Board of Directors
COAST is governed by a board of directors made up of representatives from each of the towns and cities served by COAST local and regional routes, as well as partner or community organizations and at-large members. The board of directors has the powers set forth in NH RSA 239:4 and 239:5, is responsible for establishing agency policy and direction, resolving grievances per COAST policies, as well as governing and providing counsel to management. The board amends bylaws, approves the annual budget, develops long-term strategic plans and ensures its own succession.
For a schedule of upcoming meetings, the agenda for the next meeting, and past meeting minutes please scroll to the bottom of the page.
Officers & Executive Committee Members

Dennis Shanahan
Chair, City of Dover

Sean Clancy
Vice Chair, City of Portsmouth

Scott Bogle
Treasurer, Rockingham Planning Commission

Margaret Joyce
Secretary, Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce
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Chair's Appointee
Board Members
Fred Butler
New Hampshire Department of Transportation
Arthur Capello
Town of Berwick
Sönke Dornblut
Town of Newmarket
Jessica Garlough
Greater Seacoast Community Health
Jason Garnham
Town of Kittery
Denis Hebert
Town of Newington
Allison Kelly
Home for All
Colin Lentz
Strafford Regional Planning Commission
Michael Mates
Pease Development Authority
Crystal Paradis-Catanzaro
City of Somersworth
David Tovey
Town of Exeter
Alternate Board Members
Donna Benton
City of Dover
Jen Czysz
Strafford Regional Planning Commission
Carol Gulla
Member At-Large
Jillian Harris
City of Portsmouth
Michelle Winters
New Hampshire Department of Transportation
The following entities have a seat on the board, but no current appointee to the Board:
- Town of Farmington
- An appointed representative from a major private sector employer in COAST’s service area
COAST Committees (upcoming meetings):
- Executive Committee
- Finance Committee
- Board Development Committee
- Nominating Committee
- Legislative Committee
- Policy Committee
Contact the Board of Directors
COAST Board of Directors
42 Sumner Drive
Dover, NH 03820
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