NH Moves to End Hunger
New Hampshire is coming together October 1-31 to fight food insecurity with NH Moves to End Hunger. Every step, every donation, and every movement helps provide access to food for NH families across our state.
Become a sponsor to end hunger in NH today!
About Us
Our system of food and nutrition supports is like a power grid that moves healthy food through communities to schools and households
In New Hampshire, the grid is well-developed in some areas and patchy, or non-existent in others
Our mission:
We advocate to end food insecurity, improve equitable access to nutritious food, and address hunger’s root causes for all New Hampshire residents.
Our vision:
A New Hampshire where no one is hungry.
Staff and Board
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Laura Milliken
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Laura Milliken leads NH Hunger Solutions’ team in working to end hunger in New Hampshire through advocacy, education, technical assistance, coalition building and policy change. During her time at NHHS she has been instrumental in advocacy to increase participation in federal nutrition programs like SNAP, WIC, and school meals and in seeking other systemic solutions to hunger.
Before coming to NHHS in 2020, Laura was the Director of Spark NH, the state’s early childhood advisory council for 9 years. Laura is an attorney who has spent her career advocating for social justice.
Laura received her BA from Barnard College and her JD from Boston University.
Laura enjoys hiking, reading and travelling - especially to visit her adult sons in New York and Colorado. She lives in Concord with her husband .
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Riona Corr
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
Riona Corr is the Deputy Director for NH Hunger Solutions serving to increase food access, nutrition security, and improving food security for all in New Hampshire. She specializes in LifeCycle Nutrition, including maternal, infant, and child health. Riona is passionate about nutrition and breastfeeding and has been an active breastfeeding/chestfeeding supporter and advocate for nursing parents in NH. Riona will continue to collaborate with the community, local organizations, businesses, schools, and state and federal programs to implement sustainable models of change in her pursuit to end hunger.
Before joining NHHS, Riona worked to improve health outcomes for New Hampshire residents in the WIC Program for 14 years. She helped in projects at the federal and state levels, pinpointing areas of limited access and decreasing barriers to federal nutrition programs and other food programs available in New Hampshire. Riona is passionate about child health and advocating for an aligned systemic approach regarding nutrition and access. Her training ranges from school readiness, child literacy, generational trauma & health, early intervention, lead poisoning prevention, and medical nutrition therapy. Riona will focus on improving participation in school breakfast and summer meals while collaborating with local coalitions across New Hampshire to bridge the gaps between food access, agriculture, and federal nutrition programs. She will use data in regions to support policy efforts while advocating for change.
Riona completed her BS in Nutrition and Dietetics at Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania. She resides in New Hampshire with her three active children and spends her days on the football and baseball sidelines. She loves volleyball and enjoys staying active by golfing in her free time.
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Tiffany Brewster, MPH, MS, RD
POLICY DEVELOPMENT & ADVOCACY DIRECTOR
Tiffany Brewster is the Policy Development & Advocacy Director at NH Hunger Solutions working to connect organizations and advocates across the state working to eliminate hunger. As part of these duties, she coordinates and co-facilitates the NH Food Access Coalition; a group of interested partners across NH connecting to educate about hunger and its roots causes as well as advocate for and empower those with lived experience to achieve equitable access to nutritious food.
This work is close to Tiffany’s heart as a NH native and Registered Dietitian (RD). Throughout her studies to become an RD, it became clear to Tiffany that coaching people on a healthy diet and lifestyle could only be effective if they have access to nutritious food and the capacity to prioritize their health and that health policy can either hinder or help that. Tiffany is a published author both in peer-reviewed literature on topics of childhood obesity and clinical nutrition research as well as local magazines on nutrition topics such as plant-based and intuitive eating.
She completed her BS in Nutrition Dietetics with a minor in Business Administration from the University of New Hampshire. She went on to complete her MS in Nutritional Sciences from Oklahoma State University and her Master of Public Health from George Washington University. Tiffany is also a military veteran, serving first in the NH Air National Guard as an IT Specialist, then in the Oklahoma Air National Guard where she served a tour in Qatar.
Tiffany enjoys cooking and anything outdoors, but especially hiking with her fiancé and very old dog.
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Sarah Harpster, M.Div., MTS, MS
COMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR
Sarah Harpster is the Community Engagement Director at NH Hunger Solutions, supporting regional food access coalitions/food policy councils to devise and execute collaborative projects and achieve common goals to enhance food security locally. She brings twelve years of experience in the food systems space, having served in the roles of gleaning coordinator, advocacy coordinator, and executive director in a charitable food service organization. Previously, she worked in community organizing roles in supporting family caregivers, supporting municipal energy conservation, and building rural economic opportunities overseas.
