The Honorable
MAGGIE HASSAN
(ex-officio)

January 3, 2013 -

PROFILE:  Governor Hassan earned her B.A. from Brown University and a J.D. from the Northeastern School of Law. In addition to serving on the Advisory Committee to the Adequacy in Education and Finance Commission, Governor Hassan also served on the board of Community Development Services and the Disabilities Rights Center. Ex-officio member of the USNH Board of Trustees beginning January 3, 2013, when she became the state’s 81st chief executive.

WILLIAM F. J. ARDINGER
Gubernatorial Appointee

(Liaison to the General Counsel)
2008–2015

PROFILE:  Graduate of University of New Hampshire, (B.A. in economics, 1982); Harvard Law School (J.D., 1985). Attorney, treasurer, and shareholder of Rath, Young and Pignatelli, P.C., of Concord. Member of New Hampshire Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Rules, 2005–present, and Board of Bar Examiners, 2008–present. Former member, 1999–2005, and chair, 2004–2005, of Concord Community Music School. Elected to New Hampshire House of Representatives in 1980 for one term, representing towns of Cornish and Croydon. Appointed to the USNH Board of Trustees by Gov. Lynch to a term beginning May 21, 2008, and expiring June 30, 2011; reappointed by Gov. Lynch to a term expiring June 30, 2015.

ROBERT A. BAINES
KSC Alumni-Elected
2011–2015 (1st term)

PROFILE:  Graduate of Keene State College (B.Ed., 1968); Rivier College (M.Ed., 1974). President of Chester College of New England. Former executive-in-residence and adjunct professor in political science at Southern NH University; mayor of Manchester, NH, 2000–2006. Member, Manchester Board of School Committee for 10 years, 6 years as chair; principal, Manchester High School West, 1980–1999. Recipient of Alumni Achievement Award and USNH Granite State Award from KSC. Named Citizen of the Year, 2006, and Educator of the Year, 1996, by the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce; named NH Principal of the Year by the NH Association of School Principals, 1990. Past president, NH Association of School Principals; former board member, National Association of Secondary School Principals; member of the 39th Army Band, NH Army National Guard, 1970–1976. Elected by KSC alumni to serve a four-year term on the USNH Board of Trustees beginning July 1, 2011, and expiring June 30, 2015.

VIRGINIA M. BARRY
Commissioner of Education

(ex-officio)

May 6, 2009 – March 23, 2017

PROFILE:  Graduate of Florida State University (B.S., 1973); Queens College (M.S., 1975); Florida State University (Ph.D., 1979). Former professor of advanced graduate studies and provost and vice president of academic affairs at Plymouth State University. Recipient of the Harold Hyde for Distinguished Educational Leadership, 2006, and PSU College of Graduate Studies Award for Outstanding Transformational Leadership, 2006. Past chair, Board of Directors, Just Kids Diagnostic and Treatment Center, NY, 2005. Appointed as commissioner of education by Gov. Lynch and confirmed by the Executive Council to a term beginning May 6, 2009, to March 23, 2013; reappointed by Gov. Hassan and confirmed by the Executive Council to a term beginning March 23, 2013, to March 23, 2017.

JUDITH E. BLAKE
UNH Alumni-Elected
2008–2016 (2nd term)

PROFILE:  Graduate of University of New Hampshire (B.S., 1977); Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (M.B.A., 1980). Member of UNH Foundation Board of Directors, 2000–present; UNH Alumni Association Board of Directors, 2006–present; Dean’s Advisory Board, UNH Whittemore School of Business and Economics, 2004–present. Co-chair of UNH Alumni Association of Northern California, 2008–2010, and UNH NorCal Alumni Steering Committee, 2006–2008. Member of Global Wine Company Board of Directors, 2005–2010, and International Mental Health Research Organization, 2006–present. Marketing executive for Peter Paul Wines, 2005–present; chief marketing officer for Cablecom, GmbH, Zurich, Switzerland, 2001–2005; vice president of marketing for AT&T, G. Heileman Brewing Company, Pepsi-Cola Company, and General Mills, Inc., 1980–2001. Elected by UNH alumni to serve a four-year term on the USNH Board of Trustees beginning July 1, 2008; re-elected to a second term expiring June 30, 2016.

