Dr. Vailas has been the main catalyst in the creation of this Institute. He is an orthopaedic surgeon with a subspecialty in sports medicine. After completing the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic's Sports Medicine Fellowship, he spent three years at George Washington University before returning to his hometown with a dream of fostering scientific development in his community. He is an alumnus of Dartmouth College and Dartmouth Medical School. He practices in Bedford with the NH Orthopaedic Center and serves as the Medical Director and Team Physician for numerous local colleges/universities and high schools.

Amy participated in NHMI's Residency (then "fellowship") after graduating from Ithaca in 1999. She stayed involved in Institute activities for years thereafter, then rejoined the team as Director of Safe Sports in 2013. In 2020, Ms. Hollingworth became Executive Director. She directs the Institute's daily operations and oversees all programs.

Mr. Bentas is the principal and managing director of Roy & Bentas, CPAs. He has served on various boards and treasurer positions including Manchester Kiwanis Club, Manchester Kiwanis Children’s Foundation, and St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral.

Ms. Dahar is an attorney with the Dahar Law Firm in Manchester. She has served in various community roles including acting as a board member for Optima Health, the Bishop’s Fund/Catholic Charities, Manchester Boys and Girls Club and the New Hampshire Arts Council. She attended Wheaton College and Boston College Law School.

Scott has been working at New Hampshire Orthopaedic Center as a Physician Assistants since 2000. His sports medicine affiliations have included NCAA Field Hockey, Basketball and Baseball, the Manchester Monarchs, the NH Bobcats, Granite State Games, NCAA Basketball, Goffstown HS, Manchester West, Central and Memorial HS, CHaD All-Star Football and Police vs Fire Hockey, NCAA NE-10 Hockey, USA Hockey, NHIAA Shriner’s All-Star Football Game, AHL All-Star Game, NHIAA Safety Board, Manchester Wolves Arena Football, NHIAA Playoff/Championships, Trinity HS, Salem HS, NHMI Residency Faculty, Saint Anselm College, and Southern New Hampshire University. He has also been a faculty and guest lecturer for a variety of organizations. He was recognized by the Safe Sports Network as Star of the Year in 2019, as the NH Physician Assistant of the year in 2004 and has been the Orthopaedic Journal Club Chairman from 2001 to present.

Dr. Fortney is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon with NH Orthopaedic Center. Dr. Fortney completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. During his residency he served as a team doctor for the Dartmouth College football and men's ice hockey teams. Following residency, Dr. Fortney completed a fellowship in shoulder, elbow, and sports medicine surgery at Columbia University in New York City. During that time, he served as a team physician for the New York Yankees. Additionally, he participated in the care of several NCAA Division-1 teams including the football and basketball teams of Columbia University and Fordham University. He served as a staff physician at New York Yankees spring training and the Major League Baseball International Combine in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. During his fellowship, he spent extensive time training with world-renowned sports medicine and shoulder surgeons Dr. Christopher Ahmad and Dr. William Levine.

Gene Brown is an orthopaedic medical device specialist serving hospitals throughout New Hampshire, with more than ten years of experience working alongside surgeons and clinical teams to support innovation and patient outcomes. A Manchester native and graduate of Manchester Central High School, Gene was a four-sport student-athlete, competing in football, baseball, basketball, and track and field. During that time, he experienced firsthand the impact of Safe Sports programming. He still remembers his athletic trainers, Kevin and Becky, whose presence on the sidelines ensured athletes were protected and able to compete safely. That early experience shaped his lasting respect for sports medicine and his strong commitment to youth athlete safety. Now a New Hampshire resident and father of two, Gene is a passionate advocate for Safe Sports and is proud to support NHMI’s mission to protect and empower young athletes across the state.

Dr. King's reputation as an excellent clinician and lecturer is known internationally and over the years she has been a very well-received speaker at NHMI's Annual Symposia. She is currently faculty in the Doctorate in Physical Therapy program at Plymouth State University. Dr. King’s educational journey included the University of New Hampshire (BS-Athletic Training), Simmons College (BS-Physical Therapy), University of Massachusetts (MS-Exercise Science) and University of Virginia (PhD-Sports Medicine). Dr. King's many contributions to the field of athletic training have been recognized with her induction into the National Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame.

Mr. Seifert has been in the NH Banking community for more than 25 years. He is currently Regional Vice President for TD Bank, managing TD's commercial banking team in Southern NH. In addition to his "day job," Jeff is also a past President of the Manchester Regional Youth Hockey Association where he also coached for more than 15 years. Additional Board roles have included positions with NH Special Olympics, Massachusetts Select's Hockey League and Hillcrest Terrace (a Retirement Community based in Manchester). Jeff holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Puget Sound and MBA from the University of New Hampshire.

Dr. Soghikian is an orthopedic surgeon practicing in Bedford with NH Orthopaedic Center. After completing undergraduate work at Harvard, he received his medical degree from Southwestern Medical School, University of Texas. He did his Sports Medicine Fellowship at the Tahoe Fracture Clinic.

Mr. Vailas is the founder and CEO of Bedford Ambulatory Surgical Center and he is CEO of Apple Therapy Services. He is the founder of the Safe Sports Network, an NHMI program that provides sports medicine services to the community. He holds a graduate degree in exercise physiology from the University of Michigan.

Dr. Matthew W. Wilkening is an adult and pediatric orthopedic spine specialist dedicated to the comprehensive care of conditions affecting the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. He performs advanced spine surgery while maintaining a strong emphasis on evidence-based, nonsurgical treatment options whenever appropriate. His clinical philosophy is centered on individualized care: the goal is not surgery, but instead to help patients feel better and restore function in the most effective way for them. Dr. Wilkening’s path to medicine began with a distinguished 10-year career in the United States Navy. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, he served as a naval aviator before later earning his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He completed his orthopedic residency at Michigan State University and went on to complete a Spinal Reconstructive Surgery fellowship at Johns Hopkins University.