The mission of the Washington Jesuit Academy is to provide a high quality and comprehensive education to boys from lowincome communities, offering them a safe, rigorous academic setting and advancing their spiritual, intellectual, emotional, and physical growth.
Our Model . . . .
OUR PROGRAM
9:1 student-toteacher ratio
OUR TEACHERS
50% Black
50% White
Over 80% have master’s degrees or are in pursuit of an advanced degree
Tuition-free, independent, Catholic school serving young men in grades four through eight from underserved communities around the Nation’s capital
Serve 140 students and provide meaningful engagement and support to over 400 alumni
Students attend the Academy 11 hours a day, for 11 months of the year
3 nutritious meals served daily
3 social workers who deliver a comprehensive social emotional learning curriculum and offer individual and group counseling
2 learning specialists who provide specialized instruction in core subjects
Commitment to the whole student, including their emotional, spiritual, intellectual, and physical growth
59% from DC
40% from Maryland 1% from Virginia
Students advance through rigorous curricula within the scope of an intimate classroom setting
99% of WJA alumni graduate high school, compared to 60% of underserved male students locally
68% of WJA alumni complete college, compared to 43% of male students nationally
7 WJA alumni are currently employed at WJA, advancing professionally, and serving as mentors to current students
OUR STUDENTS
Catholic
Average annual income for a family of four at WJA is $49,749, three times less than the median family income in DC
OUR DIFFERENCE
78% of WJA alumni enroll in college, compared to 38% of underserved male students locally
Letter from the President
Dear WJA Community,
I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous support. Your contributions have not only made a significant impact on our students’ lives but have also fostered hope and ambition in our vibrant community.
Our school, situated in the heart of the Nation’s capital, serves young boys who aspire to break barriers and achieve their dreams. Thanks to your commitment, we are able to provide them with a nurturing environment, robust academic programs, and enriching extracurricular activities that empower them to realize their potential.
This year has been particularly transformative. With your support our students are thriving, and their achievements inspire us every day. From academic accolades to personal growth, we are witnessing the profound effects of your generosity.
Looking ahead, we are excited about the future. We believe that with your continued support, we can create even more opportunities for them to succeed and make meaningful contributions to society. Thank you for believing in our mission and investing in our boys. Together, we are not just shaping the future of our students; we are also cultivating the leaders of tomorrow. We look forward to keeping you updated on our progress and the incredible journeys of our young men.
With deepest appreciation,
Marcus C. Washington President, Washington Jesuit Academy
Letter from the Board Chair
Dear Friends,
As Washington Jesuit Academy’s Board Chair, it is with immense pride and gratitude that we present our annual investors report. This past year has been a remarkable chapter in our school’s journey, marked by growth, innovation, and a deepening sense of community.
WJA is committed to nurturing not only academic excellence but also character development and emotional intelligence. Our students are thriving, thanks to the unwavering support from families, alumni, faculty, benefactors, and community partners who believe in our mission. We recognize that our work is only possible through your generous support. Whether through volunteering your time, attending events, or making financial contributions, you play a crucial role in our school community. Thank you for believing in the potential of our boys and for investing in their futures.
Thank you once again for your support and for being an integral part of the WJA family. We invite you to review the highlights of our year in this report and to join us in our mission as we continue to inspire and empower our young men.
With gratitude,
R. Scott Pastrick Board Chair, Washington Jesuit Academy
Board of Directors
R. Scott Pastrick, Chair
Cathy Bernasek, Vice Chair
Rev. James Conroy, S.J.
Margaret Smith Ford
Dan Glading
Praveen Jeyarajah
Rod Lawrence
William Lewis
Thomas Lynch, Jr.
Kevin May
John McAllister
Louise O’Berry
Malcolm Lester, Secretary
Vincent A Sheehy, IV, Treasurer
Kathleen Rooney Papallo
Whitney Rosier
Erin Seale
Rev. Jim Shea, S.J.
Anne Sullivan
Monica Moore Thompson
Marcus Washington, Ex-Officio
Leonard J. Baxt, Emeritus
Auxiliary Board
The WJA Auxiliary Board is a group of young professionals who assist the Academy in accomplishing its mission by increasing public awareness of WJA and its goals, serving as a fundraising agency for the school, and supporting the expansion of existing programs. Auxiliary Board members are integral to WJA’s fundraising events, community visibility, and volunteer work.
Ed Crilley, Co-Chair
Asher Inman, Co-Chair
Jimmy Alexander
Joey Altemus
Brett Beck
Michael Borda
Kyle Borda
Joe Coliton
Kevin Cullen
Alexander DeNovio
Samantha DeNovio
Jack Duffy
Finn Dunne
Kevin Dunne
Clay Ellis
Matty Gardiner
Geoff Gonella, Jr.
Spencer Gottshall
Emmeline Hale
Tommy Healy
MC McCarthy
Tommy McCloskey
Henry Menn
Jimmy Molloy
Hugh Mosko
Meghan Murray
Teddy Myers
Margaret Railey
Will Railey
Thomas Ridgeway
Caroline Rowe
Gillin Smith
Joey Tabb
Thomas Whittier
Faculty and Staff
Marcus Washington, President
Brian Farmer, Principal
Kevin Winston, Vice Principal
Annalee Abell, Faculty
Adrienne Biel, LICSW, School Counselor
James Bragan, Giving & Engagement Manager
Terrance Bridgers, MSW (WJA Class of 2015), Wellness Associate
Chris Boland, Faculty, 8th Grade Dean
Isaiah Coffer, (WJA Class of 2012), High School Readiness Associate
Shanna Connors, Chief Operating Officer
Uyo Ekandem, High School Placement Coordinator
Rachel Figueroa, Faculty
Chelsea Gerald, Faculty, 6th Grade Dean
Deanne M. Giarraputo, Student Sponsorship Manager
Dominic Haire (WJA Class of 2012), Faculty
Anthony Haynie (WJA Class of 2010), 11th-12th Grade Engagement Coordinator
Joey Helliwell, Development Office and Event Assistant
Robin Hoeymans, Learning Specialist
Sean Johnson, Faculty, Dean of Student Life
Kyven Jones (WJA Class of 2010), Faculty
Margaret Jones Keegan, Director of Communications
Cullen Kuhn, Faculty
Rickey Lewis, Faculty
Rosalie MacInnes, Director of the Office of Student & Alumni Success
Catherine McCafferty, Foundation and Corporate Relations Director
Denise McGloon, Donor Relations Manager
Collins Munene, Staff Accountant
David Nesbitt, Faculty, 7th Grade Dean
Shonda Northam, Advancement Services Director
Gabrielle Otto, Faculty, 5th Grade Dean
Lisa Paro, Chief Advancement Officer
Jordan Penn, Faculty, Extended Day Coordinator
Aaron Perry, Director of Admissions, 4th Grade Dean
Theo Pohlen, Learning Support
Briana Richardson, LICSW, Director of Community Wellness
Corey Richardson, Faculty
Bill Stevens, Faculty
Jody Tuohey, Learning Specialist
Jessica Vartughian, Chief of Staff
Kyle Wade (WJA Class of 2005), Facilities Director, Business Associate
We are grateful for the following inaugural members of the 900 Club who are pioneering the next generation of giving:
Jake Carney
Ed Crilley
Samantha DeNovio
Austin Flajser
Kelsey Glading
Geoff Gonella, Jr.
Tommy Healy
Nate Hiligh (WJA Class of 2011)
Kyle Huffstetler
David Latimer
David Martinez (WJA Class of 2012)
Johnny McGloon
Liz Melillo
Marissa Mullen
Patrick Nalls
Andrew Panzarella
Clark Pastrick
Wesley Preuss
Meghan Rowan
Julie Tapscott
Annie Virostek
The Washington Jesuit Academy began our legacy in 2002 with just 20 students. Now, in 2024, we have 140 enrolled students and ambitious plans to expand our services to even more deserving young men. With these plans to serve more students, including those from under-resourced communities, we need to scale our resources to respond to future needs.
We are so excited to announce the launch of our monthly recurring giving society, The 900 Club! For $75 a month for 12 months, members will reach $900 total a year – reflecting the location of our beloved campus on 900 Varnum Street. Recurring gifts from The 900 Club provide a foundation for long-term planning, ensuring we have the resources to equip sports teams, clubs, and activities like field trips and special guests — turning dreams into reality.
Recurring gifts provide a reliable, ongoing source of funding that allows our talented and dedicated staff to plan and consistently meet the needs of our students. This steady support ensures that we can continue providing high-quality education, extracurricular activities, meals, and other critical services that empower our students. WJA’s growth is due, in no small part, to the generosity of our beloved supporters. Through The 900 Club, younger generations are embracing a culture of philanthropy, ensuring the WJA mission continues to thrive for years to come.
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The 900 Club launched at the spectacular “Spring Soiree,” hosted by Alex, Christina, and Samantha DeNovio.
Pictured left
right: Dominic Haire (WJA Class of 2012), Jeb and Noelle Byrne, Samantha DeNovio, Alex DeNovio, Annie Virostek, WJA President Marcus Washington, Kelsey and Dan Glading, Amanda and Chris Carroccio, Jessie and John Kemp.
“To my kind and generous Sponsors - what a sacrifice! Thank you! Your generosity and your commitment to sponsor me has helped make me become the person I am today. For that, I am deeply grateful. Thank you all for choosing to be the change that we all wish to see.”
– Ayebkari Ikoli, WJA Class of 2024 Valedictorian
The Next Generation
Why support WJA?
Supporting WJA is about changing lives through the power of a great education. These young men face countless challenges, and WJA provides the care, structure, and resources they need to reach their full potential. My own Catholic education taught me the importance of service, community, and strong values. It gave me opportunities to grow, which shaped my sense of purpose and responsibility. Knowing firsthand how much a Catholic education can impact a person’s life, it’s incredibly rewarding to help provide these same opportunities to young men who might not otherwise have access to them.
What inspired you to join The 900 Club?
I love that my monthly gift, even if it seems small, has such a direct and meaningful impact on students’ lives. It feels good to know I’m part of their success, whether it’s in the classroom, on the field, or beyond. WJA isn’t just providing an education; it’s building a legacy, and I’m grateful to be part of that journey helping shape future leaders and changemakers.
Can you describe the feeling of knowing your support directly impacts the lives of WJA students?
Seeing the impact WJA has on its students and alumni has been my favorite part. Watching them grow and thrive makes me feel like I’m part of something much bigger—a community committed to their success and wellbeing.
How do you think your contributions are helping young men at WJA pursue their dreams and achieve their goals?
WJA offers holistic support that helps students grow into well-rounded, compassionate adults. It’s about more than academics—it’s about giving these young men opportunities and hope that lasts a lifetime.
What has been the most fulfilling part of being a member of The 900 Club so far?
The most fulfilling part has been seeing how my contribution helps students grow and succeed. I believe in the power of a WJA education to change lives, and it feels great knowing my monthly gift directly supports our student’s success. Plus, I love the community of WJA supporters—it feels like I see so many old friends and make valuable new connections at events like the Spring Soiree.
Annie Virostek, inaugural 900 Club member.
“I support WJA because it’s a place where my family’s values are reflected.”
If someone was considering joining The 900 Club, what would you tell them about the impact they can make?
I’d say go for it! The 900 Club supports experiences like clubs, sports, and field trips—opportunities that help students grow into well-rounded individuals. When you support WJA, you’re giving a student the chance to be seen, valued, and feel capable of achieving their dreams.
Getting the chance to give back to something that means so much to me is incredibly rewarding. While I may not be able to sponsor a student or join a sponsor group at this point in my career, I still want to give back and support a mission I care deeply about. It’s important to get in the habit of giving back, even in smaller ways – The 900 Club gives me the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to something bigger than myself. It’s such a blessing to know that I can grow right alongside WJA and help ensure a brighter future for students, alumni, and their families.
Financials
Philanthropic support fuels the Washington Jesuit Academy’s tuition-free model. Our community members make our work possible, as contributions generated through fundraising activities account for 90% of WJA’s organizational revenue each year.
WJA leverages diverse funding sources so we can further strengthen our capacity and advance our mission. We are committed to maximizing the impact of the philanthropic support we receive by ensuring strong financial stewardship and continuously investing in our comprehensive programming for both students and alumni.
