OUR CULTURE OF GENEROSITY ANNUAL REPORT OF GIVING 2023–24
A MESSAGE FROM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE
For all of the remarkable achievements that University School of Milwaukee celebrated in 2023–24, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to our generous donors. We’re thrilled that so many in the USM community— alumni, parents, faculty, sta , grandparents, parents of alumni, and friends—have contributed to helping our students thrive. Your support is essential to carrying out our mission: to empower every student to become a critical thinker and problem solver; develop the character, skills, confidence, and work ethic needed to make positive contributions to society; and live fulfilling lives.
In this publication of gratitude, we invite you to enjoy a look back at the generosity that fueled our community during the 2023–24 school year, including photos illustrating USM’s culture of generosity, recognition of annual and lifetime donors, and updates from the Parents’ Association and Wildcats Booster Club.
Thanks to you, our donors, USM is recognized as the premier preschool-through-secondary school in Milwaukee and one of the leading college-preparatory schools in the nation. We deeply appreciate your support in continuing our legacy of excellence in education and creating a stronger USM for the future.
Steven E. Hancock Head of School
Karin H. Werner President, Board of Trustees
$2,458,688
*Includes USM Fund and Restricted gifts, and Parents’ Association and Booster Club gifts
President: Karin Werner
Vice President: Jackie Darr
Treasurer: Todd Schoon
Secretary: Sumeeta Krishnaney ’92
Trustees
Barry Baum
Mary Bechmann ’75
Charles Brennan ’86
Lafayette Crump ’91
2023-24 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Kevin Dahlman ’92
Julie Gilpin
Angela Johnson
Jennifer Keough
Sri Lazzaro
Mike Lindemann ’96
Brigid Miller
Kara Nelson
Je rey Norman
Melissa Perez
2023-24 SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
Head of School Steve Hancock
Assistant Head of School Amy Hand Head of Upper School Dr. Gina Haughton
Head of Middle School Elaine Gri n
Head of Preschool and Lower School Michael Tauscher
Michael Pokel
Betsy Rosenblum
Leslie Tector ’87
Michael Williams ’70 Ex O cio
Head of School: Steve Hancock
Parents’ Association President: Julie Sellars
Alumni Association President: Colleston Morgan ’03
January February
March
2023-24 YEAR IN REVIEW:
April
June
LIFETIME GIVING
University School of Milwaukee is grateful to the following individuals, corporations, and foundations who have contributed more than $100,000 throughout their relationship with the school to support the annual giving program, endowment, capital projects, and other funding priorities of the school. Their collective support elevates USM’s successes in all areas of campus life, for the direct benefit of our previous, current, and future students. Donors’ lifetime giving societies are determined by their cumulative payments as of June 30, 2024.
EGREGIA CUM LAUDE SOCIETY
Lifetime giving of $2,500,000 or more
Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation, Inc.
The Mellowes Family
-Linda and John Mellowes MUS’56
-Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Mellowes ‘87
-R. Jan Pirozzolo Mellowes and John W. Mellowes ‘91
Pollybill Foundation, Inc.
-Polly* H. and William* D. Van Dyke MDS’51 & MCDS’49
Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Roth
Mrs.* Barbara A. Tooman MDS’58
Mr.* and Mrs.* Henry H. Uihlein Sr. MCDS’39 & MDS’38
The Uihlein Family
-Julia and David Uihlein ‘68 & ‘67
-Lily and Alex Uihlein ‘98
-David and Liza U. Sado ‘99
SUMMA CUM LAUDE SOCIETY
Lifetime giving of $1,000,000 or more
Anonymous Donors
Mr. and Mrs. C. Richard Kramlich MCDS’53
The Lubar Family
-Madeleine and David Lubar
-John Crouch and Joan Lubar ‘77
-Marianne and Sheldon Lubar
-Susan Lubar ‘76
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
The Mark and Anne Hansen Foundation
-Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Hansen ‘74
Mr. and Mrs. Craig R. Kasten
Mr. Alexander A. Palermo ‘86
The Quadracci Family
-Mr.* and Mrs.* Harry V. Quadracci
-Mrs. Elizabeth M. Harned ‘89
-Mr. H. Richard Quadracci ‘82
-Mr. James J. Quadracci ‘87
-Kathryn Quadracci Flores M.D. ‘85
Mr.* and Mrs.* Verne R. Read MDS’37
Rite Hite Foundation
-Cathy and Michael White
The Smart Family Foundation of Illinois, Inc.
-Mr. and Mrs. Robert Feitler
-Mr. Richard Feitler ‘81
Mr.* James A. Steinman MCDS’45
Stephens Family Foundation Inc.
-Mr. Andy Stephens and Ms. Jane Kim
Ms. Lynde B. Uihlein MUS’63
USM Parents’ Association
The Werner Family
Mrs.* Virginia Henes Young MDS’31
MAGNA CUM LAUDE SOCIETY
Lifetime giving of $500,000-$999,999
Anonymous Donors
Astor Street Foundation, Inc.
-Lynde B. Uihlein MUS’63
-Mr. John U. Olson ‘95
-Steven and Sarah O. Zimmerman ‘92
Badger Meter Foundation, Inc.
Ms. Mary C. Bechmann ‘75
Jane and Jim* Bell MUS’58
Heidi and Greg Borca
Suzy and John Brennan MCDS’53
Chapman Foundation
Mr.* and Mrs.* George M. Chester MCDS’40
John* Chapman Chester MCDS’47
Mr. William M. Chester Jr. MCDS’42
The Cudahy Foundation
-Mr.* Michael J. Cudahy MUS’43
Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Darrow ‘86
Jennifer and Tom Florsheim ‘76
The Guy Family
Hauske Family Foundation
-Kathy and Tom Hauske
-Sarah and T.J. Hauske ‘08
-Grace ‘08 and Andrew Robbins ‘04
-Charlie Hauske ‘12
-Harriette ‘14 and Tommy Engel
Mrs.* Harold Heard MDS’44
Mr.* and Mrs.* Kenneth W. Jacobs Jr. MCDS’41 & MDS’45
Shawn and Lance Johnson ‘79
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce K. Lee ‘81
Mr.* and Mrs.* Geo rey G. Maclay Sr. MDS’43
Mr.* and Mrs. Geo rey G. Maclay Jr. ‘65
Marshall & Ilsley Foundation, Inc.
Milwaukee Winter Club
Northwestern Mutual Foundation, Inc.
Ms. Janice Pennington
Ms.* Harriet Cary Ross MDS’50
Mr.* and Mrs. Douglas Seaman MCDS’39
SkyGen USA
The Smart Family Foundation of Illinois, Inc.
-Mr. and Mrs. Robert Feitler
-Mr. Richard Feitler ‘81
Bert L. and Patricia S. Steigleder Charitable Trust
Anne* and Fred Stratton MCDS’57
Barb and Harry Stratton ‘67
Henry* “Chip” H. Uihlein Jr. MCDS’63
Mr. J. Christopher Uihlein ‘65
Mr. Philip J. Uihlein Sr. ‘68
Mr. Richard A. Uihlein ‘72
Werner Family Foundation
-The Werner Family
-Mrs. Jill Werner
Frank L. Weyenberg Charitable Trust
Mr. Charles F. Wright ‘68
Mr.* James O. Wright MCDS’39
Mrs. Linda Wright
Carlene and Andy Ziegler
Steve and Sarah Zimmerman ‘92
CUM LAUDE SOCIETY
Lifetime giving of $250,000-$499,999
Anonymous Donors
Hon.* Walter Annenberg MUS’26
Mrs.* James P. Balding, Jr.
Diann and Thomas* Baumann ‘72
Monica and Don Bobbs
Briggs & Stratton Corp. Foundation
Stephen J. Bruemmer
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Buckley
Mr. Robert L. Burch III MUS’52
James Wheeler Campbell Memorial Foundation
Mr.* and Mrs.* Leonard Campbell Jr. MCDS’45
Elizabeth Elser Doolittle Charitable Trusts
-Mr. Pedro Alonzo and Ms. Lane
Coburn-Alonzo ‘84
-Mr. and Mrs. Peter E. Coburn ‘80
-Mr. James Houghton and Ms. Constance B. Coburn ‘83
-Dr. and Mrs. C. John Snyder MDS’55
Molly and David Fritz ‘80 & ‘81
Anne Hamilton and Fred Geilfuss ‘71
The Michael M. Grebe Family ‘85
The Hamilton Family Foundation
-Mr. Douglas H. Hamilton ‘67
-Jane F. Hamilton ‘70
-Sally Hamilton Lensink ‘73
Marcia* Slater Johnston MUS’60
Mrs.* Donald W. Jones MDS’47
Mr. Craig Karmazin and Ms. Kelli Gabel
Susie and Fred* Kasten MDS’60 & MUS’57
Jennifer and Michael Keough
Mr.* William J. Kieckhefer MCDS’36
Mrs.* Helen Way Klingler MDS’21
Krause Family Foundation
-Mr.* and Mrs. Charles A. Krause III MCDS’51& MDS’52
Herman W. Ladish Family Foundation
Mrs.* Kim Mathews
Mr.* and Mrs.* Charles N. Mellowes MUS’29
Mr. and Mrs. Justin L. Mortara
Wendy and Andrew Petzold
Candy and Bruce Pindyck
Robert W. & Josephine Pieper Foundation
The Rathmann Family Foundation
-Mr.* and Mrs.* George B. Rathmann MUS’45 & MUS’46
Alice E. Read ‘72
Lisa and Tom* Read ‘75
Ms.* Jean L. Reinhardt MDS’46
Rexnord Foundation, Inc.
Nancy Link Roos and Mike Roos
Dr. Isabela Sardas-Trevorrow and Family
Walter Schroeder Foundation
Mr.* and Mrs. William G. Schuett Jr.
Shelly and Dick Seesel
Mr.* and Mrs. Charles W. Sprague
The Stratton Foundation
Mr.* and Mrs.* G. Kasten Tallmadge Jr. MCDS’50
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Tanner Jr. ‘77
Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Teerlink
Margery* and David* Uihlein MCDS’38
Mr.* and Mrs.* Joseph Uihlein Jr. MCDS’28
U-Line Corporation
Susan and William* A. Wernecke Jr.
Mr.* and Mrs.* James B. Wigdale MCDS’55 & MDS’55
SCHOLARS SOCIETY
Lifetime giving of $100,000-$249,000
Anonymous Donors
Mrs.* Barbara Abert MDS’31
The Annenberg Foundation
Altria Group, Inc.
Gwen and Dan Armbrust
Asia Society
A.W. Asmuth Family Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony W. Asmuth III MCDS’60
Mr. and Mrs. Cli ord M. Asmuth ‘66 & ‘68
Lynn and Charles Barney
Carla and Burt Bartlett ‘78 & ‘74
Donna and Donald W. Baumgartner MCDS’49
Lori and Kurt Bechthold
Mary and Bill Beckley
Mr. Roger Binsfeld
Birch Lane Trust
The Burch Family Foundation
Jim and Nancy Bolton
Melanie and Steven Booth
Mary ‘81 and Je Brown
Mr.* and Mrs.* John L. Bruemmer MDS’37
Carrie and Mike Burton
Geralyn and William* Cannon
Marina and Kent Carlson
Leona M. Chen M.D. ‘74
John C. and Harriet Cleaver Fund
Jim and Chrissy Connelly ‘69
Mr.* Donald C. Cottrell Jr. MCDS’41
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Darrow Jr. MDS’59
Ms. Katherine S. Dean
Kathleen* and Randy Dean
The Dodson Foundation
-Mr. and Mrs. Mark Dodson ‘81
Mr. Christopher Doerr
Ms. Deanna Doerr
Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Elser II ‘65
Ettinger Family Foundation
-Mrs. Suzy B. Ettinger
Ralph Evinrude Foundation
Mr. Thomas A. Evinrude Sr. MCDS’51
Daniel H. and Marie-Anne D. Ewig
The Fall River Group
Marilyn* Fifield MDS’42
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Florsheim Sr.
