Merrimack Village District (MVD) is governed by a five member Board of Commissioners (BOC). In addition to the BOC, there are District Officer positions for Clerk, Treasurer, and Moderator, as well as an Administrative appointment for Recording Secretary. MVD’s Officials are elected by the Town of Merrimack’s registered voters during MVD’s Annual Meeting. Each Commissioner, the District Clerk, and the Treasurer serve 3-year terms and the Moderator serves for a 2-year term.
Elected Officials meet monthly and/or at the call of the Chair.
BOC Members
Commissioner/Chairman: Donald (“Don”) Provencher Don was elected in 2018. Don holds a master’s degree in Civil & Geo-environmental Engineering and is a registered professional civil engineer in NH and MA. Don owns and operates Provencher Engineering, LLC., which is located here in town and specializes in water supply, wastewater and civil engineering projects. (Current Term Ending 2027)
Commissioner/Vice Chairman: Kenneth (“Ken”) Ayers Ken was elected in 2019. Ken holds an associate degree in Criminal Justice and he is working on a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Ken works in Tubing Fabrication & Assembly at General Electric in Hooksett, NH. (Current Term Ending 2025)
Commissioner/Personnel Liaison: Wolfram (“Wolf”) von Schoen Wolf was elected in 2018. Wolf holds a master’s degree in Mechanical & Automation Engineering. Wolf has served in various executive positions of manufacturing & industrial service companies, running large scale capital equipment installation & maintenance operations. (Current Term Ending 2027)
Commissioner: John Lyons
John was elected in 2020. He is the President of Granite State Analytical, LLC., which performs water testing. He is also a Grade I Distribution & Treatment Certified Water Operator. (Current Term Ending 2026)
Commissioner: Erin Clement Erin was appointed in 2023. Erin holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and works as a Municipal Engineer in Manchester, NH (Appointment Ending 2026)
Elected Officers
District Clerk: Jill Lavoie (Current Term Ending – 2026)
Moderator: Marc Nozell (Current Term Ending 2026 )
Administrative
Treasurer: Lynn Christiansen (No Term – Not an Elected Position)
Recording Secretary:
Amanda McKenna (No Term – Not an Elected Position)
