Administration

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  Jennifer Blackwood - Executive Director
 
  Education:  Masters of Science in Family, Culture & Society (Wheelock College - Boston, MA)
                        Bachelors of Science in Child & Family Studies (University of New Hampshire - Durham,
                        NH)
  Experience: 15+ years experience working with children in early childhood education settings
                         10+ years working as a Director in both non-profit and corporate ECE centers
  Hobbies:  Reading, crocheting, puzzles, spending time with my family, and doing anything outside!
  Why I choose to work with children:  Children are the key to the future!  Their curiosity for the 
             world around them, their trusting nature, and their genuine joy for life should be cherished 
             and nurtured, which is what we do here at Nurture & Nature.  Along with their families, it is my
             goal to give young children the safe, loving, and nurturing environment to grow and develop                   into caring, inquisitive, compassionate, and successful humans.   

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Board Members

The following have volunteered to be members of the Board of Directors. Per the by-laws of the Center, the proposed composition of the Board shall be approved by the members (parents) of the Center.

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President Lizzy Franceshini - Lizzy and her husband Darin live in Newmarket and have three children. Sam (their oldest son) attended Nurture and Nature, for a few years, and their two year old twins Hadley and Toby are home for another year.  Lizzy is a middle school science teacher.  In her free time you can find her running, hiking, and playing outside. This will be her fourth term on the board and second term as president.  She is excited to continue serving this learning community in a new capacity!

Vice President Brian Chaput - As a third term board member, Brian will assume the Vice President role. Brian and his wife Catilin have one child in the Nurture and Nature program. Jacob started at N & N as an infant, and is currently in the Snapdragon classroom. Their younger son Tanner is spending some time at home with Mom.  When not working in the energy industry, he enjoys spending time with family and friends and exploring the outdoors. 

Treasurer Keith Harmon-  Keith and his wife Sarah, live in Newfields, NH.  Their daughters Clara and Violet both attend Nurture and Nature and are in the Lilac and Snapdragon classrooms.  Their new baby boy, Finn, will be joining the Sweetpea classroom soon!  This is Keith's second term on the board and first term as the Treasurer.

Secretary  Jennifer Kane - Jennifer and her husband John live in Newmarket with their Preschool age daughter Alice.  Jennifer is the manager of finance and business operations for the School of Education at Salem State University.  She enjoys gardening, cooking and hikes in the woods! This is her third term on the board and first term as Secretary at Nurture and Nature.

Samantha Scarfo - Sam and her husband Brad have two girls, Mackenzie and Avery, one of which attends Nurture and Nature and the other is in Kindergarten. Sam is a Director at a local non-profit Social Services Agency. This is Sam's third year on the board and she is excited to be part of the team.

Officer Melanie Dipirro - Mel and her husband Dan live in Barrington with their daughter Anna who is in the Daisy classroom at Nurture and Nature. Mel is an Operations Analyst for Ravensburger North America. She enjoys birding, long walks in the woods, puzzles, and board games. This is her first term on the board and she is excited to learn and be part of the team

Officer Ashlee Warzin- Ashlee and her husband Joe live in Newfields, NH and have two children, Alice (3 years)  and Grant (8 months).  Alice is in the Snapdragon classroom at Nurture and Nature and Grant is in the Sweetpea classroom.  Ashlee is a Program Manager at UNH and Joe is a pilot at JetBlue. Originally Michiganders, Ashlee and Joe moved to New Hampshire from Texas and enjoy exploring new sights and towns in New England with Alice and Grant.  This will be her third term on the board.

Officer Caitlin Purvin Dunn-  Caitlin and her husband, Jeff, live in Newmarket, NH. Their son, Sam is in second grade at Newmarket Elementary and their daughter, Naima is in the Daisy classroom at Nurture & Nature. Caitlin is a Staff Attorney with the New Hampshire Public Defender and Jeff is a Senior Psychiatric Social Worker at the New Hampshire Hospital. This is Caitlin's first term on the board.