Leadership

J. Preston Hunter – Chair, Board of Directors – Eckman Construction

Preston Hunter is vice president at Eckman Construction, one of the area’s leading commercial construction management firms. Preston has had many rolls at Eckman over his 18 years with the firm and his work is focused on new project development and positive project outcomes.

He is a graduate of Bucknell University where he earned a degree in Electrical Engineering.
Preston is a lifelong resident of New Hampshire who believes in the importance of putting relationships first. He is committed to participating in efforts to enrich our communities through volunteer work with various nonprofit organizations and committees.

Preston resides in Bedford with his wife Kathryn and two children.

Sue Majewski – Past Chair, Board of Directors – Bedford Ambulatory Surgical Center

Sue possesses over twenty-five years of leadership experience in healthcare management.  In 1994 Sue was employed by the Bedford Ambulatory Surgical Center, where she currently serves as Chief Operating Officer.  Her expertise includes overall management of facility and staff operations, oversight of compliance with state and federal regulations and development and implementation of marketing and strategic planning ventures. 

Additionally, her primary responsibilities include payor relations, including negotiation/maintenance of contractual agreements and oversight of all aspects of the accounts receivable process.  Sue currently serves at the ASC Executive Member on the Board of Directors of the New Hampshire Health Care Quality Assurance Commission, and is a member of the ASC Association and the Medical Group Management Association.

Tina Legere – Vice Chair/Chair-Elect

Tina was most recently Senior Vice President of Operations for Catholic Medical Center, where she was responsible for overseeing many of the hospital’s day-to-day operations.

Her extensive healthcare experience also includes previous roles as Chief Executive Officer at Central Maine Medical Center and Parkland Medical Center in Derry.  

Pam Martel – Treasurer – Catholic Medical Center

Pam joined CMC in 2014 and prior to moving into the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer position, she served as CMC’s Director of Accounting and Executive Director of Finance. Before joining CMC, Pam worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers from 2006-2014, serving in progressive roles through Assurance Manager in the firm’s Health Industries practice with an array of audit clients in the non-profit space.

Pam graduated with honors from Bryant University earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting and minor in Legal Studies, and subsequently completed her Master of Business Administration program at Bentley University. Pam currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Saint Peter’s Home, the Finance Committee for The Moore Center, and the Program Evaluation Committee for Catholic Charities of New Hampshire. Pam is a 2023 graduate of the Business and Industry Association’s Emerging Leader Program.

Dan Cronin – Secretary – CGI Employee Benefits Group

Dan is the President of CGI Business Solutions. He began his career as an Insurance Broker and Financial Advisor upon his graduation from the Whittemore School of Business at UNH with a Bachelor’s degree. Prior to forming CGI, Dan worked in the insurance industry as a broker for seven years.

He is an active member in the insurance industry and serves on the advisory boards for Anthem BCBS, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Tufts Healthcare, and Northeast Delta Dental. He works closely with the insurance carriers to develop and implement local product offerings that are both innovative and cost effective to employers.

Dan is an active and influential leader in the community. He has a passion for non-profits and enjoys lending a helping hand wherever needed.

Eleanor Dahar – Dahar Law Firm

Eleanor Wm. Dahar is an attorney at Victor W. Dahar, P.A. in Manchester, NH where she practices with her father, Victor W. Dahar, Sr., and her two brothers, Victor W. Dahar, Jr. and S. William (Sy) Dahar II. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Wheaton College in 1984 and Boston College Law School in 1987. She is a former President of the New Hampshire Bar Association (2007-2008), and member of the Executive Council of the National Conference of Bar Presidents.

An active member of the community, in addition to The Moore Center, Eleanor currently serves on the Board of Directors for MPAL, Manchester Historic Association, Manchester City Library, and the Institutional Review Board at CMC. 

Bob Gossett

This is Bob’s second term as a Board member. In 2004, then CEO Paul Boynton asked him to join The Moore Center Board of Directors and serve on several committees, which he did for six years.

