Serving novice, educational, professional, independent, broadcast, commercial, government, and corporate clients.  We don’t just sell equipment, we sell solutions, workflows and training.

Peter Shanelaris - Independent / Production Company Specialist

With a background as an independent filmmaker, Peter has been providing clients ranging from independents to broadcasters with technical know how and solid production techniques that get the job done.  As a Steadicam owner/operator, producer, editor and director of photography, his advice is based on real world experience that you can only get in the field by practicing what you preach.  When Peter isn’t selling audio and video equipment he is buying it, shooting a movie with it, and then teaching others how to do the same.  In his spare time he works on Hang Dogs, his HD feature on hang gliding.

Kip Sheedy - Installation Manager

After a long and illustrious career in the high-tech industry, Kip shifted his attention to video production and event staging. For five years he worked as a freelance technician. He worked local and national events as camera operator, video engineer, projection engineer, and sound technician to name just a few of the tasks he has performed. After years of setup and take-down equipment, he now focuses of system design and installation.

Kip knows the Audio and Video business from the inside out. He has climbed, crawled, squeezed though and hung from more parts of a building than most people know exist. You’ll recognize him as the legs hanging though the ceiling.

Joan Weinstein - General Manager / Owner / a.k.a. “The Big Cheese”

As a graduate of Parsons School of Design with a Certificate of Interior Design, becoming owner and General Manager of Great Northern Video was simple: a mere gargantuan, emotion-packed leap! The little garage on Loudon Road was an air conditioned oasis for my infant son and me the sweltering summer of 1984. One fateful day I picked up the phone and said, “Thank you for calling Great Northern Video. May I help you?” My destiny was sealed and my video education began. I was an “employee” of Great Northern Video until my husband, Harvey Weinstein, passed away in February of 2004. Not wanting to abandon our faithful employees to the vultures, I sat in the “big chair” and have been here ever since. “What a long, strange trip it’s been…”

Tom Dooley - Sales VT, ME, NY

Tom started his career in video production over 20 years ago on the campus of UNH and the studios of WENH-TV. Over that span, Tom has worked as a producer/director for Dartmouth College and Brown University, started up a public access station in Fall River Massachusetts, and worked independently with his own company, Croydon Mountain Communications.

Tom currently lives north of Concord NH with his wife Shelly and his dog Gracie. In his spare time he likes to throw money at his old house

John Ward - Sales Manager

John spent 15 years in the telecommunications industry with companies like ROLM, IBM, Siemens and MCI before moving into the video conferencing & audio/video fields.  There are not many communications technologies that he

hasn’t either sold or installed.

John has done everything from pulling cable to closing million dollar deals to installing video conferencing systems in the US and Canada, sometimes in the same week!

Robin Hall - Sales MA

Robin comes to Great Northern Video from Media 100 with over over 15 years in the industry.  After earning her degree from UMass in Graphic Design, Robin dove into the world of Public Access Television as a Master Control Operator, and Access Director before moving on to Media 100 in a technical and sales role.  She enjoys working with computers, bike riding, kayaking, yoga and the visual arts.

Mike Sutton - Sales Engineer / Non-Linear Ninja

Deeply tied to independent film, studio production, newsrooms, and the rental house business, Mike has served in many roles on and off set, as a DP, Steadicam operator, editor, producer, etc.  With an extensive technical and hands on knowledge of most 35mm, Super 16, SD/HD video cameras, camera support, workflows, and post production equipment, he can help you determine what is the best solution for your type of production.  Always on top of current technology and trends, he can help you sort out what best works for your budget, project objectives, and timeframe.  Fluent in all things Apple, AJA, Blackmagic, HP, Avid, Promise, XSAN, Adobe, Aaton, Arri, Moviecam, Panavision, Steadicam, Zeiss, Angenieux, Cooke, Sony, Panasonic, JVC, Canon, etc.

Lenny Mordarski - Inside Sales / Audio Assassin / Lawn Gnome

Lenny comes with a background of over 20 years as Media Director at Saint Paul’s School. Starting out with audio at age 16, Lenny has become the voice of all things audio for Great Northern Video. As a graduate student he honed his skill in theatrical sound and was employed by his Alma Mater as the sound engineer for all of the majors shows that came to the school. He also owned a recording studio after grad school for a few years and then was part owner of a video production company responsible for all the audio both on location and small truck field work.  If you have any questions that are audio related, or you need a fake Santa, drop Garden Gnome a line or email.  Don’t let his goofy looks fool you, Lenny can bore you for hours of intensive audio know how.

Melissa Jutras - Inside Sales

Melissa started out as a receptionist at GNV, and worked her way up to inside sales.  Melissa has gone out of her way to learn as much as she can about this business which is why she is where she is today.  She handles returns, manages our E-Bay store, takes orders and provides sales support.

Christine Gagnon - Purchasing

Christine Gagnon  has been with Great Northern Video for two years in the purchasing department.  She is married, has two beautiful daughters and a new grandson.  Her hobbies include her two Great Pyrenees (large white Newfoundland like dogs), fishing, photography and crafts.

Debbie Annance - The Art of Reception / Billing

Debbie comes to Great Northern Video with over 14 years of experience in the customer service field.  Initially starting as an administrative assistant, she moved on to become our accounts receivable specialist.  Debbie strives to make a positive difference in both her personal and professional life everyday.  Debbie is the proud mother of 5, grandmother of 2, and wife to 1. 

Tom Severence - Shipping / Receiving

Tom has had a lengthy career as a mechanic repairing everything from string trimmers to pleasure boats.  He then worked with Husqvarna as a Warehouse Manager until they decided to cut loose from NH.  We took pity on the crotchety ole boy and brought him to our warehouse.  After “retiring” we sent him and his wife Donna to Paris France...he did find his way home though (surprisingly strong swimmer).  Tom now takes up room (again) in the warehouse part-time.  Be it known: He’s no friend to lawn ornaments. 

Carol Fournier - Shipping / Receiving

Carol has been in the shipping business for over 10 years as the manager of a UPS store. This is the reason that the packages that we ship out are always professionally packed and always get to the customer in perfect condition.  Carol is all business, and that business is making sure your items arrive well packed, safe, and on time.

Andew Pappas - Inside Sales

Andrew comes from a background of sales and working freelance in video production and joins the GNV team eager to learn more about the industry. Besides his experience, Andrew also has other hidden talents including but not limited to the ability to cry like Chewbacca.

Brian Maneely - Installation

I’ve been interested with electronics since I was about 6, and got my start in the field by gracefully tearing apart my Mom’s vacuum cleaner to see what made it work. Shortly there after, I attended as many technology classes as I could in high school, and college. After spending a collective 4 years as a carpenter, I jumped head first into the field of auto mechanics and spent about 2 years hiding under vehicles, and convincing customers that there are no such things as muffler bearings. This brings us to today, where with the help of Kip, I am embarking on a new and exciting quest in Installation World. Where there will be many battles to be fought, and won, all in the name of AV geeks everywhere.