Patte Ardizzoni has spent over 30 years in the nonprofit sector, most recently dedicating 19 years to Rockingham Community Action (RCA), where she served in various capacities, including Administrator of Rockingham County and Community Engagement/Communications Director, focusing on supporting individuals and families with low incomes. 

Patte’s dedication to social service equity and stakeholder partnership building is evident in her active participation in several initiatives. Collaborating with the Seacoast Media Group, she helped create the annual Gift of Warmth campaign, which has raised nearly $1 million since its inception. She was appointed to the Governor’s Council on Housing Stability and continues to serve on it, while also co-chairing the Balance of State Continuum of Care, focusing on positive systems change for both housed and unhoused individuals. 

Patte and her husband John have lived in Hampton for 23 years, where they raised their two children, Grogan and Zander, along with many beloved pets over the years.