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Susie Ramirez '99 P '31 is a dedicated educator with over 20 years of experience spanning private, international, charter, and public education. As an alumna of Newton Country Day School, she embodies the Courage and Confidence instilled in her by her alma mater. From her first role as a founding teacher at a Nativity School in Brooklyn, NY, to serving as the School Counseling Department Chair at Framingham High School, Ms. Ramirez has consistently championed students and families, living out Goal III: a social awareness which impels to action.

During her 13-year tenure at Framingham High School, a diverse community of 2,600 students, Ms. Ramirez played a pivotal role in fostering inclusivity and belonging. Through strategic planning, collaboration, and a commitment to accountability, she worked across disciplines and departments to ensure that every student felt valued and supported.

As the new Director of Community and Belonging at Newton Country Day, Ms. Ramirez is deeply committed to Goal IV: the building of community as a Christian value. Her extensive experience has shaped her into a compassionate leader who values every individual's contributions to the school community while holding herself and others to high standards of integrity.

Ms. Ramirez earned her B.A. in American Studies from Trinity College and holds a master’s degree in School Counseling from Boston University. A Boston native, she now resides in Berlin, MA, with her husband and their two children, including current 6th grader Carmen '31. Passionate about the performing arts, Ms. Ramirez also enjoys hiking, road trips, Broadway shows, and cheering enthusiastically from the sidelines for her children and students alike.

We look forward to welcoming Ms. Ramirez upon our return from Winter Break in January.