Board of Directors

The Needham Education Foundation all-volunteer Board of Directors represents a broad cross section of the community including professionals, teachers, business leaders, alumni, and community activists. All share a common commitment—to ensure that the standard of excellence that has been the hallmark of the Needham Public Schools continues.

To express interest in getting involved with the NEF, either by serving as a Community Member on one of our grant review committees, or by serving on our Board of Directors, please contact our Administrative Director at nef@nefneedham.org.

    2022-2023 NEF Board Members

    School Representatives

    A teacher from each school in Needham serves on the NEF Board of Directors. Please reach out to your School Rep if you have questions about NEF’s grant programs or guidelines.

    Broadmeadow Elementary School: Shealagh Duca
    Eliot Elementary School: Jenny Adu
    Mitchell Elementary School: Megan McQuivey
    Newman Elementary School: Jennifer Murray
    Sunita Williams Elementary School: Dayna DiCicco
    High Rock Middle School: Maureen Trowbridge
    Pollard Middle School: Erin Goodwin
    Needham High School: Paige Rowse

    2025-2026 Board Officers 

    Co-Presidents

    Marissa Traeger
    mtraeger@nefneedham.org

    Andrea Cunningham
    acunningham@nefneedham.org 

    Treasurer
    Stephanie Wallace
    swallace@nefneedham.org

    Administrative Director
    Sarah Winig
    swinig@nefneedham.org

    Board Members

    Jennifer Adu
    Katie Alwart
    Melissa Baucom
    Amy Kelley Chan
    Jessica Clayson
    Dyanna Cotter
    Kristi Daly
    Christine Desrosiers
    Dayna DiCicco
    Emily Dill
    Katie Dittmer
    Shealagh Duca
    Katelyn Feins
    Kimberly S. Forness
    Meredith Friend
    Erin Goodwin
    Nicole Hagler
    Dan Levine
    David Linde
    Meaghan Martin
    Christina Mathews
    Megan McQuivey
    Jennifer Murray
    Gabrielle Oliveira
    Kyung Park
    Jessica Poliquin
    Maggie Shapiro
    Cinzia D. Solari
    Derek Stamm
    Maureen Trowbridge