Scott Seagren
Concord, NH

Scott is an executive coach, facilitator, and author who works alongside leaders and teams to help them communicate more honestly, build trust, and lead with greater clarity and heart. Drawing on decades of business experience, he brings a calm, grounded presence and creates space for real conversations that lead to meaningful change. He and his wife Trinnie Houghton founded and own Ripple Effect Studio in Manchester.

Deeply connected to the natural world, Scott has spent years exploring New Hampshire with Trinnie and their dog Cleo and made Concord their full-time home in early 2024. He finds joy and renewal in hiking, biking, skiing, yoga, birding, and simply being still in the woods. With more than 40 years of hands-on conservation and restoration work, he’s passionate about protecting the landscapes that restore and inspire us.

Scott Piper
Webster, NH

Scott is a native of New Hampshire and lives in Webster. He has and continues to enjoy discovering the 200 plus acres of his Great Grandfather’s land, a portion of which abuts the Black Water River. This has helped shape his love of the outdoors and open land. He spends his free time hiking, fishing, hunting and observing the native wildlife.

Scott, as a self-employed carpenter/builder for over forty years, understands the need for buildable housing lots but also the value in preserving conserved open spaces. For years he and his wife Mary have been exploring the many acres of several Five Rivers properties. As a sportsman he is hoping to contribute to the preservation of open lands for future generations.

Beth Moore
Hopkinton, NH

Beth Moore is a retired school social worker. After completing her graduate work in New York City, Beth, her husband, and their three children moved to New Hampshire after living in Grenada, West Indies, Michigan, and Rhode Island consecutively. They settled to raise their family in Hopkinton in 1993 because of the easy access to the mountains, lakes, and ocean, and the quality of life New Hampshire provides.

Since retirement, one of her areas of interest has been land and water preservation. Beth is fortunate to live in a home in Hopkinton which is on the Contoocook River and surrounded by land that was placed in conservation with the help of Five Rivers. Beth has previously served on the boards of Womankind and The Friends Program and is excited to join the Five Rivers Board. 

Joanie McIntire
Concord, NH

In the fall of 2008 Joanie started a career in Real Estate with Coldwell Banker J. Hampe Associates. She especially enjoys working with buyers to find their first, second or forever home. As a Seller’s agent she has helped many clients in the greater Concord area. Joanie is active member of the Sunapee Regional Board of Realtors, including president in 2018 & 2019. She has served at NH Association of Realtors on numerous committees including public policy, communications and is on the executive committee including a path to the 2024 presidency.

Joanie and her husband Mark currently live in Concord and are most proud of their three handsome sons and their ever growing family, including three lovely daughter-in-laws and four wonderful granddaughters. When she’s not working with clients she enjoys running, skiing, knitting and reading.

Mike Lynch
Concord, NH

Mike is retired after an over 40-year-long career with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) as a District/Resource Conservationist throughout New Hampshire and in Washington County, Maine, where he assisted farmers and forest landowners. He continues to work part-time with NRCS where he provides guidance to new conservationists. Mike graduated from the College of the Holy Cross in 1972, and after some time selling electrical supplies in Boston, changed courses and attended the University of Massachusetts. There, he earned a BS and MS in Forest Hydrology and Soils at the University of Massachusetts. It may have been working on a dairy farm through high school that kindled his respect for farmers and the land.

Mike lives in Concord with his wife, Chisinda, and together they have a grown daughter. He has a goal to bike all of the rail trails in New Hampshire and visit all 50 state capitals with his wife.

Tim Fleury
Sunapee, NH

Tim is the University of New Hampshire (UNH) Extension Forester in Merrimack County and has been fortunate to pursue a career in forestry for almost 40 years. He graduated with a BS in Forestry from the University of Massachusetts in 1983 and a MS in Forestry from the University of Minnesota in 1995. Throughout Tim’s education, he spent time working in diverse forests from the Dominican Republic while serving in the Peace Corps to working in Alaska with the US Forest Service, and many places in between. Tim has been the Merrimack County Forester since 1996 where he has become well acquainted with many of the working farms, woodlots, and special features in Five Rivers’ conservation area. He welcomes the opportunity to help conserve these many and wonderful places.

Tim lives in Sunapee with his wife, Patricia Halpin, where they raised two sons: Connor and Ryan. He has served on the Sunapee Conservation Commission since 2000. Any day he can spent outside is a good one, whether it be hiking, canoeing, fishing, birding, gardening, working, or just wandering in the woods. When inside, he usually can be found with a book in his hand.

Brad Cilley
Concord, NH

Brad is an 11th-generation New Hampshire native who grew up in a dairy farming family. He farmed with his father and brother for several years after earning his BS in Animal Science from the University of New Hampshire and MS in Agricultural Economics from Oklahoma State University. He recently retired after 35 years as an executive in the medical device industry. Brad feels passionate about protecting and conserving New Hampshire’s natural resources. In 2014, he co-founded the George “Curly” Frick Graduate Student Fellowship in Resource Economics at the University of New Hampshire.

