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
David Sandmann
Chair, Member At-Large
Juliet T.H. Walker
Vice Chair, City of Portsmouth
Jennifer Decker
Secretary, Granite State Independent Living
Julian Long
Treasurer, City of Rochester
Scott Bogle
Rockingham Planning Commission
Board Members
Arthur Capello
Town of Farmington
Steve Fournier
Town of Newmarket
Denis Hebert
Town of Newington
Colin Lentz
SRPC
Maria Stowell
Pease Development Authority
Martin Pepin
City of Somersworth
Shelley Winters
NHDOT
Dennis Shanahan
City of Dover
Thomas Wright
Town of Berwick
Alternate Board Members
Donna Benton
City of Dover
Eric Eby
City of Portsmouth
Blaine Cox
City of Rochester
Carol Gulla
At-Large
Martin Dumont, Sr.
City of Somersworth
The following entities have a seat on the board, but no current appointee to the Board:
- An appointed representative from the Town of Stratham
- An appointed representative from a Chamber of Commerce in COAST’s service area
- An appointed representative from a major private sector employer in COAST’s service area
- Two (2) "At Large Representative(s)" appointed at the Board’s discretion
Contact the Board of Directors
COAST Board of Directors
42 Sumner Drive
Dover, NH 03820
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