Governance

Board of Directors

Midcoast Maine Community Action’s Board of Directors is comprised of 18 seats, evenly divided to represent the interests of private sector groups, public officials, and people that have experience living with low incomes. Volunteers are elected to serve a three year term and work together to determine policy, provide leadership to the staff, approve grant applications and plans, oversee expenditures and evaluate programs.

Meeting Dates

Meetings are usually held on the fourth Monday of each month at 34 Wing Farm Parkway in Bath at 5:30 p.m. If a meeting date falls on a Holiday, the meeting will be held on the subsequent Monday.

Meetings are open to the public, but held virtually. Please email samantha.hallowell@mmcacorp.org to request a Zoom link for each meeting.

Serving on the Board of Directors

MMCA currently has 3 Board vacancies:

  • 1 Private Sector member from Cumberland County
  • 1 Private Sector member from Lincoln County
  • 1 Public Sector Cumberland County Commissioner member

If you are interested in serving in one of the vacant positions, please reach out to Claire Berkowitz at 207-442-7963 x215.

Abby Jones

Private Sector Representative –  Lincoln County

Abby Lourie, Secretary*

Public Sector Representative – Cumberland County

Amy Winston, Vice Chair*

Public Sector Representative – Lincoln County

Anne Childs

Public Sector Representative – Sagadahoc County

Diane Smith Howard, Board Member at Large*

Private Sector Representative – Sagadahoc County

Ivory Mills

Low-Income Representative – Sagadahoc County

Jessica Marchese

Low-Income Representative – Cumberland County

Krista Van Fleet

Public Sector Representative – Sagadahoc County

Marti Booth

Public Sector Representative – Lincoln County

Michelle Phinney

Low-Income Representative – Sagadahoc County

Monte Haynes, Board Chair*

Private Sector Representative – Lincoln County

Rebekah Sousa

Low-Income Representative – Lincoln County

Russ Anderson

Low- Income Representative – Lincoln County

Sara King, Treasurer*

Private Sector Representative – Cumberland County

Shari Sage

Low-Income Representative – Lincoln County

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