Senior Management Team

In April 1982, Joe established Work Opportunities Unlimited, a multi-state, community-based employment program. Under Joe’s leadership, the company has grown to more than 200 employees, and has expanded to include Leddy Group and Work Opportunities Unlimited – Youth Division.

Prior to founding Work Opportunities Unlimited, Joe’s career included two years as the Director of Special Programs for the New Hampshire Department of Education and three years as the Director of Rehabilitation for the New Hampshire Department of Education. Joe has also held positions as the Coordinator for the Workshop for the Blind through the New Hampshire Department of Education, an Associate Professor at New Hampshire Vocational-Technical College, and the Acting Director and Blind Rehabilitation Specialist at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Joe has a Master’s Degree in Administration from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Education from Keene State College.

Joe has been active in his community. His volunteer positions include: member of the Town Budget Committee; Selectman; Chairman of the School Board; Chairman of the School Building Committee; and member of the Town Planning Board.

In 2000, Joe received the “Small Business Person of the Year” award for the state of New Hampshire from the Small Business Administration (SBA). Joe received the New Englander Award from the Smaller Business Association of New England (SBANE) in 1993.

As Chairman of the Board, Mary is responsible for helping to establish the strategic direction for Work Opportunities Unlimited (WOU). Before becoming Chairman, Mary served as Vice Chairman and COO for WOU and its affiliate company, Leddy Group, a regional staffing organization based in northern New England. Mary began her career with WOU in 1990 in direct service. Over the years, her roles evolved to Director, CFO, and VP of Operations. In addition to her current board role with WOU, she serves as Secretary of Archway Insurance, Ltd.

Mary received her BA from the University of New Hampshire, and her Master of Business Administration from New Hampshire College. In her free time, she enjoys travel and golf with family and friends.

David Dwyer has been with Work Opportunities Unlimited for over 30 years and is a well-respected and influential figure in the industry of employment and community support services for individuals with disabilities throughout New England. His leadership at Work Opportunities Unlimited has resulted in expansion into multiple states on the east coast, proliferation throughout New England, and the implementation of an outcome-based approach to service delivery. In his current role as Chief Executive Officer, David is responsible for overall operations, service innovation and the implementation of short and long-term goals that are consistent with the mission and core values upon which Work Opportunities Unlimited was founded.

David began his career with Work Opportunities Unlimited in 1990 as the Director of the new Laconia office providing supported employment services to individuals with intellectual disabilities. In addition, David started a program providing job placement and training services to individuals referred from Vocational Rehabilitation.

In 1994, David opened the Plymouth, NH office and supervised staffing services, which was spun off as Leddy Group. In 1995, David became Treasurer of the New Hampshire Rehabilitation Association. (NHRA), which began his development as a key figure in the state of NH in the area of employment for students and adults with disabilities.

David was promoted to Vice President in 1996 taking a lead role in the Senior Management Team. David assumed responsibility for the quality of services throughout Work Opportunities Unlimited, which included supported employment, school to work, welfare to work, youth community support and vocational rehabilitation. It is at this time, that David established himself as a prominent figure throughout New England as an advocate and innovator of community-based employment.

Starting in 2000, David was promoted to Senior Vice President and took responsibility for the overall fiscal stability and quality assurance of Work Opportunities Unlimited. David’s leadership and influence extended beyond service delivery, which now included services throughout New England, Florida, Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C.; and into growth and development, operational efficiencies, multi-state licensing and provider advocacy as a liaison with state and federal agencies. David was promoted to his current role of CEO and President in 2021.

David received his Master of Arts in Counseling and Psychology from Notre Dame College after receiving his Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a Mental Health Option from Plymouth State College. In his free time, David enjoys hiking, kayaking, traveling, and snowshoeing with his family.

Ryan Mountain has been with Work Opportunities Unlimited for over 25 years performing diverse roles in multiple states. In his current role as Chief Operating Officer, Ryan is responsible for growth strategies, operational efficiencies and overall company performance.

Ryan began his career with Work Opportunities Unlimited in October of 1994 as a Career Resource Specialist providing direct supports to youth and individuals with disabilities. In January 1996, Ryan became the Director of the Portsmouth office and opened a new office in Rochester, NH.

In June of 1999, Ryan became the Director of Program Development, creating student transition service models and securing contracts with school districts in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Florida.

Having been promoted in 2004 to Vice President of Program Development, Ryan was responsible for the expansion of Work Opportunities Unlimited to Florida, Maryland and Washington D.C..

Starting in 2009, as Vice President of the Career Services Division, he became responsible for the operations, growth and service quality in Massachusetts, Virginia, Maryland and Washington D.C. Ryan was promoted to Sr. Vice President in 2019.

In 2019, Ryan was voted in as President and CEO of Independence Works, Inc., a non-profit that was founded in 2006 to serve individuals with disabilities referred from the Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.

Ryan received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of New Hampshire in 1994, and completed graduate study in Behavior Management at Notre Dame College. In his free time, Ryan enjoys spending his time golfing, skiing and traveling with his family.

Susannah’s responsibilities have expanded significantly since joining the company in 1996. Over the course of her tenure, she has progressed through key leadership roles, including Regional Vice President, Vice President of Human Resources, and now serves as Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Work Opportunities Unlimited and Leddy Group, an employee-owned company (ESOP). In her current role, Susannah leads all human resources functions, Leddy Group’s HR Consulting division, and oversees payroll for more than 500 employees across nine states and over 30 markets.

Expertise: Supervisory and coaching training, succession planning, conflict resolution, and navigating highly complex people-related challenges.

Education: Susannah earned both her BBA and MBA from Iowa State University. She also holds the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification from the HR Certification Institute and the Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) designation from the Society for Human Resource Management.

