Administration
Heather Hatada-Boyd
Education:
B.F.A. Fine Art-Madonna University - Livonia, Michigan M.Ed. Education-Antioch New England - Keene, New Hampshire Years with N&N: 1 year Hobbies and interests: I collect mermaid tears along the beach, build fairy houses, garden, volunteer with Strawbery Banke Museum, paint, write children's stories, dip candles, wet and dry felt, adore folk art crafting, collect and read books and love a myriad of music genres! Why I choose to work with children: There is no magic greater than the spirit of childhood. Every day I work with children is an opportunity to help a child discover hidden talents and develop a sense of place in their classroom, community and self. When a child is jumping off a favorite rock, balancing on a log, lending a hand to a fallen friend or collaborating on a plan to catch a frog they are building physical strength, empathy, and social skills that will help them through their life. Play is their work which means play is my work too. I'm here to gently guide them on their path and open a world of exploration to them so they may learn to think and grow one sopping wet muddy step at a time. Why wouldn't I choose this path? |
Bobi White
Education: B.S. Education/Psychology - University of Iowa
M.Ed. Early Childhood Administration- University of North Texas Credentials: E.C Program Consultant, Faculty After-school Master Professional, Workshop Trainer, Program Consultant Years with N&N: 3 years Hobbies: Gardening, golf, travel, cooking, reading Why I chose to work with children: "To improve their lives and make a positive impact on their future. Working at N & N allows me to work on just that goal." I have been in the educational field for over 30 years in a variety of positions: teacher, administrator, professor, always advocating for accessibility, affordability, and quality in early childhood education. When I am not at N& N I am working as a site supervisor for Grand Canyon University or Trainer for ACROSS New Hampshire’s after school programs. |
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 Heidi Bellamente –Heidi is excited to serve as the Board President this year where she can continue to support the staff and families of Nurture & Nature and impact positive change. She has 2 daughters- Abby May (4) who is in Pre-K and Sofia (6) in 1st grade at Newmarket Elementary. Heidi is an Organizational Development Consultant for Exeter Hospital and her husband, Mike, is a real estate agent with Keller Williams.
Vice President Melissa Tobey - Melissa and her husband, Mark, have two children and live in Newfields, and are both teachers in the Exeter SAU. Their oldest child is a proud alum of N&N, and their youngest is in the preschool room. Melissa enjoys reading, practicing yoga, and getting cards in the mail. She is excited to continue to serve on the Board, and looks forward to the upcoming year as VP!
Treasurer- Teresa Marvin- Teresa has two children. Morgan is in 8th grade and Mackenzie is in 5th grade at Newmarket Elementary. Teresa has served on the Board since 2011 and this is her fifth term as Treasurer. Teresa works in the Finance Department for the Newmarket SAU.
Secretary Lizzy Franceschini - Lizzy and her husband Darin live in Newmarket and have three children. Sam is in the toddler room at Nurture and Nature, and twins Hadley and Toby will join the pre-toddler room next fall. Lizzy is an English teacher at Newmarket High School, though she is on maternity leave for this school year. This will be her second term on the board and first term as secretary.
Officer Ryan Curtis- Ryan and his wife, Susie, have three children: Carson and Crosby, who have come up and graduated from N&N, and Clara in the toddler room. Ryan does research and consulting on government records, with a focus on Naval and Maritime studies. He has previously served as Secretary, Vice President and President on the Board, and looks forward to another year supporting such a great learning environment.
Officer Jennifer Kane- Jennifer and her husband John live in Newmarket with their daughter Alice who is in the toddler room. 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 first year on the board at Nurture & Nature.
Officer Ashlee Warzin- Ashlee and her husband Joe live in Newfields, NH and have one child, Alice, in the pre-toddler room at Nurture and Nature. Ashlee is a Program Manager at UNH. Originally Michiganders, Ashlee and Joe moved to New Hampshire from Texas and enjoy exploring new sights and towns in New England with Alice. This will be her first term on the board.
Officer Brian Chaput- Brian and his wife Caitlin have one son in the Nurture & Nature program. Jacob started at N&N as an infant, and will transition to the toddler room in November, 2018. When not working in the energy industry, he enjoys spending time with family and friends and exploring the outdoors.
Officer Samantha- Sam and her husband Brad have two girls that attend Nurture and Nature, Avery and Mackenzie. Sam is a Director at a local non-profit Social Services Agency. This is Sam’s first year on the board and she is excited to be part of the team.
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