bay (2)

Northridge

Sacramento State (11)

San Diego State (8)

San Francisco State

San Jose State (5)

San Marcos

Sonoma State

Chapman University (11)

Claremont McKenna College

College of Charleston

Colorado School of Mines

Columbia University

Cornell University

Dartmouth College

DePaul University

Drexel University (4)

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Fordham University (3)

George Washington University (2)

Gonzaga University (2)

Howard University

Indiana University, Bloomington (3)

John Cabot University

Lewis & Clark College (2)

Loyola Marymount University (10)

Menlo College

Miami University, Oxford

New Jersey Institute of Technology

New York Institute of Technology

New York University

North Carolina A&T State University

Northeastern University (7)

Northwestern University (3)

Occidental College (2)

Oregon Institute of Technology (3)

Oregon State University

Otis College of Art & Design

Pennsylvania State University

Pepperdine University (4)

Pitzer College (2)

Point Loma Nazarene University (2)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2)

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rutgers University: Camden

New Brunswick (2)

Saint Mary’s College of California (5)

Santa Clara University (6)

Scripps College (2)

Seattle University

Seton Hall University

Southern Methodist University

Southern Oregon University

Stanford University (3)

SUNY-Binghamton University

SUNY-Stony Brook University

Syracuse University

Texas A&M University

The University of Texas at Dallas

University of Arizona (3)

University of California: Berkeley (5)

Davis (10)

Irvine

Los Angeles (3)

Merced (8)

Riverside (7)

San Diego (6)

Santa Barbara (7)

Santa Cruz (13)

University of Chicago

College Counseling at Country Day

Our college counseling program guides and supports students through the transformational process of applying for college, promising to provide 1:1 college counseling that promotes each student’s interests, strengths, aspirations, and goals.

Cavs at the Next Level:

Where Dedication Meets Opportunity

At Country Day, athletics build discipline, teamwork, and growth. Moving from high school to college competition is both a challenge as well as a remarkable achievement, and we celebrate the Cavs who carry that spirit to compete at the next level.

University of Colorado, Boulder (2)

Colorado Springs

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

University of Iowa

University of Maryland, College Park

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

University of Miami

University of Michigan

University of Nevada, Reno (2)

University of Oregon (9)

University of the Pacific* (7)

University of Pittsburgh

University of Puget Sound

University of Redlands (2)

University of San Diego (10)

University of San Francisco

University of Southern California (2)

University of Toronto

University of Utah

University of Vermont

University of Washington (4)

Washington University in St. Louis

Western University-Canada

Whitman College

Whittier College (5)

Yale University

Gap Year

From left to right: Henry Wilson, tennis at Claremont McKenna College; Irene Jung, fencing at Yale University; Andrew Burr, cross country and track & field at Dartmouth College.

Avery LaPlaca, volleyball at University of the Pacific

Dear Country Day Donors, Volunteers, and Champions,

The Annual Report is our opportunity to celebrate the generosity of our donors and volunteers. Your giving touches every corner of campus life, enhancing learning, creativity, and connection. I’m delighted to share that together our community raised over $1 million, directly enriching the student experience in the 2024 - 25 school year. Thank you!

This year, giving to the Country Day Fund brought programming and support to our students surrounding digital wellness and helped students build a healthier relationship with social media and technology. We were also able to enhance the reading curriculum in Kindergarten, renovate our baseball field, and support our Middle School faculty to attend a world language conference.

Gifts to the Country Day Fund enabled us to add a new administrative position, our Director of Equity and Belonging, to ensure that all students at Country Day feel empowered to learn in an environment where they feel safe, known, seen, and heard. We also take pride in offering $3.5 million in tuition assistance, helping families access the transformative experience of a Country Day education.

While the Country Day Fund is the largest fundraiser of the school year, it certainly isn’t the only one. Together, our community raised $165,000 for the Scholars Program this year, with a significant portion coming from the 60th Anniversary Gala. Additionally, donors supported the 60th Anniversary Film Project, faculty salaries, student awards, our libraries, and much more.

It is because of you that we’re able to deliver on our mission in offering an inclusive, forward-thinking education rooted in academic excellence. Your gifts ensure that students learn in small, dynamic classrooms guided by dedicated faculty who know and inspire them.

With gratitude,

Rachelle Doyle Director of Advancement

Thank you to our Volunteers

Board of Trustees

Julie Green Sloat, President

Randy Getz, Vice President

Kris Hall ’91, Treasurer

Jill Hageman, Secretary

Ali Alikhan

Carrie Bentley ’01

Darra Brewer ’00

Norman Colb

Melissa Conner

Billy Downing ’98

Howard Fan

Soyla Fernandez

Kassia Kingsley

Melinda Levy

Jenna Magan

Louay Owaidat

Austin Ramos

Laura Wilt

Timothy Wong

Retiring Trustees

Kassia Kingsley

Emily Oliver Stephenson

Honorary Trustees

In Memoriam

Baxter Geeting

Herbert H. Matthews

Nancy O’Neil

James O’Neil

Auction & Gala

Kelley Brown, Co-Chair

Chelsey Reeves, Co-Chair

FOCS, Families of Color, Sacramento

Amy Brown, Lower School Coordinator

Fenina Espinosa, Middle School Coordinator

Kimberly Biddle. High School Coordinator

Grands & Friends

Kit Rich, Coordinator

Parents’ Association

Katie Deterding & Michelle Christian, Co-Presidents

Robin Chatterjee, Vice President

Preet Kandola, Past President/Treasurer

Sydney Donnell, VP of Events

Zeynep Stanich, Assistant VP of Events

Nikolas Rechtiene, Faculty Relations Chair

Lainie Josephson, Admissions & Parent Liaison Chair

Maureen Smith, Philanthropy Chair

Stephen Chuchel, Hospitality Chair & Member at Large

Class Parents

Irma Endelman, Lower School Coordinator

Kimberly Garza & Mia Ingoglia, Pre-Kindergarten

Amy Brown & Myreca Singh, Kindergarten

Myra Estrada & Harmony Purewal, 1st

Mia Ingoglia & Kate Ramos, 2nd

Reyna Tsukiji 3rd

Avery Prommer, 4th

Heather Pettinari, 5th

Jacqui DeBoo, Sydney Donnell & Jamie Iseman, Middle School Coordinators

Marsha Lawson & Sureena Thiara, High School Coordinators

Country Day Fund Class Ambassadors

Rebecca & Samuel Lee, Pre-Kindergarten

Danielle Manaois, Kindergarten

Irma Endelman & Darra Brewer, 1st

Tracy & Stephen Brady, 2nd

Mina Walter, 3rd

Robin & Arun Chatterjee, 4th

Giselle Vasquez, 5th

Melissa Conner & Karla Rojas, 6th

Beth Nelson, 7th

Ravneet & Gurbir Dhaliwal, 8th

Atena Salehi & Poora Salari, 9th

Tamara Musso, 10th

Brijal Patel, 11th

Kris Hall, 12th

Country Day Fund 2024-25

Modern Playwrights: Stories from the Stage

A student and teacher bring original theater to life at Country Day

Original plays are taking center stage at Country Day, thanks to the creative talents of High School student Hayley Clark ‘26 and drama teacher Jane McGinnes.

After receiving the 8th Grade Drama Award, Hayley Clark was encouraged by Ms. McGinnes to write her own play. The result: Armageddon, a gripping original production inspired by Lord of the Flies, Animal Farm, and survival dramas. With support from fellow students and faculty, the student playwright brought her vision to life on stage this year—gaining valuable experience in collaboration, revision, and storytelling. “It was one of the most challenging things I’ve ever done,” she shared, “but I learned so much. The support from the cast and teachers meant everything.” The experience not only strengthened her writing but has opened doors— Ms. McGinnes is already encouraging another original production for Hayley’s senior year and connecting her with publishing contacts.

Ms. McGinnes is also making waves. Her original play Influence(rs), written for the Middle School winter production, has just been accepted for publication by Eldridge Plays and Musicals. With her background in professional acting and a master’s in scriptwriting, McGinnes crafted a story that resonated with both students and audiences—balancing humor, depth, and a cannon (literally). Originally trained as a professional actor in the UK and a veteran of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, McGinnes has long brought both artistic skill and deep empathy to the classroom. “I wanted to create a play that had depth and humor—and gave every student a role with purpose,” she explained. With input from her students during rehearsals, Influence(rs) became a true collaboration and a lasting contribution to youth theatre.

“Working with Hayley on her play, so soon after I’d completed my own was so rewarding. She was coming into the process having written a lot of fiction, and my goal was to encourage her to push the theatricality of her script. We also had practical considerations—like she had to add extra characters because our class grew in size— and the script had to be shortened by 20 pages because of time constraints. She demonstrated a great deal of maturity through the whole process—even though I know it was hard for her to cut scenes and lines that she loved. The cast also has to be commended for their passion and engagement—they were on board from the very first table read, and many enjoyed giving their input and seeing their ideas incorporated in the next draft.”

Together, teachers and students are reshaping what it means to be a storyteller at Country Day—proving that creativity, mentorship, and bold ideas can lead to powerful outcomes both on and off the stage.

Country Day Robotics:

Powered by Curiosity and Collaboration

Country Day hosted a FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) “League Meet” for the NorCal North-East FTC League this year, welcoming 11 teams from the greater Sacramento region and Bay Area for a day of collaborative problem-solving, competition, and innovation. The league hosts three meets before a final season League Tournament. Cumulative performance during the meets determines the placement seeds for the League Tournament, and then winners of the Tournament advance to a regional NorCal Championships Tournament.

Country Day’s own team, Hoot and Compute, competed with skill and creativity in this year’s Submerged challenge. Students designed, built, and programmed robots to retrieve plastic samples from inside a metal structure called the Submersible. Samples were scored by dunking them into a high basket, or by clipping them to colored rungs on the structure. Teams had six play opportunities in which four robots maneuvered live in a 12-foot square arena.

It was an intense day for Hoot and Compute! The team’s robot, “Steve,” experienced mechanical failure with its intake arm in the second round, leaving it dangling limp while the drivers frantically tried to push samples using the robot’s body. Rapid dissasembly and reassembly between matches allowed the team to swap out a blown servo motor, and they redesigned the gear system on the “elbow” in five-minute bursts during the next few breaks. Our students were especially proud of their performance in the final round, when the robot’s new-and-improved arm perfectly executed three high dunks to close out the meet. Hoot and Compute finished the day in 5th place out of 11, and held that position throughout the remainder of the season.

Led by our hands-on, iterative approach to STEM, FTC Robotics is offered as a full-year High School elective, blending coding, building, design thinking, and teamwork into one dynamic learning experience. This new program, going into its third year, extends the competitive robotics opportunities for students who previously participated in FIRST LEGO League as a Techno Cav or Baxter’s Builder.

Students from this year’s High School team also taught a robotics course during the summer. Hoot and Compute leadership approached Breakthrough Sacramento director Faith Galati with their proposal, and ultimately collaborated to create a month-long elective course using LEGO robotics.

Country Day Celebrates 60 Years!

In September 1964, the first day of school at Sacramento Country Day found twelve students, two full-time and several part-time teachers, and one school secretary in a rented trailer in the parking lot of the Unitarian Church on Sierra Boulevard, just a few blocks from the present campus. Sixty years later, our 598 students, 110 staff and faculty, and hundreds of family members celebrated this incredible milestone throughout the 2024-25 school year.

