RD Connects Magazine/Annual Report 2023

JUNE 2023 

RD CONNECTS 

On the Move 

Spotlight 

on Curriculum 

& Instruction 

page 8 

Grandfriend 

Notes 

page 16 

Our 

Alumni 

Where are 

they now? 

page 28

CONTENTS 

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4 

6 

8 

Our Mission 

Statement 

Welcome 

Letter 

Board Roster 

2020–2021 

Spotlight on 

Curriculum & 

Instruction 

11 

12 

15 

16 

PHOTOGRAPHY 

Derek Clark 

PGA 

Officers 

Parent & Guardian 

Spotlight 

Legacy 

Giving 

Grandfriend 

Notes 

CREATIVE DIRECTION 

& GRAPHIC DESIGN 

Stacie Clark Design 

stacieclark.com 

EDITOR 

Jennifer Jordan 

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26 

27 

28 

PRINTING 

Essence Printing 

Program 

Highlights 

High School 

Matriculation 

College 

Matriculation 

Alumni 

Profiles 

© 2023 Redwood Day 

All Rights Reserved 

Grow Into Great 

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Donor 

Honor Roll 

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Redwood Day inspires students to reach for their next 

challenge, embrace differences, and develop the intellectual 

and emotional courage to be ready for anything. 

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JOHN 

HEAD OF SCHOOL 

ISAVANE 

BOARD CHAIR 

The Future of Redwood Day: Creating Opportunity 

Dear Redwood Day Community, 

Welcome to the fourth edition of RD Connects! In this magazine, your fingers will “dance” through pages 

of stories about all the great things happening in our School and community. Whether you are a current 

or former student, parent, guardian, faculty member, or friend of Redwood Day, we sincerely hope 

these stories touch your heart and deepen your connection to our School. Also, in this edition, we honor 

community members who generously donated to the 2021–2022 Annual Fund, and we provide insight into 

how the School stewarded our finances last academic year. Thank you for your support of Redwood Day 

now and always as we work together to provide an exceptional education for our students. 

This year, in particular, is an exciting one for Redwood Day as we celebrate our 60th Anniversary in 

2023! Founded in 1963, we are incredibly proud of how far we have come since our beginning days with 

12 students in a building on 42nd Street in Oakland. As we look forward to our future, we are filled with 

enthusiasm for all of the ways in which we will continue to “grow into great,” especially with many exciting 

initiatives outlined in our newly adopted Strategic Plan: Creating Opportunity. As Chair of the Board 

of Trustees and Head of School, we work in close partnership with trustees, faculty, and staff to ensure 

that our vision for the future of Redwood Day comes to life in all that we do every day on behalf of the 

students and families we serve. 

Creating Opportunity sets forth a bold vision for our School, one in which we build deeper connections 

with the City of Oakland and expand access for students and families in myriad ways. Grounded in 

diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), our plan keeps our students, faculty, and staff front and 

center while focusing on continually refining and strengthening our programs and connections within 

and beyond our campus. With compelling initiatives such as developing a health and wellness program, 

implementing a design, build, and innovation summer institute for students and educators outside of the 

Redwood Day community, and launching a “City as an Extension of the Classroom” initiative, to name just 

a few, we are poised to embrace our future by imagining new possibilities for our community. 

We honor Christine Chen (Oliver ‘19 and Jack ‘24), Chair of the Strategic Planning and Futures Committee 

of the Board of Trustees, for her expert guidance and support as we worked with all constituents to craft 

a collective vision for our School. Additionally, we honor the 2021–22 and 2022–23 Board of Trustees for 

their dedication and commitment to ensuring the sustainability of Redwood Day for our students today 

and for future generations. Please see the complete Board of Trustees roster listed on the accompanying 

page for both school years. 

“ 


RD 

... we are poised to embrace our future by 

imagining new possibilities for our community. 

Our mission guides everything we do at Redwood Day. We inspire students to reach for their next 

challenge, embrace differences, and develop the intellectual and emotional courage to be ready for 

anything. As we look to 2024 and beyond, the stories and highlights you will read in this magazine are just 

the beginning of our journey. We have so much to look forward to, creating opportunities, big and small, 

together. Thank you for taking this journey with us! 

In partnership, always, 

John Loeser 

Head of School 

Isavane Samanna 

Chair of the Board of Trustees 

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2022–23 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 


