Gail Gentes Appointed to Sustainable Hanover

At the February 10, 2025 meeting of the Town of Hanover’s Selectboard, Gail Gentes was appointed to a three year term on the Sustainable Hanover Committee.  In her letter of application she wrote:

 “I have been a resident of Hanover since 2013. Until 2019 I worked at Dartmouth College in the Provost’s Office and in Alumni Relations, where my focus centered on experiential learning opportunities for students both in and out of the classroom. I helped establish the Dartmouth Stamps Scholars Program which supports exceptional students to pursue active learning opportunities which complement their coursework. 

I worked with Alumni around the world to provide internships for students during their off terms. I have been involved with the Dartmouth Center for Social Impact’s Upper Valley Community Impact Fellowship program which places students in positions in local organizations to tackle a variety of issues identified by the organization. Common to all this work has been my interest in how Dartmouth students can have impact in the Upper Valley community and the world at large.

Outside of my position at the College I have volunteered at several non-profit organizations, both as a Board member and as a direct service volunteer. The organization with which I have the strongest connection to is WISE of the Upper Valley, an organization committed to end domestic and sexual violence.

Since I retired, I have taken a number of life-long learning courses that have sparked my interest in the environment and the impact of our changing climate. I learned more about Sustainable Hanover last spring when I was doing research on electric vehicles. Several committee members were so helpful in providing information and resources. In the fall I started attending the monthly Sustainable Hanover meetings and am amazed at how knowledgeable and hard working the members are. I am eager to learn more and would be honored to join the committee.”