E-NEWS

Board Member News
Photos by Jennifer Petersson

At EVA's 2010 Annual Meeting Executive Director Dolores Struckhoff welcomed over 40 EVA supporters. After Dolores' welcome, Lee Carrier, President of EVA announced that he will be stepping down after several years as President and that Harry Trumbull, a long-time EVA board member, will replace him as President.

Jennifer Petersson, United Way and Dolores Struckhoff, Executive Director of EVA

Lee first became involved with EVA in 2003 when he volunteered to strap on a tool belt to do some demolition and rebuilding on EVA's property at 78 Main Street. He became Chairperson of the 78 Main Street Committee to develop a strategy for redevelopment and renovation of the property. The key element was the creatin of the Friends of 78 Main Street program to recruit local business people to donate time, labor and materials for various stages of the renovatins. In addition, he was instrumental in obtaining a $50,000 grant from the NH Main Street program to support our efforts. Additional grants were awarded for a parking lot, the bridge to the island on the property, etc. Lee and Pat Carrier

In 2006, Lee was nominated President of EVA's board. In addition to Lee's association with EVA, he served as Chairman of the Enfield Budget Committee from 2004 to 2009.

In addition to Lee being active with EVA, his wife Pat has also been a regular fixture volunteering in the EVA office and at EVA events.

Also leaving EVA is Lynne Martel, Secretary. Lynne is another long-time EVA board member.

Lynne frist became involved with EVA as a member of the Promotions Committee in 2002. The Promotions Committee was charged with organizing various events with the intent to bring people to Main Street, and in some cases, to raise money for EVA. Lynne also volunteered in the office with a focus on bookkeeping. In 2004, she joined the board and in 2006, she became Secretary, a position she held until she retired from the board.

Lee will continue on the board, and we are hoping Lynne will continue as a volunteer.

Debra Truman, Lynne Martel and Bruce Hettleman

Following these announcements four new board members were introduced.

Flossy Courtemanche

Flossy grew up in Enfield and attended Mascoma Valley Regional High School. She has worked at the Mascoma Savings Bank for over 30 years and is a Loan Officer and Vice President. She is a member of the Mascoma Lions and the Upper Valley Board of Realtors. She spends much of her free time volunteering at Cover and with her church. She is a past EVA board member and was instrumnetal in EVA's Main Street application and fundraising.

Erica Faughnan

Erica grew up just across the Connecticut River in Norwich, Vermont. She graduated from Hanover High School and Maine College of Art. She has worked as a photographer and in public relations in Maine and is currently an Administrative Assistant at Stryker in West Lebanon. Erica has been involved in community service for many years. This is her first board assignment. Erica is new to Enfield. She and her significant other, Jason Bosse, live on Sargent Street in the old Decker house which they are renovating. Since she arrived in Enfield last year, Erica has already volunteered on several EVA projects.

Doug Smith

Doug grew up in California and graduated from Dartmouth College and Stonier School of Banking. His international banking career spans 35 years. He is a past President of Bankers Association for Finance and Trade. He was the Incorporator and first President of EVA. He has also served as Director and President of the Mascoma Lake Association and President of the Enfield Shaker Museum. He is married to Meredith Smith, who is a juried member of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen and Chairman of the Enfield Heritage Commission. Between them they have seven children and twelve grandchildren.

Jame Whyte

Jamie grew up in Canada. He has a Business Management degree from Franklin Pierce University and has worked at Mascoma Savings Bank for 13 years. He is currently the Enfield Branch Manager. He is a member of the Lebanon Rotary Club and Ducks Unlimited.

After the new board introductions, Dolores reviewed what EVA has accomplished in 2010 and the process and schedule for developing the 2011 operating plan. At the end of the update, Harry Trumbull recognized Lee and Pat Carrier and Lynne Martel for their years of service to EVA. Following the meeting, guests mingled and enjoyed lights refreshments.