Genevieve Aichele
Co-Facilitator, NH Theatre Project, NH Artist Laureate 2024-2026
Genevieve Aichele has performed, directed and taught theatre arts nationally and internationally for over 40 years. She was the founder of New Hampshire Theatre Project, an applied theatre company in Portsmouth NH, and served as the Executive Director for 35 years. She directed the NHTP Youth Repertory Company for 20 years. Genevieve has taught as an adjunct faculty member for the University of New Hampshire, Great Bay Community College, and Plymouth State University, teaching integrated arts, nonprofit management, public speaking and community leadership. She is also an affiliate with The Woodland Group, an international consulting firm, and a public speaking consultant with the Environmental Defense Fund. Genevieve has coached hundreds of clients in public speaking, specializing in those for whom English is a second language and those dealing with high anxiety.
Corinne Breton-Benfield
Executive Director, Stay Work Play NH
Corinne Breton-Benfield is the Executive Director of Stay Work Play New Hampshire, where she champions initiatives to ensure young people not only choose New Hampshire but can also thrive. She is passionate about making space at the table for young voices and creating an environment where the next generation feels valued, considered, and optimistic about building their lives in the Granite State. With experience spanning nonprofit leadership, community partnerships, and workforce development, Corinne is known for her vision and her ability to forge connections that strengthen both organizations and communities. Named to the Union Leader’s “40 Under 40” in 2023 and NH’s Top 200 in 2025, she is dedicated to enhancing New Hampshire’s cultural vitality, economic opportunity, and quality of life for young people. Corinne lives in southern New Hampshire with her husband and their two rescue dogs. Outside of work, she enjoys baking sourdough bread, playing volleyball, running the NH rail trails, exploring local restaurants, and traveling whenever she can.
Gina Burke
Founder, Shine Bright Strategies
Gina Burke is a culture builder. She is the Board Chair at The Community Kitchen, part of the Trauma Responsive Monadnock team, serves on the Workplace Resources Committee for the Monadnock DEIB Coalition, is a member of the Human Rights Committee for the City of Keene, and is a Board of Trustee at Cedarcrest Center for Children with Disabilities. Gina has her Master’s Degree in Community Engagement from Merrimack College and lives in Keene with her husband Adam of close to 20 years and their 3 children Olivia, Brielle, and Maddox. Gina believes that “community” is transformational and the answer to most of the world’s problems.
Aimee Claiborne, DA, MBA, BSW
Chief Human Resource Officer, Dartmouth Health
Aimee M. Claiborne, DA, MBA, is the chief human resources officer for Dartmouth Health, responsible for leading people strategies that enable quality patient care and operations for the multi-site health system comprised of 6 hospitals, including a leading academic medical center in partnership with the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, 30+ clinics and 13,000 caregivers. Most recently, she led the organization to develop a comprehensive strategic workforce plan; focused on modernizing talent retention and attraction strategies in light of the national workforce shortage and effects of the pandemic on healthcare.
Sifonobong Ekanem
Sustainability Reporting Supervisor, Albany International
Globally minded, corporate sustainability MBA specializing in carbon management and ESG. Applying principles of product life cycle analysis and procedures to drive sustainability in supply chain, impact sourcing, and procurement. Operationalizing carbon management technologies in large complex supply chains within the Energy, Health, and Oil & Gas sectors. and. Leading initiatives through project lifecycle: strategic planning, program creation, coordination, impact assessment, data analysis. Analytical problem solver with a proven track record of developing innovative solutions to solve complex problems through design thinking. Proven ability to build sustainable frameworks for process improvement through implementation of lean techniques.
Carolyn Eastman
Founder / Lead Advisor, Future Ready Solutions Collective
Carolyn Eastman (Ed.S) is a veteran educator and former Director of Personalized Learning for the New Hampshire Learning Initiative (NHLI), where she focused on career-connected learning and student empowerment. She specializes in school improvement, fostering hope, and competency-based education, with over 30 years of experience. As of July 2024, she transitioned to leading EdConnect and the Future Ready Solutions Collective.
Dave Gambaccini
The Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies: Treasurer & Board of Trustees
Dave has a professional career in commercial real estate development with Fulcrum Associates, but his passion project is volunteering for The Spark Academy of Technologies, in Manchester. The Spark Academy is a tuition-free STEM high school offering dual enrollment and early college opportunities, teaching advanced manufacturing, robotics, mechatronics, biotechnology, and more. Holding a science degree and extended studies in engineering, Dave has always been enthusiastic about STEM, volunteering for many years with F.I.R.S.T Robotics, LEGO and the NH Science and Engineering Exposition Association. Dave carries a unique perspective of understanding New Hampshire’s challenges with housing, as well as workforce development, through his efforts building multifamily housing with Fulcrum, and aligning student pathways with careers by partnering directly with New Hampshire companies, through The Spark Academy.
