Annual Report - Milwaukee Montessori School

Annual Report
2014-2015
2014-2015 MMS Annual Report | 1
“ To educate students of knowledge,
courage, personal integrity,
and compassion.”
− Milwaukee Montessori School Mission
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HEAD OF SCHOOL & BOARD PRESIDENT MESSAGE
Dear MMS Families and Friends,
CONTACT US
MILWAUKEE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
345 N. 95th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53226
Main Phone: 414-259-0370
Fax: 414-259-0427
Website: milwaukee-montessori.org
mmsadmin@milwaukee-montessori.org
ADMISSIONS
414-259-0370 x 106
admissions@milwaukee-montessori.org
DEVELOPMENT
414-259-0370 x 128
esunderland@milwaukee-montessori.org
There are many reasons families choose Milwaukee
Montessori School, but perhaps the most important
considerations are the strength of the academic
program, the extraordinary levels of student
achievement and our attention to individualized
student learning. Our unique curriculum combines
experience-based Montessori methods with the
technology, teamwork, and creative skills that
we know are critical for success today, and our
extraordinary faculty has the education and
experience to build these skills in our students.
The elevated curriculum, high expectations, and
individualized attention ultimately lead to stellar
achievement, and in fact Milwaukee Montessori
School’s program is so strong that schools across the
nation look to us for methods and advice.
Another important reason families choose MMS is the
cultural, racial, and economic diversity of our students
and faculty. This diversity enriches our learning
environment by giving students experience drawing on
the breadth of thought that is essential for successful
problem solving. With our emphasis on teamwork,
students from varied backgrounds work, grow in
trust, build friendships, and succeed together. Their
families too are united in the belief that a Milwaukee
Montessori School education is the best investment for
meeting future challenges.
Our philosophy is that success comes largely from
hard work - not luck, privilege, or ‘giftedness’ - and
we instill this value by helping students develop their
work stamina and competencies. Unlike traditional
schools, MMS faculty members have extensive
training in carefully recognizing and developing
each child’s proficiencies without requiring them to
learn skills at the same time or in the same ways.
Students love the challenge, and they face the future
eager to take on worthwhile opportunities undaunted
by the hard work required. In fact, Milwaukee
Montessori School graduates are recruited to attend
the finest high schools in the world, bringing skills
that distinguish them from their peers. Beyond this,
our alumni successfully attend elite colleges and
graduate schools, reporting engagement in exciting
careers and civic activities.
Ultimately, the heart of an MMS education can
be found in our mission, “to educate students
of knowledge, courage, personal integrity, and
compassion.” Everything we do is based on the belief
that every child has unique personal potential, and
the extraordinary success of our graduates shows
that we have indeed earned our reputation for
excellence from educators, teacher training centers,
and institutions of higher education. Parents want a
school fully committed to helping their children not
only achieve academically but to become stronger,
better citizens. We know we must offer a lasting
benefit to families making this investment, and we
are proud to offer a long and proven history of
exceeding expectations.
Milwaukee Montessori School’s pledge to every parent
is that our highly skilled teachers and nationally
recognized curriculum will inspire children to develop
the knowledge and character it takes to achieve and
succeed in the world well beyond our walls.
2014-2015 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
President
Kate Lewis
Vice President
Kathleen O’Brien
Treasurer
Brenda Brandt
Trustee Finance
Brian Amore & David Swanson
Trustee Advancement
Christina Berger, Amit Verma & Natalie Harlan
Monica Van Aken, Ed.D.
Head of School
Kate Lewis
President, Board of Trustees
Trustee Facilities
Julie Ledger & Joseph Thomae
Our Board of Trustees works to ensure
the future of our school and future
generations of students. Serving in
an oversight role, the Board has one
employee – the Head of School.
With a membership of parents and nonparents, our board members are vetted
for skill sets that serve our general mission
and strategic goals. Board members are
asked to make a minimum donation of
$1,000 to the Annual Fund.
The Board meets bi-monthly, and trustees
serve on the aforementioned committees
for board evaluation and selection.
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ABOUT OUR SCHOOL
STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE
National Association of
Independent Schools (NAIS)
is a nonprofit membership
association that provides
services to more than 1,700 schools and associations
of schools in the United States and abroad, including
1,400 independent private K-12 schools in the U.S.
The primary purpose of the Association is to serve
and strengthen independent schools of the United
States and affiliated schools around the world by
helping them maintain high quality and standards,
preserve their independence to serve effectively the
free society from which that independence derives,
and provides access to students through the principles
of diversity, choice, and opportunity.
Independent Schools
Association of the
Central States (ISACS) is a
membership organization of more than 230 independent
schools from 13 states in the Midwest region.
ISACS’s misison is to promote the development of
strong learning communities characterized by high
achievements, social responsibility, and independence
of governance, programs, and policies. This goal is
achieved through a rigorous accreditation process,
targeted professional development programs, and
focused support services.
Educational Records Bureau
(ERB) is the only not-for-profit
member educational services
organization offering assessment
for both admission and achievement for
independent and public schools PreK-grade 12 –
including professional development services for
interpretation, and links to next steps instruction
within our online assessments.
The ERB’s mission is to create testing and learning
solutions that would help schools develop improved
curriculum based on results, thus helping students
gain a better education.
Independent School Management
(ISM) is a membership organization
that is dedicated to the advancement of school
management. ISM provides creative strategies by
combining extensive research, proven management
techniques, and personalized service.
YEAR IN REVIEW
Founded in 1961, Milwaukee
Montessori School is a private,
independent, co-educational elementaryday school educating students from
toddlers through eighth grade.
Uniquely MMS
Recognized for our outstanding and
dynamic academic program, we are
dedicated to providing an individualized
educational experience. The challenging
and enriching curriculum encourages the
development of real-world skills.
MMS students won
more 7th and 8th-grade
scholastic art awards
than any other middle
school in the state.
Among the many were the 1st-place
Gold Key Award and
three 2nd-place Silver Key
awards. Out of only ten
1st place ribbons given
out at the State Fair art
show, MMS students
won two
of them.
Our mission is to provide a challenging,
individualized educational experience
founded in a Montessori curriculum
with the objective of developing
independent-thinking students
of knowledge, courage, personal
integrity and compassion.
Milwaukee Montessori School reached
a new level of community recognition in
2015, including a recordsetting number of awards.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Outstanding student scholarships were granted
to many of our 2015 8th-grade graduates. Of
particular note is Chyna B. who was the second
MMS student in three years to be awarded the
prestigious Joe Lubar Scholarship. As part of
this award, Chyna was given a full, four-year
scholarship to the University School of Milwaukee.
EXCELLENCE
Junior High teacher Ben Riggs received the
prestigious Janet Martin Award for excellence
in teaching, and Jaime Wszelaki, our art and
robotics teacher, won the title of Robotics Coach
of the Year for a second time.
REAL-WORLD ACTIVITIES
Our work developing real-world simulations
gained the interest of Hollywood producers who
spent the better month of October 2014 filming
a documentary about Election Game. The film is
scheduled to open in early 2016.
FRIENDSHIP
Finally, we celebrate friendships. In August, the
MMS class of 2011 gathered here to take a
reunion photo, and we asked them what they felt
was most valuable about their MMS experience.
