- 2023
St. Catherine’s Montessori BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ryan Patterson President
Angie Gubitz Vice President
Misty Matin Secretary
Lauren Wasielewski Treasurer
Kathy Hijazi
Chad Mavity
Sarah Scherschel
Kevin Smith
Denise Stasio
Lina Delgado Head of School; Ex-Officio
St. Catherine’s Montessori ADMINISTRATION
Lina Delgado Head of School
Emily Blackman Campus Administrator
Holly Copeland Business Director
Sam Hemming Facilities & Athletics Director
Bruce Moses Director of Lower School & Technology Director
Lyndsey Ray Advancement Director
Dr. Brian Tucker Director of Upper School & High School Guide
Amy Walz Enrollment Management Director
OUR MISSION
As a Catholic Montessori school, St. Catherine’s is dedicated to an educational experience which awakens in our students the awareness of their gifts and responsibilities as individuals in relationship with Jesus Christ and as stewards of the global community.
MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
Dear St. Catherine’s Community,
It has been a remarkable year for St. Catherine's Montessori. As you turn the pages of this year's Annual Report, you will see countless hallmarks of a truly special school community. It takes many people with a diverse collection of skills, passions, and commitments to create a vibrant community. This is certainly true of St. Catherine's.
Our faculty's passion for observing and guiding our students’ journeys is the keystone of our culture. Their dedication to our students and mission has always been what attracts families to St. Catherine's. As I reflect on my first year with this beautiful community, I see our continuous commitment to living our mission to awaken in our students the awareness of their gifts and responsibilities as individuals in relationship with Jesus Christ and as stewards of the global community. We are blessed to have been entrusted with our students’ education. Each day our faculty, staff, and administration labor with full effort to follow the curriculum and traditions established by Dr. Maria Montessori more than one hundred years ago, fostering the development of the whole child - intellectually, physically, socially, morally, and spiritually.
This year we had our consultation visit with Association Montessori Internationale (AMI), and it was a fantastic professional development opportunity that provided personalized feedback to Lower School guides and administrators. This benefits our school by providing a standard of excellence and serves as a vehicle for continuing education for faculty and administrators. Consultation is pedagogical in nature: it safeguards and enhances compliance with AMI standards and gives additional assurance to families that we are providing an authentic Montessori education for their children. The guiding directive for consultation is to give support and assistance to the adults who work within the sphere of the child. The consultants absolutely loved our school and gave us great feedback.
I want to thank the entire community for supporting our goals through volunteerism and generous philanthropy this school year. Together we achieved record-breaking Annual Fund giving and returned to in-person galas with the successful Raise the Roof for Japhet. Your giving impacts every member of our community, strengthens our educational programs and campus culture, and allows us to embark on our school’s next steps. Thank you for giving to our current students and to those who one day will attend St. Catherine's. Your generosity will continue to make a difference for years to come.
As I look ahead to next year, I am excited for what is to come. The trajectory is set with rising enrollment, the enhancement of campus facilities, a mission-driven faculty and staff, and an excellent ethos because of the great community supporting us. St. Catherine's people and culture make it remarkable, and this is why I am so excited to reflect on our past, see our present, and celebrate our continual accomplishments.
I am immensely honored to serve in this fantastic community and wish you all a great summer!
Lina Delgado Head of School
MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT
Dear St. Catherine’s Community,
It is hard to believe that we have come so quickly to the end of another successful school year at St. Catherine’s! In September, the Board of Directors shared with you its two main goals for the 2022-2023 school year:
1. To continue to support Lina Delgado as she settles into her first year as Head of School.
2. To create the next Strategic Plan
The Board is pleased to share that, with your community support, these goals have been met.
The Board believes Lina has done an excellent job in her first year as Head of School. This year has been incredibly busy with all the pre-pandemic community events back up and running, a gala, and strategic planning. Lina joyfully joined in the work and led our community through another wonderful year. We have found her to be an excellent partner in school leadership and are excited about what is to come next year.