Dr. Matthew Gardner
Managing Partner, Sustainserv
Matthew Gardner combines his background in chemistry and environmental science with a practical approach to sustainability strategy development, precise measurement of sustainability impacts and state-of-the-art sustainability communication. He brings a multidisciplinary approach to his work that unites technical, quantitative expertise with a commitment to clarity and pragmatism. Matthew holds a PhD in chemistry, spent 10 years on the staff of MIT and teaches sustainability strategy and entrepreneurship at the Harvard University Extension School.
Gerardo Gauthier-Zayas, Ed.D.
Founder and President, Avant Consulting and Training LLC
Dr. Gerardo Gauthier-Zayas has dedicated his career to creating business strategies for more than twenty years. He mentors and sponsors individuals and organizations to conceptualize, launch, and sustain calling-in processes and quality service delivery models in healthcare, government programs, higher education, and other nonprofit sectors. Throughout his career, he has performed program reviews, strategic planning, and leadership coaching based on a systemic equity infrastructure model deeply rooted in principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice. His approach to creating this framework emphasizes collaboration, which includes active listening, learning, questioning, and valuing differences. Dr. Gauthier-Zayas is proud to create curricula and feels privileged to instruct courses on leadership, nonprofit management, community engagement, diversity, equity and inclusion, social justice, and social policy throughout associate, bachelor’s, and master's programs in New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Northeastern University, a Master of Business Administration focusing on healthcare administration from
Liz Hodgkins
Deputy Director, NAMI New Hampshire
Liz Hodgkins is the Deputy Director of NAMI New Hampshire (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and a Certified Volunteer Administrator. Prior to her role as Deputy Director, Liz served as the Adult Program Director at NAMI NH, coordinating state-wide programs and overseeing the administration of volunteers throughout the organization. For over 10 years, Liz has worked to strengthen NAMI NH’s services by developing robust volunteer programming, cultivating relationships with an essential network of 200+ statewide volunteers, advancing mission-driven programming, and growing the organization’s peer support capacity at transitional housing programs throughout the state. Liz’s extensive experience as a dedicated program and volunteer manager makes her adept at assessing community needs and effectively engaging staff, community, and volunteer leaders to advance organizational goals and principles. Specializing in maintaining strong relationships with volunteers and stakeholders, Liz works to grow community connections and amplify the voices and perspectives of lived experience. With community and collaboration in mind, Liz tirelessly seeks opportunities to expand and improve access to programming that benefits all Granite Staters affected by mental illness and suicide.
Sarah Horne
Director of Human Resources at Easterseals NH & VT
Sarah Horne is a dedicated mental health advocate, serving as a Board Member for NAMI New Hampshire since June 2024 and a volunteer In Our Own Voice presenter since February 2021. She was featured in the ``Deconstructing Stigma`` exhibit at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport in 2023, sharing her story to reduce stigma.
John Hyde, LFA, CPHB
Director of Sustainability, Chapman Construction / Design
John Hyde, LFA, CPHB, is the Director of Sustainability at Chapman Construction/Design. He has over 25 years of experience in the construction industry, initially focusing on construction management. In 2022, he transitioned to his current role, leading Chapman’s sustainability strategy across corporate operations and project delivery. In this capacity, he manages the company’s sustainability strategies and programs, including the Contractor’s Commitment, helping to embed practical approaches to embodied carbon reduction, healthier material selection, jobsite wellness, waste diversion, low-carbon construction practices, and corporate greenhouse gas reporting into everyday operations while also advancing Chapman’s broader corporate sustainability goals and initiatives.
Sarah Keller
VP of North America Sustainability, Lindt & Sprungli
Sarah Keller is the Vice President of North American Sustainability at Lindt & Sprüngli (USA) Inc., based in Stratham, New Hampshire. She guides the North American companies (USA and Canada) in implementing the global Lindt & Sprüngli sustainability strategy. Keller focuses on key initiatives including traceability and sustainability within the supply chain.
Debra LeClair
Psy.D. Psychologist & Executive Coach, Full Spectrum Wellness and re-Sourced
Debra LeClair Psy.D. Psychologist & Executive Coach, Full Spectrum Wellness. With a strong background in behavior change, leadership development, stress management and brain science, Dr. Debra LeClair utilizes a multidimensional approach in working with clients to move through obstacles in meeting career and personal aspirations. She also consults and trains in corporations, non-profit agencies and public schools to implement positive cultural change, improve interpersonal communication and enhance talent retention and management. Debra holds Masters degrees in both Clinical and Applied Psychology and earned her Doctorate in Applied Psychology from Rutgers University in 1998. She is a Certified Life Coach and Peoplemap Trainer™ as well as a trained executive coach. In 2010, Debra completed a practicum at The Center for Mindfulness at UMASS Medical School to become a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Instructor and has been able to adapt the program to onsite work settings.
