Paige moved from Pennsylvania to Connecticut in 1997 and settled in Norwalk in 2002. She and her husband Derrick live in the Cranbury area with their son Brandon and daughter Victoria. The NNN club has given them a chance to meet many new people and to socialize with other parents of young children. Before choosing to stay at home with her kids, Paige worked as a software engineer and she has put that experience to use by creating and managing our club website. This year, Paige has also taken on the role of President, and she is excited for all the great events and activites we have planned for this year!

Emily and her family have been members of NNN for four years. She joined the club after the birth of her first daughter and became part of a wonderful playgroup for which she was the weekly coordinator. Having a professional background in non-profits and child welfare, Emily chaired the Community Service Committee for the 2007-2008 Board. For the 2008-2009 Board year, she accepted the position of Co-President with Jen D'Andraia and is currently serving as an Advisor to the Board. Emily and Ryan Oakes reside with their two young daughters in the Cranbury area of Norwalk. Prior to moving to Norwalk in 2003, the Oakes lived and worked in Manhattan for almost seven years. They have enjoyed meeting many new friends at NNN playgroups, kids club and social events.

Jen and Rocco D'Andraia moved to their home in the Brookside area of Norwalk five years ago. The couple grew up in the same town (Yorktown) in Westchester County and moved to Norwalk for Rocco’s work at Melissa & Doug toys. Rocco and Jen have two beautiful daughters and a great family dog. Jen joined NNN shortly after her oldest daughter’s birth in order to form a playgroup with same-aged children. She has made great friends through the club and, after working with Emily on Community Service for one year and as co-president last year, Jen is continuing to devote herself to the club as Advisor.

April and her husband Jeff Fraleigh, moved to Norwalk from NYC in 2005, 2 weeks before their daughter Abigail was born. She left the big city and her 70 hour work weeks as a sales manager behind for a longer but more fulfilling work week in the suburbs. The NNN playgroup she joined was her first foray into the club and it proved to be a life saver as a new mom in a new life. Now, 4 years and another baby later, she and her children have the most wonderful friends and really enjoy all the club's social and kids activities. After serving on the board for the past four years (as Secretary, Kids Club Chair, President, and Advisor), April decided to continue on the board, this year as Ways & Means Co-Chair.

Annie and Chris Bolger moved to their home in the Cranbury area of Norwalk in the Fall of 2006. Their family has been happily growing ever since - Henry in 2008 and Alex in 2009. Having left their friends and family in Wisconsin behind for an exciting new job opportunity, NNN gave them the perfect opportunity to connect with their new community, meet great friends and pack their calendar with fun activities! This is Annie's third year heading up the Membership Committee, and she looks forward to meeting many new members this year!

Mindi and Michael Zimmer moved to Norwalk in 2006 from Sunnyvale, CA, with a brief stop in Manhattan on the way. Prior to California, they spent time in VA, but rarely actually stay put as they're usually found state-hopping, visiting friends throughout the country. A few of their Norwalk favorites are warm summer nights meeting up with friends for dinner in SONO. This is Mindi's second year as treasurer.

Dayna moved to Norwalk from San Francisco with her husband, Jonathan Murray and their son, Rowan in July 2008. They joined NNN last October, just days before the birth of their second son, Conor. Although they had no prior social contacts in the area, within two weeks they received four Sunshine Meals and were invited to join a wonderful baby playgroup! Before the move, Dayna worked as an Algebra teacher in San Francisco but for now enjoys staying home with her boys and giving back to NNN by serving on the Board.

Kate was raised in South Africa and has lived in Norwalk since October of 2006 with her husband Tim who is from Vermont. Tim is a senior manager with Morgan Stanley and with his global responsibilities they have lived in Florida, Adelaide Australia, Manhattan, Hong Kong and London over the past decade. While they love to travel and explore new cultures, they are definitely looking forward to putting down some roots in Norwalk. NNN has been fantastic for making new friends and learning about everything from good restaurants to where to shop. Always smiling and a joy to talk to, Kate will be a tremendous asset to our board, co-chairing Social Club with Cheryl.

Doris and husband Steve moved to Norwalk from NYC in 2002 with their pooch, Oreo. Since then, they have added to their brood with son Teddy, born in 2004, and more recently, Sophia, born in 2007. Doris is a full time mom who joined Norwalk Neighbors after meeting Cristin Wallace by chance while walking her dog. Soon after, she joined a playgroup and credits NNN with her newfound friendships and busy calendar. Growing up in Brooklyn, she always had strong roots in her neighborhood and community, and is happy that she has found this club to make her feel welcome in her new environment. She will be joining the General Board as part of Kids Club starting in 2008 and looks forward to her new role.

