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Leadership Team

Our Leadership Team brings deep North Country experience across schools, public health, early childhood, and family voice. Together, they set strategy, steward partnerships, and ensure the Coalition stays centered on what matters most—children and families.

Allison Noel, Ed.D.

Principal
​Stratford Public School

Bridget Laflamme​

Medical Social Worker
​Coös County Family Health Services

Airole Warden​

Consultant
​Coös County Directors Network

Betty Gilcris

Health & Nutrition Department Head 
Tri-County Community Action Program
​Co-Chair CCYCF

Ryan “Chuck” Patterson

Executive Director 
​North Country Education Services 

Gabrielle Flanders

Executive Director 
​Family Resource Center
​​Co-Chair CCYCF

David Backler

Superintendent
SAU 20

Melinda Fauteux

Executive Director
​Gorham Community Learning Center

 Joanne Kawecki

Director
Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Northern Human Services

Joy Noel

Senior Program Manager
North Country Health Consortium

Lori Langlois, Ed.D.

Director of Programs & IT
North Country Education Services 

Tammy Fauteux

District Educational Services Administrator
SAU 3

Wendy Conway, CRSW, CHW

Family Leader Coordinator
​CCYCF

Melanie Smith

Area Manager
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central & Northern NH

Non-Voting Advisor

Phoebe Backler
Senior Community Partner
Neil & Louise Tillotson Funds, NH Charitable Foundation

Staff

Kelly Dussault

Executive Director
CCYCF

Shelli Roberts

Operations Coordinator
CCYCF

Our Partners

We work shoulder-to-shoulder with schools, health care, early childhood programs, and community groups across the North Country. Together we coordinate screenings, behavioral health supports, family navigation, and high-quality early learning, so every child can grow, learn, and belong. We’re grateful to our funders for making this work possible.

Our Funders

​The Coalition’s initiatives are supported by philanthropic and community investors committed to young children and families.