The Strategic Plan is almost complete. The Board extends its appreciation and gratitude to Kathy Hijazi and Chad Mavity, the Strategic Planning Committee Co-Chairs. They have done an immense amount of work in leading us in this process. We are also very grateful to the St. Catherine’s community for filling out surveys, attending focus groups, and actively participating in this process. Once finalized, the Strategic Plan will be posted to the Board page of the website. We are excited for what the future holds and the work that we will do together.
In addition to being grateful to you for helping us to meet our goals, we appreciate the many ways you support St. Catherine’s from contributing to the SCM Annual Fund to volunteering for Advancement and PSO-led events. We feel blessed to be part of the St. Catherine’s community and continuing to fulfill the mission and vision set forth by our foundresses, Sr. Edna Ann and Sr. Shirley.
We hope this summer brings you opportunities for rest and relaxation, and we look forward to seeing you in the fall.
Sincerely,
Ryan Patterson Board President
EXPENSES
Tuition & Fees
SCM Annual Fund
Other
Auxiliary Service Fees
Fundraising Events
Salaries & Bene ts
Curriculum & Class Activities
Facility
Other Expenses
A CULTURE OF
Philanthropy
This has been an incredible year of fundraising at St. Catherine’s Montessori. Our generous community of families, friends, and partners gave $207,908 to the SCM Annual Fund – a record high for our school. This outpouring of generosity demonstrates the trust our community has in the St. Catherine’s mission and our vision for how we can continue to grow as an exceptional Catholic Montessori institution. We are honored by the faith placed in us and pleased to share how your philanthropic support has made an immediate and sustained impact on the school.
With your Annual Fund giving, St. Catherine’s:
•hired two Montessorians to support our Primary and Elementary classrooms;
•provided executive AMI coaching for our Head of School;
•continued our annual program of professional development activities for employees;
•sponsored additional, AMI training for four administrators, one guide, and one assistant;
•will sponsor AMI training for one administrator, six guides, and two assistants in 2023-2024;
•has increased employee salaries and will launch an employer-matched retirement savings plan August 2023; and
•awarded a record $115,000 in tuition assistance for 2023-2024.
These are just a few examples of how contributions to the 2022-2023 SCM Annual Fund are enhancing the strength of our educational programs, improving compensation packages for our faculty and staff, and better meeting the financial needs of our families.
The 2023 SCM Gala, Raise the Roof for Japhet, raised an impressive $215,772 and brought the party spirit back to St. Catherine’s after a five-year hiatus from in-person galas. The creative vision and thoughtful dedication of Gala Chairs Mollie Pappas, Jennifer Wu, and Alison Young brought the community together for an unforgettable evening. The event raised the funds that will allow us to evolve our Japhet Campus to better serve the needs of our Adolescent Community, provide unique outdoor educational opportunities for our high school and Lower School students, and give our greater community at pastoral gathering place.
Fully integrating Japhet Campus into our students’ learning experience will be one of the significant steps St. Catherine’s takes in the next decade, and the gala’s success is what allows us to begin renovations and new construction this summer and anticipate completion in spring 2024. Thank you to the gala chairs, sponsors, underwriters, volunteers, and donors.
With our community’s generosity and support great things are happening at St. Catherine’s. We are excited to take this journey with you!
With sincere gratitude,
Lyndsey Ray Advancement Director
SCM Annual Fund
The following donors made SCM Annual Fund commitments between July 1, 2022 and April 30, 2023.
GUARDIANS OF LIGHT
$10,000 +
Chanelle Clark and John Clark, Jr. in memory of Diane Clark
Susan and Richard P. Keeton
The Shedd Family
FOUNDRESSES' CIRCLE
$5,000 - $9,999
The Bayer Family
Bayer Family Foundation
Deborah and Rock Gremillion
Sarah and Christopher Lewis
MONTESSORI SOCIETY
Anonymous
Jennifer Chen and A. Edward Yen
$2,500 - $4,999
Mary Ann Haberman in honor of Andrew and Caroline Lewis
Christie and Jeremy Jones
Amy and Alan Lindsey
Tiffany Raczy Mavity and Chad Mavity
Nazia and Thaha Mirza
Fan and Peter Morris in memory of Sr. Shirley Owens, O.P.
