NHPR - Key Persons


Adam Ruedig

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Trustees

Alli Fam

Job Titles:
  • Reporter, Health & Equity
Since she was a child, Lidia Yen has been her family's case manager, social worker and medical liaison. These clinics see many of the state's low-income and older patients with significant dental issues. One potential test of the state's privacy amendment comes as part of a domestic violence case where the defense team requested access to the alleged victim's mental health counseling records. Proponents of the law hope it will make telehealth more accessible to those with poor internet connectivity or busy schedules. People who inject drugs have far higher rates of the Hep C virus than the general population. The state has tried mail reminders, phone calls and in-person events. Still, the population at risk of losing coverage continues to grow. Reproductive health centers and public health networks contacted by NHPR this week said they are still awaiting guidance on the state's monkeypox vaccine and prevention strategies.

Amy O'Leary

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Trustees

Andrew Lakowicz

Job Titles:
  • Underwriting and Development Coordinator

Antônio José de Abreu Vidal Filho

Antônio José de Abreu Vidal Filho became the subject of an active Interpol Red Notice issued by the international criminal police organization after he was convicted of 11 murders and sentenced in June to nearly 276 years in prison, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations office based in Boston said in a news release Wednesday.

Barbara K. Pacelli

Job Titles:
  • Major Gifts Officer
Barbara K. Pacelli is a Major Gifts Officer at NHPR. She previously worked in all aspects of development at the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests and at St. Paul's School. Providing information and building support for NHPR is a natural fit as she and her husband are long term sustainers. She looks forward to meeting more current and future members across the state and beyond. In her down time, Barbara enjoys writing and being outdoors.

Barbara Schmelzer

Job Titles:
  • Traffic and Sales Support Specialist

Betsy Paine

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Trustees

Bill Chapman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman Emeritus
  • Member of the Board of Trustees

Brianna Duncan

Job Titles:
  • Development Assistant
Brianna has been a Development Assistant and Gift Processor with NHPR since November of 2018. She graduated college with a BA in English Literature and Theater and then spent over seven years working in various engineering companies. In her free time, Brianna enjoys baking and has recently found the art of pottery.

Carla Muskat

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Trustees

Casey McDermott

Job Titles:
  • N.H. Secretary of State Clarifies Absentee Ballot Eligibility for Voters With Health Concerns
  • Senior News Editor
N.H. Secretary of State clarifies absentee ballot eligibility for voters with health concerns Supporters say the legislation would protect property rights and still allow municipalities to set rules for short-term rentals, without prohibiting them altogether. Opponents say it would take away municipal autonomy and exacerbate the state's housing crunch. The governor hopes to use $100 million in federal funding to encourage developers to build more housing and municipalities. Black community leaders opened up about struggling to feel valued, understood and safe at work, in medical settings and other largely white spaces in New Hampshire. But they were also clear: Their experiences are not monolithic and not defined only by the challenges they've faced. At a recent training, local librarians explored how to create spaces where people could gather to talk about issues affecting their communities, to learn about local political candidates and more. "I want New Hampshire to be held accountable," Crystal Sorey said this weekend. "I want the governor to say, ‘OK, we dropped the ball here.'" Statewide, advocates have counted at least 74 people who died without a place to live in 2021. Since the coronavirus first arrived in New Hampshire, it has hit adults over age 60 the hardest. But in recent months, it's claimed a growing number of people in younger age groups. Since the New Hampshire Emergency Rental Assistance Program program launched in March, more than 19,000 applicants have sought financial help to cover rent, utilities or other approved housing-related expenses. Newly released numbers obtained by NHPR offer a never-before-seen snapshot of what kind of outbreaks the state was monitoring across all work and community settings during the first 18 months of the pandemic. Local renters and housing advocates in Manchester say the city isn't holding property owners who repeatedly violate the housing code accountable. Tenants and landlords can now request to use a free mediation process, where a neutral third party can help to come up with a solution to their underlying disagreements before an eviction case is filed. Casey McDermott is a senior news editor at New Hampshire Public Radio. Throughout her time as an NHPR reporter and editor, she has worked with colleagues across the newsroom to deepen the station's accountability coverage, data journalism and audience engagement across platforms. A new report released by Gov. Chris Sununu's office on Friday suggests that New Hampshire's child protection agency missed several potentially key opportunities to ensure the safety of the 7-year-old before she was declared missing in December 2021.

