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
Governance Board / Nominating Committee Chair
Board Member Since 2003
Retired

Cynthia Whitaker, PsyD
Community Advisory Council Since 2021
Greater Nashua Mental Health

Dr. Amir Toosi
Governance Board / 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 / At-Large Member
Board Member Since 1990
Retired

Matthew McConnell
Community Advisory Council Since 2025
Lieutenant, Nashua Police Department

Bob Mack
Governance Board Member At-Large / Board Member Since 2007
City of Nashua

Jared Barbosa
Community Advisory Council Since 2024
Nashua School District / International Soccer Club

Jim Donchess
Community Advisory Council Since 2016
Mayor, City of Nashua

Jay Dinkel
Governance Board Chair / Community Investment Chair
Board Member Since 2011
Enterprise Bank Retired

Liz Calabria
Community Advisory Council Since 2023
Greater Merrimack-Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce

Paula Moran
Governance Board Secretary
Board Member Since 2018
Microgem USA Retired

John Jurczak, FACHE
Community Advisory Council Since 2020
Covenant Health / St. Joseph Hospital

Sascha Stroms
Community Advisory Council Since 2025
Nashua Public Health Department

Michael Reid
Governance Board / Community Advisory Council Chair
Board Member Since 2018
UPS

Jay Minkarah
Governance Board / Community Assessment Chair
Board Member Since 2020
Nashua Regional Planning Commission

Padmaja Kunapareddy
Community Advisory Council Since 2021
IBM

Matthew Plante
Governance Board / Resource Development Chair
Board Member Since 2022
Retired / Nashua Police Commission

Joseph Leahy, MD
Community Advisory Council Since 2020
Southern NH Health Systems

Peggy Gilmour
Community Advisory Council Since 2025
PretiSTRATEGIES

Lisa Ura Bollinger, Esq.
Governance Board Member Since 2025 / Corporation Council
Partner, Black, LaFrance, & Bollinger

Galen B. Williams
Community Advisory Council Since 2021
USAF & Civil Service, Retired

Gerald Gutierrez
Community Advisory Council Since 2025
Bangor Savings Bank

Reverand Kathy Boss
Community Advisory Council Since 2023
Church of the Good Shepherd

Dr. Mario Andrade
Community Advisory Council Since 2022
Superintendent of Schools / Nashua School District

Shawn Boyle
Community Advisory Council Since 2025
Strategic Account Executive / Eversource Energy

Dr. James Keane
Community Advisory Council Since 2025
Nashua Community College

Jared Barbosa
Community Advisory Council Since 2025
Nashua School District Guidance / International Soccer Club

Abimana Ngira
Community Advisory Council Since 2023
City of Nashua Community Development

Adam Marcoux
Community Advisory Council Since 2025
Nashua School District Guidance / Nashua Teachers Union

United Way of Greater Nashua maintains a dedicated, lean staff in order to support and implement the decisions of the volunteer Board of Directors.

A single point of contact email address has been established for our staff: info@unitedwaynashua.org.

Please use this email address to contact us for any reason.

Michael Apfelberg

President

Liz Fitzgerald
Director of Community Impact

Sara Ceaser
Director of Volunteer and Community Engagement

Samantha Cassista
Director of Corporate Partnerships