Deb Horton

President & Founder

Deb lives in Deerfield and works as a  clinical social worker. Service to her community has always been a priority. In 2011, seeing that Deerfield had no Womenaid of its own, she brought together a group of dedicated women to form a women-led board, and Catamount Womenaid was born. Outside of work, Deb loves time with her family, escapes to the beach whenever possible, and travels at every opportunity.

Cathy Provencher

Vice President

Cathy Provencher and her husband recently moved to Deerfield from Merrimack. While relative newcomers to Deerfield, they are Granite Staters through and through. Cathy, a CPA, has spent her entire career in NH public service, currently serving as the Chancellor of the University System of NH, and previously as the NH State Treasurer. Cathy has served on a number of non-profit boards throughout the years, is deeply committed to the quality of life in NH and is honored to be a small part of having meaningful impact in her new community.

Donna Keeley

Donna lives in Pittsfield. She began her career with the utility industry in Customer Service and never looked back. Her passion in life is serving people, helping them problem solve and figuring out a resolution, no matter what it takes. She has been an active member of the Suncook Rotary Club for many years and is excited to be able to assist her neighbors with the Catamount Womenaid board.

Laurie Bienefeld

As Vice President of Finance for Northeast Delta Dental, where she has worked since 2011, Laurie leads the Accounting/Finance department for the premier dental benefits provider in New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont. She brings a long history of accounting and finance experience in healthcare and holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Business Management from Franklin Pierce University. A Hoffman-Haas Fellow, Laurie also serves on the board of the Thrive Survivor Support Center, which assists individuals facing domestic violence, and as Trustee of the Trust Fund for the town of Deerfield, where she lives with her husband.

Melanie Dupuis

Treasurer

Melanie lives in Northwood and has been part of the town since 2018. A Certified Public Accountant for more than 20 years, she enjoys using her skills to benefit her neighbors. She currently teaches accounting at two New Hampshire universities. Before moving to Northwood, Melanie spent 18 years in Barrington, raising three children and volunteering actively in the Barrington School District, including starting the Barrington Middle School Math Team in 2016. Helping others has always mattered to her, so when she learned how Catamount Womenaid serves our neighbors in Northwood and surrounding communities, she knew she wanted to get involved.

Amy Harrington

Amy has been involved with Catamount Womenaid as a volunteer for various events since its early days, inspired by the direct impact that this organization makes on families who are working through challenging times. Amy lives in Deerfield with her husband and is grateful to have brought up their daughter and son in this wonderful community. To re-energize, she takes any opportunity to be outside in any season - from mountains to coastline – with family, friends and pups.

Lisa Thorne

Lisa is a lifelong resident of NH who has grown up within a culture of actively serving others. After decades of volunteering for large non-profits, it became clear that the backbone of our state is our willingness to step up for those in our communities when they are most in need. Catamount Womenaid is a local backbone and Lisa is ready to fortify their efforts. After a career at Verizon, Lisa is Director of Communications at the University System of NH and lives in Epsom with her husband and three golden retrievers.