About BAPOC-NH
BAPOC businesses play a critical role in the New Hampshire economy, and these owners often encounter unique obstacles when managing and growing their companies. Access to financial capital, social capital, and human capital can often create barriers to growth.
BAPOC-NH, a NH non-profit, will convene, support, advocate for, and promote New Hampshire businesses owned by people of color. BAPOC-NH will leverage local, state, and federal resources to expand diversity, equity and inclusion. This will also include wealth building and social capital for the betterment of New Hampshire’s minority owned businesses, underserved communities, and economic vitality.
Board Members

Wildolfo Arvelo
Chair
Cross Roads House – Chair
Portsmouth, NH

Latonya Wallace
Vice Chair
Purseverance 207 – Founder
Portsmouth, NH

Jewel Reid
Board Secretary
Home Gems by Jewel
Hampton, NH

Lisa Carter
Chair of the Marketing Committee
Drinkwater Productions LLC
Exeter, NH

Dwight Davis
Chair of Governance
Senior Helpers of the Greater Seacoast – President

Andrea Williamson
Chair of Membership Committee
Edward Jones Wealth Management
Kennebunk, Maine

Sharon Harris
Board Member
Partnered Success
Hampton Falls, NH

Lionel Loveless
Board Member
Route 1 Antiques
Hampton Falls, NH
Gail Somers
Board Member
Yasho Jamaican Restaurant
Keene, NH

Shelley-Ann Cullen
Board Member
Bank of New Hampshire

Alisa Lawrence
Board Member
New England Sweeetwater Farm & Distillery