Do you have questions? Please reach out to current Parent Council members or staff at Nichols School. PARENT COUNCIL 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 Middle School 5th Grade (Class of 2033) Elizabeth Hays P’22,’23,’30,’33 Deidre Batson-Griggs ’03 P’31,’33 Christina Arthurs ’00 P’33 6th Grade (Class of 2032) David Schwartz P’29,’32 Lisa Zebro P’32 Jennifer Atwal P’32 7th Grade (Class of 2031) Brooke Leboeuf ’97 P‘31 Emily Doren ‘00 P’30,‘31 Jill Gerhardt ’97 P’31 8th Grade (Class of 2030) Erin Cornelius P’30 Amy & Chris Capalbo P’28,’30,’31 Heather DeFazio P’29,’30
Upper School
Continuing At-Large
9th Grade (Class of 2029) Michelle Maccagnano P’29 Megan Lukitsch P’29 Brandon Barker P’29
Jessica Baird ’92 P’21,’23,’25,’28 Uzma Siddiqui P’30,’33 Dede Koeppen P’23,’26 Jamie Kelly P’23,’28,’28 Amat Fatimah P’28,’31 Jennifer Aubrecht P’25,’28 Tammy Aranyosi P’27,’28 Rachelle Nurse P’29 Zeb Farooq P’31 Ashley Dietrick P’28,’31 Lorrei DiCamillo P’28 Kim Schindler P’26,’28,’31
10th Grade (Class of 2028) Erin Lawson P’28 Carolyne Bukenya P’28,’31 11th Grade (Class of 2027) Heather Abu-Sitta P’27,28 Danielle Chebat P’27 Adhilah Moulana II P’27,’27 Heather Jermak P’27 12th Grade (Class of 2026) Rima Khan P’21,’24,’26 Becky Locke P’26 Jill Metz P’26 At-Large Maansi Travers P’26,’28 Renee Mapes P’27 Jenny Li P’32 Jen Smith P’27,’29 Sarah Gramaglia P’32 Leah Mayer P’28,’29,’31,’33 Leah Hughes ’88 P’27 Julie Plata P’22,’22,’29 Tina Taylor P’28 Claudia Buttenhoff P’28
STAFF Austin Farber Director of Advancement 716-332-5153 afarber@nicholsschool.org Ben Gerhardt Director of Family Engagement and Philanthropy 716-332-5154 bgerhardt@nicholsschool.org Sara Wiese Assistant Director of Advancement Events & Marketing 716-332-5175 swiese@nicholsschool.org
“It’s easy to support a school that provides such great learning opportunities both inside and outside the classroom.” – Becky & Jason Locke P’26
Mark Your Calendars!
BIG GREEN: Friday, September 26, 2025 HOMECOMING: Saturday, September 27, 2025 NICHOLS NIGHT: Saturday, May 2, 2026
We welcome and encourage your participation.
family Guide
Give and Get Involved
This guide tells you everything you need to know about philanthropy and family participation at Nichols School.
For 134 years, Nichols School has prepared students for the work of life by providing an education that is not just great, but exceptional. Graduates of Nichols head off to college with the skills they need to succeed and make a difference in the world.
Last year, your generous contributions to the NICHOLS FUND supported the following: • Combined Middle and Upper schools musical • Orientation Trips for every student • Professional Development opportunities for 40+ faculty and staff
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• Curriculum enhancement for the Middle and Upper School
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• An award-winning robotics team
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• And so much more!
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• Transportation for athletics
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