Honor Roll
Gifts to the Washington Jesuit Academy ensure we can continue to advance educational equity for young men from under-resourced communities in the DC metropolitan region. In total, over 1,185 donors made over 1,960 gifts to WJA during our fiscal year 2024, helping us raise more than $4,670,000 in annual operating to support our mission. Additionally, four benefactors contributed just over $900,000 towards WJA’s Lower School renovation, preparing us for future enrollment expansion and creating a unique space for our youngest learners. In total, fiscal year 2024 realized $5,572,000 in fundraising revenue.
Whether through sponsoring a student, contributing to our Impact Fund, participating in WJA events, or giving as members of our Varnum Society, Magis Legacy Society, or new 900 Club, our donors’ generosity makes a lasting difference in the lives of our students and alumni
Our foundation and corporate partners’ support, our volunteers’ time and talent, and our community partners’ collaborative efforts further enhance WJA’s comprehensive approach to education.
WJA is deeply grateful for all those who join us in our commitment to supporting our students “from 4th grade through a lifetime.” We are pleased to recognize their contributions.
$75,000+
Anonymous (3)
Cathy and Brian Bernasek
Marjie and Bruce Calvert
Civitas Foundation
A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation
C. Maury Devine*
Alice & Eugene Ford Foundation
Margaret Smith Ford and John B. Ford*
Greater Washington Community Foundation*
Christy and Jack Jaeger
James M. Johnston Trust for Charitable and Educational Purposes*
Laura and William Kappaz
Annamarie and William Licamele*
Marla and William Magner*
The McAllister Family Foundation*
New York Community Trust
Courtney and R. Scott Pastrick*
Kathryn and John Quigley*
Grace Marie and Harry Rissetto
Francis and Kathleen Rooney Foundation*
Erin and James Seale
Mimi and Vincent Sheehy IV*
Sheehy Auto Stores
Anne and Dennis Sullivan*
V & S Foundation*
Estate of R. Dennis Warner
Maureen and Douglas Webster
$50,000 - $74,999
Joy and Leonard J. Baxt*
Bonnie and Oliver Carr
Carr Properties Partnership, LP
Mary and Stephan Cassaday*
Estate of Edmund B. Cronin
Patricia and Nicholas DeNovio
Kate and Kevin May
May Construction Group, LLC
$25,000 -$49,999
Anonymous (2)
Nancy Abell
Admiral Security Services
Kathryn Alisbah and Brett Bossung
Stephen Blommer and Charles Holzwarth
Floyd Davis III
Ann and John Davis
Floyd E. Davis Family Foundation
* Donors who have supported WJA for 10 or more consecutive years
† Deceased
Nationals Spring Training Reception
We are grateful to the Fucillo family for facilitating WJA’s Nationals Spring Training Reception which has been held annually since 2019 and provides the opportunity for current benefactors to join together, enjoy the Washington Nationals, and welcome those previously unfamiliar with WJA into our community. This and other similar events hosted on behalf of the Academy allow our community to share the impressive outcomes of our education model and ignite a passion and motivation for others to join in our transformative work. This engagement is critical to our growth as an organization. Donors
$25,000 -$49,999 cont.
Beth and Thomas Eckert*
Ferris Family Foundation
Jane Genster and John Buckley
Denise and Peter Glassman
Lisa and Mike Hotchkiss*
John Edward Fowler
Memorial Foundation
Barbara and David Kent
Jean and Howard Kluttz*
Patricia and Geoff Malloy
Laurie and Timothy Matthews
National Foundation for Affordable Housing Solutions, Inc.
Kathy and Edward Quinn
Julia and Matthew Rienzo
Stroock
Swink Kluttz Family Foundation*
W. O’Neil Foundation*
Julie and Joseph Welch
Eileen and Marc Weller
$10,000 - $24,999
Anonymous
Patricia and Christopher S. Abell*
Ada Harris Maley Memorial Fund*
AT&T
Avison Young
Kathryn Kavanagh Baran and Jan Witold Baran*
Mia and Timothy Bass
Ellen and Joe Bender
Regina and Frank Bernasek
Bill Belichick Foundation
Birk Family Foundation
Catherine and David Bohigian
Alicia and Matt Bond
Carolyn Brehm and Richard Boucher
Bridgid and William Brakefield
Scott Brickman
Brooke and Francis Brogan
Amanda and Erich Cabe
Jonathan Carcone
Claire Carey
Cassaday & Company, Inc.
Charitable Fund
CBRE
Chevy Chase Land Company
Clark Construction Group, LLC
Cornelius J. and Ellen P. Coakley
Family Foundation, Inc
Kevin Conley
Joan and Michael Conley
Dorothy and David Courtis*
William and Jane Courtney
Family Foundation
Sally Courtney
Meghan and Alex Cross
Crowell & Moring Foundation
William Curtin
Linda and John Derrick*
Mike Dorment
Executive Maintenance Inc.
Rebecca and Joseph Farr
Farr Family Foundation, Inc.
Kathleen and Daniel Fehringer
Elizabeth and Robert Flanagan
Dave Foley*
Diann and David Frantz
George Preston Marshall Foundation
William Gerrish
Cissy and Bill Glading*
Terry Boyer Groll and Michael Groll*
Grove Creek Fund
Harman Family Foundation
Herb Block Foundation
Karen and James Hibey*
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Hoops for Youth Foundation
Mary and Michael Hughes
Shana and Todd Jacobus*
JBT Corporation
Jesuit Community of St. Aloysius Gonzaga*
John Moriarty & Associates, Inc.
Kastle Systems International, LLC
Brooke and John Keenan
Jennifer Choi and Satish Kini
Katherine and Michael Kirvan
John & Elizabeth Lane Foundation
Lisa and Rodney Lawrence
Kathleen Leonard
Erik Linn
Suzanne and Mark Matan
Matan Family Foundation
Pinkie and Carl Mayfield
Colleen and
Lawrence McCarthy*
Jeanette and Thomas McHale
Michael Meyer
Rita Meyer
Florida Reception 2024
We are grateful for our wonderful ambassadors who welcome friends and colleagues to receptions introducing them to WJA. Hosting a reception is a powerful way to share the mission of WJA, creating an opportunity for meaningful connections, allowing attendees to learn more about the boys we serve and the impact WJA has on them. These gatherings not only foster a sense of community but also build a lasting network of supporters committed to making a difference.
Genevieve Murphy
Carole and Stephen Napolitano
Karen and Thomas Natelli
National Real Estate Advisors, LLC
Patsy and Howard Norton
Suzette and Matthew O’Connor
Susan and William Pappert
Park Loop Charitable Foundation
Payroll Network, Inc.
Brian Phelan
Maria and Luke Poulos
Lauren and Joseph Quinn, Jr.
Susan and Frederick Reardon
Liz and James Robinson
Ruesch Family Foundation
Jeanne Ruesch
Jenae and Matt Ruesch
Christopher Ruppert
Salty Dog Classic*
Nash Schott
Rev. Jim Shea, SJ/ Georgetown University
Jesuit Community
Nicole and Paul Sheehy*
Robin Halsband and Jeremy Spector
Kathy and Steve Spencer
Suzie and Bill Squier*
Squier Associates, Inc.
Wendy and Marty Stanislav
Stohlman Volkswagen and Subaru, Inc.
UG2, LLC
United Bank
Estate of Rosemary
Doheny Weller
Therese and Jon White*
Maurice White
$5,000 - $9,999
Kerry and Patrick Adams*
Aramark
Baker Tilly US, LLP
Kelly and Brian Baker
Bank of America
Caitlin and Evan Behr
Ann and Robert Bittman
Allison and William Blake
Walter A. Bloedorn Foundation
Louise and John Brophy
Sarah and John Brophy
Christina and David Burns
Erica and Ryan Burns
Emily and Roderick Carmody
Courtney and Charles Carroccio
Amanda and Christopher Carroccio
Joanne and John Carroccio
Carolyn and Matthew Carroccio*
J.S. Carroccio Landscaping, LLC
Catholic Business Network of Washington, DC
CohnReznick
Colonial Parking
Connelly Foundation
Colleen Conroy
Theresa and Manus Cooney
Dina and Nelson Cooney
Diane and Richard Cummins*
Richard Daly
William Davin
Boris de Souza
Celine and Brendan Delany
Garland and Edward DeMarco*
Pat and Renny DiPentima*
Edward Doheny*
Maureen and Philip Dolan
Mary Beth and Thomas Doughty
Dr. Scholl Foundation*
Amy and Peter Dunne
Sydney and Eric Ekeroth
Ernst & Young U.S., LLP
Carol and Charles Ferrara
Peter Frantz
John Galiani
Anna Maria and Kirk Galiani
Gensler & Associates
Wendy and Robert Gittings
Kelsey and Dan Glading
Lulu and Geoff Gonella*
Maureen and Rick Grant
Desiree and Eric Grossman
Cindy and Theodore Hart
Brian Hartigan
Ashley Hawken*
Pamela and James Hentges
Invisible Hand Foundation
Jack and Jill of America Foundation - Education Grants
Kaili and Praveen Jeyarajah
Lauren and Brian Johnston
Peter Jorgensen
Elizabeth and Steve Kaplan
Michael Karam*
Anthony Kavanagh
Lisa Kazor-Christovich and Daniel Christovich
Marcia and John Keppel
Devin and Mike Kerrigan
Julie and Andrew Klingenstein
Andrew & Julie Klingenstein
Family Fund
Dandy and Bob Korzeniewski*
Joan Barron and Paul Lang*
Moraima Solano and Kevin Lavin*
Molly and William LeBlanc
Cindy and John Lee
Sandra and Barry Leffew*
Beth and Brian Lemek
Kathy and Joseph Lenczycki*
Lisa Hope and Kevin Loome
Mary and Daniel Loughran Foundation, Inc.
Katie Jack and Christopher Lucey
Maryann and Nicholas Luongo
Andrea and Thomas Lynch
Ellen and Carl MacCartee
Rosie MacInnes and Kevin Bryan
Colleen Mallahan
Trish and Craig Maloney
Mary Lee and Eric Matzkin
Walter Mazzella
Ysabel and Chas McAleer*
Laura and David McAuley*
Ann McDaniel
Mary Beth and Douglas McDaniel*
Terry and Michael McLaughlin
Miller & Long Co., Inc.
Mary and William Miossi
Susie and David Moore
Morrison & Foerster Foundation
Elizabeth and Fernando Murias
Northeast Security, Inc.
Joyce and Bill O’Brien*
Linda O’Connor
Catherine and Alexander Okuliar
Mary Noel Page and William Page*
Page Family Foundation*
Palm Facility Services, LLC
Barbara Patocka
Jill and David Paul
Nancy and Steve Perry*
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP
PNC Bank
Rand Construction
Jennifer Redmond
Whitney and Christopher Rosier
Kris and William Rowan
Saint Luke Catholic Church
Karen Corbett Sanders and Daniel Sanders*
Sanders Foundation*
Sands Capital
Roberta and Stephen Saxon
Rebecca and Robert Shaffer
Shepherd Foundation
Rachel and Paul Sheridan
Jackie and Kevin Shooshan
Shugar Foundation*
Signature Estate & Investment Advisors, LLC
Alice Hill and Peter Starr
Anne and Jack Sullivan*
Elizabeth and James Thetford
Aaron Thompson
Leanne and Shawn Till
Kristin and Ed Treacy
Cynthia and James Tuite*
United Way of the National Capital Area*
Visitt
Maria Colette Volpe
Deborah Weinberger*
Wells Fargo Bank
Beatrice and Anthony Welters
Mary and Raymond Whalen
Katie and Brent Wiesel
Barbara and Sam Wiesel
Bob Zachariasiewicz
Allison and Paul Zidlicky
The Carr Cares Benefit Concert was hosted by Carr at The Hamilton and featured artist The English Beat. We are grateful for this event that supports the Academy as well as our continued partnership with Oliver Carr. This year, the concert also benefitted the Washington School for Girls. Many thanks to Carr and all who sponsored, supported, and attended the concert. The Carr Cares Benefit Concert raised almost $400,0000 for the Washington Jesuit Academy and the Washington School for Girls.
