Book of Gratitude
2024-2025
2024-2025 Fundraising Highlights
A Culture of Giving
Oakwood School is building a vibrant philanthropy program that relies on the generosity of time, talent, and treasure which are invested in the learning experiences of each student. Our school is growing in new ways and our community is a vital part of this growth.
Welcome from Head of School
MICHELLE HELVEY
At Oakwood, gratitude is at the heart of who we are. Every day, we see countless ways our community gives back—through volunteer time, thoughtful partnership, financial generosity, and the steady, joyful presence that makes this school feel like home. Your engagement and care shape the Oakwood experience just as much as the programs and people within it, and we are deeply grateful for all the ways you show up for our students and for one another.
As stewards of this remarkable school, we are experiencing tremendous—and intentional—growth that reflects both our mission and our long-term vision. This progress is no accident; it is the result of thoughtful planning and the support of families, faculty, staff, and friends who have stood beside us with trust, enthusiasm, and the spirit that defines Oakwood.
Whether you share your time, your expertise, or your financial support, each contribution strengthens the foundation on which our students thrive. These acts of generosity—large and small—continue to nurture the sense of belonging, curiosity, and joy that make Oakwood such an extraordinary place to learn and grow.
This year’s report celebrates not only the milestones we have achieved but the meaningful impact you have made along the way. We are profoundly grateful for your commitment to our children, their teachers, and our community as we look ahead to all the exciting things still to come.
Thank you, and I hope you enjoy this year’s Book of Gratitude.
2025-2026 Admissions Profile
25-26 Racial Demographics
No Data Found
25-26 Enrolled Students
Total: 669
Enrollment History
Geographic Reach
2025-2026
2024-2025 Student Participation
in 21 performances & concerts
in 12 sports and 37 teams
in 25 student-led clubs
Oakwood School
CLASS OF 2025
Congratulations to the Class of 2025! We are immensely proud of your accomplishments and cannot wait to hear about all you do in the coming years!
Class of 2025 acceptances
Class of 2025 Highlights
university merit scholarships awarded for the 25-26 academic year
total college/university acceptances/offers of admission for the Class of 2025
National Merit Scholarship Commended students
Class of 2025 graduates earned AP Scholar awards
Oakwood Welcomes Back Alumni for 3rd Annual Alumni Homecoming
On Saturday, January 4, 2025, Oakwood School proudly hosted its 3rd Annual Alumni Homecoming event, and what a night it was! The event brought together 42 graduates from the classes of 2009 to 2024, creating a lively and heartwarming celebration of the Oakwood spirit.
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2024-2025
Fundraising Proceeds
Thank you to the many donors who supported our fundraising efforts through our three main fundraising events this past year. Your generosity continues to play an important role in all aspects of our school community.
Dinner Auction
$130,000+
2025 Fund Run
$251,155
Annual Fund
$125,922
2024-2025
Fundraising Dollars at Work
The Annual Fund is the heart of every independent school's philanthropic efforts in which every family is asked to provide an annual donation to the school. Our goal is to achieve 100% participation from our current families, faculty, staff, and board. Donations made through the Annual Fund may be designated by the donor to go to any one of the below funds. Proceeds from school fundraising events go to one or more of the five funds.
Greatest Need
Most donations are given "unrestricted" for the school's greatest needs, meaning the donation will go toward one or more of the five funds, depending on needs that arise each school year.
Campus Fund
Contributions to the Campus Fund help maintain and enhance the physical spaces where students learn, play, and connect each day. Recent gifts have provided new picnic benches and Adirondack chairs that encourage outdoor learning and community gathering, resurfaced tennis courts to support student athletics, and funded critical infrastructure upgrades such as new roofs for our ECE, Elementary, and Middle School buildings. Donations have also helped purchase new school vans, ensuring safe transportation for students across campus life.
Scholarship Fund
Helps build our resources to enhance the socio-economic diversity of the Oakwood community. This year, the Scholarship Fund is providing deserving students with access to an Oakwood education, ensuring that talented learners from all backgrounds can thrive and contribute to our vibrant school community.
Enrichment Fund
The Enrichment Fund brings learning to life beyond the classroom. Support for this fund has outfitted our theater program with body packs, microphones, and antenna splitters to elevate student performances, as well as new microphones and instruments for music instruction—giving students access to professional-quality tools that nurture creativity, confidence, and collaboration.
Science & Technology Fund
Gifts to the Science & Technology Fund ensure Oakwood students have access to modern tools that support innovation and hands-on learning. Recent donations have funded cameras and equipment for photography classes and upgraded projectors in classrooms, enhancing instruction, visual learning, and student engagement across grade levels.
Faculty Fund
Supports faculty development and enhances compensation. This year, the Faculty Fund helped provide expert guest speakers, fund educational and professional development conferences, and supports ongoing opportunities that empower our teachers to grow, innovate, and inspire Oakwood students every day.
