New Hampshire Peace Action Staff

Organizing Director: Lefty Morrill

Michael “Lefty” Morrill is a community leader with a lifelong dedication to social and economic justice.  He has shown a commitment to building a better future through proven leadership and professional organizing experience in labor, community, environmental and faith-based organizations. Lefty has created some of the nation’s most innovative, enduring and influential nonprofit organizations.  He was the founder of Greyroots Action, the largest network of progressive American elders.  Greyroots has grown to 500,000 subscribers nationwide and regularly influences public policy on issues of concern to older Americans. Morrill was the executive director of Keystone Progress, a cutting-edge community organizing and communication program involving dozens of unions and other progressive organizations.

His innovative tactics using social networking have been replicated by organizations across the U.S. Mike created communication training programs that have taught thousands of leaders and activists in earned media, social media and video.

Lefty has testified and lobbied for low income and working-class families before the United States Senate, the EPA and numerous state legislatures, committees and commissions.  He has spoken on policy issues in hundreds of venues in more than a dozen countries.

Office Administrator: Doreen Desmarais

Doreen has more than 30 years experience in office administration, serving the non-profit, educational, labor union and for profit sectors.

She currently manages administration, finance, and event planning for NH Peace Action. In her free time Doreen enjoys gardening, volunteering and spending time with her family and pets.