THE DUNHAM SCHOOL
ANNUAL REPORT 2023 -2024
Giving to Dunham
Board of Trustees
It is our honor to recognize retiring board members Taylor Bennett, Gerrit Dawson, and John Miller for their years of service to The Dunham School. We thank them for their dedication to our students, faculty, and staff. Thank you!
Each gift made to The Dunham School is an investment in excellence and makes a difference in the lives of our students, faculty, and staff. This report lists gifts received between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our donor lists. Should you discover an error, please accept our sincerest apologies and notify our development office at 225-767-7097 ext. 387.
2023–2024 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Blair Gremillion
Chair
John Miller
Vice Chair
Carli Nesheiwat
Secretary
Tory Johnson
Treasurer
Taylor Bennett
Brian Dantin ’96
Gerrit Dawson
Corbin Ladner
Melissa Mann
Kori Murray
Trey Prats
Scott Quirk
Merten Rice
Sophia Riley
Ex Officio
Steven A. Eagleton Head of School
DEVELOPMENT
STAFF
Kelly DeRossette Director of Development
Nancy Little Director of Alumni and Corporate Fundraising
Ciara Martin Director of Annual Giving
Ashley Istre
Special Events Coordinator
Christen Blanchard
Assistant to the Head of School & Database Manager
Allyson Jones
Hingle ’92
Alumni Events Coordinator
2023–2024
Pictured are (front row, from left) Kori Murray, Trey Prats, Melissa Mann, Corbin Ladner, Sophia Riley, (middle row) Scott Quirk, Board Chair Blair Gremillion, Gerrit Dawson, Tory Johnson, John Miller, Brian Dantin ’96, (back row) Taylor Bennett, Merten Rice, and Head of School Steve Eagleton; not pictured: Carli Nesheiwat
2023-2024 Campaign Contributions
$1,786,623
Thank you to the generous donors who contributed to one or more of the 40 & Forever Campaign funds last year, including The Building and Campus Improvement Fund, The Dunham Fund, and our Scholarship Endowment Fund.
40 & FOREVER CAMPAIGN
HONORING THE PAST. Fundraising initiatives
SECURING THE FUTURE.
The Dunham School was founded in 1981 with one mission—to educate the mind and the heart for Christ. Today, that mission continues to guide us as we plan for the future.
The Capital Building & Campus Improvement Fund
Contributions to this fund will assist us in implementing Phase I of our 15-year campus master plan, which will allow for the best use of our physical plant and ensure that our facilities reflect the excellence of our academic program.
To learn more about our current and proposed capital projects and campus improvements, scan the QR code or visit dunhamschool.org/giving/40-andforever.
GOAL: $4,500,000
Donations Benefit:
✔ upgrades to the Lower School Playground.
✔ the completion of Phase II of the Carpenter-Randall Science Center.
• the expansion of the Rollins Family Dining Hall and refurbishment of Chapel Hall.
• the installation of artificial turf and lighting on the practice football field.
• renovations to the Dunham Stadium, including entrance, concessions, restrooms, and lighting.
The Cornerstone Fund
The greatest contribution that anyone can make is an unrestricted sacrificial gift to the Cornerstone Fund, which has been established to assist in the elimination of debt to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of The Dunham School.
Are you ready to spark success for the next 40 years? Your participation will ensure that The Dunham School can serve students and families for the next 40 years and forever. To learn more about the campaign and how you can get involved, please contact:
Kelly DeRossette Director of Development
225-767-7097 ext. 355 or kelly.derossette@dunhamschool.org
GOAL: $5,500,000
Donations Benefit:
• $5.5 million in debt reduction, which cuts the school’s debt liability by half.
• an increased pace to pay off debt.
• a reduction of annual debt payments, resulting in $3,000,000 in freed yearly revenue.
• complete debt elimination in 10 years.
• an alleviation of pressure on the current operating budget.
• additional resources to be used to advance the school’s mission.
• maintaining a tuition structure that is competitive among other local private schools.
The Scholarship Endowment Fund
will allow the school to offer more merit-based scholarships and tuition assistance awards to qualifying students.
GOAL: $500,000
Donations Benefit:
• current and future students.
• financial assistance and scholarship funds.
• the school’s ability to withstand fluctuations in enrollment and market demands.
• a donor’s desire to honor a person or family by naming a scholarship endowment.
The Dunham Legacy Society provides opportunities for donors to make planned gifts that will have a lasting impact on future generations of students and help secure the school’s fiscal sustainability.
GOAL: $1,000,000
Donations Benefit:
• a gift’s future impact.
• a donor’s tax implications.
• a growing endowment.
• funding for unexpected or unknown expenses.
• our ability to education the minds and hearts of future generations.
The Dunham Fund
Supporting the day-to-day operations of the school is crucial to instilling educational excellence for years to come. The Dunham Fund provides annual support for our operational needs, helping to cover the cost of both the unexpected and the aspirational.
GOAL: $4,000,000*
Donations Benefit:
• faculty salary increases.
• professional development opportunities.
• annual merit-based scholarships and tuition assistance awards.
• updates to classroom technology, including iPads, Smart TVs, and digital display walls.
• the expansion of the Dunham Virtual Academy.
• small campus improvements, including fencing, landscaping, drainage, and covered walkways.
• funding for unexpected or unknown expenses that occur during the school year.
*Five-year campaign goal
2023–2024 Endowment
Gifts to the endowment secure the long-term financial sustainability of The Dunham School, help attract and retain outstanding teachers, and further enhance the quality of education provided to current and future generations of Dunham students.
2023-2024 Endowment
Valued at $1,243,832
The Liz Peters Master Teacher Endowment
The Liz Peters Master Teacher Endowment was established in 2008 with a generous lead gift from Nanette Noland. The fund provides supplemental income for teachers who have demonstrated excellence in teaching and furthers the School’s efforts to attract and retain outstanding teachers. The endowment is named for the late Liz Peters, who was one of the first teachers hired at The Dunham School and truly exemplified the qualities of a master teacher.
SHARE DUNHAM SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
The Al and Mary Gayden Jones
Share Dunham Fund
Established in 2008 by an anonymous donor, the Al and Mary Gayden Jones Share Dunham Scholarship Fund provides tuition assistance to deserving and academically capable students who could not otherwise afford a Dunham education, with preference given to children of single parents and widows in keeping with James 1:27.
The Leah Hipple McKay Academic Services Scholarship
The Leah Hipple McKay Academic Services Scholarship provides need-based financial assistance to students served by the McKay Academic Center for Excellence. The fund was established in 2017 in memory of the late Leah Hipple McKay, who was devoted to helping children on the autism spectrum learn and develop.
The Roy Carnegie Greater Baton Rouge State Fair Scholarship Fund
The Baton Rouge State Fair Foundation established the Roy Carnegie Greater Baton Rouge State Fair Scholarship in honor of Mr. Carnegie’s years of volunteer service to the fair, including his tenure on the board of directors. The fund underwrites an annual tuition grant awarded to a Dunham Upper School student who
demonstrates excellence in scholarship, leadership, and community service.
The Tensey Pricer Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Tensey Pricer Memorial Scholarship was established in 2024 to honor the life of Mr. Tensey Pricer and to acknowledge a student who demonstrates empathetic listening, selfless service, a desire to foster strong peer relationships, and a godly character that is evident to all. Like Tensey Pricer, this student exhibits the Christlike qualities of humility, compassion, and grace.
The Two Coins Scholarship
Established by Michael and Sharon Jenkins in 2010, the Two Coins Scholarship is awarded to an eighth-grade student who has demonstrated during his or her middle school years the story of the widow’s offerings as described in Mark 12:4144. The recipient of the scholarship is a student who is diligent in his or her academic work, places others before self, and is involved in extracurricular, community service, and church activities.
The Warren J. Wilson Greater Baton Rouge State Fair Scholarship Fund
The Baton Rouge State Fair Foundation established the Warren J. Wilson Greater Baton Rouge State Fair Scholarship in 2015 to honor Mr. Wilson’s 40 years of service to the fair. The annual scholarship is awarded to an upper school student who demonstrates excellence in scholarship, leadership and community service.
Tensey Pricer
TOTAL RAISED
$819,773 Benefits Faculty, Scholarship and Tuition Assistance, and Area of Greatest Need
2023–2024 Event Fundraisers
TOTAL RAISED
$211,300
Thank you to our volunteers, corporate sponsors, and the Dunham community for supporting our event fundraisers!
