Board Members

I have been a resident of Portsmouth for over 30 years, where my husband Gary and I raised our two daughters. Over time, I have been involved in the community in different capacities.   As a member of Middle Street Baptist Church, I have taught Sunday school, am a current deacon, share music as part of a worship team during services, and serve on various boards and committees. My professional career currently as an Assistive Technology/Activities Specialist, began in 2007 with prior roles as Coordinator of Volunteer Services and Community Relations Coordinator for Future In Sight, a nonprofit organization providing services to people who are blind and visually impaired.   . I am also affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) of NH and the Coalition of Blind and Visually Impaired Voters in NH. I am a passionate advocate, who believes all people should live out their dreams. In 2022, I competed in Seacoast Skating with the Stars (an opportunity of a lifetime), leading by example for others with vision loss to hold onto their sense of “vision” that speaks about confidence, perseverance, thriving, and fulfillment!  “Vision” sees way beyond “sight”!

Leanne is a blind homeschooling mom with four children and one grandchild, and is married to Tyler who is also blind. She works full-time at a year-round camp, run by the Michigan Department of Education Resource for Blind/Low Vision and Deaf/Hard of Hearing, where she plans programs for students and assist with the general running of the camp.

Ernie is a retired engineering executive, having served as VP of
Engineering for numerous hi-tech companies.  In addition to his role at
Camp
ExSIGHTING Adventures, he is currently treasurer of the Bedford Lions
Club,
the Bedford Lions Charitable Foundation and the Bedford Community Food
Pantry.

I am a third year law student at Georgetown. I desire to represent abuse and neglected children, and those that have faced disability discrimination when I receive my law degree. I have a passion for ensuring that blind youth  have access to educational and independence building camps, and look forward to building such a camp in the coming years.

I serve on the Board of Camp Exsighting Adventures. My camp journey began when I was just one, and since then I’ve had the joy of experiencing camp as a camper, staff member, volunteer, and now a board member. Beyond camp, I’m passionate about theatre and have traveled to 35 different countries.