MERRIMACK, NH – Interfaith Women of New Hampshire announce a fall program of Ancestry: “Our Spiritual Heritage,” on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 6:45 p.m.
Check-in begins at 6:15 p.m. We will be hosted at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 18 Baboosic Lake Road, Merrimack NH 03054
Ancestry: Our Spiritual Heritage will be presented in-person and streamed on Facebook Live through the Interfaith Women of NH Facebook page.
Join us for social time and refreshments after the program.
Please respect everyone’s individual choice for masking.
TO REGISTER: email interfaithwomennh@gmail.com or call 603-490-3584
Visit our website: interfaithwomennh.org to learn more about us.
Our speakers for the evening are:
Valerie Earnshaw:
Valerie leads a network of 10 Relief Societies—the women’s organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—whose motto, “Charity Never Faileth,” inspires women to serve, build unity, and grow as disciples of Jesus Christ. In this role, she supports and trains local leaders, helping them strengthen their communities. Valerie holds a degree in Business Finance and a master’s in leadership, and is passionate about teaching Emotional Intelligence, empowering people to grow in ways that positively impact their work, families, and communities. She and her husband Scott have four grown children, six grandchildren, and a shared love of family, entertaining, hiking and pickleball.
Marilyn Cavanaugh:
Marilyn grew up on Long Island, earned a BA in English from Hofstra University, and moved to NH with her husband over 50 years ago. The daughter of a Holocaust survivor, she is a Board member of Temple Adath Yeshurun in Manchester where she chairs the Lifelong Learning Committee and is co-founder and co-facilitator of the temple’s Current Events Discussion Group. Marilyn is an Auburn Library Trustee, a member of Granite State Organizing Project, a participant in Compassionate Listening Workshops and on the Leadership Team of Interfaith Women of New Hampshire. Marilyn lives in Auburn and is a proud mother and grandmother. She enjoys reading, walking, sailing and above all, family.
Kristen Oser-Allen:
Kristen is of Passamaquoddy heritage on her mother and mother’s father’s side. She has been involved in the Indigenous community since she was a child and along with her husband, have raised their five children within the community. She is a Trustee for Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum, chairs the Events Committee handling logistical and cultural aspects of each museum event, and co-chairs the Education Committee assisting with exhibits, workshops, and training employees and volunteers. She has been a singer and dancer within the Indigenous community for over 20 years and currently sings with the southern style drum The Walking Bear Singers and the northern style drum The Black Thunder Singers. In her spare time, she enjoys creating regalia and beadwork for her family and community.