Advisory Board

Spire is fortunate to have a passionate group of community members who represent a wide range of experience and expertise to serve on our Advisory Board. The Spire Advisory Board is comprised of 10-12 members and serves to support Spire’s continued growth and development to best meet the growing needs of our students, families, faculty, and the broader community.

The Board serves to:

Collaborate in supporting the mission of The Spire School;
Provide evaluative feedback on leadership;
Collaborate with the owners to ensure Spire’s financial health;
Review Spire’s policies, procedures, and programming;
Brainstorm and discuss new initiatives.

Advisory Board

APPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS

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Lesley Levenson, MS Ed

Ms. Levenson is a dedicated education professional who taught elementary school for 25 years in school districts throughout Fairfield County...

Valerie L. Babich, Psy.D

Dr. Babich, Psy.D., brings more than 30 years of experience in school psychology and student mental health to the Spire Advisory Board...

Kevin Meade, MA

Mr. Meade brings more than 25 years of expertise as a Media Director. Presently, he holds a position within his local area...

Laura Shattuck, JD

Ms. Shattuck is a partner and co-founder of PARRINO|SHATTUCK, PC. Laura's practice is dedicated to representing clients...

Matthew Specht, PhD

Dr. Specht is an Associate Professor of Psychology in Clinical Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College and an Associate Attending Psychologist at the New York...

Matthew Guarino, MS

Mr. Guarino brings more than 40 years of experience in the field of education to the Spire Advisory Board. He has served as a special education teacher...