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Visionary Gift Secures Foundation Future
The Hillside School Challenge Grant for the IECA Foundation has been announced. The money will be used to establish the first IECA Foundation Endowment.
The Massachusetts junior boarding school has pledged a gift of $100,000 to the IECA Foundation, based on a challenge that can double the impact of their leadership gift. Hillside has agreed to match, dollar-for-dollar donations to the new endowment fund, up their total pledge.
"In very significant ways, this grant guarantees the future of our Foundation," said Steve Antonoff, Foundation Chair. "We've never had an endowment and Hillside's generosity gives us a chance to grow and prosper." Read more >>
A Wickedly Wonderful Evening
Wicked means “morally bad in principle and practice,” but for IECA conference attendees, it meant something quite different: It meant a wonderful night of theatre.
Over 350 sponsors, guests, and consultants rose to their feet at the end of the performance of Wicked, the smash Broadway musical. They were there to support the IECA Foundation, who sponsored this gala evening in Hollywood to raise funds for its philanthropic work.
The evening began with transportation from the conference hotel to the Pantages Theatre, where guests enjoyed a light cocktail reception. After the performance, attendees were treated to a private question and answer session with members of the cast.
Wicked was the perfect musical for a group of educators. “Its themes of tolerance, choice, acceptance, and being true to oneself are important to those involved in the lives of young people,” said Cammie Bertram, coordinator of the program for the IECA Foundation.
“We are incredibly grateful to those who supported the Foundation by sponsoring the event,” said Steve Antonoff, Foundation Chair. The Diamond sponsor was Hillside School, Massachusetts; Platinum was Second Nature Wilderness Programs and Willow Creek School, and Gold was Aspen Education Group, RedCliff Ascent and Discovery, and Solacium. Refer to the box to see a list of all our sponsors.
“We are committed to the goals of the Foundation and were delighted to be part of this special evening,” said David Beecher, head of Hillside School.
In the question and answer session, John Rubinstein (who plays the Wizard and has been in the theatre for several decades), responded to a consultant inquiry about acting as a career: “When I’m in a show, I feel I work for free,” he said. “What I get paid for are all of the rejections, the time spent in auditions and in preparation, and the years of never being able to make ends meet.”
The Pantages Theatre is a landmark in Hollywood. It was built in the 1920s and has served as a movie house, a venue for vaudeville acts, and as the location of the Academy Awards ceremony each year during the 1950s. It was at the Pantages that Humphrey Bogart won the best actor Oscar for The African Queen and Marlin Brando the same award for On The Waterfront. Since the mid 70s, the Pantages has showcased outstanding Broadway musicals. One little known fact about the theatre is that Howard Hughes had an upstairs apartment and screening room in the late 40s.
Antonoff thanked consultants and sponsors for making this one of the most memorable evening events at an IECA conference, and a tremendous fundraising success.
Steve Antonoff to Lead the Foundation
 Steven R. Antonoff, Ph.D., CEP has been chosen Chair of the Board of Trustees of the IECA Foundation.
Steve has been a member of the Foundation Board since 2002. Prior to his selection as Chair, he was head of the Foundation’s Grants Committee.
He has been in private practice as an educational consultant in Denver for 25 years.
In IECA he has served as: President, Board of Directors; Chair, National Conference Planning; Member, Long-range Planning Committee; Member, Strategic Planning Committee; Chair, College Committee; Chair, Education and Training Committee; and Chair, Committee to Select the Executive Director. He was instrumental in the founding of the IECA Summer Training Institute and has served on its faculty for over 13 years.
Steve is Founding Chair and member of the Commission on Credentialing of the American Institute of Certified Educational Planners.
He teaches educational consulting classes online through UCLA Extension and serves on the NACAC By-Laws Revision Task Force, and Seal of Approval Review Panel.
He works with College Summit (guidance to low-income high school students), and with the University of Colorado Medical School Doctoring Program.
Steve is the coauthor of College Match: A Blueprint for Choosing the Best School for You! and author of The College Finder. Steve is a former Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid and Dean of Students at the University of Denver and is a frequent speaker to parent, student, and educational consultant groups.
The Foundation Appoints Two New Directors
The IECA Foundation announced the appointments of David Beecher and Skip Flanagan to their Board of Trustees.
David Beecher is Headmaster of Hillside School in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Head for almost 10 years, he previously served in various administrative capacities at Berkshire School and Wilbraham & Monson Academy.
 David served as President of the Junior Boarding School Association. In addition, he is a member of the accreditation committee of the Association of Independent Schools of New England. He’s also been on the Board of Directors of the Independent School and the Advocacy Board of NAIS. Author of several articles, he has business experience as Director of the Connecticut Tennis Center, and experience as an event and marketing manager.
 Henry “Skip” Flanagan is in his 26th year as headmaster of Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, Ohio, a position he will hold until June 2008. He also teaches at Reserve and is the varsity lacrosse coach. Skip has administrative experience at Avon Old Farms School, Princeton University, and the Peddie School. He was also director of an education foundation located in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
For 12 years he served as board chair of the Association of Boarding Schools. He was also president of the Headmaster’s Association. Skip serves as chair of the English-Speaking Union’s Secondary School Exchange Program.