CJ Lewis
Director of Applied Programs, NH Theatre Project
CJ Lewis is a multi-disciplinary artist, educator, and the Director of Applied Programs at New Hampshire Theatre Project (NHTP). He specializes in utilizing theatre for professional development, focusing on topics like conflict resolution, bias awareness, and community engagement, while also serving as a resident company artist and former Managing Director for UNH’s PowerPlay program.
Amanda Littleton
Executive Director, Monadnock Conservancy
Amanda Littleton joined the Monadnock Conservancy as Executive Director in 2025. The Conservancy is a land trust serving 39 municipalities in southwestern New Hampshire, working with communities and landowners to conserve natural resources, protect wild and working lands, and preserve the region’s rural character and scenic beauty. Prior to joining the Conservancy, Amanda spent 18 years leading the Cheshire County Conservation District, where she developed programs to improve wildlife habitat, advance water quality, protect soil health, and support farm viability and local food systems. Amanda holds an M.S. in Environmental Education from Antioch University New England and a B.A. in Anthropology and Psychology from the University of Rhode Island. She serves on the board of the Monadnock Economic Development Corporation. She is passionate about strengthening the region’s working landscape and is committed to conserving biodiversity while expanding opportunities for people to connect with the land. Amanda lives in Chesterfield, NH and enjoys gardening, hiking, and spending time on the water.
Dr. Atyia Martin
CEO, All Aces, Inc.
Dr. Atyia Martin is the CEO and founder of All Aces, Inc., a consulting firm helping leaders to facilitate resilient organizations and communities rooted in justice. She is also the executive director of Next Leadership Development, a nonprofit strengthening resilience in Black communities and towns through cultivating collective care, action, and impact. Additionally, she is a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and a Distinguished Senior Fellow at Northeastern University's Global Resilience Institute. Dr. Martin is a practitioner and academic with expertise in resilience at the intersection of racial, social, climate, and environmental justice; disaster management; and organizational development. She has over 25 years of experience leading transformational change in local, state, and federal government, nonprofits, and businesses. Dr. Martin has delivered hundreds of strategy and planning workshops, learning experiences, keynotes, and presentations in front of hundreds of thousands of people internationally. She has led dozens of community engagement and planning processes, research projects, and implementation initiatives.
Laurie McGinley
Founder, Via Lucent
Laurie McGinley is the founder of Via Lucent, a ``climate change broker`` that identifies high-impact climate inventions and helps them reach the market through storytelling, pitch coaching, and strategic communications. Formerly an architect, she transitioned to helping climate startups get funded and launched, focusing on scaling solutions to slow global warming.
Mike Miller
Senior Program Manager, ReGen Valley Common Campus
Mike Miller is a Senior Program Manager at the University of New Hampshire, where he helps lead the ReGen Valley Common Campus, a collaborative workforce development initiative supporting the emerging biofabrication industry. In this role, he works with universities, community colleges, employers, and community partners to align education and training pathways with industry needs across New Hampshire and the broader ReGen Valley Tech Hub. Mike has more than a decade of experience in higher education focused on workforce development, competency-based education, and industry partnerships. Prior to UNH, he worked at Southern New Hampshire University, where he helped design and launch new academic programs and workforce-focused initiatives in collaboration with employers. His work centers on building cross-sector partnerships that help students, workers, and employers navigate rapidly evolving industries and create clearer pathways into high-demand careers.
David Pease
Senior Vice President - Director of Talent, Diversity & Inclusion at Bangor Savings Bank
David Pease is Senior Vice President - Director of Talent, Diversity & Inclusion at Bangor Savings Bank. His HR career spans 40 years in business, healthcare, academia and corporate America. He has a Master’s degree in human resources management from Lesley University and a BS in Political Science/Communication from the University of Southern Maine. David has earned the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), Senior Certified Professional (SCP-SHRM) and Certified Diversity Profession (CDP) national designations. David is the former State Director of Maine SHRM and has received the Maine HR Leader of the Year, Kenneth Curtis Leadership Award from Maine Development Foundation for his state-wide leadership contributions and selected the Unsung Hero of the Year by PROPEL for creating a safe and inclusive work culture. David is on numerous boards to advance Workforce development, Education, Equity and the Arts. He is a frequent speaker at state and national conferences. David serves as mentor and coach to numerous professionals in all stages of their career.
