PLC is pleased to welcome three new Directors -- each of whom brings considerable talent, knowledge, experience, and of course – a passion for land conservation.  The new directors began their 3-year terms in October.

Barbara Griffin of Goffstown has served on town committees since 1989 -- 6 years on the Budget committee and 12 years as a Selectman, during which time she served on the Planning Board, Capital Improvement Program Committee, Economic Development Council, and Conservation Commission, which was instrumental in securing the funding and agreement to purchase the railroad bed in Goffstown where trail construction has just begun.  She represents Goffstown on the Southern NH Planning Commission and serves on their Executive Committee as Treasurer.  Barbara owns and manages a law firm in Manchester.

David J. Preece serves as Executive Director and CEO of the Southern NH Planning Commission.  David regularly meets with the region’s many planning and zoning boards as well as working with conservation commissions and open space committees.  David is also a strong advocate for smart growth planning principles.  For the past 35 years, David has worked as an urban and environmental planner in the public and private sector in several U.S. cities. He has received two Outstanding Planner awards from the American Planning Association (APA) and was awarded the NH Governor’s Citation of Excellence in 2007. 

NH native Bill “Tuck” Tucker has lived in Goffstown since the 1970s.  He and his wife Sue own land on the side of Mt. Uncanoonuc, which abuts the recently protected Welch Farm as well as other conservation land.  Bill is an attorney in Manchester who often deals with planning and zoning boards as well as conservation commissions.  Along with significant nonprofit experience, Bill brings tremendous finance, budget, and balance sheet experience to PLC. 

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