Gala
River Oaks Baptist School's biennial gala - A Night Under the Neon Moon - took place Friday, April 17, 2026, at The Post Oak Hotel. Thank you to all those who raised money through underwriting donations, ticket sales, silent and live auctions, wine donations, and a tuition raffle to support educational excellence at ROBS.
For questions or more information on the ROBS gala, please contact Director of Development Tany Klaes.
More Information
- 2026 Committee Chairs
- Auction Donors
- Corporate & Family Sponsors
- Table & Ticket Sponsors
- Schedule of Events
- Photography
2026 Committee Chairs
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Alexandra Attar |
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Anne Hughes |
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Underwriting Chairs: |
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Cara and Knox Nunnally (Preschool) |
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| Rachel and Roshan Gummattira (Lower School) | |
| Scarlett and Scott Hankey (Middle School) | |
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Corporate/Family Sponsorship Chairs: |
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Deb and John Greer (Preschool) |
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| Pammy and Irfan Umatiya (Lower School) | |
| Reagan and Mike Wellins (Middle School) | |
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Auction Chairs: |
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Jessica Driscoll |
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| Melissa McDavid | |
| Brittany McDowell | |
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Auction Committee: |
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Jenna Atwood |
Autumn Hunt |
| Rebecca Brandt | Taylor Knotts |
| Eliza Coleman | Henley Old |
| Melissa Cook | Kelli Orr |
| Brittany Douglas | Andrea Paisley |
| Kelly Foyt | Rae Solberg |
| Roula Gerguis | Elise Swann |
| Lauren Gibbins | Emily Walker |
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Katherine Gillman Alle Houstoun |
Audrey White |
| Auction Class Parties Chairs: | |
| Jessica Lai and Riley Landry (Preschool) | |
| Jennifer Barron and Juliana Chervanick (Lower School) | |
| Taylor Bawcom and Anne Goss (Middle School) | |
| Auction Class Project Chairs: | |
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Kristen Andras and Annina Emmott (Preschool) |
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Amanda Snyder and Kristen Steen (Lower School) |
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| Christina Almy (Middle School) | |
| Luncheon Hostess: | |
| Stephanie Sanders | |
| Needlepoint Chair: | |
| Caroline Williams | |
| Post Gala Chair: | |
| Ashley Barela | |
| Program Chairs: | |
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Lauren Athon |
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| Louise Carter | |
| Meg Kamin | |
| Raffle Chairs: | |
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Jennifer LaForge (Preschool) |
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Elizabeth McConathy (Lower School) |
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| Sheridan Plumb (Middle School) | |
| Wine & Spirits Chairs: | |
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Stephanie and Shaffer Braun |
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| Lakshmi and Andrew Picoli | |
Auction Donors
Auction Donors
Corporate & Family Sponsors
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10K Giveaway
Tenenbaum Jewelers
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Party Swag Sponsor
Frost Bank
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Auction Sponsor
Latham & Watkins
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Photo Booth Sponsor
Davoody & Hablinski
Orthodontics - Dr. Amir Davoody & Dr. Rana Mehr
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Band Sponsor
Shelley and C.J. Baker
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Program Sponsor
Louise Carter - Compass Real Estate
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Big Board Sponsors
King and Spalding
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Puppy Sponsor
Alle and Brian Houstoun
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Cocktail Hour Sponsors
Peter J. Seippel Foundations
