Email: goettingm@frederickgunn.org
Phone number: (860) 350-0183

Matthew Goetting is the Chief Advancement Officer at The Frederick Gunn School. In this role, Matt oversees the Alumni and Development Office and leads the school’s efforts to cultivate relationships with alumni, parents, and community members to enhance Gunn’s fundraising initiatives and deepen engagement with the school community.

Prior to joining Gunn, Matt served for over four years as Associate Head of School at St. Anne’s Episcopal School in Middletown, Delaware, where he was responsible for the oversight of educational programs, development, admissions, and communications. Immediately prior to that, he served as Vice President of Institutional Advancement at the Maine College of Art & Design. He brings extensive leadership and development experience from both the independent school and higher education worlds after starting his career in management consulting.

Raised in Columbus, Ohio, and the Philadelphia suburbs, Matt earned a bachelor’s degree from Colgate University, where he majored in sociology and anthropology and played baseball, and a master's in educational leadership from the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education. He also completed the Tuck Leadership and Strategic Impact Program at Dartmouth College. He and his family live off campus.

Email: remleym@frederickgunn.org

Missy Remley ’87 is the Senior Director of Principal & Leadership Giving at The Frederick Gunn School. In addition to being a proud Gunn alumna – and the school’s first female Head Prefect – Missy served for three years as a member of the Board of Trustees, and as a member of the Alumni and Development and Governance committees.

A graduate of Trinity College, where she majored in mathematics and art history, Missy received her JD from the University of Connecticut School of Law and earned an advanced legal degree from the University of Puerto Rico. After passing both the New York State and Connecticut bar exams, she clerked for Justice Robert Berdon at the Connecticut Supreme Court, and served as a Clerk of the Court in Stamford. She went on to become the youngest attorney ever appointed as a public defender in the State of Connecticut. In her role as a Deputy Assistant Public Defender, she served as the state-appointed defense attorney for criminal and juvenile cases.

Missy brings to her current role over a decade of experience in development and fundraising. For four years, she served as Director of Strategic Partnerships and Collaborations for the New England Innovation Academy (NEIA), a boarding and day school for students in grades 6-12 that was founded in 2020 with leadership ties to MIT. Prior to this, she served for five years as Assistant Director of Development for the Goodnow Library Foundation in Sudbury, Massachusetts. She and her family live on campus.

Email: craiga@frederickgunn.org

Ali Craig joined the Alumni & Development Office in 2022 as Campaign Manager, bringing to Gunn more than a decade of experience in advancement at Swarthmore College. Ali served as Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement and Associate Director of Leadership Giving and Planned Giving and Swarthmore. She began her career as a fundraising professional as Assistant Director of The Fund for Albright at Albright College. In her current role, Ali leads the Annual Fund at Gunn, enriching the experience of alumni and parents who choose to support the school through initiatives including the inaugural Tartan Takeover Challenge in 2026. A native of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Ali graduated from Gettysburg College, where she earned dual bachelor's degrees in chemistry and English. She and her husband live off campus.

Email: martinl@frederickgunn.org

Laura Eanes Martin ’90 P’20 ’23 ’25 is the Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship at Gunn. The daughter of former Head of School Michael Eanes H’90 P’90 GP ’20 ’23 ’25 and Susan Eanes H’91 P’90 GP ’20 ’23 ’25, Laura brings a lifelong connection to Gunn to her work, providing strategic leadership for a comprehensive program that includes stewardship, donor relations, and engagement. Her focus is creating opportunities for alumni, parents, and residents of the Town of Washington to connect with each other and the school.

Laura holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Colby College and a master’s in mathematics education from Columbia University Teacher's College. She taught math at Blair Academy and at Gunn prior to being named Director of Enrollment at Washington Montessori School. In her 15 years at WMS, Laura also served as Assistant Head for Advancement and Assistant Head for Enrollment, and took pride in stewarding parents through their journey at the school, from their first inquiry through graduation, while nurturing and engaging the parent community.

At the same time, Laura’s connection to Gunn has remained strong. She has served as President of the Alumni Association Executive Committee and as a Class Agent. She and her husband, Richard Martin P’20 ’23 ’25, English Department Chair, live on campus and raised their three children as Highlanders here.

Email: currenb@frederickgunn.org
Phone number: (860) 350-0189

Bill Curren is the Director of Planned Giving at Gunn. Prior to joining the Alumni & Development Office in 2019, Bill lived and worked in New York City as a producer and director for documentary and feature films, short films, and TV commercials. He also served as Associate Director of Annual Giving/Athletics at Trinity College. A Connecticut native, Bill grew up in New Haven and graduated from James Hillhouse High School, the city’s oldest public high school, known for its close association with Yale University. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Trinity College, where he also played football and lacrosse. Bill has volunteered his time as a youth sports coach, serving as the organizer and President of Shepaug Valley Little League from 2000‒2006. He and his family live off campus.

Email: fodora@frederickgunn.org 
Phone number: (860) 350-0130

Alli Fodor P’30 is Director of Special Events at Gunn. A Connecticut native, Alli graduated from Shelton High School and holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Eastern Connecticut State University, where she worked in the Office of the President all four years. Prior to joining Gunn in 2021, she was the Sales & Events Manager at The Mayflower Inn & Spa, in Washington, Connecticut, part of the Auberge Collection. Alli held various positions in her 13 years at the boutique hotel, which is renowned as one of northeast America’s most distinguished luxury hideaways, and has historic ties to Gunn! In her current role, she works closely with colleagues in the Alumni & Development Office, the Head of School’s Office, and various academic and administrative departments to successfully plan and execute many of the school’s signature events. Alli lives off campus with her husband and their two children. 

Email: riskinm@frederickgunn.org
Phone: (860) 350-0103

MMikayla Riskin is the Assistant Director of Engagement & Advancement Communications at Gunn. Mikayla grew up in Milford, Connecticut, and graduated from the Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall. She received a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Providence College, where she was the founder and president of the Armenian Society and member of the Cheerleading Team. (Go Friars!) She previously served as Director of Member Engagement with the American Institute of Certified College Financial Consultants, where she continues to serve as an Advisory Council Member. Mikayla also led the Donor Stewardship and Community Relations programs at Sacred Heart University and served as Director of Alumnae Relations at Lauralton Hall. She is currently pursuing her certification as an Impact Philanthropy Advisor, which focuses on philanthropic advising, wealth management and philanthropic education. She and her family live off campus.

Email: fletcherj@frederickgunn.org
Phone: (860) 350-0120

Jessica Ullram Fletcher ’96 P’28 ’30 is the Advancement Services Coordinator at Gunn. Jess grew up in Washington, Connecticut, and was a faculty child. Her father, Bob Ullram P’96 ’99 GP’28 ’30, became the school’s Business Manager in 1986. After graduating from Gunn, Jess earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Western Connecticut State University. She returned to Gunn in 2006 as the Business Office Assistant and Accounts Payable Clerk, a role she retained until moving to Alumni & Development in 2025. In her current role, she supports the school's advancement operations, helping ensure the systems and data that drive alumni relations, donor stewardship, and fundraising run smoothly. She and her family live off campus.