As the American Heart Association in New Hampshire begins its 2025–2026 fiscal year, it does so with a passionate team of volunteers committed to advancing its mission: to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. The Association expresses its gratitude to outgoing board members for their service, while welcoming a new president, chair, and several new directors to its leadership team.
Stepping up into leadership roles are Joshua Benton, senior vice president of The Executive Health and Fitness Center and the Association’s new board chair and Stephen Hanlon, MD, a cardiologist with Elliot Hospital and the Association’s new board president.
Continuing on the Association’s New Hampshire board are: Maryanne Aldrich, senior practice manager, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center; Eric Frauwirth, CTE director, Wilbur H. Palmer Career Center; Matthew Johnson, JD, shareholder, Devine Millimet; Ted Kitchens, A.A.E., associate principal, Paslay Group; Tracie Murphy, customer service, Lactalis U.S. Yogurt; Michelle Ouellette, MD, interventional cardiologist, Catholic Medical Center; and Vikas Veeranna, MD, cardiologist, Elliot Hospital.
The newest members of the Association’s Board of Directors are: Dan Giuliani, senior vice president/commercial credit lead with M&T Bank and Michael Ramshaw, general manager of E&R Cleaners.
“As a volunteer-based organization, the American Heart Association relies on the dedication of people who are committed to our mission, and whose passion helps drive our success,” said Brian Shankey, the Association’s executive director for Northern New England. “Board members work alongside the Association’s New Hampshire staff to advance its mission and fundraising priorities. The board oversees opportunities for investment in New Hampshire to improve health and well-being and will build on existing efforts around health care access and quality, nutrition and food security, blood pressure control, CPR awareness and more.”
To learn more about the Association’s work in New Hampshire and to get involved, visit Heart.org/NewHampshire or follow them @NHHeartAssoc on Facebook, X and Instagram.