Our People
Whether a volunteer or an administrator, the people behind the scenes make a difference at the Friends of Norris Cotton Cancer Center.
Our Team
Together Jean, Michelle, Bruce, Susan and Laura implement the mission of The Friends Board of Trustees.
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| Jean Brown Executive Director |
Jean and her team raise money and awareness for Norris Cotton Cancer Center. She works with a volunteer board of directors and many committees who help her team of four people produce The Prouty Century Ride & Challenge Walk, the Friends Team at Covered Bridges Half Marathon, the Latchkey Stock Car Race, the Green Mountain Motorcycle Ride, the Friends Raffles and much, much more!
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| Michelle Schembri Program Manager |
Michelle plans and executes fundraising and community events for the Friends of Norris Cotton Cancer Center, with the signature event being the Prouty Bike Ride & Challenge Walk. She works closely with several volunteer committees and manages the Friends Team running the Covered Bridges Half Marathon.
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| Bruce Bouchard Prouty Operations Manager |
Bruce manages the operational components of the Annual Prouty Bike Ride & Challenge Walk. He coordinates a wide range of collaborative services and personnel ensuring all aspects of route logistics and safety are in place to produce a safe and successful event.
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| Susan Whelihan Program Coordinator |
Susan supports the diverse efforts of the entire FNCCC staff. As a member of the Prouty Executive Committee she plays an active role in the event with a focus on managing the event site volunteers. She is also the point person for two other exciting events, The Latchkey Stock Car Race on Ice and the Green Mountain Motorcycle Ride.
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| Laura Harrington Administrative Assistant |
Laura provides administrative support to the FNCCC staff and the many committees that work with the Friends. In addition, she is building connections between the Friends and patients at the Cancer Center and their caregivers.
The Friends Board
The Friends Board consists of individuals, donors, survivors
and community volunteers who support the growth and mission of the Cancer
Center. Board members attend monthly meetings, lead or actively participate
on a standing or event committee, assume board/committee leadership roles of
Friends projects and activities, have an awareness of their community and
are willing to network within that community for Norris Cotton Cancer
Center, become informed about Cancer Center programs and services, bring new
members to the Friends at large and participate in fundraising activities of
the Friends of Norris Cotton Cancer Center.
Our current Board members are pictured here from left to right: first row – Sarah Roberts, Sandra Hoeh, Shelley Gilbert, Louis Shelzi, Jean Brown, Executive Director, Michelle Schembri, Program Manager; second row – Jane Kitchel McLaughlin, Mary Kennedy, Susan Boyle, Tracy Lombardi, Jack Lee; back row – David Blackwell, Bob Gilmore, Rick Hall, Joe Hensel, John Souther, Chair (not pictured) Jim Bonney, Phil Desmond
Committees
All of our committee members are committed to creating and carrying out successful events that raise money for cancer research and patient services at Norris Cotton Cancer Center and build awareness of this outstanding Cancer Center. A complete list of these dedicated individuals is found below.
Prouty Steering Committee
Area Managers
Jim Bonney, co-chair
Bruce Bouchard
Jean Brown
Carolyn Frye, co-chair
Michelle Schembri
Susan Whelihan
Area Captains
Donna Andersen
Susan Hall
Brenda Berube
Mary Hawkins
Steven Bird
Brian Highhouse
Bill Brown
Jeff Katchem
Amy Bruss
Mary Kennedy
Bill Burden
Peter McLaughlin
Samuel Colbeck
Deborah Nelson
Terri Cook
Steve Pixley
Judy Csatari
Tom Zuttermeister
Carolyn Frye
Area Organizers
Jason Aldous
Nathan Margolis
Sheila Armen
Erin Masteller
Bob Barr
Matt Merrens
Jodi Bates
Sarah Meyers
Dave Coulter
Gwen Natola
William Daugherty
Deb Nelson
Milton Frye
Kevin Peterson
Robin Henry
Tabatha Richardson
Friends Team Committee
Joe Hensel, Chair
Erin Gooch
Jack Lee
Jim Miller
Sarah Roberts
Michelle Schembri
Green Mountain Motorcycle Ride Committee
John Brasseur, Chair
Les Berg
Jeremy DeFelice
Sonya DeFelice
Muriel Farrington
Andrea Gilbert
Rick Hall
Diane Houle
Tim McCarville
Ken Parker
Terry Raymond
Susan Whelihan