Board of Trustees

marchands@gccs-nh.org

Sarah Marchand is a dedicated mental health counselor, proud mom, and native New Englander. Her passion for education and community involvement led her to join the Board of Trustees at Gate City Charter School for the Arts since 2022. 

• Mental Health Counselor: Sarah holds the professional credentials of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC).
• Proud Mom: As a mother of 3 she understands each child has individual needs, and experiences, which Gate City Charter School celebrates, and encourages. 
• Native New Englander: Being from New Hampshire Sarah enjoys activities outside, gardening, playing with her family at local parks, or hiking many of the tall peaks of the white mountains. 

• Vice Chair: Sarah serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees. Her dedication to fostering a positive learning environment and promoting social-emotional growth aligns perfectly with the school’s mission.
• Community Engagement: Beyond her board responsibilities, Sarah actively volunteers in various community organizations, supporting initiatives related to education, mental health, and family well-being.

Sarah believes in the power of arts integration to enhance education. Gate City Charter School for the Arts uses an arts-integrated curriculum to inspire student excellence in academics and the arts while nurturing social-emotional growth. As Vice Chair, Sarah continues to champion this innovative approach

Mahoneyn@gccs-nh.org

Neil graduated with a bachelor’s degree of Science from the University of New Hampshire and holds a Green Belt Six Sigma certificate from Villanova University.  He is employed as the Vice President of Procurement for the last 22 years at Fulfillment America Inc. in Billerica, MA. His roles include account management, purchasing, and scheduling. Neil is the proud parent of three
daughters of which two are currently enrolled at Gate City. The caring and supportive learning environment that Gate City provides is an ideal fit for his daughters’ needs. Neil was raised in Pelham, NH, and his wife, Amanda, has been married for 20 years. He is an avid golfer and most weekends you will find him on the golf course. Neil’s love of golf allowed him the opportunity to run a charity golf tournament for over 10 years to help raise money for cancer research.  When not on the golf course, Neil and his family enjoy game nights, beach days, and spending time with the dachshund, Dash. Neil is excited for the opportunity to be serving the school on the Board of Trustees and welcomes any comments or suggestions.

archambaultj@gccs-nh.org

Julie has been an active member of the GCCSA community for more than nine years, with her daughter having graduated from 8th grade in 2025. She has contributed her insight and leadership through service on multiple boards, bringing valuable experience and a strong network of community connections. Her commitment to fostering growth and collaboration has made her a trusted and engaged member of the school community.

Professionally, Julie has been a licensed Physical Therapy Assistant in New Hampshire since 2009. She has built her career working closely with patients and families across Southern New Hampshire, where she is known for her dedication, compassion, and professionalism. Her dual experience in healthcare and community service reflects her commitment to improving the lives of those around her.

Julie resides in Nashua with her husband and her teenage daughter. She enjoys being actively involved in both her local and school communities and looks forward to continuing to contribute her skills and experience in meaningful ways.

mcculloughd@gccs-nh.org

Deb is an educator with over 25 years of experience in schools ranging from middle school to Higher Education. She has a master's degree in Art Education and has taught at the high school and college level. She currently works at an independent boarding school as an administrator for academics. Deb is excited to bring her knowledge of educational pedagogy and experience to Gate City Charter School for the Arts. She loves to learn about students' learning styles at an arts-integrated school and hopes her work on the Board of Trustees will enhance the student learning experience and school. 

Deb is originally from Massachusetts and has lived in NH for nearly 15 years. She resides in Merrimack with her husband, 11-year-old son, a dog named Fezzik, and two cats. Deb and her family volunteer at the Educational Farm at Joppa Hill and enjoy traveling. She looks forward to working with and meeting the Gate City Charter School for the Arts community!

boisvertj@gccs-nh.org

Joanne graduated from Merrimack College with a BSBA degree, concentration in accounting. She also received her MBA from Southern New Hampshire University. She is the Trust Fund Accountant for The City of Nashua and is involved in several boards related to The City. She enjoys working in the community where she has chosen to raise her family. Joanne has two bonus children, McKenna and Mitchell, and with her husband Dana they have one daughter, Adeline, and a Pug named Millie. Adeline is currently attending Gate City Charter School for the Arts in the 1st grade. Joanne spends a lot of her time chasing Adeline to her activities that include skating, community theater, and T Ball. In her free time Joanne loves to be outdoors, whether it’s at the beach, Mine Falls, or sitting in the backyard around a fire. She is looking forward to being involved in the GCCSA community and is always open to new ways of helping.

melos@gccs-nh.org

Savannah, originally from Massachusetts, is a Licensed Mental Health Clinician and Dance Studio Co-Director of Saval Dance Academy in Hudson, NH. Savannah graduated from Rhode Island College with a B.A. in Dance Performance as well as a minor in Psychology.  Savannah completed her Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling: Dance/Movement Therapy from Lesley University. While co-owning her dance studio, Savannah also works full-time as a LMHC through Tufts Medicine. She is excited to incorporate her love and passion for the arts while serving the Board of Trustees at Gate City Charter School, in hopes to bring ideas forward to help GCCS continue to grow! Savannah looks forward to meeting the Gate City community. 

kingj@gccs-nh.org

Jake King is a local business owner, parent of 4, former law enforcement and Army Ranger, an instructor of leadership development, positive mindset, and wilderness survival, and the director of multiple homeless shelters. He has served on several non-profit boards and his belief in Gate City Charter School drove him to join their board.

Jake owns East Coast Evolution Leadership and Thrive Outdoors, both based in Manchester NH and dedicated to individual, group, and agency cultural development. Both companies are committed to working with corporations at cost and using those funds to offer free programming to  youth agencies such as Big Brother Big Sister,  MPALs, Zebra Crossings, the YMCA, and the Boys and Girls Club.

As a father of 4 - two of which attend Gate City Charter School currently - Jake is dedicated to pushing for education that works for children, not for the system. His world is his children and making sure they have what they need to thrive.

Jake was born and raised here in Southern NH. Outside of a short stint in Florida as a kid and a longer stint outside of NH in the Army, his 50 years of life have been spent exploring the woods, mountains, shores, and abandoned places of New England. His favorite pastime is winter camping with his children and dogs.

Board and Organization duties:

Jake serves as the HR and Cultural development coordinator for the GCCSA Board and is thrilled with the opportunity to help bring them all together in strange and creative ways. He also provides hot dogs and pizza for some of the dances. Mostly because he likes hot dogs...