Each and every one of them responded that while
here they made lifelong friends they still count
on to this day. Ultimately, our school’s joy-filled,
challenging education is life-changing, and the
students who live it together as cohorts become
bonded forever by their unique experience.
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STUDENT HONORS
& RECOGNITION
CLASS OF 2015
Congratulations to the MMS
Graduating Class of 2015!
MMS students seek ways to challenge
themselves and their fellow classmates.
Our students have been recognized for
their achivements in academics, artistic
endeavors, and athletics.
Through your own efforts, with the
guidance of your teachers and the
support of your families, you are
ready to achieve your dreams.
Please join us in wishing the best
for our graduates as they head
onward to high school.
ACADEMICS
ROBOTICS
Joe Lubar Scholarship - Chyna B. (8th grade) was
awarded a four-year full-tuition scholarship to the
University School of Milwaukee. The scholarship
was established in 2012 by the Lubar Family.
The recipient is selected from students in the
greater Milwaukee area who have demonstrated
academic potential, leadership, and excellence in
extracurricular involvement and community service.
FIRST LEGO League Regional Tournament
Champion’s Award - recognizes the team that most
embodies the FIRST LEGO League experience while
achieving excellence and innovation in both the
Robot Game and Project. MMS was also nominated
for the Robot Design Award in recognition for their
all-around mastery across the Mechanical Design,
Programming and Stragegy & Innovation categories.
ART
VOLLEYBALL
Scholastic Art Regional Awards:
(1) Gold Key (1st place)
(3) Silver Keys (2nd place)
(19) Honorable Mentions (3rd place)
SETON Volleyball Tournament
7/8 Grade Girls 3rd place in the Dolan Division
in the Metro Volleyball Conference
Wisconsin State Fair Youth Art Exhibit:
Meghan O. - Blue Ribbon for Photography,
“Chilled Reflection” 1st Place
Calaway S. - Blue Ribbon for Pottery, “Black Iris” 1st Place
7/8 Grade Boys 3rd place in the Stritch Division
in the Metro Volleyball Conference
WRITING
Scholastic Writing Awards:
(10) Silver Key Awards: Aidan B., Chyna B., Cady
M., Calaway S., Deniz D., Megan K., Olivia E., Jayla
N., Riley H., Sam S.
Neha Pai | Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy
Megan Kattner | New Berlin Eisenhower
Olivia Eis | Menomonee Falls High School
William Mizer | Wauwatosa East High School
Arianna Owens | Rufus King High School
Nelson Cowan | Marquette High School
Brian Dorschner | Marquette High School
Alexandra Maki | Menomonee Falls High School
Jenna Gaglione | Muskego High School
Chyna Bacchus | University School of Milwaukee
Sam Streicher | New Berlin Eisenhower
Sydney Busch | Pius XI High School
Cregan Berst | Marquette High School
Clare Winter | Greendale High School
Armaan Shetty | University School of Milwaukee
MUSIC
Miranda Lyles | Divine Savior Holy Angels
Meghan O’Leary | Pius XI High School
Noah Davison | Marquette High School
Vincent Di Castri | Marquette High School
Parker Keckeisen | Nicolet High School
Deniz Demircioglu | Brookfield Academy
Federation Music Festival
(22) Excellent Ratings; (47) Superior Ratings
63% of students earned maximum rating
(6) Honorable Mention Winners: Meghan O., Megan
K., Miranda L., Sam S., Vincent D., William M.
Played in the Seton Tournament
5/6 Grade Girls 5th Place in the Dolan Division in
the Metro Volleyball Conference
Took 2nd place in the Consolation Division in the
St. Dominic’s Fall Classic Tournament
BASKETBALL
6/7/8 Grade Boys – 3rd place in the Parkview
Parochial League
Took 3rd place in the St. Matthias tournament
5th Grade Boys – 3rd place in the Parkview
Parochial League
4th Grade Boys – 4th place in the Wisconsin Youth
Basketball League (WYBL) in the “C” Division
2nd place in the “end of the season” WYBL
Tournament in the “B” Division
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TRACK & FIELD
UWM Klotsche Center Meet 4/11/15:
BOYS: 50m Dash 7th grade
4th Place Gerry Parra 7.52
50m Dash 8th grade
4th Place Deniz Demircioglu 7.46
400m Dash 7th grade
1st Place Gerry Parra 1:05.13
4 X 200 relay 7th grade
2nd Place - Aidan Blachowski, Nelson Cowan,
Gerry Parra & Quinn Thompson 2:05.58
GIRLS: 50m Dash 6th grade
1st Place Catherine Nelson 8.07
800m Run 7th grade
1st Place Catherine Nelson (6th grader) 2:41.66
1600m Run 7th grade
1st Place Catherine Nelson (6th grader) 6:00.12
4 X 200 relay 5th grade
4th Place – Magdalena Gavahan, LaJess Jordan,
Skylar Race & Eleanor Toyama
Boys: 4 x 100 – 8th Grade – 5th Place – Aidan
Blachowski, Deniz Demircioglu, Gerry Parra &
Quinn Thompson 55.53
100m Dash: 5th grade girls – Peyton Berryman
– 1st Place 15.60, 7th grade boys – Quinn
Thompson – 2nd Place 13.31
200m Dash: 7th grade boys – Quinn Thompson
– 3rd Place 28.75, 8th grade boys – Gerry Parra
(7th grader) – 2nd Place 27.06, 8th grade girls
400m Dash: 5th grade girls – Ava Wucherpfennig
– 2nd Place 1:18.50, 5th grade boys – Ronan
Sullivan – 5th Place 1:20.18, 7th grade boys –
Gerry Parra – 1st Place 1:04.18
800m Run: 6th grade boys – Quinn Hughes – 2nd
Place 2:57.85, 7th grade girls – Catherine Nelson
(6th grader) – 1st Place 2:47.76
MQS Golden Phoenix Invitational 5/2/2015:
1600m Run: 5th grade girls – Noor Salameh – 4th
Place 8:11.66, 7th grade girls – Catherine Nelson
(6th grader) – 1st Place 6:00.12
Relays: Girls 4 x 400 – 5th Grade – 2nd Place
– Madeline Barton, Magdalena Gavahan, Isha
Jayadev & Ava Wucherpfennig – 5:20.86.
Long Jump: 5th grade girls – Isha Jayadev –
2nd Place 11-02.50, 5th grade girls – Ava
Wucherpfennig – 5th Place 10-06.25
Boys: 4 x 400 – 5th Grade – 3rd Place – Quinn
Hughes, Quinn Paulsen, Lucian Straube & 5:19.25.
Softball Throw: 5th grade girls – Eleanor Toyama
– 5th Place 78-00.00, 6th grade girls – Catherine
Nelson – 5th Place 83-02.00, 6th grade boys –
Cole Wesley – 4th Place 106-10.00, 6th grade
boys – Will Martin – 5th Place 105.03.00
Mixed All School: Relay – 3rd Place – Deniz
Demircioglu, Catherine Nelson, Will Martin &
Peyton Berryman 59.81.
