About the Campaign

From the Campaign Chair

Dear US Community,

When I was a student at University School, I remember the excitement of the Hunting Valley Campus taking shape. It was an incredible sign of the community’s belief in what the future of our school would be. It was an investment that enriched my own experience—I spent two wonderful years on that campus—and it has benefited generations of boys since.

My time at US was influenced by much more than the new and modern spaces where I learned and competed. My education here developed my character, my curiosity, and my sense of purpose. Like thousands before and after me, I was known, challenged, and inspired by teachers and coaches who expected my best. That same spirit endures today. From Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12, US boys are guided to discover their strengths, embrace responsibility, and lead with empathy and integrity.

As we look to the future, we are called to build on that foundation with renewed purpose—launching Lead & Serve: The Campaign for University School, a mission to strengthen what has always made US extraordinary while preparing it for the generations ahead. This campaign will invest in the heart of the US experience—outstanding teachers, coaches, and mentors, greater access and opportunity for boys in our region, integrated character and leadership development, and inspiring spaces for learning and play.

As an alumnus, I know firsthand the lifelong impact of a US education. I invite you to join me in shaping the next chapter of this extraordinary school’s story. Together, we will nurture a school that transforms lives—and, through those lives, the world.

With gratitude,

Marc Byrnes ’72, P’02, P’03, P’05
Lead & Serve: The Campaign for University School Chair

Lead & Serve: The Campaign for University School Cabinet

Campaign Chair Marc Byrnes ’72, P’02, P’03, P’05
Honorary Co-Chairs Dick Matson ’53 and Bill Oberndorf ’71
At Large Alumni Members David Chilcote ’76, P’08, P’33, P’33, Mike Foust ’74, and Ryan Schreiber ’09 (Young Alumni)
Parent Co-Chairs Whitney and JW Johnson, P’29, P’30, P’31, Dani and Michael Weiner ‘99, P’35
Lower School Parent Chairs Annie and Patrick Mitchell P’34, P’38
Middle School Parent Chairs Kylie and Ben Volpe, P’30, P’32
Upper School Parent Chairs Catherine and Rob Levy, P’29
Past Parent Chair Jane Meyer, P’02, P’04, P’06
Gift Planning Chairs Dave Fulton ’74, P’01, P’03, P’07 (Alumni) and Neil Waxman, P’06, P’10 (Parents/Parents of Alumni)

Annual Fund Leadership

Annual Fund Chair Ryan Schreiber ’09
Tower Society Chair Terry Doyle ’00, P’34
Parent Chairs Holyn and Jack Koch, P’26
Vice Parent Chairs Carran and Russ Gannaway, P’31, P’33, P’36

Campaign Staff Leadership

Assistant Head of School for Advancement Jonathan Bridge P’22
Associate Director of Advancement & Campaign Director Lorie Hollington Smith P’11
Director of Development Ben Malbasa ’96, P’26, P’26
Director of the Annual Fund Hannah Kish
Donor Relations Director & Campaign Coordinator Margaret Gautier P’34