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Fund a Future
Thank You for Attending Fund a Future 2025
What a night at Fund a Future!
From our incredible Honorees Bernie Arriulou Mellott ’61, Jacquie Mellott Marques ’85 and Kendall Marques '19, to our fantastic Student Spotlight, Aminah Reed '27, the power of the NDB community shone brightly yesterday evening.
There was not a dry eye in the house as Aminah shared her powerful testimony as a current student who has benefitted from Fund a Future. We invite you to listen to her story!
@ndbtigers Thank you to all who came to NDB’s Fund a Future Scholarship Benefit tonight! 🎉 Your support makes an NDB education possible for students in need. Here’s to the next generation of women leaders 💪🏾💕 Couldn’t make it? It’s not too late to contribute! Support NDB tuition assistance at ndhsb.org! #Scholarships #tuitionassistance ♬ original sound - NDB Tigers
About Fund a Future
Providing an environment of academic excellence, NDB prepares students to take on the world. NDB graduates are fit for an ever-evolving future, tapping into their intelligence and empathy to meet the moment and rise to any occasion, whether it be treating a patient as a physician, designing a robot to aid in ocean conservation or teaching the next generation of compassionate leaders. Whatever their role, an NDB graduate follows their passion and forever leads with the greater purpose of serving others. This is the power of an NDB education.
Every dollar raised at Fund a Future enables our Tigers— present and future— to be able to materialize their dreams of being here at NDB. Your support makes an NDB education possible for exemplary students who otherwise would be unable to attend NDB due to financial constraints.
Fund a Future 2025
2025 Honorees
Honoring Bernie Arriulou Mellott ’61, joined by daughter Jacquie Mellott Marques ’85 and granddaughter Kendall Marques ’19.
About Bernie Arriulou Mellott ’61
Bernie has led a successful career of 30+ years in leadership positions for beloved foundations and institutions across the Bay Area. After receiving her Bachelors from USF, Bernie became the Development Director for Serra High School followed by Notre Dame High School. She later became the Executive Director of Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. while receiving her Masters in Public Administration from Notre Dame de Namur University. Holding the roles of Development Director for beloved institutions including Notre Dame de Namur University, Humane Society Silicon Valley and Hiller Aviation Museum, Bernie secured funding for key programs to improve and enhance our community. Later becoming Executive Director of the San Mateo County Health Association followed by Ombudsman Services of San Mateo County, Bernie’s career has touched the lives of many.
About Jacquie Mellott Marques ’85
Jacquie lives in San Carlos with her husband of 27 years, Mike Marques (Serra ’84). Together, they’ve raised two children —Kendall (NDB ’19) and Dominic (Serra ’17)—and welcomed their daughter-in-law, Clarissa, into their family. With a BA from San Francisco State University, a Master’s in Education from NDNU, and a Reading Certificate from UC San Diego, Jacquie has always been passionate about helping students succeed. She spent years as a beloved classroom teacher and reading specialist before exploring her creative side—launching and running a successful photography business, Bon Vie Studios, for over a decade. Ultimately, her heart called her back to education. Today, Jacquie is a reading specialist at North School in Hillsborough, where she empowers students to grow as confident, capable readers. Her journey is a blend of creativity, dedication, and a deep love for learning.
About Kendall Marques '19
Kendall Marques is a proud graduate of Notre Dame, Class of 2019. During her time there, she was a student-athlete and active campus leader, making history as a member of the inaugural lacrosse team by scoring the first goal in program history. She also played water polo and helped lead the team to a PAL Championship in 2017, while contributing to student leadership initiatives across campus.
After Notre Dame, Kendall attended Purdue University, where she earned dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Data Visualization and Web Programming & Design. At Purdue, she continued her commitment to leadership as a member of Pi Beta Phi, serving on the chapter’s executive team and contributing to both organizational initiatives and community involvement.
She currently works at Carta in San Francisco as a Program Manager. She began her career there as a Sales Development Representative and moved into a management role after gaining experience and growing within the company.
Kendall lives in the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco and brings a unique blend of technical knowledge, strategic thinking, and team-oriented leadership to her work in the tech industry.