Girls: 4 x 100 – 5th Grade – 1st Place – Clara
Adams, Peyton Berryman, LaJess Jordan & Eleanor
Toyama 1:06.61
Brookfiled Academy 5/8/15:
110 Hurdles: Aidan Blachowski – 3rd place – 7th
grade, Peyton Berryman – 1st place – 5th grade,
Eleanor Toyama – 2nd place – 5th grade, Will
Martin – 3rd place – 6th grade, Quinn Hughes
– 4th place – 5th grade, Jackson Barksdale – 5th
place – 5th grade, Megan Kattner– 5th place –
8th grade
100m dash: Gerry Parra – 1st place – 7th grade,
Will Martin – 4th place – 6th grade, Jayla Nimo
– 3rd place – 7th grade, Peyton Berryman – 2nd
place – 5th grader who ran up in 6th grade event,
Ava Wucherpfennig – 3rd place – 5th grade,
Clara Adams – 4th place – 5th grader who ran up
in 6th grade event
800m run: Quinn Hughes – 1st place – 5th grade,
Ronan Sullivan – 4th place – 5th grade, Xander
Salick – 5th place – 6th grade, Isha Jayadev – 3rd
place – 5th grade, Catherine Nelson – 1st place –
6th grader who ran up in 7th grade event
200m dash: Quinn Thompson – 2nd place – 7th
grade, Nelson Cowan – 5th place – 8th grade, Megan Kattner – 3rd place – 8th grade, Cole
Wesley – 5th place – 6th grade, Jayla Nimo – 4th
place – 7th grade, Madeline Barton – 3rd place5th grade
4 x 100: 8th grade team – 1st place
7th grade team – 1st place
6th grade team – 2nd place
5th grade team – 2nd place
4 x 400: 6th grade team – 2nd place
5th grade team – 2nd place
Shot Put: Deniz Demircioglu – 2nd place – 8th grade
Quinn Thompson – 5th place – 7th grade
Long Jump: Nelson Cowan– 1st place – 8th grade
Gerry Parra – 2nd place – 7th grade
Aidan Blachowski – 5th place – 7th grade
High Jump: Megan Kattner – 4th place – 8th grade Quinn Thompson – 5th place – 7th grade
Long Jump: Nelson Cowan– 1st place – 8th grade
Gerry Parra – 2nd place – 7th grade
Aidan Blachowski – 5th place – 7th grade
High Jump: Megan Kattner – 4th place – 8th grade
Staff
400m dash: Deniz Demircioglu– 2nd place – 8th
grade, Gerry Parra – 1st place – 7th grade,
Xander Salick – 5th place – 6th grade
Jaime Wszelaki - FIRST LEGO League Regional
Tournament - Adult Coach/Mentor Award - to
Jaime Wszelaki for her wisdom, guidance, and
devotion being most evident during the team’s
discussion with the judges.
1600m run: Catherine Nelson – 1st place – 6th
grader who ran up in 7th grade event
Ben Riggs - Janet Martin Award – 2nd year in a row
for Excellence in Writing Instruction
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MMS ALUMNI
CLASS OF 2011
Well wishes to our alumni as they
start their first year at the following
universities:
Elijah Ramseyer − MATC/UWM
Anika Shafer − Stonehill College
Alexander Flood −
Northern Michigan University
Melissa Pelkey − Beloit College
Noel Hincha − Marquette University
Sabrina Tumicelli − Beloit College
Elise Ashley − UW-Madison
Taylor Bragg-Brock − Lindenwood University
Rayce Albino −
University of Missouri-Columbia
Brian Mays − UW-Madison
Alexander Dittlof − UW-Madison
Morgan Harlan − Northwestern University
Luke Mizer − Cornish College of the Arts
Yancy Landingham −
Cleveland State University
Kellan Lowry − UW-Madison
Taylor Bernard −
Washington University in St. Louis
CLASS OF 2011
CLASS OF 2012
CLASS OF 2014
Rayce Albino • New Berlin West High School
Elise Ashley • Divine Savior Holy Angels
Taylor Benard • University School of Milwaukee
Taylor Bragg-Brock • Divine Savior Holy Angels
Alexander Dittlof • Marquette University High School
Alexander Flood • Pius XI High School
Morgan Harlan • Brookfield Central High School
Noel Hincha • Divine Savior Holy Angels
Yancy Landingham, II • Pius XI High School
Kellan Lowry • Marquette University High School
Brian Mays • Marquette University High School
Luke Mizer • Wauwatosa East High School
Melissa Pelkey • Franklin High School
Sabrina Tumicelli • Franklin High School
Mindika Wijenayake • New Berlin West High School
Alexander Eis • Menomonee Falls High School
Morgan Hobbs • Arrowhead High School
Ellen Kattner • New Berlin Eisenhower High School
Chase Kelly • New Berlin West High School
Siobhan Larsen • Wauwatosa West High School
Shelby Lyles • Pius XI High School
Rebecca Messnick • Pius XI High School
Sarah O’Leary • Pius XI High School
Maia Salameh • Divine Savior Holy Angels
Shazia Shergill • Brookfield East High School
Kyra Swanson • University School of Milwaukee
Houstan Vassel • Pius XI High School
Rowan Winter • Greendale High School
Shireen Zaineb • University School of Milwaukee
Adonia Barbiere • Divine Savior Holy Angels
Madylin Becker • Muskego High School
Simon Biagui Jr. • Dominican High School
Elyse Cornwall • Choate Rosemary Hall
Hannah Davis • Pius XI High School
Thierry Diatta • Marquette University High School
Tamia Fowlkes • Divine Savior Holy Angels
Emily Green • Phillips Exeter Academy
Mark Hobbs • Marquette University High School
Dylan Karlovich • Marquette University High School
Madison S. Kelly • New Berlin West High School
William Kontney II • MacDowell Montessori School
Anna Martin • Wauwatosa East High School
Elizabeth Mizer • Wauwatosa East High School
Ahmed Nosir • Brookfield Academy High School
Ariana Padovano • Pius XI High School
Jackson T. Stuppy • Pius XI High School
Amaya Tremain
Jalen Turner • Pius XI High School
Sophia Valenti • Pius XI High School
CLASS OF 2013
CLASS OF 2012
Julia Anderson • New Berlin Eisenhower High School
Turquoise Baker • University School of Milwaukee
McKenna Barrett • Pius XI High School
Jordan Benard • University School of Milwaukee
Alexandria Braddock • Divine Savior Holy Angels
Andrew Cannestra • Marquette University High School
Abrielle Dillon • University School of Milwaukee
Hajira Fuad •University School of Milwaukee
William Gebauer • Whitefish Bay High School
Connor Kubiak • Waukesha West High School
Jacob Thomae • Greenfield High School
Kassandra Tiedjens • Pius XI High School
Ruwandi Wijenayake • New Berlin West High School
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FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015
ANNUAL FUND
We are honored to recognize all who
make Milwaukee Montessori School’s
Annual Fund giving campaign a part of
their yearly charitable giving through
Gift Clubs.
The school produced a balanced budget
for 2014-2015 fiscal year.
We carefully managed operational
expenses while providing professional
development opportunities. We awarded
$483,391 in tuition assistance to 21%
of our students.
