Nicole Desjardins, Chair *
Hampton Inn, 425 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville, ME 04901, 873-0400 FAX: 207-873-5486 nicole_desjardins@hilton.com

Nicole has been the Director of Sales at the Hampton Inn in Waterville since 2006. She attended the Florida Institute of Technology, and is currently involved with various civic organizations including Waterville Rotary Club Board of Directors, KV Connect Steering Committee, Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce member, and assisting in the WorkReadyTM programs. She also volunteers at the Waterville food kitchen, and participates annually in the Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Walk and the Walk for MS. Nikki is on the Mid-Maine Chamber’s Executive Committee, Business Attraction and Retention Committee and various community event committees.
* Executive Board Member

Brad Fisher, Vice Chair *
Merrill Bank, 335 Main Street, Waterville, ME 04901, 207-877-9900 FAX: 207-877-9832 brad.fisher@peoples.com

Brad is a Business Banking Associate and Assistant Vice President at People’s United Bank. His primarily responsibility is business lending in the Central Maine Area. Brad also holds various insurance and investment licenses through Peoples Securities, Inc, a subsidiary of Peoples United Bank. Brad has been employed with the bank since 2007, and has been in the lending industry for over 10 years. Brad holds a Bachelors of Science from Thomas College in Business Management. He is a member of the Waterville Sunrise Rotary Club, on the Finance Committee of the United Way of Mid-Maine. Brad is also active in youth many hockey programs in Central Maine. In the Chamber, Brad Chairs the Public Policy Committee

Matthew Clark, 2nd Vice Chair *
Weeks & Hutchins, LLC, 2 Park Place, PO Box 417, Waterville, ME 04901, 207-872-2783 FAX: 207-872-5749 mec@lawweeks.com

Matthew is an Attorney at Law with Weeks & Hutchins LLC. He has been practicing since 2006 and is admitted to practice in Maine and the United States District Court, District of Maine. Matthew holds a Bachelor of Arts from Wheaton College, Magna Cum Laude, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Maine School of Law. He is involved with the Waterville, Kennebec, and Maine State Bar Associations. He sits on the Board of Directors of Kennebec Messalonskee Trails, Inc., is a member of Masonic Lodge #41, the Waterville Rotary Club, and the Maine Society of Sons of the American Revolution. Within the Chamber, Matthew serves on the Public Policy Committee.

Gary Zemrak is the Controller at Johnny’s Selected Seeds in Winslow. Before working at Johnny’s, he worked for the Morning Sentinel/Kennebec Journal for 30 years. Gary holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration with a major in Accounting from the University of Maine, Orono. In the Chamber, Gary is on the Information Services Committee and the Strategic Planning Sub-committee.

Shawn Michaud, Director at Large *
Valley Distributors, 534 Belgrade Road, PO Box 8, Oakland, ME 04963, 465-2121 X216 FAX: 465-2119
*Executive Board Member

Bart Stevens, Past Chair *
C21 Nason Realty, 11 Bay Street, Winslow ME 04901 207-873-2119 FAX: 207-873-6843 barton@c21nason.com

Bart has been a Broker/owner of Century 21 Nason Realty in Winslow since 1995. He holds degrees in Electrical Engineering Technology and Business Management from the University of Maine. Bart’s community involvement includes President of the Kennebec Valley Board of Realtors and Treasurer of the Maine Real Estate Information System. Bart sits on various Boards including the Maine Association of Realtors, United Way of Mid Maine, Waterville Habitat for Humanity, Boy Scouts, Waterville Kiwanis, NE District of Kiwanis, and serves as a Corporator for Kennebec Savings Bank. Within the Chamber, Bart sits on the Executive Committee, Taste of Greater Waterville Committee, Super Raffle Dinner Committee, and Chairs the Annual Awards Dinner Committee.
* Executive Board Member

Kimberly Lindlof, President & CEO *
Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, 50 Elm Street, Waterville, ME 04901 207-873-3315 FAX: 207-877-0087 kimberly@MidMaineChamber.com

See "About the Staff"

Dan Bickford
Eagle Rental, 3 Waterville Industrial Park, Waterville, ME 04901 207-873-0500 FAX: 877-0824 dan@eagle-rental.com

Dan is the owner of Eagle Rental, a local rental company, specializing in construction equipment in Waterville. Dan is a member of the Chamber’s Public Policy Committee, a member of Waterville Rotary Club and an Alfond Youth Center Heritage Circle Member.

