Angela Closson, Vice Chair
Angela is the Vice President of Human Resources at Profile Bank and lives in Lee, NH. She is the parent of one Heronfield alumna and she has volunteered as a coach for Girls on the Run, served as Girl Scout co-leader as well as a board member of the UNH Partnership Advisory Board, the Rochester ELO Program, and the Wolfeboro Area Children’s Center.
Diane Devine
Diane runs Devine Marketing Group, a strategic marketing consulting firm in Portsmouth, NH with a variety of clients including Fortune 100 companies and entrepreneurial start-ups. With over 30 years in strategic marketing including holding senior positions at the VP and SVP level, Diane has run multi-million- and billion-dollar brands for companies such as Kraft, General Foods, and Saatchi & Saatchi. She is also a senior lecturer at the University of New Hampshire, Peter T. Paul School of Business and Economics. Diane has an MBA from New York University Stern School of Business and lives in Portsmouth, NH with her husband.
Beth Finelli, Secretary
Beth lives in Portsmouth, NH. She is a former teacher, coach, and wilderness survival educator for at-risk teens. She has served on the board for The Acorn School, and the Seacoast Women’s Giving Circle. She has two children, both graduates of Heronfield.
Peter Gilmore
A graduate of Holy Cross and Harvard University, Peter earned a Masters in Education with special emphasis in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy. He was Head of School at Vermont Commons School, and most recently Director of Seacoast Community School. He also served on the Boards of Directors for the Vermont Association of Independent Schools, and the Friends School of Portland. He has worked in private business specializing in educational software, and currently operates his own consulting firm, Gilmore Educational Consulting Services.
Porter Hayes
Porter joined the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation in 2024 as the Senior Director of Philanthropy, after a decade of experience at Phillips Exeter Academy, where he served as a Regional Director of Major Gifts in the Office of Institutional Advancement. At the Foundation, Porter works closely with the Directors of Philanthropy and the Director of Development Strategy and Research, focusing on the mission of honoring Marines by educating their children. Porter and his wife, Ellee, reside in Exeter, New Hampshire with their two sons, Bode and Wyatt.
Molly Heaney
Molly lives in Rye, NH with her husband, Darby, and their two children, Lila and Henry. Molly serves as a Director on the J.M. Huber board, an engineered material business that her great, great grandfather started in 1883. Molly is a frequent speaker and panelist in family business forums, and she has presented at family business programs at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management and Columbia Business School.
Caroline Hooper, Treasurer
Caroline is a graduate from Bentley University with a degree in Corporate Finance and Accounting. She is the Director of Finance and Budget for Phillips Exeter Academy with previous experience in healthcare and public accounting. She lives in Stratham, NH with her husband and two children. Her son is a current seventh grader at Heronfield.
Colin Kelley
Colin is a financial advisor with Vigilant Wealth Management in Portsmouth, NH. He and his wife, Karla, live in Hampton, NH with their son, Alex. Colin is very active at the University of New Hampshire, serving on boards as well as teaching classes in the evening.
Harper Marshall
Harper lives in Hampton Falls, NH, with his wife, Jodi, and their two daughters, Evelyn ‘24 and Piper ’27. Harper is a Partner at Peloton Advisory, an investment banking firm based in Portsmouth, NH.
Amy McLaughlin, Chair
Amy lives in Exeter, NH, with her husband, Ben. She is a financial controller of two companies specializing in commercial HVAC sales and service that she and her husband started. Amy volunteers her additional time in the nonprofit sector as a Trustee for ISCA (Independent School Chairs Association), The Music Hall and Finance Committee member of Leadership NH. She is a parent of two Heronfield alumni.
Justin Merrill
Justin lives in Exeter, NH with his wife, Leah. Their daughter is a Heronfield alumna. Justin is Director of Investments at Phillips Exeter Academy.
Sara Pope
Sara is the Associate Director for Alumni Relations at Phillips Exeter Academy, overseeing signature events and a comprehensive virtual programming initiative to deepen alumni connection across generations and identities. Sara also advises the PEA Class of 2028, manages complex logistics, and partners closely with faculty and senior leadership to align programming with institutional priorities. Her daughter Lucy is in the 7th grade at Heronfield.
Andy Rourke
Andy and his wife, Ashleigh, live in Exeter, NH. Their three children have attended Heronfield (including a current eighth grader). Over his career, Andy has worked in finance and private equity investing, and is the founder of a consulting firm and a software company.
Vanessa Rozier
Vanessa lives in Kensington, New Hampshire with her husband, Jonathan, and their two children. She is a seasoned real estate professional with an emphasis on commercial development and construction. Vanessa has served on the Kensington Board of Selectmen and is the former chair of the Kensington Planning Board. Her son is a Heronfield graduate and daughter Isabella is in the 8th grade at Heronfield.