FREDERICK C. DEY
UNH Alumni-Elected
2011–2015 (1st term)

PROFILE:  Graduate of University of New Hampshire (B.A. in English, 1984); University of North Carolina, Kenan Flagler School of Business (M.B.A., 1988). Financial advisor, RBC Wealth Management. Board member, 2002–present, and second vice president, 2005–2007, of UNH Alumni Board. President, UNH Alumni Association, 2007–2009; member, UNH Foundation Board, 2007–2009. Board member: United Way of Greater Portland Foundation, 2007–2011; Literacy Volunteers of Maine, 2006–2011; Christmas Cove Improvement Association, 2007-2010; United Way of Greater Portland Campaign Cabinet, 2005–2006; Swim Across America, 1992–2001. Recipient of UNH Alumni Meritorious Service Award, 2010. Elected by UNH alumni to serve a four-year term on the USNH Board of Trustees beginning July 1, 2011, and expiring June 30, 2015.

PAMELA DIAMANTIS
Gubernatorial Appointee
2008–2016
(Vice Chair)

PROFILE:  Graduate of Southern New Hampshire University (B.A. in economics and finance). Principal of Curbstone Financial Management Corporation, an independent, registered investment advisory firm. Former regional president of U.S. Trust Company and former president of State Street Bank and Trust Company of New Hampshire. Member of Boards of Trustees for Currier Museum of Art and Greater Manchester Family YMCA. Professional membership in AIMR and the Boston Security Analyst Society. Appointed to the USNH Board of Trustees by Gov. Lynch to a term beginning October 22, 2008, and expiring June 30, 2012; reappointed by Gov. Lynch to a term expiring June 30, 2016.

EDWARD C. DUPONT
Gubernatorial Appointee
2003–2013

PROFILE:  Attended the University of New Hampshire. Founder and president of The Dupont Group Ltd., a government relations consulting firm in Concord; director of Merchantbanc, a venture capital firm in Manchester. Former five-term state senator; served as Senate majority leader; elected president of the Senate in 1990. Appointed to the USNH Board of Trustees by Gov. Benson to a term beginning March 5, 2003,and expiring June 30, 2005; reappointed by Gov. Lynch to a term expiring June 30, 2009; reappointed by Gov. Lynch to a term expiring June 30, 2013.

GEORGE EPSTEIN
Gubernatorial Appointee
2002–2014

PROFILE:  Graduate of Dartmouth College (B.A., 1972); University of Maine-Portland (M.B.A.). Chair of The Echo Group, a software firm that develops electronic clinical records and administrative systems for behavioral health care and social service agencies. Town and school moderator for Madison, New Hampshire. Board memberships have included MWV Economic Council, The Memorial Hospital of North Conway, and Northern Community Investment Corporation. Appointed to the USNH Board of Trustees by Gov. Shaheen to a term beginning June 26, 2002, and expiring June 30, 2006; reappointed by Gov. Lynch to a term expiring June 30, 2010; reappointed by Gov. Lynch to a term expiring June 30, 2014.

RICHARD E. GALWAY
Gubernatorial Appointee

(Chair)
2009–2013

KIMBERLY I. HALLETT (KIM)
Student Trustee (GSC)
2010–2012 (USSB)
2012-2013

PROFILE:  Granite State College student pursuing a four-year degree in Behavioral Science.  Consistently appearing on the Dean's list, inducted into the Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society in May 2011.  Plans to enroll in a Master's program in Neuroscience and ultimately earn a PhD in Clinical Counseling.  Interest lie in therapeutic methods that look closely at the relationship between biological brain functioning and psychological disorders.  Served as vice-treasurer and council member to the Radiant Knights House since 2007.  Serving as representative to the University System Board of Trustees to a term expiring June 30, 2012; reelected to serve as a student trustee for a term expiring June 30, 2013.

ELIZABETH K. HOADLEY
UNH Alumni-Elected

(Secretary)
2006–2014 (2nd term)

PROFILE:  Graduate of University of New Hampshire (B.A. in economics, 1957, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa; M.A. in education, 1972). Member, 1999 to present, and president, 2004–2005, of UNH Alumni Association Board; UNH Foundation emeriti director. Member of New Hampshire House of Representatives, 1997–2000, and Concord School Board, 1995–2009; Chairperson, Concord School District Charter Commission 2010-2011. Affiliate of Leadership Concord and Leadership New Hampshire. Elected by UNH alumni to serve a four-year term on the USNH Board of Trustees beginning April 7, 2006, and expiring June 30, 2010; re-elected to a second term expiring June 30, 2014.