CHAIR 

Mark Sopp 

BUILDINGS & GROUNDS 

COMMITTEE CHAIR 

Elyse Whitehead 

SECRETARY 

Monica Espinosa 

TRUSTEE 

Jordan Karp 

VICE CHAIR 

Charmin Roundtree-Baaqee 

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, 

INCLUSION, AND BELONGING 


Christine Chen 

STRATEGIC PLANNING AND 

FUTURES COMMITTEE CHAIR 

Cathy Hunter 

TRUSTEE 

Mar Brandt 

ADVANCEMENT 


Louise Bedsworth 

FINANCE COMMITTEE 

CHAIR 

Brandi Catanese 

TRUSTEES 


Benjamin Jones 

TRUSTEE 

Renuka Kher 

TRUSTEE 

Erik Soderberg 

TRUSTEE 

Irene Lee 

PGA CO-PRESIDENT 

Jared Leiderman 

TRUSTEE 

Susan Webster 

TRUSTEE 

Elizabeth Van Benschoten 

PGA CO-PRESIDENT 

2021-22 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS/COMMITTEE CHAIRS 

Louise Bedsworth, Chair 

Isavane Samanna, Vice Chair 

Mar Brandt, Advancement Chair 

Renuka Kher, Diversity Committee Chair 

Charlie Soulis, Finance Committee Chair 

Jordan Karp, Secretary 

Christine Chen, Strategic Planning Committee Chair 

Brandi Catanese, Trustees Committee Chair 

EX OFFICIO 

John Loeser, Head of School 

Deann Hays, CFO/COO 

Hena Borneo, PGA Co–President 

Dalbir Singh, PGA Co–President 

Leah McGowen-Hare 

TRUSTEE 

John Loeser 

HEAD OF SCHOOL, 

EX-OFFICIO 

Emily Hedges 

FACULTY TRUSTEE 

TRUSTEES 

Cathy Hunter 

Benjamin Jones 

John Kinnaman 

Leah McGowan–Hare 

Charmin Roundtree–Baaqee 

Mark Sopp 


Chris Wolfe 

FACULTY TRUSTEES 

Rhonda Smith 

Kayla Stoler 

Allan Ng 

TRUSTEE 

Deann Hays 

CFOO, 

EX-OFFICIO 

Alex Pollard 

FACULTY TRUSTEE 



SPOTLIGHT 

ON CURRICULUM 

& 

INSTRUCTION 

LAURIE 

DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM 

& INSTRUCTION 

At Redwood Day, curriculum and instruction 

are responsive to and shaped by student needs, 

informed by strong student-teacher relationships 

in which trust enables students to take on 

challenges, and dedicated to engaging students in 

learning that is relevant and meaningful. Teaching 

and learning at Redwood Day focus on preparing 

students for their next challenge, reflecting the 

mission, and supporting our values centered on 

diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. 

These characteristics of the curriculum are what 

drew me to Redwood Day when I relocated to the 

United States after teaching and leading curriculum 

and instruction for several years at international 

schools in China, India, Ethiopia, and Myanmar. 

My work in public and independent schools in 

the United States also contributes to the broad 

perspectives and experiences I bring to Redwood 

Day as an educator of 27 years. 

As Redwood Day’s first Director of Curriculum 

and Instruction, I am pleased and proud to build 

on the work of predecessors who have facilitated 

curriculum development. I believe every school 

benefits from having a dedicated person with 

a bird’s-eye view of a school’s curriculum to 

help connect the dots and promote vision and 

mission-driven programming across grade levels, 

disciplines, and divisions. At the ground level, 

my role involves collaborating and working with 

teachers to enhance Redwood Day’s Optimal 

Learning Zone practices and to further develop 

and align the curriculum. 

Continuous school improvement is another aspect 

of my role that involves facilitating the review 

and development of subject-area programs with 

groups of teachers. Using a new review format 

and cycle that we are implementing beginning 

this school year, both the schoolwide English 

Language Arts and Middle School math programs 

are currently being reviewed. Review involves 

studying and analyzing current research-based 

practices in the subject area and internal and 

external data (including assessment data, parent 

and guardian perception data, and alumni data) 

to identify areas of relative strength and areas for 

growth in light of that research and data. Review 

also involves evaluating the curriculum, instruction, 

assessment, and program materials while creating 

vision and aims for the subject—all of which include 

outcomes that reflect Redwood Day’s mission and 

values. A report of recommendations is assembled 

at the end of the school year for program revisions 

to be developed the following year. Next school 

year, Learning Support, Lower School Math, and 

the World Languages programs will be reviewed 

according to the Continuous Improvement Review 

Cycle Calendar. 



My role also entails coordinating the Lower more refined metrics that will help us gauge 

School's Associate Teaching (AT) program. progress and measure impacts. Next year, as 

I have the privilege to work with and supervise part of a three-to-five-year process, we will 

seven dedicated Associate Teachers who are begin the development of a set of missionreflective 

skills, sometimes characterized part of a program built from the ground up 

as 

by teachers Vicky Green and 

Erika Lagrisola. Vicky and 

Erika’s efforts over the years 

have amounted to a solid, wellstructured, 

and organized 

Associate Teaching program. 

Associate Teachers partner with 

and support their AT Mentors 

in creating safe, trusting 

classroom communities and 

provisioning for the academic 

needs of students. 

Mapping out curriculum focus 

areas in line with the Redwood 

Day strategic plan and in 

response to outcomes of the 

“ 

I’m elated to be 

part of a school 

that values 

students and 

their learning 

and well-being. 

“21st-century skills,” that we aim 

for all students to achieve at 

developmentally appropriate 

levels across disciplines, grades, 

and divisions. 

I look forward to getting to know 

the Redwood Day community 

more and more and continuing to 

build relationships with faculty, 

staff, students, parents, and 

guardians. From the get-go, I felt 

this community's warm and 

welcoming nature. I’m elated to 

be part of a school that values 

students and their learning and 

well-being, that is interested in 

school’s accreditation process is part of my 

purview. This year, as a faculty, we defined and 

further outlined the Optimal Learning Zone 

living and breathing a growth mindset, and that 

is dedicated to realizing its mission to inspire 

students to reach for their next challenge, 

(OLZ) practices that will lead to more embrace differences, and develop the intellectual 

consistently applied instructional practices and emotional courage to be ready for anything. 

across grades and divisions and will result in 

Every Redwood Day parent and guardian is a member of the Parent Guardian 

Association. Participation in the PGA is a fantastic way to make new friends and 

engage with our close-knit community of families and educators. 

The Redwood Day Parent Guardian Association Board is composed of current 

Redwood Day Parents and Guardians as well as the Head of School. Nominations 

take place yearly for all PGA Officer positions. 

Irene Lee 

CO-PRESIDENT 

Homero Espinosa 

CO-VICE PRESIDENT 

Henriette Ako-Asare 

K-2 REPRESENTATIVE 

Elizabeth Van Benschoten 

CO-PRESIDENT 

Karine Sully 

MIDDLE SCHOOL 

COORDINATOR 

Teresa Surichamorn 

3-5 REPRESENTATIVE 

Ayanna Brown 

CO-VICE PRESIDENT 

Betsy Jones 

LOWER SCHOOL 

COORDINATOR 

Zach Larson 

MIDDLE SCHOOL 

REPRESENTATIVE 

PGA OFFICERS 

Matt Webster 

FINANCIAL COORDINATOR 

Hena Borneo 

CO-PRESIDENT EMERITUS 

Dalbir Singh 

CO-PRESIDENT EMERITUS 



PARENT & GUARDIAN 

SPOTLIGHT 

AYANNA BROWN 

As a single parent of three children who have all attended Redwood Day, Ayanna Brown has enjoyed a 

unique experience with the School. Her eldest daughter Briahn graduated in 2011, followed by Jasmine 

in 2018, and her youngest daughter Michaela is currently a member of the class of 2025. We asked her 

to share her experience and perspective as a Redwood Day parent for more than 20 years. 

As told to Meredith Spencer, Director of Equity and Inclusion 

What drew you to Redwood Day? 

My cousin attended Redwood Day in middle school. She’s 10 years younger, and this was before I 

had children. I went to her graduation and was struck by how each student was highlighted during 

the ceremony. Growing up in Oakland, I attended public and parochial schools for K–8 and then 

went to Choate, a boarding school in Connecticut, through the A Better Chance program. While 

I had always been considered a strong student, when I got to Choate, it was really hard. I felt 

unprepared for high school in various ways. In college, I worked for A Better Chance and frequently 

visited Redwood Day, assisting with middle school placements. When it came time to think about 

kindergarten for my first child, I immediately thought of private schools. I wanted my children to 

attend a school that would prepare them for high school and beyond academically, socially, and 

even athletically. I wanted a school that would offer strong academics, after-school care, sports, 

and extracurricular activities as part of the curriculum. I went to the various private school fairs and 

talked to all of the schools and was surprised by how rigid they were with their September 1 cut-off 

date and how they wouldn’t accommodate my daughter's September 11 birthday. Redwood Day 

stood out because of its flexible approach to education and the inclusion of activities like cooking, 

music, sports, and Spanish in the curriculum. I was also impressed by the School’s goal to reflect 

the greater Oakland community. 

Left to right: Michaela, Briahn, Ayanna, Jasmine 

There have been different iterations of curriculum, types of families represented, and a shift in the 

School's approach to family time. When Briahn started, science classes were taught separately by 

gender. When Briahn and Jasmine were younger, there were also more academic assignments that 

required parent involvement. As a single mother working full time, I didn’t have the bandwidth to 

sit with them and do homework and extensive projects at home. Over time, the School shifted to 

emphasize more family time and provided resources for students to complete assignments during 

the school day, so I no longer had to buy posterboard and supplies for projects; our family could 

spend evenings just being together. 

Diversity and inclusion weren’t really part of the mission of the School when I first started. There 

were very few working mothers and few to no single mothers; I felt othered as a young, single, Black 

mother. Until 2008, the annual Winter Concert was held at the Mormon Temple; the School decided to 

find another venue where all families would feel welcomed after the passage of Prop 8. Once Jasmine 

started, I began to see a lot more socioeconomic diversity, and families of all types were represented. 

Now, we have parent/guardian affinity groups, including one for single/solo parents. I appreciate how 

the School focuses on diversity, inclusion, and belonging and that families of all backgrounds are 

welcomed and celebrated. 

What notable changes have you seen since joining the community in 2002? 

When I first visited campus, there was a swimming pool where the blacktop is now, but it was gone 

by the time Briahn started Kindergarten. We have a beautiful new building; even with the new 

construction, somehow, the campus seems larger than it was! 

What are some of your family’s favorite Redwood Day memories and traditions? 

• Acting in drama performances 

in Middle School 

• Art class with Mr. Oding 

• Assemblies (especially the 

Big Cats and Bubble Man) 

• Book Fair 

• Friday Coffee 

• Garden class 

• Generations Day 

• The Loft in Mrs. Breland’s 

first-grade classroom 

• People at the curb opening 

doors for students in the 

morning and afternoon 

• Performing in rock bands 

(Jasmine loved leaving early 

for sound checks!) 

• X-Care 



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Michaela: Kindergarten Jasmine: Judy King award Briahn: 1st day of 7th Grade 

How did Redwood Day prepare your children for high school and beyond? 

Redwood Day really helped them with their organization and study habits. They learned how to be 

independent. The academic rigor prepared them both for high school and college. They learned 

how to write well. Taking Spanish beginning in Kindergarten exposed them to the language and 

different Spanish-speaking cultures. In Middle School, their classes were taught exclusively in 

Spanish, which prepared them for high school, where Bri and Jasmine completed their foreign 

language requirement early. They developed positive relationships with trusted adults and learned 

to advocate for themselves. 

The girls look at Redwood Day as their super stable foundation. That was one of the reasons that 

I chose a K–8 school; I went to five K–12 schools, and I wanted them to go to as few schools as 

possible. I wanted them to have the same friends for a long time. They look at Redwood Day as 

their second family. Briahn is 25 now and still hangs out with some of her Redwood Day friends. 

Jasmine and her best friends Camille and Kori attended K–8 at Redwood Day together and even 

went to high school together. They still hang out during college breaks. 

What advice would you offer to newer community members? 

• Subscribe to the school calendar on your phone. Look at your child’s schedule and events and ask 

targeted questions about their day. 

• Use the At-A-Glance calendar to mark off Back-to-School Night, Conferences, In-Services, and 

other dates so you know when to take time off from work. 

• Block off time to read the Redwood Day Weekly. That’s the only way that you’ll stay in the loop. 

• Younger families: Park and walk your child into school for as long as possible. Time goes by so fast! 

• Be a Room Parent if you have the time. Lower School is really the only time your child wants you to 

be involved. Plus, you get advance notice of the fun field trips! 

• Attend Friday Coffees. It’s a super easy way to meet other families. 

• Get involved with the Parents/Guardians Association (PGA). 

Speaking of the PGA, every parent/guardian is a member. One of my goals as Co-Vice President 

is to make the PGA accessible and relatable for all families. I have also been a Room Parent, 

Communications Secretary and served on the Book Fair, Generations Day, and Library Committees. 

I love to read and started a book club to share my love of reading with the community and to get 

to know and connect with families. Find something that interests you and volunteer. Your child 

loves seeing you on campus. And if you’re around for Step-Up 2025, I invite you to join me in 

celebrating 23 consecutive years at Redwood Day with a very special Soul Train line! 

Legacy Giving 

Alumni, 

Do you want to give other students the opportunity to have the transformational 

education that you had? 

Would you like to pay it forward and make a lasting impact on the school that 

helped shape your life and that supported you to Grow Into Great? 

We've launched an initiative that allows alumni, parents, and family to make a 

gift that costs them nothing now! 

How is this possible? 

Simply list Redwood Day as a beneficiary of your retirement account or life 

insurance policy. You can list us as a 1% beneficiary, $5,000 beneficiary, or a 

$50,000 beneficiary—as little or as much as you like. 

You can do that now! 

The good news is that you’ll still retain control over and have the flexibility to 

make modifications to your plans at any time, so if your situation changes you 

can amend your plans accordingly. You don’t even need to see an attorney. 

Just log into your retirement account online and add Redwood Day as a 

beneficiary. Easy! 

Wouldn’t it be rewarding to know that you’ve left a legacy that will help 

Redwood Day students for generations to come? 

Alumni, parents and guardians, grandparents, and special friends can all 

add Redwood Day to their will or trust. For more information, please email 

advancement@rdschool.org or call 510–534–0804 x236. We’d be happy to help. 



Welcome to our Grandfriends Notes section. In keeping with the Redwood 

Day spirit of honorings and appreciation, this new Redwood Day tradition 

gives grandparents, extended family members, and special friends, whom we 

lovingly call "Grandfriends", an opportunity to write a personal note to their 

grandchild(ren) or special Redwood Day student(s). 

GRANDFRIEND 

SLOANE ALLEN 

You are kind, generous, creative and have a 

curiosity about our world that makes you a great 

student. Even though you are far from us in miles, 

you are always close to us in our hearts. 

– Grandma Pam and Grandpa Dave – 

JUNO BELL 

One day we'll have an inspiring Barbie 

named after you! 

– Gogo – 

NATE & SYLVIA BRICK–BRIGHTMAN 

So much fun watching you learn and 

discovering your talents. I love you. 

– Grandma – 

SILAS CARPENTER 

Classroom and in the pool, classroom and in 

the pool, classroom and in the pool... 

– Grandma and Grandpa Bushell – 

NOTES 

N O T E S 

LIAM BROWNLEE 

I am so proud of your accomplishments at 

Redwood Day. You are an amazing young man! 

– Love, Gaba – 

AIDEN CARTER 

You ROCK! Can’t wait to hear about your next 

exploration, academic or otherwise. 

– Aunt Beth – 

JULIANA BENNETT BLUESTONE 

We are so happy that Redwood Day is a perfect fit 

for you. We are proud of who you are and that you've 

made so many connections at school. 

SAMAIYAH BELL 

I love you more! 

– Gogo – 

SOPHIA CASTILLO 

So proud taking all opportunities and succeeding. 

– Bubbi & Grandpa – 

SAMANTHA CASTILLO 

Love your great personality, and ambition. 

– Bubbi & Grandpa – 

– Nana and Poohpa Jeff – 

CARTER BETROCK 

You are a very special grandson. 

We are very proud of you. 

– Grandma and Pop Pop – 

ELIA & LIAM BERNSTEIN 

You are admired and loved from 

2000 miles over the ocean! Keep up the good 

work and be in good spirits. 

– Oups and Grandma – 

AVERY CHANG 

Your smile lights up our lives! Continue to shine, 

learn and grow. Love You Always! 

– Grandma Sun, Grandpa, and A–mah – 

SOPHIE CHANG 

On our first day of school, you had your backpack on 

your back, you looked ready for an adventure 

at school. May you always learn new things 

and make friends and have fun. 

– PoPo and Gung Gung – 

LEO BOWMAN 

What a joy it is to see your smile and 

watch you grow! 

– Love, Grandma Judi – 

Although far away in land miles, I remain in 

constant touch as measured by my thoughts, and so 

I always enjoy and encourage your accomplishments 

both in your courses and in athletics. 

BARRINGTON BLAIR–POPE 

You’re such a great grandson, 

student and athlete. We love you! 

– Granddad and Grandma – 

We are extremely proud of you, B. You are 

intelligent and gifted. Always keep your eye on the 

mark. Great rewards are there. We love you. 

– Uncle, Auntie, and Trey – 

REHAN & PRIYA CLARK 

In 2012 I made the decision to move across 

the country to live a block from you. 

I am so glad that I did. 

– Your Grandma – 

COEN DARCY 

We love and miss you Coen! 

We are so proud of you! 

– Uncle Kevin, Aunt Sarah, Liam & Shane – 

– Grandpa – 



YAMUNA DEFRIES 

We're so proud of how you are growing and 

learning. Love you lots! 

– Nana and Nani – 

We are so proud of you and all that you do! 

You are creative, confident, courageous, 

thoughtful, kind and so much more! Wish we lived 

closer to see you more often. We love you! 

– Amma & Papa – 

TOSHI GARTEN MINAMOTO 

Your soccer kicks, karate chops and curiosity 

are tops. You'll be 7 on Valentines Day so 

lots of love we send your way. 

– Abuela and Papa – 

LUCY GERARD 

We're sending sun & fun from Florida! Looking 

forward to seeing you soon! 

– Lots of love, Lili – 

SLOANE GOODWIN 

We love how you excel at so many things from your 

art, sewing, and various sports! Keep doing your 

thing, sweet girl! We love you! XOXO 

– Grandma and Grandpa – 

TEDDY GREENBERG 

I am so happy your school is close to our house so 

we can sometimes pick you up and hear about your 

day. Seeing you run towards us for a hug with a 

huge smile just melts my heart! 

– Grandpa – 

So proud of all you have done in kindergarten 

and what a great big brother you are! 


MAIA ENGLER 

We want to honor you and let you know 

how much we love you! 

– Love, Maea and Choo Choo – 

JORDAN FUTORAN 

Amazing gymnast, smart, funny, a heart 

of gold, I love you! 

– Namma – 

EMMY GERARD 

I hope you are enjoying longer days as winter starts 

to disappear! See you soon! 

– Lots of love, Lili – 

CLOVER GERSHONI 

YOU are my inspiration! Love you! 

– AVO – 

MASON GOLDMAN 

We are cheering you on from Los Angeles and 

are so proud of the wonderful student and athlete 

you have become. Stay true to your values 

as you move forward in life. 

– Grandma & Grandpa – 

ROBIN GRENIER–SMITH 

What a joy it is to see you continue to bloom into 

the person you are—kind, generous, loving, smart, 

artistic, empathic, insightful, engaged, creative, 

funny, accomplished, and more! I’m so happy to 

know you’re in a place that suits you so well. 

– Babu – 

MARTIN GRENIER–SMITH 

It makes my heart sing to see how happy you 

are at school, with lots of friends and interesting 

work you really like doing. It is a joy to know 

your sweet and enthusiastic spirit has such 

a happy place in which to grow. 

– Babu – 

ISLA HAZER 

Sending love to a very special granddaughter who 

is happy, funny, energetic, strong, smart and lovely. 

It is so wonderful to be living closer to you! 

– Grandma Sue and Grandpa John – 

FERRIS & ZEPHYR HEALEY 

It's been so fun watching you both learn and grow 

while also having fun at Redwood Day! 

Proud of you both! 

– Skunk Squad – 

PARKER & JACK JONES 

You are growing up so fast and so well, we are very 

proud of you and enjoy being with you. 

GRAHAM & BECKETT GUILBERT 

Thank you for coming to Oregon and taking us to 

see the wild elk in “the thumb of Oregon”. 

– Ojii chan and Oba chan – 

ODIN GUNN 

I hope you have a fun year at school. 

See you before too long, I hope. 


FERRIS HEALEY 

We are very proud of you. We hope you have another 

wonderful year at Redwood Day. 

– Love, Gramps and Gaga – 

ZEPHYR HEALEY 

We are very proud of you. We hope you are 

enjoying First Grade at Redwood Day. 

– Love, Gramps and Gaga – 

– Grandma Maureen and Grandpa Dick – KAYIN JONES–PARKER 

GUS, JACK, & OSCAR JOZWIAK 

We love you MTATW! 

– Nonni and Doc – 

LUCAS KANKA 

We are so happy for your successes at 

Redwood Day and the special friends you've 

made there. We've watched you grow this year 

and we are so proud of you! 

You are beautiful inside and outside. The world is 

a better and brighter place because you are in it. 


CARTER KAPLAN 

You are awesome! Take care of 

the menagerie and let me know your 

next favorite book. 

– Aunt Beth – 

– Nana & Pappa – EVERETT KARP 

You never cease to amaze us. You are now a 

thespian and a champion pickleball player! We 

can't wait to see what's next! 

– Gramma Miss and Grandpa BA – 

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BRIDGET KENNEDY 

You are a thoughtful and intellectually curious 

young woman who is always up for a new adventure. 

We love you so very much. 

– Nana Gramps – 

SAVANNAH KUKU 

You are a smart, funny and 

kind to everyone. We are so proud of you 

and your lovely heart!! 

– YaYa – 

KATIE MANDELBAUM 

We love you very much and are so proud 

of you. Wish we lived closer so we could go 

for ice cream more often. 

– Love Dolan & Papa – 

MIRA MATHUS 

You have handled Middle School just fine as we knew 

you would. We are so proud of you. 

– Love, Grammy and Grampy – 

ADALYN LANFORD 

To YOU who truly projects LOVE in 

everything you do. 

– Grandma Susan – 

RAMSEY LARSON 

You are growing so fast, and having 

great experiences. I wish I was closer to share 

some of those special times! 

– Grandma Jeanne – 

LIEV MELAMED 

We are so proud of you and so happy you are 

thriving at Redwood Day 

– Grandma and Grandpa Lubens – 

ZOË MCKINNON 

During your years at Redwood Day, we’ve watched 

you become a strong and independent young 

woman, whose future couldn’t be brighter. 

We can’t wait to see where your life’s journey takes 

you next, as you pursue your dreams. 

With Loving Pride, 

– Grandma Pat & Grandpa Sonny – 

EVA & SYDNEY LATVALA 

We want to honor you and let you know how 

much we love you. 

– Love, Maea and Choo Choo – 

HAYDEN LINDGREN 

I am so very proud of you. You are smart, funny and 

sometimes let me win when we play cards. 

EVA & SYDNEY LATVALA 

I am so happy and proud of you both for 

showing up and doing your work at school. 

You both have been excellent students 

and I love you very much. 

– Mema – 

– Love You, Nana – MAREN LINDGREN 

SYDNEY & MADISON LOESER 

We are so proud of you and all you do! 

– Hugs, Grandpa and Grandma – 

KELLER LUKENS 

You're such a terrific student and person! Keep up 

the good work. Love you, 


We're so pleased that Redwood Day has 

given you new experiences and friends. 

Have fun as you learn and grow. 

– Love, Granmon & PaPa – 

I am thankful that I have been able to be a part of 

your daily life and to be able to watch you grow into 

the young lady you are today. 

– Love You, Nana – 

JADEN LUKENS 

So proud of you! You're as nice as 

you are smart! Love you! 


Congratulations on your successful years at 

Redwood Day! We hope your high school years will 

be as memorable for you as they were for us. 

– Love, Granmon & Papa – 

MAX MAJERS 

We want you to know how proud we are of you! 

Your many interests are awesome. 

– Grandma and Grandpa – 

RUTH MELAMED 

We are so lucky to be your grandparents and so 

happy you are at Redwood Day. 

– Grandma and Grandpa Lubens – 

LIAM NG 

My very cool traffic navigator I 

happily remember watching you chase 

dragonflies across the lawn. 