Michelle and Clifford Shedd in honor of Clara, Oliver, and Toby Shedd
Jennifer Taylor and Jeremy Ward
ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA SOCIETY
$1,000 - $2,499
Anonymous
Paty and Trey Alava
Kristina Baizan-Devereux and Roy Devereux
Katie and Dominic Baula
Ana and John Champion
Lina and Andres Delgado
Angie and Christian Gubitz
Jennifer and Absalon Gutierrez in memory of Dr. Absalon Gutierrez, Sr.
Karen Haskovec in memory of Ervin Fleming, III
The Jiwa Family
Claudine Johnson and Eric Tait
Jaime Middleton Lawler and Theodore Lawler
The Lazar Family in honor of Evelyn Lazar
The Mann Family
Misty and Surena Matin
Amber McCarthy and Adolph Trudeau
Julie McLarry and Justin Homfeld
Meredith and Matthew Millik
The Moreno and Aburto Family
Lisa and Bruce Moses
Mollie and Christopher Pappas
The Patterson Family
Jin Sun Park and Elbert Kwak
The Pelly Family
The Rezaei Family
Shelley Robson and Devin Weiss in honor of Zoe Weiss
Bahar and Kinan Romman
Sarah and Craig Scherschel
Elda and Kevin Smith
ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA SOCIETY (continued)
Denise and Vincent Stasio
Monica and Phong Tang
Linda and Hugh Tucker in honor of Eli and Jasper Tucker
Saudia and Anthony Turney
Mary and R. Chan Tysor
Amanda Vlastas and Fernando Cuartas
Alison Young and Jelani Kendrick
Kathy Yadrick Zipple and Francis Zipple in honor of Clara, Oliver, and Toby Shedd
VERITAS $500 - $999
Anonymous
The Al-Mohtaseb and Farasin Family in memory of Saleh Al-Mohtaseb
Kathleen and Jeb Bertolatus
The Dixon Family
Lois and Robert Dzik in honor of Eva Luijer
Linh Ha and Duynh Hoang
Alexandra Gassan
Cherie Hendershot in memory of Beverly Ann Riggs
Shirin and Larry Herman in honor of James Hall
Andrea Hoxie in honor of Layla Wade
Melissa and David Lopez
Nicole and Oliver Luijer in honor of Eva Luijer
Nancy and David Martin in honor of Elliot, Myers, and Riley Nyberg
Lorrie and Joe Nichols in honor of Ervin Haskovec
Joan Pappas and Christopher Pappas, Sr. in honor of Miller Pappas
Andrea Upegui-Arroyave and Jose Cuellar-Silva
Michelle and Craig Vinson
Lauren and Jonathan Wasielewski
Jennifer Wu and Kenny Kumata
TORCHBEARERS $250 - 499
Anonymous
Kathleen Alsina in honor of Kira and Oli Guevara and in memory of Sr. Shirley Owens, O.P.
Andrea and Michael Boucher in honor of Inéz Contreras
Paula deWitte in honor of Adam and Carolina Mayer
Mitra and Demetri Economou
Samantha Edussuriya and David Sharma
Ranya and Mohamed El Beheary
Helen Engelhardt in honor of Julie Blackman
Hannah Engelke
Veronica and Greg Harth
Laura Lee Jones and David Reininger in honor of Madeleine and William Reininger
The La Matta Family
Courtney and Eric Lerch
Juan Mangini in memory of Oscar R. Mangini, M.D.
Carol and David McLarry in honor of Frances Homfeld
Mary and Donald Millik in honor of Micah and Miles Millik
Brooke and Andrew Nyberg
Susanne and Ron Raczy in honor of Benjamin, Daniel, and Ethan Mavity
Donor Spotlight
THE SHEDD FAMILY
This September the Shedd family gave $45,000 to the SCM Annual Fund – the largest individual Annual Fund gift in St. Catherine’s Montessori history. In doing so, they were not only continuing a history of generous support and service but also building on a legacy established nearly 25 years ago. When RJ and Kristin Shedd were expecting their son Oliver, RJ’s parents, Cliff and Michelle Shedd, suggested they think about St. Catherine’s Montessori. The year was 2009, and the family already had a decade-long relationship with SCM. RJ’s younger brothers, Travis and Dan, attended St. Catherine’s in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and in the intervening years Cliff and Michelle continued to support the school as alumni parents by contributing to the Annual Fund and to the capital campaign that built SCM’s current Timberside campus. Occasionally, Cliff would include a short note with their gifts; proudly sharing updates about Travis and Dan’s college and high school experiences and expressing how much he and Michelle missed their friends at St. Catherine’s.