CHESTER E. HOMER, III
Gubernatorial Appointee
2008–2016

PROFILE:  Graduate of Dartmouth College (B.A., 1973); Northeastern University (M.B.A., 1974). Owner of Shawnee Peak, one of New England’s oldest ski areas. Former chair of Ocean National Bank, Portsmouth, and Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, New England Advisory Council. Former owner of Portland Pirates AHL hockey team. Chairman of the New England Ski Areas Council.  Director of the National Ski Areas Association. Appointed to the USNH Board of Trustees by Gov. Lynch to a term beginning June 30, 2008, and expiring June 30, 2012; reappointed by Gov. Lynch to a term expiring June 30, 2016.

MARK W. HUDDLESTON
President, University of New Hampshire
(ex-officio)

July 1, 2007 –

JAY V. KAHN
Interim President, Keene State College
(ex-officio)

July 13, 2012 –

PROFILE:  Graduate of Northern Illinois University (B.A.); University of Illinois-Chicago (Ph.D.).  Nationally serves as an at-large director on the Society for College and University Planning Board of Directors.  Locally, serves as Chairman of the Cheshire Medical Center Board of Trustees.  His forty years of higher education experience includes positions at the Illinois Board of Higher Education, Governors State University in Illinois and 24 years as Vice President for Finance and Planning at Keene State College.  He has also written for both Planning in Higher Education and the Business Officer magazines.  Ex-officio member of the USNH Board of Trustees effective July 13, 2012, when he assumed the interim presidency of Keene State College.

TODD J. LEACH
President, Granite State College
Interim Chancellor (March 2013 - August 2013)
(ex-officio)

July 1, 2010 –

PROFILE:  Graduate of Worcester State College (B.S., 1983); Bentley University (M.B.A., 1985); Northeastern University (Ph.D., 2008). Former senior associate dean and chief academic officer of the College of Professional Studies at Northeastern University; executive director of the School of Education; associate professor and director of business programs at Lasell College. Ex-officio member of the USNH Board of Trustees effective July 1, 2010, when he was appointed the fourth president of Granite State College on April 8, 2010.

LORRAINE S. MERRILL
Commissioner, New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food
(ex-officio)

November 28, 2007 – November 18, 2012

PROFILE:  Graduate of University of New Hampshire (B.S., 1973). Partner in family-owned and operated dairy farm, with more than 20 years of experience in agricultural journalism and technical writing specializing in the environment and planning; active on sustainable agricultural councils and other boards. A 2007 Food and Society Policy Fellow, supported by the Kellogg Foundation and the Thomas Jefferson Agricultural Institute. Appointed to the USNH Board of Trustees on September 17, 1997, by Gov. Shaheen; reappointed by Gov. Shaheen to a term expiring June 30, 2005. Appointed as commissioner of agriculture by Gov. Lynch and confirmed by the Executive Council to a term beginning November 28, 2007, to November 18, 2012.

KENNETH C. MOULTON
Gubernatorial Appointee

2012–2015

PROFILE:  Graduate of Plymouth State College (B.S., 1973). President of Concord Board of Realtors, 1981, and Realtor of the Year, 1982. Member of the Friends Program Board of Directors and United Way of Concord Board of Directors, chair of major giving. President of Bow Rotary Club, 1999–2000, and Paul Harris Fellow. Vice president of Friends of Bridges Property, 2006–2011, and executive director, 2012. Appointed to the USNH Board of Trustees by Gov. Lynch to a term beginning February 8, 2012, and expiring June 30, 2015.

ALEXANDER C. NIX
Student Trustee (PSU)
2012–2013

PROFILE:  Plymouth State University student with a major in accounting and double minor in Chinese (Mandarin) and economics. Served as treasurer of the PSU Student Senate, allocated $1.67 million to student organizations and various departments and set the 2013 student activity fee. Current president and past treasurer of the College of Business Administration’s Student Advisory Council. Served as treasurer of the Spring Fling Committee. Member of honor societies Phi Kappa Phi and Delta Mu Delta. Recognized in 2012 Who’s Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges for contributions to the PSU community. Elected by the PSU student body to serve as a student trustee on the USNH Board of Trustees for a term expiring on June 30, 2013.

