Conrad Schoeffter

Conrad Schoeffter grew up in Switzerland dreaming of America. His father dreamed of it first — of emigrating and building a business here — and made his first visit to New York City aboard the maiden voyage of the S.S. Normandie.

Conrad arrived in the United States in 1977, wide-eyed like so many immigrants, naïvely expecting downtown Los Angeles to look like the South of France. It was the generosity of America that allowed him to find himself and blossom.

A bachelor's and master's from USC film school led to a career working out of Los Angeles for the European film and television industry. Screenwriting taught Conrad to place himself in others' shoes — to understand and respect all viewpoints, not just his own.

In his 50s, Conrad was offered the chance to run a company that grew seafood. He became HACCP certified and earned a graduate degree in pearls from the American Institute of Gemology. From working with animals, he learned that treating every being with kindness produces better results.

Now retired, Conrad serves as founder and chair of the Plainfield–Cornish Republican Town Committee, a member of the Sullivan County Republican Caucus, NH GOP vice chair for Sullivan and Cheshire counties, chair of the NH GOP ad hoc committee for immigrant outreach, and trustee of Log Cabin Republicans. He loves reading, baroque music, and above all, life in the most beautiful state in the Union.