Read on for the slate of parent volunteers leading fundraising and community-building efforts next school year.
by Susan Schoenecker, USNA past president
The following slate was approved by a unanimous vote at the March 13 USNA meeting. My thanks to all those members completing their terms, those continuing their terms, and those stepping into new roles. I look forward to another great year in USNA.
President Kobie Pretorius Presidents-Elect Anna Cramer & Joanna Hall Marketing Vice Presidents Christie Laird and Michelle Rosen Service Vice Presidents Melissa Rittenberg and Laura Hauser Secretary Laurie Fleming Treasurer Sarah Shuster Step-Up Treasurer Thomas Kim Volunteer Coordinator Shalene Gray Step-Up Volunteer Coordinator Elena Goss Cultural Collaborator Tamara Ozenne Ex-Officio/Past President Tonia Klein Members-At-Large Terrence Brooks, Andrea Clancy, Kimberly Haddox, Ritu Joseph, and Dandan Liu
I am grateful to the Nominating Committee of Kobie Pretorius, Jim McAteer, Shaunti Dennis, Dara Freiberg, and Amy Shepard, who worked to find all of our new members.
Seniors turned their tassels and graduated from University School of Nashville on Sunday, May 17, on the Back Lawn. Visit usn.org/classof2026 for more highlights from their last year on Edgehill and to learn what they will do next.
The girls lacrosse team ended its season in overtime to become state runner-up. Tennis players Carter Kojetin '29 finished as a state quarterfinalist, Sophie Oliver '26 and Mary Kate Adler '28 finished as state semifinalists, and Veer Kodali '29 and Max Parker '29 finished as state champions. Meanwhile, eight runners competed at the state track and field meet in Knoxville, where Griffin Davidson '27, Caleb Freifeld '28, Drew Zwerner '28, and Jack Fruin '27, sprinted to first in the 4x800m relay and Jack also placed first in the 800m dash.
For the entire USN community: an invitation to give in gratitude, in celebration, and in honor of the woman who has given so much to our school. Make a gift at usn.org/giving to support students with needs beyond tuition and honor Interim Director Juliet Douglas.
USN Mission: University School of Nashville models the best educational practices. In an environment that represents the cultural and ethnic composition of Metropolitan Nashville, USN fosters each student’s intellectual, artistic, and athletic potential, valuing and inspiring integrity, creative expression, a love of learning, and the pursuit of excellence.