University School of Nashville
The Annual Fund The
Annual Fund is a community-wide fundraising effort that draws support from alumni, parents of alumni, grandparents, friends, faculty, and parents and helps enhance the student-centered education at University School of Nashville. Our community stepped up in a big way over the 2019-2020 fiscal year. Despite the Tiger Give Back Challenge being postponed and then cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and conflict in our nation over racial injustices, the Annual Fund goal was still exceeded. Over $1.6 million was raised from 1,575 donors, including nearly $300,000 in June 2020. These resources were essential as Director Vince Durnan and our outstanding faculty navigated many unexpected challenges throughout the year.
Tonia and Jeff Klein with Ellie ’25 and Alex ’28
Annual Fund Leadership Team
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Annual Fund Chairs Tonia & Jeff Klein
Lower School Division Mary Craven & Burney Dawkins
Leadership Chairs Mimi Bliss & Dwayne Barrett
Middle School Division Donna Gilliam
New Parent Chairs Jessie & Brian Adams
High School Division Bob Yemm
13 Year Club Co-Chairs Loren & John Elliot Cameron & David Simmons
Reunion Alumni Co Chairs Carol Norris Brown ’70 Scott Ghertner ’85
Parents of Alumni Chairs Laura Lee & Bruce Dobie
Alumni Chair Shannon Paty ’68
Grandparent Chairs Mike Shmerling ’73 & Lisa Shmerling
Gold Circle Chair Karen Ward Knox ’66