Oakwood School
Family Profiles
Hear from Oakwood parents about their meaningful experiences at the school and how they continue to stay engaged through volunteerism and philanthropy.
The Damiano Family
P '39
“What impresses me most is how Oakwood creates a warm, welcoming environment where children thrive academically and socially. Francesca has already grown so much here, and I know these years will shape her into a confident, kind young person. I feel fortunate to belong to a school that not only nurtures my daughter but also welcomes and embraces families in such a meaningful way.”
The Deckowski Family
P '30, '30
“Oakwood has embraced each of our daughters as individuals, and the support for our child who learns differently has been especially impactful. The school has understood her needs, partnered with us every step of the way, and guided her development with remarkable care, insight, and professionalism. That partnership has given us tremendous confidence in her continued growth.”
The Zelenyak Family
P '27, '35
“Our children have been nurtured, challenged, and inspired here. They have found meaning, purpose, and a sense of belonging. And for us, as parents, that is the greatest gift we could ever ask for.”
The Jenkins Family
P ' 35, '38
“We are continually inspired by the dedication of the teachers and the enriching experiences they create. The thoughtfulness behind the curriculum at Oakwood has allowed our children to build on what they’ve learned year after year, developing mastery while taking an active role in their own learning. The enrichments offered at Oakwood, many of which are unavailable in other schools, have helped shape them into well-rounded, engaged learners.”
Oakwood School
Faculty & Staff Profiles
Our faculty and staff come from many different backgrounds, but all have one thing in common: a love for Oakwood. Hear what they have to say about their experiences at the school and what makes it such a special place to work.
Sheryl de Bree
“Every morning when I set foot on the Oakwood campus, it is like walking on sunshine. That exuberant feeling is because I am greeted by people who are joined in the common goal of seeking and sharing knowledge. The way we go about this exchange of ideas is what makes our school so special.”
Melinda Merten
“My time at Oakwood has shaped me as an educator. The school has provided me with opportunities to grow, support to keep improving, and a professional environment that values continuous learning. I’ve had the privilege of working with some incredibly dedicated teachers and staff, and many of my closest friendships have formed right here.”
Oakwood School
Fundraising dollars at work
Oakwood Celebrates Grand Opening of Upgraded Playfield
On Thursday, August 14, 2025, cheers, smiles, and school spirit filled the air as the Oakwood community gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the upgraded and reimagined Oakwood Playfield!
Our Donors
We are grateful to the members of the Oakwood School community who contributed during the 2024-2025 school year. Every gift has a direct impact on the lives of our students, faculty, and staff and has enhanced our academic, arts, science and technology, and athletic programs.
The report lists gifts received between July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 and does not include gifts made to the 2025-2026 school year’s Fund Run. Every effort has been made to ensure that all of our donors are listed accurately.
Should you find errors or omissions, please accept our sincere apologies and notify giving@oakwoodway.org.
Ted and Michelle Helvey
Subramaniam Vinod and Renoo Nathan
Bill and Heather Christopher
Ryan and Melissa Goulart
Sina Khaleghi and Sanam Mirzazad Barijough
Hailong Cai and Janus Wang
Peter Fu and Jennie Lee
Andrew and Jesusa Pedler
Stephanie Procker
Ryoji Watanabe and Lily Li
Joshua and Van Weltchek
Zhen Zhang and Yan Wei
Keith and Sheila Bayley
Tesheng Wang and Sujung Kim
Anonymous
Ellis Brown and Jessica Peck
Alexandru and Silvia Chiculita
David and Magdalena Clink
Jason and Jenna Della Rosa
Christopher and Victoria Foland
Eric Hansotte and Lisa Luna DeCurtis
Cameron and Mckenzie Helvey
David and Divya Hillier
Stephen and Helen Holter
Rami Hourani and Rahill Mirlohi
Stephen Wolf and Eri Itami-Wolf
Wolfgang and Inga Klingauf
Patrick Lord and Heather Shermer
Michael and Dawn Lyle
Tejas and Shweta Maniar
Ryan and Amanda Mihelich
John and Shaneen Monaco
John and Vera Peck
Jeffrey Rosen and Tanushree Ghosh-Rosen
Amir and Ayda Saffarian
Gordon and Christine Shales
Jeremy Smith and Amy Cornelison Smith