You can read stories from the past 60 years in the school’s history book, published in 2015, and the newly-released chronicle of the last 10 years that examines our more recent history, including the school's response to COVID, updates on the Mock Trial team and lunch program, a conversation with Head of School Lee Thomsen, and more.

Ten-Year Chronicle, 2015-2025

This We Remember: Sacramento Country Day School 50-year history book

Honoring our History

In celebration of Country Day and our 60th Anniversary, alumni, alumni parents, friends, and former employees returned to Latham Drive June 6-8, for three days of festivities. The weekend included an off-campus happy hour hosted by alumni parents Julie and Jamie Nelson, the screening of a documentary film about the school’s early years, and a “Cavalater” picnic to close out our 60th year.

“A lot of the values in the film are what we’re still proud to talk about today. The smaller classes, incredible teachers, and the millions and millions of opportunities resemble the Country Day experience I had.”

- Sanjana Anand ’22

On June 7, Dave Hechler and Richard Mancina released “How We Built a Rigorous, Seriously Quirky High School That Rocks,” a film to capture the process of building a high school and a look at the lasting impact of the school’s foundational years. The film was followed by a panel conversation about the legacy of a Country Day education. A second film was created using footage from that day, and both films are available for online viewing.

We thank everyone who participated in bringing history to life for all to celebrate and learn from.

Scan here to watch “How We Built a Rigorous, Seriously Quirky High School That Rocks”

3.15.2025

Our Diamond Masquerade Anniversary Gala was an event unlike any other, as we honored Sacramento Country Day School’s Sixty BRILLIANT years! We reflected on the past, and looked ahead toward a DAZZLING future.

In Honor of our Faculty

Thank you to our Diamond Pinnacle sponsors, Deb Burrows and Kai Bockman. Their support of the 2025 Auction was driven by an appreciation for the dedication of Country Day faculty and staff and included the following tribute printed in the event catalog: “Thank you for all that you do and your efforts to make a meaningful impact in our children’s lives. We appreciate the role each of you plays in shaping their academic journey and their character. The work you do truly matters!”

Diamond Pinnacle Sponsor

Deborah Burrows & Kai Bockmann

Isabella ’26

Royal After-Party Sponsor

Walter Family

Layla ‘31, Jenna ‘34

Glittering Drawing Sponsor

Bentley Family

Andrew ‘32, Oliver ‘34

Shimmering Bid-Paddle Sponsor

Sacramento Eye Consultants

Rebecca & Samuel Lee

Cora ’35, Lizzie ’38

Platinum Branding Sponsor

EMRL Agency

Stephen Chuchel & Maya Juarez

Sophie ’28, Henry ’32

Sparkling Dessert Sponsor

Timothy & Elizabeth Wong

Emma ’35

Elite Decor Sponsor

Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply

Jill & Bill Hageman

Abby ’29, Jack ’30

Marquis Technology Sponsor

Buckmaster Office Solutions

Blinging Photo Booth Sponsor

Sureena & Ravi Thiara

Imani ’25, Ekram ’27

Dazzling Wine Sponsor

Finding Common Ground Mediation and Law Services

Melinda Levy, Mary Maguire & Maureen Smith Quinn ‘29

Flawless Sponsor

Freeman Firm

Kelley & Matt Brown

Elle ’37

Exquisite Sponsors

Gold River Orthodontics

Amanda Chen-Lim & Michael Lim Elise ’30

Lesley & John Mahan

Grace ’27

Renew Oral & Implant Surgery

Theresa Chen & In Hee Song

Luke ’34, Parker ’37

Retinal Consultants

Margaret Chang & Andrew Holz

William ’24, Daniel ’26, Lucas ’28

Julie & Kevin Sloat

Zoe ‘21, Jackson ‘23

Kimberly Garza & Daniel Stanush

Naomi ‘35, Elise ’38

Vera & Vera Law Firm

Julia & Hugo Vera Emiliano ’32, Camilo ’33

Auction Chairs

Kelley Brown and Chelsey Reeves

Pristine Sponsors

Le Ondra Clark Harvey & Charles Harvey Edison ’35, Lincoln ’36

Pat Mahony & Randy Getz Camile ’12

Deanna & Jeff Johnston Finn ’32, Owen ‘39

Laura & Jonathan Wilt Owen ’31, Juliet ’33

Thank You Gift Sponsor The Board of Trustees

Business, community, and parent donors

Tara Adams & Ryan Yates

Jennifer & Nima Aflatooni

Alchemy Aesthetics

Ali Alikhan & Sara Flores

Jason Allen

Dr. Julie Allen

Liz Andarcia ‘95

Kindra & Robert Archie

B Street Theatre

Laura & Ryan Back

Balance LEP

Beacon Grand Hotel

Taylor Bentley & Maggie Ma

Carrie Cooper Bentley ‘01

Board of Trustees

Birdies, Marisa Sharkey

Deborah Burrows & Kai Bockman

Boeger Winery

Ed Bolman

Darra Messing Brewer ‘00 & Zachary Brewer

Kelley & Matt Brown

Buckmaster

Maria & Matt Bult

Rosie Casteñeda

Stephen Chuchel & Maya Juarez

Coterie Salon, Nichole Kreps

Jenn & Jimmy Crabbé

Donna & Kevin Cullinan

Kathy Demmon & Gregory Harbison

John & Katie Deterding

Sydney Donnell

Rachelle Doyle

Ann Elling

Elliott Fouts Gallery

EMRL

Guinea & Howard Fan

Finding Common Ground Mediation and Law Services, Melinda Levy

LouAnn & John Fischer

Freeman Firm

Faith & Scott Galati

Pat Mahony & Randy Getz

Gold River Orthodontics

Jill & Bill Hageman

Rachel Maney & Kristoffer Hall ‘91

Hamilton Jewelers

Joha Harrison

Le Ondra & Charles Harvey

Holself, Marin Wilson

Margaret Chang & Andrew Holz

Mia & Anthony Ingoglia

Marissa Jian

Deanna & Jeff Johnston

Manpreet & Gurvinder Kandola

Julian Burns King & Robert King

Martin Kosan, Rio del Oro

KT’s Coiffure Salon, Kim Christiansen

Larson Family Winery

Rebecca & Samuel Lee

Jayne Joo & Tom Liu

Jenna Magan & Luke Barker

Lesley & John Mahan

Maria Schendzelos Design

Angie Martinez

Kelly Johnson & Philip Merksamer

Karen & Gary Messing

Melanie Michel

Melissa Strong Photography

Mildy Scenic

MM Beauty, Morgan Gonzalez

Erin Browne Montoya & James Montoya

NEAT Method

Old Spaghetti Factory, Nicholas & Sary Brunner

Emily Oliver Stephenson

Julie Montgomery Ott & Thomas Ott

Joy Pangilinan Kronemeyer & Jay Kronemeyer

Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply

Heather Pettinari

Alma & Michael Ponce

Pretty Please

Nicole Purcell

Kate & Austin Ramos

Renew Oral & Implant Surgery

Retinal Consultants

Jack Reynen & Miriam Porter

Sac State Basketball

Sacramento Eye Consultants

Sacramento Kings

Saintsbury Winery, Jane Bauman

April Sanders

Sharif & Co. Jewelers

Mari Shurtz

Tina Sheng & Carl Siegl

Julie & Kevin Sloat

Wide Open Walls and Sobon Wine Company, David Sobon

In Hee Song & Theresa Chen

Kimberly Garza & Daniel Stanush

Elise Fandrich & Eric Steinman

Szymanowski Orthodontics

Kelley Taber & Gary Jakobs

TEAM Ride

Sureena & Ravi Thiara

Rory Tira

Vera & Vera Law Firm, Julia & Hugo Vera

Sydney Victor, Rio Del Oro

Beth Walter

Jeff Williams

Becki Williams

Jon & Laura Wilt

Alan Wong & Barbara Lym

Elizabeth & Timothy Wong

Rowena Gray & Gregory Wright

Zen Dermatology

Country Day Scholars

Thank you for supporting the Scholars!

John & Valerie Adelsheim

Myreca Singh & Kingsley Adeoye

Jennifer & Nima Aflatooni

Shiva Salehi & Amin Amirkhizi

Laura & Ryan Back

Manpreet Bains & Clint Rehermann

Paul Bauman & Jane Stroup Bauman

Ed & Linden Beck

Linden Beck Cunningham ‘10 & Matthew Cunningham

Lyria Beck Hojnacki ‘12

Carrie Cooper Bentley ’01

Susan Bitar *

Nichole & Orin Bloch

Tomás Boatwright ‘04

Jeanne & David Bovill *

Darra Messing Brewer ‘00 & Zachary Brewer

Amy Brown

Kelley & Matthew Brown

Sandy Buchanan & Darren Wilder *

Christine Cahill-Reams ‘00 & Scott Reams

Ashley Wisniewski & William Camy

Angel Desai & Ben Carney

Robin Chatterjee & Arun Chatterjee ‘90

Pooja & Gaurav Datta

Jennifer Mayer & Rich Deitchman

Katie Culliton & Morgan Delliquadri

Barbara & Charles Demmon *

Kathy Demmon ‘08 & Gregory Harbison

Sydney Donnell & Tyler Morris

Rachelle Doyle

Jessica Wadsworth & Kenneth Elmore

J.P. & Mahmoud Eltorai *

Irma & Adam Endelman

Mouse & Mark Endicott *

Myra & Rafael Estrada

Linda & Rick Eytcheson *

Families of Color, Sacramento

Guinea & Howard Fan

Soyla Fernandez & Kelly Jensen

Lou Ann & John Fischer *

Ingrid & Marc Foster *

Faith & Scott Galati *

Sandra Gallardo & David Zlotlow

Marcie Gudebski *

The Hageman Family

Bernice Hagen *

Kristoffer Hall ‘91 & Dr. Rachel Maney

Dana & Jason Hinojosa

Margaret Chang & Andrew Holz

Maria Hoyos

Mia Bellante-Ingoglia & Anthony Ingoglia

Annie Jones ‘98 & Morgan Jones

Lainie & Gregg Josephson

Martin & Jana Katz

Viyeka Sethi & Shannon Kelly

Jasmine Kerner ‘04

Nina & Rajkamal Khangura

Julian Burns King & Robert King

Marcella Kreysa & Les Swizer

Jenna Kunihiro ‘95

The Lawson Family

Rebecca & Samuel Lee

Lauren & Bryan Lemieux

Renée DeBose & Christopher Levermore

Melinda Levy

Becky Lewis Thiess ‘00 & Dave Thiess

Amanda Chen-Lim & Michael Lim

Lesley & John Mahan

Dr. Tara Neavins & Mr. Michael Maltese

Danielle & Virgilio Manaois *

Rita & Thomas McNamara

Sean Magee & Jo Melinson

Katherine Merksamer ‘88 & Mark Bogetich

Liese & Noah Miller

Laura Steele Monahan & Brian Monahan

Susan Nellis & Mark Gorton in honor of Breakthrough Sacramento

Julie & Jamie Nelson *

Beth Nelson ‘98 & Nate Himes

Sally Nichols *

Barbara MacAulay Ore *

Sarah Ostermueller

Amie Pegram ‘87

Bill & Anne Petchauer

Heather Pettinari

Michael & Alma Ponce

Susan & Curtis Popp *

Laura & Vick Prakash

John & Christy Procida *

Nicole & Erik Purcell *

Harmony & Manroop Purewal

Jasmine Karalakulasingam & Amit Raheja

Sara Rahimian ‘94 & Chris Harrelson

Randy & Chelsey Reeves

Chad & Dani Roberts

Sue & Tim Ryan *

Sean Ryan

Maura Ryan Perotti ‘02 & Nick Perotti

Joan & David Schubert

Karen Schultz & Peter Czobor

Fenina Espinosa & Vishnu Singh

Julie & Kevin Sloat

Sandeep & Gurpreet Sodhi

Glenn Sorensen & Michelle Christian

Nicole Spyt-James & Jesse James

Kimberly Garza & Daniel Stanush

Elise Fandrich & Eric Steinman

Amie & John Stevenson *

Kelley Taber ‘84 & Gary Jakobs

Lee Thomsen & Julie Checkoway

Sureena & Ravi Thiara

Manson Tung ‘16

Michael Unti & Sarah Parrish

Pamela Lopez & Juan Urbano

Jessica Vando ‘92 & Tim Milberger

Rebecca Kim & Stephen Vong

The Walter Family Trust

Mina & Michael Walter

Connie & Stephen Weatherholt

Amy Nelson Wells ‘98 & Brooke Wells

Laura & Jonathan Wilt

* Auction Chair Emeritus Sponsor

The Country Day Scholars program provides new incoming ninth grade students from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to access the college preparatory curriculum at our High School. The goal of this need- and merit-based scholarship program is to create an opportunity for exceptional high school students with notable potential in academics, leadership, innovation, the arts, or service to others.

