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IN THIS ISSUE Happy First Birthday, Karen Wiechelt Stable! 2013-14 Annual Report

GREEN HEDGES SCHOOL

J ANUARY 2015

Clippings is a publication of the Development Office of Green Hedges School.

Ellen Giuntini Chair, Board of Trustees

Robert E. Gregg, III Head of School

Stacey Ahner Director of Development

Bridget Parke Director of Admission

EditorStacey Ahner

Feature Writer Ingrid Willenz-Isaacs

PhotographyStacey Ahner

Mitchell LaytonBridget ParkeCathy Voeks

Design Mari Foret

Your comments and suggestions are always welcomed and may be emailed

to [email protected].

A young student reads on his classroom window seat in the

Weichelt Stable.

Green Hedges School does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, or national origin in the administration of its education policies.

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Robert E. Gregg, IIIhead’s greeting

For that, it is with deep gratitude that I welcome you to this year’s Annual Report from Green Hedges.

Leading GHS is a highly joyful experience, and there are many joys I can point to: charting programmatic directions, watching a child develop new-found skills, mentoring young faculty, partnering with parents, welcoming new members to our community, advocating for our graduates… I could go on and on. However, one other joy in my work at GHS, is my quiet, yet incessant, desire to look to the future.

I am incredibly proud and thankful for all we have and all we accomplish at GHS, yet I am also instinctually compelled to envision tomorrow, next year, and the next decade at the School. Along with the GHS Board of Trustees, it is my desire that GHS someday serve the children of our current students, or at the very least, be the standard with which they search for a school in another part of the world. Being visionary requires understanding children’s needs and the educational/demographic landscapes. But, vision also requires imagination, faith, and conviction. Today, we are the beneficiaries of yesterday’s visionaries: those who could imagine a comprehensive program as it currently exists, those who could imagine Kilmer Hall, and of course, those who imagined the Karen Wiechelt Stable, which you will read about in the following pages.

Your gifts of work, wisdom, and wealth to Green Hedges help us realize our dreams. They ensure that we

ACH year,you step forward tosupport our School inform of work, wisdom,and wealth.

deliver upon the vision of those who came before us. They ensure extraordinary educational experiences for PS—Grade 8 students. They also ensure that we meet the School’s needs of tomorrow.

On the following pages, join me in celebrating those who made possible our current success. It is with this spirit of gratitude that we carry on. On behalf of the entire GHS community, thank you for your continued support of the School.

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from the board chairEllen Giuntini

THE Green Hedges Board of Trustees is pleased to present a strong financial report for the fiscal year ending June

30, 2014. Continued strong enrollment, positive fundraising efforts, steady non-tuition revenue sources, coupled with astute expense management contributed to another operating surplus. The Board again took the opportunity to improve the School’s long term strength by adding funds to reserves; reserves intended to sustain the school in the event of an economic downturn. The Board’s aim is to insure the School’s long term sustainability to the next generation. Our horizons look bright. Enrollment continued the positive trend begun three years ago. The Green Hedges Fund continued to build momentum begun with the capital campaign for the Wiechelt Stable construction by reaching its highest goal in school history. In addition, our summer camp returned to full vibrancy after being scaled back due to the construction project. Finally, we once again made a strong investment in maintaining a faculty second to none. Green Hedges is well positioned for the future.

Green Hedges School operates with fiscal discipline and prudent management. Our independent auditors, Drolet and Associates, LLC., once again rendered an unqualified opinion and complimented our strong internal control processes. We continue to plan long term while setting our sights high. With your sustained support and stewardship, we will continue to provide our students with an unparalleled educational experience.

2013–2014 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Ellen Giuntini, Chair | Adriana Luedke, Vice Chair | René Wilkinson, Treasurer | Carolyn W. Brandon, Secretary

Ambika Biggs ’93 | William Doyle | Raj Dua | Robert Gregg III Ex-Officio, Head of School | Maggie Hallbach

Amy Joseph | Geith Kallas | Stephanie Katz | John Lathrop | Jennifer Nelson | Deirdre Shaughnessey | Tiffany Tomasso

In preparing this report we have tried to avoid errors and omissions. If any are found, please accept our apologies, and report them to the Development Office. If your name is not listed as you would prefer it to be, please let us know so that our records may be corrected. If your gift was received after June 30, your name will appear in the next Green Hedges School Annual Report.

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2013–2014

financial overview

OPERATING FUND FY 2013–2014 FY 2012–2013 FY 2011–2012

REVENUE

Tuition & Fees1 $3,286,495 $3,175,307 $2,828,403

Fundraising 239,550 613,685 1,008,092

Other Revenue 355,971 402,379 358,857

Total Revenue $3,882,016 $4,191,371 $4,195,352

EXPENSES

Program & Services $2,100,739 $2,114,050 $2,023,783

Administrative & General 1,144,302 958,633 849,827

Buildings & Grounds2 425,093 429,559 378,064

Total Expenses $3,670,134 $3,502,242 $3,251,674

Changes in Net Assets from Operations $211,882 $689,129 $943,678

Roots, Vision, Wings 401,172 777,913

Reserves 122,000 287,957 165,765

1Tuition & Fees are net of Financial Aid 2Not including depreciation expense

Founders Society$10,000 and above

HITT Contracting Inc.

Mr. Glenn P. Lebowitz

Trustees Society$5,000–$9,999Ms. Lisa Beaudoin

Mr. & Mrs. Douglas I. Brandon

Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Hallbach

Mr. John P. Hoel

Dr. & Mrs. Geith J. Kallas

Ms. Susan Thompson

ghs donor societies2013–2014

The following leadership donors laid the foundation for the Green Hedges Fund’s success. It is with tremendous gratitude for their vision and charitable spirit that Green Hedges acknowledges the generosity of the individuals and organizations listed on this page.

