Meet Our Board

President – Richard Sager, Esq.

  • Joined LRHS: May 2022
  • Background: Law (Semi-retired attorney, Sager & Smith, Ossipee) hospitality industry (co-owner Sunset Lodges, Tuftonboro), auctioneer (co-owner, NH Tax Deed & Property Auctions)
  • Pets: Rosie (Hungarian Vizsla puppy)
  • Hobbies/interests: Family, home improvement projects, travel

Treasurer – Eva Hamel

  • Joined LRHS: August of 2023
  • Background: Human resources, payroll, bookkeeping
  • Pets: 2 mixed breed female dogs (Missy and Maddy), both adopted from a shelter in Mississippi
  • Hobbies/interests: Running, walking the dogs, exercising in general, gardening, baking

Carole Hunt

  • Joined LRHS: 1998
  • Background: Teaching and Social Work
  • Pets: None at this time
  • Hobbies/interests: Spending time with family and working out

Vice President – Mary Pruchansky

  • Joined LRHS: 2018
  • Background: Business owner, landscaping, mother/grandmother
  • Pets: 2 dogs, 2 horses, & chickens
  • Hobbies/interests: Hiking, walking the dogs, & golf

Lauren Croteau

  • Joined LRHS: October of 2025
  • Background: Veterinary medicine, canine training/behavior, sustainable agriculture, project management, and creating functional and efficient workflow
  • Pets: Anna (elderly mixed breed), various farm animals
  • Hobbies/interests: Gardening/homesteading, cooking, anything outdoors

Christine Buchanan Johnson

  • Joined LRHS: January, 2026
  • Background: Independent Bookkeeper & Assistant Broker at Realty Leaders in Ossipee
  • Pets: Heidi, cute calico cat adopted from LRHS
  • Hobbies/interests: Gardening, yard sales, baking, & spending time with family

Secretary – Kristin Schepici

  • Joined LRHS: April of 2024
  • Background: Marketing
  • Pets: Tucker, 13-year-old terrier mix
  • Hobbies/interests: Photography, triathlons and coaching

Timothy Swinerton

  • Joined LRHS: June of 2023
  • Background: Carpentry, remodeling and building homes
  • Pets: Zoe and Izzy, both Pembroke Corgis
  • Hobbies/interests: Boating on Ossipee lake, snowmobiling, Jeeping, and side-by-siding

Robert Thibodeau

  • Joined LRHS: March of 2025
  • Background: Food and beverage, casino industry, event planning
  • Pets: 2 fur-babies, dogs rescued from hurricane in Puerto Rico
  • Hobbies/interests: Gym, boating and traveling

Brett Ward

  • Joined LRHS: June of 2024
  • Background: Tech startups, hiring/scaling teams, and negotiation/conflict resolution
  • Pets: None currently
  • Hobbies/interests: Family, golf, travel, and fishing

Advisors to the Board

Leah Frim – Past Board Member and Secretary 2019