LCHIP Board of Directors
Public Members – Appointed by Governor and Executive Council
Chair Benjamin E. Wilcox, North Conway
Vice-chair Rodney Rowland, New Castle
Treasurer Bridget Freudenberger, Colebrook
Imm. Past Chair Richard R. Lewis, Plymouth
Richard A. Cook, Warner
Jeanie Forrester, Meredith
Erin Hammerstedt, Harrisville
Susan Slack, Effingham
Outdoor Recreation Interests
Cultural & Historical Resource Interests
Business & Real Estate Interests
Local Planning Interests
Natural Resource Interests
Municipal Interests
Cultural & Historical Resource
Regional Planning Interests
Chair Benjamin E. Wilcox, North Conway
Outdoor Recreation Interests
Vice-chair Rodney Rowland, New Castle
Cultural & Historical Resource Interests
Treasurer Bridget Freudenberger, Colebrook
Business & Real Estate Interests
Immediate Past Chair Richard R. Lewis, Plymouth
Local Planning Interests
Richard A. Cook, Warner
Natural Resource Interests
Jeanie Forrester, Meredith
Municipal Interests
Erin Hammerstedt, Harrisville
Cultural & Historical Resource Interests
Susan Slack, Effingham
Regional Planning Interests
Legislative Members – Appointed by Senate President & Speaker of the House
Senator Debra Altschiller, Stratham
Senator Howard Pearl, Loudon
Representative Karen Ebel, New London
Representative Robert Harb, Plaistow
District 24
District 17
Merrimack, Dist. 7
Rockingham Dist. 20
Senator Debra Altschiller, Stratham
District 24
Senator Howard Pearl, Loudon
District 17
Representative Karen Ebel, New London
Merrimack, Dist. 7
Representative Robert Harb, Plaistow
Rockingham Dist. 20
Ex Officio State Agency Members
Commissioner Shawn Jasper
Commissioner Robert Scott
Designee: Pierce Laskey-Rigrod
Executive Director Stephanie Simek
Designee: James Oehler
Director Patrick Hackley
Designee: Keri Yankus
Commissioner Lucy Lange
Designee: Brendan McDowell
Director Benjamin Wilson
Dept. of Agriculture, Markets, and Food
Dept. of Environmental Services
Dept. of Fish and Game
Div. of Forests and Lands
Dept. of Business and Economic Affairs
Div. of Historical Resources
Commissioner Shawn Jasper
Dept. of Agriculture, Markets, and Food
Commissioner Robert Scott
Dept. of Environmental Services
Designee: Pierce Laskey-Rigrod
Executive Director Stephanie Simek
Dept. of Fish and Game
Designee: James Oehler
Director Patrick Hackley
Div. of Forests and Lands Designee: Keri Yankus
Commissioner Lucy Lange
Dept. of Business and Economic Affairs Designee: Brendan McDowell
Director Benjamin Wilson
Div. of Historical Resources
FY26-27 MEETING SCHEDULE
- Monday, Sept. 14, 2026
- Monday, Nov. 16, 2026
- Monday, March 1, 2027
Please contact us at 603-224-4113 for meeting locations and times.
RECENT MEETING MINUTES
Please contact us at 603-224-4113 for other meeting minutes.