Martha (Marty) Lefebvre - Board Treasurer
Marty Lefebvre is currently Vice-President, Asst.Treasurer and Finance Officer of
Franklin Savings Bank where she has worked for 27 years. She is a lifelong New Hampshire resident; and is a graduate of Franklin High School and Plymouth State College and continued her banking education at the New England School of Banking at Williams College, and the Moore School of Business at USC. Marty has three daughters, Nicole, Julianne and Suzanne, all graduates of Winnisquam Regional High School, and two granddaughters, Olivia and Izabella. She is an avid sports fan, from her daughters’ Lassie League, softball and field hockey days, to the Red Sox, Patriots and Celtics. She loves to walk, and write and spends most of her free time with her family; her daughters live in Northfield, Rhode Island and California, her parents in Lebanon, NH and her brothers in New Mexico, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
Charles Clarkson - Board Secretary After 20 years as a leader in the robotics, industrial control and non-telecom fiber optic fields, where he acquired, founded and managed various companies, Mr Clarkson retired as CEO to devote all his time to family, travel and helping those in need.
His career began in New York City with a large consulting and financial services firm., where he was involved with many global petroleum, manufacturing, shipping and telecommunication clients, and served as head of that firms practice in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, with responsibilities for certain client activities in Latin America/West Africa.
His career path later took him on a Northerly trajectory, with positions in Connecticut and the Boston area, where his corporate office was located. During his business career he had the opportunity to observe and experience many cultures in Asia, Africa and South America, helping form his belief that life is precious and fragile, and the stronger must reach out to assist others less fortunate.
Mr. Clarkson lived with his two daughters and Airedale Terrier in Europe before returning to New Hampshire, and is also involved with other not for profit organizations.
George Howard III - Board Member, Incorporator & Past Treasurer George is an attorney and lives with his wife in Holderness, NH. He volunteers as Chairman of the
Little Church Theater, whose mission is to initiate, develop and offer programs, events and instructions in theater, music, dance, art, literature, crafts, cooking and recreation in order to enrich, educate, entertain and empower the people of Holderness and the surrounding municipalities.
Practice Areas: Asbestos Litigation; Negligence; Products Liability; Real Estate; Medical Malpractice; Civil Litigation; Wills and Estates. ;Admitted: 1979, Pennsylvania; 1981, New Jersey;Law School: Washington College of Law of American University; University of Baltimore, J.D., 1977;College: East Carolina University, A.B., 1971;Member: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey State and American Bar Associations; Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Law Biography: Law Clerk to Hon. Nicholas S. Nunzio, 1978 and Hon. Eugene Hamilton, 1979, Associate Judges, Superior Court, Washington, D.C. (Also at Cherry Hill, New Jersey Office); Born: Alexandria, Virginia;George has been instrumental in helping to ensure the legal advice sought by, and the legal structure of, the organization provides the proper foundation for governance and compliance with regulatory statutes. George works closely with the board, and our attorneys of record: Sulloway & Hollis P.L.L.C.
Jacqui is Executive Director of Horizons Counseling Center in New Hampshire. She has been working with substance abusers and their families for over 20 years. She was formerly the Chair of the Ethics Committee for the New Hampshire Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Association and is currently President of that organization. She is chair of the Peer Review Committee attached to the NH Board of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Professional Practice, and she sits on the Classification Board of the Belknap County Department of Corrections. She has expertise in the areas of confidentiality, professional ethics and the role of the counselor in the legal system. She has an extensive background providing clinical services, forensic evaluation, court testimony and training and consultation in the areas of domestic violence, PTSD, dual diagnosis, women's issues, corrections and forensics.
You can here a recent
interview on Prescription Drug Abuse with Jacquie on New Hampshire Public Radio Jacqui's passion for the recovery programs has been a catalyst and has proven key to helping us become more effective and efficient.
Jeff Caron - Board Member & Incorporator Jeff Caron leads
Mount Prospect Academy as Executive Director with over 18 years dedication to Becket Family of Services beginning as residential staff at the Becket Academy in 1990. Residential Director, Principal, Head of Schools, and Admissions Director are all leadership roles that Jeff has achieved throughout his tenure at Becket. Jeff’s experience provides him with a wealth of leadership skills placing him at the head of Mount Prospect Academy today.
Mr. Caron earned his Masters of Education in School Guidance from Plymouth State College in 1991. Jeff continued his professional development interests and received his Masters of Education for School Principal K-12 and Certificate for Advanced Graduate Studies, Curriculum Development, and Academic Leadership in 2001. Jeff resides in Plymouth, New Hampshire with his wife, Sarah, and their two children, Richard and Rebecca.
Jeff has initiated major changes at MPA, such as leading reformation of the residential building and integrating Community Clinicians in the residential dorms. Jeff strongly believes in "using a hands-on approach with administration. We need managers in the dorms to guide our students and mold our faculty to be on the cutting edge of staff development."
Jeffs insights and advice coming from his expertise in the recovery field and as it relates to running residential programs and non profits are invaluable.
Bill Dailey - Board Member & IncorporatorBill is retired and is active in charity work in New Hampshire. He is involved with the
Pemi Bridge House Homeless Shelter in Plymouth which is a 22 bed facility serving individuals and families. The shelter helps residents move successfully from homeless to independent living. He is also on the board of the Plymouth Area Community Closet, an organization assisting needy individuals in the 10 town surrounding area. PACC distributes funds to assist people with their fuel expenses, maintains a food pantry, provides free meals on a weekly basis, and operates a clothing thrift shop. The proceeds from the PACC Thrift Shop finance the other services.
Prior to retiring as Chairman and CEO of Pezrow Food Brokerage Companies, and moving to NH, Bill lived in the NY metro area. Bill has been actively involved in a number of charities. While living in NJ, he helped build a fifty person homeless shelter in Paterson. He served on the Board of the NJ Food Bank and was an active fund raiser from many other charitable organizations in the area.
Bill has also served as the chair of the Plymouth Congregational Church Mission Committee, which has be instrumental in starting many not for profit organizations locally.
He lives with his wife Nancy in Holderness. They are the parents of three daughters and have eight grandchildren.
He is very excited about the positive work that is being accomplished at Webster Place Recovery Center, and has be instrumental as a guiding force.
Melanie Fisk - Board Member, Incorporator & Past Secretary
Melanie "mel" Fisk is a NH native who returned in 1985 from western NY to pursue a more countrified life for herself and her son. A semi-retired medical para-professional she has worked in DNA research, surgery, and Fast Squad/Rescue training. Mel is a Hospice volunteer, private-duty in-home elder care worker, avid gardener/farmer and mentor to young women at risk. She lives in Holderness with her 91-year-old mother and helps to maintain a small farm in the Connecticut valley that uses working steers and oxen as its major farm "machinery."