The Edward E. Ford Foundation
Foundation of the Wisconsin Automobile and Truck Dealers
Carol A. and William D. Gehl
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen F. Geimer ‘78 & ‘78
Lori and Bruce Gendelman
Mr.* and Mrs.* William O. Goodrich MCDS’42
Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Grebe
Mr. and Mrs. Hooman Hakami
Mr. Douglas A. P. Hamilton ‘65
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Hammes
Ms. Sarah Hammes
Libby and Bill Hansen ‘68 & MCDS’64
Mr.* and Mrs.* Joseph F. Heil, Jr. MCDS’43
Mrs.* Marjorie Heil MDS’22
Mr.* and Mrs.* Richard Herzfeld MUS’16 & MDS’15
Mrs.* Rosemary Hewlett MDS’35
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Hillis
Amy and Jon Hopkins
John and Kathy Housiaux ‘68
Karen and Joel Hu man
The Frieda and William Hunt Memorial Trust
Dennis and Nancy Jaeger
Jill and Kip Jacobs ‘74
Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. James MCDS’49
Sarah and Je Joerres
Knights’ Club
Mr. Allen Kohl
Kopmeier Family Fund
Mr.* and Mrs.* Arthur G. Kroos Jr.
Brenda and Matt Levatich
Laura and Allen Leverett
Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Lindemann ‘96
Mr.* and Mrs. Henry J. Loos MDS’59
Pam and Je Lueken
Roseann and Kevin Lyons
Maclay Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Marks
The Marcus Family
-Mr. and Mrs. David Marcus
-Mr. and Mrs. Greg Marcus
-Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Marcus
Katie and Skip McGregor ‘88
Mr.* and Mrs.* Mrs. William C. Messinger MCDS’33 MillerCoors
John and Brigid Miller
Mr.* and Mrs. Robert J. Miller
Scott F. Miller (Colonel, US Army Retired) ‘68
Jock and Linda Mutschler
Heather and Nick Nielsen ‘99
Ms.* Mary L. Nohl MUS’32
Mr. Gregory A. Norman and Ms. Margaret Stratton Norman ‘84
Mr. and Mrs.* Wayne C. Oldenburg
Mr.* and Mrs.* Robert E. Ott MCDS’39
Mr. Darrell Oyer and Mrs. Connie Findlay-Oyer
Randall M. Perry
Wendy and Andrew Petzold
Mr. and Mrs. Michel F. Pokel
Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Prising
Puelicher Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Bret Reese
Mr. Paul J. Reilly Jr. ‘70 and Ms. Diane P. Atwood
Buddy and Catherine Robinson
Marina and John Rosenberg ‘79
Audrey F. Ross Charitable Lead Trust -Jami and Bruce Ross
Rosalie and Tim Schaefer
Mr. Richard A. Schnell and Mrs. Mary Wehrle-Schnell
Todd and Jen Schoon
Mrs.* Gertrude Elser Schroeder MDS’19
Patsy Stratton Schroeder MDS’59
William G. & Betty Schuett Family Foundation, Inc.
-Mrs.* Betty J. Schuett
Segel Family Foundation
-Ms. Holly Harnischfeger ‘73
-Mr. Justin N. Segel ‘67
Bill and Julie Sellars
Susan and Mike Smith
Greg and Nancy Smith
Mr.* and Mrs. Philip L. Stone MCDS’45 & MDS’43
Mrs.* Polly Mariner Stone MDS’15
Jean and Peter Storer
Bessie A. and Harold M. Stratton Fund
Rick Stratton ‘92 and Keri Sarajian
Mrs.* Phyllis G. Stratton
The Takton Family
Robert Taylor and Jan McFarland
Joy* and Alfred* Tector
Teerlink/Drope Family ‘88
Telly Foundation, Ltd.
Dr. Richard V. Teschner MCDS’60
The Thomson Family
Mr. Charles I. Trainer MCDS’64 and Ms. Anne Booth
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Tyson Jr. ‘70
USM Booster Club
Ellen and Bob Venable
The Walker Family
-Molly Walker Allen
-Deb and Bill Walker
-Mr. and Mrs. Willard T. Walker MDS’54
We Energies Foundation
* Deceased
HERITAGE SOCIETY
The USM Heritage Society, which was formed in 1991, recognizes those individuals who have advised us of their thoughtful and most meaningful remembrances of USM by making a planned gift. If you have included USM in your estate plans, we invite you to join the Heritage Society. Contact Vanessa Nerbun, chief advancement o cer, at 414.540.3330 or vnerbun@usm.org, for information about the Heritage Society or to learn more about charitable gift planning options. We are deeply grateful to the following donors who have included our school in their estate plans.
Anonymous Members
Marc Ackerman MCDS’63
Franz Backus MCDS’61
Je rey and Anne Ballentine
The Burton Bartlett Family ’74 & ’78
Diann Baumann
Kristin Bayer & Alan Paul Price
Mary Bechmann ’75
Robinson Bosworth III MCDS’59
T. Thompson Bosworth ’71
Alexandra Bowers ’65
Marcia Carman Bowlus MUS’49
Suzy and John Brennan MCDS’53
Al Buettner ’66
Mary Jane Bumby MDS’48
Ben S. Cannon Jr. MUS’58
Carol A. Carpenter MDS’57
Angela and Virgis Colbert
Samantha Becker Crownover ’87
George W. Cushman MCDS’50
Jen and Mike Darrow ’86
Gordon C. Davidson MCDS’45
Mr. and Mrs.* Peter Q. Eschweiler MUS’50
Tom ’76 and Jennifer Florsheim
G. Daniel Grunau ’86
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Guy
P.J. Younglove Hovey MUS’63
Trudie Viall Kloppenburg MDS’50
James R. Kolster MUS’54
Todd and Elizabeth Gallun Krieg ’79
John C. Ladky ’70
Pat Laing
Barbara Brown Lee MDS’58
Naomi Bernhard Levinson MDS’52
BEQUESTS RECEIVED
Linda C. Loving ’66
George L. Mayer MCDS’62
Elizabeth Kaatz Mooney MUS’44
Mary and Scott Morey
Brodie Mutschler ’19
Jordan Mutschler
Vanessa and Andrew Nerbun
Mrs. Charles W. Parker Jr.*
Wendy and Andrew Petzold, Aaron ’16, Grace ’19
Margo Peyton ’07
Barbara Dreazy Ramp ’78
Alicia Strohl Resnico ’82
Lee A. Rochwerger ’65
Marina and John Rosenberg ’79
Diana Denholm Sammond
Mac I. Sawyer MUS’58*
Shelly and Dick Seesel
Pauline Clarenbach Shook MUS’53
Susan and Michael Smith
Carolyn and John Stephens
Kipp K. Stevens ’69
Fred Stratton MCDS’57
Robert L. Teweles and Karen J. Dandurand
Suzy Falk Thompson MUS’56
Michele Vogel ’74
Brooke Berger Walker MUS’59
Robert O. Walker MUS’59
Peter A. Wallner
Mr. and Mrs. Blair Wangman
Susan Graham Wernecke and
William* A. Wernecke Jr.
Karin and Teddy Werner
Ben and Susan Bell Zarwell ’87 & ’87
University School of Milwaukee is grateful to the many alumni and friends who generously made charitable contributions through their estate plans. Bequest gifts from the donors’ estates listed below and include all those represented in the school’s gift-recording system since counting began. As contributions to the endowment, these thoughtful gifts continue to advance USM’s excellence through meaningful support of USM’s people and programs.
Dottie and Charlie Aring
Joan Bowlby MUS’46
George M. Chester MCDS’40
Donald C. Cottrell Jr. MCDS’41
Carol Ann Eckert Cunningham MUS’57
Victor Dahl MUS’52
Nancy Chester Dickinson MDS’46
Marilyn Kieckhefer Fifield MDS’42
Rachel E. Finger MDS’47
Catherine Grootemaat
Daniel B. and Katherine Gute
MCDS’48 & MDS’50
Lucille Voigt Heard MUS’44
Edward F. Immler ’68
Marcia Slater Johnston MUS’60
William J. Kieckhefer MCDS’36
Jacqueline Spencer Macomber MUS’42
George A. Mayer MCDS’34
Janet Boughton Pflieger MDS’49
Jean L. Reinhardt MDS’46
Harriet Cary Ross MDS’50
Sidney B. Slocum MCDS’37
Nancy Ann Sorenson MDS’40
James A. Steinman MCDS’45
Phyllis Stratton
Carl T. Syburg MUS’46
Merrill E. Taft MCDS’49
G. Kasten Tallmadge MCDS’50
Barbara Abert Tooman MDS’58
Henry “Chip” H. Uihlein MCDS’63
Henry H. and Polly Uihlein MCDS’39 & MDS’38
Gail Watson VanderLaan MDS’58
Robert H. Walter MUS’18
Virginia Henes Young MDS’31
* Deceased
THE USM FUND SUPPORTS USM’S EXCELLENCE
We are deeply grateful to every member of the University School of Milwaukee community who generously supported the USM Fund, our annual giving campaign, last year. Your contributions have made countless critical enhancements visible across our campus. Equally significant are the many ways your support impacts what you don’t see.
The USM Fund touches every aspect of the USM experience. It sustains our academic and extracurricular programs, helps minimize annual tuition increases, and supports faculty and staff salaries. It also ensures we can maintain and enhance our beautiful campus. As a flexible and vital resource, the fund empowers USM to address immediate needs, prioritize innovative projects, and respond to opportunities that enrich our school community. Every gift contributes to the daily experiences of our students, shaping their learning and growth.
Whether you are a proud parent or grandparent, a dedicated employee, a loyal alum, or even a student, your support last school year made an extraordinary difference. Thank you for helping us continue to cultivate excellence in learning, leadership, and citizenship at USM.
$1,299,445
Thank
you for supporting all aspects of USM’s
Excellence! TOTAL GIFTS RECEIVED IN 2023-24 THROUGH THE USM FUND TO SUPPORT USM’S EXCELLENCE!
2023-24 COMMUNITY OF DONORS
HEAD OF SCHOOL SOCIETY
Recognizes donors who contributed $50,000 or more
Anonymous Donors
Mary Bechmann ‘75
Mrs. Jane Bell vl
Leona L. Chen M.D. ’74 v
The Mark and Anne Hansen Foundation
-Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Hansen ’74 v
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Harned ’89 v
Mr. and Mrs. Craig R. Kasten
Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Lindemann ‘96
Mr. H. Richard Quadracci ‘82 v
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Quadracci ’87 v
Kathryn Quadracci Flores M.D. ’85 v
The Smart Family Foundation of Illinois, Inc.
-Mr. Richard Feitler ‘81
-Joan and Robert Feitler
Stephens Family Foundation Inc.
-Mr. Andy Stephens and Ms. Jane Kim v
Robert Taylor and Jan McFarland
Werner Family Foundation
-The Werner Family vl
Susan Bell Zarwell ‘87 v
TRIDENT SOCIETY
Recognizes donors who contributed between $20,000 and $49,999
Anonymous Donors
Suzy and John Brennan MCDS’53 vl
Stephen J. Bruemmer v
Bessemer Giving Fund
-David William Chester ‘74
The Dodson Foundation
-Mr. and Mrs. Mark Dodson ‘81 v
Jennifer and Tom Florsheim ‘76 v
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Florsheim Sr. v
Mr. and Mrs. Dudley J. Godfrey III ‘74
Ms. Aditi J. Gokhale
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
-W. Robert Read Fund
Mr. Craig Karmazin v
The Manning Family v
Katie and Skip McGregor ‘88 v
Mr. Robert T. Smyczek ‘06
Mrs. Alberta Taylor
Ms. Jennifer K. Taylor ‘05
Dr. Samuel R. Taylor ‘10
Drs. Brahm and Monica Vasudev
Werner Family Foundation
-Mrs. Jill Werner v
TOWER SOCIETY
Recognizes donors who contributed between $10,000 and $19,999
Anonymous Donors
Ayco Charitable Foundation/Ayco
Dr. Eric Belin and Mrs. Loredana Lungana
Mrs. Teresa Caruana
Cedar Street Charitable Foundation
Molly and David Fritz ‘80 & ‘81
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
-Bessie A. and Harold M. Stratton Fund
-James O. Wright Fund
The Hamilton Family Foundation
-Mr. Douglas H. Hamilton ‘67 v
-Jane F. Hamilton ‘70 #
-Sally Hamilton Lensink ‘73 v
The Hancock Family
Mr. and Mrs. Gavin Hattersley v
Mrs. Susie W. Kasten MDS’60 v
Jewish Community Foundation
The Lubar Family Foundation, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Machi
The Miami Foundation
-Jean and Peter Storer
John and Brigid Miller v
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Minahan l
Heather and Nick Nielsen ‘99 v
Mr. Gregory A. Norman and Ms. Margaret Stratton Norman ‘84 v
Northern Trust Company
-Kenneth and Mary Lee Jacobs Charitable Trust
-Jill and Kip Jacobs ‘74 v
-John and Kathy Housiaux ‘68 v
-Mr. Robert L. Jacobs ‘78
-Mr. William C. Jacobs ‘81
Northwestern Mutual Foundation, Inc.