Cheryl Senter

Job Titles:
  • Credit

Chris Martin

Job Titles:
  • Environment / Something Wild: Celebrating New Hampshire 's Osprey Success Story
  • Environment / Something Wild: How to Remember Bird Songs
  • Environment / Something Wild: the Animal Adventurer 's Guide
  • Host, Something Wild
New Hampshire's osprey population, in jeopardy 40 years ago, now thrives. We talk about the key to the raptor's success with a researcher who monitors the population, and find out how to identify an osprey as it migrates. New England's highest peak is unforgiving above treeline. But for some species of flora and fauna, the alpine zone provides exactly what they need to survive. The dark form of a turkey vulture soaring overhead is a sight seen across the U.S. There are many things to appreciate about the bird. Learning bird songs and calls links you to a kind of birding folklore passed down from generations of birders. We talk with the Maine state moose biologist, about the state's study of an innovative moose population management approach. Does fewer moose mean fewer winter ticks, and a healthier moose population? The season of falling apples and longer nights has arrived. Whether you go to an orchard, or stumble across a wild apple tree, it's a chance to use all your senses. A book explores how to prowl for an owl, make snail slime and catch a frog bare-handed. An opportunity to protect and improve the trails on N.H.'s beloved Mount Monadnock, while learning new skills and helping to make the outdoors more welcoming for all. Chris Martin has worked for New Hampshire Audubon for over 31 years as a Conservation Biologist, specializing in birds of prey such as Bald Eagles, Ospreys, and Peregrine Falcons. Chris Martin has climbed to eagle nests in Alaska's Katmai National Park, counted seabirds near the Aleutian Island archipelago, coordinated Peregrine Falcon restoration at Lake Superior's Isle Royale, and studied how a southern Indiana forest responded after a devastating tornado. Since moving from the Midwest to New Hampshire in 1990, Martin has worked frequently with colleagues at the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Forest Service, and other agencies to recruit and train volunteer wildlife observers. He has advised electric utilities on how to establish safe nesting sites for Ospreys, partnered with rock climbers to collect Peregrine Falcon eggs to sample for contaminants, and studied New Hampshire's only known breeding population of American Pipits in the alpine zone atop Mt. Washington. Martin received an Environmental Merit Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Boston in 2006 for outstanding efforts in preserving New England's environment. "I love motivating folks to document what's happening with wildlife populations in the Granite State, and also helping people hone their wildlife observation skills. That's one of the reasons why contributing to Something Wild is so much fun." We celebrate a collaboration - over 900 episodes long - that explores nature in the Granite State. And one of the longest-running features on NHPR's Morning Edition! There's great excitement in the birding world as the rare raptor turns up again this winter on the coast of Maine. The North American river otter population is doing swimmingly! They are found in abundance in New Hampshire's waterways, but they can be hard to spot until winter brings them out to play on the ice and snow. In the new year, resolve to get outside, be still, listen and observe. And revisit Jane Yolen's Owl Moon for inspiration to go owling.

