The Board

Dawn Emerick-Chairperson                                                            

Dawn was the co-owner of Taurus Marketing and initiated the original Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter Food Basket Drives in the Hampton Schools.  In 1984 she established a prescription drug fund for low-income youth which is now administered by the Hampton Firefighters.  In 2001 Dawn helped Vic Maloney establish Seacoast Youth Services. Dawn and her husband Tracy have two adult children. 

Rev. Bruce Pierce-Treasurer

Bruce is the pastor of The Church of Christ in Seabrook, NH.  He has worked with kids and teens for twenty-eight years as a Sunday School teacher, Preacher, mentor and coach. Bruce and his wife have two adult children. 

Rev. Deborah Knowlton-Secretary

Deb Knowlton is the pastor of the First Congregational Church, UCC, of Hampton and has served churches for over 30 years in NH and CT. Deb is the mother of two adult children, Daniel and Sarah.

Erica Ethier-Development & Fundraising                                                 

Erica is the Branch Manager of Provident Bank, Seabrook, NH.  She is the mother of two small children.  

Mary Markham-Development & Fundraising 

Mary is a full time REALTOR with The Masiello Group Real Estate in Hampton, NH and serves on the Community Service Committee with the Seacoast Board of REALTORS.

Steve Portrie-Development & Fundraising                                                          

Steve is the owner of Portrie Flooring in Rye, NH.

Janine L. Strebel-Program Committee

Janine is an MSW and as an undergraduate student at UNH, served as a youth member of the State Advisory Group for Juvenile Justice.

Marcia Gloddy-Program Committee

Marcia is the Office Manager at ERA Masiello

Stephen Ells, Atty.

Stephen Stephen Ells is a Partner in Homes & Ells, Hampton, NH.

Carol Bostic

Carol is a Life Coach