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Weston Elections 2025

Nicole Wallach

Democrat

Candidate for Board of Education

Nicole Wallach - Board of Education Candidate 2025

Basic Information

  • Party: Democratic1
  • Position: Board of Education (Vote for Up to Three)
  • Ballot Position: 9A
  • Election Date: November 4, 2025

Personal Background

  • Current Residence: Weston, CT2
  • Professional Base: New York area3
  • Family: Married to Benjamin Wallach2

Professional Experience

Legal Career - Civil Rights & Education Law

Nicole Wallach is an attorney specializing in civil rights, disability rights, and education law:3

U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights

  • Position: Attorney (ended March 31, 2025)3
  • Location: New York
  • Focus: Federal civil rights enforcement in education

DOJ Civil Rights Division

  • Previous Role: Attorney3
  • Focus: Civil rights law enforcement

Advocates for Children of New York

  • Position: Staff Attorney3
  • Focus: Children's rights advocacy and disability rights
  • Work: Advocates for children with disabilities and special education needs

Education

  • Duke University School of Law - Juris Doctor (J.D.)3
  • Vanderbilt University - Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)3
  • Professional connections: 398+ LinkedIn connections3

Areas of Expertise

  • Civil rights law
  • Disability rights and advocacy
  • Education law and policy
  • Special education law
  • Federal civil rights enforcement
  • Children's rights advocacy
  • Office for Civil Rights (OCR) compliance

Community Engagement

  • The Cambridge School of Weston: Spoke with 9th graders about her journey to becoming a disability advocate3
  • Demonstrates commitment to youth mentorship and education in Weston community

Campaign Platform

Note: Detailed policy positions and campaign statements were not publicly available at the time of this profile compilation.

Why Running

Nicole Wallach brings a unique perspective to the Board of Education with her extensive background in education law, civil rights, and disability advocacy. Her experience with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights and work with Advocates for Children of New York provides deep understanding of:

  • Federal education compliance requirements
  • Special education law and best practices
  • Disability rights and accommodations
  • Civil rights protections for students
  • Education equity issues

Professional Strengths

  • Federal education expertise: Direct experience with U.S. Department of Education policies and enforcement
  • Civil rights background: Career focused on protecting rights in educational settings
  • Disability advocacy: Specialized knowledge in special education and disability rights
  • Legal training: Duke Law School education and federal/state legal practice
  • Youth engagement: Active in mentoring students about advocacy careers
  • Policy understanding: Deep knowledge of education regulations and compliance

Relevance to Weston Board of Education

Nicole's background is particularly relevant to Board of Education responsibilities including:

  • Ensuring district compliance with federal education laws
  • Protecting student civil rights
  • Overseeing special education programs and services
  • Addressing equity and inclusion issues
  • Understanding legal implications of board decisions
  • Advocating for all students, particularly those with special needs

Community Ties

  • Weston resident since July 20222
  • Purchased home at 29 West Branch Road, Weston CT for $3,150,000 on July 1, 20222
  • Previously resided in New York City2
  • Active engagement with The Cambridge School of Weston3
  • Speaks to local students about career paths in advocacy and law
  • Connection to Weston education community through mentorship

Sources

Research Date: October 16, 2025

Information Gaps:

  • Children's education (whether has children, school experience)
  • Specific policy positions on Weston education issues
  • Campaign platform and priorities
  • Positions on budget, curriculum, facilities
  • Public candidate statements or forum participation
  • Reasons for running for local Board of Education

Contact Information

To be added when available

This profile was compiled from publicly available sources. Candidates are encouraged to provide additional information or corrections.

Footnotes

  1. "Democrats Endorse Slate," Weston Today, July 23, 2025. Available at: https://westontoday.news/articles/250723-democratic-slate ↩

  2. Property Records - Nicole Wallach and Benjamin Wallach purchased 29 West Branch Road, Weston CT for $3,150,000 on July 1, 2022. Previous New York City property sold October 28, 2022. Source: RealThop property transaction records, accessed October 16, 2025. ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5

  3. Nicole Wallach LinkedIn Profile. Attorney at U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (position ended March 31, 2025). JD from Duke University School of Law, BA from Vanderbilt University. Previous positions: DOJ Civil Rights Division, Advocates for Children of New York. Spoke with 9th graders at The Cambridge School of Weston about disability advocacy career. 398+ connections. Profile accessed October 16, 2025. ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9 ↩10

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