A Night Out with a Purpose

BASIS Charter Schools Inaugural Gala 2025

VIP Reception

(Special Invitation Only)

BASIS Chandler Strings Ensemble

Welcome Reception

Student Piano Performances 

Gala Program

Welcome

Roberto Ramirez, VP of Development and Philanthropic Partnerships, BASIS Charter Schools

Patti and Peter Bezanson, Co-Chairmen, BASIS Educational Ventures

BASIS Chandler Dance Team 

Featured Speakers

Introduced by

Carolyn McGarvey, CEO, BASIS Ed Arizona

Dr. Diana Yusupov, Music and Strings Subject Expert Teacher, BASIS Chandler

Jayanth Ganesan, BASIS Tucson 2011 Alumnus, Investment Manager, Legal & General 

BASIS Charter Schools Video

The Significance of Our Teachers

Live Auction

Subyn Novelle, Auctioneer

Featured Speakers

Introduced by

DeAnna Rowe, Executive Director, BASIS Charter Schools

Dr. Craig Barrett, Chairman of the Board of Directors, BASIS Charter Schools
Founder of the BASIS Charter Schools Annual Teacher Fund 

Dr. Greg Spell, BASIS Tucson 2011 Alumnus, Machine Learning Engineer, CoVar 

Sudeep Vattikuti, Senior Student, BASIS Peoria

Subyn Novelle

BASIS Chandler Drumline 

Closing Remarks

Roberto Ramirez & DeAnna Rowe