Having a New Hampshire Liberty Alliance former board member come to your event to speak is an excellent opportunity to hear from the movers and shakers that have helped to shape policy in the State of New Hampshire to help spawn ideas about how your organization can pursue the cause of Liberty.
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Michelle Levell has been active in state-level education issues and policy for nearly 20 years. She is the director and co-founder of Granite State Home Educators, an all-volunteer 501c4, statewide support organization with over 16,000 members. The GSHE website is widely considered the most extensive resource for New Hampshire homeschoolers with over 700 articles and 70 pages. GSHE also manages seven different social media groups to support our community. Michelle has extensive experience as a volunteer-advocate working with legislators, national organizations, and grassroots activists on a wide range of education issues. She served as a full-time volunteer for the largest scholarship organization in the state for five years, helped launch a chartered public school, served on the board of a nonpublic school, and served on additional boards of directors for other NH-based nonprofits. She has first-hand experience with home education, online learning, gifted and 2e education, as well as private education. Her three children are now college graduates and employed in their chosen careers — a public-school math teacher, a PhD candidate and research assistant in computational material science engineering, and another as a civil engineer.
Speaking Topics:
1. Home Education
2. Education Public Policy
Keith Ammon represents the Hillsborough District 42 residents in south-central New Hampshire. He brings a unique blend of technical acumen as a software developer and a principled commitment to the values of personal and economic liberty. His entrepreneurial background drives his focus on fostering an environment where innovative digital assets and advanced nuclear technology can flourish in New Hampshire.
Legislative Involvement: As Vice Chair of the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee and a former chair of the New Hampshire Liberty Alliance, Keith has not only dedicated his efforts to reducing regulatory burdens and promoting individual freedoms but has also achieved significant legislative milestones. His initiatives have expanded educational opportunities through apprenticeship programs and advocated for healthcare models that respect patient autonomy, demonstrating his commitment to libertarian values in action.
Philosophy: In line with liberty principles, Keith‘s work on Governor Sununu’s 2022 cryptocurrency commission and a 2023 commission to study advanced nuclear technology has centered on decentralizing control, enhancing personal responsibility, and reducing governmental overreach.
Personal Commitment: Keith‘s move to New Hampshire with his wife Susan was a deliberate choice for its strong stance on liberty. He enjoys the freedoms of aviation and the personal expression found in music, reflecting the larger values of the community he serves.
Speaking Topics:
1. Freedom and the Digital Frontier: Embracing digital assets within a policy framework that values economic freedom.
2. Innovation in Energy: Advocating for nuclear technology to achieve energy independence.
3. Resilience in Political Life: Cultivating a reputation for integrity and the pursuit of liberty.
4. Collaborative Efforts for a Free Society: Collaborative legislation in the spirit of personal liberty and responsibility.
5. Cultural Significance in Policy: Recognizing and leveraging cultural values to advance objectives, ensuring laws align with the preservation of individual rights and the ethos of New Hampshire.
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tate Representative Dan McGuire of Epsom has served eight years in the House, all on the Finance Committee where he helps craft the biennial state budget, and is a member of Epsom’s Planning Board. He’s a former computer engineer and computer engineering professor, retired for twenty years. Dan is an active angel investor and has been the NH state contract bridge champion five times. He’s a member of the board of Granite State Taxpayers, the state’s oldest taxpayer organization, and the Josiah Bartlett Center, our free-market think tank.
Speaking Topics:
- Taxes
- The State Budget and Retirement System
- All matters of public finance
- As a long-time member of Granite State Ambassadors, Dan is also happy to give your group a personally-guided tour of the NH State House.