2023 – 24 BOARD LEADERSHIP

President

Sarah Pelmas

Head of School, The Winsor School, Boston, MA
Sarah has been Head of School at The Winsor School in Boston since 2016. She is in her 2nd term on AISNE’s Board and she serves as the President of the Board. Prior to becoming Head at Winsor, Sarah was the Associate Head and Head of the Upper School at the National Cathedral School in Washington, D.C. Previous to that,… More

Sarah has been Head of School at The Winsor School in Boston since 2016. She is in her 2nd term on AISNE’s Board and she serves as the President of the Board. Prior to becoming Head at Winsor, Sarah was the Associate Head and Head of the Upper School at the National Cathedral School in Washington, D.C. Previous to that, she served in multiple roles at University High School in San Francisco, including Dean of Students and Interim Athletic Director. She has led strategic work at all three schools, including schedule creation, comprehensive strategic plans, overhauls of faculty evaluation, and curricular revisioning. Sarah holds an AB from Princeton, an MA in English and Creative Writing from Syracuse University and a PhD in Rhetoric from the University of California, Berkeley. She serves on the Board of Trustees at the Belmont Hill School, as well as the boards of the Fenway Alliance and MASCO. Sarah lives in Brookline MA with her husband and two sons, who are in 5th grade at The Park School and 9th grade at Beaver Country Day School. Many mornings she can be found on Charles River, rowing with her team from Community Rowing Inc.

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Vice President

Lise Charlier

Head of School, The Cambridge School of Weston, Weston, MA
As Head of Cambridge School of Weston, Lise Charlier brings 25+ years of experience as a teacher and administrator, which is evident in her ability to build relationships, problem-solve, and innovate with creativity and confidence. Prior to CSW, Lise served as director of studies and strategic initiatives at Severn School in Severna Park, Maryland. Before this role at Severn, Lise was… More

As Head of Cambridge School of Weston, Lise Charlier brings 25+ years of experience as a teacher and administrator, which is evident in her ability to build relationships, problem-solve, and innovate with creativity and confidence. Prior to CSW, Lise served as director of studies and strategic initiatives at Severn School in Severna Park, Maryland. Before this role at Severn, Lise was upper school assistant principal at Friends School of Baltimore in Baltimore, Maryland. She has served on the board of trustees for Green Street Academy, the Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools (AIMS), the Cowles Charitable Trust, and most recently the Center for Spiritual and Ethical Education (CSEE). Born and raised in Haiti, Lise was educated in the Haitian, French, and American educational systems. She holds an MS in education from Johns Hopkins University and a BS from Georgetown University.

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Secretary

Brendan Largay

Head of School, Belmont Day School, Belmont, MA
Brendan has been Head of School at Belmont Day School (Belmont, MA) since 2016. He has been a member of the board of the Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE) since 2018 and has also served as a trustee of the Elementary School Heads Association (ESHA) since 2019. Brendan earned a B.A. in English and drama at Connecticut… More

Brendan has been Head of School at Belmont Day School (Belmont, MA) since 2016. He has been a member of the board of the Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE) since 2018 and has also served as a trustee of the Elementary School Heads Association (ESHA) since 2019. Brendan earned a B.A. in English and drama at Connecticut College and an M.Ed. in educational administration at Boston College, Lynch School of Education. Prior to joining the Belmont Day community, he was head of middle school at The Meadowbrook School (Weston, MA). At Belmont Day, Brendan led the creation of the school’s newest mission and strategic plan. His work to establish a creative and responsive plan for dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic was instrumental in successfully supporting the needs of the school’s students, families, and faculty. With a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, he established the school’s first DEI leadership position in 2019. He led the school through its latest capital campaign which resulted in the construction of The Barn, the school’s newest facility housing arts, science, and innovation classrooms, as well as athletic facilities.

