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Michele Minizozzi

Dear Friends,

Thank you for visiting the Giving Pages of the St. Mary’s Ryken website. As Director of Development, I’m honored to welcome you to this space dedicated to the generosity and spirit of our SMR community.

Here, you can make a gift to support the mission of our school, learn why philanthropy is essential to our students’ success, and read stories of impact from donors and partners whose support transforms the daily lives of our students, faculty, staff, and families.

Your support—whether through annual giving, planned giving, or as proud alumni—ensures that SMR continues to provide an exceptional Catholic, college-preparatory education rooted in the Xaverian tradition. Every gift makes a difference and helps us prepare our students to be future leaders, grounded in faith and service.

If you would like to learn more about how you can make an impact, please contact me or any member of our Development Team.

Thank you for your interest and generosity.

With gratitude,
Michele Minicozzi
Director of Development

The 2025 Tax Bill: What You Should Know

On July 4, 2025, Congress enacted new federal tax legislation that introduces several provisions affecting charitable giving and personal finance—some beginning in 2025, others in 2026 and 2027. Click "Learn More" for a summary of key updates and what they could mean for your philanthropy to St. Mary’s Ryken High School and the other organizations that are important to you.

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St. Mary's Ryken is recognized as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (EIN #52-0681146).

Donations to SMR are made with no goods or services exchanged and are tax-deductible to the full extent permitted by law.

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Our Stories

It's always a great day to be a Knight! Read about our students, alumni and faculty. 

Connections Magazine

"As teenagers we recognized that we were fortunate to attend SMR, over the last thirty years we frequently reflected upon our SMR experiences and gratitude for that opportunity. Our commitment to SMR increased with the attendance of our sons who are 2011, 2013 and 2016 graduates. We support the school's annual fund because we recognize and value that the experience of attending SMR increases Catholic identity while providing college preparatory level learning. SMR is a unique treasure."

Tom and Shannon Jarboe, Class of 1987

Meet the Team

Michele Minicozzi

Michele Minicozzi

Director of Development
School: 301-373-4162

With 30 years of experience in development primarily for college and K-12 education, Michele joined St. Mary’s Ryken in 2023 and works to apply her experience in organizational leadership, fundraising, grants management, and strategic initiatives to further SMR’s mission. Working with the community is the best part of her role as she looks forward to getting to know SMR alumni, parents, students, faculty and staff.

Shirley de Guzman

Shirley de Guzman

Development Services/Annual Giving Coordinator
School: 301-373-4177

Currently serving as the Development and Annual Giving Coordinator at St. Mary’s Ryken, Shirley brings her strong foundation in database management, fundraising, and project coordination to the role. She is particularly interested in maintaining the accuracy and quality of the Development Database using Veracross CRM, leveraging her extensive experience with Blackbaud CRM. Shirley is excited to contribute to St. Mary’s Ryken’s mission of academic excellence and individualized student growth.

Brandy Duley

Brandy Duley

Fundraising & Special Events Coordinator
School: 301-373-4182

Brandy Duley joined the Development team at St. Mary’s Ryken in 2017. In her role, she plans and executes a wide variety of events from small parties to large gatherings, manages all aspects of event planning including budgeting, vendor selection, timeline management and on-site coordination.  Brandy is detail-oriented with a passion for planning and executing successful events.

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