The Board of Trustees of Fellowship Housing is the governing body of the organization and the management entity of all the housing projects. It is comprised of seven to fifteen interested community members and meets monthly to provide oversight and guidance on strategic initiatives. Board members bring a diverse range of skills and interest to Fellowship Housing which helps in achieving our vision and mission. The board has the primary fiduciary responsibility for the financial health of the organization and supervision of the Executive Director.
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Cassie Crosby - President
Cassie Crosby is a retired U.S. Army officer with more than 20 years of experience leading multi-functional teams around the world, including in Iraq and Afghanistan. A logistics officer by trade, Cassie also has extensive military public affairs, planning, and leader development experience. Upon retirement from the military in 2021, she started her own leadership coaching and leader development consulting business, Iterata Solutions, Inc. As a leadership coach, she helps high performing, purpose-driven leaders get out of their heads and lead from their hearts so they can close the gap between vision and action.
Cassie holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from UNH, a Master of Business Administration in Organizational Leadership from Norwich University, a Master of Military Arts and Science in Operational Planning from the U.S. Army School of Advanced Military Studies and a graduate certificate in Leadership Coaching from Georgetown University.
Cassie currently resides in the Seacoast Region with her husband, who is also a retired U.S. Army officer, and their two daughters. She spends her free time enjoying the outdoors, weightlifting, gardening, reading, and writing, and loves good coffee and great conversations.
Isaac Davis - Vice President
Isaac has over 20 years of experience in retail and commercial banking and relationship management. Isaac is currently a Commercial Loan Officer for Merrimack County Savings Bank. Prior to Merrimack County Savings Bank, Isaac worked at both Northway Bank and Santander Bank in several roles including Small Business Area Manager, Small Business Relationship Manager, and as a Branch Manager.
Isaac is a graduate of the Leadership Greater Concord Class of 2018 and holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Middlebury College. He is excited to be working in the community in this new role.
Phil D'Acunto - Treasurer
Phil D’Acunto joined Fellowship Housing’s Board of Trustee in 2022 with 9 years of experience as an auditor for Melanson CPAs. Licensed as a CPA in 2018, Phil currently manages the firm’s non-profit team providing audit and not-attest services to clients throughout northern New England.
Phil’s prior professional experience includes over three years as an Examiner for the State of New Hampshire Banking Department Consumer Credit division. In this role, Phil was tasked with completing regulatory compliance audits on licensees primarily in the mortgage industry.
In his free time, Phil remains active playing soccer and golfing as much as the New England weather allows. During the cold seasons, you will see him boarding a plane to his next destination.
Todd Watson - Secretary
Todd has over 15 years of experience in sales, marketing, and management within the banking and retail/wholesale manufacturing industries. He has been with Bangor Savings Bank in Concord since March 2019 and is primarily responsible for the acquisition of new banking relationships, maintaining and deepening the relationships of his portfolio clients, and analyzing new loan requests. Prior to joining Bangor Savings Bank, Todd served as Relationship Manager with Citizens Bank, and previously was Vice President of Commercial Lending with Bank of New Hampshire. He served as a board member and past President of the Wentworth Economic Development Corporation in Wolfeboro and resides in the Lakes Region with his wife and two daughters.
Dr. Kevin Grout - Trustee
Kevin Grout is excited to bring his unique blend of expertise and enthusiasm to the Board of Trustees at Fellowship Housing. Holding a Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University, Kevin's technical background is complemented by his registration as a Project Management Professional (PMP).
Kevin's hope is to offer insights from his engineering and project management background - particularly in the realm of risk management - to assist the board in making informed decisions for the organization's future endeavors. Beyond his professional pursuits, Kevin finds joy in a range of hobbies, including classical violin, martial arts, amateur mycology, and homebrewing.
Paula Mattis - Trustee
Paula Mattis was appointed as Director of the Division of Medical and Forensic Services for the New Hampshire Department of Corrections in March of 2015. Prior to that, she held progressively responsible leadership positions, including CEO of two organizations, in the fields of health care and community services. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Texas at Austin and a master’s degree in social work from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. She is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives.
In her current role, she is the chief executive of healthcare services (medical, behavioral health, dental) for the NHDOC. She has extensive experience in creating, improving, and managing systems of healthcare as well as having direct care experience. She has been honored as Social Worker of the Year by the NH chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, as a Champion for Mental Health by Riverbend Community Mental Health Center and as a recipient of the Regent’s Award of the Northern New England Association of Healthcare Executives.
Casey DeStefano - Trustee
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