Maggey and David Oplinger
Mr. Eric Resch and Ms. Melissa R. Perez l
Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc.
-Dr. and Mrs. Kevin J. Dahlman ‘92 v
Rite Hite Foundation
-Cathy and Michael White
Betsy Rosenblum and Richard Buchband v J.D. Ru olo Family Foundation
-Julie and Brian Gilpin v
Mr. and Mrs. David Stearns l Fred Stratton MCDS’57 v
Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Teerlink v Julie and David Uihlein ‘68 & ‘67 v
Catherine M. and Michael C. Williams ‘79 & ‘70 v
The Yabuki Family Foundation
-Ms. Gail Groenwoldt l
-Mr. Je Yabuki
LAU REL SOCIETY
Recognizes donors who contributed between $5,000 and $9,999
Anonymous Donors
American Endowment Foundation
-Dr. Robert H. Bell ‘71
Ms. Gretchen J. Augustyn
Donna and Donald W. Baumgartner MCDS’49 v
We are grateful for the members of the University School of Milwaukee community who supported the school with their gifts between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Donors are listed in the giving society that corresponds to their total 2023–24 giving. USM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and gratefully accepts tax-deductible gifts and special financial support from our community. v= Indicates Loyalty Club Membership, resulting from five or more years of consecutive giving l = indicates Holiday Shops Underwriting Donor * Deceased
Mr. Eric Beringause and Ms. Sarocha Channa
Mr. James C. Burr ‘74
Crescent Grove Advisors, LLC l
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin M. Checota ‘86
Dr. John D. Crouch and Mrs. Joan P. Lubar
Mr. Derk W. Cullinan ‘92
Dr. and Mrs. Eric Dorn ‘97
Mrs. Barbara N. Fuldner v Greater Milwaukee Foundation
-Briggs & Stratton Fund
-Fred Stratton MCDS ‘57 v The Guy Family
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Hammes vl
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hansen v Hauske Family Foundation
-Kathy and Tom Hauske vl
-Sarah and T.J. Hauske ‘08 vl
-Grace ‘08 and Andrew ‘04 Robbins v -Charlie Hauske ‘12 vl
-Harriette ‘14 and Tommy Engel v
Mr. and Mrs. Scott C. Idleman
Jewish Community Foundation
-Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Joseph ‘88
Mr. Eric A. Jordahl ‘78 v
Mr. Jason Kemp and Mrs. Kamilah Williams-Kemp
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Landaas
Drs. Marc and Sri Lazzaro
Janet Loos MDS’59 v
Ms. Mary Lovejoy ‘73
Madeleine and David Lubar v Marianne and Sheldon Lubar
Roseann and Kevin Lyons
Mr. and Mrs. B. Lane MacDonald ‘84 v R. Jan Pirozzolo Mellowes and John W. Mellowes ‘91
Ms. Camela M. Meyer ‘80 v Scott F. Miller (Colonel, US Army Retired) ‘68 v Jock and Linda Mutschler v Mike and Michelle Nast Family
Philipp Lithographing Co. l
Candy and Bruce Pindyck l
Mr. Austin Ramirez and Mrs. Heather
Van Vugt Ramirez v
Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Roth v
Briggs & Stratton Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholos Venditti
Ziegler Family Foundation, Inc.
-Carlene and Andy Ziegler v
Steve and Sarah Zimmerman ‘92 vl
1851 FOUNDERS SOCIETY
Recognizes donors who contributed between $1,851 and $4,999
Anonymous Donors
Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Je rey Ballentine v
Mr. and Mrs. Willard H. Berrien v
Mr. and Mrs. John Bonnell ‘95
Mr. Erik Bowie and Ms. Amy Hand
Bowles Lawrence Foundation
-Victoria Servis Lawrence ‘72
Mrs. Mary D. Brown ‘74
Mr. and Mrs. Peter S. Buening l
Caterpillar Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Darrow ‘86
DF Foundation Inc.
-Randy Dean v
-Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Dean v
Mr. Paul M. Dick and Mrs. Allison McCartin l
Mr. Todd J. Endres and Ms. Kara E. Nelson vl
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Merrill Epstein l
Mr. and Mrs. William Edstrom Jr. v
Richard and Jaime Evans
The Little Flower Foundation
-Mr. and Mrs. David Dorgan
Gus Fuldner ‘00
Sini & Steven B. Goodman
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
-Cottrell/Jacobs and Housiaux Family Fund
-Kenneth and Mary Lee Jacobs Charitable Trust
-Jill and Kip Jacobs ‘74 v
-John and Kathy Housiaux ‘68 v
-Mr. Robert L. Jacobs ‘78
-Mr. William C. Jacobs ‘81
-Kopmeier Family Fund
-Ms. Lindsay A. Stevens ‘89
-Wm. (Steve) MCDS’61 and Sally Stevens
-Stratton Fund
-Fred Stratton MCDS’57 v
Mr. William H. Habeck ‘83 v
Mr. and Mrs. J. Patrick Hammes
Mrs. Carole Hausmann v
Robert M. Ho er Family Foundation
-Mrs. Elizabeth Ho er ‘73 v
Jewish Community Foundation
-Mr. and Mrs. Scott Lurie and Family v
-Mr. Steven J. Sampson ‘75 v
Michael and Jennifer Keough l
Maryglen and Rob Kieckhefer ‘67 l
Mr. Thomas E. Laiken ‘79 v
Mrs.* Richard H. Lillie MDS’40
Dr. and Mrs. Lynn Miner v
Mr. Daniel Moalusi and Dr. Esther Motlhatlhedi
Mr. and Mrs. David Nazaret
Mr. William Ragalie and Ms. Marina Ilari
Mr. Jon C. Rauser ‘66
Mr. and Mrs. Bret Reese
Nancy and Mike Roos vl
Mr. Richard A. Schnell and Mrs. Mary Wehrle-Schnell v
Jen and Todd Schoon v
Shelly and Dick Seesel vl
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Shully
Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Stansberry ‘92
Rick Stratton ‘92 and Keri Sarajian v Brooke and Patrick Tevlin v
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas N. Tuttle Jr. ‘83
Mr. Robert R. Watson ‘67 v Susan and William* A. Wernecke Jr. v Laura and Jay Wigdale ‘78
Ms. Bobbin* Young ‘66
BRIDGE SOCIETY
Recognizes donors who contributed between $500 and $1,850
Anonymous Donors
Dr. and Mrs. Marc J. Ackerman MCDS’63 v Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan J. Adelman ‘95
Mr. William W. Allis Jr. ‘71
Mr. Peter D. Apple ‘89
Cameron and Julie Kasten Art ‘91 l
Cli and Janie Asmuth ‘66 & ‘68 v Atkinson/Ells Charitable Foundation
-Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Ells MCDS’59 v -Alex and Jenny Chou ‘84 v -Ms. Emily L. Chou ‘17 v
-Ms. Kristen C. Chou ’19 v
-Ms. Carolyn J. Ells ‘18 v
-Mr. Peter W. Ells ‘21
-Mr. and Mrs. R. David Ells ‘86 v -Mrs. Mary M. Simon ‘90 v
Gregg and Susie Bach
Baird Foundation, Inc. v= Indicates Loyalty Club Membership, resulting from five or more years of consecutive giving l = indicates Holiday Shops
Mr. Gavin S. Bardes ‘89
Andrea and Pablo Barrutia
Mrs. Paula J. Bartel ‘80
Mr. and Ms. Martin Bass
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Baum l
Mr. David Baum
Mrs. Jill Baum
Mrs. Diann M. Baumann v
Heather and Charles Bechthold
Mr. Earl Benjamin and Ms. Kathy A. Edwards Benjamin v
Prof. Rakesh (Raj) Bhala ‘80 and Dr. Kara Tan Bhala v
Mr. and Mrs. Je rey Billings
Mr. Douglas K. Bischo MCDS’62
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Blair
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan T. Bloom v Heidi and Greg Borca v
Ashley and Mack Borges ‘85
Mr. and Mrs. Robinson Bosworth III MCDS’59
Mr. James C. Bowen Jr. l
Ms. Alexandra Bowers ‘65
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Boyd v
Mr. Thomas H. Braun ‘78 v
Ms. Rebecca Briber ‘93
Mary Kay and Jonathan Bridge ‘78 v The Buettner Family Foundation for Al Buettner ‘66 v Linda Bunkfeldt-Popp ’71 v The Burch Family Foundation
-Mr. Robert L. Burch III MUS’52 v Timothy and Julia Burke ‘74
James Wheeler Campbell Memorial Foundation -Carla and Burt Bartlett ‘78 & ‘74 l
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carr
Mrs. Christina Chatalas ‘89
Mr. Hong Chen and Ms. Jing Xie
Dr. Phil Cheng and Dr. Mei-Ying Liang
Drs. David Coulter and Mia Manabat
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander M. Cutler ‘71 v
Ms. Kathryn Czarnecki
Ms. Elizabeth S. Darling Winkeljohn ‘89
Mr. and Mrs. Don H. Davis Jr v
Mr. and Mrs. Don Scott Davis
Kate and F.R. Dengel ‘83
Mrs. F.R. Dengel II v
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Domer v
Mr. Charles G. Drum MCDS’62 v
Mr. Steven R. Duback MUS’62
Elizabeth Elser Doolittle Charitable Trusts
-Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Elser II ‘65 v
Mr. Peter Q. Eschweiler MUS’50
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Evans
Mr. Richard S. Falk Jr. MCDS’59
Mrs. Toni Farnsworth ‘78
Ms. Anne Marie Finley
Mr. and Mrs. Je rey E. Fitzsimmons ‘89
Mr. Melvin Timothy Flagstad and Mrs. Candis G. Rand-Flagstad l
Mr. and Mrs. M’Johno Foster Sr. vl
Dr. Richard M. Fried MCDS’59 v
Ms. Meggan Friedman ‘92
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Friend II ‘65
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart G. Friend ‘65 v
Ms. Claudia Fritz and Ms. Alisha Campbell
Dr. and Mrs. Zoran Gajic v
Lisl Hass Gapinski ‘92
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron M. Gardner ‘96 & ‘96 vl
Garrett Medical Systems LLC
-Mr. Garrett P. Kelley Jr. ‘73
Mr. James R. Gebhardt ‘89
Mrs. Susan Gebhardt MUS’58 l
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Gleeson
Larry Glusman and Caroline Hogan
Mr. Terence Goodman and Mrs. Candice Lovell
Mr. Andy Gordon ‘98 l
Rebeca and Evan Graboyes ‘03
Mr. and Mrs. Trent Graham v
Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Grebe
The Michael M. Grebe Family ‘85 v
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
-Bosworth Family Fund
-Mr. and Mrs. Robinson Bosworth III MCDS’59
-Cottrell Balding Fund
-Anne Hamilton and Fred Geilfuss ‘71 v
-Annette J. Roberts and Joan R. Robertson Fund for World Peace, World Law and Peace Education
-Joan Roberts Robertson MUS’34 v
-Ms. Annette Robertson ‘70 v
Mr. and Mrs. Scott M. Grenier ‘96
Laila and James Gurney
Mr. Samuel Hall and Mr. Aaron Sullivan-Hall
Dr. Jared Harding and Dr. Chelsea I. Selin
Robert and Jayne Heun
Mr. Chris L. Hitler ‘91 and Dr. Jennifer Merluzzi
Ms. Katherine U. Hubbard MDS’49 v
Tracy and Mitch Hu man
Drs.Tochukwu and Ifeyinwa Igwe l
Richard G. Jacobus Family Foundation
-Mrs. Kathy Sue Jacobus Tranter ‘78 v
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jablonka
Dennis and Nancy Jaeger
Hilary James and Matt Wolfert l
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Janecek
Jewish Community Foundation
-Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Deitch v
-Mrs. Suzy B. Ettinger
-Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Laterman
Mr. Todd J. Johnson ‘89
Mr. Matthew K. Junker ‘85 v
Lisa Kaeser ‘74 and William Schmidt
Mr. Prashanth Kamath and Ms. Smitha Chintamaneni ‘96
Drs. David Kammerman and Marcelle Polednik v
Mr. Theodore M. Kasten ‘89
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Kilian Jr. v
The Kohli Family
Martin and Gail Komisar
Frank and Marina Spheeris Krejci ‘68
Krenz & Company, Inc.