2023 DUNHAM CUP GOLF CLASSIC
The 2023 Dunham Cup Golf Classic, held at The University Club of Baton Rouge, raised $22,340 for alumni outreach and programming.
Jubilee: $130,654
Carnival: $30,053
Dunham Cup: $22,340
DPA Used Uniform Sales: $14,810
Father Daughter Dance: $5,415
Breakfast With Santa: $4,092
Paw Perks Rewards: $2,328
Dining With Dunham: $1,427
Father Son BBQ: $181
JUBILEE 2023 Thanks to the generosity of the Dunham community, Jubilee raised $130,654 in support of the school’s academic, athletic, and fine arts programs.
TOTAL RAISED
$238,950
The Dunham School would like to thank our 2023–2024 Corporate Sponsors for their support of our signature fundraising and athletic events. Our Corporate Sponsorship Program gives local businesses the opportunity to partner with our school in a unique way that provides brand exposure across all major Dunham events while positively impacting the lives of our students as they pursue excellence in academics, arts, and athletics.
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Thank you to all of our sponsors!
Silver Sponsors
By
Atlas Dermatology | Baton Rouge Printing | Community Management
Fruge Orthodontics| Future Fitness | Inspired Closets | Jersey Mike’s Subs
Leeson Landscape Care | Locke Meredith, Sean Fagan & Associates
Manda Fine Meats | C. B. Morgan Equipment & Services, LLC | Off The Hook
Owen Biosciences, Inc. | Professional Title of Louisiana
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers | State Farm/Steve Johnson
CARNIVAL 2024
supporting the Dunham Carnival, our corporate partners helped us raise $30,053 for our athletic and fine arts programs.
2023–2024 Donors & Sponsors
Andrea Acosta
Action Therapy & Wellness Center, LLC
Bonnie and Will Adams
Elizabeth Adams ’04
Maggie Adolph
Maura Clark and Vance Albaugh
Erin and Ben Albert
Nakoosha Albert
Phyllis and Whitney Alexander
Jenn and Dave Allee
Allison and Eric Allred
Alliant Insurance Baton Rouge
Bardwell Homes, Inc.
Anna Katherine and Scott Bardwell ’91
Dadie and Princeton Bardwell
Morgan Gremillion Barkas ’09 and Matthew Barkas ’08
Jacquie and DJ Barnes
Celeste and Josh Barrett
Kelly and Randy Barton
Baton Rouge Area Foundation
Baton Rouge Printing
Bayou Automotive
Bobby Beale
Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.
Erin and Sebastian Alvarez
Joy and Neil Ammentorp
Brittany Hunter Anders ’02 and Christian Anders ’02
Richard Andree
Sara Andree
Kay and Billy Andrews
Dwight Andrus Insurance
Anton’s Fine Jewelry
Bonnie and David Armstrong
Johnathan Armstrong
Ascension Endodontics
Atlas Dermatology
Joe Atol
Beth and Benton Aucoin
Ajah Ausbon and Lloyd Roussell
Automated Transaction Delivery LLC
Mike Avant
Mary Ann Ayres
Amy and Ventrial Baker
Whitney and Ryan Ball
Anna Ballou
Gina and Judson Banks
Shelly and Trey Beall
Ginger and Taylor Bennett
Laurel Purcell Bennett ’89 and Anthony Bennett
James and Joan Bernhardt
M.E. Bernhardt
Lillie Berns
Donna and Michael Berry
Lisa and Ben Beychok
Bistro Byronz
Caroline and Gary Black ’96
Kim and Brian Blake
Christen and Bartt Blanchard
LaShawn and Drexel Blanchard
Nikole and Brett Blanchard
Brittni Blankenship
Harold Blanton
Sandy and Ricky Blanton
Bluebonnet Cookies and Cream, LLC
BlueCross BlueShield of Louisiana
Mary and Rud Blumentritt
Boardwalk Pipelines
Julia Boatner
Debbie and Charles Bolotte
Montigue Bonneval
Kim and Carey Boone
Jennifer and Jason Borne
Gabe Bostick ’22
Leslie and Peter Bostick
Katie and Will Boston
Caroline Boswell ’18
Stacie and John Boswell
Candace and Cory Boudreaux
Donna Boulmay
Butler Bourgeois
Mason Bourgeois ’18
Brooke and Jerard Bourque
Gerri Bove
Joann Bowers
Box Tops for Education/General Mills
Boys Basketball
Connie and Ayres Bradford
Betty and Joe Bradshaw
Whitney and Lance Brasell
Angelia and David Brassette
Caroline and Luke Breard
Rebecca and Rory Breland
Kendra and Bryant Bremer
Marilyn and Steve Bremer
Amy Evans Broussard ’96 and Brady Broussard ’94
Chris Broussard ’89
Traci Broussard
Brown & Brown
Holly and Paul Brown
Lauren and Scott Brown
Michael Brown
Tatiyana and Warren Brown
Weesey and Charlie Bruce
Sally and Larry Brumbaugh
Andrea Bryant
Linda and Kwame Buabeng
Celeste and Paul Buffone
Stacey and Joseph Bumpus
Ky Burke
Kim and Lee Burns
Erett and Jim Burychka
Tiffinie and Darren Burychka
Allegra Butler
Thomas and Maia Butler
Penny and Lucius Butts
Katrina and Lorenzo Bynum
Grace Jones Byrd ’03 and Aaron Byrd
Rachael and Conner Byrd
Cadence Bank
Cadence Insurance
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.
Aggie and Michael Canales
Kasey and Sean Cangelosi ’96
Bunnie Cannon ’87
Capital South Wealth Management LLC
Carla’s Cleaning LLC
Jaime and Joey Carnaggio
Charlotte Carnes
Amanda Carroll ’04
Mary Elizabeth and Tyler Carruth
Dana and Michael Cassidy
Alena and Gianluca Cerri
Amy Lynn Springer and Sandeep Chadha
Dondra and Thomas Chandler
Louise and John Chandler
Rohit Chandra and Divya Devpriya
Chris’s Specialty Foods
Kim and Joe Christiana
Adrienne and Leonce Clement
Alexis and Bren Cline
Jennifer and Robert Clowers
Kristy and John Stewart Coast ’90
Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc.
