HEALTH CARE
Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics — which offers orthopaedic care, treatment, management and prevention services around the Seacoast — has received the ACHC Seal of Quality & Safety from the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) for the services provided at their Ambulatory Surgery Center in Auburn. Accreditation by ACHC reflects an organization’s dedication and commitment to meeting standards that facilitate a higher level of performance and patient care.
Lamprey Health Care’s Family Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Program — a rigorous, one-year, paid educational experience which recently received accreditation from the Consortium for Advanced Practice Providers — celebrated the graduation of its 2023-24 cohort on August 15. Fellows recognized were Lucila Fields, Lamprey Health Care; Jennifer Branson, Lamprey Health Care; Megan Lewis, Health-First Family Care Center; and Marina Patridge, Ammonoosuc Community Health Services. In addition, Rosemary Smith will retire as clinical director. Lamprey Health Care will welcome Karen Prazar as clinical director for the 2024-25 cohort.
The Foundation for Seacoast Health has hired Blair Demers as its new CEO, replacing Deb Grabowski, who is retiring. Demers currently serves as principal of BLD Impact, a philanthropic consulting firm, and previously spent six years as the executive director of Education for All Children.
Dr. Veronica Triaca, associate medical director for urology at Concord Hospital Health System, was named a Center of Excellence by Axonics for the use of Bulkamid — a newer FDA-approved treatment option that is a minimally invasive, long-lasting treatment option for bladder leaks caused by stress urinary incontinence.
BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
Goffstown will receive a $50,000 grant from T-Mobile to build permanent, ADA-compliant bathroom facilities at the Goffstown Junior Baseball Field for the thousands of people who visit the grounds every year. Goffstown is the fourth city and town in New Hampshire to be awarded a T-Mobile Hometown Grants since the program launched in 2021 — other towns including Claremont, Lebanon and Sanbornton have received grants in total of more than $150,000.
The New Hampshire Liquor Commission (NHLC) has opened its newest NH Liquor & Wine Outlet location in the Market Basket Plaza at 15 West Swanzey Road in Swanzey. Spanning 20,000 square feet, the new store offers an expanded selection of approximately 5,700 wines and spirits and other products.
EDUCATION
Mary Beth Lufkin has joined the board of trustees for Granite Edvance, a statewide nonprofit that supports New Hampshire students on their college-and-career journeys. Lufkin, who serves as the vice president of enrollment and student engagement at Keene State College, has many years in higher education including previous roles at Keene State College, Antioch University and Granite State College.
The New Hampshire Water Resources Research Center (NH WRRC) at UNH has named Adam Wymore, associate professor in the UNH College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, as its new director. Wymore, who has served as assistant director of the NH WRRC since 2020, succeeds Bill McDowell, professor emeritus at UNH, who retired after 23 years as director. Under Wymore’s leadership, the NH WRRC will continue focusing on addressing emerging water challenges posed by climate change, increasing development pressures and shifting land-use patterns. Wymore plans to expand the center’s research on nutrient pollution and water quality, particularly in New Hampshire’s rivers, lakes and estuaries.
The Museum of the White Mountains at Plymouth State University (PSU) have debuted “In the Path of Totality,” a new exhibition about the total solar eclipse that passed over northern New Hampshire in April. The exhibition will feature art works of various media and weather data by PSU students and faculty created during and after the eclipse. The free exhibition will be open to the public from now through December 13. The exhibit is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
AGRICULTURE
Joppa Hill Educational Farm in Bedford has named Sarah Grosvenor the executive director, joining farm manager Katie Schelzel and a team of more than 100 volunteers who help sustain the farm’s operations. Most recently, Grosvenor worked at the UNH Cooperative Extension in Manchester, where she spent more than a decade as a field specialist in education and 4-H youth development and as the lab director with the UNH STEM Discovery Lab. She also spent time as a farmyard educator at Shelburne Farms in Shelburne, Vt., teaching children and adults about sustainable agriculture and animal care.
ENGINEERING
Nobis Group, a 100% employee-owned, consulting firm providing engineering and environmental solutions, has appointed Tim Andrews, PG, director of state and municipal services at Nobis Group, to the American Council of Engineering Companies NH Chapter’s board of directors.
TFMoran has announced two new hires: Nicole Arsenault has joined the Bedford office as marketing coordinator, and Matt Mis has joined as a survey field technician, also based out of the firm’s Bedford office. Arsenault is a graduate of Framingham State University with a bachelor’s degree in corporate communication and organization.
Mis holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas Austin as well as a bachelor’s degree and a certificate in surveying engineering technology from the University of Maine.
The H.L. Turner Group Inc., an architectural and engineering firm in Concord, has welcomed Lorilee Mather, P.E., to the firm as its new senior water resources civil engineer. With over three decades of specialized experience, her expertise spans hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, dam safety engineering, stormwater management and GIS analysis. She earned her master of engineering in civil engineering/water resources from UNH, and is a licensed professional engineer in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Bank of New Hampshire recently announced that Nicole Ceja has joined the Prestige Plus team as the Prestige Plus administrator. Previously serving as the bank’s training manager, Ceja will now support Prestige Plus Officer Cindy Salta in administering Prestige Plus, which is a professional travel program that benefits customers with a Prestige checking account.
