New Hampshire Housing Names 2025 Homeownership Fellows: Eleven Professionals Recognized 

September 9, 2024

Eleven professionals from across the Granite State, specializing in housing and homeownership, have been selected as the 2025 New Hampshire Housing Homeownership Fellows. This program provides participants with the chance to delve into the residential mortgage finance system and engage in discussions on housing and public policy, economic development, and the concerns of state and local governments.  

A highlight of the Fellows program is the opportunity to meet with New Hampshire’s Congressional delegation in Washington, D.C., and to discuss issues with representatives from the National Council of State Housing Agencies, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Mortgage Bankers Association, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the National Association of Realtors, and other organizations.  

Top row, from left: Ali Sekou, Eric Palmer, Stuart Frye, Allison Burridge, Nicole Ames, Greg Ruff  
Bottom row, from left: Scott Mertens, Edward Harrigan, Ariana Wetzel, Brittney Emery, Kate Grassi 

The 2025 New Hampshire Housing Homeownership Fellows are: 

Nicole Ames, Meredith Village Savings Bank  
Kate Grassi, Keller Williams Realty 
Ariana Wetzel, CMG Home Loans  
Gregory Ruff, Bangor Savings Bank  
Stuart Frye, Radius Financial Group  
Brittney Emery, Northpoint Mortgage  
Eric Palmer, Holy Rosary Credit Union  
Edward Harrigan, Northway Bank  
Ali Sekou, New Hampshire Housing  
Scott Mertens, Luminate Home Loans  
Allison Burridge, United Way / SRE Brokers 

“Our Homeownership Fellows program brings together real estate professionals with varying years of experience and backgrounds, offering them a comprehensive understanding of housing policy creation and the significant impact they can have on it. Graduates of this program emerge with a deeper understanding of affordable housing issues at the local and national levels,” said Matthew Gallant, Senior Manager of Business Development and NH Housing Fellows Director. 

Learn more about the New Hampshire Housing Homeownership Fellows program.  

The Homeownership Division works with a network of lenders and real estate professionals to offer a variety of mortgage programs that enable homebuyers – especially first-time homebuyers – to purchase or refinance a home in New Hampshire.   More information on NH Housing’s homeownership programs is available at NHHomeownership.org   

About New Hampshire Housing 
As a self-sustaining public corporation, New Hampshire Housing promotes, finances, and supports housing solutions for the people of New Hampshire. We have helped more than 55,000 families purchase their own homes and been instrumental in financing the creation of more than16,000 multifamily housing units. NHHousing.org  

Contact: 
Etienne LaFond
Director of Communication and Marketing
New Hampshire Housing 
Elafond@nhhfa.org