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Treasurer

Jonathan Douglas

Chief Financial Officer, Berwick Academy, South Berwick, ME
Jon joined Berwick Academy as its Chief Financial Officer in 2015, after serving as the Director of Finance & Operations at School Year Abroad. Originally from Los Angeles, Jon began his school finance career on the west coast at The Walden School and Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School. He is in his 4th year on the AISNE Board of Directors… More

Jon joined Berwick Academy as its Chief Financial Officer in 2015, after serving as the Director of Finance & Operations at School Year Abroad. Originally from Los Angeles, Jon began his school finance career on the west coast at The Walden School and Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School. He is in his 4th year on the AISNE Board of Directors and serves as Board Treasurer. Additionally, Jon serves as Board Chair of Captivated Health and The Birchtree Center, a school that promotes independence and productive lives for youth with autism. Jon lives in Byfield, MA with his partner and two children. When away from school, he can be found rooting for his hometown Dodgers or scuba diving to explore the underwater world. On campus, his office can be easily identified by his trusty M&M dispenser and an oddly extensive collection of Mr. Potato Heads.

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2023 – 24 BOARD

Brad Bates

Head of School, Dublin School, Dublin, NH
For the last fifteen years, Brad has served as Head of School of Dublin School, a boarding school in southwestern New Hampshire on the flanks of Mount Monadnock. Before his work at Dublin, Brad served for three years as the Assistant Principal at Aspen High School in Colorado and fifteen years as a Dean of Students, history teacher, coach, and… More

For the last fifteen years, Brad has served as Head of School of Dublin School, a boarding school in southwestern New Hampshire on the flanks of Mount Monadnock. Before his work at Dublin, Brad served for three years as the Assistant Principal at Aspen High School in Colorado and fifteen years as a Dean of Students, history teacher, coach, and dormitory parent at St. Andrew’s School in Delaware. Brad received his undergraduate and graduate degrees (MALS) from Dartmouth College and recently worked with Dartmouth and other New England schools to launch a fellowship program for aspiring educators from underrepresented backgrounds. Brad and his wife Lisa founded the DublinXC Ski Club and have both served as directors of the Dublin School Nordic Center. Brad loves spending time with his students and continues to teach and coach at Dublin. Brad and Lisa have two children, and their son is currently a boarding school teacher in Colorado.

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Yully Cha

Managing Director of Philanthropy, Boston Schools Fund
Yully joined Codman Academy in 2021 as the inaugural Director of Strategic Initiatives and Advancement. Prior to joining Codman, she worked as an independent consultant for various schools and non-profits, from fundraising and capital campaigns to leadership development and strategic growth. Prior to that, she served as Executive Director of Bridge Boston Charter School in Roxbury, Chief Program Officer at The Steppingstone… More

Yully joined Codman Academy in 2021 as the inaugural Director of Strategic Initiatives and Advancement. Prior to joining Codman, she worked as an independent consultant for various schools and non-profits, from fundraising and capital campaigns to leadership development and strategic growth. Prior to that, she served as Executive Director of Bridge Boston Charter School in Roxbury, Chief Program Officer at The Steppingstone Foundation, and Assistant Dean of Admission at Hamilton College. Yully’s family immigrated to Brooklyn, NY where she owes her love of reading and literature to her public school and library down the street. She resides with her partner and two children in Sharon, MA, where you can often find Yully volunteering for her daughters’ soccer and basketball teams.

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Eric Chapman

Head of School, Pine Cobble School, Williamstown, MA
Eric earned his bachelor’s in Social Psychology at Tufts University and earned two Masters of Education degrees from Pace University. He is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Education at the University of Pennsylvania. Eric has been a classroom teacher, a Director of Enrollment and Financial Aid, a Director of Diversity, and twice as a Division Head, most recently as the… More
Eric earned his bachelor’s in Social Psychology at Tufts University and earned two Masters of Education degrees from Pace University. He is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Education at the University of Pennsylvania. Eric has been a classroom teacher, a Director of Enrollment and Financial Aid, a Director of Diversity, and twice as a Division Head, most recently as the Head of the Upper School (Grades 4-8) at St. David’s School in New York City. He has worked and led in highly progressive schools as well as more traditional schools. He has overseen cultural change and led curricular advancement. For several years, Eric has been a part of The Park School’s administrative team as the Assistant Head of the School for Academics and Program. In 2021 Eric joined the Board of the Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE).
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Indu Chugani Singh

