Board of Directors
The MDF Board of Directors is comprised of no less than twelve business people, educators, government officials, and community leaders who are elected each year from among MDF’s members, and three ex-officio members which include the MDF CEO and two directors appointed by the sitting Governor.
2024-2025 MDF Board of Directors
Linda Ball, Chair Central Maine Power Augusta | Theresa Cody, Executive Committee Bangor Savings Bank Bangor |
Catherine Wygant Fossett, Vice Chair Institute for Family-Owned Business Portland | Trampas Hutches Maine Health Farmington |
Rick Leonard, Treasurer Cianbro Pittsfield | *Deborah Johnson Dept. of Economic & Community Development Augusta |
Nellie Albright L.L.Bean Freeport | Jenny Kordick Maine Outdoor Brands Portland |
Dayton Benway Baker Newman Noyes Portland | Michael McKernan, Executive Committee The Jackson Laboratory Bar Harbor |
*Yellow Light Breen President & CEO Maine Development Foundation | *Carlos Mello Finance Authority of Maine Augusta |
Dr. Hannah Carter UMaine Cooperative Extension Orono | Adam Shub PretiFlaherty Portland |
Kendra Coates MMG Insurance Presque Isle | Lisa Sockabasin Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness