Palmer Trinity School

40 W W W. PA L M E R T R I N I T Y. O R G SU M M A RY OF GI V I NG From the Development Office Dear Friends of Palmer Trinity School, Under the leadership of our new Head of School, Patrick Roberts, the 2014-2015 fiscal year was one of significant growth and transformation for Palmer Trinity School. His energy is contagious and his mantra of following the three P's – Professionalism, Passion, and Positivity greatly impacted our students, faculty, and staff. Palmer Trinity has gone from good to great!! is publication reports on the School's financial health and its continued appeal to generous donors like you in the year 2014-2015. More than just fiscal reporting, however, it is also an opportunity for us to simply say "thank you." is report highlights Annual Giving, Capital and Endowment Giving, as well as unique mission driven fundraising events such as the Book Fair, International Festival, and Sandy Golf and Tennis Tournament. Palmer Trinity celebrates exceptional levels of volunteerism and the highest level of parent participation in our school's events. is year, we officially launched our Alumni Association and they raised the highest level of alumni giving dollars in the history of the School. Also, parent participation levels were at an all-time high at 76%, which evokes strong confidence in our school's brand. e educational opportunities, both in and out of the classroom, would not be a reality without the support of parents, past and present, and alumni. It is heart-warming to witness new generations of parents and alumni who continue the work for which others have laid the foundation. Your gifts have enabled the School to attract and reward outstanding faculty, provide professional development for all teachers, fund curriculum innovation, build our endowment, and improve our facilities. We are grateful for each and every donor and every gift made to our school. ank you for your generous support of our school, our students, and our teachers. Sincerely, Susana R. Gonzalez-Cetta, LMHC Director of Development OU R M ISSION A N D VA LU E S Mission and Philosophy Palmer Trinity is an Episcopal school dedicated to promoting academic excellence and inspiring students to lead lives of virtue, humanity and spirit. Providing a supportive, inclusive environment for students, we emphasize academic distinction, ethical global citizenship, and character. As members of the greater community, we educate students to lead lives of honor and social responsibility. Palmer Trinity School is committed to diversity and includes students with a range of academic interests, as well as students from diverse ethnic, religious and socio-economic backgrounds. Palmer Trinity School's Guiding Principles Our school community reflects the pride of shared purpose and love of learning in a values-based environment, where each child is respected for his or her uniqueness: Spirituality — We respect the sacred and honor each individual as created in the image of God. Learning — We cultivate curiosity, creativity, innovation, and scholarship as the foundation of intellectual growth. Dedication — We maintain excellence in academics, athletics, and the arts. Community — We promote collegial relationships between students, faculty, staff, and parents. Service — We encourage vision, initiative, and leadership in serving each other, the greater community, and the world. Honor — We recognize the importance of leading lives of conscience and integrity. Respect — We practice compassion, understanding, and respect the dignity of each human being. Diversity — We embrace differences among individuals while celebrating our common humanity. Balance — We honor the unity of mind, body and spirit. 2014 2015 BOA R D OF T RUST E E S At Palmer Trinity School, the Board of Trustees is charged with leadership, mission enhancement, and framing the long-term financial stability of the School. For this reason, we are deeply grateful for your volunteerism and generous financial leadership. Michael Baiamonte, Chairman Bronwen Rutter, Vice-Chair Ricardo Albarran, Secretary Charles Klenk, Treasurer Donna Abood Susan Benenati Rev. Frank J. Corbishley (Bishop's Designate) Rt. Rev. Leo Frade John Fumagalli Lynne Keller Tina Lane Hugo Mantilla Camilo Montaña Tina Portuondo Rev. Jennie Lou Reid Alejandro Rodriguez Isabel Rodriguez Rt. Rev. Calvin Schofield Beth (Brockway) Serrate '85 Riva Steinman Jack Brumbaugh, Trustee Emeritus William Morrison, Trustee Emeritus 2014 2015 A DMI N IST R AT ION Patrick Roberts, Head of School Rev. Dr. Mary Ellen Cassini, Chaplain Vivian Cerione, Registrar Susana Cetta, Director of Development Jose Chao, Director of Finance and Operations Ashley Chapman, Head of Upper School Suzanne Gottlieb Calleja, Director of Strategic Communications and Community Relations Koree Hood, Diversity Coordinator and Hiring Director Susie Loiacono, Executive Assistant to the Head of School Danny Reynolds, Director of Admission, College Counseling and Study Away Ernest Robertson, Director of Athletics Gus Sabogal, Director of Technology Peter Tolmach, Head of Middle School Adrianna Truby, Academic Dean Paul Zamek, Associate Head of School/ Director of Real Estate 20142015 DE V ELOPM EN T OFFICE Susana Cetta, Director of Development Lauren Dowlen, Associate Director of Development and Director of Alumni Relations Rachele Huelsman, Director of Annual Giving Terri Agress, Development Assistant Marilyn Klenk, Development Assistant/Database Research PL E A SE NOT E Palmer Trinity School has made every attempt to recognize all who have contributed between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. We apologize if we inadvertently omitted or incorrectly acknowledged your gift. Please advise us of any corrections by contacting Rachele Huelsman, Director of Annual Giving, at (305) 969-4210 or rhuelsman@palmertrinity.org.

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