Contributors

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Liz Canada

Liz Canada is not from Canada or New Hampshire, but they now live on the Seacoast with their wife (Molly), two stepsons, and dog (Gus). 


Liz is an "Advocacy Director" in their full-time job, which means they help people understand an issue and how to take action in order to make meaningful change. These work skills and activities have led to this podcast - because there are a heck of a lot of issues in New Hampshire, and Liz wants to tackle them all, one at a time. 


Liz used to be a high school English teacher, a college instructor, a college advisor, a family engagement coach, a policy director...though not at once. Hosting this podcast feels like a mashup of all of these jobs, with the added bonus of learning to edit audio. 


Liz will always make time to talk about New Hampshire politics and policy, musical theater, and Severance.


Email Liz: newhampshirehasissues@gmail.com

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Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander

Maggie Goodlander proudly represents New Hampshire’s Second District. 


She was born and raised in Nashua – the city that her family has called home for more than 100 years. Maggie began her career working as a foreign policy advisor to Senator John McCain in the United States Senate. She went on to serve as an intelligence officer in the United States Navy Reserve for over a decade. Read her full bio here.

https://goodlander.house.gov/meet-maggie/

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Erica Diamond

Erica Diamond is the Director of Contract Compliance at Families in Transition through which she works as the Collaborative Applicant for the Manchester Continuum of Care. She is an attorney with a background in Business Litigation, Estate Planning, and Real Estate law as well as foreign language education. 

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Jon Kiper

Jon Kiper is a former town councilor of Newmarket; he ran in the Democratic Primary for governor in 2024. He is running for governor in 2026.

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Kate Constantine

Kate Constantine is the Events and Engagement Manager at Gather, where she’s played an integral role in developing its new headquarters and leads major initiatives like Fill the Hall and the annual Thanksgiving distribution. She’s forged creative partnerships, launched campaigns like “Weekend of Love,” and is collaborating on a regional Food Access Guide. A Leadership Seacoast alum, Constantine amplifies Gather’s mission by blending advocacy, networking, and creativity to strengthen food access across the region.

Kate was recently named one of Catapult Seacoast’s 2025 “10 to Watch." A Seacoast native, Kate spends her spare time seeing local music, visiting her favorite bars and restaurants, collecting vinyl and little trinkets.

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Kristine Stoddard

Kristine started working in public policy in 2002. Since then, she has worked in Arizona, New Hampshire, and Washington DC on issues including state appropriations, insurance, banking, environment, criminal law, health, and administrative law.

 

When she isn’t nerding out on health policy, Kristine enjoys mountain biking, trail running, and spending as much time as possible outside with her family. 

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Lauren Bombardier

Lauren Bombardier has spent the past 13 years at Families in Transition, most recently serving as Director of Development. In her current role as Vice President of Community Relations, she leads the organization’s forward-facing departments, including philanthropy, the Outfitters Thrift Store, marketing and communications, and the volunteer program. Passionate about creating positive change, Lauren is inspired by Families in Transition’s mission to break down barriers for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Her strategic approach to fundraising and strong community connections help advance the organization’s work and strengthen its impact across New Hampshire. 

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McKenzie Taylor

McKenzie Taylor is the Director of the New Hampshire Campaign for Voting Rights.

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Patricia Vincent-Piet

Patricia Vincent-Piet is an influential author, public speaker, and content creator with a deep-rooted passion for disability justice and the full inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of society. Her work illuminates the history of the disability rights movement and champions a future where accessibility is a fundamental right for all.

https://www.jimandpat4inclusion.com/

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Sam Evans-Brown

Sam Evans-Brown leads Clean Energy New Hampshire in its effort to create a cleaner, more affordable, and more resilient energy system in the Granite State. Sam grew up in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. Prior to joining Clean Energy New Hampshire in 2021 he was a radio journalist with New Hampshire Public Radio for nearly ten years, during which time he was the founding host of one of the station's first podcasts, Outside/In, and answered listeners environmental questions every other Friday on the Ask Sam segment. He wrote stories about New England energy issues extensively and won several regional and national awards. He's an excellent bike mechanic, a certified Spanish medical interpreter, and a father of two. Sam graduated with a B.A. from Bates College in Politics and Spanish in 2009.

https://x.com/SamEBEnergy

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