Tammy Hildreth, Committee Chair

Tammy Hildreth is co-founder of a grass roots organization called Network For Work, and hosts a weekly radio program on WSMN Radio that is focused on helping unemployed business professionals find fulfilling careers through networking.

Tammy Hildreth is co-founder of a grass roots organization called Network For Work, and hosts a weekly radio program on WSMN Radio that is focused on helping unemployed business professionals find fulfilling careers through networking.

Tammy is a business professional and entrepreneur with an interesting background across multiple industries and professions.  Prior to Network For Work, Tammy worked at Fidelity Investments as a Senior Project Manager, specializing in Six Sigma methodology and tools.  Tammy started her career in software development and testing.  She has held leadership positions in Fortune 100 and 500 companies, and helped launch two successful startup companies in New Hampshire. 

Tammy is a Director of the New Hampshire Women’s Leadership Institute. She is also Chair of the Marketing and Website Committee for the 3^rd Annual NH Women’s Leadership Summit in 2010.

Tammy is a native of New Hampshire, growing up in Hollis.  She graduated from Bates College with a BA in Mathematics and received a MA from Rivier College in Computers in Education.  Tammy lives with her family in Brookline, NH.Read Complete Bio of Tammy Hildreth

Beth Faucher

Beth Faucher is Controller for Apollo Professional Solutions, Inc. in Salem, NH since November 2004 and owner of EGF Accounting and Tax Services.

Beth Faucher is Controller for Apollo Professional Solutions, Inc. in Salem, NH since November 2004 and owner of EGF Accounting and Tax Services.

Over the past 40 years, she acquired diverse accounting/tax background in the manufacturing, service, software and start-up industries.  Her private practice is dedicated to the small business entrepreneurs, corporations and individual returns.   Beth earned her BBS degree in accounting from New Hampshire College (k/n/a Southern NH University) and her MBA in Professional Accounting from the University of Phoenix.  In addition to her degrees, she has passed her IRS agents exam and continues pursuing educational achievements in accounting, tax and information technology.

Beth is currently President of ABWA- NHCC (2008-2010), Top Ten Business Woman Candidate 2010 –ABWA, editor of Granite State Greetings, member of St. Patrick’s Centennial Committee and member of other charities.   Nashua has been her home for the past 24 years.Read Complete Bio of Beth Faucher

Deborah Cort

Deborah Cort is a graphic designer currently working in the Marketing and Public Relations Department at Nashua Community College. Her creative ambitions have led her most recently into the worlds of soap making, jewelry design, and felting.

Deborah Cort is a graphic designer currently working in the Marketing and Public Relations Department at Nashua Community College. Her creative ambitions have led her most recently into the worlds of soap making, jewelry design, and felting.

Deborah was co-founder of a grassroots organization that led the way to funding a multi-million dollar bond project for a school addition, and she was a member of the Amherst School Board for six years – three years as chairperson.

The mother of two sons in college, Deborah resides in Amherst, NH with her husband.Read Complete Bio of Deborah Cort

Dawn Kilcrease

Dawn Kilcrease, the Director of Marketing and Public Relations at Nashua Community College, has over 12 years of experience in marketing, development, and non-profit management. At NCC she orchestrates the College’s marketing communication, PR, and conceptual design and development of all advertising campaigns and marketing collateral.

Dawn Kilcrease, the Director of Marketing and Public Relations at Nashua Community College, has over 12 years of experience in marketing, development, and non-profit management. At NCC she orchestrates the College’s marketing communication, PR, and conceptual design and development of all advertising campaigns and marketing collateral.

Prior to her tenure with NCC, Dawn served as a Development Director at Sharon Arts Center where she implemented a comprehensive development plan to increase capacity-building of the non-profit organization. Previously, Dawn worked as a Community Relations Director for the Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School district where she organized a bond campaign that resulted in passage of a .4 million dollar renovation project.

Dawn received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from Colby-Sawyer College.Read Complete Bio of Dawn Kilcrease

Kate Benway

Kate Benway began her career in Manchester as a newspaper reporter, covering city news and politics. In 2002, she was named Rookie of the Year by the New Hampshire Press Association and soon became involved with the YWCA of Greater Manchester, serving over 4 years as a board member. At 24, she became president of the YWCA's Board of Directors and co-created and chaired the YWCA's Girls Night Out fundraiser.

Kate Benway began her career in Manchester as a newspaper reporter, covering city news and politics. In 2002, she was named Rookie of the Year by the New Hampshire Press Association and soon became involved with the YWCA of Greater Manchester, serving over 4 years as a board member. At 24, she became president of the YWCA's Board of Directors and co-created and chaired the YWCA's Girls Night Out fundraiser.

During her tenure as Director of Marketing and Communications at Intown Manchester, Kate created and launched the Taste of Downtown Manchester and developed the Downtown Dining Guide. During this time, Kate provided volunteer communications and public relations services to the Friends of the Valley Cemetery and began volunteering as a Big Sister with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Manchester.

In October 2004, Kate joined a small group of her peers in creating the Manchester Young Professionals Network, an organization dedicated to empowering and providing professional development for young professionals ages 20 to 40. Two years later, she was named to the Union Leader's 40 Under Forty list, which acknowledges young leaders making a difference in New Hampshire.

Most recently, Kate served as the Marketing Manager for the Manchester Economic Development Office, leading the city's re-branding effort and launching the city's first-ever economic development marketing campaign. In 2009, Kate was named to the Board of Directors of Delta Dental New Hampshire and received the Good Samaritan award from Pastoral Counseling Services in the brand new Rising Star category.

Kate currently provides public relations and media support at Granite State College and does marketing, public relations, and communications freelance work across the state.Read Complete Bio of Kate Benway

Kristin Mendoza

Kristin is an attorney in the Corporate Practice Group of Devine, Millimet & Branch, P.A., concentrating her practice in the areas of mergers and acquisitions and general corporate law. Prior to joining Devine Millimet in 2008, Kristin practiced in Massachusetts for seven years focusing on corporate and commercial transaction matters for small and medium-sized businesses.

Kristin is involved in a number of professional and business organizations and currently serves as the President of the New Hampshire Women's Bar Association and as a member of the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Nashua. Kristin also teaches an undergraduate business law course at Granite State College.

Kristin resides in Nashua with her husband and their two young sons.

Kathy Wurtz

Kathy Wurtz is executive director of the New Hampshire Writers’ Project, an organization committed to fostering and celebrating writers in NH and engaging them with the wider community. Prior to coming on board at NHWP, Kathy worked in various capacities in the nonprofit sector including managing director of the New Hampshire Theatre Project and development coordinator for the Seacoast Science Center

Kathy Wurtz is executive director of the New Hampshire Writers’ Project, an organization committed to fostering and celebrating writers in NH and engaging them with the wider community. Prior to coming on board at NHWP, Kathy worked in various capacities in the nonprofit sector including managing director of the New Hampshire Theatre Project and development coordinator for the Seacoast Science Center. A published children’s book author, Kathy earned her Master’s degree in literature from New Hampshire University. She has served as an artist in residence, acted in several plays, completed several triathlons and continues to stay engaged in the vibrant cultural life of New Hampshire. Kathy lives with her three sons on the Seacoast of New Hampshire..Read Complete Bio of Kathy Wurtz