Tawnee accepted the position of Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Seacoast in September 2008. Prior to her position at BBBSGS, she was the Executive Director of Seacoast Outright in Portsmouth, NH, a support and advocacy organization for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth*. She came to New Hampshire from New York, New York where she ran the social services programs of the Metropolitan Community Church of New York. In her position at MCCNY she was responsible for the management and day to day operations of a large food pantry that served people with HIV/AIDS, as well as, the general population. She also started an emergency shelter for throwaway and runaway youth. She has her Bachelor’s Degree from EckerdCollege in St. Petersburg, Florida and her Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary in New York, New York. She is very excited to be serving at Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Seacoast and looks forward to building on the fine work that BBBSGS is doing to make our community a better place for all of us.
Stacy is the latest addition to the BBBS team! Stacy has previously worked for Portsmouth School Department working as a Community Prevention Coalition Coordinator for alcohol and drug prevention. Prior to that Stacy worked as a Program Supervisor at Child and Family Services working with children and families in need of in-home wrap services, as well as supporting children in foster homes and recruiting and training foster parents. Stacy is certified as a Prevention Specialist, school guidance counselor and Olweus Bullying Prevention trainer. She has her undergraduate degree in Psychology and an Associate degree in Addictions. While getting her undergraduate degree Stacy was also a Big Sister! Her graduate degree, from UNH, is in Social Work. She loves living here on the seacoast with her family and enjoys spending time with her two small boys, husband, family and friends. Stacy is excited to do great things for the kids in our communities and to be part of such a great team here at BBBS Greater Seacoast!
Lauren has been working at Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Seacoast since May of 2007. She graduated from UNH with a B.A. is Sociology and a minor in Family Studies and has taken classes towards a graduate degree in Social Work. Lauren has always enjoyed working with children and families and finds her job very rewarding. She has worked with children both in daycares and elementary school classrooms, and is currently a part-time nursery school teacher in addition to working at BBBS. Lauren enjoys kayaking, photography, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends. Lauren has also been a Big Sister in the BBBS program since November 2007 and really enjoys the relationship she has developed with her Little Sister.
Katie happily joined the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Seacoast team in August 2009. She graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a BA in English then continued her education to earn her Elementary Teaching degree. Prior to her position at BBBSGS, Katie taught third grade and hosted a children's radio show. Katie loves to enjoy the outdoors with her husband, three children and Great Dane, Denali. She is often found playing the piano, practicing yoga or working on her family's 19th century farmhouse. Katie is excited to be a part of the fantastic Big Brothers Big Sisters team.
Christine Thiel has been working at Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Seacoast since December 2009. She graduated from Arcadia University in 2003 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Painting with a concentration in Art Therapy. Christine has worked for the Department of Human Services Child Welfare in Portland, OR as a Social Service Specialist, as well as teaching at a school for boys with behavioural issues. Christine is very happy to join such a great organization. In her free time Christine enjoys cycling, running, oil painting, and gardening.
Kate joined the BBBS team in the fall of 2011. Kate comes from a diverse educational background with includes an Associate Degree in Specialized Technology in Interior Design, an Associate Degree in Liberal Arts and numerous credits worth of early childhood education. Working for a non-profit has always been a goal of Kate’s and she is thrilled to be able to do so with an organization that mentors local youth. In her free time Kate enjoys many creative and outdoor endeavors such as jewelry making, baking, hiking, running and reading. Kate also loves spending time with friends and family, chaperoning mission trips with her church’s youth group and snuggling with her husband and her cat Shaman.
Danielle joined the Big Brother Big Sister team initially when she was an undergraduate intern during the Spring of 2010. Happily rejoining the team as a Match Support Specialist for both the school and the community based matches and as a Customers Relations Expert, she has enjoyed the daily tasks and challenges. Danielle earned a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Nutrition from the University of New Hampshire in 2010. Danielle will be continuing her education to fulfill her passion of helping others by attending Rivier College in Nashua, NH starting in the Fall of 2011 to pursue her M.Ed in School Counseling. Outside of the office Danielle enjoys running, scrapbooking, baking, playing a variety of sports and playing frisbee with her dog Sammy.
Tamre began working at Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Seacoast in September 2011. Her background includes working in the insurance and medical fields, and in other non-profit organizations as a Business Manager, administrative assistant, and music teacher. Tamre has a degree in Education from Northeastern University in Boston, and is a licensed massage therapist. She enjoys spending time with her family, and fosters Labrador Retrievers through New England Lab Rescue. Her interests include singing, reading, any outdoor activities, and cooking. Tamre is excited about being a part of Big Brothers Big Sisters.
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