Todd and Liz Krieg ‘79
Mr. Rand J. Krikorian ‘73
Julie and Randal Leonard
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart C. Lindsay ’71 & ‘74
Mr. John C. Littleford
Mr. Adam J. and Dr. Rachel U. Loomans l
Dr. and Mrs. David P. Lucke l
Mrs. Jacqueline* S. Macomber MUS’42
Dr. and Mrs. Je rey Maehl
Dr. and Mrs. Francisco J. Martinez vl
Drs. Peter Mason and Azita Hamedani
Dr. Robert J. Mason MCDS’58
Mr. George L. Mayer MCDS’62 v
Mr. Peter C. Mayer MCDS’59 v Jack and Jenny McGinnis
Mr. Peter J. McNamara ‘77
Mr. and Mrs. David G. Meissner
Pete Melchior
Linda and John Mellowes MUS’56 l
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Mellowes ‘87 l
Mrs. Gina Mittnacht v
Mr. Benjamin A. Mixter MCDS’63
Mr. James Moe
Mia Moe l
Lawrence and Judy Moon ‘72 & ’72 v#
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Moyer
Mr. Christopher M. Mrstik ‘97
Linda and Jock Mutschler Foundation, Inc.
-Mr. Brodie S. Mutschler ‘19 v
Dr. Donald B. Nadler MCDS’64 v Mr. Chad Nelson and Ms. Barbara Brennan Nelson ‘91
Mr. and Mrs. David Nelson l
Cindi and Mark Nielsen v
Mr. Je rey B. Norman and Dr. Sharniecia L. Norman
Lisa and Ken Nowakowski v
Dr. Darren O’Neill and Dr. Shadie Majidi
The John Oster Family Foundation, Inc.
-Mrs. Maureen Oster
Michael Ostermeyer
Dennis Pacheco and Deborah Piper
Mr. Rishabh Pande and Mrs. Swetha Ramakrishnan
Mr. and Mrs. Demetrius J. Patterson ‘92 v
Mrs. Christine Perez
Mrs. Jennifer K. Perkin ‘87 v
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Petersen v Polly Geilfuss Pierce ‘73 v
Barbara and Donald Piper v
Mr. Harold P. Pohl ‘92
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Puetz
Ann Quarles Crane ‘66 v
Dr. Charles J. Rainey J.D. ‘73
Mrs. Barbara Dreazy Ramp ‘78 v
Mr. Arvind Rao and Dr. Renuka Jain
Alice E. Read ‘72 v Mary and Ross Read ‘69
Mrs. Lisa Read
Ms. Ann Reinke
Mr. Roxburgh Rennie ‘67
Mr. Lee A. Riordan v
Mrs. Pamela G. Rupright ‘84 v Liza ‘99 and David Sado
Mr. and Mrs. Bilgin Sasmaz
Mr. Daniel Scalia and Ms. Brittany Wagner
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Schachter
Mrs. Cynthia S. Scha ner ‘68 v
Mr. and Mrs. David Schenker
Andrea and Jim Schloemer l
Mr. and Mrs. William Schmus v
Mr. and Mrs. Johan C. R. Segerdahl
Douglas and Pamela Seiler v Bill and Julie Sellars v
Andrew and Cheri Seter l
Dr. and Mrs. Je rey B. Shovers ‘76 l Robert Silberman ‘68 v
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Sisson l
Christy and Mike Smith MCDS’62 v
Greg and Nancy Smith v
Ms. Alexandra M. Smith ‘06
Dr. and Mrs. C. John Snyder MDS’55 v
Dr. Veronica Sosa
Mrs. Gloria Stanford MDS’46
Mr. Kipp K. Stevens ‘69 v Pol Tarrago
Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Caroline Tauscher v Missie Rennie Taylor MDS’64 v
Mr. and Mrs. Graham G. Taylor ‘98 v Teerlink/Drope Family ‘88
Mr. and Mrs. John Tesensky v
Carol Colman Timmis Foundation
-Mrs. Carol C. Timmis MDS’64
Mr. John N. Topetzes ‘74
Mr. Thomas Toser MUS’55 v
Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Trainer Jr. MCDS’62
C. Fred Tyner M.D. ‘59 v
Mr. Kenneth F. Van Till ‘56 v
Ellen and Bob Venable vl
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Vruwink ‘04 l
Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Walker MUS’59 v
Robert and Annie Wells
Drs. Rustin and Kelly West
Drs. Michael Wheeler and Deborah McNear v
Jean and Sammis White v
Mrs. Kristin Oden Wickler
Mr. Nathan P. Wickler
Jack Wigdale ‘08
Angela and Ross Williams ‘94 l
Mark Witt and Kelly Reilly l
Mr. Robert V. Wittig MCDS’58
Drs. Joseph and Jessica Zenga v
BLUE
AND GOLD SOCIETY
Recognizes donors who contribute up to $499
Anonymous Donors
Mr. Christopher Adams and Mrs. Chris Szczesny Adams
Ms. Gianna R. A ‘18
Mr. Samuel Albertsen and Ms. Jana Schreier l
Mr. Laith Al-Msaibeeh
Ms. Elizabeth J. A. Allen ‘84
Mrs. SaraLee J. Allison ‘79
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Anderson
Mr. Viqar Anwar ‘89
Ms. Brigitte A. Argall ‘09
Dr. and Mrs. Richard H. Aster
Ms. Sharon Austin ‘84 v
Ms. Chyna S. Bacchus ‘19
Mrs. Susan R. Baillie MUS’58
Ms. Cheryl A. Bair
Mark and Sue Baker
Mr. Robert A. Balge ‘77
Mrs. Mary Rose Balistreri
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ballentine v
Ms. Katharine B. Banzhaf MUS’52
Mr. Christopher T. Barrow MCDS’59
Timothy and Brenda Bartz
Mrs. Nancy M. Bauer MDS’46 v
Ms. Holly Miller Baumgart
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew B. Bazelon
Mr. John V. Beadle v
Lori and Kurt Bechthold l
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Beck MCDS’55 v Benjamin and Laurie Becker
Stephen and Barbara Becker
MCDS’64 & MDS’64 v
Mr. Keith A. Behnke ‘77 v
Mr. David Berndes and Ms. Lisa Gianforte
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Bilkovski
Mr. Donald K. Bischo MCDS’64
Mr. Gordon M. Black MCDS’63 v
Ms. Elizabeth Blank MDS’51
Mr. Eric M. Bloch
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bloch
Mrs. James Doran Bond ‘66
Gina Bongiorno v Ms. Adrienne Borders
Sara Bowen ‘70
Mrs. Susan Brauner ‘70
Mrs. Brigid M. Brewer ‘07
Ned and Katerina Brickman
Elisabeth and Flint Bridge ‘69 l
Mr. Gerald H. Bridge ‘72
Ms. Katie Brister
Mr. and Mrs. Dmitry Brodsky
Ms. Jessica M. Brostowicz Benjamin ‘10
Mr. Robert Bruch
Mr. George A. Brumder MCDS’55
Mr. John D. Bryson Jr. ‘77 v
Mr. Scott Bucher
Mr. Thomas W. Bugbee ‘69
Carrie and Mike Burton l
Mr. Frederic J. Bury III MCDS’50 v
Mr. and Mrs. William S. Carpenter MCDS’53
Dr. and Mrs. John Carroll
Drs. Greg Carter and Natasha Borges Sugiyama v
Mrs. Charlotte S. Castillo ‘05
Dr. Nicola M. Charlton ‘76
Mr. Lei Chen and Mrs. Lingrong Song
Kathryn Choren
Mr. Douglas A. Christiansen ‘96
Mr. Je rey A. Christiansen ‘04
Mr. Kevin M. Chua ‘89
Dr. Robert Chun and Mrs. Stephanie Torneden
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Ciralsky v
Ms. Lane Coburn-Alonzo and Mr. Pedro Alonzo ‘84
Mr. V. William Colbert II ‘09
Mr. Kemp Collings ‘09
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Q. Conley
MCDS’63 & MDS’63 v
Mrs. David F. Conley MDS’56
Mr. Rafael D. Connemara ‘99 v
Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Cook l
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Costello
Dorothy and Fred Cowley MUS’54 v
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Crawley l
Mr. Michael Crimmins ‘09
The Crosbie Family
Mrs. Maisha J. Crosby ‘95
Mrs. Samantha B. Crownover ‘87
Commissioner Lafayette L. Crump ‘91
Ms. Mary Cudahy Ronie ‘84
Stuart and Susan Cushman v
Dr. Sarah J. Cyganiak ‘94 v
Mr. and Mrs. Val Daigle
Mrs. Elyse L. Danckers ‘77
Dr. and Mrs. Omar Darr l
Dr. Rathindra Dasgupta
Mr. Gordon C. Davidson MCDS’45 v
Mrs. Heidi E. Dawson ‘03
Cristina de Vizcarrondo
Mrs. Lindy K. Denham ‘68
Charles and Kate Destinon
Nancy Loftus Devine ‘74
Ms. Manya Drobnack MDS’64
Mr. Donald G. Drum l
Mr. and Mrs. Peter R. Duback ‘91 v
Dr. and Mrs. Dugan
The Dunning Family
Jesse and Tian Duquaine
Joe and Jen Eason
Mrs. Tara T. Eaton ‘66 v
Ms. Amanda G. Edwards ‘96
Mr. Edward B. Eisendrath MUS’61v
Mr. Oliver Ellsworth ‘97
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Ely l
Mr. Hackett K. Emory ‘79
Mike and Jen Engro ‘96
Mr. and Mrs. Eric G. Erickson l
Luke and Leandra Erickson
Ms. Linnea L. Esberg ‘06
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Farrow
Charles S. and Anne H. Ferrell ‘67 & ‘67 v
Dr. and Mrs. Brenton H. Field Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Fink ‘06
Claudette and Bill Finke
Mr. Andrew Fitzgerald
Drs. Brian-Fred Fitzsimmons and Christine Hogan v
Mr. Bruce S. Foerster MCDS’59 v
Don and Jean Forti
The Fox Family
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Freeman v
Mr. Scott A. Friedman and Mrs. Carrie Nie ‘90
Mrs. Debra K. Fulton ‘74
Scott and Kamie Fultz
Mr. and Mrs. Jason E. Gannett ‘01
Dr. D. Stevens Garlick MCDS’56
Kate and Bruce Gay
Mr. Frederick M. Geimer v
Mr. Paul Getter and Mrs. Kara Higdon Getter
Mr. Ward J. Ghory and Ms. Anne Ghory-Goodman v
Mrs. Gregg C. Gibson ‘66
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Glocke l
Mrs. Carol Glusman
Jackie and Mark Gold
Mrs. Ti any E. Gomez ‘95
Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Gordon l
Drs. Benjamin Gozon and Heidi Zafra v
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Grabow
Ms. Barb Grade
Mr. George W. Graham ‘20
Rene and Marshall Gratz v
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Greenway v
Elaine Gri n and Mike Fischer
Mr. and Mrs. Scott W. Griswold III
Mr. Barry Grossman and Ms. Gail Lione
Mr. and Mrs. David Groth
Mr. Erik Hahn and Mrs. Mina Aiello-Hahn l
Drs. Ethan B. and Stephanie Handler
Prof. Ryan and Dr. Kathryn Hanley
Mrs. Barb Hanson
Ms. Edwanike C. Harbour ‘95
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Harris
Mrs. John T. Hatch MDS’53
Mr. Trevor M. Haubert ‘09
Ms. Deanna Hausmann
Mr. Alex Hawley and Mrs. Christine R. Hawley ‘98
Mrs. Anne Hazelwood MDS’59
Ms. Robin B. Hazelwood ‘88
Ms. Jacquelina Heard v
Mr. Stephen E. Heinecke ‘70
Mr. Richard E. Heinze MUS’64
Drs. Kerry Henrickson and Lori Liebman
Mr. Thomas D. Herman ‘66 v
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Herzberg
Ms. Lily Anne L. Heun ‘10
Mr. William M. Hewitt MUS’54 v
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hill
Mr. Aaron Hobbs and Mrs. Nicole Endres Hobbs ‘98
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hobbs
Matson and Sarah Holbrook ‘95
Erin and Charlie ‘02 Housiaux
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Howard
Ms. Amelia Howell
Mrs. Penny Howland l
Mrs. Heidi Huebsch Anderson ‘70 v
Mr. Roger Hu man and Ms. Colleen E. Costello ‘10
Mrs. Sarah G. Hull ‘79
Emily Tymus Ihrke v
Mr. Nathan Imfeld and Ms. Hilary Hawley
Ms. Susan L. Inbusch ‘70 v Jennifer L. Iorio v
Mr. and Mrs. Adarsh Iyengar