Michael and Priya Smith
Moosa and Nadia Suleman
Larry and Kathy Tom
Alex Um and Nora Sun
Anonymous
Blue Abad
Christine Abellera
Allison Able
Colleen Able
Armando Acevedo
Sushil Adhikari and Priti Lohani
Wilson Agoncillo
Shraddha Ajmera
Kaveh Akhbari and Shiva Mohtashami
Joseph Alameda
Andrew Albaran and Samantha Spangler
Todd and Susan Alexander
Mohammad Alhasan and Aseel Abbas
Jessica Allred
Byron Alvarez and Emily Liu-Elizabeth
Edgar and Melissa Amagan
Kathleen Amaro
Claire Amonette
Sher Amos-Grosser
Joel and Yazmin Anaya
David and Anna-Liza Anderson
Gregory Anderson
Nancy Anderson
Nanette Arigo
Daniel and Laurie Armino
Urs Arnold
Maureen Atkins Vollmer
David and Kelly Attaie
Theresa and Farrokh Attaie
Nasreen Attaie
Navdip and Sandeep Atwal
Gregory Austin and Julie Lyon
Avinash Ramani and Ramalakshmi Sundar
Vahe and Leisha Babayan
Pavandeep and Carolina Bagga
Rashid and Marjan Bahrainy
Omid and Paria Bakhtar
Vladislav Balashov and Tatyana Balashova
Diane Balbi
Michael and Allyson Banack
Derek and Angie Banks
Kamaljit and Amandeep Singh
Kathy Barker
Michael Barker
Rachel Barker
Kristen Barragan
Chris and Melissa Barrow
Megan Bartlett
Robby Basati and Amreet Kaur
Vishal Bathija and Rina Sutaria
Srinath and Kerri Bayareddy
Julianna Bayley
Nicole Bayley
Alex Bear
Jan and Brent Bear
Carolyn Bechtel
Gary Bechtel
Myrah Bedford
Richard and Patricia Beilmann
Kevin Beilmann and Misty McNay-Beilmann
Ron Belliveau
James and Elizabeth Belliveau
John and Noelani Bennett
Katharine Bergman
Xhevxhet Berisha
Sabri Berisha and Catharina Van Steenpaal
Isaac Berniker
Ben and Staci Betancourt
Anudeep Bhatia
Veena Bhatia
Amos Bianchi and Sheryl Zhang
Brad and Tammy Blackwell
Deborah Blanchard
Z.A. Boersma-Berisha
Preeti Boparai
Michael and Laura Bourquin
Ronald and Melissa Bowers
Christopher and Antonia Bowles
Renee Bremer
Todd and Cathy Broch
Christopher Brookman-Amissah
Brian and Erika Bruce
Andrew and Elizabeth Brumbaugh
Brian and Dana Bruning
Christina Bullard
Robert and Paola Burk
Max and Reaka Bushman
Ria Bustamante
Ayisha Byrd
Sarah Byrd
Emily Caisip
Jonathan Calizar
Tita Calizar
Anthony and Sheinagh Calizar
Tracy and Melissa Call
Lesley Call
Dalia Calvillo
Matthew and Julie Calzetta
Donna Camacho
Lourdes Camacho
Michel Cannieux and Nicola Brookman-Amissah
Kirstin Carlos
Steven and Tiffany Carlson
Don and Joan Carlson
Christine and Jim Carrillo
Matthew and Kelsey Carroll
Brandon and Tere Casey
Mark and Jude Cash
Cathy Castaneda
Stephen Castillo
Joselito Castronuevo and Bernadette Enderez
Mike and Ponny Cavanagh
Efren Cazarez
Gus Cazarez
Jonathan Cha
Sarat Chaganti
Jason and Wendy Chamberlain
Michael and Monica Chamberlin
Poruthai Chamchawee
Ling and Erica Chan
Hamilton and Jasmin Chan
Jim Chapman and Brenda Black
Howard Handong and Debbie Chen
Vincent Ricci and Ying He
Chien-Yin Chen and Chien-Hui Yu
Kent Chiao
Cynthia Chin
Travis and Colleen Blanchard
Karan Chopra and Mahima Ashok
Chihhua Chou
Caryn Christopher
Jason and Sylvia Christopher
Veeral Chudasama and Mona Sutaria
Robert and Amy Cohen
Benjamin Coles and Georgina Wong
Sushma Conda
Roderick Cooper
Dolores Corpuz
Roxanne Covillo
Nanci Crowley
Heather Cuellar
Nancy Cuevas (Tran)
Matthew and Alyssa Cummins
Victor and Tamila D’Elia
Niki Dabir
Shveta Dalla
Gina Damiano
Mary Damiano
Janice Damiano
Angelica Dannenberg
Melissa DaSilva
Lauren Davidoff
Ilyse Davidoff
Ian and Chantel Davidoff
Tal Davidson and Petpairin Chamchawee
Eric Dayao
Sheryl de Bree
Kathryn and Michael Dean
Tom Deckowski and Claudia Tseng
Shawn and Janis Deemer
Kavosh Dehpanah and Virginia Chabran-Dehpanah
Marcus Delgado
Faustina Deras
Mike Dey
Dhanjit and Jagdeep Dhillon
Ravneet and Karanjit Dhillon
Esmeralda Diaz
Stuart and Stephanie Dicker
Dinesh Bakiaraj and Genevie Edward
Seshapani Dondapati and Rupa Gummadi
Quan Dong and Phuong Ly
Leticia Doria
Alexander and Brooke Dorsey
Martha Doucha
John Dozal
Steven Duong
Zachary and Kendra Dwight
Lisa Eaton
Matt and Shannon Eaton
Marsha Eichholtz
Jennifer Eichholtz
Mosaad Elshabasy and Perihan Salama
Philip and Kelli Elizondo
Josh and Donna Elmore
Bob Enenstein
Jaymie English
Robert Esquivel
Aaron Ettinger
Joseph and Michelle Ezzell
Chi-Hsiang Fan and Jo-Chien Liao
Yu-Jen Fang and Pin Gao
Rameen Fattahi and Silvia Gomez Gayoso
Mahnaz Fattahi
Daniel and Stacey Felnhofer
Kurtis and Jenifer Ferchau
Bryan and Stephanie Fernandez
Christina Ferrara
Lori Fino
Chris and Siutaisa Fleizach
Mariana Esparza and Carlos Flores
Maria Forer
Melany Forsgren
Samantha Foster
Nana Fosu
Rachelle Fox
Ian Fox and Chun Tsai
David and Kelli Frazer
Richard and Tiffany Fuller
Richard Fuller Sr.
