{"id":2862,"date":"2022-06-04T09:50:17","date_gmt":"2022-06-04T13:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wiltonencoreclub.org\/staging\/4922\/?page_id=2862"},"modified":"2026-07-12T19:28:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T23:28:42","slug":"board","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wiltonencoreclub.org\/staging\/4922\/board\/","title":{"rendered":"Board"},"content":{"rendered":"

2026 – 2027<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Officers<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
President<\/h5><\/div>

Sylvia Freije<\/p>\n<\/div>

\"SylviaSylvia has served on numerous boards in different capacities over the years.<\/p>\n

She moved to Wilton five years ago.<\/p>\n

She found Encore to be a perfect match as a new member of the community.<\/p>\n

It has provided a way to connect with others.<\/p>\n

She and her husband enjoy exploring new restaurants, gardening and babysitting the grand dogs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Co-President<\/h5><\/div>

Naomi Kalmus<\/p>\n<\/div>

\"NaomiNaomi is a recent transplant to Wilton from Silicon Valley in CA. Where she and her family lived for 38 years; She moved to Wilton to be closer to one of her daughter\u2019s family as well as the rest of her immediate family. Before retiring Naomi worked in marketing and marketing communications for high tech companies.\u00a0\u00a0She did everything from launching new products to planning and running major corporate events.\u00a0\u00a0She also ran her own consulting company for a few years.\u00a0\u00a0After retiring, she was an active member of the curriculum committee of the Santa Clara chapter of Osher Lifelong Learning.\u00a0\u00a0She also chaired the public lecture committee of the Saratoga Foothill Club, a local philanthropic women\u2019s organization.<\/p>\n

Since joining Wilton Encore, Naomi has attended numerous coffees, lunches, book club meeting meetings and is a regular participant in the weekly mahjong group. She spends lots of time working out, attending her grandkids\u2019 sports and musical activities, and going to theater locally and in NYC.\u00a0\u00a0She and her husband also like to travel for sightseeing and relaxation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Co-Vice President<\/h5><\/div>

Betsy Thomas<\/p>\n<\/div>

\"BetsyBetsy moved to Wilton in 1980. Both of her children grew up here and both have returned to raise their children. Betsy was on the PTA board at different times during their school years. Now she enjoys going to her grandchildren\u2019s\u00a0events and sports games.<\/p>\n

For the past 20 or so years Betsy worked for Open House in Wilton center, retiring this past August.\u00a0 She has also volunteered for Mink to Sinks for too many years to count<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Secretary<\/h5><\/div>

Carol Comiskey<\/p>\n<\/div>

\"CarolCarol and her husband, John, have lived in\u00a0Wilton for over thirty years but recently moved to Norwalk.\u00a0 After retirement from IBM, Carol started her own website business selling women\u2019s clothing. Although thoroughly enjoying this new endeavor for ten years, Carol decided to really retire! She has been an active member of Encore for over ten years and enjoys their many activities and creating many meaningful friendships with the wonderful women in Encore. She has previously served as both Vice President and President. Carol also enjoys traveling, food pantry volunteering and her four grandchildren. She is a firm believer in that life is what you make it!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Co-Secretary<\/h5><\/div>

Daryl Ramsey<\/p>\n<\/div>

\"DarylDaryl and husband Paul, originally from the Boston area, have lived in multiple locations in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Minnesota, largely because of Paul\u2019s work in the insurance industry.\u00a0 Daryl, an RN, easily followed and worked in numerous jobs while raising three daughters. We moved to Wilton in 2023 to be closer to our youngest daughter and grandchildren. Past activities include biking, pickleball and politics. Like so many others, I have found the Encore family to be incredibly welcoming, inclusive and interesting. \u00a0Encore has helped me immensely in establishing myself in Wilton.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Treasurer<\/h5><\/div>

Karen Birck<\/p>\n<\/div>

\"KarenKaren and her husband, Paul Burnham, have been Wilton residents since 1991.\u00a0 Prior to moving to Wilton, Karen practiced real estate law in the Hartford area.\u00a0 In Wilton, Karen has been an active volunteer serving on various PTA boards, on the Board of Education and on several school renovation building committees.\u00a0 She\u00a0enjoys reading, gardening, movies and playing bridge.\u00a0 Paul and Karen travel to several North American bridge tournaments each year.\u00a0 Currently, Karen works as one of Wilton\u2019s Registrars of Voters. Karen is a past Vice-President and President of Encore.\u00a0 She is Encore\u2019s current treasurer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Newsletter Editor<\/h5><\/div>

Gail Nielsen<\/p>\n<\/div>

\"GailGail was born and attended school in Connecticut and is an avid fan of UConn sports! After returning to CT from the Boston area, she has resided in Wilton for over 40 years. Gail practiced physical therapy\u00a0in a variety of settings before opening her own physical therapy practice in Wilton, with a second office to follow, enjoying 20 years of providing health care to the greater Wilton community. Since retirement, Gail has enjoyed painting, travel, art\u00a0 appreciation,\u00a0photography and volunteering for Minks to Sinks that benefits Norwalk Family and Children\u2019s Services. She enjoys spending time with her\u00a0two children\u2019s families in New Hampshire, Vermont and East Haddam, Cape Cod, as well as international travel. As a member of the Board of Directors of Encore, editing the monthly newsletter and attending many wonderful activities with this welcoming group of ladies, life is never dull! Gail has also served as president of Encore.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Directors<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Activities Coordinator<\/h5><\/div>

Doris Gaynor<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Directory & Labels<\/h5><\/div>

Gail Nielsen<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Luncheons<\/h5><\/div>

Gail DeLoia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Newsletter Distribution<\/h5><\/div>

Sonja Drummond<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Publicity<\/h5><\/div>

Amelia Petrikas<\/p>\n

Kathleen Wrampe<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Reservations & Birthdays<\/h5><\/div>

Carol Kopfmann<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Webmasters<\/h5><\/div>

Carol Comiskey<\/p>\n

Doris Gaynor<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Activities Chairpersons<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Book Discussion<\/h5><\/div>

Sylvia Freije<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Bridge<\/h5><\/div>

Roseanne Forslund<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Chick Flick<\/h5><\/div>

Alice Morgan<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Coffees<\/h5><\/div>

Pauline Monteleone<\/p>\n

Ann Scozzafava<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Enrichment Programs<\/h5><\/div>

TBD<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Hospitality<\/h5><\/div>

Carol Comiskey<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Happy Hour<\/h5><\/div>

Diane Russ<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Evening Special Events<\/h5><\/div>

Lynn Warren
\nDolores Cunningham<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Ladies Who Brunch<\/h5><\/div>

Kathy deVos<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Lunch Brunch<\/h5><\/div>

Pat Egan<\/p>\n

Joyce Ploder<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Mah Jongg<\/h5><\/div>

Kathleen Wrampe<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

NYC Ballet<\/h5><\/div>

Inta Adams<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Fundraiser<\/h5><\/div>

Gail DeLoia<\/p>\n

Pat Vezendy<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Sew & Sew Social<\/h5><\/div>

Kathleen Wrampe<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Take A Walk With Us<\/h5><\/div>

Amelia Petrikas<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Assistants<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Newsletters<\/h5><\/div>

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