NAOMI L. BOLTON
Weare,USA
Summary
Highly motivated, hardworking, dedicated, enthusiastic, experienced, well-rounded municipal professional with over 30 years of experience in almost every facet of municipal government. I am an organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Being Weare’s Town Administrator (full-time) for the past 16 years and recently transitioned to part-time in January, I hold a highly responsible administrative and supervisory position overseeing the overall operations of the Town under the direction and at the discretion of the Selectboard. This position requires me to be organized and dependable; successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude; provide leadership and direction in the development of short-range and long-range plans; a detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills with the willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals; and have the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy and on time.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Town Administrator
Town Of Weare, NH
Weare, NH
08.2009 - Current
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the town, to assure that the town operates smoothly and efficiently.
- Ensures that all town officials are performing their duties and that the town financial records are accurate.
- Provide assistance to town committees and residents and maintain contact with state and federal representatives.
- Oversee the maintenance of town infrastructure.
- Responded to in-person and telephone requests for information from general public, attorneys and other involved parties.
- Responded to requests for information from the public, other municipalities or state and federal legislative offices.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Recorded and edited minutes of meetings and distributed to appropriate officials or staff members.
- Oversaw budget preparation and financial management, ensuring fiscal responsibility and transparency.
- Facilitated communication between town departments to streamline operations and address community needs.
- Managed personnel matters, including recruitment, training, and performance evaluations of staff members.
- Promoted transparency in government operations by providing timely reports on town activities to elected officials and the general public.
- Acted as a liaison between citizens and elected officials, ensuring concerns were addressed promptly while promoting trust in local governance structures.
- Handled escalated citizen complaints professionally and effectively, ultimately achieving satisfactory resolutions for all parties involved.
- Developed and managed annual budgets, maintaining fiscal responsibility and ensuring efficient allocation of resources.
- Managed staff scheduling efficiently so that all departments were adequately staffed at all times without compromising service quality.
- Boosted employee morale and productivity by fostering a supportive work environment with open communication channels.
- Managed human resources functions such as hiring, training, performance evaluations, and conflict resolution to maintain a high-performing team.
- Coordinated interdepartmental efforts for streamlined project completion and resource sharing among various town departments.
- Improved town operations by streamlining internal processes and implementing best practices.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
Land Use Coordinator
Town Of Weare, NH
Weare, NH
02.1995 - 08.2009
- Assisted customers with planning, zoning and other town related matters, in person on on the phone.
- Prepared Planning Board and Zoning Board agendas, minutes, and other departmental reports that might be necessary.
- Monitored numerous individual engineering escrow accounts for various projects.
- Received cash and checks for applications and turned the funds into the Finance Department.
- Copied, collated and bound subdivision regulations, zoning ordinances and site plan review regulations sold to the public.
- Kept the Boards up to date on any house bill changes and case law changes that concern the various boards.
- Worked closely with Town Counsel putting together the record and going to court to defend the Towns position.
- Prepared the Land Use operating budget year to year.
- Worked with Capital Improvements Program Subcommittee, Department Heads and School Districts to prepare a responsible and affordable plan to get the needed capital items, yet at the same time keeping it affordable for the taxpayer.
Education
Master of Arts - Public Administration
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
Granite State College
Concord, NH06.2014
High School -
Goffstown Area High School
06-1982
Skills
- Interim Tax Collector
- Interim Land Use Coordinator
- Weare School District Treasurer - 1996 - present
- John Stark School District Treasurer - 2021 - present
- SAU Treasurer - 2021 - present
- Worked as Public Works Administrative Assistant
- Worked as Building/Assessing Admin Assistant
- Certified and worked in Town Clerk/Tax Collector office
- Completely well rounded municipal employee
- Organizational leadership
- Human resources management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Excellent communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Budget control
- Performance evaluation and monitoring
- Operations management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Problem-solving abilities
Affiliations
Past President of the NHGFOA
Past President of the MMANH
Director of the NH Association of Certified Public Managers
Current Treasurer, Weare School District
Current Treasurer, John Stark School District
Current Treasurer, SAU
Certification
- Primex Supervisors Academy – 2006
- Primex-Leadership in Risk Management – 2013
- T2 Road Scholar - 30-hour level
- State of NH Certified Public Supervisor - 2010
- Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
- State of NH Certified Public Manager - 2011
- LPA Certification for Bridges - 2024/2025
- NHMA Law Lectures Series – many
Timeline
Town Administrator
Town Of Weare, NH
08.2009 - Current
Land Use Coordinator
Town Of Weare, NH
02.1995 - 08.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
Granite State College
Master of Arts - Public Administration
University of New Hampshire
High School -
Goffstown Area High School
Awards
- 2025 Member of the Year Award from MMANH (Municipal Managers Association of New Hampshire) in November 2025
- James W. Tethers Award from SNHPC (Southern New Hampshire Planning Committee) in October 2025
- The Robert H. McClain, Jr. Distinguished Public Administrator Award from the ASPA (American Society for Public Administration New England Chapter) in September 2025
Additional Information
I coached youth sports (baseball and basketball) while my boys were younger. I was very instrumental and influential in getting the Francis A. Bolton Memorial Park constructed for all the children of Weare to use. I'm a wife, mother and grandmother., I married my best friend and soul mate 41 years ago., We have two adult boys, 36 and 31. My oldest son is married and has two beautiful girls, one nine and one five. My youngest son is getting married in October and has a beautiful daughter who is two and a son that is 4 months old. In my little bit of spare time, I love to snowmobile, ride motorcycles, and craft.