To New Heights
Campaign Leadership
The To New Heights capital campaign is led by a cabinet of school community leaders whose generosity, strategic guidance, and commitment are helping bring this vision to life for generations of students.
Campaign Chairs
Hopie & Luke Jernagan
Current Cabinet
Taylor & Alexander Aleem
Megan & Mark Schwarz
Past Cabinet
Mary & August Felker
Ali & Justin Rand
Development Committee
Elizabeth Cain
Jeanne Forsyth, Chair
Hopie Jernagan
Katie Mihok
Diane Swank
Retta Tussey
Joanna Yang DeSelm
Board of Trustees
Ellen Borowiak, Plant & Land Chair
Tony Brooks
Rachana Creeth
Kate Dugan
Jeanne Forsyth, Development Chair
Tim Froehlich, Treasurer & Finance Chair
Abigail George, President
Jeff Hightower
Mont Levy
Andrew Schlichter
Jermal Seward
Amber Simpson, Secretary & Governance Chair
Hopie Welles Jernagan
Jason Thein
Campaign Supporters
With sincere gratitude, we recognize the leadership donors whose generous support and early commitments have helped advance the To New Heights capital campaign and shape Forsyth’s future.
$1,000,000+
Grant Williams III, Williams/Sayers Family Fund
$500,000–$999,999
Megan & Mark Schwarz
Berra & Walsh Families
$250,000–$499,999
Valerie Ratts & Matthew Gornet
Hopie & Luke Jernagan
Diane & Peter Swank
William T. Kemper Foundation
$100,000–$249,999
Taylor & Alexander Aleem
Holly & Tim Carr
Allie & Chuck Cohn
Jessica & Jacob Herschend
Karen & Mont Levy
Elizabeth A. Goodlaxen-Levy, FS '95 & Joanna Levy Kyger, FS '97
Anne Offner & James Moss, FS '72
Taylor & David Oster
Kelly & Reagan, FS '21 Richert
Sherrie & Chris Sims
$50,000–$99,999
Anonymous
Emily & Rodney Boyd
Carolyn & Brandon Brown
Sue Cejka & Lexi Burford, FS '99
Tenny & Hart Burford
Rachana & Eric Creeth
Dena Soffer & Simon Crocker
Irina & Pat Dawson
Mary & Jim Forsyth
Sarah Plumb & Tim Froehlich
Sami & David, FS '03 Furst
Trish Lollo & Preston Gann
Diedre & Michael Gray
Kate Dugan & Danny Kolta
Katie & Chris Mihok
Foye Oluokun, FS '07
Ali & Justin, FS '99 Rand
Helen Blake & Shawn Ryan
Pamela & Andrew Schlichter
Jess & Jason Thein
Stephanie & Nick Turner
$25,000–$49,999
Kelley & Peter Boumgarden
Elizabeth & Tyler Cain
Christina & Jeff Cammon
Jeanne & Gordon, FS '98 Forsyth
Lisa & Rob Forsyth
Erin Granger & Dan Fugate
Abigail, FS '93 & Philip George
William & Eric, FS '88 Gilbert
Becky and Arthur Hailand
Emily & Robert Koplar
Sara & Jay Malone
Rosemary, FS '00 & Christopher Nazaruk
Jing Wang & Thanos Papakostas
Lisa & Jonathan Pollack
Penelope Pollack, FS '27
Danielle & Josh Shapiro
Melissa & Colin Smith
Trudy Valentine
Hannah McAfoos & Jason Wandersee
$10,000–$24,999
Sara & Stephen Douglass
Kate & Tyler Frank
Megumi & Trevor Moss
Maggie & Paddy Mullen
Amber & Kenneth Simpson
Barbara & Ben Tyson
$5,000–$9,999
Molly McNairy & Peter Deschenes
Laura & Jon Giokas
Rebecca Glenn
Forsyth Head of School, 1986–2007
Cheryl & Ray Robbins
Susan & Michael Scully
Rachel & Jermal Seward
$1,000–$4,999
Meredith Malone & Scott Baier
Ellen, FS '91 & Zachary Borowiak
Allison Engelsman
Meng Liu & Xiang Hui
Michael Weisbrod
Updated October 29, 2026
The Power of Your Legacy
Forsyth is more than a school—it is a vibrant, inclusive community where students grow with curiosity, confidence, and compassion. It is a place where joy and challenge go hand in hand, and children find their individual voices AND a deep sense of belonging.
The To New Heights capital campaign will sustain and expand the very experiences that define Forsyth by fostering academic excellence, emotional growth, and a strong foundation for future success.
Leadership gifts will transform our learning environments, empower the next generation of leaders, and ensure that every student has access to the opportunities, support, and inspiration they need to thrive.
Leave a lasting legacy with Exclusive Recognition Opportunities:
Naming Rights to the Community Commons: $650,000
Naming Rights to the Main Entrance Vestibule: $650,000
Naming Rights to the Makerspace: $650,000
Naming Rights to Grade 6 Classrooms [1 remaining]: $500,000
Contact Amy Martin, Director of Advancement, at 314.338.7655 to discuss your gift today!