Our Crew

Officers

Jim Chase

Jim Chase
Chief Executive Officer
j.chase@sscnh.org
ext. 15

Kate Leavitt

Kate Leavitt
Chief Program Officer
k.leavitt@sscnh.org
ext. 27

Karen Provazza

Karen Provazza
Chief Communications Officer
k.provazza@sscnh.org
ext. 12

Directors

Danielle Bastian
Director of Visitor Experience
d.bastian@sscnh.org
ext. 30

Henry Burke

Henry Burke
Director of Camp and Programs
h.burke@sscnh.org
ext. 16

Ashley Stokes
Director of Marine Mammal Rescue 
a.stokes@sscnh.org
ext. 29

Yvonne Zinicola

Yvonne Zinicola
Director of Human Resources & Administration
y.zinicola@sscnh.org
ext. 28

Staff

Nikki Annelli

Nikki Annelli
Exhibits and Program Assistant
Marine Mammal Rescue Assistant
n.annelli@sscnh.org
ext. 30

Laura Bahl

Laura Bahl
Volunteer Coordinator
l.bahl@sscnh.org
ext. 21

Dave Black

Dave Black
Facility Maintenance Coordinator
d.black@sscnh.org

Katie Brodeur
Community Program Naturalist
k.brodeur@sscnh.org
ext. 17

Daryn Clevesy

Daryn Clevesy
Visitor Engagement Manager
d.clevesy@sscnh.org
ext. 30

Thomas Cook

Thomas Cook
Aquarist
t.cook@sscnh.org

Heidi Duncanson

Heidi Duncanson
Communications Coordinator
h.duncanson@sscnh.org
ext. 18

Hollie Dutton

Hollie Dutton
Events Coordinator
rentals-events@sscnh.org
ext. 14

Amanda Komarek
Program Manager
a.komarek@sscnh.org
ext. 17

Sean McKenna

Sean McKenna
Marine Science
Fellowship Coordinator
s.mckenna@sscnh.org
ext. 31

Rob Royer

Rob Royer
Senior Aquarist and Marine Mammal Rescue Assistant
r.royer@sscnh.org
ext. 23

Sara Smith
Executive Assistant
s.smith@sscnh.org
ext. 15

Brian Yurasits
Marine Mammal Rescue
Community Outreach Manager
b.yurasits@sscnh.org
ext. 34

Ron Watson

Ron Watson
Special Projects
r.watson@sscnh.org

Board of Directors

Officers

  • Nancy Targett, PhD, Chair
  • Richard Dumore, Vice Chair
  • Linda Sanborn, CPA, MBA, Treasurer
  • Bruce Freeman, MBA, Secretary

At large

  • Katharine Brown, MBA
  • John Diamond
  • Kathryn Gill Drew, CFP, CDFA
  • Richard Dumore
  • Brian Fitzgerald
  • Steve Genestreti
  • Kristin Girald
  • James Glynn
  • Jeanne Hayes
  • Laurie Leichthammer
  • Allison McLean
  • Matt Siler
  • Mark Wiley

Directors, Ex-officio

  • Brian Wilson
    Director, NH Division of Parks and Recreation
  • Diane Foster
    Director, UNH School of Marine Science and Engineering

Honorary Lifetime Board Members

  • Paul Avery*
  • Barbara Newall*
    President Emerita
  • Wendy Lull
  • Allan Waterfield

*Deceased

 

2023 Board of Directors Meeting Schedule

January 10 Executive Committee
January 11 Governance Committee
January 18 Finance Committee
January 25 Annual Meeting & Election of Officers/New Members, Board of Directors
February 14 Executive Committee
March 14 Executive Committee
March 15 Governance Committee
April 11 Executive Committee
May 16 Executive Committee
June 13 Executive Committee
June 14 Governance Committee
June 21 Finance Committee
June 28 Board of Directors
July 11 Executive Committee
August 8 Executive Committee
September 12 Executive Committee
September 13 Governance Committee
September 20 Finance Committee
September 27 Board of Directors
October 10 Executive Committee
November 14 Executive Committee
November 15 Governance Committee
November 22 Finance Committee
November 29 Board of Directors
December 12 Executive Committee

CLOSED today.

Seacoast Science Center is closed today due to inclement weather.