Sarah has a life-long curiosity about human nature, a passion for justice, and a love of food. She currently participates in the governance teams of the Monadnock Interfaith Project and The Women’s Collective. She enjoys collecting cookbooks (and sometimes cooking), knitting, reading, and training as a yoga teacher.
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Tricia Labelle
CHILD NUTRITION MANAGER
Tricia is the Child Nutrition Manager with NH Hunger Solutions, serving in Rockingham and Strafford counties. She comes to NHHS as a recent college graduate, earning her BS in Human Services with a focus on Child Advocacy. For the past 5 years, Trica has worked in her city's School Nutrition Department, where she saw the importance of the School Breakfast and Lunch Program.
Tricia collaborates with community partners and organizations throughout the Seacoast to promote access to food and nutrition. She is excited to help increase school meal participation and raise awareness of the food insecurity in these communities.
Tricia currently sits on the Board of Directors at Gather, a Seacoast area food pantry where she volunteers on their Program Committee.
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Kathryn Downey, AA, BS, MS
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
Kathryn Downey is the Communications Coordinator at New Hampshire Hunger Solutions. She has a graduate degree in Environmental Science, a bachelor's degree in Marine Biology, and an associate degree in Visual Arts.
Kathryn is passionate about the impacts of climate change on vulnerable communities, science communication, and the intersection of social and environmental justice. Kathryn enjoys spending her free time creating art, walking in nature, visiting historic sites, spending time with her cats, exploring visual media, storytelling, and kayaking.
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Angela Mercado
REGIONAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR
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Johane Telgener, M.Ed
REGIONAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR
Johane is the Regional Community Engagement Coordinator for NH Hunger Solutions, which is dedicated to improving the health of all people by creating access to healthy food. In her role, she facilitates the Capital Area Food Access (CAFA) Coalition and supports the Community Impact Team of the Lakes Region.
Johane works with various community partners, including school leaders, community organizations, and several non-profits, to improve access to healthy food. She is passionate about moving and utilizing food sources to support families and seniors in need.
She also brings a wealth of experience in health and well-being as she previously served as the Director of Concord Hospital’s Center for Health Promotion for 23 years. She co-founded The Capital Area Wellness Coalition in 2009 and now has brought her previous partners and experience to the critical work of food access for all. Johane is a Riverbend Mental Health and The Crisis Center of NH board member. She has served on several boards throughout her career.
Johane loves to travel, garden, and golf. She particularly enjoys playing golf with her adult sons. She is an avid reader and loves to cross-country ski when there is snow.
Board Members
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Terry Sturke
Terry Sturke has had extensive experience in mental health administration in both the public and private sectors. Her specific areas of expertise are operations and quality management. Terry was the Director of Catholic Medical Center’s Psychiatric Institute and then was Director of Behavioral and Psychiatric Services for Optima Healthcare in Manchester. She was the director of quality improvement at Behavioral Health Network, Inc. in Concord and worked at Riverbend Community Mental Health Center in Concord, NH for over 15 years where she currently is a project manager. Terry has served on many community organizations including Merrimack Valley Day Care, NH Office of Public Guardian, Dress for Success NH, NH Coalition against Domestic and Sexual Violence, NH Family Mediation Certification board, Concord Multicultural Festival, Womankind Counseling and Capital Region Food Program.
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Joanne Delaney Burke
Joanne Delaney Burke is a nutrition and sustainable food system consultant, a registered dietitian, and a clinical professor emerita at the University of New Hampshire (UNH). Professional and personal efforts are directed toward promoting nutrition & wellness equity via community, state, regional, and national policies and programs. She believes in the critical need for systems change and the power of education,
engagement, advocacy, and policy to advance food and climate justice.In addition to serving on the NHHS Board of Directors, Joanne is also a member of the NH Food Access Coalition, and the Racial Equity and Climate Action teams of the statewide NH Food Alliance. She is on
the steering committee for the Food Solutions New England 21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge, a national online initiative designed to explore racial equity using a food systems lens. She is a NH Healthcare Workers for Climate Action member and serves on the steering committee for Sustainable Food Systems of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior. Joanne earned her BS in
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Cynthia Crutchfield, D.A.
Cynthia Crutchfield works in Advancement at Dartmouth College, currently as the
Senior Associate Director of Recognition and Stewardship. During her decades-long
career at Dartmouth, she developed a unique perspective of higher education
administration through serving in leadership roles across multiple functional areas of the
campus. Her previous volunteer service with the Granite United Way and as a youth
track coach inspired her to join the New Hampshire Hunger Solutions board.