Headmaster’s Society$2,500–$4,999Altria Corporate Services

Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Bryan

ExxonMobil Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Lee Gound

Mr. & Mrs. Gharun G. Hester

Ms. Stephanie Katz

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Martinez

Dr. Amer Saba &

Ms. Lynn Abouhadid-Saba

Mr. & Mrs. Roland Schustereder

Mr. & Mrs. Darrin Talley

Green Hedges Society $1,000–$2,499Mr. David Andrew &

Ms. Jodi Bradford

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Blocher

Mr. & Mrs. Keith Bodell

Mr. & Mrs. Colin Callahan

Mrs. Dorothy Campbell Lotspeich

Mr. & Mrs. William Doyle

Mr. & Ms. Ralph Draetta

Mr. Bin Duan & Ms. Zhaoyang Wen

Mr. & Mrs. Jason G. Everett

Mr. & Mrs. Craig Gavin

Mr. & Mrs. Philip Giuntini

Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Gregg III

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Grossman

Mr. & Mrs. Fred Haag

Mr. & Mrs. Andy Hayes

Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Joseph

Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas F. Karim

Dr. & Mrs. Kevin Kelleher

Mr. & Mrs. John G. Lathrop

Mr. & Mrs. Philip Letowt

The Green Hedges Donor Societies are based on cumulative giving throughout the fiscal year and include gifts to the Green Hedges fund, campaign, library, Raise the Paddle, and other special gifts. We are grateful to all donors at every giving level.

Mr. & Mrs. John F. Luedke

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Mast

Mr. John Shebalin &

Ms. Phyllis McCully

Mr. & Mrs. Michael McFalls

Mr. & Ms. Timothy McLaughlin

Mr. Duke Meekins &

Ms. Antoinette Guidry

Mr. & Mrs. Dmitri Mehlhorn

Mr. Siamak Monjazeb &

Dr. Naghmeh Tebyanian

Mr. & Mrs. Trevor P. Nelson

Mr. & Mrs. Hugh P. O’Brien

Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Rodgers

Mr. & Mrs. Glen Schulenberg

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Shaw

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher L. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Dave R. Tomasso

Mr. & Mrs. Abbas Valliani

Verizon

Mr. & Ms. Joe Wawrzaszek

Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Wilkinson

Mr. & Mrs. Tarique Zahir

Green & White Club$500–$999 Mr. Al-Karim Alidina &

Ms. Nazlin Kaba

AOL

Mr. & Mrs. Rahul Belani

Mr. & Mrs. Greg Bernhard

Mr. Brendan Murray &

Ms. Ambika J. Biggs ’93

Mr. & Ms. Douglas W. Briggs, Jr.

Ms. Kim Buhrman

Mr. & Mrs. Jon Conlon

Mr. & Mrs. Duncan Connolly

Mr. Robert R. Conway &

Ms. Nicola A. Crutchley

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Denk

Mr. & Mrs. James K. Dixon

Mr. Rajan Dua &

Dr. Anuradha Dua

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Effley

Freddie Mac Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. George Ferguson

Mr. & Mrs. Travis L. Gound

Mr. Robert E. Gregg, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. David A. Grossman

Mr. & Mrs. Neil L. Hannay

Mr. & Mrs. Mike Holmes

Mr. & Mrs. Rob Howard

Mrs. Ann Rivers Hutcheson

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel W. Jackson

Mr. & Mrs. Jimmie Jones

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Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Keeffe

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Knapp

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Lucas

Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Luedke

Mr. Dereje Mekonen &

Ms. Genet Essayas

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Melton

Mr. & Mrs. Josh Nacol

Mr. David Nardino &

Ms. Rita M. Dal Santo

Mr. & Mrs. Dan Pollack

Mr. TJ Radtke &

Ms. Deirdre Shaughnessy

Mr. & Mrs. John Rogers

Mr. & Mrs. Wynn Voeks

Mr. David S. Williamson &

Ms. Lee Scott

Mr. & Dr. David C. Young

Windover Club$250–$499Mrs. Rena Balestrieri

Mrs. Marion Beckett

Brig. Gen. & Mrs. H. H. Bendorf

Mr. & Mrs. Myron Boncarosky

Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Cannistraro

Mrs. Syamala Chenulu

Mrs. Sherry Dart

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Dorosheff

Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Everett

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher J. Fuhs

Mrs. Margaret P. Hoel

Mr. & Mrs. John Alvaro C. Howard

Mr. & Mrs. Todd Huse

Dr. & Mrs. Timothy R. Lapham

Mr. & Ms. Jonathan Lawson

Mr. & Mrs. Trevor Leonard

Mr. Paul E. Malmud

Mr. & Mrs. Larry Mercer

Mr. & Mrs. Greg Munoz

Ms. Allison Nichols

PlumTree Financial Inc

Mr. & Mrs. Prem J. Pillai

Mr. William Prentice &

Mrs. Diane Prentice

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas G. Provenzano

Dr. & Mrs. Robert Sinclair

Mr. William Stobart &

Ms. Sherry Wu

Mr. & Mrs. Hooshang Tebyanian

Mr. & Mrs. Bram van Hooijdonk

Mrs. Micheline B. Woolard

Mr. & Mrs. David J. Young

Mr. Sen Zhang & Ms. Fang Cai

Dragons Club up to $249Mr. Kenneth C. Adams

Mr. Edward F. Angevine &

Mrs. Noelie K. Angevine ’53

Mr. & Mrs. Justin Arnold

Mr. Paul Askew

Mr. Donald Beaudoin

Mr. Richard L. Beizer &

Ms. Patricia D. Douglass

Mr. & Mrs. Amol Bhobe

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Bilhartz

Mrs. Patricia Boland

Judith Buchino, Ph.D.

Miss Gabriela M. Calventi ’13

Mr. Vinicio Calventi &

Ms. Cynthia Camarena

Mr. James T. Cannon ’56

Mr. & Mrs. James E. Collis

Ms. Cameron M. Connell ’06

Mr. & Mrs. Michael P. Coogan

Mrs. Priscilla Rogers Denegre ’67

Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Dhiman

Miss Virginia E. Dixon ’08

Mr. Daniel J. Donohue

Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Dorosheff

Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Easley

Mr. Perry Edsall

Miss Liane Emmim ’13

Mrs. Surabela Fabian

Mr. & Mrs. William Fry

Mr. & Mrs. Steve Futato

Mr. & Mrs. Clinton Gentle

Mr. & Mrs. John Gibb

Mr. & Mrs. Cleveland O. Glenn, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Tyler Goodwyn

