Regional School District 20

Negotiations Committee (Chair), Finance Committee & Policy Committee

Biography Forthcoming

Strategic Planning Committee (Chair), Finance Committee & ASTE Committee

John grew up on a farm in the Northfield section of Litchfield.  He has an AB in Economics from Middlebury College and an MBA from the Tuck Business School at Dartmouth College.  He worked in investment banking and management in New York for 30 years, returning to Litchfield on the weekends.  He moved back to Litchfield full time in 2007 and raises grass fed beef on his family’s farm.  In 2017 he was elected to the Litchfield Board of Education and in 2022 to the Region 20 Board of Education.  He is also on the boards of the Oliver Wolcott Library, the White Memorial Foundation and Conservation Center and was a founder of the Town of Litchfield Broadband and Wireless Commission.

Curriculum Committee, Facilities Committee & Policy Committee

Biography Forthcoming

Biography Forthcoming

ASTE Committee (Chair) & Facilities Committee

Jannelle Carroll is a lifelong resident of Goshen, with deep roots in the community that reach back nearly a century. She resides in Goshen with her husband Jon and daughters Jane and June. A farmer by trade, she and her husband own and operate Briar Hill Farm. In addition to time spent working on the farm, Jannelle serves as a board member of the Goshen Agricultural Council, an organization that promotes, protects and preserves agriculture. An avid outdoors person, she enjoys spending time with her family and their dogs on hikes and just enjoying the many things that nature has to teach. A passionate animal lover, it is not uncommon for her to rescue and re-home animals of all sorts. Jannelle believes that a hands-on educational approach is crucial to gaining a full educational experience. She feels that life experiences through agricultural education have the ability to touch not only the minds of students, but their hearts as well, thus leaving a lasting impression that shapes their lives forever. It is with this unique perspective that she represents the residents of Goshen. Jannelle is focused on striving to make sure that Goshen parents are heard, so that the community and the students of Goshen, Warren, Morris and Litchfield can continue to flourish.

Communications Committee (Chair), Negotiations Committee & Strategic Planning Committee

"You can't save the world, but you can change it."  Whether it's in her business or through her activism, Krista is committed to making sure she positively impacts others every day. Krista started her educational volunteerism in Brooklyn, NY where she served on School Leadership Teams, Community Education Councils and PTO's helping to create policy and organize and implement large scale projects in a school district serving over twenty thousand students. She has over two decades of business experience in sales, operations and relationship management and in 2015 started her own business as a Certified Life Coach and Inspirational Speaker. Krista resides in Goshen with her husband Will, their two boys, Wyatt and Elias and their pandemic puppy, Boomer. She is beyond excited for the future of Region 20 and is grateful to serve as a member of this dynamic Board of Education. 

Curriculum Committee (Chair), Policy Committee & Strategic Planning Committee

Margaret grew up in Bronxville, NY, and earned a BA from Smith College and an MAT from Teacher's College, Columbia.  She came to Litchfield in 1990 via Rochester, Minnesota and Weston, CT.  After 18 years as a stay-at-home mom and an avid canoe racer and wilderness canoe camper, she pursued a 23-year career as a high school English teacher.  Since retiring, she has been a student-teacher evaluator for the State of CT Alternate Route to Certification program.  In her volunteer life, she was the head of the Litchfield Pony Club when her daughters were growing up.  Currently, she is a member of the Sustainable Litchfield Town Committee and a docent at Topsmead State Forest.  She was on both the original workgroup to explore regionalization and the official Temporary Regional School Study Committee.  Margaret is eager to bring her experience to exploring out-of-the-box educational opportunities for teaching and learning in the new Region 20.

Finance Committee (Chair) & ASTE Committee

Matt Terzian moved to Litchfield in 2008, and has been on the Litchfield Board of Education since 2017, and Chairman since 2019. He previously served on the Litchfield Board of Finance and has been on various local non-profit boards and a youth soccer coach and martial arts instructor. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Santa Barbara and an MBA from the University of Southern California. Matt has been in the investment sector for the past two plus decades. He is passionate about education and grateful to be a part of Region 20 and support the towns of Warren, Morris, Goshen, and Litchfield. He lives in Litchfield, CT with his wife, Jennifer, their three children, and their black lab, Mary.

Curriculum Committee, Finance Committee & Strategic Planning Committee

Diane Barnes lives in Morris, Connecticut, with her husband Doug and two children. Diane was born and raised in New York City with family roots in nearby Goshen, spending summers on Tyler Lake. She is a dedicated psychotherapist who brings a unique blend of expertise to her work, combining a background in finance and extensive training in trauma-focused care to better the lives of her clients.

 Diane holds both a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Social Work from the University of Connecticut, as well as an MBA in Finance from the University of Hartford. She previously worked on Wall Street before transitioning to her passion for psychotherapy. In addition to her professional life, Diane has a longstanding commitment to education. She has volunteered on the executive committee of a private school in Brooklyn, NY where she represented the lower school. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she provided critical support to teachers and parents as students transitioned back from virtual learning to the in-person classroom. She continues her work with this population. Outside of her professional life, Diane enjoys spending time with her family and friends, attending South Farm Socials, accompanying her daughter to the barn where she rides horses, and cheering on her son during soccer games.

Biography Forthcoming

Facilities Committee (Chair), Negotiations Committee & ASTE Committee

Robert DeLayo is a life-long resident of Warren, CT. He lives there now with his family. Mr. DeLayo runs a successful home renovation company, specializing in finish carpentry. He graduated from Wamogo Regional High School and is proud to have served on the two regionalization committees and to now serve on the newly formed Region 20 Board of Education.

Policy Committee (Chair) & Communications Committee

Tiffany Parkhouse has resided in Warren with her husband Scott, and her children Abby and Ryan since 2014.  Tiffany is a counselor in the criminal justice field and provides training and consulting for a variety of agencies on best practices for recidivism reduction.  Outside of work, Tiffany volunteers as the President of the Warren School PTO, serves with her church’s worship band, enjoys running in local road races, and takes many hikes with her family and their dog, Dakota.  Tiffany serves on the Region 20 Board of Education because she believes that parents should have a voice and she strives to represent the parents of Warren as best she can within the work of the board. She also believes that her kids, and all the kids of Warren, Morris, Goshen and Litchfield deserve good quality educational and extracurricular programs.