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Board of DirectorsThe Remedial Herstory Project's Board of Directors is composed of educational leaders, historians, and women's advocates from around the world.
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Kelsie Eckert, M.Ed
President
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Kelsie (she/her) is an award-winning history teacher and the founder and President of the Remedial Herstory Project. She has taught high school social studies for the better part of a decade and is now the Coordinator of Social Studies Education at Plymouth State University. She was the 2020 Gilder Lehrman NH Teacher of the year and 2019 Nominee, a 2016 Normandy Scholar, the 2015 NH National History Day Teacher of the Year, and serves as President of the NH Council for Social Studies (NHCSS). She earned a Masters in Social Studies Education and was the recipient of several academic awards including Graduate Assistant of the Year, and later Outstanding Graduate Alumni Award. Eckert is a member of the following institutions: |
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Brooke Sullivan
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Brooke (she/her) is a founder of the Remedial Herstory Project and a non-profit champion rallying cause and supporting several local and national charities through volunteering to board memberships. She has spent her career work with and for strong women to help them elevate in their careers and professional lives as a Recruiter for several global and local NH-based organizations. As a recruiter, her job is to investigate people and find what makes them tick as well as learn all about their history and place of origin, she is passionate about women in politics and helping pull out a seat for other women to sit at the board room table. Raised in Connecticut and attended college at Plymouth State University where she received her bachelor's in English secondary education and minor in communications. Brooke currently lives in Northern NH with her dog Birdie, partner Sully, and two boys. Brooke is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, SHRM, CPRW, Lean Human Capital Institute, Big Brother Big Sisters, and Young Ladies of the Pease Public Library. |
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Dr. Chloe Gardner
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Chloë Gardner (she/her) is a PhD student in Religious Studies at the University of Edinburgh. She also holds an MA and a MsC in Religious Studies. Her research focuses on gender, nationalism and interreligious relation in South Asia, especially India. In 2020, she started her own blog “Herstory Revisited” to share the stories of women who have been left out of traditional tellings of history. From learning about Cleopatra as a young girl, to doing her high school presentation on Anne Boleyn, to somehow crowbarring gender into every university essay, Chloë credits history’s sheroes with guiding and inspiring her throughout her life. Chloë was born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland and has also worked in tourism there for over 6 years sharing the history of her beloved city with visitors from around the world. When not writing or reading, she can be found playing piano or rewatching her favourite sitcoms for the millionth time. She is also in the top 0.005% of Taylor Swift fans, according to Spotify Unwrapped. She is so honoured to be a part of this project and to work alongside such amazing and inspiring women to help put women back on the curriculum |
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Jenna Koloski, ML
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Brooke (she/her) is a founder of the Remedial Herstory Project and a non-profit champion rallying cause and supporting several local and national charities through volunteering to board memberships. She has spent her career work with and for strong women to help them elevate in their careers and professional lives as a Recruiter for several global and local NH-based organizations. As a recruiter, her job is to investigate people and find what makes them tick as well as learn all about their history and place of origin, she is passionate about women in politics and helping pull out a seat for other women to sit at the board room table. Raised in Connecticut and attended college at Plymouth State University where she received her bachelor's in English secondary education and minor in communications. Brooke currently lives in Northern NH with her dog Birdie, partner Sully, and two boys. Brooke is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, SHRM, CPRW, Lean Human Capital Institute, Big Brother Big Sisters, and Young Ladies of the Pease Public Library. |
Jenna Koloski, ML
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Jenna Koloski (she/her) is a founder of the Remedial Herstory Project and has been the Community and Policy Manager of the Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD) since January 2015, supporting and coordinating statewide policy facilitation as well as leading community level prioritization and action processes. Jenna also serves as President of the Vermont Community Development Association. Prior to her work at VCRD, Jenna was the Child Nutrition Manager at Hunger Free Vermont, coordinating community-driven solutions to hunger in Vermont towns and facilitating the Addison County Hunger Council, a cross-sectoral group of County leaders committed to addressing hunger in the region. Jenna studied at McGill University before moving to Vermont to pursue her Master's Degree at Vermont Law School where she studied environmental and agricultural law and policy. Jenna has extensive training and experience in meeting facilitation, results based accountability, strategies and skills to enhance adult learning, dispute resolution, and effective communication. In 2019, she was named one of Vermont Business Magazine's 40 under 40 Rising Stars. Jenna lives in Huntington Vermont with her husband, daughter, and black lab where she serves on the Conservation Commission and enjoys trail running, cooking delicious local VT food, mountain biking, and exploring the Green Mountains with her family. |
Kitty Kiefer
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Kitty Kiefer (she/her) is a devoted advocate, community educator, and leader in the movement to end gender-based violence. She began as a volunteer advocate at one of New Hampshire’s crisis centers. While pursuing her education, she also completed an internship at the crisis center. She attended Marlboro College in Vermont where she earned her bachelor’s in political theory and writing with a Plan of Concentration entitled Emancipation in Translation: Language, Power, and Empowerment. Upon completing her degree, she accepted a position as Sexual Assault Services Advocate at a local crisis center. Shortly afterward she was promoted to Education and Outreach Coordinator; in this position she provided support and advocacy for survivors of sexual and domestic violence, coordinated the volunteer training program, and developed and facilitated prevention and education programs for students of all ages, the local community college, and adult professional and community groups. Whether discussing consent and gender stereotypes with high school students or singing about conflict resolution with kindergarteners, violence prevention was always an area of passion and enthusiasm. After nearly ten years in the non-profit crisis center, she accepted the position of College Consortium Coordinator at the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office of Victim/Witness Assistance. In this role, she supports New Hampshire campuses in enhancing their response to sexual and interpersonal violence. This support comes in the form of coordinating the NH Campus Consortium Against Sexual and Interpersonal Violence; providing technical assistance, resources, and training opportunities; encouraging cross-training and collaboration with local crisis centers and other off-campus services; and representing the Consortium on relevant state-wide committees and initiatives. She lives in the Lakes Region with her family. In the summer, she enjoys camping, taking leisurely hikes, and reading by the lake. In recent years, she has volunteered with Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, a charity fashion show to raise awareness of human trafficking, and Lakes Region Dancing with the Stars. She co-leads a Girl Scout Troop with whom she gets to share her commitment to empowering women and girls and giving back to the community. |
Kitty Kiefer
Board Chair
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Rachel Lee Perez (she/her) is the founder of the podcast #HashtagHistory and has been a long-time History nerd with a BA in history from Columbia College. When Rachel is not reading or writing (Psst! Check Rachel out on Amazon to see her two published novels!), her favorite things to do are watch documentaries, listen to true crime podcasts, or tour museums. |
