Ossipee Children's Fund Board of Directors
Jane Podsen, President
Jane has served on the Ossipee Children's Fund Board for over 12 years. She lives in Tuftonboro, NH with her husband, a wide array of animals and has two children and a grand-daughter. She works for the Governor Wentworth Regional School District as a Title 1 Associate at Ossipee Central School where she has been employed for over 20 years. Jane's interests include horses, dogs, outdoor activities, water colors, gardening and reading.
Fern Downing, Secretary
Fern Downing returned to the OCF Board in June 2018. She has been a long time resident of Ossipee who has seen first hand the benefits of Ossipee Children’s Fund on local children from her 30 years working in the local school districts. Recently retired from education, she is catching up on home projects, gardening, knitting, and reading.
Fern Downing returned to the OCF Board in June 2018. She has been a long time resident of Ossipee who has seen first hand the benefits of Ossipee Children’s Fund on local children from her 30 years working in the local school districts. Recently retired from education, she is catching up on home projects, gardening, knitting, and reading.
Cecily Clark, Founder (Retired)
Cecily Clark of Ossipee, NH, one of the founders of Ossipee Children's Fund, is the parent of two adult children. She has worked as an apprentice carpenter, a gardener, in The Artists in the Schools program, as Poet in Residence, Elderhostel, and as a teacher of Essay, Poetry, and Literature. Retired, she devotes her time to gardening, sculpture, reading, and OCF.
Nancy Hodges Perry, Director
Nancy lives in Center Ossipee, NH and has served on the Ossipee Children's Fund Board since 2007. She currently works at The Kindness Animal Hospital where she has been employed for over 40 years and is a former board member of Families Matter. Nancy is a member of the First Congregational Church of Ossipee.
Eve Klotz, Director
Eve joined the board in 2016. She has lived in Effingham, New Hampshire since 1964 and is the co-owner of The Farm by the River in Effingham. She is currently employed with Northern Human Services Mental Health as Clinical Director for Carroll County. Eve enjoys gardening and raises Katahdin Hair Sheep.
Eve joined the board in 2016. She has lived in Effingham, New Hampshire since 1964 and is the co-owner of The Farm by the River in Effingham. She is currently employed with Northern Human Services Mental Health as Clinical Director for Carroll County. Eve enjoys gardening and raises Katahdin Hair Sheep.
Ellen Shannon, Director
Ellen joined the board in 2016. Originally from Northern NY state, she has lived in NH since 1988. She has been a fitness professional since 2002 and started Ossipee Adventure Boot Camp in the fall of 2008. In her work as a personal trainer, fitness coach and postural therapist she finds it extremely rewarding to help people move and feel better every day. She lives in Effingham with her husband Ed, three Labrador retrievers and two cats.
Katharine Watts, Director
Katey joined OCF in 2018. Recently retired, she was Chief Marketing Officer for CFAR, Inc., a management consulting firm. She also worked as a strategic communications specialist in architecture for many years. She divides her time between Cambridge, MA and Freedom, NH, where her family has lived since the 1950s. Mother of one son—a sculptor— her interests include photography, cooking, music and art.
Katey joined OCF in 2018. Recently retired, she was Chief Marketing Officer for CFAR, Inc., a management consulting firm. She also worked as a strategic communications specialist in architecture for many years. She divides her time between Cambridge, MA and Freedom, NH, where her family has lived since the 1950s. Mother of one son—a sculptor— her interests include photography, cooking, music and art.
Julie Maher-Long, Treasurer
Julie joined the OCF board in 2013. Julie earned her B.S. in Accounting from Southern New Hampshire University in 2001. She serves as a volunteer tax preparer with the IRS VITA program. Julie lives in Wolfeboro with her husband Perrin where they operate a seasonal wedding barn. They have two grown children. Interests include travel, reading, hiking, scuba diving, computers, photography, camping and baking.