Andrea Furtado
Casey and Katianna Galdieri
Mike and Janelle Gallagher
Mike Gallagher
Nancy Gallo
Vishnu Venkatesh and Pavithra Sridar Babu
Roshan Ganjei
Sipeng Gao and Huan Wang
Marissa Garcia
Jesse Garcia
Clara Garcia
Angelo Garcia
Jeanne Garcia
Steve Garcia
Juan Garcia and Jennifer Ly
Maria Garcia-Collazo
Sarah Gardner
Chuck Gardner
Alberto and Jennifer Gastelum
Reece Gaumont
Maria Gaynor
John Gaynor
Thomas Geier and Phuong Tran
Hailey Genin
Alex and Carmen Georgescu
Sorin Georgescu
Paul Giacalone and Jennifer Thompson
Shaminder Gill
Harman and Poonam Gill
Bhupinder Gill and Kirandeep Kaur
Michelle Gledhill
Saroja Goda
Josh Gomez
J.R. Gomez and Irene Cariaso
Joey Gonzales
Jennifer Gonzalez
Casey Gonzalez
Adalberto and Ana Gonzalez
John and Anna Gorski
Sylvia Goulding
Landy Granados
Dana Greene
Lynn and Brian Greene
Brandon Greene
Brett and Sierra Greene
Gavin and Alison Gruber
William Guardino
Maciek and Mara Gudrymowicz
Elena Guevara
Vineet Gupta
Hayden and Marissa Gustafson
Michael and Lacy Gutierrez
Dan Ha
Julie Dac and Anthony Lavigna
Chazz Hacking
Joshua and Marina Hailpern
Douglas and Jodi Hall
Brad and Michelle Hannula
Jay and Cami Hanson
Marisa Hare
Shiva Kumar Balakrishnan and Archana Rao
Quynh Harvey
Richard Harvey
Christopher Hashem
Amanda Hawkins
Joan Hayden
Keith Hayden
Kathryn Hedling
Sherrilyn Hedling
Gregory and Nicole Hedling
Jason and Kathryn Heitman
Teresa Heitman
Steven Helvey
Michael ’09 and Annie Helvey
Thomas and Joleen Hensley
Erica Herrera
Robert and Lindsay Hessling
Casey Heydari and Salma Taghavi
Susan Hobbs
Chris and Caroline Hobbs
Joseph Hocevar and Tina Tabuchi
Julia Hollister
Home Family
Ruth and Mike Horn
Toshikazu Hosaka and Judy Chu
Steven Howard
Peter Hsien and Rita Chen
Lihua Hu and Beiqiao Ye
Adam and Lexi Hubbard
James Hulburd
Michael Humburg
Loriann Humburg
Nicole Hunter
Laura Huntley
Jungshyh Hwang
Jamie Hyser
Donna Hyser
Ravi Ichapurapu and Anusha Sapharu
Dani Ingle
Pedro Ivo Popelier Salomao
Deanna Jackson
Christian Jackson
Kelsey Jacobsen
Devin Jacobsen and Corissa Paris
Nagavalli Jagannath
Maria Jaime
Carlos Jaime and Michelle Siller
Shagun and Aditya Jain
Christopher and Megan Jalufka
Rose Jenkins
Kevin and Elisa Jenkins
Kort and Cherie Jensen
Valbrun Jeudy and Darlene Bourdeau
Ashwinikumar Binodnath Jha and Gargi Bhardwaj
Joel Garner Dayalan and Malathi Muthusamy
Rome Johnson and Jeanne Mickey
Steven and Melissa Johnson
Lorene Jones
Anirudh Joshi
Eveline Kamber
Carolyn Kamidoi
Ryan Kanazawa
Nicholas Kaufman
Manreet Kaur
Pushpinder Kaur
Amarjeet Singh and San Deep
Marc Kea and Judith Kea-Dekker
Sharon Kennedy
Shirley Kennedy
Sina Khaleghi and Sanam Mirzazad Barijough
Maneesh and Sharmila Khare
Kameron and Joy Khojasteh
Daniel and Jennifer Kim
Randall King
Frank and Lisa King
Njeri Kinuthia
Paulien Klein
Robynne Klein
Erin Kljaich
Jacob and Kelly Klotzbach
Heidi Kobata
Chetan and Puja Kotak
Abhinav Kotra
Asha Kotra
Prasad Kotra
Carissa Kozacek
Elizabeth and Michael Kranz
Kevin Krasnow
Tami Kroening
Satya Keerthi Chand Kudupudi and Harisha Bokka
Ming Hung Kuo and Choi To Wong
Chacko Kuruvilla
Earvin Lacap
Flordeliza Lacap
Diana LaHue
Meril and Karlee LaHue
Wayne Laliberte
Bernd Lamberts
Kris and Cristina Lambrechts
