Board Members of Seacoast Community School

Luke Bassett, Chair

Luke Bassett is a regional manager for a veterinary pharmaceutical sales company. After beginning his professional career with eight years as a US Army Officer, he joined the veterinary industry, where he has worked for various companies over the past seventeen years in sales, marketing, and management roles. Luke holds an MBA from Boston University. He has a son who started in the SCS preschool program and continued on through the PEAK program. After several years working on the Access Committee, Luke joined the Board in 2020. In his spare time Luke enjoys traveling with his family, exploring Portsmouth, and participating in outdoor sports of all kinds.

Anthony Zanetti, Vice Chair

Anthony is a Managing Partner and Financial Consultant at Mardin Capital Group, a Portsmouth-based wealth management firm founded in 2002. He is a graduate of Stonehill College, where he played ice hockey and remains an active alum.  Anthony resides in Rye, NH with his wife, Lauren, son Bruno, daughter Josephine, and dog Tito.  As a family they enjoy their fitness routines, exploring the Seacoast playground scene, and spending time at the beach.

Amanda Jackson, Treasurer

Amanda is the Chief Financial Officer at Martin's Point. She ensures appropriate management of their financial position, so they can remain financially sound and continue to provide care to their members, patients, and communities. Amanda earned her Bachelors in Business Administration with a specialization in finance from Ohio State University, and her MBA from Simmons College. She lives in Rye with her husband Kurt and two children Kai and Raye

Lindsey Donohue, Secretary

Lindsey is an attorney at Keane & Macdonald, P.C. where she practices primarily in the areas of Estate Planning, Probate Administration, Real Estate, and Business law.  She is licensed to practice law in NH, MA, & ME.  Lindsey graduated from Hobart & William Smith Colleges with a BS and from Quinnipiac University School of Law with her JD.  In addition to her roles on the SCS board and finance committee, Lindsey serves on the Board of the Rockingham County Bar Association, the Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth, and is an active Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer.  She lives in Portsmouth, NH with her husband, Joe, children Teddy & Caroline, and 2 black lab mixes.

 Jerry Cahill, Past Chair

Jerry is a founder and partner at FFC CPAs/ LLC; a CPA firm specializing in individual income tax for high net worth individuals and their families. He has extensive tax and estate planning experience. Jerry enjoys working closely with individuals in conjunction with their other trusted advisors to navigate their complex situations to maximize their tax benefits. Prior to starting FFC CPAs, LLC Jerry was the manager at BerryDunn, a large regional CPA firm.  Jerry graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration and a Master’s of Science in Accounting. He has been a member of the Board and has served on the Finance Committee since July 2017. Jerry lives in Portsmouth with his wife and daughters.

Betsy Humphreys

Betsy has worked in New Hampshire since 1985 in both public and private early education settings, including Portsmouth Early Education Program (PEEP), where she taught from 1997-2008.  She received her masters degree in early childhood special education at UNH and her doctoral degree in early intervention at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She is currently a Research Assistant Professor of Education at the UNH Institute on Disability. Since 2010 Betsy has served as Training Director for the New Hampshire-Maine Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Program (NH-ME LEND) at UNH. Betsy holds an Experienced Educator Certificate from the New Hampshire Department of Education and works with students and professionals pursuing careers in early childhood education and early intervention.  Betsy joined the SCS board in 2019 and is passionate about all things early childhood. She lives in Eliot, Maine with her husband Bill, dog Kip, and cat Henry and enjoys walking, gardening, and spending time with her three-year-old granddaughter.

Andy Ward

Andy is a commercial real estate broker working in the Portsmouth, NH office of Colliers International, a global real estate services company. He is graduate of Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture. After building a professional career for 15 years as a commercial landscape architect in Boston, MA, and Portsmouth, NH, Andy shifted his focus from the design of commercial real estate to commercial real estate brokerage. Andy is grateful to be working and living in the beautiful seacoast area of New Hampshire, with his wife and two beach loving children who attend the PEAK after school program. Andy is a new member of the Seacoast Community School Board, joining in 2019 and is Chairman of the HOME Committee. 

Gaston Ngarukiye

Gaston is an Energy/Utility industry professional working as a Technical Lead Engineer with Nation Grid. He is a motivated, detail-oriented engineer focusing on High Voltage Overhead Transmission Engineering. His responsibilities include the design and consultants’ oversight. Prior to joining National Grid, Gaston worked for Pepco Holdings- An Exelon subsidiary in different engineering roles and Project Management. Gaston Holds a B.S in Civil Engineering from the University of New Hampshire and Master of Engineering from Norwich University. As a resident of Portsmouth, NH Gaston enjoys living the Seacoast with his family and dog. When not working, Gaston enjoys functional training and running.

Stephanie Caswell

Stephanie is the Director of Leadership Giving and Philanthropy at Berwick Academy, a Pre-K through grade 12 independent day school in South Berwick, Maine. Stephanie has spent the last 15 years in development. Before Berwick she spent 8 years with the University of New Hampshire Foundation. She is passionate about access to high-quality education and is excited to be chairing the Development Committee. Stephanie’s son started at Seacoast Community School in the infant room and attended through preschool. A graduate of the University of New Hampshire (BS) and Norwich University (MS), Stephanie and her husband, Aaron, live in Portsmouth with their 2 children.