Staff Spotlight!

Recently, our NFI North Contoocook office has welcomed two new support staff members. They will be great resources for everyone in our agency!

Welcome Julie! Julie is our new HR/Payroll Administrator. She joined our team on 6/29/23. Julie has over 10 years of HR/Payroll experience. She has been adjusting and learning quickly. We are very excited to have Julie join our team. She is looking forward to answering everyone's HR/Payroll questions and working alongside her team.

We would love to welcome Sara! Sara is our Electronic Health Record Coordinator. She joined the Contoocook Office team on 6/9/23, she comes to us with a vast background of knowledge and has been a great addition to the team. Sara will be working hand in hand with Michelle in all things Evolv. We are so excited to have Sara join our team, and she looks forward to meeting and helping everyone at NFI North.

Sara Krzyzaniak - Gates

NFI North Staff Key Anniversaries

June and July

Karen Washburn, 3 Years

Hannah Young, 3 Years

Deborah Foote, 3 years

Ganesh Gurung, 3 Years

Michelle Paltinavich, 3 Years

Majera Reitze, 3 Years

Maria Ettore, 5 Years

Erica Paradis, 5 Years

Jody Aho, 10 Years

Matthew Sliva, 10 Years

David Hakes, 15 Years

Laura Lindsly, 20 Years

Scott Dufour, 25 Years

Mark Baxter, 25 years

Amy Siebert, 25 Years

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Community Community Service Service Committee Committee

Recently, our Contoocook office has created a new committee. The Community Service Committee, this committee was created with the goal of giving back to our communities. This includes our programs, our office, and the communities that our programs are apart of.

Some awesome things the committee has done so far:

Worked together to make blankets for our Foster Care program

Put together Foster Care kits, this included the blanket, duffle bag, hygiene kit, a stuffed animal, as well as a coloring book and crayons

Participated in the Rock' N Race 5K walk/run for the Payson Center for Cancer Care

Participated in program spruce-up days

Celebrated Memorial Day with a new sign and a flag

With the help of our Contoocook office, they are doing quarterly baskets for other non-profits. The spring basket was filled with various baby supplies and was kindly donated to the Hope on Haven Hill, the summer basket is underway and this will be given to Belknap House

The committee has also started a pen pal program with a few of our participants, there have been some fun letters being passed back and forth!

Join NFI North's NAMI 5K Walk Teams. NFI North will have teams in both New Hampshire and in Maine. All are welcome to sign-up and bring your family and friends as well! This year NAMI is focusing on the message "Mental Health for All" this message us to remind us that we are not alone, and together we can raise awareness and break the stigma around mental health.

Recently, NFI North had a fun t-shirt design competition where programs were encouraged to create a t-shirt design that represents this years message. The winning design would be featured on this years team shirts. We want to congratulate Intermission on their design. Anyone who signs up for our NFI North team, will receive a t-shirt!

All Are Welcome to Sign Up!

Event Information:

NAMI NH Walk

When: Sunday, October 1st

Where: Soccer Fields on S. Fruit St. Concord, NH Time: 10:30 AM

NAMI ME Walk

When: Saturday, October 7th

Where: Capitol Park on Union St. Augusta, Maine Time: 10:00 AM

Beacon House would like to celebrate Kendrick!

Kendrick has worked very hard to earn his diploma, he knew he would have to work hard, and continue to push himself, and that is exactly what he did!

Kendrick is still continuing to learn and is working towards getting a job. He continues to set and achieve his goals! Keep up the good work Kendrick!

Oliver Place recently celebrated Caroline and all of her accomplishments! Caroline received her high school diploma along with other awards! She received The Morse Swim Award, All Academic Swim Team, and Biology Achievement Award. She also received her acceptance packed to SMCC, where she will be studying pre nursing! We are all so proud of you Caroline!

NFI North Graduates

Intermission is so excited for recent grad Madison!

Madison has worked very hard, overcame many obstacles along the way, but stayed on the course and emerged with her high school diploma. We are so proud of the determination Madison showed throughout her school year. We see wonderful things happening for her in the future!

Congratulations Madison!

This year the Contoocook School had four students celebrating their step-up day from 8th grade to now high schoolers. These students have worked very hard these last couple of years and should feel very proud of themselves as they step into this next chapter of high school. The school honored these students with a ceremony that welcome friends, family, and staff from our Contoocook Office. Here is to the next chapter!