About

Board of Trustees

Independent schools like Fairfield Country Day School
are non-profit organizations and are therefore governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees.  Members of the Board of Trustees play an important role in the management of the School.

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  • 2024-2025 Board of Trustees

    Rob Russo, '90, President
    Annie Zimmerli-Haskel, Vice President
    Luke Adovasio, Treasurer
    Peggy Stephan, Asst. Treasurer
    Sheila Clancy, Secretary

    Jacquelyn Aarons
    Douglas Dicconson
    Tristan G. Fields
    Megan Foley
    Dan Gomez
    Kelly Jacobson
    Mia Johnson
    Sarah Konecke
    Brian Lawlor
    Sandra Lugar
    Joe Ryan
    Rob Scinto
    Richard Vose, '99
    Jeff Whitaker
    Courtney White

  • Determine the School’s vision, mission, values, and purpose.
  • Select and support the Head of School, assessing her performance annually.
  • Ensure effective organizational planning and adequate resources to carry out the School’s strategic plan.
  • Exercise fiduciary responsibility and oversight.
  • Maintain accountability and ensure legal and ethical integrity.
  • Work with the Head of School to determine, monitor, and strengthen the School's programs and services, and enhance the School's public standing.
  • Recruit and orient new board members and assess board performance.
Every trustee is responsible for the financial well-being of the School and therefore has a basic knowledge of its fiscal status. The Board as a whole makes all major funding decisions, such as approving the yearly operating budget, setting tuition, adopting financial policies, and agreeing to undertake a fundraising campaign and setting its goal.

Boards of Trustees typically are structured into committees, to carry out specific tasks in partnership with the School leadership staff. At FCDS, the Executive Committee is composed of the President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Past President. Other committees include Governance, Development, Investment, Finance, Audit, Building and Grounds, DEI, and Marketing & Admissions. Trustees are elected to serve three-year terms. The Board meets eight times during the school year, and holds an annual meeting to update the community on their efforts on behalf of the School.

Fairfield Country Day School

2970 Bronson Road, Fairfield, CT 06824
Fairfield Country Day School (FCDS) is a private, all-boys day school in Fairfield, Connecticut.

FCDS admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

FCDS is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status.