About

​SoBo Central is a nonprofit organization that supports programs that help make South Berwick a vibrant and caring community. It formed in 2009 to bring together citizens committed to a healthy, vibrant town. The organization provides an umbrella for groups putting on concerts, running the ski hill, nurturing our downtown, providing fuel and food for those in need and working to keep our town healthy—environmentally, socially and economically. We invite all residents and business people to join us for any and all of our events and programs. ​

Sobo Central Board

  • Len Bogh

    Member

    Len moved to South Berwick in 20??? and has been supporter of community life ever since. In addition to serving on the Sobo Central Board, he runs Hot Summer Nights, the outdoor concert series that brings local bands to town on summer evenings, and he is a member of the South Berwick Eliot Rotary Club.

    Len is proprietor of Village Green Housewrights, a local business dedicated to servicing South Berwick by way of preserving its architecture, craftsmanship, and addressing construction wastefulness, and shortages in housing and labor, while maintaining an environment of happiness and fulfillment for everyone.

  • Dan Boyle

    Member

    Dan is a longtime resident of South Berwick, where he and his wife have raised three children. He has worn many volunteer hats, including member of the South Berwick Historic District Commission and president of Powderhouse Hill. He also advises building trades teachers at the Somersworth and Dover High School Career Technical Center.

    In 2020 the town honored Dan with the Spirit of America award for community service, and in 2023, the York Region Chamber of Commerce named him South Berwick’s Citizen of the Year. He was the first employee hired at Preservation Timber Framing and is active in the Traditional Timber Frame Research and Advisory Group.

  • Hanna Bulger

    Secretary and Treasurer

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  • Tanya Cattabriga

    Member

    Tanya Cattabriga proudly called South Berwick home for 15 years, where she and her family are active community members and her children attend Marshwood Schools. She is committed to fostering connections, promoting local initiatives and helping South Berwick continue to thrive as a vibrant place to live, work and do business.

    Passionate about giving back to the community she loves, Tanya has served as director of the South Berwick Community Food Pantry and currently serves on the South Berwick Strawberry Festival Board of Directors. She believes strong communities are built through collaboration, volunteerism and supporting local businesses and organizations.

    After more than 20 years as a clinical social worker, Tanya is a Real Estate Advisor with Keller Williams Coastal and Lakes & Mountains Realty, where she continues to serve others by helping community members navigate one of life's most important decisions.

  • Brandon Elsemore

    Member

    Brandon Elsemore is a South Berwick resident and local business owner, and dedicated community volunteer. He serves on the boards of SoBo Central and the Old Berwick Historical Society and is a former member of the local Rotary chapter.

    Passionate about supporting local organizations and preserving the character and history of the community, Brandon enjoys helping make South Berwick a vibrant place to live, work, and connect.

  • Dolores Leonard

    Member

    A South Berwick resident since 2002, Dolores enjoys helping people turn good ideas into action. She’s glad to bring this enthusiasm to SoBo Central and its work to strengthen the connections and culture that make South Berwick special.

    Dolores loves the neighbor-helping-neighbor spirit of South Berwick and its natural beauty. She is grateful to have built a life here with her husband and daughter, and she wants other families to have that opportunity. She also serves on the South Berwick Library Advisory Board and formerly was a member of the Town’s Conservation Commission.

    As founder of Roca Communications, Dolores has more than two decades of experience in communications and collaborative group processes. She loves reading (especially history), art of all kinds, cooking, gardening, spinning, and yoga. She’s proud to be a first-generation Dominican American.

  • Kara Plank

    President

    Kara has lived in South Berwick since 1998. She raised her three children Alex, Kogen, and Mia here with husband Paul. She has volunteered for many South Berwick events and milestones, including tthe creation of the Shoetown Playground, strawberries strawberries for the festival, the Central School Library, Old Berwick Historical Society, Diva Night, Pumpkinman and the scouts.  

    Kara joined Sobo Central in 20?? and has been president since 20??  She helps plan Lanternfest, South Berwick’s annual summer festival of lights. You can also find her in her garden, on a trail with her dog Winnie, on her yoga mat, behind a book. or singing with the local chorus Con Tutti!, where she is also on the board. She has a blast at her job at G.Willikers! Books & Toys in Portsmouth. 

  • Pat Robinson

    Member

    Pat Robinson started the soup supper at the prodding of a gardening client who donated money to help residents of the town pay for there heating bills.  This became Keep South Berwick Warm and a program of SoBo Central.

    Pat has been a resident of South Berwick since 1988. She joined the South Berwick Conservation Commission soon after and now serves as chair. Pat is also on the board of Great Works Regional Land Tust and several other local committees.

    Pat also runs a gardening business, Perennial Plantscapes, and is now semi retired. In her spare time, she gardens at home skis in the winter and always spends time with her  dog, presently Jojo, and her partner, Marc.