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Directors & Staff
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Effective Economic Development requires the ability to recognize potential projects, to structure deals innovatively, to take risks
appropriately and to strengthen and enhance the sense of community.
The staff of Monadnock Economic Development Corporation consists of individuals whose areas of expertise provide the internal support necessary for successful economic development. Each member of the MEDC team offers a skill set relevant to productive project work while individually interfacing with prospective and current customers, city, county, state and federal officials, community representatives and other economic development colleagues. The MEDC staff includes: |
Monadnock Economic Development Corporation Personnel
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John G. Dugan has served as MEDC President since 1991. In this capacity, Jack has developed over $105 million worth of real estate and
1.3 million square feet of commercial and industrial space. He has helped create and retain thousands of jobs, and he continues to play an
integral role in the revitalization effort of Downtown Keene.
Jack earned his B.A. from Tufts University. He is certified by the National Development Council as an Economic Development Finance Professional. jdugan@monadnock-development.org |
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James Key-Wallace has served as the Vice President of MEDC since 2006. Prior to joining the organization, he served three years as a Marketing Manager with Staff Development for Educators in Peterborough. He is also on the board of the Monadnock Area Transitional Shelter, a non-profit serving the homeless population in our community.
James earned his Business Administration and Computer Science degrees from St. Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and his Master's of Community Economic Development from Southern New Hampshire University. jkeywallace@monadnock-development.org |
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Lori Schmidt serves MEDC as the Controller. She is a licensed CPA with eleven years of not-for-profit auditing and two years of public
accounting experience. She joined the MEDC staff in August 2002.
Lori earned her Business Administration Degree from Fitchburg State College and her Masters Degree from Bentley College. lschmidt@monadnock-development.org |
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Debbie Cohen and serves as Bookkeeper. Debbie has many years of experience as a corporate senior accountant as well as more recently the Business Manager for the Pine Hill Waldorf School in Wilton (non-profit) and Controller for the Emile J. Legere Property Management Company in Keene.
Debbie earned her B.A. at New York University. |
Monadnock Economic Development Corporation's Board of Directors
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ChairMichael S. HusseyMSH Marketing Group, Inc. |
Founder (1972) and President of MSH Marketing Group. Hussey is past president of the Greater Keene Chamber of Commerce and serves on the GKCC Publications Committee. He is past president of the Keene Lions Club. He and his wife, Peggy, live in Keene.Term expires: 2007 |
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Vice ChairArt NicholsCheshire Medical Center
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Administrator of Cheshire Medical Center. Nichols is a board member of the NH-VT Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association and the Behavioral Health Network. He, his wife, Patricia, and their three children, live in Keene.Term expires: 2006 |
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TreasurerBob ElliotMonadnock Developmental Services.
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Director of Finance, Monadnock Developmental Services. Mr. Elliott has a varied 30 plus years work experience locally. Elliott currently serves on the Governor's Council for Developmental Disabilities in Concord NH. A member of the New Hampshire Society of CPA's. Elliott was one of the pioneers in Keene Downtown Development as a General Partner of Landmark Development in the development of the Carriage House Condominiums as well as The Cracker Factory Condominiums both on Church Street, downtown Keene. A New Hampshire native, he resides with his wife, Norma at The Carriage House.Term expires: 2008 |
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SecretaryThomas P. Mullins Esq.Tower, Crocker, and Mullins
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Thomas P. Mullins is a partner with the law firm of Tower, Crocker & Mullins, P.A. in Jaffrey, New Hampshire. Mr. Mullins graduated from Northeastern University Law School in Boston in 1989 and began practicing law in Concord, New Hampshire immediately thereafter. Mr. Mullins lives in Greenfield with his wife and three children.Term expires: 2009 |
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Past ChairJuliana BergeronNW Mutual Life/Baird
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Insurance Broker and Financial Representative for the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network. Bergeron currently serves as Vice President of the Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music, and is a member of the Monadnock Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, the NH chapter of the Society of Financial Service Professionals, and the Greater Keene Chamber of Commerce. A Keene native, she resides with her husband, Arto Leino and son, Eli in Keene.Term expires: 2007 |
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DirectorRobert Mucha59 Emerald St.