We embraced technology with the
purchase of 27 new tablets, additional
3D printers and the digital sign in
the front lobby.
Physical plant and facilities improvements
were made during the year, including
basement north wing renovations and the
masonry wall at the entry way.
USES OF FUNDS
SOURCES OF FUNDS
Tuition & Fees
Other
FUND
AMOUNT RAISED
$4,184,052
Salaries & Benefits 63%
Area of Greatest Need
$88,212
4%$177,112
Administrative
11%$507,708
Tuition Assistance
$19,151
10%$457,721
Faculty Professional Development
$11,703
Fine Arts
$10,548
89%
$2,950,309
Unrestricted Contributions 3%
$150,162
Facilities
Restricted Contributions
3%
$127,704
Interest & Expense
6%
Special Event Revenue
1%
$70,040
Restricted Funds
Unexpended
5%$228,062
Athletics$6,297
Program
4%$195,323
Restricted Contributions
Expended
Green Intiatives
$3,549
TOTAL$148,032
2%$105,571
2014 - 2015 MMS FUND RESULTS
(net of donor benefit)
TOTAL
100%$4,709,070
TOTAL
An audited financial statement was prepared by Vrakas CPAs + Advisors.
$264,376
Technology$8,572
100%$4,709,070
DONOR TYPE
Parents
Friends
Trustees
Employees
Grandparents
TOTAL RAISED
CONGRATULATIONS TO
THE FOLLOWING ROOMS WHO
ACHIEVED 100%
FAMILY PARTICIPATION
First Steps
Mrs. Wijenayake
Mrs. Arora
Mrs. Shergill
DONATIONS
% OF TOTAL NO. OF GIFTS
AVERAGE
$74,786 51%
244
$307
$42,518
29%
43$989
$16,800
11%
11$1,527
$9,478
6%
51$186
$4,450
3%
25$178
$148,032 100%
374
$396
Membership is open to individuals,
families, businesses and foundations
who give one or more gifts to the MMS
Annual Fund campaign during the
fiscal year (July 1 - June 30). Corporate
matching gifts may be applied to qualify
for membership.
MMS FUND CHAIRS
Leadership Donor Chairs:
Kate Lewis & Scott Silet
Toddler Parent Chairs:
Rob & Beth Marriott
Children’s House Parent Chairs:
Sven & Angela Loberg
Lower and Upper Elementary Parent
Chairs: Matt & Bridget Sullivan
Junior High Parent Chairs:
Al & Nancy DiCastri
232 of 297 school families participated = 78% parent participation
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MAKING AN IMPACT
MMS ANNUAL FUND DONORS
PATRON’S CIRCLE
$500-$999
Mike and
Debra Mather
Chuck and
Maranda Cigna
Wayne and Julie Mohr
James and
Jennifer Becker
William and
Katherin Metzen
Cedric and
Andrea Cornwall
SCHOLAR’S CIRCLE
$1000-$2499
Venugopal Pai and
Savithri Nayak
Robert and Maile Beres
Alan and Nevin Biggs
Robert and
Kathleen Murray
Charles and
Pamela Davison
Jeffrey Childs, Sr. and
Cassandra Alston
W. Scott and
Mary Nelson
Haruki Toyama
and Amy Blair
Jay and Jodi Nolte
Andrew and Lisa Pelkey
Jared and
Christina Dudley
Neil and
Janna O’Connell
Ty Cashen and Lindsay
Stortz Cashen
James and
Kay Scheurell
Marlene Ego
Michael and Annie Eis
Sarah Pearce
Rob and Lainie deJong
Amit Verma and
Kusum Rawat
Umit and Reyhan
Demircioglu
Krishna and
Supriya Shetty
Todd and
Bridget Gawronski
Bradley and
Audrey Salick
Donald and
Donna Dorschner
Sanjay and
Vijayalakshmi Shetty
Justin and
Alia Hubacher
Tarif and Jenny Smadi
Ziad Salameh and
Mary Simoneau
Thomas and
Nancy Gazzana
Thomas and
Melissa Hunter
Matt and
Bridget Sullivan
Craig and
Kimberly Gebauer
Ken Thompson and
Judith Collier
Thompson
Rogelio and Anne
Marie Gonzalez
BENEFACTOR
$10,000+
Bryant and Erin
VanCronkhite
We are pleased to acknowledge gifts
made to Milwaukee Montessori School
between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015.
Brian and
Tiffany Jacobsen
Christian and
Kristin Walters
Thank you for contributing to our
Family of Funds.
David Swanson and
Tonit Calaway
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Athletics
Fine Arts
Technology
Green Initiatives
Faculty Professional Development
Tuition Assistance
Area of Greatest Need
Robert and
Elizabeth Marriott
LEADERSHIP GUILD
$5000-$9999
Michael and
Julie Barnes
Joan M. Shafer
Keith and
Victoria Cowan
FOUNDERS CIRCLE
$2500-$4999
Adam and
Christina Berger
Christopher and
Julie Bremer
Jason and
Nicole Fernhaber
Terry and Kim Haller
Fouad Jamal-Ul-Husnain
and Asma Iqbal
Mrs. Julie Kempken
Kate Lewis and
Scott Silet
S.A. Marshall Services
Stephen Taylor and
Janet Lucas-Taylor
MMS ANNUAL FUND DONORS
Albert and
Nancy DiCastri
Sara Hansen
Memorial Fund
Robert E. Gavahan
and Marie L. Schulte
Pete and Jill Hansen
Emery and
Natalie Harlan
Mary Hubacher
Jason Hughes and
Maya Rao Hughes
Dan Kempken
Bill and Julie Ledger
Sven and
Angela Loberg
Mary Madderom
Christopher and
Michelle McArdle
Monica Van Aken
Ed.D. and Kevin
Weidman MD.