Ms. Heidi Gray

Mr. Christopher Gray &

Mrs. Maria Zita Gray

Ms. Wanda Green

Ms. Mary Gregg

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Grosh

Mr. Meth Gunasinghe ’04

Mrs. Padmini Gunasinghe

Mr. Richard Guttmacher

Ms. Morgan Heill

Ms. Elise Hicks

Mr. & Mrs. Fred Huse

Mr. & Mrs. Marc Hutchinson

Mr. Barry L. Isaacs &

Mrs. Ingrid Willenz-Isaacs

Mr. Ghalib Ismael &

Ms. Fethiya Ibrahim

Mr. Sachin Kansal &

Ms. Puja Gupta

Mr. & Mrs. Warren H. Keenan

Ms. Elizabeth Bassett Keiser ’51

Mr. Jonathan Kelly

Mr. & Mrs. William R. Kerivan

Mr. & Mrs. Aftab A. Khan

Mr. Rocky Kidwell

Mr. Nicholas J. Kilmer ’55

Ms. Angelika Kirkland

Mr. & Mrs. Carl Levander

Mr. Sing L. Koh &

Ms. Shen N. Loke

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Komnik

Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Kotz

Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Lederer

Mr. & Mrs. Philip W. Li

Ms. Sylvia Lindholm

Miss Emily Longtin ’09

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony G. Lucas

Mr. Daniel Maldonado &

Ms. Angelica Zanoni

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Malmud

Mr. & Mrs. Eugene J. Martin

Mr. Nicholas Marzolino

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Mason

Mr. Hank Mast

Ms. Andrea McAleenan

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin K. McAleenan

Mr. & Mrs. Godfrey S. McCoy

Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Moll

Ms. Margaret M. Moss

Mrs. Heidi Narang

Mr. & Mrs. Ambuj Nayar

Mr. & Mrs. Clifford V. Nelson

Mr. & Mrs. Allan Nixon

Ms. Joy Oberlin

Mr. Jason Crabtree &

Ms. Bridget Parke

Ms. Kea Parker

Mr. & Mrs. Keith Pfromer

Mr. Daven N. Pillai ’13

Capt. & Mrs. James E. Pinnell

Ms. Annette M. Porter

Mr. Garrett E. Porter ’04

Mr. James M. Prisbe &

Ms. Ann M. Dea

Mr. Gregory Raiffa ’03

Mr. Nicolas E. Roberts

Dr. & Mrs. Babak Sarani

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Saunders

Ms. Robin Schneider

Ms. Elizabeth G. Scott

Mr. & Mrs. Irving Siegel

Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Siegel

Mr. Ray Sirois

Mr. & Mrs. Ray Spolar

Mr. & Mrs. David N. Talton

Mr. Andrew Tran

Mr. Mark Turner

Dr. Jacob W. Ulvila &

Ms. LouAnna Notargiacomo

Mrs. Stacey Vagoun

Ms. Vanessa Vick

Mr. & Mrs. Ashit Vora

Mr. Bob Waechter &

Ms. Peggy Tumey

Mrs. Leslie Walbert

Ms. Barbara White

Ms. Kathy Wilson

Mr. & Mrs. Frank S. Wilton

Mr. Stuart R. Work

Mr. Brooks B. Young ’12

Miss Daria E. Young

Mr. Gates H. Young ’10

Miss Macy M. Young ’13

Dr. & Mrs. Syed Zahir

Mr. Mantian Zhou & Ms. Yi Li

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Mr. Al-Karim Alidina &

Ms. Nazlin Kaba

Mr. David Andrew &

Ms. Jodi Bradford

Mr. Edward F. Angevine &


Mr. Donald Beaudoin




Mrs. Sherry Dart




Mr. & Mrs. Jason G. Everett

Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Everett



Mr. & Mrs. Lee Gound


Mr. Christopher Gray &







Mr. John P. Hoel

Mrs. Margaret P. Hoel


Mr. & Mrs. John Alvaro C. Howard



Mr. Sachin Kansal &

Ms. Puja Gupta



Dr. & Mrs. Kevin Kelleher

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Knapp


Dr. & Mrs. Timothy R. Lapham



Ms. Sylvia Lindholm


Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Mast



Ms. Genet Essayas

Mr. & Mrs. Larry Mercer




Dr. Amer Saba &






Mr. John Shebalin &

Ms. Phyllis McCully



Mrs. Stacey Vagoun


Mrs. Leslie Walbert

Ms. Barbara White

Ms. Kathy Wilson



Mr. Sen Zhang & Ms. Fang Cai

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Your Support of Green Hedges Made a Difference! Really!

You guided our students. You assisted our teachers. You cheered our teams. You applauded our performers. You encouraged our dreams. You may have come to campus every day, or not even one time this entire year. But with your gifts to the Green Hedges Fund, you joined a strong community of supporters who stepped up on behalf of Green Hedges School.

THANK YOU!

Each and every gift supports Green Hedges and its mission of inspiring young people of talent and promise to develop clear values, a desire for wisdom, and an appreciation for all endeavors which broaden the mind and enlighten the spirit..

2013–2014

Trustee Giving100% ParticipationMs. Ambika J. Biggs ’93

Mrs. Carolyn Brandon

Mr. William Doyle *Mr. Rajan Dua

Mrs. Ellen Giuntini

Mrs. Margaret Hallbach

Mrs. Amy Joseph

Dr. Geith J. Kallas

Ms. Stephanie Katz

Mr. John G. Lathrop

Mrs. Adriana Luedke

Mrs. Jennifer Nelson


Mrs. Tiffany Tomasso

Mrs. René Wilkinson

Current ParentsGRADE 8100% ParticipationMr. David Andrew &

Ms. Jodi Bradford ‡Mr. & Mrs. Rahul Belani

Mr. & Mrs. Jon Conlon





Mr. John P. Hoel







Ms. Genet Essayas



Ms. Susan Thompson

GRADE 7 100% ParticipationMs. Kim Buhrman

Mr. Ghalib Ismael &

Ms. Fethiya Ibrahim


Ms. Stephanie Katz

Ms. Kea Parker


Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Siegel


GRADE 6100% ParticipationMr. & Mrs. Tyler Goodwyn

Mr. John P. Hoel



Mr. & Mrs. Dan Pollack

Mr. TJ Radtke &



Ms. Susan Thompson

GRADE 582% ParticipationMs. Lisa Beaudoin

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Blocher * Mr. & Mrs. Colin Callahan


Mr. & Mrs. William Doyle * Mr. & Mrs. Michael Effley



Mr. Paul E. Malmud

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Mason

DESIGNATED GIFTS:* Academics & Faculty† The Arts†† Athletics‡ Financial Aid§ Library** Technology

giving by constituency

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GRADE 486% ParticipationMr. & Mrs. Rahul Belani

Ms. Kim Buhrman


Mr. Rajan Dua & Dr. Anuradha Dua


Mr. & Mrs. Robert Grossman Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Hallbach

