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Leadership

Staff

Officer Ryan Hardy
MPAL Coordinator

Manchester Police Officer Ryan Hardy is assigned to MPAL full time. His responsibilities include coordinating programs, coaching, and maintaining the building. Officer Hardy has been an athlete from an early age, all the way through college.

Officer Hardy is a husband and father to two boys. He enjoys spending time with his family, woodworking and watching the Patriot’s.

Email Ryan. Phone: 603-626-0211


John Rainville
Executive Director

A New Hampshire native, John grew up in Goffstown. Joining Boy Scouts at age 11 gave him an
appreciation for youth development programs that sent him on a path to earn degrees in Forest
Recreation from Paul Smith’s College in the Adirondack mountains of New York and Outdoor Education from the University of New Hampshire. Working summer camp jobs while in college started his career in youth services.

John began working for the Daniel Webster Council of the Boy Scouts in 1996 as a Program Specialist working directly with Manchester youth in the schools and public housing neighborhoods as part of an early intervention outreach initiative. During his 24 year Scouting career, he served as Outreach
Director, Program Director, and Development Director. John lives in Newmarket with his wife Katie and their son and spends as much time as he can outdoors hiking, cross-country skiing, and exploring the state. He’s excited to be back in Manchester working to provide opportunities for youth in the inner city.

Email John. Phone: 603-626-0211


Adrienne Royal
Program Director

Born right here in Manchester, Adrienne spent her childhood in Derry, New Hampshire where she learned the value of hard work caring for her horses.   She moved to the city of Manchester while pursuing her Bachelor’s degree in Child and Adolescent Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University, Magna Cum Laude.

Adrienne began her career in youth development with the Girls Scouts of the Green and White Mountains. In 2001, she began working in center-city outreach programs through the YMCA at Beech Street School.  Formerly the Senior Director of Child Development, Adrienne comes to MPAL with over 22 years experience in youth enrichment and development.  Adrienne specializes in unique enrichment opportunities, program quality and implementation. She led national initiatives in creating character development curriculum and training program staff around the country. She was recognized for her community impact and strong ability to build lasting relationships, as well as, for developing and expanding nutrition and anti-hunger programs in Southern New Hampshire.
A true coach at heart, she has volunteered hundreds of hours in gymnasiums and on football fields dedicating her time to developing champion baton twirlers, strong cheer-leading teams and well rounded athletes through positive and double goal coaching.  Adrienne earned various regional and national awards, including a Junior Olympic Gold Medal, for baton twirling.  Additionally, Adrienne loves adventures and enjoys anything that involves oceans, woods, mountains, lakes or campfires.

Email Adrienne. Phone: 603-626-0211 ext. 102


Judy Penland
Program Assistant

Judy grew up in Hooksett and attended Central High School. She worked in insurance as well as being the Regional Administrative Assistant with Fashion Bug for 8 years, After her kids were school age, Judy worked as a para educator with the Hooksett Elementary School for 10 years. Working with kids and special needs children is her passion.

After volunteering at MPAL for several years, she is now working here and is responsible for assisting with the operations and development of programs at the facility.

Judy enjoys spending time with her husband of 22 years and their 5 children.  She loves being outdoors and especially at the seacoast.

Email Judy. Phone: 603-626-0211


Holly Horst
Development and Marketing Director

Holly is a lifelong resident of New Hampshire having grown up in Derry. After receiving her degree in Communication Sciences from the University of Connecticut, she pursued a full-time career in the nonprofit sector. She has worked in a variety of roles including communications, marketing, fundraising and events for both Make-A-Wish New Hampshire and Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock. Additionally, she has worked part-time as a traffic reporter on 95.7 WZID.

She had the unique opportunity to hold the title of Miss New Hampshire in 2015 where she was able to meet many incredible people around the Granite State. She’s now an active volunteer for the Miss NH scholarship program. Holly is also proud to serve as Chair of the Young Leaders Council for the Manchester Young Professionals.

She loves serving as a mentor and role model for children of all ages. Holly and her husband reside in Manchester with their one year old dog. She loves reading, taking yoga classes, hiking, skiing, and recently learned how to play golf.