Carr Cares Benefit Concert
$2,500 - $4,999
Anonymous
Katie Abbott
Joanne and Robert Abbott
Kathryn and W. Shepherdson Abell
Ellen Almond
AvidXchange
Bank of America
Sonia Gupta Barros and Michael Barros*
Michael Barry
Angela and John Beckham
Suzanne and Siegfried Behrens
Megan and Donald Beyer
Bernice and David Blair
Boland
Anne and Kevin Boyce
Renee and Steven Boyce
Leslie and Benjamin Boyer
Theresa and Alfred Bozzo*
Kathleen and Phillip Brady*
Laura and Matt Brockwell
Mary Ella Carter
Barbara and Brian Casey
Charitable Adult Rides & Services, Inc.
Holly and Michael Cirrito
Pat Clancy
Walter Coker
Martine and Jim Coleman
Colliers International
Julie and Kevin Collins
Maria and Timothy Covell*
Brian Crivella
Sara DeCarlo
Alfonso DeRosa*
Karen and Chris Donatelli
Paul Donato
Colby and Jeremy Doyle
Nimi and Justin DuFour
Eastbanc
Paula Duke and Kevin Ebel*
Ryan Eckert
Dr. Tanise I. Edwards and Dr. J. Mark Evans
Zenia Colette Edwards
Andrew Eppley
Libbie and Randy Feldner
First Financial Group Benefits
Amy and Thomas Fisher
Sheila and Peter Flanagan*
Ann Forquer*
Gay Friedmann
Odelia Funke and Larry Carter*
Kerri and James Gardiner
Charles Garten
Deanne and Mark Giarraputo
Julia Brown and Frank Gomes
Google, Inc.
Brooke and Nicholas Grubb
Sharon and Ed† Gund*
Mary Susan and Patrick Haley
Hanover Insurance Group
Colleen and Stu Henderson
Kristen and Mike Henehan
Alicia and Brian Henneberry
Holland & Knight, LLP
Jossy and Kyle Huffstetler
HYM Investment Group, LLC
Sally and David Iannarone
Dolly Jacobs
Jim Coleman Toyota
Mallory and Sean Joiner
Margaret and Charles Jones
Chafica Kappaz
Amarie and George Kappaz
Grace Kelly
Matthew Knise
Janet and Jon Korol
Bunny and Greg Lamb
Jenifer and Gregory Laubach
LAZ Parking-Mid Atlantic
Lemek, LLC d/b/a Panera
Bread
Thomas LeNoble
William Lewis
Mary and Tom Logan
Jorge Lopez-Balboa*
Linda and Henry Lynch*
Christine Noel and Brett MacInnes
Marion and John Madigan*
Mary Ellen and Eugene Massey
Meghan and Scott McCaleb
Beth and James McGloon
Nicole and Jerome McGrath
Terence McHugh
Kathleen and Jack McKay*
Dionne and Patrick McNamee
MGMA Design
Miller & Chevalier Charitable Foundation*
Mary Ann and Frederic Miller*
Huda and Andrew Montemarano*
Kate and Christopher Mundy
Debra Murphy
Kelly Nakamoto
Julie and Patrick Nalls*
Network Realty Partners
Newmark & Company Real
Estate, Inc.
Melanie Nussdorf*
Louise and Jeff O’Berry
Kristin and John O’Donnell
Rachel and James O’Hare
Cindy and John Oliver*
Donna and Michael O’Neill
Bridget and Timothy Overcash
Diana and Jeff Owen
Teresa and Chris Pappas
Parking Advisors, Inc.
Kim and Mike Policicchio
Colleen and Lloyd Polmateer
Lisa and James Potocki
RCM&D
Kerrianne and William Rejevich*
Maria and Thomas Roginski
Joan and Kevin Rowe
Margaret and Maurice Rowe
Alyson Thesbald and C. Kyle Russ
Lisa Frasco Ryan and Stephen Ryan*
Devon and Michael Scanlon
Rhonda and John Schmidtlein
Marcie and Bill Scott
Megan and Ty Sears
Severn Group
Richard Shainin
Mary Lynn and James Shanahan
Leonard Shaykin
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Denise and Christopher Sintetos
Lisa and William Slater
Amy Tejral and Michael Smith
Peggy and George Sotos*
Marianne Stohlman*
Stream Realty Partners
Lila and Brendan Sullivan
John Sullivan
Superior Plantings, LLC
Judi Teske
Candace and Chet Thompson
Monica Moore Thompson and John Thompson
Grace-Marie Turner
US Resources
Mary Anne and Kevin Virostek
Joanne and Steven Virostek
Wallace Consulting & Construction, Inc.
Teri and Daniel Walsh*
Jill and David Ward
Jill and Aaron Weeter
Nicole and Edward Welbourn
Katherine Welsh
Andrew Welters
Westlake Troop 8 BSA
Memorial Foundation, Inc.*
Sheila and Lindsey Williams
$1,000 - $2,499
Anonymous
Adcock Systems, LLC
Gretchen and John Alexander
Serene Almomen
Stephanie and Bill Angrick
Gabriela and Michael Antonelli
Jane and Clifford Balkam*
Joanne Barrett*
Hilary and William Bednarz
Jim Begg
Jane and Kevin Belford
Beltway Cleaning
Services DC, LLC
Martina and Raymond Benton
Margaret Bergamini*
Eric Berkman
Rebecca and George Beuchert
Aubrey Bourgeois
Marcia and William Boyle
Michelle and Martin Brown
Monica Brown
Capital City Events, Inc.
Capital City Flooring
Capital Group Companies
Charitable Foundation
Catholic Business Network of Montgomery County Foundation
Janice and Michael Cavanaugh
Peter Cavanaugh
I-Min Chao
Chartwell Strategy Group
Douglas Chester
Alana and Paul Choquette
Joseph Ciancaglini*
Nancy and Kevin Clark*
Peter Coccaro
Carolina and Brian Coll
Ana and Paul Collins
Carter Collison
Ellen and Stephen Conley
Geraldine and
P. Brian Connolly
Daniel Corbett
Maria and Fred Cornelius
William Cutler
Sue and James Dann*
Daycon Products Company, Inc.
Susan and Cliff Deckard*
Christina and Carl Desmarais
Stephanie and David Deutsch
Paul Dougherty
Christina Duffy
Denise and Dennis DuFour
Duke’s Grocery
Elevator Control Service Elcon Enterprises, Inc.
Jeanne and Mike Ellis
Francisco Espinel
Thomas Evans
Dena Feeney
Mary Jean Fell
Fidelity National Title Insurance NCS, D.C.
Ellen Finnerty
Mary and Thomas Firth
Carol and Mark Fitzgerald
Flynn Architectural Finishes, Inc.
Terence Flynn
FMC & Associates, LLC
Founders Bank
Fred Schnider
Investment Group
Eileen and Richard Friedman*
Margaret and James Fry*
Drucilla and Arthur Fuccillo
Catherine and Kevin Gallagher
Catherine and James Garland
Travers Garvin
John Gaughan*
Kimberly and Sean Glynn
Geoff Gonella, Jr.
Ellen and James Graham
Ann Grau
Bill Gribbin
Julie Guiffre
Joyce and Robert Gwadz*
Heather and Paul Haaga
John Hartnett
Louise and Shawn Hendon
Louisa and Steven Hollman
Cindy and Craig Holman
Ann and David Holmes
Eleanor and Matthew Hopkins
Howard Insurance Agency, Inc.
Claire and George Howard*
Kelly and Mark Hughes*
Pauline and Richard Ippolito*
Laura and David Jacobin
Jefferson Apartment Group
Mindy and Mark Johannessen
Catherine and James Karrels*
Ashley and Brett Kavanaugh
Kathleen Kaye
Eden and Kevin Keating
Peter Keenoy
Patrice and Brian Kelly
Thomas Kelly
Kentland Foundation, Inc.*
Kathleen and Pat Kerrigan
Jennifer and Matthew Kilcoyne
Robin Andrus Kinzer and John Kinzer
Anne Marie and Tim Kirlin
Linda and William Kirvan
Susan Lacz
Richard Landfield*
James Leahigh
Deborah and William Leahy*
Doris and Charles Leeper
Malcolm Lester
Mary Ann and David Lewis*
Barbara and Andrew Lieber
Janet and John Linnehan
Marion and Bernard Long
Matthew Long
Ruthanne and Jorge Lopez*
James Lucey
Mark Lynch*
Edward Machir
Beth and Dan Mallon
Dolores Maloney*
Betsy and Edward Mandel*
Mark Manniso
Marsh McLennan
Mary and Herbert Martin
Patricia and John McAllister
Jay McCarty
Denise and Pat McGloon*
Jennifer and Kevin McIntyre
Lolita and Stephen McKenna
Deborah and George McKenzie
Cassie and Shawn McLaughlin
Jill and J. Paul McNamara
Kevin McShane
Jeanne and William McSorley*
Natalie and David Mehlbaum
Carolyn and William Minturn
Katie and Denis Mitchell
Faith Mitchell
Mona Electric Group, Inc.
Bridget and Mike Morris
J’lene and L. Read Mortimer*
Patricia and Robert Mulligan*
Ellen and Rich Murray
2024 Pickleball
Thank you to everyone who supported WJA’s second Pickleball Tournament, held in May at Congressional Country Club. We are particularly thankful for the dedication of co-chairs Kim Browne and Melissa Sullivan Greissing as well as the sponsors and participants. The 2024 WJA Pickleball Tournament raised $20,000 for the Washington Jesuit Academy.
Carolyn and John Murray Nard’s, Inc.
NCH
Ann and Thomas Newell*
Christine and Brian Normile
Barbara Norton
Margaret and Robert Norton
Le’Anetta and Anthony Obasanjo
Neil O’Donnell
One Parking
John O’Rourke
Lynn Berry and John Pelkey*
Lawrence Pendleton
Kara and Craig Pittinger
Mary and John Podesta*
Betsy and Karl Pothier
Potomac Mechanical Contractors
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
Mary Jo and William Primosch
Pritchett Controls, Inc.
Public Properties
Eileen and Edward Rabbitt
Michael Reardon*
Mary Jane and George Reese
Carrene Ressa
Rhode Island Foundation
Barbara Stohlman and J. Matthew Rice*
Robert Rokusek*
Tracie and Christopher Rolle
William Ross
Jennifer and Michael Rowan*
Natalie Venezia and Paul Sager
Mipper and Todd Samperton*
Janet and Jerry Scanlan
Jill and Neal Scherer
Shalls Construction, LLC
Shalom Baranes
Barbara and Shaun Sheehan
Jeanne and Mark Shriver
Maureen and Michael Shuler*
Siemens Industry, Inc.
Steve Spishak
Mary Anne and Michael Stanton
Florence Starzynski
Anne and R. Curtis Steele
Sterling Elevator Consultants, LLC
Joyanna Moy and John Stinson
Courtney and David Straus*
Marsha and Timothy Sullivan
Kathryn and Michael Sutphin
T. Rowe Price
Texas Instruments Foundation
A Legacy of Giving Back
For Bill Licamele and Michael Karam, the Washington Jesuit Academy’s power to change lives stems from our commitment to the Jesuit principle of cura personalis –“care of the whole person.” As graduates of Jesuit schools themselves, Bill (Fairfield College Preparatory School ’64, Georgetown University ’68, Georgetown University School of Medicine ’72) and Michael (Georgetown University ’72, Georgetown University Law Center ’76 and ’81) both have a deep appreciation for cura personalis. WJA’s emphasis on character formation, holistic growth, and becoming “Men for Others” has led Bill and Michael to support WJA for many years and inspired them to make a lasting difference through planned gifts to WJA.
“Planned giving is about planning for your future and your family’s future while finding ways to make a significant philanthropic impact. It is about building a legacy of giving back.”
– Bill Licamele
When Bill and his wife, Annamarie, first learned about WJA, they were impressed by our comprehensive approach, including our extended-day, extended-year schedule, our healthy meals program, and our high level of family engagement. Similarly, Michael and his late wife, Linda Morgan, saw how providing holistic support and introducing young men to Jesuit values during the pivotal middle school years was creating an outsized impact in our community by positively shaping the next generation of leaders.
Bill and Annamarie have supported WJA as Student Sponsors for over 10 years, and Michael has been a Student Sponsor for over 20 years. In recent years, Bill and Michael have joined forces as leaders of the Carpenters Group, one of WJA’s longest-standing groups of Student Sponsors. Supporting WJA students “creates a sense of family and a commitment to service,” says Bill. Instead of giving him birthday or holiday gifts, Bill has encouraged his adult children to donate to WJA and even to become members of the Carpenters Group themselves.
