Meet the Board

Laura Gaudette, President
Laura Gaudette was the Summer Programs Director at Belmont Hill School for 5 years and was employed by the school for 15 years. She received her BA and MBA from Simmons College, and prior to Belmont Hill was the Business Manager at Walnut Hill School and the Concord Museum. She has been a member of the ISCC Board of Directors since 2008.

Elizabeth Dionne, Chief Financial Officer, St. Mark’s School

Elizabeth Dionne joined St. Mark’s School in 2025 as Chief Financial Officer, responsible for the business, finance, investment, facilities, human resources, risk management, and operational functions. With over 20 years of experience, Elizabeth previously served as Vice President for Finance/Assistant Treasurer at the College of the Holy Cross and held positions at notable institutions including Boston University, the University of Wisconsin System, and the New England Conservatory of Music. Additionally, she spent nearly a decade in the audit practice at KPMG LLP, working with higher education and non-profit clients. Elizabeth holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration from Washington University in St. Louis and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).

Charles Breslin, Treasurer
Charles “Charlie” Breslin serves as Treasurer of the ISCC Board and brings extensive experience in financial management, independent school administration, governance, and institutional operations. Charlie is a senior administrator at Dana Hall School in Wellesley, Massachusetts, where he has served in a variety of leadership roles since joining the School in 2005. His responsibilities span the School’s financial and business operations, facilities and capital planning, risk management, and long-term financial strategy. He works closely with Dana Hall’s Board of Trustees and serves on the Finance, Investment, Facilities, and Audit & Risk Management Committees. Prior to joining Dana Hall, Charlie served as Director of Finance for the Boston Public Health Commission, supporting an organization that provides a broad range of public health programs and services to Boston residents. Charlie has also been active in nonprofit governance. Among his most meaningful volunteer experiences was serving on the Board of Learning Prep School, which serves students with language and learning disabilities. Charlie holds both a B.S. and an M.B.A. in Management from the University of Massachusetts Boston. He lives in West Newton with his wife, Nancy, and their two daughters.

David Rosati, Clerk & Governance Chair
David is the Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer at the Rhode Island School of Design. Previously, he served as Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Curry College. He has nearly 25 years of experience in higher education finance administration. He has served as Associate Director of Budget & Planning at Brandeis University, Controller at Wheelock College, as the Vice President of Finance & Administration at Anna Maria College, and most recently as the Chief Financial Officer at the New England School of Law in Boston. David has a B.S.B.A. in Accounting from Northeastern University and an M.B.A. from Fitchburg State University. He is a member of the National Association of College & University Business Officers (NACUBO) and its sister affiliation, the Eastern Association of College & University Business Officers where he serves as a Committee member.

Stephen Nigro
Stephen is the Controller at Amherst College where he has held that position since 2003. Prior to that role he was the Director of Treasury and Financial Reporting at Spalding Sports Worldwide, Inc., and formerly a Senior Assurance Associate at Coopers & Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers). Stephen is a graduate of Westfield State College (University) and a Certified Public Accountant in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He also serves as the Treasurer of the Amherst Inn Company (DBA Inn on Boltwood), and on the Supervisory Committee of the UMassFive College Credit Union.

Melissa Fletcher
Melissa joined Wellesley College in May of 2011 as Controller, and now serves as the Assistant Vice President for Finance and Controller. Melissa started her career in public accounting with KPMG LLP in Hartford, CT, serving for 8 years as a member of the audit practice providing services to higher education and non-profit clients. She received her BSBA and MSA in Accounting from Western New England University, and is a Certified Public Accountant holding licenses in the states of Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Rick Saul
Rick served as the Chief Financial Officer and Director of Operations at Dexter Southfield School for over forty years before retiring in 2017. During his tenure the school grew from 300 students at an all-boys elementary school to a 865 student K-12 coed school. He was a member of the finance, audit, facilities, and investment committees and oversaw the business office, facilities department, and food services. He also led the efforts to become one of the first elementary schools to receive a bond rating from Standard and Poors and subsequently represented the School in securing financing and refinancing through five tax exempt bond issues. He continues his affiliations with the National Association of College and University Business Officers and the National Business Officers Association and currently serves on the board of trustees and finance committee of the Thacher Montessori School, on the board of directors of the Massachusetts Association of Nonprofit Schools and Colleges, and as Vice President of Chapter 8 of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors. A graduate of Northfield Mount Hermon School, he received his BA degree from Dartmouth College, majoring in Economics and Geography.

Jonathan Wasserman, Claims & Loss Control Committee Chair
Jon Wasserman currently serves as the CFO and Assistant Treasurer at The Rivers School in Weston, Massachusetts. Jon has served in this role at Rivers since 2015 and prior to that served as Associate Director of Finance and Operations for 8 years. Jon previously worked as Associate Director of Advancement for six years at Rivers as well. In addition to serving as the school’s Chief Financial Officer and overseeing non-academic operations at Rivers, he serves on the school’s Finance, Facilities, Investments, Executive, Audit, and Music Executive Committees. He graduated from Brandeis University with a bachelor’s in history and education and a master’s in business administration in social policy and management. In a volunteer capacity, Jon also serves on the Town of Sharon Conservation Commission and the Board of Directors for Cohen Camps.

Jill McGrath
Jillian McGrath, Controller and Associate Treasurer at Smith College. Jill began her career in public accounting with PwC, as a member of the audit practice providing services to higher education, non-profit and alternative investment clients. She received her BBA in Accounting from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Laura Smiarowski
Laura Smiarowski is the Chief Financial Officer at Historic Deerfield, Inc. where she is responsible for budgeting, financial planning, business operations, risk management, human resources and compliance. She also oversees facilities management, rental properties, security, and the operations of the Deerfield Inn. Prior to this role, she held finance and administration positions at Mount Holyoke, Smith and Hampshire Colleges. She has a BA in economics from Smith College and a Masters in Accounting from the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts.

Marge Pierce
Marge Pierce currently serves as Interim CFOO at New Canaan Country School in New Canaan, CT. She has held finance and operations roles at independent schools, including Marshall School in Duluth, MN, and Tower School in Marblehead, MA. Her experience also includes Business Office consulting at Buckingham Browne & Nichols and leading the Development Office at The Fessenden School. In addition, Marge has more than 20 years of experience in operations management at alternative investment firms, a career that has continued alongside her work in education. She earned an MBA in Finance from Babson College and a BS in Mathematics from Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

Lauretta Siggers
Lauretta Siggers, MBA, CHRM, is CEO and Founder of Siggers-Benton Consulting, LLC, bringing more than 30 years of experience in Human Resources and Talent Development and over 20 years in executive leadership. Her expertise includes organizational strategy, HR compliance and infrastructure, leadership development, executive coaching, employee relations, and organizational effectiveness. Lauretta most recently served as Chief Operating Officer of Roxbury Community College and continues supporting the College in executive advisory and institutional advancement leadership roles. Her board and community service include the CSS Memorial Scholarship Fund, Garden of Eden and Associates, Independent Schools Compensation Corporation, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Women’s Advisory Council, Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Women’s Advisory Council, and Tomorrow’s Women TODAY. Lauretta was recognized for Entrepreneur of the Year by Biz Development and included as COLOR Magazine’s 2025 Power List. Lauretta is committed to empowering organizations, developing leaders, strengthening communities, and making a lasting difference.