American Sunshine Ryan Knowles

When you look at the resume of NH Education Commisioner Frank Edelblut you probably wonder what he hasn't done. Married with 7 children, Frank started his career as a certified public accountant with a large international accounting firm. After that, he briefly worked as a chief financial officer for a public company and then took the “entrepreneurial plunge,” starting his own company, which was sold to a French firm in 2009.  He currently serves on a number of boards, including as a trustee for the University System of New Hampshire, which includes the University of New Hampshire, Plymouth State University, Keene State College and Granite State College. In this episode of American Sunshine, we discuss family, life, and the need to close the equity gap in education. 

Janet Stevens is seacoast residents, former comptetitve distance runner, a gubernatorial appointee, non-profit steward, small business owner, and municipal government leader who has served her community and New Hampshire residents for more than 28 years. She's been an incredible advocate for granite staters, most recently as District 3 Councilor, where throughout the pandemic, she has performed critical services to provide access to mental health care by enabling telehealth reimbursements, advocating for accelerated insurance credentialing, and streamlining the online process to identify available providers. She sits down with Jay in this episode of American Sunshine to discuss the importance of putting politics and rhetoric aside and serving the people. 

He's an Army Veteran, a certified Russian linguist specialist, a former Regional Director of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and most recently named Director of Veterans Affairs for Harbor Care, New Hampshire's largest provider of supports for veterans experiencing homelessness. It's fair to say David Tille has done a little bit of everything. With an extensive background creating sustainable housing and employment opportunities, Jay sits down with David in this episode of American Sunshine to discuss his goal of effectively ending veteran homelessness in New Hampshire. 

 

After growing up on Long Island, NY, Alex Talcott moved to New Hampshire to study and Dartmouth and never looked back. The New Yorker turned Granite Stater has worked in both the private and public sector, most recently working with Governor Chris Sununu on a housing for all initiative. He sits down with Jay in this episode of American Sunshine to discuss how New Hampshire is helping lay the blueprints for other states to improve opportunities for middle class and lower middle class families and fight homelessness. 

Originally from Defiance, Ohio, Jason Osborne's love for our state of New Hampshire runs deep. As the current House Majority Leader in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, Jason is an incredible advocate of the New Hampshire advantage. In this episode of American Sunshine, Jason sits down with Jay to discuss the issues the state faces and his vision for the future of The Granite State. 

Sue Polidura is the embodiment of engaged citizen. In this episode she shares her story of growing up in Puerto Rico and then making her way to the mainland United States. Feeling a duty to serve she enlisted in the Air Force and after being stationed at Pease Air Force Base, Sue ultimately made Portsmouth, and New Hampshire, her home. A recent candidate for the New Hampshire State Senate, Sue is an enthusiastic history buff – sharing fascinating insights on the role of Portsmouth citizens in the Revolutionary War and the founding of the Republic.