Protecting What Makes Hollis… Hollis.
My wife and I chose Hollis because of its people, its rural character, and its strong sense of community. Like many of you, we value open space, responsible growth, and neighbors who look out for one another.
I’m running for Select Board because local decisions matter. They affect our taxes, our land use, our town services, and the future we leave to our children and grandchildren.
Why I’m Running
What I Bring
With more than 45 years of business and board experience, I have:
I am approachable, direct, and committed to respectful dialogue — even when we disagree. We don’t have to be divided to move forward.
My Commitment
If elected, I will:
✔ Listen carefully
✔ Communicate openly
✔ Make thoughtful, fiscally responsible decisions
✔ Work to build trust across our community
It would be an honor to serve the town we are proud to call home.
I respectfully ask for your vote for Hollis Select Board in 2026.
My name is David Parry and I am running for the Hollis Budget Committee.
My wife, Nancy, and I moved to Hollis 5 years ago. I am retired after 36 years with the Boy Scouts of America which took me to NJ, Massachusetts, and back to my home state of Connecticut. For 17 of those years I was an Executive Director of Boy Scout Councils in Massachusetts and New Jersey. There I set goals and developed and executed multimillion dollar budgets.
Since we arrived in Hollis in 2021, the exponential growth in spending and taxes has been hard to miss.
My experience in managing budgets and meeting goals while reducing spending would serve Hollis well. I understand needs versus wants and hope to bring a fresh look to town and school finances.
My goal is to bring annual spending increases in line with inflation or below.
I also get involved when I see a need. As an avid native wild trout fly fisherman, I organized a group of 10 volunteers to monitor water quality in Witches and Flints Brooks in Hollis. Both streams are high quality wild Brook Trout streams which need protection. I raised the money needed to purchase equipment to participate in the NH Dept. Of Environmental Services Volunteer River Assessment Program. We will be starting our 3rd year of monitoring in April. Our work has been instrumental in bringing attention to the aquifers which feed these environmentally sensitive areas.
I also joined with others in town to publish a non-partisan “Good News” newspaper called the Positively Hollis Post(PHP). Using my fundraising background, I successfully secured the advertising revenue needed to fund the publishing and mailing of the first issues of the PHP.
I also enjoy skiing, birding, hiking, gardening and just about anything outdoors.
My name is Jonathan Geehan and I am running for the Hollis Town Budget Committee. My wife Caroline and I fell in love with this town the very first time we visited. In 2021, we made the decision to move here—a decision that remains one of the best we have ever made.
Hollis has not only become our home; it has become the center of our family’s life. We are raising our three children here, ages 7, 5, and 3, and they are growing up immersed
in everything this community does. We take great pleasure in participating in town events—from the Luminaria to the Apple Festival—regularly spend time at the library, and
coach our children’s town soccer teams. Our family is actively engaged, and we deeply value the sense of connection and civic pride that defines Hollis.
This town has given us an extraordinary place to build our lives. For that reason, giving back in a meaningful way feels both natural and important. I look forward to applying my
professional experience and disciplined approach to problem-solving to the Budget Committee and to serving this community with care, responsibility, and long-term perspective.
For more than twenty years, I have overseen multi-million-dollar budgeting processes across a range of organizational environments. I have built and managed budgets for high-
growth companies where the mandate was disciplined expansion—doubling revenue, headcount, and operating capacity, without sacrificing financial stability. I have also
stewarded budgets in overextended organizations where the priority was strategic contraction—reducing expenses and recalibrating operations to restore long-term health.
Working at both ends of that spectrum has sharpened my judgment.
Growth requires rigor, forecasting discipline, and clear return-on-investment thinking. Contraction demands
restraint, prioritization, and the ability to distinguish between what is essential and what is merely desirable. Navigating these contrasting mandates has cultivated what
I would describe as a practical, balanced, and deeply reasoned approach to budget preparation. I intend to bring that experience—and the steady, analytical mindset that comes with it—to the Hollis budget process. My goal is to support decisions that are fiscally responsible, strategically sound, and aligned with the long-term interests of the community.
I would be honored to receive your vote on Election Day.
As a lifelong reader, mother of three, and licensed Physical Therapist with 20 years of experience working with children, I understand the transformative power of literacy.
