Portsmouth Living Magazine June 2019

Portsmouth 

JUNE 2019 

LIVING 

THROUGH THE LENS 

with Jerry 

Monkman 

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COVER PHOTO BY JERRY MONKMAN

COMING SOON! 

Dear Residents, 

June is your month Portsmouth! 

Warm weather is here and tourists are not quite taking 

over the city yet! Portsmouth residents truly are some of 

the luckiest people in this country. 

There are hundreds of restaurants, and plenty of 

beaches, parks and outdoor activities. So enjoy... 

Please take advantage of our calendar of events and 

explore all there is to do! 

Let us know if you know of an event coming up… 

and please give us advanced notice so we can print it. 

Thank you, 

~M ark 

MARK KASPER 

ROB LEVEY 

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Resident Spotlight 


with Jerry 

Monkman 


BY ROB LEVEY 

PHOTOGRAPHY BY 

JERRY MONKMAN 

AND MICHAEL PENNEY 

As a boy in rural Illinois, 

nature served as a source of 

fun for Jerry Monkman. 

“I grew up near 5 thousand 

acres of woods, fields, and places to 

play outside all the time,” he says. “I just 

loved being outside.” 

This love of the outdoors eventually 

served to inspire his foray into photography, 

which is not a hobby, but his 

profession since 1993. 

“Most of my work is shooting for nonprofits 

and magazines and sometimes 

tourism,” he says. “I also shoot video and 

documentary films, so depending on the 

day it could just be me, my camera and 

a tripod on a trail looking for the most 

beautiful things to photograph.” 

He says he sometimes photographs 

with a group of people who are hiking, 

rock climbing or kayaking. He describes 

this sort of work as “outside lifestyle 

photography.” 

“When film-making, I will have a 

crew of three or four of us, usually doing 

the same sort of things,” he explains. 

“A lot of the time, I don’t know 

what I am going to find, so I just 

track through the woods until I 

find the shot I need.” 

“We have people riding bikes, or paddling 

boats, and we are filming that 

using drones and regular cameras.” 

Because he works mostly on conservation 

projects, he notes he usually does 

not shoot in well-known places. 

“I go to many places that people 

haven’t photographed before,” Jerry says. 

“A lot of the time, I don’t know what I 

am going to find, so I just track through 

the woods until I find the shot I need.” 

He says the challenge, which he loves, 

is not working in iconic landscapes while 

still looking for something special. 

“It takes a lot more problem solving 

and that’s what I really love,” he says. 

His work, however, necessitates that 

he work in the office, too. 

“I spend a lot of time on my computer 

editing this stuff,” he adds. “I probably 

Because he works mostly 

on conservation projects, he 

notes he usually does not 

shoot in well-known places. 

spend 75 to 100 days actually out on the 

field and the rest of the time working in 

the office.” 

When not working, Jerry follows the 

Patriots and Red Sox. 

“The whole family goes to Fenway 

Park at least once a year, because it is 

just one of those awesome trips to do if 

you live around here,” he says. “I love to 

just travel with my family and not have 

to worry about working.” 

As for his neighborhood, Jerry says 

he loves the quiet neighborhood in 

which he, his wife Marcy and teenage 

children, Acadia and Quinn, call home. 

“We are surrounded by South 

Street, Miller Ave, and Middle 

Street,” he says. “What I love 

about it is that it is a little removed 

from downtown… It is also close 

enough to walk down town if you 

want, so it is an ideal location.” 

His home and that of his wife 

for the past 25 years, Jerry says everyone 

is nice to them, because to 

some extent they have been there 

“forever.” 

“People are friendly in the 

neighborhood, for sure,” he says. 

As for what is next for Jerry, 

he says he and his family plan to 

travel to Europe this summer. He 

says their itinerary includes some 

hiking in the Alps and a visit to Paris 

and Venice. 

“That will definitely be one of the 

biggest adventures we will do as a 

family,” he says. “We haven’t done a 

big trip as a family in a few years. We 

have hiked in the White Mountains 

and done winter ski trips in the Maine 

woods, although we haven’t done that 

in a couple years.” 

He also expressed excitement at 

possibly finishing a big photography 

project. 