Christina Phillips

Job Titles:
  • Governor Sununu Has Set Aside $35 Million from the CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund to Provide Housing Assistance for Individuals Who Have Trouble Paying
  • New Hampshire Democratic Party Chair Ray Buckley Is Downplaying Concerns of Potential Issues in the State Primary Next Tuesday, As Delays Continue Around
  • Senior Producer, Civics 101
Christina joined the Civics 101 team in 2021. Previously, she worked on The Exchange, NHPR's flagship live news talk program, where she produced shows on topics including healthcare, social services, politics, and breaking news. She grew up all over the country, but considers New Hampshire her home base. Escrito en inglés por Daniela Allee y Christina Phillips, traducción de María AguirreEl lunes 15 de marzo, New Hampshire abrió su nueva ronda de… New Hampshire voters will choose a number of local political leaders, from county officers to state reps, on Nov. 3. Every Friday leading up to the… A listener asked, "Does New Hampshire actually have any signature foods?" The contentious consensus, covered by Word of Mouth, is traditional boiled… Traditionally, New Hampshire's poet laureate reads a poem at the inauguration of a new governor. This year, however, Gov. Chris Sununu chose someone with… The Exchange spoke with attorneys and correctional facilities across the state to hear about how they are adapting to the coronavirus outbreak, and what… NHPR and The Music Hall in Portsmouth present Writers on a New England Stage with international bestselling author and podcast host Malcolm Gladwell, who… Congressman Chris Pappas spoke with The Exchange on a variety of issues including climate change legislation, background checks, and the I-93 expansion. As schools in New Hampshire prepare for a new law requiring suicide prevention policies, questions about how districts will implement these policies… President Trump has said that an increase in tariffs on Chinese goods would boost manufacturing and bring jobs back to the United States.Stephen Pelkey,… There are nearly 60 election-related bills in the New Hampshire legislature this session, many of which reflect national conversations around election…

Christine Louis

Job Titles:
  • VP, Development
Committed to the work of non-profits, Christine Louis has spent her career as a development professional, ensuring academic and other non-profit institutions have the resources they need. Christine began her career at her alma mater, Holderness School, leading its annual giving program and later returned to direct the Advancement Office as its Director of Development. Christine has led fundraising efforts for the Greater Worcester Community Foundation, Currier Museum of Art, Tilton School, and most recently for the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of New Hampshire. Through the important work of development, her expertise and vision are visible across our state and the New England region.

Christine Maurer

Job Titles:
  • Corporate Relations Representative
Christine joined the Underwriting Team at NHPR in November 2022. Christine's background has been almost exclusively in the media industry; a long career with Verizon selling print (remember Yellow Pages?) and helping to bring them into the digital world. She also has experience in newspaper and magazine advertising. She spends her spare time with her husband and 3 daughters, most recently travelling to college lacrosse games to cheer on her favorite player (daughter number three)! Her most recent passion is NHPR podcasts!

Colby Dudal

Job Titles:
  • Digital Membership Associate
  • the Digital Membership Associate
Colby Dudal is the Digital Membership Associate at NHPR! After graduating from Keene State College in 2019 with a degree in Journalism: News Media, Colby began working for Community Crossroads, a non-profit organization in his hometown. In October of 2022, he began working at NHPR.

Cory Turner

Job Titles:
  • Student Loan Borrowers Are Spending a Lot of Time on Hold, Says Federal Watchdog
  • Student Loan Payments Are Back. Now What?
  • Student Loans for Parents Can Be a Debt Trap. but There 's a Loophole
October loan payments will still be due, but an extended shutdown could impact customer service. Though the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Biden's plan for broad-based student loan relief, Black political leaders and activists continue their fight for debt cancelation. When student loan bills begin coming due in October, new borrowers will take their first steps on the long road to paying off their debt. These tools and tips can help ease the journey. As the cost of college continues to rise, families have new questions about how to save up. For answers, we turned to Ron Lieber, author of The Price You Pay For College. Student loan borrowers are spending a lot of time on hold, says federal watchdog The head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says many borrowers are struggling to get through to the companies that get paid to answer their questions. After three and a half years, the pause on federal student loan payments is coming to an end. Payments will be due starting in October. Federal student loan borrowers are expected to resume payments this fall. But more than 800,000 borrowers are finding out that their loans have suddenly been forgiven.

