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

Wildolfo Arvelo

Chair

Cross Roads House – Chair
Portsmouth, NH

Latonya Wallace

Latonya Wallace

Vice Chair

Purseverance 207 – Founder
Portsmouth, NH

Jewel Reid

Jewel Reid

Board Secretary

Home Gems by Jewel
Hampton, NH

Lisa Carter

Lisa Carter

Chair of the Marketing Committee

Drinkwater Productions LLC
Exeter, NH

Dwight Davis

Dwight Davis

Chair of Governance

Senior Helpers of the Greater Seacoast – President

Andrea Williamson

Andrea Williamson

Chair of Membership Committee

Edward Jones Wealth Management
Kennebunk, Maine

Sharon Harris

Sharon Harris

Board Member

Partnered Success
Hampton Falls, NH

Lionel Loveless

Lionel Loveless

Board Member

Route 1 Antiques
Hampton Falls, NH

Gail Somers

Board Member

Yasho Jamaican Restaurant
Keene, NH

Shelley-Ann Cullen

Shelley-Ann Cullen

Board Member

Bank of New Hampshire

Alisa Lawrence

Alisa Lawrence

Board Member

New England Sweeetwater Farm & Distillery