James Walter, Chair, is an Acton resident with his wife (Amy) and their children (Brady & Ophelia). James and family have been a part of the ITC family since 2017. James has worked in the FinTech/Payments space for JP Morgan since 2016, and is currently a Senior Vice President. He graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 2003. Hobbies James and family enjoy are skiing/sledding, playing at the beach, hikes, and spending time with friends/family.

Brian Doherty, Treasurer, is Managing Director and Director of Relationship Management at Northeast Bank, a national commercial real estate lender. Prior to joining Northeast Bank, Brian worked for 11 years at Capital Crossing, a commercial real estate investment firm in Boston, and 5 years at MassHousing, the Commonwealth’s quasi-public affordable housing bank. Brian holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Babson College, and lives in Concord with his wife, Julie and their four children, who are all proud ITC alumni. Brian and his family have been a part of the ITC family since 2012.

Emily Cochran, Clerk, is an ITC parent and alumni and resides with her husband (Brett) and two children (Luke and Isabel) in Acton. Emily's trajectory has been a true homecoming in that she was a preschooler at ITC herself and knew she wanted her children at ITC. Emily's background is in nonprofit management, and she currently serves as the Managing Director, People and Culture for an education non-profit where she oversees HR, Finance, and IT operations.

Barbara Carlson, Executive Director is from Columbus Ohio where she taught first grade for eight years prior to becoming the Director of the Program for Young Children (PYC) at Columbus School for Girls in Columbus, Ohio. It was there that she was first introduced to the world renowned infant toddler centers and preschools in Reggio Emilia, Italy and became a lifelong student of the philosophy which at the very heart believes in the capabilities and potential of young children. After nine years as Director of the PYC, she became the Executive Director at The Childhood League Center also in Columbus, Ohio, and was there from 2002 to 2012.

Most recently, she was the Director at Radcliffe Child Care Center in Cambridge, MA where she happily spent seven years as a fellow researcher with teachers, children and parents and together navigated the difficult days of the pandemic. Regardless of her position, it is her JOY and PL:EASURE to spend her days in the company of children, teachers and parents and to be a partner-in-learning in order that together we may give value to the precious time of childhood and achieve our shared hopes and dreams.

Todd Sutliff, Vice Chair, works in the investment management industry and is currently a Senior Director at Barings, LLC where he is a foreign currency analyst. He resides in Acton with his son (Jack) and wife (Amanda). Todd graduated from Union College in 2004 and received his MBA from Boston University in 2010. Todd and his family have been a part of the ITC community since 2021.

Brian Doherty, Treasurer, is Managing Director and Director of Relationship Management at Northeast Bank, a national commercial real estate lender. Prior to joining Northeast Bank, Brian worked for 11 years at Capital Crossing, a commercial real estate investment firm in Boston, and 5 years at MassHousing, the Commonwealth’s quasi-public affordable housing bank. Brian holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Babson College, and lives in Concord with his wife, Julie and their four children, who are all proud ITC alumni. Brian and his family have been a part of the ITC family since 2012.

Emily Cochran, Clerk, is an ITC parent and alumni and resides with her husband (Brett) and two children (Luke and Isabel) in Acton. Emily's trajectory has been a true homecoming in that she was a preschooler at ITC herself and knew she wanted her children at ITC. Emily's background is in nonprofit management, and she currently serves as the Managing Director, People and Culture for an education non-profit where she oversees HR, Finance, and IT operations.

Ulrika Shepardson is from a town 5 hours away from the Arctic Circle in Sweden and came to the US in 1996 as an Au Pair. She has been with ITC since December 2014 as the Business Manager and is eager to serve on the Board as a staff member to help ITC thrive and keep growing. Prior to ITC, Ulrika owned her own daycare for 6+ years and worked as a Customer Care Manager for a sports club. In her free time, Ulrika enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Alexandria lives in Maynard with her husband (Bradley), daughter (Isabella), dog (Theo), and cat (Dobby). Her daughter Isabella started at ITC in the Infant room and is now thriving in the Young Toddler room. In between drop-off and pick-up, Alexandria is a Lead Human Factors Engineer with UL, consulting with medical device manufacturers as they design medical devices and prepare them for regulatory clearance. She has her BS and MS in Human Factors Engineering from Tufts University, where she also taught for several years. She has been so thankful to be part of the ITC community, which is so full of care, intention, and curiosity, and is eager to support the community on the Board.

Todd Sutliff works in the investment management industry and is currently a Senior Director at Barings, LLC where he is a foreign currency analyst. He resides in Acton with his son (Jack) and wife (Amanda). Todd graduated from Union College in 2004 and received his MBA from Boston University in 2010. Todd and his family have been a part of the ITC community since 2021.

Rachel lives in Acton with her husband, Taro, and two kids, Nora and Mira. She holds a BA from Connecticut College and a M.Ed from Lesley University. She currently works in international programming at MIT. In her (limited) free time, Rachel enjoys hiking, running, gardening and traveling!

Vivian Ricketts is a teacher in PSII. She began her work at ITC in October of 1983. She has had the opportunity to work with all the various age groups. Preschool age children continue to be her favorite! Vivienne love the children’s love of exploration, sense of adventure, and their unyielding enthusiasm for learning. As a child, Vivienne was always drawn to young children. For as long as she can remember, she has seen herself as a teacher. Vivienne feels fortunate enough to have been able to fulfill her dream to become an educator of young children, and love that she is able to work at a multi-pedagogical center such as ITC. One aspect that Vivienne admires and appreciates about the center is how much outdoor play is valued and advocated. She, herself is passionate about getting children, in the woods, daily! When Vivienne is not working, she is walking in the woods, Jazzercising, reading, and spending time with family and friends.

Katie Cimet is the mother of two children at ITC. She holds an MS in Arts Administration from Boston University and is the Assistant Director of Development at The Umbrella Arts Center in Concord. Throughout her family’s time at ITC, she and her husband have been Members of the Corporation as well as Room Parents. Katie looks forward to becoming more deeply involved with the treasured community of parents, teachers, staff, and children at ITC.

Rachel lives in Acton with her husband, Taro, and two kids, Nora and Mira. She holds a BA from Connecticut College and a M.Ed from Lesley University. She currently works in international programming at MIT. In her (limited) free time, Rachel enjoys hiking, running, gardening and traveling!

Lorena Galvez Scatamacchia, Legal Counsel lives in Acton with her husband (Anthony), their two children (Joseph & Sophia), and their two dogs (Jax & Pepper). She is an attorney at Rafanelli Kittredge PC in Acton where she focuses her practice in all areas of family law, wills and estates, personal injury, and civil litigation. Lorena has served on the Board since 2022. She received her BA in Psychology and Legal Studies from Northwestern University and her JD from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law.