Educational Consultant, , Association of Independent Schools in New England
Indu Chugani Singh is an educational consultant and leadership coach working to serve the needs of public and private schools. She designs and leads professional learning cycles for districts, schools and leadership teams with a focus on equity as it is informed by instruction and student achievement, teacher reflection and growth, and systems change. Indu is currently a Consulting Leadership… More
Indu Chugani Singh is an educational consultant and leadership coach working to serve the needs of public and private schools. She designs and leads professional learning cycles for districts, schools and leadership teams with a focus on equity as it is informed by instruction and student achievement, teacher reflection and growth, and systems change. Indu is currently a Consulting Leadership Coach with Lynch Leadership Academy (Boston College) in Boston, MA. For eight years, Indu served as the dean of teaching and learning at Milton Academy in Milton, MA, and as an instructor in the Independent School Teaching Residency (ISTR) at the Penn Graduate School of Education. Indu also taught English at the Winsor School in Boston, MA and at Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, NH. She began her teaching career in Roswell, GA, alongside many of her own high school teachers, who inspired her to join the profession.
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Dr. Tara Gohlmann

Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Buckingham Browne & Nichols School, Cambridge, MA
Dr. Tara Gohlmann joined Buckingham Browne & Nichols as the Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer in 2018. Previously, Tara served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Boston College High School. At BC High, Tara was responsible for Advancement & Fundraising, Buildings & Grounds, Information Technology, Admissions & Enrollment, International Programming, the Business Office, and all Ancillary Services.… More

Dr. Tara Gohlmann joined Buckingham Browne & Nichols as the Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer in 2018. Previously, Tara served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Boston College High School. At BC High, Tara was responsible for Advancement & Fundraising, Buildings & Grounds, Information Technology, Admissions & Enrollment, International Programming, the Business Office, and all Ancillary Services. Tara has also served as Acting CFO/Business Manager at the North Bennet Street School in Boston and Director of Finance at Abpro Corporation. Tara began her career in finance at PricewaterhouseCoopers as a Senior Manager, responsible for Fortune 500 clients in both New York and Beijing. Tara brings to BB&N a wealth of experience ranging from her time in the business world to submitting a Charter School application, to working and studying in China. She holds an MBA from The Wharton School and an EdD in Educational Leadership and Administration from Boston College.

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Dr. Renée Greenfield

Head of School, Carroll School, Lincoln, MA
Dr. Renée Greenfield brings over 20 years of experience as a teacher, Orton-Gillingham Fellow, and university professor to her role as head of Carroll School. She returned to Carroll in 2021 after teaching at the school from 2000-2004 and serving as a teacher coach from 2011-2012. Fueled by her early experiences at Carroll and a desire to support children who… More

Dr. Renée Greenfield brings over 20 years of experience as a teacher, Orton-Gillingham Fellow, and university professor to her role as head of Carroll School. She returned to Carroll in 2021 after teaching at the school from 2000-2004 and serving as a teacher coach from 2011-2012.

Fueled by her early experiences at Carroll and a desire to support children who are underserved, Renée focused her advanced studies on language learning and dyslexia, earning a Master of Education in Moderate Disabilities from Lesley University and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction, Language and Literacy from Boston College. Previously, Renée was a professor of special education at the University of Hartford. Prior to becoming head of school, Renée was Assistant Principal of the Fort River Elementary School in Amherst, MA, where she oversaw special education.

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Dr. Sharon Howell

Headmaster, St. Johnsbury Academy, Saint Johnsbury, VT
Sharon became Headmaster of St. Johnsbury Academy in July 2020. Prior to her current role, Dr. Howell served as Head of School at Indian Springs School in Birmingham, Alabama, and Associate Head of School for Strategic Planning and Administration at Northfield Mount Hermon School in Gill, Massachusetts. Before she began her independent school career, Dr. Howell was the Allston Burr… More

Sharon became Headmaster of St. Johnsbury Academy in July 2020. Prior to her current role, Dr. Howell served as Head of School at Indian Springs School in Birmingham, Alabama, and Associate Head of School for Strategic Planning and Administration at Northfield Mount Hermon School in Gill, Massachusetts.

