The New Wave of
Executive Leadership

Join us for this community conversation with three of greater Manchester's newest leaders. The program will introduce our audience to these three dynamic and unique individuals, exploring their backgrounds, career paths, and vision for their organization and the region.

Joseph Pepe, MD
President & CEO
CMC Healthcare System 

Joseph Pepe, MD is the President and Chief Executive Officer of CMC Healthcare System which includes Catholic Medical Center, a 330 bed acute care hospital, the New England Heart Institute, and several subsidiaries including physician practices and an ambulatory surgery partnership with 30 surgeons.   

Ali Rafieymehr
Dean & Director
University of NH at Manchester    

Ali Rafieymehr assumed his role as dean and director of the University of New Hampshire at Manchester in July of 2012. As the chief academic and administrative officer, Dr. Rafieymehr is responsible for promoting academic excellence and community engagement with business and community organizations in the greater Manchester and Merrimack Valley region of New Hampshire.

Jessie Levine 

Manager
Town of Bedford 

Jessie Levine recently accepted the position of Town Manager for the Town of Bedford. Prior to that she served as the Assistant Town Manager and Human Resources Director in Hanover and prior to that she was the Town Administrator for 10 years in New London. Levine is an active member of the Municipal Managers Association of NH and the International City & County Management Association and she's involved in a number of civic and community service organizations.