Nassau Nursery School
Nassau Nursery School

Staff & Supporters

photoLeslie Ward, Director

Leslie has a Masters Degree in Education from Harvard University. She has taught children of many ages, most recently, as a substitute in all grades in the lower school at Princeton Day School. She served as the President of the Parent Board of NNS, as well as a trustee. Leslie and her husband, Grant, have three young children, all of whom graduated from Nassau Nursery School.

Teaching Staff:

We owe the success of our school to the superior quality, education and experience of our teaching staff. With an average of 15 years of experience, our teachers bring a wealth of knowledge and ideas into the classroom each day. The warmth and enthusiasm throughout the school begins with the wonderful teaching staff.

Teaching Staff Members:

Director
Leslie Ward

Assistant Director
Sharon Wright

Teachers:

2 1/2‘s
Cathy Twomey

 
Marjie Laughlin

 
Leslie Ward

3s
Marie Matthews

 
Luisa Martinelli

JK
Sharon Wright

 
Pat Sferra

Parent Board:

The Parent Board is designed to assist the Director(s) of NNS in deciding day-to-day operational policy and handling of the school's administration. These positions are open to every parent who wishes to participate on a yearly volunteer basis.

Parent Board Members

President
Jennifer Figge

Treasurer
Rob Kisilywicz

Assistant Treasurer
Kelly Paul

Registrar
Jennifer Hayden

Secretary
Katy Terry

 
 

New Family Liaison/Room Parent Coordinator
Milena DeLuca

 
 

Marketing/PR
Sylmarie Trowbridge

 
 

Fundraising
 Joyce Johnson

Grocery Receipts
Parish Ryan

Annual Fundraiser
Heather Kisilywicz

 
 
Newsletter
Jyothsna Kollipara

 
 

Room Parent 2 1/2’s M/W/F
Heather Kisilywicz

Room Parent 2 1/2’s T/TH
Maggie Powers

Room Parent 3's
Christina Henderson

Room Parent JK
Fran Jones

Board of Trustees:

In addition to the parent board, a Board of Trustees oversees the broader issues of the school involving financing, insurance and long term planning. The Board of Trustees is composed of approximately eight members of the Princeton Community who each serve on average a three-year term. The Trustee Board meets approximately three times each year.

Trustees:

B.J. Booth
Georgie Leddy

Cindy Chessler-ex officio
Laurie Lincoln

Debby Foster
Janice Mintz

Julie Harrison
Jamie Phares-Jacobson

Rob Kisilywicz
Leslie Ward


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