We look forward to seeing you on the Hilltop for Hackley’s Gala as we celebrate 125 years of excellence. This milestone reflects our ongoing commitment to challenging students to grow in character, scholarship, and accomplishment while embracing the diverse perspectives that shape our vibrant community. There are many opportunities to get involved and lend your support.
Can’t make it to the Gala? If you are unable to attend but would like to make a gift in honor of the Hackley Gala, Celebrating 125 Years, click here.
Becoming an underwriter or sponsor for the Hackley Gala is a unique leadership opportunity to have a direct, lasting impact on our school’s future. Your support as an underwriter or sponsor ensures the success of this milestone event while helping to fund critical programs, scholarships, and initiatives that will benefit Hackley students for years to come.
Vin Sandhu P ’18, ’23 President, Hackley Board of Trustees Jennifer Madison P ’28,’31,’32,’35, President, Hackley Parents’ Association Christie Philbrick- Wheaton ’00, President, Hackley Alumni Association
2025 Gala Volunteers
Piper Brar
Maria Docters
Haley Franklin
Hande Hammett
Ellen He
Ali Sirota-Kelman
Arlinda Lebl
Payal Malhotra
Cindy Miranda
Carole-Anne O'Neill
Esther Park
Stephanie Gilliard Paulson
Kellie Pean
Kinah Ventura-Rosas
Natalia Rozenholc
Ursula Rozov
Leana Rykman
Rosena Sammi
Wilma Sanchez
Lynda Sirota
Binh-Minh Sobol
Maisa Teacher
Hayley Warshaw
Coco Wittenberg
Interested in joining the 2025 Gala Committee? Contact Jen Madison for more information at hpa@hackleyschool.org
Thank you to our Gala Underwriters & Sponsors
Thank you to our philanthropic leaders for your support as we celebrate this milestone event in Hackley’s history.
Underwriters
125th Founders Circle $125,000+ Herbert A. Allen ‘58 Allen & Company The Alpuche Family Anonymous Christopher P. Bogart and Elizabeth M. O'Connell Thomas A. '65 and Janet V. Caputo Barbara and Rodgin Cohen Consigli Construction Co., Inc. Rodger Desai and Dr. Susan Gauthier Hackley Alumni Association Justin and Kerri Hamill Kaveh '85 and Chandler Khosrowshahi Michael H. and Diane Lowry Cristina and Nicholas Savasta Sy and Laurie Z. Sternberg John R. '80 IV and Margaret J. Torell Steven S. and Anne W. Tseng
Old Oak $75,000+ Daniel '89 and Sheila Rifkin Drs. Harvinder and Sonia Sandhu
Legacy $50,000+ Anonymous John C. Canoni '86 Kevin R. and Jessica L. Kearns Jeffrey A. '73 and Martha D. Libert Maureen D. and Thomas R. Wright
Enter Here to be and Find a Friend $25,000+ Maria A. and Fernando H. Docters David I. and Gail Gluckman Jaisohn and Yeri Im Tracey Eve Johnson Dr. Darren and Arlinda Lebl Rhett and Jennifer Madison Rachel Mears Christie A. Philbrick-Wheaton '00 The Kaiser and Rozenholc Families Lynda Chyhai-Sirota and Richard Sirota
Sponsors
1899 Circle $12,500+ Jessica L. Weiss and Joseph N. Ainsberg
Hornet Hive $5,000+ Anonymous Lei Deng and Rachel Zhang Charles M. and Haley H. Franklin David E. '95 and Jana L. Friedman Brian G. Kirkbride and Jennifer A. McGrady Metro Team Sports Jeffrey K. Mook and Kim E. Van Orman
Hilltop Friends $2,500+ Suzy Akin and Todd Truesdale Robert Aldrich Monica and Dan Bitar Matej and Lena Cresnik Jack M. H '63 and Marianne Ferraro John P. and Elizabeth R. Gannon Alexander and Melissa Gunn Richard C. Hodgson '51 Linda Holden-Bryant and Jay Bryant Cyndy Jean Ali '01 and Jeremy Kelman Eric Kuang and Nina Huang Doron and Elizabeth Markowitz Peter P. and Anne S. McAndrew Diane D. and William V. Rapp Adam S. Reuben and Allyson D. DeLorenzo Emilie and Jamie Sahara Alexander F. Sarro and Leana Rykman Sarro Mark D. Simmer and Esther Park Luigi and Camilla M. Sorvillo Robyn Soto and Randolph Jonson Gentry Torell '11 Arthur S. and Connie A. Zuckerman
Young Alumni Hilltop Circle $1,250+ Jane K. Torell '15
Updated as of 4.1.25
Gala Corporate Sponsors and Partners
Thank you to Simon Whetzel '86 and Ellen de Coninck and Brassfield Estate Winery for the generous donation of wines for the evening.