Board & Staff Members

Nashua PAL Board


Kim Bernard, MSN, RN - City of Nashua, Division of Public Health and Community Services

Chief Steve Buxton (Chairperson) - City of Nashua Fire Rescue

Kalin Carroll - UnitedHealthcare & PAL Force President

Michele Chakas - Southern NH Medical Center

Jay Cohen - AccelerEd

Nick Dahl - Department of Veterans Affairs & City of Nashua Police Commissioner

Steve Dickson - Red Hat, Inc.

Emiliya Gerges - Citizen's Bank

Gwen Krailo - Nashua Foundries

Charlie Logiotatos - Pressed Cafe

Evan Lowry - Southern New Hampshire University

Don McCarty (Treasurer) - BAE Systems, retired

Mackenzie Murphy - Nashua Community College

Officer Kevin Pucillo (Vice Chair) - City of Nashua Police Department, retired

Chief Kevin Rourke - City of Nashua Police Department

Stephen Saxe - Alphagraphics, retired

Gerrell Smith - Smitty Insurance


Interested in Joining the PAL Board? Email us!

PAL Board Resource Page

Staff Members


Shaun Nelson – Executive Director, Contact Shaun  

Officer Ben Stusse – PAL Officer,  Contact Officer Ben  

Jen Miller – Development Director, Contact Jen

Megan Blongy - Development Coordinator & Event Specialist, Contact Megan

Courtney Smith - Operations Manager, Contact Courtney

Bob Porter - Finance Lead, Contact Bob

Jaela Solis – Youth Safe Haven Program Coordinator, Contact Jaela

Jenn Benoit – Youth Safe Haven Family Support Specialist, Contact Jenn

Sue Bee – Mentor Coordinator, Contact Sue

Coach Muhammad Brooks – PAL Boxing Head Coach, Contact Coach Mo

General Questions - Email Info@nashuapal.com

Additional Volunteer Leadership


Nick Dahl – Athletic Director Contact Nick

Joe Laplante – Gymnasium Director Contact Joe

Kalin Carroll – PAL Force President Contact Kalin or visit NashuaPALForce.com

Every Kid Deserves A PAL!

Nashua PAL serves over 2,000 youth each year in 16 engaging and educational programs throughout Greater Nashua!