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2 THE RIVER SCHOOL ANNUAL REPORT 2006-2007
2006-2007 was another growth year for The River School.
Those of us who are guiding the school’s development share
two main priorities: a commitment to young children and
their families, and a commitment to our vibrant and tal-
ented faculty. These two groups are at the heart of the
school and provide a dynamic environment from which the
rest of us learn everyday.
Keeping in mind our dedication to creating an educational
environment that is nurturing, supportive and respectful of
young children, we continued to make improvements to
our program. Our mission statement states our intent to
combine best practices from a variety of disciplines to help
us provide successful educational experiences for children
and to promote clinical research in child language and lit-
eracy. Our efforts during the past year have been consistent
with our mission and have increased the visibility of the
school’s model while continuing to provide rich educational
experiences to the children and families in our school com-
munity.
Some of the initiatives we have engaged in during the past
year have included:
• A second full year of work with our COMPASS consult-
ants to further define our strategic vision
• Year five of our collaboration with Johns Hopkins Hospi-
tal on a multi-center grant funded by the NIH on Child
Development after Cochlear Implantation
• Addition of a full-time specialist in Occupational Therapy,
and a second full-time Art teacher to our faculty
• Joining the Association of Independent Maryland Schools
11(AIMS)
• Hosting international visitors to observe the model in action
• Training graduate students and interns from seven area
universities,
• Launch of our new website (a pro bono donation by
11BrowserMedia)
• Expanding River REACH to offer clinical services in Audi-
ology, Occupational Therapy and Psycho-educational As-
sessment
The school’s dedication to faculty is evidenced in the
competitive salary and benefit package we offer, in our
continuing commitment to providing on site childcare for
faculty children so that our faculty can come to work
knowing their babies will be nurtured and well cared for,
and tuition remission for those faculty children enrolled in
The River School program. We also made a significantly
higher investment in professional development opportuni-
ties for faculty this year with the generous support of
donors who dedicated grant monies for this purpose.
We look forward to continuing to refine our program while
keeping our focus firmly on the children and their develop-
ment. Thank you for your participation in the life of our
school, your support of the children and teachers, and your
generous gifts to The River School that make it all possible.
Sincerely,
Nancy Mellon
Executive Director
Dear River School Community,
THE RIVER SCHOOL ANNUAL REPORT 2006-2007 3
I want to express my sincere appreciation to the contribu-
tors listed in this report for their support of The River
School’s program and facilities. Through the kindness and
generosity of the families and friends of The River School,
we fulfilled our goals, generating the needed funds to make
2006-2007 another successful school year.
Last year fundraising at The River School reached an all-
time high, allowing us to address specific areas of need and
ensure that we continue to live up to our mission. Dona-
tions to the Annual Fund supported the operating budget
and helped fund:
Increased opportunities for professional development for
our staff—a key component for retention and further en-
hancing the quality of River School instruction,
• Installation of sound field systems in every classroom, im-
proving the clarity and focus of the classroom soundscape,
• Further expansion of the math curriculum employing
teaching tools and resources that exceed contemporary
standards, and,
• Additional staff positions for our finance and develop-
ment functions.
In addition to the Annual Fund, significant funds were
raised to address program priorities. The River School’s
scholarship fund was dramatically bolstered by generous
foundation and family grants, as well as by the auction
which raised $242,000. We also completed the Rooftop
Playground, greatly expanding our outdoor play area. There
was broad support for this project, but it was the excep-
tional generosity of a few families that made the play-
ground a reality.
I have been involved with The River School since its incep-
tion and am pleased to now serve as Chair of The River
School Board of Directors. As you may know, The River
School started out in 2000 with just a handful of children,
using about one third of our current space. Since then the
school has experienced phenomenal growth, much of it on
a shoe string budget and a modest administrative structure
that rapidly faced the task of addressing the needs of over
200 children.
The River School’s mission focuses on providing a diverse
educational experience that fully immerses children in the
richness of language. And not just language as it applies to
conventional school curricula, but to a range of real world
experiences. A vast collection of language-rich activities
extends our children’s psychosocial outlook and critical
thinking, empowering them to understand a complex world
that surrounds them and to share their thoughts on that
world as only they can. With this approach, The River
School has generated a winning model that has trans-
formed early education in our region.
The River School is not just a place, but a remarkable experience
generated by people who believe in the power and possibilities
of our children. Thank you for enriching that experience.
Sincerely,
John K. Niparko, MD
The Johns Hopkins University
Chair, River School Board of Directors
4 THE RIVER SCHOOL ANNUAL REPORT 2006-2007
PROFILES
AGNES AND MICHAEL HEISLEY
Michael and Agnes Heisley, grandparents of Emma, Libby and
Daisy Bishop, and parents of River School Mom, Judy Bishop sur-
prised The River School community by making an extremely gen-
erous gift to inspire our community to complete the proposed
rooftop playground project. In June 2006, Mr. Heisley participated
in The River School’s first golf tournament. After a day of golf, Mr.
