Cheshire TV Board of Directors

The Cheshire TV Board of Directors holds quarterly meetings in January, April, July, and October on the fourth Thursday at 6:00pm at the CTV Studios. Members of Cheshire TV and the public are welcome to attend these meetings. Meetings are occassionally cancelled or rescheduled, so please feel free to call the studio at (603) 283-6621 to verify the time and date of the meeting.

Thomas Cook, Keene State College Appointee, Chair
Born in Indianapolis, Tom Cook attended Purdue University as an undergrad majoring in English and Film Criticism. It was here he became a die-hard Cubs fan, to everyone’s great chagrin. After marrying his high school sweetheart, Kelly, in 1985, Tom moved to the Wrigleyville area of Chicago working for a gaming subsidiary of DC Comics for six years prior to moving to Los Angeles to attend the University of Southern California’s graduate film school, majoring in production and cinematography. A certified Steadicam® operator, during his tenure in Hollywood, Tom taught at USC and worked for Panavision, Fox-TV, CBS-TV, and produced corporate videos for many companies, including Bank of America and the FBI. Tom moved to Keene in 1994 to teach film production at Keene State College, where he is presently a tenured Full Professor. A Cinemaniac weekly for radio station WKBK and on Cheshire TV, Tom has two sons, Benjamin and Walter, and enjoys reading, watching movies and TV, scuba diving, drinking Jolt cola, and recreating with his family. Annoy him with e-mails at t.foolery@earthlink.net


Susan MacNeil, Treasurer


David Payson, Secretary

My family moved to Keene in 1996. My children went through the public school system here. From the beginning of our time here we have valued and enjoyed being part of the community. Serving on the CheshireTV board would allow me to use my knowledge and skills to support a growing part of the community that we are very happy to be a part of.
Ph.D. from Northwestern University in Radio, Television and Film studies.
26 years of experience in producing modest independent video projects, usually for non-profit organizations or in support of educational or arts activity.
22 years experience as a full time teacher of television and video production at the college level, ending with a position as Associate Professor at Keene State College.
22 years experience in the process of shopping for and purchasing video equipment for low-budget, non-profit institutions - in my case college communication and journalism departments.
Supervised the construction of a student television studio at the State University of New York at Geneseo from planning through equipment purchase and assembly.
22 years productive experience in non-profit (college) committee work in conditions of short budgets and significant need.
Retired- I have the time to commit to CheshireTV.


Ray Hodgerney
Ray Hodgerney has lived in Keene for the last 10 years, serving as pastor of Keene Assembly of God. Prior to coming to Keene, he pastored in Pawling, NY and was a youth pastor in Derry, NH and Vineland, NJ.
Ray studied theatre at Fort Steilacoom Community College in Washington, has acted in and directed numerous stage productions, and has a background in sound & light, as well as set design. He volunteered at the public access station in Auburn, MA while in high school, was head end director once a week, covered town selectman meetings and sports, and produced a weekly talk show.
Contact: KeeneAG@netryders.com or 603-357-3677 (office)


Jim Logan, Keene School District Appointee
James Logan is the Director of Career and Technical Education at the Cheshire Career Center in Keene. Jim and his family relocated from Richmond, Virginia where he served as an Educational Specialist for Pre-Engineering and Industrial Careers for a local school division. He received a BS in Manufacturing Engineering Technology from Weber State College and an MA in Education and Human Development from The George Washington University. He enjoys spending time with his family and working outdoors. You can contact Jim at 603-352-0640 Ext. 3465



Judy Fine

Kimberley Diemond



Cynthia Georgina



Diane Postrech, Town of Marlborough Appointee


Joseph Bendzinski, City of Keene Appointee



Ken Colby, Town of Swanzey Appointee



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