Coca-Cola GIVE
Ainsley and Matt Cohn
Jenny and Brian Cohn
Amy Richardson Collings ’05 and Hunter Collins
Allison and Jeremy Comeaux
Community Coffee Company, LLC
Community Management
Annie and Ronnie Corbett
Katie and David Cordell
Barbara and Albert Coté
Donna and Daniel Courter
Mary Ellen and Russell Courville
Susan and Keith Cox
Jamie and Ryan Crane
Haily and Cody Cowen
Keri Cox
Suzanne and Bart Crawford
Rebecca and Ricky Creel
Samantha and Justin Creel
Christie and Marshall Crooks
Sheila and Roland Crotwell
Ashley and Steven Crowe
Kay Culpepper
Kathy and John D’Angelo
Ashley Baxter D’Aubin ’10 and Joel D’Aubin ’10
Maria Dabdoub
Lynn and Dave Daigle
Rodlyn and Hank Danos
Dantin Bruce Development
Dantin Builders
Katherine Ellard Dantin ’02 and Chase Dantin ’02
Rebekah and Brian Dantin ’96
Sara and Beau Dantin ’04
Sindi and Jeff David
Ariel and Joshua Davis
Tracy and Don Davis
Mandy Day
Vikki and Willie Day
Alyssa Deason ’16
Jane and Cary Debessonet
Valerie and Stephen Debosier
Holly Hidalgo-DeKeyzer and Justin DeKeyzer
Dwayne Delrie
Delta Air Lines Foundation
Demarie Insurance
Kelly and Raymond DeRossette
Beth and Matt DeVille
Kieron Dillingham
Sherry Dillingham
Phuong Dinh
Angel and Chad Dinkel
Diversified Healthcare, LLC
Meredith and Trey Dixon
Julie Do ’09 and Bryan Do
Victoria Doucet
Liz and Dustin Dowling
Patti Peters Dowling ’92
Carolyn Dragseth
Ainsley Thibodeaux Dreher ’06 and Daniel Dreher
Judy and David Drinkwater
Jessica and Peter Dronen
Kimberly Ducote
Lynn and Casey Duhe
Mary and Kevin Duhon
Sandra and Wes Dunaway
William Dunphy
Erika and Douglas Dupont Thank
Felicity and Aaron Dupont
Jennifer Durham
Michael and Ruth Durham
Amy and Brad Dutruch
Amy and Dallas Dykes
Kristin Dykes
Angi and Steve Eagleton
Bonnie and Ricky Eckhart
Jamon and Jessica Eddy
Nicole and Paul Edmonson
Caroline and Jon Eenigenburg
Jill and Dennis Eenigenburg
Angela and Ian Elliott
Lara and Mike Ellis
Anna and Jeremy Elrod
Megan Emery and Stephen Emery ’96
Jennifer and Eric Erikson
Anna Erwin ’19
Marguerite and Leslie Estes
Leigh Ann and Bryan Evans
Thomas Evans
Everbowl
Ann Vail and Steven Fair
Janet and William Fakouri
Ben Falgoust ’04
Kendra and Andy Farris
Brandi and Sheldon Faulk
Angela and John Faust
Emma Fazende
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Estin Field ’15
Sommer and Gavin Filasek
Flambee Cafe LLC dba Pizza Byronz
Loren and David Fleshman ’04
Whitney and Dustin Flint
Focal Point Eye Care, LLC
Dwayne Fontenot
Shelly and Jonas Fontenot
Mandy and Drew Fourrier
Katie Baker Fox ’98 and Garrett Fox
Lexy and Mike Freeman
Fruge Orthodontics
JoAnne Fry
Future Fitness LLC
Leah and Benjamin Gaiennie
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Ali Galliano and Lacey Galliano ’03
Cheryl and Robert Gardner
Rebecca and James Gardner
Gina Garner
Taylor and Kevin Gausman
Shashi Gavini and Phil Keil
Tara and Chris Gendusa
Barbara and Jerry Germany
Axel Gibmeier ’90
Alicia Gibson
Lindsay and Ryan Gisclair ’97
Carolyn and George Golightly
Christy and Karlo Gomez
Suzanne Gomez
Theresa Gomez
Amy and Gino Gondolfi
Rita Yaun Goodrich ’03 and Blaine Goodrich
Ann and Hal Gorman
Angela and Brad Goudeau
Grand Lake LLC
Casey and Brant Granger
Chase Granger
Suzanne Granger
Stacey Greaud and Troy Villa
Kristen and Craig Greene
Marcia and John Gremillion
Melissa and Blair Gremillion
Evelyn and Joseph Griffin
Victoria and Matthew Griffin
Ashley and Jonathan Grindol
Allyson and Jerry Guidroz
Lindsey and Gary Guidroz
Tara Guidry
Emily Bardwell Guillory ’03 and Ryan Guillory
Gulf Coast Office Products
Gails and Tom Gustafson
Natalia and George Gustafson
Melanie and Brett Haaga
Eliana and Jim Haffner
Judie and Lance Hahn
Lynn and Bart Hains
Rachel and Mike Haman
Laura and Bernard Hampton
Brooke and Jeff Hand
Happy Place Holdings
Ryan Hanrahann
Jennifer and Ryan Hardesty
Liz Phillips Hargis ’13 and Chris Hargis
Hayden Harman ’23
Krista and James Harman
Liz and Jeff Harman
Harmony Investments
Maggie and Kris Harrell
Christine Harris
Kristy and Adam Harris
Ran’ea Harvey and Jarone Harris
Jennifer and JP Harris
Peggy and Patrick Harris
Hartwig Moss Insurance Agency
Jaime Hatcher and David Melton
Ebony and Kwame Haven
Veronica and Wilbur Haven
John Hawie
Lauren Hawkins
Karen and Steve Haynes
Melissa and Henry Hays
Cindy and Grady Hazel
Celeste and Jeff Heath
Mackensie and William Heath
Claire and Dustin Hebert
Laura Hebert
Kim and Thomas Henley
Katy and Heath Hennigan
Sonia and Steve Hennigan
Rachael and Luis Hernandez
Meagan and Jack Herrington
Casey and Chris Hicks
Connie and Ted Hicks
Stephanie Hicks
Rachael and Todd Higginbotham
The Highland Insurance Group
Lindley and Hunter Hines
Allyson Jones Hingle ’92 and Ty Hingle
Carolyn and Barry Hingle
Ashley and Heston Hodges
Gretchen Hofeling
Madigan Honore
Cynthia Hooks
Jessi and Matt House
Laura and Will Howard ’96
Krystal and Victor Howell
Gabi and Michael Hull
Jon Hustmyre ’87
Kristi and Courage Idusuyi
Miho and Hironori Inaba
Independent Insurance Agents of Greater New Orleans
Inspired Closets
Insurance Underwriters LTD
Investar Bank
Seth and Leslie Irby
Iron Tribe Fitness
Ashley and Chad Istre
Darla and Neil Jackson
Miles Jantzi ’18
Tracy Shean Jantzi ’90 and Charles Jantzi
Valerie and Christopher Jaques
Barbara and Donnie Jarreau
Donnie Jarreau Developments, LLC
Lisa and Chuck Jarreau
Tara Jarreau
Calip Jenkins ’05
Connie Jenkins
Jersey Mike’s Subs
Erica and Caleb Jobe
Ashley and Hunter Joffrion
Amy Foersterling ’84
Anna Johnson
Kayla and Christian Johnson ’11
Kimberly Gales-Johnson and Christopher Johnson
Angie and Wes Johnson
Brooke and Tory Johnson
Deidra and Eric Johnson
Marie and Dusty Johnson
Shelley and Scott Johnson
Virginia and Kyle Johnston
Rachel Stokes-Joiner and Joshua Joiner
Al Jones Architects
Mary Gayden and Al Jones
Rebecca and Ben Jones ’90
Catherine and Jack Jordan
Stephanie and Jon Jordan
Erica and Lance Joseph
Jostens Inc./Steve Haynes
Kee Kee Julien-Judson and E.J. Judson
Julie Jumper
Lena and Eric Kallio
Ashley and John Keenan
Panachota Keenan
Gabrielle Kees
Kim Kelley
Rainy and Jeff Kelley
Catrina and Weston Kennedy
Eddie Kennison
Susan and Randy Key
Kia of McComb
Elizabeth and Dustin Kidder
LaDawna and Jacob Kidder
Victoria Kieffer
Shellie Kienzle
Trudy and Tom Kiggans
Damien and Margaret Kimble
Nekeia and Darnell Kimmie
Lauren and Hunter Kinchen ’10
Trang Huynh and David Kirsch
Brooke and Alex Knight
Sally and Johnny Koch
Edy and Jeff Koonce
Ashley and Ido Koyenikan
The Alden & Margaret Laborde Foundation
Cindy LaChute
Araclaudia LaCour
Corbin Ladner Custom Homes
Lizzy and Corbin Ladner
Kami and Nick Lambe
Alice and Dwight Landry
Gayden Jones Landry ’97 and Tim Landry
Mackenzie and Brandon Landry
Ruth Landry
Deedra and Lance LaPlace
Tiffanie and Robie Lasseigne
Lori and Pat Latuso
Carrie Laurendine ’04
Lisa Lavergne
Tommy Lavergne
LaGretta and John Lazard
Michelle and Denny Lazarus
Kerri McGimsey ’01
Lauren and Billy Leach
Darlene and Randal LeBlanc
Haley LeBlanc
Kat and Branden LeBlanc
Shaun Johnson Leblanc ’85 and Scott LeBlanc
Leeson Landscape
Hailey and Calob Leindecker
Karen and Garrett Lejeune
Katherine Bollinger Lejeune ’04 and Kevin Lejeune
Kylee and Dane Lejeune
Rita and Chuck Lejeune
Krista and Shane Lewis
Jennifer and Ron Lim
Lindy and Brian Lindenmayer
Bethany and Evan Lindsay
Candace and Niels Linschoten
Blake Little
Nancy Little
Gita Lobo and Michael Villasin
Locke Meredith, Sean Fagan, and Associates
Jackson Logan
Chris and Kathleen Lopiparo
Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Company
Lowry-Dunham, Case & Vivien
Insurance Agency
Lumen Technologies, Inc.
