Kerry Norton (knorton@hopeonhavenhill.org) was one of the original founders of the organization and has served as Director of Operations and became the organization’s Executive Director in August of 2019. Kerry, is a registered nurse who is currently completing a master’s degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP).  Prior to founding and leading HHH, Kerry worked as a Maternal Child Health Registered Nurse in labor and delivery, pediatrics, and prenatal care. She taught childbirth and sibling classes and is a certified Nurturing Parenting Program educator.

Under her leadership, Hope on Haven Hill has grown to include the residential treatment program, intensive outpatient program and expanded recovery and support services. In 2019 Kerry oversaw the opening of Abi’s Place, a recovery house for women who have completed treatment and their babies.

Kerry leads a team of more than 25 full and part-time staff, numerous volunteers and a dedicated Board of Directors. Her commitment to providing the most impactful programming has supported an innovative clinical approach—integrating trauma-informed care with parent-infant mental health—resulting in programs that address underlying traumas and focus on building self-esteem, life skills, and the critical relationship between mother and child.

Kerry’s passionate, hard work and charismatic leadership for changing the way NH residents and all of America responds to the health needs of individual suffering from substance use disorder, especially pregnant and post-partum women, has gained national attention. She and the organization have been featured in a 20/20 segment with ABC news anchor David Muir, in a special broadcast created by NH Public Radio and in articles in the New York Times and Women’s Day.

In 2019 Kerry has honored as a recipient of the Pillars of Excellence Award from the Addiction Policy Forum, a national advocacy organization. The awards are given annually to “cutting-edge leaders from communities across America who are innovators in the fight against substance use disorders.” The award was presented at the APF’s annual conference in Washington D.C.

Kati began employment at Hope on Haven Hill as a clinician, primarily in the high-intensity residential treatment program, in November of 2020. She transitioned to the Clinical and Program Coordinator role in October 2022 and within the role she provides 1:1 co-occurring mental health and addictions counseling work, licensure supervision for addictions and mental health professionals, manages the internship program and holds responsibility for grant-related compliance efforts. She currently holds licensure in NH as a Clinical Social Worker and Master Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, in addition to holding certification as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. Kati holds a BA in Psychology from Roger Williams University and a Master of Social Work from Appalachian State University. Prior clinical work experience includes practice in a gender-specific intensive outpatient program at a medication assisted treatment (MAT) program and in a behavioral health inpatient treatment facility.

Gabriella holds a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of New Hampshire and a Master of Public Administration from Walden University. She joined the Hope on Haven Hill team in May 2019 following an internship at a local homeless shelter. In 2021, she obtained licensure as an Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (LADC). Gabriella has served in multiple roles during her tenure at Hope on Haven Hill and currently serves as Associate Director, overseeing the day-to-day operations of both Abi’s Place and Hope on Haven Hill. In 2023, Gabriella was a member of Leadership Seacoast’s graduating class of community leaders.

Monica Lord joined Hope on Haven Hill in 2023 as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She earned her MSN – FNP from Sacred Heart University in 2016 and an MBA from the University of Hartford in 2003. She was a recipient of the Nightingale Award for Excellence in Nursing Scholarship and the HRSA Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship Grant. She brings a wealth of knowledge in clinical care and healthcare administration.  Monica is especially passionate about caring for the pediatric population and adults facing substance use disorders, dedicating herself to providing holistic and comprehensive care.

With a strong background in business and finance, Monica offers a unique perspective on overcoming challenges in healthcare. She is grateful to collaborate with the team at Hope on Haven Hill, supporting pregnant and parenting women on their journey to becoming the best version of themselves.

In 2025, Monica joined our senior leadership as the Medical Director of Hope on Haven Hill. In this role, she oversees medical operations and on-site care for the women and children we serve.  She also focuses on strengthening community partnerships and supporting our expansion efforts.

Diane is dually licensed in New Hampshire as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and Master Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (MLADC). She is certified by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and by NAADAC as a National Certified Nicotine and Tobacco Treatment Specialist (NCNTT). Diane holds an Associate of Science in Human Services with a concentration in Addiction Counseling from NHTI, a Bachelor of Science from the Springfield College School of Human Services, and master’s degrees in Human Services from Springfield College and Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University.

Diane has over 30 years of experience in substance use disorder, human services, and co-occurring treatment. In recent years, she supervised and managed a team of co-occurring clinicians in community mental health, served NH DHHS as a program administrator, and served as Clinical Director of a 3.1 LOC residential program. Diane has prior experience on the west coast working with a perinatal population and received regular training through the Betty Ford Center and Hazelden.

Diane enjoys working with diverse populations, providing clinical supervision, and implementing evidence-based practices in a variety of settings including OP, IOP, and residential treatment. She utilizes best practices to provide a trauma-informed, compassionate approach to client care. Diane is currently completing her final year as executive board member of NHADACA in her role as immediate past president.

Alison Palmer, APRN, WHNP-BC, PMHNP-BC combines over 26 years of nursing experience as a bedside labor and delivery nurse, perinatal clinical nurse specialist, and dual-certified nurse practitioner in OBGYN and reproductive mental health. In outpatient OBGYN practice, Alison addressed women’s mental health issues across the lifespan to complement her approach to caring for women’s needs in general health promotion, gynecological disorders, pregnancy, postpartum, infertility, perinatal loss, and the transition to menopause.
She has led initiatives to develop a Perinatal Emotional Support Program and has been funded by grants to develop and implement standards of care for screening and treatment of perinatal mood disorders within a hospital-based health system. She is on the board for the NH Chapter of Postpartum Support International, a member of AWHONN, the Northern New England Perinatal Quality Improvement Network (NNEPQIN), and the NH Maternal Mortality Review Committee.
As a strong advocate of women’s mental health, Alison completed the Patient-Family Partnership certification through “Momma’s Voices”, to articulate the lived experiences of mothers facing high risk perinatal complications. She hopes that the poignant personal and clinical journeys that she has witnessed will further illustrate the need to promote patient safety initiatives aimed at reducing maternal mortality, including deaths by intimate partner violence, overdose, and suicide.
Alison is the owner of Palmer Perinatal and Women’s Wellness, PLLC where she channels her passion for innovative program development and evidence-based clinical training of healthcare providers to support the mental health of growing families. She is honored to be a member of the integrated clinical team at Hope on Haven Hill where she provides psychiatric care for pregnant and parenting patients seeking treatment and in recovery for substance use disorders.

Corinna (Cori) Lomonte joined Hope on Haven Hill in January 2025 as the Program Nurse. She received her bachelor’s degree from Colby-Sawyer College in Public Health and worked at the Strafford County Public Health Network as the Public Health Network Coordinator, and then quickly became the Continunum of Care Manager from 2016 to 2018. She quickly realized a yearning to be more patient centered and sought out her master’s in nursing at the University of New Hampshire and graduated in 2023. Before working at HHH, she was the Medication Assisted Recovery Nurse at Greater Seacoast Community Health. She brings a unique lense to patient care to mesh together both her macro view of public health as well as the micro lense of patient centered care and outcomes. Cori is passionate about caring for clients with low social determinants of health, those facing substance use, and women newly postpartum.