BUILDING BOLD CAMPAIGN REPORT 2025
WELCOME TO THE GENSHAFT & GREENBAUM BUILDING OF LEARNING AND DISCOVERY
Tampa Prep students now study, collaborate, and explore in cutting-edge science labs and informal spaces throughout the school, all within a more secure campus. It is an incredible leap forward for the learning environment here, one that will make a profound difference for students now and into the future. Thank you to the many donors who made Building BOLD possible.
CAMPAIGN CABINET MEMBERS: Elizabeth Krystyn, Carrie White, Megan Feindt, Judy Genshaft, Cathy Smith, Shannon Mahaffey, Ki Perry (not pictured: Bump Fahey ‘90 and Bill Winters)
With great pride and heartfelt gratitude, we share the enclosed report celebrating the extraordinary progress of Tampa Prep’s Building Bold capital campaign. What began as a bold dream has become a transformative reality—thanks to your unwavering belief in what’s possible. Your support is not just building buildings; it’s building futures. Together, we are shaping a legacy that will inspire generations to come.
Because of your generosity, what once lived only on paper and in renderings has taken shape in vibrant, tangible ways. Our students now have more space, tools, and inspiration to stretch their minds, strengthen their character, and pursue excellence in every direction. Together, we have made that possible, raising a record $17.5 million to invest in our school community.
We know that every gift represents a personal commitment, and we do not take that lightly. Thank you on behalf of the Campaign Cabinet and everyone at Tampa Prep for believing in our students, our mission, and our future.
Ki Perry, Director of Development
Shannon Mahaffey, Campaign Chair
1974
Tampa Prep opens with 40 students using a converted barn on the University of Tampa campus as a classroom.
1977
The student body grows to over 200 students. Headmaster George Wolfenden creates the motto, “A Higher Purpose Than Self.”
1985
Tampa Prep opens a new building (still on the University of Tampa campus) with 325 students attending classes.
1991
The Middle School opens, welcoming the first groups of 7th & 8th graders.
1995
Tampa Prep purchases 11 acres at Cass Street and North Boulevard, to become our permanent home.
2000
We break ground at 727 W. Cass St. for a 150,000-square-foot campus.
2002
The new building is completed— including the Colwill Swimming and Diving Center, Peifer Library, Smith Black Box and Walter Athletic Complex.
2023 2017
Ground breaks on the new Genshaft & Greenbaum Building of Learning and Discovery (BOLD), bringing university level state-of-the-art science labs and classrooms to Prep students and solidifying Tampa Prep’s place among the impressive educational corridor in downtown Tampa.
The Upper School classrooms are transformed into Active Learning Environments.
What better way to celebrate 50 years than with the completion of a project that will serve our community well into the future!
2015
The Middle School hubs & classrooms are transformed into Active Learning Environments.
2013
Campus renovations & additions include Plummer Hall (formerly the Student Center), Schlemmer Engineering & Robotics Center and College Counseling suite.
SCAN HERE TO VIEW A TIMELAPSE OF THE BOLD PROJECT.
WHERE IMPOSSIBLE BECOMES POSSIBLE. There’s now a clear “front door” at Tampa Prep. Guests begin their visit in the Beverly Bailey Atrium, which blends Tampa Prep’s warm and welcoming culture with important improvements to campus safety.
In addition, the newly named Smith Family Courtyard is secure and provides an enlarged space for students to convene whether they are studying before or after school, eating lunch, or just hanging out with friends.
The original plan for BOLD revitalized existing spaces while introducing new construction designed to inspire joyful discovery. Today, these ideas have become reality.
The Krystyn-Fueyo Learning Stair is an extension of Tampa Prep’s commitment to active learning—an open, inviting space for class and club meetings, guest speakers, or lunch with friends.
The Mahaffey Student Health & Learning Lounge (SHeLL) brings student services together in a central location to support every aspect of a student’s well-being. It is home to the Dutkowsky Center for Academic Success (CAS), our academic support counselors, school psychologist, infirmary, and health coordinator. The former admin suite is now a hub for students checking in and out, looking for a bit of extra support, or in need of a quiet place to study.
