List of 7 members.

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  Yassine Talhaoui 

  Director of Enrollment Management

  339-686-2251

  Clark University - MA
  Johannes Gutenberg University - BA

  Bio

  Yassine Talhaoui holds a BA in Spanish and Education from Johannes Gutenberg University in Germany and an MA in English from Clark University. Prior to joining Rivers in 2022, he worked at the Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, CT, where he held several roles, including associate director of admissions and director of diversity and inclusion. An experienced athlete, he played semi-professional basketball in Europe. Yassine speaks five languages and has taught Spanish and French at the Watkinson School in Hartford. 
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  Karin Narcisse Stafford 

  Director of Multicultural Outreach & Associate Director of Admission

  339-686-2255

  College of the Holy Cross - BA
  University of Massachusetts - MEd

  Bio

  Karin came to Rivers in 1995 and taught French in the Upper School. In 2007 Karin became Assistant Director of Admissions and Diversity Outreach Coordinator in the Admissions Office.  She has also been the assistant varsity field hockey coach and was a class dean. Before coming to Rivers, Karin taught at The Newman School in Boston.  She is a graduate of Holy Cross College with a B.A. in English and earned a master’s in education from The University of Massachusetts - Boston.
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  Anne Tuomey 

  Director of Financial Aid & Associate Director of Admission

  339-686-2252

  Boston University - Cert.
  University of Michigan - BGS

  Bio

  Anne is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a degree in marketing research as well as a certificate in culinary arts from Boston University. She worked in institutional sales for Brown Brothers Harriman and was a regional sales representative for Dow Jones & Company. After her career in financial sales, Anne became the articles editor for Cook’s Illustrated Magazine in the early 1990’s. Anne joined the Rivers Admissions Office in the fall of 2011.
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  Sabrina Particelli 

  Assistant Director of Admission

  339-686-2254

  Babson College - BS

  Bio

  Sabrina is a graduate of Babson College with a degree in Business Administration, where she studied Marketing. Sabrina is the Admissions Office Coordinator and advisor for our student-run Red Key Tour Guide Club. Before Rivers, she worked with families and donors at Harvard University and The Carroll School and was a USA Swim coach for a local club team. Currently she is Head Coach for a summer youth swim team in Sudbury.
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  Kate Pistel 

  Associate Director of Admission, Head Lacrosse Coach

  339-686-2250

  Rutgers University - MEd
  Colby College - BA

  Bio

  Kate Pistel holds a BA from Colby College and a master’s degree in learning, cognition, and development from Rutgers University. Before joining rivers, Kate worked for many years in admissions at the Taft School in Connecticut, where she also served as a coach. Along with her admissions work at Rivers, Kate serves as an Upper School advisor and as assistant coach of the girls’ varsity lacrosse team. While at Colby, Kate was a three-sport varsity captain in soccer, squash, and lacrosse.
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  Lucy Kapples 

  Admission Operations Coordinator

  339-686-2253

  Georgetown University - BS

  Bio

  Lucy has a B.S. in Psychology from Georgetown University. She worked for three years in the U.S. Senate and then 13 years for Thermo Electron Corporation as a software developer and HRIS Manager. A substitute teacher and community volunteer, Lucy joined the Rivers Admissions Office in the fall of 2014.
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  Katherine Warming 

  Admissions Visitor Coordinator, Varsity Nordic Skiing Coach

  339-686-2200