Board of Directors

Sean Howell

Chairperson

Sean Howell is Head of Relationship Management for Fidelity Fund & Investment Operations (FFIO), a division of Fidelity Investments, a leading provider of investment management, retirement planning, portfolio guidance, brokerage, benefits outsourcing and other financial products and services to more than 43 million individuals, institutions, and financial intermediaries.

In this role, which he assumed in 2018, Sean is responsible for relationship management between FFIO and its Fidelity business partners as well as the custodian banks that are servicing assets across Fidelity products. He provides client experience oversight across all major FFIO product and service lines, as well as strategy, planning, communications, and thought leadership services for FFIO.

Sean is also very passionate about the associate experience and serves Fidelity as a New Hampshire Regional Leader. As a Regional Leader, Sean is responsible for overseeing associate engagement programs that focus on associate development, management effectiveness and career development & mobility.

Sean first joined Fidelity in 1999 after receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Boston College.

Kevin Halloran

Vice Chairperson

Kevin Halloran has been in the financial services field since 1986 and is Registered Investment Advisor with Broad Street Planning where he is licensed to offer insurance and registered to offer investments, including individual securities through LPL Financial.

Kevin is past President of the Nashua Association of Life Underwriters (NAIFA), past President of New Hampshire Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors and served as Chairperson for the National Association of Insurance and Advisor Political Action Committee. In 2007, he was honored as Distinguished Financial Advisor of the year based on his contributions to the industry. Kevin earned an undergraduate degree in economics from Southern Connecticut State University and a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Rivier University.

He is an active member of the Rotary Club of Nashua, serving as president in 2007-2008, and being recognized as Rotarian of the Year in 2019. Kevin was past president of the St. Joseph Community Services (Meals on Wheels). Kevin also served on the Board of Silverstone Living and is Post Chairman of both the Huntington of Nashua and Silverstone Living. He is also past Chair of The Huntington of Nashua and past Chair of Silverstone Living. He also served as a board member of the United Way of Greater Nashua. He currently serves as a trustee for Rivier University and is a member of the Board of Directors for St. Joseph Hospital. He was a member of the 1996 class of Leadership Greater Nashua and has moderated the Economy Sessions on numerous occasions.

Kevin has been recognized as a top financial advisor and named to the LPL Financial Patriots Club. The distinction is based on annual production ranking of all registered advisors and is awarded to less than ten percent of the firms approximately 20,000 advisors nationwide.

Kevin resides in Brookline, NH with his wife Eileen and their dog Parker.

John Parolin

Past Chairperson

John Parolin retired in 2019 after 41 years as an insurance sales professional and marketing executive in the Senior Living space. John has been active in the Nashua Community since moving here in 1979. John continues on the Board of Directors of Marguerite’s Place where he has been actively involved for almost 30 years as a member of virtually every committee and as past board chair.

In addition, John served as a board member and past board chair for the Hillsborough County Child Advocacy Center as well as board member and past board chair of The Granite State Children’s Alliance. John and his wife Julie have  three adult children all born at St. Joseph Hospital.

John is an avid photographer always looking for great landscapes across New England and creating portraits of his twin grandchildren.

Arthur Urschel

Secretary

John A. Jurczyk, FACHE

President

John Jurczyk, FACHE, Covenant Senior Vice President, President of St. Joseph Hospital, holds a strong background in not-for-profit and faith-based healthcare. Prior to joining St. Joseph Hospital, John served as President of Good Samaritan Medical Center, a Steward Family Hospital in Brockton, MA, and has dedicated more than half of his career to Catholic healthcare.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Connecticut and a Master of Business Administration in Health Care Management from Bryant University. He completed his residency in Pharmacy Practice at Rhode Island Hospital.

John is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives and holds a certification as a Professional Director by the American College of Corporate Directors. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the United Way of Greater Nashua.

T: (603) 595-3001

Email: jjurczyk@covh.org

Gerard Hadley

Vice President of Finance, Treasurer

Gerard “Jerry” Hadley, Vice President of Finance, brings an incredible amount of experience to St. Joseph Hospital. Having worked at Massachusetts General Hospital Brigham (formerly known as Partners Healthcare) for 25 years, his roles included Controller/Budget Director, Interim Vice President, and Vice President of Finance.

In his most recent role, Jerry served as Vice President of Finance for Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital in Jamaica Plain. Previously, within the Massachusetts General Brigham System, he worked in leadership roles in the Finance Division at Newton-Wellesley Hospital from 1998 to 2014. Prior to that role, he began his career in finance at Lawrence General Hospital as Director of Accounting and later, Controller.

Jerry’s strong experienced based in health system financial management is an asset to St. Joseph Hospital. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Accounting from Merrimack College, and currently resides right over the border in North Billerica, MA.

T: (603) 884-3351

Email: ghadley@covh.org

Ralph Jenkins

Director

Ralph Jenkins is a retired Assurance Partner from Ernst & Young, a global professional services organization. He was the former Managing Partner of the Manchester, NH office, before transferring to the Boston, MA office. His responsibilities included working with a diverse client base of both public and private companies.

Having been apart of the Board of Directors at St. Joseph Hospital since 2016, Ralph currently serves as the Finance Chair. Additionally, he is the Director and Treasurer of the Heron Cove Association, as well as serves on the finance committee of Catholic Charities of NH.

