Leadership Greater Manchester Announces Class of 2026
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eadership Greater Manchester is pleased to announce the exceptional individuals selected for the Leadership Greater Manchester Class of 2026. This year’s class comprises a diverse group of professionals from various industries and organizations, all dedicated to making a positive impact on the Greater Manchester community.
Class of 2026
- Cara Aliberti, Community Action Partnership Hillsborough and Rockingham Counties
- Tracy Bachert, Makin’ it Happen
- Scott Barry, Brady Sullivan Properties
- Robert Bellenoit, Manchester Police Department
- Meghan Bilz, Easterseals New Hampshire
- Lauren Bombardier, Families in Transition
- Jacqueline Botchman, McLane Middleton, Professional Association
- Skylar Bottcher, Amoskeag Health
- Mitchell Cady, City of Manchester Fire Department
- Samantha Carver, Elliot Hospital
- Annette Conticchio, Eversource Energy
- Debbie Cortes, Granite State Independent Living
- Steven Cronin, City of Manchester Fire Department
- Sarah Davis, Dartmouth Health Children’s
- Laurie Devanna, St. Mary’s Bank
- Jonathan Devine, TFMoran
- Cydney Dodge, Girls at Work
- Edward Doyle, Manchester School District
- Martha Edgar, Wrap City Sandwiches
- Cassandra Farley, Colliers
- McKenna Gladysz, City of Manchester – Mayor’s Office
- Michael Hakoun, Ledyard Bank
- Jennifer Heon, City of Manchester
- Drew Johnson, Granite State Manufacturing
- Joyce Kelley, M&T Bank
- Greg Kennedy, Eastern Bank
- Missy Kimball, Hope for NH Recovery
- Autumn Klick, Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green, P.A.
- Jasmine Long, St. Mary’s Bank
- Michelle MacDonald, WestBridge, Inc.
- Tina Marchand, Ellie and Piper
- Shawn Monahan, DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown
- Cynthia Murray, Lamont Hanley & Associates
- Meaghan O’Neil, Boutique By MAO Design
- Karen O’Rourke, Rise Private Wealth Management
- Tracy Piplani, United Therapeutics
- Angelica Resto , Members First Credit Union
- Jessica Riendeau, The Granite YMCA
- Greg Ruff, Bangor Savings
- Kerry Ryan-Luikmil, Independent Services Network
- Heath Savage, Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
- Anna Schleich, Bar Harbor Bank and Trust
- Karen Schoch, Catholic Charities New Hampshire
- Kathleen Sullivan, Mary and John Elliot Charitable Foundation
- James Thomson, Scouting America New Hampshire
Out & About
The Leadership Greater Manchester program provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the region. Over the course of the program, class members will interact with leaders of industries from across the region and state and experience firsthand the opportunities and challenges that exist within Greater Manchester.
Members of the Class of 2026, LGM Alumni, and community members are invited to celebrate the Class of 2025 at their Graduation on June 26, 2025 from 4 – 7:30 p.m. at The Derryfield School. The Graduation Ceremony will be followed by a networking reception hosted by the Leadership Greater Manchester Alumni Network.
About Leadership Greater Manchester
Leadership Greater Manchester is a renowned leadership development program dedicated to cultivating and empowering leaders who can make a positive difference in the Greater Manchester community. Through a rigorous curriculum, experiential learning opportunities, and networking, Leadership Greater Manchester equips participants with the knowledge and skills needed to address the region’s issues.
