Board

 

Co-chair Bob PerryBob Perry is retired Court Reporter for NH Superior Court and member of the Board of Trustees at the Rochester Opera House. As a state Representative, Bob served on the House Election Law Committee and the Citizen-Funded Election Task Force. He currently resides in Strafford, NH.

 

 

Treasurer Beverly CottonBeverly Cotton is a formerly registered nurse specializing in critical care who later pursued accounting with an emphasis on fraud and technical solutions. She served as Associate Vice President of Student Finance at SNHU and as a Client Success Manager at Ellucian.

 

Secretary Linda Bundy is a retired educator who worked for twelve years as a paraprofessional before becoming certified in elementary and special education. Volunteering with Open Democracy Action provides Linda with meaningful ways to work toward a democracy that truly serves all people.

Co-chair Jeff TaylorJeff Taylor is the former New Hampshire State Director for End Citizens United and Let America Vote. He has worked on numerous local, state, and federal campaigns in New Hampshire and graduated from the University of Rochester in 2018.

 

 

Bob EmoryBob Emory has been a New Hampshire resident for more than 40 years. Before retirement, Bob was a paramedic and volunteer firefighter. Through his work at Open Democracy, Bob hopes to help build a democracy that protects the interests of all Granite Staters.

 

 

 

Staff

 

Olivia Zink, Executive Director

Olivia Zink has been working as a community organizer in New Hampshire since 2000 and previously served as Program Director for the Coalition for Open Democracy. She has worked on a broad range of campaigns for economic and social justice throughout New Hampshire.

 

 

Doreen Desmarais, Administrator

Doreen has more than 30 years experience in office administration across the nonprofit, educational, labor union, and private sectors. She currently manages administration, finance, and event planning for Open Democracy.

 

 

Sam Cassin, High School Voter Registration Coordinator

Sam Cassin is a lifelong New Hampshire resident and Saint Anselm College graduate who brings organizing and youth engagement experience to Open Democracy’s voter registration efforts.

 

Kaylie Efstratiou, Communication & Development Coordinator

Kaylie Efstratiou is a graduate student studying Political Science at the University of New Hampshire and previously earned undergraduate degrees in Political Science and Communication. She is passionate about social justice, civic engagement, and advocacy work across New Hampshire.