President
Rudy Fedrizzi is Director of Community Health Clinical Integration at Cheshire Medical Center/Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene. He graduated from St. Lawrence University with a BS in Biology and received his medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis. He then completed his residency training in Obstetrics and gynecology at Vanderbilt University. For 16 years he was in private practice as a board-certified OB-GYN. He now works to advance opportunities for public health and medical care integration. His other focus is promoting community engagement for Cheshire County’s Healthiest Community Initiative, Vision 2020. He is a member of the Phoenix House Community Advisory Board and the Keene Elm City Rotary.
Vice President
Maich Gardner MEd Harvard University (’75); MHSA Antioch NE (’84). Non-profit community volunteer for 20 years. Soloist in the Houston Ballet Foundation Company for 5 years (’58-’63); musical comedy singer/dancer in Texas (’63-’68); social science researcher at Abt Assoc in Cambridge Mass for 5 years; Assoc Director of HHCS in Keene for 7 years; core faculty in the ES Dept at Antioch University NE for15 years; independent organizational consultant for 10 years with the NHCF and for NH non-profits; founding coordinator/director of Cheshire Doulas at CMC/DHK for 10 Years.
Treasurer
Ted Kuchinski CFO NH Development Finance Authority. Loan Manager for non-profit subsidiary of RCAP Solutions, Inc. formed in 2003 to serve as a low cost source of funds for affordable housing and community development programs.
Secretary
Ann Henderson Graduate of Hollins University in Art History and Studio Art, Interior Design studies at Vernon College and Technishe Hogeschul (TH) Delft. 25 years interior design work. Afilliations include Keene Downtown Group, Chamber of Commerce, Keene Elm City Rotary and ASID.
Board Members
Manish Bhusari is a management professional with The Timken Company in Keene, NH. He graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering – Production from Bombay University in India and completed MBA and MS-CIS programs from New Hampshire College. Manish brings 20 years of extensive business experience in different functional areas to the MoCo team. He currently resides in Bow, NH with his wife, son and a daughter who is actively involved in dance programs.
Maria Bradshaw is a graduate of Wheaton College in Norwood, MA. A native of Keene with strong family ties in the area, she is very active in the community and has served on the Allocations Committee for the Monadnock United Way. Maria works for Anthony Toepfer Jewelers. She lives in Keene with her husband and two daughters who are both proud alumni of MoCo Arts Dance and Theatre Programs.
Michelle Clarke is a graduate from Menlo College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. She worked as a account manager for the Oracle Corporation for 10 years. She was the Board President at Keene Montessori School. Currently, Michelle is an active volunteer in the Keene community and has been for the last 10 years, she co-owns and operates Pearl’s Famous Potsfield Relish company made in Keene, NH., and she resides in Spofford, NH. with her husband and their two children.
Mary Delisle DeLisle Campaign Director for the Monadnock United Way. She has been the Board Chair and General Campaign Chair for the Monadnock United Way, Past President of the Keene Elm City Rotary Club, Trustee for the Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music, and was honored by the Greater Keene Chamber of Commerce as the 2007 Citizen of The Year.
Steve Holmes is a professional photographer in Keene, NH. He graduated from Cornell University with a B.S. in Natural Resources and Antioch University New England with an M.S. in Environmental Studies. Before becoming a full time professional photographer, he worked as an educator in a variety of different contexts including training outdoor educators in Alaska, working with East African rangers and guides in Kenya, instructing graduate students in the art of science education, and teaching high school filmmaking & photography students. He currently lives in Keene with his wife and two children.
Peter Martin is the Manager of Admissions and Registration at Cheshire Medical Center/Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene. He graduated from Boston University with a B.S. in Management with a Concentration in Financial Management (’04) and received his Master of Business Administration from Plymouth State University (’10). He is an elected Board member for Cheshire Health Federal Credit Union.
Craig Sylvern is a Professor of Music at Keene State College where he teaches applied saxophone and is the Music Technology Coordinator. He graduated from Ohio State University with a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Music Composition and received his Masters and Bachelors degrees from Florida State University.
Melissa Weldon is a Human Resource professional at C&S Wholesale Grocers headquarters in Keene NH. Before moving to the area, she spent over 10 years in the healthcare industry. Being a former ballet dancer, Melissa is always “en pointe” and brings with her strong leadership skills and drive for success as well as a lifelong love of dance and theatre.