Executive 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…
David is Senior Director of Human Resources at Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital/APD Lifecare. 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 region we call home and…
A member of the Board since 2021, Chelsea is a Senior People Operations Associate for Donorbox, working on cultivating company culture, fostering employee engagement, and tackling DEIB initiatives. She also serves as a trustee for Alice Peck Day Memorial Hosptial. She has lived in the Upper Valley all of her life and enjoys writing. “As…
Greg is Senior Director of Community Health at Dartmouth Health. 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 members…
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…
Section Chief for the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets Division, Laura joined the Board in 2021. Her work is focused on marketing, market development, and business assistance for Vermont farmers and value-added processors, primarily through state and federal grant programs that we use to support direct business grants, market research, and market development…
Executive Director of the Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission, Meghan joined the Board in 2021. At UVLSRPC, her role is to lead staff and member municipalities through regional planning initiatives including housing, transportation, solid waste management, natural resources management, and local planning. This role includes being a liaison and voice for the UVLS…
The owner and operator of Claremont Spice and Dry Goods, Benjamin joined Vital Communities in 2020 and is also a member of the Claremont Savings Bank Board of Corporators. Food is a passion of his; studying agricultural history at Dartmouth College, working on diversified farms throughout the Upper Valley, and now owning a spice store…
Retired owner/operator the Norwich Inn and creator/manager Hanover Farmers Market, Sally joined the Vital Communities Board in 2018 and currently is Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Committee and on the Advisory Committee for Food & Farms. As a small business owner, she had her hands in all aspects of the company, and her constant…