A Year of Continued Growth at Williams

Dear Members of The Williams School Community,

It is my great pleasure to share with you The Williams School’s Annual Report of Giving, representing the generous support we received throughout the past fiscal year, July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. This report is our way of recognizing and thanking all of you for investing in Williams at every level. I am deeply grateful for the extraordinary generosity of our alumni, alumni parents, grandparents, parents, faculty, staff, students, trustees, corporations, foundations, and friends. Together, you helped us exceed our ambitious Annual Fund goal of $515,000—raising nearly $540,000!

We also continue to strengthen our endowment as it ensures the long term financial sustainability of Williams. I am pleased to report that our endowment is over $17 million as of August 1st! With the Board of Trustees approving only a minimal draw each year to support school operations, your support plays a critical role in supporting the heart of Williams—our faculty, our teaching and learning programs, tuition assistance, and the vibrant student life that enriches each day on campus.

Your generosity also could not come at a more exciting time. This year, our focus is on Growth for our people, our programs, and our places. Guided by our Strategic Plan, we are advancing strategies across Enrollment & Engagement, Teaching & Learning, and Finance & Operations. Highlights include:

  • Expanding the demographic and diversity of our student body and families by continuously enriching our distinctive educational experience.
  • Enhancing academics through a new Teaching & Learning infrastructure, including Directors of Middle and Upper School Teaching & Learning and new Department Chairs.
  • Exploring the feasibility and expansion of our spaces at both the Connecticut College and Bloomingdale Road campuses, while increasing tuition and non-tuition revenue.

Speaking of spaces, I am thrilled to announce the opening of a new community/maintenance building at our Bloomingdale athletic complex on October 17th. With a stone pavilion overlooking the turf field, this venue—enhanced by new outdoor furniture and a grill, generously gifted by parents and friends of the Class of 2025—will serve as a hub for community gatherings, athletic celebrations, and alumni reunions.

As many of you know, two of my favorite words are Thank You. I thank each and every donor for your commitment to Williams through giving to the Annual Fund, supporting our endowment, or attending spirited school events. Your generosity inspires us, strengthens us, and allows us to live fully into our mission and core values of Scholarship, Character, and Community.

Mark Fader

Head of School

Your Philanthropy in Action

A Strong and Sustainable Future

Over the past two decades, The Williams School’s endowment has experienced remarkable growth — now surpassing $17 million. This milestone reflects the enduring generosity of our community and the collective belief in Williams’ mission and vision. This growth ensures a strong and sustainable future, allowing us to support our faculty, enhance our programs, and provide exceptional opportunities for generations of students to come.

Restricted Endowed Funds

Affordability Endowed Unrestricted Fund – $25,208

Barbara Bates Library Endowment – $63,309

Bishop Scholarship Fund – $36,127

Brian J. Carey Endowed Faculty Fund – $227,913

Charlotte L Rea Fund – $76,934

Clark Memorial Scholarship Fund – $2,035

Class of 2015-2018 Senior Parent Gift Funds – $197,585

DeWitt Scholarship Fund – $449,279

Edward E. Ford Foundation Funds – $866,372

Edward T. Wheeler Scholarship Fund – $23,992

Faculty/Staff Endowed Fund – $21,424

Foxboro Foundation Fund – $60,310

Frances Antis Lane `24 Memorial Scholarship Fund – $83,992

Garbarino Scholarship Fund – $50,577

Goldstein Athletics Support Fund – $53,713

Jane Hannon Endowed Fund for Teaching and Learning – $8,248

John Pereria S.T.E.M. Memorial Fund – $164,157

Kevin Kierstein ’91 Memorial Music Fund – $15,543

Margaret Carter Mem. Scholarship Fund – $3,858

McEwen Scholarship Fund – $404,316

Mulvey Memorial Scholarship Fund – $6,110

Pam Pettinari Scholarship Fund – $331,057

Program Enhancement Fund – $9,120

Saltarelli Family Endowed Tennis Fund – $10,554

Samuel G. and Betty M. Morrison Endowed Fund – $33,556

Seraph Foundation Endowed Scholarship Fund – $362,168

The Mary Cuddy ’43 Endowed Fund for the Performing Arts – $12,727

The Potter and Cochrane Family Fund – $40,071

Whiton Scholarship Fund – $33,933

Willa T. Schuster ’59 Endowed Fund – $158,828

Williams Endowment Fund – $171,973

Wright Family Endowment Fund – $35,224

$4,040,213 in Total Restricted Endowed Funds

Thank You to Our Donors

The Williams community continues to amaze us with its generosity year in and year out. We want to thank each and every one of you who help to make a difference in the lives of our students and faculty and ensure the School’s continued success. Your support has a profound impact on all that we do at Williams.