Email Holly. Phone: 603-626-0211 ext. 105

 


Holly Mara
Court Diversion Coordinator

In 2017, Holly Mara began working with the Manchester Police Athletic League to help develop capacity for accredited juvenile court diversion services in Manchester. Holly joined the MPAL team in July 2019 as the Coordinator of the accredited MPAL Court Diversion Program. Holly specializes in helping teens to improve decision-making, enhance their life skills and link with helpful resources in the community. In this role, Holly serves as a member of the NH Juvenile Court Diversion Network, working to pilot evidence based Screening Brief Intervention and Referral Treatment (SBIRT) for youth after a first-time arrest.

A 1986 graduate of Springfield College, Holly earned her Bachelor of Science in Adapted/Physical Education and is a licensed primary and secondary education teacher.  Before joining the MPAL team, Holly taught in both private and public school settings and held the position of Behavior Management Director at the Nashua Children’s Home. Holly brings 25 plus years of experience in the non-profit sector while being employed currently at The Youth Council since 1993.

During her free time Holly enjoys the outdoors, is a big fan of all the professional New England athletic teams, music, entertaining and more than anything, spending time with her two daughters and family!

Email Holly. Phone 603-889-1090 ext. 323


Jayna Stevens
Futures Program Coordinator 

Jayna received both her Bachelor and Masters degrees in social work from the University of Missouri. She has spent her entire professional career working with non-profits to help at-risk youth and families. While in St. Louis, she worked at Childhaven, a day treatment center for children with severe behavior disorders and autism. In Manchester, she has held in-home and office-based counseling positions with Familystrength and Manchester Mental Health, as well as a development position with the Palace Theatre. For more than five years, Jayna was responsible for creating and executing development and sustainability plans, programming and facility operations for the Manchester Police Athletic League. Though no longer a full-time staff member at MPAL, Jayna continues to be heavily involved with Futures, an MPAL program near and dear to her heart.

Jayna is a 25-year resident of New Hampshire. Her family consists of her husband, three young adult daughters and three dogs. Jayna loves spending time with family and friends and being outdoors in the mountains, by the ocean or on her road bike. On rare occasion she can be seen on a unicycle, stilts, or trick waterskis.

Email Jayna. Phone: 603-321-0679


 

Board of Directors

James Chambers, Chairman, Esq. Retired, Manager State & Local Taxes, Eastman Chemical Company; Lieutenant Colonel, Infantry, U.S. Army

Officer Ryan Hardy, Vice Chairman, Police Officer and MPAL Coordinator, Manchester Police Department

Keri Pappalardo, Secretary, Senior Marketing Coordinator, Lavallee Brensinger Architects

August Fromuth, Treasurer, Managing Director, Freedom Energy Logistics

Allen Aldenberg, Ex-Officio, Chief of Police, Manchester

James Brennan, Senior Estimator, Harvey Construction

Tina Brown, VP Business Development Officer, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust

Monika Bryant, Retired, Manchester Housing and Redevelopment Authority

Eva Castillo, Director, NH Alliance for Immigrants and Refugees

Eleanor Dahar, Attorney, Dahar Law Firm

Brian Frechette DPT, MBA, Vice President, Elliot Medical Group Ambulatory Services

Pat Griffin, Owner, Tri-State Home Inspection and Griffin Home Restoration

Adam Hollis, Sr. Sales Manager, Fintech & Insurance, Worldpay

David Mara, Governor’s Advisor on Addiction and Behavioral Health, State of NH and Retired Chief of Police

Daniel Maradiaga, Juvenile Probation and Parole Officer, State of NH

Kristyn Nelson, Realtor and Broker Owner, NELSON Real Estate NH, LLC

Sara Bee Pichette, Sr. Associate, Intermediary Sales, Impax Asset Management

Jacqueline Roy, Commercial Account Executive, Optisure Risk Partners, LLC

Eric Skillings, Training Officer and Program Specialist, State of NH Department of Health and Human Services

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