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Jeanne Agri has over 20 years of advocacy and management experience within the nonprofit sector, including supervision and oversight of the largest Head Start, Early Head Start program in the State of NH. Jeanne currently serves as the CEO for Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties, Inc. (CAPBMI), where she is responsible for all aspects of the organization's strategy, leadership, governance, and operations of over 70 programs.
Jeanne leads the CAPBMI's executive team in providing a high standard of excellence while empowering low-income families and individuals to become fully self-sufficient. As a former Early Childhood Director, she is committed to ensuring all children in New Hampshire have access to high-quality childhood educational programs. Jeanne has spent years coaching and mentoring employees and colleagues and served as a mentor for newly hired Head Start Directors.
Jeanne earned her Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Notre Dame College and her Masters of Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University.