Greg and Lisa Wesley
Tristram Hill and Preetha
Kurudiyara-Hill
Paul and Jane Keuler
Cory and
Shannon Kilsdonk
Bruce and
Elizabeth Loder
Tom and Sue Martin
MMS PARTNERS
$250-$499
Carlos Arce-Lara and
Irene AguileraBarrantes
Rajesh and
Chaitanya Anireddy
Terry and Raquel Blue
Rick and
Catherine Brys
Chad and
Karen-Sue Carlson
Andrew and
Heidi Christianson
Chuck and Cheryl Kelly
Joseph and
Mary Jo Klein
Timothy and
Mary Linehan
Donald Marriott and
Susan Marriott
Richard and
Theresa Paulsen
Matthew and
Jayme Radomski
Glenn and
Betty Ragalie
Jeff Rainwater and
Sandra HunterRainwater
Peter and
Sonia Sandroni
Ricardo and
Camila Sanga
MMS FRIENDS
UP TO $249
Jamie Ault and
Jeremy Ault
Jason and
Heather Blachowski
Larry and
Sophia Aboagye
Cameron and
Katherine Ausen
Neil Blair and
Anna Blair
Mohit and
Indu Agarwal
Homero and Lori Avila
Bernie Bromeisl
William and
Aaliyah Baker
Dennis Brylow and
Petra Eccarius
Brylow
John and Ellen Schmidt
Naseer and
Amina Ahmed
Olivier Reiher and
Malika Siker
Elizabeth Aidoo and
Michael Aidoo
William and
Maureen Sullivan
Cynthia Akey and
Rik Akey
Joseph Thomae and
Dawn Scher Thomae
Nada Aldirawi
Corey and
Catie Barksdale
Shannon and
Neyza Alioto
Ryan and
Jacqueline Bartelak
Jeff Kloss and
Karen VanErt
Brian Amore
Larry Barton
Scott and Christina
Wichman
Ian Anastas
Marcy Berenschot
Erik and
Monica Anderson
Kara Basaldua
Ms. Sally Anlin
Arun and
Sunitha Bhaskar
Balachandrasekara
James and Kori Trotter
Ajith and Anoma
Wijenayake
John Yingling
Erin Appleby and
Nick Appleby
Sidharta and
Deepti Arora
Albert and Laurie Asch
Gilbert and
Kristin Atanasoff
Anil Balla and
Vinaya Kollipara
Michael and
Corinne Balter
Lee and Jessica Bevan
Jayp and
Richa Buddineni
Dann and
Laurie Burghardt
David and
Johanna Bussa
Marc and Katie Callies
Kanwal Dhar and
Shally Chogtu
Hemendra and
Rita Chonkar
Rob and
Julie Christensen
Miss Katilyn Clark
Simon Pierre Biagui
and Francoise
Carvalho
Gerard and
Yolanda Coly
Nicholas and
Raquel Bialek
Nicholas and
Deepa Connor
Sarah Como
David Gillitzer and
Catherine Attonito
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MMS ANNUAL FUND DONORS
MMS FRIENDS
UP TO $249
Margreet Fleege
(continued)
Michael Rice and
Lora Flores-Rice
Mary Cullen
School Sisters
of St. Francis
Pete and Heather
Czechorski
Dennis Dallmann and
Claudia Dallmann
Marco Daniels and
Kristen Mirsky
Keyur and Mita Desai
Sean Dietrich
Mary Beth DiFuccia
Ms. Jacquelyn Dinusson
Roshan and
Anita D’Souza
Philip Dunay
Arun Easwaranoorthy
and Anusha
Suyanibu
Heather Eiden
Mrs. Elizabeth Enright
Kaiz Asif and
Sakina Fakhruddin
Paul and Jill Fedor
Elizabeth Ferber Sims
Jorge Fernandez and
Veronica Chavez de
Fernandez
MMS ANNUAL FUND DONORS
Nilesh and
Madhu Gupta
Wasay and
Nishat Humayun
Matthew and
Jennifer Larson
John and
Suzanne McArdle
Travis and Sharon Haas
Nicholas Straube
and Kim Hurlebaus
Molly Jelak and
Thomas Lee
Demond and
Kimberly Means
Hindiskere and
Roopa Jayadev
Robert and Shannon
Levandowski
Angela Mehling
Christian and
Emily Jennings
Charles Li and
Karen Jin
Jeffery Ogren and
Annie Lincoln
Peter and Susan Haise
Britney Freeman
Robert Haller and
Priscilla Haller
Mihir and
Krishna Gandhi
Mehdi and
Lubna Hamadani
Christopher Gauger
Tania Taylor and
Mark Hamby
Jasmine Johnson
Christopher Christian
and Elizabeth
Hamlin
Ms. Georgia Kane
Tim and Marge
Gawronski
Brian and
Sabine Gifford
Ms. Stephanie
Golombowski
Julie Gonzalez
Karen Gorecki
Jim Gorman and
Sally Gorman
David and
Brenda Graat
Andy and
Bethany Grabher
Jules Graczyk
Ms. Stephanie Grant
Kiran Gudiwada and
Sirisha Paruchuri
Nagesh Reddy and
Surekha Guntur
Audrey Hayes
Thomas and
Tanya Heinrich
Avery Rainey
Mats and Pip
Hidestrand
Carol Hincha
Michael and
Julie Hinickle
Zahra Hirani and
Yousuf Hirani
Rob and Brenna Holly
Yi-Wen and
Li-Shu Huang
Kevin and
Kristen Hudak
Tamara Jones
Colin and Laura Kattner
Anup Singh and
Harsimran Kaur
Samuel and
Darlene Keener
Christopher Keller
Michael Kochis
Wade and
Irene Kostiwa
Michael and
Jennifer Kozoroz
Drew and
Nicole Krueger
Nitin and
Swati Kulkarni
Willy and Nur Kusak
Ms. Julieta Langarica
Craig and Janel Lanza
David and Denise Long
Frank Loo and
Sally Long
Marie Lubinski and
Mark Lubinski
Nicholas Lucas and
Christine Lucas
Richard and Deola Lyles
Chris and Kathy Maki
Visweswara Kottapalli
and Sudha
Maradapudi
Daniel Rutter and
Colleen MaroneyRutter
Jim and Harper Marten
William and
Megan Massey
Mequon Copy Master
Travis Mather
MMS FRIENDS
UP TO $249
Abhishek and
Kirthi Pulakanti
Faisal and Hina Saeed
Steven and Nina Race
Rahul and
Shreema Sawlani
Rajesh and Deepali
Namboothiry
Michael Radomski and
Ann Radomski
Matthew and
Rachel Schemelin
Mark and
Patricia Mehling
Avaneesh and
Aruna Nammi
Mateen Khazi and
Hema Rajanna
Stefan and
Moira Schieke
Eric Meier and Joy
Burkholder Meier
Andrea Navejar and
Jesse Navejar
Beth Schulz and
David Schulz
Brett and Sarah Metzen
Michael and
Emily Newell
Vijaya Sivalingam
Ramalingam
and Ramapriya
Sinnakirouchenan
Mandar and
Supriya Ranade
Himanshu and
Anushree Sharma
William and
Guyon Metzen
Haricharan and
Manju Miryala
(continued)
Brian and
Rachel Nickerson
Alex and Gayle Nicoll
Kurt and Ericka Moeller
Brian and Kelly O’Leary
Brian Mohr
Edwin and
Monica O’Sullivan
Jonathan Mohr
Shane and
Courtney Moisio
Michael and
Marcela Molezzi
Ben Riggs and
Tara Monnink
Peter and Stacey Muller
Terese Nadboralski
Michael Nagy and
Katrina Lipski
Vikram Naik and
Shefalika Naik
Frank E. Owens,
Jamie Pagel and Laura
Gazzana Pagel
Michael and
Courtney Papp
Keyur and Aanal Parikh
Kicheon and
Eunah Park
Cheryl Petersen
Garfield and
Janese Plunkett