Crystal Czaja

Job Titles:
  • Development Associate, Grants & Operations
A New Hampshire native, Crystal has been with NHPR since 2010. In addition to securing foundation funding for our programs, Crystal streamlines operations within the Development department through refining our practices and promoting efficient and more robust use of our data systems.

Dan Barrick

Job Titles:
  • Attorney General Says N.H. GOP Broke Election Law, Orders Halt on Party 's Mailers
  • News Director
  • the Most Important Campaign This Year Might Be the One You'Ve Heard Nothing about
  • Trump's N.H. Supporters Stand by President, Push for Overturn of Biden 's Victory
Dan is NHPR's news director, managing a team of reporters, editors and producers in the newsroom and also overseeing the Document team, a longform, narrative reporting project. He joined NHPR in 2015 as senior editor for politics and policy. Prior to that, Dan was deputy director of the New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies, an independent, non-partisan think tank. He also worked for nearly a decade at the Concord Monitor in various roles, including political reporter, business reporter, deputy city editor, and news editor. The new state Senate map seems poised to perpetuate the existing pro-Republican tilt of the current map - and could crank it up even further. New Hampshire's top epidemiologist says he's not certain the time is right for the CDC's new guidance that vaccinated people can go maskless or stop… Members of New Hampshire's congressional delegation say they support growing efforts to remove President Trump from office, either by impeachment or use… As President Trump continues his refusal to concede to President-Elect Joe Biden or acknowledge his loss in his bid for re-election, his supporters… Even before the polls close on Election Day, the pandemic has already reshaped the 2020 race in New Hampshire.When state election officials announced this… This story was with additional information after the New Hampshire Republican Party clarified its plans for correcting the mistake on its mailers. You can… One-third of New Hampshire's 24 senators are retiring this year, leaving 8 vacant seats. That's a lot by recent standards, and it puts a big question mark…

Dan Tuohy

Job Titles:
  • Senior Producer, Digital News Platforms

Daniela Allee

Job Titles:
  • Senior News Editor

Dave Anderson

Job Titles:
  • Environment / Something Wild: Barking Up the Wrong Tree
  • Environment / Something Wild: Erratic Cycles
  • Environment / Something Wild: Leaves of Three, Let It Be
  • Environment / Something Wild: N.H.'S Liquid Gold
  • Environment / Something Wild: N.H.'S Other Foliage Season
  • Environment / Something Wild: Ouch! What Just Stung Me
  • Environment / Something Wild: the Bittersweet Reprise of Birdsong in Fall
  • Environment / Something Wild: the Sound of Summer
  • Environment / Something Wild: Tracking the Acorn Boom and Bust
  • Environment / Something Wild: What Ingredients Go into Summer Thunderstorms
  • Host, Something Wild

Dave Scanlan

Job Titles:
  • New Hampshire Secretary of State

Deb Severini

Job Titles:
  • Corporate Relations Representative

Emily Quirk

Job Titles:
  • Program Director

Eric Sawyer

Job Titles:
  • Director of Technology

Felix Poon

Job Titles:
  • Producer / Reporter, Outside / in

Fran McQuade

Job Titles:
  • Corporate Relations Representative

Gabriela Lozada

Job Titles:
  • Report for America Corps Member

Genevieve Andress

Job Titles:
  • Membership Director

Gray Chynoweth

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Trustees

Gustavo Moral

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Trustees

Hannah McCarthy

Job Titles:
  • Host & Senior Editor, Civics 101

Jack Rodolico

Job Titles:
  • Senior Producer / Reporter, Podcasts & Special Projects

Jackie Harris

Job Titles:
  • Morning Edition Producer

Jake Sullivan

Job Titles:
  • National Security Adviser
National security adviser Jake Sullivan acknowledged that world leaders have pressed Biden about the standoff in Washington.

