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Parents' Association

Welcome All Families!

Whether you're new to the community or have been here for years, this is a fresh opportunity to come together and make a meaningful impact in the lives of our students.

As parents and guardians, we all share a common goal: to provide our children with the very best education in a nurturing, supportive environment. As a member of the Nichols Parents’ Association, you play an important role in shaping the strength and spirit of our school community.

Family engagement can take many forms - attending events, volunteering, joining committees, or simply showing up to cheer on a team or performance. Every act of involvement sends a powerful message to our children that their education matters, and they are supported. Research continues to show that when families are engaged, students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

There is also another essential way for families to contribute to Nichols - through philanthropic support. As an independent school, Nichols receives no public funding and relies on the generosity of its families to bridge the gap between tuition and the true cost of an exceptional education. Your gift to the Nichols Fund makes an immediate and lasting difference.

Every contribution supports the experiences that define Nichols - inspiring teachers, dynamic programs, inclusive opportunities, and the small moments that add up to something truly extraordinary.

Thank you for being part of what makes Nichols so special. Here’s to a meaningful and memorable year ahead!

President – Jen Coppola P'27,'30
Vice-President – Angela Campagna P'30
Correspondence & Records – Christina Leonard P'32
Ex-Officio – Jess Hapeman '95, P'28,'28

Give and Get Involved!

The Nichols School Parent Council supports the school's mission to train minds, bodies and hearts for the work of life, and to carry into all we do the highest ideals of character and service. We are committed to engaging and serving all parents and guardians to foster greater involvement for the betterment of our entire school community.

2025-26 Parents' Association Council

Officers

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President

Jen Coppola P'27,'30
Vice President

Angela Campagna P'30
Correspondence & Records

Christina Leonard P'32
Ex-Officio

Jess Hapeman '95, P'28,'28

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Grade Representatives
- 5th Grade (Class of 2033)
  Christina Arthurs '00, P'33
  Deidre Batson-Griggs '03, P'29,'33
  Elizabeth Hays P'22,'23','30,'33
- 6th Grade (Class of 2032)
  Jennifer Atwal P'32
  David Schwartz P'29,'32
  Lisa Zebro P'32
- 7th Grade (Class of 2031)
  Emily Doren '00, P'30,'31
  Jill Gerhardt '97, P'31
  Brooke Leboeuf '97, P'31
- 8th Grade (Class of 2030)
  Amy & Chris Capalbo P'30,'31
  Erin Cornelius P'30
  Heather DeFazio P'29,'30
- 9th Grade (Class of 2029)
  Brandon Barker P'29
  Megan Lukitsch P'29
  Michelle Maccagnano P'29
- 10th Grade (Class of 2028)
  Carolyne Bukenya P'28,'31
  Erin Lawson P'28
  Kristina Seiffert-Sinha P'28
- 11th Grade (Class of 2027)
  Heather Abu-Sitta P'27,'28
  Danielle Chebat P'27
  Heather Jermak P'27
  Adhilah Moulana II P'27,'27
- 12th Grade (Class of 2026)
  Rima Khan P'21,'24,'26
  Becky Locke P'26
  Jill Metz P'26
At-Large

Tammy Aranyosi P’27,’28
Jennifer Aubrecht P'25,'28
Jessica Baird '92, P'21,'23,'25
Claudia Buttenhoff P'28
Lorrei DiCamillo P'28
Ashley Dietrick P'28,'31
Zeb Farooq P’31
Amat Fatimah P'28
Sarah Gramaglia P'33
Jamie Kelly P'23,'28,'28
Dede Koeppen P'23,'26
Marianne Lagutaine P'24,'28,'30
Jenny Li P'32
Renee Mapes P'27
Leah Mayer P'28,'29,'31,'33
Rachelle Nurse P’29
Julie Plata P'22,'22,'29
Kim Schindler P’26,’28,’31
Uzma Siddiqui P'28,'30
Jen Smith P'27,'29
Tina Taylor P'28
Maansi Travers P'26,28

Nichols ConnectioNs - Bringing Alumni, Faculty, and Families Together!

Nichols ConnectioNs is our new community-powered hub designed to bring current and former families, faculty, and alumni together through shared interests, career paths, and professional passions. It’s a simple way to strengthen the bonds that make Nichols special. Whether you’re looking to offer mentorship, explore careers, collaborate on a project, or just get inspired by the incredible work happening across our community.

Share as much - or as little - as you’d like about your professional interests and experience. Your information is used only to help foster meaningful connections within the Nichols network, and you can update or remove it at any time.

Join us in building a stronger, more connected Nichols community, one conversation, one introduction, one shared interest at a time. Get started here!

Have questions or need help getting started? Contact
Ben Gerhardt — bgerhardt@nicholsschool.org
Janelle Zera — jzera@nicholsschool.org

Interested in Volunteering?

There are many ways to get involved as a Nichols Family:

Serve on the Parents' Council - Executive Council, Grade Representative, or At-Large member
Committees that help facilitate our events, including our annual Nichols Night auction
Parent Fund Leadership Team for the annual fund parent campaign
Mentor for new families
Ambassador for admissions events
Chaperone field trips in the Middle School