CAROL S. PERKINS
Gubernatorial Appointee
2008–2013

PROFILE:  Graduate of Post University (A.S., 1968); attended Plymouth Teachers College and University of New Hampshire (1962–1965). Partner in Longview Farm, a dairy farm and produce business named New Hampshire Farm of Distinction in 1999. Founder and director of the Plymouth Community Farmers’ Market. Treasurer of PFLAG NH (Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays – NH). Appointed to the USNH Board of Trustees by Gov. Lynch to a term beginning April 14, 2008, and expiring June 30, 2009; reappointed by Gov. Lynch to a term expiring June 30, 2013.

TIMOTHY M. RILEY
UNH Alumni-Elected
2009–2017 (2nd term)

PROFILE:  Graduate of University of New Hampshire (B.S., 1976); College for Financial Planning (M.S., 1993); Leadership Manchester (1994). Certified financial planner; treasurer and shareholder of The Harbor Group, Inc., in Bedford. Past Board of Directors member and current Finance Committee member of the New Hampshire Special Olympics. Past president of New Hampshire Employee Benefit Council. Member of Board of Directors for Child Health Services in Manchester and for Home Health and Hospice Care in Nashua. Elected by UNH alumni to serve a four-year term on the USNH Board of Trustees beginning July 1, 2009, and expiring June 30, 2013; re-elected to a second term expiring June 30, 2017.

JOHN W. SMALL
Gubernatorial Appointee

2010–2015

PROFILE:  Graduate of University of New Hampshire (B.A., 1976, Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude). Retired managing director of Towers Perrin (now Towers Watson), a global human resources, financial, and risk management consulting firm. More than 30 years of experience in human resources consulting, with expertise in employee benefits design, financing, communication, and implementation, as well as human resources strategy and alignment of human resources programs to support overall organizational goals. Member of Towers Perrin Board of Directors, 2004–2010. Member of the UNH Foundation Board; Member of the Advisory Committee of the Museum of the White Mountains at Plymouth State University. Appointed to the USNH Board of Trustees by Gov. Lynch to a term beginning June 23, 2010, and expiring June 30, 2011; reappointed by Gov. Lynch to a term expiring June 30, 2015.

HENRY B. STEBBINS
Gubernatorial Appointee
2006–2016

PROFILE:  Graduate of University of New Hampshire (B.A.); Boston University (J.D.). Senior partner of Stebbins, Lazos & Van Der Beken, P.A. Member of the American, New Hampshire, and Manchester Bar Associations (president, 1984–1985). Director and legal counsel for Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, 1999–2001; director, United Way of Greater Manchester, 1990–1994; chair, Vocational Partnership Foundation, 1988–1991; trustee, Manchester Girls and Boys Club, 1983–2004. Appointed to the USNH Board of Trustees by Gov. Lynch to a term beginning January 11, 2006, and expiring June 30, 2008; reappointed by Gov. Lynch to a term expiring June 30, 2012; reappointed by Gov. Lynch to a term expiring June 30, 2016. 

SARA JAYNE STEEN
President, Plymouth State University
(ex-officio)

July 1, 2006 –

PROFILE:  Graduate of Bowling Green State University (B.S., 1970; Ph.D., 1978), The Ohio State University (M.A., 1974).  Former dean of the College of Letters and Science at Montana State University; American Council on Education Fellow in Higher Education Leadership at the University of Delaware; and department chair and professor of English at Montana State University.  Recipient of awards for teaching and research; author or editor of seven books / special journal issues; member, American Council on Education Commission on Effective Leadership, 2007–2010.  Ex-officio member of the USNH Board of Trustees effective July 1, 2006, when she became the 14th president of Plymouth State University.

WALLACE R. STEVENS
PSU Alumni-Elected
2011–2015 (1st term)

PROFILE:  Graduate of Plymouth State University (B.Ed., 1962). Executive director of Global Aquaculture Alliance, an organization promoting and certifying responsible practices in the farming of seafood around the world. Director of Responsible Aquaculture Foundation. Retired president of Slade Gorton & Co. in Boston. Founder and chair from 2004–2011 of the Plymouth State University President's Council. With his wife Meredith, in 2007, created PSU's first endowed professorship, the Stevens-Bristow Professor of Education. Elected by PSU alumni to serve a four-year term on the USNH Board of Trustees beginning July 1, 2011, and expiring June 30, 2015.