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MICHAEL KELLY ĂŠ NEW TRUSTEE

ANNE LEONETTI ĂŠ NEW TRUSTEE

MICHAEL KELLY HAS HAD

WHEN YOU MEET ANNE

IT WAS AMGEN THAT BROUGHT the Kelly’s from Texas to California in 2002 and soon after, to Viewpoint. “Mara was ready to begin Second Grade, and Bonnie and I got to know the community and local schools.� Michael explained. “We prize excellent academics and found that Viewpoint had the best reputation and an academic approach wrapped in a nurturing environment.� He added, “While touring the campus, we couldn’t ignore the fact that the students just looked happy!�

“BEFORE WE BEGAN OUR FAMILY, we traveled extensively and worked wherever the challenge and opportunity presented itself. Now, with three children, it is important for me to focus on their lives.â€? The Leonettis came to the U.S. eight years ago when Olivier’s work at &GNN NCPFGF VJGO KP #WUVKP 6GZCU %JCTNQVVG o 6JQOCU ’20, and Benjamin ’22 attended the Austin International School with a comprehensive trilingual curriculum. As a RCTGPV XQNWPVGGT #PPG YCU UQQP CUMGF VQ LQKP VJG $QCTF QH 6TWUVGGU YJGTG UJG JGNRGF FGĆ‚PG VJG UEJQQNoU KFGPVKV[ through a redesign of its logo and Web site.

C Ć‚XG [GCT hiatus from his last term on Viewpoint’s Board of Trustees – a period that took his family – spouse Bonnie, and their two children, Mara ’15 and Jared ’18, to Zurich, Switzerland for his work with Amgen, Inc. As he explained, “So much has taken place in our lives, particularly with respect to our children’s extraordinary educational experiences,â€? said Michael. “It is my wish as I rejoin the Board, that I may share these unique experiences as we work together to enhance Viewpoint’s prominence as a nationally recognized independent school.â€?

IT HAS BEEN AN EXCITING JOURNEY, both in terms of professional growth, as well as foreign travel for Michael, who is now the senior vice president of Global Business Services for Amgen, the world’s largest independent DKQVGEJPQNQI[ Ć‚TO *KU TGNQECVKQP VQ <WTKEJ KP however, was a turning point for the entire family. “We approached it as a teaching opportunity – a chance HQT QWT MKFU VQ NGCTP VQ DG ĆƒGZKDNG CPF VQ GZRCPF VJGKT PQVKQP QH VJG YQTNF CPF JQY VJG[ Ć‚V KPVQ KV q JG GZRNCKPGF “They experienced how big the world is, but how small it becomes when you start to travel yourself. Each year I saw them growing exponentially.â€? Now that Michael and Bonnie are back in California, they fully realize how HQTVWPCVG VJG[ CNN YGTG VQ JCXG JCF VJKU NKHG EJCPIKPI opportunity. Mara graduated from St. Paul’s School in New Hampshire and is a freshman at Cal Berkeley studying her passions of German, Art, and International Studies. Jared is continuing his studies at Brooks Academy in Andover, MA where, he too, is passionate about German and International Studies. 18'4 6*' ;'#45 $16* /+%*#'. #0& $100+' have been loyal advocates and volunteers. “Viewpoint will always be an important part of our family’s life,â€? said Michael. “I wish that each new family would take the opportunity to get to know the School beyond their own child’s class and activities. It is then that you fully appreciate what a remarkable place it is!â€?

Leonetti, you are immediately charmed by her delightful accent. She and her husband Olivier are French citizens whose careers have taken them far and wide. “We have now lived longer abroad than we have lived in France,â€? explained Anne, whose work in marketing and category management KPENWFGU VJG &KTGEVQTUJKR QH /CTMGVKPI CV .o1TĂ…CN Fragrances in London. She has held positions at many of the world’s most exclusive beauty brands including 5CPQĆ‚ ;XGU 5CKPV .CWTGPV 8CP %NGGH #TRGNU 4CNRJ Lauren, Maybelline, and L'OrĂŠal Paris.

6*' .'10'66+5 /18'& 61 %#.#$#5#5 four years ago when Olivier joined Amgen and recently Western &KIKVCN p9G JCXG HQWPF C JQOG KP 5QWVJGTP %CNKHQTPKC q Anne explained. “There is such a wonderful mosaic of perspectives here and, best of all, our children are happily thriving. Charlotte and Thomas enrolled at 8KGYRQKPV CPF VJG Ć‚V YCU TKIJV HTQO VJG UVCTV q UCKF Anne. “They have their individual passions, but also are discovering new interests along the way. We look forward to Benjamin starting Viewpoint next year from the LycĂŠe International.â€? “I LIKE TO SAY THAT VIEWPOINT IS AN AMERICAN independent school with a twist,â€? explained Anne. “Yes, it is very academic and committed to achieve top collegiate acceptances, but the big difference is that Viewpoint genuinely cares about the journey of its students. With tradition and a strong value system at the core, our children feel safe and encouraged to reach beyond their comfort zone and that is what makes Viewpoint extraordinary. Our students are our best ambassadors.â€?

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