About Us

The New Hampshire Center for School Reform is a 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.

A separate but connected consulting group provides services in new school design, charter applications, IT services, accounting, personnel, governance, and school management. We welcome feedback and questions. Feel free to contact us.


Susan Hollins, Ph.D., 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.


Patricia Humphrey M.Ed.

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 has extensive experience with board governance, public policy, and fund-raising. An experienced, masters-level teacher, Pat taught school in New York and New Hampshire.

 


Matt Southerton;

Webmaster, database/security guru, and helpdesk therapist for NHCSR. Matt is an experienced IT professional with extensive background in user support, web development, and database & network administration. Matt calmly handles on-phone (and in-office) support. He gives advice on equipment specs and purchase options. Heck, he can even build the machines you want and makes good coffee.

 

 

 

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