In 2012, Oliver began his first day of Primary, followed by sister Clara in 2014 and brother Toby in 2021. With Oliver’s enrollment, the Shedd family’s connection with St. Catherine’s grew. As a second generation entered the classroom, Cliff and Michelle added “current grandparents” to their list of SCM affiliations, and RJ and Kristin began their own tradition of giving and engagement.
Together, the Shedd family has made a profound impact on St. Catherine’s Montessori. For over two decades, they have remained dedicated to the mission, committed to helping the school meet its greatest needs, and deeply passionate about supporting guides, staff, and other St. Catherine’s families. In 2020, Cliff and Michelle established the Miller-Shedd Family Charitable Fund from which they and members of their immediate family direct gifts to organizations close to their hearts. St. Catherine’s has been the grateful recipient of multiple leadership gifts from the Fund.
In addition, the Shedds are all fixtures on the SCM campus. From attending events like Grandparents and Special Friends Day, the gala, Fall Fest, Spring Fling, and Mass, to volunteering as Room Parent, hosting Sociables, driving for Going Out, and chairing Friends of Athletics, the family’s dedication to St. Catherine’s serves as a testament to their values of faith, service, and philanthropy.
The Shedd family’s journey is one of love, dedication, and unwavering support for St. Catherine’s Montessori. Their multi-generational commitment continues to enrich the lives of countless children and adolescents, ensuring that St. Catherine’s may, in the words of “endeavor always to keep burning within [them] that light which is called intelligence.”
Maria Montessori,
“We feel thankful our kids have had the opportunity to grow up in such a rich and nurturing school and loving community that shares our values. ” – Kristin Shedd
Cliff and Michelle Shedd at Grandparents Day over the years
Dan and Travis Shedd during their SCM days
RJ and Kristin Shedd with Oliver (13), Clara (11), and Toby (4)
TORCHBEARER S (continued)
Aimee and Matt Raley
Marcia and Leslie Randall inhonorofBeatrixand WenxuanRandall
The Reid Family inhonorofMariaDiaz
Ann and John Romero inhonorofCeciliaandFionaBarber
Alexandra and John Stewart
Jacqueline and Hasting Stewart
Susie and Pete Straub inhonorofManuandRobertoFlores
Ana Treviño-Godfrey and Jonathan Godfrey
Lindsay and Brian Tucker
Karin and Sarma Velamuri
Amy and Marco Walz
FRIENDS up to $249
Anonymous
Nadia and Hamid Ali
Terri and Adan Alvarez
Carmen and Jordi Baizan inmemoryofSr.EdnaAnn Hebert,O.P .