Jane Harkins

Job Titles:
  • Executive Assistant
  • Office Manager

Jason Moon

Job Titles:
  • Senior Reporter / Producer, Document

Jeffrey Miller

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Trustees

Jeremy Howard

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Trustees

Jessica Hunt

Job Titles:
  • Senior Producer, Outside / in and Something Wild

Jim Schachter - CEO, President

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • President

Joe Biden

Job Titles:
  • President - Elect

Joe Boehnlein

Job Titles:
  • Operations Manager

Joe Keefe

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Trustees

Josh Rogers

Job Titles:
  • Second State House Leader Contracts Covid, As Lawmakers and Staff Seek Testing
  • Senior Political Reporter and Editor
The coronavirus pandemic continues to rattle the state's political circles, as one of the top-ranking Republicans in the New Hampshire House announced she… Former New Hampshire Gov. Steve Merrill has died.Merrill, a Republican, served two terms as governor, from 1993 to 1997. He had previously served as New…

Julia Furukawa

Job Titles:
  • Host, All Things Considered

Justine Paradis

Job Titles:
  • Producer / Reporter, Outside / in

Kara Nolting

Job Titles:
  • Development Associate, Major & Planned Gifts

Kate McNally

Job Titles:
  • Host, the Folk Show

Katie Colaneri

Job Titles:
  • Senior Editor of Podcasts

Kelly Mahony

Job Titles:
  • Human Resources Associate

Laura Kempton

Laura Kempton, 23, was found dead inside her Portsmouth apartment in 1981.

Lauren Chooljian

Job Titles:
  • Senior Reporter / Producer, Document

Laurie Gabriel

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Trustees

Leah Todd Lin

Job Titles:
  • VP, Audience

Lisa McCann

Job Titles:
  • Fundraising Systems Manager

Mara Hoplamazian

Job Titles:
  • Reporter, Climate Change

Maria Aguirre

Job Titles:
  • Producer
  • Reporter

Mark Brave

Job Titles:
  • Sheriff

Mary McIntyre

Job Titles:
  • Senior Producer of News Magazines

Michel Martin

Job Titles:
  • Federal Student Loan Borrowers Prepare to Resume Repaying Their Loans

Michelle Gaudet

Job Titles:
  • Donor Relations Officer

Michelle Liu

Job Titles:
  • All Things Considered Producer

Nate Hegyi

Job Titles:
  • Outside / in Host & Senior Producer

Nick Capodice

Job Titles:
  • Host & Senior Editor, Civics 101

Olivia Richardson

Job Titles:
  • Reporter

Paul Cuno-Booth

Job Titles:
  • Health & Equity Reporter

Peggy Misdom

Job Titles:
  • Corporate Relations Representative

Rebecca Lavoie

Job Titles:
  • Director, on - Demand Audio
  • New Hampshire Shifts to a Swing State, Why Do Legislative Lines Still Favor Republicans

Rick Ganley

Job Titles:
  • Host, Morning Edition

Ryan Hill

Job Titles:
  • Broadcast Engineer

Sara Plourde

Job Titles:
  • Senior Producer, Graphic Design & User Experience

Sarah Alger

Job Titles:
  • Director of Major and Planned Gifts

Sarah Gibson

Job Titles:
  • Reporter, Education & Demographics

Sarah Palermo

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Trustees

Scott Paxson

Job Titles:
  • Broadcast Engineer

Sherry Young

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Sue Chollet

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Trustees

Susan Doran

Job Titles:
  • on - Air Host / Board Operator

Susan Zankel

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Trustees

Tate Curti

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer of the Board of Trustees

Taylor Quimby

Job Titles:
  • Supervising Senior Producer, Outside / in

Tim Brady

Job Titles:
  • Director of Corporate Support

Tim Wright

Job Titles:
  • Corporate Relations Representative

Todd Bookman

Job Titles:
  • Reporter
  • Senior Reporter
NHPR Reporter Todd Bookman travels to Mexico City for a specialized radio workshop pertaining to trade, business, and the issues impacting immigrant communities.

Travis Boucher - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer

Wayne Robinson

Job Titles:
  • Secretary of the Board of Trustees

Zoë Kay

Job Titles:
  • Marketing & Event Coordinator