Thursday, May 29, 2008

Eleven Concord area professionals graduate with 2008 Leadership New Hampshire class

Eleven Concord area professionals have graduated from an intensive 10-month program with Leadership New Hampshire, an organization that selects, trains and builds a network of leaders for the state of New Hampshire. The 11, who are among 36 graduates in 2008, are:

• Michael Cohen, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness
• Dennis Delay, Deputy Director, NH Center for Public Policy Studies
• Ted Diers, Coastal Program Manager, NH Dept. of Environmental Services
• Betsy Gardella, President & CEO, New Hampshire Public Radio
• Jeanne Herrick, attorney, Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell, PC
• Stephen L'Heureux, Fire Lieutenant, City of Manchester Fire Department
• Julia Olivares, Director of Communications, NH Charitable Foundation
• Terry Knowles, Assistant Director of Charitable Trusts, Attorney General Office
• Lisabritt Solsky, attorney/administrator, NH Department of Health and Human Services
• Deborah Watrous, Executive Director, NH Humanities Council
• Craig Jewett, President, Jewett Construction Co., Inc, Raymond

In 2008, Leadership New Hampshire marks its 16th year. Since 1992, more than 500 talented leaders from around the state have participated in the program Leadership New Hampshire graduates include senior executives in some of New Hampshire's most prestigious corporations and health care organizations, government officials, entrepreneurs and non-profit executives. Graduates often serve on corporate and non-profit boards and on state commissions, and many hold state or local elected positions.
Each year, Leadership New Hampshire participants attend 12 seminar days held at various locations throughout the state. On each of these days, one topic of importance to New Hampshire is explored in-depth. Topics include criminal justice, education, culture and arts, environment. government and politics, health care and economic opportunities.
Leadership New Hampshire Hampshire's mission is to increase civic engagement and strengthen communities through connecting and educating a diverse pool of engaged or emerging leaders about the State of New Hampshire. For more information, visit leadershipnh.org or call 603-226-2265

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