Board of Directors
United Way of Greater Nashua is an independent and autonomous organization run by volunteers who live or work in the communities of Amherst, Brookline, Hollis, Hudson, Litchfield, Lyndeborough, Merrimack, Milford, Mont Vernon, Nashua and Wilton. This volunteer Board of Directors makes final decisions regarding all United Way activities and investments in the local community. The board has full governance oversight for the organization.
Bob S. Larmouth
Nominating Committee Chair
Board Member Since 2003
Retired
Cynthia Whitaker, PsyD
Board Member Starting 2021
Greater Nashua Mental Health
Dr. Amir Toosi
Strategic Planning Committee Chair
Board Member Since 2016
Rivier University
Peter Chaloner
Finance Committee Chair / Treasurer
Board Member Since 2011
Retired
Daniel Munroe
Governance Board Chair
Board Member Since 1990
Deb Howes
Board Member Since 2016
Advocacy Committee Chair
Nashua School District / Nashua Teacher’s Union
Bob Mack
Immediate Past Board Chair
Board Member Since 2007
City of Nashua
Rolf Goodwin
At Large Executive / Policy Chair / Ombudsman
Board Member Since 2000
McLane Middleton, PA, Retired
Lucille Jordan
Community Advisory Council
Board Member Since 2002
Nashua Community College
Jay Dinkel
Community Investment Chair
Board Member Since 2011
Enterprise Bank
Heather Tebbetts
Community Advisory Council
Board Member Since 2011
Liberty Utilities
Jim Donchess
Community Advisory Council
Board Member Since 2016
Mayor, City of Nashua
Wendy Hunt
Board Member Since 2021
Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce
Matt Burdette
Board Member Since 2021
Nashua Telegraph
Paula Moran
Resource Development Committee Chair
Board Member Since 2018
Microgem USA
Jay Minkarah
Board Member Since 2020
Nashua Regional Planning Commission
John Jurczak, FACHE
Board Member Since 2020
Covenant Health / St. Joseph Hospital
Doug Howard, M. Ed.
Board Member Since 2020
Front Door Agency
Joseph Leahy, MD
Board Member Since 2020
Southern NH Health Systems
Padmaja Kunapareddy
Board Member Since 2021
Upland Software
Michael Reid
Community Advisory Council Chair
Board Member Since 2018
UPS
Galen B. Williams
Board Member Since 2021
USAF & Civil Service, Retired
Kristy Bessada
Board Member Since 2021
Pastor, Main St. UMC
Matthew Plante
Board Member Since 2022
Retired / Nashua Police Commission
Patricia M. LaFrance, Esq.
Board Member Since 2021
The Black Law Group LLC, Partner
Parker Williams
Board Member Since 2022
Student Member, Rivier University
Full Time Staff
United Way of Greater Nashua maintains a dedicated, lean staff in order to support and implement the decisions of the volunteer Board of Directors.
Liz Fitzgerald
Director of Community Impact
Sara Ceaser
Director of Volunteer and Community Engagement
Samantha Cassista
Director of Corporate Partnerships