Brenda and Tommy Lusk
Courtney and Caleb Macha
Lindsey Fourrier and Marty Mackey
Kris Ann and Lawrence Maestri
Majestic Medical Solutions
Elisa Major
Becky and Steve Malik
Onalise Malik
Manda Fine Meats
Melissa and Jason Mann
Erin and Chad Manuel
Nicole and Adam Marchand
Ciara and Blake Martin
Marie Martinez
Beth and Trent Massengale
Emily and Michael Mastrantonio
Chris May ’09
Mackenzie Gremillion May ’13 and Ryan May ’13
Ashlee and Taylor Mayeux
Sarah Spiller Mayo ’03
Susan and Scott McClain
Jennifer and James McClanahan
Lisa and David McCollister
Teeta and Rolfe and McCollister
Bethany Jones McCullough ’96 and Clint McCullough
Rebecca and Walker McDonald
Jade and Kyle McDowell
Genesse and Brandon McGarity
Angela and Mike McGhee
Kyle McGimsey ’05
Heidi and Marcos McGovern
Amanda Newman McGuire and Roger McGuire
Amanda and Mitch McIlwain ’94
Ashley and Travis McIlwain
Pam and Mark McIlwain
Mimi and Braden McIntosh
Kristy and Todd McKearn
Thaddeus McLaurin ’04
Christine and Mark McMorris
Afton and Lock McNatt
John Melancon
Claudia and Collins Meredith ’06
MESH
Stephanie Meyer
Kim Meyers
Aline Mezzavilla
Microsoft
Allie and Paul Miller
Anna Rathbone Miller ’08 and Drew Miller ’08
C. Jaye Miller ’07
Mitzi and John Miller
Heather Keenan Miller ’03 and Stephen Miller
Sara and Harry Miller
Stephanie and Daniel Miller
Ashley and Tedrick Mills
Maurine and Chad Milton
Riana and Sushil Mirpuri
Angela Mitchell
Rita Mockler
Shelby Mockler
Jennifer Monk
Emily Corbett Moody ’10 and Devan Moody
Courtney and Christian Morel
C.B. Morgan Equipment and Services, LLC
Dana and Christopher Morgan Sr
Kay and T.C. Morgan
Hilary and Justin Morris
Stacey and Terry Morris
Rosemary Mulvey ’04
Courtney and Brian Murphy
Kori and Kevin Murray
Lisa Murray
Katherine and Brad Musso
Bekah and Chad Myers ’97
Narcomey Construction
Raegan and Carson Narcomey
Robin Dufilho Narez ’96 and Erick Narez
Danielle and Aaron Nasers
National Christian Neighbors Federal Credit Union
Deborah and John Nelson
Tré Nelson ’14
Carli and Joseph Nesheiwat
Kristy and John Nikolaus
Lendon and Ashton Noel ’89
Emelia and Trey Nordan
Novo Nordisk
Cathy and Alexander Novas
Amberly and Charles Nunez
Janette and David Nussbaumer
Cadie Courrege Ochinko ’12 and Sean Ochinko
Ochsner Health Center
Off The Hook
Olivier Group, LLC
Rose and Chad Olivier
Jordan Shelton Olsan ’04
Patrice Oncale
Iryna and Pedro Ortiz
Kathy Oufnac
Robin and Ryan Ours
Trisha and Clay Ourso
Owen Biosciences, Inc.
Susan and Don Owen
Kristen and Darrel Owens
Rebekah Kiggans Owens ’03 and Sean Owens ’02
Judith and Chigozi Owhondah
Teddi Page
Amber and Carl Parden
Brandy and Tommy Parsons
Chetna and Snehal Patel
Kishori and Balubhai Patel
Trupti and Vince Patel
Anne Patin
Betty and Henry Pecue
Susan and Henry Pecue
Pinpin Peng and Feng Chen
Krystal and Eric Pertuit
Peters Wealth Advisors LLC
Cherie and Bill Peters
Eric Peters
Lori and Geoffrey Peters
Malonna Peters
Mary and Stanley “Bubba” Peters
Ronda and Kyle Peterson
Kieffer and Carson Petree
Bridget and Scott Petrie
Kelley and Chris Peyton
Phil’s Oyster Bar
Margaret and Rhett Phillips
Julie Piedrahita
Ann and Lynn Pierce
Pinnacle Exterior Construction
Cindy and Chris Pixley
Plaisance Law LLC
Jennifer and James Plaisance
Jennifer and Lane Plaisance
Katie and Marcus Plaisance
Plantation Management Company
Hilda Poché
Mary and Brian Polson
Kathy and Joseph Pontiff
Kristen and Kyle Pontiff
Chris Pontti
Jennifer Pontti
Evie and Lee Posey
Allie and Billy Prather
Jenna Chustz Prather ’02 and Garrett Prather
Lacey and Trey Prats
Whitney and Steven Presley
Stephanie Prestridge and Michael Hoover
Monica Prevost
Becket Pricer ’21
Michelle Pricer
Victor Prima
Professional Title of Louisiana, Inc.
Shelia and Pete Prophit
Prudential
Mayuri and Sumanth Punukollu
Nga and Pat Quinlan
Cindy and Buster Quirk
Dianna and Scott Quirk
Elizabeth and Todd Quirk
R. Wellness, LLC
Christine and Mel Rabalais
Michelle Brignac Rabalais ’87 and Todd Rabalais
Cheryl and Jim Rabb
Rabel Properties LLC
Amie and Michael Rabel
Sarah and Scott Rainwater
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers
Sara and Patrick Ramos
Katy and Brad Ramsey
Drake Ramsey
Michele Rathbone
Frances and Glynn Rea
Carol Reams
Morgan Reech
Erin and Matthew Regan
REGYMEN
Amy and Andrew Reilly
Doris Reiners
Beth Renoud ’03
Rêve Coffee Lab
Cassie and Merten Rice
Kathryn Richard ’98
Aracely and Sean Richardson
Mary and Steven Richardson
Katherine Richeson
Suzanne and Rob Richter
Becca Rider
Mollie and Glenn Riley
Sophia and Toja Riley
Sarah and Kevin Rispone
Stephanie and Randy Rizzo
Allison and Kenneth Roark
Alli Sims Roberts and Dave Roberts
Tristan Roberts ’02
Deidra Robey
Sarah Robillard
Elizabeth and Dillon Robin
Marquita and Willie Robinson
Roche’s Lawn and Landscape
Buttins and Richey Roche
Heather and Dakota Roemer
Tena and Chas Roemer
Rachael and John Mark Rolling
Emily and Chris Romano
Lori and David Romero
Brittany and Karl Romig
Bethany and Joshua Rosenstern
Christine and Stephan Roux
April and Charlie Ruffolo
Haleh Samadnouri
Cheryl and Rick Sanchez
Kate and Trent Sandahl
Courtney and Earl Sanford
Rebecca Savoie
Marideli and Timothy Scanlan
Marguerite and Phillip Scardina
Katie and Jonathan Schellack
Gloria and Glenn Schexnayder
Kimberly and Benjamin Schoen
Angela Schram
Heather and Scott Schuber
Margaret and Fred Schuber
Jody and Gerrin Schwartz
Scott Fence USA, LLC
Dana and Brandon Scott
Sandra and Adrian Serio
SERVPRO of EBR/Ascension Parish
7 Brew
Kenyatta Shamlin-Haynes and Shawn Haynes
Shell Oil Co./Convent
Joshua Shelton ’17
Sherman & Balhoff Orthodontics
Meagan and Anthony Shields
Katie and Matt Shoriak
Lisa Simpson
Renee Sims
Preety and Raman Singh
Elizabeth Butts Singletary ’04 and Brian Singletary
Lynn and Doug Singletary
Kellie and Jeff Sirk
Sissy & Bean Boutique
Veronica and Monteic Sizer
Jayme and Brian Skelton
2024 Teach to Beach Giveaway
Students and their families nominated faculty members to receive a beach getaway by making a gift to The Dunham Fund during teacher appreciation week in April, raising a total of $8,036 for The Dunham Fund.
Upper School teacher Amy Reilly
the lucky winner of the 2024 Teach to Beach Giveaway and will enjoy a stay at the Henderson Beach Resort during Winter Break.
Sue Skillman
Clint Skinner
Jennifer and J.B. Slaton
Alice Fay Smith
Allison Smith
Charlotte and Kip Smith
Chuck Smith
Delia Clark Smith ’87
Jennifer and Sean Smith
Julie and Rick Smith
Katie and Rod Smith
Kayleigh Smith ’04
Leah and Matt Smith
Martha and William Smith
Olivia Smith
Susan and Danny Smith
Ashlyn Snow
Snyder Wellness
Allissa and Brian Snyder
Rhonda Soileau
Nuria Dominguez Perez and David Soler Calvo
Angela and Thomas Soltau
Lisa and Corey Sorrel
Mary Sutton Sotile
Sarah and Matt Sotile
Sowing Seeds Fund
Tiffany and Jimmy Spears
Lee Anna and Bradley Spicer
The Spine Center/Bone & Joint Clinic
Kristen and Mark Spring ’89
Tiffany and Chris St. Pierre
Melvin Stacy
Sydney and Clay Stanley
State Farm Insurance/Steve Johnson
Josiah Stephens
Melissa and Chad Stevens
Courtney Stewart
Jonathan Stewart
Mariah Stewart
Lisa Stilley
Natalie and Michael Stiltner
Julie Stokes
Jodie and Mart Stott
The Stover Foundation
Lindsay Koch Stratman ’98 and Aaron Stratman
Amanda and Nathan Strebeck
Ashley and Greg Stringfellow
Robin and Rob Sullivan
Charlotte and Kippy Sumrall
Surgical Imaging Specialists Inc.