* = 20+ years of giving

Johl-Weissman Society ($25,000+)

Anonymous (3) *

Jonathan Marston ’97 and Josie Marston

Monica C. Raynor P ’27, ’30

Founder's Circle ($10,000-$24,999)

Amy Celico ’87

The Keenan Family & The Kitchings Family 

Estate of Alice D. Bantly

Alan Gardiner and Sue Gardiner P ’21, ’21

Bruce Goldstein and Lori Goldstein P ’12, ’16 *

Hope Giles ’83

Frances Hogan Steffian and John Steffian P ’22, ’27

David Kelsey

Dr. Andrew McKillop and Vivienne McKillop P ’23, ’25, ’28

Cheryl Sabetta and Eric Sabetta  P ’21

Dr. Elizabeth Smith and Gregory Smith P ’27

Amy van der Velde ’85 *

Colin S. Buell Associates ($5,000-$9,999)

Anonymous (2) *

Luba Corso GP ’27, ’30

Dr. Matthew Johnson ’98 and Letitia Johnson

Chris Knowlton and Sally deGozzaldi P ’14, ’20, ’22

Nathan Lee ’98 and Veronika Infante-Lee P ’25

Atty. Matthew Luxton and Patty Luxton P ’20, ’23

Adam Milne ’92, P’ 24 *

Jon P. Rotolo and Lindsey L. Rotolo P ’27

Legenda Circle ($2,500-$4,999)

Ashby D. Anderson ’89

Anonymous (1)

Brian Bonner and Tania Bonner P ’19, ’22

Bridget M. Rutherford ’95

Bradford Dolan and Courtney Minden P ’28

Jennifer Podurgiel

Atty. Danielle Briggs Klee ’10 and Justin Klee ’09

Shawn McCann and Jennifer McCann P ’25

Karen McQuiston P ’27

Mallika Patel and Nitiraj Patel P ’25, ’30

Atty. David Sayet ’09

Colleen Shay ’93 and Atty. Kevin Shay P ’25, ’27 *

Dwayne and Melinda Xenelis P ’16, ’18, ’23, ’29

1891 Society ($1,891-$2,499)

Bonner Electric

Kara Dockery and William Dockery P ’26, ’29

Mark Fader and Susan Fader P ’15, ’21, ’23 *

Atty. Ronald Goldstein *

Jane Hannon and David Hannon P ’06, ’09 *

Nancy Marston and Bill Marston P ’97, ’98

Ryan Murphy

Thames Society ($1,000-1,890)

Admirals Cove Foundation

Anonymous (1)