Eang Lao and Mariah Reyes
Katie Lash
Elizabeth Latala
Remus Lazar
Nam-Hoang Le
Gretchen Lee
Kaelie Lewis
Tao Li and Wing Lau
Guodong Li and Jiang Pu
Yi Li and Han Xiao
Glenn Liebig
William Lin and Li Zhang
Alex and Ly Liu
Yuwei Liu
Kaikai Liu and Wenrong Zhang
Jason and Benjamin Lord
Roxanne Loudenslager
Brian Loudenslager and Sarah Chen
Christina Lovaas
Nadine Lucero
Rufino and Claressa Lujano
Benjamin and Crystal Ly
Olivia Ly
Caitlin MacCalla†
Mary MacCalla
Kaveh Maghsoudi and Jennifer Narvaez
Peggy Maher
Mahesh Nagarajan and Kamala Hariharan
Mahnoush Family
Kelly Malatesta
Pankaj Malhotra and Deepika Chawla
Megan Mallamace
Kaleigh Mallette
Sherri Mallory
Florencia Mangino
Cathie and Woody Mann
Alice Marina
Christine Marki
Christopher Marki and Robin Bennett
Rhonda Marquez
Marian Marsili
Jane Martinez
Marian Martinez
Manuel and Karen Martinez
Marty Martinez and Christine Hinton-Martinez
Virginia and Diego Martinez-Kisso
Miles Massone
Ronald Massone
Ron Massone
Aileen Master
Shirley Mata
Araceli Mata
Jackie Matthews
Chris and Shawna Matz
Judy and Lynn Matz
Tyler Matzen and Jamie Robinson
Jim and Sue Matzen
Michelle Mauricio
Patricia and Benjamin Mauricio
John Mauro and Sofia Fedotova
Ulrich Mayer and Megan McComas
Steve Mazzoni
Enrico and Alisha Mazzucco
Barbie McCaslin
McKeever Family
Ken and Cathy McKeever
Ronald McNay
Jose Medina
Jorge Medina
Ron Meier
Shannon Melody
Emmanuel and Emily Mendoza
Jennifer Mendoza
Mari Mendoza
Douglas and Melinda Merten
Joseph Metzler
Belinda Metzler
Claudette Miller
Geneva and Mike Mintun
Hamed Mirlohi
Hitendra and Yashmi Mistry
Abbas Mohammad
Holger and Jasmine Mohr
E Molina
Signe Montosa
Melissa Moore
Antonia Moreno
Miguel and Arzu Morfin
Matthew Morgan
Scott and Megan Morgan
Nima and Mahtab Moridi
Philip Morris
Lingyu Mu and Juan Zhang
Pedro Munoz
Cappy and Nicole Myers
Naresh Nagarajan
Nagendra Ningaraj and Divya Khaitan
Dana Napper
Jane Neilson
Michael and Cary Neunzig
Loren Lacap and Jensen Beeler
Luan Ngo
Phan Nguyen
Debbie Nguyen
Hoang Nguyen
Brian Nguyen
Aaron Nguyen
Andy and Julie Nguyen
Tuan Nguyen and Cindy Phan
David Nguyen and Wendy Su
Leon and Jennifer Nikas
Craig and Lori Nishimura
Mihai and Ileana Nita
Isobel Normandin
Martin Oberhofer
Oladipo and Julia Odelowo
Susan Okada
Dennis Okamura
Kayla Okelly Davis
Chad and Stephanie Olsen
Katie Osborn
Michael Imbrogno and Gabriele Osswald
Terry and Shirley Ota
Jeff Ota
Weiyu Chen and Cheng-Pei Ouyang
Suzanne Pace
Elina Pacheco
Susan Padfield
Arthur and Julie Pak
Anoop Surya Palacholla and Vani Nama
John and Oksana Palalia
Aditya Panigrahi
Tammy Parker Estes
Victoria Parks
Manu Parmar and Jhilmil Jain
Jitesh and Kinjal Patel
Anthony Paul
Steven and Jaime Payne
Victoria Pedersen
Anne Peiris
Roshan Peiris
Dennis Wengjeng Peng and Amanda Lee
Jose and Maria Perez
Carlos and Heather Perez
Jessie Perez
Teresa Perez
Gabriel and Angela Perteet
Shaun Pescador
Jeff and Lisa Pesta
John and Whye Yu Peters
Kristin Petrini
Zach Petrovich
Viet Phan
Clarmarie Pillsbury
Bunry and Caitlyn Pin
Jozef and Barbara Plata
Katelynn Pompa
Rosa Poon
Bharat & Raksha Poria
Nicholas and Theresa Possley
Pranab Pradhan and Jenny Shrestha
Andy and Chanat Praserthdam