Heisley pledged $100,000 for the Rooftop Playground. The gift
was established as a dollar for dollar challenge for The River
School community to raise an additional $100,000 for the project.
The challenge was met and more than $300,000 was raised to
fund the equipment and installation. Through their thoughtful
generosity, the Heisleys provided a tremendous gift of financial
support, as well as an incentive to other donors to join the effort
to bring the project to fruition. The Rooftop Playground is now an
integral part of each day at The River School.
Transformational gifts such as these have left an indelible mark
on The River School. The Heisleys and the Cedar Hill Foundation
stepped forward at a critical time for the school and enabled it to
achieve its goals and dreams.
If a school is lucky, a donor comes along who helps transform its program or facilities.
The River School was very fortunate in 2006-2007 to receive two such gifts.
CEDAR HILLFOUNDATION
In 1999, Mary Carpenter, Washing-
ton journalist, current River School
board member, and long time
friend of River School founder,
Nancy Mellon became a founding
supporter of The River School. Over
the years she maintained a close
friendship with Nancy and an in-
terest in The River School’s devel-
opment. In previous years, Mary’s
family foundation, the Cedar Hill
Foundation, provided generous
grants to The River School for
scholarship and teacher training
projects. Last year, Mary facilitated
a grant from the Cedar Hill Foun-
dation that provided a landmark
$150,000 to The River School
Scholarship Fund. This grant al-
lowed the school to provide 30%
more scholarship dollars than ever
before. Cedar Hill Foundation des-
ignated the scholarship dollars for
children with hearing loss under
three years old. This generous grant
met all of the scholarship needs for
this group of children for the
2006-2007 school-year.
THE RIVER SCHOOL ANNUAL REPORT 2006-2007 5
It AllAdds Up!
River School 2006-2007 Budget
Total Income: $5,141,031
Total Expense: $5,141,031
Tuition & Fees $4,140,528
Auxiliary Programs $151,915
Investments $19,000
Contributions $771,027Other $58,561
Salaries and Benefits $3,713,063
Operations and Maintenance$155,089
Financial Aid $402,695
Auxiliary Services $33,489
School Mortgage $267,666
Administrative $350,792
Other/Capital Improvements$218,237
240 students were enrolled in
2006-2007—an all time high.
Thirty-three donors gave
$2,500 or more to the Annual
Fund, an increase over 13 the
previous year.
100% of our classroom staff
have their master’s degree in a
related field.
394% is the rate at which the
proceeds from the auction have
grown since 2003.
$256,000 came from foundation
and research grants.
$1,382 was the average gift to
the 06-07 Annual Fund. This number
has increased every year.
Six short years is how long it has
taken to build The River School to a
$5 million program.
6 THE RIVER SCHOOL ANNUAL REPORT 2006-2007
Annual Fund
Special thanks to the donorswho supported the Annual Fundat one of our Leadership Circlelevels. We are grateful for allgifts to the Annual Fund.Contributions at these levelsare critical to the sustainabilityand excellence of The RiverSchool program.
Great Falls Circle$10,000+Kate Koffman & Sid BanerjeeMae & Ande GrennanSuzanne & John KingJohn NiparkoCarolyn & Ed NordbergHeather & Prentis Tomlinson
Potomac Circle$5,000-$9,999Advanced Bionics CorporationHillary & Tom BaltimoreJudy & Leland BishopGina & Brooke CoburnCochlear AmericasClaudia Callaway &
Steve DavidsonJoAnna & David FelsenthalAndrea Kaufman &
John Sullivan, III
Carderock Circle$2,500-$4,999AnonymousMai & Jim AbdoTina & Harvey CrosbyMr. & Mrs. Richard EnglandChristine & John GallowayChristine Lehman &
Lauson GreenSusan Ascher & Paul KalbConnie & Erik LindenauerKaren & Tim LohnesFena & Andy MacdonaldLainie & Steve MullerJennifer & Steve PattersonKirsten & Dave PollinElizabeth & Robert PowellTanisha Carden & Scott RoysterTiffany & Zachary SikesEileen & Jordan SilvergleidSheila & William WalkerRebecca & Jeremiah Wolsk