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Raffle Sponsor
Luxe Yoga
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Dancefloor Sponsors
Houston Fitness Partners - Stephanie and Scott Sanders
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Registration Sponsor
Susan Arnoldy Paisley
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Glitter Bar Sponsor
Audrey White Interiors
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Student Art Sponsor
Jessica and Brian Lai
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Golf Cart Sponsors
The Atchison, Barela, Bravo, Douglas, Gibbins, McKenna,
Mittnacht, and Zwart Families
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Valet Sponsor
Team Gillman
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Invitation Sponsors
Habiba and Ali Dhanani
McGuireWoods
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Wine & Spirit Pull Sponsor
Frankel Design Build
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Table & Ticket Sponsors
Stardust StampedeKristy and Chris Bradshaw | Rebecca and Thom Brandt | Kara and Hank Hilliard | Cheyanne and Brandt Leibe | Henley and Carter Old | Chelsea and Matt Pacey
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Rhinestone RodeoAshley and Daniel Anderson | Chita and Lane Craft | Allie and Jay Fields | Jackie and Scott Freeman | Erika and David Frankfort | Michele and Bobby Marandi
Josalind Anderson and Brian Laney | Michelle and Robert Ayres | Courtney and Jeff Butler | Adriana and Jeffrey Greene | Elizabeth and David Mackie
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Cosmic CowboySaly Griege and Antoine Khoury | Miriam Habib and Nassim Akle | Bissan and Danny Monouir | Eliza and Alexander Romeo | Kateryna and David Sotelo
Shelley and C.J. Baker | Elizabeth and Brian Gilcrease-Garcia | Christine Laborde | Ashley Seippel and Adam Michael | Whitney and David Serr
Margaret and Brian Bravo | Kendall and Matt Chuchla | Mignon and Steve Gill | Bailey Reynolds and Niko Diamantaras | Leanne and Keith Reynolds
Whitney and Jaime Casas | Elisa and Scott Garber | Katie and Bryan Leonard | Lucy and Kevin Leonard | Natalie and Ryan Synnott
Caroline and Adeeb Dwairy | Autumn and Michael Hunt | Meghaan and Yasser Madriz | Judy Ho and Nathan Nguyen | Andrea and Henry Medina
Miriam and Nassim Akle | Saly Greige and Antoine Khoury | Bissan and Danny Mounir | Eliza and Alexander Romeo | Kateryna and David Sotelo
Bruce and Oscar Banta-Guevara | Susan Peterson | Elizabeth and John Peterson | Jennifer and Walker Wroe |
Marc Laborde | Rockefeller Global Family Office
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Desert Disco
Michelle and Anoop Ahuja | Karen and Frank Bangilan | Becky and James Kennard | Debbie and Travis Kozar |
Madhavi and Pravin Nayar
Kadriye and Avery Alcorn | Courtney Baker | Angela and Zach Hunt | Liz and Adam Ross | Ryan Thanos and Shane O'Neill
Ashley and Andrew Allison | Kerry Billman and Justin Blackmon | Emily and Neal Dingmann | Katie Crenshaw-John and Giji John
Christina and Matthew Almy | Kate and Christian Easterling | Ashley and Brent Hodges | Anne and Jay Hughes | Jennifer and
Steve Roberts
Kristen and James Andras | Andrew and Laura Appleton | Kristen and James Andras | Debbie and John Greer | Jennifer and Colin LaForge | Lauren and Adrian Turnham
Lauren and Cullen Atchison | Brittany and Steven Douglas | Jessica and Tyson Pinnell | Emily and Mark Porter |
Amanda and Marty Snyder
Lauren and Bryan Athon | Kim and Ted Hartz | Cathryn and David Lyman | Aly and Parker Meeks | Emily and William Walker
Alexandra and Frank Attar | Louise and Park Carter | Meg and Preston Kamin | Jennifer and Will Monteleone | Ashley and
Nathan Yates
Jenna and Paul Atwood | Kathleen and Travis Johnson | Katie and Jay Register | Kelly and Drew Scoggins
Marissa and Robby Avery | Scarlett and Scott Hankey | Sarah and Spencer Lippman | Melissa and Logan Moncrief | Jennifer and
Kyle Roane
Charolette and Jayson Baird | Teresa and Hoyt Brown | Kim and Rob Derivaux | Katy and Robert James | Jessica and Won Yi
Kiran and Gavin Bajwa | Sujan and Abraham Kim | Aurelia and Rene Largo | Anna Shao and Justin Lee
Kyle and Christian Baker | Jeni and Benjamin Heard | Brittany and Joe O'Brien | Nadia Fida and Umair Siddiqui | Kristen and
Paul Steen
Jennifer and John Barron | Claire and Tyler Day | Cara and Knox Nunnally | Elise and Evans Swann | Tami and Dave Wall
