Town of Antrim, NH
Grapevine Staff Information
Photo Courtesy of Kathleen CrawfordKristen Vance, JD has been director of The Grapevine since 1997.  Kristen’s work history includes Program Development and Human Resource Management at a community health center in Pueblo, Colorado.  Prior to that she was an attorney representing parents and children in abuse and neglect cases, also in Colorado.  Kristen is a native of Antrim.

Beth Bradford, MS is an experienced early childhood educator and works in both this capacity and as program coordinator for The Grapevine.  She works directly with children and families in the Better Beginnings programs.  Beth is a native of Hancock.

Jeanine Clarke-Edmunds is our Children's Program Assistant.  Joining us in February 2011, Jeanine holds a Bachelor's degree in education and is a seasoned art teacher.  In addition to parenting her two boys, Jeanine teaches art at a local elementary school.  Jeanine and her children have been part of The Grapevine programs for many years.  She and her family live in Antrim.

9122005_73305_0.jpgCarol Lunan, MEd is the Learning Vine Preschool teacher and one of our parenting educators. Her work history includes 9 years at Happy Valley School in Peterborough, with 2 years as teaching Director, and the positions of Naturalist Educator and Wols Nest Director at the Harris Center for Conservation in Hancock. Carol is also a parent educator at the Family Center in Peterborough, and a long-time Francestown resident.

Carolyn Gilmore has managed The Grapevine office since 1998, and is our principle information and referral staff person.  She is also a notary.  Carolyn lived in Antrim until she moved to Bennington in 2002.

Wendy Hill, M.S. in Early Childhood Education, joined The Grapevine in July of 2010 as our Parent-Child facilitator of classes on parenting and topics related to parenting and children.  Wendy lives in Dublin and also works at The River Center in Peterborough.


Dave Kirkpatrick, our new Teen Center Coordinator, was hired on August 1.  Dave's experience with teens includes music studio work, as well as his current part-time job with A.C.C.E.S.S., working with students who are not thriving in traditional school settings.  Born and raised in Peterborough, Dave and his family have lived in Antrim for about 12 years now.