Who we are
Get to know the team at the New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs.
Business and Economic Affairs
Taylor Caswell, Commissioner
Division of Economic Development
Division of Planning & Community Development
Division of Travel and Tourism Development
Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry Development
Office of Workforce Opportunity
Bureau of Visitor Services
Business Office
Intergovernmental Affairs
Jeanie Forrester, Director
603-271-0260
Division of Economic Development
Chase Hagaman, Director
603-271-2341
Cynthia Harrington, Deputy Director
603-271-0496 Connect via LinkedIn
Lorna Colquhoun, Communications Deputy Director
603-271-0354 Connect via LinkedIn
Deborah Avery, Division Team Support
603-271-0316 Connect via LinkedIn
Bridgett Beckwith, Tax Credit Program Manager
603-271-2342 Connect via LinkedIn
Ian Davis, NBRC Program Manager
603-271-0252
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Business Development Team
Mark Laliberte, Business Development Manager
603-271-0322 Connect via LinkedIn
Michael Bergeron, Business Development Manager
603-419-9163 Connect via LinkedIn
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Business Resource Team
Benoit Lamontagne, North Country Industrial Agent
603-419-9713 Connect via LinkedIn
Steve Fortier, Administrator of Rural Economic Development
603-688-5918 Connect via LinkedIn
Brian Groth, Business Resource Specialist
603-568-8943 Connect via LinkedIn
Karen Immel, Business Resource Specialist
603-491-8184 Connect via LinkedIn
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NH APEX Accelerator
Danielle Ruest, Program Manager
603-419-0571 Connect via LinkedIn
Dave Pease, Senior Counselor
603-568-8485 Cell, Connect via LinkedIn
Amanda Duquette,
603-848-8451 Connect via LinkedIn
Sarah Murray, Government Contracting Advisor
603-271-7582 Connect via LinkedIn
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Office of International Commerce
Adam Boltik, Program Manager
603-271-0322 Connect via LinkedIn
Alan Dillingham, International Trade Officer
603-271-0323 Connect via LinkedIn
Jay Scarborough, International Trade Officer
603-271-0139
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Division of Planning & Community Development
Heather Shank, Director
603-271-1762
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InvestNH
Andrew Dorsett, Housing Finance Director
603-931-2109 Connect via LinkedIn
Justin Rosamilio, Planning and Land Use Manager
603-931-0566
Maureen Martinez, Housing Finance Specialist
603-892-5474
Lee Ann Moynihan, Housing Finance Specialist
603-931-9697
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Office of Broadband Initiatives
Matthew Conserva, Broadband Program Manager
603-271-4963 Connect via LinkedIn
Wayne Goulet, Broadband Administrator
603-271-4963
Kate Castaldo-Rice, Broadband Administrator
603-491-9273
Meaghan Littlefield, Broadband Administrator
603-202-0417
Bridget Patterson, Broadband Accountant
603-202-0720
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Office of Planning and Development
Kenneth Gallager, Principal Planner
603-271-1773
Noah Hodgetts, Principal Planner
603-271-2157
Sarah Thunberg, Principal Planner
603-271-1755
Stephanie Frechette, Principal Planner
603-271-6352
Brendan McDowell, Principal Planner
603-271-1765
Alvina Snegach, Assistant Planner
603-271-6651
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Division of Travel and Tourism Development
Amy Bassett, Deputy Director
603-271-2665 Connect via
LinkedIn
Brittany Littlefield, Business and Grant Administrator
603-271-2665
Kris Neilsen, Communications Manager
603-271-2665
Estlin Loparto, Trade & Industry Relations Manager
603-271-2665
Stacy Geisler, Digital Marketing Specialist
603-271-2665
Jocelyn Bouchard, Marketing Coordinator
603-271-2665
Grant Klene, Videographer/Photographer
603-271-2665
Ryan Vaughn, Web Assistant
603-271-2665
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Outdoor Recreation Industry Development
Janel Lawton, Director
603-545-1579 Connect via
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Office of Workforce Opportunity
Joe Doiron, Director
603-271-0416
Nick Masi, Workforce Development Adminstrator
603-271-0337
Lisa Gerrard, WIOA Program Administrator
603-271-0355
Melissa Salmon, WIOA Program Specialist
603-271-7276
Melissa Carter, Fiscal Administrator
603-271-0415
Jessica Thompson, Administrative Assistant
603-271-7277
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Bureau of Visitor Services
Robert Vachon, Director of Administration and Operations
603-271-4383
Shannon O'Hara, Regional Supervisor
603-271-0830
Carin LaValley, Regional Supervisor
603-271-0832
Jay Brace, Plant Maintenance Engineer III
603-271-0804
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Business Office
Kathy Fredericksen, Business Services Manager
603-270-0260
Hilary Ryan, Executive Assistant to the Commissioner
603-271-0670
Tammy Bousequet, Human Resources Coordinator II
603-271-4379
Stephanie Carpenter, Accountant
603-271-0415
Linda Epstein, Account II
603-271-0275
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