Rock Creek Circle$1,000-$2,499AnonymousAllyson & Michael BanksMary & Alexander BarthCarter & C. Coleman BrownClaire Shipman & James CarneyLaurie & Gary CohenMollie Dougherty &
Tanguy de CarbonnieresM. Gema & Paul DeCainSharon King Donohue &
Paul DonohueMike & Kathy DoughertySusan & Jonathan DykeKelly Hansen & Aziz ErraziqiFannie Mae FoundationAngela & Scott FinetJennifer & Scott FrederickAnna & Jim GaribaldiAlexandra Thiery-Gore &
Wayne GoreLaura & Robert GriffenAnnie & Michael HansonBonnie & Harold HimmelmanStephanie & Harris Hyman IVAnn Morton & Donald ItzkoffCarolyn & David JeppsenPatty & Mark KefferPatricia & John KlickPauline & Dietmar KluthIn honor of Ella Banks &In memory of Frieda Kluth
Karan Lotfi & Azi KoochekzadehValerie LeatherwoodKelly & John LugarAnn & Michael MagruderNancy MellonCatherine & Christopher MillerGuy Blanton & Charles Miller, Jr.Hilary B. MillerAngela Miller & Ernesto MonterLaura & Peter MorrealeYogita & Christian MumssenMarcy Oppenheimer &
Joseph NealeJill DeTemple & Gordon O'BrienKathi Chun-Owens & Rod OwensKerry Murray & Michael PohlDaniela Klingebiel &
Steven PolanskyMina Bagherzadeh & Amir SafaviSamira & Shahin SamadiSarah SeguraAshley & Clint ShawRachel & Paul Sheridan, Jr.Pamela & Andrew SolomonNatalia Lebedeva & Yuri Somov
Kathleen & William StallingsKaren & Don StrangEllen & Michael TanskyJill & Merle ThorpeSusanne & Brendan TurnerPatricia & Jeff UlanetCarol Hessler & David WahlCathy & Paul WilliamsIlana Fogelman &
Tim Zimmermann
Thank you to all the donors tothe 2006-2007 Annual FundCampaign. You helped us raise$250,000 in support of theoperating budget for ourexceptional program.
Parents Circle88% of River School parentscontributed to the Annual Fund.Anonymous (3)Mai & Jim AbdoMeghan AlexanderJoann & Joseph AlfonsoTracy & Tyrone Armstrong, IIMarlen & Jimi AyodeleGwendolyn BakerHillary & Tom BaltimoreKate Koffman & Sid BanerjeeDiane & Jim BankoffAllyson & Michael BanksMary & Alexander BarthMila & John BartosThe Bauer FamilyLaura & Jeffrey BedeBob BensonAmy & Warren BischoffJudy & Leland BishopCatherine & David BohigianCarter & C. Coleman BrownHelen Thompson & Peter BurbeloElizabeth & Rep BurksFiona & Richard CainesMegan CampbellClaire Shipman & James CarneyAnnah & Pat CaveRochika & Rohit ChaudhryLaura Jehl & Michael CiceroGina & Brooke CoburnLaurie & Gary CohenAmy Jeffress & Casey CooperMarge Karner & Boris CooperLourdes Galan & Todd DaubertClaudia Callaway &
Steve DavidsonMollie Dougherty &
Tanguy de Carbonnieres
M. Gema & Paul DeCainDeepali Kothary & Mihir DesaiSharon King Donohue &
Paul DonohueLaura Eugster Doyle &
James DoyleAngelique dePlaa &
Christoph DuenwaldSusan & Jonathan DykeKelly Hansen & Aziz ErraziqiCarol Kuntz & Rod FabryckyEllen & Kevin FarrellJoAnna & David FelsenthalAngela & Scott FinetJennifer & Scott FrederickChristine & John GallowayAnna & Jim GaribaldiValerie & Andrew GilmourAlexandra Thiery-Gore &
Wayne GoreChristine Lehman &
Lauson GreenMae & Ande GrennanLaura & Robert GriffenCarol & Jeff GrohAnnie & Michael HansonShannon & Mike HigginsMeera Trehon & T. Curtis HoldenEvelyn & David HolmMarjan Ehsassi & Louis HorstRebecca & Jay HoustonLiza & Jack HuntingtonStephanie & Harris Hyman IVElizabeth Miller &
Howard IsensteinAnn Morton & Donald ItzkoffJenny Arndt & Pablo IzquierdoSallie Ann & Peter JacobsCatherine & Eric JeffriesCarolyn & David JeppsenAngela & Ken JohnsonUrsula & Larry JohnsonSusan Ascher & Paul KalbPatty & Mark KefferSuzanne & John KingPatricia & John KlickJulie Wolf & Adam KolkerKaran Lotfi & Azi KoochekzadehHendi Crosby Kowal &
Jason KowalValerie LeatherwoodRichard & Christine LeggettConnie & Erik LindenauerKaren & Tim LohnesKelly & John LugarFena & Andy MacdonaldCourtney & John MagnusAnn & Michael Magruder
Honor Roll of Donors
THE RIVER SCHOOL ANNUAL REPORT 2006-2007 7
Shawnda & Harry MetellusMaro Sarafian & Darrell MeyerCatherine & Christopher MillerGay Truscott & William MillerGuy Blanton & Charles Miller, Jr.Angela Miller & Ernesto MonterRobin & Richard MooreLaura & Peter MorrealeKristan & Roger MorrellElizabeth & David MuhlbaumLainie & J. Stephen MullerYogita & Christian MumssenMarcy Oppenheimer &
