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Our Mission is to increase the number of New Hampshire Republican women in elected and appointed governmental and political positions at the local, state and federal levels.
Vesta Roy
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Carole
Alfano For the past sixteen years, Carole Alfano has worked both ends of the political spectrum as a speech writer, communications director, television reporter and producer. She is also a licensed attorney. Currently, Carole is manager of Public Relations for the Pease Development Authority – an independent state agency charged with managing the former Pease Air Force Base that now includes the Tradeport, Portsmouth International Airport, the Port of New Hampshire and the Pease Golf Course. Carole was also recently employed as a speech writer in the Office of Governor of the State of Massachusetts in Boston. She wrote remarks for all occasions ranging from business and economic development to policy issues and ceremonial events. From 1998 – 2005 Carole worked for the New Hampshire State Senate as Communications Director and Special Assistant to the Senate President. There, she wrote speeches, press releases, correspondence and talking points. She also acted as a liaison with the media and was responsible for prepping senators for interviews and organizing news conferences. During this time, she organized the first-ever summit for press secretaries in state government held at the Institute of Politics at St. Anselm’s College. In the summer of 2000, Carole served as press secretary for Dr. Jim Squires during his gubernatorial bid. Prior to entering politics, Carole spent over 10 years as an award-winning television reporter and producer at WMUR-TV, WNDS-TV and New Hampshire Public Television. Her credentials also include being the Executive Producer of the 2000 Presidential Primary Debates hosted by Tim Russert and the late Peter Jennings. Additionally, she worked as a reporter for WGIR-AM and WZID-FM. Ms. Alfano has served two fellowships: The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press in Washington, D.C and the CORO Foundation in Kansas City. Carole is a graduate of Syracuse University College of Law, the Northeast Broadcasting School and William Woods University in Fulton, MO. She is a life-time member of Greyhound Placement Service and a licensed youth soccer coach. She lives in Exeter with her husband Michael, daughter Katie and an extensive Pez collection. |