Our Staff
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.
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.
Sarah Harpster, M.Div., MTS, MS
Community 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.
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.
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.
Angela Mercado
Regional Community Engagement Coordinator
Coming Soon!
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.
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 .