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2023-2024 School Year Individual Donors
Finalist
($5,000 and Up)
Joshua Adams and Julie Hughes
Tom and Vicki Rollins
Bob and Salli Stockton
Pam & Joe Wycoff
In Honor of Pam’s parents, Bill and Berneeta Campbell, and sister, Pat Krueger
Semifinalist
($2,500 – $4,999)
Hunter and Michael Arton
Robert J. Feldhake
Quarterfinalist
($1,000 – $2,499)
Ainsworth Barnes
Dave and Cathy Bartle
Alan and Laura Coverstone
Dale DeLetis
In Honor of Debbie Simon
Mark Ferguson
Brian Presnall
Greg and Rochelle Lanier
Dr. Robert S. Littlefield
In Honor of Lindsay and Brady Littlefield
David Lopez
Lorraine Ross
In Memory of Keith West
Cindi and Aaron Timmons
Lisa and Darrell Vossekuil
J. Scott & Megan Wunn
In Memory of Timothy Sheaff
Octafinalist
($500 – $999)
Anonymous
In Memory Of Coach Harold Keller
Gay Brasher
Yvonne and Kirby Chin
Peter L. Coffey and Kristine H. Cleary
David and Barbara Dansky
Mary Gormley
Vicki Joss
Pam and Ray McComas
In Honor Of Natalie McComas Gallecier
Denny and Bev Presnall
Caitlyn Ross
In Memory of Keith West
Blake and Yvonne Schaeffer
Ted W. Belch and Scott P. Thomas
Daniel and Charlotte Tyree
David Zarefsky
Double Octafinalist
($250 – $499)
David and Kathie Abel
Shawn and Lynn Aiken
Dr. Kenny and Nancy Barfield
Grant Bent
Susan Napier and Alex Berger
Elizabeth Brama
Ben Cohen
Don and Ann Crabtree
Mike Edmonds
Lance Fensterman
Carol and Mike Gerbensky
Sara Gibson
Jane Branby Green and Duane Green Jr
Toni & Jason Hoffa
In Honor of Bryce, Grace, & Claire
David and Judy Huston
In Memory of Tim Sheaff
Beth and Pat Ingram
Denis & Sharon LaComb
In Honor of Brian LaComb & Melanie McMahon
Jacon Mayer
Anoop Mishra
In Honor of Ria Shah
Rev. David and Diane Marx
In Memory of Marian Milstead
Christopher McDonald
Renee Motter
Sarah and Jim Poker
Mike Reszler
Matthew and Nancy Roberts
Paul Sevigny
Susan Sprung and Christopher Keyser
David Wendt
Angela Zurick
In Honor of Pam Wycoff
Jennifer Zurick
In Honor of Pam Wycoff
Competitor
($100 – $249)
Marisa Anderson
Anastasios Angelopoulos
Anonymous
In Honor Of James M. Copeland
Tim Averill
In Memory or Lauren Averill
Angela and Neil Bitzenhofer
Patricia Black
Georgia Brady
Roger Brannan
Jennifer Burton
Gregg T. Campbell
Virginia Tyler Campbell
Charlton Campbell-Hughes
Vijay & Poonam Chandiramani
Alden B. Chace
Charlton G. C. Friedberg Trust
Greg & Bobbie Clausen
Bret Culpepper
Winifred and Henry Dick
Rev. Bob & Sarah Dillingham
In Memory of Keith West
Mr. Charles Downs
Michael and Glenda Eick
Toni Espey
J Francis
In Memory of Betty Whitlock
Jeffrey and Michelle Grambo
Gary Greenfield
Nancy Grimes
In Honor of Pam Wycoff
Dennis and Jann Guldseth
Aaron Hardy
Jan Heiteen
Mario Herrera
Jennifer Jerome
Robert J. Kelly
Peter and Vered Klein
Hon. Ellen Koblitz
Sarah Knobloch
Jerry and Cathy Koering
In Honor of Adam, Jake, Sally, and Nate
Clare Lascelles
J. E. Masters
Edward McGuire
Chuck and Gail Nicholas
Mike and Jackie Oakes
Chris Palmer
Deano Pape
James Poterba
In Memory Of Edwin M. Kelly
Zachary Prax
