Dover Rotary announces new president and board members for 2025-2026
Dover Rotarians welcomed Cathy Beaudoin as president at a brief ceremony during their first meeting in July. A well-known Dover resident, Beaudoin served as Director of the Dover Public Library for 21 years before her retirement. Her extensive knowledge of Dover’s history is apparent in documents and scripts she has authored for local texts, reenactments and tours of the city.
Beaudoin was chosen by the Chamber of Commerce as Citizen of the Year in 2019 for her multiple contributions to preserving the City’s history and currently serves on the City’s Cemetery Board and works as a docent at the Woodman Museum.
A graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, UNH and Simmons College, Beaudoin has been a Rotarian for four years. “I’m very excited to serve,” she said, “along with very knowledgeable Board members to support the Dover community through service and donation projects that benefit us all.”
At her inaugural meeting, Beaudoin thanked immediate past president Harry Cheney for being a “shining example of joy” during his presidency and outlined her plan for the coming year. Her goals included following the Rotary International President, Francesco Arezzo’s theme of “Unite for Good,” increasing membership, and convening a summit of Dover non-profits to look for synergies and duplications to better serve the Dover community.
Joining Beaudoin on Dover Rotary’s Board are officers: Gregg Dowty, Treasurer; Marion Cheney, Secretary; Harry Cheney, Immediate Past President; and Directors: Elizabeth Fisher, Rob Gagnon, Cindy Imbro, Steve Pappajohn, Nick Pellman, Phil Rinaldi and Jay Stephens.