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Staff list
Publisher
Publisher
Heather McKernan has been publisher of the Monadnock Ledger-Transcript since 1995. She has a degree in writing from St. Lawrence University and an MBA and Master’s in journalism from Syracuse University. Responsible for all aspects of the Monadnock Ledger-Transcript’s operations, she consults with the newsroom editors and oversees business operations including advertising, circulation and accounting. McKernan joined the Concord Monitor in 1989 as human resources manager and later became controller. Heather lives in Peterborough where she enjoys running and a variety of outdoor activities. She is active in several community organizations and is board president of the Family Center of Greater Peterborough.
Editors
Editor
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Dave Solomon has been working in community journalism since his first job as a reporter for a weekly newspaper in Maine in the late 1970s. He has been the editor of weekly and daily newspapers in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts, serving as editor of the Portsmouth Herald in the 1990s and the Nashua Telegraph from 2001 to 2011.
Associate Editor
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Jessica Camille Aguirre joined the Ledger-Transcript in October 2010. She originally hails from California but moved to New Hampshire in 1999. She received a degree in economics and government from Smith College in 2007, and produced freelance pieces for radio and print for nearly two years prior to joining the newspaper.
Associate Editor
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Priscilla Morrill has worked in community journalism in the Monadnock region since March of 2005. The New Hampshire Press Association recognized her work with a first-place award in investigative news in 2010, a first-place for a feature story in 2009 and named her the 2007 Columnist of the Year for her column, “Single in a Small Town.” She holds a Master’s degree in history from the University of New Hampshire and a Bachelor of Arts degree in international studies from Wells College in Aurora, N.Y.
Sports Editor
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Tim Goodwin has been a sports reporter at the Ledger-Transcript since April of 2007. Hired in the fall of 2006, Tim spent time covering news before moving to sports full-time. A graduate of ConVal High School and Keene State College, he has a bachelor’s degree in journalism with a minor in management. During the school year, he covers ConVal, Conant, Mascenic and Wilton-Lyndeborough athletic programs, writing game stories, profiles and features. In the fall of 2007, he created the Timmy Awards, an end of season feature highlighting the achievements of local high school athletes. He currently lives in Keene.
Reporters and News Staff
Reporter
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Alyssa Dandrea started with the Ledger-Transcript in June 2011. She is a recent graduate of Franklin Pierce University, where she served as the editor-in-chief of the university's newspaper the Pierce Arrow. Her dedication and work in print journalism earned her the 2011 Fitzwater Medallion for Contributions to the Public Discourse. Dandrea currently lives in Brattleboro, Vermont.
Reporter
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Angela Jane Evancie joined the Ledger-Transcript in December of 2011. A Vermont native, she holds a degree in English and geography from Middlebury College. After graduating in 2009, Angela worked as a freelance writer, photographer and radio producer for local, national and international news outlets with the support of a Compton Mentor Fellowship. She is a 2011 Middlebury Fellow in Environmental Journalism.
Reporter
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Ashley Saari started with the Ledger Transcript as a reporter in November 2011. She is a graduate of Mascenic Regional High School, and she graduated from Franklin Pierce University with bachelor degrees in English and mass communication. She participated in both the print newspaper, The Pierce Arrow, and the online newspaper, The Exchange, while in college, as well as the Franklin Pierce’s two literary magazines. She was born and raised in New Ipswich, and currently lives in Rindge.
Reporter
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Dave Anderson joined the Ledger in February 2004 as assistant editor and became an editor in August 2004. He is a graduate of St. Lawrence University, and has lived in the Monadnock region since 1975. Prior to joining the Ledger-Transcript, he worked in editing or production jobs for several magazine publishers, including BYTE/McGraw Hill and Helmers Publishing in Peterborough and PennWell Publishing in Nashua. Dave and his wife, Kathy, live in Hancock. They have three grown children.
