A long history of working together in the Upper Valley

Since our founding in 1971, WISE has supported more than 10,000 survivors, provided training to over 5,000 first-responder professionals, taught healthy relationship skills to more than 18,000 students and reached over 11,000 community members with customized workshops.

Our Mission

WISE leads the Upper Valley to end gender-based violence through survivor-centered advocacy, prevention, education and mobilization for social change.

Our Vision

A world of freedom, justice, equality and dignity where all thrive.

Who We Serve

Our unique service area of 986 square miles straddles the Connecticut River with communities in two different states. We support all people who have experienced gender-based violence, regardless of age, race, orientation, gender or identity.

WISE Program Center

38 Bank Street, Lebanon, NH 03766
24 hour crisis line: 866-348-9473
Tel: 603-448-5922 • Fax: 603-448-2799
Program Center hours: Monday–Friday
8:30–4:30pm

Dartmouth College Campus

213 Wilson Hall
Hanover
Mondays 8:00am–4:00pm

WISE advocates can meet you within the community at schools, police stations, hospitals and at our Program Center.

Staff

Title	Name	Email	Contact
MITC Director	Abby Tassel	abby.tassel@wiseuv.org	ext. 3206
Advocacy Manager	Bailey Ray	bailey@wiseuv.org	ext. 114
Communications and Development Director	Betsy Kohl	betsy.kohl@wiseuv.org	ext. 119
Data Specialist	Charlene Mehegan	charlene@wiseuv.org	ext. 123
Prevention Manager	Emily Cousens Weir	emily@wiseuv.org	ext. 115
MITC Coordinator	Emily Dentzer	emily.dentzer@wiseuv.org	ext. 3203
Prevention Coordinator	Fiona Greenough	fiona@wiseuv.org	ext. 116
Program Advocate	Jessica Fitzgerald	jess@wiseuv.org	ext. 104
Legal Services Director and Immigration Attorney	Kate Semple Barta	kate.barta@wiseuv.org	ext. 103
Business Operations Manager and Finance Assistant	Kathleen Pratt	kathleen@wiseuv.org	ext. 108
Immigration Legal Services Coordinator	Kelly Pikus	kelly@wiseuv.org	ext. 102
Family Violence Prevention Services Coordinator	Laura Marone	laura@wiseuv.org	ext. 113
Family Law Attorney	Lauren Adami	lauren.adami@wiseuv.org	ext. 109
Executive Director	Peggy O’Neil	peggy.oneil@wiseuv.org	ext. 110
Advocacy Manager	Rebekah Smith	rebekah@wiseuv.org	ext. 120
Program Advocate	Sara Berger	sara@wiseuv.org	ext. 121
Family Law Services Coordinator	Sharon Mee	sharon@wiseuv.org	ext. 125
Community Support and Education Director	Stacey Glazer	stacey@wiseuv.org	ext. 117
Development Coordinator	Susan Dicken	susan@wiseuv.org	ext. 118
Finance Director	Suzanne Kelly	suzanne.kelly@wiseuv.org	ext. 108

If you have an urgent request, please call 866-348-WISE every hour, every day.

WISE Board of Directors

Chair

Jenny Levy

Vice-Chair

Lauren Adams

Treasurer

Margaret Rightmire

Secretary

Gail Gentes

Directors

Angela Zhang
Beth Ames
Claire Churchill
Jason Lichtenstein
Karen Colberg
Kate Harrison
Martha Goodrich
Sherice McCarthy-Hill
William Thomas

Executive Director

Peggy O’Neil

Board Emeritus

Susan Dewees

Tuck Board Fellow

Natalya Subbotina

WISE Strategic Advisors

Barbara Couch
Brian Edwards
Bruce Williamson
Chelsea Williams
Giavanna Munafo

Gretchen Rittenhouse
Lizann Peyton
Mike Shipulski
Pat Glowa
Sharin Luti