Support
Your Support Makes a Difference
For 175 years, the generosity of parents, alumnae/i, grandparents, faculty, staff, and friends has helped sustain the mission of St. Agnes Academy–St. Dominic School.
Your support strengthens academic programs, enriches student experiences, supports dedicated faculty, and helps ensure that generations of students continue to benefit from an exceptional Catholic education rooted in Dominican values.
Whether through the Annual Fund, scholarships, planned giving, or special events, every gift helps advance our mission and makes a lasting difference in the lives of our students.
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Ways to Give
The Annual Fund
Gifts to the Annual Fund provide essential, unrestricted support for St. Agnes Academy–St. Dominic School, allowing us to respond to emerging needs, strengthen academic programs, and pursue new opportunities. Every gift makes an immediate and meaningful difference in the educational experience of our Stars and Suns.
Endowment & Scholarships
Endowment gifts help secure the future of St. Agnes Academy–St. Dominic School by providing lasting financial support for our mission. These invested funds generate ongoing resources for school priorities, while scholarship gifts help make an exceptional Catholic education accessible to more families. Together, these gifts create opportunities for generations of students.
Planned Giving
Planned giving offers a meaningful way to leave a lasting legacy at SAA-SDS. By including the school in your estate plans, you can help sustain our mission, strengthen our endowment, support academic programs, and provide scholarship opportunities for future generations of students.
Special Events
Throughout the year, SAA-SDS hosts fundraising events that bring together parents, grandparents, alumnae, alumni, and friends in support of our schools. These special occasions celebrate our community, strengthen relationships, and provide meaningful opportunities to invest in the future of our Stars and Suns.
Don't miss Gala - Friday, April 16th! More information to come!
Meet Our Team
Holli Kenney, Vice President of Advancement
(901) 435-5894
hkenney@saa-sds.org
Holli Kenney is Vice President of Advancement for St. Agnes Academy – St. Dominic School where she oversees the Advancement Office which includes Development, Communications, and Admissions. The following school functions fall under the Advancement Office - the annual fund, alumni relations, major gifts, admissions, internal and external communication, marketing, and special events.
Holli’s career in non-profit fundraising has spanned the past twelve years and includes positions at The Orpheum Theatre and The Huntsville Museum of Art. Holli and her husband Nick have three boys – Griffin (SDS’24), Miles (SDS 7) and Foster (SDS 1).
Brooke Thompson Hamilton, SAA ’06, Director of Development
(901) 435-5816
bhamilton@saa-sds.org
Brooke Hamilton is the Director of Development for St. Agnes Academy – St. Dominic School and responsible for the Annual Fund and the Annual Gala & Auction.
Brooke was a 14-year student at St. Agnes Academy and received her B.A. in Marketing from the University of Memphis. She served in various Development capacities at The Orpheum Theatre before joining the SAA-SDS Development team. Brooke and her husband Chris have two sons, James (SDS 4) and Will (SDS 2)!
Tami Vincent Shepard, SAA ’80, Director of Donor Relations
(901) 435-5820
tshepard@saa-sds.org
Tami Vincent Shepard, SAA’80, is the Director of Donor Relations and responsible for gift processing, acknowledgement fulfillment, and the management of the school’s development database. Tami has served in many roles in the Development Office, including directing the annual fund, alumni relations programs, and managing the Annual Gala & Auction for many years.
Tami and her husband, Dave, have two daughters, Madison (SAA ‘09) and Megan (SAA ‘15) who were both fifteen-year students at St. Agnes Academy.
Liz Barksdale, Associate Director of Development and Alumni Engagement for St. Agnes Academy and St. Dominic School
(901) 435-5842
lbarksdale@saa-sds.org
Liz Barksdale is the Alumnae Engagement Coordinator for St. Agnes Academy and St. Dominic School and responsible for alumni relations, including planning and running special events designed for alumni and implementing services and activities that engage alumni and encourage participation in the life of the SAA-SDS.
Liz received her B.A. in Education from Mississippi State University. Before joining the Development Office, Liz served as a teacher for thirteen years, eight of which have been at St. Agnes. Liz and her husband Brad have three sons, Heinz (SDS 7), Murphy (SDS 4), and Al (SDS 1)!