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Phyllis Benoit is a retired teacher/professor of English. She still works reading and grading the S.A.T. essays and grading writing assessment tests for several states. She also mediates divorces and small claims. She loves to read, to swim, to travel and to play bridge. Originally from St. Johnsbury, Vt.; she now resides in Bow with her husband Herbert and her cat, Delphi.
Mary Ann Leon is a consultant specializing in management and leadership issues in nonprofit organizations. Before starting her consulting career she served for 18 years as Executive Director of the Granite Chapter of the American Red Cross, where she led the organization through a period of tremendous growth and a successful $2 million capital campaign that resulted in a newly constructed 9,000 sq. ft. chapter headquarters and training center. Mary Ann's previous experiences include administration of social service and special education programs, development of a Head Start Program in an un-served area, and development of a corporate child care center. Mary Ann received her Masters degree in Education Administration from Illinois State University, and a Bachelor's degree in Education from Indiana University of PA. She and her husband live in Concord, NH. Other current volunteer activities include Vice Chair of the Concord Housing Authority and Northeast Regional Representative for the American Red Cross Retirement Association.
Mark Rouvalis is a lawyer with McLane, Graf, Raulerson and Middleton in Manchester and his practice focuses on commercial and environmental litigation. An experienced trial attorney, he represents businesses and individuals before federal and state trial courts, and appellate courts in a variety of business matters. Mark has extensive experience in mediation and alternative dispute resolution, and is trained as a mediator. He is a Board Member of NH Legal Assistance, former Chair and Board Member of the NH Lakes Association, Chair of First Night NH and was legal counsel for the NH Democratic Party from 1997 to 2003. Mark and his family live in Concord.
Carol Tait is a retiree who currently works part-time. A resident of Concord for the past 31 years, Carol spent her working career in the Not-For-Profit healthcare management field working at or in affiliation with Concord Hospital. She enjoys a challenge, is a careful listener who seeks collaborative solutions. She has been a member of several non-profit boards, past chair of the Red Cross board, past president of the Zonta Club of Concord and currently a trustee and assistant treasurer at West Church. Carol's favorite pastimes are her grand and great grandchildren, gardening (she maintains a city adopt-a-spot and also gardens at West Church), refurbishing an old house, biking, skiing and travel when there is time.
The Centennial Senior Center announces the following additional members to our Board of Directors; photos and bios to be updated soon:
- Diane DeStefano
- Peter Deveau
- Charlie Temple
- Chris Carley
- Bill Hodges
- Mark Lavalle
- Joe Kasper
- Richard Heath
- Deborah Burns