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Table of Contents	Spring 2006, Issue 1

2005 O&M Happenings

In Memoriam

Donna Verschueren Donna T. Verschueren, MEd ’03 (OM), former administrator of the O&M Portsmouth site, died of pancreatic cancer in October of 2005. Donna was raised in Whitney Point, New York, and received her BS from SUNY Oneonta. She served in the Peace Corps in the Philippines and worked in many fields including teaching, accounting, and college administration. She was a member of South Church in Portsmouth and sang in Voices of the Heart, an all-women’s choir.

Donna was a student of life, constantly expanding her wealth of ideas and interests. She was passionate about the arts, the outdoors, and international travel and experience, taking every opportunity to reach out to the international community. She was an extraordinary friend, a dedicated educator, and gifted humanitarian.

Donna was an exemplar of what it means to dedicate one’s life for the improvement of all. The department and Donna’s family are discussing how best to honor Donna’s work and spirit at Antioch and we will let you know when a memorial fund has been established. We will miss her very much.

Fall 2005 Alumni Gatherings

This past fall the O&M department had a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with alumni from the Burlington, VT, and Lebanon and Portsmouth, NH, areas. Three alumnae from these areas graciously hosted a gathering at their place of employment. Melissa Hersh hosted an event at the Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce in Burlington, Vt. Susan Donnelly hosted another event at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. And Jane Holt offered her new business, Choosey Shooz as a site for an alumni gathering in Portsmouth, NH.

Steve Guerriero attended all three gatherings and enjoyed the chance to update alumni on new happenings in the department and to hear their feedback and ideas. Bill Griffith attended the Portsmouth Event along with Steve. The gatherings were small in size but allowed for some intimate and important conversations.

It is our hope to continue these gatherings in the future on a more regular basis at locations around the region so that more alumni have the opportunity to attend. If you are interested in hosting an event at your work place please contact Cheryl Lower.

Upcoming O&M Visiting Days

Saturday, April 29th, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Saturday, June 3rd, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Saturday, July 8th, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Please visit the Visiting Days schedule on our Graduate Fair in your area.

When are the visiting days and information sessions?

Visiting days and information sessions are held year-round. Please check the Visiting Day Schedule for a list of upcoming events.

Sign up for an Information Sessions or Visiting Day

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What will the day include?

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O&M Faculty and Staff Achievements

A partial listing of Faculty and Staff Publications, Presentations, Consultations and Leadership Roles.

Sunny Bradford

Organization development work with the United Way of Greater Portland during 2006.

Elizabeth Boynton

Service-Learning Grant: “Youth Ambassador Program”, York, ME School System, Winter/Spring 2005
Workshops:
- “Using Creative Dynamics to Build Communication Skills in Youth” for NH Training Institute on Addictive Disorders, 2/29/06
- “Exploring Emotional Intelligence and Applying it to Offender Management” for NH Department of Corrections, 6/16/06
- “Ergonomics Training” for ThermoElectron Corporation, Winter 2006
Facilitation/Staff Development:
- United Way of the Greater Seacoast, Summer 2004 and Fall 2005.
- Communications and Emotional Intelligence inservices for UNH Cooperative Extension/4H Spaces Conference, Spring 2004 - 2006.
Guest speaker for graduate student Education course at University of New Hampshire, “The Use of Theatre Games for Building Social and Emotional skills”, Winter, 2005.
Member: York Diversity Forum, York, ME.

Pauline Chandler

Service Learning Coordinator, supporting the development of service learning initiatives for Keene State College and Antioch New England. Met with over 35 community agencies to identify possible projects for students. Serves as a matchmaker; identifying community projects and then finding a faculty member and/or student who wants to incorporate community engagement into their learning goals.

William Griffith

Published, “The Importance of Cognitive Development in Organizational Development and Knowledge Management” International Journal of Knowledge, Culture and Change Management, Fall 2005.
Delivered presentation on the topic at the International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Change in Organizations, held at the University of the Aegean in Rhodes, Greece, July 19 -22, 2005.

Steven Guerriero

Directing the “Green” MBA Program Development.
ANE Strategic Planning Steering Committee.
Director E.J. Tomey Center and lead consultant on Climate & Culture Assessment and Intervention for the Gilmanton, NH, School District
August 2004 - Present.
Member of the Social Venture Network.

Cheryl Lower

Project Director for the Institute for Nonprofit Management in the Edward J. Tomey Center for Organizational Development.
Board Member, Cheshire Figure Skating Club, Fall 2005 - present.

Donna Mellen

Internal consultant to Antioch New England’s comprehensive and inclusive (to the best of our ability) strategic planning process.
Presented “Developing Human Resources” last fall for the Leadership Institute of the New England Institute of Addiction Studies
Conducts training in “Building High Peforming Teams” through the Ken Blanchard Companies.

Lizann Peyton

Consultant and grant reviewer, The Corporate Fund, Concord, NH, 2005-06.
Strategic planning and outcomes-based grant program design consultation, Upper Valley United Way, Lebanon, NH, 2004-06.
Presenter, Esther Nighswander Leadership Forum, 4-part series on “Governance: Building High Performing Boards,” Meredith, NH, 2005-06.
Board Co-Chair, Rugmark USA, a human rights organization labeling rugs from South Asia as child labor-free, Washington, DC, 2004-06.

Peter Smith

Managing and lead trainer for the 3rd Annual Leadership Institute sponsored by the Addiction Technology Transfer Center of New England and the New England State Agencies responsible for substance abuse treatment and prevention. The 11 day program runs from September 2005 through April 2006 and is designed to provide leadership skills for emerging leaders in the substance and treatment field and to strengthen the professional network in the region. Other trainers include Donna Mellen, core faculty, Tad Dwyer, adjunct faculty, Gayle Gifford, ANE alumna, and Ann Driscoll, former core faculty.
Organizational consultant for the senior management team of the Fallon Clinic, Worcester, MA.
Co-facilitated, “How Can I Improve my OD Consulting Practice” as a part of the meeting on Careers and Work In OD, sponsored by the Massachusetts OD Learning Group on January 19, 2006 in Boston, MA.

Stephanie Tickner

Board Member, Marlow School Board, Marlow, New Hampshire.
Secretary, PTA, John D. Perkins Sr. Elementary School, Marlow, New Hampshire.
Member, Conservation Commission, Marlow, New Hampshire.

Edward J. Tomey

Presentation, Antioch University New England Fall 2005 Speakers Series October 19, 2005: “First, Take Charge of Yourself! An Approach to Effective Leadership.”
Team Building Consultation, Tyco International, September 2004-February 2006.
Strategic Planning Consultation, Behavioral Health Services, Laconia, NH, September 2005.
Strategic Planning Consultation, Behavioral Health Association, Concord, NH, September 2005.
Presentation, Giving Monadnock After Hours, September 14, 2005, "The Link Between Strategic Planning and Fund Raising."
Strategic Panning Consultation, New Futures, Inc., Portsmouth and Meredith, NH, September-October 2005.
Strategic Planning Consultation, New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies, Concord, NH, September-November 2005.
Presentation, MicroCredit NH, Keene, NH, January 6, 2006: “The Entrepreneur Takes Charge of Self, Company, and Relationships.”

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