“I have been working on a documentary 

about the Merrimack River for 

more than 2 years and I am really hoping 

to finish that,” he says. “My goal is 

to complete that. Other than that, I really 

love continuing to do conservationoriented 

photography. I like how it has 

been going the past few years.” 

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How did you get into race walking? 

Were you a runner before? 

Years ago, I would rise early and 

lope a few miles for exercise before the 

rest of the family got up, but I never 

considered myself a runner. Eventually 

arthritis in my back forced me to look 

for some other form of exercise. I was 

turning 65 and my daughter, Meredith, 

challenged me to do the Seacoast Half 

Marathon with her. She said I could 

walk it so I figured, “No problem.” 

She took me to Runners Alley and 

the folks there fitted me for walking 

sneakers. Next, Meredith suggested I 

could use the Seacoast Series as part of 

my training for the Half. That seemed 

reasonable, so I signed up. Several of 

Meredith’s work mates were also doing 

the series. All of a sudden, I realized I 

did not want to embarrass my daughter 

by finishing last in these events. I 

looked up “race walking”on You Tube 

and tried to copy their examples. After 

a couple of the races, I connected with 

Jay Diener and a group of race walkers 

in the Portsmouth area. 

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What is the most challenging part 

about race walking? 

Race walkers have a real image 

problem. If you race walk correctly, 

you look rather silly. Maintaining race 

walking form is difficult. Your front 

heel must hit the road with your knee 

straight and toe up. Your foot rolls 

forward to your toes and you push off. 

This leg then becomes a fulcrum while 

your other leg bends at the knee and 

swings forward until your heel hits the 

pavement. As the foot rotation repeats, 

one foot must be on the ground at all 

times. In the meantime your posture 

remains tall while your arms swing in 

rhythm, elbows forcing backward and 

thrusting forward. 

What distances do you race? 

The Seacoast Series event range from 

5K to 10K. I usually do six of those 

events. I have done the Seacoast Half 

Marathon three times. 

How many miles do you train each 

week? 

From December through mid-April, 

I put my sneakers away and downhill 

ski. I genuinely admire the folks who 

hit the road all winter. As soon as 

spring temperatures arrive, I put on my 

sneakers. I usually go out on the road 

2-3 times a week. Additionally, I meet 

with the Portsmouth area race walkers. 

We meet the first and third Saturdays 

at Portsmouth High School and Jay 

helps us with technique. It is a fun 

group of people. We laugh a lot and 

the hour training session flies by. 

When I am on my own, I like to go 

out on the back roads of West Newbury, 

(MA) where I live. It is lightly 

populated, beautiful and there is virtually 

no traffic. I usually train between 

3-6 miles each day I go out. My shuffle 

is loaded with songs about walking, 

running, shoes, sneakers - you get the 

idea - and it is all with a good rhythm. I 

listen to tunes and enjoy the open road. 

Race walking is a bit more time consuming 

than running. For example a 

3.1 training walk will take me about 35 

minutes. A 6-mile walk will take over 

an hour, but it is such great exercise. 

BY ROB LEVEY 

Do you have a favorite race in the 

Seacoast Series? How many races 

do you participate in each year on 

the Seacoast? 

The Seacoast Series is eight races 

that take place between May and October. 

Each event has something special, 

but I think my favorite is the Fox Point 

Five Miler. It is held on a Saturday evening 

in early September beginning and 

ending at the Old Town Hall in Newington. 

The course has a little bit of 

everything - downhill on a tree-lined 

reservation road, a section through the 

woods on a bike path, some beautiful 

residential neighborhoods and a very 

challenging “double decker” hill. The 

best part is at the finish. The local PTA 

cooks hot dog and hamburgers for all 

of us. 

“Race walkers 

have a real 

image problem. 

If you race walk 

correctly, you 

look rather silly.” 

What are your goals for race walking 

in the future? 

Ultimately, I simply want to keep 

race walking, because it is such a terrific 

total body workout. I turn 70 in 

a few weeks, so just moving forward 

is a major goal. As long as I continue 

with the Seacoast Series, I will try to 

be better in each event than the year 

before. Last year on the Market Square 

Day’s course in downtown Portsmouth, 

there was an electric speed sign on 

Dennet Street, which obviously was for 

cars. At that point on the course, I was 

pretty much alone on the road with a 

small pack ahead and a pack behind. As 

I passed the sign a large “5” miles an 

hour appeared. I registered on the sign! 