Warren and Doris Price
Rayasam Nagarjun Rao
and Syama Sundari
Digumurty
Sergiy and
Alona Repikov
Michael and
DeNeetra Richards
Jim and Jennifer Rohrer
Hannah Ross
Maureen Fitzgerald
Peter and
Jessica Russell
Ronald Saari
Saravanakumar and
Buvaneswarri
Sadhasivam
James and
Virginia Sebastian
Gurpreet and
Shabnam Shergill
Matthew and
Jaclyn Skalnik
Sandra Smaltz
Paul and Rebecca Smith
Dean Duran and
Sharon Somers
Khaled Abukhamireh
and Karen Squire
Troy and
Billie St. Martin
Jared Cummings and
Zazell Staheli
John and Angela Stahl
Dave and
Carey Stebbins
Tony and
Elizabeth Truett
David and Lauren
Wojnowski
Zakaria and
Melissa Stentz
George and
Monika Tsitsos
Jaime Wszelaki
Joseph Strohfeldt
Michelle and Scott
Vandenhouten
Pamela Stukel
Rajesh and Rekha
Sukumaran
Cecelia Sullivan
Corbin and
Erin Sullivan
Brahm and
Monica Vasudev
Tanszar Veal and
Tyrone Simmons
Christine Verdillo
Katie and
Shane Sundquist
Ertan Ornek and
Georgia Vergou
Suresh Marimuthu
and Poongodi
Sureshkumar
Betsy Vielgut
David Swanson
Rochelle(Shelly) Tappa
Alex and Jennifer
Tassopoulos
Al and Jeanette Vick
Amit Taneja and
Anubha Wadhwa
Suzanne and
Andy Wagner
Emily Heller
Vance and Ilena Telford
Brian and Kira Wendel
Michael Lawlor and
Julie Tetzlaff
Graham and
Katie Wiemer
Edward Thomas and
Judith Thomas
Michael and
Khushboo Wilkins
Charles and
Rachel Tinkler
Dustin and
Natalia Woehl
Brian and Julie
Wucherpfennig
Micaiah and
Audia Young
Frank and Judy Zalar
Tariq Siddiqui and
Samina Zamir
Nate Zeiger and
Heather KlessigZeiger
Charles and
Cindy Zhang
Xiao Chen and
Xiaolan Zhang
Stephanie Ziemke
Antonio and
Danae Zugnond
Takeko Toyama
Virge Trotter
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MATCHING COMPANIES
OTHER DONORS
Abbott Funds
GE Foundation
Merck Partnership
for Giving
Northwestern
Mutual Foundation
US Bank Foundation
Thomson Rueters
Pfizer Foundation
Anonymous
Opus Foundation
Bevan and
Sandra Baker
James and
Kay Scheurell
Bentley Systems,
Incorporated
Scott Silet and
Kate Lewis
Chuck and
Maranda Cigna
Dan Kempken
Joseph Thomae and
Dawn Scher Thomae
Robert E. Gavahan
and Marie L. Schulte
Woodshouse
Foundation
Molly Jelak and
Thomas Lee
Rockwell Automation
UBS
Wisconsin Energy
Foundation
Wells Fargo Foundation
US Bank Foundation
Harley-Davidson
Foundation
Please note that matching gifts are gifts generously
donated by corporations on behalf of their
employees and do not necessarily represent an
endorsement of MMS and its mission.
Sven and
Angela Loberg
Josephine Merck
James and
Laura Nelson
IN-KIND DONORS
MMS Parent
Association
Betty Brinn
Children’s Museum
Vincent and
Bethany Lyles
John Chaplock
William and
Katherin Metzen
Northwestern
Mutual Foundation
Sarah Pearce
MMS Parent
Association
PARENTS ASSOCIATION
The MMS Parent Association comprises
all parents and guardians of students
enrolled at the school. Its goal is to build
and strengthen the school community
through educational, social, and
fundraising projects.
THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS!
Milwaukee Montessori School would like
to thank all of the volunteers who commit
their time and energy to our school. The
work you do truly makes a difference in the
lives of our students. Whether it is working
on a committee, helping with a classroom
project, setting or cleaning up an event,
or helping achieve fundraising goals, our
volunteers show generous displays of their
dedication to the MMS family.
Parent Association Fundraising 2014-2015
INCOME
Spaghetti Dinner
EXPENSES
$18,351.00
Spaghetti Dinner
$18,502.07
Spirit Wear
$6,059.48
Special Events
$5,945.06
Special Events
$5,134.00
Spirit Wear
$4,141.05
PARENT ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP
Book Fair
$4,560.51
TOTAL
$28,588.18
Preetha Kurudiyara-Hill – President
Pete Hansen – Treasurer
Janna O’Connell –
Children’s Shoebox Raffle Chair
Alona Repikova –
Adult Shoebox Raffle Chair
Vendor Educational Fundraising
$2,796.91
Donation to MMS
$12,049.12
TOTAL
$36,901.90
2014-2015 MMS Annual Report | 21
IN-KIND DONORS
Cynthia Akey and Rik Akey
Gilbert and Kristin Atanasoff
Alan and Nevin Biggs
Terry and Raquel Blue
Christopher and Julie Bremer
Marc and Katie Callies
Ty Cashen and Lindsay Stortz Cashen
Jeffrey Childs, Sr. and Cassandra Alston
Chuck and Maranda Cigna
Rob and Lainie deJong
Michael and Annie Eis
Robert E. Gavahan and Marie L. Schulte
Pete and Jill Hansen
Tristram Hill and Preetha Kurudiyara
Colin and Laura Kattner
Mrs. Julie Kempken
Robert and Shannon Levandowski
Sven and Angela Loberg
Tom and Sue Martin
Eric Meier and Joy Burkholder Meier
William and Katherin Metzen
W. Scott and Mary Nelson
Michael and Emily Newell
Matthew and Jayme Radomski
Scott Silet and Kate Lewis
Tarif and Jenny Smadi
Nicholas Straube and Kim Hurlebaus
Cecelia Sullivan
Joseph Thomae and Dawn Scher Thomae
George and Monika Tsitsos
Michelle Vandenhouten and Scott Vandenhouten
Brian and Kira Wendel
Graham and Katie Wiemer
Brian and Julie Wucherpfennig
ANNUAL GALA 2015
Held in the spring each year, the
Milwaukee Montessori School Annual
Gala helps support the future of our
students. We invite families, friends, and
members of the community to support our
mission as well as celebrate our teachers,
volunteers, students, and school.
At MMS’s largest social event and
fundraiser of the year, we offer
outstanding auction items, exquisite
dining, and entertainment.
In 2015, over 240 friends and family
attended the Annual Gala held at
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino. Seventy
thousand dollars was raised to support
our programs and tuition assistance.