Cynthia received her bachelor’s degree from the University of New Hampshire, and her
MBA and Doctor of Arts degrees from Franklin Pierce University. She lives in Lebanon
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Raymond Burke
Ray is an attorney at New Hampshire Legal Assistance (NHLA), where he directs the Energy and Utility Justice Project and co-directs the Benefits Project.
In this work, he represents clients in administrative proceedings before the NH Public Utilities Commission and the NH Department of Health and Human Services regarding issues that impact low-income Granite Staters. Ray represents clients facing barriers to accessing critical safety net programs such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. His work also includes policy advocacy before the legislature and state agencies and litigation in state and federal court to ensure low-income households have access to benefit programs that provide crucial economic support to help meet their basic needs.
Ray started working on benefits issues as a paralegal in 2009 for Legal Aid of Western Missouri and has continued to work in legal services since graduating from Boston College Law School in 2014.
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Heidi Barker
Heidi Barker is a Field Specialist based in Coös County with UNH Extension in Nutrition and Healthy Living. In her regional role, she collaborates with community partners to create model programs to expand access and affordability for healthy, fresh foods. Highlights of this community-level work include connecting farm-to-school initiatives in the Androscoggin Valley, partnering with other networks to support Granite State Market Match, and implementing Smarter Lunchroom Movement in Berlin schools.
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Jenn Alford-Teaster, MA, MPH
Jenn is a native Granite Stater, the Program Manager for Community Health at New London Hospital, where she provides leadership for the population health initiatives of New London Hospital and Dartmouth Health. Jennifer earned a bachelor’s degree in Geography followed by a master’s degree in Applied Geography along with a post-baccalaureate degree in Geographic Information Science (GIS) from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG); as well as a Master of Public Health (MPH) from the University of New Hampshire (UNH). Jenn’s career has focused on applying geographic methods to measure disparities related to geographic access to health care services with a particular focus on rural cancer care. Jenn lives in Sutton, NH, with her husband Jason, daughter Birdie, and two dogs: Doc and Pepper.
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John A. Manning, CPA
John A. Manning, CPA, recently retired from Southwestern Community Services, Inc. (SCS), the community action agency covering Sullivan and Cheshire Counties in NH., serving most recently as their Chief Executive Officer. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts. In addition to NH Hunger Solutions, he is on the NH Community Development Finance Authority board.
John has been a member of the Marlborough Fire Department for 40 years and has served as its Chief for the last 20 years. He and his wife, Phylis, live in Marlborough with their 2 dogs, Misha and Hachi.
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Ernie Tao
Ernie Tao is a graduating student at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and will be matching into Emergency Medicine. He previously worked to improve access to public health and nutrition resources at the U.S. House of Representatives, Mathematica Policy Research, Kaiser Permanente, and the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy.
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Kimberly Valcin
Kimberly Valcin is the Director of Community Engagement at Dartmouth Health Children’s, where she leads strategic initiatives that foster inclusive, patient-centered care and strengthen community partnerships across the region. With a background in project management and a deep commitment to health equity, Kimberly brings expertise in organizational culture change, DEIB strategy, and trauma-informed engagement practices. She is the driving force behind programs like Strengthening Connections, which aims to reduce burnout and improve communication among healthcare professionals, and she plays an integral role in advancing Dartmouth Health Children’s Strategic Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Management (SIDEIM) plan. Her work is grounded in a belief that authentic connection, cultural humility, and strengths-based communication are key to systems change.
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Jean De Dieu Kampayana
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Sam Imlay, PhD
Sam Imlay is a research scientist at the College Board, where he researches college admissions, enrollment, and completion, focusing on improving college access for underserved populations. Sam received his bachelor’s degree in History and Political Science from Grinnell College and his MA and PhD in Government from Harvard University. He lives in Concord with his family.
Join Our Board
NH Hunger Solutions Board of Directors
NH Hunger Solutions periodically seeks board members who can contribute their time and energy to helping us end hunger in New Hampshire. We look for people from a broad range of backgrounds and identities who bring complementary skills and experience to our work.
If you are interested in joining our Board, please send a letter of inquiry and a resume or short bio to info@nhhungersolutions.org. If there are currently open positions and the candidate has the skills and experience the Governance Committee is seeking, then individuals will be invited to an initial exploratory conversation with the Executive Director. There may be a further interview with our Governance Committee, which would then make a recommendation to the full Board.
Please view the Board Member Job Description and the NH Hunger Solutions and Board Committees informational document for more information.
paRTNERS
Ending Hunger in New Hampshire is everyone’s responsibility, and we have so many amazing partner organizations stepping up to the plate and being a hunger hero!
Sponsors
We cannot do the work we do without the generous support of our sponsors. They help keep the fight to end hunger going and we are grateful to have their help!
