Friday, July 20, 2007

A Little Background on the Committee Members

People have asked for a little background on the committee members, beyond what would fit in the press release. Here's a little "Star Island" and "real world" bio of each of us:

Martha Copithorne
  • has attended various conferences since around 1946, inlcding LRY, Pel reunion
  • most recently involved in LOAS I and LOAS II where she was co-chair in 1985
  • has been on corporation nominating committee
  • has been on corporation committee on appointments
  • retired family court judge
  • retired attorney
  • two son were Pelicans

Nick Dembsey
  • has attended International Affairs since around 2002
  • Professor of Fire Protection Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Doug Hatfield
  • has attended UCC I since around 1980.
  • was on the Corporation board in the early 1990's.
  • is now on the board of directors of the "permanent trust" (endowment).
  • attorney.
  • retired district court judge.

Dick Howe
  • has attended International affairs since around 1979.
  • was on the Corporaiton board 1990 - 1999.
  • Corporation President, 1995 - 1999.
  • former property manager, Trustees of Reservations
  • former town manager

Jack Lightfoot
  • has attended various conferences since around 1953
  • most recently involved in Natural History conference (where he is treasurer)
  • Corporation board in the early 1990's
  • currently on the Isle of Shoals UU board
  • attorney
  • legislative advocate for children and family services

Jordan Young (chair)
  • has attended All Star II since 1969, chair in 1989, currently secretary
  • member, Board's "Financial Accessibility Task Force" 2001-2002
  • database analyst at the Salzburg Global Seminar
  • prior to that, business process consultant
  • co-author, several ...for Dummies books

Russ Peterson - Board liaison
  • has attended Natural History since around 1992
  • two children were Pelicans
  • Board member since April 2007
  • investment manager
  • prior to that, career in healthcare financial management

Kristi Vazifdar - Staff liaison
  • Since 2000, Star Island Corporation Financial Manager
  • Completing her MBA studies at Southern New Hampshire University
  • Proud mother of a 2022 season Pelican

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