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jablonski
Mr. J. Thomas Jacobs ‘71
Mrs. Ellen James MUS’58
Robert & Suzanne Je ers
Mr. David S. Jennings ‘89
Ms. Jill M. Johnson
Ms. Kathryn Johnson
Mrs. Nina Allen Johnson MDS’45 v Linda and Steve Johnson v Mrs. Judith W. Jones ‘69
Mrs. Jayne J. Jordan MDS’48 v
Ms. Jordana S. Joseph ‘89
Mr. David S. Joys MCDS’61
Debbie and Mike Judge
Mr. Wael Kadry and Mrs. Petra Van Malderen
Mr. and Mrs. George Kamps
Mr. and Mrs. Erik Kasabuske l
Elina Kats and Kurt Verheyen
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Kau man l
Hunter Kau man ‘23
Mrs. Elizabeth S. Keay MUS’51
Mrs. Katherine Kelly ‘74
Mary Jo and John Kendall
George and Jennifer Keppler
Courtenay Kessler and Jack D. Miller l
Ms. Elizabeth G. Keuler ‘17
Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan Kiechle
Mrs. Carolyn D. King MDS’55 v
Ms. Susan King
Mrs. Elizabeth P. Klancnik MUS’58
Robert Klavins ‘98 v
Mr. Daniel J. Klein and Mrs. Tina Freiburger
Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Koehn ‘88
Mr. Philip Kovoor and Mrs. Devree R. Molnar
Ms. Susan S. Krejci ‘09
Mr. and Mrs. Kory Krieser
Sumeeta A. Krishnaney ‘92
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Kroening l
Mr. Richard L. Krupp ‘87
Dr. Wayne S. Kubal ‘66 v
Mr. Frederic S. La Croix MCDS’51
Ms. Lisa Ladd l
Mr. Luke LaManna and Dr. Abbey LaManna
Mr. John S. Lambie ‘85 v
Andrew and Jessica Lane ‘03 & ‘06
Diane M. Lane ‘67
Megan Lantz l
Mr. Timothy Lantz
Mrs. Louis F. Lanzer MUS’45
Mrs. Barbara Larkin
Mrs. Ronald D. Larson MUS’58
Ms. Julie C. Laudon ‘91 l
Dr. and Mrs. Max C. Lee l
Dr. Sun Lee
Drs. William and Susan LeFeber ‘72 l
Mr. and Mrs. W. Lawrence Lent v
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Leske l
Dr. Hong Li and Dr. Xiaohua Peng
Monica Liberatore
Dr. and Mrs. Joshua Liberman l
Mr. Richard H. Lillie Jr. ‘68
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Lilly l
Ms. Kellyn B. Lindemann ‘98
Dr. Kristen Linzmeier and Mr. Kevin Linzmeier
Mr. and Mrs. Tan Lo
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Lord l
Henry Stow Lovejoy ‘70 v
Dr. and Mrs. David P. Lucke l
Mr. Jonathan A. Lurie ‘74
Mr. and Mrs. Lowell W. MacDonald l
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Marcelle
Mr. and Mrs. Je rey Mark l
The Markgraf Family l
Mr. Francisco J. Martinez II ‘98 vl
Mr. S. Azaari Mason
Mila Matera and Michael Matera
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Mathews ‘06
Mr. Nathan R. Mathews and Ms. Erin E. O’Connor
Mr. Scott R. Matsumoto ‘75 v
Mrs. Wendy Mayer ‘80
Mrs. Catherine C. Mayher ‘81
Dr. Anthony L. McCall MCDS’64
Mr. Je rey S. McCallum ‘72
Pepper R. McCulloch MDS’57
Dr. Roxine E. McQuitty
Mr. David J. Meister ‘76
Ms. Lisa B. Melick ‘03v
Mr. Robert ‘99 and Mrs. Erica Melick v
Ms. Gina Merino
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Merrick l
Nancy and Joe Messinger ‘66
Ms. Jennifer G. Meyer ‘01
Dr. Scott H. Meyer ‘69
Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Miller
John and Kathleen Miller
Ms. Natasha R. Misra ‘04
Jacqueline K. Mitchell v
Aaron and Lia Moeser l
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Monticelli
The Moore Family
Colleston Morgan Jr. ‘03 and Kristen Lozada Morgan
Mr. Paul Morse-Caruso
The Mudili Family
Mrs. Patricia Mueller
Drs. Michael and Sabrina Mullin l
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Murphy
Abigail and David Nash v
Dr. Tara M. Neavins ‘89
Vanessa and Andrew Nerbun vl
Mr. and Mrs. David C. Ness
Mr. Charles D. Nicolaus MUS’60
Sierra and Kaben Nimtz ‘97 & ‘95
Sarah Sokol Noone ‘87 v
Brian and Amy Norman
Mr. Christopher Noyes and Ms. Anne Noyes
Ms. Diane K. O’Connor ‘69
Mr. James A. Olson ‘89
Mr. Timothy Olson and Ms. Alyssa Moore l
Isabel Ornelas Davila v
Mr. and Ms. James R. Ortiz
Drs. Parag and Mona G. Patel
Mr. Daniel J. Pelech and Ms. Emily Pare l
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Pelzek v
Mr. Hector Perez-LaBoy and Mrs. Mary Reyes-Perez v
John and Jillane Persch #
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Petri ‘71
Ms. Margo A. Peyton ‘07
Michael George Pfeifer ‘65
Mr. Patrick W. Philipp ‘94
Mr. Robert J. Pickart ‘09
Peter Pierson ‘68
William ‘96 and Jeni Piper
Aaron and Leslie Plamann
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Plamann
Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Polachowski l
Ms. Veronica Pope
Mr. and Mrs. Delon Powell
Ms. Wendy L. Pribbanow MDS’63
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas K. Ptak
Ms. Laura Purtell Leech v
Ms. Julia E. Radke ‘16
Ms. Kathleen C. Radke ‘19
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Radtke ‘96
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Radtke
Mrs. Wendy Randall MDS’50
Mrs. Wendy J. Rapp ‘81 v
Carol and Mark Rausch v
Mr. David A. Recht ‘69
Mrs. Sheila M. Reckmeyer ‘82
Carole Dyer Reece ‘75 and Randy Reece
Meghan Refinski Rodda ‘02
Michael and Ann Regenfuss
Ms. Angela Reifenberg
Hannah and Mathew Reimer
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Reimer v
Mr. Edward A. Richardson ‘75 v Ben and Alex Rikkers
Mr. Lee A. Rochwerger ‘65 v
Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts l
Kathleen Roebber
Mrs. Jose M. Roesset MDS’58 v
Ms. Cynthia R. Rohmer ‘74
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy L. Rose
MCDS’59 & MDS’59 v
Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Rostad ‘68 l
Mrs. Sara E. Ruemelin v
Nora Sachs
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Sachse
Mrs. Martha H. Sanger MDS’56
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Satanovsky
Mrs. Elizabeth Sather ‘76 l
Amy and Eric Schad
Claire and Mike Schadewald
Mr. Robert S. Schley Jr. MUS’64
Ms. Abby Schmidt
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schneider
Ms. Dorothea Scholz
Mr. Ryan Schowalter and Mrs. Kim Braun
Tim and Linda Schuh
Mrs. Claire Seng-Niemoeller ‘75 v
Ms. Minna W. Servis ‘70
Dr. Om Sharma v
Kristen and John Sheehan l
Dr. and Mrs. Je rey B. Shovers ‘76 l
David and Rebecca Silber
Shantanu and Amanda Singh ‘93
Anup Singh and Simran Kaur
Ms. Barbara Slater MUS’61
Drew ‘02 and Meghan Slocum
Susan and Thomas Slocum ‘72 l
Dr. Peter Slocum and Ms. Amy P. Braeger ‘82
Mrs. Carol T. Smith MDS’58 v
Mr. Joshua Smith and Mrs. Beth Graham l
Mr. Stephen F. Sokol ‘82
Dr. Steven D. Sorden ‘76 v
Mr. Andrew J. Spellman and Ms. Natasha B. Duvall
Ms. Neomi S. Spellman ‘23
Poppy Terris Spencer ‘74 and Geo Spencer
Ms. Barbara Stansberry v
Mr. Andrew D. Stavish v
Jennifer and Charles Stearns v
Jon and Becca Steinbach
Carolyn and John Stephens
John and Helen Stephens ‘83
Mrs. Stephanie C. Stephens ‘87
Mr. Tyler S. Stevens ‘84 v
Mr. Daniel E. Stocking MCDS’59 v
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Stocking MCDS’57
Cynthia and David Stott
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Strange
Ms. Leslie Struve
Jo and Melanie Stueber l
Ms. Mary Suran
Mr. Jack D. Swetland ‘68 v
Cathy and Chuck Taft
Mrs. Joan M. Templeton MDS’59
Mr. and Mrs. Steven C. Tews
Mr. M. Lee Tharps ‘98
Quincy and Morrie Tharps
Mr. Ken Thompson and Ms. Judith F. Collier Thompson v
Ms. Peggy C. Thompson ‘67 v
Mr. Quinn D. Thompson ‘20
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tollefsen MDS’64 v
James Dimitri Topitzes Ph.D. ‘84
Cathie and Sean Torinus
Mr. David F. Toser MUS’55
Ms. Betsy C. Trimble l
Mr. and Ms. Troy M. Troskey
Ms. Kelley A. Tucker ‘75 v
Mr. John A. Tuteur ‘65
Hugh and Bonnie Valley
Mr. Bradlee Van Brunt III ‘74
Van Genderen Family
Mrs. Laura Vande Hei
Mrs. Nancy T. VandenBerg v
Mr. William H. VandenBerg ‘06
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Verheyen
Ann and Steve Villeneuve
Ms. Michele Vogel ‘74
Leah and Joe Wabiszewski v
Mr. Ashton R. Wackym ‘12
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Wagner MUS’58
Dr. Peter Wagner and Mrs. Julie Melbinger-Wagner l
James and Gabrielle Wagor
Ms. Mary Ann Waldorf
Mary Lee K. Walloch ‘67
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Walters
Mr. Feng Wang and Mrs. Junjun Yin
Dr. and Mrs. Mark Waples
Ms. Sandy Waterman
Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Weidman
MUS’59 & MUS’59
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Weidner
Dr. Jonathan Weinberg ‘70 v
Mr. and Mrs. Hans Weissgerber III
Mrs. Barbara Jacobus Wells ‘75
Ms. Claire G. Wernecke ‘04 v
Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Whealon
Mr. Joshua White and Mrs. Larissa Brown White
Mr. and Mrs. Je rey H. Whitmore
Dr. Joseph C. Wicentowski ‘94
Ms. Susana C. Wigdale ‘85
Mr. and Mrs. John Wilgreen
Ms. Christine L. Wilmanns ‘79 v
Gene and Carmen Witt v
Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Witte ‘80 l
Mrs. Charlene Heiser Wol ‘70
Midge Woodward v
Dr. Changshan Wu and Dr. Yan Wang
Mr. Edward Wucker
Ms. Lynn E. Wuestho ‘75 v
Mr. William E. Wuestho MUS’52 v
Mr. Jerrold G. Yashiro ‘71 v
Mrs. William A. Yost III MDS’57
Mrs. Kathleen Zautcke Thomas l
ENDOWMENT FUND REPORT
University School of Milwaukee’s endowment is an essential investment in the school’s ability to maintain its leading edge as a nationally ranked independent school. From academics to athletics, and arts to innovation, life at USM is rich with activities as diverse as our student population. These valuable activities require funding to support the people and programs that contribute to the attainment of the school’s annual objectives. The school’s endowment, which originated with the predecessor schools and increases in value over time thanks to donor contributions and market growth, provides a significant portion of this funding annually. USM is grateful for all donors who have supported the endowment throughout the years, including our new investors who established a new restricted endowed fund this year.