Angela Purkeypile
Adaline Purpura
Huynh Quy
Rahool Vasudevan and Priyanka Vijay
Michael Ramey
Leya and Chris Ramey
Chris and Ginger Ramey
Melissa Randazzo
Gloria Rayray
Howard and Julia Read
Lou Reed
Kathleen Reed
Gerry Reynolds
Kyle and Suzanne Riches
Robyn Rickenbach
Sharon Riley
Shawn and Kristen Robbins
Margaret and Richard Robinson
Ray Robinson Valiente and Maribel Silva Munoz
Justin and Jaclyn Rocca
Delia Rodillas
Christine Rodillas
Cecillia Rodillas
Delfin Rodillas and Li Ming Yap
Cecilia Rodriguez
Brianna and Christopher Romero
Ion and Alina Rosca
Kristy Rosene
Stacy Rowland
Mariela and Saul Ruelas
Jeff Ruster
Sutirat and Sayed Mazyar Sadat-Razavi
Ronald Sailers
Carla Salazar
Brian Salazar
Ernesto and Stephanie Salinas
Seir Jowell San Juan and Ma Eleanore Christina Calupitan
Diana Sanchez
Katherine Sandoval
Robert Santillano
Alexis Sarmiento
Harish Sathish
Edward and Julie Sattler
Adam and Catrina Schafer
Tobias Schmidt
Al Schubert
Daniel and Christine Schulz
Mandy Seegers
Omar Sehgal
Steven Sellers and Noritsu Lantimo
Matthew and Carly Sereni
Dmitry Serkin and Ekaterina Serkina
Paul Serris and Kimberly Nicholls
Maria Sevilla
Augustin Sevilla and Ana Manrique De Sevilla
Rajeev and Tejal Shah
Prakash and Pujana Shakya
Swati Sharma
Ashish and Pooja Sharma
Mike and Judy Shaw
Samantha and Lucas Shellhammer
Shachar and Emily Shem-Tov
Lauren Sheridan
William Shin
Leontine Shockley
Meghna Shroff
Anuja Shukla
Deepal and Mamta Sidhu
Monica Sieng
Chharith Sieng
Simran Sihra
Cheri Silveira
Abhishek Singh and Sarah M. Balbi
Davinderpal and Pooja Singh
Sumeet Singh and Harleen Kaur
Kulwinder Singh and Manjeet Kaur
Arunav Sinha and Swasti Gautam
Mark Skulich
Mary Skulich
Scott and Katherine Slabaugh
Nicole Slye
Kevin and Victoria Small
Allyson Smith
Cheryl Smith
T. Nat and Kim Smith
Daniel and Nathalie Smith
Alex Sokolov and Anna Sokolova
Ronak Soliemannjad
Chris and Melissa Sorci
Macy Hanson Sorensen ’12
Samuel Sotelo
Amani Soyinka
Charles Spangler and Ana Razmazma
Michael Spears
Krishna Kishore Srikonda and Prathyusha Aluri
Anjul Srivastava and Nirupma Lal
Prasad Varadaraja and Usha Srikantaswamy
Elena Casey
Cori Stevenson
Eric Stevenson
Ginny Stevenson
Don Stewart
Eric and Jennifer Stilwell
Todd and Angela Stinchfield
Michael Su
Chingjong Su
Jaisudh Madhusoodhan and Payal Prakash
Alyssa Sugai
Eugene and Larren Suh
Sujay Ramaiah and Manju Gurunath
Nithin Sujir and Aruna Baliga
Jianxia Sun
Sunil Ramaiah and Ramya Siddappa
Paul and Sarah Sura
Sandy Swanson
Maurice Swearington
Krystal Sweeney
Michael Swern
Deborah Taft
Pat Taft
Kenneth Taft
Christina Tallam
Kathryn and Kevin Tamura
Hannah Taylor
Skye Taylor
Christopher Taylor and Rie Tajitsu
Victoria Weinberger and Hugo Teixeira
Christine Tellez
Matthew and Ashley Testa
Cindy Testa
Jyovonne and Aditya Atul Tirodkar
Farnaz Tirri
Justin and Lisa Titi
Sean and Jaime Tompkins
Ramya Topenahally Rajappa
Daisy Topete
Brian and Van Tratt
Thomas Tratt
Valerie Trujeque
Maggie Truong
Irving Tsai
Oleksii Tymoshenko and Anna Bublyk
William Tyson
Lyndsey Valenzuela
Kathryn and Theodore John Van Bebber
Jack Van Eijnsbergen
Ellen Van Eijnsbergen
Ryan and Jackie Van Eijnsbergen
Taylor VanBebber
Chandra Vaughn
Sarah Veazy