Mr. John P. Hoel

Mr. & Mrs. Jimmie Jones







Mr. TJ Radtke &




Ms. Susan Thompson

GRADE 390% ParticipationMr. Al-Karim Alidina &

Ms. Nazlin Kaba

Ms. Lisa Beaudoin

Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Bryan ‡Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Denk




Mr. Paul E. Malmud

Mr. David Nardino &


Dr. Amer Saba &


GRADE 294% ParticipationMr. David Andrew &

Ms. Jodi Bradford ‡Mr. & Mrs. Mark Dorosheff





Dr. & Mrs. Kevin Kelleher * † ** Mr. & Ms. Timothy McLaughlin

Mr. Duke Meekins &

Ms. Antoinette Guidry



Mr. & Mrs. Josh Nacol ** Mr. & Mrs. Trevor P. Nelson



GRADE 1100% ParticipationMr. & Mrs. Andrew Blocher *

Mr. & Mrs. Keith Bodell *








Mr. Daniel Maldonado &

Ms. Angelica Zanoni




Mr. & Mrs. Glen Schulenberg


Mr. & Mrs. Abbas Valliani


Mr. Sen Zhang & Ms. Fang Cai *

MONTESSORIMrs. Balestrieri’s Class 76% Participation Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Dhiman


Mr. Bin Duan &

Ms. Zhaoyang Wen


Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Keeffe

Mr. Sing L. Koh &

Ms. Shen N. Loke


Mr. & Mrs. Philip W. Li*

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Martinez



Mr. & Mrs. Keith Pfromer



Mr. & Mrs. Bram van Hooijdonk * Mr. & Ms. Joe Wawrzaszek

MONTESSORIMs. Nichols’ Class 85% ParticipationMr. & Mrs. Justin Arnold * Mr. & Mrs. Keith Bodell * Mr. Robert R. Conway &

Ms. Nicola A. Crutchley

Mr. & Mrs. Michael P. Coogan ** Mr. & Mrs. William Doyle * Mr. & Mrs. Jason G. Everett

Mr. & Mrs. John Gibb

Mr. & Mrs. Gharun G. Hester


Mr. & Mrs. Daniel W. Jackson

Dr. & Mrs. Timothy R. Lapham ‡Mr. & Mrs. Kevin K. McAleenan


Dr. Amer Saba &



Mr. & Mrs. Bram van Hooijdonk * Mr. & Mrs. Ashit Vora

MONTESSORIMr. Robert’s Class 79% ParticipationMr. & Mrs. Greg Bernhard

Mr. & Mrs. Duncan Connolly

Mr. Rajan Dua &

Dr. Anuradha Dua


Mr. & Mrs. Clinton Gentle



Mr. & Mrs. John Alvaro C. Howard*

Mr. Sachin Kansal &

Ms. Puja Gupta




Mr. William Stobart &

Ms. Sherry Wu

Ms. Vanessa Vick

Mr. Mantian Zhou & Ms. Yi Li *

Faculty & Staff Giving97% ParticipationMr. Kenneth C. Adams

Mrs. Rena Balestrieri

Mrs. Samruddhi Bhobe



Mrs. Sherry Dart

Mr. Perry Edsall

Mrs. Surabela Fabian

Ms. Heidi Gray


Ms. Wanda Green

Mr. Robert E. Gregg III

Mr. Meth Gunasinghe


Mrs. Deb Haag

Ms. Morgan Heill

Mr. Rocky Kidwell

Ms. Ana Kirkland

Mrs. Pamela Lucas

Mr. Nicholas Marzolino

Mr. Hank Mast

Mr. Thomas Mast

Mrs. Annie Melton

Ms. Allison Nichols

Ms. Joy Oberlin

Ms. Bridget Parke

Mrs. Diane Prentice

Mrs. Nancy Provenzano

Mr. Nicolas E. Roberts

Ms. Robin Schneider


Mr. Andrew Tran

Mrs. Stacey Vagoun

Mrs. Catherine Voeks

Mrs. Leslie Walbert

Ms. Kathy Wilson


GrandparentsMr. Donald Beaudoin

Abby Malmud ’17Adam Malmud ’19

Mr. & Mrs. Myron BoncaroskyBridget Holmes ’23Charlotte Holmes ’25

Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas CannistraroKatie Hallbach ’18

Mr. & Mrs. James E. CollisJake Jackson ’23

DESIGNATED GIFTS:* Academics & Faculty† The Arts†† Athletics‡ Financial Aid§ Library** Technology

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Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas DorosheffPeter Dorosheff ’18Arman Dorosheff ’20

Mr. & Mrs. Ralph EverettAlan Everett ’22Corrine Everett ’24

George W. Ferguson & Jean D. Ferguson

Benjamin Letowt ’11Peter Letowt ’14

Mr. & Mrs. William FryOwen Bodell ’21Ava Bodell ’23

Mr. & Mrs. Lee• GoundAlexandra Gound ’18Walker Gound ’21

Mr. Robert E. Gregg, Jr.Ellie Gregg ’14Ruby Gregg ’17Anna Gregg ’21

Mrs. Margaret P. HoelJackson Hoel ’14Tyler Hoel ’16Porter Hoel ’18

Mr. & Mrs. Fred HuseCooper Huse ’20Maggie Huse ’21

Mrs. Ann Rivers HutchesonJackson Hoel ’14Tyler Hoel ’16Porter Hoel ’18

Mr. & Mrs. Jimmie JonesRyane Jones ’18

Mr. & Mrs. Richard KnappKeira Smith ’20

Ms. Sylvia LindholmMaya Glenn ’12Kyra Glenn ’14Celina Glenn ’17

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony G. LucasAbby Shaw ’24Lydia Shaw ’23Clara Shaw ’25

Mr. & Mrs. Frederick LuedkeAdriana Luedke ’14

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas MalmudAbby Malmud ’17Adam Malmud ’19

Ms. Andrea McAleenanCaitlin McAleenan ’24

Mr. & Mrs. Godfrey S. McCoyJack Quander ’16Katie Quander ’19

Mr. John Shebalin & Ms. Phyllis McCully

Helena Church ’20Nathan Church ’22

Mr. & Mrs. Larry MercerJordan Callahan ’17

Mr. & Mrs. Allan NixonDanica Mehlhorn ’20

Mr. & Mrs. Irving SiegelEli Katz-Siegel ’15

Mr. Ray Sirois * Joseph Coogan ’24

Mr. & Mrs. Ray SpolarAlexandra Nelson ’20Sophia Nelson ’24

Mr. & Mrs. Hooshang TebyanianTara Monjazeb ’14Sama Monjazeb ’18Amelia Monjazeb ’21

