With a professional and educational background in nutrition and business administration, Haley came to WAMOW in 2021 because she wanted to be part of an essential service in our community. Her professional interests have always been focused around educating people about cooking, nutrition, and food networks – particularly in disadvantaged populations. She also enjoys visiting local farms, reading about food, and cooking in her free time - particularly when she can share it with her partner and family. She feels privileged to work with WAMOW’s wonderful participants and dedicated volunteers!
Jacinda is a native New Hampshire resident. She graduated from Plymouth State University with a BS in Business with a Minor in Sociology. As part of the course work for the Sociology Minor, she studied Aging in Society within our own culture as well as various others around the world. With this knowledge as well as her own personal experiences with aging family members, she has developed a compassionate understanding of the significance of care for our aging population. She feels fortunate to be a part of a community that values the aging process and provides support for those in need. Her hobbies include gardening, reading and hiking with her better half.
Richard has lived in Wolfeboro for 44 years and raised four boys here with his wife, Bette. He is now raising his adopted grandchild, Samuel, who is sixteen. He retired in 2007 from being a high school math teacher at Kingswood High School. Richard has a combined teaching career of 35 years and still subs occasionally at the high school. Over ten years ago Richard’s neighbor, Jean Adkins, asked him to join the Board. Jean since then has retired from the Board, but Richard continues to devote a generous amount of time and energy to our organization.
Kurt is currently the Director of Food and Nutrition at Huggins Hospital, guiding a team of 24 members who provide food service and nutrition support for the patients, guests, staff and Wolfeboro Area Meals on Wheels clients. In his 27 years in the food service industry Kurt has worked in a multitude of settings both commercial and non-commercial. Starting as a dishwasher in a restaurant in high school he has worked in large hotels, small bistros, fine dining, casual dining, long term care and acute care facilities. When not working he enjoys spending time with his wife and especially his two grandchildren, golfing, hiking and travelling in the American Southwest. With his extensive knowledge of food products, menu design, cost controls and budgeting for a large hospital department Kurt's experience are and asset to the continued growth and success of Wolfeboro Area Meals on Wheels.
Cheryl Dempsey has served as WAMOW's Treasurer for over ten years. In that capacity, she prepares financial reports for the organization, processes payroll and prepares payroll reports, and pays the organization's bills. Cheryl recently retired from the Endowment for Health in Concord. In her spare time, she is a beekeeper and enjoys kayaking and cycling.
Joyce is new to Wolfeboro after moving from Ocean Park, Maine. She has worked many years in the nutrition and food service field. She is happy to be on the Board and to be able to fill in at the Huggins kitchen. She loves walking, reading and Jazzercise.
Sandra has been a Registered Nurse for 44 years, starting off in pediatrics and moving on to home health for the last 39 years. She has worked in numerous positions in home care from visiting nursing to owning a small home health agency. This career choice helped shape who she in all aspects of her life through the experiences she shared with families, giving her insight into needs that were insufficient or unmet. She has been involved Meals on Wheels for just under 20 years as a board member well as helping her patients access nutritious meals. As she enters retirement, Sandra looks forward to spending more time with her family and participating in both indoor and outdoor activities that she enjoys.
Polly Cain - Member, Board of Directors
Polly is a retired psychiatric Registered Nurse. She has worked in many mental health emergencies with both adults and children. She has been delivering Meals on Wheels for over twelve years in the Wolfeboro area. Polly took up art (pastels) ten years ago and has exhibited works in the New England area. Her art is currently on display at The Art Place in Wolfeboro. Polly also enjoys cooking and being with her family which gives her the greatest pleasure.
Lynne Slocum - Member, Board of Directors
About 26 years ago, not long after she moved to Wolfeboro, a dear friend, Norma Pilkington, who served on the Board and as a volunteer driver, suggested that she might enjoy delivering for Meals on Wheels. Having just moved from Michigan, where she was a teacher, she was looking for volunteer opportunities in the area and this seemed to fit. Obviously, it was a great fit as she’s been driving for WAMOW ever since! She loves her associations with the clients, the WAMOW staff and the Huggins kitchen staff. She learned how very vital such a service is to those who need assurance of having a well-balanced meal. She hopes to continue for many more years.
Amy Capone-Muccio - Member, Board of Directors
Amy is on her 24th year with the Town of Wolfeboro. She is currently the Town Manager’s Executive Assistant and oversees the administration of Municipal Welfare Assistance. She has been in this role for six years. She is the current President of the Wolfeboro Senior Center and Meals, and the Secretary for the Hearthstone Homes Board. In her role as Welfare Administrator, she has seen firsthand the impact of mental health for seniors and how socialization improves their mood and increases longevity.
On the personal side, she is a wife, mother, and co-caretaker of her own mother. She has two teenage daughters who she loves to hang out with, and she has been a Girl Scout co-leader of a troop for eight years wherein they spend a lot of time doing community service activities. In her rare downtime, she loves the beach and reading a good book!
Beth Slepian - Member, Board of Directors
Beth Slepian, MBA, PT, is President/CEO of Granite VNA, which serves thousands of patients and families each year as the state’s largest home health and hospice organization. Beth works closely with Leadership and the Board of Trustees in developing and implementing the agency’s strategic plan focused on caring for the community, quality, innovation, talented workforce, and community partnerships. She has enhanced care for patients by expanding existing services and clinical management of patients with complex needs.
Beth is active in the community and serves on many local Boards of Directors. She serves as the Board President of the Home Care, Hospice and Palliative Care Alliance of New Hampshire. She also serves on the National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) Board of Directors and its Public Policy Committee and Government Affairs Advisory Council. She is also a member of the Havenwood Heritage Heights and CATCH Neighborhood Housing Board of Directors. Additionally, Slepian participates in several industry workgroups. Beth received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy at the University of Vermont. She also obtained a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Non-Profit Leadership at New England College.
