The City of Dover’s 400th Anniversary Committee is a group of appointed volunteers from diverse backgrounds who are all committed to one purpose: ensuring that Dover is celebrated to the fullest extent during our 400th year of existence.
The 400th Anniversary Committee members bring a variety of life experiences to the table; we are life-long Dover residents and new arrivals; entrepreneurs and retirees; world-travelers and homebodies. Our varied experiences make us a dynamic and creative team; our ability to collaborate and debate simultaneously makes us an enthusiastic group with the best intentions for our city’s celebrations. We respect and appreciate our history, and we are excited and hopeful for what our future will bring. We are working hard to create a celebration that reflects both Dover’s storied past and brilliant future, and we hope to hear your ideas for marking our 400th anniversary over the coming years.
Life-long history enthusiast, Nicole became involved to indulge her interests and help her adopted hometown Dover shape its bright future and be the best city it can be.
Cathy has spent the last four decades researching Dover history. She recently retired as Dover Public Library Director after serving the city for 44 years. Her historical knowledge is invaluable to Dover400.
Stephanie and her husband Mike settled in Dover to raise their family. Stephanie’s volunteer experience includes committee roles on the Greater Dover Chamber’s Annual Banquet and the Festival of Trees. She also serves on the boards of the Garrison City Futbol Club and Dover Softball. Stephanie joined Dover400 to give back to the city her family calls home.
As the current Mayor of Dover, Bob knows the importance of educating residents and businesses alike about Dover’s important heritage and many ethnic groups.
A history enthusiast, Sam comes to the board with a keen interest in New England history. Previous volunteer experience includes beach clean-ups and community beautification projects. She joined Dover400 to celebrate Dover's vibrant past and fascinating story.
Guy brings valuable experience planning historical events having served on the 350th Anniversary Committee in 1973. With family roots dating back to the 1600s, Guy is most proud of Dover’s heritage and the bright future of the city.
Active in Dover for his entire life, Jesse joined Dover400 to contribute to and participate in this notable celebration. A former City Councilor, Jesse also served Dover as Mayor.
Life-long resident, Sheila attended St. Mary’s Academy and Dover High School. After graduating from the University of NH, she joined Liberty Mutual and embarked on a 34-year career as a Software Engineer. Sheila has two grown children that also graduated from St. Mary’s and DHS as well.
As a little girl, Kathy was part of Dover’s 350th Anniversary, marching with a group of Little Miss. Garrison Bells dressed in historical puffy blouses, skirts, and matching bonnets. She joined Dover400 to continue contributing to the city she loves.
A life-long resident of Dover, Martha attended Dover High School where she met her husband, Tim. After graduating from the University of New Hampshire, she and Tim settled down in Dover to raise a family. Martha joined our communications committee in 2019 and enjoys giving back to the city she loves.
Michelle grew up in Dover and graduated from Dover High, left to join active-duty Army, and returned to raise her family in 2017. She enjoys using her strategic planning skills and ability to build collaborative teams in order to complete projects that will benefit others. Her love for family-friendly activities and the military brought her to join the Dover400.
Reference City of Dover Resolutions: R – 2017.05.24 – 054, Formation of Dover’s 400th Anniversary Committee and R – 2017.10.11 – 137, Repeal and Replace Dover’s 400th Anniversary Committee.