Swagelok Louisiana
Caroline Swan
Alli Tabor and John Glaser
Staci and Kevin Tabor
Becky and Seth Talbot
Nneka and Guy Tamo
Kiley and Joshua Taylor
Laura and Nick Taylor
René Taylor
Roxanne and Grady Taylor
Haylee and Corey Teem
Leigh Ann and Buddy Texada
Austin Theriot ’03
Johnnah and Ryan Theriot
Mary and Randy Theriot
Wes Theriot
Lisa and Joey Thibodeaux
Michelle and Anthony Thibodeaux
Stacey Thibodeaux
Kourtney and Vandale Thomas
Natalie and Preston Thompson
Thomson, Smith and Leach
Janine and Craig Thomson
Ashley Himel and Chad Thorne
William Thorne
Adrienne Thornton
Lyndsey and Marcus Thornton
Lacey and Johnny Threeton
Daryl Thrower ’88
Kristen and Joshua Todd
Kristi Courtney Watts ’90 and Keller Watts
Tay Weatherspoon
Susan and Harrison Weber
Whitney and Neil Weiner
Maya Weinert
Nedria Wesley and Michael Mulmore
Rosalind Torrence and Bradford Torrence
Aimee Townsend
Sharon Towry
Traction Sports Performance
Erika and Austin Trosclair
Tonya Truehill
Mike Tullier
Melissa and Charlie Turner
Sarah Keenan Uhl ’01 and Jimmy Uhl ’01
Tracy Hatcher Uhl ’99 and John Uhl ’98
United Health Group
Unum Group
Jessica and Jonathan Usky
Loretta and Terry Usky
Krista Valluzzo
Danielle and Ed Van Haute
Rachel Veal
Lindsay Laborde Veron ’06 and Joe Veron
The Vision and Eye Center
Sandy Villar
Celeste and Bret Waguespack
Walker Family Dentistry
Tiffany and Matthew Walker
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux
Kristin and Kip Wall
Sharon Walton
Kim and Mike Wampold
Kiera and Michael Ward
Dartain and Desley Washington
Kris and Cornelius Washington
Ashley and Jeff Watson
Kim and Brad Watts ’87
Christina and Mike Westbrook
Tamika Westbrook
Stephanie and Kenneth Whitfield
Sarah Pitts Whittington ’95 and Will Whittington
Leslie and Bill Whittle
Lindsey and Blake Whittle
Shannon and Jeff Wild
Jill and Bruce Wilkerson
Jill Myers Williams ’01 and Kyle Williams
Kaela Rodehorst Williams and Chad Williams
Lakeshia Williams
Keighley Williamson
Emily Wilson
Jessi and Jason Wilson ’07
Loret Wilson ’89
Jake Witte
Cassie and Beau Wofford
Damon Wolf ’89
Shianne and Austin Wood
Ashley and Frank Woodall
Sarah Lunceford Woods ’03 and John Woods
Barbara Griffith Woosley
Evonda Wright
Patrick Wright
Amy and Josh Yarborough
Marsha and Bobby Yarborough
Melody and Andy Yarborough
Claire and Bobby Yeargain
Mary Ann and Steele Yeargain
Vallorie and Everett Young
Lynn and Ryan Zimmerman
2023–2024 Memorials & Honorariums
Thank you to the following donors for gifts made in memory or honor of loved ones, friends, or teachers.
Memorials
Bobette Banks
Gina and Judson Banks
Johne Brooks
Kathy Nikolaus
Albert Dabdoub
Maria Dabdoub
Tamanika Haven
Ebony and Kwame Haven
Stephen Henry
Keller Watts and Kristi Courtney Watts ’90
Willie Holt
Barbara Griffith Woosley
Karen and Steve Haynes
Frederick Huenefeld
Michele Rathbone
Gerald LaChute
Allison Smith
Liz Peters
Connie and Ayres Bradford
Tensey Pricer
Alliant Insurance Baton Rouge
Alliant Insurance Services Inc.
Dwight Andrus Insurance
Anna Katherine and Scott Bardwell ’91
Jacquie and DJ Barnes
Butler Bourgeois
Brown & Brown
Michael Brown
Celeste and Paul Buffone
Kim and Lee Burns
Tiffinie and Darren Burychka
Kay Culpepper
Vikki and Willie Day
DeMarie Insurance
Kelly and Raymond DeRossette
Liz and Dustin Dowling
Marguerite and Leslie Estes
Leigh Ann and Bryan Evans
Shelly and Jonas Fontenot
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Suzanne Gomez
Kristen and Craig Greene
Melanie and Brett Haaga
Hartwig Moss Insurance Agency
Maggie and Kris Harrell
John Hawie
Karen and Steve Haynes
Cindy and Grady Hazel
Gretchen Hofeling
Independent Insurance Agents of Greater Baton Rouge
Insurance Underwriters LTD
Leslie and Seth Irby
Valerie and Christopher Jaques
Lisa and Chuck Jarreau
Susan and Randy Key
Edy and Jeff Koonce
Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Company
Lowry-Dunham Case & Vivien Insurance Agency
Lumen Technologies
Melissa and Jason Mann
Bethany Jones McCullough ’96 and Clint McCullough
Angela and Mike McGhee
Anne Patin
Betty and Henry Pecue
Cherie and Bill Peters
Bridget and Scott Petrie
Becket Pricer ’21
Michelle Pricer
Tena and Chas Roemer
Jayme and Brian Skelton
Clint Skinner
Alice Fay Smith
Charlotte and Kip Smith
Katie and Rod Smith
Rhonda Soileau
Natalie and Michael Stiltner
Thompson Smith and Leach
Janine and Craig Thomson
Krista Valluzzo
Kristin and Kip Wall
Jill and Bruce Wilkerson
Emily Wilson
Claire and Bobby Yeargain
Mary Ann and Steele Yeargain
Lynn and Ryan Zimmerman
Ruffin Robillard
Sarah Robillard
Kourtney and Vandale Thomas
Honorariums
Maggie Adolph
Ashley and Steven Crowe
Tiffany and Matthew Walker
Vivienne Aertker
Amy and Gino Gondolfi
Johnathan Armstrong
Shaun Johnson LeBlanc ’85 and Scott LeBlanc
Mary Ann Ayres
Teeta and Rolfe McCollister
Jennifer and Sean Smith
Morgan Gremillion Barkas ’09
Kristy and John Stewart Coast ’90
Lillie Berns
Kelly and Raymond DeRossette
Kylee and Dane Lejeune
Marie Martinez
Staci and Kevin Tabor
Leigh Ann and Buddy Texada
Pattison Black ’27
Caroline and Gary Black ‘96
Kim Blake
Kieffer and Carson Petree
Nga and Pat Quinlan
Nikole Blanchard
Nga and Pat Quinlan
Charlie Blankenship ’32
Brittni Blankenship
Beckett Jackson Boston ’33
Susan and Keith Cox
Stacie Boswell
Kris and Cornelius Washington
Caroline Boswell ’18
Stacie and John Boswell
Mason Bourgeois ’18
Kelly and Raymond DeRossette
Caroline and Jon Eenigenburg
Gerri Bove
Caroline and Jon Eenigenburg
Lindsey and Gary Guidroz
Trang Huynh and David Kirsch
Ashley and Chad Istre
René Taylor
Taylor Brasell ’24
Whitney and Lance Brasell
Caroline Breard
Jennifer and Jason Borne
Brooke and Alex Knight
Nga and Pat Quinlan
Susan and Danny Smith
Tamika Westbrook
Traci Broussard
Amy and Brad Dutruch
Ky Burke
Christen and Bartt Blanchard
Tiffinie Burychka
Ashley and Steven Crowe
Claudia and Collins Meredith ’06
Anna Rathbone Miller ’08 and Andrew Miller ’08
Buttins and Richey Roche
Tiffany and Chris St. Pierre
Nicolas Bush ’25
Lee Anna and Bradley Spicer
Nicole Cotten Callac ’08
Shaun Johnson LeBlanc ’85 and Scott LeBlanc
Jennifer and Lane Plaisance
Emerson Chandler ’34
Louise and John Chandler
Kim Christiana
Sharon Walton
Adrienne Clement
Teeta and Rolfe McCollister
Kelley and Chris Peyton
Kristy Coast
