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Dana Mitchell
Dana Mitchell

Dana Mitchell

Coordinator of Dover Youth to Youth
Email:
d.mitchell@dover.nh.gov

Mitchell has been with the Dover Police Department since 1977. He was a sworn officer for 26 years rising to the rank of Captain.  He retired from a sworn position in 2003 and  has remained with the DPD since then, serving as a civilian employee, coordinating the Youth to Youth Program and participating in other drug prevention and community advocacy activities in Dover. Mitchell has a BS in Criminal Justice from Boston’s Northeastern University and a Masters in Public Administration from Golden Gate University of San Francisco. He is a 1988 graduate of the FBI’s National Academy in Quantico, VA.

Mitchell is on the Executive Board of the Dover Coalition for Youth. In 2010 he successfully completed the process and testing to be certified by the State of New Hampshire as a Certified Prevention Specialist. Mitchell has also been trained and certified as a DARE Officer since 1996.  He continues to teach DARE classes in his current capacity. Mitchell has instructed at drug prevention conferences throughout the country on topics relating to youth empowerment and community advocacy. He has served on the staff of the New Hampshire Teen Institute, is a past member of the NH Attorney General’s Underage Drinking Task Force, and currently assists the Partnership for a Drug Free NH Advisory Board. Mitchell was the first recipient of the annual Smoke Free NH Award of Merit, the 1998 recipient of the NH Prevention Association Excellence in Prevention Award and was selected as the PRIDE Law Enforcement Officer of the Year for 2003.

Vicki Hebert
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Vicki Harris

Coalition Coordinator
Phone: 603-516-3279
Email:
v.harris@dover.nh.gov

Vicki Hebert is a lifelong Dover resident and active participant in the community’s drug prevention initiatives for over 12 years. Vicki was a member of Dover Youth to Youth for seven years during middle and high school. During that time she taught “Media Awareness” in DARE classes, created and recorded radio PSAs, performed theatrical skits, testified before the state legislature, and participated in numerous other community anti-drug projects. She was elected by her peers as the president of the NH Youth Network Opposing Tobacco as a senior in high school.

After graduating from Dover High School Vicki went on to receive her associates degree from the University of New Hampshire in Community Leadership received her bachelor’s degree from Granite State College where she studied Non-Profit Management. While in college Vicki served as an adviser to advanced Youth to Youth teams where she specializes in teaching presentation skills and media development. Vicki also worked with the Clean Air Works for New Hampshire Campaign and completed an internship with the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids in Washington, DC.

After Vicki graduated from college the Dover Coalition for Youth was awarded a federal Drug Free Communities grant and Vicki was hired to be the full time coalition coordinator. In this capacity, she continues to support and work closely with Dover Youth to Youth student teams.

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Conor Wiley

Prevention Programmer

Phone: 603-516-3274
Email: 
c.wiley@dover.nh.gov

Conor Wiley is a Dover native and former student member of Dover Youth to Youth. He was involved with the program all through middle and high school, and occasionally assisted with projects during his time in college. As a member, Conor participated heavily in teaching students about drugs and alcohol, coaching younger students and students from other communities in advocacy skills, and in developing radio and video PSA’s.

Upon graduating from the University of New England with a degree in Marine Biology, Conor joined the staff of Dover Youth to Youth as a prevention programmer in order to continue his passion of supporting students as they make a difference in their community.

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Hannah Martuscello

Prevention Programmer

Phone: 603-516-1501
Email: 
h.martuscello@dover.nh.gov

Hannah Martuscello was born and raised in Dover, NH, and a former youth advocate in Dover Youth to Youth. During her 10 years in the program, Hannah presented across the state and country at conferences, including the National Alcohol Policy Conference and the National Prevention Network Conference. Her main focus and passion in the program was policy change. Hannah testified at the state house multiple times and even worked to pass the tobacco 21 ordinance in her hometown of Dover. For her efforts in tobacco prevention, Hannah was named the Eastern Regional Youth Advocate of the Year by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids in 2017.

Hannah graduated from the University of Arizona with an English degree and a minor in Japanese language. After graduating, she joined Dover Youth to Youth as a prevention programmer.

Bridget Ryan

Prevention Programmer, Data Analyst

Phone: 603-516-6104
Email:
b.ryan@dover.nh.gov

Bridget Ryan is an Upstate New York native and came to the state of New Hampshire in 2022. Bridget began working with the Dover Police Department in April of 2023 as a prevention programmer and data analyst. Bridget’s areas of interest are concentrated in youth and family mental health, adverse childhood experiences, substance use and juvenile justice. Prior to Dover Youth to Youth, Bridget worked at the University of New Hampshire’s Crimes Against Children Research Center on the National Juvenile Online Victimization Study (NJOV-4), interviewing law enforcement officers across the United States.

Bridget received her Bachelor’s, majoring in psychology and double minoring in criminology and education studies, from Stonehill College in 2021. During her time in Massachusetts, Bridget worked as a family support specialist in the south eastern region of the state serving children and families with behavioral health challenges. Her experience extends to case management, motivational interviewing, mentoring and collaborating with community partners, including DCF, clinicians and substance use treatment programs. She also worked as a communications officer for Stonehill College Police Department and taught a semester long course to first-year students. She has also been a guest presenter in courses relating to juvenile justice and adverse childhood experiences.

Bridget is an active member of the Dover Juvenile Diversion Committee and has been a member since July 2022. She also sits on the Juvenile Justice Reform Commission’s System’s Improvement Subcommittee. Bridget has a passion for the Juvenile Justice field and how adverse childhood experiences impact youth mental health, substance use and juvenile justice involvement. She hopes that her work with Youth to Youth can impact disparate populations experiencing ACEs and children of substance using parents.

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