The Common Man Lincoln
The Common Man Ashland
The Common Man Company Store in Ashland
The Common Man Concord
The Common Man Windham
The Common Man Merrimack
Foster's Boiler Room
Italian Farmhouse
Lakehouse, LAGO, and Camp
Tilt'n Diner
Airport Diner
The Common Man Inn & Spa
The Spa at The Common Man
Town Docks
The Common Man Inn Claremont
The Common Man Restaurant in Claremont
The Common Man in Portsmouth
Route 104 Diner
The Common Man Lincoln
General Manager: Caroline Lyons
Caroline Lyons is the general manager of The Common Man in Lincoln. Caroline has been a part of the Common Man family for almost 10 years, and just recently took the helm at Lincoln.
Prior to joining The Common Man, Caroline was the general manager of The Mill Wharf restaurant in Scituate, MA, working there for 11 years. Caroline also has international experience, having worked for a carting company in London, where she had the opportunity to work on events at Hampton Court Palace and Crystal Palace.
Caroline graduated with a bachelor of arts in history from Harvard, and serves as a volunteer at the elementary school in Lincoln. She also assists The Common Man family each year in coordinating the Brigid Kilfoyle Memorial softball tournament and is on the membership committee for Lin-Wood Chamber of Commerce.
The Common Man Ashland
General Manager: Eric Johnson
Eric Johnson is the general manager of The Common Man in Ashland.
Eric joined The Common Man family in 1999 as a server at The Common Man in Lincoln, and has been the general manager in Ashland for the past six years.
Before joining The Common Man family, Eric worked a number of years at various other establishments, all in the service industry. Originally from New Jersey, Eric has lived in the area for 15 years.
Eric attended Plymouth State College.
The Common Man Company Store in Ashland
General Manager: Mary Lambert
Mary Lambert is the general manager of The Common Man Company Store in Ashland.
Mary began her career with The Common Man family in 1997 as a waitress at The Common Man in Ashland, and moved to The Italian Farmhouse in 2002.
In 2004, Mary was promoted to general manager of The Italian Farmhouse and in 2006, moved over to The Company Store.
Mary has a BS in Early Childhood Education with Special Education training from Plymouth State University.
The Common Man Concord
General Manager: Sherri Ferns
Sherri Ferns is the general manager of The Common Man in Concord.
Sherri has been with the Common Man family for six years and has worked as a hostess and a server.
As general manager, Sherri uses her background in education to teach and mentor her staff members. She is also committed to Concord-area organizations and leads the Common Man Concord staff in coordinating the Rock n Road Race as well as an annual Chili Cook-Off, both of which benefit the Payson Center for Cancer Care at Concord Hospital.
Sherri graduated from Plymouth State College.
The Common Man Windham
General Manager: Lisa Saitz
Lisa Saitz works as the general manager of The Common Man in Windham.
Lisa joined The Common Man family in 1996 as a server at what was then The Common Man�s Capital City Diner in Concord. In 1997 she became an assistant manager.
She became general manager of The Common Man in Windham in 2000 and took on the additional responsibilities of The Common Man in Merrimack in 2007.
As general manager of The Common Man in Windham, Lisa has played an important role in community events, organizing an annual Community Pancake Breakfast with the Windham Fire Department to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association and a local organization selected each year.
Lisa is a graduate of Northeastern University in Boston with a degree in finance and accounting.
The Common Man Merrimack
General Manager: Jim Peretti
Jim Peretti is the General Manager of The Common Man in Merrimack.
Jim joined the The Common Man family in 2008, and has 11 years of experience in the hospitality and restaurant management field.
As General Manager of The Common Man in Merrimack, Jim is active in the community, participating in Merrimack Chamber of Commerce events and supporting the HumaneSociety for Nashua with an annual fundraising dinner. Jim also takes part in the Gourmet Festival that is held in Nashua in March
Jim attended New Hampshire Technical College in Nashua where he majored in Computer Aided Drafting and Design.
Foster's Boiler Room
General Manager: Liz Braley
Liz Braley is the general manager of Foster�s Boiler Room at The Common Man Inn & Spa in Plymouth.
Liz has been with the family since 2002, when she began as a server and worked in the events department at Foster�s. Liz has a long history in the restaurant business, starting at the age of 14 in Texas and working as a server in high school.
Upon moving to New Hampshire, she and her husband ran the Hebron General Store, which included a small caf� where she served breakfast and lunch. She also worked part time in restaurants after taking on the full-time position delivering mail for the USPS in Hebron.
Just a month after joining The Common Man family at Foster�s, which she intended to be part-time, she joined the staff full time and was promoted to the functions lead and worked in the restaurant. In 2005, Liz was promoted to assistant manager and in 2006, took on the role of events manager as well. In 2007, she was promoted to general manager.
The Common Man's Italian Farmhouse
General Manager: Paul F. Karinja
Paul F. Karinja is the general manager of Italian Farmhouse in Plymouth.
Paul started at the original Common Man in Ashland where he became general manager, working with many staff members who are still there today. After a brief period away from the Common Man, he returned to the family in 2006 and has worked at the Common Man in Concord as well as Lakehouse Grille in Meredith.
Prior to joining The Common Man, Paul worked in the restaurant business for more than 25 years in New Jersey, Sanibel Island, Florida and New Hampshire. He also taught at the elementary school level for 10 years in New Hampshire.
Paul graduated from Plymouth State University in 1987 with an Associate�s Degree and a Bachelor�s Degree in 1993.
Along with Common Man owner Alex Ray, Paul has been a member of the Educational Theater Collaborative (ETC), and was a cast member for numerous ETC and Community Theatre performances. Paul is also a director for the Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce.