Auction proceeds support the students, teachers, and mission of Country Day. Proceeds from Auction sponsors are vital to help with underwriting basic event costs, allowing an increased net profit. And without donations from our parents and local businesses, the Auction would not be possible. Revenue and expenses for the 48th annual Auction are listed below.

Total Funds Raised

Auction Net

Scholars Program - paddle raise and alumni match

Total

Auction Revenue

Admission

Donations/Other

Drawing

Fixed Price Games and Raffles

Live Auction

Silent Auction

Sponsorships

Total

Auction Expenses

Auctioneer & Live Auction

Catering & Bar

Credit Card Fees & Sales Tax

Class Projects, Silent, Fixed Price

Drawing

Event Support (Decor/Entertainment/Sound)

Software & Printing

Misc.

Total

$111,150

$161,975

$273,125

$26,100

$3,318

$12,400

$9,750

$3,625

$55,950

$30,815

$52,055

$194,013.00

$5,242

$38,649

$11,023

$2,956

$5,000

$12,435

$5,246

$2,312

$82,863

2024-2025 Donors to All Funds

Cavaliers Circle

$50,000

Ted Harris & Melissa Conner <

Gary & Karen Messing + ++

Prema Mutiso & Bennet Omalu

Changemakers Circle

$25,000-$49,999

Soyla Fernandez & Kelly Jensen < + Pat Mahony & Randy Getz < + Chad & Dani Roberts

The Walter Family Trust ++ James & Christine Woo

Founders Circle

$10,000-$24,999

The Bentley Family < Darra Messing Brewer ‘00 & Zachary Brewer < Deborah Burrows & Kai Bockmann

Shari & Richard Byers

Katie & John Deterding

Roxanne Elliott & Antonio Falcone < + Harry C. & Deborah L. Elliott

Family Foundation

Guinea & Howard Fan <

Danielle Frankel & Violet Kennedy ‘29

Marshall Frankel ++ in memory of Elizebeth Frankel

Jill & Bill Hageman < Kristoffer Hall ‘91 & Dr. Rachel Maney < The Hoddick Family

Jenna Magan < +

Julie & Kevin Sloat < + Sandeep & Gurpreet Sodhi

Theresa Chen & In Hee Song

Gilbert Tattersall

Sureena & Ravi Thiara

Julie Checkoway & Lee Thomsen * + Elizabeth & Timothy Wong <

Visionaries Circle

$5,000-$9,999

Manish Aggarwal & Jasmine Maan < Sara Flores & Ali Alikhan < Manpreet Bains & Clint Rehermann

Kelley & Matthew Brown *

Jessica Wadsworth & Kenneth Elmore

Margaret Chang & Andrew Holz

Rebecca & Samuel Lee

Melinda Levy, Mary Maguire & Maureen Smith, Quinn ’29 < The Mancina Family < +

Emily Oliver Stephenson < +

Teimour Nasirov

Harmony & Manroop Purewal

Kate & Austin Ramos <

Reynen Foundation

Jennifer Henderson & Sean Rogers

Shuchi Anand & Ankit Sarin

Joan & David Schubert

Inder & Krishna Singh

Pamela Lopez & Juan Urbano

Laura & Jonathan Wilt <

Ting Yan & Shane Xie

Ramiro Zúñiga & Nicole Carbo + Anonymous

Patrons Circle

$2,500-$4,999

Kassandra & Edris Aman

Harpreet & Paul Bains

Harmeet & Pritpall Bhullar

Buckmaster Office Solutions

Shyama & David Cupp

Alicia Perla & Benjamin DeBerry

Jennifer Mayer & Rich Deitchman

Oksana Dumanska

Myra & Rafael Estrada

Ruby Liu & Wei Fang

Jean & Maxwell Fung

Jasleen & Hardeep Gulati

Madeline Hefner Carpenter ‘74

Ashley West & Josh Hughes

Mia Bellante-Ingoglia & Anthony Ingoglia

Sarah & Bruce Inman

Nicole Spyt-James & Jesse James

Lesley & John Mahan

Liese & Noah Miller

Northrop Grumman Foundation

Theresa & Bruce Pettinari ++

Laura & Vick Prakash

Avery & Michael Prommer

Jasmine Karalakulasingam & Amit Raheja

Bobby & Megan Rich

Shiva Salehi & Amin Amirkhizi

Glenn Sorensen & Michelle

Christian Family

Katherine Tsakopoulos ‘86 & Socrates Stamatis

Kimberly Garza & Daniel Stanush

Judy Tung +

Rosemary Vando < + ++

Emiliano Vera ‘32 & Camilo Vera ‘33

Fatima & Sanjay Wagle

Amy Nelson Wells ‘98 & Brooke Wells * in memory of Frank Pignata

Yachun & Soon-Chart Yu

Benefactors

$1,000-$2,499

Myreca Singh & Kingsley Adeoye

Jennifer & Nima Aflatooni

Naima & Muhammad Afzal

American Red Cross Apple

Laura & Ryan Back

Nichole & Orin Bloch

Katherine Merksamer ‘88 & Mark Bogetich + Lawrence W Browne, M.D.

Charitable Fund ++

Sary & Nicholas Brunner

Stephanie & Justin Castillo *

Karen Schultz & Peter Czobor

Pooja & Gaurav Datta

Charlie & Barb Demmon < + ++

Ravneet & Gurbir Dhaliwal

Kuldip Dhaliwal & Kamaldeep Dhaliwal

Jenny Ding & Jason Xu + Lan-Ahn & Han Do

Robert & Nancy Earl < + *

Irma & Adam Endelman

Noemi Nunez Esparza & Luis Esparza

David Frankel & Kimberly Buss +

Paula Gluzman & Brandon Freeman

Kathy Demmon ’08 & Gregory Harbison

Le Ondra & Charles Harvey

Peiyu Leng & Hangfei He +

Dana & Jason Hinojosa *

Qianyan Cheng & Jeff Howes

Maria Hoyos *

Ali & Shehnaz Hussain

Intel Foundation

Ken & Lesley Iritani +

The Iseman Family

Jeff & Deanna Johnston

Fred & Cathy Katz < + ++

Nina & Rajkamal Khangura

Julian Burns King & Robert King

Kassia & Reed Kingsley +

Sara El Rifai & Vincent Klaib

Marcella Kreysa & Les Swizer

The Lettini Family

Amanda Chen-Lim & Michael Lim

Li Qian & Qisong Lin

Jessica Andrus Lindstrom + *

Drs. Janie Low & David Richwerger + ++

Zhen Lu & Flora Hu

Robbie Mancina ‘76 * in memory of Diane Mark Frost ‘76

Tina Sun & Jason Mao

Micron Technology Foundation, Inc.

Ginna Miller & Knute Michael Miller ++

Daniel Neukom & Patricia Fels + *

Barbara MacAulay Ore < + ++ * In memory of Amy L. Johnson ’95 in memory of Pat & Francie Tidey in memory of Frank & Brenda Sue Pignata

Amie Pegram ‘87

Bill & Anne Petchauer + *

Heather Pettinari

Marissa & Brian Rabe

Miriam Porter & John Reynen

Sarän Richard *

Laurel & David Rosenthal

Ann Elling & Chad Russell

Sue & Tim Ryan < + ++ *

Atena Salehi & Pooria Salari

Anita Seipp Marmaduke < +

Navdeep Nijher & Ardeep Sekhon

Carl & Esther Shin

Ross & Susan Siragusa +

Elise Fandrich & Eric Steinman

Nicolette Lampert Sterk ‘78 in memory of Diane Mark Frost ’76

Kelley Taber ‘84 & Gary Jakobs +

Feifei Tang & Wen Fang

Ashley Tidey ‘83 & Tom Carlson in memory of Francie & Pat Tidey

Quincey Tidey Grieve ‘86 & Tim Grieve ‘82 < + * in memory of Francie & Pat Tidey

Jelena & Peter Tiemann

Karen & Gary Tse

UnitedHealth Group

Michael Unti & Sarah Parrish *

Rebecca Kim & Stephen Vong

Mina & Michael Walter

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Weatherholt + in memory of James Weatherholt II ’06

Dan & Judy White *

Alan Wong & Barbara Lym

Quan & James Yang

Minnie Yang & Wen Quan Yin

Anonymous

Scholars

$500-999

John & Valerie Adelsheim *

Melanie & Arash Aryana

Bojana & Peter Askovich

Paul Bauman & Jane Stroup Bauman + *

Dr. Christian & Mrs. LaTeeka Bradford *

Emily Brown Carlin ’95 in memory of Amy L. Johnson ’95

Katie Hammer Brown ’82 & Toran Brown ’82

Autumn Burke & Isabella Burke-Bonney ‘32

Alexis Caldwell ‘03

Qiushi Wang & Yang Cao

Robin Chatterjee & Arun Chatterjee ‘90

Kathy Chen

Priya & Kris Chisholm

Mike & Cheryll Cochrane + * in memory of Alicia Cochrane in memory of Andrew Cochrane ’97 in memory of David Decamilla

