Karen Kersting, Executive director
Karen joined UpReach as the Executive Director in 1998 but initially became involved when her band, "Karen Morgan and Pony Express" donated services to the UpReach Hoedown. As former Vice President in Cash Management at Citizens Bank, Karen brings her skills in financial analysis, product development, and product management to the organization. A Summa Cum Laude graduate of Emerson College with a BA in Theater Education, Karen is a PATH Intl. member. She currently sits on the NH Juvenile Diversion Network Board of Directors and is former co-chair of the PATH Intl. Center Advancement Committee.
Kristen Mcgraw, unmounted program manager
Kristen McGraw, Program Director, Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH Intl.), Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor, Level II Therapeutic Driving Instructor, and an Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning. She served as the PATH Intl. New Hampshire State Chair from 2003-2006, currently the Region 1 Representative and past representative from 2006-2010 , and as a Driving Committee member from 2007-2011. In 2012, Kristen received the PATH Intl. Certified Professional of the Year Award for Region 1. In 2010, she graduated from the Leadership Series through the NH Institute on Disabilities. As the co-guardian of an adult with a developmental disability, Kristen was appointed to sit on the Developmental Disabilities Council by Gov. Lynch in Oct. 2011 and served as the Chair of the Council from 2012-2016. Kristen oversees all of UpReach’s unmounted programs that support improving the physical, emotional, and psychological development of children and adults with disabilities
LAuren diener, mounted program manager
Lauren joined the UpReach family in 2005 and is a graduate of Colby-Sawyer College, with a BS in Child Development. She is a member of the New Hampshire Association of Volunteer Administrator (NHAVA), is a past president, and received the 2011 Judith Lonergan Volunteer Administrator Award. Lauren received the 2014 New Hampshire Governor's Award for Outstanding Volunteer Management. She is a PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor and a Level I Therapeutic Driving Instructor. Lauren is the 2017 PATH Intl. Region 1 Credentialed Professional of the Year.
sara mccarthy, development director
Sara became part of the UpReach team in May 2018. She is a Manchester native, and has worked in non-profit development field for the past 11 years. She has her Associated Degree in liberal arts from Southern New Hampshire University.
