Doane M. Lowery Society

 

Kerstin Johnson ’96

Kerstin Johnson is currently our youngest member of the Doane Lowery Society. With two degrees from Stanford and others from Santa Clara University and San Jose State University, Kerstin works as an Intervention Specialist with students in grades K-5 for the Cupertino Union School District in Northern California.

Kerstin attended Flintridge Prep from 7th grade through 12th grade and feels it is a special and unique place: “It’s about student-teacher relationships. They inspire you.” In seventh grade, English teacher Irwin Russo, "challenged me to think outside the box, and refused to tell me what the 'right answers' were. Mr. Russo challenged me to be someone I did not know I could be.” Kerstin also says teachers at Flintridge Prep respect students enough to openly debate them: “they let you in to their approach—and admit when they are wrong. You know your teacher’s passions—and not just about the subjects they teach." This openness influenced her approach to teaching.

The Johnson family has always practiced charitable giving and supporting education. Kerstin says, “It’s what we do!” She feels she was fortunate to have the opportunity to attend Flintridge Prep—an outstanding institution—and wanted to give back, so she included the school in her estate plan. “Prep is an important part of who I am; it’s important to remember where I came from.”

Individuals who take the step to include Flintridge Prep in their estate plans and notify the school will be honored as members of the Lowery Society. For more information please contact the Director of Development. \