Before she began her independent school career, Dr. Howell was the Allston Burr Resident Dean in Adams House and Lecturer in History and Literature at Harvard University. During her time at Harvard, she also held positions as Senior Allston Burr Resident Dean and Interim Housemaster in the residential house system and was an elected member of the Faculty Council. 

Dr. Howell holds a Ph.D. in English and American Literature and Language from Harvard University, an M.A. in English from Villanova University, and a B.A. in English from Connecticut College. She serves on the boards of St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, St. Johnsbury Academy Jeju (Korea), and on the Executive Committee of the Vermont Independent School Association (VISA).

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Sophie Lau

Head of School, Lincoln School, Providence, RI
An alumna of the Lincoln School, Sophie Glenn Lau became the school’s 17th head in July 2020. Previously she was head of Senior School at Shady Side Academy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Sophie came to Lincoln with an outstanding record of strategic thinking, experience in developing and launching programs and partnerships, and a deep dedication to students. Earlier in her career, Sophie… More

An alumna of the Lincoln School, Sophie Glenn Lau became the school’s 17th head in July 2020. Previously she was head of Senior School at Shady Side Academy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Sophie came to Lincoln with an outstanding record of strategic thinking, experience in developing and launching programs and partnerships, and a deep dedication to students. Earlier in her career, Sophie taught at The Groton School, Tabor Academy, and The Pingry School, before joining The Wheeler School in 2002. In her 12 years there she served as a history teacher, the History Department Chair, and the Technology Integrationist. Sophie is a graduate of Princeton University and subsequently received her master’s degree in history from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. 

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Claire Leheny

Executive Director, , Association of Independent Schools in New England
Claire joined AISNE in 2015 as the organization's Executive Director. Prior to joining AISNE, Claire was the founding Executive Director of the National Network of Schools in Partnership (NNSP), which brings together public and independent schools to build partnerships that expand opportunities for students. Claire began her career as an independent school teacher, coach and administrator and then spent over… More

Claire joined AISNE in 2015 as the organization’s Executive Director. Prior to joining AISNE, Claire was the founding Executive Director of the National Network of Schools in Partnership (NNSP), which brings together public and independent schools to build partnerships that expand opportunities for students. Claire began her career as an independent school teacher, coach and administrator and then spent over a decade as a senior executive for two media companies based in London and Washington, D.C. Claire is a graduate of Northfield Mt. Hermon, Oberlin College, and Georgetown University. She lives with her husband in Milton, MA.

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Dr. Noni Thomas López

Head of School, Gordon School, East Providence, RI
Noni has served as Head of School at the Gordon School in East Providence, RI since 2018. Before joining Gordon, Noni worked for two decades as a teacher, and later a consultant and administrator, in independent schools in New York City and has a passion for leadership development. In 2013, she founded the Interschool Leadership Institute for Educators of Color… More

Noni has served as Head of School at the Gordon School in East Providence, RI since 2018. Before joining Gordon, Noni worked for two decades as a teacher, and later a consultant and administrator, in independent schools in New York City and has a passion for leadership development. In 2013, she founded the Interschool Leadership Institute for Educators of Color to cultivate the next generation of leaders of independent schools. In 2020, Noni began her first term on the AISNE Board of Directors. She currently serves on multiple national, regional and local boards, including the National Association of Independent Schools, Headmistresses Association of the East, Community Preparatory School, Inspiring Minds Rhode Island, and Trinity Repertory Company. In July 2020, she was invited by Sesame Workshop to be a Racial Justice Advisor and serves as a script consultant on issues of adolescent development and racial and social justice for two award-winning television series, Ghost Writer and Locked Down. Noni holds a B.A. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, an M.A. from Teachers College, Columbia University, and an Ed.D in Educational and Organizational Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania.

