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 is in the Snapdragon classroom at Nurture and Nature, and one year old twins  Hadley and Toby are home for another year.  Lizzy is a middle school science teacher who is currently on an extended maternity leave. in her free time you can find her running, hiking, and playing outside. This will be her third term on the board and first term as president.  She is excited to continue serving this learning community in a new capacity!

Vice President Jennifer Kane - Jennifer and her husband John live in Newmarket with their daughter Alice who is in the Snapdragon classroom.  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 second term on the board and first term as Vice President at Nurture and Nature.

Treasurer- 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 second year on the board and she is excited to be part of the team.

Secretary Brian Chaput - As a second term board member, Brian will assume the secretary role. Brian and his wife Catilin have two children in the Nurture & Nature program. Jacob started at N & N as an infant, and is currently in the Snapdragon classroom, and Tanner is in the Sweetpea classroom. When not working in the energy industry, he enjoys spending time with family and friends and exploring the outdoors. This is Brian's second term on the board. 

Officer Heidi Bellemente - Heidi is excited to continue to support the staff and families of Nurture & Nature as a board member for the Center. Her two daughters, Abby May (5) and Sofia (7) were taught and loved by our wonderful teachers and now attend Newmarket Elementary. Heidi is an Organizational Development Consultant for Exeter Hospital and her husband, Mike, is a real estate agent with Better Homes & Gardens Masiello Group.

Officer Teresa Marvin - Teresa has two children, Morgan and Mackenzie, that attend Newmarket Elementary School. Teresa has served on the Board since 2011 and her children are alumni of the Center. Teresa works in the Finance Department for the Newmarket SAU. 

Officer Ashlee Warzin- Ashlee and her husband Joe live in Newfields, NH and have two children, Alice (3)  and Grant (2 months).  Alice is in the Lilac classroom at Nurture and Nature and Grant will be joining the Sweetpea classroom in a couple of months.  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 second 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.

Officer 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.  This is Keith's first term on the board.