Kelly and Raymond DeRossette
Alexander Cordell ’35
Katie and David Cordell
Katherine Richeson
Mary Ellen Courville
Caroline and Jon Eenigenburg
Angie and Wes Johnson
Trang Huynh and David Kirsch
Pam and Mark McIlwain
Samantha Creel
Celeste and Josh Barrett
Ashley Bater D’Aubin ’10 and Joel D’Aubin ’10
Lindsay Koch Stratman ’98 and Aaron Stratman
Mandy Day
Anna Ballou
Kristen and Kyle Pontiff
Cheryl and Rick Sanchez
Dalton DeRossette ’31
Alice and Dwight Landry
Mason DeRossette ’33
Alice and Dwight Landry
Andrew DeVille ’29
Shelia and Pete Prophit
Jacob DeVille ’32
Shelia and Pete Prophit
Diana Donald
Rosemary Smith Mulvey ’04
The Dunham Class of 1990
Axel Gibmeier ’90
The Dunham Class of 2005
Amy Richardson Collins ’05
Angi Eagleton
Shaun Johnson LeBlanc ’85 and Scott LeBlanc
Betty and Henry Pecue
Kris and Cornelius Washington
Anna Elrod
Elizabeth and Dustin Kidder
John Melancon
Emily Corbett Moody ’10 and Devan Moody
Shianne and Austin Wood
Emma Fazende
Julie Ngo Do ’09 and Bryan Do
Kay Fenton
Daryl Thrower ’88
Grace Flint ’31
Susan and Harrison Weber
Ellen Frazier
Daryl Thrower ’88
Cheryl Gardner
Elizabeth and Todd Quirk
Jessica and Jonathan Usky
Gina Garner
Julie Ngo Do ’09 and Bryan Do
Rachael and Luis Hernandez
Suzanne Granger
Sandy and Ricky Blanton
Ainsley and Matt Cohn
Jennifer and JP Harris
Becky and Seth Talbot
Kris and Cornelius Washington
Travis Guidry
Beth Renoud ’03
Carol Hackler
Rita Yaun Goodrich ’03
Julian Haffner ’40
Kimberly and Benjamin Schoen
Brooke Hand
Martha and William Smith
Stacey Greaud and Troy Villa
Easton Hand ’34
Martha and William Smith
Presleigh Hand ’24
Martha and William Smith
Kris Harrell
Sandy and Ricky Blanton
Katherine Harris ’24
Peggy and Patrick Harris
Lauren Hawkins
Ashley and Chad Istre
Margaret and Rhett Phillips
Becky and Seth Talbot
Karen Haynes
Amy Richardson Collins ’05
Deborah Hazey
Sarah Keenan Uhl ’01 and Jimmy Uhl ’01
Mackensie Heath
Celeste and Jeff Heath
Ashley and Jeff Watson
Claire Hebert
Donna and Michael Berry
Christie and Marshall Crooks
Dustin Hebert
Heidi and Marcos McGovern
Kori and Kevin Murray
Katy Hennigan
Meagan Herrington
Jack Herrington
Kim Meyers
Leigh Ann and Buddy Texada
Curry Hines ’30
Lindley and Hunter Hines
House Tabb
Rolfe and Teeta McCollister
Valerie Jaques
Rainy and Jeff Kelley
Kori and Kevin Murray
Bridget and Scott Petrie
Mike Jenkins
Amy Richardson Collins ’05
Stephanie Jordan
Kelly and Raymond DeRossette
Shaun and Scott LeBlanc
Leigh Ann and Buddy Texada
Shellie Kienzle
Stacey Greaud and Troy Villa
Deedra LaPlace
Thomas Evans
Lori Latuso
Kristy and Adam Harris
Calob Leindecker
Debbie and Charles Bolotte
Katherine Bollinger Lejeune ’04
Jessica and Peter Dronen
Owen Lejeune ’30
Karen and Garrett Lejeune
Olivia Lejeune ’30
Karen and Garrett Lejeune
Dennis Lorio
Christie and Marshall Crooks
Penelope Marchand ’35
Nicole and Adam Marchand
Donald and B. Maeker
Jackson Logan
Elisa Major
Amy and Brad Dutruch
Trisha and Clay Ourso
Staci and Kevin Tabor
Hailey Malik ’22
Onalise Malik
Ashlee Mayeux
Erika and Douglas Dupont
Kaela Rodehorst Williams and Chad Williams
Jennifer McClanahan
Kelly and Raymond DeRossette
James McClanahan
Rolfe and Teeta McCollister
Jennifer and Lane Plaisance
Kristen and Mark Spring ‘89
Jade McDowell
Katie and Will Boston
Kelly and Raymond DeRossette
Bonnie and Ricky Eckhart
Emily Bardwell Guillory ’03 and Ryan Guillory
John Melancon
Nedria Wesley and Michael Mulmore
Amanda McIlwain
Thomas Evans
Kris and Cornelius Washington
Mitch McIlwain ’94
Amy Richardson Collins ’05
Nicole and Paul Edmonson
Shaun and Scott LeBlanc
Betty and Henry Pecue
Kris and Cornelius Washington
Angela Mitchell
Anna Ballou
Kristen and Kyle Pontiff
Brad Musso
Kimberly Ducote
Shaun and Scott LeBlanc
Kris and Cornelius Washington
Bekah Myers
Jessica and Peter Dronen
Elizabeth and Dustin Kidder
Ciara and Blake Martin
Elizabeth Butts Singletary ’04 and Brian Singletary
Chad Myers ’97
Katie Baker Fox ’98
Elizabeth Butts Singletary ’04 and Brian Singletary
Leigh Ann and Buddy Texada
Danielle Nasers
Caroline and Jon Eenigenburg
Kylee and Dane Lejeune
Leigh Ann and Buddy Texada
Nixon Oufnac ’34
Kathy Oufnac
Rebekah Kiggans Owens ’03
Erin and Chad Manual
Ciara and Blake Martin
Teddi Page
Kendra and Bryant Bremer
Connie and Ted Hicks
Stephanie Hicks
Jennifer and Lane Plaisance
Pinpin Peng
Nicole and Paul Edmonson
Ashley and Chad Istre
Betty and Henry Pecue
Ronda Peterson
Jennifer and Sean Smith
Henry Pontiff ’36
Kathy and Joseph Pontiff
Grayson Pontti ’28
Kathy and Joseph Pontiff
Samuel Prats ’29
Alice and Dwight Landry
Morgan Reech
Jennifer and Jason Borne
Kori and Kevin Murray
Kieffer and Carson Petree
Amy Reilly
Aggie and Michael Canales
Nicole and Paul Edmonson
Rebecca Rider
Nicole and Adam Marchand
Anna Rathbone Miller ’08 and Andrew Miller ’08
Stephanie and Daniel Miller
Amber and Carl Parden
Susan and Danny Smith
Ashley and Jeff Watson
Sarah Rispone
Nicole and Paul Edmonson
Kris and Cornelius Washington
Elizabeth Robin
Courtney and Caleb Macha
Jennifer and Lane Plaisance
Mike Rolen
Tristan Roberts ’02
Sandra Serio
Nga and Pat Quinlan
Ken Shaw
Whitney and Ryan Ball ’04
Renee Sims
Vallorie and Everett Young
Elizabeth Butts Singletary ’04
Penny and Lucius Butts
Kelly and Raymond DeRossette
Jessica and Peter Dronen
Elizabeth and Dustin Kidder
Brian Singletary
Lynn and Doug Singletary
Sue Skillman
Jessica and Peter Dronen
Kori and Kevin Murray
Bryan Smith ’35
Susan and Danny Smith
Chuck Smith ’33
Susan and Danny Smith
Eva Smith ’32
Jennifer and Sean Smith
Hattie Smith ’34
Jennifer and Sean Smith
Kayleigh Smith ’04
Mackensie and Will Heath
Mary Sutton Sotile
Lena and Eric Kallio
Lynn and Ryan Zimmerman
Tiffany Spears
Katie and David Cordell
Judie and Lance Hahn
Mackensie and Will Heath
Mackenzie and Brandon Landry
Hilda Poché
Katherine Richeson
John Spring
Kristen and Mark Spring ’89
Josiah Stephens
Pam and Mark McIlwain
Melissa Stevens
Stacey and Joe Bumpus
Kelly and Raymond DeRossette
Meagan and Anthony Shields
Leigh Ann and Buddy Texada
Mariah Stewart
Casey and Brant Granger
Lisa Stilley
Ashley and Hunter Joffrion
Rob Sullivan
Kendra and Bryant Bremer
Lindsey and Gary Guidroz
Lauren and Billy Leach
Ashley and Tedrick Mills
April and Charlie Ruffolo
Caroline Swan
Jessica and Jamon Eddy