University School of Milwaukee’s endowment is an essential investment in the school’s ability to maintain its leading edge as a nationally ranked independent school. From academics to athletics, and arts to innovation, life at USM is rich with activities as diverse as our student population. These valuable activities require funding to support the people and programs that contribute to the attainment of the school’s annual objectives. The school’s endowment, which originated with the predecessor schools and increases in value over time thanks to donor contributions and market growth, provides a significant portion of this funding annually. USM is grateful for all donors who have supported the endowment throughout the years, thus helping to increase the impact of the endowment now and in perpetuity.
As of June 30, 2024, USM’s endowment was valued over $101 million and consisted of its general endowment and over 100 named funds established by USM donors to directly support school priorities. In keeping with our long-standing endowment policy, 5% of the average fund value from the trailing eight quarters is distributed to the fund’s designated program, or in the case of the general endowment, to all aspects of the school’s core mission. In this manner, the endowment inspires our community members to invest in an area of school life that is meaningful to them and their families while helping to educate USM students as learners, leaders, and citizens.
2023–24 ENDOWMENT BOARD
For independent schools like USM, endowment is the di erentiator between sustaining and thriving. The National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) has established a guideline that independent schools should aim to achieve an endowment valued at three times their annual budget in order to be a successful school into the next decade. At USM, we take this very seriously as we approach, but have not yet achieved, this level. USM’s Endowment Board is led by Chairman Tom Florsheim ’76 and is composed of former members of the Board of Trustees.
The endowment is managed by Commonfund, a nonprofit investment management firm that serves over 2,000 independent schools, universities, and nonprofit organizations. The school’s endowment policy follows a long-term investment strategy, calling for a 75/25 equity-to-fixed income ratio with meaningful international exposure and a careful commitment to alternative investments such as private equity. The thoughtful generosity of our donors allows the endowment to continue supporting our students and school of today and the future.
President Thomas W. Florsheim Jr. ’76
Secretary/Treasurer C. Frederick Geilfuss II ’71
Trustees
David J. Lubar
Linda Mellowes
Alice E. Read ’72
Ann Reinke
Frederick P. Stratton Jr. MCDS’57
William A. Wernecke Jr.*
Sarah Zimmerman ’92
Ex O cio
Head of School Steve Hancock
Board of Trustees President Karin Werner
NAMED FUNDS IN THE ENDOWMENT
We are grateful to the members of our University School of Milwaukee community who have designated their outright gifts or deferred gift commitments to our endowment, in support of our students, faculty, sta , and programs through a particular named, endowed fund. The establishment of a designated endowed fund ensures permanent and sustainable support for school priorities that align with the donors’ interests, providing excellence in all areas of school life in perpetuity.
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
Apple Family Scholarship Fund
Bell Family Endowed Scholarship Fund for Academics
Bosworth Family Endowed Scholarship Fund
F. Gardiner F. Bridge Scholarship Fund
Bruemmer Family Scholarship Fund
Charlie Burton ’15 Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund
William Merrill Chester Memorial Scholarship Fund
Class of 1959 Scholarship Fund
Class of 1966 Scholarship Fund
Class of 1971 Scholarship Fund
Class of 1984 Scholarship Fund
Doolittle Schroeder Scholarship Fund
Elisabeth Falk Eberbach Scholarship Fund
Sanford J. Ettinger Scholarship Fund
Marilyn Kieckhefer Fifield Scholarship Fund
Edward E. Ford Foundation Fund 1976
Edward E. Ford Foundation Scholarship Fund
Gallun Family Scholarship Fund
William Gold Memorial Fund
Douglas A.P. Hamilton Scholarship Fund
Tim Hennessy Memorial Scholarship Fund
Walter A. Jaeger USM Memorial Scholarship Fund
Ruth and Robert Johnston Scholarship Fund
Patricia Slensby Jones (MDS’47) Scholarship Fund
Knights’ Club Scholarship Fund
Henry Loos Scholarship Fund
Joe Lubar Scholarship Fund
MUS Class of 1954 Scholarship Fund
Geo rey Maclay Scholarship Fund
Charles Messinger Memorial Scholarship Fund
William C. Messinger Scholarship Fund
Minority Scholarship Fund
Milwaukee Downer Seminary Scholarship Fund
Milwaukee University School Scholarship Fund
Señora Morse “El Puente” Scholarship Fund
Walter Ott Scholarship Fund
Tom Parker ’79 Scholarship Fund
Jane Bradley Pettit Scholarship Fund
Harvey J. Ramaker Memorial Fund
Rathmann Family Scholarship Fund
Randall A. Ross Scholarship Fund
Charlotte H. Slater and Marcia Slater Johnston Scholarship Fund
Robert R. and John J. Slater Scholarship Fund
Shawn J. Smith Scholarship Fund
Daniel J. Smyczek ‘10 Memorial Endowed Fund
STAR Endowed Scholarship Fund
James A. Steinman Scholarship
John A. and Carolyn K. Stephens Scholarship Fund
Andrea Girard Stone Endowed Scholarship Fund
Bessie A. and H.M. Stratton Memorial Scholarship Fund
Tower Scholarship Endowed Fund
USM Scholarship Fund
Henry and Polly Uihlein Alumni Scholarship Fund
William D. and Polly H. Van Dyke Scholarship Fund
Charles P. Vogel Faculty Awards and Scholarship Fund
William D. Vogel Scholarship Fund
Rene Von Schleinitz Scholarship Fund
Robert B. Winkler Family Scholarship Fund
Arthur Young Family Scholarship Fund
Cindy Zautcke Memorial Scholarship Fund
FACULTY,
STAFF, PROGRAM, CAPITAL AND UNRESTRICTED
FUNDS
USM Asset Management Group
Tom Bergen Fund for Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Fengchi Wu Chen Memorial Endowed Fund
Chester-Read Faculty Fund
William B. Church Science Chair Fund
Elisabeth Elser Doolittle Charitable Trusts Fund
Dana Feitler Memorial Fund for Faculty Development
Edward E. Ford Foundation for Faculty Development
Endowed Fund for Ethical Leadership
Connor Findlay Endowed Fund
Fred Geilfuss ’71 and Anne Hamilton Endowed Fund
Leland C. Johnson Family Fund for Athletics
Kelvin Catalyst Fund
Ken Laird Athletic Field Fund
Maclay Family Hockey Fund
Maclay Family Winter Club Fund
Mellowes Family Fund
Milwaukee Country Day Fund for Faculty and Sta
Mary Lou Mock Montgomery Fund for Writing Projects
Mutschler Family Endowed Fund for Soccer
Mary L. Nohl Visual Arts Fund
Orth Family Fund
Our Common Bond - Faculty Excellence Compensation Fund
Marion and Verne Read USM Coaches’ Fund
M. David Routier ’14 Endowed Fund for Innovation and Technology
Irving Seaman Fund
Maude Eustis Seaman Fund
Jane Spencer Lower School Book Fund
Spigener Service and Leadership Award Fund
James A. Steinman Faculty and Sta Fund
John Stephens Fund for Academic Excellence
Endowed Fund for Student Success
David and Julia Uihlein Faculty and Sta Enhancement Fund
Henry and Polly Uihlein Family Faculty Fund
John Frederick Uihlein Chair in Fine Arts
USM Fund for Faculty and Sta Development
USM Parents’ Association Fund for Faculty Compensation
Polly and Bill Van Dyke Endowment Fund
Charles P. Vogel Faculty Awards and Scholarship Fund
Todd Wehr Foundation Fund
Wordingham Family Fund
Wright Family Distinguished Faculty Fund
Charles F. Wright Technology Teaching Award
A named fund may be established with a minimum commitment of $50,000 fulfilled over a three- to five-year period. Alumni, parents, and friends are invited to establish named funds that reflect their personal interests while supporting the priorities of the school. For more information, contact Chief Advancement O cer Vanessa Nerbun at 414.540.3330 or vnerbun@usm.org.
ENDOWMENT GIFTS
We are grateful for the many donors who supported University School of Milwaukee through their 2023-24 contributions to the endowment, either through general endowment or through existing and newly established named, endowed fund.
BELL FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR ACADEMICS
Mrs. Jane Bell
Mr. and Mrs. Steven C. Tews
Mr. and Mrs. Scott M. Grenier ‘86
TOM BERGEN FUND FOR MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY
Mrs. Paula J. Bartel
Prof. Rakesh (Raj) Bhala ‘80 and Dr. Kara Tan Bhala ‘80
Leona L. Chen M.D. ‘74
Mr. Derk W. Cullinan ‘92
Dr. Sarah J. Cyganiak ‘94
Mrs. Elyse L. Danckers ‘77
Ms. Meggan Friedman ‘92
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Friend II ‘65
The Michael M. Grebe Family ‘85
Mrs. Barb Hanson
Ms. Jill M. Johnson
Mr. John C. Littleford
Dr. Roxine E. McQuitty
Ms. Diane K. O’Connor ‘69
Dr. Joseph C. Wicentowski ‘94
BRUEMMER FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Stephen J. Bruemmer
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
-Katie and Skip McGregor ‘88
-Mr. Gregory A. Norman and Ms. Margaret Stratton Norman ‘84
-Bessie A. and Harold M. Stratton Fund
CHARLIE BURTON ‘15 MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Mr. James C. Burr ‘74
FENGCHI WU CHEN MEMORIAL ENDOWED FUND
Mary Bechmann ‘75
Leona L. Chen M.D. ‘74
Ms. Kelley A. Tucker ‘75
CLASS OF 1959 SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Mr. Bruce S. Foerster MCDS’59
CLASS OF 1966 SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Mrs. James Doran Bond ‘66
The Buettner Family Foundation for Al Buettner ‘66
Mrs. Tara T. Eaton ‘66
Nancy and Joe Messinger ‘66
Mr. Jon C. Rauser ‘66
CLASS OF 1971 ENDOWED FUND
American Endowment Foundation
-Dr. Robert H. Bell ‘71
Mr. William W. Allis Jr. ‘71
Mr. Jerrold G. Yashiro ‘71
ENDOWED FUND FOR STUDENT SUCCESS
Dr. Robert J. Mason MCDS’58
DANA FEITLER MEMORIAL FUND FOR FACULTY DEVELOPMENT
The Smart Family Foundation of Illinois, Inc.
-Joan and Robert Feitler
-Mr. Richard Feitler ‘81
GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Anonymous Donors
Anne Hamilton and Fred Geilfuss ‘71
Frank and Marina Spheeris Krejci ‘68
Mr. Je rey S. McCallum ‘72
Fred Stratton MCDS’57
Dr. Jonathan Weinberg ‘70
Susan Bell Zarwell ‘87
HENRY LOOS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Janet Loos MDS’59
SENORA MORSE “EL PUENTE” SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Baird Foundation, Inc.
