About Us

The Cold Spring/Swift River Parent Teacher Organization is a 100% volunteer-operated certified 501(c)(3) charitable organization, started in September 2005. Our Mission Statement is "Working together to assist our children on their academic journey." We strive to achieve this goal by being an active part of our school community.

Every parent, caregiver, and educator with students in, or who works at, either Swift River or Cold Spring School is automatically a member of the PTO. To become involved, attend a meeting, join a committee, and/or let us know how you can help by sending an email.

Executive Board 2021-2022

Each office is held for a two-year period, with a co-president and treasurer election in odd years and a co-president and secretary election in even years. Terms shall begin on July 1 and continue until June 30 of the year the term expires. Each Executive Board Member has one equal vote, regardless of serving dual roles, if applicable. Please refer to the CSSR PTO By-Laws for more specific information.

2021-2023 Social Media & Communications Manager: Nicole Dunham | email: ndunham@cssrpto.org
Hi! I'm Nicole Dunham, mother of two daughters, one of whom is a rising third-grader at Swift River Elementary. Professionally I work as an Administrative & Operations Director for a research institute at UMass. I'm looking forward to continuing my work with the PTO as social media and communications manager so that I can help keep our community informed of opportunities to support our students, teachers, and staff at CSS and SRE. I've lived in Belchertown with my husband since 2012 and our daughters are Eleanor, age 8, and Adeline who is four.

2021-2023 Co-Secretary: Natalie Santana | email: nsantana@cssrpto.org

Hi, my name is Natalie Santana and I have a strong-willed 4-year-old daughter who attends Cold Spring School. I own my own business called Rey of Sunshine Shop and enjoy it incredibly so. I’ve lived in Belchertown since 2002, and have served on a few town committees, including the Anti Bullying Task Force. A graduate of BHS, I went through the whole school system in town myself, including CSS and SRE. I look forward to being a part of the PTO and the rest of this school year!

2021-2023    Co-Secretary: Jennifer Harris | email: jharris@cssrpto.org
Hello! My name is Jen Harris and I’m a Special Education Teacher at Swift River Elementary School. I’ve been working for Belchertown Public Schools since 2006. I have been involved in various committees and events in the community throughout my years in town. I looking forward to continuing to serve on the PTO board as co-secretary.

2022-2024    Treasurer: Stephanie Sweet | email: ssweet@cssrpto.org
Hello, my name is Stephanie Sweet.  I work as a Business Administrator for a local company.  My husband and I have one daughter, who will be starting first grade at Swift River in the fall.  I am very excited to see what the next year will bring, including organizing and participating in fundraising activities, finding ways to honor and hopefully spoil our teachers, and of course, getting to see the students with extra smiles!

2022-2024 Co-President: Michelle Roy | email: mroy@cssrpto.org
Hello, my name is Michelle Roy. I am a wife and mother of two boys, one of which is attending SRE and the other is almost to CSS. For my day-to-day job, I am a Supply Chain Manager for a western mass manufacturer. My family and I have lived in Belchertown since 2017. I look forward to being a part of the PTO to work closely with our school community to ensure our students are provided every opportunity possible.

2021-2023   Co-President: Casey Nadeau | email: cnadeau@cssrpto.org
Hi, my name is Casey Nadeau. I am so excited to begin working closely with the PTO this year. My children William and Charlotte are 7 and 4. We have called Belchertown home since Charlotte was born. I am also a Physical Education Teacher in Chicopee. I believe strongly in the home/school connection and look forward to making the next school year a success!