Volunteer List

Volunteer since Feb 2025

"I've done some academic and policy work in the area of racial equity in NH, particularly in education contexts, and have been considering reaching out to RUT for a while".

In addition Jacob has supported various community initiatives aimed at fostering inclusivity and equity. His contributions have extended beyond formal roles, participating actively in local forums and discussions that address the pressing issues of racial and educational equity. 

Jacob plans to join the Education and Grant Committees

Volunteer since Jan 2025

Born in Kenya to Ugandan parents, he moved to the US at 18 for college. After a 40-year academic career as department chair, college dean, and university provost, and focused on DEI initiatives.

"I am interested in learning about the organization's activities", and wants to address the challenges facing DEI initiatives and immigrants as a volunteer with RŪT.

Sam currently servers on the Grant Committee

Volunteer since Jan 2025

Jessi wants to become a volunteer photographer for RŪT.  Though not a professional, she has been practicing photography as a hobby for nearly 10 years and owns professional equipment. She previously volunteered with a rural medical organization in Ecuador, and mostly do photos for friends and family on the side and wants to utilize her skills to support RŪT as an event photographer.

Volunteer since Dec 2024

Born and raised in Queens, New

York, a community rich in culture and diversity. Living in such a vibrant environment shaped my identity and

taught me the beauty of different culture coming together. However, as I've grown and navigated different

spaces, I've also seen the challenges that arise when diversity is absent, or inclusion isn't prioritized.

What intrest Shemicca  in the work RŪT do is ensuring that people from all walks of life feel seen, heard, and valued.

Volunteer since Nov 2024

"I am a retired internal medicine physician. I have lived in various parts of the country (NY, CA, FL, MI, OH, NH), some more integrated than others. It is clear that we still have work to do to create real unity, even in the supposedly integrated areas." 

Claudia has joined the Art & Poetry Challenge project team.

Volunteer since August 2024 

Courtney is a consultant who has worked in Tribal public health and health equity. She has directed the Race and Equity in NH Series and managed projects on diabetes, community health assessments, and culturally responsive substance use prevention. Courtney is on the Grant Committee and eager to engage in research involving the work done by the Racial Unity Team.

Volunteer since March 2024 

A resourceful and results-driven executive-level Operations fanatic with over 13 years of experience leading teams and strategically bringing projects and initiatives to fruition. 

Cristin thrives on developing streamlined business processes, building internal and external stakeholder partnerships, leading cross-functional teams, and creatively mitigating risks to achieve ambitious goals.

Cristin gets excited about opportunities that allow her to bring order to chaos, align stakeholders, foster transparency and accountability, and build teams that can work together to accomplish anything and everything.

Volunteer since February 2024 

We are delighted to have Sue Mayo join the Racial Unity Team as a volunteer! Sue has expressed a desire to be part of the Education Committee. Sue is a second Grade Teacher at Swasey Central School in Brentwood NH. To learn more about Sue's vision for her second-grade student visit https://sites.google.com/sau16.org/mrs-mayos-second-grade/home?authuser=0. 

Volunteer since April 2023 

Richard reached us through the CONTACT US portal.  "He wrote
I’m a psychologist working toward reducing my professional duties and making room to pursue other projects. I’m interested in working with others to reduce  the influence of racism in our culture".  

 Richard wants to reduce his professional hours worked and do hands-on volunteer work.

Volunteer since March 2023

 “My name is Amanda and I am a patron of the Portsmouth library that came across your brochure. Your mission and vision statements, aligns with my own beliefs regarding racial matters in this state and I would love to assist in any way possible. The minute I opened your website and saw "We aspire for New Hampshire to be a place where everyone belongs” I knew this was an organization that I should be involved in. ”