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Mucha is member of the American Institute, NH Society of Certified Public Accountants, the Keene Rotary Club the Greater Keene Chamber of Commerce and the Monadnock United Way. He lives in Keene with his wife, Marianne.Term expires: 2007 |
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DirectorDr. Jay KahnKeene State College
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Vice President for Finance and Planning of Keene State College. Dr. Kahn is the Chairperson of the National Association of College and University Business Officers, Comprehensive and Doctoral Institution Council, a member of the Executive Committee of the NH Workforce Opportunity Council and the 2002 Community Goals Committee.Term expires: 2007 |
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DirectorMegan Burke KidderCountry Artisans
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Kidder is the Chairman of the Breath of Spring Flower and Garden Show, a member of the Grand Monadnock Arts Council, the Colonial Theater, the Audubon Society of NH, the Loon Preservation Committee, Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Services, the Assembly of Overseers for Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, the Salvation Army, Friends of the Thorne and Cedarcrest. She also serves as an advisor for the Monadnock Community Foundation and the Cheshire Medical Center.Term expires: 2006 |
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DirectorBill HamlinC&S Wholesale Grocers
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Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning for C & S Wholesale Grocers. Hamlin has served on a variety of boards, including terms as Board President of the United Way of Windham County, VT. Vice President and Treasurer at the Southern Vermont Health Foundation, Advisory Board at World Learning, in Brattleboro, VT., and Board Vice President at the Blind Association of Western New York. He and his wife, Pat, live in Spofford, NH.Term expires: 2007 |
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DirectorThomas WestraVermont Custom Cabinetry
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Westra is the president of Vermont Custom Cabinetry and is the fromer Vice President, Finance and Adminstration for Smiths Medical Anesthesia and Safety Systems Inc. He is former Treasurer of the Greater Keene Chamber of Commerce. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He and his wife Sue reside in Westmoreland.Term expires: 2008 |
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DirectorEdwin O. SmithNH DOT
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Owned and operated a personal lines insurance agency for 12 years, real estate agency for 18 years, state legislator 12 years currently employed by NH DOT as Director of Policy. Member of Rescue, Inc board of trustees for 23years chair for two, Spofford Lake Association 6 years, Hinsdale Fire Department 17 years, Hinsdale Budget Committee 15 years chair ten, Hinsdale Commercial and Industrial Development Committee 8 years. He lives in Hinsdale with wife Sharron.Term expires: 2008 |
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DirectorDavid EssexTown of Antrim, NH
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Essex is a freelance business journalist who worked for many years in the Peterborough high-tech publishing industry. He co-founded Antrim's Downtown TIF District and was executive director of Hillsborough's NH Main Street program. He is now a state representative and town treasurer in Antrim, where he lives with his wife, Lois, and three sons.Term expires: 2007 |
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DirectorCarole MonroeFranklin Pierce University
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Carole D. Monroe is Chief Information Officer and Vice President for Student Administrative Services for Franklin Pierce College. Monroe also serves on the Board of Directors for Monadnock Community Hospital. Previously, Monroe served as the Co-Chair for Monadnock Connect. Monroe is also involved in various ad-hoc town and city committees in the Monadnock Region Monroe resides in Dublin.Term expires: 2008 |
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DirectorBenjamin WheelerTD BankNorth
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Ben Wheeler Ð Vice President/Team Leader of commercial lending for TD Banknorth in the Monadnock Region. Currently serves as Trustee/Chairman of the Board at Monadnock Community Hospital and active in the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce and the Jaffrey Chamber of Commerce. Jaffrey native and resident; married (wife, Ann) with three children (Nathan, Megan & Abigail).Term expires: 2009 |
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DirectorChester BowlesRegion 14 Applied Technology Center
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Chester Bowles is Director of the Region 14 Applied Technology Center and is just completing a three-year term as President of the NH Association of Career and Technical Administrators. He is a long-time member of the Monadnock Chorus and was appointed to a five-year term on the NH State Council on the Arts. He and his wife, Susan, reside in Sharon where he also serves as a Selectman.Term expires: 2007 |
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DirectorPeter GoselineMonadnock Community Hospital
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Peter Gosline is Chief Executive Officer of Monadnock Community Hospital. Gosline was named a Grassroots ChampionÓ in April, 2006 by the American Hospital Association(AHA) , for bringing the needs of rural hospitals into the forefront. He also served as Chairman of the NHHA Board in from September 2004 to September 2005, and is currently the AHA RBP delegate for small and rural hospitals. Gosline and his wife, Connie, reside in Peterborough, N.H and have four grown children.Term expires: 2009 |