I got a real kick out of that. 

I would love to see more people get 

interested in race walking. 

OVERNIGHT OATS 

BY CHELSEA SCOTT 

Known for being healthy and filling, oatmeal is an 

excellent hot cereal breakfast choice. In the summer 

months, I like to switch to overnight oats. Think 

oatmeal, only cold! The recipe is super simple, 

highly customizable and just the thing for a 

warm summer morning. 

INGREDIENTS 

• ½ cup uncooked old-fashioned oats 

• ¼ cup milk (cow, nut, rice—your choice) 

• 1 Tbsp honey (local is best) 

• ¼ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt 

(nondairy yogurt works, too) 

• 2 Tbsp roasted walnuts 

• 2 Tbsp sliced strawberries 

DIRECTIONS 

Combine the first four ingredients 

in a bowl and stir to combine. 

Leave in refrigerator for four 

hours or overnight. Before 

serving, top with Greek yogurt, 

strawberries and walnuts. 

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Tips 

Thyme to Cook 

• The Greek yogurt can be 

mixed into the oats with 

the milk for a creamier, 

thicker texture. 

• For a chocolate version, 

try adding a tablespoon 

of unsweetened cocoa 

powder. 

• Nut butters are a great 

addition, providing extra 

flavor and healthy fat. 

• Stir in a scoop of your 

favorite protein powder 

to get you through your 

morning workout! 

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SUNDAY, JUNE 9 

WHAT MOVES YOU 5K 

@CORE ORTHOPEDIC, 7 ALUMNI DR., EXETER 

The What Moves You 5K is returning to Exeter, 

NH on Sunday, June 9th for another day of 

celebrating health and fitness! This is a great 

course traveling on rural roads through what 

was once the Revolutionary War capital of the 

United States. Join us for the next to last race in 

the popular Will Run for Beer race series at the 

after-party at Margarita’s Restaurant! 

TIME 9am-12pm 

COST $25 

www.whatmovesyou5k.com 

THURSDAY, JUNE 13 AND FRIDAY, JUNE14 

THE 12TH BEACHES CONFERENCE AT 

THE KITTERY COMMUNITY CENTER 

@ KITTERY COMMUNITY CENTER, 

120 ROGERS RD., KITTERY 

The date is set for the 12th Beaches Conference 

at the Kittery Community Center! Everyone with 

an interest in the region’s beaches is invited to 

gather at the biennial Beaches Conference to 

review the latest science, policy, and trends on 

the shore. For the second conference in a row, 

the focus will include New Hampshire as well as 

the beaches of Maine. On June 13, field trips will 

visit coastal locations where participants can 

experience and share project ideas. The conference 

will follow on June 14 covering topics such 

as marine debris, living shorelines, aquaculture, 

gear technology, findings from Maine and New 

Hampshire beach monitoring programs, and 

resilience mapping and planning. 

TIME 8am-5pm 

COST $50-65 

www.seagrant.umaine.edu/extension/beaches-conference 

THURSDAY, JUNE 13 

PEE LOCAL: SUSTAINABLE 

AGRICULTURE THROUGH 

NUTRIENT RECLAMATION 

@PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY, 

175 PARROTT AVE., PORTSMOUTH 

Want to help save the Great Bay with sustainable 

wastewater management? Want our farms to 

thrive and save money? Want to safely capture 

a resource you are wasting? Then come learn 

how to Pee Local! Join a movement to capture a 

major source of water pollution and use it to improve 

soil health and boost crop production. Pee 

Local is a NH based urine diversion and nutrient 

reclamation program implementing practical and 

sustainable wastewater management solutions 

to help address the Great Bay’s nutrient issues, 

conserve drinking water, and support local 

agriculture. 

TIME 7pm-8:30pm 

COST FREE 

www.meetup.com/Seacoast-NH-Permaculture/ 

events/259933671/ 


SUNDAY, JUNE 16 

FATHER’S DAY 5K IN DOVER 

@MARGARITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 

23 MEMBERS WAY, DOVER 

A fundraiser for Goodwin Community Health and 

Families First, the 10th Annual Father’s Day 5K 

will begin at Margaritas in Dover, NH at 9 am. 

