FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Manchester, NH Chief of Police Steps into New Role Upon Retirement from the Force
Manchester, NH, October 30, 2024–Easterseals NH & VT has named Allen Aldenberg as Chief Military and Veterans Services Officer. In this new role, Aldenberg will oversee the operations of the Easterseals New Hampshire Military and Veterans Campus now under development in Franklin, New Hampshire, and expected to open in summer 2025.
Having served as Chief of Police with the Manchester, NH Police Department since 2020, Aldenberg will join Easterseals NH leadership to ensure the efficient and effective day-to-day operation of the Military & Veterans Campus, working on issues including hiring, service provision, transportation, compliance, organizational culture, and other campus matters.
“Allen is ideally-suited to this new position for our Military & Veterans Campus,” said Maureen Beauregard, President and CEO of Easterseals NH & VT. “Given his management experience and unique background in law enforcement and with the military, I fully expect he will develop effective procedures and strategies to successfully open and maintain campus operations.”
As Chief of Police, Aldenberg managed the activities and operations of the Manchester Police Department, including all aspects of law enforcement, community engagement, and crime prevention strategies. He maintained a budget of $32M and routinely coordinated with agencies at the local, state, and federal level.
In addition to having served with the Manchester, NH Police Department since 2003, Aldenberg has served in the Army National Guard for over thirty years, and he currently holds the rank of Colonel. When serving with the Massachusetts Army National Guard, he served as the Director of Domestic Operations. As a Senior Strategic Planner in the Massachusetts Army National Guard he was responsible for developing the Joint Force Headquarters response to Domestic Operations and Military Support, which provides command and control of all National Guard forces in Massachusetts for the Governor.
His military career spans more than 30 years, including progressively responsible executive level experience. Aldenberg has commanded at all levels from Company to Brigade. He is currently the Brigade Commander of the 54th Troop Command of the New Hampshire Army National Guard. Since 9/11 he has deployed in support of Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Aldenberg has been confirmed by the United States Senate for promotion to Brigadier General. Aldenberg holds a master’s degree in Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College, and a master’s degree in Justice Administration and a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice both from Norwich University, The Military College of Vermont. He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy, Session #280.
Easterseals NH Military & Veterans Campus
Easterseals NH is transforming its 15-acre campus and facilities in Franklin into a unique center of excellence for the military community. Designed and developed by PROCON, the campus will provide affordable housing; a retreat center which includes a hub of services for veteran service organizations, 22 hotel-style rental bedrooms, and a rentable conference center that can hold up to 200 people; and recreation activities for service members, veterans, and their families as well as first responders.
Phase I construction, including affordable housing, the retreat center, Easterseals NH’s Veterans Count programming, and outdoor recreation activities is expected to be completed by summer 2025. Phase II, including a multi-purpose indoor recreation center and possible maker’s space, will unfold dependent on additional funding. To learn about the Easterseals NH Military & Veterans Campus visit eastersealsnh.org/welcomehome.
About Easterseals NH & VT
Established in 1936, Easterseals NH & VT provides exceptional services to ensure that all people of all abilities and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work, and play in their communities. Throughout New Hampshire and Vermont, the organization serves the diverse needs of about 18,000 children, families, adults, seniors, and veterans with a wide range of abilities and needs each year. The organization does this through comprehensive, outcome-driven services and programs covering early intervention, autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral health, family and physical disability services, substance use treatment, and care coordination.
For more information, visit eastersealsnh.org or follow us @EastersealsNH on Facebook.
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