BOARD CHAIR

Angela Cleveland, AICP, is the Founder/Owner of The Place Above the Notch and a resident of Bethlehem.

Over the past 25 years, Angela was a community and economic development planner, working to advance sustainable, resilient communities across New England, particularly in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

She has held leadership roles in regional planning commissions, municipal government, and consulting, including serving as Director of Community and Economic Development for the City of Amesbury, Massachusetts, where she managed a multidisciplinary team focused on the city’s social, environmental, and economic wellbeing.

Angela’s earlier positions include senior and principal planner roles at the Nashua and Strafford regional planning commissions, regional and sustainability-focused roles at Merrimack Valley Planning Commission and VHB, and service as Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Regional Director for ICLEI USA, where she supported more than 180 local governments on climate and sustainability initiatives.

A certified planner (AICP), she has also been deeply involved in professional associations, serving as Board Director for the American Planning Association, President of the American Planning Association–Massachusetts Chapter and holding leadership roles in the Northern New England Chapter and New Hampshire Planners Association. Angela is currently the Vice-President of the Board of Directors for AHEAD.

Angela holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Policy and Administration from Western Washington University and a Master of Science in Resource Management and Administration with a focus on planning sustainable communities from Antioch University New England, reflecting her career-long commitment to integrating environmental stewardship with economic vitality and community development.

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Meg is a business/marketing mentor and web designer through her business, Miss MegaBug, as well as an instructor at Studium Fitness.

She’s a cheerleader for small business and enjoys cruising around the North Country in her powder blue VW bug convertible.

Thomas Carter is a Bethlehem resident and most known as “Buddy the Elf” to the local community. Alongside his three teenage elves and beloved neighbors, Buddy enjoys Christmas in Bethlehem as his favorite season of the year. 

In his employ, Thomas is the Regional Director at Freedom Energy Logistics, based here in the Granite State. Building partnerships with regional businesses and managing a portfolio of clients, Thomas has served at Freedom Energy for over a decade. His experience as a small business owner and his consulting work has equipped him to advocate for clients and provide energy solutions that meet their supply management and renewable energy goals.

Thomas is actively engaged in community service and also serves on various boards for the Good Samaritan Network and The Palace Theatre.

Juan's culinary journey began in Guatemala (where he was born), before he immigrated to the United States in 2004. In Florida, he refined his craft in diverse restaurants, including Italian, French, American, and Middle Eastern, acquiring extensive experience with international cuisines.

In 2018, he ventured to northern New Hampshire, where he launched North Country Daddy's Grill food truck in April 2022. This food truck in Littleton quickly became a local favorite.

His aspirations to someday open a restaurant caught the eye of the Bethlehem Country Club through a local newspaper article on the success of the food truck. This led to an invitation to take over the space of the former Putter's Pub.

When he opened El Mirador in May 2022, it marked the realization of Chef Juan Pu's long-held dream of owning a restaurant. El Mirador now serves as a platform for him to share his rich culinary heritage and passion for cooking with others.

Alyssa Schoenfeld is the founder of Bites of Boston Food Tours, Boston’s first locally owned food tour company, which she launched in 2011 to celebrate the city’s vibrant culinary scene and support neighborhood restaurants and food artisans.

A passionate advocate for small businesses, Alyssa also owns Brown Paper Packages, a curated gift shop in Bethlehem, NH, featuring handmade goods from independent makers, primarily women, from across New England and beyond.

Through both ventures, she is dedicated to connecting people with the stories behind food and craft.

Alyssa brings her love of food, community, and entrepreneurship to her role supporting the Bethlehem community kitchen project.