SAVE THE DATE:
Saturday, March 12, 2016
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino
Show your support:
• Become a sponsor
• Advertise your business in the catalog
• Donate auction items
• Volunteer to serve on a committee
• Attend the event with friends
Gala Chair: Julie Kempken
2016 Gala Chair: Karen Van Ert
Core Gala Committee:
Adam Berger
Christina Berger
Yolanda Coly
Bridget Gawronski
Jill Hansen
Brenna Holly
Kim Hurlebaus
Angela Loberg
Bridget Sullivan
Kristin Walters
Kira Wendel
Khushboo Wilkins
Classroom Captain Committee
Emily Newell
Julie Barnes
Jodi Nolte
Jackie Bartelak
Courtney Papp
Adrianne Busch
Jayme Radomski
Lindsay Stortz Cashen
Beth Truett
Nicole Fernhaber
Kusum Verma
Preetha Kurudiyara
Beth Marriott
Sue Martin
Sponsorship Committee:
Adam Berger
Adrianne Busch
Pete Hansen
Dan Kempken
2014-2015 MMS Annual Report | 23
GALA DONORS
Michael and
Julie Barnes
Jim and Jenny Becker
Robert and Maile Beres
Adam and
Christina Berger
Christopher and
Julie Bremer
Greg and
Adrianne Busch
Ty Cashen and Lindsay
Stortz Cashen
Victoria and
Keith Cowan
Robert and
Lainie deJong
Al and Nancy DiCastri
Donald and
Donna Dorschner
Elizabeth Ferber
Jason and
Nicole Fernhaber
Todd and
Bridget Gawronski
GE Foundation
Craig and
Kimberly Gebauer
David Gillitzer and
Catherine Attonito
Peter and Susan Haise
Robert and
Brenna Holly
Mary Hubacher
Jason Scott Realty
Hindiskere and
Roopa Jayadev
GALA SPONSORS
Dan Kempken
Julie Kempken
Jeff Kloss and
Karen VanErt
Bill and Julie Ledger
Maggie Lewis
Tim and Mary Linehan
Bruce and Lizz Loder
John and
Mary Madderom
Robert and
Elizabeth Marriott
Tom and Sue Martin
John Maury
Christopher and
Michelle McArdle
Demond and
Kimberly Means
Eric Meier and Joy
Burkholder Meier
Merck Partnership
for Giving
William and
Katherin Metzen
Kip Milliken and
Mara Lord
Marcela and
Michael Molezzi
Robert and
Kathleen Murray
W. Scott and
Mary Nelson
Michael and
Emily Newell
Northwestern Mutual
Foundation
Brian and Kelly O’Leary
Mehmet Ornek and
Georgia Vergou
Jamie Pagel and Laura
Gazzana-Pagel
Kevin and Kari Pollard
Olivier Reiher and
Malika Siker
Ricardo Sagna and
Camila Bomtempo
Kate Lewis and Scott
Silet
Matt and Bridget
Sullivan
David Swanson and
Tonit Calaway
Bryant and Erin
VanCronkhite
Brahm and Monica
Vasudev
Amit Verma and Kusum
Rawat
Wells Fargo
Educational
Matching Gifts
David Wojnowski and
Lauren Roberts
Doctorate Sponsor
Delta Dental
Master’s Sponsors
Associated Bank
Harley Davidson
Helfaer Foundation
Corporate Table
Sponsors
Buelow Vetter –
Buikema, Olson
& Vliet, LLC
Doering Leasing
Gonzalez, Saggio
and Harlan
Supporters &
In-Kind Sponsors
AO Smith
Badger Truck Center
GALA IN KIND DONORS
Burkwald & Associates
Jason Scott Realty &
Management, LLC
The Private Bank
Dessert Underwriters
Boucher
Stifel – Bruce Loder
Appetizer Underwriter
Neroli Salon & Spa
Wine Underwriter
Casper’s Truck
Equipment
Entertainment
Underwriter
Town Bank
Allergy, Asthma &
Sinus Center
GALA ADVERTISERS
Arlington Toyota
B&D Contractors, Inc.
Best Heating & Air
Conditioning, Inc.
Faye’s
Leffler Commerical &
Industrial Cleaning
Contractor
Marquette University
High School
Milwaukee Plumbing
and Piping, Inc.
Morgan Stanley Smith
Barney LLC
Spring Bank
Vrakas/Blum
2510 Restaurant
88Nine Radio Milwaukee
Advanced Ear, Nose &
Throat Specialists
Adventure Rock Indoor
Climbing Gym
Affiliated Dermatologists
Rita Aleman
Alia Morgan Photography
Allergy, Asthma & Sinus
Alliance Francaise de
Milwaukee
Alpine Valley Resort
Alverno College
Amy Hall Photography
Amy’s Gourmet Apples
Ian Anastas
Andrus Limousine Service,
Inc.
A.O. Smith
Associated Bank
Katie & Cameron Ausen
Avalon Body Works
Massage Therapy
B&D Contractors, Inc.
Back When Cafe
Badger Truck Center
Barcelona Artful Living
Michael & Julie Barnes
Ryan & Jackie Bartelak
Bay Point Inn
Be Spectacled
Be Timeless
Jim & Jenny Becker
Bel Canto Chorus
Adam &
Christina Berger
Best Heating and
Air Conditioning
Better Health By
Heather
Bikram Yoga
Friends of Boerner
Botanical Gardens
Boucher
Automotive Group
Braise Restaurant &
Culinary School
Chris & Julie Bremer
Bridgetowne
Framing Gallery
Brookfield Dance
Academy
Lisa Brown
Buelow Vetter Buikema
Olson & Vliet, LLC
Bulls Falls Brewery
Burkwald & Associates
Greg & Adrianne
Busch
BUTTERCUP waxing.
skincare.makeup
Cafe 1505*
Camp Bar
Ty Cashen & Lindsay
Stortz Cashen
Casper’s Truck
Equipment
Central Standard
Craft Distillery
Chiropractic Company
Christine Plamann
Photography
Chuck & Maranda
Cigna
Brigid Cocroft
ComedySportz
Confluence Graphics
Conway Image
Consulting
Cook Smarts
Coquette Cafe
Costco
Country Springs Hotel
Keith and
Victoria Cowan
Rob & Lainie deJong
Delta Dental
of Wisconsin
Destination Fitness
Pete Dickert
Discovery World
Disney World
Divine Savior
Holy Angels
DJ CK
Doering Leasing
Door County Kayak
Tours, LLC
Door County Pantry
Don & Donna
Dorschner
Jared & Chrissy Dudley
Dunay Joaillier
Eble Park Ice Arena
Egg Harbor Fun Park
Elements Massage
Engine Company No. 3
Epic Fitness and Sports
Performance
Equitate, LLC.
Erik of Norway
Ernst & Young LLP
Dave & Kathy Eurich
Evan and Marion
Helfaer Foundation
Eve + Co Salon
Evolution Milwaukee
Gastro Pong
Excel Training
Faye’s Boutiques
Jason & Nicole
Fernhaber
Fischberger’s Variety
Maureen Fitzgerald
Florentine Opera
Four Corners of
the World
Fox World Travel
Fred & Fuzzy’s
Waterfront Bar
& Grill
Fresh Market
Full Service Car
Wash, Inc.
Todd & Bridget
Gawronski
Roger Gonzalez
Gonzalez, Saggio
& Harlan
Karen Gorecki
Grace Salon Suite
Green Bay Packers Community Outreach
Groom for Men
Peter & Susan Haise
Haleybird Studios
Pete & Jill Hansen
Harley Davidson
Hawk’s Landscape
Hotel Metro
IncrediRoll Skate and
Family Fun Center
Jason Scott Realty
Jefferson Street Inn
JNPortraits
John G. Shedd
Aquarium
Jorn’s Sugar Bush
Joy Global
Chris & Krissy Kappl
Karma Bar & Grill
Jim & Lynne Keckeisen
Cheryl & Chuck Kelly
Francesca Kempfer
Dan Kempken
Julie Kempken
Kids in Motion
KOSS Corporation
Lakefront Brewery
Landmark Resort
Landmark Theatres
Landworks, Inc.