Julie and Randal Leonard
MUS CLASS OF 1954 SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Dorothy and Fred Cowley MUS’54
Mr. William M. Hewitt MUS’54
MUTSCHLER FAMILY ENDOWED FUND FOR SOCCER
Jock and Linda Mutschler
DANIEL J. SMYCZEK ‘10 ENDOWED MEMORIAL FUND
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Blair
Ms. Jessica M. Brostowicz Benjamin ‘10
Mrs. Teresa Caruana
Mr. Je rey A. Christiansen ‘04
Mr. V. William Colbert II ‘09
Mr. Kemp Collings ‘09
Dr. Rathindra Dasgupta
Ms. Lily Anne L. Heun ‘10
Madeleine and David Lubar
Mr. David J. Meister ‘76
Ms. Natasha R. Misra ‘04
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Pelzek
William ‘96 and Jeni Piper
Mr. Robert T. Smyczek ‘06
Pol Tarrago
Ms. Jennifer K. Taylor ‘05
Dr. Samuel R. Taylor ‘10
Mrs. Alberta Taylor
Robert Taylor and Jan McFarland
Samuel R. Taylor ‘10
Mr. and Mrs. John Tesensky
Brooke and Patrick Tevlin
Mr. William H. VandenBerg ‘06
Mr. Ashton R. Wackym ‘12
Ms. Sandy Waterman
Jean and Sammis White
Laura and Jay Wigdale ‘78
Jack Wigdale ‘08
Mr. Edward Wucker
JOHN STEPHENS FUND FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Mrs. Barbara N. Fuldner
BESSIE A. & H.M. STRATTON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
-Katie and Skip McGregor ‘88
-Mr. Gregory A. Norman and Ms. Margaret Stratton Norman ‘84
-Bessie A. and Harold M. Stratton Fund
TOWER SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWED FUND
Anonymous Donors
USM ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP
Linda & Jock Mutschler Foundation, Inc.
ARTHUR YOUNG FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Anonymous Donors
CINDY ZAUTCKE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Mr. Andrew D. Stavish
HONORARIUM AND MEMORIAL GIFTS
The following gifts, which were received prior to June 30, 2024, were made in honor or in memory of members of the University School of Milwaukee community during the 2023-24 fiscal year. We thank these donors for their generous support of USM.
HONORARIUMS
IN HONOR OF STEPHEN J. BRUEMMER
Prof. Rakesh (Raj) Bhala ‘80 and Dr. Kara Tan Bhala
IN HONOR OF ALBERT C. ELSER ‘65
Elizabeth Elser Doolittle Charitable Trusts
Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Elser II ‘65
IN HONOR OF ERIN HEANEY
Prof. Ryan and Dr. Kathryn Hanley
IN HONOR OF DONNA JORDAHL
Mr. Eric A. Jordahl ‘78
IN HONOR OF JUSTIN J. KUMAR ‘98
Ms. Kellyn B. Lindemann ‘98
IN HONOR OF BARBARA NUNNEMACHER MCCALLUM MUS’81
Mr. Je rey S. McCallum ‘72
IN HONOR OF HOLLY MORSE
Julie and Randal Leonard
IN HONOR OF HASKELL NOYES III ‘66
Mr. Jon C. Rauser ‘66
IN HONOR OF JOHN D. OSTERMEYER ‘16
Michael Ostermeyer
IN HONOR OF WILLIAM A. OSTERMEYER ‘11
Michael Ostermeyer
IN HONOR OF WILLIAM D. PIPER ‘96
Mr. Aaron Hobbs and Mrs. Nicole
Endres Hobbs ‘98
IN HONOR OF NATHAN R. RAUSCH ‘17
Carol and Mark Rausch
IN HONOR OF MAYA A. SHAH ‘37
Dennis Pacheco and Deborah Piper
IN HONOR OF MILA A. SHAH ‘35
Dennis Pacheco and Deborah Piper
IN HONOR OF REBECCA BOWEN
SIGMON ‘96
William ‘96 and Jeni Piper ‘96
IN HONOR OF JOHN A. STEPHENS
Prof. Rakesh (Raj) Bhala ‘80 and Dr. Kara Tan Bhala ‘80
IN HONOR OF TYLER N. STIFF ‘97
William ‘96 and Jeni Piper ‘96
IN HONOR OF QUINNLAN P. TEVLIN ‘18
Brooke and Patrick Tevlin
IN HONOR OF DAVID F. TOSER MUS’55
Mr. Thomas Toser MUS’55
IN HONOR OF JASON Z. WU ‘27
Dr. Changshan Wu and Dr. Yan Wang
MEMORIALS
IN MEMORY OF JAMES D. BELL MUS’58
Mrs. James D. Bell
Mr. and Mrs. Steven C. Tews
IN MEMORY OF JOAN BELL
Anonymous
Susan Bell Zarwell ‘87
IN MEMORY OF THOMAS B. BERGEN
Mrs. Paula J. Bartel ‘80
Leona L. Chen M.D. ‘74
Mr. Derk W. Cullinan ‘92
Dr. Sarah J. Cyganiak ‘94
Mrs. Elyse L. Danckers ‘77
Ms. Meggan Friedman ‘92
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Friend II ‘65 & ‘67
The Michael M. Grebe Family ‘85
Mrs. Barb Hanson
Ms. Jill M. Johnson
Mr. John C. Littleford
Dr. Roxine E. McQuitty
Ms. Diane K. O’Connor ‘69
Ms. Minna W. Servis ‘70
Dr. Joseph C. Wicentowski ‘94
IN MEMORY OF JUDY E. BLOCH
Mr. Eric M. Bloch
Mrs. Barbara Larkin
IN MEMORY OF F. GARDINER F. BRIDGE
Elisabeth and Flint Bridge ‘69
IN MEMORY OF KATHLEEN M. DEAN
Randy Dean
IN MEMORY OF FRANK R. DENGEL MUS’53
Mrs. F.R. Dengel II
IN MEMORY OF FENGCHI W. CHEN
Mary Bechmann ‘75
Leona L. Chen M.D. ‘74
IN MEMORY OF SANFORD J. ETTINGER ‘87
Mrs. Suzy B. Ettinger
IN MEMORY OF J. ANTHONY FINLAYSON ‘76
Dr. Nicola M. Charlton ‘76
IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM F. FOX MCDS’54
Fred Stratton MCDS’57
IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM C. FRYE ‘74
Mr. Bradlee Van Brunt III ‘74
IN MEMORY OF GWENNE DUQUEMIN HEISER MDS’47
Mrs. Charlene Heiser Wol ‘70
IN MEMORY OF EDWARD M. HIPKE MCDS’50
Mr. Frederic J. Bury III MCDS’50
IN MEMORY OF KENNETH W. JACOBS
JR. AND MARY LEE COTTRELL JACOBS MCDS’41 & MDS’45
John and Kathy Housiaux ‘68
Jill and Kip Jacobs ‘74
Mr. William C. Jacobs ‘81
IN MEMORY OF RICHARD G. JACOBUS JR. ‘80
Mrs. Barbara Jacobus Wells ‘75
IN MEMORY OF CARL F. JOHN JR. MCDS’46
Mrs. Paula J. Bartel ‘80
IN MEMORY OF CLARENCE W. JORDAHL
Mr. Eric A. Jordahl ‘78
IN MEMORY OF ASHOK KUMAR
Mr. Justin J. Kumar ‘98
IN MEMORY OF SUSAN EASOM MAZUR ‘87
Mrs. Stephanie C. Stephens ‘87
IN MEMORY OF ROBERT H. MESSINGER ‘74
Mr. Bradlee Van Brunt III ‘74
IN MEMORY OF WORDEN L. MCCALLUM MCDS’43
Mr. Je rey S. McCallum ‘72
IN MEMORY OF DAVID MORTER ‘73
Mr. Garrett P. Kelley Jr. ‘73
IN MEMORY OF LYNN E. MILLER
NICHOLS ‘73
Scott F. Miller (Colonel, US Army Retired) ‘68
IN MEMORY OF RONALD PEREZ
Mrs. Christine Perez
IN MEMORY OF TRINETTE D. PITTS ‘75
Ms. Kelley A. Tucker ‘75
IN MEMORY OF THOMAS M. READ ‘75
Alice E. Read ‘72
Mrs. Lisa Read
IN MEMORY OF DANIEL J. SMYCZEK ‘10
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Blair
Ms. Jessica M. Brostowicz Benjamin ‘10
Mr. Je rey A. Christiansen ‘04
Mr. V. William Colbert II ‘09
Mr. Kemp Collings ‘09
Dr. Rathindra Dasgupta
Ms. Lily Anne L. Heun ‘10
Madeleine and David Lubar
Mr. David J. Meister ‘76
Ms. Natasha R. Misra ‘04
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Pelzek
William ‘96 and Jeni Piper
Mr. Robert T. Smyczek ‘06
Rick Stratton ‘92 and Keri Sarajian
Pol Tarrago
Mrs. Alberta Taylor
Ms. Jennifer K. Taylor ‘05
Robert Taylor and Jan McFarland
Dr. Samuel R. Taylor ‘10
Mr. and Mrs. John Tesensky
Brooke and Patrick Tevlin
Mr. William H. VandenBerg ‘06
Mr. Ashton R. Wackym ‘12
Ms. Sandy Waterman
Jean and Sammis White
Jack Wigdale ‘08
Mr. Edward Wucker
IN MEMORY OF ROBERT H. STATON
Mr. and Mrs. Scott C. Idleman
IN MEMORY OF BOBBIN YOUNG ‘66
Mrs. Tara T. Eaton ‘66
IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM A. WERNECKE
Anonymous ‘90
Anne Hamilton and Fred Geilfuss ‘71
Frank and Marina Spheeris Krejci ‘68
IN MEMORY OF DIANE GOES VOGEL
MDS’40
Diane M. Lane ‘67
IN MEMORY OF CYNTHIA ZAUTCKE
Mr. Andrew D. Stavish
SPECIAL AND RESTRICTED GIFTS
RESTRICTED BASEBALL
Jen and Todd Schoon
The Werner Family
Mr. and Mrs. Craig R. Kasten
Candy and Bruce Pindyck
CLASS OF 2023 SENIOR GIFTS
Ms. Neomi Spellman ‘23
CLASS OF 2024 SENIOR GIFTS
Anonymous Donors
Andrea and Pablo Barrutia
Mr. and Ms. Martin Bass
Dr. Peter Slocum and Ms. Amy P. Braeger ‘82
Ned and Katerina Brickman
Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Darrow ‘86
Mrs. Heidi E. Dawson ‘03
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Evans
Mr. and Mrs. Je rey E. Fitzsimmons ‘89
Scott and Kamie Fultz
Lisl Hass Gapinski ‘92
The Michael M. Grebe Family ‘86
Mr. and Mrs. Scott M. Grenier ‘86
Mr. and Mrs. Scott W. Griswold III
Laila and James Gurney
Ms. Deanna Hausmann
Mr. and Mrs. Scott C. Idleman
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jablonski
Dennis and Nancy Jaeger
Jewish Community Foundation
-Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Laterman
-Mr. and Mrs. Scott Lurie and Family
Mr. and Mrs. Craig R. Kasten
Mr. Graham R. Kasten ‘24
Mary Jo and John Kendall
Sumeeta A. Krishnaney ‘92
Drs. Peter Mason and Azita Hamedani
Jack and Jenny McGinnis
Mrs. Gina Mittnacht
Mr. James Moe
Mia Moe
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Monticelli
The Mudili Family
Mike and Michelle Nast Family
Mr. Je rey B. Norman and Dr. Sharniecia L. Norman
Northwestern Mutual Foundation, Inc.
Michael Ostermeyer
William ‘96 and Jeni Piper
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Radtke
Kathleen Roebber
Mr. and Mrs. David Schenker
Jen and Todd Schoon
Tim and Linda Schuh
Mr. Andrew J. Spellman and Ms. Natasha B. Duvall
Jon and Becca Steinbach
Jo and Melanie Stueber
Teerlink/Drope Family ‘88
Brooke and Patrick Tevlin
Cathie and Sean Torinus
Mr. and Ms. Troy M. Troskey
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas N. Tuttle Jr. ‘83
Van Genderen Family
Drs. Brahm and Monica Vasudev
Mr. Feng Wang and Mrs. Junjun Yin
The Werner Family
Angela and Ross Williams ‘94
MILWAUKEE WINTER CLUB
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan J. Adelman ‘95
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin M. Checota ‘’86
Mr. Eric A. Jordahl ‘78
PERU TRIP
The Yabuki Family Foundation
-Ms. Gail Groenwoldt
-Mr. Je YabukI
RESTRICTED ROBOTICS PROGRAM
Anonymous Donors
Caterpillar Foundation
The Hamilton Family Foundation
-Mr. Douglas H. Hamilton ‘67
-Jane F. Hamilton ‘70
-Sally Hamilton Lensink ‘73
Krenz & Company, Inc.