In addition to their many years of dedication as Student Sponsors, both Bill and Michael have chosen to support WJA through planned gifts. “Planned giving is not just for older people,” says Bill. “It is about planning for your future and your family’s future while finding ways to make a significant philanthropic impact. It is about building a legacy of giving back.”
“Many people do not realize there can be tremendous tax advantages to planned giving,” explains Bill, such as making a qualified charitable distribution from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). “Even a small percentage of your IRA can have a huge impact.”
Bill has committed to giving to WJA through his IRA for two consecutive years. This method of planned giving will help him fulfill his annual IRA minimum distribution requirement and receive the tax benefits of making a qualified charitable distribution. Most importantly, it will allow him to provide substantial support for a mission he and his family believe in so strongly.
Giving through an IRA also allows Bill and Annamarie to see the immediate impact of their generosity. Their gifts will endow half of a student sponsorship, providing critical, accelerated support for WJA’s tuition-free model
as we continue increasing our enrollment. Furthermore, the Licameles’ planned giving investment honors their dedication as long-time Student Sponsors.
Michael also believes in the value of planning for the future and creating a legacy of charitable giving. “Planned giving allows me to provide lasting support for the causes that are most special to me and my family,” says Michael. “WJA is an important part of my life and was an important part of Linda’s life as well. When I was making my philanthropic plans for the future, WJA was the natural choice.”
Michael has named WJA as a beneficiary of his estate, committing a percentage of his IRA to support WJA in the long-term. His planned giving investment will also honor his dedication as a long-time Student Sponsor, and will ensure WJA can continue creating an outsized impact in our community by empowering future generations of “Men for Others.”
Thanks to generous planned gifts from Bill, Michael, and other members of WJA’s Magis Legacy Society, WJA is increasing our capacity to provide a high-quality education and a lifetime of meaningful support to our students for years to come. Reflecting on what it means to make a lasting difference, Bill and Michael both describe how WJA’s own alumni set a powerful example of giving back by sharing their time and talents to help others. They recognize the profound impact of our
alumni who have returned to WJA as teachers and staff, who support our current students as coaches, tutors, and mentors, and who donate generously to WJA. Bill and Michael believe that every member of the WJA community can help us build a legacy of giving back.
$1,000 - $2,499 cont.
Andrea and Gregory Tomasso
Jane and John Tuck*
US Bank National Association
USI Insurance Services, LLC
Valcourt Building Services
Teresa and Timothy Veith
Kathryn Walker
Nancy and Kevin Walker
Barbara and Thomas Walsh
Elaine R. Walter, PhD.
Deborah and Clifford White
Megan and Ned Williams
Christine and J.P. Winchester
Wingate Hughes Architects
Up to $999
AArrow Consulting, LLC
Debra Abell
Jocelyn Adamoli
Diana and Kevin Adkins
Rachel and Arif Ahmed
Dora Alfaro
Fred Allen
Bear Altemus
Joey Altemus
Andrew Amorosi
Patricia De La Cruz and Jose Andrés
Thomas Ardillo
Aurora Arellano
Sandra Aresti
Donna Ayers
Mary and Christopher Barcellona
Patricia and Walter Bardenwerper
Erin Greene and Jason Barnosky
June Hatton and Timothy Barr*
Celeste and Michael Barstis*
Anne and James Barter
Nancy and Peter Bautz*
Brett Beck
Andrew Beckham
Wendy Bell
Karen and James Berkon
Nimisha and Sameer Bhargava
Angel Billups
Barbara Bingham
Nina Glenn Birch
Matt Blommer
Jeanie and Jay Blomquist
Leanne and James Boland
Karen and Erik Boone
Jim Borda
Kyle Borda
Matt Borda
Jeff Bostic
Julia and Paul Bowen
Aaron Brace
Grace O’Toole and Michael Brady
Ann Bragan
James Bragan
Denise Roberts-Brant and Kyle Brant
Paula Breads
Mary Ann Breunig
Jane and Joseph Brinley
Raymond Briscuso
Sean Britain
Paul Brooks*
Jacqueline Brown*
Paula and Raymond Brown
Kimberly and Patrick Browne
Ann and Philippe Bruno*
Arion Brunson ’12
Mollie Buckey
Anthony Buckley
Edward Buckley
Margaret and Anthony Bur*
Kathryn and Vince Burke
Andrew Cain ’09
Kathleen and Victor Calder
Diane and Leonard Cali
Kathleen and Joseph Callahan
Elise and Neal Canfield
Margaret and William Cannon
Anne and Francis Cantrel
Christine and Michael Carey
Renuka and Rocco Carlitti
Katie and Jake Carney
Eileen and Peter Carroccio
John Carroll
Joseph Cartwright
Mary and Daniel Casco
Eric Case
D. Ellen and Joseph Casper
AnnMarie and William Cassidy
Mariann and Thomas Cawley
Joseph Cella
Allayne and Brian Chappelle*
Madeleine and William Choquette
Margaret Clancy*
Regina and John Clark
Shannon Clark
Clean and Polish
Chris Clements
Jane and Clifford Coates
Kristi and Anthony Cola
Dorothy and Joe Coleman
Penny Columbus
Dennis Combs
Patricia Conley*
Kaitie and Timothy Connolly
Catherine and Earnest Connon
Patrick Conway*
Marney and Philip Cooney
Patricia O’Connor and Kent Cooper*
Elizabeth and Michael Copps*
Rosemarie and John Cordes*
Susan and Thomas Corsi
Kathy and Richard Cortese
Elizabeth and John Costello
Barbara and Edward Cotter
Sharon and Barry Covington
Edward Crilley
Amy and Ryan Crowley
Ellen and John Crowley*
Brendan Cullinane
Alice and Kevin Curtin*
Colleen and R. Travers Daniel
DataWatch Systems
Marilee and Richard Davies
Lindzy and Bryan Davis
Rebecca Dawes
Nancy Dawson
DC Central Kitchen
Elisa De Angelis
Amy and Robert Dean
Joseph Del Guercio
Frances and Anthony DeLaurentis
Joseph Dempsey
Kevin Dempsey
Meghan and Vincent Dennis
Susanne Dennison
Alexander DeNovio
Samantha DeNovio
Suzanne and Michael Derby*
Woody Derricks
Catherine and Henry Desmarais
Danielle DeWitt
Rosemary and Gilbert DiGioia
Lynn and John Dillon
Susan and Richard DiMaio
Laura and Mark Dirlam
Carolyn Doctoroff
Patricia and Douglas Dolan*
Mary and Douglas Donatelli
Tim Donovan
Josephine Douglas
Keegan Downey
James Doyle
Cullen Drummey
Derek Dry
Jack Duffy
Kathleen and Joseph Dugan*
Karen Richardson Dugan and Timothy Dugan
Ann Marie and Donald Duggan
Matthew Dunn
Kevin Dunne
Melissa and Patrick Dwyer
Alexandra Eagan
Tim Eagan
Victorine Ebesoh
Patricia and G. Thomas Ebner
John Eicher
Alice and Mitchell Ellington
Edward Ellis
Bernadette Driscoll Engelstad and Robert Engelstad*
Mary Ellen and Matthew Estes
Sheila and Richard Evans
Lisa and Roger Fairfax*
Patrick Falwell
Nick Farano
Angela and B. Farmakides
Joanne and James Fielding
Maria Fisher and Charles Fendig
Jane and James Fitzgerald
MaryClare Fitzgerald
Jenny and Austin Flajser
Andrea and Jack Fleury
Judith and Robert Foley*
Maria Naldo-Fontelo and Paulito Fontelo
Kathryn and William Foote
Marilyn Foust
Phillip Fraas
Kathleen and Hugh Frampton
Francisco Partners
Carol and Robert Freeman
Richard Friedman
Martha Frydl
FSP Kensington
Rebecca and Jeffrey Fuge*
Cathy and Timothy Furey
Kathy and Stephen Gaenzler
Catherine Galeano
Florence Gallagher*
Rosemarie and Thomas Gallant
Ann Dunleavy and Thomas Gannon
Eileen and John Gans
Amy and Omar Garcia
Matty Gardiner
Mary Lee Garrison and Patrick Noon
Jamie and Jack Garvey
Nancy Gaskins
Jackie and Janjay Gehndyu
Georgetown Visitation
Preparatory School
Bridget and John Mark Gidley
Catherine† and Robert Gittings
Hadleigh and Patrick Glading
Kathleen and David Glassman
James Goff
Sami Goldsteen
Ed Goodwin†
Joan and William Gordon
Stephanie Baxt-Gosling and David Gosling*
Lisa and Jeffrey Gottshall
Spencer Gottshall
JoAnn Grainger
Elizabeth and Matthew Grandonico
Catherine and Oliver Grant
John Gray
Grayson & Co.
Mary Ellen and Michael Greene
Kimberly Baber-Greenwood and Ronald Greenwood
Joan Gregoryk
Carter Griffith
Marie Gurka
Timothy Hagan*
Katie and Danny Haley
Kathy Wickes and John Hallgren
Nancy and William Hamilton
James Hanagan
Grayson Hanes
Michael Hanly
Christopher Harnisch
Nelda Harris
James Haser
Merriom Hashim
Susan Haske
Debbie and Donald Hathway
John Hauge
Jodi and Jonathan Haveles
Robert Healy
Gracie and Thomas Healy
Patricia and William Heenan
Haley Heiden
Hunter Heiden
Joseph Helliwell
Robert Helliwell
Richard Henderson
John Herbert
Constance Herron
Susan and Marcel Heuver
Brenda Hill
Lucy Hogan
2024 WJA Open
Stephen Hogwood
Holy Trinity School
Michael Hopf
Kevin Howard
Ryan Hutton
Abri Iaquinto
Clare and August Imholtz*
Asher Inman
Lynn and Jim Innocenzi
Kathleen and
Anthony Interdonato
David Isner
Debbie Jackson
Brian Jarvis*
Patricia Jayne and Christopher Barr*
Ann Johnson
Beth and Anthony Johnson
Lawrence Johnston
Deborah Fischer and Michael A. Joy
Breanne Joyce
Elise Joyce
Ellen Kadow
Jacqueline and Anthony Kane
Samir Kapadia
Patrick Kappaz
Gerry Kavanagh
Martha and Edward Kavanaugh
Leigh Ann Kay
Kathleen and William Keane
Jane Keegan
Elizabeth and Kevin Keegan
Carol and Michael Kelleher
Stacy Kelly
Cheryl Kemp
John Kent
Ellen and Andrew Kentz*
Regina and Jeffrey Kessler
Sarah and Vincent Kiernan
Thomas Kimmitt
Michaela Kiss
KKR
Ashley and Paul Klick
Thank you to everyone who supported our annual golf tournament, including our title sponsor, United Bank, and co-chairs, Katie Jack, Chris Lucey, and Ned Welbourn. We were pleased to host the WJA Open at the beautiful East Potomac Golf Links, where over 140 golfers joined together to enjoy a day of athletic and philanthropic competition. The 2024 WJA Open raised over $200,000 for the Washington Jesuit Academy.
Up to $999 cont.