Jasper Primack
Richard L. Rice
In Memory of Ruth Rice
Daniel Rodriguez
In Honor of coaches Penny Harris, Zach Lindesmith, and the entire Canton Central Catholic speech team in Canton, Ohio
James W. Rye III
Laura Sachs
Amy and Ray Seidelman
Micki W. Smith
W Stephen Smith
Kathleen Teslaw
Deborah Theis
Margaret Owen Thorpe
In Memory of Marie Carroll
Winnie and Jack Tuckness
Maureen Laubach Voll
Tyler J. Watt
Natalie Weber
Kimberly Wevodau
Karen Wilbanks
Lonny and Linda Wunn
Claire and Steve Zawistowski
Donor
($0 – $99)
Linda Alt
In Memory of Bob Brittain
Leah Ammon
Matthew A. Anderson
Joni Anker
Anonymous
Harisha Bastiampillai
Stephen and Kelzye Bedwell
In Memory of Betty Whitlock
Anthony Berryhill
Patrick Bishop
In Memory Of Michael Mandel
Lynne Brockman
In Memory of Keith West
Andrew Buck
Catholic Memorial School
In Memory of Beth Goldman
Loren Carpenter
In Memory of Betty Whitlock
Jim and Theresa Cavallo
Sandria Choi
Helen S. Corry
Michael and J.W. Davies
Jennifer Emerson
Faculty Council UMHB
In Memory of Betty Whitlock
Tony Figliola
Bradley Freeny
In Memory of Betty Whitlock
Lukas Gillette
Amber Gracia
Turner Gunderson
Dennis & Rosemarie Hogan
Benjamin Horlick
Jessica Hughes
Sucharita Jana
In Memory of Betty Whitlock
Andrew Joseph
Shirley Keller-Firestone
Bill and Valerie Koeber
In Memory of Charlie Koeber
Elliot Bell-Krasner
Ronald Krikac
In Honor Of Rosella Blunk
Susan Kriegel
Jacquelyn Langston
In Memory Of Andrea Scott
Clare Laughran
Kelcy Lofgren
Lisa Losure
Eileen MacDougall
Jennifer Marcato
Rachel Mauchline
In Memory Of Jennifer Akers
Timothy McAuliffe
Joanna Miller
Jacob Moore
Ambre Moton
Andrew Noline
Melody Peters
Emily Pickens
Thea Rademacher
Dr. Susan Rhoades
Julie Roos
Steven and Anna Schappaugh
Liora and Ehud Schmidt
Deborah Schwartz
Sarah Smith
In Memory of Keith West
Spark Point
Anne M Sullivan
Nicole and Darrel Wanzer-Serrano
In Honor of Tova and Zach Prax
Brett Campbell Alcarese Welch
Amanda Freel Wille
Austin Willis
Jade Wiltsie
Hon. Mark E. Windham
Ryan Wood
Carol and Dave Zanto
Blake Ziegler
2021-2022 School Year Individual Donors
August 1, 2021 – July 31, 2022
Finalist
($5,000 and Up)
Anonymous
Richard Bitner
James Copeland
Robert J. Feldhake, Esq
In Honor of Carmendale Fernandes
Jan and Lynn Pizzo
Adam Saligman
Bob & Salli Stockton
William & Audrey West
In memory of Keith West
Pam & Joe Wycoff
In Honor of Pam’s parents, Bill and Berneeta Campbell, and sister, Pat Krueger
Semifinalist
($2,500 – $4,999)
Joshua Adams
Quarterfinalist
($1,000 – $2,499)
Doug Anderson
In Honor of Pam Wycoff, Jason Woehler, Joni Anker, and Pam Tremblay
Kristen Soltis Anderson
Hunter & Michael Arton
Elizabeth Brama
In Honor of AVHS Speech and Debate Classes of 1992-1994
Yvonne & Kirby Chin
In Memory of Richard B. Sodikow
Dale DeLetis
in Honor of Debbie Simon
Jose Ferreira & Amy Felkner
Mark Ferguson
Harvard Consulting
In Memory of Keith West
Greg and Rochelle Lanier
Robert S Littlefield
in Honor of Lindsay & Brady Littlefield
David Lopez
In Memory of Lanny & BJ Naeglin
Anoop Mishra
Wendy Orthman
