RAINIER SCHOLARS 2018 ANNUAL LUNCHEON

Charting a Course to College and Beyond

Above: Cohort 10 | Summer 2011

Right: Salish Sea Expedition Field Trip, 2008 Ana Daria Rodriguez-Knutsen | Cohort 5 Alum University of Washington, Class of 2017

Thank you so much for joining us today as we celebrate our scholars and their success

in charting a course to college and beyond.

Our students start with dreams and aspirations and a family who believes in them, but without a map and compass, it is difficult to navigate uncharted waters. That’s where Rainier Scholars comes aboard.

Our scholars frequently encounter stormy seas on their 12-year expedition. Buoyed by your generosity, Rainier Scholars provides a constellation of support, ensuring safe passage and smoother sailing ahead.

Thank you for being a beacon of light for our scholars and guiding them toward a new horizon of possibilities.

Laura Orser Diankha LinearEvent Committee Chair Event Sponsorship Chair

MESSAGE FROM THE EVENT CHAIRS

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WITH 2018 RAINIER SCHOLARS GRADUATES

Allegheny College

Boston University

Colgate University

Connecticut College

Dartmouth College

Davidson College

Eastern Washington University

Emory University

Evergreen College

George Washington University

Lafayette College

Macalester College

Morehouse College

Pomona College

Scripps College

Seattle University

Smith College

Southern Methodist University

St. John’s University

University of Washington

Washington State University

Leo Rozal | Cohort 1 Alum Creighton University School of Medicine, Class of 2018

LUNCHEON PROGRAM

Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jasmine Alvarado-Salinas | Cohort 10, Seattle Academy, Class of 2018

Message of Gratitude . . . . . . . Zuberi Wilson | Cohort 10, Garfield High School, Class of 2018

Landing Among the Stars . . . . Jasmine Alvarado-Salinas

Inspirational Montage . . . . . . . Video Slideshow

Lunch

Expanding the Horizon . . . . . . Sarah Smith | Executive Director, Rainier Scholars

The Road to Downtown . . . . . Drego Little | Teacher/Learning Support Specialist, Rainier Scholars

Ripples of Impact . . . . . . . . . . Duyen Tat | Cohort 4 Alum, Vendor Specialist, Amazon Johns Hopkins University, 2016, The Bush School, 2012

Degrees of Change . . . . . . . . . 2018 College Graduates

Charting the Course to . . . . . . Video PresentationCollege and Beyond

Ossie Trinide | Cohort 17, Rainier View Elementary School

Jami Bess | Mother of Ossie

Leo Rozal | Cohort 1 Alum, Creighton University School of Medicine, Class of 2018 Seattle University, 2013, O’Dea High School, 2009

Beacon of Light . . . . . . . . . . . . Rod Jones | Board of Trustees, Rainier Scholars

Celebration of College . . . . . . Jasmine and Zuberi with Future College Graduates Acceptances

Jasmine Alvarado-Salinas | Cohort 10, Seattle Academy, Class of 2018

Laurence Hicks | Cohort 6, Washington State University, Class of 2018

Syade Shields | Cohort 6, Morehouse College, Class of 2018

Duyen Tat | Cohort 4 Alum, Johns Hopkins University, Class of 2016

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACCEPTING RAINIER SCHOLARS IN 2018

Bard College

Boise State University

Carroll College (Montana)

Central Washington University

Chapman University

Charleston Southern University

Clark Atlanta University

Dillard University

Eastern Washington University

Franklin & Marshall College

Hamline University

Harvey Mudd College

Haverford College

Howard University

Lynn University

Macalester College

Mills College

Mount Holyoke College

Occidental College

Reed College

Rochester Institute of Technology

Santa Clara University

Scripps College

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle University

Smith College

Spelman College

St. Olaf College

Syracuse University

The Evergreen State College

The University of Arizona

Union College (New York)

University of Alaska, Fairbanks

University of British Columbia

University of Miami

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

University of Oregon

University of Portland

University of Richmond

University of San Diego

University of San Francisco

University of Victoria

University of Washington

University of Washington, Bothell

Washington State University

Wellesley College

Wesleyan University

Western Washington University

Whitman College

Whittier College

Williams College

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Xavier University (OH)