Joseph NealeCarolyn & Ed NordbergJill DeTemple & Gordon O'BrienMeredith & Paul OuelletteKathi Chun-Owens &
Roderick OwensJennifer & Steve PattersonMary & Deno PhotinakisAnn & Christian PlazaKerry Murray & Michael PohlDaniela Klingebiel &
Steven PolanskyKirsten & Dave PollinElizabeth & Robert PowellLisa & Lacy RiceJennifer & Eric RichterShelley Howard-Robinson &
Tim RobinsonClory Morrison & John RosalesRonna & Ellis RosenbergTanisha Carden & Scott RoysterStephanie & Amby RufinoMina Bagherzadeh & Amir SafaviSamira & Shahin SamadiMelissa & John ScalaFelicia & Howard SchweitzerStefanie & Chip ScottSarah SeguraAllison & Brent ShawAshley & Clint ShawRachel & Paul Sheridan, Jr.Cait Clarke & Neil ShisterNisha & Jonathan ShrierTiffany & Zachary SikesEileen & Jordan SilvergleidMarci & Sam SlimanPamela & Andrew SolomonNatalia Lebedeva & Yuri SomovKathleen & William StallingsStephanie & Gary StefferKornelia StuphanNicole Monserrate &
Lance SullenbergerAndrea Kaufman &
John Sullivan, III
Ellen & Michael TanskyJill & Merle ThorpeSarah & Michael TillerHeather & Prentis TomlinsonSusanne & Brendan TurnerPatricia & Jeff UlanetAlicia & Michael Van ArsdallCara & James VothCarol Hessler & David WahlSheila & William WalkerJennifer Lynch & Derek WeitzelCathy & Paul WilliamsSusan & Morgan WilliamsRebecca & Jeremiah WolskIlana Fogelman &
Tim Zimmermann
Class DonorsBeaversMary & Alexander BarthAngelique dePlaa &
Christoph DuenwaldAlycia Bartley-Heinsen &
Franz HeinsenCatherine & Eric JeffriesUrsula & Larry JohnsonElizabeth & David MuhlbaumStefanie & Chip ScottKathleen & William StallingsKornelia StuphanJill & Merle ThorpeSusanne & Brendan Turner
ButterfliesClaudia L. Madrid &
W. Andreas BauerAnnah & Pat CaveJoAnna & David FelsenthalShannon & Mike HigginsAnn & Michael MagruderMeredith & Paul OuelletteRachel & Paul Sheridan, Jr.
CardinalsHillary & Tom BaltimoreAmy & Warren BischoffJudy & Leland BishopCarter & C. Coleman BrownKelly Hansen & Aziz ErraziqiValerie & Andrew GilmourShannon & Mike HigginsSuzanne & John KingHendi Crosby Kowal &
Jason KowalAnn & Christian PlazaTiffany & Zachary SikesHeather & Prentis TomlinsonIlana Fogelman &
Tim Zimmermann
CaterpillarsJudy & Leland BishopClaire Shipman & James CarneyChristine Lehman &
Lauson GreenLiza & Jack HuntingtonJennifer & Eric RichterShelley Howard-Robinson &
Tim RobinsonTanisha Carden & Scott RoysterStephanie & Gary StefferCathy & Paul Williams
ChameleonsTracy & Tyrone Armstrong, IIClaire Shipman & James CarneyMollie Dougherty &
Tanguy de CarbonnieresJoAnna & David FelsenthalAngela & Scott FinetRebecca & Jay HoustonAnn Morton & Donald ItzkoffJulie Wolf & Adam KolkerCourtney & John MagnusLaura & Peter MorrealePatricia & Jeff UlanetCarol Hessler & David WahlSusan & Morgan Williams
DragonfliesGina & Brooke CoburnMarjan Ehsassi & Louis HorstStephanie & Harris Hyman IVAngela & Ken JohnsonSusan Ascher & Paul KalbPatty & Mark KefferValerie LeatherwoodCourtney & John MagnusAngela Miller & Ernesto MonterRobin & Richard MooreJill DeTemple & Gordon O'BrienLisa & Lacy RiceAshley & Clint Shaw
DucksKate Koffman & Sid BanerjeeSonali Kothary & Mihir DesaiEllen & Kevin FarrellAnna & Jim GaribaldiChristine Lehman &
Lauson GreenLaura & Robert GriffenEvelyn & David HolmPatricia & John KlickKerry Murray & Michael PohlKirsten & Dave PollinCait Clarke & Neil ShisterEllen & Michael Tansky
Alicia & Michael Van ArsdallSheila & William Walker
EaglesHillary & Tom BaltimoreFiona & Richard CainesMegan CampbellRebecca & Jay HoustonAnn Morton & Donald ItzkoffSuzanne & John KingRichard & Christine LeggettCourtney & John MagnusStephanie & Amby RufinoEleni & Andy ShipeSarah & Michael TillerCarol Hessler & David WahlJennifer Lynch & Derek Weitzel
FalconsSharon King Donohue &
Paul DonohueElizabeth & Robert PowellClory Morrison & John RosalesSarah & Michael TillerJennifer Lynch & Derek Weitzel
FirefliesAllyson & Michael BanksElizabeth & Rep BurksRochika & Rohit ChaudhryAmy Jeffress & Casey CooperChristine & John GallowayCarol & Jeff GrohMeera Trehon & T. Curtis HoldenKelly & John LugarMina Bagherzadeh & Amir SafaviFelicia & Howard SchweitzerTiffany & Zachary Sikes