Sandee F. Beaman

David L. Cavicke ’80 and Mary Cavicke

Jameson Cook ’08

Curt Myers ’83 and Leslie Simons

Dr. Christopher D’Arcy and Dr. Victoria Reyes-D’Arcy P ’20, ’21

Michael Gallagher and Kerry Gallagher P ’21, ’25

Sharon Gaudreau and Michael Gaudreau

Patrick Gingras and Katie Gingras P ’26, ’29

Peter Ginz and Melissa Ginz P ’24, ’25

Andy Grant and Nancy Grant P ’16

Demetruis J. Johnson

Lisa Walker and Robert Kaplan P ’21, ’23

Linda Grossman and Dr. Craig Katko P ’25

Jared Klee ’09 and Tess Williams ’09

James and Susan Kocaba P ’25

Bruce Lane

William Liberty and Debbie Liberty P ’22

Brian Macera and Diane Macera P ’25

Dr. Joseph Madaus P ’15, ’18, ’21

Kimberly Mazzarelli and Lou Mazzarelli P ’27

Rev. Marilyn McNaughton Ph.D. and Martin Legg P ’17

Timothy Morris and Natalie Morris P ’16

Chandrasekhar and Archana Naik

Daniel Patterson ’07

Dr. Bruce Patterson and Carol Patterson P ’03, ’04, ’07

Renee Picard Walsh and Michael Walsh P ’30

Clint Reid and Meredith Ryan-Reid P ’29, ’31

Robert G. Youngs Family Foundation

Elizabeth Sandri P ’17

Atty. Bart Sayet ’76 and Lori Lindfors P ’03, ’07, ’09 *

Shelby Schavoir GP ’11, ’12, ’15

Dr. Maik Schuler and Naomi Rodriguez P ’20

Chris Smith

TIAA Charitable Giving Fund

YuChao Feng and Lei Wang P ’29, ’31

Marcy Withington

<$999

Supporters

Atty. Wystan Ackerman ’95 *

Jason Adler and Meredith Adler P ’22, ’24

AHEPA New London Foundation, Inc.

Carrie Alessio and Anthony Alessio

Kelly Alexander and Joe Alexander

Dr. Steven Allegro ’08

Anonymous (11)