Jay and Pooja Ved
Joe and Viridiana Velasco
Erik and April Verbeek
Eduardo Vergara
Banjie Vergara
Vidhesh Ramesh and Vijayalakshmi Rajan
Sri Vidya Jyothula
Dayne and Alexandra Vieira
Prithiv Subramaniam and Vijay Durga Rangaraj
Ana Villa
Michael and Maritza Villareal
Erik Vinkhuyzen and Roberta Vinkhuyzen-Rasmussen
Nang Vo and Thu Phan
Uyen Vu
Adhish and Varsha Vyas
Robert and Alyssa Wagner
Ashley Wagner and Amy Miller
Laura Wallace
Thomas and Sandra Walsh
Qi Wang and Pamela Jiang
Scott and Ruhai Wang
Cheryl Ward
Joshua and Robin Watson
Kelly West
Selina Whitlock
Gerhard Wiefferink
Ann Williams
Shawnee Williams
Megan Williams
Ryan and Jessica Willis
Sean Wilmot and Nisanti Mohanraj
Sarah Wilt
Ryan Witkemper
Todd Witkemper and Tawin Phongadith
Rosario and Idania Wong
David and Ashleigh Wood
Diana Wright
Raquel Wright
Shengli Wu and Fangni Bai
Xiaokang Wu and Tian Hu
Haibing Xu and Lingling Meng
Naaim and Karla Yahya
Zain and Christine Yahya
Vladimir Yakubov and Nadya Voitik
Yida Yao and Yiyi Lu
William Yates
Mikaela Yeager-Morgan
Charles Young and Veronica Ortiz
Mykola Zelenyak and Iryna Kulchytska
Xiaogang Zha and Die Hu
Renhua Zheng and Yafei Wang
Cyrus Ziaeian
Oakwood’s Oak Leaf Society recognizes the deep-rooted donor loyalty within our school community. Members of this society set a philanthropic example for fellow parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends, and play a vital role in ensuring that Oakwood continues to thrive year after year. The longer you give, the more enduring the impact of your support!
The Oak Leaf Society celebrates donors who make annual gifts for five or more consecutive years. Consecutive years of giving are counted by fiscal year, which runs from July 1 to June 30. In honor of this important commitment, members receive special recognition in the annual Book of Gratitude.
Vishal Bathija and Rina Sutaria
Chris and Melissa Barrow
Isaac Berniker
Ben and Staci Betancourt
Tracy and Melissa Call
Mark and Jude Cash
Mike and Ponny Cavanagh
Jim Chapman and Brenda Black
Howard Handong and Debbie Chen
Karan Chopra and Mahima Ashok
Tom Deckowski and Claudia Tseng
Jaymie English
Christopher and Victoria Foland
David and Kelli Frazer
Emmanuel and Emily Mendoza
Thomas Geier and Phuong Tran
Ryan and Melissa Goulart
Marisa Hare
Hayden Family
Cameron and Mckenzie Helvey
Michael and Annie Helvey
Ted and Michelle Helvey
Kort and Cherie Jensen
Kameron and Joy Khojasteh
Wolfgang and Inga Klingauf
Heidi Kobata
Michael and Dawn Lyle
Kaleigh Mallette
Virginia and Diego Martinez-Kisso
Jackie Matthews
Ken and Cathy McKeever
Ryan and Amanda Mihelich
Signe Montosa
Michael and Cary Neunzig
Mihai and Ileana Nita
Suzanne Pace
Arthur and Julie Pak
Andrew and Jesusa Pedler
Carlos and Heather Perez
Daniel and Christine Schulz
Gordon and Christine Shales
Shachar and Emily Shem-Tov
Kamaljit and Amandeep Singh
Subramaniam Vinod and Renoo Nathan
Nang Vo and Thu Phan
Tesheng Wang and Sujung Kim
Scott and Ruhai Wang
Ryoji Watanabe and Lily Li
Zhen Zhang and Yan Wei
Renhua Zheng and Yafei Wang
Joe Zhao and Angela Chen
Amazing.co
Apple
Aqui
Atlassian
Avery’s Avenue
Bark Box
Bay Area Discovery Museum
Bay to Bay Volleyball Club
Benebone
Benevity, Inc.