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Dr. Monica Palmer

Head of Upper School, Milton Academy, Milton, MA
Monica graduated with a BA in dramatic arts and law & society from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She has a MFA in theater from Columbia University, a MEd in educational leadership from Teachers College Klingenstein Center for Independent Schools at Columbia University, and an EdD in educational and organizational leadership from the University of Pennsylvania. During her career,… More

Monica graduated with a BA in dramatic arts and law & society from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She has a MFA in theater from Columbia University, a MEd in educational leadership from Teachers College Klingenstein Center for Independent Schools at Columbia University, and an EdD in educational and organizational leadership from the University of Pennsylvania. During her career, Monica worked at Lake Forest Academy in Illinois where she has served for six years as a dorm parent, theater director, and director of the fine and performing arts department, and at the Madeira School in Virginia where she served as a teacher, dorm parent, department chair, enrollment manager for diversity outreach, and parent liaison to the parent’s association in the Head of School’s office. Before joining Milton Academy as the head of Upper School, Monica served as Dean of Faculty at the Governor’s Academy.

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Allison Gaines Pell

Head of School, The Wheeler School, Providence, RI
Allison has been Head of The Wheeler School in Providence, Rhode Island since July 2017. During her time at Wheeler, she created Wheeler’s first-ever strategic design, which was unveiled with a new, unearthed, mission statement, “to learn our powers and be answerable for their use.” Prior to Wheeler, she was the Head of Blue School in New York City for… More

Allison has been Head of The Wheeler School in Providence, Rhode Island since July 2017. During her time at Wheeler, she created Wheeler’s first-ever strategic design, which was unveiled with a new, unearthed, mission statement, “to learn our powers and be answerable for their use.” Prior to Wheeler, she was the Head of Blue School in New York City for five years, where she grew the school from early childhood through middle school. From 2005 through 2012, she was the founder and founding principal of an innovative district public school in the Fort Greene section of Brooklyn, New York. She has been on the faculty of the Institute for New Heads through NAIS for three years. Various writings on Wheeler and education can be found here. Allison has a BA from Brown University and a M.Ed from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education. She grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and attended Saint Ann’s School, where she came to understand the primacy of the arts in a fine education, and which sparked a passion for education that continues to this day. She lives in Providence with her architect husband and her two teens, Miles and Hannah, and their chocolate lab, Willie.

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Grace Cotter Regan

President, Boston College High School, Boston, MA
In 2017, Grace became the first woman president of Boston College High School, a Jesuit, all-boys college preparatory school in Boston, Mass. Ms. Regan is not only the first woman to serve in the role in the school’s more than 150-year history, she is also just the second lay person. (Ms. Regan also serves on the board of directors of… More

In 2017, Grace became the first woman president of Boston College High School, a Jesuit, all-boys college preparatory school in Boston, Mass. Ms. Regan is not only the first woman to serve in the role in the school’s more than 150-year history, she is also just the second lay person. (Ms. Regan also serves on the board of directors of America Media.) Ms. Regan earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from Boston College, then served as a post-collegiate volunteer with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps in Belize. She has worked in advancement and communications at high schools, universities, the Boston Public Library Foundation and the former New England Province of the Society of Jesus. All of this, along with her passion for the Jesuit philosophy of education, has helped her respond to the challenges of her role, including the threat of Covid-19 and reckoning with the school’s history of addressing questions of race.

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Jadihel (Jadi) Taveras

Head of School, Esperanza Academy, Lawrence, MA
Jadi began his service as Head of School at Esperanza Academy in 2018. Immediately prior, Jadi served as Dean of Multicultural Education at The Governor’s Academy and Associate Dean of Students at The Putney School. After several years of working in the field of international development, Jadi returned to education where he believes in the power of independent schools to… More

Jadi began his service as Head of School at Esperanza Academy in 2018. Immediately prior, Jadi served as Dean of Multicultural Education at The Governor’s Academy and Associate Dean of Students at The Putney School. After several years of working in the field of international development, Jadi returned to education where he believes in the power of independent schools to drive meaningful systemic change. In 2020, Jadi proudly committed to his first term as a member of AISNE’s Board of Directors. He currently serves on the board of The Mariposa Foundation, Kimball Union Academy, Marigold Montessori School, and The Lawrence Partnership. Along with a strategic plan that has laid out the road map for Esperanza to position itself as leaders in Urban Education, Jadi has led the development and implementation of restorative justice, a culturally responsive curriculum, and community cultural wealth as institutional priorities at Esperanza Academy. Above all, he’s obsessed with spending time with his children.

