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Mike Jenkins Retires After 30 Years of Service Mike Jenkins retired at the end of May after 30 years of service to The Dunham School as a faithful teacher, coach, administrator, and mentor. Mr. Jenkins, who joined the school in 1991, taught numerous courses, including Bible, Louisiana History, American History, World History, World Geography, economics, and middle school science and math. He served as head coach for middle school football, basketball, and baseball and as assistant coach for varsity baseball, basketball, and football. In 2004, he helped lead the Dunham Tigers to a state championship title in football. Former administrative duties include middle school principal, middle school dean of student activities, middle school athletic director, upper school dean of students, and retreat coordinator. A devoted mentor to students, Mr. Jenkins also sponsored Youth Legislature and Fellowship of Christian Athletes, coordinated the seventh-grade Washington, DC trip, served as the eighth-grade team leader, and, as he recently noted, drove the bus for field trips, retreats, and athletic events for 28 years. Perhaps his most important role, however, was that of father to two Dunham graduates, his sons Calip ’05 and Wally Jenkins ’09. In 2010, Mr. Jenkins and his late wife, Sharon, established the Two Coins Scholarship, which is awarded each spring to an eighth-grade student.
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT In January, Kelly DeRossette was named director of development. Kelly, who joined Dunham in 2017 as director of annual giving and constituent relations, now oversees all areas of fundraising, including capital campaign management, annual giving, corporate sponsorships, alumni relations, special events, and volunteer activities.
SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR Ashley Istre joined the development staff as special events coordinator responsible for Jubilee, Carnival, and other special events. She also assists with volunteer activities. She previously served as a learning assistant in the Lower School, DPA president from 2016–2019, and annual giving parent campaign co-chair.
CHRISTIAN JOHNSON ’11 joined the marketing and communications team as assistant director of marketing. In addition to managing the Dunham Broadcast Network, Christian produces video content for the school and assists with day-to-day communications, including social media and website management.
C. JAYE MILLER ’07 joined the business office in March as accounts payable manager. C. Jaye holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Oklahoma City University. 16
RETIRED Carol Hill retired from the business office as accounts payable manager. Family, friends, and coworkers gathered for a reception held on March 4, in the Brown-Holt Chapel Arts Center to celebrate Carol and her 23 years of faithful service to The Dunham School.
