A roundup of new hires, promotions and achievements at businesses, nonprofits, health care institutions and professional services firms in Maine.
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New hires
United Insurance hired Stephanie Brown as a personal lines account manager in Auburn, Darcie Wood as a personal lines account manager in Portland and Aaron Cooper as a personal lines account manager in Pittsfield.
Verrill, a law firm in Portland, hired Adam Nyhan as partner, resident in the firm’s intellectual property group in Portland.
New England Cancer Specialists in Scarborough hired Paige Teller as a breast surgeon.
Bernstein Shur, a law firm in Portland, hired Grady Burns, Lisa Prosienski, Hanover Shinay and Dhivya Singaram as associates. Burns joined the firm’s municipal and governmental services practice group, Prosienski the government and public affairs and municipal and governmental services practice groups, Shinay the real estate practice group and Singaram the labor and employment practice group.
Malone Commercial Brokers in Portland hired Tara Shannon as operations and marketing assistant and Ellie Nash as broker assistant.
Allen Insurance and Financial in Camden hired Jess Sanborn as an account manager in its benefits division and Debbie Tyler as human resources manager.
R.M. Davis, a wealth management firm in Portland, hired Erin McCrossin and Sophia Spina as client relationship associates, Marianne Loew as vice president and client advisor, Thomas Thu as data and IT support analyst and Alexandra Scott as estate associate.
Healthy Communities of the Capital Area in Hallowell hired Sarah Sims as food systems program associate.
The Maine Community Foundation in Ellsworth hired Tom Janenda as vice president of communications and marketing, Triona O’Connor as assistant to the president and Siana Emery as scholarship outreach associate.
317 Main Community Music Center in Yarmouth hired Graeme Kennedy as executive director.
Northern Light Inland Hospital in Waterville hired Lori Bellwood as a certified nurse midwife at Northern Light Women’s Health.
PC Construction in Portland hired Lisa Beeler as director of business development for the Seacoast Region.
Ecomaine in Portland hired Zoe Malia as program manager and Sarah Folan and Adam Clair as project coordinators for the organization’s recycling education and outreach program for multi-family buildings across its service area.
MaineHealth in Portland hired Richard Bayman as CFO. Most recently, Bayman served as managing director of Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bank’s Healthcare Investment Banking Group, where he led the Health Systems and Higher Education practice.
ReVision Energy, a solar installer in South Portland, hired Heather Deese as director of commercial sales.
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust hired Eliberta Cummings as assistant vice president, branch relationship manager in South China. Cummings was previously a loan manager at Capital Area Federal Credit Union.
The Maine Business School in Orono hired Jason Harkins as dean of the Graduate School of Business in Portland. Harkins also serves as executive dean of the Maine Business School.
LA Arts hired Courtney Reed-Marsh as arts agency administrator. Most recently, Reed-Marsh served as director of communications for the performing arts-focused startup incubator ARTech in New York City.
Hospice of Southern Maine in Scarbough announced several new hires. In its home hospice program Ashley Baker, Pam Barnickel and Mary Smith were hired as per diem registered nurses; Christina McLaury and Stacey Coleman as case managers; Hope Chrupcala and Kate Pontius as social workers; and Carrie Steinbrook as a hospice aide. At the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, Alexandra Gamble was hired as a resource nurse; Lexi Santurri and Melanie Marcotte-Feinberg as per diem registered nurses; Anne Mills as a registered nurse; Tonianne Motta as a per diem nurse practitioner; Mikayla Whitehill as a hospice aide; and Stephanie Smith as a per diem hospice aide. Additionally, Patricia Brosseau was hired as a transitional care nurse in the Access Department.
Katahdin Trust in Houlton hired Thomas Dwyer as assistant vice president, commercial services officer in Bangor.
MaineHealth in Portland hired Charles Morris as chief medical officer of MaineHealth Maine Medical Center in Portland. Morris, a practicing primary care physician, is currently chief medical officer of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Mass.
The Swanson Group, an accounting firm in Westbrook, hired Nathan Pike and Walter Kloc as tax managers and Lisa Ledue as senior tax manager.
Haley Ward Inc., an employee-owned professional engineering, architecture, environmental, planning, BIM, and surveying consulting firm in Bangor, announced several new hires. In Bangor, Amy Kearns was hired as finance director, Courtney Connolly as an accounting specialist in the Finance Department and Cade King as a survey technician in the Survey Service Line. In Portland, Ian Bernier was hired as an engineer in the Building Design Service Line and in Saco Christopher Veazie was hired as a senior project hydrogeologist in the firm’s Environmental Service Line.
Houses and Barns by John Libby, a custom home builder in Freeport, promoted Lee Proscia to president. Proscia has been leading operations at the company for the past seven years.
MaineHealth Franklin Hospital in Farmington hired Blake Hotchkiss as emergency department director.
Drummond Woodsum, a law firm in Portland, hired Darci Greenacre as a senior consultant in its government relations and campaigns practice group. Greenacre has 10 years of experience at the highest levels of government and federal campaigns.
Promotions
The Maine Potato Board in Presque Isle promoted Jeannie Tapley to executive director. Tapley was previously director of operations.
MaineHealth in Portland promoted Erin Brown to vice president of advancement and chief development officer. Brown was associate vice president of philanthropy at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center.
