Our Passionate Educators

Our teaching philosophy is built upon the connection between faculty and students. When a child feels known, supported, and respected, they will meet their academic potential.

Our faculty and staff are passionate about teaching, thoughtful in their approach, and engaged with every student. As teachers, coaches, advisors, and mentors, they make every day at Derby extraordinary while they lead with mind and heart.

Teacher Profiles

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First Name Last Name Grade Level Department

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Victoria Adams

Titles: Grade 1 Teacher

Susan Aikins

Titles: Assistant Director of Auxiliary and Summer Programs

Betsy Alvord

Titles: Grade 2 Teacher

Nicole Anastos

Titles: Human Resources Manager

Rich Andriole

Titles: MS English Teacher; MS English Department Chair; Grade 8 Grade Level Coordinator

Karima Belalou

Titles: Middle School French Teacher (LTS)

Our school is fortunate to benefit from an exceptional team of leaders. Each individual brings valuable expertise, time, and passion to the Derby community.

Meet the Leadership Team

Anthony Black

Titles: Chief Financial and Operating Officer

Tracey Boucher

Titles: Director of Strategic Initiatives & External Relations

Nicole Carnes

Titles: Director of Admission

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2026-2027 Board of Trustees
2026-2027 Derby Council

2026-2027 Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Officers

President
Chris Lawrence P’27,’28,’30,’33

Secretary
Haley Nadas P’31,’33,’36

Treasurer
Andrew McElaney P’26,’27,’29,’30

Trustees Emeriti

Jane Cheever Carr ’50 P’75,’77,’79,’82 GP’03,’05
Elizabeth M. Loring P’97,’99,’01
Bruce H. Minevitz P’00,’04 GP'34

Ex-Officio

Colleen M. Ramsden, Head of School

Trustees

Trevor Byrne P’26,’27
Jeff Camuso P’26,’29
Sara Clancy P’10,’13,’13,’26,’28
Charles D. Davies P’30,’30
Louis DeFranco P’28,’30,’30
John P. Drew P’20,’21,’25,’25
Allison Baranay Duffy P’29,’31,’36
Lauren Frazier P’24,’26,’30,’33
Britt Gammell P’27,’30
Kevin R. Gill, Jr. P’28,’30,’32,’35
Bryan Giudicelli P’32,’34
Tom Guden
Jeffrey Haywood P’26,’27,’31
Hunter Kass P’26,’27,’32
Maggie Levy P’24,’26,’29
Daniel S. Rivera P’28
Lucinda Day Vanderweil ’89, P’23,’23,’25

2026-2027 Derby Council

The Derby Council was established in the fall of 2017 and provides current parents, alumni, parents of alumni, and friends an opportunity to engage with our school in a productive and meaningful way.

Members of this group, all of whom share a passion for Derby Academy and believe in its mission, values, and purpose, serve as informal advisors to the Head of School and Board of Trustees on a range of issues including the strategic plan, master plan, milestone celebrations, and marketing initiatives.

Lisa S. Baxter
Thomas Behenna
Julie Bennett
Jeffrey O. Breen '84
Marion D. Brewer '67
Thomas R. Bright '67
Michelle Buckley '94
Deborah Dana Callahan '59
Jane Cheever Carr '50
Curtis L. Cetrulo, Jr. '85
Douglas C. Chamberlain
Lauren Cahill Davis '00
Lindsay Deane-Mayer '01
Wendy Carr Ellison '75
Janet Evans-Fuller
Robert H. Gaughen, Jr.
Orhan Gazelle '03
Leota Van DeVeere Gonzalez '63
Frederick M. Gonzalez
Gina Griffin
Joseph Harold '83
Darah Smoot Harper '91
Caroline Curtis Hayes '99
Christine King
Diane Carter Kinney '66
Deven Koswick '08
Elizabeth M. Loring
Russell B. MacPherson

Marion Martignetti
Sydney Johnston McConathy '95
Robert McGee
Thalia McMillion
Bruce Minevitz
Ellen B. Mitchell '85
Maria Martignetti Murphy
Jennifer Lowe Newell '90
Christie O'Connor
Mary Ellen Olson
Maureen D. Pace
Heidi Ragone
Anne Johnston Elwell Reardon '53
Dawn Youngworth Ryan '84
Noah Sadhwani '13
Rachel E. Sadhwani
Jay K. Sadlon
Ronnie Scott
William Scott
Walter B. Sullivan '79
Rebecca Synnestvedt
Ralph Tedeschi '10
Matthew Torrey
Heather Ward
Amy Wilson
Aloka Wolford
Maura Woods '12