Krissie Kelleher has worked in development for more than 15 years, having started her career in the Harvard College Fund office before moving to Loomis Chaffee, where she was an integral part of the development team. Krissie worked at Loomis as associate director of development and major gifts officer before being promoted to director of major gifts and then director of the school’s Centennial Campaign. A native of the South Shore, she earned a BA in communication from Boston College and an MA in public relations from Boston University.

Meret Nahas joined Rivers in March 2022. She serves on the development and external relations team, traveling to meet with parents and alumni, overseeing The Nonesuch Society, and assisting with the Board of Trustees. Before coming to Rivers, she held the position of associate director of development at The Loomis Chaffee School. She holds a BA in political science from The College of Wooster, where she is also a member of the Board of Trustees and served as a major gifts officer. Meret lives in Arlington with her husband and her schnoodle, Foster. In her spare time she is a modern calligrapher and self-proclaimed foodie.

As the director of annual giving, Julia Wills is the primary point of contact for The Rivers Fund. Before joining Rivers, Julia served as director of leadership annual giving at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and previously held roles focusing on alumni engagement and giving for Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University and in development marketing at Wellesley College. She began her career in development at McLean Hospital. Julia holds a B.A. in sociology from Northeastern University.

Ben White serves in the development office for The Rivers School Conservatory, overseeing all fundraising and development operations. He graduated from Franklin & Marshall College with a BA in English literature. Prior to joining RSC, Ben served as a development associate at the New Haven Symphony Orchestra in Connecticut. His appreciation for music comes from studying and performing classical music on bassoon.

Kendall is a seasoned development professional with over eight years of fundraising and stewardship experience. Prior to joining The Rivers School, she worked at the Boston Latin School Association in stewardship and development operations. Kendall has also held roles at The Chestnut Hill School and Emerson College. She has a B.A. in History and Anthropology from the College of Wooster.  In her free time, Kendall is a member of the Just Zero Advisory Board, a non-profit working to implement zero waste initiatives nationally.

Rachael Chen joined Rivers in July 2022 as The Rivers School Conservatory’s marketing and communications manager. She currently serves as the senior development and external relations administrator at Rivers, a position she stepped into in spring 2024. She holds a B.M. in music performance along with certificates in arts management and Asian studies from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her past experience includes working with a health nonprofit and Yo-Yo Ma’s Silkroad Ensemble.

Janet McKeeney, director of alumni engagement, joined Rivers in September 2023. She has extensive experience in higher education, including engagement program development and volunteer recruitment and training, as well as event execution and logistics management. Janet has a B.A. from Wellesley College and spent 11 years at the Wellesley College Alumnae Association. She most recently held the position of senior director, leading a team responsible for recruiting and cultivating volunteers, creating and executing new alumnae engagement programs, and working closely with the Wellesley Development Office to support the annual fund. Janet is also a graduate of the Winsor School in Boston.

Amy Dunne joined the advancement office at Rivers in the fall of 2008 as the coordinator of parent relations. She manages all programs relating to current parents, grandparents, and friends, including the parents’ league auction, the annual fund, parent dinners, and other activities. Her two sons, BJ and Matt, are Rivers alumni, graduating in 2006 and 2008 respectively. Amy received a BA in psychology from Muhlenberg College and an MEd in counseling psychology from Boston College.

Inger Karlsson joined the Advancement Office in 2017 as Campaign Coordinator. She has previously served in campaign-focused roles at The Chestnut Hill School and at The Winsor School. Inger holds an A.B. in Economics from Princeton University and an M.A. in Educational Leadership, Politics and Advocacy from NYU. She resides in Waban with her husband and their three children.

Teresa has a BA in communication from Westfield State University and an MS in Communication from Lasell University. Before coming to Rivers, Teresa worked in development at Wellesley College for eight years. At Rivers, Teresa leads the stewardship program, thanking and engaging our generous donors. Teresa lives on the South Shore with her husband and daughter. In her free time, she loves to read and travel.

Ashley McGlone serves as the director of development information systems, overseeing the development and maintenance of the advancement office's data management systems. Previously, Ashley served as director of development at the Boch Center, steward of the Wang and Shubert theatres in Boston. Ashley earned a BA in creative writing and an MBA in organizational leadership from Franklin Pierce University.

Uma Ramesh joined the team in November 2023 and now serves as the stewardship and prospect management coordinator. She has primary responsibility for gift processing and related correspondence, as well as supporting data management and various operations functions for the team. An integral member of the Development Operations team, Uma brings systems and operations experience from prior roles in healthcare and publishing. She holds a B.A. in English from the University of Saskatchewan and lives in Chestnut Hill with her husband and three children.

Over the past 20 years, Colette Porter has worked as a marketing communications professional for universities and independent schools in the region, and she has dedicated herself to institutions that focus on the transformative power of women's education. She served as director of campaign communications for Wellesley College’s $500M comprehensive campaign and, most recently, led marketing and communications efforts for The Winsor School in Boston and Nashoba Brooks School in Concord. Colette started her career in publishing and advertising, including several years as an advertising account supervisor at Arnold Worldwide. A Weston resident, Colette earned a BA in English literature from Fairfield University in Connecticut.

Jane Dornbusch joined the Rivers communications office in January 2019, after spending two years as associate editor of Babson College’s alumni magazine. Previously, she worked in a similar capacity at Phillips Academy in Andover. Jane was the food editor of the Boston Herald for many years and later served as a correspondent for the Boston Globe, covering topics ranging from teatime to tattoos. She has a BA in English from Brown University.

Ianka de la Rosa joined Rivers as creative director in 2023. Prior to Rivers, Ianka worked at The New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, where she served as director of creative on the marketing and communications team, producing a range of marketing materials that furthered the conservatory's goals and mission. She has worked as a designer in the publishing and advertising industries, as well as in the higher education marketing departments at Suffolk University, Northeastern University, and Emerson College. She holds a BFA with a concentration in graphic design and a minor in art history from Boston University. A Brookline resident, Ianka enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, reading, and creating art.

Alexandra joined the communications and marketing office at Rivers in April 2023. Previously, she worked on the communications and marketing team at the Winsor School in Boston. Prior to that, she led communications and media efforts for the School of Engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology and also worked as an English Teaching Assistant in Austria. Originally from Medway, Alexandra attended Montrose School in Medfield. She holds a BA in music and Italian from Smith College, and an MS in strategic marketing communications from Fordham University. Alexandra also enjoys an active career as a professional classical singer and can be found as a soloist and choir member at several Boston-area churches, and as both a singing member and a board member of Nightingale Vocal Ensemble. Alexandra currently lives in Waltham, where she enjoys tackling interior design projects and trying out new recipes.

Laurie has worked at Rivers in various capacities since 1995. She was previously the associate director of athletics, taught media literacy in the Middle School, and served as assistant varsity girls’ field hockey and lacrosse coach. In 2002 Laurie received the Rivers School Athletic Department Distinguished Service Award. She has been in the communications department since 2004, working primarily as the web editor of the Rivers School and camp websites. In addition to her duties at Rivers, Laurie is the communications specialist for The New England Preparatory School Athletic Council and the webmaster for the ISL and the EIL. A 1992 graduate of Connecticut College, Laurie received an MS from Northeastern University in 1995. She volunteers with Meals on Wheels in Hudson.