In 2004 Ryan Clouthier started his career as an Energy Auditor with Southern New Hampshire Services (SNHS) now doing business as Community Action Partnership Hillsborough and Rockingham Counties (CAPHR).  Ryan’s passion for energy efficiency and helping people was quickly recognized when he was promoted to Weatherization Director in 2007.  By 2013 Ryan had earned the title of Energy Director, overseeing all the energy related programs for SNHS, and in 2018 he was promoted to Chief Operating Officer.  In that position he was responsible for providing leadership to the SNHS senior management team and developing a performance culture to ensure the effective management of a comprehensive array of over sixty programs. 

Ryan was selected by the CAPHR Board of Directors to take over the role of Chief Executive Officer in 2026. Ryan’s rise in the agency has been a direct result of his steady leadership and innovative approach to meeting the needs of both the agency and clients.

Ryan’s level of community involvement as a volunteer is extensive.  He served on the Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Energy Board and currently serves on numerous boards including the State Workforce Innovation Board (SWIB), Residential Ratepayers Advisory Board, NE Energy Efficiency Partnership, and as Vice President of the Neighbor Helping Neighbor Board and participates as an intervening party at the PUC for Utility run Energy Efficiency Programs.

Ryan was a critical partner in the development of the Manchester and Nashua Healthy Homes One Touch Program, and was one of 12 committee members assigned nationally by the Department of Energy to develop the Energy Auditor Job Task Analysis/Knowledge Skills and Abilities for the National Workforce Guidelines for Home Energy Professionals.

He has also been a presenter and/or panelist at multiple training courses and conferences hosted by the National Community Action Foundation, Affordable Comfort and Department of Energy.   In 2015 Ryan was selected as a member of the Union Leader Top 40 under 40 in recognition of his professional and volunteer accomplishments in NH, and was listed in the 2024 NH200 as an influential business leader.