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 two, three-year terms 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.

2025-26 Members of the Board of Trustees


  • Melissa Balbach '83
  • Dina Benderson
  • Jeffrey Bennett
  • Jonathon Blumhagen ’01
  • Molly Boscarino, Secretary
  • Thomas Chambers
  • Jodi Priselac de Riszner ’93
  • Gregory Desautels '95
  • Andrew Fors '91, Chair
  • Sonja Gallen-Kallela-Sirén
  • David B. Hale '80
  • Colleen Heidinger '02

  • Sarah Johnston
  • Dr. Shelley Kimelberg
  • George T. Laub '80, Treasurer
  • Montgomery Pooley '80, Vice-Chair
  • Joseph Saffire
  • W. Scott Saperston ’90
  • Alyson Spaulding, Vice-Chair
  • Jennifer Smith
  • Merle Thompson
  • Dr. Maansi Travers
  • Nicholas Tzetzo ’91
  • Theodore B.K. Walsh ’73

About Us

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