Real Experiences.
Real Challenges.
Real Leaders.
Now in Northern New England
The Light Foundation of New Hampshire is a regional division of the Light Foundation, bringing real experiences and leadership development opportunities to youth across the state.
What We Do
Experience is our best teacher
For nearly 25 years, the Light Foundation has helped young people grow through outdoor experiences and mentor-supported leadership development. The Light Foundation of New Hampshire extends that work into Northern New England, beginning with a dedicated Camp Vohokase class. As our presence grows, additional programs will be added thoughtfully and intentionally.
CAMP VOHOKASE
NEW HAMPSHIRE CLASS
Our first program in New Hampshire is a dedicated class within Camp Vohokase, the Light Foundation’s flagship four-year leadership program. Participants engage in outdoor challenges, community service, and guided leadership development through the R.E.A.L. framework.
This class represents the beginning of our long-term investment in New Hampshire youth.
About The Light Foundation
Powered by 25 years of impact
Founded in 2002 by three-time Super Bowl Champion Matt Light and his wife Susie, the Light Foundation has served thousands of young people across the Midwest and New England through outdoor leadership programs, mentorship, and hands-on experiences. The Light Foundation of New Hampshire is built on that same foundation — guided by the same values and the same commitment to helping young people grow into responsible, ethical leaders.
Why New Hampshire?
New Hampshire represents a natural next step in the Light Foundation’s long term expansion plans. With strong community interest and growing local partnerships, establishing a regional division here allows us to serve youth in Northern New England more directly.
meet our board members
Nicholas Calias
Vice President of Food & Beverage, The Charles Hotel
Chris Cyr
Content Creator, Team O'Neil Rally School
Paul Deveno
Owner & Founder, Ridgeline Group
Curt Grenier
CEO, Naults Powersports & Marine
Albert West Jr.
President & Founder, Createk Stone
Follow the journey
Stories from camp, updates from the field, and ways to get involved in our New Hampshire chapter.
Our Partners
Your support helps create life‑changing opportunities for young people across New Hampshire.
Inquiries: Margrette Mondilllo
margrette@mattlight72.com
ncalias@colonnadehotel.com
Nicholas Calias, CEC, WCEC, CCA
Vice President of Food & Beverage, The Charles Hotel
Nicholas Calias, CEC, WCEC, CCA, is an accomplished culinary and hospitality executive with more than three decades of leadership experience spanning luxury hotels, multi-unit restaurant operations, corporate dining, country clubs, and high-profile events. Nicholas currently serves as Vice President of Food & Beverage for The Charles Hotel, where he oversees all aspects of the hotel’s food and beverage operations, including restaurants and bars, culinary operations, catering and private dining, concept and menu development, financial performance, and team development.
Prior to joining The Charles Hotel, Nicholas spent nearly two decades with The Colonnade Hotel in Boston, serving in senior leadership roles including Director of Food & Beverage and Corporate Executive Chef. During his tenure, he oversaw all facets of food and beverage operations while helping shape the hotel’s culinary direction, operational standards, and guest experience. Nicholas also spent three years as Culinary Director for The Lyons Group, where he led culinary operations across 33 restaurants in five states, representing more than $150 million in annual revenue. Throughout his career, he has built and mentored high-performing teams, developed successful culinary concepts, managed complex multi-outlet operations, and consistently balanced creativity with strong financial and operational discipline.
His commitment to the culinary profession has earned him numerous industry honors, including 2013 Chef of the Year from the Epicurean Club of Boston and the American Culinary Federation Boston Chapter and 2015 Chef of the Year from the Massachusetts Restaurant Association.