Katia Baizan-Gonzalez and Jorge Gonzalez
Mariah Baker and Lorenzo Castro
Rachel and Josh Baker
Emily and Jeff Blackman
Jacob Blackman
Jane and Bryant Brown inhonorofFelixWalz
Lucy Bujnoch inhonorofPenelopeGonzalez
Vy and Jack Collett
Holly Copeland
The d'Aulaire Family
Veronika and Luis de La Mata inhonorofAva,Lucas, andOliviaHarth
Isly Denny
Maria Diaz
Sr. Theresa Josephine Do, O.P
Jacinta Edussuriya inhonorofMaxSharma
Sandra Espinosa
Cathy and Richard Flores inhonorofManuand
RobertoFlores
Heidi Flores and Fernando Cabecera
Sam Garcia
Digna Gutierrez inhonorofMateoandVivianGutierrez
Sheila and Jim Hall
Amelia and Sam Hemming
Kathy and Mahmoud Hijazi
Carolyn Hooper inhonorofLauraLopez
Inkar Imanbaeva and Faraz Rahim
The Keleta Family
Heather Kendall and Benjamin Mull
Sr. Carletta LaCour, O.P
Adrea and Sergio Leal
Lauren and Christopher Lee
Patricia and Steven Lopez inhonorofLauraLopez
Barbara Love inhonorofKanoLove
Kapila and Aaron Love
Tina and Buddy Manzanares inhonorofTristanWheeler
Ely and Jose Marron
Molly Martin and Jason Karwacki
Carol and Jim Mavity inhonorofBenjamin,Daniel, andEthanMavity
Hadley McIntosh
Patricia and Edwin McCrory inmemoryofBeverlyAnnRiggs
Cyndi and Jacob Melton
Danielle Mouton
FRIEND
S (continued)
Tom Mouton
MaryAnna and Patrick Nagorski
Edith Napoleon-Segovia and Adrian Segovia
Patty and Frank Napoleon in honor of Frances and Mercedes Segovia
Thu Nguyen and Tom Tran
Jocelyn Ochoa
Sharon Ortiz
Teresa and Trey Palmer in honor of Lindsay Tucker
Grecia and Diego Parra
Bruce Raby
Lyndsey Ray
Kathy and Bryant Richardi
Denise and Stephen Rodriguez
Kesley Rodriguez
LuAnn and David Sanchez
Misu Sanson and Anthony Flores in honor of Manu and Roberto Flores
Janet and Sansar Sharma in honor of Max Sharma
Renee and Ryan Smith
Sarah Smith
Meg Spesia
Sally and Edward Stemac in honor of Sloan Stemac
Jonica and Juan Paolo Tamayo
Jennifer and Nathan Uitenbroek
Ricardo Vargas
Adriana Visbal
Roberta Wright in honor of Charleigh and Kate Karwacki
Claire and John Paul Yabraian
Corporate Matching
Callon Petroleum
Chevron Corporation
Frontstream
Phillips 66 Corporation
Restricted Gifts
St. Catherine’s is grateful for the generosity of donors who gave restricted gifts in support of designated programs outside of the school’s operating budget during this fiscal year.
The Bee Cause Project, Inc.
Eileen Hatcher and Jim Ohmart
April 15, 2023
COMMITTEE
Gala Chairs
Mollie Pappas
Jennifer Wu
Alison Young
Silent Auction
Julie McLarry
Aimee Raley
Correspondence
Deborah Gremillion
Volunteer Coordination
Mary Tysor
Wine & Spirits Pull
Edgar Aburto
EVENT UNDERWRITERS
Décor
The Young Group/JPMorgan Wealth Management
Bar & Lounge
The Taylor-Ward Family
DJ
American Rags Inc.
Forthea Interactive Marketing
Invitations
El Nido: A Montessori Nest
Cyndi Melton, designer for Smith&Noble
Lynn Mercer
TABLE SPONSORS
This Is How We Do It
Martha Laird and Pablo Lozano • Lisa and Bruce Moses • Gretchen and Kenneth Penny • Melody and Eric Rodriguez
Misty and Surena Matin • Christie and Jeremy Jones
The Pappas Family
The Shedd Family
Gettin’ Jiggy wit It
Deborah and Rock Gremillion
Sarah and Christopher Lewis • Martha Reid and Donald Reid, Jr. • Mary and R. Chan Tysor
Shannon and Jamie Mann
Linda and Hugh Tucker
Livin’ on the Edge
Kristina Baizan Devereux and Roy Devereux • Amy and Alan Lindsey • Melissa and David Lopez • Sarah and Craig Scherschel
Catherine and Mike Barber • Elizabeth and Ken Stemac • Jen Taylor and Jeremy Ward • Adriana Visbal
Patricia and Ibrahim Alava • Katie and Dominic Baula • Nicole and Oliver Luijer • Candace and David McCaddon
Kathleen and James Bertolatus • Vy and Jack Collett • Tiffany and Daniel Reininger • Sabina and Jacob Vizinat
Kelley and Mike Bruso
Chanelle and John Clark • Jaime Middleton and Theodore Lawler • Claudine Johnson and Eric Tait • Saudia and Anthony Turney
Mardi Do and Nick Nguyen • Soraia and Nick Jiwa • The Wu Tang Clan
Livin’ on the Edge (continued)
Fadri & Tang Families
Janna and Bill Harris • Jin Sun Park and Elbert Kwak •
Aimee and Matt Raley • Misu Sanson and Anthony Flores
The Kendrick Family
Vanessa and Ryan Patterson • Tiffany Raczy and Chad Mavity •
Elda and Kevin Smith • Denise and Vinny Stasio •
Lauren and Jonathan Wasielewski
DONORS
Ruth and Joel Abrahams
Simona Bennett
Mitra and Demetri Economou
Jay H. Golding
H.Stephen Grace, Jr.