Lindsey and Andy Poker
Donus & Lovila Roberts
David Singh
Ge Wang
J. Scott & Megan Wunn
Octafinalist
($500 – $999)
David and Kathie Abel
Anonymous
Gay Brasher
in Memory of Donovan Cummings
Fan Chen
Rajive Dhar
Project Dialogue
Lance Fensterman
Mary Gormley
Vicki Joss
Matthew Kaler
In Memory of Chris Reiland
Louie Mattachione
Dana R. Matsushita & Rokaya Hassaballa
In Honor of Beth & Ben Cukier
Dr. Randy Patterson
Michael Reszler
Andrea Singh
Ryan Struve
Deborah Simon
In Honor of Dale DeLetis and In Memory of Lanny D Naeglin and BJ Naegelin
Joshua D. Swartsel
In Memory of Harold Keller
Daniel & Charlotte Tyree
David Zarefsky
Double Octafinalist
($250 – $499)
Anonymous
In Memory of Chris Reiland
Jenna Robinson Andrew
Dr. Kenny & Nancy Barfield
Ted W. Belch
Susan Napier & Alex Berger
Mike & Sheila Carter
Peter Coffey and Kristine Clearly
Chevala Conner
Alan Coverstone
Don & Ann Crabtree
David & Barbara Dansky
Mike Edmonds
In Honor of Timmy Jenkins
Eric Engstrom
Sara Gibson
Colin Goodson
John Halbach
In Honor of Scott Voss
Seth Halvorson
In Honor of W. Scott Nobles, Richard Lesicko, Rog Mosvick, and the Macalester College Debate Team
Mario Herrera
David & Judy Huston
David Henry Hwang
Andrew Hermansen
Beth & Pat Ingram
Adam Jacobi & Scott Baker
Dawn Jenkins
In Honor of Pam Syren
Annie Kastanek
Ann Kim
In Honor of Pay Wycoff
Sarah Knobloch
Raymond & Pam McComas
In Honor of Natalie McComas Gallecier
Melanie McMahon
In Honor of Sharon & Denis LaComb
Mel Olsen
Sarah Pickell
Dr. Paulette and Bruce Reikowski
Caitlyn Ross
In Honor of Keith West
Blake & Yvonne Schaeffer
Steven and Anna Schappaugh
Peter Simones
In Honor of Joe and Pam Wycoff and all of AVHS Speech
Michael Starks
Gena Stern
Aimee Teslaw
Charis Thatcher
In Honor of Matt Kaler
Maria Thayer
Jonathan Tyree
Brant Ullery
In Honor of Joe and Pam Wycoff
Liz Weas
David Wendt
Eric and Amy Windeknecht
Sheila Wogen
Sally Zimney
Angela Zurick
Competitor
($100 – $249)
Shawn & Lynn Aiken
Lisa Anderson
Tim Averill
in Memory of Lauren B Averill
David Baker
Megan Bartle
Duane Benton
Georgia S. Brady
Glenn Cavanaugh
Alden B Chace
Matthew Clair
Pete Clancy
Cori Coleman
Beena Cook
Bret Culpepper
Rev. Bob & Sarah Dillingham
In Memory of Keith West
Michael A. Eick
In Memory of Keith West
Anotnia Espey
Mindy Fenske
Elizabeth Forslund
Pablo Gannon
Katie Gerbensky Serrano
Robert Gumerlock
Vince Hall
Mary C Hanmer
Aaron Hardy
Rachel Haselhuhn
Jan Heiteen
Matt Herzog
Nicole Hinnebusch
Bill Holscher
Robert Ihrig
Jennifer Jerome
Robert J. Kelly
Michelle Kelsey
Anne Kerber
In Memory of Suzanne V. Loen Berg
Jerry & Cathy Koering
Vicki Larsen
Becki Leahy
J.E. Masters
In Memory of Carmendale Fernandes
Michael Marks
In Honor of Geneva Patterson
Chase & Lauren McCool
Shawn McDougall
Edward McGuire
Steve Meadows
Doug McNaul
In Memory of Bob Ickes
Arlyn and Mark Miller
Robert “Bob” Marks
in Memory of Tom Brasher
Renee Motter
Cynthia Muhamedagic
Lindsey Mollenhauer
Peter Nikolai
In Honor of Jim Agan
Chris Palmer
Jackie & Michael Oakes
Deano Pape
Warren Poscman
James Poterba