Ms. Barbara White * Caden Wilkinson ’21

Dr. & Mrs. Syed ZahirSofia Zahir ’24Zoie Zahir ’25

Alumni, Alumni Parents & Past ParentsMr. Edward F. Angevine &


Mr. Paul Askew





Judith Buchino, Ph.D. †Miss Gabriela M. Calventi ’13

Mr. Vinicio Calventi &

Ms. Cynthia Camarena

Mr. James T. Cannon ’56

Ms. Cameron M. Connell ’06 * Mrs. Priscilla Rogers Denegre ’67


Miss Virginia E. Dixon ’08

Mr. Daniel J. Donohue &

Mrs. Susan Donohue

Miss Liane Emmim ’13

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Grosh

Mr. & Mrs. David A. Grossman

Mr. Richard Guttmacher

Ms. Elise Hicks

Mr. & Mrs. Marc Hutchinson


Mrs. Ingrid Willenz-Isaacs ‡Mr. & Mrs. Warren H. Keenan

Ms. Elizabeth Bassett Keiser ’51


Mr. & Mrs. Aftab A. Khan

Mr. Nicholas J. Kilmer ’55


Mr. & Mrs. Carl Levander

Miss Emily Longtin ’09 * Mr. & Mrs. Eugene J. Martin

Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Moll

Ms. Margaret M. Moss * Mr. Brendan Murray &


Mr. & Mrs. Ambuj Nayar

Mr. & Mrs. Clifford V. Nelson


Mr. Daven N. Pillai ’13

Capt. & Mrs. James E. Pinnell


Mr. Garrett E. Porter ’04 ‡Mr. James M. Prisbe &

Ms. Ann M. Dea

Mr. Gregory Raiffa ’03

Mr. & Mrs. David N. Talton * Mr. & Mrs. Dave R. Tomasso

Dr. Jacob W. Ulvila &

Ms. LouAnna Notargiacomo


Ms. Lee Scott


Mr. Brooks B. Young ’12

Miss Daria E. Young



Mr. Gates H. Young ’10

Miss Macy M. Young ’13

Former Trustees & Former FacultyMr. Edward F. Angevine &


Mr. Paul Askew

Ms. Lisa Beaudoin

Mrs. Marion Beckett



Brig. Gen. & Mrs. H. H. Bendorf




Mrs. Ingrid Willenz-Isaacs ‡Mr. & Mrs. Warren H. Keenan







Mr. & Mrs. David N. Talton * Mr. Stuart R. Work ‡Mr. & Dr. David C. Young


Corporations & FoundationsAltria Corporate Services

AOL


Freddie Mac Foundation

HITT Contracting Inc.

PlumTree Financial Inc

Verizon

Gifts in KindMr. & Mrs. Nick Baldick

Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Brandon

Mrs. Syamala Chenulu §Denny & Gardner

David Hutzler

Mr. Thomas Lapham

Mr. & Mrs. Trevor Nelson

Ms. Barbara White *

Gifts in Honor ofJack, Tyler, & Porter Hoel

by Mrs. Margaret P. Hoel

Mrs. Sherry Dart

by Ms. Barbara White

Fred Williams

by Mr. Stuart R. Work

Gifts in Memory ofCharlotte Matthias

by Mr. Edward F. Angevine &


Mrs. Karen Weichelt

by Mr. & Mrs. Carl Levander

Sue Li

by Mr. & Mrs. Philip W. Li

Grandma Janice Fox

by Dr. &Mrs. Robert Sinclair

The entire Green Hedges community wishes to express its sincere gratitude to the 2014 Auction Sponsors.

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Whitworth Analytics

GOLDSILVER

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PatronsA.G. Prada Company, Inc.

Altria Corporate Services

Anonymous

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Michael & Anna Shaw

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Auction VolunteersMarcy Schustereder

