The overarching goal of NH CREATES is to develop a skilled workforce for New Hampshire’s rapidly growing regenerative medicine and biotechnology industries. Through formal and informal educational programs targeting middle and high school students and teachers, the initiative will cultivate interest and expertise in core subject areas related to regenerative medicine and biotechnology and establish robust pathways to future employment. NH CREATES builds on the success of Tech Camp and the Tech for Teachers Institute, two longstanding summer STEM programs at the University of New Hampshire.
NH CREATES Leadership Team
Carmela Amato-Wierda, Ph.D., Co-Principal Investigator
Associate Professor of Materials Science
Director of UNH Tech Camp & Tech for Teachers Institute
Kelley Thomas, Ph.D., Co-Principal Investigator
Professor of Molecular, Cellular and Biomedical Sciences
Amy Booth, NH CREATES, Project Director
Shannon McCracken-Barber, Manchester CREATES, Project Director
Fran Meffen, Tech Camp & Tech for Teachers Institute, Community Relations Coordinator
External Advisory Committee Members
Rick Cote, Ph.D., Chair
Professor of Molecular, Cellular and Biomedical Sciences
Alison Allen
External Evaluator
Kristin Bass
External Evaluator
Jacob Bibeau
Tech Camp participant
Kelly Bibeau
Tech Camp parent
Anthony Davis
Dean, UNH College of Life Sciences and Agriculture
Bill Ewing
Communications Consultant
Cyndee Gruden
Dean, UNH College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Bill Harbron
Superintendent, Dover School District
Eleanor Jaffee
Internal Evaluator
Matt Keane
Liberty Mutual – Industry liaison
Jack Meffen
Retired Accountant – Community member
Jackie O'Donnell
Tech Camp participant
Shelby O'Donnell
Tech Camp parent
Tina Sturdivant
Teacher, Pinkerton Academy