Susan moved to Norwalk in 2002 where her husband James was born and raised. Susan owns Studio 7 Salon and her husband is the owner of J Pallarino Painting, both in Norwalk. They have 2 children, Paige and Brooke. Susan loves the NNN club because she has met great friends and loves going to the many fun events. Susan also loves living in Norwalk because of its easy acess to whatever she needs. This is Susan's 2nd year on the board.

Ashlee and her husband moved to Norwalk from Westchester 5 years ago. Along with their 2 children, they love the diverse environment of Norwalk and enjoy continually learning all that Norwalk has to offer. With a professional background in medicine, Ashlee is always helping those in need. It is only fitting that she continue to do so in a new venue through the Community Service role.

Lisanne and Jody Kyle moved to Norwalk from Tarrytown, NY in 2002. They have one daughter Annabelle. Although they enjoy the variety of events NNN has to offer each month, Lisanne is most grateful for the Kids Club events in which she has participated. Last year, Lisanne was on the board as a member of the Kids Club, and we are delighted to have her back for another term as Kids Club Co-Chair!

Claire and her husband Daniel Plowright moved to Norwalk in 2004 and have a daughter Heather and son Toby. Originally from the UK, they love the NNN club as it has given them an opportunity to build friendships with other young families as well as give them a sense of community involvement. Claire returns for her third year on the board.

Gracie and Rob Sassano are native Norwalkers who have two children: Juliana, 2, and Robert, 6 mos. She has lived in Norwalk her entire life, except to sneak out briefly during her college years. She credits NNN for the friendships it has given her, saying, "Even though I have lived here my whole life, I'm still meeting many new people through the group." This is Gracie's 2nd year on the board, and second term on the Membership committee.

Jessica and Francois moved to Norwalk in August 2005 from NYC. Their daughter, Hannah, was born 2 years later in August 2007. Jessica commutes everyday into Manhattan to work as a Marketing Manager for a large Publisher. Francois works in Greenwich as a hedgefund trader. NNN has been a great way to network and socialize, and they have enjoyed being a part of the club so much that Jessica decided to get more involved this year!

As Advisor, Jen D'Andraia is currently acting as TGIF Coordinator until we can find someone to fill it. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact Paige Faunce

Lori and Marc Ross moved from Stamford, CT to Norwalk in 2004. They have two sons, Jacob and Andrew. Lori is a teacher in Stamford and has lots of experience with children and planning events so we are very excited to have her on board to co-chair with Lisanne.

Kristi and Grant Panarese live with their three children, Grant, Christopher and Natalie in West Norwalk. Kristi and her husband run an antique and estate auction in Norwalk. Kristi is thrilled to be joining the NNN board for a second year and is looking forward to working on fundraising and organizing the NNN Book Club.

Kristine and her husband Greg live in Norwalk with their three daughters Lyla, Aubree and Macey. Greg grew up in Rowayton and Kristine moved to the area about about ten years ago. They like being close to the water, spending time at the local parks and playgrounds and have made many new friends through NNN. Kristine and her daughters enjoyed all of the Kids Club events last year so this year she has joined the Kids Club Committee and will help coordinate the fun events.

Carol and her husband, Daniel, moved to Norwalk in 2005, just 2 weeks before the birth of their son, Aidan. After working in NYC for 10 years in Museum Development, Carol welcomed the opportunity to be a full-time mom and settle into the great quality of life so widely found in Norwalk. Carol has met many wonderful families through NNN playgroups and looks forward to meeting many more in her first year with Kids Club.

Stacey and her husband Joachim have lived in Norwalk for the last seven years. They are an international family with ties to South Africa, Canada and Germany. They can often be found traveling to different parts of the world. She is a freelance Graphic Designer and Photographer and enjoys spending time with her children Kristina (4) and Felix (1). Her favorite NNN events include the Halloween parties and the festivities organized around Christmas time. She also thinks that the NNN summer events are life-savers for when there is no school.

As Advisor, Emily Oakes is currently acting as Babysitting Co-op Coordinator until we can find someone to fill it. If you are interested, please contact Paige Faunce