MEET THE TEAM
We love what we do—and yes,
even each other
We know schools—and now we know you, too (hi). Our nimble team of strategists, storytellers, data geeks, content creators, and account ninjas collaborate every day to make good things happen in school communities. You’re only as good as the company you keep…which probably explains why working here is so darn awesome (just sayin’).
In addition to our 9-5, many of us also volunteer at school, have done a stint in school administration or education, or have kids ourselves, so we understand what it takes to build strong, successful school communities and the value that effort brings—and we bring that same passion and enthusiasm with us to work every day.
THE SFM WAY
MISSION: Making life easier for school communities
We provide convenient and helpful solutions so teachers can focus on teaching, students are prepared to learn, and parents can meaningfully contribute to their school community.
#OfficeSelfies
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Adrian Foran
Fulfillment Manager -
Aiden Flynn
Software Engineer -
Alison Engstrand
Account Manager -
Ariana Haddad
Leader Support Specialist -
Brian Cabezud
COO & CFO view profile >> -
Charlene LaFerriere
Director of School Engagement, TeacherLists -
Charles Field
CEO view profile >> -
Danielle Gilbert
Product Specialist, TeacherLists -
Dyanne Griffin
Vice President of Product and Client Services, TeacherLists view profile >> -
Emily Kopacz
School Relations Associate, TeacherLists -
Elizabeth Lamport
Director of Marketing, TeacherLists -
Hannah Rose
Product Manager, TeacherLists -
Hayley Forhan
Marketing Manager, TeacherLists -
Jamie Engel
Vice President of Sales view profile >> -
Janelle Ng
Creative Director -
Janis Daly
Director of Sponsorship Sales -
Jenn Shelley
Logistics Specialist -
Jessica Ward
Copywriter, TeacherLists -
Jillian Dwyer
Email Marketing Manager -
John Williams
National Sales Director, PTO Today -
Julie Drummond
Manager of Leader Support -
Kerri Beauchesne
Director of Client Marketing, PTO Today -
Kimberly Gavrilles
Partner Success Manager, TeacherLists -
Lani Harac
Director of Audience Growth and Engagement, PTO Today -
Lauren Bayliss
Marketing Manager, Schoolside Services -
Lauren Fredrikson
School Relations Associate, TeacherLists -
Laurie Healey
Leader Support Specialist -
Leslie Bunnell
Senior Graphic Designer -
Louie Poncia
Product Manager, Data, TeacherLists -
Mary Angelo
Social Media Manager, TeacherLists -
Matt Doremus
Vice President of Engineering view profile >> -
Matt Fricker
Full Stack Software Engineer -
Nancy Santos
Leader Support Specialist -
Nancy Sousa
Director of Finance and Operations -
Nathan Mailhiot
Software Engineer -
Nina Lovinger
Leader Support Specialist -
Paula Mullen
Vice President of Schoolside Services view profile >> -
RaeAnn Walsh
Account Manager -
Rich Johnson
Lead Software Engineer -
Sonja Buckley
Project Manager -
Terri Frank
Marketing and Content Specialist, PTO Today
Brian Cabezud
COO & CFO Email Brian Cabezud >>Brian Cabezud is an entrepreneur and professional investor with more than a decade of experience driving the growth of middle-market companies. He is cofounder of Sunlight Capital Group, the entity that acquired School Family Media in 2018. He currently manages the day-to-day operations of School Family Media as its COO & CFO.
Brian previously drove the growth of Wild Brain Entertainment, a children’s entertainment company; eCommLink, a payments processor; and Kidrobot, a toy platform and retailer. He enjoys operating at the intersection of data and education, and he believes that parents and teachers should always have the most to gain in the services he promotes.
Charles Field
CEO Email Charles Field >>Charles Field is an entrepreneur and operator dedicated to leading companies as they define emerging business opportunities and scale into new markets. As Chief Executive Officer, Charles is responsible for establishing the vision for School Family Media, leading strategic initiatives and leading the day-to-day success of the organization.
Prior to SFM, Charles helped make the investment in School Family Media for Sunlight Capital Group, and he brings more than 10 years of direct experience building digital marketing & media businesses in the education sector.
Charles received his MBA in marketing from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in economics from Amherst College.
Dyanne Griffin
Vice President of Product and Client Services, TeacherLists Email Dyanne Griffin >>Dyanne Griffin joined School Family Media in 2009, bringing with her nearly 20 years of experience in the enterprise software solution market with a focus on launching new business and product line offerings. She has been integrally involved with the TeacherLists solution since its inception in 2013.
Dyanne currently leads the TeacherLists solutions team, which focuses on the product management and product marketing of the TeacherLists solution as well as on partner relations and product integration of key back-to-school brands and leading retailers, including Crayola, Elmer’s, Target, and Walmart.
Before joining School Family Media, Dyanne worked as a teacher and college prep tutor. She lives in Wrentham, Mass., with her husband and three children.
Jamie Engel
Vice President of Sales Email Jamie Engel >>Jamie Engel came to SFM in fall 2019 with more than 25 years’ experience in the advertising and media industry. Having worked at some of the world’s most notable media companies like Conde Nast and Time Inc., Jamie was eventually hired at Scholastic to lead their parenting publication, Scholastic Parent and Child, and their custom in-school marketing solutions division. While there, he was responsible for bringing such major clients as Disney World Parks and Resorts, Target, and Milk PEP.
Jamie currently oversees ad sales and sponsorships for SFM with a focus on TeacherLists. With a fast-growing audience of parents and teachers coming to TeacherLists as a school supply solution, Jamie is leveraging their engagement with our platform for marketers looking to reach this audience in a meaningful way.
Matt Doremus
Vice President of Engineering Email Matt Doremus >>Matt currently lives in Wilmington, MA along with his wife Bonnie and son Mark. He has over three decades of experience as a strategic technology leader working with high-tech startups as well as established global technology companies. He is a natural problem solver and enjoys finding new ways to leverage technology to drive business efficiencies and improve customer experience. In his free time he enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing softball and watching football.
Paula Mullen
Vice President of Schoolside Services Email Paula Mullen >>Paula Mullen joined School Family Media in 2004, bringing with her more than a decade of experience in customer service support for various companies, including Talbots. She began her career as an elementary school teacher and has remained actively involved in education. She has been a parent volunteer in local schools, served as PTO president, and is a longtime member and chairperson of the Franklin, Mass., school board.
Paula’s experience gives her a deep understanding of the challenges facing schools, PTOs and PTAs, and parents. Her Leader Support team focuses on helping parent-teacher group leaders meet those challenges and giving them the information they need to take advantage of the unique resources offered by SFM.
A graduate of Emmanuel College, Paula lives in Franklin, Mass.
School Family Media by the numbers
50+ EMPLOYEES
43% EMPLOYED AT
SFM FOR 5+ YEARS
AVG 89 CUPS OF COFFEE
BREWED PER DAY
37 KIDS AND PETS
(COLLECTIVELY SPEAKING)
39 SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS
2 ASPIRING NOVELISTS
1 SUPER SWEET
MOTORCYCLE THAT
MAKES EVERYONE ELSE
KINDA JEALOUS
1 COMMON GOAL:
MAKE SCHOOL
COMMUNITIES GREAT