Colb Family Charitable Fund < Glenda & Dustin Corcoran

Laura & Ian Cruickshanks

Robin Datel ‘71 & Dennis Dingemens

Deloitte

Marianna Giokas & John Demas

Rachelle Doyle *

Kenyatta & Malinda Dumisani

Louise & Gregory Eberhart

Families of Color, Sacramento

Andrew & Leilani Finley

Lou Ann & John Fischer + David Hechler *

Peter Fisher & Andrea Hedin +

Meredith Galloway & Benjamin Fizzell

Sue Goodwin *

Gary Goyette & Andrea Todd + Tamara Musso & Blaine Hannafin

The Harbart Family

Sherry & Brian Haus

William Hefner ‘73

Reena & Mickey Heyer

Cindy Lee & Nam Joe +

Giselle Vasquez-Jones & Keith Jones

Jayne Joo & Tom Liu

Lainie & Gregg Josephson

Keysight

Joy & Jason Kronemeyer *

Leslie & Bruce Lattyak

The Lawson Family

Jiyeon Lee & Suk Won Kang

Lauren & Bryan Lemieux

Anna & John Lindgren

The Luery Family +

Danielle & Virgilio Manaois

Michael & Mary Martinelli + Jim McEntee * in memory of Diane Fontaine

Saad & Elizabeth Monasa

Sue Nellis & Mark Gorton + * in honor of Breakthrough Sacramento in memory of Francie Tidey

Beth Nelson ‘98 & Nate Himes *

Julie & Jamie Nelson < + ++ * in memory of Andrew Cochrane ‘97

Joanna & Matthew Nelson

Sarah Ostermueller *

Louay & Maya Owaidat < +

Emmett Palmisano ‘31

Brijal & Ketan Patel

Nadiyah & Maxime Pierre Sr

Christy & John Procida < +

Nicole & Erik Purcell

Sara Rahimian ‘94 & Chris Harrelson

Kristina Launey & Nikolas Rechtiene

Randy & Chelsey Reeves

Tressa Ferrell & Arthur Sandman

Rajbir & Miraj Sanghvi

William K. & Linda C. Schmidt +

Tina Sheng & Carl Siegel

Sims, Lawrence & Broghammer in memory of Andrew Cochrane ’97

Fenina Espinosa & Vishnu Singh

Zalman Stern

Bing Sui & Lei Sun +

Mai & Jeff Townsend

Estate of John R. Wheaton

Phyllis Young ++

Yang Song & Bing Zhang

Qiming Zhou & Baocheng Chen

Kira Hu & Danny Zhu

Sandra Gallardo & David Zlotlow

Anonymous

Friends

$1-$499

Malak Abou Faour *

Jennifer Adams *

Taratip Adams Yates & Ryan Yates *

Maisae Affour * +

Ashna & Ankur Aggarwal

Min & Juan Agudelo

Rafael Aguilera

Brenda & Matthew Alexander

Renu George & Kyle Alisharan

Jason Allen ‘95 *

Sarah & Justin Altschuler

Gabriela & Antonio Alvarado

Liz Andarcia ‘95

Taylor & Nicolas Anderson

Laura & Sam Applebaum ‘94 *

Lisa & Gonzalo Arnold-Fernandez

Christopher & Jaymie Arns *

Janice Aron

Jasen & Amanda Ashdown + *

AT&T

Vanessa Herburger-Babb & James Babb

Jaspreet & Harsimran Bains

Dr. & Mrs. Kirby Baker ++

Ann Bancroft & Irwin Karp +

Toby Barmeyer

Linden Beck Cunningham ‘10 & Matthew Cunningham

Ed & Linden Beck + ++

Lyria Beck Hojnacki ‘12

Glenice Bentley ++ in honor of Pam Livesey

Taylor Bentley

Christopher & Kimberly Biddle

Andrew & Suzy Birkeland

Jamil & Emily Bitar

Susan Bitar +

Danika & Alex Bjelica

Lonna Bloedau + * in memory of Andrew Cochrane ‘97

Tomás Boatwright ‘04

Allie Bogetich ‘21

Edward & Deborah Bolman *

The Bota Novell Family

David & Jeanne Bovill +

Tracy & Stephen Brady

Thea & Andrew Bregman

Carole Rossi Bregman & Eugene Bregman ++

Amy Brown

Kathy Brown ++

The Brown Family

Sandy Buchanan

Julie & David Bugatto +

Jeremy Burr & Tricia Ross <

Jeb & Julianna Burton < Christine Cahill-Reams ‘00 & Scott Reams

Leslie Walker Calkin & Kelly Calkin

Ashley Wisniewski & William Camy

Aurora Cardenas *

Dana & Pam Carlson

Carmelita Castañeda *

Kristen & Marte Castaños

Marisa Cheung +

Jae Kim & Hongil Choi

Jack Christian ‘19

Thoa & Steve Christiansen

Marisa Christie + *

Bettina Chrysofakis-Baiduc & Grigorios Chrysofakis

Maya Juarez & Stephen Chuchel

Kelly & Kasey Clark

Yulong & Nicholas Clyde

Kary Cochrane in memory of Andrew Cochrane ’97

Nasi & Shai Cohen

Sharon & Dean Colli in memory of Andrew Cochrane ’97

Victoria & Christopher Conner + *

Richele Cooley *

Michelle & James Cooney

Sheila & Branden Cord

Angela Cormier *

Jon & Katie Cormier + *

Michael Covey & Jackie DeLu + *

Jenn & Jimmy Crabbé

Ernest K. Crowder +

Donna & Kevin Cullinan +

Jim & Jana Cuneo ++ in memory of Andrew Cochrane ’97

Andy & Elona Cunningham + *

Swathi & Satish Damaraju

Richard Day *

Jacqui & Jim DeBoo

Katie Culliton & Morgan Delliquadri

Jessica Hegedus & Sebouh Der Bedrossian

Kathryn & David Doh

Barbara & Paul Dompe in memory of Andrew Cochrane ‘97

Sydney Donnell & Tyler Morris

Julie & James Donohue

Courtney Doyle & Ed Seidel *

Jeff & Eiko Dym + Houman Ehsan

Mahmoud & J.P. Eltorai +

Mark & Mouse Endicott +

John Eng

Martha & Mike Engel ++

Joe & Karen Engstrom in memory of Andrew Cochrane ’97

Judith & John Engstrom in memory of Andrew Cochrane ’97

Amanda Evans *

Rick & Linda Eytcheson < + Xin Fang

John Farrell & Martha Sward + Frances Ferrell *

Tiffany Fisher *

Ingrid & Marc Foster *

Wendy Frampton Holly & Cliff Holly *

Molly Frandrup *

Hannah & Geoff Frank *

Jo French *

Jennifer & Ryan Friedl

Amy & Ryan Friedman

Olivia & Christopher Fry

Carlos Fuentes *

Marc & Lorraine Furman ++ in honor of Finn Johnston ’32

Dennis & Donna Gagne in memory of Andrew Cochrane ’97

Faith & Scott Galati < +

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gallaway < + Swati & Sunil Gandhi

Giovanni Garcia *

Tom & Juliet Gede +

Peter Gemmell

The Genetos Family

Sarah Gerber & Bryan Tolentino * Faten Ghariani *

Dr. & Mrs. Stuart Gherini + in memory of Andrew Cochrane ’97

Kristin & William Gilmore

Miguel Gonzalez

Idalia Orellana-Goodell & Parker Goodell

Greg Grant

Rowena Gray & Gregory Wright

A. Cade Grunst *

Marcie Gudebski + Allison Guilderson *

Bernice Hagen + ++

Leslie & Josh Harmatz

Marlee Harrell in memory of Andrew Cochrane ‘97

Sheila Hefty * in memory of Amy L. Johnson ’95

Caroline Hersh-Rodeen & Joshua Rodeen *

Jennifer Hetzner

Ryan & Bailee Hobbs *

Hannah Hohle *

Jane & John Holick

Wendy & Jay Holman + *

Peggy Wu & Victor Huang

Juraporn & Brandon Hughes

Cheree Herd & David Hunter

Monte & Beth Ikemire + in memory of Andrew Cochrane ’97

Melissa Cox & James Ireland

Erin Jacobs

Patricia Jacobsen & Wayne Strumpfer + *

Marissa Jian

Gary Johns & John Schneider in memory of Andrew Cochrane ’97

Annie Jones ‘98 & Morgan Jones

Phoebe & Charles Jones *

Mia Crager Kalogeropoulos & George Kalogeropoulos

Manpreet & Gurvinder Kandola

Liam Kaschner ‘24

Suganya Parthasarathy & Raju Kasturi

Yishan Katz & Adam Katz ‘97 +

Martin & Jana Katz +

Louis, Christina, Theo ‘18 & Lia ‘19 Kaufman +

Timsy & Vishal Kaura

Karyn Macneil & Dror Kedem +

Viyeka Sethi & Shannon Kelly

Jasmine Kerner ‘04

Miro & Ruth Kesich +

Allen, Kathy & Adam ‘16 Ketchum +

The Kirby Family *

Preethi Yarradoddi & Narasimha Kommireddy

Jason Kreps *

Jenna Kunihiro ‘95

Monica & Christopher Kyle

Lisa Powell & David Labhart

The LaComb Family + *

Gene & Candi Ladomato in memory of Andrew Cochrane ’97

Elizabeth K. Lake ‘92

Jenna & David Lang

Todd & Pamela Larrabee + in honor of Lauren Larrabee ’15 & Tyler Larrabee ’09

Tyler Larrabee ‘09

Roxana Latif *

Sana Baig & Syed Latif

Jinny Beaton-Lê & Alan Lê

Thuan Bui & Xuan Lê ++

Liz & Ben Leavy +

Gabriella Ledezma & Pedro Soto

Yanling Lei *

Amanda Leidolph *

Sophia & Jason Levens

Renée DeBose & Christopher Levermore <

James & Kristina Lewis

Lorraine Lewis

Michael Lewis ‘09

Judy & Steve Lewis + in memory of Andrew Cochrane ’97

Becky Lewis Thiess ‘00 & Dave Thiess

Betty Lewis in memory of Jill Relles

Rick Lewkowitz *

Lena Li

David Lieb ‘83 & Sally Solomon

Matt Liedtke *

Krista & Bobby Lister

Pam & Ryan Livesey *

Julia & Ian Logan

The Longoria Family

Sonia Longoria

Kate Lootens *

Sue Loustalot + in memory of Louis Loustalot in memory of Andrew Cochrane

Ann Love ++ in honor of Dr. Kellie Whited

Renee Low ‘96 & Sean Colio

Zack Lu & Caroline Zhou

JoAnna Wall & Matt Luckett

Victoria Lyo & Tom Shieh

Nikki & Christopher Lyons

Tatiana & Sean MacNeill

Alison Mahan & Eric O’Connor

Michelle Cusack & Mohamed Mahmoud

Dr. Tara M. Neavins & Mr. Michael Maltese

Loren Cadelinia & Uri Mangune

Angie Valderrama *

Kristi & Josh Mathisen + *

Sarah & Tuffer Mayeda

The McClain Family

Valerie Termini & Michael McCormick

Jane McGinnes *

Rita & Thomas McNamara

Sean Magee & Jo Melinson + *

Inthira & Alvaro Mendoza

May Mercury *

Kelly Johnson & Philip Merksamer

Kristine Mesplou + in memory of Andrew Cochrane ’97

Dina Meylink *

Melanie Michel *

Meleasa & Shaun Minton

Cathi & Rajiv Misquitta

Katherine & Omar MoheyEldin

Kaitlin Richter & Ali Mohsen

Maryam Kia & Mo Mokarram

Laura Steele Monahan & Brian Monahan *

Olivia & Fortino Montoya

The Montoya Family

Frances Moore

Lucy Kuria Naim & Gabriel Naim

Nancy Cronheim & Dave Nakano + Sukhdeep & Guneet Natt

Patricia & Robert Naylor + *

Sally Nichols < + *

Desiree & Jason Norris *

Vianey Nunez

Yara & Nick Ohanian

Ann Marie & Philip Ore ‘87

Julie Montgomery Ott & Thomas Ott

Richard Palmisano

Ruth & Hubert Pan

Haylee Parker

Tarang & Prerana Patel

Kurt Pearsall *

Kristi & Ray Peoro *

Mark Pepple & Lupe Gomez + Ashley & Symon Perriman

PG&E Corporation

Tepring Piquado ‘97 & John Magallanes < *

Carl & Sarah Pirie

Latonia Pitts + *

Michael & Alma Ponce

Susan & Curtis Popp ‘89 +

Sanjesh Prasad *

John & Wendy Pritzlaff ++ Scott & Cortney Pritzlaff

Brianne Pusateri *

Amanda Quezada *

Marisol & Franklin Rafanan

Douglas & Barbara Ramey ++

John & Judy Reitan < + Adrienne Renteria *

Rosa Orellana & Isaias Rivas

Melanie & Chad Robinson

Ross & Vicki Robinson + in memory of Andrew Cochrane ’97

Karla & Francisco Rojas

Deborah & Steven Rose + Rudi Rose *

Wendy Ross * in memory of Amy L Johnson ’95 in memory of Frank & Brenda Sue Pignata Ryan

