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Our Team

With over fifty years of combined nonprofit and business experience, the GoodWork Leadership Team is the foundation for serving incubator participants.

GoodWork Co-Founders, Molly Hodgson and Maria Sillari are certified Professional Coaches with concentrations in Negotiation Skills, Gender Dynamics in Coaching, Multicultural Coaching, Training Design & Delivery, and Assessment Through Evaluation. They develop innovative strategies and solutions for the nonprofits they serve and have vast social capital and knowledge of the area’s nonprofit community critical to forging collaborative partnerships, generating resources, and leveraging support for incubator participants.

Molly Hodgson, Chief Executive Officer, GoodWork

Molly Hodgson, CEO

Molly is a seasoned executive with an extensive track record of successful leadership in nonprofit business operations. She has an extraordinary depth of experience in organizational strategy, program design and development, event management and fund procurement. Molly is a results-oriented leader with the highest level of professionalism and integrity.

Molly served as the President of the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director of New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibility, and was the first Executive Director of New Hampshire Made Inc.

Molly has served as a Hoffman Haas Fellowship Mentor, participated in the Institute for Advanced Nonprofit Leadership, served on the Advisory Board of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Piscataqua Region and Chaired the Leadership Seacoast Board. She has served as a Lead Judge for the New Hampshire Best Companies to Work for Competition, is an honorary inductee in the Golden Key International Honor Society and was selected to the inaugural 40 Under Forty Young Leaders Making New Hampshire Better.

Phone: 603.953.4709

Email: molly@goodworkseacoast.org

Maria Sillari, Chief Operations Officer, GoodWork

Maria Sillari, COO

Maria is a successful and knowledgeable professional with a passion for the nonprofit sector. She is a creative, highly-effective problem solver, experienced facilitator and project manager with a thirty-year track record of success in a wide variety of projects.

Maria has helped a broad range of nonprofits as an independent consultant delivering project management, program research and planning, coalition building, organizational development, meeting facilitation, grant review and analysis, fund development, grant writing, bookkeeping, and financial management and strategy.

Maria was the Program Consultant for New Hampshire Charitable Foundation’s Artist Advancement Grant, the first director of the Greater Seacoast Coalition to End Homelessness (now Home for All), and served as both the Campaign Director and Director of Fund Distribution for United Way of the Greater Seacoast where she was a co-founder and liaison to the Partnership for Effective Nonprofits.

Maria is a founding board member of Womenaid of Greater Portsmouth, has served as President of the Board of both Portsmouth Music and Arts Center and the Futures Program, served on the board of Leadership Seacoast, is a Study Circle Facilitator for Portsmouth Listens and a NH Listens Fellow.

Phone: 603.305.0422

Email: maria@goodworkseacoast.org

Heather MacNeill, Program Director

Heather brings nearly two decades of experience in program leadership, operations, and relationship-building across nonprofit, higher education, and public-sector settings. Most recently, she served as Operations Director at NH Civics, providing strategic, programmatic, and financial oversight while supporting staff and partners to deliver high-quality civic education programs.

Previously, Heather held leadership roles at the University of New Hampshire Entrepreneurship Center, where she designed and scaled entrepreneurial programs, built an Alumni Entrepreneur Mentor Network, and strengthened data and evaluation efforts, growing the Center’s offerings from 1 to 12 programs. Earlier in her career, she managed executive education programs at Harvard Business School.

Email: heather@goodworkseacoast.org

Phone: ‪(617) 871-9270‬

Kristin Jeffrey, Community Rentals & Events Manager

Kristin has been committed to equity and social justice work for the last 20 years. She has a range of experiences, largely grounded in education and nonprofit organizations. Kristin started her career in a high school classroom in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas. She went on to work for Teach For America, a national, nonprofit organization, for over a decade with experiences in program, operations and human assets.

Kristin served as the board chair of the Seacoast Community School, a member of the Seacoast Giving Circle and a member of the 2016 Leadership Seacoast class. Most recently, Kristin chaired the Portsmouth School Board; stewarding the board and community’s engagement during the pandemic.

