About FAC

Our Mission

The mission of the Franco-American Centre is to preserve the rich heritage of our French communities. We promote History, Culture and Education with an understanding of their historic contributions, cultural and artistic expressions, both past and present.

The Franco-American Centre in Manchester, New Hampshire, is recognized as the primary catalyst to involve the community in celebrating the richness of the Franco-American experience, embracing all people of French heritage. The Centre presents a wide variety of cultural programs.

Executive Director

Tina Dittrich

Administrator

Lise Sutton

Board of Trustees
Réal Gilbert, President
Christine Messier Yanco, Vice President
Robert Olivier, Treasurer
Colette Charpentier, Secretary
Céline Baribeau
Edmond Boufford Baker
Hon. Tom DeBlois
Maurice Demers
Craig Donais, Esq.
Rejean Drouin
Raymond Houle
Richard Lavallière
Jean Lemire
Father Adrien Longchamps
Louis M. Martel
Elaine Poirier
Denise Raiche-Casinghino
John Turcotte, Esq.

Past Presidents
Hon. Tom DeBlois
Craig S. Donais, Esq.

Richard A. Charpentier, CPA [inactive]
Adèle Boufford Baker
Georgette J. Boudreau
Charles R. Powell, III, Esq.
Edmond Girard
Peter M. Labombarde
Robert E. Raiche, Sr., Esq.
Hellen Pelletier Closson
James P. Normand, Esq.
Ovide M. Lamontagne, Esq.