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Brian Thomas

Head of School, Proctor Academy, Andover, NH
Brian Thomas joined the Proctor community as Head of School in 2021. Prior to joining Proctor, Brian was the Assistant Head of School at Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School, a PreK-Grade 12 independent day school in St. Louis. Previously, Brian served as Associate Head of School at Bentley School (Oakland, CA) and Head of School at Presidio… More

Brian Thomas joined the Proctor community as Head of School in 2021. Prior to joining Proctor, Brian was the Assistant Head of School at Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School, a PreK-Grade 12 independent day school in St. Louis. Previously, Brian served as Associate Head of School at Bentley School (Oakland, CA) and Head of School at Presidio Hill School (San Francisco, CA) and Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy (Las Vegas). His early teaching career included roles as English Teacher, English Department Head, Humanities Coordinator, and baseball and basketball coach. Prior to discovering his passion for teaching and working in independent schools, Brian was a professional actor, working off-Broadway and in Hollywood, and it is this love of the arts that has led him to remain engaged on the Board of Trustees of the Center of Creative Arts in St. Louis. Brian graduated from Yale University (BA in History) and Portland State University (MS in Education).

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Allison Webster

Head of School, Dedham Country Day School, Dedham, MA
Allison Webster has served as Head of School at Dedham Country Day since 2016. She began her career in law, practicing for two years in Boston before discovering her love of schools and switching careers to pursue the question of what makes children and institutions thrive. Over the next 20 years, she worked as a middle school teacher at Shady… More

Allison Webster has served as Head of School at Dedham Country Day since 2016. She began her career in law, practicing for two years in Boston before discovering her love of schools and switching careers to pursue the question of what makes children and institutions thrive. Over the next 20 years, she worked as a middle school teacher at Shady Hill School and The Park School, ultimately serving as the Assistant Head of School at Shady Hill for 10 years. In addition to serving on the AISNE Membership Committee, Allison is a member of Headmistresses of the East (HMEA), The Head’s Network, Elementary School Heads Association (ESHA) and Country Day School Heads Association. She has published several articles in NAIS’s Independent School Magazine and led numerous workshops in positive psychology with independent schools leaders. She holds a B.A. in English from Rollins College, J.D. from Tulane Law School, M.Ed. in Teaching and Curriculum from Harvard University, and Master of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania.

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Dr. Jennifer L. Zaccara

Head of School, Vermont Academy, Town of Rockingham, VT
Jennifer is Vermont Academy’s eighteenth Head of School. She came to Vermont Academy in 2017 from The Nightingale-Bamford School in New York City, where she served as Associate Head of School since 2013. Prior to that, she was Associate Dean of Faculty at The Taft School in Watertown, CT where she spent twelve years. Since coming to Vermont Academy, Jennifer… More

Jennifer is Vermont Academy’s eighteenth Head of School. She came to Vermont Academy in 2017 from The Nightingale-Bamford School in New York City, where she served as Associate Head of School since 2013. Prior to that, she was Associate Dean of Faculty at The Taft School in Watertown, CT where she spent twelve years. Since coming to Vermont Academy, Jennifer has worked with the board and the school community to launch a new strategic plan. She has led the campaign that drives the plan to significant gains, with record breaking fundraising in 2020 and a near doubling of that amount in 2021. Part of this success comes from significant initiatives to engage alumni by clarifying the school’s identity, purpose, direction, and value proposition.

She has also overseen several partnerships, including with Liceo Europeo in Madrid, Spain, where students enrolled in the international education program now receive a Vermont Academy diploma, and a partnership with Mount Snow Academy to allow top-level sports-on-snow students to earn a Vermont Academy diploma. A native of Connecticut, Jennifer graduated from Trinity College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a Master of Arts degree in English with distinction. She received her doctorate in English from the University of Connecticut, where she graduated with honors. Jennifer enjoys welcoming students, faculty, and local residents to her home in the heart of campus, where she lives with her dogs, Copperfield and Brontë. She has two sons. Bryce Rafferty is at Sturm Law School at the University of Denver. Keefe Rafferty is a Lieutenant in the Navy serving at Joint Meteorology and Oceanography Special Operations Command Pacific at Camp Smith in Hawaii.

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