From now on, all new Terrapins will begin their Tampa Prep journey at the Fenlon Center for Admission. The school is honored to join alumnus Steve Trundle ‘86 in this recognition of Joe Fenlon’s continuing positive influence on generations of students as a teacher, coach, and administrator.
Jeff and Judy Mitchell, along with their daughter Taylor ‘12, honored Head of School Kevin Plummer by naming the Mitchell Head of School Suite. Jeff is a past trustee and Judy chaired the New Building Task Force that guided this project to success so recognizing excellence in leadership was incredibly appropriate and meaningful.
Connecting the renovated space to the new building is the Couchman Family Hub, named by the Phillips family in honor of faculty emeritus David Couchman, his wife Irene and their children, Kimberly ‘98, Amanda ‘04 and Paul ‘07.
Additional named spaces include:
TECHNOLOGY Jason & Rachel Magee
SCIENCE LABS In Memory of Ora B. Plummer and in Honor of The Plummer Family In Memory of The Shark Lady, Dr. Eugenie Clark The Feindt Family The Gillis Family The MacDonald Family The Patel-Doshi Families The Patel, Prakash & Shah Families The Winters Family
STUDY CUBES, CONFERENCE ROOMS & OFFICES Mike & Rachelle Bedke The Brongo Family The Burdge Family The Campbell Family The Cimino Family The Colwill Family The Fahey Family The Fenhagen Morrison Family The Firoz Family The Fisher and Snecinski Families The Fredlake Family
ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL SUITE
The Gaugush Family
Dimity & Mark Carlson
The Lukasik Family
CLASSROOMS
The Goldenberg Family The Honegger Family The Jurinski Family Robert Kelly & Kasey Shimberg Kelly The McDonald Family The Plummer Family The Showalter Family
The Armas Family
The Swint Meyer Family
Creative Contractors & the Bomstein Families
The Whiting Family
The Danahy Family The Fetzner Family The Forde Family The Kotak Family Inge Michaels The Muniz Family The Shimberg Family The Simpson Family The Surujbali Family
The Wagner Family
THANK YOU FOR BEING BOLD. The right environment provides the comfort, confidence and inspiration needed for nimble, interdisciplinary thinking. The impact this space has made for our community and the way we boldly learn has been immediate and deep. And it’s all because of you.
Tampa Prep’s BOLD vision could not have become a reality without the generosity of all our donors: Dyma and Nasr AbuOleim
Jeremy & Graziella Brongo
Dr. Ignacio & Teresa Armas
Vera & Rabian Brooks
Maureen Ayral
David Brown & Lori Longden
Kent & Stephanie Bailey & the Bailey Family Foundation
Bruce & Katherine Burdge
Joe & Susan Cimino
Joshua & Kristin Butts
Marisa & Mark Baker
Chuck & Debbie Colwill
The Campbell Family
Mike & Rachelle Bedke
Lauren & Dick Compton
Patricia & Benson Campbell III
Gail & Lou Bernucca
Dimity and Mark Carlson
Creative Contractors & the Bomstein Families
Bob & Jalena Bradley
Ginny & Van Cates
Matt ’79 & Lori Danahy
Tiffany & Michael DeMarcay
Luci Rainey
The Dutkowsky Family
Rich & Melissa Renninger
Bump ’90 & Heather Fahey
Tim & Courtney Schar
Thomas & Megan Feindt
Donna & Ron Scotson
Susanna Fenhagen & Anthony Morrison
Drs. Mona & Anjan Shah
Joe & Cindy Fenlon
Michael & Ramona Shimberg
Keith & Jonna Fetzner
Frederick & Christy Shivel with the Durham Foundation
Brooke & Jason Shepard
Dr. Ambreen Qureshi & Daniyal Firoz Sandy Fisher
Cary & Kristen Showalter
