Katherine Richardson has always loved all forms of the performing arts, particularly dance, and is thrilled to support MoCo Arts as a Board member. She currently serves as Director of Development and Community Relations at Cheshire Medical Center and before this, Katherine was Campaign Manager at Monadnock United Way, overseeing many aspects of their annual $2 million campaign. Before United Way, she was a Marketing and Admissions Coordinator at Antioch University New England and began her career with a Fortune 500 company in New York City. Katherine and her husband, Patrick, moved to Surry in 1990 from Connecticut and have never looked back.

Passionate about children, Katherine is active in the community and is currently a member of Keene Elm City Rotary, has served on the Board of Directors for Sophia’s Hearth, volunteered at the Keene YMCA, the Monadnock United Way, and briefly with the Keene Housing Kids Collaborative. One of her most rewarding volunteer roles was with Big Brothers Big Sisters as a Big Sister. Katherine is a member of the Association of Hospital Philanthropy and is a CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive).

Michael Jordan is an estates and trusts attorney at the law offices of Norton & Abert in Keene. He is a graduate of West Virginia University and the University of Maryland School of Law and is licensed to practice in California, Maryland, and New Hampshire. Mike has spent his entire legal career in the field of estate planning and administration. He works with individuals and families to create estate plans, which address concerns and issues specific to the family. He often collaborates with financial advisors and accountants. Mike relocated to the Monadnock Region seven years ago, has enjoyed his time here, and would like to become more involved in the community. He has a daughter who attends MoCo Arts dance classes.

Bry Kingsbury is the Director of Business Operations at Harrisville Designs, Inc., a heritage textile manufacturer and one of the last remaining family-owned woolen mills in the United States. A native of the Monadnock region, Bry returned to her roots after spending time traveling and living in California, where she earned a degree in International Studies with a concentration in Economics from the University of San Francisco.

Following several years in Boston, Bry and her husband Bryan, chose to settle in Harrisville to raise their family. They now reside there with their two daughters. In addition to her role at Harrisville Designs, Bry serves on the Board of Directors for Historic Harrisville, contributing to the preservation and vitality of the town’s rich cultural legacy. 

Bry’s lifelong passion for dance began at the age of three with her first ballet class. After a long hiatus, she is delighted to be dancing again at MoCo Arts, where both of her daughters have been enthusiastic participants for the past six years.

Kalie Oinonen
Vice President

Kalie Oinonen serves as the Director of Human Resources at Cheshire Medical Center. With a strong foundation in recruiting and workplace culture, she brings valuable experience in building supportive, people-focused environments.

A native of Southern New Hampshire, Kalie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and Social Science from Keene State College. After living in Las Vegas for several years, she returned to Keene with a deep-rooted commitment to contributing to the community.

Actively involved in local initiatives, Kalie serves on the Board of Directors at MoCo Arts, volunteers with Linda’s Closet, and is a recent graduate of Leadership Monadnock. She resides in Keene with her husband, Brandan, and their cat, Hunter. In her free time, Kalie enjoys golfing, exploring local coffee shops, and spending time with family and friends.

Catherine (Rin) Peterson has lived in Keene for almost 40 years with her husband Barnes. After attending St. Anselm College, she worked at Cheshire Medical Center on the Mental Health Unit. In 1996, she joined Antioch University New England as the Administrative Director of the doctoral program that trains psychologists (PsyD Program). In addition to her full-time work at Antioch, Rin owns The Simple Nest in Keene. The shop brings together her interior design and textile talents and her love of meeting new people and creating home and office spaces with intention. In her free time, she loves to travel to see her daughter, Helen Sophie Peterson, MoCo Alum, who lives in Santa Monica, CA.

Dr. Jillian Perry, pediatrician, joined Cheshire Medical Center in 2021 after completing her residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Geisinger Medical Center in Pennsylvania. She received her DO from Campbell University in North Carolina in 2017. Jillian grew up in Jaffrey and is happy to be back in her native Monadnock region to continue her career and raise her family. Jillian has two boys – Logan (4y) and Oliver (2y) — and loves exploring the outside, being creative, reading, and singing with her boys, even if off-key. She is passionate about keeping kids active and healthy and helping them find their passion.