Louise Murphy

Director

Louise Murphy has owned and operated Visiting Angels of Southern NH since early 2009. After more than 20 years in the banking industry (first as a Commercial Real Estate and Development Lender and then as an Investment Banker), Louise has always had a strong focus on providing superior customer service and crafting individual solutions for individual people.

In 2007, Louise’s father (Charlie) was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. After the diagnosis, she spent time learning about the disease (and is still learning) and realized the level of care and caring that it takes to be a good caregiver to someone with this disease. Sadly, Charlie lost his battle with Alzheimer’s Disease in 2013, but Louise continues her passion for helping family members of others with the disease. Many of our clients have Alzheimer’s Disease (or some form of dementia). Louise enjoys working with families to help craft the solutions that work for them. Every client is different. Every caregiver is different. Meeting the clients and finding the “perfect” caregiver for each individual client mark the highlight of being the Director of Visiting Angels of Southern NH for Louise.

Louise Murphy is active with the Alzheimer’s Association, having participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s since 2009. You can find us at the Central NH Walk; our team name is Charlie’s Angels. Join us—we’d love to have you!

Ms. Murphy holds a Masters of Business Administration Degree, cum laude, from Babson College and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mathematics from Smith College. She also holds the Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) designation and a Certificate in Care Management from the Center for Aging and Disability Education and Research at Boston University School of Social Work. In 2020, Louise, along with a partner, acquired a second Visiting Angels location, serving the Greater Boston and Cambridge Massachusetts communities.

Laura Mylott, PhD, RN, NEA-BC

Director

Dr. Laura Mylott is a Clinical Professor Emeritus at Northeastern University in Boston, MA. She served as Program Director for the Master of Science degree in Nursing Administration and Leadership at Northeastern University from 2012-2020 and currently teaches leadership, implementation science and quality improvement in the Nurse Anesthesia Doctoral Program.

Dr. Mylott practiced as a Critical Care, Adult Nurse Practitioner (APRN) with a focus on the chronically critically ill adults for 28 years and served in several program-based and executive leadership roles in academic-based urban medical centers. Dr. Mylott’s current scholarship is focused on the development, evaluation, and real-world application of evidenced based quality improvement initiatives.

She is currently a member of a research committee affiliated with the professional organization Nurses On Boards Coalition, with a focus of evaluating the overall influence of executive level nursing leadership. She is a Scholar in the Academy of Practice and a member of several professional nursing organizations.

Debbie Novotny

Director

Debbie Novotny has lived in Nashua her entire life and is committed to giving back to her hometown. Named the 2018 Volunteer of the Year by the Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce, Debbie has served in leadership roles with Nashua Community Arts, Nashua YMCA, Adult Learning Center, Main Dunstable Elementary School PTO, Nashua Rotary Club, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua, Nashua Education Foundation, Marguerite’s Place, and Pennichuck Corporation. She also serves on the City of Nashua Business & Industrial Authority and Revolving Loan Fund.

Debbie has also been recognized by The Telegraph of Nashua among “25 Extraordinary Women” who excel in business, philanthropy and community service as well as one of the State of New Hampshire’s most Influential Business Leaders by NH Business Review. “Watching businesses grow and succeed is one of my favorite things. I love to watch them thrive, be viable, and bring jobs to the community. It’s why I do what I do.” shared Novotny.

Joseph Porcello

Director

Joe Porcello brings over 40 years of expertise in healthcare finance to the board of directors at St. Joseph Hospital. He has held significant roles at various healthcare institutions, most notably Corporate Controller at Northeast Health System and as Vice President of Finance at Cape Cod Healthcare.

Joe possesses a deep understanding of hospital operations, accounting functions, financial planning, accounts receivable management, budgeting, cost accounting, revenue cycle management, treasury functions, decision support systems, and Medicare and Medicaid payment systems. Throughout his career, he has managed large teams, improved financial processes, and significantly enhanced cash collections.

He holds a Master of Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Northeastern University. Joseph has been a resident of Nashua for over 40 years, where he and his wife Cathy raised their two daughters.

Daniel Weeks

Director

Dan Weeks (he/him) is a business and civic leader focused on environmental justice. As co-owner and vice president at ReVision Energy, Dan leads commercial sales, project finance, and development for the region’s largest clean energy company while promoting climate action at the state and federal level. He has been named one of New Hampshire’s “Most Influential Business Leaders” by NH Business Review, “Young Professional of the Year” by Stay Work Play New Hampshire, and “Forty Under 40” by the New Hampshire Union Leader.

Prior to ReVision Energy, Dan was Executive Director of Open Democracy, where he continues to serve on the Advisory Board, and president of Americans for Campaign Reform (now Issue One). In 2012-13, he traveled the United States by Greyhound Bus on a poverty-line budget of $16/day researching poverty and political exclusion on a fellowship from Harvard. He is the author of “Democracy in Poverty: A View From Below” and has written for The Atlantic, New York Times, Boston Globe, Christian Science Monitor, and other outlets. He continues to write and speak on public affairs and serve on numerous nonprofit boards.

A 12th-generation Granite Stater, Dan left New Hampshire after high school to serve with AmeriCorps and attend Yale and Oxford on scholarships. He was fortunate to live and work on four continents before returning with his South African wife Dr. Sindiso Mnisi Weeks, a human rights lawyer and academic. Dan and Sindiso are the proud parents of three children who entered the world joyfully at St. Joseph Hospital!