The CNS board is comprised of the following parent volunteers.
Tim Wells
President
My son, Louis, will be moving to the Roost this year. I grew up in Ithaca, graduated from Ithaca High School in 2000, and stayed local to attend & graduate from Cornell University. For the past decade I have lived at the base of the Teton mountain range in Victor, Idaho, where I owned a ski manufacturing business, and where I met my wife, Anna. Last summer we moved back to Ithaca to be closer to family. In March, we welcomed Margot Sloane Wells to the family. Along with our two dogs, Lenny and Poppy, our favorite family activity is going for a mountain bike ride. I have enjoyed getting to know and work with the CNS community the past couple of years on the fundraising committee as well as board co-president and look forward to increasing my involvement in the coming year.
Samantha Goodenough
Secretary
My son Redford (aka Red) joined CNS last year as a Nooker and absolutely loved it. He will be joining the Roost and I am excited to contribute to the CNS community as Board Secretary this year. My husband Cory and I also have a first grader at South Hill Elementary this year - his name is Hudson. I have a fur-baby named Llewellyn, she is my 7.5 year old shih-tzu poodle mix. We love going camping as a family and playing various sports. We are active in the Ithaca Youth Hockey Association community and the Ithaca Youth Bureau. I grew up close by in the Binghamton area, and Cory grew up even closer in the town of Dryden. We lived in NYC before moving to Ithaca to be closer to family and to enjoy the beautiful finger lakes region. I am an Optometrist and I work on The Commons at Ithaca Cayuga Optical. I look forward to another great year at CNS!
Rich Hernandez
Treasurer
TBD
Molly Wartski
VP of the Nest
I’m Molly, mom to Elle (Nest) and Annie, and I’m so excited to be the new VP of the Nest! My husband, JJ, and I moved to Ithaca from Central Florida this summer, and we already feel so lucky to have found CNS and such a wonderful community.
Before becoming a mom, I was a pediatric speech-language pathologist specializing in early intervention, so working with little ones has always been close to my heart! These days, I’m home with our girls and love being involved in their school, getting to know other CNS families, and soaking up this sweet stage of life. I’m so excited to be part of the Nest in a new way and can’t wait for a fun year!
Kaille Grey
VP of the Nook
I am mom to Declan (former Roost), Delaney (Nook), and Abel. My husband, Mike, and I originally hail from the great state of New Jersey, but have since made Ithaca our home. Mike attended Cornell University and is currently the Head Wrestling Coach, and I have a background in law enforcement after receiving a bachelors in Criminal Justice from Appalachian State University in Boone, NC.
When I’m not chauffeuring between activities, and depending on the time of year, I can be found cooking for my 40 adopted college age wrestlers, cheering VERY loudly at the Friedman Center, or very happy on a beach in NJ. We love CNS and are so grateful for the opportunity to transition into a different role in the community this year!
Kirsten Williams
VP of the Roost
Hi there! My husband and I are Ithaca natives and feel grateful to live close to family. I earned both my undergraduate and MBA degree from Ithaca College and now work in the pallet and packaging industry. I also stay involved in local family businesses that my parents built over the years—it’s been a meaningful way to stay connected to our roots. Our son had a wonderful year in the Nest, and we’re excited for him to join the Nook this year—CNS is truly filled with such caring and dedicated teachers and staff. I’m looking forward to becoming more involved with the CNS community via the Board!
Tessa Masi-Perkins
Teacher Representative
Tessa has been a part of the CNS community for over 6 years, as a caregiver, substitute, and recently as a student teacher. She received her degree in Early Childhood Education and is excited to begin teaching in a formal setting. Tessa has over 12 years of childcare experience and loves to guide children as they grow and develop into their unique selves. She moved to the Fingerlakes from New Jersey 7 years ago, met her husband, and has settled down in Freeville. Tessa has a deep love and appreciation of nature, enjoys baking for everyone, and expressing her creativity through arts and crafts.