Giving back to the industry has remained an important part of Nicholas's career. He also serves as the Vice President for the Massachusetts Restaurant Association Education Foundation and has been the Lead Culinary Judge for the Massachusetts ProStart Invitational for many years, helping mentor and inspire the next generation of culinary and hospitality professionals.
chris@teamoneil.com
Chris Cyr
Owner + Founder, Team O'Neil Rally
Chris Cyr is a father of three, a dedicated husband, business owner, manager, coach and rally driver. Coming from a rural suburb of Denver, CO, he fell in love with Stage Rally at 16 years old. He started his first business at 19. Back then, he drove a blue Subaru with gold rims with the goal of one day building that daily driver into a rally car. As his business experience grew, so did his passion for entrepreneurship. He discovered that it was the tool that would someday allow him to follow his dream. After 7 years of Franchise business growth and coaching, Chris was able to blend his passion with business and love of rally and became the General Manager of Team O’Neil Rally School. After 7 years of learning the vital business functions of rally, founder Tim O’Neil partnered with Chris. As CEO and partner, Chris led the company through the tough business season of COVID-19 and has expanded the training opportunities of Team O’Neil to include more than rally. In 2025, Chris secured a 2WD Championship and followed through on his teenage dream.
p.deveno@ridgelinedefense.com
Paul Deveno
Co-Founder + Owner, Ridgeline Group
Paul Deveno was born and raised in Massachusetts. After graduating from high school, and while attending the UMass Lowell, he joined The Home Depot, beginning with what would become a distinguished 30-year career. Starting as a receiving associate, Paul advanced steadily through the organization, ultimately serving his final 15 years as Vice President of Operations. In this role, he held responsibility for all operations across the New England and Mid-Atlantic markets. In 2021, Paul retired from The Home Depot to pursue a business venture he had helped launch five years earlier. He continues today as an owner and director of the Ridgeline Group, a collective of companies offering firing range operations, military, law enforcement, and civilian firearms training, online and brick-and-mortar retail, custom precision rifle building. Outside of his professional pursuits, Paul is an avid snowboarder, snowmobiler, golfer, and shooting sports enthusiast. If not spending time with his family, he is deeply involved in his local community, regularly serving on committees, acting as trail administrator for the local snowmobile club, and supporting numerous charitable organizations.
macurtg@naults.com
Curt Grenier
CEO, Naults Powersports & Marine
Grenier was born and raised in Dracut, Massachusetts. He is married to his loving wife Barbara with whom he has seven children and seven grandchildren. He graduated from Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical High School in 1990, where he discovered his passion for the automotive industry. Over the next several decades, Curt built an impressive career and earned several Master Technician certifications. In 2015, Curt joined Naults Powersports & Marine as a Service Manager. His leadership, work ethic, and dedication quickly earned him a promotion to General Manager in 2016, Working alongside the late Dick Nault, Curt helped guide the company through a period of strategic growth while remaining committed to the values that have defined Naults for more than a century. Under Curt’s direction, Naults expanded into New Hampshire’s North Country in 2020, entered the marine industry in 2021, and in 2023 opened its first stand-alone dealership. In 2021, Curt was named Chief Executive Officer of Naults Powersports & Marine. Today, he continues to lead the organization with a strong focus on exceptional customer service, operational excellence, employee development, and strategic growth while preserving the company’s century-long reputation for integrity and family values. Under his leadership, Naults has earned numerous industry recognitions, including being ranked among the nation’s top dealers for major brands such as Kawasaki, Beta, CF Moto, and Suzuki. He is the chairman for Kawasaki’s North American Dealer council. Beyond his responsibilities at Naults, Curt serves on the New Hampshire Automobile Dealers Association Board of Directors. Curt is also a dedicated supporter of Make-A-Wish New Hampshire and believes strongly in giving back to the communities that have supported Naults for generations.
Albert West Jr.
President & Founder, Createk Stone
Albert West Jr. founded Createk Stone in 1995, where he served as president until 2015. West found his niche specializing in custom composite fabrication for projects where standard products are too heavy, too limited, or too difficult to control. These projects involve creating artificial rocks, artificial trees, water features, FRP structures, aquatic environments, sculpted forms, architectural details, signage, and habitat elements built for visual realism and practical installation. Throughout his tenure, West, along with his team completed hundreds of projects for clients including Dick’s Sporting Goods, Busch Gardens, and the American Museum of Natural History. West is passionate about the outdoors and is an active member of Corbin Park Hunt Club. He currently resides in Sunapee, New Hampshire.