Nominating Committee

Committee Members

Annabel Beerel, Committee Chair

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Dr. Annabel Beerel is a recognized expert in analyzing and consulting to Ethical issues across a wide range of professions as well as being an expert in Leadership and Change Management. Over the last twenty-five years, Annabel has assisted senior organizational leaders in becoming more astute decision makers and leading their organizations through change. Due to her experience with businesses on a global scale, Annabel is able to bring a global perspective to complex problems and is able to guide executives in systemic decision making. She is also a highly experienced executive coach who assists her clients in making progress on complex problems.

Most recently Annabel held the Christos and Mary Papoutsy Distinguished Chair in Ethics at Southern New Hampshire University. Prior to that she held a variety of positions where she taught academic programs and ran seminars and workshops for managers and executives on ethics and leadership issues. She is also the founder of the New Hampshire Women’s Leadership Summit, a major leadership and professional skills development event for professional women across New Hampshire.

Annabel holds a Ph.D in Comparative Religion and Ethics from Boston University. She holds a Masters Degree in Theology from the Weston Jesuit School of Theology in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and has pursued Advanced Leadership Training at the J.F. Kennedy School of Management at Harvard University.

Prior to her career in academia, Annabel spent twenty five years in international business. She is a qualified accountant and holds an MBA with a focus on Corporate Finance and Strategic Management. She has worked with multinationals as well as being a Corporate Financier and Investment Banker in the City of London where she was actively engaged in business analysis, fund raising and merger and acquisitions. Annabel also founded and ran her own international business in Artificial Intelligence for a period of eight years.

Besides her accounting qualification and her MBA, Annabel is trained in systems thinking and in group dynamics. She is particularly interested in helping small and medium sized organizations leverage themselves to achieve optimal growth. Along with the for-profit corporate sector, Annabel has a great deal of experience in advising nonprofit organizations to organize their operations to achieve maximum organizational balance and efficiency without losing their sense of mission.

A dynamic and entertaining presenter, accomplished panel host, and facilitator, Annabel travels and presents at numerous conferences. She is also the prolific author of articles and books. Her most recent book is entitled Leadership and Change Management by Sage Publications. Her passion is travel and the study of world cultures and religions, something she shares with executives interested in developing their global businesses.Read Complete Bio of Dr. Annabel Beerel Ph.D

Susan Durpey

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Susan Duprey concentrates her law practice in zoning and planning issues, municipal law and commercial real estate. She specializes in obtaining approvals in difficult settings and for sensitive projects. She has represented numerous local, regional and national developers in obtaining zoning and planning approvals to construct complex and multi-use real estate projects. Her expertise in the municipal arena derives, in part, from the 6-year term she served as a member of the Planning Board and the Heritage Commission of the City of Concord, the State's capitol. As a Planning Board member, she led a significant community-wide effort to revise the Cities Master Plan. She was also twice elected and served as a City Councilor for the City of Concord for three years. Susan was recognized for her work in the municipal field when New Hampshire Magazine named her Ideal Lawyer in the Town Lawyer category in 2003.

As president of the firm from 1998-2005, Susan was instrumental in the development of the firms reputation and the specialization of its lawyers. During this time, she directed the firms continued growth throughout the region.

Susan's leadership role extends to the community, the Bar and Republican politics. She currently serves on the Boards of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc., the New Hampshire Business Committee for the Arts, and the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Susan also serves on the Advisory Board of Ocean Bank, a division of People's United Bank, and is a trustee of the New Hampshire Supreme Court Society. She is a past Board Chair of Heritage United Way, the State's largest United Way, and the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce. She was named one of the 30 Most Powerful Women in New Hampshire by New Hampshire Editions Magazine. Susan continues to serve on numerous Republican political campaigns on both the national and state levels. She recently served on the steering committee of McCain for President and formerly served as the New Hampshire Finance Committee co-chair of the Bush-Cheney 2004 Presidential Campaign and as a member of the Bush-Cheney 2004 Steering Committee.Read Complete Bio of Susan Duprey

Gail Garceau

In November, 2009 New Hampshire Healthy Kids Corporation named Gail M. Garceau as President and CEO. With over 13 years of experience in non-profit leadership roles, Garceau will spearhead NH Healthy Kids’ efforts to build on its accomplishments of providing low-cost and free health coverage to uninsured children in New Hampshire.

Gail most recently served as vice president of Development and Alumni Affairs for Daniel Webster College where she provided vision and strategic direction for the College’s fundraising and alumni relations programs. She served as the Vice President of Senior Health Services for Elliot Health System where she was a strong advocate for the senior population, playing a key role in identifying the most critical needs facing seniors and developing programs and services to meet those needs. Gail is best known for her nine-year role as president of Heritage United Way during which time she provided strong, innovative, collaborative, and professional leadership

Gail shares a deep commitment to volunteerism and social responsibility. She is a member of the Board of Directors of Child and Family Services, the Board of Directors of the Manchester YWCA, and the Advisory Board of Independent Services Network. Gail has also served on the Board of Directors of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Directors of the NH Symphony, the Advisory Council of the Currier Museum and the Commission on Charitable Giving & Volunteerism in New Hampshire.Read Complete Bio of Gail Garceau