Mary Lindsey Bateman and Andy Sims | Brittney and Edward Chang | Myrna and Guilherme Godoy | Beth and Danny McEntee |
Libby and Jorge Miranda
Kari and David Beck | Shanda and Matt Blackmon | Meghan and Eddy Blanton | Mary and Matthew Frazier |
Gabe and Jessica Mena
Lexa and Anthony Boreca | Courtney and Austin Brooks | Shawn and Denis Garcia | Lesley and Washington Ho |
Christina and Ignacio Scusseria
Stephanie and Shaffer Braun | Elizabeth and Crosby Scofield | Arianne and Adam Walker | Alston and Jordan White |
Lauren and Brian Zwart
Lindsay and Clay Brett | Amber and Dan Kelusky | Alicia and Patrick McDonald | Maria and Alejandro Nebreda | Laura and
Daniel Villarreal
Carlisle and Cullen Brock | Katie and Dillon McDonald | Rana Mehr and Amir Davoody | Ashley and Chris Partridge | Maria and
John Stavinoha
Traci Bankston and Andrew Huang | Sarah and Adam Brock | Emily and Jason Coleman | Dr. Andrew Huang and Traci Bankston | Julie and Michael Stephen | Katie and Jamie Yarbrough
Kristen and Scott Browning | Jackie and John Furlow | Lynn and Graham Gordon | Caroline and Ward Williams |
Tamara and Mike Woods
Grace and Aaron Byrd | Leslie Cammuso | Shannon and Clay Carroll | Pam Soliman and Russell Content |
Amanda and Stephen Olson | Pammy and Irfan Umatiya
Tessa Cabello and Kevin Richardson | Alicia and David Castro | Gloriz Ghiassi and Raymar Gilani | Victoria and Phillip Greendyke | Jessica and Ori Lev
Martha and Jasson Carruth | Andrea and Eric Leuenberger | Katie and Garth Livermore | Lindzi and Justin Leighton | Tammy and Michael Su
Juliana and Dan Chervanick | Lily and Harrison Cullen | Anninna and Jordon Emmott | Kelly and Larry Foyt | Lizzie and Cullen Kappler
Saera and Matt Chung | Lizzy and Mark Greenburg | Kate and Grant Henderson | Elizabeth and Thomas McConathy | Michelle and Bryan Walker
Eliza and Patrick Coleman | Taylor and Brad Knotts | Asasia and Jerod Pierce | Jessica and Brandon Lai | Riley and Beau Landry | Asasia and Jerod Pierce
Ellen and John Conley | Sophie and Ryan Moses | Kelli and AJ Orr | | Lakshmi and Andrew Picoli | Claire and Matt Walters
Kourtney and Vijay D'Cruz | Julie and Eric Kuo | Meredith and Ben Marshall | Nancy Sahota and Tej Singh
Taylor and Craig Dawson | Anne and Cary Goss | Sarah and Bryant Lee | Devin and Ryan McCord | Hayley Webster
Morgan and Christian Dewhurst | Courtney and Dan Fertig | Lauren and Tom Hixon | Katherine and Craig McKenna |
Kirby and Fred Mittnacht
Habiba and Ali Dhanani | Zainab and Adil Dhanani | Saad Usman | Ariana Y. Dhanani
Jessica Givens Driscoll and Jamil Driscoll | Alex and Anthony Heins | Melissa and Brian McDavid | Rae and Geir Solberg |
Audrey and Matthew White
Lindsay and James Eilers | Anne and Kyle Kelley | Tany and Chaz Klaes | Melissa and Will Steele | Kristin and BJ Walker
Rachel and Warren Ellsworth | Meagan and Brad Glover | Ludmilla and Rob Paul | Natalie and Brian Murdock | Brittany and
Richard Owen
Lauren and David Etlinger | Jaclyn and Tyler Goodell | Rachel and Roshan Gummattirra | Alle and Brian Houstoun |
Melinda Keyhani and Jose Karam
Maya and Ziad Fleyhan | Georgia & Stephen Fox | Megan and Shaw MacIntyre | Addie and Dustin Teague | Kristen and
Michael Weekley
Julia and Chris Foster | Kaitlyn Manolo Garza | Anne and JB McAllister | Katie and Brian Patterson
Kara and Jamie Franklin | Laura Garwood and Irby Rozelle | Lesley and Maurico Marquez | Mary and Kathryn Marx | Kathryn and Christian McMurray
Ellie and Will Garwood | Caroline and Fred Knapp | Sheridan and Robert Plumb | Jenni and Nick Swyka | Juli and Barrett Webster
Nadia and Edgar Gonzales | Michelle Hung and Robert Raney | Mindi and Chris Kral | Alice Luan and Samuel Park | Robyn and
Pete Underwood
Tanni Guan and Sean Sun | Autumn and Cliff Maat | Juli and Pin Sumargono | Annie Wu and George Lu | Nicole Xue and Yi Xu
Robin and Danny Klaes
Maria Grant and Farrell Johnson | Kelsey and Aaron Pittman | Nisha and Ra'Kerry Raham | Holly and Daniel Rodriguez | Lesley and Trey Watkins
Sydney and Robert Eifer | Erin and David Halprin | Randi and Pablo Hernandez Scmidt-Tophoff | Karen and Austen Morris | Andrea and Robert Paisley
Kari and Jeff Helm | Michelle and Doug Huth | Kate and Jonathan Jeter | Mary and Weston O'Black | Bridget and Gabe Vick
Erin and David Halprin | Randi and Pablo Hernandez-Schmidt Topoff | Sydney and Robert Eifler | Andrea and Robert Paisley |
