Board and Staff

The Wildlife Heritage Foundation of New Hampshire is guided by a Board of Directors, charged with guiding the Foundation.

Hailing from all corners of the state, from all walks of life, and outdoor experiences, members of the Board of Directors are dedicated to the Mission of the Wildlife Heritage Foundation of New Hampshire which is to promote and protect NH’s great outdoor traditions. As volunteers, they give their time and talents with no remuneration, so that the Foundation can support New Hampshire Fish and Game and other like-missioned organizations to help pass along our treasured New Hampshire heritage.

Meet the Wildlife Heritage Foundation of New Hampshire’s Board of Directors and Staff

  • Deborah L. Coffin – Chair
  • Wes Reed – Vice Chair
  • Phil Donovan – Secretary & Co-chair of Marketing & Development Committee
  • Joe Bellavance – Treasurer & Finance Committee Chair
  • Karen Page – Assistant Treasurer & Assistant Chair of Finance Committee
  • Jeff Kipperman – Governance Committee Chair
  • Melinda Laro – Board Member
  • Ray Deragon – Board Member
  • John Monson Esq. – Board Member
  • Andrew Murphy – Chair of Events & Education Committee
  • Chuck Miner – Co-Chair of Marketing & Development Committee

Staff

  • Mario Capozzoli – Executive Director
  • Elizabeth Ruediger – Mission Coordinator
  • Travis Soterion – Marketing Coordinator
  • Donna Miller – Bookkeeper

Ex-Officio Members

Christopher Hodgdon
New Hampshire Fish and Game Commission

Scott Mason, Executive Director
New Hampshire Fish and Game Department

Mark Beauchesne, Marketing and Promotions Coordinator, WHFNH liaison
New Hampshire Fish and Game Department

 

Ambassadors and Volunteers

Ambassadors

Gail Hanson – North Country Ambassador
Herb Paradie – Forever Locked Ambassador
Angus T. Boezeman
Jarrett Dodge
Charles R. Miner Jr.
Kathleen C. PaineKenneth P. Wilson

The Wildlife Heritage Foundation of NH board members, ambassadors and staff at the 2019 Gate City Brewfest with the Forever Locked display