Farewell to Our Dear Colleagues, continued

Meegan Horn joined us 11 years ago as an apprentice teacher.

In 2014, Meegan became the PE teacher for Grades K–4, coached field hockey, soccer, paddle, volleyball, pickleball and lacrosse, and has overseen the annual Blue/White Field Day, along with numerous community days. She and her husband relocated to Raleigh, NC, for his work and she teaches PE and coaches at Ravenscroft School.

Stefan Borowski began his time at Country School as an apprentice teacher for two years and then became the Assistant Director of Athletics and Co-Director of the Apprentice Teacher Training Program. Over the past 10 years, Stefan taught physical education in Grades 3–4, coached Middle and Upper School soccer, basketball, lacrosse and fitness, and hired our apprentices. Stefan and his fiance relocated to Virginia to be closer to family. He is a Lower School physical education teacher and coach in the Middle and Upper School at Flint Hill School in Oakton, VA.

Ellen Baer joined us eight years ago as a performing arts teacher, working in multiple divisions. Additionally, she was instrumental in the Lower School assembly program, working with our Grade 4 announcers, helping them to hone their public speaking voices. Ellen hopes to pursue a slower-paced teaching schedule, possibly with part-time work and private music lessons.

Brayden Henry joined us eight years ago as an apprentice teacher for three years before moving into the sixth grade classroom as a homeroom teacher. Brayden served as a faculty representative to the Board of Trustees, a DEI Facilitator, and a coach of football and basketball. Brayden now works at Fairfield Country Day School.

Brooke Kelly arrived at Country School as an apprentice teacher in 2015 and became a Grade 6 homeroom teacher three years later. During her time at NCCS, she coached Middle School field hockey and softball and served as the ELA Program Coordinator for grades 6–9. Brooke and her fiance have relocated to Chicago where she teaches at North Shore Country Day.

Pam Safford joined us six years ago as the Director of Enrollment Management & Financial Aid and departed for a position as Assistant Head for Admission and Enrollment at her alma mater, The Ethel Walker School.

Rebecca Comizio served for five years as the Early Childhood and Lower School psychologist. She was instrumental in helping all our students, faculty, and the entire community find paths to wellness. Although Becca and her husband relocated to Florida for his work, she plans to stay on as a consultant to Country School while also pursuing her doctorate in clinical child, adolescent and family psychology at Nova Southeastern in Fort Lauderdale.

Rinku Ghadiyali worked in our Plus Program for the last four years as a substitute teacher, Middle School flag football and lacrosse coach, and as a Plus Program assistant in which he led computer coding classes.

Jen Gifford joined the Advancement Office three years ago as the Database Manager. She took on a new role closer to home as a database manager at Yale Law School.

Victor Catano joined us two years ago as Chief Financial Officer, bringing joy and enthusiasm to the Business Office. He continues to manage his family’s restaurant, Catano’s Cocina, in Shelton and develop other entrepreneurial opportunities.

Charles Bogus Jr. ’13 worked in our Technology Department for two years and accepted a position as a technology support advocate at Bartlett Tree Experts.

James Whittemore joined us two years ago as the Upper School Latin teacher, an advisor and coach. James returned to his alma mater, Brunswick School, to teach high school English.

Elizabeth Anderson joined us in 2021 as a substitute teacher in Grade 1, but ended up successfully leading the classroom for the entire school year.

Devika Bodas joined the Upper School in 2021 as a long-term substitute, teaching Grade 9 biology. She accepted a position teaching science and nutrition at Greenwich Country Day School.