Karen and Austen Morris
Kari and Jeff Helm | Michelle and Doug Huth | Kate and Jonathan Jeter | Mary and Weston O'Black | Bridget and Gabe Vick
Nicole and Matt Homme | Emily and Damian Horan | Ashley and Ken Kneisly | Jules and Ross Lairson
Beth and Oliver Jones | Melissa and Connor Cook | Beth and Oliver Jones | Keegan and Phil Thompson | Rachel and Toby Miclette | Mallary McDaniel | Meredith Stillwell
Jing Li and Michael Yang | Wei Liu and Yue Huang | Jackie Wang Lai and Willie Lai | Daisy Xu and Pulin Cai | Karen Zhou and Ning Kang
Lindsey and Collin Gerry | Elaine and Gid Hixon | Ann and Dan Moody | Anabel and Steve Thompson
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Glitter GuestElizabeth and Cullen Cone
Jennifer and Tom Waldo
Katherine and Chris Gillman
Jenn and Lenny Bianco
Ramona and Razvan Dadu
Sara and Jay Bhatty
Katie and Jeff Masters
Meredith and Chris Holland
Tayor and Clint Bawcom
Barbara and Cedric Kouam
Katie and Will Walker
Fisayo Shobayo and Femi Makanjuola
Lauren and Chris Thomas
Erika and David Frankfort
Natalie and Trevor Wommack
Jessica and Fletch Trammell
Michelle and Brandon Holcomb
Brittany and Austin McDowell
Codi and Matthew Wiener
Kate and Chris David
Chris and Nicole Anderson
Jennifer and Hap Weitzel
Lauren Gates and Kurtis Boucher
Ali and Benji Barron
Christi and Mark Lund
Lindzi and Justin Leighton
Tammy and Michael Su
Elizabeth and Cushman Laurent
Nicole and Joey Romano
Jason and Lexi Dunahoe
Emily and Gary Thomson
Shirley and Jason Hou
Elise and Ernst Leiss
Alex and Chris Jardine
Rachel and Michael Smith
Emily and Phil Blessinger
Penny Huang and Jason Liu
Roula and Steve Gerguis
Jessica and Won Yi
Ashley and Josh Teahen
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Schedule of Events
Photography
FAQ
- What do I need to know about the River Oaks Baptist School Gala?
- I am new to ROBS and don’t know a lot of people. I would like to attend the gala. What do I do? Who do I sit with?
- I have found people to split a table with. Does one person need to buy the whole table?
- How much are tables and tickets? How many people can sit at a table?
- How do I reserve a table/ticket?
- I can’t attend the gala. Can I still participate in the auction?
What do I need to know about the River Oaks Baptist School Gala?
The gala is an important (and FUN!) biennial fundraising event for River Oaks Baptist School. Typically, between 600 and 800 people attend this event. The 2026 gala took place on Friday, April 17, 2026, at The Post Oak Hotel.
This festive and starry evening is open to the entire River Oaks Baptist School community and will feature a silent and live auction, tuition raffle, seated dinner, and entertainment. Proceeds go to support continued excellence at ROBS.
I am new to ROBS and don’t know a lot of people. I would like to attend the gala. What do I do? Who do I sit with?
We are thrilled for you to join us! You have several options. First, you can reach out to your grade level Underwriting Chair to help connect you with other families. You can also reach out to your Class Parent or other families in your child’s class to see if they want to go in on a table together. Another option is to purchase individual tickets at a Preschool, Lower School, or Middle School table, and we will seat you at a table with other parents/ticket holders in your child’s grade or division!
I have found people to split a table with. Does one person need to buy the whole table?
One couple does not need to purchase the whole table. It is actually best for each couple to purchase its portion of the table separately in order for each couple to receive a tax benefit. When you purchase your spots, please be sure to indicate the names of the other people at your table in the space provided. Please note that for split tables, we must receive payment from ALL purchasers before a table will be assigned. Payment deadlines for the 2028 gala will be announced in the 2027-28 school year.
How much are tables and tickets? How many people can sit at a table?
How do I reserve a table/ticket?
More information on table and ticket reservations will be released during the 2027-28 school year. Please contact Tany Klaes, Director of Development, for any questions.
I can’t attend the gala. Can I still participate in the auction?






