Auction Chairperson

Felicity Arnold

Michelle Atkin

Robin Bernhard

Greg Bernhard

Carolyn Blocher

Sharon Brady

Carolyn Brandon

Kim Buhrman

Jeanine Callahan

Nikki Crutchley

Jen Denk

Tina Doyle

Kathryn Effley

Surabela Fabian

Sarah Gentle

Lisa Gibb

Ellen Giuntini

Maria Grossman

Puja Gupta

Emma Hannay

Valerie Herold

Carolyn Howard

Cassie Jackson

Amy Joseph

Stephanie Katz

Tana Keeffe

Kori Lapham

Lisa Lawson

Jenny Letowt

Julie Martinez

Charlie Martinez

Corina McAleenan

Michael McFalls

Patrick McKernan

Dmitri Mehlhorn

Aimee Nacol

David Nardino

Jen Nelson

Trevor Nelson

Andrea Pollack

Lynn Saba

Evelyn Sinclair

Vanessa Vick

ALUMNI VOLUNTEERS

Claire Briggs ‘13

Annika Burstein ‘13

Seth Marumoto ‘13

Daven Pillai ‘13

Macy Young ‘13

Brooks Young ‘12

ghs gala & auction2013–2014

volunteers

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Jenny Letowt

Shajuti Majumdar

Jennifer McLaughlin

Ariska Munoz

Aimee Nacol

Andrea Pollack

Marge Schulenberg

Mike Shaw

Vanessa Vick

Rene’ Wilkinson

LibraryAndrea Pollack

Library Volunteer Coordinator

Maria Grossman

Book Club Assistant

Felicity Arnold

Michelle Atkin

Carolyn Blocher

Liz Bodell

Jodi Bradford

Sharon Brady

Carrie Coogan

Jessica Davis

Jennifer Denk

Juanita Draetta

Ralph Draetta

Kathryn Effley

Heidi Everett

Lisa Gibb

Antoinette Guidry

Kathy Gregg

Julie Holmes

Puja Kansal

Kori Lapham

Terrey Lebowitz

Karen Leonard

Julie Martinez

Phyllis McCulley

Valerie McFalls

Jennifer McLaughlin

Aimee Nacol

Jennifer Nelson

Bahareh Nikfarjam

Lynn Saba

Tina Sarani

Nienke van Hooijdonk

Vanessa Vick

Rene’ Wilkinson

Taseen Zahir

PTO Officers2013-2014Tina Doyle

President

Carolyn Blocher, Anna Shaw

RP Coordinators

Nikki Crutchley

Secretary

Keith Bodell

Treasurer

PTO Officers2014-2015Jeanine Callahan

President

Jen Denk

RP Coordinator

Robin Bernhard

Secretary

Keith Bodell

Treasurer

Room ParentsCarolyn Blocher, RP Coordinator

Montessori—Balestrieri

Julie Martinez, Tana Keeffe

Montessori—Nichols

Kori Lapham

Montessori—Roberts

Puja Gupta

G1 Meghan Gound

G2 Aimee Nacol

G3 Jen Denk

G4 Maria Grossman, Gill Rogers

G5 Jeanine Callahan

G6 Deirdre Shaughnessy

G7 Rohini Pillai

G8 Jenny Letowt

PTO Program CoordinatorsBingo Night: Carolyn Blocher,

Deirdre Shaughnessy

Board of Trustees Liaison:

René Wilkinson

Bowl America: Tina Doyle

Box Tops for Education:

Andrea Pollack

DragonFest:

Marcy Schustereder

Kori Lapham

GRACE Arts: Maria Grossman,

Deirdre Shaughnessy

Halloween Parade:

Nikki Crutchley

Marcy Schustereder

“Let’s Eat” Dine Around Town:

Tina Doyle

Library Coordinator:

Andrea Pollack

Lunch Programs: Lynn Saba

PTO Potluck Dinner:

PTO Executive Committee

Skate Night: Tina Doyle

Spirit Wear: Tina Doyle

Teacher Appreciation Week:

PTO Executive Committee

Founders’ and Grandparents’ Day HospitalityRobin Bernhard

Jen Denk

Leslie Dixon

Ellen Giuntini

Hazel Hayes

Julie Holmes

Amy Joseph

Jen Nelson

Gill Rogers

Kelly Rodgers

Tina Sarani

Book FairCarolyn Blocher

Sharon Brady

Fang Cai

Dana Dickerson

Lisa Gibb

Kathy Gregg

Antoinette Guidry

Julie Holmes

Puja Kansal

Gretchen Komnik

Terrey Lebowitz

*Art to Remember, Bingo Night, Dining, Photo Shoots, Spirit Wear**Potluck, Halloween Parade, Gala Auction, PTO Coffees

PTO FUNDRAISING $25,042

Lunch Programs 58%

Fundraisers* 24%

PTO Dues 9%

Grocery Programs 9%

PTO-FUNDED PROGRAMS $22,470

Technology for GHS 42%

Cultural Programs/Assemblies 13%

Advancement Committee/Marketing GHS 12%

Social Events** 10%

Library Programs 9%

Teacher Appreciation 6%

Grants for Professional Development 3%

GRACE Arts 2%

Operating Expenses 2%

Printing 1%

NET RECEIPTS $2,572

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Cover Story

The big windows in the Grade 2 classroom frame a view of trees outside, and on this late October day the second story vantage point shows off masses of red, yellow, and orange leaves that lend warm color to the indoor light. It is one year since the ribbon cutting ceremony inaugurating the new Karen Wiechelt Stable. Inside the alcove of the window labeled “south,” where Grade 2 gathers for morning meeting, some students are seated on the ample window seat while others fill out a circle on the floor. Their teacher Emily Weber is reading Margaret Wise Brown’s The Important Book, a book that Green Hedges teacher Karen Wiechelt used for writing prompts and that has found its way into Green Hedges lore.

Later, with students seated at their desks, teacher Robin Schneider invites them to metaphorically put on their “science hats” and make observations regarding “The Important Thing” about the new Stable. Thoughtful, sometimes excited voices respond: “There’s room for all our books, and I like the cubbies. There’s no pole to block my view. We have two whiteboards and a SMART Board [interactive board]. There is a bathroom right inside our classroom, and a sink and drinking fountain.” For those who knew the old Stable, there is also wistfulness for the routines created in the former structure and for the memories anchored there. But the chorus of student opinion is overwhelmingly positive: “There are skylights. We have more personal space. We are not squished when we sit in a circle. We have a new kindness corner. This is our Grade 2 home. Grade 3 is close and we can share ideas.”

OCTOBER 2014

Happy First Birthday, Karen Wiechelt

Stable!

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THE KAREN WIECHELT STABLE

From Dream to Reality

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“We shape our buildings, and afterwards our buildings shape us.”

~WINSTON CHURCHILL

The original Stable was built in 1883 as a pole barn and, before Green Hedges moved to its Vienna location in 1955, it housed Polka Dot, a pony whose photo is now on display inside the building’s front entrance. Creative use of cramped space enabled the Stable to include classrooms, a library, and offices at various times. At the May 2013 groundbreaking ceremony for the current building, GHS alum and former Trustee Wayne Burstein remarked, “When I attended Green Hedges, the Stable building was the School. The entire student body fit into [one] classroom for daily opening ceremonies, along with Mrs. Kilmer’s baby grand piano!”

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Eventually, the old structure could no longer accommodate modern requirements. Dreams about a new building turned into plans. Thanks to efforts by parents, board members, faculty, and administrators, and to generous contributions from many, including major donors like the Fleischer and Rice families, the building became reality. At groundbreaking, former Trustee Kari Fleischer explained the Stable’s new name by saying: “Our family’s wish is for future generations to know of Karen [Wiechelt] and how she impacted so many children and their families. To know of her contagious smile, zest for life, and her dedication to Green Hedges.... It is our hope that with Karen’s name permanently displayed on the Stable that her enthusiastic way of living will forever be shared and remembered.”

The new Weichelt Stable promotes a sense of community for Grades 1, 2, and 3, and its Middle School Mathematics classroom is part of the plan to have older students travel independently between buildings in preparation for doing so in secondary school. The building includes flexible learning spaces for small group meetings and details such as a stairway with two parallel sets of handrails, accommodating people of all heights, and a drinking fountain designed to refill water containers.

In his remarks at ribbon cutting a year ago, Head of School Bob Gregg expressed the feelings of many in the GHS community when he told the students, “I promise you, upon future reflection of these formative years, you’ll understand that GHS’ stewards of yesterday and today invested time, talent, and treasure for you and generations of future students and faculty.” One year after those words were spoken, the feelings of accomplishment and appreciation continue. The important thing about the Weichelt Stable, it seems, is that it was built with love.