Phone: 347.675.4775

Email: kristin@goodworkseacoast.org

Lisa Gundlach, Fund Development and Communications Associate

Lisa is a communications and development professional committed to advancing social and climate justice through clear storytelling, strategic relationship-building, and thoughtful community engagement. With experience in content strategy, fundraising communications, and member and donor cultivation, she has supported mission-driven organizations in amplifying their impact and strengthening the connections that fuel their work. Lisa believes compelling communication can mobilize people, drive resources to where they’re needed most, and help communities imagine and build a more equitable future.

Across her career—spanning nonprofits, startups, and community-centered organizations—Lisa has led initiatives that increase visibility, deepen engagement, and support sustainable growth. From managing editorial strategy and donor outreach to shaping messaging for major campaigns and events, she brings a blend of creativity, curiosity, and operational strength.

Phone: 978.502.6659

Email: Lisa@goodworkseacoast.org

Board of Directors

Mary Zygala Schleyer, Board Chair

Mary Zygala Schleyer is one of the founders of GoodWork, along with her husband Bill. Mary has served as Chair of the Board of Berwick Academy, Trustee of Wheaton College, and as a Director of Families First Health and Support Center. Her work as a consultant and mentor to a local startup nonprofit led to her desire to assist other community activists who have passion but lack a plan to succeed. She hopes to bring her experience and vision to strengthen burgeoning nonprofits in the Seacoast area.

Helen Taft, Executive Director, Retired, Families First Health & Support Center

Helen B. Taft, Vice President

Helen B. Taft, MPA, is the former Executive Director of Families First Health and Support Center. Over the twenty-eight years, she held that position the health center integrated a mobile healthcare for the homeless program, dental program and behavioral health services, which expanded in 2016 to include a medication-assisted treatment program. She is currently Chair of the New Hampshire Oral Health Coalition Steering Committee, on the Seacoast Integrated Delivery Network’s Executive Committee, and immediate Past Chair of the Board of the Foundation for Healthy Communities.

Mary C. Buletza CPA/PFS, Treasurer

Mary is a career tax professional focusing on tax and financial planning needs of multi-generation family groups and family offices, trust and estate planning and charitable giving. In addition to her practice as a sole practitioner, Mary was a partner in two Boston based firms and had more than twelve years of Big-Four experience. Mary has a BSBA in Accounting from the Boston University Questrom School of Business and an MS in Taxation from the Elkin B. McCallum Graduate School of Business at Bentley University.

Jen Chinburg, Secretary

Jennifer Chinburg is the VP of Marketing for Chinburg Properties, a real estate development, building and management company based in Newmarket. Jen has over 30 years of business experience in marketing, management, strategy, public relations, and economic development. She graduated from Boston College and earned a graduate certificate of special studies in administration and management from Harvard University. She completed her economic development certification for the State of New Hampshire and was appointed to the Economic Development Advisory Council for the Department of Resources and Economic Development (DRED). Her prior business experience included financial oversight of a research center at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, and as the Chief of Staff at BankBoston Development Company. Jen’s non-profit experience includes 3 years as the economic development manager at the Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce and serving on several non-profit boards. Jen is currently the Chair of the Piscataqua Region Advisory Board of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation.

Sean Clancy, Board Member

Sean Clancy is currently the Assistant City Manager for Economic Development for the City of Portsmouth. He is the former Associate Vice President for Marketing and Business Engagement at Great Bay Community College where he served in various capacities since 2016. Sean was responsible for the overall operation of Great Bay Community College’s campus in Rochester, as well as six technical career programs based there. In addition to his work in higher education administration, he has taught in various college and university business programs most notably at the University of New Hampshire from 2004-2017. Prior to joining Great Bay, Sean worked in the private sector primarily in the transportation and distribution sectors. He has been training, developing, and coaching executives and other professionals to enhance their leadership capabilities for the last 25 years. Sean is a current member of the Great Bay Community College Advisory Board and past board member of Leadership Seacoast.

Lindsey Donohue, Board Member

Lindsey is an attorney at Keane, Macdonald, and Donohue P.C. in Portsmouth, NH where she practices primarily in the areas of Estate Planning, Probate Administration, Real Estate, and Business law. She is licensed to practice law in NH, MA, & ME. Lindsey has a BS from Hobart & William Smith Colleges and a JD from Quinnipiac University School of Law. Lindsey serves on the board of the Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth, Seacoast Community School board and finance committee, the board of the Rockingham County Bar Association, and is an active Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer.