Join us inside Margaritas after the race for 

complimentary fruit and hand-rolled breakfast 

burritos. Gift cards will be awarded to the top 

overall male and female finishers and the top two 

male and female finishers in each age group. 

Proceeds from the event will be used to provide 

innovative, compassionate, integrated health 

services and family supports to local residents. 

The first 200 registered adults will get a free 

race tank. 

TIME 9am-11am 

COST $5-$25 

www.goodwinch.org 

FRIDAY, JUNE 21 

CREATIVEMORNINGS PKX 

AT THE MUSIC HALL LOFT 

@THE MUSIC HALL LOFT, 

131 CONGRESS ST., PORTSMOUTH 

CreativeMornings Portsmouth is a local chapter 

of the global breakfast lecture series for the 

creative community founded by Tina Roth Eisenberg 

(@swissmiss). We meet once a month on 

a Friday morning 8:30 – 10 am. Every meeting 

will feature a local speaker on the month’s topic 

and is free and open to the public – breakfast 

snacks & drinks to be provided. 

TIME 8:30am-10:30am 

COST FREE 

www.themusichall.org 


PORTSMOUTH POCKET GARDEN TOUR 

@SOUTH CHURCH, 292 STATE ST., PORTSMOUTH 

The 30th anniversary Portsmouth Pocket Garden 

Tour takes place this year on the evening of June 

21 from 5-8 p.m. and on June 22 from 9 a.m. to 

3 p.m. Stroll through over a dozen unique gardens 

in the charming Christian Shore and Creek 

part of the city. The gardens on this year’s tour 

were chosen with sustainability in mind, with 

flower gardens interspersed with vegetable 

plots and herb nooks. 

TIME 5pm-8pm 

COST $20-$25 

www.southchurch-uu.org 


SUNSET LIGHTHOUSE 

CRUISE IN RYE 

@ RYE HARBOR STATE MARINA, 

1870 OCEAN BLVD., RYE 

Join Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses 

for a narrated Sunset Lighthouse Cruise from 

Rye Harbor State Marina. The cruise will pass 

close to Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse, Whaleback 

Lighthouse, and White Island Lighthouse in 

the Isles of Shoals. The boat has a galley serving 

hot dogs, soft pretzels, candy, chips, soda, water, 

wine, and beer. You can bring food on board, 

but you cannot bring any alcoholic beverages on 

board. 


COST $30 

www.portsmouthharborlighthouse.org 

SATURDAY, JUNE 22 

PORTSMOUTH POCKET GARDEN TOUR 

@SOUTH CHURCH, 292 STATE ST., PORTSMOUTH 

The 30th anniversary Portsmouth Pocket Garden 

Tour takes place this year on the evening of June 

21 from 5-8 p.m. and on June 22 from 9 a.m. to 

3 p.m. Stroll through over a dozen unique gardens 

in the charming Christian Shore and Creek 

part of the city. The gardens on this year’s tour 

were chosen with sustainability in mind, with 

flower gardens interspersed with vegetable 

plots and herb nooks. 

TIME 5pm-8pm 

COST $20-$25 

www.southchurch-uu.org 


SWAG ON SWASEY FLEA MARKET 

@SWASEY PARKWAY, WATER ST., EXETER 

Join more than 20 vendors on beautiful Swasey 

Parkway in Exeter for this monthly market. 

Antiques, collectibles, vintage, repurposed, 

salvaged and much more. Free on-street and 

off-street parking and no admission make this an 

even sweeter deal. The market is convenient to 

Route 101. 

TIME 8am-2pm 

COST FREE 

www.swagonswasey.com 


PORTSMOUTH PRIDE 2019 

@PORTSMOUTH DOWNTOWN, 

14 MARKET SQUARE, PORTSMOUTH 

The PRIDE Marketplace returns and will feature 

booths from local non-profit organizations 

and family-friendly vendors. We will also have 

several local restaurants serving up some of the 

best casual eats on the Seacoast. Other events 

take place throughout the day. 

