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FWM Directory


Anne Pearson

Chief Finance and Operations Officer

(203) 426-3390 x303
apearson@fraserwoods.com

My 11 years at Fraser Woods have been a wonderful experience. I feel extremely fortunate to have found a home here after 18 years of owning and operating a cellular phone franchise. Working around the students keeps me smiling all day. It lifts my spirit when they wave as they pass my office on the way to the playground or music. Fraser Woods is a community that cares about making a real difference in the life of the students.


Gina Tryforos

Director of Academic Enrichment and Student Support, Assistant Head of School

(203) 426-3390
gtryforos@fraserwoods.com

My family and I began our Fraser Woods Montessori School journey in 1997. Both my boys attended FWM while I taught. I am grateful to be part of such a wonderful school community where doing what is best for children always comes first. I feel supported to do what I love.

As Student Support Coordinator, I have been an advocate, a champion, a spokesperson and an instructor providing counsel to my students and the families I serve.

As Dean of Faculty and Program, I serve my fellow teachers as an advocate, a mentor, a cheerleader and an ambassador. By seeing things through the eyes of the teachers, I am sensitive to individual needs and able to support each teacher in his or her personal and professional growth. I am also privileged to act as an ambassador for school initiatives.


Michelle Lamb

Middle School Coordinator

(203) 426-3390
mlamb@fraserwoods.com


David Newman

Head of School

(203) 426-3390
dnewman@fraserwoods.com

Upon accepting the gracious offer to be FWM’s next Head of School, I immediately felt the emphasis on belonging. FWM is not just about a first rate Montessori and independent school education, it is about minding the core values of community in order to produce children who will pursue a passion and strive to make a difference in this difficult world.

The staff at FWM consists of professional educators who are dedicated to their craft but even more so, their students. Each day is spent meeting the students where they are and challenging them to be the best version of themselves as learners and as human beings.


Paromita Dutt-Kunzweiler

Director of Admissions and Advancement

(203) 426-3390 x305
pduttkunzweiler@fraserwoods.com

When I first walked through the door of Fraser Woods Montessori with my two children, we were mesmerized by the beauty of the environment and the welcoming community. I was looking for a school that would nurture the “complete child” through cultivating a love of learning, promoting self-discipline and confidence for my children. My children will always be grateful for the head start they received and I was fortunate to spend many years teaching and being part of this wonderful community. It is truly a blessing to rejoin the Fraser Woods team and I look forward to supporting all of our students and families.


Karen Sankey

Director of Montessori Education

(203) 426-3390
ksankey@fraserwoods.com

I was fortunate to come to FWM in 2006 with my two children, each of whom attended through eighth grade. What I love most about being a part of this community is my work with the children. I deeply value our opportunity to promote and educate about cultural and environmental sensitivity, peace, and understanding, as well as our ability to individualize instruction and meet each child’s needs. I also love the sense of community among the faculty at Fraser Woods. We truly care for one another. This is an amazing community to be a part of.


Jill Skilton

Director of Marketing & Communications

jskilton@fraserwoods.com


Imane Akhundzadeh

After School Faculty, Assistant Teacher

iakhundzadeh@fraserwoods.com

Christina Benoit

School Nurse

(203) 426-3390 x329
cbenoit@fraserwoods.com

Maria Carrasco

Assistant Teacher

(203) 426-3390
mcarrasco@fraserwoods.com

Ildiko Demers

Operations Manager

idemers@fraserwoods.com

Susan Falzone

After School Faculty

sfalzone@fraserwoods.com

Dylan Fisher

PE Teacher

dfisher@fraserwoods.com

Marissa Frisk

Primary Teacher

mfrisk@fraserwoods.com

Carl Frisk

MakerSpace Teacher & Director of Technology

cfrisk@fraserwoods.com

Hemalatha Ganesan

Assistant Teacher

hganesan@fraserwoods.com

Carina Gentry

After School Faculty

cgentry@fraserwoods.com

Lizette Guedes

Assistant Teacher

(203) 426-3390
lguedes@fraserwoods.com

Lea Guglielmo

Math Teacher

lguglielmo@fraserwoods.com

Suzanne Halliday

Assistant Teacher

shalliday@fraserwoods.com

Michelle Handibode

Primary Teacher

(203) 426-3390
mhandibode@fraserwoods.com

Andrea Hood

Toddler Teacher

(203) 426-3390
ahood@fraserwoods.com

Sara Hunsucker

Assistant Teacher

shunsucker@fraserwoods.com

Sara Kasbarian

Assistant Teacher

(203) 426-3390
skasbarian@fraserwoods.com

Megan Kirk

Music Teacher

mkirk@fraserwoods.com

Michelle Lamb

Humanities Teacher, High School Placement, Middle School Advisor

(203) 426-3390
mlamb@fraserwoods.com

Amanda Lopes

Primary Teacher

(203) 426-3390
alopes@fraserwoods.com

Manuel Murrillo

Custodian

manuelmurilloconstructionllc2@gmail.com

Ashley O’Connell

Lower Elementary Teacher

(203) 426-3390
aoconnell@fraserwoods.com

Lauren Pickard

Science Teacher

lpickard@fraserwoods.com

Liset Ray

Language Teacher

(203) 426-3390
lray@fraserwoods.com

Jennifer Reid

Art Teacher

(203) 426-3390
jreid@fraserwoods.com

Jacob Sankey

After School Faculty, Assistant Teacher

jsankey@fraserwoods.com

Karen Sankey

Upper Elementary Teacher

(203) 426-3390
ksankey@fraserwoods.com

Christine Sargeant

Primary Teacher

csargeant@fraserwoods.com

Fatima Zahara Sedki

Assistant Teacher

fsedki@fraserwoods.com

Patricia Shanahan

Assistant Teacher

Mollie Smith

Toddler Teacher

msmith@fraserwoods.com

Gina Tryforos

Student Support

(203) 426-3390
gtryforos@fraserwoods.com

Cynthia Wilson

Toddler Teacher

(203) 426-3390
cwilson@fraserwoods.com

Charlotte Wood

Member

cwood@fraserwoods.com

Mary Zaums

Assistant Teacher

mzaums@fraserwoods.com