Rotolo & Ce-Ce Wang

Anna Royal *

Audrey Russek

Kim Dee & Lisa Ruttan

Amy & Matt Ryan ‘89

Maura Ryan Perotti ‘02 & Nick Perotti *

Phillip Saltzman ‘00

April Sanders *

Mary & Peter Sandlin

Carla & Cliff Saporta Cheng

Vaishnavi Venkataramanan & Vivek Sarathy

Jenny Wu & Daniel Schank

Amanda Maguire & Aaron Scott

Christian Scott *

Jamie Reamer & Justin Scripps

Denise, Burke & Brianna ‘12 Scruggs + * in memory of Barbara Johnson

Usha Saldanha & Sameer Sharma

Summer & Matthew Sheehy

William Sheng & Esther Liew

Bhumika & Jay Shukla

Mari Shurtz *

Nicole Silverman +

Margaret McAlister Silverstein ‘77

Natasa Tadic & Mandeep Singh

Ruby Tsoi & Henry Siu

Alison Slack

Kate & Eric Smith

Parisa Emami & Iman Soltani

Jenna & Robert Squiers

Christina Stainbrook Emerson ‘06 *

Zeynep & Serge Stanich

Annette Start Rutemiller ‘76

Amie & John Stevenson +

Candice & Andrew Stolz

Melissa Strong *

Grace Strumpfer ‘16 *

Lila Suryanarayan *

Catherine & Ben Swann

Nancy & Robert Tate in memory of Andrew Cochrane ’97

Anh & Benjamin Thomas

Rory Tira *

Emily Prieto & Iraklis Tseregounis

Reyna & Ryan Tsukiji

Manson Tung ‘16

Michelle & Tyson Underwood

Jessica Vando ‘92

& Tim Milberger

Dana & Matt Vargo *

Valerie & Giovanni Velo *

April Lu & Paul Wang

Jordan & Randall Watts

Lonnie & Maya Webb

Claudia Jo Weber & Mary K. Morrison + in honor of Courtney Page ‘80

Randi & Dan Weitzman

Carol & Steve Wessels * in honor of Lonna Bloedau in memory of Andrew Cochrane ‘97

Johanna White & Neel Desai

Doug & Kellie Whited *

Becki Williams *

Emily & Dan Wilson *

Erica Wilson *

Erin Wilson ‘21

Aliza & Thomas Wingo

Arnie Wolf & Fern Tablin +

Gary & Sara Wong *

Douglas Wright

Shau-Ling & Rei-Young Wu ++

Rachel Lin & Tim Xu

Michelle & Evert Zelaya

Diane Zhu & Fred Zhang

Rachel & David Zillner

David & Nichole Zinn

Anonymous (2)

Trustee/Former Trustee < Alumni Parent + Employee/Former Employee * Grandparent ++ Deceased ^

Sacramento Country Day

Donors to Endowment & Restricted Funds

60th Anniversary Fundraising

directed toward the Anniversary Film and Francie Tidey Award for Excellence in Education

Anonymous

Toran Brown ‘82 & Katie Hammer Brown ‘82

Michael Covey & Jackie DeLu in honor of Breakthrough Sacramento

Robin Datel ‘71 & Dennis Dingemens

Paul Ralph Dong ‘74

Robert & Nancy Earl

Patricia Fels & Daniel Neukom

Faith & Scott Galati in honor of Breakthrough Sacramento

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gallaway

Quincey Grieve ‘86 & Tim Grieve ‘82 in memory of Pat & Francie Tidey

David Hechler

William Hefner ‘73

Madeline Hefner Carpenter ‘74

Ken & Lesley Iritani in honor of Breakthrough Sacramento

Betty Lewis in memory of Jill Relles

Jessica Andrus Lindstrom

Robbie Mancina ‘76

The Mancina Family in honor of Breakthrough Sacramento

Jim McEntee in memory of Diane Fontaine

Laura Steele Monahan & Brian Monahan in honor of Breakthrough Sacramento

Frances Moore

Julie & Jamie Nelson in honor of Breakthrough Sacramento

Katie Newell ‘86 & Edward Dudensing

Susan Nellis & Mark Gorton in honor of Breakthrough Sacramento

Barbara MacAulay Ore

Wendy Ross

Ross & Susan Siragusa in honor of Breakthrough Sacramento

Kelley Taber ‘84 & Gary Jakobs

Ashley Tidey ‘83 & Tom Carlson in memory of Pat & Francie Tidey

Winnifred Ward ‘81 & Dale Head

FOCS (Families of Color, Sacramento)

Amy Brown

Diane Mark Frost ’76

Memorial

Robbie Mancina ‘76

Margaret McAlister Silverstein ‘77

Annette Start Rutemiller ‘76

Nicolette Lampert Sterk ‘78

Hlavaty Impact Award

The Hoddick Family

Barbara Lazar Music Award

Anonymous

Matthews Library

Juliet & Tom Gede

Sheila Hefty in memory of Amy L. Johnson ‘95

Octagon

Intel Foundation

Saad & Elizabeth Monasa

Manson Tung ‘16

Barbara Ore Lower School Faculty Award

Stephanie & Justin Castillo

Other

American Red Cross

Endowment Funds

E.E. Ford Faculty Salaries for High School

Jenna & David Lang

Yang Song & Bing Zhang

Lifers Scholarship

Anonymous in memory of Amy L. Johnson ’95

Wendy Ross in memory of Amy L. Johnson ’95

Tepring Piquado ‘97 and John Magallanes

Barbara MacAulay Ore Faculty Development

Wendy Ross

Claudia Jo Weber & Mary K. Morrison in honor of Courtney Page ’80

Kingman Tung M.D. Award for Academic Excellence and Exceptional Character

Judy Tung

J.W. Weatherholt II ‘06 Excellence in History Award

Connie & Stephen Weatherholt in memory of James Weatherholt ’06

Daniel E. White Faculty Salaries for Lower School

Dan & Judy White

Andrew

Cochrane Libraries

Endowment

in memory of Andrew Cochrane ’97

Lonna Bloedau

Theresa Chen & In Hee Song

Marcella Clement Aja ‘00

Mike and Cheryll Cochrane in memory of Alicia Cochrane

Kary Cochrane

The Cochrane Scheidlinger Family

Sharon & Dean Colli

Jim & Jana Cuneo

Barbara & Paul Dompe

Robert & Nancy Earl

Joe and Karen Engstrom

Judith & John Engstrom

Wendy Frampton Holly and Cliff Holly

Allison Furry ‘97

Dennis & Donna Gagne

Joan & Stuart Gherini

Linda & John Griffin

Marlee Harrell

Dianne & Mike Harrell

Sheila Hefty

Monte & Beth Ikemire

Gary Johns & John Schneider

Ann Bancroft & Irwin Karp

Gene & Candi Ladomato

Judy & Steve Lewis

Sue Loustalot in memory of Louis Loustalot

Kristine Mesplou

Susan Nellis & Mark Gorton

Julie & Jamie Nelson

Barbara MacAulay Ore

Susan & David Post

Ross & Vicki Robinson

Deborah & Steven Rose

Wendy Ross

Bob & Patty Roth

Sims, Lawrence & Broghammer

Barbara Smith

Carole Cory and Jan Stevens

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Tatarian

Nancy & Robert Tate

Carol & Steve Wessels

Dan & Judy White

Gifts in Kind

Jennifer & Nima Aflatooni

Deborah Burrows & Kai Bockmann

Kristoffer Hall ‘91 and Dr. Rachel Maney

Melinda Levy

Theresa & Bruce Pettinari

Kate & Austin Ramos

Rytina Fine Cleaners

Finance Report

The allocation of our 2024-25 budget of $22,190,000 and the distribution of fundraising dollars received are reflected in the graphs below.

Contributions

Country Day Fund 2024-25

Auction – Net

Country Day Scholars Program

Endowment – Total

Additional Deferred $10,000

Gifts in Kind

Gifts in Kind Auction

Restricted – Total

Hlavaty Impact Award

60th Anniversary and Tidey Award

Capital Improvements

Other Miscellaneous

Total Contributions

Country Day Loyal

Country Day Loyal salutes and thanks the members of our community whose ongoing support over several decades helps the school strengthen programs and explore new opportunities. Donors who have made a gift of any amount to the school during our most recent fiscal year achieve the distinction of being Country Day Loyal and are recognized for the cumulative number of years they have given.

