As Vice President, Senior Health Services, Elliot Health System, Garceau was a fierce advocate for seniors, playing a strategic role in identifying the most critical needs facing seniors and developing programs and services to meet those needs.

"We couldn't be more thrilled to have Gail join our team here at Daniel Webster," said President Robert E. Myers. "In addition to her energy, enthusiasm, and integrity, she brings a wide breadth of fundraising experience and extensive knowledge of the region that few others have. Her exceptional relationship building, project management, and financial resource development skills are unsurpassed, and we look forward to her arrival."

Garceau, who begins her new role at the end of August, holds a deep commitment to volunteerism and social responsibility; she is a board member of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, Child & Family Services, and Family Strategies and Services.

She is also associated with the Currier Museum and Seniors Count, and she has been affiliated with other local non-profit organizations in a variety of roles, including Manchester Mayor Guinta's Task Force on Health and Family Services, Mayor Baine's Commission on the Office of Youth Services, Healthy Manchester Leadership Council, Get Moving Manchester, the New Hampshire Symphony, and the Commission on Charitable Giving & Volunteerism in New Hampshire.

Garceau is the recipient of numerous awards, including The Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester's "Community Leadership Award"; Campus Compact for New Hampshire's "President's Community Partner Award"; Odyssey House's "Heroine Award"; the Manchester YMCA's "Susan B. Anthony Award"; and she was named among the Business Leaders of the 21^st Century by Business NH Magazine.

During her nine-year tenure as president of Heritage United Way, Garceau raised more than $27 million in support of community programs serving the communities' most vulnerable citizens. She also successfully executed the merger of the United Way of Greater Manchester and the Derry-Londonderry-Timberlane United Way into Heritage United Way.