Leadership Seacoast Class of 2024: Here are the graduates

PORTSMOUTH — Leadership Seacoast honored the most recent group of 38 emerging and existing leaders with a graduation ceremony at The 801 on June 12.

The Class of 2024 is the 36th to graduate from the community leadership program, which is framed around regional issues that have a direct impact on the lives of Seacoast residents. Over the course of seven months, the group engaged in daylong interactive presentations and discussions, shared experiences, events, socials, and individual learning opportunities.

Prior to celebrating their accomplishment, the group spent the day at Green Acre in Eliot, Maine, where they participated in a series of engaging activities focused on connection and recognizing the intersectionality of the topics explored during the program year.

“This class represents grace, balance, and harmony, and is a remarkable group of community leaders,” said Executive Director Lori Waltz. “I’m looking forward to seeing all the good they will do in the community as Leadership Seacoast alumni.”

Annually, Leadership Seacoast unites civically engaged individuals from the region and provides them with a unique learning experience. The program consists of ten themed program days with interactive presentations from subject matter experts, discussions, experiential programming, site visits, and networking opportunities. Applications for the 2025 program year are now being accepted and can be found at www.leadershipseacoast.org .

Leadership Seacoast would like to extend a special thank you to the Class of 2024 Premier Partner Kennebunk Savings Bank for their generous support.

Individuals Honored Include:

Jim Avrett, Dover, Greater Seacoast Community Health

Jessica Bacon, Madbury, Hope on Haven Hill

Erin Bassegio, Dover, City of Dover, N.H.

Stephen Bianco, Portsmouth, Eastern Bank

Susan Boardman, Rochester, FedPoint

Sally Cobb, Dover, Badass Relationships

Joshua Connery, Arundel, United States Air Force

Laurie Contrino, Portsmouth, Star Island Corporation

Dan Deerin, Somersworth, MacEdge, LLC

Michelle Firmbach Nadeau, Hampton, Elevate CSR

Wanda Fontaine, Eliot, Piscataqua Savings Bank

Chelsea Gannon, Portsmouth, Rise: Empowering Women and Children

Sarah Gould, Barrington, Connor’s Climb Foundation

Daniel Hannigan, Kittery Point, Catholic Charities N.H.

Nikole Haslett, Portsmouth, M&T Bank

Sean Hladick, York, Service Credit Union

Donovan Ingle, Portsmouth, Robinson Smith Wealth Advisors, LLC

Chris Lemelin, Middleton, McGregor Memorial EMS

Cindy Lindley, Kittery, Newburyport Bank

Laquincy Lionel Loveless, Hampton Falls, Officially Knotted Bowties

Carol Main, Dover, Until Corp.

Laurie Mantegari, Hampton, Great Bay Community College

Elizabeth Mazige, Rochester, Hope on Haven Hill

Brandi McKay-Berry, Barrington, Service Credit Union

Sean McMullen, Portsmouth, Clarfeld (Citizens Bank)

Jessica Nelson, Deerfield, New North Ventures

Brittney Pelletier, Rollinsford, SOS Recovery Community Organization

Andrea Pickett, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Housing Authority

Pilar Redmond, Newmarket, Revision Energy

Jodi Robinson, Eliot, Northeast Credit Union

Kara Anne Rodenhizer, Portsmouth, Granite United Way

Amy Rowe, Danville, Pearson

Adam Salyer, North Hampton, Chapel Brook LLC

Nicole Seaward, Kittery Point, WSCA

Scott Shepard, Barrington, Retired

Stacy-Lynn Sheppard, Berwick, FedPoint

Maddy Tourville, Kittery, FedPoint

Jeseca Wendel, Dover, Rockingham County

Jolene Whitehead, Rochester, Meredith Village Savings Bank

This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Leadership Seacoast Class of 2024: Here are the graduates