FrogsMai & Jim AbdoJoann & Joseph AlfonsoLaura & Jeffrey BedeJudy & Leland BishopCatherine & David BohigianM. Gema & Paul DeCainSharon King Donohue &
Paul DonohueValerie & Andrew GilmourFena & Andy MacdonaldMary & Dino PhotinakisMelissa & John ScalaAllison & Brent ShawAndrea Kaufman &
John Sullivan, III
GuppiesMeghan AlexanderKate Koffman & Sid Banerjee
Honor Roll of Donors
8 THE RIVER SCHOOL ANNUAL REPORT 2006-2007
Diane & Jim BankoffBob BensonLaurie & Gary CohenAngelique dePlaa &
Christoph DuenwaldEllen & Kevin FarrellPatricia & John KlickHendi Crosby Kowal &
Jason KowalMaro Sarafian & Darrell MeyerKathi Chun-Owens &
Roderick OwensKerry Murray & Michael Pohl
HeronsMarlen & Jimi AyodeleFiona & Richard CainesClaudia Callaway &
Steven DavidsonSharon King Donohue &
Paul DonohueElizabeth Miller &
Howard IsensteinJenny Arndt & Pablo IzquierdoFena & Andy MacdonaldCatherine & Christopher MillerYogita & Christian MumssenMarcy Oppenheimer &
Joseph NealeJennifer & J. Steven PattersonDaniela Klingebiel &
Steven PolanskyAllison & Brent Shaw
MinnowsMargaret Emery &
Massimo CalabresiSusan & Jonathan DykeKristan & Roger MorrellElizabeth & David MuhlbaumCarolyn & Ed NordbergRonna & Ellis RosenbergKathleen & William StallingsNicole Monserrate &
Lance SullenbergerCara & James Voth
PolliwogsMai & Jim AbdoCatherine & David BohigianCarter & C. Coleman BrownEvelyn & David HolmSallie Ann & Peter JacobsKaran Lotfi & Azi KoochekzadehKaren & Tim Lohnes
Kirsten & Dave PollinAllison & Brent ShawIlana Fogelman &
Tim Zimmermann
SalamandersMila & John BartosLaura Jehl & Michael CiceroMarge Karner & Boris CooperLourdes Galan & Todd DaubertJennifer & Scott FrederickMae & Ande GrennanAnnie & Michael HansonGay Truscott & William MillerMarcy Oppenheimer &
Joseph NealeShelley Howard-Robinson &
Tim RobinsonNisha & Jonathan ShrierEileen & Jordan SilvergleidNatalia Lebedeva & Yuri Somov
SquirrelsMarlen & Jimi AyodeleHelen Thompson & Peter BurbeloCarol Kuntz & Rod FabryckyAnnie & Michael HansonAlycia Bartley-Heinsen &
Franz HeinsenCarolyn & David JeppsenGuy Blanton & Charles Miller, Jr.Mary & Dino PhotinakisSarah SeguraJill & Merle ThorpeSarah & Michael TillerRebecca & Jeremiah Wolsk
TurtlesTracy & Tyrone Armstrong, IIMarlen & Jimi AyodeleGwendolyn BakerLaura Eugster Doyle &
James DoyleAlexandra Thiery-Gore &
Wayne GoreConnie & Erik LindenauerLainie & J. Stephen MullerJennifer & J. Steven PattersonSamira & Shahin SamadiMarci & Sam SlimanPamela & Andrew SolomonSarah & Michael Tiller
Faculty & Staff100% of River School Faculty& Staff made a gift to theAnnual Fund.Meghan AlexanderManuel AquinoKara AraiTracy ArmstrongMarlen AyodeleSara BogganFiona CainesKathleen CoppsMeredith DoughertySarah DunlayStefanie EilersElizabeth FinnSue GoldmanRachel GoldstenRose HaliliAndrea HandscombVincent HarrisSarah Current HoldenEvelyn HolmRebecca HoustonLaura HowardShelley Howard-RobinsonRyan JohnsonMyriam JohnsonBob JonesAnastasia KalonaMary O'Leary KaneMichele KaplanMary KnepelSarah KugelmanNayamka LongJennifer LynchMeredith MacAskillNancy MellonJennifer MertesShawnda MetellusMary Clare MollerAmy MuldoonJulie NeerGeorge OakleyAlana OliverMeredith OuelletteJose RamosRob RockRachel SamuelRuth SamuelSarah SchoeckMarie Seddio-WrightHolly SheldonMichael SmithRama SundaramurthySarah Tiller
Sarah Jensen TsengPatricia UlanetKaari VasquezNicole WitikkoKathleen Zorella
GrandparentsAnonymousRose Marie & David AnthonyPaula & Floyd AscherMarge & Leland BishopChris & George BohigianDianne Alfandre BruceStephanie & Don CaveBarbara & Jim CenskyRenee & Thomas ConnerTina & Harvey CrosbyCarolyn & Harry Crutcher
In honor of Kate BohigianMike & Kathy DoughertyArlene & Stephen Friedlander
In honor of Kade FriedlanderMr. & Mrs. Franklin HaneyJaclyn & Randolph HillBonnie & Harold HimmelmanJanet & Fred HoldenSara & Bob HooperJanice & Jerald JacobsPauline & Dietmar KluthIn honor of Ella Banks &In memory of Frieda Kluth
