Celebrating Our Schools Inspire 2023

Celebrating Our Schools INSPIRE 2023

Thank you for joining us to celebrate our schools, meet inspirational students and teachers, and honor our partners in education.

Supporting the Pasadena Educational Foundation’s mission to achieve excellence and equity in all PUSD schools.

An Evening Featuring

EXEMPLARY SERVICE AWARD | Dr. Elizabeth Pomeroy
Educator, Writer, Publisher, and former PUSD Board of Education Member

This year we honor Dr. Elizabeth Pomeroy, educator, writer, publisher and former PUSD Board of Education member. A tireless advocate for public education and an inspiration for her community, Dr. Pomeroy has been active in many cultural, environmental, historical, and civic organizations. She is also a proud PUSD parent, whose now-grown children got their start in our schools.

INTERACTIVE STUDENT SHOWCASE
Award-winning exhibits and experiences highlighting Pasadena Unified’s outstanding students and remarkable programs.

SPECIAL GUESTS
Our Excellent PUSD Educators: Regina Major, Brian Stanley, and Jason Trapp.

A CELEBRATION
Food, drinks, and conversation in the courtyard.

2023 Patrons & Sponsors

Jane Kaczmarek

The Helen and Will Webster Foundation

Jim & Dawn O’Keeffe

Kathy Onoye

Erik & Bridget Berg

Tim & Tammy Godley

Harvey & Ellen Knell

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger
Bill & Claire Bogaard • Karina & Carter Dandridge
Craig & Frances Dayman • Jon Fuhrman & Susan Kane
Beth Gertmenian • Sharon Lefler
Patrice Marshall McKenzie • Dennis McNamara
Lorna & Don Miller • Angie O’Brien & Dan Smith
Jim & Theresa Patterson

Tim & Karen Burgess • Congresswoman Judy Chu
Sarah Deschenes • Dr. Niki Elliott • Jill Girod
Felita & Michael Kealing • Rick & Myrna Kidd
Del Lile • Susan & Bob Long • Julia McCallin & Kevin Strotz
Dr. Brian McDonald & Nina McDonald • Tony & Mabell Paine
Dr. Ann Snow & Hon. Richard Honn • Melissa Winham

George & Sarah Abdo • Dave Banis • Michelle Richardson Bailey
Dr. Elizabeth Blanco • Susan & John Caldwell
Catherine “Tink” Cheney & Barry Jones • Bart Doyle
John & Joan Fauvre • Jim & Priscilla Gamb • Jennifer Hall Lee
Robert Hernandez & Paula Mrowczynski-Hernandez
Maria Khader Karp • Carol Liu & Michael Peevey • Steve Miller
Jennifer Miyake-Trapp & Jason Trapp • Don & Judy Nollar
Glenn & Carol Pomerantz • Elizabeth Pomeroy
Senator Anthony Portantino • William & Christine Rakow
Luisa Rengifo & Luis Navarro • Ilean Yaghlegian Rogers
Arnold Siegel & Susan Futterman • Alma Stokes
Laney Techentin • LaWayne & Ashley Williams
Marianne & Matt Wright
Lorena Yepez-Hernandez & Sebastian Hernandez
Marilyn Zeronian