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Odette Butler,
​Executive Director

Special Announcement

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KELLI TOURGEE
EARLY HOME SUPPORT/PARENT EDUCATOR

Kelli began working with FACT and The Family Center in 1998. Her years of experience working with children and families benefit the home visiting work and parent education she does with The River Center. Before coming on board, she worked at Peterborough Elementary School as a 1:1 aide and she was a home daycare provider. She works with all age groups – from infants in the home visiting program to parents and young children in Families, Forests, and Farms as well as from families in the Jaffrey parenting group to tweens and teens in Safe Sitter. She enjoys working with people!

She loves her family, friends, and clamming in Rhode Island.

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Lindsay Caputo
Children's Teacher

Lindsay is the newest addition to the children's programs! She was a 5th grade teacher at Great Brook Middle School in Antrim before joining our staff.

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lisa curran
Community resource assistant

Lisa has a passion for helping and supporting all in need, along with a gift for building relationships and trust. She has 3 wonderful daughters, who are all grown up, and 3 precious grandchildren who are so special to her.

She enjoys camping, swimming and country music, and her favorite season is summer!

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MANDY CARTER
Kinship Navigator/Community Resource Specialist

Mandy has two very important roles at The River Center. As a Community Resource Specialist, she partners with individuals and families to navigate the challenges they are facing by listening to their needs and referring them to available resources. As a Kinship Navigator, she assists grandparents and other relative caregivers who are raising non-biological children by supporting and referring them to resources specific to their needs. She also facilitates See the Able Not the Label, a support group for parents and children with special needs. Mandy is passionate about helping people, so this role is a great fit for her!

Mandy lives in Peterborough with her husband and 2 children. She enjoys the beach, fishing,
​and crafts.

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NICOLE DANIELS
Children's Teacher

Nicole joins The River Center staff with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education. She loves working with children and seeing their creativity bloom, making her a perfect fit as the children’s teacher in programs like the Music & Movement classes and Mini Explorers.

She enjoys kayaking, bike riding, and playing outside with her 2 children and her husband. 

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NISA SIMILA
Communications and Money Matters Coordinator

In her dual roles as Communications and Money Matters Coordinator at The River Center, Nisa brings an eclectic background as a former speech-language pathologist, stay-at-home mom, PTO secretary, and children's teacher. From managing the social media accounts and website to coordinating volunteers in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, she has a unique view of the organization behind the scenes and in direct service.

She enjoys spending time with family, cooking, and riding her Vespa all over New England in her spare time. Raised in Canada, she lives in Peterborough with her husband, their 2 daughters, and their dog.

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SHANNON MCNAMARA
Family Support Program Director

Shannon works in program development and facilitation in the family support program area of The River Center. She loves community outreach and researching and implementing programs and activities that can positively impact families, community and culture. Shannon has a particular passion for meeting the needs of youth and adolescents and enjoys designing and facilitating programs for parents and teens on maintaining good communication and understanding with one another.

Shannon grew up in the Monadnock region and has deep roots in the area. She lives in Hancock with her husband, three children and very active dog. A perfect day would be morning coffee with her husband on the deck, lunch with friends at Fiddleheads, followed by kayaking, dinner and music at Orchard Hill Pizza night, or taking in a Drive-In movie.

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SUE WHITAKER
Operations Manager

Sue handles all things related to donations and data. Sue tracks and reports on information about participants in each of our programs so that our donors and funders know how we are using their generous dollars. She also acknowledges donations and helps run our fundraising campaigns such as NH Gives.

Sue enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her husband and 4 children in Peterborough, where she has made her home for over 17 years.

board of directors

​Douglas Sutherland

Chair
DEIB Consultant
Resides in Hancock, NH

Patricia McCarthy

Treasurer
​​Retired educator, Jaffrey Rindge SD Resides in ​Jaffrey, NH

Peggy Lee

​Member
Retired educator
Resides in ​New Ipswich, NH

ivor edmonds

Member
​​Co-founder and Chief Wellness Officer, Sága LLC
​Resides in ​Peterborough, NH

KRISTEN GARLAND

Vice-Chair
​​Educator, The Well School
Resides in ​Peterborough, NH

STEPHANIE THOMSON

​Secretary
Upton & Hatfield, LLP
Resides in ​Peterborough, NH

JOHANNA ARNONE

Member
Editor, NerdWallet
​Resides in Peterborough, NH

tim kolk

Member
President, TRK Advisors
Resides in ​​Peterborough, NH

nick zutto

Member
​Resides in Greenfield, NH