Sheldon Pennoyer, AIA LEED AP
Founding Principal, SP | Architects
Sheldon Pennoyer, AIA, LEED AP, is the founding principal of SP|Architects, an award-winning practice known for thoughtful, place-based design. With decades of experience across residential, institutional, and community projects, he leads a collaborative team focused on delivering work that is both functional and enduring. Sustainability is central to Sheldon’s approach, extending beyond efficiency to regenerative design that supports ecosystems and communities. His work reflects a balance of design vision and practical performance, grounded in New England’s landscapes and building traditions. Sheldon earned his degree from the Rhode Island School of Design and is a licensed architect in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. He holds AIA, NCARB, and LEED AP credentials and serves on the AIA Strategic Council. He is also active in community service, including roles with the Monadnock Conservancy and local planning boards. Sheldon lives in the Monadnock Region, where he enjoys skiing, mountain biking, and working in the woods.
Devon Skeritt
Founder, Design & Facilitation Strategist
Devon is a facilitator, researcher, and strategist growing people’s capacity to navigate change and imagine possibilities by design. His consultancy, Social Design Strategies, enables learning organizations, nonprofits, and civic institutions to understand people, context, and opportunities with clients including Middlebury College, NHBSR, UNH Cooperative Extension, and Dartmouth Hitchcock. His expertise focuses on human-centered design practice infused with inquiry, systems, and futures thinking, providing strategic planning and facilitation, innovation capacity-building training and expertise, and inclusive, qualitative research. Devon’s diverse background ranges from directing projects and driving innovation at SNHU, to delivering impact reporting and managing strategic learning and impact at the University Innovation Alliance, and growing programs and advising students at Southern Methodist University. He served as an adjunct lecturer teaching about Life Design and design thinking, with an Ed.D. from SMU, master’s in higher education from the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, where was also a 2015 Social Impact Fellow, and B.A. from Colgate University.
Sara Sankowich
VP of Shared Services and Sustainability, Unitil
Sara Sankowich is the Vice President (formerly Director) of Shared Services and Sustainability at Unitil, a New Hampshire-based utility company. She oversees corporate sustainability initiatives, vegetation management, fleet and facilities, and procurement. With over two decades of utility experience, she holds a BS in Forest and Natural Resource Management and focuses on environmental stewardship, decarbonization, and ESG reporting.
Colleen Spear
Impact Consultant, Spearpoint Strategies
Colleen is the founder of Spearpoint Strategies, a Portsmouth-based consulting firm helping small businesses reach the next stage of maturity by using sustainability. With experience in B Corp Certification, EcoVadis assessments, double materiality, strategic planning, and business management, Colleen combines both essential business skills with the sustainability knowledge needed for a holistic approach to success. She is a member of the NHBSR Measure What Matters committee and Business Engagement committee, a Future Fit accredited advisor, and an advisory board member of B Local Boston. She holds a BS in sustainability and business from UNH.
Beth Tener
Facilitator/Community Activator, Kinship
Beth Tener works with social change leaders in businesses, non-profits, and communities, helping them sense what is changing and find ways to take action aligned with their values. Her passion is to bring people together in ways that unlock and ignite personal, group, and community potential. As a strategy consultant and facilitator with New Directions Collaborative, based in Portsmouth, NH, she has worked with over 200 organizations and collaborative networks, working on issues such as climate change, racial justice, and local food systems. As a facilitator, she is skilled in designing interactive processes to access the diverse ideas of a group and generate alignment around the wise and strategic path forward. Beth worked with NHBSR to help curate and facilitate the NH Workplace Racial Equity Challenge, which explored how we shift from historical patterns of oppression to participation, belonging, and equity, where each person has opportunities to grow and flourish. She recently launched a new initiative called Kinship: a hub to amplify the power of community. Here, experienced community builders and social change leaders can connect and get peer support, mentoring, and learn together. The vision is to grow a healthy collaborative web across organizations and sectors in Seacoast NH, seeding new ideas and initiatives, and a culture of solidarity and mutual support that generates ripple effects. Through Kinship, Beth offers small groups, gatherings, workshops, and coaching. Beth was on the faculty in the MBA program at Marlboro College, and taught courses on systems thinking and leadership skills for complex problem solving. She has a B.A. in Political Science from Bates College and a M.S. in Environmental Technology from Imperial College in London. She also has a Permaculture Design Certificate (principles of ecological whole-systems design.)
Kristopher Tiernan
Associate Director, Site CAPEX Planning & Sustainability, Lonza Biologics
Robin Tindall
Director of Environmental Stewardship, Hypertherm Associates
Robin Tindall is Hypertherm Associates' environmental stewardship director. She has over 25 years' experience in the environmental stewardship field, and guides Hypertherm toward our 2030 sustainability goals. She holds an environmental engineering degree and a master’s degree in business.