James H. Lemon, Jr.William MagnusEleanor MerrillWilliam MillerHelen & Jerome MitchellJulia & Charles MorrealeMary & James MurrayCarol & Ed NordbergPatricia & William O'LearySuzi & Martin OppenheimerLavinia & George PackardKay & Sol PolanskyMargaret & Jesse RobertsSara & Roy SchotlandRobina & Geoffrey SegroveJeanette & Paul SheridanKaren & Don StrangRita & Burt TanskyMr. & Mrs. Franklin Tiller
Former Families &Special FriendsMark I. BogartEleanor BusaIn honor of Olivia & Colton Forry
Honor Roll of Donors
THE RIVER SCHOOL ANNUAL REPORT 2006-2007 9
Elaine Metlin & Andrew ClarkR. Neil DickmanMr. & Mrs. Richard EnglandVincent GriskiHilary B. MillerJonathan MillerThe Prince FamilyChrista Lopez Tampong &
Gerard TampongJane Wilson & Stephen WellsElizabeth & Barry Wendell
Corporations & FoundationsAdvanced Bionics CorporationAmerica’s CharitiesCochlear AmericasCrosby Family FoundationDell Direct Giving CampaignDougherty Family FoundationExxon Mobile CorporationFannie Mae FoundationThe Lemon FoundationThe Oppenheimer/Neale Family Fund
of the Jewish Communal Fund
Designated Gifts
Some generous donors to TheRiver School designate their giftsto help fund a specific aspect ofour program or a special project.We are grateful for their support,which has helped us expand ourlibrary, offer more scholarships,enhance our parent-infantprogram, and much more.
Art ProgramMCK Art Outreach Project, Inc.
Discovery Creek SciencePartnershipHattie M. Strong Foundation
Literacy CenterJoann & Joseph AlfonsoRose Marie & David AnthonyMarlen & Jimi AyodeleMila & John BartosMarge & Leland BishopDianne Alfandre BruceFiona & Richard CainesMegan CampbellStephanie & Don CaveBarbara & Jim CenskyRenee & Thomas Conner
Claudia Callaway &Steve Davidson
Nesrin Abaza &Mauricio Fraga-Rosenfeld
Arlene & Stephen FriedlanderChristine & John GallowayLaura & Robert GriffenAnnie & Michael HansonAlycia Bartley-Heinsen &
Franz HeinsenJaclyn & Randolph HillBonnie & Harold HimmelmanJanet & Fred HoldenEvelyn & David HolmSara & Bob HooperRebecca & Jay HoustonJenny Arndt & Pablo IzquierdoCatherine & Eric JeffriesCarolyn & David JeppsenSuzanne & John KingJames H. Lemon, Jr.Fena & Andy MacdonaldCourtney & John MagnusWilliam MagnusEleanor MerrillWilliam MillerJulia & Charles MorrealeMary & James MurrayCarol & Ed NordbergPatricia & William O'LearySuzi & Martin OppenheimerLavinia & George PackardAnn & Christian PlazaKay & Sol PolanskyMargaret & Jesse RobertsTanisha Carden & Scott RoysterMina Bagherzadeh & Amir SafaviSara & Roy SchotlandStefanie & Chip ScottRobina & Geoffrey SegroveAllison & Brent ShawJeanette & Paul SheridanKathleen & William StallingsRita & Burt TanskyHollin Dwiggins &
Clarke ThomasonJill & Merle ThorpeMr. & Mrs. Franklin TillerRebecca & Jeremiah Wolsk
Parent-Infant ProgramKatharine Pollard Maddux
Memorial Mental HealthFoundation
Rooftop Playground ProjectMai & Jim AbdoHillary & Tom Baltimore
Judy & Leland BishopKiersten Todt Coon &
Randal CoonThe George Preston Marshall
FoundationAgnes & Michael HeisleySusan Ascher & Paul KalbMarie & Greg LawtonIn honor of Bennett Stichman
Fena & Andy MacdonaldLainie & Steve MullerCarolyn & Ed NordbergKirsten & Dave PollinAllison & Brent ShawJill & Merle Thorpe
Scholarship FundCedar Hill FoundationTracey & Andy FriedlanderJanet KuenneThe Anthony Francis Lucas-
Spindletop Foundation
Named FundsFaculty Enrichment FundJudy & Leland BishopMegan CampbellClaudia Callaway &
Steve DavidsonCarol Hessler & David Wahl
Kimberly Kara KlineScholarship FundTracey & Andy Friedlander
Robert E. Kuenne MemorialScholarship FundJanet Kuenne
Foundation Grants &Corporate GiftsThe Hazel E. Baker TrustAdams National BankCedar Hill FoundationContractor Solutions Group, Inc.HEICO CompaniesJewish Communal FundThe Lemon FoundationThe George Preston Marshall
FoundationThe Anthony Francis Lucas-
Spindletop FoundationKatharine Pollard Maddux
Memorial Mental HealthFoundation
MCK Art Outreach Project, Inc.The Meltzer GroupPiedmont Environmental Council
RBC Dain RauscherRossman, Hurt, Hoffman, Inc.Hattie M. Strong FoundationUBS Financial Services, Inc.