L’Image Skin Spa @ Clinic
of Cosmetic Surgery
La Merenda
La Terraza
Le Reve Patisserie
and Café
Bill & Julie Ledger
Leffler Commercial &
Industrial Cleaning
Contractor
Sven & Angela Loberg
Bruce & Lizz Loder
Lowlands Group
Vincent & Bethany Lyles
Lynden Sculpture
Garden
John & Mary
Madderom
Maid Brigade
Madison
Children’s Museum
Manhattan Textiles
Rob & Beth Marriott
Marquette University
High School
Marsh USA Inc.
Tom & Sue Martin
Martin Moore
Photography
Scott & Aaron Marshall
Maxie’s and Blue’s Egg
M.E. Lou
Eric Meier & Joy
Burkholder Meier
Men’s Wearhouse
Metcalfes
Metro Eye
Mike’s Mix
Nutrition Products
Phillip & Lynne Miller
Milwaukee Art Museum
Milwaukee Ballet
Milwaukee Ballet
School and Academy
Milwaukee Blacksmith
Milwaukee Brewers
Baseball Club
Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee County
Parks Department
Milwaukee County Zoo
Milwaukee Cruisers
Milwaukee Food Tours
Milwaukee Marriott
Downtown
Milwaukee
Montessori School
Milwaukee Plumbing
& Piping, Inc.
Milwaukee
Repertory Theater
Milwaukee
Symphony Orchestra
Morgan Stanley
Morningstar
Golfers Club
Mt. Olympus
Resorts - Waterparks
- Theme Parks
Peter & Stacy Muller
Museum of Science
and Industry
2014-2015 MMS Annual Report | 25
GALA IN-KIND DONORS (CONTINUED)
W. Scott & Mary
Nelson
Neroli Salon and Spa
New Berlin Hills
Michael & Emily Newell
Noodles & Company
Neil & Janna O’Connell
Orange Pops
Orangetheory Fitness
Osthoff Resort
Otto’s Fine Art
Academy
Outerwall
Outpost Natural Foods
Palermo’s
Pampered Chef
Parallel 44 Vineyard
& Winery
John Patek
Pedal Tavern
Peninsula Players
Personal Chef, LLC
Pewaukee Dental
Pop’n Spot Gourmet
Popcorn Shop
PRP Wine International
PS Fitness
Matthew & Jayme
Radomski
Rainbow Booksellers
Red Eye Brewing
Company
Olivier Reiher &
Malika Siker
Rodriguez Landscape
Co., Inc.
Ted Salgado
Peter & Sonia Sandroni
Santhigram Wellness
Ayurveda Spa
Schlitz Audubon
Nature Center
Sally Severson
Sanjay &
Vijayalakshmi Shetty
Shoo
Shorewest Realtors
Sky Zone Indoor
Trampoline Park
Skylight Music Theatre
Spa Paw & Tail
Sparkle
Sparrow Collective
Square One Art Glass
Steifel
Stella’s Salon & Spa
Nicholas Straube &
Kim Hurlebaus
Studio VIA School of
Dance
Matt & Bridget Sullivan
Summerfest Community Donations
Sundara Inn & Spa
Swimtastic Swim School
Sylvan Hill Winter
Recreation Area
Taco Bros
Tee It Up Golf Range
The American Club
The Bartolotta
Restaurants
Care-a-lottas
The Big Backyard
The Capital Grille
The Charles Allis and
Villa Terrace Art
Museums
The Great Frame Up Brookfield
The Legend Clubs
The Pfister Hotel
The PrivateBank
The Waxwing
Thirty-One
Joe Thomae & Dawn
Scher Thomae
Ticket King
Top Shelf
Organizing, LLC
Town Bank
Haruki Toyama &
Amy Blair
Two Moms in the Raw
Uptown Motors
Urban Ecology Center
Urban Sense
UWM Freshwater
Sciences
Valentine Coffee
Amit & Kusum Verma
Victory Garden Initiative
Vrakas/Blum
Christian &
Kristin Walters
Wash Brite
Water Street Brewery
Wausau Mine
Company
Brian & Kira Wendel
Whole Foods
Wine Cellar of Wisc.
Wisconsin Conservatory
of Music
WISN-TV
Wm. K. Walthers, Inc.
YogAsylum
Zilli Hospitality Group
STAFF & FACULTY
MMS gratefully acknowledges the
outstanding dedication of our faculty
and staff. They bring their best every
day to educate our students and
support the school’s mission.
HEAD OF SCHOOL
Monica Van Aken Ed.D
GALA ADVERTISERS
Alverno College
B&D Contractors, Inc.
Best Heating & Air
Conditioning, Inc.
Fox World Travel
Leffler Commerical &
Industrial Cleaning
Contractor
Marquette University
High School
Marsh
Milwaukee Plumbing
and Piping, Inc.
Morgan Stanley Smith
Barney LLC
Neroli Salon & Spa
Rodriguez Landscape
Co., Inc.
Vrakas/Blum
BUSINESS MANAGER
Debbie Mather
FRONT OFFICE
MILESTONES
LOWER ELEMENTARY
ART
SPANISH
Mary Beth DiFuccia
Alesa Myers
Melanie Gillum
Heather Eiden
Katie Froemming
Christopher Gauger
Audrey Hayes
Frazier Keener
Marie Lubinski
Andrea Navejar
Mary Mueller
Rose Mueller
Deepti Arora
Elaine Dragotta
Georgia Kane
Jane Keuler
Mary Jo Klein
Beth Schulz
Shabnam Shergill
Karen Gorecki
Jamie Wzselaki
Elizabeth Aidoo
Mary Cullen
ATHLETICS
MONTESSORI
SUBSTITUTE
DIRECTOR OF CHILDCARE
& EXTRA-CURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES
Catherine Brys
BUSINESS OFFICE
DIRECTOR OF
DEVELOPMENT
Emily Sunderland
Wendy Kelley
Andrea Navejar
Sandra Smaltz
Brittany Vaughns
DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS
Cheryl Kelly
DIRECTOR OF
COMMUNICATIONS &
MARKETING
Patrick Bieser
DIRECTOR OF COCURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Julie Christensen
Patricia Mehling
FIRST STEPS
STEPPING STONES
Katilyn Clark
Darlene Keener
Nicole Krueger
Kathy Maki
CHILDREN’S HOUSE
Kara Basaldua
Hannah Brusewitz
Margreet Fleege
Zahra Hirani
Elizabeth Loder
Amanda Matusin
Gayeon Ryu
Ronald Saari
Tanszar Veal
Betsy Vielgut
Anoma Wijenayake
UPPER ELEMENTARY
Jaime Ault
Marcy Berenschot
Elizabeth Enright
Jacey Hartweg
Deepali Namboothiry
Hannah Ross
David Swanson
JUNIOR HIGH
Sarah Pearce
Benjamin Riggs
Rogelio Gonzalez
Travis Mather
Jonathan Mohr
Amanda Matusin
MUSIC
Britney Freeman
Laurie Asch
Cece Sullivan
TECHNOLOGY
Ian Anastas
Pete Czechorski
INSTRUMENTAL
MUSIC & VOICE
Laurie Asch
Allen Cote
Megan Mentink
John Patek
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