Nothing Is More Important Than Education

Susan and Dick Hansen with their two daughters and sons-in-law and four grandchildren

Susan and Dick Hansen have enjoyed the benefits of a Kinkaid education through the years and have been devoted to the School in every way. "I was brought up believing that nothing is more important than education. It was actually a no-brainer to have Kinkaid listed in our estate plan," says Susan. They are the parents of two Kinkaid alumnae, Brooke Hansen Spanos ’96 and Brittany Hansen Cassin ’00, and grandparents of two current students, Charlie Cassin ’30 and Jake Cassin ’32.

Susan and Dick feel their daughters flourished at Kinkaid through "the opportunity to challenge their minds and expand their experiences," says Susan. She shares, "I love that Kinkaid has something for each child, no matter what their interests are. It offers such a wide variety of curriculum that every child has an opportunity to explore and develop in an area that suits them best. Every child is nurtured in their passion, be it arts, sports, or academics."

The greatest impact on their daughters was the faculty that inspired them toward fulfilling careers. "While our oldest daughter, Brooke, was attending Mrs. Katherine Leatham's ninth-grade biology class, she never knew she would be so fascinated with biology—but Mrs. Leatham's creative teaching did the trick. Brooke went on to Baylor College of Medicine and became a doctor. Brittany found her talent for photography in Mr. David Veselka's class. After winning several first-place photography awards in the State of Texas, Brittany was awarded a scholarship to attend the University of Southern California. We give Mr. Veselka all the credit for being such a fabulous teacher."

The Hansens' hobbies include traveling, bird hunting, skiing, hiking, and spending time at the family farm in Brenham and summers in Colorado.

To make an impact on Kinkaid and its future students with a gift in your will or estate plan, like the Hansens have done, contact Lisa Wood at (713) 243-5023 or lisa.wood@kinkaid.org.