Professional Organization/Community Involvement:

• Executive Board of the New Hampshire Business & Industry Association’s Workforce and Labor Committee

• Vice Chair of the Board of Directors, Bank of New Hampshire

• Board member Stafford Economic Development Corp

• Chair of the NH Workers’ Compensation Classification and Rating Appeals Board

Personal Experience: Susannah is passionate about animal rescue and is an avid outdoors enthusiast who enjoys cycling, hiking, and growing and nurturing her gardens.

Steve joined the company as Vice President of Planning and Chief Financial Officer in 1996, and was promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer in 2000. Steve also serves as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. He also provides strategic planning and organizational development consulting to clients of Spectrum Consulting.

Prior to joining the company, Steve spent seventeen years in the banking industry where he rose to Senior Vice President and Senior Commercial Loan Officer. He spent five years consulting in the area of strategic planning and organizational development to a range of businesses in New England.

Steve was an adjunct faculty member at Southern New Hampshire University from 1994 to 2013. He taught Leadership and Managing Organizational Change regularly at both the graduate and undergraduate level and periodically taught Strategic Management, Finance, Entrepreneurship, and other management courses. He also served on the University’s Strategic Planning Steering Committee.

Steve received his undergraduate degree from the University of Maine in 1975 where he was a member of the Senior Skull Society, and his Masters in Business Administration from Northeastern University in 1987 where he was selected for both the Phi Kappa Phi and Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Societies. He also graduated from the Williams School of Banking.

Steve is active in a number of regional charitable organizations and currently is Treasurer of the Portsmouth NH Rotary Club and serves on the Board of the Business and Industry Association of NH.

Marcia started her career with WOU in 2015 as Assistant Controller and was promoted to Vice President and Controller in 2018. In her current role, she is responsible for overseeing all financial functions of the organization.

Before joining Work Opportunities, she worked in the mortgage industry for over 15 years and as a Staff Accountant in a CPA firm for three years. Prior to that, she held various accounting positions in small companies and a large corporation.

A graduate of Southern New Hampshire University with a bachelor’s in business studies, Marcia enjoys walking, reading, kayaking, and snow shoeing in her free time, as well as spending time with her family.

Michael joined our internal accounting team in 2016 as an Accounts Receivable Specialist. He then continued part-time once he returned to his junior year of college.   In 2018, Michael joined the company full-time as a Staff Accountant and was promoted to Senior Accountant in 2021, followed by a promotion to Assistant Controller in 2023 and then Vice President of Finance in 2025.  

In 2024, Michael joined the Bank of New Hampshire as one of six new Corporators, bringing his experience in finance and steadfast stewardship to this new role.  

Michael received his B.S. in Finance from the University of New Hampshire. A seacoast resident, Michael enjoys golf and traveling in his spare time. 

Todd joined our IT team as the IT Director in 2016 and was promoted to VP in 2020. Among Todd's key initiatives, he has been instrumental in leading the migration and upgrade to cloud systems, as well as implementing technologies to support both onsite and remote workforces.   

Before his experience in corporate IT, Todd worked in higher education for eight years as an academic advisor and mentor/tutor.  

Todd received his Bachelor's in Music Education from Idaho State University. In his spare time, Todd enjoys spending time with his family and, as a musician, playing in a band. 

As Vice President, Darlene oversees all NH locations for Work Opportunities Unlimited. She took on this role in April of 2026. She was promoted into the role of  Regional Director in February 2018 from her position as Director, where she oversaw the implementation of services with the Department of Developmental Services, Department of Children and Families, Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, and Department of Youth Services.

A graduate of Fitchburg State College with a degree in elementary education and a concentration in psychology, Darlene was drawn to Work Opportunities after recognizing that the organization’s mission and core values closely aligned with her desire to work with youth and help make a difference in people’s lives.

Darlene participates in the Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Developmental Services Steering Committee. She spends her remaining free time with her family, traveling, and attending her son’s sporting events.

Salsi is Vice President of Career Services, responsible for overseeing and managing WOU’s offices in the Annapolis, Prince George’s, Frederick and Montgomery Counties of Maryland, District of Columbia, Northern Virginia, Harrisburg and Lancaster, PA and Florida. She also administers services to referrals from area governmental agencies and schools and manages supported employment, community learning and employment discovery services for DDA, VR and PGPS populations.

After joining WOU in 2008 as a Career Resource Specialist, Salsi was promoted to Team Leader in 2009, promoted to Director in January of 2011, and again to Regional Director July of 2023. A graduate of Lindsey Wilson College in Kentucky, she earned a BA in human services and counseling. She has received additional training in behavioral principles and strategies, as well as autistic spectrum disorders. She is also a certified Mandt instructor.

A true people person, Salsi enjoys working at WOU as it affords her the opportunity to not only help people, but learn from them, too. When she’s away from the office, she spends time with her two sons and husband, travels with a large group of friends and family, and rides her bicycle.

In her role as Vice President, Trisha oversees the operations of the Providence, Blackstone, Springfield, and Bristol/Plymouth markets (a territory that includes all of Rhode Island, western and southeastern Massachusetts) , as well as Annapolis, Maryland.  She is responsible for ensuring all markets are meeting their goals by training CRSs, leading the RI state audits, and cultivating an environment where consumers, business, counselors, and team members are 100% satisfied with the services provided.

Trisha has been with WOU since February 2010, originally hired as a Business Developer and later promoted to Director of Career Services and Regional Director. She joined WOU after heading the Integrated Arts Program for three years at LaSalle Academy. She received a Bachelor of Arts from Rhode Island College and achieved certification in Supporting Meaningful Employment through the Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators.

Trisha spends her free time with family and friends while still exploring her artistic side through painting.