As President of the Lake Winnipesaukee Association, Pat works to build the technical and informational resource capacity of the organization, to inform and engage the public on water quality issues, and promote greater collaboration among the numerous agencies, nonprofits, businesses, and communities throughout the watershed to enhance the effectiveness of lake protection programs. For the past 8 years, under Pat’s leadership, the LWA has led the effort to identify threats to Lake Winnipesaukee’s water quality and to develop and implement action plans to mitigate their impacts. Pat has a Master of Science degree in Environmental Science and Policy from Plymouth State University. A resident of Gilford NH, she enjoys every moment out on the lake, or hiking in the mountains.

As Conservation Program Manager, Bree's role is to develop, manage, and implement, new and existing programs designed to carry out LWA's mission.  She leads the water quality monitoring, cyanobacteria, and Winni Blue/LakeSmart program as well as several critical nutrient mitigation projects. She participates in the NH LAKES advocacy group to track legislation and is an appointed member of the Wolfeboro Waters committee. Her experience comes from previous employment with NHDES and FLDEP, working with the VLAP, MtBE, source water protection, and water restoration programs. Bree has a B.S. in Environmental Science and Policy with a minor in sustainability from Plymouth State University. A resident of Gilford, Bree enjoys gardening, cooking, and spending time on the lake.  

Jackie Bellefontaine comes to LWA as the Conservation Outreach Manager after spending some time as a Weather Observer & Education Specialist at the Mount Washington Observatory. Jackie is a Boston native who moved to the area after graduating with her B.S. in Earth Sciences from the University of Maine. Living in Meredith, Jackie enjoys spending her spare time on the lake or heading up to the White Mountains to hike.

Peter is a life sciences investor and executive who is Chairman of NanoImaging Services and Founder of Rise Up Solar. He and his family split their time between Tuftonboro, where they love sailing, kayaking, and swimming; and Cambridge, where they love thinking about sailing, kayaking, and swimming. Peter also serves on the boards of the Lakes Region Conservation Trust and End 68 Hours of Hunger.

Diane has lived in the Lakes Region for over 20 years and is a former science educator. She joined the board in 2012 and is past President of LWA. She is a founding member and former President of the WOW Trail in Laconia and previously served on Laconia and Gilford Conservation Commissions, the NH Lakes Management Advisory Committee and lake-related legislative study committees. Diane and her husband enjoy hiking, kayaking, biking and time with their three dogs. She offers local geology tours whenever she finds willing takers.

Mark Ishkanian had an active 36 yr career in advocacy and public relations, working for Maine’s largest environmental group, Maine’s biggest electric utility, and in a variety of health care companies. He served on the boards of the American Lung Association of Maine, Bicycle Coalition of Maine, Maine Huts and Trails and WinterKids. He and his wife Ginger moved to New Hampshire in 2014 and enjoy sailing, cycling, hiking and chasing after their grandchildren.

Tim believes strongly in LWA’s mission to protect the waters and natural resources of the Lake Winnipesaukee watershed for generations to come. Tim recently retired to focus his efforts supporting philanthropic causes on a local level. Besides holding the treasurer position of LWA, Tim is also President of the Westford Food Pantry and a Board member of the Lake Kanasatka Watershed Association. Prior to retirement, Tim spent 35 plus years in executive and financial management focusing in the area of medical technology. On a personal level, Tim and his family have been part time residents of Moultonborough for over 20 years enjoying the lakes region throughout all its seasons.

Just a poor country boy fortunate enough to spend his youthful summers on the lake, from school out to Labor Day. The lake side camp is still part of the family and continues to provide access to the most amazing lake certainly in New England and perhaps in the country. It has provided immeasurable enjoyment to me, my kids and now the next generation. I have also garnered a living providing construction services to many lakeside homes and hope to provide some of that experience in assisting others with how best to approach lakeside site work. LWA has provided an opportunity to be involved in the stewardship of Lake Winnipesaukee to influence the years ahead in the preservation of the great lake.

Ann Quandt is the Chief Finance and Administration Officer at Upstream USA, a $50M nonprofit, overseeing accounting, finance, legal, data and technology, and facilities. Prior to Upstream, Ann was the Chief Financial Officer at Partners In Health (PIH), a $150 million international healthcare nonprofit based in Boston. At PIH, Ann was responsible for the global finance, accounting, grants management, and IT functions of the organization, spanning 10 countries and 200 health facilities. During her 11 years at PIH, Ann worked to develop a professional finance and accounting function that allowed the organization to more than triple in size and support the work of more than 18,000 PIH staff. Ann also led the creation of a Central Analytics and Applications team, introducing data warehousing as well as a host of valuable tools, including PowerBI, to support the organization globally. Ann is a graduate of Washington and Lee University and Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. Outside of work, Ann enjoys running, tennis, and keeping track of her three children.