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.
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.
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, and reading.
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.
Madeline Long, Director
Madeline joined the OCF board in July of 2019. Madeline was born in Wolfeboro and raised in Portsmouth NH. She moved back to Wolfeboro in 2018 after graduating from Boston University. She currently owns North Main Cafe' in downtown Wolfeboro. Madeline enjoys traveling to Downeast Maine and spending time with her Bernese Mountain Dog, Crosby and Chocolate Lab, Necco.
Madeline joined the OCF board in July of 2019. Madeline was born in Wolfeboro and raised in Portsmouth NH. She moved back to Wolfeboro in 2018 after graduating from Boston University. She currently owns North Main Cafe' in downtown Wolfeboro. Madeline enjoys traveling to Downeast Maine and spending time with her Bernese Mountain Dog, Crosby and Chocolate Lab, Necco.
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.
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.