I'm running for Library Trustee because our library should be a vibrant community hub that serves everyone in Hollis.
I've worked as an Early Intervention Physical Therapist across multiple school districts, helping young children reach their full potential. As a dyslexia advocate, I've had the privilege of working alongside leading reading and dyslexia experts including Margie B. Gillis, EdD, Barbara Wilson, MEd, and Harvey Hubble V, organizing awareness events and advocating for children who learn differently.
This experience has deepened my commitment to ensuring our library provides resources for all learners.
At home, reading to my children, ages 5 through 18, has been one of my greatest joys. I've seen how books open worlds, spark curiosity, and build the foundation for lifelong learning.
Reading is the most fundamental skill a child can develop, and our library plays a crucial role in making that possible.
As Library Trustee, I will advocate for:
I'm committed to ensuring our library remains accessible, relevant, and responsive to Hollis's evolving needs.
I would be honored to earn your vote on Election Day.
I was raised in Nashua and, 43 years ago, moved to Hollis with my husband and our two young children.
We were drawn to the town's rural charm and strong schools. Taking our children to the Hollis Library was part of that experience. It was a place where they discovered books that inspired curiosity, strengthened their education, and encouraged a lifelong love of reading.
I hold a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in accounting and have worked in my profession for more than 50 years, first in public accounting and later as the Chief Financial O icer of my current employer for over 26 years.
Throughout my career, I have focused on careful budgeting, long-term planning and financial oversight, and I would bring that same disciplined, practical approach to serving our library and community as a trustee.
I also understand the importance of strengthening financial stability through thoughtful planning and responsible fundraising to support the core needs of the Hollis Social Library and expand its reach within our community.
As a trustee, I will focus on responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars, transparency in decision making, and policies that respect parental involvement and community
standards. I will support policies that prioritize educational excellence, age-appropriate materials for children, engaging programming, and core services that benefit families, students and seniors.
With more time available as my professional responsibilities wind down, I would welcome the opportunity to give back to the community that has been my home for so many years.
Town libraries are one of the few places in small towns like ours that provide both a quiet space to read and learn, and a welcoming place to gather.
A strong library is one that is accountable to its residents and dedicated to serving the
whole community.
I would be grateful for your support on Election Day.
Ted Barbour is a 25 year Hollis resident who recently retired from a 40-year software industry career.
In addition to his engineering background, Ted has been treasurer/business manager for the Hollis Historical Society, Positively Hollis, and Liz Barbour’s NH state representative campaign.
Ted would like to contribute his long-held interest in finance and investing by helping the Hollis Trustees of the Trust Funds carefully manage Hollis’ long-term holdings.
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My name is Raul C. Blanche, and I have been a Hollis resident since 1985. I emigrated from Cuba in 1966 and became a U.S. citizen in 1972. I currently serve as a member of the Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District Budget Committee (COOP BUDCOM) and as a Hollis Cemetery Trustee.
I hold engineering degrees: a B.S. in Systems Engineering from Wright State University (Ohio) and an M.S. in Industrial Engineering from Penn State University. (Pennsylvania).
My wife, Loretta, and I have been married for 42 years and have three children—all of whom graduated from Hollis Brookline High School. Our daughter, Jessica, was the school’s first cheerleading captain and helped organize the first cheerleading squad in many years.
I am running for a three-year term as a Hollis representative on the COOP BUDCOM. I have served on the Budget Committee for nearly 14 years.
Under New Hampshire’s Municipal Budget Law (RSA 32), specifically RSA 32:16, the Budget Committee’s duty is to review and recommend appropriations to the School Board—helping present the district with a reasonable, affordable budget each school year.
I am seeking this office to continue serving the community and to help ensure sufficient funding to maintain high educational standards for Hollis and Brookline.
My objectives are to:
Hollis-Brookline COOP continues to rank among the best school districts in New Hampshire. For those concerned about cost and value, the district’s cost per student is below the state average.
In addition, over the past 10 years, unspent funds have consistently been returned to the district, averaging about $1 million per year. I think the schools are delivering a good value education at a reasonable price to the taxpayers.
In my judgment, key issues and potential approaches for solutions are:
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