Jaclyn Headings has been involved with MoCo Arts since moving to Keene in 2010. She has worked on the Lights. Camera. KEENE! Planning Committee since 2014 and been a MoCo Arts Development Committee member since 2019. She has also ushered at MoCo shows and volunteered backstage. Her 2 children participated in MoCo classes and camps. Jaclyn is a member of the Keene School Board. She was also involved in the PTA and parent groups in her children’s schools. Jaclyn works from home for an educational software company she has been employed with for over 30 years. Jaclyn brings a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm to her Board work on behalf of MoCo Arts. In addition to her Board service, Jaclyn is an active audience member and steadfast supporter of MoCo Arts.

Jennifer Goodell grew up in Swanzey and earned her BA in physics at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA. She spent several years teaching high school physics in St Louis, MO, and Demarest, NJ, before going back to school herself. In 2018 she earned her MS in electrical engineering at Boston University, and in 2020 she returned to the Monadnock region where she is an Applications Engineer for the Sensors Group at Timken. While moving about the country, Jen relied heavily on dancing to foster social connections. Over the years she has practiced a range of styles, salsa being her favorite, and she is now taking advantage of the adult dance classes at MoCo. As a teacher, she organized community service opportunities, art activities, field trips, and other special events for her students. Jennifer hopes that she will be able to bring her skills and enthusiasm to her role on the MoCo Board.

Melissa Gartman has always loved the creative arts, although she is (self admittedly) a terrible dancer. She got her BA and MA in music and was an elementary music teacher for 9 years. When she moved to Keene 10 years ago, she shifted gears and became the office guru ( aka the Admin). Since then she has owned a yoga studio, recruited, and now finds herself in Workforce Development for Dartmouth Health. Her diverse roles has taught her many diverse skills. She has had experience being on a board for Keene Community Music Center which was a non profit that offered affordable music lessons to folks of all ages. On her free time she enjoys singing, reading, playing golf, and she tries different artistic mediums. She has a husband and two cats which are the love of her life. She hopes she will be a wonderful, helpful, and interesting addition to your board.

Kathy Barrett Blair was born and brought up in Keene at Bretwood Farm, now Bretwood Golf Course, her family’s business. She attended Keene schools and received a BS in Occupational Therapy from the University of New Hampshire. After a long, rewarding career as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist in the Keene School District, Kathy retired and is now enjoying 3 adult dance classes a week at MoCo Arts (Tap, Hip Hop/Jazz, and Ballet), along with Adult Improv, MoCo’s adult theatre class. Kathy joined the MoCo Arts Board of Directors in June 2022 and serves as Governance Committee Chair. She enjoys golf and many outdoor sports, quilting, reading, travel, and time with family and friends.

Christine Greenwood-Smart is a Residential Mortgage Loan Officer with Savings Bank of Walpole, providing trusted banking service to the customers of the Keene area for over 15 years. A native of the Keene area, and a child of two deaf parents, Christine’s first language is sign language. She is dedicated to volunteering time in our community with many non-profit organizations. Christine is a current board member of the NDHHS (Northeast Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Inc.), past President and current Treasurer of the Keene Lions Foundation, a Past District Governor for the Lions Clubs in the State of NH, past board member of Camp Takodah and the past Treasurer for the Keene Chamber of Commerce. She is a recipient of a Melvin Jones Fellowship and Granite State Fellowship for her dedicated humanitarian services to Lions Clubs International and the State of NH.

Beth Wright
Treasurer

Beth Wright was born and raised here in Keene. She attended Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where she earned her Bachelor of Science, and then went on to Bentley University, where she earned her Master of Science in Accountancy. After working for PricewaterhouseCoopers in Boston for several years, she and her husband Ron relocated back to Keene in 2008. Beth worked in the Finance Department at C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. for more than seven years and now is the Director of Finance for Acuity Cloud Solutions. Beth is currently serving as the Treasurer for the Symonds School PTA and has served as a board member and Treasurer of the Keene Family YMCA.

Beth and Ron have two daughters, Audrey and Alayna, who have been dancing at MoCo for more than six years. During this time, they have witnessed firsthand the confidence and dedication to hard work that MoCo instills in its students and have seen the ways that this benefits MoCo students not only in the dance studio but in all areas of their lives. Beth is honored to serve on the Board of MoCo to continue to move the organization forward in its mission for area youth.

Gordon Kendall
President

Bill Lord

Bill is a Certified Internal Auditor with extensive experience in internal audit, risk management, and financial reporting. Throughout his career in the insurance industry, he has held several leadership positions in both audit and accounting. Bill is the past treasurer and current president of the board of directors for the NGM Employees Federal Credit Union.  Bill and his wife Kathy live in Keene. They have three grown children and three grandsons.