News Staff
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Marilyn Weir has been on staff for almost five years. She assists the editors and manages the calendars. She is a professional photographer with her own business and has contributed photos to the newspaper and special publications. Her family has been in Peterborough for more than 40 years. She lives in town with her cat, Max, and cares for a small flock of sheep.
Photographers
Photographer
Carole Allen's lifelong passion has been photography. In 1973, she traveled around Europe where she discovered a love for people photography. She has been working in freelance photography for publications, private functions, and fine art photography since 1975. She moved to New Hampshire in 1979. She graduated with honors from Keene State College in 1996 with a bachelor of arts in photography, film and theater arts. She joined the Monadnock Ledger in 1998. She lives in Dublin.
Photo Technician
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Robin Macrae Haubrich, a photo technician, processes the photo and graphic files for editorial and advertising content, and she coordinates with the editorial staff to create the content for Photo Finder. Robin has many years of experience in the publishing field, from graphic design to art direction.
Circulation
Emily Manns
Circulation
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Emily Manns joined the Ledger-Transcript staff in September 2010 and works part-time in circulation administration. Emily lives with her family in Peterborough.
Mandy Sliver
Circulation Manager
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Mandy Sliver has been the Circulation Manager since 2006 and handles all matters related to mail subscriptions, the electronic edition, newsstand sales and customer service. She has a BS in Accounting from Plymouth State College and a wide range of experience in office management, business administration and customer service. Appointed to the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce's Board of Directors in 2010, she enjoys working on various committees and groups in the region during her spare time.
Advertising
Cindy Cadot
Classifieds
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Cindy Cadot began working at the Monadnock Ledger-Transcript in October 2006. She can be found in the reception office ready to assist the booking of a help wanted line or display ad, a service directory ad or a public notice. She has lived in Hancock since the early 1970s.
Clare Ellis McCarthy
Ad production
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Clare Ellis McCarthy, ad design, works with the sales team and production staff to schedule, design, and layout the advertising materials for print and web. She brings over two decades of experience in the graphic design and printing fields to the Monadnock Ledger-Transcript.
Jill Hacking
Ad production
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Jill Hacking, ad designer, works with sales and production staff. She's been in the newspaper and printing fields for 30 years. When she's not in the office, she can be found on a lake in her kayak.
Kim Galbraith
Production Coordinator
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Kim Galbraith joined the Monadnock Ledger-Transcript in September 2006 as Production Coordinator after being employed with the Peterborough Transcript for almost nine years. With a career that began as a typesetter at the age of 17, it quickly grew to ad design and bookkeeping. Kim works closely with the sales team and the ad design department, with duties that include page layout, design and accounts receivable.
Sales Representitives
Judy Tomlinson
Sales Representative
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Judy Tomlinson is the advertising sales representative for the towns of Jaffrey and Rindge. She previously worked as the director of business development and community and government relations for Franklin Pierce University. A former Chair of the Cathedral of the Pines Board of Trustees, Judy is also a member of two of FPU's advisory councils: Women in Leadership and the New England Center of Civic Life. Her connections extend beyond Rindge and into Peterborough as well, where she is the Chair of the Board of Directors for the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce. When she’s not in the office or out volunteering, Judy lives in Dublin and enjoys playing with her dog Bentley, gardening and designing and making quilts.
Linda Abram
Sales Representative
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Linda Abram joined the Ledger-Transcript staff in December 2010. She brings marketing experience to her role in managing accounts as well as several years working in area schools. Linda and her husband have lived in Dublin for 30 years, raising their family and enjoying their community.
Peter Hoekstra
Sales Manager
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Peter Hoekstra joined the Ledger Transcript sales team in Nov 2009 as the sales representative for the northern towns. He brings 20-plus years of sales experience to his new position of Advertising Sales Manager. Peter moved to the area from Chicago in 1982 and resides in Jaffrey with his family. When Peter is not directing the sales team he can be found on the golf course, skiing or kayaking.
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