– Grandma Judy – 

ELLIS O'DEA 

The time we spend together whether in person 

or on the phone I am always impressed how 

empathetic and wonderful you are. 

You make me very, very proud. 

– Grandma Mare – 

ELEANOR PASQUALI 

Your eyes are so bright, your laugh so 

joyous and your love of reading so strong. 

We love being your grandparents! 

– Grandpa Art and Grandma Carol – 

HENRY NG 

At age 4 lugging a 4 lb Gary Larson cartoon book 

with you everywhere. Now you are obsessed with 

soccer and know all the statistics. 

– Grandma Judy – 

STELLA NORRIS 

I am wishing you a great year and many 

joyous memories. I am so proud of you and 

hope to see you soon. 


EMMET O'DEA 

I enjoy the time we can spend together and 

appreciate how kind and caring you are. You 

make me very proud. 

– Grandma Mare – 

NOAH PASQUALI 

You are so full of energy and joy, it's great that 

you love school and are learning so much. 

We are very proud of you. 

– Grandpa Art and Grandma Carol – 



IHSAN PETERSEN 

The world is lucky to have a guy like you in it. You 

make the world and me, better! 

– Love, Grandma Sue – 

HENRY PFISTER 

We’re so proud of you! Congratulations 

on middle school. 

– Granny & Roger – 

PALOMA RACO FUENTES 

Thinking of you, I’m so proud of you. 

Keep up the good work! 

– Love you, Nana – 

PHOEBE RIEGELS 

We cherish every moment we spend together and 

we always get energized watching your vibrant 

personality and contagious enthusiasm. 

– Gedo and Teta – 

DEEPAN SAMAT 

We just love who you are–a bundle of pure energy, 

great basketball player, full of creative ideas, always 

loving and caring. You light up our day when you 

visit and we love you with all our heart. 

– Dada and Dadi – 

EVAN SANDIFOR 

I am so very proud of you in all that you do. 

You are a shining light that brings me happiness. 

– Grandmom – 

MAX SCHLOSBERG 

We love that you are thriving in your new school. 

You are our pride and joy. 

NORA PFISTER 

Glad you love school. "Es maravilloso que el 

español sea tu materia favorita". 

– Granny – 

NOAH POLANSKY 

Love, learn, laugh, live and always do your best! 

– Love you, Grandma and Grandpa – 

HUNTER PURDY 

I'm so proud of your growth and learning this year! 

You are a very special boy! 

– Love, Nana – 

We are so proud of you! You’re a very 

smart and kind grandson. 

– Hugs from Maine, Amu and Grandad – 

THEODORE RIEGELS 

We always remember with 

delight the precious time we spend together 

especially lately when we went to see the tide pools 

at White Point Beech and we all had great fun. 

– Gedo and Teta – 

DEVAN SAMAT 

We are so grateful to have you as our grandson. 

We love your curiosity, determination, passion for the 

solar system, and sports. You are always thoughtful 

and kind and we love you so much. 


LEO SCHLOSBERG 

We love your enthusiasm for learning. 

You bring joy to all of those around you. 

– Ruru and Poppy – 

NORA SELKE 

You continue to amaze me with your fun spirited 

maturity. I've loved watching you grow up and will 

always be one call away. 

– Grandma Jenn – 

Nora, We love and are so very proud of you! We 

enjoy following news of your activities in school, 

with friends, at church and in sports! 

– Grandma and Grandpa Voelz – 

NOOR SNYDER 

We are so proud of you and your 

achievements at Redwood Day. You have matured 

beyond your age. Your determination to do 

well shows in every activity you get involved in. 

Your understanding of others throughout the 

last 3 years; your determination to learn and 

teach others is showing already. 


CHARLIE WACHS 

You are strong, smart, determined 

and courageous. I admire you and am 

so very proud of you. 

– Love, Grazmer – 

RILEY WELCH 

We are so proud of your continued academic 

success and love your creative accomplishments. 

– Love, Papa and Nana – 

HENRY WHITEHEAD 

We’re so glad you love art, especially the 

Design, Build, Innovate Lab. Can’t wait to 

hang your work on our kitchen wall. 

Here’s to our Minecraft champion! 

– Grammie and Grampie – 

SADIE SIEDEL 

You have found a wonderful home for 

your stellar talents as a human being. You have 

become a remarkable citizen of the world and I look 

forward to see what comes next. 


KIRIN SINGH 

You are amazingly bright and talented. You are the 

shining star of our family. Just be yourself. We are 

proud of you and love you always. 

– Dadi and Dadu – 

MAGNOLIA STOLL 

Every day you prove that you can do anything 

you set your mind to. You are courageous, funny, 

loving, intelligent…and taller than Nonnie will 

ever be… In the blink of an eye you’ll be an 

adult so please don’t grow up too quickly. 

We love you more than there are words. 

– Nonnie and Pop Pop – 

Magnolia, wherever you are—you thrive! 

I love seeing the beautiful, motivated, globally 

minded leader you are becoming! 


ELEANOR WHITEHEAD 

We smile when we think about you jumping the 

waves on Ogunquit beach. Now you’re doing 

swimmingly at Redwood Day and loving 

every class with Ms. R. Outstanding. 

– Grammie and Grampie – 

AMARA ZINSOU 

Remember when you told me the story of 

the princesses and the song you wrote 

about the fairy on the bridge? 

– Nana and Pa Lee Love you – 

– Ruru and Poppy – 


PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS 

WORLD LANGUAGE 

DBI LAB 

Redwood Day’s Design, Build, + Innovate Lab (DBI Lab) prepares 

kindergarten through 8th-grade students to become purposedriven 

designers and builders by equipping them with skills, 

concepts, and mindsets to positively impact their personal 

learning journeys, our community, and the planet. 

What does it mean to design, build, and innovate in the DBI Lab? 

In the design process, students imagine, create, construct, or plan 

with a purpose. Designs may include objects, spaces, processes, 

and systems. When building, students combine various parts 

(objects, materials, people, processes, systems, ideas) to form 

something new. And finally, when innovating, students are tasked 

with introducing changes and exploring new ideas that challenge 

the status quo of how something is typically done–with creativity, ingenuity, and equity. 

