CCNH Leadership

CCNH Staff

DEBBY SCIRE
Executive Director
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Debby Scire has been the Executive Director of Campus Compact for New Hampshire since February 2004. Debby first joined CCNH as the Associate Director of CCNH in September of 1997.

Prior to coming to CCNH, Debby served as the Director of Cooperative Education at Northern Essex Community College in Haverhill, MA and was responsible for Cooperative Education, Internships and Service-learning. She served in a similar capacity at Merrimack College, in North Andover, MA.

After graduating from Simmons College and from Harvard University Graduate School of Education, Debby worked in both admissions and residence life. Debby earned her Doctorate of Education from New England College.

STEPHANIE LESPERANCE
Chief Strategy Officer
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Stephanie Soule Lesperance is the Chief Strategy Officer of Campus Compact NH and the New Hampshire College and University Council. She has been with both organizations since 1999. One of Stephanie’s passions is overseeing the New Hampshire GEAR UP Alliance, a project of the NHCUC and CCNH. GEAR UP, which stands for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, is a federal program funded by the U.S. Department of Education whose mission is to significantly increase the number of low-income middle and high school students who are prepared to enter and succeed in post-secondary education.  In addition to her work with GEAR UP she assists with overall management of the organizations and provides oversight for their AmeriCorps*VISTA programs.

Prior to coming to NHCUC and CCNH she served as the Program Coordinator at AmeriCorps Hillsborough Reads in Tampa, FL, and completed two terms of service as an AmeriCorps member. Stephanie is currently pursuing her Doctorate of Education at New England College.

She is also a graduate of the 2010 Class of Leadership NH and a member of the 2008 Class of NH’s “40 Under Forty”.  Currently Stephanie serves on the Board of Volunteer NH!, the NH Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities and is the Vice President of the NH State Society.

JILLIAN OATES
Chief Operating Officer
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Jillian Oates is the Chief Operations Officer for Campus Compact for New Hampshire. Jillian oversees the day-to-day financial operations of the organization, engages in negotiations with partners, and various other operational functions. Jillian also provides expertise in managing CCNH’s AmeriCorps Programs including the Northern New England Campus Compact AmeriCorps VISTA Project.  Jillian works closely on CCNH’s College Access Challenge Grant Initiative.  Jillian is an AmeriCorps VISTA Alum and served as a VISTA at Rivier College in Nashua, NH, and as VISTA Leader.

Jillian has a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and Sociology from Salem State University. She also recently graduated with Masters from Johnson and Wales University.

MAGGIE DEBAUGH
Director of Member Engagement
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Maggie DeBaugh is the Director of Member Engagement with Campus Compact for New Hampshire. In this role, Maggie supports the Member Institutions by leading committees, planning and directing programming, implementing professional development opportunities, and much more. Maggie grew up in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology with a minor in Travel and Tourism from Clemson University. She entered the non-profit sector after earning a certificate in Non-Profit Management and has been working in college access since 2016. She moved to New Hampshire in 2020 when she joined the NHCUC team as a GEAR UP Access Coordinator at Manchester Memorial High School.

Maggie loves cooking and hosting folks, she and her husband have a three-legged rescue named Roxy, and she loves watching sports.

AARRON R. DUPUIS
Director of Community Impact  
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Aarron Dupuis is the Director of Community Impact for Campus Compact for New Hampshire. Aarron serves on the access leadership team supporting all of the college access and success grants and programs including the NH GEAR UP Alliance, the Statewide Family Engagement Center, North Country PACE, and other programs. Additionally, Aarron regularly convenes different segments of the organizations stakeholders for various opportunities. Before coming to Campus Compact, Aarron served as the GEAR UP North Country VISTA hosted by White Mountains Community College in Berlin, NH. Aarron grew up in Berlin and is excited to be able to help students who grew up in similar communities as he did. He believes that education is the best way to better yourself and hopes that everyone realizes their potential.

Aarron has his Bachelors of Art degree in Psychology from Colby-Sawyer College and his Masters of Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University.

MAEANNA EDWARDS
Director of Postsecondary Access and Success  
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MaeAnna Edwards (she/her) is the Director of Postsecondary Access and Success at Campus Compact for New Hampshire (CCNH)/New Hampshire College and University Council (NHCUC). In her work, MaeAnna supports the New Hampshire GEAR UP Alliance and collaborates on other postsecondary access and success programming. An AmeriCorps alum, she served two years with CCNH placed at Dartmouth College, serving as a VISTA Leader during her second term. In 2015, MaeAnna graduated from St. Bonaventure University with a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Sociology, a minor in Psychology, and concentrations in Social Work and Criminology. Five years later, MaeAnna finished her Masters of Science in Education in Education, Culture, and Society with a concentration in Community Action and Social Change at University of Pennsylvania. During her time at Penn, MaeAnna’s research was focused on the intersection where Black male student-athletes, meritocracy, and college admissions meet.

MaeAnna is a lover of the three p’s – plants, puzzles, and puppies, of course! If you’re looking for her, she is probably elbow deep in a 1000-piece puzzle, tending to one of her 60+ plants, and/or cuddling with her Scottish Terrier, Tucker.

CIARAN FARLEY 
AmeriCorps VISTA Coordinator
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Ciaran Farley is the Executive Assistant for Campus Compact for New Hampshire. She also is the project coordinator for the NH Scholars Program. Ciaran supports the GEAR UP New Hampshire and GEAR UP Manchester teams, the AmeriCorps VISTA team, and provides support to the CCNH staff. Additionally, Ciaran partners with Maine Campus Compact and Campus Compact for Southern New England on the Fusion project, a faculty online service-learning course series. Ciaran previously worked as an Academic Advisor at Southern New Hampshire University and passionately believes in the power of higher education to change lives.

Ciaran received her Bachelors of Art degree in Drama from the Catholic University of America.

HANNAH LEWIS
Digital and Communications Specialist
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Hannah Lewis (she/her) is the Digital and Communications Specialist for Campus Compact for New Hampshire. Hannah manages CCNH’s social media platforms and website, develops content for various CCNH media channels, and communicates effectively with internal staff and external campus partners to highlight both CCNH and our member campus’ civic engagement work. Hannah previously worked as a marketing assistant and videographer at her alma mater, Southern New Hampshire University, and has taught high school English at both public and private schools.

Hannah received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Creative Writing and English in 2019 from Southern New Hampshire University. Hannah collects special editions of The Great Gatsby, squirrel-themed trinkets, and vintage film posters.

KAYLA LEBLANC
PACE Coordinator
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As a PACE (Persistence and Continuing Education) Coordinator, Kayla LeBlanc will be working with over 20 middle and high schools across the north country to help serve over 1,000 students to improve college-going rates, persistence through college, and the completion of college. LeBlanc will be working with local schools, community partners, and higher education institutions to connect students with programs and opportunities to become future ready.

She graduated from Thomas College in 2015 with her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a minor in Science.

JENNIFER GILBERT
PACE Coordinator
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Jennifer Gilbert is one of our PACE (Persistence and Continuing Education) Project Coordinators serving the north country of NH. As a resident of the north country, Jennifer has a passion for supporting rural development and encouraging the next generation to be mindful participants in their own futures.

Prior to joining CCNH, she served in the public school systems of the north country as well as fulfilling the role of Infant/Toddler Program Coordinator at WMCC Child Development Center for 8 years. With an Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts from Mass Bay Community College, she knows the importance of having support when pursuing postsecondary education. She is looking forward to engaging with students while giving them the encouragement and support to attain their dreams.