“We had the advantage of seeing the old building, seeing the homeyness that we wanted to keep in creating the new Weichelt Stable.”

~JOANNA SCHMICKEL, PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT, STABLE

“The old Stable didn’t have such giganormous windows. I feel more comfortable. There is more room to spread out and work.”

~GRADE 2 STUDENTS

FROM TOP: Weichelt Stable entrance, Grade 1 Classroom, Grade 2 Classroom

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Washington University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Since 2006 when her family joined Green Hedges, Mrs. Blocher has served as a volunteer in many roles within the PTO and in other aspects of school life. The mother of Charlotte, Grade 6, and Audrey, Grade 2, she values the community feel and academic challenge that are hallmarks of the school.

In her spare time, Mrs. Blocher serves as a Wish Granter for Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic. She enjoys golfing with her husband, Andy, and her golf team; gardening; beekeeping; and participating in Spartan Races, rigorous athletic competitions that take place along an obstacle course.

Carolyn J. BlocherMrs. Blocher’s career has included consulting, project management, and systems implementation, focusing on the delivery of both technological and strategic solutions to a wide variety of clients. She has used her skills to enhance the overall experience of non-profit organizations, corporations, and financial institutions on several continents.

As part of these efforts, Mrs. Blocher has participated in business model reviews and assessments to help businesses achieve customer care, marketing and business execution goals, and has created models to help organizations track their costs and effectiveness.

Most recently, Mrs. Blocher was with Freddie Mac as a Director of Special Projects, Sales Division. Prior to Freddie Mac, Mrs. Blocher spent 10 years with KPMG Consulting (now BearingPoint), in the commercial and non-profit sectors, developing and implementing technology solutions and performing assessments to increase operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Mrs. Blocher received her Bachelors of Accountancy and Masters of Business Administration from The George

Welcome to GHS!Three new trustees joined the Board of Trustees.

Virginia-based family office and private equity firm. In this capacity she identified and managed investments and key relationships. She also served on the Board of Directors for the affiliated family foundation.

In 2004, Mrs. Everett joined Booz Allen Hamilton where she was a senior manager within the Strategy & Organization Team. She led consulting projects and business development engagements. Her portfolio included program management responsibilities for a $750M annual operating budget and 8,800 personnel at over 90 locations across the world. She also served as a key executive in management of a $2.7B defense industry contract vehicle.

Before her work in the private sector, Mrs. Everett served as an officer in the US Air Force. As an Operations Officer she oversaw logistics for aircraft worth $650M that transport the President and other dignitaries. Furthermore, Ms. Everett served as the Installation Deployment Officer and managed over 2,700 mobility personnel from multiple commands and agencies.

Mrs. Everett received her BS from Duke University and completed her MBA at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. She has also completed Executive Education at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

Mrs. Everett appreciates Green Hedges, where, she says, liberal arts, science, and math instruction are offered with emphasis on the whole child, and where everyone’s unique value is cultivated. A lover of music and travel, she resides in Fairfax with her husband, Attorney Jason G. Everett, and their two children, Alan, Grade 1, and Corinne, MHD4.

Heidi J. Everett Heidi Everett’s professional experience spans the private and public sectors where she has served as a vital leader in business development, strategy and operations, and organizational change. Her capabilities have been honed through her experience as a former US Air Force officer, strategy and change management consultant, and private equity executive. Prior to starting her own consulting firm in 2012, Mrs. Everett was Vice President of The Wentworth Group, a Reston,

And we welcome six new GHS faculty & staff members.

Monica Bess Grade 1Love of children and love of teaching are two qualities evident as Monica Bess, Grade 1 co-teacher, describes some favorite moments in her professional life. “I remember when I first began working with young children,” she says, “and I realized how capable they are, how many skills they already have. It gave me such respect for them, and made me want to dedicate myself to helping them grow.”

Mrs. Bess earned her B.S. in Education with a concentration in Early Childhood from Radford University in Virginia and has extensive experience teaching in both public and private schools. She enjoys guiding children’s discovery in all subject areas and attending to their needs for both individual and group learning, a combination that, she says, “makes their learning more meaningful.” Her teaching of reading is guided by specialized training in the Orton-Gillingham Method, an approach that uses a multi-sensory method of teaching and incorporates basic language use rules into lessons, helping young students of all skill levels become stronger readers. She appreciates Green Hedges, she says, because here there is ample time and space given to the learning process, with assessment and administrative tasks in balance. And, praising the school’s long-

standing tradition of honoring the arts, Mrs. Bess points out that teaching the arts has academic and social benefits for students, and can also be used to reinforce learning in other subject areas.

Mrs. Bess enjoys a wide range of activities outside her time in the classroom. If her students travel in the Mid-Atlantic, they might find her on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, river tubing on the Shenandoah River, wearing a variety of costumes at the Renaissance Fair, or reenacting historical events with her husband at a Sons of the American Revolution event. Her interest in history includes reading historical fiction.

Emily Weber Grade 2Emily Weber’s teaching career includes work in classroom instruction and individual tutoring, teaching singly and as part of a team, and interacting with young students from Kindergarten to grade 6. “Teaching children from grades K through 6 has given me a perspective on how children develop and a chance to appreciate where curriculum is

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Julie Boncarosky Holmes After serving as a member of the leadership team of Virginia Tire & Auto, Julie Boncarosky Holmes has recently been named President. In addition to other guidance and management responsibilities she has undertaken at the family business, which recently opened its 13th location, Ms. Holmes also spearheads the company’s marketing efforts.

Before joining Virginia Tire & Auto, Ms. Holmes clerked for the Hon. H. Emory Widener, Jr. on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and was an associate in the corporate and real estate practices at Covington & Burling LLP.

Ms. Holmes, a native of Fair fax County, graduated from Washington & Lee University cum laude and Villanova University School of Law summa cum laude. She also received her M.B.A. from Villanova University.

Growing up in a family where education is important and where the core values of the family business are considered as carefully as the service it provides, Ms. Holmes values the ethos of Green Hedges. In this, her family’s third year at the school, she highlights her regard for the quality of education and the sense of community evident on campus. In her spare time, Ms. Holmes enjoys golfing, travel, scrapbooking, and spending time with her husband, Mike, and their three daughters, Bridget, MFD, Charlotte, MHD3, and Annabelle, age 2.

going over a span of years,” she says, adding, “I like co-teaching because it gives children an opportunity to make a special connection with either one or both members of the teaching team, and it allows us to do more ambitious and intensive work projects. I also like sharing with another professional and learning from each other.”

