Good morning! Last week, we were proud to celebrate Maureen Beauregard, our President & CEO, and Renee Plummer, one of our longtime supporters and generous donors, at the 2025 Business Excellence Awards, hosted by New Hampshire Business Review!
Maureen and Renee accepted their awards and shared remarks at a formal ceremony at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord, NH.
Maureen was a designated Nonprofit honoree, while Renee was this year’s Hall of Fame recipient.
Other awardees represented a range of sectors, including financial services, healthcare, real estate, manufacturing, and technology.
Congratulations to Maureen, Renee, and all the remarkable 2025 Business Excellence Award honorees making a positive impact across New Hampshire!
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Four Easterseals NH Team Members Earn National Certification
Congratulations to Aria Lynn Day, Teresa Fortune-Woodward, Brianna Pratt, and DeAnne West!
Each earned their DSP-I certification through our partnership with the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP).
(From left): Easterseals NH Direct Support Staff DeAnne West, Teresa Fortune-Woodward, Aria Lynn Day, and Brianna Pratt were recognized at a ceremony on Friday.
Easterseals VT Family Engagement Specialist Melinda Henderson Gets “Caught in the Act!”
When a colleague from another district had to be out unexpectedly, Melinda didn’t hesitate to step in and assist with
two referrals, ensuring services continued to move forward.
Easterseals NH Youth Transitional Services
(YTS) Partner Honored with Employment Leadership Award
Congratulations to the team at Tinos Kitchen + Bar in Hampton, recognized for their commitment to providing employment and vocational training opportunities for our YTS students!
Tinos Kitchen + Bar Executive Chef GJ Overmars (second from right) accepted the 2025 Employment Leadership Award on Thursday. Chris (third from right) is a former Youth Transitional Services student and current employee of Tinos.
Joyful Connections Through Music
Recently, our Manchester, NH, Adult Day Program welcomed a visit from the Manchester Community Music School, in collaboration with our Early Childhood Centers of Excellence (ECCE)!
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About Easterseals NH & VT
Easterseals New Hampshire and Vermont elevates people of all abilities. Our 1,600 employees serve the diverse needs of nearly 19,500 children, families, adults, seniors, and veterans each year. With a budget of $125 million, we provided more than $9.5 million in free and reduced-price services to our neighbors in need last year. We provide services across two states, and our programs cover areas like early intervention, autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, adult day and in-home care, behavioral
health, family-centered practices for child welfare, housing, and substance use disorders. We help people in New Hampshire and Vermont live their best lives.