40+ Years

Robert & Nancy Earl

Cathy & Fred Katz

Jane & John^ Wheaton

35+ Years

Julie & Jamie Nelson

Sally Nichols

Wendy Ross

Sue & Tim Ryan

Rosemary Vando

Dan & Judy White

30+ Years

Lonna Bloedau

Cheryll & Mike Cochrane

Andrea Hedin & Peter Fisher

Sheila Hefty

Kelley Taber ‘84 & Gary Jakobs

Carol & Mike Luery

Sue Nellis & Mark Gorton

Barbara MacAulay Ore

Susan & David Post

Anita Seipp Marmaduke

25+ Years

Linden Welch Beck & Edward Beck

JP & Mahmoud Eltorai

Mouse & Mark Endicott

Juliet & Thomas Gede

Quincey Tidey Grieve ‘86 & Tim Grieve ‘82

Judy & Steve Lewis

Sue Loustalot

Nina & Richard Mancina ‘73

Joanne Melinson & Sean Magee

Laura Steele Monahan & Brian Monahan

Beth Nelson ‘98 & Nate Himes

Patricia Fels & Daniel Neukom

Mark Pepple & Lupe Gomez

Deborah & Steven Rose

Amy Nelson Wells ‘98 & Brooke Wells

Carol & Steve Wessels

20+ Years

Jason Allen ‘95

Laura & Sam Applebaum ‘94

Glenda & Kirby Baker

Jane & Paul Bauman

Deborah & Ed Bolman

Marisa Christie

Jackie DeLu & Michael Covey

Jana & Jim Cuneo

Elona & Andy Cunningham

Richard Day

Rick & Linda Eytcheson

Wendy Frampton Holly & Cliff Holly

David Frankel & Kim Buss

Faith & Scott Galati

Joan & Stuart Gherini

Sue Goodwin

Marcie Gudebski

Bernice Hagen

Patricia Jacobsen & Wayne Strumpfer

Jana & Martin Katz

Christina & Louis Kaufman

Kathy & Allen Ketchum

Jason Kreps

Liz & Ben Leavy

Pam & Ryan Livesey

Nancy Cronheim & David Nakano

Sara Rahimian ‘94 & Christopher Harrelson

Judy & John Reitan

Rudi Rose

Amy Ryan & Matthew Ryan ‘89

Phillip Saltzman ‘00

Susan & Ross Siragusa

Ashley Tidey ‘83 & Tom Carlson

Jessica Vando ‘92 & Tim Milberger

Dana & Matt Vargo

Erica Wilson

Fern Tablin & Arnold Wolf

15+ Years

Melanie Allen

Amanda & Jasen Ashdown

Susan Bitar

Katherine Merksamer ‘88 & Mark Bogetich

Katie Hammer Brown ‘82 & Toran Brown ‘82

Tricia Ross & Jeremy Burr

Amanda Cochrane Scheidlinger ‘00 & Eric Scheidlinger

Sharon & Dean Colli

Barb & Charlie Demmon

Katie Newell ‘86 & Edward Dudensing

Martha Sward & John Farrell

Lou Ann & John Fischer

Hannah & Geoff Frank

Dennis & Donna Gagne

Pat Mahony & Randy Getz

Marlee Harrell

Madeline Hefner Carpenter ‘74

Wendy & Jay Holman

Monte & Beth Ikemire

Lesley & Ken Iritani

Gary T. Johns & John D. Schneider

Annie Jones ‘98 & Morgan Jones

Yishan Katz & Adam Katz ‘97

Candi & Gene Ladomato

Elizabeth K. Lake ‘92

Pam & Todd Larrabee

David Lieb ‘83 & Sally Solomon

Janie Low & David Richwerger

Jenna Magan & Luke Barker

Kristi & Josh Mathisen

Elizabeth & Saad Monasa

Emily Oliver Stephenson

Louay Owaidat & Maya Owaidat

Joy Pangilinan Kronemeyer & Jay Kronemeyer

Anne & Bill Petchauer

Latonia Pitts

Christy Martinson & John Procida

Denise & Burke Scruggs

Julie & Kevin Sloat

Judy Chang-Tung

Claudia Jo Weber

Kellie & Doug Whited

Nicole Carbo & Ramiro Zúñiga

10+ Years

Kimberly & Christopher Biddle

Emily & Jamil Bitar

Jeanne & David Bovill

Sandy Buchanan & Darren Wilder

Julianna & Jeb Burton

Maya Juarez & Stephen Chuchel

Kelly Jones-Clark & Kasey Clark

Carrie Cooper Bentley ‘01

Judith Davis

Malinda & Kenyatta Dumisani

Eiko & Jeffrey Dym

Joe & Karen Engstrom

Aleitha Burns & Cade Grunst

Rachel Maney & Kristoffer Hall ‘91

Michelle Kessel-Harbart & Kevin Harbart

Melissa Conner & Theodore Harris

David Hechler

Amy & Todd Hoddick

Qianyan Cheng & Jeff Howes

Lainie & Gregg Josephson

Jenna Kunihiro ‘95 & Scott Kunihiro

Kathryn & Eric LaComb

Marsha & Morgan Lawson

Renée DeBose & Christopher Levermore

Melinda Levy

Matt Liedtke

Anna & John Lindgren

Kristine Mesplou

Patricia & Robert Naylor

Ann Marie Ore & Philip Ore ‘87

Kristi & Ray Peoro

Tepring Piquado ‘97 & John Magallanes

Susan & Curtis Popp ‘89

Maura Ryan Perotti ‘02 & Nicholas Perotti

Jenny Wu & Daniel Schank

Linda & William Schmidt

Zalman Stern

Amie & John Stevenson

Nancy & Robert Tate

Jelena & Peter Tiemann

Connie & Stephen Weatherholt

Nichole & David Zinn

^ Deceased

In Profile: Wendy Ross

Wendy Ross joined Country Day in 1988, serving as the School’s Director of Development until her retirement in 2015. Wendy built the school’s coordinated fundraising program from scratch, establishing an annual giving campaign and leading the efforts for capital fundraising that resulted in the construction of our Lower School building, Middle School Center, and Frank Science Center, as well as the renovation of the Matthews Library and High School classrooms.

While fundraising was her main directive, Wendy’s contributions to County Day include her unmatched ability to “friend-raise” and “funraise.” Spearheading countless events from the annual auction to faculty parties to the School’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, Wendy allowed us to celebrate together. For many parents and students, Wendy’s office was a welcoming space and the connections she forged in our community are still felt today. For her longtime financial contributions and her unwavering support of the individual members of our community, we honor Wendy Ross for being Country Day Loyal.

During her time at Country Day, Wendy Ross was instrumental in the planning and execution of two milestone school events. She was often the one behind the camera, but occasionally friends and colleagues could coax Wendy into a photo.

In the top picture, taken in 1989, Wendy is surrounded by other members of the staff and administration, all wearing their 25th Anniversary t-shirts. In the bottom photo, taken at the 50th Anniversary Solid Gold Gala, Wendy poses with a group of alumni and alumni parents.

Grandparent Honor Roll

Dr. and Mrs. Kirby Baker

Isabelle Leavy ‘17, Nathaniel Leavy ‘21

Ed & Linden Beck

Andrew Bentley ‘32, Oliver Bentley ‘34

Glenice Bentley

Harper Livesey ‘24, Courtney Livesey ‘28, Taber Livesey ‘28

Carole Rossi Bregman & Eugene Bregman

Hannah Bregman ‘34, Phoebe Bregman ‘38

Kathy Brown

Elle Brown ‘37

Lawrence W Browne, M.D.

Sierra Montoya ‘29, Nolan Montoya ‘27,

Wylie Montoya ‘31

Jim & Jana Cuneo

Charlie Cuneo ‘28

Judith Davis

Ryan Hoddick ‘15, Troy Hoddick ‘14

Barbara & Charles Demmon

Brooke Demmon-Harbison ‘38

Martha & Mike Engel

Amy Bitar ‘28, Lena Bitar ‘31

Marshall Frankel

Violet Kennedy ‘29

Marc & Lorraine Furman

Finn Johnston ‘32, Owen Johnston ‘39

Bernice Hagen

Heather Hagen’00, Jennifer Hagen ‘03, Neil Hagen ‘08, Amy Pringle ‘04

Fred & Cathy Katz

Millona Kim ‘29, Kitally Katz ‘31, Macjennin Katz ‘34

Thuan Bui & Xuan Lê

Delsyn Beaton ‘24, Grayson Lê ‘32

Ann Love

Jackson Whited ‘26, Sean Whited ‘28

Drs. Janie Low and David Richwerger

Adriana Colio ‘36

Karen & Gary Messing

Ajax Brewer ‘36, Dashiell Brewer ‘36

Ginna Miller & Knute Michael Miller

Quinn Miller ‘35

Julie & Jamie Nelson

Parker Himes ‘30, Rowan Himes ‘33, Sophia Wells ‘28, Spencer Wells ‘32

Barbara MacAulay Ore

Hannah Ore ‘27, Charlotte Ore ‘29

Gary and Karen Messing on a recent trip to Spain with grandchildren Dash ‘36 and Ajax ‘36 Brewer.

Theresa & Bruce Pettinari

Walter Vazquez ‘32

John & Wendy Pritzlaff

Vivian Pritzlaff ‘33, Charlotte Pritzlaff ‘38, Olivia Pritzlaff ‘38

Douglas & Barbara Ramey

Charlotte Stolz ‘34

Patrick & Betty Ryan

Erik Lewis ‘01, Michael Lewis ‘03

Sue & Tim Ryan

Brennan Perotti ‘38

Rosemary Vando

Zachary Vando-Milberger ‘28, Nathaniel Vando-Milberger ‘32

Beth Walter

Layla Walter ‘31, Jenna Walter ‘34

Shau-Ling & Rei-Young Wu

Aggie Huang ‘34, Nathaniel Huang ‘32

Phyllis Young

Elijah Young ‘32, Jacob Young ‘37

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Grands Gary and Karen Messing

Teaching with Purpose Leading with Heart 2025 Faculty Awards

In recognition of faculty who have gone above and beyond in demonstrating a commitment to Country Day’s mission and core values, we proudly honor a faculty member in each division annually. The recognition includes an honorarium of $1,500 for each awardee. These awards celebrate the remarkable contributions of teachers who, through their unwavering guidance, prepare students to lead in an increasingly interconnected, diverse world and to solve the ever more complex problems facing society in a time when humanity and benevolence are a priority.

Barbara Ore Lower School Faculty Award

Stephanie Castillo

The Lower School Faculty Award is named for longtime Country Day educator Barbara Ore, in recognition and in honor of her 30-year career at Country Day, much of it spent as the Head of the Lower School.

The 2025 award recognizes Stephanie Castillo who, like former teacher Barbara Ore, demonstrates outstanding commitment, creativity, and impact on young learners. She embodies the spirit and the magic of our community with her deep love of children, and a commitment to guiding them to become who they are meant to be. Colleagues admire the way Stephanie talks about her students, and the hundreds of small, purposeful things that she does for each of them every single day.

Daniel R. Kopf Middle School Faculty Award

Laura Steele Monahan & Ed Bolman

The Middle School award, funded by the Kopf family, is named for Daniel Kopf, who passed away in January of 2022. By endowing this award, the Kopf family hopes to continue Dan’s committed legacy of philanthropy to Country Day and shining a light on the unwavering passion of our dedicated, inspiring, and talented faculty.

Laura Steele Monahan worked at Country Day for thirty years. She started as a substitute, then director of the program now known as Breakthrough Sacramento. She spent six years teaching fifth grade math, science, and history, then joined the Middle School faculty twenty years ago. A true lifelong learner, Laura is forever honing her teaching techniques and looking for ways to inspire students to

High School Faculty Award

Jane Bauman

appreciate the beauty of mathematics. She is a no-nonsense advisor, an integral member of the seventh grade team, and occasionally a flute player in the band. Coutnry Day wishes her the best on her retirement and bueño suerte on her move to Spain.

In Ed Bolman’s twenty years at Country Day, he has taught math and history with indescribable volume, fast-talking, and flair, bringing energy to everything from bridge building to the Greek Olympics to end-of-year raffles. At one time or another, he has chaired both the math and history departments, led the student council, and served as a fear-inspiring yet developmentallyappropriate Dean of Students. Country Day honors with appreciation and respect for his faithful service to our school.

Each year, Country Day recognizes one High School faculty member whose tireless dedication to our mission goes well beyond each individual class and soars above our campus. English Teacher, Jane Bauman, is recognized for her meticulous feedback as a master teacher of writing, focused carefully on syntax, grammar, and deep meaning. Absorbing ideas from student writing and recent publications, Ms. Bauman makes her classroom, our students, and our school constantly evolve and grow. From deep reflection on what it means to belong, to countless recommendation letters, to thoughtful questions regarding the status quo or new ideas, Ms. Bauman always lends her ideas and her efforts to our school.

