Our People
Whether a volunteer or an administrator, the people behind the scenes make a difference at the Friends of Norris Cotton Cancer Center.
Administrative Team
Together Jean, Bruce, Susan and Catherine 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 the staff produce the Prouty Century Ride & Challenge Walk, the Prouty Ultimate, Green Mountain Motorcycle Ride, Eastman Golf Tournament, Friends Team in running events and much, much more! Additionally, she has been reaching out to form a Friends group in Manchester, NH, as the reach of Norris Cotton Cancer Center has expanded even further to include a regional clinic there, in addition to the ones in Keene, NH, and St. Johnsbury, VT.
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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. A true team player, Bruce also steps up to help with logistics for our many other year-round events.
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| Susan Whelihan Program Manager |
Susan manages the Green Mountain Motorcycle Ride and Latchkey Stock Car Race on Ice events, and is the head coordinator of
on-site
volunteers for the Prouty as well as year-round volunteers for other Friends activities. Additionally, she produces in-house graphics and is the liaison to our design contractors. Susan also enjoys maintaining the Friends and event websites and reaching out to the public through Friends and Prouty Facebook pages.
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| Catherine Rentz |
Whether it is helping people sign into their Prouty website, letting people know where they can send their donations, informing people about upcoming Friends events, or just passing them on to another staff member, Catherine is the often the first point of contact for the Friends team. She is also involved with several aspects of different events including commerce, gear and general planning, by providing support for the FNCCC staff and the many committees that work with the Friends.
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.
Board members are pictured here from left to right: first row – Susan Whelihan, Program Manager, Susan Boyle, Shelley Gilbert, Sandra Hoeh, Judy Csatari, Jean Brown, Executive Director, Michelle Schembri; second row – John Souther, Chair, Joe Hensel, Bob Gilmore, Jack Lee, Warren Klecan, Catherine Rentz, Friends Staff; back row – Bruce Bouchard, Prouty Operations Manager, Brian Nolan, Phil Desmond, Louis Shelzi. Not pictured: Jim Bonney, Rick Hall, Polly Richard.