CONCORD, NH – The New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute (NHFPI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Deborah Fournier, Director of Health Law and Policy at the University of New Hampshire’s Institute for Health Policy and Practice, and Allyson Ryder, Executive Director of NH Civics, to its Board of Directors.
“We are thrilled to welcome Deborah and Allyson to NHFPI’s Board,” said Gene Martin, NHFPI Executive Director. “Their deep expertise in policy research, civic engagement, and community leadership will strengthen NHFPI’s mission to advance policies that promote economic opportunity and well-being for all Granite Staters.”
Deborah H. Fournier, JD, brings two decades of experience in health law and policy at both the state and national levels. Before joining the University of New Hampshire’s Institute for Health Policy and Practice, she held leadership roles with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials and the National Academy for State Health Policy. Fournier also led New Hampshire’s Medicaid program as the state’s Medicaid Director. Her work has spanned health care financing, coverage programs, payment reform, and social drivers of health, and she is currently focused on health care affordability and sustainable financing for public health services.
“I have long admired NHFPI’s thoughtful and objective approach to complex policy issues,” said Fournier. “I look forward to supporting its efforts to build understanding and drive solutions that enhance economic stability for New Hampshire residents.”
Allyson Ryder brings extensive experience in leadership, community engagement, and strategic change across Northern New England’s nonprofit and public sectors. Prior to joining NH Civics, she worked in higher education at the University of New Hampshire’s Office of Community, Equity and Diversity and served as a Fellow for NH Listens through UNH’s Carsey School of Public Policy.
“NHFPI’s commitment to data-driven, nonpartisan research plays a crucial role in helping New Hampshire’s communities thrive,” said Ryder. “I’m honored to be part of this important effort to help ensure public policy is informed by facts and focused on the needs of Granite Staters.”
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About New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute
The New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute is an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to exploring, developing, and promoting public policies that foster economic opportunity and prosperity for all New Hampshire residents, with an emphasis on low- and moderate-income families and individuals. Learn more at www.nhfpi.org.