Meet The Board
Most of the members of the board are foster families themselves and have felt the struggles and asked the questions. The remaining board members are community members with a desire to support kids in care as well as the families who are caring for them. FARE has brought together the experience, the passion, and the commitment to developing an organization to help meet the needs of the people and families who have said yes to being a safe place for a child when they need it most.
Lisa D. ~ President
Lisa began her journey into the foster and adoptive world in 2016. The first little girl that came into her home was just 5 days old. And 19 months later, she adopted her. She has opened her home to many more children over the years and is far from being done. "I will continue to dedicate my life and time to loving and caring for kids from hard places and supporting foster families. Foster care isn't always easy, but it is always worth it." Lisa said.
Tiffany B. ~ Vice President
Jen O. ~ Secretary
Jen works in hospital-based healthcare and cares for many patients who are victims of the opioid crisis. She noticed that many of these patients had children in foster or kinship care and these kids as invisible victims of the opioid crisis. Jen says, "Although I am not a foster parent, I recognize that even those outside of the foster community can support these children and the families who care for them." She is passionate about empowering the community to love and care for NH's foster kids
Renee G. ~ Treasurer
Renee and her husband began fostering in 2018. Together, with their young biological children, they have provided a home for foster children ranging from newborn to 13 years of age. Before joining as a board member, Renee and her family had benefited from many “Moments that Matter” events and a grant to help cover the cost of swim lessons. Now, Renee is proud to be serving on the board of FARE, and to be a part of bringing these incredible resources to more foster and adoptive families.
Members at Large
Cindy B.
Cindy loves providing kids in care with new experiences through planning Moments that Matter events. She also enjoys Camping, live music, and really good cheese. Cindy and her husband Ryan are foster turned Adoptive parent with a priority to keep siblings together. They adopted 2 sets of siblings in 2018 & 2020. They are also small Business owner of Pipe and Pine Designs. Cindy is a Co Chair for Autism Speaks of Northern New England, Advisory Board Member for Allard Center Granite YMCA.
Kari L.
Kari and her husband, Michael began their foster care journey in 2013. They have had many diverse experiences including reunification, adoption, and becoming Legal Guardians of a child. Kari is passionate about recruiting and retaining high quality foster parents and helping families network to build a strong, supportive community of foster, adoptive and kinship families in NH. She started the Foster & Adoptive Parents Virtual Closet Facebook Page where families can find and pass on items for children in care.
Laura F.
Laura, her husband, and their two boys have lived in southern NH since 2019. While not foster/adoptive parents, Laura and her husband have seen the growing need for safe, loving, foster/adoptive homes in NH and are committed to supporting thriving foster and adoptive families. Laura has worked in the nonprofit realm for several years and currently works as a Grants Coordinator for Congo Initiative. She loves lakes, reading, coffee shops, and traveling.