Kathi and Dan Knise
Evan Knisely
Trisha Knisely
Mary Frances and James Koltes
Sean Kraft
Daniel Kramer
Joan and Gerald Krause
Mary and Stephen Krivda
Cullen Kuhn
Kathleen and Arthur Lafionatis
Jack Landers
Dorothy and D.J. Lane
Meaghan Larsen
Amanda and David Latimer
Damian Leader
Clare and Joseph Leary*
Stanley Lechner
Lina and John Lee
Legal and General America
Leah Lekson
Robert Lewis
Michael Libre
Raquel and Louis Licamele
Doris and Albert Lindquist*
Terry Lindsay
Jennifer and Robert Lippincott
Pam and Dennis Lucey*
Christopher Lynch
Dianne and Porter Lyon*
Patricia and Michael Madden
Kelly and Mark† Magnarelli
Quinn Magner
Maryellen and Robert Magner
Alicia Majid
Rose Marie Malatesta
Ria and Jeffrey Malinak
Barbara and Frank† Mallon*
Lois and Paul Maloney*
Ceil and Stephen Malphrus
Laura and Matthew Manfreda*
Marshall Marks
Anthony Marra
Elaine and John Martin
Mater Dei School
Kelly and Len Matthews
Martha Murphy and
Robert Mauri
Faith and Dennis Mauro-Huse
Patrick May
Eileen Mayer
Patricia McAdoo
Catherine McCafferty
Gail and Kevin McCarthy
Maureen and Patrick McCarty
Mark McConnell
Bri and Mark McConnell
Kathleen and
J. Casey McCormick
Jeanne McDermott*
H. Townley McElhiney
Rosemary and Kevin McEnery
Christina McEnroe
Anne and Dave McEvoy
John McGloon
Georgianna McGuire
Brady McKaig
Karen and Curtis McKay
Nancy and Joseph McKenzie
Brian McLaughlin
Sarah and Loche McLean*
Joseph McManus
Brendan McNamara
Corey McPherron
Arthur McTighe
Elizabeth Meers*
Liz and Simone Melillo
Mary Ann and Marc Melkonian
Omar Mena
Sheila Menconi
Margaret and Phillip Mercorella
Tyler Merrill
Deanna Middledorf
Veryl Miles
Military Bowl
Cynthia Miller
Melanie Miller
Stuart Miller
Janet Neer and William Miller
Katherine Mineka
Thomas Moehrle
Margaret and James Molloy
Mary Ann and John Montgomery
Deborah Stocker and Christopher Moon*
Janet and William Moore
Janet and F. Thomas Moran
David Mountain
Margaret and Sunil Mukerjee
Marissa Mullen
Sheila and Thomas Mullen
Kathleen and Stephen Mullery
Mary and Kevin Murphy*
Vicente Murrell
Brigid Myler
Denise and Devin Myler
Patricia and John Myler
Patrisia Owens
Patricia Natoli
Susan and Manuel Navia
Marguerite and Kevin Nealon
Michael Neary
Sean Neary
Harriet Nelson
Kristin and Vincent Nesline*
Bridget and Franklin Newby*
Jonathan Nobil
Kathleen and Gerard Nolan
Lucy and Richard Nolan
Shonda Northam
Bradley Norwood
Jan Norwood
Carol Ann O’Hara
Brendan O’Boyle
Andrea and Christopher O’Brien
Linda and Kevin O’Brien
Blair O’Connell*
Jenny and Brendan O’Connell
Stella and Joseph O’Connell*
Terrie O’Donnell and Bob Carson*
O’Donnell’s Market
Antoinette Oliverio
Davee Sally Olson
Elaine O’Malley
Debra and Michael Onufrychuk*
Amy and Gregory Ossi
Catherine and Robert O’Sullivan*
OTJ Architects
Anne Linton and Christopher Paganelli
Sue and Matt Palm
Allison and Andrew Panzarella
Germán Paraud
Jenna Paro
Lilly Paro
Lisa and Dan Paro
Katie and Clark Pastrick
Myra and Stephen Pavlick*
Janet and Michael Pawelski
Paula and Jon Pels
Kiersten Peterson
Paula and Waldemar Pflepsen*
Fredes and Rung Pham
Kathleen Phelan
Dale and James Pinto
Barbara and Donald Pirro
Susan and Vernon Pizzi
Michael Plantamura
Sarah and Vincent Policelli
Brian Porto
Jeffrey Powell
Judith and Henry Prask
Natasha and Lorne Price
Kathleen and Peter Prominski
Katie and Zach Przystup
Ayako and Jim Przystup*
Susan Campbell and Mark Pugliese*
Alice and Raymond Pushkar
William Railey
Mary and David Ralston
Rey Ramsey
Kelly and Patrick Nalls National Park Trust
William Rawson
Red Hat
Elizabeth Redmond
Patricia and Joseph Reichart
Barbara Reimann*
Kenneth Richards*
Carolyn and Brian Ridgway
Kathleen Murphy Ring and James Ring*
Anita and David Rogers
Lucille and James Ronan
Jacqueline and Alcindor Rosier
Monique Roske
Meghan Rowan
Ann and William Rowan*
Dan Ryan
Anne and Russell Ryan
Tara Ryan
Robert Sapunor
Leslie Sarasin
Mary and Matthew Saxon
Jonathan Scanlon
Margaret and Joseph Schaefer*
Schmidt Public Affairs, LLC
Lisa and A. Brett Scola
Jane and William Scott
Jeanne and Walter Seiberling
Nancy and Robert Seward*
Margaret Sewell*
Cathleen Shannon and Ron Watkins
M. and Thomas Shannon
Kara and Kevin Sheehan
MJ Shin
Evan Shinbaum
Mary and Robert Shue
Jane Simanis
Myralon and Joseph Simmons
Deloris Skipwith
Angela Skoda*
Chris Smith
Gillin Smith
Kathleen Smith
Richard Smith
Sheila Smith
Thomas Sneeringer
Paul Snyder*
Suzanne and Joseph Spaniol*
Elizabeth Mohr and Charles Steele
James Steele
Philip Steele
Peggy Still
Jeannette and Gary Stoiber
Theresa Stone
Rosemary Chalk and Michael Stoto*
Amy and Peter Sturtevant
Melissa Sullivan Greissing
Chris Sullivan
Nathalie Sullivan
Margaret and Richard Sullivan
Sean Sullivan
Christina and Nick Superina
Katherine and Gregory Talbot
Veronica and Brad Tallamy
Julie and Brent Tapscott
Katherine Thompson*
Mary and Alexander Thomson
Faye Thorlacius
Stephen Thorne
Mary Ann Tierney
Janet and James Timbie*
Elizabeth Tordella
Margaret Tritschler*
Susann and Walter Trnka
Lisa Tuchtan
Jody Tuohey
William Tyson
Robert Uhar
Scott Umosella*
United Way of Central Maryland
Carolyn and Donald Urgo
Miriam Van Dyck
Jessica and Robert Vartughian
Peggy and Daniel Veith
Michael Veneri
VeriSign Cares
Catherine Villareale
Katherine and Matthew Villareale
Virginia and Jay Vinton
Susan and Herman Viola*
Annie Virostek
Mallory Walker
Walmart - Supercenter #3035
Mary Beth and
B. Timothy Walsh*
Joan Walsh
Thomas Walter
Claire Cunningham and Philip Ward
Washington Painting
Kristin Baldwin and Marcus Washington
Kathleen Waters
Yvonne Watson
John Wayne
Susie Welsh
Sue and William Whitaker
Katherine and George Whitehouse*
Elizabeth Whittle
Julie Willard
Caroline Williams
Jacqueline Williams
Colleen and John Williams*
June Williams
Yvonne Williams
Michael Wilson
Ann and Steve Wilson
Mary Pat and William Wilson*
Woodside Ventures
Brendon Worley
Kelly Wotring
Joanna Chakerian and Thomas Yarnall
Paul Young
Tristan Zaia*
Lisa and Gerald Zingone
Varnum Society
Founded in 2021, the Varnum Society recognizes the generosity of donors who give $1,000 or more per year to WJA’s Impact Fund. In supporting WJA’s annual fund, Varnum Society members provide essential support for the many elements that make our model successful, such as our after-school and summer pro-
President’s Circle
$50,000+
Cathy and Brian Bernasek
Marjie and Bruce Calvert
Mary and Stephan Cassaday
Estate of Edmund B. Cronin
Patricia and Nicholas DeNovio
Greater Washington Community Foundation
Christy and Jack Jaeger
New York Community Trust
Erin and James Seale
Principal’s Circle
($25,000-$49,999)
Jean and Howard Kluttz
Patricia and Geoff Malloy
Swink Kluttz Family Foundation
Dean’s Circle
($10,000-$24,999)
Anonymous
Nancy Abell
Ada Harris Maley Memorial Fund
Kathryn Kavanagh Baran and Jan Witold Baran
Ellen and Joe Bender
Regina and Frank Bernasek
Catherine and David Bohigian
Bridgid and William Brakefield
Patrice and Scott Brickman
Claire Carey
Cornelius J. and Ellen P. Coakley Family Foundation, Inc.
Dorothy and David Courtis
Linda and John Derrick
Kathleen and Daniel Fehringer
Elizabeth and Robert Flanagan
Dave Foley
Jane Genster and John Buckley Grove Creek Fund
Karen and James Hibey
Jesuit Community of St. Aloysius Gonzaga
John & Elizabeth Lane Foundation
Katherine and Michael Kirvan
Marla and William Magner
Laurie and Timothy Matthews
Pinkie and Carl Mayfield
Colleen and
Lawrence McCarthy
Patsy and Howard Norton
Courtney and R. Scott Pastrick
Brian Phelan
Lauren and Joseph Quinn
Nash Schott
Nicole and Paul Sheehy
Estate of Rosemary Doheny Weller
V & S Foundation
Maurice White
Therese and Jon White
Green & White Circle
($5,000-$9,999)
Allison and William Blake
Erica and Ryan Burns
Theresa and Manus Cooney
Diane and Richard Cummins
Richard Daly
Boris de Souza
Garland and Edward DeMarco
Pat and Renny DiPentima
Edward Doheny
Maureen and Philip Dolan
Mary Beth and Thomas Doughty
Wendy and Robert Gittings
Pamela and James Hentges
Shana and Todd Jacobus
Kaili and Praveen Jeyarajah
Peter Jorgensen
gramming, our wellness and learning support services, and our highly qualified faculty and staff. The Varnum Society was named after WJA’s location on Varnum Street in Northeast DC and celebrates the sense of shared mission felt among all those connected to WJA.
Marcia and John Keppel
Julie and Andrew Klingenstein
Andrew & Julie Klingenstein Family Fund
Joan Barron and Paul Lang
Moraima Solano and Kevin Lavin
Sandra and Barry Leffew
Beth and Brian Lemek
Kathy and Joseph Lenczycki
Lisa Hope and Kevin Loome
Maryann and Nicholas Luongo
Andrea and Thomas Lynch
Rosie MacInnes and Kevin Bryan
Colleen Mallahan
Mary Lee and Eric Matzkin
Walter Mazzella
Laura and David McAuley
Mary Beth and Douglas McDaniel
Terry and Michael McLaughlin
Joyce and Bill O’Brien
Barbara Patocka
Roberta and Stephen Saxon
Alice Hill and Peter Starr
Anne and Jack Sullivan
Swink Kluttz Family Foundation
Cynthia and James Tuite
United Way of the National Capital Area
Deborah Weinberger
Beatrice and Anthony Welters
Mary and Raymond Whalen
Bob Zachariasiewicz
Allison and Paul Zidlicky
Contributors
($2,500-$4,999)
Anonymous
Kathryn Alisbah and Brett Bossung
Lindsay Alisbah
Bernice and David Blair
Holly and Michael Cirrito
Pat Clancy
Martine and Jim Coleman
Jim Coleman Toyota
Colleen Conroy
Maria and Timothy Covell
Alfonso DeRosa
Ann Forquer
Odelia Funke and Larry Carter
Charles Garten
Deanne and Mark Giarraputo
Julia Brown and Frank Gomes
Lulu and Geoff Gonella
Google, Inc.
Sharon and Ed† Gund
Hanover Insurance Group
Ashley Hawken
Colleen and Stu Henderson
Grace Kelly
Mary Ellen and Eugene Massey
Beth and James McGloon
Kathleen and Jack McKay
Julie and Patrick Nalls
Melanie Nussdorf
Linda O’Connor
Kathryn and John Quigley
Alyson Thesbald and C. Kyle Russ
Lisa Frasco Ryan and Stephen Ryan
Devon and Michael Scanlon
Megan and Ty Sears
Richard Shainin
Silicon Valley
Community Foundation
Denise and
Christopher Sintetos
Suzie and Bill Squier
Lila and Brendan Sullivan
John Sullivan
Elizabeth and James Thetford
Monica Moore Thompson and John Thompson
Teri and Daniel Walsh
Leaders ($1,000-$2,499)
Gretchen and John Alexander
Stephanie and Bill Angrick
Gabriela and Michael Antonelli
Joanne Barrett
Jane and Kevin Belford
Martina and Raymond Benton
Margaret Bergamini
Rebecca and George Beuchert
Aubrey Bourgeois
Marcia and William Boyle
Monica Brown
Courtney and Charles Carroccio
Janice and Michael Cavanaugh
Peter Cavanaugh
I-Min Chao
Charitable Adult Rides & Services, Inc.