Rachel Stokes-Joiner and Joshua Joiner
Rolfe and Teeta McCollister
Sherry Swanner
Bunnie Cannon ’87
Daryl Thrower ’88
Kim and Brad Watts ’87
Holly Swanson
Michael and Ruth Durham
Erin and Matthew Regan
Becky Talbot
Shaun Johnson LeBlanc ’85 and Scott LeBlanc
Margaret and Rhett Phillips
Roxanne Taylor
Rainy and Jeff Kelley
Mary Theriot
Kelly and Raymond DeRossette
Marguerite and Leslie Estes
David Fleshman ’04
Lacey Galliano ’03
Onalise Malik
Ciara Martin
Sarah Spiller Mayo ’03
Austin Theriot ’03
Johnnah and Ryan Theriot
Lindsay Laborde Veron ’06 and Joe Veron
Kris and Cornelius Washington
Sarah Lunceford Woods ’03
Wes Theriot
Erin and Ben Albert
Joey Thibodeaux
Amy Richardson Collins ’05
Charlie Turner
Nicole and Paul Edmonson
Shaun and Scott LeBlanc
Betty and Henry Pecue
Melissa Turner
Shaun and Scott LeBlanc
Stella Usky ’35
Loretta and Terry Usky
Sandy Villar
Kieffer and Carson Petree
Nga and Pat Quinlan
Clayton Waguespack
Celeste and Bret Waguespack
Unum Group
Neil Weiner
Onalise Malik
Maya Weinert
Erin and Chad Manual
Ciara and Blake Martin
Angela Schram
Kenneth Whitfield
Nicole and Paul Edmonson
Keighley Williamson
Jessica and Peter Dronen
Kim Kelley
Jessi Wilson
Jessica and Peter Dronen
Senior Family Dedications
Thank you to the following members of the Class of 2024 and their families for gifts made in honor of current and former faculty and staff.
Jonathan Armstrong
Cooper Sirk/Sirk Family
Travis Arledge
Ethan Courter/Courter Family
Stacie Boswell
Kai Washington/Washington Family
Gerri Bove
Anna Thompson/Thompson Family
Brittany Carroll
Charlie Dantin/Dantin Family
Nicole Cotten Callac ’08
Jacques Clement/Clement Family
Zachary Capello
Tyler Thibodeaux/Thibodeaux Family
Mike Clark
Madi Morgan/Morgan Family
Angi Eagleton
Malyn Rolling/Rolling Family
Suzanne Granger
Aaron Allee/Allee Family
Blake Beale/Beale Family/ Ammentorp Family
Sydney Faust/Faust Family
Katie Harris/Harris Family
Lora Hammons
Ethan Parsons/Parsons Family
Jeff Hand
Abigail Weiner/Weiner Family
Michael Hull
Gus Van Haute/Van Haute Family
Darla Jackson
Jax Ott/Andrea Bryant/Mark Ott
Deidra Johnson
Jeremiah Blanchard/Blanchard Family
Nevaeh Kimmie/Kimmie Family
Samay Mirpuri/Mirpuri Family
Stephanie Jordan
Brayden LeBlanc/LeBlanc Family
Calob Leindecker
Cole LeBlanc/LeBlanc Family
Louis Phillips/Phillips Family
Mitch McIlwain ’94
Taylor Brasell/Brasell Family
Don-Trae Davis/Davis Family
Ashton Dupont/Dupont Family
Clay Pecue/Pecue Family
Millie Turner/Turner Family
Chad Myers ’97
Stella Boone/Boone Family
Brad Musso
Luke Ducote/Kimberly Ducote
Nathan Hays/Hays Family
Mason Lavergne/Lavergne Family
Lisa Murray
Lila Grace Badeaux/Courtney Stewart
Donna Pixley
Kennedy Stewart/Stewart Family
Jonathan Pixley
Jac Comeaux/Comeaux Family
Anna Price
Caroline Aucoin/Aucoin Family
Elizabeth Robin Allie Macha/Macha Family
Alex Skufca
Ben Barton/Barton Family
Mason Elliott/Elliott Family
Mallory Golightly/Golightly Family
Emerson Lazarus/Lazarus Family
Nikki Slaton
Blake Fair/Fair Family
Malachi Jackson/Cynthia Hooks
Rob Sullivan
Julian Faulk/Faulk Family
Sherry Swanner
Hayden Hingle/Hingle Family
Claire McIlwain/McIIwain Family
Easton Romano/Romano Family
Helen Watts/Watts Family
Becky Talbot
Mason Wild/Wild Family
Mary Theriot
Rachel Kennedy/Kennedy Family
Houston Theriot/Theriot Family
Wes Theriot
Sione Albert/Albert Family
Sharon Towry
Grace Dykes/Dykes Family
Melissa Turner
Grace Langlois/Monica Prevost
Neil Weiner
Oscar Boatner/Julia Boatner
Advancement Committee
Bonnie and Will Adams
Scott Bardwell ’91
Taylor Bennett
Tiffinie and Darren Burychka
Rebekah and Brian Dantin ’96
Lindsay and Ryan Gisclair ’97
Melissa and Blair Gremillion
Emily Bardwell Guillory ’03
Rebecca and Ben Jones ’90
Corbin Ladner
Kami and Nick Lambe
Kori and Kevin Murray
Bekah and Chad Myers ’97
Carli Nesheiwat
Rose and Chad Olivier
Rebekah Kiggans Owens ’03 and Sean Owens ’02
Lacey and Trey Prats
Scott Quirk
Merten Rice
Rachel and John Mark Rolling
Whitney and Neil Weiner
Alumni Council
Morgan Gremillion Barkas ’09
Amy Evans Broussard ’96
Chris Broussard ’89
Katherine Ellard Dantin ’02
Ashley Baxter D’Aubin ’10
Ryan Gisclair ’97
Allyson Jones Hingle ’92
Tracy Shean Jantzi ’90
Hunter Kinchen ’10
Gayden Jones Landry ’97
Katherine Bollinger Lejeune ’04
Chad Myers ’97
Robin Dufilho Narez ’96
Tré Nelson ’14
Sean Owens ’02
Elizabeth Butts Singletary ’04
Annual Giving
Parent Cabinet
Bonnie and Will Adams
Brittany Hunter Anders ’02 and Christian Anders ’02
Rebecca and Rory Breland
Christie and Marshall Crooks
Katherine Ellard Dantin ’02 and Chase Dantin ’02
Mary and Kevin Duhon
Jennifer Durham
Ashley and Chad Istre
Tracy Shean Jantzi ’90 and Charles Jantzi
Ashley and Ido Koyenikan
Kami and Nick Lambe
Michelle and Denny Lazarus
Allie and Paul Miller
Kori and Kevin Murray
Rebekah Kiggans Owens ’03 and Sean Owens ’02
Marguerite and Phillip Scardina
Preety and Raman Singh
Shannon and Jeff Wild
Breakfast with Santa
Ashley Baxter D’Aubin ’10
Morgan Gremillion Barkas ’09
Brooke Bourque
Amy Evans Broussard ’96
Lindsay Gisclair
Tracy Shean Jantzi ’90
Gayden Jones Landry ’97
Bekah Myers
Elizabeth Butts Singletary ’04
Carnival
Heather Augustus
Dondra and Thomas Chandler
Angie Faust
Victoria Griffin
Allyson Jones Hingle ’92
Tracy Shean Jantzi ’90
Bekah Myers
Betty Pecue
Amie Rabel
Ruth Wisher
Dunham Broadcast Network
Bryant Bremer
Matt DeVille
Charles Jantzi
Ben Jones ’90
Donna Pixley
Elizabeth Robin
Beverly Russell
Dunham Cup
Golf Classic
Gina Banks
Matt DeVille
Ryan Gisclair ’97
Mitchell Haynes ’03
Allyson Jones Hingle ’92
Tracy Shean Jantzi ’90 and Charles Jantzi
Katherine Bollinger Lejeune ’04
Dunham Men’s Club
Dustin Dowling
Jerry Guidroz
Brian Lindenmayer
Sean Owens ’02
Dunham Parents Association
Allison Comeaux
Beth DeVille
Angie Faust
Sommer Filasek
Tishauka Joseph
Ashley Koyenikan
Kylee Lejeune
Lindy Lindenmayer
Maurine Milton
Rose Olivier
Kelley Peyton
Jenna Chutz Prather ’02
Dianna Quirk
Lori Romero
Leah Smith
Tonya Truehill
Kaela Williams
Grandparents Steering Committee
Libby Adams
Donna Berry
Jennifer Bollinger
Donna Boulmay
Weesey Bruce
Arralee Hays
Kathleen and Vic Howell
Susan Pecue
Ann Pierce
Alice Fay Smith
Jubilee Joy Ammentorp
Alexandra Napoli
Raegan Narcomey
Jennifer Durham Darlene Fair
Thank you!
