Introducing the 2025 Alumni Award Winners

Each year at our school reunions, SCH honors the service and outstanding contributions of several members of our SCH community. An induction ceremony is held during Alumni Weekend and is hosted by the Alumni Office. This year, as is tradition every three years, we will also recognize several distinguished members of our Players community as well. We look forward to celebrating the following individuals on May 3, 2025.

SPRINGSIDE ALUMNAE AWARDS
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Distinguished Alumna Award: Stephanie L. Franklin-Suber ’75
Stephanie L. Franklin-Suber ’75 has spent five decades breaking barriers and empowering others in law and government. A trailblazing legal professional and dedicated public servant, she made history as the first African American female partner at Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP and the youngest woman in Mayor Rendell's cabinet as City Solicitor of Philadelphia.

Outstanding Young Alumna Award: Natalie M. Klotz ’10
A senior software engineer at Google, Natalie Klotz ’10 previously worked at Dropbox for six years during its relocation to Tel Aviv. Since 2021, Klotz has captained the Israeli Women's Rugby National Sevens team and was named the league MVP in 2022 when the team achieved its highest finish in Rugby Europe competition to date.

Distinguished Service Award: Rosalie L. Hunter ’82
A seasoned financial professional, Rosalie Hunter ’82 is a managing director and co-head of the nationally recognized Hunter-McCormack Group. Hunter and her team have received numerous accolades, including Forbes listings for top wealth management teams and advisors. She has served the school in many capacities over the years, including on the Board of Trustees, as president of the Springside Alumnae Association, as co-chair of legacy giving, as chair of the Springside Athletic Hall of Fame selection committee, and more.

CHA ALUMNI AWARDS
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Alumnus of the Year Award: Mike C. Brown ’00
Mike Brown ’00, a member of the CHA Athletic Hall of Fame, serves as the SCH assistant head baseball coach, a role in which he helped guide the varsity team to its 2016 Inter-Ac championship. He is also the school's assistant varsity basketball coach.

Roll of Fame: Bryan D. Quigley ’04
Bryan Quigley ’04 is the founder of the successful Philadelphia-based Stateside Vodka, a thriving spirits company. Under his leadership, Stateside has grown to distribute vodka, bourbon, and canned cocktails across much of the eastern U.S., with a home base in the Fishtown neighborhood that includes a bar and restaurant Quigley also owns and operates.

Francis P. Steel, Jr. ’77 Award: Roland Woehr H’07
Roland Woehr H’07, who will retire this year, dedicated over three decades to SCH Academy's music program after joining in 1985, transforming the curriculum from Lower School to Upper School and leading numerous vocal ensembles, including the development of Hilltones and Laurelei, while also serving as Chapel organist and composing the new school song. Woehr has also been a long-time church organist and choir master.

Young Alumnus Award: Cole T.D. Brown ’14
Cole Brown ’14 is a critically acclaimed author and producer, recognized for his NAACP Image Award-nominated book Greyboy and his work on the docuseries Magic City. A former on-air political commentator, Brown’s insightful writing has appeared in numerous prominent publications.

PLAYERS HALL OF FAME
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Players Hall of Fame Award: Melissa A. Fitzgerald ’83
Melissa Fitzgerald ’83 is an award-winning actor best known for her role on The West Wing, who also directs strategic engagement for the nonprofit All Rise, advocating for justice system reform. Beyond her acting career and current work, she is a New York Times best-selling author of What’s Next: A Backstage Pass To The West Wing and has produced impactful projects focused on social issues, including work with former child soldiers and returning veterans.

Special Service to Players Award: Court van Rooten HA’08
Director of Players from 1992 to 2006, Court van Rooten HA’08 played a pivotal role in shaping the essence of the Players program. He brought a deep commitment to the artistry of theater, inspiring students to grow into their best selves—both onstage and off. Through his guidance, van Rooten not only upheld the program’s rich traditions and standard of excellence but also nurtured the growth and evolution of multiple generations of young artists.

Young Alumni Players Award: Emery A. Schaffer ’14
Emery Schaffer ’14 is a playwright and theatre practitioner whose work often centers uniquely feminine narratives and the stories of women overcoming significant challenges. Holding degrees from NYU Tisch and the University of St Andrews, her plays have been staged in New York, Scotland, and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and she currently resides in Edinburgh.

Visit our website to learn more about these awards.