Mary Grimord and David Marks
Emily and Christopher Hughes in memory of Beverly Ann Riggs
Joan and Joe Hunt in memory of Beverly Ann Riggs
Mary and Ernest Kendrick
Kapila and Aaron Love
Molly Martin and Jason Karwacki
Saira and Samir Najam
Sonja and Charles Novo
Martha and Bo Palmer
Joan Pappas and Christopher Pappas, Sr.
Sania Rahim-Gilani and Aziz Gilani
Dottie Sharp in memory of Beverly Ann Riggs
Susie and Pete Straub
Adriana Visbal
Paddles Up
Ruth and Joel Abrahams
Paty and Trey Alava
Katherina Alsina and Alan Guevara
Katia Baizan-Gonzalez and Jorge Gonzalez
Catherine and Mike Barber
Kathleen and Jeb Bertolatus
Kelley and Mike Bruso
Alejandra Creixell and Roberto Pacini
Lina and Andres Delgado
Angela and Nathan Fowler
Katie and Nick Gonzalez
Janna and Bill Harris
Alison Jefferies and Lorenzo Cohen
Claudine Johnson and Eric Tait
Christie and Jeremy Jones
Tracey Ledoux and Jerrid Gunderson
Sarah and Christopher Lewis
Amy and Alan Lindsey
Barbara and Todd Link
Melissa and David Lopez
Nicole and Oliver Luijer
Shannon and Jamie Mann
Misty and Surena Matin
Judy and Don McCullough
Micaela and Sam McGlone
Cynthia Moreno and Edgar Aburto
Lisa and Bruce Moses
Leisa and John Novak
DONORS
Paddles Up (continued)
Jin Sun Park and Elbert Kwak
Gretchen and Kenneth Penny
Mayra Perez and John Yanosik
Lois Ramondetta and Nuri Nuri
Lyndsey Ray
Melody and Eric Rodriguez
Bahar and Kinan Romman
Misu Sanson and Anthony Flores
Sarah and Craig Scherschel
Kristin and RJ Shedd
Elda and Kevin Smith
Denise and Vincent Stasio
Elizabeth and Ken Stemac
Khen and Peter Tang
Linda and Hugh Tucker
Lindsay and Brian Tucker
Andrea Upegui-Arroyave and Jose Cuellar-Silva
Sabina and Jacob Vizinat
Lauren and Jonathan Wasielewski
Jennifer Wu and Kenny Kumata
Alison Young and Jelani Kendrick
Wine Pull
Catherine and Mike Barber
Kala Bonner
Angel Bush and Andriy Nevidomskyy
Kelly Cheng and John Pelly
Vy and Jack Collett
Holly Copeland
Lina and Andres Delgado
Mardi Do and Nick Nguyen
Laura and Douglas Haskovec
Tracey Ledoux and Jerrid Gunderson
Sarah and Christopher Lewis
Melissa and David Lopez
Nicole and Oliver Luijer
Julie McLarry and Justin Homfeld
Cynthia Moreno and Edgar Aburto
Lisa and Bruce Moses
Brooke and Andrew Nyberg
Mollie and Christopher Pappas
Jin Sun Park and Elbert Kwak
Martha Reid and Donald Reid, Jr.
