GREENFIELD, NH — Audrey M. White of Peterborough, NH was recently elected to the Crotched Mountain Foundation board of trustees. In her role she serves as a member of the Programs and Services Committee which is responsible for guiding policy development and strategy.

Ms. White is the project coordinator for the Philanthropy & Community Relations department at Monadnock Community Hospital. Among her professional activities, she currently serves on the Leadership Development Committee of the American Hospital Association, having just completed a three-year term on the Committee on Governance. Previously, she was employed by Crotched Mountain Foundation where she served as assistant to the president from 1997-2006.

She is actively involved on a number of non-profit boards in her hometown including the Peterborough Players, Goyette Memorial Fund Advisory Board, and RiverMead Continuing Care Retirement Community where she serves as vice chair. In addition, she is a past board chair of Monadnock Community Hospital, New England Marionette Opera; and the Peterborough Players.

Her reputation as a dedicated community leader is solidified by the many honors bestowed upon her such as the Edith Bond Stearns Award from the Peterborough Players (2005), Hospital Trustee of the Year from the New Hampshire Hospital Association (2003), Citizen of the Year from the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce (1999), and the Alumna Community Service Award from the Katherine Gibbs School (1986).

Last year she published her first book, a children's story entitled Buzzy Jellison: The Funeral Home Cat.

"We are delighted to welcome Audrey as a new trustee," remarked Crotched Mountain president, Donald L. Shumway. "Her leadership, compassion, and insights into the needs of people with disabilities and their families will be a continued resource to our organization."

About Crotched Mountain

Crotched Mountain is a charitable organization employing more than 900 people. Its mission is to serve individuals with disabilities and their families, embracing personal choice and development, and building communities of mutual support. Crotched Mountain provides specialized education, rehabilitation, community, and residential support services for more than 2,000 consumers, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly, living in New England and New York. For more information about Crotched Mountain, visit their web site: www.crotchedmountain.org.

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