TIME 12pm-11pm 

COST FREE 

www.seacoastoutright.org/portsmouth-pride-2019-nh 

June 2019 


SUNSET LIGHTHOUSE CRUISE IN RYE 

@ RYE HARBOR STATE MARINA, 

1870 OCEAN BLVD., RYE 

Join Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses 

for a narrated Sunset Lighthouse Cruise from 

Rye Harbor State Marina. The cruise will pass 

close to Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse, Whaleback 

Lighthouse, and White Island Lighthouse in 

the Isles of Shoals. The boat has a galley serving 

hot dogs, soft pretzels, candy, chips, soda, water, 

wine, and beer. You can bring food on board, 

but you cannot bring any alcoholic beverages 

on board. 


COST $30 

www.portsmouthharborlighthouse.org/events/sunsetlighthouse-cruise/ 


RECYCLED RIVER REGATTA IN DOVER 

@CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, 6 WASH- 

INGTON ST., DOVER 

The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire 

challenges kids and grown-ups of all ages to 

compete in the first Recycled River Regatta! 

Build a boat that cannot only float, but drop 20- 

feet into the Cochecho River. Follow our project 

guidelines, which can be found online, and build 

a boat at home, or join us at the museum during 

our Boat Building Days: Monday, April 22 (free 

with museum admission; June 24-27 (free with 

museum admission); and a morning boat-making 

workshop at the NH Maker & Food Fest on 

Saturday, June 29th (same day as Regatta, and 

only for Fest ticket holders). Tickets to the NH 

Maker & Food Fest are not required to participate 

in this event. Boats will be judged and awards 

will be given. Groups are welcome to participate! 

The boats will be launched by museum staff off 

of Washington Street Bridge, while you watch 

from lower Henry Law Park. Check out the 

guidelines online at www.childrens-museum.org. 

TIME 12pm-2pm 

COST $0-$10 

www.childrens-museum.org/things-to-do/events/ 

recycled-river-regatta 

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CHAD EAST-WEST NH HIGH SCHOOL 

ALL-STAR FOOTBALL GAME 

@UNH WILDCAT STADIUM, 155 MAIN ST., DURHAM 

New Hampshire’s top football players meet 

up for one final game to raise money for the 

families and services at the Children’s Hospital 

at Dartmouth-Hitchcock. The 2019 CHaD East- 

West NH High School All-Star Football Game, 

powered by Bedford and Nashua Ambulatory 

Surgical Centers, is Saturday, June 29. Kick-off 

is 6 p.m. under the lights at Wildcat Stadium, 

home of the University of New Hampshire Wildcats. 

The family-friendly event pits seniors from 

high schools across the state in an East vs. West 

battle while also teaching them about community 

service, philanthropy, and humility. 


COST $10-$50 

www.chadallstarfootball.org 

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Arts In Reach Presents 

2019 TABLESCAPES 

Non Profit Spotlight 

Arts In Reach (AIR) and Ethan Allen Furniture 

recently announced their partnership for the return 

of TABLESCAPES 2019, a community favorite 

that will take place on Thursday, June 13 from 5pm to 7pm. 

Taking place at the furniture showroom, proceeds from the 

free event will benefit AIR, a Portsmouth-based nonprofit 

that empowers teenage girls through inclusive, creative 

community. 

At the event, Mary-Jo Monusky, AIR Executive Director, 

says area designers, artists, and florists showcase their talents 

by creating stunning and imaginative tabletops with themes 

of their choice. 

“This popular event gives the public an opportunity to see 

innovative table settings and to learn about AIR,” she says. 

Noting All of AIR art programs are provided at no cost 

to families, Monusky says the fundraiser helps pay for staff, 

artists, supplies, facilities and transportation. AIR programs 

take place after school and during school vacations. 

“AIR cultivates teenage girls’ creativity and self-confidence 

as well as critical life, work, and leadership skills,” she adds. 

AIR programs are offered to girls ages 13–20. 

For Ethan Allen Design Center Manager Karen Atkins, 

the chance to work with AIR is unique and exciting. 

BY ROB LEVEY | PHOTO BY RICK DUMONT IMAGES 

“When our visual display 

expert, Michael Englehardt, 

told me about his involvement 

in previous years’ AIR TA- 

BLESCAPES, I immediately 

thought that the Ethan Allen 

showroom would make a great venue,” she says. 