Mr. Adam J. and Dr. Rachel U. Loomans
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Petersen
Liza ‘99 and David Sado
Carolyn and John Stephens
UPPER SCHOOL RESTRICTED
Susan Bell Zarwell ‘87
CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION GIFTS
We gratefully acknowledge the University School of Milwaukee alumni, parents, parents of alumni, grandparents, and friends listed below, whose contributions were matched by a corporation or foundation. We also recognize the corporations and foundations that generously made gifts to the school.
MATCHING GIFTS
ARTISAN PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Douglas I. Seiler
BAIRD FOUNDATION, INC.
Aaron M. Gardner ‘96
Randal Leonard
Lisa B. Melick ‘03
BANK OF AMERICA FOUNDATION
Lynn E. Wuestho ‘75
BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND
Esther Motlhatlhedi
CATERPILLAR FOUNDATION
Ryan M. Bruce
JOHNSON CONTROLS FOUNDATION
Nathan D. Manning
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL FOUNDATION, INC.
Pablo Barrutia
Jing Xie
Aditi J. Gokhale
Michael Sias
ORACLE
William H. Habeck ‘83
S & P GLOBAL FOUNDATION
Demetrius J. Patterson ‘92
CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION GIFTS
Anonymous Donors
American Endowment Foundation
Atkinson/Ells Charitable Foundation
Ayco Charitable Foundation/Ayco
Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc.
Bessemer Giving Fund
Bowles Lawrence Foundation
Briggs & Stratton Fund
Buettner Family Foundation
The Burch Family Foundation
James Wheeler Campbell Memorial Foundation
Caterpillar Foundation
Cedar Street Charitable Foundation
DF Foundation Inc.
The Dodson Foundation
Elizabeth Elser Doolittle Charitable Trusts
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Garrett Medical Systems LLC
Give Lively Foundation
Sheldon and Carol Glusman Foundation, Inc.
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
The Hamilton Family Foundation
The Mark and Anne Hansen Foundation
Hauske Family Foundation
Robert M. Ho er Family Foundation
Kenneth and Mary Lee Jacobs Charitable Trust
Richard G. Jacobus Family Foundation
Jewish Community Foundation
Kopmeier Family Fund
Krenz & Company, Inc.
The Little Flower Foundation
The Lubar Family Foundation, Inc.
The Miami Foundation
Morgan Stanley Gift Fund
Linda & Jock Mutschler Foundation, Inc.
Northern Trust Company
Northwestern Mutual Foundation, Inc.
The John Oster Family Foundation, Inc.
Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc.
Rite Hite Foundation
J.D. Ru olo Family Foundation
Schwab Charitable Fund
The Smart Family Foundation of Illinois, Inc.
Stephens Family Foundation Inc.
The Other Stratton Foundation
Bessie A. and Harold M. Stratton Fund
The Yabuki Family Foundation
Carol Colman Timmis Foundation
UBS Donor-Advised Fund
Vanguard Charitable Fund
Werner Family Foundation
Ziegler Family Foundation, Inc.
FACULTY AND STAFF GIVING
We are incredibly grateful to our faculty and sta who demonstrate their commitment to University School of Milwaukee on a daily basis through their myriad gifts of time, talent, and treasure. We are pleased to recognize our faculty and sta community for supporting our students through the delivery of our mission in 2023-24. Together, we will continue to do what USM does best: preparing the students of today to be the learners, leaders, and citizens of tomorrow.
Anonymous Donors-28
Mr. Laith Al-Msaibeeh
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Anderson
Ms. Cheryl A. Bair
Mark and Sue Baker
Timothy and Brenda Bartz
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bloch
Gina Bongiorno#
Ms. Adrienne Borders
Ms. Katie Brister
Mr. Robert Bruch
Stuart and Susan Cushman v
Ms. Kathryn Czarnecki
Cristina de Vizcarrondo
Kate and F.R. Dengel ‘83
Dr. and Mrs. Dugan
The Dunning Family
Joe and Jen Eason
Mike and Jen Engro ‘96
Luke and Leandra Erickson
Mr. Andrew Fitzgerald
Don and Jean Forti
Ms. Claudia Fritz and Ms. Alisha Campbell
Scott and Kamie Fultz
Lisl Hass Gapinski ‘92
Kate and Bruce Gay
Ms. Barb Grade
Elaine Gri n and Mike Fischer
The Hancock Family
Mr. Erik Bowie and Ms. Amy Hand
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Harris
Ms. Deanna Hausmann
Robert and Jayne Heun
Erin and Charlie ‘02 Housiaux
Tracy and Mitch Hu man
Emily Tymus Ihrke v Jennifer L. Iorio v
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jablonski
Jill and Kip Jacobs ‘74 v
Dennis and Nancy Jaeger
Ms. Kathryn Johnson
Linda and Steve Johnson v
Mike and Debbie Judge
Bob and Trish Juranitch v
Elina Kats and Kurt Verheyen
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Kendall
George and Jennifer Keppler
Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Koehn
Dr. Sun Lee
Monica Liberatore
Dr. Kristen Linzmeier and Mr. Kevin Linzmeier
Mr. S. Azaari Mason
Mr. Michael Matera and Dr. Niyati Mehta
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Mathews ‘06
Mr. Robert ‘99 and Mrs. Erica Melick v
Ms. Gina Merino
FORMER FACULTY AND STAFF GIVING
Valued members of the University School of Milwaukee community include our faculty and sta who have moved on to other chapters in their lives. Listed below are the individuals who continued their support of the school with a gift during the 2023-24 fiscal year.
Jacqueline K. Mitchell v
Mr. Paul Morse-Caruso
Vanessa and Andrew Nerbun v
Brian and Amy Norman
Isabel Ornelas Davila v
William ‘96 and Jeni Piper
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas K. Ptak
Ms. Angela Reifenberg
Hannah and Mathew Reimer
Kathleen Roebber
Nora Sachs
Amy and Eric Schad
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schneider
Tim and Linda Schuh
Douglas and Pamela Seiler v Jon and Becca Steinbach
Cynthia and David Stott
Ms. Leslie Struve
Cathy and Chuck Taft
Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Caroline Tauscher v
Brooke and Patrick Tevlin v
Mr. and Ms. Troy M. Troskey
Mrs. Laura Vande Hei
Ann and Steve Villeneuve
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Vruwink ‘04 l
Anonymous Donors
Dr. and Mrs. Marc J. Ackerman ‘63 v
Gregg and Susie Bach
Je and Anne Ballentine v
Ms. Elizabeth Blank MDS’51
Stephen J. Bruemmer v Kathryn Choren
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Chou ‘84
Dr. and Mrs. Kevin J. Dahlman ‘92 v Randy Dean v
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Ells v
Harriette ‘14 and Tommy Engel v
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron M. Gardner ‘96 & ‘96 vl
Mr. Ward J. Ghory and Ms. Anne Ghory-Goodman
John and Kathy Housiaux ‘68 v
Hilary James and Matt Wolfert l
Robert and Suzanne Je ers
Frank and Marina Spheeris
Krejci ‘68
Todd and Liz Krieg ‘79
Megan Lantz
Mrs. Barbara Larkin
Mr. John C. Littleford
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin J. Lyons
Mr. and Mrs. Lowell W.
MacDonald v
Sierra and Kaben Nimtz ‘97 & ‘95
Grace ‘08 and Andrew ‘04 Robbins v
Carolyn and John Stephens
John and Helen Stephens ‘83
Midge Woodward v Mr. Edward Wucker
Leah and Joe Wabiszewski v Susan Bell Zarwell ‘87 v v Indicates Loyalty Club membership, resulting from five or more years of consecutive giving l Indicates donors who contributed to Holiday Shops * Deceased
SENIOR GIFT PROGRAM
This 2024 Senior Gift program aimed to empower student involvement in the gift process. Will Piper, assistant director of alumni relations and reunion giving, shared insights on philanthropy’s significance and USM’s culture of generosity with the seniors. Subsequently, he met throughout the winter with different groups of seniors during lunch to glean their ideas and insights.
It was determined that the Class of 2024 wanted to raise funds to create a monument to military service on campus to honor the members of our USM community- both past and present- who have served in our nation’s armed forces. This gift was especially significant to the Class of 2024, as that class never got to go to Washington D.C. in 8th grade due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Senior Class Gift appeal was a huge success with 62 unique gifts, and raising $27,473 which covered the entire cost of the beautiful monument to military service which now resides around our flag pole in the front circle of school.
PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION REPORT
USM’s Parents’ Association (PA) is an integral part of our school community, fostering a culture of generosity and building connections between parents and the school. Every parent or guardian is a member of the PA, and actively participating in this organization is a rewarding way for them to stay involved in their student’s education and contribute to the school’s overall success. Through various events and initiatives organized by the PA, parents have the opportunity to meet and collaborate with other parents, creating a strong sense of community within the school. Furthermore, the PA plays a crucial role in fundraising e orts, having donated over $700,000 in the last five years. Funds raised support PA-sponsored student and family activities and campus-wide initiatives made possible by the USM Fund. Through community, communication, collaboration, and contribution, the Parents’ Association continues to demonstrate its commitment to our school and families.
2023-2024 PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION CONTRIBUTIONS INCLUDE:
During the 2023-24 school year, over 125 PA leadership, chairs, class parents, and numerous other volunteers made contributions through events and programming which included the following:
• New Family Spirit Shirts
• Turkey Trot
• Freshman Families Summer Social
• Author Visits
• Parent Socials
• Gallery Night
• Global Enrichment Festival
• Faculty and Sta Appreciation Luncheon
• Grandparents and Special Friends Day
• Homecoming, Winter Formal, and Prom
2023–24 PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President
Julie Sellars
President-elect
Shelly Farrow
Treasurer
Devree Molnar
Secretary
Ryan Hertel
Immediate Past President
Cathie Torinus
Preschool Coordinator
Gabrielle Wagor
Lower School Coordinator
Stephanie Handler
Middle School Coordinator
Kathleen Miller
Upper School Coordinator
Christine Hogan
Communications Coordinator
Swetha Ramakrishnan
Volunteer Search Coordinator
Yulia Jigalina
Volunteer Coordinator
Jennifer Mell
Community Connections
Coordinator
Jen Schoon
O ce Administrator
Trish Kauffman
• ISACS Parent Webinars
• REDgen Speaker Series
• Senior Dinner
• Student Retreats
• Tailgate on the Turf
Thank You!
BOOSTER CLUB REPORT
The University School of Milwaukee Booster Club is the parent organization whose purpose is to encourage support for all USM student athletes and athletic programs. It strives to foster school spirit and sportsmanship, provide volunteer and financial support, recognize the achievements of all team and athletes, and support cooperation and communication among all constituents. The organization also coordinates the Booster Club team parents who provide game day meals and help to plan the teams’ season events. Additionally, the Booster Club raises funds through membership, the collection of gate admissions and sales of concessions and spirit wear. These funds are utilized to purchase athletic equipment requested by coaches and to improve the overall athletic experience for our student athletes.
2023-24 USM BOOSTER CLUB BOARD
President
Mindy Grenier ‘96
Vice President
Julie Art ‘91
Treasurer
Yulia Jigalina
Kristina Glocke
Secretary
Jennifer Reese
Past President
Jen Darrow
Marketing and Membership
Jodi Lurie
Gunter Kocourek
Boosters Team Parent Liaison
Katie McGregor
Merchandise Coordinators
Shelly Farrow
Cathie Torinus
Concessions
Dorothy Dyson
Upper School Special Events Coordinator
Jen Kroening
Middle School Special Events Coordinator
Mindy Grenier ‘96
Middle School Advisory Committee
Julie Sellars
Brie Lindemann
Brooke Fetherston
Upper School Advisory Committee
Boyd Miller
Tyra Merriweather
Andy Read
Dave Holton
Brad Farrow
Thank You!
2023-24 BOOSTER CLUB ALLOCATIONS
• Boys and girls basketball training aids
• Girls’ lacrosse sticks for new-to-sport players
• Upper School gym signage for conference teams
• Uihlein Ice Arena netting replacement
• New scorer’s table for Upper School gym
• Umbrellas for golf team
• Boys and girls hockey banner replacement