Joseph Ciancaglini
Carolina and Brian Coll
Ana and Paul Collins
Ellen and Stephen Conley
Geraldine and P. Brian Connolly
Susan and Cliff Deckard
Christina and Carl Desmarais
Stephanie and David Deutsch
Dena Feeney
Mary Jean Fell
Carol and Charles Ferrara
Ellen Finnerty
Mary and Thomas Firth
Carol and Mark Fitzgerald
Terence Flynn
Eileen and Richard Friedman
Gay Friedmann
Margaret and James Fry
Catherine and James Garland
Travers Garvin
John Gaughan
Kimberly and Sean Glynn
Ellen and James Graham
Ann Grau
Julie Guiffre
Joyce and Robert Gwadz
Louisa and Steven Hollman
Ann and David Holmes
Jossy and Kyle Huffstetler
Kelly and Mark Hughes
Pauline and Richard Ippolito
Mindy and Mark Johannessen
Catherine and James Karrels
Eden and Kevin Keating
Peter Keenoy
Thomas Kelly
Kathleen and Pat Kerrigan
Jennifer and Matthew Kilcoyne
Robin Andrus Kinzer and
John Kinzer
Linda and William Kirvan
Richard Landfield
James Leahigh
Deborah and William Leahy
Doris and Charles Leeper
Malcolm Lester
Mary Ann and David Lewis
William Lewis
Magis Legacy Society
The Magis Legacy Society recognizes the generosity of donors who have committed to supporting WJA through planned gifts such as bequests and retirement plan distributions. By providing long-term support for WJA, Magis Society members help ensure we can provide a high-quality education and a lifetime of meaningful support to future generations of WJA students. Named after the Jesuit principle of magis—working for the greater good— our Legacy Society honors the WJA community’s shared belief in the power of education to transform lives.
Barbara and Andrew Lieber
Janet and John Linnehan
Marion and Bernard Long
Matthew Long
Ruthanne and Jorge Lopez
James Lucey
Mark Lynch
Dolores Maloney
Betsy and Edward Mandel
Marsh McLennan
Mary and Herbert Martin
Patricia and John McAllister
Jay McCarty
Jennifer and Kevin McIntyre
Lolita and Stephen McKenna
Deborah and George McKenzie
Jill and J. Paul McNamara
Kevin McShane
Jeanne and William McSorley
Carolyn and William Minturn
Norma and Frank Monahan
J’lene and L. Read Mortimer
Patricia and Robert Mulligan
Ellen and Rich Murray
Carolyn and John Murray
Ann and Thomas Newell
Christine and Brian Normile
Le’Anetta and Anthony Obasanjo
Neil O’Donnell
John O’Rourke
Lynn Berry and John Pelkey
Lawrence Pendleton
Mary and John Podesta
Planned Gifts
Mary Callahan
Ann Clark
Joan and Michael Conley
David Courtis
C. Maury Devine
Dena Feeney
Margaret Smith Ford and John B. Ford
John Garvey
Richard D. Henderson
Michael Karam
Mary Jo and William Primosch
Eileen and Edward Rabbitt
Michael Reardon
Mary Jane and George Reese
Carrene Ressa
Barbara Stohlman and J. Matthew Rice
Rev. Robert Rokusek
Tracie and Christopher Rolle
William Ross
Jennifer and Michael Rowan
Kris and William Rowan
Mipper and Todd Samperton
Janet and Jerry Scanlan
Jill and Neal Scherer
Barbara and Shaun Sheehan
Jeanne and Mark Shriver
Steve Spishak
Wendy and Marty Stanislav
Mary Anne and
Michael Stanton
Florence Starzynski
Anne and R. Curtis Steele
Joyanna Moy and John Stinson
Courtney and David Straus
Marsha and Timothy Sullivan
Texas Instruments Foundation
Jane and John Tuck
Nancy and Kevin Walker
Barbara and Thomas Walsh
Elaine R. Walter, PhD.
Deborah and Clifford White
Kent Killelea
William Licamele
Joseph McCarthy
Anthony Medley
Patricia L. Maher and Robert F. Reklaitis
Barbara Maria Reed
J. Matthew Rice
Marcia Marsh and A.W. Smith
Ann Wild
Bequests
Ruth Ann Adams
Joan Challinor
Edmund B. Cronin
E. Muriel O’Connor Lee
Mary Margaret Nickolaus
R. Dennis Warner
Rosemary Doheny Weller
Jean Wilkowski
Making a Difference for Our Students and Our Community
“Children deserve the opportunity to reach their God-given potential,” says Monica Moore Thompson. To Monica, the Washington Jesuit Academy’s commitment to combining a high-quality education with holistic support makes a powerful difference in empowering students to succeed in the classroom and beyond.
Monica and her husband, John, have been integral members of the WJA community for over 15 years. Monica is currently serving in her fourth non-consecutive term as a member of WJA’s Board of Directors and John was the keynote speaker at our 2006 eighth grade graduation ceremony. The Thompsons generously support WJA’s mission, and were instrumental in recommending WJA for a gift from the Nike Foundation in honor of John’s late father, John Thompson, Jr.
One of the most fulfilling parts of the family’s involvement with WJA has been participating in the Student Sponsorship program. “Visiting the school and experiencing learning in action helps to make a connection with WJA in a very meaningful way,” says Monica. “Sponsoring a student creates an opportunity to see WJA’s impact on an even deeper and more personal level.”
Monica recalls witnessing her sponsored student’s growth during his time at WJA, and how his development underscored the positive effects of WJA’s comprehensive approach. Learning more about her student through his sponsor letters
and spending time with him at events such as WJA’s annual sponsor Thanksgiving luncheon allowed Monica to see this young man’s academic and personal success unfold. “Attending WJA’s eighth grade graduation ceremony and watching him graduate was a very special moment.”
The Thompsons are continuing their commitment to WJA’s mission by sponsoring a student in WJA’s Class of 2029. Describing what inspired her to sponsor another WJA student, Monica says, “It is important to know that I can make a small difference in education inequities and a tremendous difference for one student.”
Reflecting on the systemic challenges that contribute to educational and socioeconomic disparities in our community, Monica believes “the responsibility belongs to all of us” to help all children thrive. It is difficult for children to learn when they are experiencing hunger, witnessing violence in their neighborhoods, or facing the limitations of underresourced communities. From healthy meals to mental health counseling, Monica recognizes WJA’s ability to provide an array of wraparound support services under one roof, which has helped hundreds of families overcome challenges.
Monica’s experiences as a Student Sponsor and a Board Member have also shown her how a WJA education has an impact beyond the classroom. The Jesuit tradition
encourages character development and provides guiding principles for life, she explains. In addition to expanding educational opportunities for young men, Monica believes that WJA plays an important role in our community by teaching students how to be good citizens and “Men for Others.”
Since first serving on WJA’s Board of Directors in 2010, Monica has provided invaluable leadership and guidance over the years as we have worked to expand and enhance our school and our alumni support program. Thinking about WJA’s future, Monica looks forward to “introducing more people to the school and finding more ways to broadcast this good news.”
“Supporting WJA is one of the best philanthropic investments one can make,” says Monica. The Thompson family’s steadfast dedication to helping children maximize their potential exemplifies the spirit of WJA’s Student Sponsor program. Their support and generosity will continue to make a lasting difference in the lives of WJA’s students and alumni.
Student Sponsors
Every student attends the Washington Jesuit Academy on a full scholarship thanks to the generosity of our Student Sponsors. The following individuals and groups are paired with a specific student and play a vital role
Class of 2024
Anonymous
Kathryn Alisbah and Brett Bossung
Lindsay Alisbah
Rev. Ron Anton, SJ
Cathy and Brian Bernasek
Carolyn Brehm and Richard Boucher
Mary and Stephan Cassaday
Meghan and Alex Cross
Mary and Patrick Dean
Mike Dorment
Peter Frantz
Invisible Hand Foundation
Brooke and John Keenan
Lisa and Rodney Lawrence
Ann and John McAllister
Genevieve Murphy
Courtney and R. Scott Pastrick
Jill and David Paul
Kathryn and John Quigley
Kathy and Edward Quinn
Christopher Ruppert
Jaye and John Schissel
Signature Estate & Investment Advisors, LLC
Robin Halsband and Jeremy Spector
Boddy’s Buddies
Barbara and Brian Casey
Jeanne and Mike Ellis
Bunny and Greg Lamb
Jenifer and Gregory Laubach
Mary Anne and Kevin Virostek
Joanne and Steven Virostek
Cooney/ MacCartee Group
Dina and Nelson Cooney
Ellen and Carl MacCartee
Delany Group
Ashley and Jeremy Allen
Hilary and William Bednarz
Caitlin and Evan Behr
Alana and Paul Choquette
Celine and Brendan Delany
Kristen and Mike Henehan
Eleanor and Matthew Hopkins
Maryann and Nicholas Luongo
Athena and Greg Meyers
Alicia Abell and Will Peppo
Maureen and Michael Shuler
Andrea and Gregory Tomasso
Groll/Boyer Group
Leslie and Benjamin Boyer
Terry Boyer and Michael Groll
Hoops for Youth Foundation
Hoops for Youth Foundation
Kathleen Leonard, The Leonard Group
Men
for Others Group
Shannon and Joe Burkhart
Florence and Joseph DiPietro
Lindsay and Patrick Judge
Cathy and James Loftus
Beth and Dan Mallon
Kevin Mann
Isabelle and John McHugh
Terence McHugh
Natalie and David Mehlbaum
Meghan and Edward Quinn
Lauren and Joseph Quinn
Our Friends at The Woods Academy
Missy and Douglas Cooper
Sheila and Peter Flanagan
Cathy and Sean Fromm
in supporting WJA’s tuition-free model, enabling us to deliver an exceptional educational experience and secure future success for generations of WJA students.
Class of 2025
Joy and Leonard Baxt
Sally and David Iannarone
Huda and Andrew Montemarano
Lisa and William Slater
Team WJA
Scott Foreman
Rebecca and Jeffrey Fuge
Claire and George Howard
Marion and John Madigan
Mark Manniso
Elaine and John Martin
Meg and Keith Mayo
Margaret and Robert Norton
Barbara Stohlman and J. Matthew Rice
Eileen and Rick† Rice
Carol and Jeff Schenkel
Marianne Stohlman
Teresa and Timothy Veith
Ann and Steve Wilson
Christina and David Burns
Jonathan Carcone
Chevy Chase Land Company
Joan and Michael Conley
William Davin
Ryan Eckert
Diann and David Frantz
Mary and Michael Hughes
Shana and Todd Jacobus
Kaili and Praveen Jeyarajah
Lauren and Brian Johnston
Michael Meyer
Rita Meyer
Suzette and Matthew O’Connor
Grace Marie and Harry Rissetto
Stephanie Saturni
Mimi and Vincent Sheehy, IV
Mary Spearing
V & S Foundation
Julie and Joseph Welch
Sheila and Lindsey Williams
Class of 2025 cont.
