Rebecca Throop

President

Rebecca has been working in marketing strategy within healthcare for over 25 years, and she currently is the Vice President, Marketing & PR at Envision Health. Her business background has focused on a mix of analytical marketing and storytelling for both traditional and digital branding solutions for organizations from startups, national companies, and non-profits. In her personal time, she gives time to educate the greater community about the real lives of those in recovery or suffering from the disease of addiction. Her TED talk in 2019 focused on how to remove stigma-and safe a life-via simply shifting the language we use to discuss addiction. Rebecca graduated with a BA in Political Science from Bates College and a MBA from the John M Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis. She is an avid skier, hiker and kayaker, and loves to spend time with her husband, sons and two Australian Cattle Dogs.

Marybeth Schofield

Vise President

Marybeth graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 2006, ran the low-income weatherization program for Strafford County Community Action Partnership, and has worked for New Hampshire Department of Labor as a Safety Inspector for several years. After a friend passed away from a heroin overdose, she co-founded Sober Sisters Recovery, a 501c3 transitional home based in Somersworth for women fresh out of treatment for addiction and learning to live life without drugs or alcohol. Marybeth lives in Rochester and has two grown daughters.

Ellen Arrigoni

Treasurer

Ellen is a finance professional with more than 30 years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, financial planning and analysis, and management. She is the Senior Director of Global Accounting & Financial Reporting at IDEXX Laboratories, which provides medical diagnostic and information technology-based products and services to veterinarians. Ellen aspires to apply her professional and personal experience to contribute for the benefit of others in need and to positively impact our community. She lives in Rollinsford with her husband, teen-aged daughter and son, and a dog and cat.

Darren Ramsden

Secretary

Darren and his family moved to Barrington, NH from Massachusetts in 2006. Darren attended Franklin Pierce College and majored in Marketing and Computer Science. Darren had a successful career in the technology industry for 35 years and is currently employed at RedFin Corp., a national real estate broker. Darren and his wife are the proud parents of three adult children and five grandchildren. Darren is an avid snowmobiler and loves to hike in the White Mountains.

Francis X. Bruton

Advisor

“F.X.” has been practicing law since 1989, starting Cambridge, Massachusetts and moving to Dover in 1994, where he joined the firm, McNeill, Taylor and Gallo, P.A. He started his own firm, Bruton & Berube, PLLC in 2010. He specializes in civil litigation, acquisitions, business law, commercial real estate development, employment law, zoning law, municipal law. F.X. has been the President of the Board of Trustees of My Friend’s Place for 12 years and also held positions with the Strafford County Bar Association and St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish. F.X. lives in Dover with his wife Cathy and his three children and cares deeply about his community.

Jason Howard

Advisor

Jason Howard has been a lifelong resident of the Dover area. He is busy running his family’s business, Ross Furniture which has been a pillar of the community for 80 years.
Jason, and his wife Tina have raised 4 children.
Jason enjoys spending time outdoors and with his family.

Samai Cartier

Advisor

Samai is a New England native with over 17 years of accounting experience, having worked with both large corporations and small business on a wide variety of accounting related projects. Samai most recently worked for Liberty Mutual as a Financial Analyst focusing on innovation, policy/procedure development, and financial compliance. Samai has her MBA from Southern New Hampshire University and brings a diverse mix of financial and managerial experience to the Peak team.
In her free time, Samai enjoys learning about different cultures, reading and spending time here on the Seacoast with her family.

Michelle Small

Advisor

Michele and her husband have lived in Rollinsford, for almost 40 years ,where they raised their three children.  She is a member of the town budget committee and helps out with the cemetery committee. She is the treasurer of the Rollinsford Garden & Local Sustainability Club and the membership coordinator for the Association for Rollinsfords Culture and History. Michele graduated from Plymouth State University in 1984 with a duel major in psychology and philosophy. Her background is 20+ years in restaurant management followed by 20 years at the NH Dept of Labor ,10 years as a wage & hour inspector then 10 years as the director of the inspection division. She has five grandchildren she is very proud of!

Nickolas A. Xenos

Advisor

Born and raised in Dover and resides in Rollinsford, NH. Retired from Dover Fire & Rescue still working as a Paramedic for WDH Urgent Care. Married to Michelle Xenos with 2 daughters.

Alex Blumenfeld

Advisor

Alex lives in Eliot, Me with his wife of 25 years, Heather, and their 4 children.  Personal interests include cooking, hiking, meditation, sports, and volunteering.

Alex has spent the last 20 plus years as a sales professional in the financial services and technology sectors.  He has been with Cisco Systems Inc for the last 18 years and currently leads sales efforts in collaboration and unified communications for the New England South region.  Cisco is known for adapting to changing markets and the ability to “listen, learn, and innovate” to maintain competitiveness.

“I’ve been fortunate to work for a company that encourages its employees to focus on family first and to embrace and support all manner of charitable endeavors” says Alex of his time at Cisco.  He attributes his success at Cisco to being focused, passionate and, most importantly, having great listening skills.  “No matter who you are communicating with I’ve found that the most important thing in being effective is having people understand that they have been heard- if you give them the opportunity, they will tell you precisely what will be required to earn their trust and build a mutually beneficial partnership”.

Bob O’Connell

Business Manager 

Bob O’Connell has worked with the Triangle Club since May 2019. Bob’s recent experiences include homeless outreach and intervention with Strafford County Community Action, Director of My Friend’s Place homeless shelter in Dover, and as an EMT with Gunstock Mountain Ski Patrol. Bob holds a master’s degree from Lesley Univerity in Cambridge and has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Rotary Club, Dover Adult Learning Center, The Homeless Center for Strafford County, and John Ashford Link House in Newburyport MA.