Maine's 10-Year Statewide Strategic Plan is being implemented by an Executive Steering Committee and seven Strategy Area Work Groups. The current composition of these groups is indicated below. Please note that these lists are works in progress, and that some individuals may step on and off of the teams as different projects take priority.
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Executive Steering Committee (in progress) |
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Heather Johnson, Commissioner, DECD Christopher Quint, DOL/SWB Brian Whitney, MTI Peggy Schaffer, ConnectMaine Dana Connors*, Maine State Chamber of Commerce Dr. Joan Ferrini-Mundy, University of Maine David Daigler, MCCS Charlene Virgilio, Four Directions Development Corporation |
Melanie Loyzim, DEP Laura Fortman, Commissioner, DOL Jennifer Brickett, DOT Yellow Light Breen, Maine Development Foundation Kim Hamilton, FocusMaine Amy Landry, AVCOG Jeannette Andre, MPC Carlos Mello, FAME |
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Strategy Area Work Groups |
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Grow Local Talent/Develop Skills Christopher Quint, Director, SWBKim Moore, MDOLJohn Herweh, SWB/MMG Insurance Jen Fullmer, SWB/Boots-2-Roots Colleen Hilton, SWB/Northern Light Health Ben Gillman, Maine State Chamber of Commerce Colleen Quint, Alfond Scholarship Foundation Jason Judd, Educate Maine Erica Watson, Maine Development Foundation Guy Langevin, Dead River Company Advisory: Kim Smith, Deputy Commissioner, MDOL |
Attract Talent Julia Trujillo Luengo*, Director of Economic Development Coordination, DECD Maria Povec*, GOPIF Nate Wildes, Live & Work in Maine Donna Moreland, Maine Office of Tourism Jennifer Geiger, Maine Office of Tourism Julia Trujillo, Dir. Office of Opportunity, City of Portland Adilah Muhammad, The Third Space Jacob Pelkey, Center for Business Growth @ NMDCJoan Cohen, Maine PFS Bill Benson, Boots-2-Roots Jenny Kordick, Maine Outdoor Brands Katie Shorey, Startup Maine |
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Promote Innovation Brian Whitney, President, Maine Technology Institute Margaret Angell, Roux InstituteJohn Burns, Maine Venture Fund Wick Johnson*, Kennebec Technologies Renee Kelly, UMaine System, Innov. & Economic Develop Dan Burgess, Governor's Office of Energy Dr. Cem Giray, Kennebec River Biosciences Dr. Shane Moeykens, Maine EPSCoR Jennifer Sporzynski, CEI Judy Sproule, MDIBL Charlotte Mace, DECD |
Modern Infrastructure (in progress) Jennifer Brickett, Director of Planning, MDOT Ryan Neale, MDOT Maria Fuentes, MBTA Sandy Buchanan, WMTS
Keith Bisson, President, Coastal Enterprises, Inc. Ana Hicks*, Children's Cabinet, Office of the Governor Todd Landry, OCFS (DHHS) Cynthia Murphy, CEI, Childcare initiative
Denise Lord, Director of Comms. & Planning, MSHA Brian Eng (has expressed interest) Erik Jorgensen, MSHA |
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Regulatory and Business Climate Melanie Loyzim, Deputy Commissioner, DEP Meredith Mendelson, Deputy Commissioner DMR Joan Cohen, Deputy Commissioner, PFR Peter Delgreco, President, Maine & Co. Kate Dufour, Legislative Advocate, Maine Municipal Assoc. Rob Wood, The Nature Conservancy Andy Hamilton, Eaton Peabody Larry D. Carbonneau/Rich Lawrence, DHHS Charlotte Mace, DECD |
Ubiquitous Connectivity Connect Maine AuthorityPeggy Schaffer, Executive Director, ConnectMe Authority Fred Brittain, Chief Information Officer, OIT Jeff Letourneau, Networkmaine Susan Corbett*, National Digital Equity Center Liz Wyman, Staff Attorney, PUC Nick Battista, Island Institute Jasmine Bishop, MaineHealth |
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Hubs of Excellence (in progress) Heather Johnson, Commissioner, DECD
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*denotes participated in ERC as staff or Committee member
Bold denotes Work Group Chair
List current as of March 23, 2021