Atkins says her excitement at the prospect of working 

together also excited Monusky. 

“We’re looking forward to this amazing event that 

supports a worthwhile cause,” adds Atkins 

New Hampshire Home will again serve as Media Sponsor 

with Editor Andi Axman returning as judge. 

“TABLESCAPES is a really fun event,” says Axman. 

“I love seeing all the unique ways to set a table, which can 

make any occasion special. The designers are so talented 

and so generous to share all their great ideas.” 

Cyndy Dumont, one of the designers who will participate 

in TABLESCAPES, says it is a pleasure to support Arts 

In Reach. 

“My table, ‘Let’s Shell-ebrate!,’ represents our beautiful 

Seacoast and the work I do as a justice of the peace 

with brides throughout the season,” she says. 

To learn more about the event, or AIR, visit artsinreach.org . 

KREMPELS CENTER 

RECEIVES NH 

CENTER FOR 

NONPROFITS 

IMPACT AWARD 

BY BECKY KATES 

Recently, Portsmouth-based 

nonprofit Krempels Center 

received a NH Center for 

Nonprofits Impact Award for “its 

innovative and collaborative approach to 

addressing the complex needs of brain 

injury survivors in New Hampshire.” 

Expressing gratitude at the recognition, 

Lisa Couture, Executive Director 

of Krempels Center, whose mission 

is dedicated to improving the lives of 

people living with acquired brain injury, 

says many are surprised at their work’s 

scope. 

really get what they are going through,” 

she says. “They can rebuild skills here 

and get the support they need.” 

Brain injury, she says, does not wait 

for a person to be ready. 

“It does not care about age, ethnicity, 

gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, 

or socio-economic status,” she says. “It 

can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any 

time.” 

“In a country with more than 5.3 million 

Americans who are currently living 

with brain injury-related disabilities at 

a cost exceeding $76 billion each year, 

comprehensive community care is imperative,” 

she says. “While stories about 

sports concussions and combat traumatic 

brain injuries have grown public awareness, 

what hasn’t changed over the years 

is the need for Krempels Center.” 

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Orion (detail) by Brian Rutenberg 

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focus on caring for you, understanding 

your family, lifestyle needs, goals and 

long-term aspirations. 

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investment managers and advisors brings 

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“Experiencing an acquired brain 

injury means that someone’s life was 

on a trajectory free of disability,” she 

says. “That trajectory come to a sudden 

halt due to a car accident or fall, stroke 

or brain tumor, or a lack of oxygen to 

the brain from drug overdose or heart 

attack. Careers suddenly end, families 

struggle financially, and many loved 

ones and friends retract or disappear, 

unsure of how to relate to this very 

changed person.” 

She says many of these changes are invisible 

and difficult to understand, which 

leads to isolation and despair. 

“Krempels Center is a place for brain 

injury survivors to be with others who 

“Krempels Center is a place for brain 

injury survivors to be with others who 

really get what they are going through,” 

she says. “They can rebuild skills here 

and get the support they need.” 

As for its beginnings, Krempels 

Center was founded in 2000 by David 

Krempels, who Couture says recognized 

he and his peers living with brain injury 

needed “more than a monthly support 

group” as they navigated their new life. 

Early on, Krempels Center partnered 

with UNH, creating a learning lab for 

allied health and social service interns, 

which in turn allowed it to offer a widerange 

of groups for participants. With a 

strong supervision curriculum in place 

for the students, Couture says this ongoing 

symbiotic partnership helps ensure 

services continuously evolve, improve 

and remain evidence-based. 

According to research, someone in 

the US sustains a brain injury every 9 

seconds. 

“At its heart, Krempels Center is 

a place of belonging and hope,” adds 

Couture. “Brain injury survivors are 

seen and understood, which allows them 

to let their shoulders down, be who they 

are right now, and develop new plans 

and goals for their future. Feeling you 

are part of a community—truly belonging—is 

something all human beings 

yearn for.” 

To learn more about Krempels Center, visit krempelscenter.org. 

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As for how the company has thrived in a sometimes 

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“Because of that, we make a concerted effort to ensure 

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When not working, O’Brien says he spends time with his 

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