OUR STORY

Founded in 1990 by Joan Alfond and Tamara Kumin, CSS Boston revolutionized the experience of international and out-of-state students. Between them, they are parents of six children who all attended New England prep schools. That experience gave them a first-hand look at the difficulties parents find themselves in when children are attending schools so far from home and family.

Seeing how much time they spent visiting their children while at school for sports games, doctor visits, college preparation, or much needed shopping, they recognized the need for these students to have a “mom away from home.”

Joan (now retired) and Tammy have cultivated in CSS a company that performs a professional service that embodies the heart of the company - that is family.

Meet the Team

  • Tamara Kumin

    FOUNDER AND CEO

  • Sarah JANES

    VICE PRESIDENT, STUDENT SERVICES

  • KATE MORREALE

    OPERATIONS AND FINANCE

  • Richard Doherty

    CLIENT SERVICE LIAISON

  • Williams Quintero

    MANAGER, PATIENT SERVICES

  • Mandy Zobel

    COORDINATOR, STUDENT SERVICES AND EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO CEO

We would love to help your family

TESTIMONIALS

  • “They [CSS] are my family away from home. In all honestly, I couldn’t have imagined my time in Boston without them. I was lucky enough to be in the hands of wonderful and caring people I can happily call family. I would highly recommended joining “the Concierge Family” to any parent or student.”

    — Salman Alireza

  • "I can’t wait to read the newsletter each week. it’s my favorite way to start the weekend."

    — Monet Goode