Lakehouse, LAGO, and Camp
General Manager: Sean Brown
Sean Brown serves triple duty for the Common Man, as the general manager of Lakehouse Grille, LAGO and Camp, all located in Meredith.
Sean started with the Common Man family as a server in 1995 at what was then the new Boathouse Grille, while pursuing a degree in business management at Plymouth State University.
In 1996, he took the opportunity to move to Atlanta and work in a friend's restaurant during the Olympic Games, catering a two-and-a-half week long event for Fosters Brewery and Rosemont wines, called the Fosters Club. It was during this time that Sean realized the restaurant business was his true passion, and he returned to the Common Man family in a part-time management position.
After another brief hiatus from The Common Man, Sean returned as the general manager of Camp, then LAGO, and took on Lakehouse Grille at Church Landing. Beyond his general manager duties, Sean is active in the Meredith community, serving on the board of directors for the Greater Meredith Program.
Sean was also named general manager of the year by The Common Man in 2007.
Tilt'n Diner
General Manager: Heather Merrill
Heather Merrill is the general manager of the Tilt'n Diner in Tilton.
Heather joined The Common Man family in 2001 as a floor manager at the diner, and has moved up over the years, taking over as general manager in 2007.
A graduate of Champlain College with a degree in hotel and restaurant management, Heather remained in Vermont for 10 years, where she managed a bakery/caf� in Burlington until she moved back to her native New Hampshire.
Airport Diner
General Manager: Mark Fields
Mark Fields is the general manager of the Airport Diner in Manchester.
Mark joined The Common Man family as an assistant manager at The Common Man in Concord in 2004, and was promoted to opening General Manager of the Airport Diner in December of 2005.
Mark started his restaurant carrier in Columbus, OH in 1975, and has worked for a variety of companies across the United States. Mark moved to New Hampshire in June of 1985, and has called it home ever since.
The Common Man Inn & Spa in Plymouth
Innkeeper: Jennifer Tower
Jennifer Tower is the Innkeeper at The Common Man Inn & Spa in Plymouth.
Jennifer has been a part of The Common Man family for 10 years, starting as a waitress at The Common Man in Lincoln while in college.
When The Common Man Inn & Spa opened in 2002, Jennifer became the Sales and Events Manager, and was promoted to Innkeeper and Director of Sales more than a year ago.
Jennifer is heavily involved with the Plymouth-area community, hosting events and offering in-kind donations to many non-profit organizations.
In 2007, Jennifer was nominated as Innkeeper of the Year at the New Hampshire Lodging and Restaurant Association�s Stars of the Industry Awards dinner and as employee of the year by The Common Man family.
The Spa at The Common Man Inn in Plymouth
Manager: Olivia Robie
Olivia Robie is the manager of The Spa at The Common Man Inn in Plymouth.
Olivia has been a part of The Common Man family since 2002, when she made a career change from direct marketing to esthetics so she could help others.
She attended the Esthetics Institute while The Common Man Inn & Spa was under construction, and became the lead esthetician in 2002. She was promoted to spa manager in 2005 and was nominated as general manager of the year for 2007 by The Common Man family.
Town Docks
Manager: Liz Weeks
Liz Weeks is the General Manager of Town Docks in Meredith.
Liz has been with the Common Man family since 2001, starting as a server at Camp and Town Docks, working every summer she was home from college. She has been manager at Town Docks since 2007.
Liz grew up in the hospitality business, working with her parents at the Tamarack restaurant until they decided to sell.
She is a 2006 graduate of the University of New Hampshire and received her Masters in Elementary Education from Plymouth State University�s Graduate School in May 2009.
The Common Man Inn Claremont
Innkeeper: Jennifer Brockett
Jennifer Brockett is the Innkeeper of The Common Man Inn in Claremont.
Jennifer joined The Common Man family in 2009 during the construction of The Common Man Inn and was instrumental in the hiring and opening of the newest location.
Before joining The Common Man, Brockett worked in hospitality sales for Marriott and was most recently the Director of Sales for the Platinum Award-winning team at the Courtyard in Lebanon. Brockett began her career in hospitality in Phoenix, AZ.
Brockett graduated from Castleton State College with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing.
She is past chairman of the Hanover Chamber of Commerce Visitor Services Committee and is a member of the City of Claremont Master Plan Advisory Committee in the Economic Development division.
The Common Man Restaurant in Claremont
General Manager: John Eaton
John Eaton is the General Manager of the Common Man Restaurant in Claremont.
John's first job was bussing tables at the age of 13. He spent many years in the hospitality field as a server in Hanover, NH and was promoted into management after graduating from college. John earned a BA in Speech Communications from Bridgewater State College and had been in the private sector for the last 15 years in a sales capacity.
John resides in Claremont with his wife Colleen and two sons, where he has devoted the last 10 years to Claremont Youth Sports where has was a Commissioner for the baseball league (CYBSA), and most recently, the head coach of the Youth Lacrosse Program.
The Common Man in Portsmouth
Manager: Erika Murphy McAllister
Erika Murphy McAllister is the General Manager of The Common Man in Portsmouth, NH. She joined The Common Man family in 2007 as an Assistant General Manager at Lakehouse Grille in Meredith. The winter of 2009 found her in Paris, where she graduated from Le Cordon Bleu Cooking School. During her time in Paris, she worked at the Petit Palace for Le Cordon Bleu and the Alliance Francais, and volunteered at the American Women's Group shelter. A New Hampshire native, Erika has been in the wedding, hospitality and restaurant industry throughout New England for more than 20 years. She spends her free time fundraising for the Norris Cotton Cancer Center at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and the Payson Cancer Center at Concord Hospital, as well as enjoying her home on Newfound Lake.
Route 104 Diner
Manager: Mark Grotheer
Route 104 Diner
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