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Manchester Proud Update – Executive Council

Written by Lauren Boisvert, Community Communication Director

Manchester Proud recently elected a new Executive Council for their Champion’s Council this summer. We are excited to introduce and welcome the new council members:

  • Steve Thiel, Southern New Hampshire University, Chair of the Champion’s Council
  • Antonio Feliciano, Boys & Girls Club of Manchester, President of the Champion’s Council
  • Paulson Edum, Financial Professional and Advocate for Financial Literacy, Treasurer of the Champion’s Council
  • Donna Papanikolau, Manchester School District, will continue her role as Secretary of the Champion’s Council, which she was elected to last year.

We are thrilled to welcome Steve, Antonio, Paulson, and Donna to the Executive Council as they assist Manchester Proud ONWARD! 

We would also like to extend our sincere gratitude to Katie LaBranche, Sandra Almonte, and Donna Crook for their dedicated service on the Executive Council.

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