Suzanne Potoma
Suzanne Potoma ran for election to the Manchester Board of School Committee to represent Ward 1 in New Hampshire. Potoma lost in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Potoma completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Suzanne Potoma was born in New York, New York. She earned a bachelor's degree from the College of Mount Saint Vincent in 1976, a graduate degree from Columbia University, Teachers College in 1979, and a graduate degree from Manhattan College in 1989. Her career experience includes working as an accountant. She worked for 23 years at the New York corporate headquarters of Verizon Communications as a senior financial analyst and seven years at Elliot Health System as a senior financial analyst. [1]
Potoma has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- Manchester and Southern New Hampshire VNA, Manchester, NH
- Concord Community Players, Concord, NH
- Elmwood Community Players, Nyack, NY
Elections
2023
See also: Manchester School District, New Hampshire, elections (2023)
General election
General election for Manchester Board of School Committee Ward 1
Incumbent Julie Turner defeated Suzanne Potoma in the general election for Manchester Board of School Committee Ward 1 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Julie Turner (Nonpartisan) | 66.8 | 1,754 |
 | Suzanne Potoma (Nonpartisan)  | 33.1 | 870 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 2,626 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Julie Turner and Suzanne Potoma advanced from the primary for Manchester Board of School Committee Ward 1.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Potoma in this election.
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Suzanne Potoma completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Potoma's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Strong supporter of Public Education
Advocate for fiscally responsible funding of Reading, Math, Science, the Arts and Sports
Extensive Teaching Credentials, NY State and NH State
Two Masters Degrees:
- Master of Arts, Teachers College, Columbia University - MBA in Accounting, Manhattan College
30 Year career as Senior Financial Analyst, Retired
- Verizon Communications, 23 Years - Elliot Health Systems, 7 Years
Volunteer Activities:
- Active volunteer at Manchester and Southern New Hampshire VNA - Current member, Concord Community Players, Costume Design - Costume Designer at Community Theater in NY for over 45 productions, received multiple awards
- Fiscally conservative, strong supporter of public education including STEAM, and values dedicated, innovative and curious Teachers
- Supporter of Evidence Based Practices, strategies, programs and interventions that have been shown through rigorous evaluation to be effective at improving outcomes in the students’ school experience including high expectations, explicit teaching, effective feedback, assessment, classroom management and collaboration.
- Will promote the protection of all students from violence, threats, theft, bullying, the sale or use of illegal substances and mental and psychological abuse all of which affects our students' academic performance and our staffs' ability to educate.
Strong schools are the backbone to a strong community. My goal is to be a champion for all students and represent the various perspectives across our vast Ward 1 Manchester community and support the continued growth of our excellent school district.
Position as Accountant for eight years supporting the Alaska Pipeline.
and always regard the members of the community as part of the team.
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
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