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NHPR's Community Advisory Board

Rebecca Lavoie for NHPR

NHPR’s Community Advisory Board is a panel of listeners from across the state, representative of the communities we serve, which allows us to gather meaningful feedback about our strategic direction, programming, policies and services.

NHPR relies on a Community Advisory Board to give the station regular feedback on our programs, Trustee decisions, and the needs of our audience.

Community Advisory Board meetings are open to the public. The next meeting will be held Saturday, June 1, 2024. Members of the public who would like to join virtually can email jharkins@nhpr.org for more information.

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New Hampshire Public Radio is now accepting applications for its Community Advisory Board (CAB)—a panel of listeners from across the state providing feedback to the station about programming, policies, services, and community interests.

NHPR is seeking individuals of all backgrounds and interests from throughout the state to serve as a part of this group of trusted advisors. The CAB is a separate entity from NHPR’s Board of Trustees, and therefore members have no fiduciary duties.

Applications are due by Sunday, March 31, 2024

Members of the CAB meet twice per year at the station to share their views with NHPR staff and leadership. Terms of service span three years; members can serve a maximum of two terms.

NHPR's Community Advisory Board

Alexander M Mason, Antrim
Anthony Ejarque, Durham
Barbara Mellert, Hanover
Biram Saidybah, Manchester
Cheyenne Wyatt, Manchester
Dan Darling, Franklin
Devany Pitsas, Brookline
Elizabeth Ruediger, Dummer
Gal Potashnick, Dalton
Janet Hromjak, Milford
Jean Hakuzimana, Concord
Jeffrey Zwillenberg, Greenland
Jim Citron, Lebanon
JJ Prior, Westmoreland
Joshua Ritson, Gilford
Kaley Dvorak, Brentwood
Katie Mosher, Concord
Kieran Sequoia, Plymouth
Maria Finnegan, Dublin
Rosemary Conroy, Weare
Ryan Clark, Manchester
Sandra Guzman, Exeter
Sarah Palermo, Contoocook
Stephen Dignazio, Bethlehem
Wesley LeFevre, Dover


Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Why does NHPR need a Community Advisory Board?

A: Not only is it a requirement of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, but NHPR recognizes the importance of obtaining constructive feedback on a consistent basis from the people we serve.

Q: What does the Community Advisory Board do?

A: The role of the Community Advisory Board is to provide feedback on programming, policies, new initiatives and services. 

Q: How will the Community Advisory Board be chosen?

A: We ask people to submit an application so that we can create an advisory board that represents a broad range of demographics, including age, geography, diversity and experience. The Community Advisory Board has a steering committee composed of three members of the panel. This steering committee is responsible for helping to develop the agendas and presenting annually to the Board of Trustees.

 
Q: What kind of commitment will members of the Community Advisory Board be agreeing to?

A: The Community Advisory Board meets twice a year at the NHPR studios in Concord. Community Advisory Board members are elected for one three-year term and also eligible to serve a second, three-year term.

Q: What will happen at Community Advisory Board meetings?

A: Meetings typically begin in the morning at 9:00 am with comments from NHPR’s leadership team, followed by station updates and education sessions presented by members of the NHPR staff. The Community Advisory Board will then discuss a particular topic or issue for the remainder of the morning. You will be asked to do some homework before the meeting based on that topic or issue. For example, if we are developing a new show, you might be asked to listen to pilot segments and provide feedback; or if we were launching a new digital initiative, we might ask you to “road-test” it in advance. More discussion on other topics follows after lunch. The meetings are moderated by a professional facilitator who guides the discussion and provides a report afterwards. Lunch is provided. The meetings typically conclude by 2:00 pm.

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