The two new members bring a wealth of knowledge from the enrollment and legal fields, respectively.
Two new members of the Cheshire Academy Board of Trustees – Martha S.Triplett and Kristen A. Mariotti – bring professional experience and enthusiasm for independent, global education to their new posts. Elected at the board’s May meeting, they may serve two terms of four years each.
Kristen A. Mariotti is a familiar face to many on campus: she was CA’s director of international recruitment from 2012 to 2015.
“The students at Cheshire were among some of the most remarkable I have met, and I have stayed deeply interested in CA’s continued success over the last 10 years,” the Cohoes, NY, resident said. “When asked to join the board, I immediately said yes!”
Now head of enrollment management at Emma Willard School in Troy, NY, she has honed her skills in admissions and enrollment at Stoneleigh-Burnham School in Massachusetts and Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy in California, among others. With a deep interest in diversity, equity, and inclusion; global mindedness; and elevating the voices of young women; she thrives on building community and developing relationships.
“To me, to serve on a board of an institution that means so much to me is an honor and a privilege,” said Mariotti, who earned her MA at Arizona’s Prescott College. “I am eager to begin this good work and grateful to come ‘home’ to Cheshire Academy.”
Martha S. Triplett is a distinguished attorney with more than 30 years advocating for clients with imagination, strength, and compassion. Designated a Connecticut Super Lawyer since 2018, she was also named among the Top 25 Women Lawyers in Connecticut for 2022-2024 and was selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America.
“I was thrilled to be considered for the board. I’ve witnessed the outstanding, transformative education and exceptional culture provided by Cheshire Academy,” Triplett said. “I look forward to supporting this wonderful school where students are inspired to realize their full potential in an environment that is both encouraging and challenging at the same time.”
Triplett, who holds her BA and JD from Vanderbilt University, serves as a member of the Connecticut Bar Examining Committee and was a 15-year member of the CT State Board of Accountancy.
A longtime Cheshire resident, Triplett’s connection to the Academy goes deeper, as she is parent to Cheshire alum Dante Strollo ’20. She and her family hosted international boarding students over school breaks during Strollo’s time as a student and provided a family environment off campus for those who were far away from home. Triplett was active in the Cheshire Academy Parents & Families Association (CAPFA) and she continued to support their efforts after her son went on to college.
Cheshire Academy welcomes both Mariotti and Triplett back to the community in their new roles as board members and looks forward to the insight and expertise they will bring to the group.