Gifts-in-KindIBMSusan Ascher & Paul Kalb
Auction Support
Members of our communitygenerously supported The RiverSchool’s 5th Annual Auction,Carnivale! We raised an astonishing$242,000 to support the school’sscholarship fund. Many thanks toAuction Chairs Judy Bishop andClaudia Callaway, their committeeof dedicated volunteers, and themany individuals and businesseswho underwrote expenses,donated terrific items andpurchased ads in the catalog.
Corporate SponsorsVenetian DogeHeisley Family FoundationSouthern Company
Rio de Janiro HeroPeterson & Collins, Inc.
New Orleans MarquisAnonymousArban & Carosi, Inc.Bowman ConsultingClark Construction Group, LLCThe Council of Insurance
Agents & BrokersHC Baird Painting
Business AdvertisersAdams GraysonAbdo DevelopmentAkropolis Marble & GraniteAlexandria Kitchen & BathAlexandria-Lakeridge Pediatric
CenterBanks Development, LLCBowman Consulting Group, Ltd.Bread for the CityBrothers Concrete
Construction, Inc.The Buccini/Pollin GroupC & A, Inc.
Honor Roll of Donors
10 THE RIVER SCHOOL ANNUAL REPORT 2006-2007
C. Coleman Brown, M.D.Carlisle Couture ClothingColdwell Banker Residential
BrokerageCSJ Ceramic Tile, LLCCunningham + Quill
ArchitectsJames G. Davis ConstructionEYA/Urban RealtorsGHT LimitedJ's Drywall, Inc.Little Graces PlaygroupMarmara CorporationMcHale Landscape Design Inc.Merle Thorpe ArchitectsMerrifield Garden CenterMetro EarthworksMontgomery Kitchen & BathNational Reprographics, Inc.RBC Dain RauscherSagart Studio, Inc. – Poliform
WashingtonSassanovaSherman PickeySummer Horizons CampTorti Gallas and Partners, Inc.TW PerryWaterworksZinc Interior Designs
Gifts-In-KindBeam Global Spirits & WineThe Coca Cola CompanyMiller Brewing CompanyOce Business Services, Inc.Vineyard Vines
UnderwritersAnonymousMai & Jim AbdoJudy & Leland BishopKatherine & David BradleyCarter & C. Coleman BrownFiona & Richard CainesClaudia Callaway &
Steve DavidsonMollie Doughtery &
Tanguy de CarbonnieresChristine & John GallowayAnna & James GaribaldiMae & Ande GrennanStephanie & Terry HymanSusan Ascher & Paul KalbPatricia & John KlickLainie & Stephen MullerKirsten & Dave PollinLisa & Lacy Rice
Stefanie & Chip ScottSarah SeguraKaren & Don StrangRita & Burt TanskyIn honor of Sascha Tansky
Sheila & William WalkerWeddings, Inc.