Bob arrived in New Hampshire in 2000 as Chief of Operations for Riverstone Inc., an insurance and reinsurance specialty entity. Early in his time in New Hampshire, Bob, as a diabetic, was asked to be the Corporate Chair of the annual JDRF drive. Being a former committee member of a west coast United Way, he also joined Heritage and then Granite United Way as a trustee and member of the executive committee, and in 2014 was awarded their Volunteer of the Year Award. In 2006, Bob joined Catholic Charities of New Hampshire as a committee and Board member, and in 2012 he served as the Interim Director of their New Hampshire Food Bank. Bob was recently awarded their Guardian Angel Award recognizing his contributions to the organization. 

Bob is also a member of the Board and the Finance Committee of Catholic Medical Center, and is on the Finance Committee of the Diocese of Manchester. He is a resident of Seabrook and served as his town’s representative on the Rockingham County Planning Commission, and currently serves on the Seabrook Beach Planning Committee. 

Michele Petersen

Michele Petersen is a nonprofit professional who is passionate about making a difference through meaningful work and volunteerism. Michele’s robust career comprises leadership roles working in the areas of developmental disabilities, homelessness, workforce development and social entrepreneurship with organizations such as Bi-State Primary Care Association, DreamCatchers NH, Families in Transition, and The Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester.

In addition to her volunteer work on the Moore Center Board of Directors, Michele is a governor-appointed member of the NH Council on Developmental Disabilities, and co-chair/treasurer of the Moore Center’s Family Support Council. Michele is a Graduate of the NH Leadership Series, UNH Institute on Disability. She is a recipient of the “Gail Thomas Here for Youth Award” for outstanding efforts on behalf of children and families presented by Crispin’s House.

Michele holds an MBA from Plymouth State University and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Southern New Hampshire University. She is a certified professional through the Society of Human Resources Management.

John Phelan – BankProv

John Phelan is currently employed by BankProv as SVP, Director of SME Lending. He has a BS Accounting & Finance from SNHU and a MBA from Plymouth State University. In addition to serving on the Board of The Moore Center, he is currently Treasurer of The Youth Council of Greater Nashua and is an Advisory Board Member for Rivier University’s School of Business and Security Studies.

In his spare time John enjoys coaching for the Nashua Youth Soccer League, and outdoor activities such as hiking, biking and kayaking.

Gina Powers – Granite Strategies

Gina is the President of RYP Granite Strategies and also serves as the Director of the firm’s Government Relations Practice Group. Since joining Rath, Young and Pignatelli in 2006, Gina has provided strategic government and public affairs guidance to a number of clients with matters before the New Hampshire Legislative and Executive branches. She has amassed a wide breadth of knowledge on procedural and policy issues during her time under the dome that enables her to effectively navigate the law-making process.

When not in Concord, Gina has spent her time on the Boards of Moore Center Services, the Mary Gale Foundation, Friends of Áine, and as a volunteer with Merrimack Home Health and Hospice. Gina graduated cum laude from St. Anselm College with a B.A. in History.

Steve Thiel – Southern New Hampshire University

Steve serves as the Assistant Vice President of Social Impact and Community Relations for Southern New Hampshire University. A seasoned partnership professional, Steve focuses on bringing the resources of the University to bear for the benefit of the communities in which it resides, including locally, across the United States, and globally—including supporting a cohort of high school-aged women in Kenya.

Steve also leads a team at the SNHU Center for New Americans, a program supporting New American families in youth and adult education, in partnership with YWCA New Hampshire. Steve has a brother with autism, who he credits with fueling his passion for community relations.

Kevin Desrosiers, MD, MPH – Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs Elliot Hospital

Kevin Desrosiers, MD, MPH currently serves as Elliot Hospital and Elliot Medical Group Acute Care Services Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs. Dr. Desrosiers, who has 14 years of clinical experience with Elliot Health System, also serves as a critical care physician with the health system.

Dr. Desrosiers has contributed to the growth and excellence of Elliot Health System’s clinical services through many roles. He has made significant contributions to continuous improvement of service delivery and initiatives in patient safety and quality.

Dr. Desrosiers has earned several recognitions for his work as a physician and administrator. He was honored as Physician of the Year from Elliot Health System in 2017 and a “40 Under Forty” recipient in 2018 by the New Hampshire Union Leader and the Business & Industry Association of NH.

Committed to the wellbeing of our community, Dr. Desrosiers serves as a member of the Board of Trustees for Catholic Charities NH, and he serves on the State of New Hampshire Disaster Management Advisory Committee.

Dr. Desrosiers is a graduate of Dartmouth Medical School and the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and & Clinical Practice.