The World Language program at Redwood Day, encompassing 

Spanish or Mandarin options, aims to motivate and encourage 

students as they acquire a second or additional language. 

Guided by a framework of proficiency targets and levels, the 

curriculum focuses on students producing the target language 

through speaking and writing, and comprehending 

through listening and reading experiences. 

In both Mandarin and Spanish, the target 

language spoken by teachers during instruction 

is maximized depending on the level. Teachers 

use visuals, props, and gestures to make linguistic 

input comprehensible to students during a lesson. 

Teachers strive to create engaging, interesting, and 

motivating activities and projects in Spanish and 

Mandarin. By the end of 8th grade, students 

are poised to enter intermediate or advanced-level 

high school language courses. 

Example DBI Lab projects include: 2nd graders applying their understanding of design and the 

scientific method to develop a water filtration system; 5th graders using design thinking skills to 

conceptualize and build analog and digital features that prioritize an accessible user experience 

for all types of people; and 6th graders engaging in a "Design for Change" challenge in which they 

work in teams to tackle a social justice design problem by utilizing their design thinking skills. 

ADVANCED TOPICS 

This year, we introduced Advanced Topics courses for 

8th-grade students. Throughout their entire K-8 experience, 

we are preparing students for high school and beyond. As 

students enter their final year at Redwood Day, these courses 

offer a unique opportunity for students to choose a topic of 

interest to study further throughout the entire year. These 

courses meet two times in the eight-day rotation and are offered 

in addition to core classes. 

The Advanced Topics courses are designed to provide a 

deeper exploration of academic content and to foster students 

autonomy and agency as they choose, for themselves, the track 

they would like to explore. 

GARDEN 

TO 

The Lower School’s vibrant 

Garden to Table program led 

TABLE 

and taught by Sara Kay gives students the opportunity 

to see the world through the lens of food. Students learn 

about food origins and how what we eat is connected to 

the land, the environment, and people. 

Students in K-5 are exposed to cooking and gardening in whole-class and small-group settings 

across two sessions within the eight-day calendar cycle. Younger students learn the life cycles of 

animals and plants, which includes planting, nurturing, and harvesting plant varieties. Our 4th- and 

5th-grade learners use tools to build planters, raised beds, and birdhouses. All students learn kitchen 

safety and knife skills, among other hands-on kitchen and cooking skills. 

The Garden to Table program is interdisciplinary in nature: connections and applications are made 

to Math, Social Studies, Art, and Science. 

Advanced topics courses are offered in English, History, 

DBI Lab, and Art. 



1920 

HIGH SCHOOL 

MATRICULATION 

Our 8th graders apply to a number of 

high school programs that represent the 

diversity of their experiences, interests, 

strengths, and ideal learning communities. 

Independent, parochial, and public high 

schools recognize Redwood Day graduates 

for their strong academic preparation, keen 

self–awareness, community consciousness, 

and global sensibility. 

COLLEGE MATRICULATION 

American University 

Occidental College 

University of Chicago (2) 

Boston University (2) 

Rochester Institute of Technology 

University of Colorado, Boulder (2) 

Carleton College 

Saint Mary’s College 

University of Northern Colorado 

Columbia University 

Santa Clara University 

University of Oregon 

Holy Names University 

Spelman College 

University of Rochester 

Long Beach Community College Tulane University 

University of Washington 

New York University 

University of California, Berkeley 

Washington University, St. Louis 

Northeastern University 

University of California, Santa Barbara Wellesley College 

Northern Arizona University 

University of California, Santa Cruz 

This list represents the colleges of choice for the Class of 2018. 

Each family is supported by Redwood 

Day through the high school search and 

application process so that each student 

finds their perfect next reach! 

SCIRE DESIDERO 

Miramonte 

High School 



KATHRYN LESKO 

2005 Redwood Day Alumni 

What is a favorite memory or highlight of your experience at Redwood Day? 

Winning a cross country race at Head-Royce! I came in first because 

everyone else from the Redwood Day team who was faster than me was 

injured but hey, it made me happy! 

How did your time at Redwood Day impact you? 

It taught me how to meaningfully engage with the world around me. I had a 

very memorable discussion with Sabina, my 7th-grade English teacher, after 

I was very upset by a scene from a book we were reading. She told me to think 

about why I was so upset by the content, and told me to follow the things that 

made me upset and try to fix them. 

What are you up these days? 

I’m a doctor, living and working in the UK. I’m heading to New Zealand next autumn to work 

in emergency medicine and intensive care. 

SOPHIA DENISON-JOHNSTON 


What do you want those reading your alumni profile to know? 

Stay curious and open minded. If you are doing your best at something 

that inspires or excites you, you will end up exactly where you want to be. 

If you try and plan out your whole life too soon, you might close yourself off 

to opportunities you don’t even know about yet! 

What are you up to these days? 

In 2022, I joined the Latitude 35 team, an all-female rowing team that broke a 

world record by rowing more than 2,400 nautical miles from California to Hawaii 

in 34 days, 14 hours, and 11 minutes. We set a new world record for the fastest time 

to make the journey unassisted for an all-female team. We also raised money for the 

Anxiety and Depression Association of America. 

Currently, I am an adventurer and bodyworker. I practice orthopedic and deep tissue massage. 

WHERE 

ARE 

We love hearing stories and receiving visits from our alumni. 

Here are just a few of the many alumni who have graduated 

from Redwood Day to do amazing things! 

THEY 

NOW? 

SCOTT THOMAS EANES 


TEJU ADISA-FARRAR 


What is a favorite memory or highlight of your experience at Redwood Day? 