in Memory of Edwin M Kelly
Matthew Potter
Zachary Prax
Brian Presnall
Jim & Colleen Reisener
in Honor of Annie & Matt Reisener
Richard L. Rice
in Memory of Ruth Rice
Brian & Missy Roberts
Lorraine Ross
Johanna Russell and Jared Feuerhelm
Jay Rye
Andrew Shaughnessy
Jamey Siefert
In Honor of B.J. and Lanny Naegelin
Caroline & Jon Skidmore
Micki W Smith
W Stephen Smith
Danielle Strait
Michael & Lynn Sullivan
Susan & Eric Sutherland
Lindsey Teigland
In Honor of Apple Valley High School Speech and Debate Team
Marla Tepper
Margaret Owen Thorpe
Steven Tidrick
Cindi & Aaron Timmons
In Honor of Joshua Timmons
Jack Tuckness
Maureen J Voll
In Memory of Carl Grecco
Natalie Weber
Gregory F. Wells
Jonathan Wolshuck
Lonny & Linda Wunn
Yale University Parent Gifts Team
Donor
($0 – $99)
Isaac Adams
Elijah Allen
Kenneth Anderson
Matthew Anderson
Anonymous
Lily Antor
Byron Arthur
Harisha Bastiampillai
Carmela Benavides
Christine Berros
Elizabeth Blair
Doris & Roger Brannan
Alexander Brookins
Stephan Brooks
Kate Burnite
Jennifer Burton
Ryann Burton
Karen Bush
in Memory of Keith West
Christine Campbell
Margaret Caro
Jim & Theresa Cavallo
Meghan Cavanagh
Bro. Anthony Cavet
in Memory of Charles Donovan
Buddy Cook
In Memory of Bob Ickes
Scott Cox
Mark Deaton
Rob Dekoven
Jesus Delgado
Winifred & Henry Dick
Rodolfo Dominguez
Aaron Drews
Marina Fang
Tony Figliola
Carly Fitzgerald
Jason Foley
Collin Galster
Charlie Grabois
Parker Gay
James Gentile
Sara Gison
Amber Gracia
Carey Grady
Jinping Guo
Michael Hagedorn
Andrew Harding
Rikki and Dan Helvick
Benjamin Horlick
Brian Howe
Meg Howell-Haymaker
Alexandra Hyler
Jason Kanetakis
Samhita Kashyap Kiran
In Memory of Bob Ickes
Jacob Kinman
Peter & Vered Klein
in Honor of Nicole Wanzer-Serrano
Chad Kuyper
In Memory of Suzanee V. Loen Berg
William & Valerie Koeber
Susan Kriegel
Ron Krikac
In Honor of James Copeland
Holly Kyle
In Honor of Kevin Klein
Jacquleyn Langston
Clare Lascelles
Ed Lee
Marshall Lichty
Madison Liska
Kelcy Lofgren
J Mabrier
Bryn Malone
Eileen MacDougall
Caitlin Marsch
Timohty McAuliffe
Colleen McCluskey
Seth McCutchen
Maggie McEnerny
Angela McMillan
Deena McNamara
Doug McNaul
James Menchinger
in Memory of Margaret Miller
Taylor Mills
Chase Morris
Ambre Moton
Davansh Pandey
In Honor of Louis D. Caro
Joanna Miller
Melissa Narvaez
Brenda Parrett
Alyssa Payne
Margaret Pence
Melody Peters
Mateo Portelli
Paul Porter
J Purkaple
Bilal Qureshi
Liam Reaser
Annie Reisener
Frank Riccobono
Jocelin Rivera
Grace Rogers
Daniel Rodriguez
Harmony Rutherford
Mackenzie Ryan
Jorie St. Clair
Ronda Scott
Amy and Ray Seidelman
Daniel Shafir
Alicia Shankland
Daniel Siegel
Jill Sitnick
Shannon Southam
Laura Stein
Joshua Tang
Venu Thirumala
Joseph Thompson
Lacy Tooker-Kirkevold
James & Joanne Trees
in Memory of Keith West
Tobias Uecker
Katrina Umbaugh
Sabrina Umbaugh
Rhianna Urban
Nicole and Darrel Wanzer-Serrano
Lisa Weber
Terri Webley
Betty Whitlock
Amanda (Freel) Wille
Charlie Woodruff
Tanush Yadav
Justin Yang
Xiaohan Zhou
Blake Ziegler
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