COMMISSIONERS & OFFICERS

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MVD is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners (BOC). In addition, MVD has Officer positions for both the District Clerk and Moderator as well as appointed roles for the administrative positions of Treasurer and Recording Secretary. The registered voters of Merrimack elect MVD’s BOC and Officers for their terms at the Annual Meeting held in March. Each BOC member and the District Clerk serve for a 3-year term and the Moderator serves for a 2-year term.
BOC Members 

Commissioner/Chairman:
Donald ("Don") Provencher 
Don was elected in 2018. Don holds a master’s degree in civil & geo-environmental engineering and is a registered professional civil engineer in NH and MA. Don owns and operates Provencher Engineering, LLC, which is located here in town and specializes in water supply, wastewater, and civil engineering projects.
(Current Term Ending 2027)

Commissioner/Vice Chairman:
Erin Clement 
Erin was appointed in 2023 upon Kenneth Ayers’ resignation and subsequently elected in 2024 to serve the remaining portion of Ken’s term through 2026. She holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and works as a Municipal Engineer in Manchester, NH(Appointment Ending 2029)

Commissioner/Personnel Liaison :
Scott Sabens 
Scott was appointed in 2024 upon John Lyons’s resignation. Scott was elected at the 2025 Annual Meeting to serve the remaining portion of John’s term through 2026. Scott brings over 20 years of experience in information security and cybersecurity, including leadership roles at Fidelity Investments. He holds a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary mathematics and computer science. Now semi-retired, Scott operates a consulting firm with his wife and is committed to applying his experience in risk management, governance, and strategic planning to support the residents of Merrimack.
(Appointment Ending 2029)

Commissioner/Financial Liaison:
Daniel Allen 
Dan was elected in 2025. Dan has been a Merrimack resident for four decades. He is enjoying his retirement and is pleased to share his extensive expertise from his long career in road and site construction with MVD.
(Current Term Ending 2028)

Commissioner:
Wolfram (“Wolf”) von Schoen 
Wolf was elected in 2018. He holds a master’s degree in mechanical & automation engineering. He has served in executive leadership roles overseeing large-scale software operations and capital equipment engineering, installation, and maintenance programs. Wolf is the owner of a consulting firm specializing in Information Security and Cybersecurity for commercial organizations and critical infrastructure.
(Current Term Ending 2027)

Elected Officers 

District Clerk:
Jill Lavoie
(Current Term Ending – 2029)

Moderator:
Marc Nozell
(Current Term Ending 2028)

BOC Administration 

Treasurer:
Lynn Christensen
(No Term – Not an Elected Position)

Recording Secretary:
Dawn MacMillan
(No Term – Not an Elected Position)

 

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