Barbara Potvin is married to Thomas Potvin, Manchester Firefighter with two boys, Jacob Potvin 26 and Jarrod Potvin 21. Barbara Potvin founded and opened The New England Sampler, in downtown Manchester, NH on December 6, 2003. The New England Sampler specializes in NH and New England Gourmet Gift Baskets, Gifts, Specialty and Organic Foods. Barbara founded the Shoppes of Historic Downtown Manchester Sept. 2008. Prior to opening the New England Sampler, Barbara was a Special Education Administrator and Teacher throughout NH for 17 years.