Francie Tidey Award

Congratulations to Brooke Wells, this year’s Francie Tidey Award recipient. Mr. Wells has been at Country Day since 2003, teaching English and History, as well as serving as Head of the High School since 2014.

Jordan Younger and Katie Estep, members of the class of 2009, introduced Mr. Wells at the award presentation in September. Jordan Younger shared, “He really took the time to get to know us. When he saw me wearing a U2 band shirt in 8th grade, he offered to teach me to play the guitar.”

Together, they spoke about how Mr. Wells encourages his students to pursue their individual interests and challenges them to think critically, something supported by the testimonials submitted on behalf of Mr. Wells. “I believe Brooke Wells was a big part of the foundation of my education. He challenged me and made me a better writer as well as a critical thinker.” His creative approach to learning, which can include a guitar and dancing to Beowolf lines, inspires Country Day students in the classroom and in life. “Even back then, you were teaching me the value of being present,” said Jordan. “Without your guidance and care, I would truly not be the person that I am today. For that reason, I hope my kids will have a teacher just like you.”

The Francie Tidey Award for Excellence in Education, established in 2001, is an alumni-sponsored faculty award named to honor longtime College Counselor and English teacher Francie Tidey. The annual award recognizes a member of the faculty or administration who has made an outstanding contribution to the Country Day community during their tenure. This year’s winner was honored at a virtual award presentation in September and recognized at the High School graduation in the spring.

“Anything we wanted to do, he made us believe it was possible.”

- Katie Estep ‘09

Alumni Core Values Award

Established in the 2024-25 school year, the Core Values Award honors an alum of Country Day whose personal or professional endeavors embody the spirit of one or more of Country Day’s core values. The recipient of the award has demonstrated excellence in the pursuit or advocacy of intellectual discovery, creativity, diversity, critical thinking, and/or compassion. Nominations may be submitted year-round. A recipient is chosen each spring.

In this inaugural year of the Core Values Award, we recognize Amy Johnson, a member of the class of 1995, who passed away in August 2024, following a brave battle with cancer. Amy fully embodied the core values of Sacramento Country Day School through a life marked by a dedication to intellectual curiosity, compassion, creativity, and thoughtful leadership.

Amy Johnson’s dedication to Sacramento Country Day’s core values was highly visible in the way she engaged with her community. Ever-proud of her time spent at Country Day and all she received from it, Amy gave generously of her time and energy, working for a period as the school’s alumni director and yearbook adviser, and volunteering as the 50th Anniversary Reunion co-chair and as a member of the Board of Trustees. She believed in building strong communities and worked to ensure others felt seen, supported, and inspired.

In her professional life, Amy demonstrated Country Day’s core values daily. As co-founder and later CEO of Skyline Scaffold, she led with critical thinking, objectivity, and compassion in an industry where few women held leadership roles.

Amy’s legacy lies in her character — her tireless self-reflection, objective thinking, and unwavering generosity. She sought to understand before acting and uplifted everyone around her. Honoring Amy with this award recognizes a life lived with clarity, courage, and heart.

Alumni News & Updates

Save the Dates for our 2025-26 Alumni Events

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Tidey Award Presentation on Zoom

Friday, October 24, 2025 Bay Area Mixer

Sunday, December 21, 2025

Sacramento Alumni, Alumni Parent, and Faculty Reunion

Sunday, June 11, 2026 Cavalater Picnic

Dates To Be Determined Los Angeles Mixer, Seattle Mixer

Update your address to ensure you receive invitations to any alumni events in your area by visiting saccds.org/alumni/alumni-connection or email alumni@saccds.org

Class Notes

1978

Caroline McAlister shares, “My picture book A Line Can Go Anywhere: The Brilliant, Resilient Life of Ruth Asawa was published by Roaring Brook/Macmillan this spring. It has received four star reviews. My younger daughter, Allie Corcoran, graduated from law school at the University of Michigan, and my husband, Clint Corcoran, and I have both retired from teaching.”

1981

Winnie Ward ‘81 and her husband Dale Head are starting their sixth aerial firefighting season as owners of MindWinder Aviation in Reno, NV. They operate two jets and one Turbine Aero Commander on contract to the USFS. They also own and operate a Seneca.

1993

Chris Dale celebrated his 50th birthday in May with a party that included former classmates Amy Countryman, Lysee Hughes, Amanda Sargisson ’92, Sara Rahimian ’94, and Carter Graham ’94. Chris’s mother, former computer teacher Evelyn Dale, rounded out the Country Day group.

1996

“Box Brothers Sacramento is celebrating 16 years in business!” shares Jay Roth. “The packaging and shipping company that I own and operate with my wife Lisa, recently moved to a 13,000 sq. ft. facility in North Sacramento, where we continue to grow. We hosted our first stand-up comedy show in June as we develop the location into a multi-use venue. I stay in close contact with classmate Jonah Dickstein.”

1997

Katie Krohn is the Director, Health & Social Care Finance at Virgin Money, a British banking and financial services company. She was stateside this spring, and she and her children shared a meal with former Country Day teacher Helen Bishop in Stowe, Vermont.

1999

Lynsey Corbett started a new job with California State University, Sacramento, as the Executive Assistant to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. “Academia is an entirely different world from my past careers in the tech industry. It’s really cool to be a part of such a large university in my hometown.”

2000

Mohit Mehtani and family are moving to Valencia, Spain, for a one-year sabbatical. “We hope to immerse ourselves in another culture, master another language, volunteer, and challenge ourselves as a family. If anyone is traveling in that vicinity, please come visit!”

2001

Rachael Brodovsky shared that she recently fulfilled a dream by buying land and moving to the mountains. “I’m a part-time nature landscape photographer, using my work to support mental health through outdoor connection. My photos have been featured by Coleman, published in mountain climbing magazines, used in camping brochures, and shared by several outdoor-focused companies. Some of my photos can be seen on my Instagram: @i_rather_be_camping.”

2002

Comedian Grant Lyon’s most recent special, “Silly Mustache Man,” came out in December and is available on YouTube from Dry Bar Comedy.

Tejpal Sekhon, who recently opened a residential care facility for the elderly, writes, “I am one year into my new career. It’s been a steep learning curve, but business is going well and I am happy with the change. My family is doing well. Hukam just turned 4 and Himmat is 20 months. Both are growing too fast, and it’s been a blessing watching them grow.”

2004

Kelsey Blodget’s third historical suspense novel, The Colony of Lost Souls, was published this June. The book is about a woman in 1930s California searching for her missing sister, who gets drawn into a dark and dangerous cult.

Jessica Goldman welcomed Piran Jacob Laskey in January. She shares that “he’s busy keeping Mom, Dad, and fur-sister Pishky on their toes/paws!”

Yuko Takegoshi married John, “the man who is definitely too good for me,” at the Seymour Marine Center in Santa Cruz on June 8, 2024. The couple are scuba divers who really love the ocean, evidenced by their wedding date (World Oceans Day) and choice of venue.

2006

Sanjeev Kumar moved from California to Ohio last year to be closer to his brother and his family, and, this year, launched a nonprofit called the Gallbladder Cancer Foundation.

2007

Isabel Siragusa and husband Will welcomed Ari David Long to the world on February 15. “He was a month early but thriving!”

2008

Madison Mainwaring is entering her third year as Assistant Professor of French and Francophone Studies at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. Madison’s research focuses on feminism and performance, and she is working on two books. “The first tells the stories of the actresses of the French New Wave cinema movement. The second examines the way women experienced ballet in nineteenth-century France, interrogating the stereotype of the ballerina as muse to male writers in order to find female perspectives that have been left out of the cultural record.”

2009

Michael Lewis is engaged to partner Jake Ettinger. “The wedding will be next May in Dallas, TX, and groomspeople will include Analise Rivero ‘09, Miles Bennett-Smith ‘09, Jessica Lewis ‘03, and Rebecca Thiess ‘00.” In other Country Day connection news, Michael shares that, as a Rabbi, he recently officiated a baby naming ceremony for Stone Faulkaff, the daughter of Alexis Caldwell ‘03 and her husband Adam.

2010

In October, Lynsey Chediak accepted a new position as Associate Director, State Government Affairs, US West, at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. BioMarin is a global biotechnology company dedicated to transforming lives through genetic discovery.

2011

Colin Keiner will begin a Master’s of Architecture degree and urban design specialization at the University of Oregon this fall.

New York City resident Paul Kessler started a new job in October as a Client Partner, Strategic Accounts at MediaRadar, Inc.

2012

After four years in South Dakota, Katheryn Contreras Montgomery has moved back to California to be closer to friends and family. “We are getting comfortable in Northern California near the coast and enjoying these early summer days. It’s been amazing being back, and I look forward to more Sacramento trips so my daughter can see where I grew up. My mom also recently survived major surgery to finally be free of cancer and is healing. She met my daughter for the first time at the end of May!”

Barret Feusi moved to Shanghai, China, after finishing his Biology degree at UCLA. He spent three years there, eventually finding employment at a robotics and programming education company, before returning to the United States and working in education. Barret just finished a master’s degree in biomedical engineering at

UC Davis and is hoping to find work related to smart prosthetics. “Once I find employment, I will start planning for trips to Sapporo, Hokkaido, around the winter holidays with eager anticipation.”

2013

In May, marine biologist and nature photographer Morgan Bennett-Smith was the lead scientist on an Explorers Club Expedition in the Chesapeake Bay to reassess underwater ecosystems documented by National Geographic in the 1950s. He also co-authored a study published in “Science Advances” that has been picked up by hundreds of media outlets, including NPR, CNN, and National Geographic. The study looks at how clownfish react to heat stress with changing ocean temperatures. Morgan took most of the photos that accompany the press and also shot an underwater film in the Red Sea from 2023-2025 that is running in the Sustainable Seas Pavilion at Expo2025 in Osaka, Japan, until October.

Donald Hutchinson married Clara LaPatra in Mendocino, CA, this August. The wedding party included groomsmen Zach Lemos ’12 and Anthony Valdez. Mary-Clare Bosco, Brandon Mysicka, and Madeleine Wright were also in attendance.

2015

Erin (Reddy) and Troy ‘14 (Hoddick) Aster were married in May, surrounded by Country Day friends and family. Alex Bushberg, Eric Hilton ’14, Brandon Paw ’14, and Ryan Hoddick served as groomsmen with Anna Wiley and Aishwarya Nadgauda as bridesmaids. The ceremony was officiated by Grant Miner.

2016

Zoe Dym lives in Japan, where she is studying for a master’s in environmental education. “I also have a part-time job in radio, hosting an all-English show for foreigners who need help navigating Japan. (Check out The English Guide to MINAMI.)”

Sydney and Jackson Michel were married in November 2023. The couple owns a home in Curtis Park, and Sydney has been working in early intervention with children with developmental delays before starting a master’s program at Sac State this fall to become a licensed marriage and family therapist. “We have a miniature dachshund named Sachi who we love dearly! She goes everywhere with us and was even in our wedding. Right now, we are working on restoring our vintage Airstream and taking trips around the state.”

Julia Owaidat has been working for Kiewit for five years and was recently promoted to the role of Project Engineer for the Gross Reservoir Dam Expansion Project, prompting a move to Colorado. “The highprofile infrastructure project is designed to significantly boost water storage capacity for the Denver metro area. Outside of work, I’ve been making use of my passport as often as I can with travels to Lebanon, Turkey, Greece, Switzerland, Mexico, and Costa Rica.”

