Stay Work Play NH signs on as partner for
Leadership Unscripted on June 4, 2026 in Manchester
May 28, 2026
Stay Work Play has joined with NH Business Review as a partner for Leadership Unscripted, serving as the event’s Emerging Leaders Sponsor.
The June 4 event at the Rex Theatre in Manchester brings together five of New Hampshire’s most respected outgoing and recently retired CEOs for a candid conversation about leadership, succession, resilience, and lessons learned at the highest levels.
In addition to the panel itself, the morning includes extensive networking time with senior executives, CEOs, nonprofit leaders, and business decision-makers from across the state, creating a rare opportunity for emerging professionals to build relationships and gain insight from some of New Hampshire’s most influential leaders.
All five of this year’s panelists have either recently retired or have publicly announced their retirements.
Four out of five come from the Granite State’s nonprofit sector: Beth Slepian, Granite VNA; Marty Sink, CASA of NH; Peter Ramsey, Palace Theatres; and Rich Ober, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. Jamie Trowbridge, Yankee Publishing Inc., the parent company of NH Business Review, is the lone representative of a for-profit company. Read on below for more about the panelists.
AGENDA
Networking | 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
Hear the Stories | 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
Q&A with the panelists | 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Individual Tickets: $69.00 (includes continental breakfast) | USE CODE SWP FOR $20 TICKETS, or click the link below to purchase a discounted ticket:
Marty Sink | CEO and President
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of New Hampshire
Marty Sink is the CEO and President of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of New Hampshire, which recruits, trains and supervises volunteer guardians ad litem to advocate on behalf of children who have experienced abuse and neglect. Motivated by her own experiences as a foster parent, Sink founded CASA of NH in 1989, beginning with 10 volunteers in two courts. Today, 600-plus volunteers advocate for children in every district and family court in the state. Under Sink’s leadership, CASA of NH has trained more than 3,000 volunteers who have advocated for more than 13,000 children.
She has served on numerous state and national boards and task forces, including Chair of the National CASA Board of Directors, the Attorney General’s Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect, the New Hampshire Child Fatality Review Team, an executive committee member on both the Merrimack County Model Court Project and the New Hampshire Court Improvement Project, the New Hampshire Access to Justice Commission, the New Hampshire Oversight Commission on Children’s Services, and Gov. Shaheen’s Judicial Selection Commission. Her efforts have strengthened New Hampshire’s child welfare and judicial systems while amplifying the voices of the children CASA of NH serves.
MEET THE PANELISTS
Jamie Trowbridge | Yankee Publishing
Jamie Trowbridge is the former CEO and a current Board member of Yankee Publishing, publisher of Yankee, The Old Farmer’s Almanac, New Hampshire Magazine, Family Tree Magazine, and other publications and websites.
A graduate of Dartmouth College, Jamie worked in the publishing field in Seattle, Washington, and Cambridge, Massachusetts, before joining Yankee in 1988.He currently serves on the Board of MacDowell, America’s premier artist residency program, located in Peterborough, New Hampshire, where he and his wife live.
He previously served on the Boards of the N. H. Travel Council, the N. H. Business Committee for the Arts, Monadnock Community Hospital, the Greater Monadnock Collaborative, and the Monadnock Rotary Club. In 2012 Jamie was recognized with the Business in the Arts Award by the N. H. Business Committee for the Arts. In 2019 Franklin Pierce University awarded him an honorary degree.
Peter Ramsey | President and Chief Executive Officer
The Palace Theatre Trust, Manchester
Peter Ramsey is the President and Chief Executive Officer of The Palace Theatre Trust in Manchester, NH. Peter grew up in New London, New Hampshire next to a summer theatre which instilled in him a love for show business at a young age. His love of theatre, his passion for New Hampshire and his desire to improve Manchester make him the perfect person for the job of Palace Theatre President and CEO.
Peter’s time with the Palace began in 1999 when the Board hired him to re-open the theatre which had just gone dark and closed due to financial hardship. Under his leadership for the last 25 years, the Palace Theatre has grown into an incredibly successful organization that now includes 5 performance spaces and is currently re-branding as The Palace Theatres.
For 20 years, Peter Ramsey’s name has been synonymous with the historic Palace Theatre’s success. In addition to the 834 seat historic Palace Theatre, the Palace Theatres now includes The Spotlight Room, Forever Emma Studios, The Rex Theatre and in 2025 The Singer Center for the Arts.
Located right next to the Palace Theatre on Hanover Street, The Spotlight Room is an event center that is perfect for parties and small musical acts. Forever Emma Studios on Pine Street is the center for the Palace Theatre’s Youth Theatre Program. The PYT Program is one of the biggest Youth Theatre programs in New England featuring camps, full musical productions, plays, master classes, voice lessons, and a unique training program for students interested in pursuing careers in musical theatre. Peter is incredibly passionate about the youth theatre program and how it builds the kids’ confidence and creates future generations of performers and audience members.
Richard Ober | President and CEO
New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
Dick Ober leads the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, the largest private provider of nonprofit grants and student aid in northern New England. The Foundation manages more than $1 billion in charitable funds donated by hundreds of families and individuals, and awards some 8,000 grants and scholarships exceeding $80 million annually.
Dick has 40 years of experience in nonprofit management and civic affairs. Before coming to the Foundation, he held senior staff positions at the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests and the Monadnock Conservancy. He has served on numerous nonprofit boards and public commissions, including several Gubernatorial appointments.
Dick is the co-founder and past chair of the Community Foundation Opportunity Network (CFON) and a past chair of CFLeads. He has also served on the board of directors for the Center for Effective Philanthropy.
Dick has written and lectured widely on community philanthropy, civic life, and the connections between people and the places they live. His work has been published in books, book chapters, magazines, and journals. He has been recognized with awards from the Environmental Protection Agency, the State of New Hampshire, and Plymouth State University, and has repeatedly been named as one of the state’s most influential people by leading New Hampshire business publications.
Beth Slepian, MBA, PT | President & CEO
Granite VNA
Beth Slepian, MBA, PT, is the President and CEO of Granite VNA, the largest home health and hospice organization in New Hampshire. Under her leadership, Granite VNA serves thousands of patients and families each year, supported by a dedicated and compassionate team of employees and volunteers. The organization’s not-for-profit mission is central to Slepian’s vision of providing high-quality care to the community, fostering workforce development, and building impactful partnerships.
As CEO, Slepian works closely with the Leadership Team and Board of Trustees to design and execute the agency’s strategic plan, which prioritizes community care, innovation, quality services, and a talented workforce. She emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and professional advancement to both strengthen community health and enhance workforce retention and sustainability. Slepian has expanded patient care services and improved clinical management for those with complex health needs, further advancing the organization’s mission.
Beyond her role at Granite VNA, Slepian is a committed community leader and serves on numerous local boards. She is an active member of the Board of Directors for National Alliance for Care at Home, where she is also on the Governance/Nominating Committee. Additionally, she is a board member of Wolfeboro Area Meals on Wheels, Inc. and participates in several state and national workgroups.
Slepian holds a Bachelor of Science in physical therapy from the University of Vermont and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in nonprofit leadership from New England College.
