Women who lead Franklin Pierce University President Kim Mooney was the first female elected to the position in the school's history. (Nicholas Handy / Monadnock Ledger-Transcript) — Founder of Reality Check Mary Drew launched the nonprofit organization to combat the addiction crisis sweeping the state. (Abby Kessler / Monadnock Ledger-Transcript) Staff photo by Abby Kessler—Monadnock Ledger-Transcript Heather Peterson Staff photo by Ben Conant— Heather Peterson Staff photo by Ben Conant— Published: 7/18/2017 9:23:45 AM Our region is filled with influential and inspirational women business and nonprofit leaders. According to Peterborough Area Chamber of Commerce numbers, 112 out of 333 businesses in the chamber’s membership are partnered, managed or owned by a woman.