Julia Griffin Julia Griffin She/her/hers Newly retired after serving 26 years as the Town Manager of Hanover, Julia joined the Vital Communities Board in September 2022. Her work for the town has included collaborating with Vital Communities on a number of initiatives including solarization, weatherization, sustainability and resilience, transportation planning, workforce and affordable housing, homelessness,…
Elizabeth Barry Tuck Nonprofit Board Fellow Before pursuing her MBA, Elizabeth specialized in technology consulting for not-for-profit entities while maintaining volunteer involvement with organizations focused on adult continuing education and food security. Now at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, Elizabeth works with the Center for Business, Government & Society to raise funds for…
Andrew Key Tuck Nonprofit Board Fellow Before receiving his MBA, Andrew worked in consulting while maintaining volunteer involvements with organizations focused on increasing economic and educational opportunity. Now at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, Andrew is a Fellow of the Center for Business, Government & Society focusing on multisector solutions to systemic challenges,…
Damian DiNicola Damian is an attorney based in Randolph, VT. After a decade at a Philadephia law firm assisting national and international businesses, large municipalities, and pro-bono clients with complex legal matters, he and his family moved back to his hometown. He and his wife and two daughters enjoy skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, gardening, and all…
Director of the Greater Claremont Chamber of Commerce, Elyse is a graduate of Leadership Upper Valley Class of 2018 and one of the Young Leaders Vital Communities honored at Heroes & Leaders 2017. She lives in Claremont and is a dedicated, frequent volunteer in that community and elsewhere in the Upper Valley. Elyse and her husband,…
David heads human resources at Simon Pearce and is the former director of Human Resources at Kendal at Hanover. He joined the Vital Communities Board in 2021. He has also volunteered and served in leadership roles at David’s House, the River Valley Human Resource Association, and Leadership Upper Valley. David is passionate about the wonderful…
A member of the Board since 2021, Chelsea in a User Support Analyst for Dartmouth-Hitchcock. She supports employees by resolving technical issues, and she aspires to play a more active role in developing company culture and improving employee engagement as an Industrial Organizational Psychology undergraduate. She has lived in the Upper Valley all of my…
Greg is Director of Community Health for the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health system. He has worked for more than 20 years in the Upper Valley community as a provider of substance use prevention services; family development services; consulting, fund development, and planning services. In his role at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health, he leads a department that partners with community…
1Robin is Director of Finance and Operations for the Center of Rural Innovations, which advances inclusive rural prosperity through digital economy ecosystems that support scalable entrepreneurship and tech job creation. Before transitioning to environmental conservation in 2017, Robin spent almost three decades in non-profit healthcare financial management. She most recently served as the Executive Vice…
While serving two terms as a New Hampshire State Representative, Tim earned his MPA with a focus on Rural Governance, exploring how the New England Village is a model for 21st-century rural economic redevelopment. He spent the past few years putting that theory into practice, combining his work experience, education, and community connections to help…