Elise Annunziata

Elise Annunziata serves as the Community Development Director for the City of Portsmouth, NH, since May 2015, after previously holding the position of Community Development Planner for the City of Manchester, NH, from January 2010 to May 2015. Prior experience includes roles such as Deputy National Political Director and NH State Director for Clean Water Action, and Senior Political and Regional Representative for the Sierra Club. Elise has also worked as a Project Administrator for Chemonics International and served as a Peace Corps Volunteer and Trainer for the United States Peace Corps. Early career positions include Research Associate at Resources for the Future, and Legal Assistant roles at Swidler and Berlin and Arent Fox. Elise holds an M.A. in Environment and Natural Resource Policy from The George Washington University, and a B.A. in Political Science and English from the University of Mary Washington, complemented by additional education at Vermont Law and Graduate School.