RAINIER SCHOLARS IN ATTENDANCE

USHERS & GREETERS

Sosna Biniam | Cohort 14 The Bush School

Andrea Cortes Amezcua | Cohort 14 Rainier Prep

Charleisha Cox | Cohort 11 Raisbeck Aviation High School

Jaloni Fincher | Cohort 14 Madison Middle School

Samuel Kassa | Cohort 14 Mercer Middle School

Michael Luong | Cohort 14 The Northwest School

Raymond Luong | Cohort 15 Sylvester Middle School

Daniella Meza | Cohort 15 University Prep

Ri’Chara Mitchell | Cohort 15 Dimmitt Middle School

COLLEGE GRADUATES

Sharon Felix University of Washington

Mauricio Gutierrez Seattle University

Tolossa Hassan Allegheny College

Laurence Hicks Washington State University

Brandon Hoang University of Washington

Adam Iyob Emory University

Andre Lino Eastern Washington University

Syade Shields Morehouse College

Naida Suazo University of Washington

Yael Tellez-Rodriguez Seattle University

Kelabe Tewolde Colgate University

HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

Belqeis Abatiyow The Bush School

Jasmine Alvarado-Salinas Seattle Academy

Roman Bactol Seattle Academy

Cameron Blood Garfield High School

Jailyn Fonseca-Mendoza Ingraham High School

Brook Geleta Seattle Academy

Omahre Gratton Lakeside School

Selamawit Gurmu Shawnigan Lake

Renea Harris-Peterson The Bush School

Kamaya Hart Seattle Preparatory School

Derek Huynh Chief Sealth High School

Helen Tran Lakeside School

Jia Hao Wang Garfield High School

Zuberi Wilson Garfield High School

Lucy Wong Lakeside School

Hamza Yassin Nathan Hale High School

LUNCHEON TABLE CAPTAINS

Bill Adamucci

Perry Atkins

Martha Bejar

Kristina Ota Belfiore

Robert Berntson

Robert Best

Charlie Billow

Katie Boland

Charles Brighton

Reggie Brown

Jeanne Ting Chowning

David Clarke

Dave Cotter

Michael Dash

Adam Diamond

Kristen Roby Dimlow & Jim Dimlow

Zander & Hilary Doroski

Jen Dynes

Tom Ellison

Tim Engle

Gloris Estrella

Roy & Annie Fisher

Fred Fox

Michael J. Fox

Lela & Harley Franco

Teri Franklin

Jade Furubayashi

Bisrat Gebre

Matt Griffin & Evelyne Rozner

Pam Harrington

Susan Hester & Lee Stephenson

Leslie Magid Higgins

Jen Hjort

Larry Hood

Mizan Howard

Sumiko Huff

Nathan Ill

Andy & Elana Jassy

Rod & Tara Jones

Terry Korotzer

Tom Leptich

Pearl Leung

Diankha Linear

Mary Loudon

Kate Marks

Nanette Matthews

Sean McCann

Mike McGill

Matt McIlwain

Charles McIntyre

Katie Myerson

Marco Navlet

Lance Neely

Ron Norris

Kaila Nsimbi

Opokua Oduro

Laura & Peter Orser

Madeline Orser

Leslie Ota

Matt Overman

Rich & Laurie Padden

Monica Parker

Sujal & Meera Patel

Colin D. Phill

Mary Pugh

Gail & Larry Ransom

Tiffanie Ranta

Aaron & Hilary Richmond

Bill Richter

Anne Sarewitz

Bina Shukla

Sarah Smith & Katie Hester

Susan Smith

John & Mary Snyder

Robert Strong

Will Strong

Nanette Sullivan

Sarah Sullivan-Singh

Dr. Ed Taylor

Chris Toher

Bradaigh & Thor Wagner

Brenetta Ward

Nathan Webb

Phil Welt

Edward & Cecilia Whatley

Thomas Wilson

Susie Wu

Gary & Lark Young

RAINIER SCHOLARS LEADERSHIP

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Zander Doroski | Chair

Reggie Brown | Vice Chair

Diankha Linear | Secretary

Chris Toher | Treasurer

Martha Bejar

Kristina Ota Belfiore

David Clarke

Dave Cotter

Adam Diamond

Kristen Roby Dimlow

Lela Franco

Bisrat Gebre

Andy Jassy

Rod Jones

Laura Orser

Rich Padden

Sujal Patel

Gail Ransom

Aaron Richmond

John Snyder

Robert Strong

Dr. Ed Taylor

Bradaigh Wagner

The Padden Family

VALEDICTORIAN

MAGNA CUM L AUDE

Matt & Evelyne

SUMMA CUM L AUDE

THANK YOU TO OUR 2018 LUNCHEON SPONSORS

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HONORS

Mary Snyder & Bob Bennion, Avenue Properties | CenturyLink | Cornerstone Advisors | Focal PLLC

MJR Development | Parker, Smith & Feek | Seattle University | Smead Capital Management

Special thanks to our college sweatshirt sponsor: Roscoe’s Ranch – Your Dog’s Home Away from Home

Uresco and The Lissy Moore

Foundation

2100 24th Avenue South, Suite 360 Seattle, Washington 98144-4646

206.407.2111rainierscholars.org

MISSION

Rainier Scholars cultivates the academic potential and

leadership skills of hard-working, low-income students of color.

By creating access to transformative educational opportunities

and providing comprehensive support to scholars and families,

we increase college graduation rates and empower new

generations of leaders.