Instructors

As a Success & Empowerment Strategist, Marty has over 40 years’ experience in success coaching, organizational management, effective communication skills and motivational speaking, providing training to businesses, academic, sales and non-profit organizations. Following her retirement as Director of the Office of Consumer & Family Affairs, Bureau of Behavioral Health, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Marty has conducted seminars for the NH Dept. of Revenue Administration. the NH Dept. of Vocational Rehabilitation, state mental health and developmental services agencies, NHTI and various statewide groups and organizations.

Erica Mumford is passionate about living healthfully and enjoys sharing her enthusiasm to help others do the same.  She has worked as a registered & licensed dietitian and certified fitness instructor for over two decades.  After graduating from UNH in 2000, where she first started teaching group exercise, she completed her dietetic internship at Virginia Polytechnic. Currently, Erica enjoys transforming the dense science of nutrition into practical steps toward healthy living as a dietitian at Nourished Nutrition Counseling.  As an exercise instructor at Goodlife and the YMCA, she wants everyone to feel successful in their workouts, build strength, balance, cardio health, and have fun!

Alethea Kehas is a writer and yoga instructor who specializes in energy medicine yoga. Her classes focus on working with the body's energy systems to achieve a greater sense of wellbeing. She owns Inner Truth Healing & Yoga and teaches classes and workshops for all ages on Zoom and in-person. You can find more about Alethea on her website at: Aletheakehas.com

Roland is a retired professional living with his wife by a lake in Southern New Hampshire. He spent 40 years in the IT industry, working for large Fortune 500 companies. Throughout his career, he gained experience in multiple areas of computer technology working on mainframe computers, personal computers, and mobile devices.

Now, Roland is using his computer knowledge to give back to the community by volunteering to help seniors with their mobile devices. He offers one-on-one classes and teaches group sessions to assist them in navigating technology. Additionally, he serves as a speaker for the AARP New Hampshire Speakers Bureau, where he gives talks on online security and other relevant topics for seniors. Roland is particularly passionate about helping seniors avoid the increasing number of scams that occur in our everyday lives.

Title: Technology Consultant

Teaching Locations: GoodLife Programs & Activities, Concord, NH, AARP, Concord, NH, Cashing Senior Center, Manchester, NH, Hand in Hand Senior Center, Weare, NH

Linden Rayton is the owner and educator of Living Water Nature Programs, LLC. With fifteen years of experience as a naturalist and outdoor educator, she works with students of all ages to bring people into deeper relationship with the outdoors, through exploration, education and reflection. She offers creative and enriching nature education programs in all seasons, including bird watching, mushroom ID, wildlife tracking and more.

My teaching has always involved extensive use of art history and utilizes constant demonstrations of techniques and processes as courses progress. I believe students should not just have techniques merely explained but specifically modeled for them. Then they can see how a technique is implemented, step by step. Too many of the instructors that taught when I went to art school, talked in generalities without giving specific information.  We live in an age of fragmented artistic standards. In contrast I have a firm commitment to demanding and expecting the best from my students. An instructor must be able to rephrase or clarify the nature of a project, due to the differences in individual learning styles. Then students with different experiences can understand the fundamental concepts and techniques of each project we address. I develop vocabulary and engage in critical dialogue which accelerates the growth of student work. I speak in specifics through individual and group critiques. This enhances students’ ability to analyze their own work and the work of other artists. Our interaction clarifies an individual artist’s work in the studio. This allows students to participate and engage in the world around them. Website: Peter Clive