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
Michael Scala
Vice Chair, City of Rochester
Scott Bogle
Treasurer, Rockingham Planning Commission
Margaret Joyce
Secretary, Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce
Dave Sandmann
Past Chair, Member At-Large
Board Members
Fred Butler
New Hampshire Department of Transportation
Arthur Capello
Town of Berwick
Sean Clancy
City of Portsmouth
Sönke Dornblut
Town of Newmarket
Emmy Ham
Workforce Housing Coalition of the Greater Seacoast
Denis Hebert
Town of Newington
Colin Lentz
Strafford Regional Planning Commission
Michael Mates
Pease Development Authority
Joann Neumann
Families First Health & Support Center
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
Russell Dean
Town of Exeter
Jason Garnham
Town of Kittery
Carol Gulla
Member At-Large
Jillian Harris
City of Portsmouth
Tim Roache
Rockingham Planning Commission
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 - Friday, May 23, 2025 (COAST Administrative Office, 6 Sumner Drive, Dover, NH)
- 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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