The Brady/Perry/ Sanders Group
Kathleen and Phillip Brady
Nancy and Steve Perry
Karen Corbett Sanders and Daniel Sanders
Sanders Foundation
Buchanan/Kavanagh Group
Theresa and Thomas Buchanan
Anthony Kavanagh
File/Balkam/Adams Group
Kerry and Patrick Adams
Jane and Clifford Balkam
Gerald File
Fools & Angels Group
Patty Daniels
Kelley and William Edelblut
Mary Susan and Patrick Haley
Kara and Craig Pittinger
Suzie and Bill Squier
Iris and David Super
Grant/Webster Group
Maureen and Rick Grant
Maureen and Douglas Webster
Hart/Sullivan Group
Cindy and Theodore Hart
George Sullivan
Holy Child Board Group
Alicia and Matt Bond
Jessi and Tim Frend
Alicia and Brian Henneberry
Christine Noel and Brett MacInnes
Louise and Jeff O’Berry
Knise Group
Patrice and Brian Kelly
Kathi and Dan Knise
Matthew Knise
Ann McDaniel
Mary and William Miossi
Ornament Group
Dr. Tanise I. Edwards and Dr J. Mark Evans
Zenia Colette Edwards
Faith Mitchell
Debra Murphy
PricewaterhouseCoopers Group 1
Cynthia and Robert Keehan
Edward Machir
Dionne and Patrick McNamee
Mary Ann and Frederic Miller
Kelly Nakamoto
Cindy and John Oliver
Michelle and Michael Stork
Kathryn and Michael Sutphin
PricewaterhouseCoopers Group 2
Sandra Aresti
Laura and Matt Brockwell
Cheryl and Thomas Holly
William Lewis
John McCardell
Karl Sening
Mary Lynn and James Shanahan
Meaghan and Christopher Stranix
Teske Group
Joanne and Robert Abbott
Kathryn and W. Shepherdson Abell
Amy and Peter Dunne
Judi Teske
Grace-Marie Turner
Marion Tuttle
Class of 2026
Patricia and Christopher S. Abell
Nancy Elbin Abell
Debbie and Jim Blackburn
Richard Blackburn
Brooke and Francis Brogan
Elizabeth and Robert Flanagan
William Gerrish/Salty Dog
Classic
Denise and Peter Glassman
Elizabeth and Steve Kaplan
Marla and William Magner
Matan Family Foundation
Jeanette and Thomas McHale
Karen and Thomas Natelli
Maria and Luke Poulos
Kathryn and John Quigley
Susan and Frederick Reardon
Erin and James Seale
Kathy and Steve Spencer
BroMos
Louise and John Brophy
Sarah and John Brophy
Susie and David Moore
Carpenter’s Group
Theresa and Alfred Bozzo
Nancy and Kevin Clark
Sue and James Dann
Carol and Charles Ferrara
Michael Karam
Raquel and Louis Licamele
Annamarie and William Licamele
Claire and William Licamele
Cassie and Shawn McLaughlin
Mary Ann and Marc Melkonian
Diana and Jeff Owen
Julin and Michael Williams
Carroccio Group
Courtney and Charles Carroccio
Amanda and Christopher Carroccio
Joanne and John Carroccio
Carolyn and Matthew Carroccio
J.S. Carroccio Landscaping, LLC
Ebel Group #4
Carole and James Ellison
Brooke and Nicholas Grubb
Linda and Henry Lynch
Joan and Kevin Rowe
Margaret and Maurice Rowe
Rhonda and John Schmidtlein
Georgetown Prep Class of 1986 Group
Sonia Gupta Barros and Michael Barros
Michelle and Martin Brown
Peter Coccaro
Denise and Dennis DuFour
Cindy and Craig Holman
Anne Marie and Tim Kirlin
Bobby Lee
Candace and Chet Thompson
Erin and Doug Yeatman
KB Group
Kelly and Brian Baker
Maria and Fred Cornelius
Catherine and Kevin Gallagher
Laura and David Jacobin
Rosanne and Paul McDermott
Denise and Pat McGloon
Terry and Michael McLaughlin
Katie and Denis Mitchell
Betsy and Karl Pothier
Louise and Christopher Slark
Linn/Carmody Group
Emily and Roderick Carmody
Erik Linn
Lynch/Bass Group
Mia and Timothy Bass
Andrea and Thomas C. Lynch
Thomas Lynch Sr.
Policicchio Group
Paul Donato
Dolly Jacobs
Doree Keating
Dan Lasik
Kim and Mike Policicchio
Jill and Aaron Weeter
Team Avery
Suzanne and Siegfried Behrens
Julia and Paul Bowen
Nimi and Justin DuFour
Brooke and John Keenan
Rebecca and Robert Shaffer
Eileen and Marc Weller
Class of 2027
Kathryn Alisbah and Brett Bossung
Andrew Beckham
Jack Beckham
Angela and John Beckham
Mollie Beckham
Stephen Blommer and Charles Holzwarth
Sally Courtney
William and Jane Courtney Family Foundation
C. Maury Devine
Alice & Eugene Ford Foundation
Margaret Smith Ford and John B. Ford
John Galiani
Anna Maria and Kirk Galiani
Lisa and Mike Hotchkiss
Laura and William Kappaz
Dandy and Bob Korzeniewski
Kathryn and Kevin May
May Construction Group, LLC
Elizabeth and Fernando Murias
Carole and Stephen Napolitano
Payroll Network, Inc.
Jennifer Redmond
Whitney and Christopher Rosier
Anne and Dennis Sullivan
Kevin Urgo
Urgo Hotels LP
Maria Colette Volpe/Anthony & Anna Carozza Foundation
Charlie Wolf
AnBryce Foundation
AnBryce Foundation
Thelma Duggin
Andrew Welters
Beatrice and Anthony Welters
Bittman/McGrath/ Gardiner/Treacy Group
Ann and Robert Bittman
Kerri and James Gardiner
Nicole and Jerome McGrath
Kristin and Ed Treacy
Bob Kemp Classic Inc.
Cheryl Kemp
Bob Kemp Classic Inc.
Floyd E. Davis Family Foundation
Floyd E. Davis III
Ann and John Davis
Floyd E. Davis Family Foundation
Ebel Group #1
Ashley and Brett Kavanaugh
Meghan and Scott McCaleb
Marcie and Bill Scott
Ebel Group #2
Mallory and Sean Joiner
Mary Heather Sine and John Loome
Suzanne and Mark Matan
Matan Family Foundation
Colleen and Lloyd Polmateer
Ebel Group #3
Julie and Kevin Collins
Paula Duke and Kevin Ebel
Margaret and Charles Jones
Kathleen and J. Casey McCormick
Rachel and James O’Hare
Kris and William Rowan
The Kappaz Family
Karen and Chris Donatelli
Chafica Kappaz
Amarie and George Kappaz
Promise Group
Kate and Christopher Mundy
Bridget and Timothy Overcash
Lisa and James Potocki
Kerrianne and William Rejevich
Class of 2028
Kathryn Alisbah and Brett Bossung
William Curtin
Beth and Thomas Eckert
Kelsey and Dan Glading
Desiree and Eric Grossman
Jennifer Choi and Satish Kini
Molly and William LeBlanc
Cindy and John Lee
Debra and Michael Lindsay
Patricia and Geoff Malloy
Ysabel and Chas McAleer
Emily and Michael Morin
Julia Glidden and Colin Murphy
Susan and William Pappert
Rachel and Paul Sheridan
Wendy and Marty Stanislav
Aaron Thompson
Leanne and Shawn Till
Glading/Gallagher Group
Sarah and Matthew Gallagher
Cissy and Bill Glading
Madaline and Billy Glading
Jake Deyton and Matthew Glading
Hadleigh and Patrick Glading
Gonella Group
Lulu and Geoff Gonella
Laurie and Timothy Matthews
Maria and Thomas Roginski
Amy Tejral and Michael Smith
Erik Linn Group
Libbie and Randy Feldner
Erik Linn
Trish and Craig Maloney
Robinson Group
Janet and Jon Korol
Barbara Norton
Donna and Michael O’Neill
Teresa and Chris Pappas
Liz and James Robinson
Peggy and George Sotos
Ruesch Family
Jeanne Ruesch
Jenae and Matt Ruesch
Ruesch Family Foundation
St. Luke 1985/ O’Connell 1989 Group
Anne and Kevin Boyce
Renee and Steven Boyce
Colby and Jeremy Doyle
Amy and Thomas Fisher
Stohlman Volkswagen and Subaru
Jaime Dent
Cathy Stohlman and Michael Rusnak
Stohlman Volkswagen and Subaru, Inc.
Memorial and In Honor Donors
In Memory of Tony Abell
Phillip Fraas
In Memory of Andre Baber
Merriom Hashim
In Memory of Shirley Baber
Fred Allen
Kimberly Baber-Greenwood and Ronald Greenwood
In Honor of Kathryn Kavanagh Baran and Jan Witold Baran
Julie and Andrew Klingenstein
The Andrew & Julie Klingenstein Family Fund
In Honor of Leonard Baxt
Stephanie Baxt-Gosling and David Gosling
In Memory of Reno Carlitti
Renuka and Rocco Carlitti
In Honor of Mary Challinor
Regina and Jeffrey Kessler
In Honor of Ann and James Clark
Rosemary and Kevin McEnery
In Memory of Ellen Coakley
Cornelius J. and Ellen P. Coakley Family Foundation, Inc.
In Memory of Ann Cooper
Faith and Dennis Mauro-Huse
In Honor of Sarah Courtney
Jane Keegan
In Honor of Michael Daniels
Kelsey and Dan Glading
In Memory of Mattie and E. Zeno Edwards, MD
Dr. Tanise I. Edwards and Dr. J. Mark Evans
Zenia Colette Edwards
In Memory of Deborah File
Jocelyn Adamoli
In Honor of Gerald File
Patrisia Owens
In Honor of Margaret Smith
Ford and John B. Ford
Louisa and Steven Hollman
In Honor of Eileen Friedman
Richard Friedman
In Memory of Catherine Gittings
Robert Gittings
In Memory of Robert Gittings
Barbara Reimann
In Honor of Dan Glading
Brown Sherrow Family Fund
In Memory of SJ Glavin
Harriet Nelson
In Honor of Lulu and Geoff Gonella
Elizabeth Whittle
In Memory of Edward Goodwin
Susan and Marcel Heuver
In Memory of Henry Haske
Susan Haske
In Memory of Michael Kadow
Ellen Kadow
In Honor of The Bob Kemp
Classic, Inc.
Mary Beth and Douglas McDaniel
Maureen and Michael Shuler
In Memory of Robert Kemp
Stephanie and Bill Angrick
Catherine Galeano
Liz and Simone Melillo
In Memory of Elizabeth and John Lane
John & Elizabeth Lane Foundation
In Memory of Hank Lilly
Kathy and Edward Quinn
In Honor of Alvin Maddox
Carter Griffith
In Memory of Francis Mallon
Sean Britain
Elizabeth and John Costello
Martha Frydl
Ann Dunleavy and Thomas Gannon
Beth and Dan Mallon
Patricia McAdoo
In Honor of Shonda “Marie” Northam
Bradley Norwood
In Honor of Denise McGloon
Jane and Kevin Belford
In Honor of
Richard McGowan
Christy and Jack Jaeger
In Memory of John McLaughlin
Brian McLaughlin
In Memory of Blair Meek ’06
Monica Moore Thompson an John Thompson
In Memory of Carl Norwood
Jan Norwood
In Memory of Charles O’Connor
Grace Marie and Harry Rissetto
In Memory of Patricia Ann O’Connor
Penny Columbus
In Memory of John Patrick O’Keefe
Bridget and John Mark Gidley
In Honor of Lisa Paro
Jane and Kevin Belford
In Honor of Courtney and R. Scott Pastrick
Joseph Del Guercio
Malcolm Lester
Melanie Nussdorf
In Memory of Gloria Quigley
Leonard Shaykin
In Honor of Rey Ramsey
Patricia and Joseph Reichart
In Honor of Jennifer Redmond
Allison and William Blake
In Honor of Barbara Stohlman and J. Matthew Rice
Joan and Gerald Krause
In Memory of Rick Rice
Anne and James Barter
Barbara Bingham
Nina Glenn Birch
Dorothy and Joe Coleman
Susanne Dennison
Lynn and John Dillon
Mary and Thomas Firth
David Isner
Deanna Middledorf
Davee Sally Olson
Germán Paraud
Lawrence Pendleton
Susan and Vernon Pizzi
Barbara Stohlman and J. Matthew Rice
Anne and Russell Ryan
Roberta and Stephen Saxon
Christina and Nick Superina
William Tyson
Mallory Walker
Kelly Wotring
In Honor of Erin and James Seale
Allison and William Blake
In Memory of David Simpson
Mary Ann Breunig
Jay McCarty
Patricia Natoli
Jenny and Brendan O’Connell
Barbara and Donald Pirro
Jeanne and Walter Seiberling
In Memory of Steve Smith
Richard Smith
In Memory of Jadwiga and William Stokes
Woody Derricks
John Hauge
Arthur McTighe
Janet Neer and William Miller
Barbara Patocka
Susann and Walter Trnka
In Memory of Faust Villareale
Diana and Kevin Adkins
Laura and Mark Dirlam
Alicia Majid
Anne and Dave McEvoy
Denise and Pat McGloon
Catherine Villareale
Katherine and
Matthew Villareale
In Honor of
Marcus Washington
Jane and Kevin Belford
Carol and Michael Kelleher
Ashley and Paul Klick
Denise and Devin Myler
Patricia and John Myler
In Honor of Mark Watkins
Cathleen Shannon and Ron Watkins
In Memory of Jack Wilson
Michael Wilson
In Honor of WJA Staff
Jane and Kevin Belford
In Honor of Bob Zachariasiewicz
Anne and R. Curtis Steele
In Memory of Adeline Zachariasiewicz
Bob Zachariasiewicz
Matching Gift Donors
Bank of America
Bayer Healthcare
Blackbaud Giving Fund
CAF America
Capital Group Companies
CBRE
Chevron Disney
Ernst & Young U.S., LLP
Google, Inc.