Individual SponsorsRio Rei MomoJudy & Leland BishopClaudia Callaway &
Steve Davidson
New Orleans KreweHillary & Tom BaltimoreJonathan & Susan DykeThe Hazel E. Baker TrustCarolyn & David JeppsenKaren Harbert &
Michael MitchellLainie & Steve MullerSuzanne & John KingConnie & Erik LindenauerAshley & Clint ShawBeth & Leonard Sloan
Venetian AngelAmy & Warren BischoffCarter & C. Coleman BrownClaire Shipman &
James CarneyLaura Eugster Doyle &
James DoyleAlexandra Thiery-Gore &
Wayne GoreCarol & Jeff GrohSallie Ann & Peter JacobsMr. & Mrs. Jerald JacobsFena & Andy MacdonaldMarcy Oppenheimer &
Joe NealePatricia & Jamie PevaTanisha Carden &
Scott RoysterPamela & Andrew Solomon
FriendsJoann & Joseph AlfonsoHeather & Spencer BassettDianne Alfandre BruceElizabeth & Rep BurksBarbara & James CenskyUrsula DavidsonMollie Dougherty &
Tanguy de Carbonnieres
Arlene & Stephen FriedlanderAnna & Jim GaribaldiAlycia Bartley-Heinsen &
Franz HeinsenMeera Trehon &
T. Curtis HoldenEvelyn & David HolmElaine KaneSusan KleinJulie Wolf & Adam KolkerCatherine & Christopher MillerMr. & Mrs. John F. MooreKay & Sol PolanskyRobert & Elizabeth PowellBirgit Ehlers-Renzi &
Vincent RenziJennifer & Eric RichterMartha RobinsonSarah & Michael TillerCathy & Paul WilliamsMarcia & Stanley WolfJennifer & Michael Wray
Faculty/Staff SponsorsMai & Jim AbdoHillary & Tom BaltimoreJudy & Leland BishopAngela & Scott FinetMae & Ande GrennanSusan Ascher & Paul KalbFena & Andy MacdonaldKirsten & Dave PollinElizabeth & Robert PowellLisa & Lacy Rice
Golf Tournament
The River School’s 2007 GolfTournament raised over $21,000for the rooftop playgroundproject. Thanks to the leadershipof Tournament Chair LelandBishop and to the participation ofthe individuals and organizationsbelow, the tournament was verysuccessful for the second yearin a row.
Corporate SponsorsAdams National BankContractor Solutions Group, Inc.First AdvantageMae & Ande GrennanPiedmont Environmental CouncilRBC Dain RauscherUBS Financial Services, Inc.
Staff/Spouse SponsorsMai & Jim AbdoContractor Solutions Group, Inc.Susan & Jonathan DykeSusan Ascher & Paul KalbConnie & Erik LindenauerStacey Milam
Donors, Players & FriendsJim AbdoTyrone ArmstrongRob AshleyJohn AshleyJim BenkoWarren BischoffLeland BishopRob BlackJoe ConnorBob CrismondAmbler CusickDC UnitedTanguy de CarbonnieresDickstein, Shapiro, LLCJohn EichbergRob GriffenGeoff IrwinChris JacksonDavid JeppsenDave KaneAndy MacdonaldJohn MagnusPat MallonAndy Mac TigueMarvelous MarketCurtis McKayThe Meltzer Group, Inc.Amy MuldoonEd MuldoonChris MillerJohn NealeJoseph NealeAli NoshirvaniSam ReidDavid RobertsTim RobinsonTravis RoyalleClint ShawPaul SheridanVineyard VinesDerek WeitzelJim Wooten
Honor Roll of Donors
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Board of Trustees
Elizabeth Powell, Chair
John K. Niparko, MD, Vice-Chair
Nancy K. Mellon, Executive Director & Vice-Chair
Judy Bishop, Vice-Chair
John King, Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair
Carolyn Jeppsen, Secretary, Strategic Planning
Committee Chair
Hillary Baltimore
JoAnna Felsenthal
Tracey Friedlander
David Wahl
Development Committee
Judy Bishop, Chair
Elizabeth Powell, Chair of the Board
Jennifer Lynch, Director of Development
Hillary Baltimore
Claudia Callaway
JoAnna Felsenthal
Mae Grennan
Kelly Lugar
Annual Fund Campaign Committee
Mae Grennan, Chair
Mai Abdo
Ally Banks
Hillary Baltimore
Mollie Dougherty
Lauson Green
Ande Grennan
Emeline Haney, Grandparent Chair
Patty Keffer
Lainie Muller
Elizabeth Powell
Tiffany Sikes
Marci Sliman
Parent Association Officers and Leadership
Kathy Stallings, President
Liz Muhlbaum, Vice-President
Kate Koffman, Secretary
Carolyn Nordberg, Treasurer
Committee Chairs
Auction Judy Bishop, Claudia Callaway
Book Fair Annie Hanson
Buddy Parents Ann Plaza
Community Service JoAnna Felsenthal, Fena Macdonald
Faculty & Staff Liz MillerAppreciation
Garden David Muhlbaum, Sarah Tiller
Gift Wrap Sale Susanne Turner
Golf Tournament Leland Bishop
Grandparent & Courtney MagnusSpecial Friends Day
Hospitality Courtney Magnus
Spring Picnic Hollin Dwiggins
Publishing Center Evelyn Holm
Thanksgiving Potluck Kate Koffman, Kirsten Pollin
Volunteer Leadership 2006-2007
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