Board Members
The IDCS Governing Board is a diverse group of individuals who bring a variety of experience, skills and qualifications to the table. The Board is comprised of 9 voting members; 3 Community Members, 3 Parent Members and 3 Teacher Members, who all serve 3 year staggered terms. Any Board communication should be directed to Board Chair, Allie Martin at [email protected] or Director, Debby Allard at [email protected].
| Name | Position | Term Ends |
| Debby Allard |
Executive Director
Ex-Officio Member
Term Start Date: July 2021 AD, July 2024 ED
|
N/A |
|
Community Member, Chair of Finance Committee
Appointed: June 2018, June 2020, June 2023
|
June 2026 | |
|
Dean of Students
Ex-Officio Member
Term Start Date: July 2024
|
N/A | |
| Allie Grant |
Teacher member
Elected June 2025
|
June 2028 |
| Amanda Hicks |
Teacher Member, Finance Committee
Elected: June 2021, June 2024
|
June 2027 |
|
Community Member, Governance Committee
Appointed: September 2022, Re-elected June 2025
|
June 2028 | |
| Monique Kercado |
Non-Certified Staff Member
Non-Voting
Elected: June 2024
|
June 2026 |
|
Parent Member, Finance Committee
Appointed: June 2019, June 2021, June 2024
|
June 2027 | |
| Gregory Perry |
Norwich Board of Education Liaison
Appointed: November 2021
|
Norwich, CT Election Cycle |
| Sandy Quarto |
Community Member, Chair of Strategic Planning/ Curriculum/ Communication Committee
Appointed: August 2015, June 2018, June 2021, June 2024
|
June 2027 |
| Ellen Retelle |
Business Manager
Ex-Officio Member
Term Start Date: July 2018 ED, July 2024 BM
|
N/A |
| Angela Soulor |
Parent Member
Appointment: June 2025
|
June 2028 |
| Jen Spangle |
Assistant Director
Ex-Officio Member
Term Start Date: January 2023 DoS, July 2024 AD
|
N/A |
| Rachel Stahl |
Meeting Clerk
Effective August 2014
|
N/A |
|
*Fill In: Julia Cronin
Effective October 2025 for remainder of SY 2025-26
|
Teacher Member, Governance Committee
Elected: June 2023
|
June 2026 |
| Britton Wilson |
Parent Member, Chair of Governance Committee
Appointed: November 2022, June 2023
|
June 2026 |
| TBD |
Non-Certified Staff Member
Non-Voting
Election: August 2025
|
June 2027 |
Interested parent or community members should submit an application (see below) to Board Chair, Allie Martin at [email protected] and Governance Committee Chair, Britton Wilson at [email protected].
Governing Board Application