Bogart’s Sports Bar
Bottle & Bottega Campbell
Box Tops for Education
Bright Funds
The Cactus Lounge Boutique
California Craft House
California Detail Center
CancunCards
Choice Foodservices, Inc.
Christopher Ranch
Christopher Ranch Foundation
Computer History Museum
Coyote Valley Sporting Clays
Crumbl
CuriOdyssey
Dry Creek Grill
Eszter Timea Photography
Euro Soccer Training, LLC
Exploratorium
Family Therapy Center
Fidelity Charitable
First Class Service Travel
FIT4MOM Morgan Hill
Friday Flowers
Giacalone Design Services, Inc.
Giorgio’s
Glam Tans by Jeeti
Gourmet Gift Baskets.com
Green Toys
Happy Hollow Park
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Foundation
Highlands Inn
Hiller Aviation Museum
Hippity Hop Arts
The Home Depot Pro
Hyperbaric Wellness Center
Intuitive Surgical
J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines
Jardines de San Juan
The Jewel Box Jewelers
Judd’s Hill Winery
Juniper
Kane and Ruby
Kendra Scott
La Rusticana d’Orsa
Ladera Grill
Lana’s Dance Studio
Le Pooch Grooming and Boutique
Lehrfeld Farm
Let’s Roam
Lightpost Winery
The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
Lion Ranch Vineyards & Winery
Loopy Cases
Lovepop.com
Maison A
Mama Mia’s Restaurant
Marissa Rey Baking
Massage Envy
Microsoft
MoHi Farm
N1234
The Nest Box
New Relic
Nirvana Soul Coffee Purveyors
Noah’s Bar & Bistro
Noelle D Skin & Beauty
NVIDIA
Oakland Athletics
Old Spaghetti Factory (The)
Oriental Trading Co., Inc.
Parker-Lambert Agency
Predator’s Archery
PRP Wine International
Qualcomm
Resources by Design
Running Rooster
San Diablo Churros
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
San Francisco Zoo
San Jose Giants
Silva’s Hay and Grain
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Sterling Pacific Financial
Stickii Club
Stryker
Studio Climbing
The Tech
Teen Therapy Center
Ten Five One Cider Co.
Tomato Thyme
Total Wine & More
Trader Joe’s
Trail Dust BBQ
United States Olympic & Paralympic Foundation
Vanguard Charitable Foundation
Visa
VMware Foundation
Wafelbakker Anderson Orthodontics
The Walt Disney Family Museum
Events
Grandparents' & Special Friends' Day 2025
On Friday, April 18, Oakwood School proudly welcomed a record-breaking number of guests to campus for its annual Lower School Grandparents and Special Friends Day. The day was filled with joy and connection as students shared their classrooms, projects, and favorite campus spots with their guests. From check-in to the heartwarming closing concerts, the energy on campus was vibrant and full of pride.
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Oakwood School
Grandparent Profile
Manny and Karen Martinez
GP ‘38
“On Scarlett’s first day of school, we attended as a family and walked her to her class, and were greeted by her fabulous teachers. What a great feeling knowing that Scarlett’s educational journey would begin at Oakwood School.”
Alumni Updates
Where are they now?
"Across our community, the spirit of giving shines brighter than ever! This past year, our community came together with incredible energy and purpose—parents, alumni, faculty, staff, grandparents, and friends all joining forces to make a real and lasting impact. Because of your generosity, our students explored new ideas, our teachers innovated in their classrooms, and our campus continued to grow as a place where curiosity, creativity, and connection thrive every day. As you explore this digital publication, take pride in all we have achieved together. Each gift of time, talent, and treasure has strengthened the heart of Oakwood and fueled our mission in meaningful ways. This report celebrates you—our vibrant, giving community—and the extraordinary difference we make when we come together. Thank you for being a part of Oakwood’s legacy of excellence."
Melissa Barrow
Director of Development & Alumni Relations
Make your Gift Today
As you explore this Book of Gratitude, you’ll see the powerful impact made possible by our community’s generosity during the 2024–2025 fiscal year. While these stories reflect past support, we are now in the midst of our 2025–2026 Annual Fund campaign, and the continued strength and growth of Oakwood depend on ongoing investment from families, alumni, grandparents, and friends.
Unlike most independent schools, Oakwood does not ask donors to pay for the base operation of the school. Donated funds are used exclusively to enhance and grow the school and its programs through the five Annual Fund designations. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, there are no profits or dividends for shareholders or owners. When school revenue exceeds expenses, these funds are reinvested directly back into the school.
Please consider supporting Oakwood’s future by making a tax-deductible donation below today—your generosity ensures the impact you see here continues in the year ahead and beyond.
