Commissioners

In October 1994, twenty-six citizens were appointed by Governor McKernan to serve as the inaugural Commission members. Since then, each Governor has appointed an average of nine people each year to fill naturally occurring vacancies on the board.

Commissioner terms of service are three years with an option for re-appointment. The Commissioners are a diverse, bipartisan group of citizens, actively engaged in community service, and represent every region of the state. They elect officers from their membership and the officers serve two-year terms.

The seats on the board are designated in statute such that each person represents at least one facet of the community volunteer service sector.

(updated list: 4/2008)

Commission Officers

• Paula Gagnon, Chair
  Wells
  Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs, York County Community College

• CarolAnne Dube, Vice Chair
  Bangor
  Director of Development
  St. Joseph Healthcare

• Judi Stebbins, Secretary
  Winthrop
  Speech Therapist, Griffith Assoc.

Commission Members

• Mary-Anne Beal
  Waterville
  Program Specialist, MSB Services

• Melissa Boyd
  Kennebunk
  Executive Director, Physicians for Social Responsibility

• Nicole Bourque
  Biddeford
  Student, Thomas College

• Eric Buch
  Belfast
   

• Phillip Crowell, Jr.
  Auburn
  Police Chief, City of Auburn

• Gary Dorman
  Newport
  Program Director
  Penquis Community Action Program, Foster Grandparent Program

• Carla Ganiel
  Bernard
  Nonprofit Management Consultant  

• Mark Glovin
  Rockland
  Minister, First Universalist Church

• Charlie Hartman, Ex-officio
  Education Consultant, Maine Dept. of Education  

• Ron Holmes
  New Sharon
  Chief Plant Engineer, Wausau Paper

• Virginia Joles
  Presque Isle
  Director, Community Development, Maine Public Service Company  

• Andrew E. Matlins
  Bangor
  Family & VOlunteer Services, 101st Air Refueling Wing ME Air National Guard

• Kenneth Morse
  Norway
  Director, Healthy Oxford Hills/Western Maine Health 

• Amy Nunan
  Hallowell 
  Maine Department of Health and Human Services 

• Jason Parent
  Caribou
  Director of Development and College Relations
  Northern Maine Community College 

• E. Frederick Schlutt, Jr.
  Old Town
  4-H Foundation Director & Specialist
  University of Maine Cooperative Extension Service  

• Eileen Smart, Ex-officio
  Concord, NH
  Represents the Corporation for National Service (CNCS)
  Maine State Program Officer 

• Al Smith
  Bath
  City of Bath Community Development  

• Noble Smith
  Harpswell
  Consultant

• Sara Stevens
  Bangor
  Staff, Congressman MH Michaud   

•   Gilbert Ward
    Chesterville
    Executive Director, Rural Community Action Ministries