Aimee and Matt Raley
Misu Sanson and Anthony Flores
Linda and Hugh Tucker
Lindsay and Brian Tucker
Sabina and Jacob Vizinat
Wendy Wight and James Meyn
Jennifer Wu and Kenny Kumata
Alison Young and Jelani Kendrick
In Recognition of Japhet: Hidden Gems
Deborah and Rock Gremillion
Soraia and Nick Jiwa
Kristin and RJ Shedd
Monica and Phong Tang
Mary and R. Chan Tysor
Jennifer Wu and Kenny Kumata
AUCTION DONORS
Individuals
Anonymous
Katherina Alsina and Alan Guevara
Shilpa Amaram and Siddharth Nadkarni
Chris Ankney
Katia Baizan-Gonzalez and Jorge Gonzalez
Kristina Baizan-Devereux
Rachel and Joshua Baker
Catherine Barber
Emily and Jeff Blackman
Kelley and Mike Bruso
Jennifer Chen and Edward Yen
Vy and Jack Collett
Lina and Andres Delgado
Annie DeLima and Jerry Sica
Mitra and Demetri Economou
Jacinta Edussuriya
Heidi Flores
Alexandra Gassan
Lindsay and James Gregory
Deborah and Rock Gremillion
Mary Ann Haberman
Sheila Hall
Wanda Harding
Veronica and Greg Harth
Laura and Douglas Haskovec
Valerie Jalufka
Soraia and Nick Jiwa
Claudine Johnson and Eric Tait
Sarah and Christopher Lewis
Amy and Alan Lindsey
Marlene Llanes
Melissa and David Lopez
Jacinta Massey and Jaime Hope
Misty and Surena Matin
Julie McLarry and Justin Homfeld
Meredith and Matthew Millik
Nazia and Thaha Mirza
Megan Monks
Lisa Moses
MaryAnna and Patrick Nagorski
Saira and Samir Najam
Patty and Frank Napoleon
Nicole and Hussain Nathoo
Brooke and Andrew Nyberg
Teresa and Trey Palmer
Mollie and Christopher Pappas
Grecia and Diego Parra
Bruce Raby
Aimee and Matt Raley
Lois Ramondetta and Nuri Nuri
Pam and Mike Reiland
Mariela Briseño Robalin
Brittani and John Sallans
Karine Schepers-Cheng and Hao Cheng
Kristin and RJ Shedd
Elizabeth and Ken Stemac
Jacqueline and Hasting Stewart
Monica and Phong Tang
Jennifer Taylor and Jeremy Ward
Ana Treviño-Godfrey and Jonathan Godfrey
Individuals (continued)
Linda and Hugh Tucker
Lindsay and Brian Tucker
Dirk Van Tuerenhout
Saudia and Anthony Turney
Mary and R. Chan Tysor
Jennifer and Nathan Uitenbroek
Jennifer Wu and Kenny Kumata
Claire and John Paul Yabraian
Alison Young and Jelani Kendrick
Businesses and Organizations
The '401 Table & Tap
987 Aesthetics & Wellness
Adventure by MJ
Advice for Eating
Amish Craftsman
Annie Home Pet Sitting
Artopiatogo
ATX Television Festival
Awesome Bites Bakery
Balloons of Houston
Beautique Day Spa & Salon
Bookish Love Co.
BraeBurn Country Club
Brazos Bookstore
Card My Yard Houston
Carrabba's - The Original Central Market
Children’s Museum of Houston
Chipotle
Coco Elan
Colors of Love by Pilar
Courtyard by Marriott River Village
Craft Pita Restaurant
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Dandelion Café
Dig World, Katy Mills
El Nido: A Montessori Nest
Escalante's
Fairytale Photography Studio
FaithFullSisters
FitBreak
Fleet Feet Houston
Flow Motion Art
Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita
Fundamentally Toys
Giant Texas Distillers
The Glassell Junior School of Art
Granel Spice Market
H Town Restaurant Group
Hadley McIntosh Organizing
Hai Hospitality
Hilton Grand Vacations Club Ocean Enclave
Hotel Zaza
House of Coffee Beans
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Houston Botanic Garden
Houston Symphony
Houston Zoo
Businesses and Organizations (continued)
Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa
In-N-Out Burgers
I W Marks Jewelers
Isle PediSpa
JKLongART
Josephine's Day Spa + Salon
Karbach Brewing Co.
