Strategic Work Team Mission
- We will create an inclusive, data driven roadmap to bring prosperity to all Maine people in an environment wherHiste all can live, work, and learn in every region of the state.
- Working Philosophies
- Non-partisan perspective – what is right not who is right
- Transparent and collaborative with public and private constituents
- Seek breakthrough strategies
- Assign accountability to drive persistent deployment
Assign metrics for deployment management.
Governor Mills has established a working team to lead the development of a strategic plan for Maine’s Economy. The list of team members is as follows:
Steering Committee:
- Bruce Wagner, CEO of Finance Authority of Maine, Chair
- Sarah Curran, Senior Policy Analyst, Governor’s Office of Policy and Management
- Peggy Schaffer, Director, ConnectME Authority
- Amanda Rector, Maine State Economist
- Kate Foye, Legislative and Communications Affairs, Department of Economic & Community Development
- Torrey Gray, Development Program Manager, Department of Economic & Community Development
Strategic Work Team:
- Yellow Light Breen, President and CEO, Maine Development Foundation
- Kim Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Maine Department of Labor
- Amy Landry, Executive Director, AVCOG
- Ben Gilman, Government Relations Attorney, Maine State Chamber of Commerce
- Brian Whitney, President, Maine Technology Institute
- John Burns, Managing Director, Maine Venture Fund
- Keith Bisson, President, Coastal Enterprises
- Dr. Joan Ferrini-Mundy, President, University of Maine
- John Napolitano, President, Maine State Building and Construction Trades Council, Labor Representative
- David Daigler, President, Maine State Community College System
- Paul Towle, CEO Aroostook Partnership
- Kimberly Hamilton, President, FocusMaine
- Julia Trujillo Luengo, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, City of Portland
Timeline
|
What |
Who |
Deadline |
|---|---|---|
|
Complete Trend Analysis |
Work Team |
April 26th |
|
SWOT¹ Analysis |
Work Team |
April 26th |
|
Set Vision |
Governor Mills |
May 9th |
|
Set Strategic Goals |
Governor Mills |
May 9th |
|
Gap Analysis |
Work Team |
May 10th |
|
Solution Planning Begins |
Work Team |
June 7,2019 |
|
Large Convening |
Work Team |
June 20, 2019 |
|
Regional Meetings |
Work Team |
June 24-28, 2019 |
|
Large Convening |
Work Team |
September 10, 2019 |
|
Report to Governor |
Work Team |
November 15, 2019 |
|
Deployment Planning |
Work Team |
As directed |