An active skier and cyclist, Brad often mountain bikes the many trails across conserved New England properties in the summer and is a volunteer snow groomer on the Turkey River/White Farm trails during winter. He and his wife live in Concord, where they raised their two grown children.

Sarah Allen
Warner, NH

Sarah is a retired wetland ecologist, who worked as a consultant for Normandeau Associates in Bedford, NH, for 32 years. Her education includes a BS in wildlife biology from UVM and a MS in wetland ecology from URI. She worked for 7 years in salt marsh research in Woods Hole, MA. Her work took her to ecosystems throughout New Hampshire, the larger Northeast and the South. Locally she served on the Warner Conservation Commission for 16 years and on various other town committees, and conducts easement monitoring. She has always been passionate about land conservation and is happy to contribute to the Five Rivers board.

She lives in Warner with her husband Richard, dog Finn, and The Cat. Her two sons are grown, which leaves her time for hiking, kayaking, skiing, gardening, etc. Another volunteer activity is assisting at BITS Equine Therapy Stable where she does anything they need for the horses and clients.

Bob Dawkins
Treasurer
Bow, NH

Bob, is a retired Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with a thirty-eight-year career in public accounting, including three decades as the owner of his own CPA practice. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Southern NH University.

Since the early nineties, Bob has dedicated his time to various volunteer roles, actively contributing to the community. He has served on numerous Town of Bow boards, been an active member of the Bow Rotary Club, and contributed to SCORE and other nonprofit organizations.

Bob’s commitment to land conservation in the Concord region dates back to 1997 when he became the inaugural treasurer for a local land trust. Over the years, he has taken on various roles within that organization, including president, membership director, and land conservation director. His instrumental efforts played a pivotal role in the town’s acquisition of Nottingcook Forest and the associated conservation easement. Additionally, Bob led the initiative to establish the Nottingcook hiking trails, showcasing his dedication to preserving natural landscapes.

Beyond his volunteer work, Bob’s passion for land protection extends to his personal life. An avid outdoor person, he can frequently be found in his yard tending to his garden or engaged in outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, Nordic skiing, or simply savoring the beauty of nature. In addition, Bob and his wife Dorie have hiked in many of our national parks, Canada, Europe, and Nepal.

Bob’s unwavering commitment to both professional excellence and community service, particularly in the realm of land conservation, reflects his enduring passion and dedication.

Katy Ward
Secretary
Henniker, NH

Katy is President and Principal Engineer at Aries Engineering, LLC, an environmental consulting company located in Concord. She lives in Henniker where she and her husband raise their two children. Katy and her family enjoy biking, skiing, camping, and other outdoor activities, including hiking at Chase Brook, a Five Rivers‐conserved property in Henniker. Katy believes in the importance of conserving land for future generations to enjoy.

Kelly Buchanan
Vice-Chair
Concord, NH

Kelly is a transplant to New Hampshire, born and raised in Boulder, CO. She moved here full time 5 years ago and had already fallen in love with New Hampshire’s plentiful opportunities for outdoor recreation and its beautiful landscape. In her free time, Kelly enjoys walking with her Mini Aussie, Pete, and participating in agility. Kelly also enjoys biking, skiing, and maintaining her downtown Concord home.

Kelly is the Director of Legislative & Regulatory Affairs for Clean Energy NH, where she represents the organization and its members in legislative matters at the State House. Previously, Kelly was the Advocacy Program Coordinator at NH LAKES, where she specialized in government relations and research. Kelly has a BA in Environmental Studies with a minor in Political Science from the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Jamie Robertson
Chair
Contoocook, NH

Jamie Robertson, along with his wife and sons, owns and operates the Bohanan Farm and Contoocook Creamery in Hopkinton. He is a native New Hampshire farm boy, growing up on his family’s commercial chicken farm in Gilford. The family had 36,000 laying (egg) chickens and delivered eggs all over central New Hampshire. Jamie’s parents not only encourage his strong love of agriculture but also a love of outdoor spaces in New Hampshire and around the country.

Jamie attended UNH Thompson School of Applied Science and graduated with a degree in animal science. Following graduation, he went to work at the Bohanan Farm fulltime, married Heather Bohanan, and has been at the farm ever since. His sons are the fifth generation of his wife’s family to be part of the farm.

In his adult life Jamie has been involved in NH Farm Bureau, UNH Cooperative Extension, and Farm Credit East. Through his work in these organizations, he has been trained and active in lobbying on the local, state and national level.

In 2010, Jamie worked with Five Rivers, the town of Hopkinton, and NRCS to conserve the Bohanan Farm. After the land was under easement, Jamie decided to widen the scope of the farm. He created the Contoocook Creamery and you can find their milk in traditional glass bottles in many local grocery stores.

Agriculture, forestry, and open space in New Hampshire hold a special place in Jamie’s heart. He is happy to contribute his experiences and expertise to the Five Rivers board.