Let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire!
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Dr. Marie Metoyer Dr. Marie Metoyer has been an integral part of the diverse Manchester community for years. She was the first female psychiatrist of color in New Hampshire, as well as being one of the first female psychiatrists in the state, period. She spent many years helping those with severe mental illness in her work with the Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester. After 15 years, she retired in 1996 -- and she was over 70 by then. Marie became a well respected & recognized member of the Manchester community, particularly in the areas of promoting African-American heritage, racial equality, & cultural diversity. She joined the Cultural Diversity Task Force of Greater Manchester shortly after its inception, and is currently Vice President. Over the years, Marie has served in many essential roles in a number of organizations that are an integral part of the fabric that reflects the richness of our community: Scholarship Awards Chair of the Greater Manchester Black Scholarship Foundation, 3-term Secretary of the Manchester NAACP, 8 years on the Commission on the Status of Women, and as a member of the Advisory Boards of the Mental Health Center, New Hampshire Minority Health Coalition, the Currier Museum of Art, and the Advisory Board on Cultural Competency of the Mental Health Center. This past spring, at the age of 83 -- though one wouldn't know it from her display of energy, her gentle but effective persuasiveness calling others into action, and her keen sight on the future of Manchester's diverse populations -- Marie accepted the challenge to chair the 1st Annual Greater Manchester Multi-Cultural Festival. Please join us at the 26th Annual Martin Luther King Day Community Celebration on January 21, 2008 in honoring Dr. Marie Metoyer as recipient of the 22nd Annual Martin Luther King Award! |
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