Heather Anselmi and Peter Anselmi P ’25

Suzanne Arcuni P ’24, ’25

Ken Bailey and Linda Bailey P ’30

Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund

Laura Barnard and Ted Barnard

David Bates-Jefferys ’02

Reese Berman ’19

Cara Biega and Timothy Crimmins P ’27

Atty. Neal Bobruff ’76 and Jane Lassen Bobruff *

Dr. Frank Bohlen and Elisabeth Bohlen GP ’25

Robert Boissevain and Elaine Boissevain GP ’24, ’25

Roger G. Bowers ’83

Sarah H. Bradford ’11

Amy Brenner-Fricke and Stephen Fricke P ’14

Lauren Breor ’04 *

Captain (Ret.) Mark R. Breor and Mrs. Patricia Breor P ’04 *

Ms. Sionainn R. Breor ’07

Jeffrey Brown and Dr. Daniella Duke P ’14, ’14

Mikel Brown ’04

Anca Bulgaru and Constantin Carseli P ’24

Elma Burnham ’09

Williams Burns and Suzanne Burns P ’27

Bob Butler and Lisa Butler P ’26

Rodney Butler and Dionne Butler P ’22, ’23

Gary Butters

Michael Byers

Dr. Thomas Callaghan and Molly Callaghan GP, 21, ’24, ’25

Katherine D. Canning ’02

Suzanne Hill Canning ’71, P ’01, GP ’30

Roger Caplan and Janis Caplan GP ’26

Stephen Carboni

Carlton Fields

Bruce Carpenter and Carpenter GP ’26

Sharon Carter ’64

Robert Champagne and Desiree Pearson P ’26, ’31

William Champagne and Patrice Champagne GP ’26, ’31

Holly Cheeseman ’72

Jie Chen P ’27

Allison Chester and John Chester P ’31

Sarah Labaree Churchill ’83 *

Dana M. Clark and Aaron Clark

Megan O. Clark ’86 and Robert Clark

Hannah Close ’98

Amy G. Cochran ’82

Dr. Mark Cockett Jessica Cockett P ’28, ’29

Louis Cohen – In Memory of Edward T. Wheeler and In Honor of Daixi Shen ’20 *

Jim Colabelli and Jan Colabelli GP ’26, ’28

Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut

David Connor and Margery Connor GP ’26, ’29

Alison Wilder Conrad

William Conrad

Joseph Cote and Kathleen Cote P ’25

Karin Cowperthwait ’73

Lance Crissman and Denise Crissman

CyberGrants LLC

Jonathan Davis

Renee Davis and Josephine Porter P ’28

Heather Delaurentis and Joe DeLaurentis P ’21, ’23

Susan DeLaurentis and Joseph DeLaurentis GP ’21, ’23

Mr. Rodney Denman and Mrs. Heather Denman

Alexandra L. Diouk ’15

Mr. Garth Dolphin and Mrs. Lara Dolphin P ’20

Dr. Amy Dooling and Peter Hitchcok P ’21

Gordon Duncan ’12

Kurt Eichelberg

Dr. Asim Ejaz and Ayesha Asim P ’26

Elaine S. Anderson ’63

Peter Emanuel and Patti Emanuel *

Elizabeth Enders ’57 and Anthony Enders

Kimberly Esty ’84 and Atty. Miles N. Esty P ’09, ’11

Lucy Fader ’23

Jack Fader ’15

Phyllis D. Farley ’80 *

Jennifer Felix P ’24, ’30

Dr. Christopher Ficke and Martha Ficke

Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC

Fidelity Charitable

Avery Field ’08

Ben Field and Kierstan Field P ’30

LPL Financial

Anne Fix ’79 and Kevin Bowdler *

Craig Foisie P ’28, ’29

Rev. Jonathan Folts and Rev. Kimberly Folts ’17, ’18, ’20

Jenner Foster ’13

Linda Foster ’75

Monique Foster and Atty. Eric Foster P ’13, ’17

Elizabeth Frankel ’97

Edie Freeman and Richard Freeman P ’00, ’04

Jane Friday and Robert Friday GP ’27

Donald Frink and Karyn Ertel P ’25

Roxannah Gallagher GP ’21, ’25

Matthew Gardzina

GDS Contracting Corp.

