Sonoma Academy Fund Committee
Nobby Clark (Owen '19 & Alister '23)
"I jumped at the opportunity to join the SA Fund Committee because I wanted to connect with other SA families in support of Sonoma Academy. This school means so much to our boys and to our family. Plus I like working with the SA team, they are always open to new ideas, to creative problem solving and they genuinely want (and work hard) to build and sustain a connected community. Count me in!"
Rolando Crisostomo, Director of College Counseling
“I am delighted to be a part of the Sonoma Academy Fund Committee! SA has been a dream come true for me. Having worked at many institutions prior to coming here, I feel very lucky to land at a place that truly values developing students and teachers to become lifelong learners and stewards of positive change. By supporting the annual fund, I am contributing to the preservation of our award winning facilities and robust academic and co-curricular programs, while continuing to attract a superb caliber of staffulty. I am very fortunate to work at our small but mighty school and be able to support our values-based education. I care deeply about quality education and that is exactly what SA provides our students.”
Nicole Abaté Ducarroz (Nikita, Jonas '17 & Julien ‘21)
“I joined The Sonoma Academy Fund Committee because I love to reach out and connect with other parents for quick introductions, and to see if parents have any questions about the school. I am in my tenth year at SA and continue to see the value not only for my children, but for me, as a person, to grow and remember what is important in life. Nothing more important than education, and that is a lifelong commitment. Thank you SA!”
Maitane Elorza, Spanish Teacher/World Languages Department Chair
“I support the SA Fund because to me it feels like supporting my home. Sonoma Academy is a school I wish every kid could be able to attend. Thanks to the SA Fund, us teachers are able to continue growing professionally by immersing ourselves in a diverse array of opportunities for professional development. This helps us help our students for the world. Thanks to these funds, SA students get to explore new interests and they also have the opportunity to pursue their passions through different programs. I can’t wait for my children to be students here!”
Cesilia Garcia (Henry ‘23)
“I joined the SA Fund Committee to contribute to the school community, because I am very grateful for my son’s opportunity to attend Sonoma Academy. I show my appreciation for the school by helping the SA Fund as well as SA Parent Association committees.”
Nour Maxwell (Lilia '25)
“The members of the SA Fund Committee made me feel like I wanted to be part of the team. I love the mission at stake. There are so many unique ways in which these funds are being used to help expand our children's thinking, build their awareness and self confidence and enable them to find and express their true voice in the world. This is one of the best ways I can be part of the community and support it.”
Joe McKown (Lydia ‘25)
"I'm thrilled to be part of the SA Fund team. I find myself regularly telling friends how great SA is - what a great experience my daughter (a sophomore) is having at the school. Her teachers (and classmates) challenge her, not only to grow academically, but also to consider different perspectives about the world around her. She also has ample opportunity to participate outside of the classroom in the arts and athletically. And my wife and I, from day one, have felt wonderfully welcomed whenever we are on campus. SA is great!"
Todd Ryan (Athena ‘24)
“I was thrilled with the opportunity to join the SA Fund Committee. Being able to participate in raising funds that support so many important programs at SA while connecting and working with such a supportive group is amazing!”
Mark Tukman (Gabby ‘18, Olivia ‘20 & Eli ‘23)
"I joined the SA Fund Committee because I wanted to share my enthusiasm for our school with others in our community. I knew this when I joined, but honestly, I was surprised by how much I truly enjoyed the opportunity to connect with SA families about how we can support Sonoma Academy. Speaking with them about how incredible our teachers are—how much they love to teach and to learn—has been so rewarding. And it brings me great satisfaction to create connections with the other members of this community, a place our family truly cherishes, a place where we all look out for one another; a place where our kids are encouraged to explore and to begin to define who they are and who they want to become."
Sonoma Academy Is...
...the only private, independent, college preparatory high school in Sonoma County. On our beautiful campus nestled at the base of Taylor Mountain in Southeastern Santa Rosa, our students are able to explore their interests and passions in a rigorous and inspiring environment that develops a lifelong love of learning and prepares them for college and beyond.
Sonoma Academy admits students of any race, color, religion, ethnicity or national origin, citizenship, gender or gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, or disability, to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity or national origin, citizenship, gender or gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, or disability in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and tuition assistance programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