My class in 7th grade took a trip to Half Dome in Yosemite. It is California and 

it was a trip taken in May, but as we started our ascent, a blizzard unleashed 

on us. We proceeded to get nowhere near Half Dome and ended up 

camping somewhere in the park in feet and feet of snow. Most of the kids 

didn’t have proper cold-weather clothing and were forced to wear 

every piece of clothing to remain warm. Overall, it was miserable, but 

looking back, I loved it. 

How did your experience at Redwood Day impact you? 

Redwood Day created an environment where students were expected to succeed. 

Those expectations are a great thing. It means the students know to show up, work hard, and live 

with the result. These are extremely valuable life traits. This also allows teacher and students to work 

towards the same goal; the eventual progression and graduation of exceptional students. 

What are you up to these days? 

I'm a sea turtle biologist. I started the Hawksbill Project that focuses on the conservation of 

one of the most exploited sea turtles. 


What was a favorite memory or highlight of your experience? 

The one that comes to mind is the 8th-grade backpacking trip in Yosemite. 

Although I remember being incredibly uncomfortable on the trip for a variety 

of reasons, I was simultaneously mesmerized and enlivened by the expansive, 

beautiful nature. On the last night, rather than sleeping in the tent, Pica and I 

slept under the cover of the bright stars. 

How did your time at Redwood Day impact you? 

Redwood Day allowed me to explore and strengthen my skills and passions. I loved 

having redwood trees in the yard and being able to spend so much time alongside 

nature while at school. Having a swim class and a computer class were privileges that I 

didn’t quite truly appreciate until later in life. Redwood Day provided me with a solid foundation 

from which to grow academically, and I am grateful for that. 

What are you up these days? 

I work for myself as an environmental consultant and researcher. Some of my current projects 

include serving as the Co-Managing Director of the Integrated Capital Fibers Fund, the facilitator of 

an International Refugee Assistance Project climate displacement working group, and as a 

strategic consultant to Fibershed. 


ANNUAL REPORT 

WHY THE ANNUAL FUND MATTERS 

OPERATING REVENUE AND EXPENSE 

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 

4.6% 

The Annual Fund provides the flexible, unrestricted 

support necessary to ensure that our students have 

everything they need to reach for their next challenge, 

embrace differences, and develop the intellectual and 

emotional courage to be ready for anything. Your giving 

supports tuition assistance, professional development 

for faculty and staff, and a world–class curriculum. 

2021–22 

REVENUE 

OUR ANNUAL FUND AMBASSADORS 

Tuition & Fees $13,500,669 

Fundraising & 767,016 

Contributions 

Auxiliary & Other 637,692 

TOTAL $14,905,377 

Brooke Abola 

Sireesha Adya 

Emylene Aspilla 

Louise and Bill Bedsworth 

Jennifer and Brentley Beerline 

Michelle Bowen 

Mar Brandt 

Brandi Catanese 

Greg Christensen 

Mikal Condon and Mike Ng 

Erin Fantin 

Megan Green 

Megan Herold 

Jo Ilfeld 

Jennifer Jackson 

Mersedeh Jorjani 

Kelly Kawamoto 

Renuka Kher and Sandeep Solanki 

Lisa Marietta 

Jamil Miles 

Allan Ng 

Greg Pasquali 

Tiffany Roduit 

Charmin Roundtree-Baaqee 


Ami Schiess Peay 

Rob Schoening 

Malaak Sills 

Mark Sopp and Becky Zegar 

Brooke and Sean Welch 


Stella Wong 

2021–22 

EXPENSES 

Faculty & Staff $8,449,772 

Tuition Assistance 2,285,955 

(includes remission) 

General & Administration 1,559,525 

Facilities & Operations 1,399,667 

TOTAL $13,694,919 


2021–22 

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Katie Steele 

Thomas and Suzy Stege 

The Stephens Family 

Steven and Camille Stept 

CORPORATIONS, EVENT SPONSORS, FOUNDATIONS, 

AND MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES 

Kaiser Permanente Community 

Giving Program 

Kirkland & Ellis LLP 

Landmark Grafix 

Levi Strauss & Co. 

LinkedIn Corporation 

Matthews International Capital 

Management, LLC 

The McNeil-Rezai Family 

Microsoft 

Miro Realtimeboard Inc. 

Netflix 

New Era Dentistry 

NEXT Retirement Solutions 

Oracle 

Patricia Margaret Design 

The Peay Family 

PG&E Corporation Foundation 

Redwood Day Board of Trustees 

Refinitiv 


Ross Stores 

Kayla Stoler 

Amy Stone 

Hena Borneo and Jeremy Swartzberg 

Barney and Terry Tearney 

Michael and Denise Thanos 

Nancy and Jesse Thompson 

Brian Thompson 

Shefali and Clarence Ting 

Lucy Tom 

Selma Quemada Valenzuela 

Elizabeth Van Benschoten and 

Chris Pemberton 

Jude Watson 

Susan and Franz Weber 

Min Wei and Stanley Yung 

Roger and Susan Wells 

Anita and Jim Whitehead 

Jeff and Jean Wieler 

Eleanor Williams 

Cathy Witten 

Cheryl Wolff 

Ralph Wolff 

Drs. Marilyn P. Wong and W.S. Koon 

Lydia Wood 

Nick Wuebben 

Betty and Douglas Yamamoto 

Yeil and Eunkwang 

Mabel Yu 

Gene and Fran Zegar 

SABE 

Salesforce.org Foundation 

SB Architects 

Sephora USA Inc. 

ServiceNow 

Shannon Leigh Associates 

Silicon Valley Bank 

Sirius XM 

Solid Ground Masonry and Concrete 

Studio Bondy Architecture 

The Clorox Company 

The Walt Disney Company Foundation 

Twitter 

Underground Cellar 

Unity Technologies 

Ventana Medical Systems 

Visa Giving Station 

Wells Fargo Community 

Support Campaign 

Wessne's Janitorial, INC. 



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Grow Into Great 

Redwood Day inspires 

students to reach for their next 

challenge, embrace differences, 

and develop the intellectual and 

emotional courage to 

be ready for anything.

RD Connects Magazine/Annual Report 2023

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