Manson Tung completed law school at UC Davis, took the bar exam in July, and worked as a summer associate at Jackson Lewis in Sacramento.

2018

Sonja Hansen writes, “I moved from NYC to Los Angeles to continue exploring comedy with my best friend and former Country Day student Molly Gherini and our Aussie Shepherd, Bennie! We frequently host dinner parties and play beach volleyball with my sister, Bianca Hansen ‘19, who lives just five minutes away. I recently performed for the Hollywood Fringe Festival in “Tamra Wasserman Presents: This is Real, This is Me.” (We won best ensemble comedy and extended our run!)” In addition to her comedy exploits, Sonja works in communications for Ktisis Capital—a philanthropic advising firm that supports environmental, social, racial, and economic justice.

2022

Zola Grey juggles classwork with a demanding training schedule as a member of the Division 1 Track and Field team at Cal State Northridge. Last season, Zola qualified for some of the top meets in the region and recorded a new personal record in the long jump with her leap of 6.03 meters to take third place at the UNLV Rebel ELITE in April. Says Zola, “My plans for next year are to qualify for regionals (only the top 48 jumpers in the country obtain this goal) and graduate from CSUN in the Fall of 2026 with my degree in Business Marketing.”

2023

Brynn Barnard-Bahn worked with the Memory Palace Program last summer. Funded in part by the California Arts Council, the program co-creates healing spaces with, for, and by survivors of sexual abuse and sexual assault. Brynn worked as the cover artist, editor, creative director, and illustrator for volume one of the program’s zine, which contains art and stories serving to empower survivors, raise awareness, and dismantle the stigma, shame, and silence surrounding sexual abuse.

Alumni Mixers

Who’s in the inflatable squirrel costume? That’s our San Francisco mixer host Chris Dale ’93. He and wife Sarah opened their house in October for a Halloween-themed alumni mixer. Costumes were optional.

Director of Advancement Rachelle Doyle hosted Los Angeles area alumni at a mixer in September. Pictured left to right: Mollie Berg ’12, Camille Getz ’12, Edek Sher ’09, Zola Grey ’22, Jianna Gudebski ’13, Liam Kashner ’24, Rachelle Doyle.

Alumni Visits

Brian Spencer ‘83

The Country Day Advancement Office attended a National Association of Independent Schools conference in Washington, D.C., in January and invited local alumni to join them for a happy hour. Pictured left to right: Joanna Derman ’08, Lenora Yerkes ’99, Taryn Tyler Williams ’98, Beth Nelson ’98, Leah Rose Parker ’98, and Associate Director of Advancement Amy Nelson Wells ’98.

Class of ‘83 alum Brian Spencer, an acclaimed film documentarian, presented on filmmaking and social justice to our High School students in February. In addition to sharing insights from his work, Brian brought two remarkable guests: John Burris, the legendary civil rights attorney known for representing Rodney King, Tupac Shakur, and Oscar Grant, and Judge Emily Vasquez, the first Latina judge in Sacramento County history.

Colin Hanks ‘96 and E.A. Hanks ‘01

Colin Hanks ’96 is credited with introducing the shoe toss to Country Day pep rallies while acting as a student emcee in High School. During a visit to Sacramento this year, Colin and E.A. Hanks ’01 both stopped by campus, where Colin recreated his pep rally role by leading current students in an ear-splitting shoe toss. E.A. wasn’t screaming in the gym when she shared news of her book “The 10: A Memoir of Family and the Open Road,” which was published in April. Director of Advancement Rachelle Doyle had the opportunity to catch up with E.A. again, when she attended an April book reading at Time Tested Books in Sacramento.

Taryn Mackenzie Williams ’98

Taryn Mackenzie Williams ’98 visited campus in March and met with High School students over lunch to share her expertise on careers in public service and civil rights. Taryn is the former Assistant Secretary for Disability Employment Policy at the US Department of Labor, a position she held during the Biden administration. In this role, she advised the Secretary of Labor on how the Department’s policies and programs impacted the employment of people with disabilities and led the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP).

Alumni Profiles

Liam Kaschner ‘24

Occupation: College Student

College: Cal Poly Pomona, Manufacturing Engineering

At Country Day I Learned: That learning is more than just homework and textbooks. I learned how to lead clubs and sports, integrate around curves, create friendships with classmates and teachers, and prepare myself for future journeys with an inquisitive mindset.

Liam Kaschner is one of the newest members of our alumni community. He graduated less than two months ago with the class of 2024. An active member of our student philanthropy group while he was in high school, Liam has played an important role in advocating for the power of philanthropy at Country Day. In fact, he’s working this summer as an intern in the Advancement Office, helping plan our fall Country Day Fund communications, collecting information for a project highlighting our alumni, and spending some time in the glamorous world of paperwork and filing. Liam heads to Cal Poly Pomona at the end of the summer, where he’ll study engineering.

One Memory I Have From Country Day: Solar Regatta is one of my core memories from Country Day. I helped all across the engineering spectrum throughout the year. The pivotal moment was race day. We blew the competition out of the water with two second place medals and a third place metal in the races.

At Country Day I Learned: That learning is more than just homework and textbooks. I learned how to lead clubs and sports, integrate around curves, create friendships with classmates and teachers, and prepare myself for future journeys with an inquisitive mindset.

Sarah Mancina ‘11

Occupation: Postdoctoral Researcher

City I Call Home: Padova, Italy

College: University of Chicago, BA in Physics; University of Wisconsin, Madison, PhD in Physics

Country Day alumni are ready to reach for the stars. Or, in the case of Sarah Mancina, the neutrinos. Sarah is a postdoc at the Università degli Studi di Padova, where she works on IceCube, a project designed to observe the cosmos from deep within the South Pole ice using nearly massless subatomic particles called neutrinos.

Sarah became involved with IceCube while in graduate school in Madison. But it wasn’t all multimessenger astrophysics. She played on and coached the school’s ultimate frisbee team and found time for some Dungeons and Dragons.

There are 14 countries involved in the IceCube project, and Sarah shares that her favorite part of her job (besides the physics!) is working with an international collaboration of scientists and attending conferences. While in Italy, Sarah has spent time traveling around Europe and learning Italian. The latter prepared her to teach an introductory physics laboratory in Italian, something that was “difficult but rewarding.”

One Memory I Have From Country Day: The day when we decided in world history class to dress up as gnomes for some reason.

At Country Day I Learned: How to write well among many other things.

Zola Grey ‘22

Occupation: Medical Student at UC San Diego School of Medicine

City I Call Home: San Diego, CA

College: UC Berkeley, Molecular and Cell Neurobiology with a minor in Public Policy

Zola Grey is a great example of one of our County Day student athletes as she juggles classwork with a demanding training schedule on the Division 1 Track and Field team at Cal State Northridge. During most of her 11 years at Country Day, Zola trained as a competitive gymnast, before an injury forced her to give up the sport. Her senior year, Zola focused on track and field, something she had participated in recreationally before, and was introduced to the long jump by Coach Fullum. Zola earned a walk-on spot her first year at CSUN. Today, four years after Coach Fullum taught her the basics of the long jump, Zola has earned an athletic scholarship, holds school records, and has been named captain of the team.

Says Zola, “the values of resilience, integrity, and perseverance that were instilled in me at Country Day continue to shape my path—both on and off the field.” Perseverance is necessary as Zola attempts to achieve her goal of qualifying for Regionals and competing at Nationals while handling all the classwork and financial pressures that come with college enrollment. Right now, she’s using her business marketing skills to look for sponsorships allowed under the NCAA’s policy on name, image, and likeness or NIL, and gearing up for a return to campus this fall.

One Memory I Have From Country Day: Going to senior night with my classmates.

At Country Day I Learned: How to be patient.

Serajh Esmail ’16

Occupation: Medical Student at UC San Diego School of Medicine

City I Call Home: San Diego, CA

College: UC Berkeley, Molecular and Cell Neurobiology with a minor in Public Policy

Serajh Esmail’s new podcast “Brains & Bones” shares untold stories in medicine. Says Serajh, for many people “the medical system remains a mystery.” Whether it be the application process or knowledge of pioneers in medicine, he and his co-host use storytelling to bridge the gap in the representation of diverse narratives in the medical field. Serajh is well-suited to track down and tell these stories. A third-year medical student at UC San Diego who is preparing to take a research year focused on neurosurgery and trauma, Serajh has long volunteered as a mentor for youth, focusing on the relationship between the medical system and communities of color. Outside of his studies, academic research, and time spent volunteering, Serajh is enjoying a new hobby of scuba diving and says he is “gearing up to become a father…to a golden retriever.”

One Memory I Have From Country Day: One memory I have from Country Day is when Dr. Whited and Ms. Jacobsen roasted me and my best friend Jag during our graduation. It was the perfect mix of brutal and hilarious—definitely something we all looked forward to as we prepared for the big day.

At Country Day I Learned: The value of curiosity, community, and lifelong learning. It was a place where I could ask questions, explore my passions, grow into the person I am today, and make lifelong friends.

In Memorium

Frank & Brenda Sue Pignata

Former Country Day teachers Frank and Brenda Sue Pignata were key figures in the early history of the school. Devoted partners, Frank and Brenda Sue passed away within months of each other this past year. Over his 21-year tenure as a teacher and administrator (1965-1986), Mr. Pignata had a hand in all facets of school life, including as a math, science, and computer teacher as well as assistant head of school. The Francie Tidey Award recipient in 2004, Mr. Pignata’s influence on his students was profound, and many alumni cite him as their most-remembered teacher. Brenda Sue worked at Country Day from 1982-88, creating a math and science resource center for Lower School students before opening her own tutoring business. Known as “Mrs. P, lover of math,” Brenda Sue fostered an impressive enthusiasm for math in both her students and fellow teachers.

David Farley ’87

“Beep boop beep - Until we meet again in a galaxy far, far away.” So ends the obituary of David Farley ’87, who passed away on August 14, 2025. David was an avid fan of R2D2, the astromech droid from Star Wars, and his obituary highlighted that fact, as well as his love of San Francisco Giants baseball. David played baseball and soccer at Country Day, was an Octagon photographer, and was voted class clown his senior year. David’s obituary notes that one season the Country Day baseball team “set a record for wins that can be tied but never broken.” (Editor’s note: School records for game results are incomplete, but we suspect that statistic does not refer to an undefeated season, but perhaps the opposite.)

Nick Fesler ’13

Clark Branscum ’99

Clark Branscum ’99 passed away suddenly in December. His obituary, published in the Appeal Democrat, shares that he was “on his way to do what he loved most: hunting ducks with his beloved dog, Willow.” Clark attended Country Day through eighth grade, ultimately graduating from Jesuit High School and the University of Colorado at Boulder. After many years in the restaurant industry in San Francisco and Sacramento, Clark found his true calling in farming and took over the family ranch in Marysville, growing rice and olives. He is survived by his wife, Katie, and daughters, Lily and Daisy.

Nick Fesler ’13 passed away in February. At his memorial in Sacramento, friends, former teachers, and family shared memories that highlighted Nick’s great sense of humor, adventurous spirit, and kind soul. Often described as the life of the party, Nick also loved quiet moments to read, and memorial attendees were invited to take home a book from his collection, including a number from his high school English classes at Country Day.