The Hanover Insurance Group
JBT Corporation
In Kind Donors
Kathryn Alisbah and Brett Bossung
Lindsay Alisbah
Suzanne and Siegfried Behrens
Bethesda Salt Cave
Karen and Erik Boone
Boone & Sons Inc.
Julia and Paul Bowen
Brooke and Francis Brogan
Caleb Cares Foundation
Capital Cryo
Capital Golf Promotions
Bonnie and Oliver Carr
Carr Properties Partnership, LP
Children’s Charities Foundation, Inc.
Jason Conaway
Joan and Michael Conley
Maria and Timothy Covell
Bryan Davis
Alexander DeNovio
Christina DeNovio
Patricia and Nicholas DeNovio
Samantha DeNovio
Nimi and Justin DuFour
Duke’s Grocery
Amy and Peter Dunne
East Potomac Golf Links
Kelley and William Edelblut
Rosie Faulkner
Diann and David Frantz
Denise Gerrish
Jan and Brian Golden
Lulu and Geoff Gonella
Leslie and Gary Gosnell
Robert Grant
The Hanover Insurance Group
Alec Jenkins
Jesuit Community of St. Aloysius Gonzaga
KKR
Legal and General America
Morgan Stanley Payroll Network, Inc.
PNC Bank
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
T. Rowe Price
Texas Instruments Foundation
UBS
VeriSign
Wells Fargo Bank
Wiley Rein
Brendt Johnson
Patricia Boland Jones and Christopher Jones
Jackie Kane
James Kelley
Kathleen King
Daniel Kramer
Susan Lacz/Ridgewells Catering
Leveling the Playing Field
Annamarie and William Licamele
Erik Linn
Lou’s City Bar
May Construction Group, LLC
Dug McDaniel
Susan Brophy and Gerald McGowan
Nicole McManus
MGM Architecture and Design
Mission Group
Susie and David Moore
Kate and Christopher Mundy
Louise and Jeff O’Berry
On Your 6 Bourbon
Courtney and R. Scott Pastrick
Perfect Settings, LLC
Matthew Perin
Jennifer Redmond
Erin and James Seale
Mimi and Vincent Sheehy
Lisa and William Slater
Elaine R. Walter, Ph.D.
Washington Capitals
Washington Nationals
Nicole and Edward Welbourn
Eileen and Marc Weller
Caleb Williams
Sheila and Lindsey Williams
Maria and Christopher Zaneski
Community Partners
Alvord, Baker & Associates, LLC
AnBryce Foundation
An Open Book Foundation
Buddy Bison Program/ National Park Trust
Cake-Wich Craft Bake Shop, Aleatra Dimitryevski
Caleb Cares Foundation
Calleva
The Capital Club
Carr Properties
Catholic University of America
Conservation Nation
DC Central Kitchen
Georgetown Preparatory School
Gonzaga College High School
The Hanover Insurance Group
Hero Dogs
Howard University School of Dentistry
I Cook, We Eat
J.S. Carroccio Landscaping, LLC
The Kid Museum
Kingsbury Wellness and Learning Group
Volunteers
Katie Abbott
Ellen Almond
Aaron Beaufort ’12
Raquel R. Beaufort
Marianne Brennan
Kim Browne
Elizabeth Carroccio
Mary Challinor
Crowell & Moring
Will Cutler
Jeff Davidson
Kelsey and Dan Glading
Geoff Gonella, Jr.
Melissa Greissing
Aaron Haynie ’12
Kenny Hewitt
Alec Jenkins
Michael Kelleher
Daniel Kramer
United Way
Anonymous (2)
Lerch, Early & Brewer
May Construction Group, LLC
Meridian Landscaping & Design
Mission Group
Mrs. Brennan’s School of Etiquette
Palm Facility Services
Perfect Settings
Poor Robert’s Mission
The Prevention of Blindness
Society of Metropolitan Washington
RaffertyWeiss Media
Resilience Across Borders
Ridgewells Catering
Shark-Cute-Rie
Spur Local
STEMbiotic Communities, Inc.
Subaru Share the Love/ Stohlman Volkswagen and Subaru, Inc.
Target Marketing
Wendt Center for Loss & Healing, Resilient Scholars
Project
Richard Landfield
Katie Jack and Christopher Lucey
Kate and Kevin May
Paul Miller
Huda Montemarano
Rich Murray
Matt Palm
Derrick Robinson
Beau Rothschild
Colin Squier
Conor Squier
Brendan Sullivan
Elizabeth Thetford
Tim Veith
Ned Welbourn
Rawles Wilcox
Brandon Wright
Ann Dorsey Reilly
New Faculty and Staff
James Bragan
James joined WJA’s Development Team as the Giving & Engagement Manager in March 2024. Prior to joining WJA, James served as a Senior Development Associate with American Flood Coalition, Corporate & Foundation Manager with The Children’s Inn at NIH, and as a Grant Writer for the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington. James attended Boston College High School in Boston, MA before earning an English degree from the Catholic University of America.
Isaiah Coffer
Isaiah, an alumnus of WJA’s class of 2012, now serves as the Associate Director of Student and Alumni Success. He graduated from La Salle University where he earned his bachelor’s degree in marketing and management & leadership. Specializing in medical sales, Mr. Coffer plans to use his skills in professionalism and business relations to improve the attitudes and work ethic of our students, preparing to take the next step onto their high school career.
Robin Coffer
Robin is WJA’s Nurse and a native Washingtonian. Her son, Isaiah, attended WJA (Class of 2012). Robin began her medical career just after high school, as a medical assistant, phlebotomist, and then training as an EMT before becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse 15 years ago. Robin brings a special love to her role at WJA and is delighted to work with her son and the next set of success stories to come through the Academy.
Robin Hoeymans
Robin joined WJA in August 2024 and serves as WJA’s Learning Support Teacher. She graduated with Bachelor of Arts degree in English from William and Mary and Master of Arts degree in Special Education from American University. Robin has previously taught at the Lab School of Washington, Washington School for Girls, Janney Elementary, Holy Trinity (DC), Mills Springs Academy (Atlanta), and Denver Children’s Home (CO). She has been married for 25 years and has one daughter and three sons, along with several dogs.
Margaret Jones Keegan
Margaret joined WJA in September 2024 as Director of Communications. Previously, she worked with CBS Interactive/CBS Sports and Yahoo! Margaret holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Maryland, an MBA from the University of Miami, and an MPP from Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy. She served on the board of St. Michael’s Elementary School in Los Angeles, focusing on fundraising & school advancement, and is incredibly grateful to be part of WJA. She is the proud mom of twin daughters who attend Blessed Sacrament and Holy Child.
Rickey Lewis
Rickey joins WJA with nearly a decade of experience in Fairfax County Public Schools. He currently teaches 5th Grade Social Studies and 6th Grade Health. Born in Richmond and raised in Woodbridge, VA, Rickey now resides in Fort Washington, MD. With 10 years in education and 15 years working with youth, he brings a wealth of experience to his students. He attended Gar-Field Senior High School and Virginia State University, where he played football and studied physical education and recreation. Rickey enjoys coaching, attending sporting events, traveling, and spending time with his family, including his sons Nasir and Raheem.
Elizabeth Moore
Elizabeth joins WJA as a 5th Grade Language Arts Teacher as well as a 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Spanish Teacher. She has previously worked in independent and Archdiocese of Washington schools as well as in schools in Spain. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Richmond, graduating Phi Beta Kappa.
Theo Pohlen
Theo joined WJA in August 2024 as a Notre Dame Mission Volunteer/ AmeriCorps member. He is a recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Madison with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and African Cultural Studies. Originally from Minneapolis, MN, Theo will be completing a year of service at WJA before starting law school in the Fall of 2025. He will be working with the learning support team and extended day staff. Theo is excited to work with such motivated students and to be involved in such a supportive community.
Corey Richardson
Corey rejoins the Washington Jesuit Academy community after serving for five years as a Reading and Science Teacher at the Academy before transitioning into educational consultancy and training in the EdTech sector in 2021, and corporate training in 2023. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from SUNY Oneonta in 2012 and completed New York University’s Urban Education Fellowship with a concentration in English Education in 2014. Corey has returned to WJA bringing a wealth of knowledge and a continued passion for innovative learning strategies.
Bill Stevens
Bill is a 6th and 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher at WJA. Previously, he has taught in DC public and public charter schools over his 26-year career. Bill earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Studies Education from Messiah College and his Master of Arts degree in US History from Catholic University. When he is not in his classroom, Bill can be found hanging out in his backyard garden with Grace, his daughter, and Liam, his son!
Sustaining Donors
These benefactors align their passions with the Academy’s priorities, generating an incredible impact across WJA. We acknowledge these individuals and families who support our mission through endowments.
Anonymous Scholarship Endowment
The donor is passionate about education and considered funding the start-up of a school to provide better educational opportunities for students. When he was introduced to the Washington Jesuit Academy, he realized that what he was dreaming of already existed with a successful track record. As a result, he and his family chose to endow a scholarship.
The AnBryce Scholarship
Bea and Tony Welters grew up in difficult circumstances and after having built a successful business, they made it their mission to extend a helping hand to others in need. They have established a summer camp, afterschool and Saturday leadership program, and extensive support programs at the college level. Their AnBryce Scholarship supports WJA students who have participated in their summer camp, after-school, or any of their foundation’s programs.
The Bernasek Family Scholarship
In celebration of the Washington Jesuit Academy’s past success and bright future in providing a valuesoriented education for students, Cathy and Brian Bernasek chose to endow a scholarship in 2015.
The Brodnik Scholarship
As longtime student sponsors at the Washington Jesuit Academy, Joan and Tim Brodnik chose to make their investment permanent by endowing a scholarship in 2007.
Claire Z. Carey, Ph.D. Faculty Endowment Fund
When the Washington Jesuit Academy was formed, the MBNA Foundation and its founder Charlie Cawley chose to establish an endowment fund for faculty salaries in honor of Claire Z. Carey, a former dean of Georgetown College at Georgetown University.
The Clark Charitable Foundation Endowment
At the direction of Courtney and Scott Pastrick, having witnessed first-hand WJA’s growth toward stability and sustainability, the Clark Charitable Foundation established the endowment to honor WJA’s countless benefactors and to inspire future confidence and investment in the mission of the Academy.
The German Orphan Home of the District of Columbia Endowment Fund
This fund was established to provide support for science, art, and music programs at the Washington Jesuit Academy.
Cecilia H. Gonzalez and Stephen M. Foster Scholarship Endowment Fund
Howrey LLP and Stephen Foster, both long-time student sponsors at WJA, established this endowment fund in memory of Stephen’s beloved wife and Howrey partner, Cecilia H. Gonzalez.
The Civitas Foundation Scholarship Fund
John Quigley has come to see education as key to an individual’s growth and advancement. He is a graduate of Georgetown University, where he was a Baker Scholar, and thereafter received degrees from Stanford and Columbia. He is committed to providing scholarship aid to those with a keen desire to pursue their education. John is delighted to see WJA have as a cornerstone a commitment to the Jesuit ideal of cura personalis.
The Steven Smith College Reach Fund
Margaret and John Ford, longtime supporters of WJA, established this fund in memory of Margaret’s beloved brother, Steven. Through the fund, WJA alumni are eligible to receive funds that can help mitigate barriers to their admission to and/or persistence in college so that they can realize their ultimate success.
WJA Forward Endowed SCHOLARSHIPS honor the morals on which the Academy was founded and help ensure that there will always be seats available for deserving young men for today, tomorrow, and forever.
Anonymous
Joy & Leonard J. Baxt
Civitas Foundation
C. Maury Devine
Margaret Smith Ford & John Ford
Elizabeth & Robert Flanagan
Kaili & Praveen Jeyarajah
Laura & William Kappaz
Annamarie & William Licamele
Marla &
William F. Magner, III
The McAllister Family Foundation
Genevieve L. Murphy
Grace & Harry Rissetto
Mimi & Vincent Sheehy, IV
2024 - 2025 Upcoming Events
Coffee & Conversations
Ongoing
WJA Sponsor Luncheon
November 13 & 14, 2024
Carr Cares Concert featuring Maggie Rose
November 21, 2024
WJA Open House
January 14, 2025
WJA Receptions and Nationals Spring Training in Florida