Lindy Lindenmayer
Kori Murray
Rebekah Kiggans Owens ’03
Jennifer Smith
Leah Smith
Tracy Hatcher Uhl ’99
Parent Ambassadors
Beth Aucoin
Kendra Bremer
Rebekah Dantin
Brandi Faulk
Natalia Gustafson
Melissa Hays
Krystal and Victor Howell
Allie and Paul Miller
Kelley Peyton
Rachael Rolling
Kris Washington
Whitney Weiner
Partners in the Arts
Brittany Hunter Anders ’02
Stacie Boswell
Kendra Bremer
Chase Dantin ’02
Shane Dantin ’05
Lindsay Gisclair
Laura Hampton
Jason McClanahan
Courtney Murphy
Cassie and Merten Rice
Lori Romero
Rachel Stokes
Paw Perks
Victoria Griffin
Jennifer Monk
Tonya Truehill
Pawbackers
Kim Boone
Kendra Bremer
Rachael Byrd
Donna Courter
Brandi Faulk
Judie Hahn
Angela Goudeau
Krista Harman
Kwame Haven
Allyson Jones Hingle ’92 and Ty Hingle
Tracy Shean Jantzi ’90 and Charles Jantzi
John Nikolaus
Rose Olivier
Ashley Stringfellow
Seth Talbot
Pray Dunham
Gina Banks
Leslie Bostick
Kendra Bremer
Evelyn Griffin
Jeff Heath
Judith Ohwanda
Onalise Malik
Ashley Mills
Sheila Profit
Marguerite Scardina
Katie Schellack
Veronica Sizer
Alissa Snyder
Rose Olivier
Nekia Weber
Room Mothers
Brittany Hunter Anders ’02
Morgan Gremillion Barkas ’09
Jenn Borné
Ariel Davis
Lindsay Gisclair
Victoria Gomez
Melissa Gremillion
Elizabeth Griffon
Judie Hahn
Kristy Harris
Virginia Johnston
Rainy Kelley
Gayden Jones Landry ’97
Allie Miller
Jennifer Monk
Bekah Myers
Rose Olivier
Elizabeth Butts Singletary ’04
Lindsay Koch Stratman ’98
Nga Quinlan
Elizabeth Quirk
Sarah Shaw
Katie Shoriak
Brandi Sills
Tamara Tabor
Laura Taylor
Kaela Williams
Ashley Woodall
Senior Blessing
Rebecca Breland
Patti Peters Dowling ’92
Lindsay Gisclair
Tracy Shean Jantzi ’90
Brooke Johnson
Kami Lambe
Cassie Rice
Robin Sullivan
2021–2026 Strategic Plan Implementation
The Dunham Board of Trustees and administration are excited to share the progress made in achieving the goals outlined in the 2021-2026 Strategic Plan.
FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY
Establish the school as a secure and well-funded fiscal entity that can weather financial challenges and remain self-sustaining.
✔ Ten-year debt elimination plan outlined in 2021.
✔ $150,000 of annual giving allocated for need-based financial assistance and additional scholarship funds ($250,000 goal).
✔ Initial cash reserve of $1,500,000 established in August of 2022 ($2,000,000 goal).
✔ $1,650,000 held in cash reserves ($2,000,000 goal).
✔ Debt reduced to 3.5% of operating expenses (2.5% goal).
✔ $3,400,000 raised for principal debt paydowns ($5,500,000 goal).
✔ The Dunham Legacy Society created, resulting in $3,470,000 in planned giving commitments.
FACULTY SUPPORT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Ensure the faculty’s continued ability to deliver an exceptional education through a curriculum that reflects a Christian worldview and prepares our students to lead in an ever-changing world.
✔ Dedicated in-service sessions continue to provide faculty with opportunities explore the intersection between faith and learning.
✔ Lance Hahn named Director of Spiritual Formation.
✔ New bible teacher hired to allow Lance Hahn to develop cohesive bible curriculum.
✔ Rob Sullivan promoted to Director of Academics.
✔ Comprehensive marketing plan developed to promote benefits of the Harkness Method.
✔ $75,000 of annual giving allocated for an additional one percent teacher pay increase and $50,000 of merit-based pay increases to deserving faculty ($250,000 goal).
The new lower school covered carpool area and walkways were completed during the summer. This $125,000 campus improvement concludes Phase II of the school’s planned safety and security upgrades.
PROGRAM EXPANSION
Ensure the future advancement of the School’s mission by adding programs that further meet the needs of parents and students and grow both the School’s sphere of influence and market share.
✔ Apple TVs and/or interactive boards installed in 100 percent of the classrooms.
✔ $150,000 in grants used to purchase additional technology items.
✔ Director hired to oversee the structure growth, and development of the Dunham Early Childhood Center.
✔ Two-year-old program added in 2021 with the opening of the Dunham Early Childhood Center.
✔ A third PreK-3 section added in the fall of 2022.
✔ $50,000 of professional development funds allocated for staff tech training.
FACILITIES UPDATES AND IMPROVEMENTS
Update and maintain a pristine, aesthetically pleasing, and highly functional campus that reflects the excellence that occurs within the classrooms.
✔ Campus master plan updated and approved by the Board of Trustees in the spring of 2022.
✔ McVay Quest Center refurbishment completed.
✔ Universal security app for faculty and staff phones implemented.
✔ Upgrades to the campus auditory alert system completed.
✔ Thirty new security cameras featuring AI technology installed.
✔ Second security resource officer hired.
✔ Key card access added to exterior doors of the Brown-Holt Chapel Arts Center, Rollins Family Dining Hall, and Carpenter-Randall Science Center.
✔ Campus maintenance budget increased to $175,000 ($200,000 goal).
✔ Director of Maintenance hired to complete a campus-wide assessment, establish a yearly maintenance schedule, and to address overdue maintenance issues.
✔ Lower School covered carpool area and walkways completed.
CAPITAL PROJECTS/NEW BUILDING
Develop and execute a comprehensive advancement strategic plan to fund the future growth and development of the school’s campus facilities.
✔ 40 & Forever Capital Campaign publicly launched in 2023, following a successful quiet phase that raised more than $9,100,000 of the $16,000,000 campaign goal.
✔ Lower School playground construction completed.
✔ Funding secured for Phase II of the Carpenter-Randall Science Center renovations.
✔ Fundraising underway for the remaining capital projects, including the Middle School and Upper School PE/Athletic improvements, expansion of the Rollins Family Dining Room, and exterior upgrades to Chapel Hall.
✔ More than 10,513,000 raised as of November 2024 for the 40 & Forever Capital Campaign; on track to complete campaign within the next two years.
The Dunham Legacy Society honors donors who have included The Dunham School in their estate plans. Bequests and other planned gifts, including retirement accounts, charitable remainder trusts, life insurance, or gift annuities, help secure the School’s financial sustainability and impact the lives of future generations of students. We encourage you to contact our development office to discuss the options and set up a legacy gift that is most impactful for you and your family. For more information, please visit www.dunham school.org/ plannedgiving or contact Kelly DeRossette at 225-767-7097 at ext. 355 or kelly.derossette@dunhamschool.org.
2024 Alumni
April 17, 2024 | $45,941 Raised
Thank you to everyone who participated in Alumni Giving Day 2024! We are grateful to Will Howard ’96, the Class of 2003, and a special anonymous donor for making our challenge gifts possible.
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