About Media Power Youth

Board Member

KENT GOODROW

Kent Goodrow is an Account Executive at Systems Engineering, Inc. headquartered in Portland, Maine.  With over 17 years of experience in Information Systems strategy, design, implementation, management, and oversight, Kent has held roles as a Systems Administrator, Engineer, Senior Engineer, and Engineering Manager.  Kent resides in Gorham, Maine with his wife Cristen, and is a 2008 graduate of St. Lawrence University where he received his B.S. in Biology with a concentration in Limnology and Conservation Biology.  Kent is currently pursuing his Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity Management with a concentration in Information Technology management from Southern New Hampshire University.

Board Member

JUDITH HASKELL

Judy Haskell began her career as an early childhood educator, earning a Masters’ degree from Wheelock College. However, the lure of books and libraries led her to her most rewarding professional experience as the Director of the Hampton Falls Library for twenty years. During that time Judy earned a Masters’ degree in Library and Information Studies from the University of Rhode Island.

Judy’s professional commitment included membership in the New Hampshire Library Association, first serving on the board and later as its President, and with the New England Library Association.   She served as a Trustee at the Exeter Public Library and enjoyed interacting with members of the business community as a board member of Hampton Rotary.

Judy supports the MPY mission because she believes in the importance of helping children and their families become more observant and discerning users of media and technology. “It’s a critical skill for an engaged, informed society. Media Power Youth is an excellent means to this
end.”

Board Member

KRISTEN FLAHERTY

Kristen Flaherty is a graduate student at Cornell Tech in New York City, studying the convergence of communication, technology, media, and society. While learning how to build meaningful technologies using a human-centric approach, she is also trained on how to assess the societal and psychological impact of these systems. She offers Media Power Youth a unique perspective on how new and emerging social technologies may impact youth and teens in the years ahead. She also guides MPY on new strategies and tools to measure program impact and gather feedback from youth and educators on ways to enhance workshops and resources.

In 2023, Kristen will graduate from Cornell Tech with a Master of Science Information Systems (Cornell University) with a Concentration in Connective Media, and a Master of Science in Applied Information Science (Technion – Israel Institute of Technology). In 2020, she completed her Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies and Computational Social Science at Northeastern University in Boston, MA. Before starting graduate school, Kristen has spent time researching human-AI interaction as laboratory manager of the COMM Lab at Northeastern University, and as a Journeyman research fellow with the Army Research Lab (Human Research and Engineering Division).

In her free time, Kristen enjoys hiking and camping with her girlfriend, learning to cook, taking care of her house plants, travelling, and hot yoga.

Board Member

NICOLE HOWARD

With over 10 years of banking experience, Nicole Howard has held roles as a Customer Service Representative, Commercial Credit Analyst, Commercial Portfolio Manager, and currently serving as Vice President Commercial Loan Officer at Bangor Savings Bank’s Manchester, NH offices. Building upon her experiences to develop and nurture meaningful relationships within the communities she serves, she is passionate about being a good steward of her community and looks to bring her experiences and knowledge to programs whose missions align with her drive to make the world a better place for all. 

Nicole resides in Hudson, NH with her husband, Doug, and their golden retriever, Benson. She is a 2018 graduate of Purdue University Global where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and a 2022 graduate of Southern NH University where she received her Master’s Degree in Business Administration. In her free time, you may find her out on the golf course, reading, or more likely spending quality time with her family.