Roberta "Robbie" McCarthy (Reust) ’77

Roberta McCarthy, often known as Robbie, graduated from Wheeler High School in 1977. She earned a Computerized Accounting Certificate from the New London School of Business in 1986. Robbie was hired by North Stonington Public Schools in January 1989, first as a bookkeeper and later as an Administrative Assistant in July 1994, where she remained until 2022 serving the Central Office and all staff of North Stonington Public Schools.

Robbie has been married to her husband Chuck for twenty years and has two daughters, Mary and Emily, and four grandchildren who she loves and supports through all of their own school and life endeavors.

Although Robbie resides in Waterford with her husband, she is a North Stonington native through and through. She was an active member of the first North Stonington Community Conversation and has always been actively involved within the school system, even outside of her job title. Robbie was a member of the Wheeler Athletic Boosters and Wheeler Music Boosters, a member of the District Safety Committee, and one of the founders and an active member of the Wheeler Farm & Garden Club.

Roberta McCarthy is very deserving of Wheeler High School’s Distinguished Alumni Award. Her dedication and service have left a lasting impact on the school community.