Business Office

The Business Office is located in the basement of Congdon House.
860-945-7770
860-945-7775 FAX

Office hours:
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Gil Thornfeldt, Business Manager
860-945-7760
Reports to the headmaster and Board of Trustees and is responsible for the business affairs of the school. The business manager also serves as assistant treasurer of the corporation and assistant secretary to the Board of Trustees.

Angela Lamond, Assistant to the Business Manager, Financial Analyst, Student Accounts Manager
860-945-7771
Responsible for performing administrative assistant duties for the business manager, as well as various financial activities related to capital plant and endowment. Responsible for managing both the student and faculty accounts receivable, as well as the debit card, which represents the student banking function.

Joanne Bartholomew, Assistant Business Manager and Controller
860-945-7758
Responsible for budgeting, the school's endowment, tax preparation and general controllership of the school's financial reporting functions.

Sheryl Buckingham, Accounts Payable Manager
860-945-7768
Responsible for all school disbursements (check requests).

Marybeth Hayes, Payroll Manager
860-945-7767
Responsible for processing all payroll-related information and distributing weekly and monthly payroll, including various human resource-related matters.

Susan Henebry, Assistant Business Manager for Human Resources and Risk Management/School Counsel
860-945-7759
Responsible for human resources, risk management and acts as school counsel. Other duties include overseeing campus safety and security and the school mailroom.

Meredith Thornfeldt, Administrative Assistant
860-945-7772
Responsible for supporting the business manager and assistant business managers. Duties include benefits administration and accounting reconciliations.

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