Stacey and her husband Joachim have lived in Norwalk for the last 9 years. They are an international family with ties to South Africa, Canada and Germany and can often be found traveling to different parts of the world. She is a freelance Graphic Designer, exhibiting artist and photographer and enjoys spending time with her children Kristina (6) and Felix (3). Her favorite NNN events include the Halloween parties and the festivities organized around Christmas time. She also thinks that the NNN summer events are life-savers for when school is out.

Doris and her husband Steve moved from NYC to Norwalk in 2002 with their dog, Oreo. Since then, they have added to their brood with son Teddy, born in 2004, and Sophia, born in 2007. Doris is a full time mom who joined NNN in 2006. Soon after, she joined a playgroup and credits the club with her newfound friendships and busy calendar. Growing up in Brooklyn, she always had strong roots in her neighborhood and community, and is happy that she found this club to make her feel welcome in her new environment. She served on the board for 2 years on the Kids Club committee before taking on her new role this past year as President. She will be returning to the board this year as advisor to current President, Stacey Petzold.

Ways and Means is responsible for raising money for the club through advertising and fundraisers. If you are interested in this position, please contact Stacey or Doris.

Mary and her husband Bryan moved to the Cranbury area of Norwalk from Rye, NY in September 2007. Their daughter Rachel was born in 2009. Mary grew up in Stony Point, NY but Bryan is a native to Norwalk, living here practically all his life. Before deciding to become a full time mommy, Mary was a financial analyst at a consumer products company. Bryan is an IT specialist. They enjoy all the great amenities Norwalk has to offer, such as the beaches, aquariums, and museums and are looking forward to raising their daughter in this great community. They have met wonderful families through NNN and have enjoyed attending many of the fun activities NNN plans each year.

Mindi and Michael Zimmer moved to Norwalk in 2006 from Sunnyvale, CA, with a brief stop in Manhattan on the way. Prior to California, they spent time in VA, but rarely actually stay put as they're usually found state-hopping, visiting friends throughout the country. During the week Mindi is working in South Norwalk and Michael is working in White Plains. They spend weekends visiting parks and museums with their two year old twins and try to squeeze in time at the beach. This is Mindi's fourth year as treasurer.

The Secretary is responsible for compiling agendas and taking minutes for the monhtly board meetings held the first Wednesday of each month. If you are interested in this position, please contact Stacey or Doris.

The Social Club Chair is responsible for overseeing the committee that organizesandplans the adult events for the club. If you are interested in this position, please contact Stacey or Doris.

The Kids Club Chair position is responsible for overseeing the committee that organizes and plans the Kids events for the club. If you are interested in this position, please contact Stacey or Doris.

Helen and her husband Ian moved to Westport from England in 2005, and their daughter Elizabeth was born in 2010. When it was just the two of them, they regularly enjoyed the monthly TGIFs. Now, Helen and Libby find the child-friendly activities to be life-saving! They have made some great friends through the group, and look forward to meeting more. This is Helen's first year as a member of the Membership committee.

When it became clear that Henna was going to move to Connecticut with her husband Juansi, a frantic internet search begun to find a city conveniently located (reachable by bike or public transportation, yes, they are Europeans, you guessed it) to both Bethel (where Juansi works) and NYC. Norwalk fitted the bill perfectly. Through NNN Henna is looking forward to give back to the community they are now part of, leveraging her NGO and nonprofit knowledge.

Ways and Means is responsible for raising money for the club through advertising and fundraisers. If you are interested in this position, please contact Stacey or Doris.

Melissa and her husband Dave grew up in the Cranbury neighborhood of Norwalk. They decided to stay in the Cranbury area after college. Melissa joined NNN after daughter Emma was born in 2007 and she became a full time mom. Before staying home full time Melissa was in Marketing for 5 years and then became an Elementary School Teacher. Since then they have added to their brood with a son named Owen born in 2009. Melissa has met many new families by joining NNN playgroups and other neighborhood events. This will be her first year on the board and she is looking forward to this new experience.

Annie and Chris Bolger moved to their home in the Cranbury area of Norwalk in the Fall of 2006. Their family has been happily growing ever since - Henry in 2008 and Alex in 2009. Having left their friends and family in Wisconsin behind for an exciting new job opportunity, NNN gave them the perfect opportunity to connect with their new community, meet great friends and pack their calendar with fun activities!

Stacey and her husband Joachim have lived in Norwalk for the last 9 years. They are an international family with ties to South Africa, Canada and Germany and can often be found traveling to different parts of the world. She is a freelance Graphic Designer, exhibiting artist and photographer and enjoys spending time with her children Kristina (6) and Felix (3). Her favorite NNN events include the Halloween parties and the festivities organized around Christmas time. She also thinks that the NNN summer events are life-savers for when school is out.

Christine moved to Connecticut in 2009 from Columbus, OH. She was thrilled to find and join the NNN club as soon as she arrrived! She and her husband, David, live in the East Norwalk area. Christine is a licensed psychologist, and works full time as the state director for an autism-specific Birth-Three provider agency. She and David love travelling to Cape Cod and Florida to visit family. Some of their favorite Norwalk activities include Saturdays at Calf Pasture Beach and dinners in SONO.

Mary Jamieson lives in Norwalk with her husband Hugh and their three children, Kyla, Ian and Quin. They have been here for about 7 years, and have been members of NNN for the last two. Mary enjoys volunteering at her kids' school and spending time at the water.

Sisi and her husband moved to CT from Westchester County, NY about 7.5 years ago and have been in Norwalk since the Spring of 2005. After an extended maternity leave, Sisi decided to not return to corporate America so that she could be home full time with her son. She had no idea where any of the parks in the area were or what there was to do. An old acquaintance and former NNN member told her about Norwalk Neighbors and Newcomers and she became a member in Spring of 2008. Sisi's son is now 3 and a half and she still spends most of her time with him. NNN has provided many fun activities that they have both enjoyed, as well as family activities that their family has also enjoyed. It has also given them an opportunity to continually meet new friends. Aside from being "Mommy", Sisi also works with William Raveis as a licensed Realtor.

Carol and her husband, Daniel, moved to Norwalk in 2005, just 2 weeks before the birth of their son, Aidan. After working in NYC for 10 years in Museum Development, Carol welcomed the opportunity to be a full-time mom and settle into the great quality of life so widely found in Norwalk. With her younger son, Owen, now involved in Playgroups, Carol continues to meet many wonderful families and looks forward to her 4th year on the NNN Board!

Paige moved from Pennsylvania to Connecticut in 1997 and settled in Norwalk in 2002. She and her husband Derrick live in the Cranbury area with their son Brandon and daughter Victoria. The NNN club has given them a chance to meet many new people and to socialize with other parents of young children. Before choosing to stay at home with her kids, Paige worked as a software engineer and she has put that experience to use by creating and managing our club website.