In her teaching, and during a significant part of her learning, Ms. Weber has favored a hands-on, active model of education. After graduating from Haverford College with majors in English Literature and French, and working in the field of children’s book publishing, she went on to receive an M.S. degree in Elementary Education from the Bank Street Graduate School of Education in New York, a program known for its excellence and its emphasis on progressive techniques. Much of the graduate course work at Bank Street was designed as a prototype of classroom experiential learning. Having experienced the benefits of this approach first hand, Ms. Weber went on to serve as an adjunct professor for a Mid-Atlantic Teacher Institute course introducing teachers to innovative instruction methods in elementary mathematics. At Green Hedges, Ms. Weber enjoys teaching students who are, “enthusiastic and engaged, and come to school wanting to learn.” She also feels at home with the school’s attention to the social curriculum.

In her spare time, Ms. Weber still tutors. She also enjoys hiking and traveling, and has participated in two local choirs, the National Philharmonic Chorale and

Choralis.

Caitilin Mulvey ArtPainter, muralist, fabric artist, book illustrator, and participant in several other artistic media, Caitilin Mulvey always knew that she wanted to become an art teacher. Some of that certainty came from a strong personal connection to several of her own art teachers, and some of it from the satisfaction she remembers feeling as she supported fellow students in their artistic efforts while she was growing up. Although Mrs. Mulvey’s career ambitions during the early elementary school years included wanting to be a Disney animator, her interests soon shifted to the fine arts, where they have remained ever since.

Mrs. Mulvey grew up in Maine and Virginia, with parents who encouraged her artistic pursuits. Her mother, herself an artist, exposed the young Caitilin to the joy of creating. “Art is a personal journey,” remarks Mrs. Mulvey, explaining, “There is something cathartic about art. It is a way of coming into yourself. I want all my students to get personal insight and pleasure from it, to derive some of the benefits I’ve experienced. And,” she adds, “Art also helps magnify the impact of lessons across the curriculum.”

Mrs. Mulvey holds a BFA in Painting from Savannah College of Art and Design and has taught all grades in art school and academic school settings. She enjoys the friendly atmosphere of Green Hedges and the fact that the school honors the arts,

noting that the art room is a wonderful space for teaching and for art projects.

Outside the walls of Green Hedges, Mrs. Mulvey’s artwork graces area schools, restaurants, nurseries, and model homes. She and her husband, who is a chef, have two children, one of whom is a student at GHS. Two of her favorite travel memories are backpacking in Western Europe for five months and spending time

visiting family in Alaska.

Alex Scopeletis Middle School Drama Coordinator“I’m not looking to make you a Broadway star, but I do want to inspire you to love theater,” says Middle School Drama Coordinator Alex Scopeletis. Listening to her describe her own passion for the arts and education, it’s easy to see how she makes that come about. Born to parents whose own lives have revolved around the theater-—her father is a professional actor, singer, and pianist, her mother a classically trained singer, and both parents are gifted script writers-—she grew up enjoying acting and the stage. Mrs. Scopeletis earned a B.A. in Public Communication from American University and, after discovering her love of teaching during a stint as a substitute teacher, went on to receive her M.Ed. degree in Secondary Education from Marymount University. She has taught at the Little Theatre of Alexandria and at Glen Echo’s Adventure Theatre, and has directed plays at Fair fax County Public

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Schools, Alexandria City Public Schools, and at the Alden Theatre in McLean. She also offers interactive drama training and management communication workshops to adults.

Ask Mrs. Scopeletis about her favorite aspects of performance, and the answer comes easily: directing, and musical theater. What happens when Middle School students take the stage? “We have a great time. I expect a high level of work, and a high level of enjoyment,” she says, explaining, “Students take part in many aspects of play production. In addition to acting, they conceptualize costumes, make prop lists, and take charge of lights and sound. It’s thrilling when it all comes together.” Mrs. Scopeletis taught Drama at Green Hedges during the 2008–2009 school year and looks forward to directing a production of Seussical Jr. this year. She enjoys tennis and travel, naming Iceland, Fiji, and Tonga among past and future destinations.

piano. Later, when her father’s work took the family to the capital of Pakistan for six years, Ms. Schrettner continued her general and music education abroad, learning to play the recorder and the clarinet. She remembers that time fondly in large part because of her studies at the International School of Islamabad, a small nurturing school with challenging academics.

Back in the United States and attending Oakton High School, “something clicked,” says Ms. Schrettner. “I saw that I could use my love of music as something to share with students.” She enrolled in studies at Virginia Tech, earning a B.A. in Music and an M.A. in Education. Now, finding herself teaching in a school that shares many features of the school she remembers enjoying as a child, Ms. Schrettner remarks, “This kind of school brings out the best in kids. Students can leave their mark and feel a valued part of the community. That’s when children learn best, when they sense that others believe they can succeed.” When she is not teaching, Ms. Schrettner enjoys dancing, hiking, kayaking, and cheering

for the Yankees and Hokies.

projects and aspects of school life that are most important to them. Before coming to Green Hedges, Mrs. Ahner led admission and development efforts at several other area schools and in that role noticed the academic strength and grounded self-assurance of GHS graduates, qualities she now attributes to the depth, rigor, and nurturing inherent in the school’s program and philosophy.

Having started life in a small town in South Carolina, Mrs. Ahner graduated from the College of William and Mary, where she earned an A.B. in Russian and Russian Studies and was the first woman commissioned into the US Army through their ROTC program. She spent 20 years in the Intelligence Community. After changing careers to work in independent schools, Mrs. Ahner earned an M.Ed. degree from the University of Virginia. She enjoys water sports, reading good fiction and mysteries, and spending time with her extended family.

Marla Schrettner MusicMusic teacher Marla Schrettner describes the philosophy behind her teaching by saying, “In reaching out to students, I rely on the best memories of my early years and on the best of my training.” Ms. Schrettner’s earliest musical memories include feeling entranced while listening to music on the radio and, when she could reach the keys, replicating her favorite compositions on her grandmother’s

Stacey Ahner Director of DevelopmentWith a background that includes nearly two decades supporting the missions of private schools, Director of Development Stacey Ahner says she enjoys getting to know the unique characteristics of a school’s culture and then “connecting the dots” among the school’s constituencies, helping people collaborate on those

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