About Us
Friends of Mascoma Foundation (FOM) was formed by a group of community advocates committed to supporting the needs of the Mascoma Valley Regional School District (MVRSD). FOM provides support to the MVRSD on initiatives that foster educational development and nutritional well-being for our students and their families.
Core areas that FOM focuses on are:
Supporting students by funding supplemental educational opportunities and scholarships.
Providing instructional or professional staff with "mini grants" enabling them to offer additional educational programs to their students.
Enhancing and improving the reputation of the district by helping highlight our communities’ commitment to education.
Supporting successful existing programs to include more students.
Supporting our Friends Feeding Friends food pantries.
FOM is run by the Board of Directors and our many wonderful volunteers. FOM is registered with the State of NH and is a recognized 501(c)(3) organization with the IRS.
Mission Statement
The Friends of Mascoma Foundation strives to foster educational advancements and nutritional well-being for students and their families within the Mascoma Valley Regional School District.
Our Team
Heidi Reynolds
Executive Director
Heidi has spent her entire professional and volunteer career advocating for and providing youth with growth opportunities. From working at Montshire Museum of Science, Northern Stage, and AVA Gallery and Art Center, to coaching sports and FIRST LEGO robotics teams, to pitching in at area non-profit organizations, she finds reward in broadening horizons and fostering self-exploration among students of all ages. A warm and welcoming Midwesterner by birth, Heidi has lived in every region of the U.S. and chooses to make her home in the Upper Valley. She and her partner live in Canaan with their Weimaraner, Hazel, and are always thrilled to have their three adult children home for a visit.
Lana Evans
Pantry & Volunteer Coordinator
After actively volunteering with the Friends Feeding Friends food pantry team since 2016, Lana joined Friends of Mascoma to coordinate our pantry and volunteer operations in 2021. Lana brings with her a wealth of experience in both food and customer service and her passion for feeding children and our community.
President
Mascoma ‘02
Bridget Labrie
President
Bridget graduated from Mascoma in 2002 and attended Plymouth State University earning a B.S. in Childhood Studies and later her M.B.A. She served 3 years on the Mascoma Valley Regional School Board and coached volleyball at the Indian River School for 7 years. As the Director for Mascoma and Enfield Parks & Recreation, she helped expand recreation activities by connecting like-minded individuals in the community. Bridget is a Board Member of the Mascoma Lake Skating Association as well. Her full-time career is working in Phase I clinical cancer trials. She enjoys working in her garden in the summer and continuing restoration projects on her 1880’s home in Enfield.
Vice President
Mascoma ‘90
Matthew Dow
Projects Facilitator & Founding Member
Matt Dow is a 37 year Canaan resident and local business owner of MTD Property Maintenance & Building Contractors. Matt graduated from MVRHS in 1990 and has three daughters, all alumni of the Mascoma School District. Matt joined Friends of Mascoma to help give back to the school district.
Dan Kiley
Treasurer & Foodie Driver Extraordaire
Dan grew up in Concord, New Hampshire and graduated from Bishop Brady High School. He received B.S. and M.B.A. Degrees from Southern New Hampshire University. He moved to Enfield in 1990 and has served on multiple town Committees. Dan currently services on the Planning Board, Budget Committee, and Capital Improvement Committee where he serves as its Chairperson. He is also the community member of the Mascoma Valley Regional School District Strategic Planning Group. Dan lives in Enfield with his wife Sharon.
Secretary
Theresa Sabol
Board Member
Theresa joined Friends of Mascoma's Board of Directors in 2016 after being one of our most active food pantry volunteers. Theresa brings her many years of early childhood experience to the table as a much needed dynamic. Theresa's efficient work, upbeat attitude, and great ideas are a huge asset to our board!
Carolyn Cusick
Director Emeritus
Carolyn Cusick is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She went on to earn her Master’s in Elementary Education from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh and completed post graduate work in Educational Technology at Chatham College in Pittsburgh.
After working as an Elementary teacher and Curriculum Coordinator for 30 years in the Woodland Hills School District of Pennsylvania, Carolyn’s dedication to public education earned her the honor of representing the State of Pennsylvania at the White House twice. Her many years of community activism was noted by Mayor Tom Flaherty at a fundraising event that Carolyn created and chaired for 16 years.
Carolyn enjoys being part of a vibrant, enthusiastic group of volunteers dedicated to enhancing our public schools in creative ways. After relocating to Enfield part-time 17 years ago and full-time 9 years ago, she immediately immersed herself in the local community and began volunteering. Carolyn and her husband, C. Robert Cusick, and their dog reside in Enfield.
Treasurer from inception through January 2022. While Carol has retired from the Board of Directors, she remains an active and valuable volunteer.
Katherine Plumley Stewart
Director Emeritus
Kate graduated with the Mascoma Class of 1998 and attended Northeastern University in Boston and Reims Management School (now NEOMA Business School) in Reims, France earning a B.S. in International Business with a French Concentration from Northeastern. She served for 4 years as a School Board member for the Mascoma District – 2 years as Chair – and has remained actively invested in the schools and surrounding communities. Kate currently serves on the Enfield Selectboard. Her professional days are spent working in supply chain when she is not working for Friends of Mascoma. Kate enjoys volunteering and restoring her family’s small working farm, the Stewart Farm, which has been a part of the community since the late 1800s. Kate lives on a farm in Enfield, N.H. with her husband, young child, and fur family.