Jack Segal, Board Member

Jack Segal is an Assistant Vice President at CCS Fundraising, where he partners with nonprofits to design and execute capital campaigns, develop individualized fundraising strategies, and expand organizational capacity. An experienced fundraiser, Jack works across all major areas of development, including major gifts, annual giving, and planned giving.

Before joining CCS, Jack managed fundraising efforts for dozens of political candidates and committees, serving in roles such as Finance Director and Campaign Manager. He currently serves on several nonprofit boards, including Port City Makerspace and Meals on Wheels of Rockingham County, and is passionate about advancing mission-driven leadership. Jack lives in Portsmouth and enjoys woodworking and spending time outdoors.

Russ Grazier Jr., Board Member

Composer, saxophonist, conductor, music educator, and writer Russ Grazier, Jr. is a native of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He co-founded the Portsmouth Music and Arts Center (PMAC), a nonprofit community music and visual arts school in New Hampshire, where he has served as CEO for more than twenty years. Russ is an expert in the field of Creative Aging, gave a TED talk titled “How Music Can Combat Isolation and Loneliness for Older Adults,” and is currently writing a book on the topic. Russ has taught at some of the most prestigious music schools in the country including Boston Conservatory, Roosevelt University (Chicago), the University of Chicago College, the New England Conservatory Preparatory School, and the Merit School of Music (Chicago). Russ lives in Portsmouth with his wife, Katie, and their cats Lily and Lincoln. Their two sons, Max and Jake, are active musicians in Chicago and New Hampshire, respectively.

Cynthia Bear, Board Member

A mission-driven physician and community leader, Cyndi brings decades of nonprofit governance and civic engagement experience to GoodWork. Professionally, she practiced obstetrics and gynecology on the Seacoast for more than 30 years. After retirement, she jumped right in to attend Leadership Seacoast and has served in senior board roles across healthcare, food security, and the arts, with a strong focus on strategic planning, fundraising, and organizational sustainability.

She served on the Board of Lovering Health Center for nine years, including three years as Board Chair, guiding the organization through executive leadership transition, fiscal growth, and expanded access to care. She currently serves on the Capital Campaign Committee for GatherNH, supporting the expansion of the Seacoast’s first Community Food Center, and previously chaired the Board of Portsmouth Pro Musica.

Her commitment to GoodWork reflects a deep belief in collaborative leadership and the essential role local nonprofits play in building a healthy, vibrant Seacoast community.

Past Board Members

Mary Ellen Jackson, Former Vice President

Mary Ellen Jackson is a consultant and executive coach for nonprofit organizations and leaders across Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, specializing in board governance, strategic planning and fundraising. Prior to becoming a consultant, she led the revitalization of the New Hampshire Center for Nonprofits directing its transformation from a struggling association to a nationally recognized nonprofit leadership development program.

Margaret Sofio, Former Vice President

After working twenty years in the cable industry, Margaret retired as a Vice President of AT&T and began volunteering in a number of local and community organizations, including Common Table, a free meal provided weekly at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Portsmouth. As a team leader, she helped the Middle Street Baptist Church organize its own weekly lunch and has worked with Gather to provide additional meals for their takeout and delivery services. Margaret is a 1974 graduate of Boston College Law School. She served as Vice Chair of the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire and is a current member of the New Castle Planning Board.

Latonya Wallace, Former Board Member

Latonya is the Director of Community Relations at the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund. Her aspiration personally and professionally is to be better today than she was yesterday. She is an energetic, self-starter who is always looking for opportunities to improve herself and others. Latonya is a natural convener bringing together different people and networks for the greater good. In addition to her role at the loan fund, she is the founder of Purseverance!, a nonprofit organization with a mission of empowering women in transitional life stages throughout New England, one purse at a one. Since March 2019, her organization has delivered over 900 purses to displaced women in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Latonya is a Trustee at the Portsmouth Public Library, a board member of the Black Heritage Trail of NH, Advisory Board Member for the NH Small Business Development Center and

Molly and Maria at GoodWork seem to intuitively know what our organization needs to move forward. It’s such a relief to connect with experienced and passionate people who understand the unique challenges we are facing as our nonprofit grows.

Katin Keirstead, Board Member, The Friends of Lafayette House