๐ฃ BIG NEWS! Our next generation of NLC New Hampshire Fellows just dropped!
The future of our workplaces, our movements, and even our democracy relies on leaders with vision and the skills the execute strategies to meet their goals.
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and foster independence. Rachel is originally from New Jersey. Rachel has a BA in Religious Education & Interfaith Advocacy. During her Master of Social Work, Rachel created her MSW field placement, worked for her university's Hillel, and served as a graduate assistant.
Weโre celebrating out fellows this week before our fundraiser event tomorrow night in Concord!
Rachel Kern currently works for Youth Villages in their LifeSet program. LifeSet works with youths aging out of the foster care system in order to building independent living skillsโฆ
In 2020, Mary was identified by the Falls Chamber of Commerce as one of Somersworth's Citizens of the Year. In her free time, Mary enjoys spending time outdoors and taking care of her 38 rescued farm animals.
We're proud to have you as a part of NLC NH, Mary!
To get ready for this week's fundraiser event (this Friday!), let's hear it for our 2023 fellows ๐
Mary Boisse-Barnes is a @UofNH graduate with a Master's Degree in Public Administration. Mary has worked in a variety of positions within the nonprofit sector.
Mary recently transitioned from her role at SOS as the Development Manager to the Director of Development at the @loveringhealth, a local feminist health center that provides abortion care.
Help us celebrate our year and our 2023 cohort! ๐ Join us THIS FRIDAY at McClane Audubon Center from 6-8 pm.
Weโll have food, a mocktail bar, yard games, and of course, conversations about local leadership!
Tickets are $25 ๐ or if youโve donated this year, that counts!
This weekend is the final weekend of our 2023 Institute program! Topics weโll be covering this weekend, thanks to our amazing speaker lineup:
๐ Climate Justice: @350nh
๐ Echosystems of Social Change: Rachael Blansett
and spent time volunteering at a local nursing home once she returned to New Hampshire. She currently lives in Manchester, NH with her cat Spider, and lots of houseplants.
Youโve been such a great part of our cohort, Madelyn!
MEET OUR 2023 COHORT ๐ฅ๐
Madelyn McCluskey (She/Her) is a passionate young professional who works for the New Hampshire Democratic Party as a Regional Political Director. The goal of this role is to support grassroots organizing and provide support for local committees.
She has a bachelor's degree in Public Management with minors in sustainability and pre-law from Plymouth State University. After graduating, she completed an AmeriCorps program in CT supporting students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemicโฆ
Are you joining us for our annual celebrating NLC fundraiser? You can get tickets TODAY: https://t.co/9NMi0eu1HS
Your support helps us fund a COMPLETELY FREE leadership training program for 20 more fellows next year!
Itโs Day 2 of our April institute and we are thrilled to welcome speakers on Education and Voting Rights policy! Thanks for being with us, friends! #NLCFamily ๐ซถ
@JanSchaffer1 Thanks for the comment! During our February institute weekend we were thrilled to have the wonderful Maxine Mosley speak to us about labor and organizing! Have a great day :)
Our newsletter hit inboxes today! ๐ฌ Read through for a letter from our co-directors, information about our upcoming fundraiser event (May 19th at 6 PM!), alumni spotlight, podcast spotlight, and more ๐
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before leaving to work on her design business full-time. She is currently the artist and designer of Angry Gato Designs, which she started in 2020 after making 400+ masks for healthcare workers with Seacoast Mask Makers. She is also an active member of Port City Makerspace. ๐
MEET OUR 2023 FELLOWS ๐๐ฅ๐
Lindsey Castellon is a creative entrepreneur, cat lover, and AmeriCorps Alum. She graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 2011 with a bachelor's degree in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems, with a specialization in Agroecology.
She served as an AmeriCorps VISTA and VISTA Leader with STEM non-profit FIRST to engage underserved youth in mentor-based robotics programs. After completing her AmeriCorps service, she spent 8 years working with FIRST, continuing to support the AmeriCorps VISTA programโฆ