Lucy Lange
Board President
Lucy Lange, VP/GM of the Manchester Radio Group, operating five radio stations. She is originally from Buffalo, NY, and relocated to New Hampshire in 2008. She received a BA from the University of New England. Lucy lives in Bedford with her family and their FMAS cat, Smitty. Lucy is committed to the local community volunteering on the boards of easterseals NH, NH Association of Broadcasters, and Elliott Perry Foundation. Lucy’s enjoys cooking and traveling during her downtime.
John DeWispelaere
Vice President
John DeWispelaere is a Senior Corporate Associate at McLane Middleton, Professional Association and is based out of the firm’s Manchester, NH office. He is originally from Milford, NH. John received a BS in Marketing, a BS in Entrepreneurial Venture Creation, and a Minor in Economics from the University of New Hampshire in 2011 and graduated from the University of New Hampshire School of Law in 2015. He currently lives in Manchester, NH with his dog Themba. John began getting involved with FMAS by donating dog and cat food each holiday season on behalf of Themba. John is on the FMAS Board to help the animals at the FMAS find their forever homes and to try to better the Manchester, NH community. In his spare time, John enjoys cooking and working on his garden.
H. Suzanne Beck
Secretary
Suzanne Beck is a life-long animal lover who is currently owned by a schnauzer-mix rescue named Ollie. She works as Senior Complex & Emerging Risk Litigation Counsel for Liberty Mutual Insurance, and holds various undergraduate and graduate degrees from Middlebury College, Vermont Law and Graduate School and Husson University. Suzanne lives in Bedford with Ollie and her husband, has two grown sons and enjoys skiing, singing, watching basketball and hockey, cooking and paddleboarding on Lake Massasecum.
Joseph Kenney
Treasurer
Joseph J. Kenney (Joe) has more than 20 years of commercial banking experience, currently serving as the Chief Lending Officer at BankProv where he oversees the development and execution of lending strategies, playing a pivotal role in shaping the approach to commercial lending. Joe is known for his collaborative leadership style, fostering a culture of teamwork and empowerment within his teams. Joe is actively involved in community non-profit initiatives, having served on a number of local non-profit boards, reflecting his commitment to the community. He believes that giving back to the communities in which he works and resides is important to a vibrant community.
Giovanna Bonilla
Member
Judie Brown
Member
Jodie Nazaka
Member
Jodie works as the City’s Economic Development Director for Manchester, NH. In this position, she is responsible for advancing the City’s position as a regional employment and entertainment center, advocating for a more robust business climate while focusing on business retention and expansion, and creating a solid brand that fosters civic pride, builds consistency, and reflects community values.
Jodie earned an MBA in Public Administration from Southern New Hampshire University and a BS in Environmental Planning with a Minor in Geographic Information Systems from Plymouth State University.
In addition to her daily work, Jodie has been an active member of the New Hampshire Planners Association executive committee; the Northern New England Chapter of APA; the PlanNH Board of Directors; the Manchester Young Leaders Council; The Greater Manchester Chamber Board of Directors; Manchester Connects, and other local organizations.
Ashley Oberg
Member
Ashley Oberg is the owner of Barre Life and the Chief of Staff at York IE. She is a lifelong Manchester resident with a love for all animals. She has a passion for small businesses and giving back to her community and is also on the Board of the Manchester Chamber. Ashley received her BA in Marketing and Business from SNHU. She lives in Manchester with her husband and her mini bull terrier, the love of her life, Lulu.
Cassandra Gatsas
Emeritus Member