Dr. Colin & Joselynne Forde
Dr. Neil & Ann Goldenberg
Al & Fran Silva
Chris & Marc Fratello
Geoff Guidera ’95 & David Schintzius
Paige & Garry Simpson
Anddrikk Frazier ’94 & Rena Upshaw-Frazier
Brooks Anne Harris ’16
The Sims Family
Tammy & Dan Honegger
Cathy & Bob Smith
The Fredlake Family Linda & Ken Fullerton
Keith ’89 & Janel Newkirk ’89 Hutchinson
Anuradha Jeyaraman & Ramesh Solaiappan
Brigid Stoddard ’89 & William Futch
InVision Advisors
Molly McCoy & Ari Straus
Nicole Fanarjian & David Garruto
Dr. Dionne M. Jones
The Surujbali Family
Kendra & Simon Gaugush
Horatio & Alicia Jones
Will Swint & Kristin Meyer
Dr. Judy Genshaft & Mr. Steve Greenbaum
The Jurinski Family
Steve Trundle ’86
Steven & Natalie Gillis
Joel Kassewitz & Darcie Glazer Kassewitz
Neil Gobioff & Gianna Rendina-Gobioff
Robert P. Kelly & Kasey Shimberg Kelly The Kotak Family
“The glass break-out rooms, the flexible seating for students, the writable surfaces, the dimmable lights…they will all be gamechangers for teaching and learning here. We’re honored to be the first to work in it and to know that the names on the wall are not just names to us; they are the names and faces of beloved Tampa Prep students and families.”
Elizabeth Krystyn & Rick Fueyo
SARAH JOHNSON, JEN GRESETH, AND MICHELE COLE ACADEMIC SUPPORT COUNSELORS AND SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Inge Michaels
Karen & Jon Levy and Family Peter Lopez & Sharon Lai-Lopez The Lukasik Family Lindsay & Steve MacDonald Jason & Rachel Magee Mark T. & Marianne Mahaffey Shannon & Tom Mahaffey Jr. Drew ’02 & Stephanie Jones McCulloch Andrew ’97 & Sherry McDonald Judy & Jeff Mitchell Tony & Dina Muniz Chelsea Nauta ’07 Amalia Stefanou & Kirk Niatsikas Solon O’Neal Dr. Mili & Sachin Patel PEI Global Partners Ki Perry The Peter Family for the E. Leslie Peter Foundation Lana & Kevin Phillips Kevin & Jen Plummer Melissa Polo ’87 Amy & Neelesh Prakash Lou & Linda Prida
“I love the new building so much, especially for studying. Thank you for allowing us to have such wonderful facilities and opportunities!” – MURYUM F. ‘27 Joe & Monica Varner VoltAir & Julius Davis Janice & John Wagner Allen & Marla Weiss Scott & Carrie White Paul ’86 & Dana Whiting Holly & Scott Williams Bill & Laurie Winters Dr. Amanda Helip-Wooley & Chris Wooley Steve & Lisa Zaritzky Christi Newkirk ’85 & John Zettel Ted & Betsy Zollinger
FROM OUR HEAD OF SCHOOL This campaign is by far the most ambitious Tampa Prep has ever taken on and I’m deeply grateful for the generosity of our community, which has truly risen to a new level through this effort. Building Bold was more than a fundraising campaign— it was a call to action to think bigger, act braver, and dream beyond the limits of what Tampa Prep can be. You answered that call, and because of you, we are already seeing how bold ideas can shape bright futures. Unveiling the Genshaft & Greenbaum Building of Learning and Discovery as we celebrated 50 years of innovation, creativity, excellence and more could not be more appropriate or inspiring. Thank you to everyone who played a role in this transformational project. Your committment to Tampa Prep will impact generations of Terrapins to come.
Kevin M. Plummer Head of School
For more information, please contact: Ki Perry, Director of Development kperry@tampaprep.org 813-251-8481 x2023
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