The BCNH Board Of Directors
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David Kirkpatrick
CHAIR
Dave Kirkpatrick started his career as a reporter at the Montana Standard after earning a BA in Journalism at the University of Montana in Missoula and worked for many years as a writer and editor. In 2013, he earned credentials as teacher of English to speakers of other languages and worked at Concord High School and NH Technical Institute with New Americans, including three people who would become case managers at BCNH and a fourth who would become a member of the Board. Dave has mostly recently served as a kitchen manager at the Friendly Kitchen in Concord and has volunteered at Upreach Therapeutic Equestrian Center and the Concord Coalition to End Homelessness. He was elected to the Board in December 2022 and elected to serve as Board chair in May 2025. Dave lives in Concord with his wife and daughter. He is a graduate of the NH Center for Nonprofits’ 2024 Hoffman-Haas Fellowship Program.
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Bianca Gentil, Ph.D.
VICE CHAIR
Bianca L. Gentil is an anthropologist and policy expert deeply committed to fostering community resilience, empowerment, and data-based policy solutions. Growing up between Brazil, Peru, and the United States, Bianca developed a unique global perspective and a passion for bridging cultural divides. Her experiences navigating several distinct cultural landscapes inspired her career, which centers on connecting communities to resources and opportunities that enable safe, prosperous, and connected lives. She lives in Manchester and was elected to the Board in November 2024. She was elected vice chair of the Board in May 2025.
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Ben Morrow
BOARD TREASURER
Ben was born and raised in New Hampshire and is a 2013 graduate of the University of New Hampshire with a B.S. in business administration. Following college, Ben worked for 6 years in the defense industry as a project controller before joining Suffolk Construction in 2019 where he has worked in finance and information technology roles since. Ben resides in Boston. Ben had volunteered with BCNH for about year before he was elected to the BCNH Board and to the office of Treasurer in July 2023.