About Us

The New Hampshire Center for School Reform is New Hampshire's go-to clearinghouse for school reform and charter school information and services. We provide extensive free technical assistance and seminars in understanding charter schools and choice, grants, applications, budgets, studies, school policy, and even start-up assistance.

Our consulting team provides seminars, conferences, events, and prompt online technical assistance related to charter schools, new school feasibility studies, legislation, applications, budgets, policies, and connections to others with similar questions or interests. We help the media clarify technical information and generate articles, publications, and reports.

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Founder and Director of NHCSR is an experienced superintendent, special education administrator, and K-12 & college teacher with expertise in school program design, school law, and school management. She founded the NH Charter School Resource Center in 1995 and the New England Alliance for School Reform in 2003. She is president of a consulting group, S. Hollins Associates, which specializes in charter schools and has developed guide books for starting independent public schools.

Co-founder and Manager of NHCSR is an experienced school administrator and K-8 teacher having directed a unique, independent school in New York City. She also has extensive experience with public policy and fund-raising. An experienced, masters level teacher, Patricia taught school in New York and New Hampshire.

Webmaster, database/security guru, and help desk therapist for NHCSR, is an experienced IT professional with extensive background in user support, web development and database and network administration. Matt has designed specifications and growth plans for new-start up schools related to affordable and modular computer and network systems. He can advise on purchasing and licensing options.

Deb Young

Radio show coordinator and administrative sure-just-give-it-to-me specialist, Deb's degree work is in human resources and visual arts. She has many years legal office experience and served on a New Hampshire school board. Deb knows things and never makes coffee. In her spare time, Deb runs 4 businesses and has an editing practice.

Peaches

Peaches is senior dog and Mascot at NHCSR. Despite health problems, she still holds the title of "Dog with Highest Charter School Program Attendance in the World." She has met dozens of potential students, observing petting techniques. Her vision is for a charter school dedicated to senior dog pampering.