Brendan Mann and Lee Petersen — both private wealth advisors and managing partners with Lamb, Petersen & Mann Advisory Group, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC in Concord — have been named recipients of the 2024 Five Star Wealth Manager award by Five Star Professional. Both professionals have over 23 years of experience serving clients in the financial services industry.
Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) announced the 2024 recipients of the James D. Sutherland Memorial Scholarship, which is awarded annually to one graduating senior from high schools located in communities where MVSB has a branch office. This year’s recipients are: Hailey Belliveau, Sanbornville; Emma Dubois, Center Harbor; Brayden Gardner, Gilmanton; Caroline Goren, Center Harbor; Zoe Gouin, Portsmouth; Kaela Marchildon, Center Barnstead; Lillian Metz, North Conway; Marko Mlinar, Gilmanton; Kelly O’Brien, Stratham; Lily O’Brien, Thornton; and Carrigain Williams, Wolfeboro.
Joseph Guyton, owner of The Guyton Group in Portsmouth, has earned the Five Star Wealth Manager designation — his seventh time winning the award. To be eligible, wealth managers must satisfy criteria associated with providing quality services to their clients, such as assets under management and client retention rate, and candidates undergo a thorough regulatory and compliance review.
Nicholas Sampson has joined Baker Newman Noyes as a managing director, leading the firm’s client accounting and advisory services practice. Sampson brings more than 12 years of experience to the role, having worked with businesses of all sizes, from startups and emerging growth companies, to established large corporations.
NONPROFITS
LaBelle Winery and Sysco, a global wholesale restaurant food distribution company, have renewed their partnership to support End 68 Hours of Hunger, a multistate nonprofit organization that works to combat childhood food insecurity.
As the company did last year, Sysco will deliver donated cases of apples and oranges to LaBelle Winery’s Derry location on a weekly basis. Volunteers will then pick up the fruit and incorporate it into food bags which will be distributed to local children each weekend.
Stay Work Play New Hampshire, a statewide nonprofit dedicated to attracting and retaining young people in New Hampshire, has appointed Corinne Benfield as its new executive director. She was most recently the director of corporate and community partnerships at the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester, and has led both the Leadership Greater Manchester program and the Manchester Young Professionals group through the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce.
Eileen Liponis has joined the board of directors for New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibility (NHBSR) as its new executive director. Michelle Veasey, who was NHBSR’s executive director for the past 13 years, will be retiring from the position and taking on a new role as the inaugural advocacy director within the organization.
Seacoast Family Promise — a nonprofit that supports families with children experiencing homelessness — has welcomed Bry Devonshire to its board of directors. As an attorney at Sheehan Phinney, she frequently does pro bono work to help unrepresented clients who are facing the threat of eviction.
UTILITIES
Eversource has been named a Tree Line USA utility by the Arbor Day Foundation in all three states where the energy company operates. In collaboration with the National Association of State Foresters, the Tree Line USA program recognizes public and private utilities that demonstrate best practices for quality tree care, promoting safe, reliable electric service for customers while encouraging utility-compatible tree planting and nurturing healthy trees to grow and thrive.
REAL ESTATE
The Boulos Company has announced that RNA Distribution (DBA Puls Wholesale) has signed a lease for 12,700 square feet of industrial space at 118 Northeastern Boulevard in Nashua, NH. The new facility will provide a well-designed space for distribution, product handling and client interaction, allowing for on-site client visits to view product offerings firsthand.
Northland, a national real estate private equity firm, announced the acquisition of Edgebrook Residences, a 232-unit community located in Merrimack — Northland’s second asset in New Hampshire. Constructed in 2022, Edgebrook Residences consists of four four-story residential buildings with a mix of studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, with such amenities as a modern fitness center, yoga studio and exercise bikes, a resort-style outdoor courtyard with grilling stations and fire pits, a dog park and pet spa, and multiple co-working spaces.
NEW HAMPSHIRE 200
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Cecilia Ulibarri Co-Founder & Executive Director, Positive Street Art
Career history: Cecilia co-founded Positive Street Art in 2012 and served in the Mayor’s Office promoting diversity. She coordinated events for the Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce and was the first Latina president of Rotary Club of Nashua West. Honored with accolades such as Rising Stars, Nashua’s 40 Under 40, and Young Professional of the Year, Cecilia aims to be a driving force for positive change in Nashua.
Business lesson: Adhering to traditional methods isn’t always the best approach. To truly innovate and move forward, one must be open to exploring new strategies and thinking creatively beyond conventional boundaries.
Biggest challenge: Balancing my career achievements with personal creativity. My dedication to work has often overshadowed my personal time and creative pursuits.
Most excited about: Our organization is excited to continue to use art as a vessel for change, bridging gaps and building stronger creative communities
Favorite story: My treasured narrative revolves around my activist ancestors, shaping my journey through advocacy, resilience and positive change. Born into a family of organizers, their collective legacy continues to inspire and shape the path I tread today.
Industry advice: In the dynamic industry of art, resilience is paramount. Don’t give up in the face of challenges; instead, embrace the transformative power of the arts as a catalyst for positive change. Let creativity be your guiding force on the journey ahead.
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