Nick Mercuri is the department chair of the Fire Science and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program at Lakes Region Community College and the lead instructor at the UNH’s Fire Service Administration program. He has over 34 years’ experience serving as an on-call firefighter, emergency medical technician in the Boston area, career firefighter and lieutenant/paramedic, as well as chief of EMS for the state of New Hampshire, and chief of strategy and planning for the NH Fire Academy.
Nick led change in the EMS system and Fire Academy including the implementation of federal background checks for EMS providers and a statewide EMS medical director as well as coordinating an over three-million-dollar federal grant for community paramedicine. During the state COVID response Nick was part of the safety team, as well as the safety and wellness officer for the Incident Planning and Operations Center.
Since its creation in 2003, NH Business Review’s Business Excellence Hall of Fame has honored individuals who have been visionary leaders, inspiring change not just within New Hampshire, but often reaching beyond our borders.
Jeff McPherson of SilverTech is the 2024 Business Excellence winner for the Technology category for a small company
Jay Abendroth of L3Harris Technologies is the 2024 Business Excellence winner for the Technology category for a large company
Dr. Bethany Bilodeau of C.O.R.E. Methods is the 2024 Business Excellence winner for the Social Equity category for a small company
Bryan Hussey of Metro Walls is the 2024 Business Excellence winner for the Real Estate & Construction category for a large company
Maryse Wirbal of The Front Door Agency is the 2024 Business Excellence winner for the Nonprofit category for a small company
Lorianne Smith of Jewett Construction Co. is the 2024 Business Excellence winner for the Real Estate & Construction category for a small company
Patrick Cate of Lakes Region Community College is the 2024 Business Excellence winner for the Nonprofit category for a large company
Ken Viscarello of Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green is the 2024 Business Excellence winner for the Business & Professional Services category for a large company