Adrienne Gibson ’83 *

Claudia W. Gilmartin ’56 *

Freda Gimpel

GoodCoin Giving Fund

Ernest Goodrich Jr. and Kathleen Mayer P ’07

Laura Lesnik-Gordon ’91

Nicholas Gorra and Jessica Dobratz P ’27

Hattie Grant ’16

Alan Greenberg and Sue Greenberg P ’25

Alexander Greene

Christopher Grimsey ’77

Jessy Griswold

John M. Groton III and Alice L. Groton P ’13

Michael Guinan P 21, ’22, ’25

Sylvia Guinan P ’21, ’22, ’25

Abram J. Hagen

Robert Hamilton and Janet Hamilton P ’13

Molly Hannon ’09

Grace W. Harde ’54

Hartford Foundation of Public Giving

Lizbeth Hasse GP ’29

Michael Hasse P ’29

Julie Heerlein GP ’30

Dr. Dennis R. Heffley and Dr. Sylvia Heffley

Matthew Hemond ’97

Jenna Henk

Kerri W. Hilton ’09

Wendell Leon Hisle and Julie Worthen P ’16

Zung Hoang and Mitchell Thorn P ’30

Kerry M. Holmes ’82 and Matthew Holmes P ’08, ’11

William J. Jacaruso

John Maxwell ’99

Dr. Mary Ellen Jukoski and Mr. Matt McLoughlin

Katherine Kaneko GP ’26, ’32

Dr. Karl Bratin and Marcia Bratin P ’07, ’09

Jane Kierstein and Dr. Kenneth Kierstein P ’89, ’91

Emily Kindberg ’08 and Jacob Kindberg

Robert Kocaba and Betty Kocaba GP ’25

Dr. Renee Kohanski P ’20

Dr. Andrew Kressley P ’16, ’19

Jonathan Labaree ’81 *

Megan LaCour and Charles LaCour ’91

Lamont Lancaster

Robert Lancaster

Gayle Landers GP ’31

Nelcie Laurent P ’28

Remi Lavergne and Sophie Lavergne P ’28

Amanda L. Lawrence

Mike Lawton

Leah Marks ’96

Russell E. Learned ’86 and Allyson Cotton

Gerald Lee and Tricia Lee

Prof. David A. Leeming and Pamela Leeming GP ’30

Jonnice Legum Berns

Spiros Liras and Jennifer Liras P’ 24, ’24

Mr. John Lombardi III P ’20

Ivan R Lopez Zavala and Yzage Baigts P ’27, ’27

Elizabeth C. Luchars ’87

Patrick J. Madaus ’15

Catherine Mannix and Charless Mannix GP ’28

Robert Marcinek and Alison Marcinek P ’06, ’10, ’13 *

Emily G. Maroni ’11

Diane Bono Martin ’92

David Martin and Laura Martin

Will Martin

Sarah Marvel

Susan McCann GP ’25

Frederick McCarthy and Mary Ellen McCarthy P ’07

John T. McCarthy GP ’30

Patricia McDaniel and Matthew Rossman P ’29, ’31

James McGill ’10

Jeff MGuinness and Megan McGuinness-Smith P ’26

Allison McGuire ’85

Ellen McGuire and Atty. James McGuire P ’97, ’01 *

Patrick McLoughlin ’92 and Tina McLoughlin P ’25

Kit McQuiston P ’27

Meaghan Meachem ’99 and Adam Froehlig

Robin S. Menzies ’05

Claire Merritt

Brian Mezzi and Hilary Mezzi ’08

Xavier G. Mills ’15

Elizabeth Morrocco ’03 and Brandon B. Morrocco

Dick Naramore

Stephen Naysnerski and Susan Naysnerski GP ’24, ’30

Dr. Sally Newman ’72

Paul Noniewicz and Jackie Ingram-Noniewicz

Tom Noniewicz

Brendan O’Donnell ’78

Bergin O’Malley P ’30

Class of 2024

Kerry Orshal P ’29, ’30

Amy C. Palmer and Stephen P. Carpenter P ’26

James Palmer and Maria Giese P ’22, ’24

Barbara (Bo) Parish *

Charles Pascal ’97

Cynthia Patterson and Richard Patterson P ’04, ’04, ’08

Carmela Patton and David Patton P ’28

Nadezhda Pencheva P ’29

Stephanie Pepas

Adam Perl and Stephanie Perl P ’27, ’27

Alex Pesarik and Kim Pesarik P ’30

Gregory Petersen and Kris Petersen P ’27

James Petrosky ’20

Claudia Pine-Simon ’65

Suzanne Podurgiel ’87 and Jon Godshall P ’24

Philip Porter ’93

Tyler Potts and Kerry Potts P ’18, ’22, ’24

Todd Pozefsky

Mingwang Qi ’25

Sara Qua and Tony Piccirillo P ’06, ’09

Michael Rabinovich and Helen Elperina P ’96, ’03

Mrs. Joanne L. Rafferty

Chelsea Rallis

Megan Raymond ’90 and Pete Raymond P ’25

Thomas Reilly P ’27

Elizabeth Reinhart and Chris Reinhart P ’28

Paige Remmert and Richard Remmert P ’28

Bruce Rinehart and Donna Rinehart

Mr. Wilfred R. Rondeau, Jr. P ’89, ’00

James Rothman and Suzanne Rothman P ’23

Cristina Ruales P ’29, ’29

James Ryan GP ’31

F.R. Sablone, Attorney at Law

Rebekah Sawyer and Will Sawyer P ’31

Marcia Schaller ’76 *

James Schellens ’06

Jane Schellens ’76 and Thomas E. Schellens P ’03, ’06, ’09

Robin C. Schnur ’93 and Peter Finn

Bethany Seidel and Jeffrey Seidel P ’15, ’17, ’21

Catherine Simonelli and Neil Simonelli GP ’28

Mary Simpson and Peter Simpson

Adam A. Skiff ’06

Eliza Smith ’06 and Merrick Smith V ’08

Sarah Conrad Smythe

Jeremy Soboleski and Amye Soboleski P ’28

Madge Solomon ’54

Joseph Squillacote and Nancy Squillacote GP ’28, ’29

Dr. Matthew Stern ’07

William Sternberg ’77

Liz Stone and Charlie Stone

Morgan and Emmett Stone

Eric Swenson and Polly Swenson ’28

Hana M. Tanabe ’18

Kan Tanabe and Linda Tanabe P ’18, ’25

Mario Tarazona and Maximiliana Berrospi

The Benevity Community Impact Foundation

Andy Tomlinson and Carrie Tomlinson P ’26, ’30, ’32

Liam M. J. Tresnan ’15 and Ana Tresnan ’11

Hunter F. Tura ’90

Carol Vahlstrom ’65 *

Kathryn Vance P ’28, ’29

Dexter Wang and Julia Wang GP ’30

Gregory Bailey and Dorothy Wang ’30

Ellen Warfield P ’31

Johanna Phillips-Clark ’78 and Warren Clark III

Heather Waters

Bryan Watts ’03 and Sarah Watts ’04

Christopher Wiles ’08

Joan Wiles P ’08

Christie Williams and Catharine Moffett P ’09, ’11

Mark Williams

Debra Wilson ’90 and James Wilson

Thomas Woessner

Rebecca Wright ’87 and Michael McDonald

Caibin Xu P ’27

Mr. Haipeng “Mike” Yan – In honor of Louis Cohen, Scott Hockford, and Sarah Marvel

Jenny Zaborowski P ’24

Nadene Zack ’89

Tekla Zweir and Ben Kane P ’21, ’24

2024-2025 Expenses & Revenue

 

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