Hala El Chami was born in the Chouf region of Lebanon and grew up across several Arab countries. She earned her medical degree from the University of Balamand before completing a postdoctoral research fellowship at Johns Hopkins, followed by her residency at Saint Elizabeth’s and a fellowship at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. She is board-certified in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, and critical care medicine.

In 2018, Hala came to Cheshire Medical Center as a pulmonary and critical care physician, expecting to stay only briefly. Instead, she found a community worth putting down roots in, and she has remained in the Monadnock region ever since.

Hala discovered the Movement Company (MoCo) after being cast in Lights Camera Keene!. The experience led her to sign up for adult hip-hop classes, which she has thoroughly enjoyed whenever her schedule allows. She brings to MoCo the same enthusiasm and commitment she shows in her medical career, along with a genuine appreciation for the role dance and movement play in building community.

Jeff Saari
Secretary

Jeff Saari founded Workplace Culture Solutions in Keene, NH, in 2007, driven by a passion to support strategic leadership and cultural excellence in small- to medium-sized businesses and organizations. His work with leaders and teams focuses on enhancing emotional intelligence, strategic planning, management skillfulness, teambuilding, executive coaching, and motivational speaking. With 18 years of coaching experience, a BA from Vermont College, and a Coaching Certificate from Coaching Training Alliance, Jeff brings a wealth of experience and tools to the MoCo Board. His skills and mindsets translate across diverse sectors, including non-profit, banking, service, retail, construction, manufacturing, and education.

As a faculty adjunct member at Keene State College, Jeff teaches a course called Behavior Change and holds certifications in Mindfulness Meditation, Mediation, Gentle Teaching, and Structural Thinking. His coaching extends to fitness, life, college, and couples. Residing in Keene with his wife and daughter, Jeff is passionate about fitness, nutrition, drumming, and family time. MoCo Arts has profoundly impacted his family, especially his daughter, whose experience at MoCo has been pivotal to her well-being. Inspired by MoCo’s dedication to youth development and community, Jeff is eager to serve on the Board to contribute to its mission.

Linn Herron has enjoyed the Monadnock region since moving to Richmond in the fall of 1987 with her family. Linn’s career was in the Property and Casualty Insurance industry. She worked in Claims, Marketing, Underwriting, Management, and Executive Management roles. Her most recent affiliation was Peerless Insurance Company/Liberty Mutual Linn was a United Way campaign chair for Peerless Insurance Company’s regional operation, assisted as volunteer for the United Way in Richmond, served two years as Auditor for the Town of Richmond, Coordinator for volunteers supporting the NH Winter Special Olympics, and assisted in fund raising at Peerless Insurance regional operation to benefit Cedar Crest. Linn enjoys gardening, painting, travel, and has spent many years attempting to be mediocre at the game of golf. She is excited to be working with the Board in support of MoCo Arts and the wonderful opportunities they offer the community. 

Jerry Waters is a retired Certified Public Accountant and Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Main Street America Group. A career in finance has allowed him to develop skills in budgeting, forecasting, planning, and analysis. Jerry’s appreciation for dance has developed with his daughter’s love for the art. As a tutu-wearing toddler, a professional dancer, and a leader in the New York arts community, she has demonstrated the potential of dance. He believes dance and other performing arts promote strong and accomplished young people. The structure, care, and discipline the young artists enjoy through their instructors and studio environment are crucial to their development. Jerry has seen that MoCo Arts is doing its part to help and is proud to be a part of that. Jerry and his wife Janet reside in Keene, NH. 

Amy Lehr has been with Savings Bank of Walpole for 22 years working in the Commercial Lending Department. Her current role is SVP Commercial Credit Administration, and she is also a member of the bank’s Senior Leadership Team. Amy has lived in the Keene area for most of her life and is blessed to have her 5 children and 5 grandchildren also living in the area. She has served on numerous boards and committees including RISE for Baby & Family, Keene Chamber of Commerce, the Samaritans, and most recently Keene Housing Authority.

MoCo was an important part of her daughter’s life having attended CupCAKE and C.A.K.E. summer programs along with various dance classes. Her granddaughter also participated in multiple dance classes. She is excited to be on the MoCo Board and be a part of an organization that enriches children’s lives in such a positive way. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, cooking, traveling, and reading a good book.

Bill is a Certified Internal Auditor with extensive experience in internal audit, risk management, and financial reporting. Throughout his career in the insurance industry, he has held several leadership positions in both audit and accounting. Bill is the past treasurer and current president of the board of directors for the NGM Employees Federal Credit Union.  Bill and his wife Kathy live in Keene. They have three grown children and three grandsons.