About

Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees at Nichols School is composed of community members principally charged with the strategic, long-term protection and strengthening of the financial, physical and programmatic assets of the School, while manifesting the mission of the School.

Board members are eligible to serve a two, three-year term, and serve on at least one standing committee of the Board. The Board meets five times per school year, although additional special meetings may be scheduled.

2023-2024 Members of the Board of Trustees

  • Kristan Carlson Andersen ’80, Secretary
  • Melissa Balbach '83
  • Dina Benderson
  • Jonathon Blumhagen ’01
  • Molly Boscarino
  • Thomas Chambers
  • Jodi Priselac de Riszner ’93
  • Gregory Desautels '95
  • Brigid Doherty
  • Andrew Fors '91. Treasurer
  • Sonya Gallen-Kallela-Sirén
  • Colleen Heidinger '02
  • Lisa Jackson
  • George T. Laub '80 
  • Bridget Lett
  • Matthew D. Miller ’95
  • Michael F. Newman
  • Bonnie Padwa '79
  • Montgomery Pooley '80, Vice-Chair
  • Scott Socha
  • Alyson Spaulding, Vice-Chair
  • Nicholas Tzetzo '91 
  • Cynthia Vance
  • Theodore B.K. Walsh '73, Chair

About Us

Nichols School is a nationally recognized college preparatory coed independent school with a 130-year history.