Community Bridges is a non-profit, community based organization led by a volunteer Board of Directors. Many of these men and women are people with a disability or family members of people with disabilities, which gives them an invaluable perspective and understanding of the families we serve. The Family Support Council, comprised of family members of a person with a disability also performs an important advocacy and advisory role.

The Community Bridges Board of Directors assures that the activities of the organization are in line with our Mission. They work in partnership with the Family Support Council and management staff to establish our strategic plan. The Board oversees the implementation of the strategic plan and updates it every two years or as necessary. There are several standing and ad hoc committees that the Board appoints and serves on. The Board of Directors is comprised of community members, consumers, and parents of children with a disability.

  Interesting in joining the board? Find information on becoming a board member here.

2008-2009 Community Bridges Board of Directors

Beth Dixon, President, Consumer
Coordinator of Leadership Series
Institute on Disability UAP/UNH
Board Member since 3/3/98

Trudy Wheeler, Vice-President, Non-Consumer
Reading Specialist, Merrimack Valley School District
Board Member since 5/1/01

William Cohen, Treasurer, Non-Consumer
Controller, Aviation Technologies, Inc.
Board Member since 11/4/06

Leslie Wilcox, Secretary, Non-Consumer
Social Worker - Retired
Board Member since 5/2/00

Denis Greenwood, Consumer
Clerk - Goodwill Industries
Board Member since 2/28/2008

Martha Hickey, Consumer
Elementary School Teacher
Bow School District
Board Member since 5/2/00

Chester Hill, Consumer
Hotel Services - Technician
Board Member since 5/1/01

Bradley Hosmer, Non-Consumer
Owner/President
Beta Consulting Group
Board Member since 3/12/97

Betsy McNamara, Consumer
Development Consultant
Board Member since 5/1/02

Carol Schapira, Non-Consumer
Special Education Teacher - Retired
Board Member since 6/7/05

Glenn Stuart, Consumer
Associate Professor, New England College
Board Member since 6/7/05

John Taylor, Consumer
Store Clerk
Board Member since 5/10/05

Family Support Council The Family Support Council is comprised of people (residing in Community Bridges' target communities) who have a family member with a disability. The Council works to ensure that all individuals with disabilities are valued as contributing members of the community. All families are invited to join our local Family Support Council. It empowers families and gives them a forum and resources for mutual support, to make decisions about their own children, and to engage in effective community outreach. The Family Support Council is a critical link in the ongoing work of helping parents make their needs, preferences and concerns known to the larger community.

Current Family Support Council

Karen Beeson, Concord
Sandra LeBeau, New London
Steve Mulligan, Bow
Sondra Brake, North Sutton
Sue Talbot, Concord
Pam Bartlett, Loudon

Partners in Health Council All families with a child, birth to 21, with a chronic health condition (including blood disorders, cancer, cerebral palsy, diabetes, epilepsy, heart conditiions, muscular dystrophy, pulmonary disorders, & spina bifida)  are invited to join the Partners in Health Council. The Council provides guidance and direction to Partners in Health. It empowers families and gives them a forum and resources for mutual support, to make decisions about their own children, and to engage in effective community outreach. The Council provides critical links in the ongoing work of helping parents make their needs, preferences and concerns known to the larger community.

Current Partners in Health Council

Pauline Barter
Charlene Cessarini
Steve Duggan
Angela Kontoes
Jackie Malley
Julie Mathews
Geneva Morse
Paula Nash
Brenda Slongwhite
Wendy Workman  

If YOU are interested in volunteering for the Board of Directors, a Board Committee, or the Family Support Council contact the Community Bridges Executive Director at 525 Clinton Street, Bow, NH 03304; phone: 603-225-4153 or 800-499-4153. Please visit the Family Support Council page of this Web site for more information about the Council's activities.