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Elizabeth Schmitt
Chief Enrollment & Student Affairs Officer
860-409-3614
lschmitt@missporters.org
Bio
Sarah Quinn
Director of Admission
860-409-3613
squinn@missporters.org
Bio
Katie Ahearn
Admission Office Coordinator
860-409-3617
kahearn@missporters.org
Bio
Katie joined Porter’s in March of 2019, after spending 8 years with an
early literacy nonprofit organization in Boston, MA. She received a
B.S. in Journalism from Texas A&M University and a J.D. from Boston
College Law School. Katie has worked in various roles in government
affairs and development throughout her career, and is excited to bring
these skills to the Office of Admission. Katie lives in Farmington
with her husband, Mike, daughter Maddie, son Graham, and 14-year-old
rescue pup, Bauer.
Gretchen Bilodeau
Admission Assistant & Database Coordinator
860-409-3611
gbilodeau@missporters.org
Bio
Ann Fromherz
Associate Director of Admission
860-409-3610
afromherz@missporters.org
Bio
Jeannie Rumsey
Associate Director of Admission for Financial Aid
860-409-3618
jrumsey@missporters.org
Bio
Ms. Rumsey earned her B.S. in Mathematics and Economics from Haverford College. After graduating from Haverford, she worked at Pomfret School where she taught math, coached cross country and squash, and lived on campus as a dorm parent. While at Pomfret, she earned her master's degree in Mathematics for Educators at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Ms. Rumsey then worked at The Madeira School where she taught math, coached cross country, swimming, and track and field, lived on campus as a house adult, and contributed to student life as a lead advisor and diversity practitioner. More recently, she completed a dual degree Ed.M in Private School Leadership at Teachers College, Columbia University and an MBA from
Columbia Business School. Before joining Porter's, Ms. Rumsey worked as a management consultant at Boston Consulting Group, advising large organizations across Strategy, Organization, and Leadership topics across sectors including education and social impact. She has also partnered with the Enrollment, Development, and Business office leaders in schools to
support student experience and drive systematic change in DEI curriculum and programming.
Ms. Rumsey comes to Porter's as the Associate Director of Admission for Financial Aid and Class Dean for the Class of 2024. She lives on campus with her husband, Math Teacher Ian Rumsey, and their two daughters, Noni
and Ellie.
Kat Simison
Associate Director of Admission for International Recruitment, Assistant Dean, Equity & Inclusion
860-409-3612
ksimison@missporters.org
Bio
Christina Yu
Assistant Director of Admission, Multimedia Designer
860-409-3616
cyu@missporters.org
Bio
Christina, an alumna of Miss Porter’s class of 2013, graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude from The College of the Holy Cross in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Co-chair of Psi Chi, the National Honors Society in Psychology, Christina completed an independent study titled “The Self: Created and Discovered,” a narrative thesis reflective of her nuanced experience with her Asian-American identity. Additionally, she minored in studio art with a focus on digital and graphic design and also pursued a concentration in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies. In her final year, she studied social and corporate sustainability and is considering pursuing a Master’s degree in that field. Following her graduation from Holy Cross, Christina worked at Miss Porter’s in the Office of Admission as Office Manager, managing visits and also designing both digital and print marketing materials for the Office. In the spring of 2018, she continued her design work as a freelancer from Prague, Czech Republic, where she and her partner moved to teach English to Czech elementary children and adults. Christina rejoined the Office of Admission as the Assistant Director in 2019, and she continues to create marketing materials, as well as admissions web content.
Contact Information
Main Number
860-409-3500
Alumnae and Development Office
860-409-3520
Academic Office
860-409-3667
Admission Office
860-409-3530
Athletics Office
860-409-3710
Business Office
860-409-3645 – Main Office Number
860-409-3646 – Student Billing
Colgate Wellness Center
860-409-3690
College Counseling Office
860-409-3665
Communications Office
860-409-3760
Counseling Office
860-409-3672
Dean of Students Office
860-409-3671
Office of the Head of School
860-409-3631
Office of Equity and Inclusion
860-409-3779
Security Office
860-409-3650
Summer Programs Office
860-409-3612
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