Karen Cusano will retire as the chief operating officer of Northeastern Family Institute (NFI North) in Hopkinton at the end of April 2021, after four decades of exemplary contribution and leadership. When Cusano first came to NFI North she brought with her lived experience as a former youth in care. She has worked with the leadership team to expand the organization’s scope and reach. Today NFI North through its multiple and diverse service array employs more than 350 talented staff who provide support and services for hundreds of people overcoming various life challenges. Cusano has been a longtime resident of Dunbarton. She has a strong interest in local politics and looks forward to advocating on behalf of those who are underserved, marginalized, or neglected as she moves into this new and exciting phase of life.
Christopher Logan was selected by the board of directors as president and CEO of Bank of New Hampshire. Logan joined Bank of New Hampshire and their executive management team in 2017 and has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. Most recently serving as Bank of New Hampshire’s chief operating officer, he has played a key role leading the community bank into a $2 billion institution. Logan is a graduate of Siena College and earned his MBA with a concentration in Finance from the UConn.
Christopher Galbraith, chief financial officer at North Branch Construction, has been named to the Construction Financial Management Association’s 40 Under 40 List for 2021. Nominated by one of his peers on the New Hampshire CFMA board of directors, on which Galbraith formerly served as vice president and now serves as president, Galbraith is recognized as a high-energy, committed member that played a key role in the establishment of the state chapter four years ago.
Kelli D’Amore, a CPA with Nathan Wechsler & Company, joined the board of directors for the New Hampshire and Vermont Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors. She will serve as treasurer. D’Amore has been part of the Nathan Wechsler team for more than two decades — she joined the firm in 1999. In her capacity as a firm principal, she specializes in serving clients in both the construction and nonprofit industries. A graduate of Southern New Hampshire University, D’Amore holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New Hampshire Society of Certified Public Accountants. In addition to serving on the board of ABC NH/VT, D’Amore is the board chair of Goodwill Industries of Northern New England, a member of the MSA Advisory Board at UNH, the treasurer and a board member of Plan NH, and a former member of the Capital Region Board of the NH Charitable Foundation.
William Roberts joined New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp as a Fraud & BSA Operations Officer based in Meredith. In this role, Roberts will assist the banks with the daily operation of the Bank Secrecy Act program and fraud detections, identify fraud concerns, and train staff to mitigate risks – tasks critical to the safety of customer information and mitigating the risks of fraud and identity theft. Prior to joining New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp, Roberts served as Corporate Risk Manager for Merchant’s Fleet in Hooksett as well as Vice President of Risk Management for Granite State Credit Union for nearly twenty years. He is a retired veteran of the US Army Reserve.
