2021 Proposed New Board Member Bios
The Following is a list of proposed new NRRA Board Members who are up for election at this year's Annual Meeting:
Ken Filpula, Town of Moultonborough, NH – 3 Year Term, Expiring 11/2024
Ken began working at the Moultonborough Transfer Station in 2008 as an attendant and was promoted to Supervisor in 2016. He is an NHDES SWOT Senior Principal Operator. Ken worked closely with the Town during their transition from source separated recycling to single stream recycling, providing guidance to the residents throughout the process. He is a graduate of the Primex Supervisory Academy and has been a member of the Moultonborough Joint Loss Safety Committee for 12 years. In his spare time, Ken enjoys hiking, canoeing, tinkering on his ’68 VW Bug Convertible and doing furniture repair and restoration.
Ben Hoy, Town of Walpole, NH – 3 Year Term, Expiring in 11/2024
Ben is a lifelong resident of the Walpole NH area. He took over the helm at Walpole recycling three years ago. He adopted a stretch of highway in Walpole and maintains roadside/river cleanups throughout the area. In his three years, much progress has been made at Walpole recycling with the re-development of a new re-use center (pictured).
Ben is a 2004 graduate of the University of New Hampshire, with a minor in environmental studies. He has coached middle school track and cross country for several years, and promotes recycling in school(s) and at running events when it is possible to do so. He enjoys hiking and running in the Surry Mountain/ Mount Monadnock areas. Ben has two Keene High School running daughters, a trail run loving wife, and a dog who doesn’t like to run.
Joshua Whipple, Town of Swanzey, NH – 3 year Term, Expiring in 11/2024
Josh was born and raised in Swanzey, NH and has been working at the Town of Swanzey Recycling for 10 years. Starting as a part time employee in the Summer of 2011, Assistant Manager the Fall of 2013, and Solid Waste Manager since Spring of 2016. He is a senior operator and was the “Rookie of the Year” in 2016 at the NRRA’s 36th Annual Conference.
In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family, watching New England sports, the outdoors, and playing golf.