“How lucky we are to have Skip and David with us,” said Steve Antonoff, Chair of the IECA Board. “They bring years of education, business, marketing, and fund raising skill to our ranks,” Steve said. “On top of all of that, Skip and David are wonderful, caring people who have devoted their lives to the education and personal development of children.”
Foundation Events Add Excitement to Boston Conference
In addition to providing sponsorship of the pre-conference Asperger’s workshop, the IECA Foundation was evident throughout the 2007 IECA Spring Conference. Donor ribbons could be seen on more than a hundred attendees and nearly that many attended the tenth anniversary leadership donor reception. Held in a penthouse room with sweeping views of the Charles River and downtown Boston, nearly a hundred gathered for good food, fun conversation and the chance to salute outgoing Board Chair Brooke Dudley. As Steve Antonoff (CO), the new Foundation Chair said, “Brooke has been the real––as well as the emotional––leader of the Foundation. He served as its chair for over half of the years the Foundation has been in existence. He was and is the inspiration, the head cheerleader, the head fund raiser, and the coordinator of spirit and good humor. Other leaders have and will come and go, but there is but one Founding Chair.”
Those attending represented leadership donors (of $100 or more), golf tournament sponsors, and corporate donors during the last year.
The IECA member lunch afforded the opportunity for one of the Foundation’s grant recipients to tell the membership what IECA Foundation support has meant to them. The Community Preparatory School in Rhode Island briefed the crowd on its four years of Foundation support, including sponsorship of its summer academic program. Two students from the school challenged a calculator to some advanced mathematical computations and wowed the group with their consistent victory in achieving correct answers to complex math problems faster than the calculator.
The First Annual Irvin W. Katz Awards Announced
The first annual Irvin J. Katz awards were presented at the IECA Fall Conference in Miami. Irvin Katz was one of IECA’s earliest members, and continued to be active in IECA and the Foundation throughout his life. When Irvin died, the Foundation received so many contributions in his name, that a special fund was set up for donations in his memory. Additional support by Irv’s children has made the Katz fund a significant piece of the IECA Foundation. Irv’s son Jason has served on the Foundation Board for six years.
Since Irvin lived in Miami, it was fitting that the first annual award in his name was announced at the Miami conference. On hand for the lunchtime presentation were Irv’s widow, Jackie, and his niece, Stephanie Silver, who spoke on behalf of the Katz Famiily.
Four IECA members received the 2006 Irvin J. Katz Award in recognition of their outstanding community service. The Irvin J. Katz Award honors IECA members, admission directors and educators who volunteer their time and energy to help children. Each recipient named a charity they have worked with to receive $1,000.
The IECA members recognized and their volunteer programs are:
Shirley Levin (MD): Operation Understanding, DC
Luisa M. Rabe (PA): West Philadelphia Alliance for Children
Sarah G. Soule (VT): King Street Youth Center
Christie T. Woodfin (GA): Lusher School at Fortier; and Lafayette School
2nd Annual Golf Tournament a Success
Golfers, non-golfers, sponsors and volunteers arrived at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Miami on November 5th for the IECA Foundation’s second annual golf tournament. About 100 consultants, school and program representatives participated in this event. After an 8:00 a.m. shotgun start, the 16 foursomes hit the course. Despite gusting wind, everyone had a great time on the beautiful Great White Course. It was a chance for players to spend the morning with old friends and colleagues, while others were able to meet new people at every tee and green, as non-golfers took to the carts and provided encouragement.
A barbeque lunch and an awards ceremony followed the tournament, with awards given out to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners, as well as to winners of the Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin. A putting contest, organized and run by Sue Bigg, was held for the non-golfers, and prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place were given to the winners of this event as well. No one left empty-handed as gift bags filled with hats, shirts, golf supplies and snacks were provided to all.
The sponsors, volunteers, and participants all came together to make this event a successful and memorable one. Funds raised from this tournament will facilitate the Foundation’s mission: maximizing access to information and resources about educational opportunities for all children.
1st place (61):
Gwynne Hales (Educational Consultant)
Leah Halverson (Second Nature)
Steve Kirk (Second Nature)
Brad Reedy (Second Nature)
2nd place (64):
Maureen Brennan (Educational Consultant)
Bar Clarke (Educational Consultant)
Sam Corabi (The Grand River Academy)
James Murray (Provo Canyon School)
3rd place (65):
Kyle Felt (Hyde School)
Peter Gallo (Saint Andrew’s School)
Michael Reardon (The Phelps School)
Chris Yates (The Discovery School of Virginia)
Closest to the Pin:
Michael Jobin (spouse of Pamela Jobin, Educational Consultant)
Longest Drive:
Steve Kirk (Second Nature)
Putting Contest:
1st – Richard Williams (Three Springs)
2nd – Jody Dobson (Educational Consultant)
3rd – Andy Anderson (Independent Small Programs Alliance)
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