Meet Our Team
Office of the Scout Executive

Jay Garee
Scout Executive & CEO
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Jay Garee has served as the Scout Executive and Chief Executive Officer of the Daniel Webster Council, Boy Scouts of America since July 2017.
Prior to joining the Daniel Webster Council, he served the Theodore Roosevelt Council in Nassau County on Long Island, NY from 2012-2017. Garee was also Scout executive and chief executive officer of the Mohegan Council in Worcester, Massachusetts from 2005-2011. He has also held executive positions with the former Boston Minuteman Council in Boston, Massachusetts, and the former Finger Lakes Council in Geneva, NY.Â
Garee has provided leadership to several organizations and associations beyond scouting, including the Partnership for a Drug Free New Hampshire, a former member of the P.R.A.Y. publishing endowment committee. He is a Past President of the Worcester Rotary club in Massachusetts and is a graduate of Leadership, NH. Jay is an Eagle Scout and a Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow and is the proud father of two boys who are both Scouts – Owen and Connor.Â

Deric Wertz
Asst. Scout Executive & COO
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Deric Wertz is the Chief Operating Officer of the Daniel Webster Council, Boy Scouts of America, which serves over 6,400 young people and more than 3,000 adult volunteers in the state of New Hampshire.
During his career of more than 20 years, he has proven to be a visionary and innovative leader capable of making sound business decisions with the ability to provide strong staff leadership, financial development, balance substantial budgets, and expand outreach to emerging markets.
Deric is an Eagle Scout, Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow, National Camping School Trained, Certified Exploring Executive, Registered STEM Scout Executive, recipient of the Lutheran Living Faith Award, and Rotarian. He is a native of South-Central Pennsylvania and a graduate of Lebanon Valley College. Deric resides in Manchester, NH with his wife Kimberly and their rescue dog, Mickey. Deric is an avid hiker and enjoys playing golf when time allows.

Stephanie Crawford
Controller
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Pamela Chipman
Finance Assistant
Fundraising

Bianka Cullen
Development Director
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Bianka Cullen joined the Daniel Webster Council, Boy Scouts of America as the Director of Development in May 2021. As the Director of Development she manages all the Council’s annual giving campaigns, special events, foundation/grant requests, and fundraisers for the units.
Prior to joining the team at the Daniel Webster Council, she has served as Chief Executive Officer at The Way Home (TWH), Manchester, NH, from 2019 to 2021, serving on the Leadership team of Manchester Continuum of Care (MCoC) and other projects that assist individuals to reach their housing goals. Bianka started at TWH in 2017 – 2019 as the Development/Operations Director. Throughout her time at TWH, she had focused on fund development, marketing, community outreach, board recruitment & engagement, budgeting, and evaluating the sustainability of the organization’s mission.
Before TWH, Bianka worked at The American Cancer Society (ACS) as a Community Development Manager and Development Associate from 2011 – 2017. As a Community Manager, she managed a portfolio of 2-5 special events throughout New Hampshire. Well working at ACS she also obtained her Master’s in Business Administration at New England College, focusing on Non-Profit Leadership and Digital & Social Media.
Bianka has provided leadership and passion to New Hampshire for over 17 years. Her non-profit career began in Direct Support, working with young people 12- 24 years old in a group home, home-based, and community-based from 2005 – 2011, which included area agencies EasterSeals, NH, Community Bridges, Moore Center Services, and Waypoint.
Bianka currently resides in Goffstown with her husband Andrew and daughters Sarah & Jen. Bianka is active in her community, assisting episodically with Downtown Manchester events, serving on the board that includes Holy Cross Family Learning Center and Manchester Continuum of Care. Bianka became a member of the Manchester Kiwanis in 2017 and currently chairs the social media & website committee and helps on the social committee.
Member Care

Tyler Yankey
Field Director
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Tyler Yankey has served as the Daniel Webster Council Field Director since January 2019. In this role, Tyler provides leadership to all Member Care and District Operations, in addition to managing the Daniel Webster Council’s marketing and daily communications.
Tyler started his career in 2009 serving as a Quality Unit Executive in Minsi Trails Council headquartered in Allentown, PA. During his time at Minsi Trails Council, Tyler went on to serve as District Executive and Senior District Executive. In 2014, Tyler was promoted to District Director in Washington Crossing Council headquartered in Doylestown, PA. In 2016, Tyler was promoted to serve as the Director of Program and Marketing for Washington Crossing Council.Â
Tyler is a past Pack Committee Chair, Brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow, National Camping School Trained, Certified Exploring Executive, Registered STEM Scout Executive, Wood Badge Trained with 3 beads, and a past Rotary President. He is a native of Louisville, KY, and a graduate of the University of Louisville. Tyler resides in Manchester, NH with his wife Allison and their dog, Oliver. Tyler is a competitive gamer and enjoys playing golf when time allows.

James Thomson
Member Care Team Lead
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Julia Widtfeldt
Membership Support Specialist
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Program & Camping Operations

Alison Batey
Camping & Program Director, General Manager of Granite Base Camp
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Bryan Boyajian
Griswold Scout Reservation Head Ranger
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Steve Hambleton
Camp Carpenter Ranger
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