R.M. Davis, a wealth management firm in Portland, promoted Beth Brown-Malia to assistant vice president, operations manager. Brown-Malia was previously operations manager.
Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine in Auburn promoted Robin McCarthy to chief advancement officer. McCarthy joined the organization’s development and communications division in 2019.
Norway Savings Bank promoted Melissa Rock to senior vice president, marketing director; Jennifer Cook to executive vice president, head of trust and wealth management; and Rick Flagg to executive vice president, senior commercial banking officer. Rock was previously vice president, marketing director; Cook was senior vice president and senior trust and investment officer; and Flagg was senior vice president, senior commercial banking officer.
Portland Water District promoted Greg Pellerin to engineering and asset management services manager, Ryan Bourque to water system manager and Michelle Clements to director of communications and public relations. Pellerin was previously senior project engineer, Bourque was transmission and distribution supervisor and Clements was public relations manager.
Spinnaker Trust in Portland promoted Ainsley Gleason, Eben Jose and Laura Kate McHugh to principals. Gleason is senior vice president and COO with the firm; Jose is senior vice president, client advisor and director of private markets; and McHugh is senior vice president and client advisor.
Geiger, a promotional product distributor in Lewiston, promoted Chris McKee to executive vice president and chief revenue officer, Elizabeth Fagan to chief strategy officer and Vicky Kinasz to president of Geiger International. McKee was chief revenue officer, Fagan will also continue to serve as vice president of Crestline and Kinasz was vice president of Geiger International.
Haley Ward Inc., an employee-owned professional engineering, architecture, environmental, planning, BIM, and surveying consulting firm in Bangor, promoted Drew Greenlaw to project surveyor in the survey service line in Bangor; Sean Russell to project manager in the Building Design Service Line and Michael McCormick to scientist in the Environmental Service Line in Bangor; and Josh Maker to project surveyor in the Survey Service Line in Macias.
The Maine College of Art & Design in Portland promoted Laura Retherford to vice president of development.
Drummond Woodsum, a law firm in Portland, promoted Laura Hartz, Connor Schratz, Rachel White Sears, James Spizuoco and Kathleen Wade to shareholders. Hartz represents businesses, nonprofits and individuals, focusing on real estate, land use, conservation and energy and natural resources; Schratz is a member of the firm’s labor and employment practice group; White Sears specializes in special education and disability law, representing public school districts in matters related to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act; Spizuoco focuses on civil litigation, construction litigation insurance defense and medical malpractice defense; and Wade advises municipalities, schools, tribes and private employers on a broad array of employment law matters, including employee leave, compliance and investigations.
Appointments
The Maine Community Foundation in Ellsworth added Rose Barboza, Nathan Davis and Louisa Donelson to its Cumberland County Committee. Barboza is CEO of Black Owned Maine, Davis is director of programs at Gateway Community Services Maine and Donelson is an artist and coproducer of the Maine Outdoor Film Festival.
Piper Shores, a nonprofit retirement community in Scarborough, said that Philip Jean, CEO, was appointed vice chair of the Maine Health Care Association board of directors.
Thomas College in Waterville added Shelby Watson to its board of trustees. Watson is an account executive for J.S. McCarthy Packaging + Print.
The University of Maine at Augusta announced that President Jenifer Cushman was invited to join the Association of International Education Administrators Presidential Ambassadors Council.
Achievements
During its Showcase Maine event, the Finance Authority of Maine recognized Norway Savings Bank, Franklin Savings Bank and Camden National Bank as its “Lender at Work for Maine Award” winners.
The British Broadcasting Corp. announced that U.S. Sen. Susan Collins was selected for its 12th annual “100 Women” list. In addition, Collins was recognized as a “Congressional Champion” at the 2024 U.S. Global Leadership Coalition Tribute Dinner.
Thornton Academy in Saco was recognized as an “Apple Distinguished School” for inspiring, imagining and impacting teaching and learning through continuous innovation. The school has been honored every year since 2016.
KidsPeace, a social services nonprofit, was named a “2024 Culture Innovator” by Kudos, an employee recognition software provider, as part of its Best Culture Awards.
U.S. News & World Report designated Northern Light Mercy Hospital in Portland as a “high performing” hospital for maternity care on its Best Hospitals for Maternity Care list.
Moose Landing Marina in Naples was named “Best Small Marina” by Marina Dock Age Magazine.
Eastern Maine Development Corp. in Bangor named Commissioner Peter Baldacci as its “2024 Community Partner of the Year” for his decades of service and commitment to Penobscot County.
The Leapfrog Group recognized MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland as a “Top Teaching Hospital” and MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital as a “Top Rural Hospital” on its list of Top Hospitals for quality and safety in 2024.
Rinck Advertising in Lewiston said it was honored with a “2024 Silver Davey Award” from the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts for its “Vape Free Maine: Don’t Get Side Effected” campaign, developed in partnership with the Maine CDC.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development named Kristina Cannon, president and CEO of Main Street Skowhegan, as a “Rural Innovator.” Cannon was one of 14 honored at a special White House event.
Sargent Corp., an employee-owned general contractor in Orono, received the “2024 Maine Governor’s Award for Business Excellence” award in the Rural Revitalization category.