Bruce Harrington
The Bank of Maine, Vice President Commercial Lending, 258 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville, ME 04901 207-872-5636;Toll Free: 888-424-4184 X 6174 Fax: 207-872-5678;Cell Phone: 207-478-0139

Bruce is a commercial lender at The Bank of Maine, with his office located on KMD in Waterville. Bruce is responsible for commercial lending in the Greater Waterville Area. He sits on the Business Attraction & Retention Committee, Public Policy Committee, and is Chair of the Business to Business Showcase committee. Bruce earned his undergraduate finance degree and his MBA at the University of Maine in Orono. Bruce was born and raised in Fairfield, where he now lives with his wife and daughter.

Cindy Sturtevant
Eye Center of Central Maine, 40 Airport Road, Waterville, ME 04901 207-873-6048 Cell: 207- 660-3603 FAX:877-9513 csturtevant@ecocm.com

Cindy is the Refractive Surgery Coordinator at Eye Center of Central Maine. She is responsible for managing and promoting Dr. Kohler’s LASIK practice and has worked in eye care since 1991. Cindy is secretary of the Chamber’s Membership Services Committee and participates in the Ambassadors Committee. She was awarded the Chamber’s Customer Service Stardom Award in 2008.

David Roy
Kennebec Savings Bank, 150 State Streett, Augusta, ME 04330 207-622-5801 FAX: 207-622-6499 droy@kennebecsavings.com

Dave is the Regional Vice President of Kennebec Savings Bank in Waterville. He holds a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from the University of Maine at Orono and is a graduate of the National School of Banking at Fairfield University. Dave chairs the Chamber’s Information Services Committee. He also serves on the Board of the Waterville Area Industrial Development Corporation, and is a director, secretary and coach for the Central Maine Youth Hockey Association.

Mike Fortin
Fortin’s Home Furnishings, 412 Augusta Road, Winslow, ME (PO Box 338, Waterville, ME 04903) 207-872-5941 FAX: 207-859-1980 MikeFortin@fortinstv.com

Mike is the owner Fortin’s Home Furnishings. He has run the family-owned business for 30 years. Mike is a Winslow native and serves on Winslow’s St. John’s Catholic School Board, is Chairman of the Board at Winslow Community Federal Credit Union, and is involved in the United Way.

Travis Lopes
393 Clinton Ave., Winslow, ME 04901, 207-649-2177

Travis attended Bridgewater State College in Massachusetts. He is a member of the Chamber’s Member Services Committee, and is the Restaurant Chair of the Taste of Greater Waterville Committee. He is also involved in the American Legion.

Wayne Saucier
Downeast Energy, 95 College Avenue, Waterville ME 04901, 207-873-3050 FAX: 207-873-2169 wsaucier@downeastenergy.com

Wayne has been Energy Advisor for Downeast Energy for 7 years. He attended both the University of Maine at Fort Kent and Northern Maine Community College. Wayne is involved with the Chamber’s Membership Committee, and assists the staff at the Chamber’s monthly Business After Hours events.

Sara is a Tennessee native who earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Washington State University. She is the Director of Community Relations for Inland Hospital, where she has worked for the past six years. She serves on the Mid-Maine United Way public relations committee and also the Kennebec Valley Community College Gala Planning Committee.

Joe Karter
Jokas' Discount Beverages, 52 Front Street, Waterville, ME 04901 207-873-6228 FAX: 207-873-6228

Gary Levesque
New York Life Insurance, 12 Belgrade Road, Oakland, ME 04963 207-465-3594 FAX: 207-871-7400 glevesque@ft.newyorklife.com

Jeff Corey
Day's Jewelers, 80 Main Street, Waterville, ME 04901, 207-872-9025 FAX: 207-873-7038 jcorey@daysjewelers.com

Darlene Ratte
Best Western Plus, 375 Main Street, Waterville, ME 04901, 207-873-0111 FAX: 207-872-2310 dratte@girihotels.com

Darlene Ratte has been the Assistant General Manager and Director of Human Resources at the Best Western Plus for 37 years. She Got her Associates Degree from Husson College, and her Bachelors and MBA from Thomas College. She is the Board Secretary, the Chair of Promoting Independence Committee and Nominating Committee for the United Way of Mid-Maine. She's also the Co-Chair of Education Committee for the Maine Innkeepers Association. In the Chamber, Darlene is on the Membership Committee and Ambassador Committee.

Renee Hawthorne
Skowhegan Savings Bank, 92 Main Street, Fairfield, ME 04937 207-474-9511 FAX: 207-474-5606 rhawthorne@skowsavings.com

Renee Hawthorne has been the Branch Manager II at Skowhegan Savings Bank for 12 years now. She attended The New England School of Banking at Williams College. She is involved with the Waterville Rotary Club and the Kennebec Valley Board of Realtors Affiliate. In the Chamber, Renee is on the Membership Committee and Ambassador Committee.

Darryl Sterling
Central Maine Growth Council, 50 Elm Street, Waterville, ME 04901 207-680-7300 FAX: 207-877-0087 dsterling@centralmaine.org