Kelsey Howard Art
Kendra Scott
Land Sea & Sky
Leah Sweet Ceramics
Leven Bakery & Café
Lisle Violin Shop
The Mad Potter
Magpies Gifts & Interiors
Main Street Theater
MAPS and ART
Messina Hof Winery
Mister Car Wash
Monart School of Art, Houston
Motherhood Center
Niko Niko's
North Spore
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Padre's Wine Shop + Bar
Palace Social
Phoenicia Specialty Foods
Pomp and Circumstance Boutique
Pure Body Studio
Prelude Music Classes for Children
The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain
Robin Jackson Photography
Rockin' R River Rides
Rockler Woodworking and Hardware – Houston
Roka Akor - Houston
Saint Arnold Brewing Co.
Simply Alisah
Sixty Vines
SMART Core Labs
Soccer Shots
Space City Fencing Academy
Stages Repertory Theatre
Stein Eriksen Residences
Street to Kitchen
SVTBysadè
Sweet William Concepts
Texas School of Music
Tomfoolery Toys & Books
Total Wine & More
Trader Joe's - Alabama Theater
Tramontina
Typhoon Texas Waterpark
UrbanCHEF
Village Dermatology
Wally's Balloons N' More
Weekley Family YMCA
Well Done Cooking Classes
What's in the Box? Bakery
Wild Birds Unlimited
Wolfies Swim School
Wonderwild Indoor Party Playground
X10 Archery
THE POWER OF Community
PARENT SERVICE ORGANIZATION (PSO)
It has been such an honor to serve as PSO President for the 2022-2023 school year, and a privilege to work alongside the selfless parents, dedicated faculty and staff, and bright students to fulfill the PSO mission of building community through service.
I would like to thank Catherine Barber, PSO President Emerita; Mary Tysor, PSO Treasurer; and Tracey Ledoux, PSO Secretary, who have each supported our efforts as PSO officers and have contributed to this community in so many ways.
During this school year, the PSO committees accomplished many great things at St. Catherine’s, including:
• PSO Ambassadors organized playdates, and Parent Potlucks welcomed new families and connected them with the community.
• Friends of the Garden continued their efforts to maintain our beautiful campus by planting and weeding, and by preparing the grounds for community gatherings.
• Fall Fest and Spring Fling brought together SCM families, old and new, for potluck picnics and playground fun.
• Friends of the Atrium celebrated the liturgical year with Christian meditation, Rosaries, and saint dedications, and provided support for our monthly Mass.
• Friends of the Library and Friends of the Arts organized and helped coordinate the annual Book Fair and Christmas Concert.
• Book Club selected a nice variety of titles and hosted fun and thought-provoking discussions.
• Friends of Athletics supported our student-athletes, and Steps 4 Students organized Team SCM so we could proudly display our St. Catherine’s spirit at the annual 5K Run/Walk in downtown Houston.
• Sociables chairs coordinated 13 unique parties and activities throughout the year.
• Casa de Esperanza committee organized drives for back-to-school supplies and socks, underwear, and PJs in support of the children of Casa de Esperanza.
• Faculty and Staff Appreciation committee treated the amazing faculty and staff with goodies throughout the year, with highlights of the annual Chili Lunch and Dessert Soirée.
I am deeply grateful to each of these committees and to all the parents who attended events and meetings, chaperoned overnight trips and Going Out activities, and helped make the biennial gala a success. You helped St. Catherine’s return to much-loved traditions this year, and I thank you for your time, efforts, and love for our school community. You are all so very much appreciated!
Vy Collett PSO President, 2022-2024
Casa de Esperanza Back-to-School Supply Drive
Friends of the Garden Saturday Workday
PSO Fall Fest
Friends of the Library Literati Book Fair
Steps 4 Students 5K Run/Walk
Morning Children Playdate
Mass
Daddy-Daughter Dance Sociable
Faculty and Staff Appreciation Dessert Soirée
“We shall walk together on this path of life, for all things are part of the universe and are connected with each other to form one whole unity.”
— Maria Montessori, To Educate the Human Potential
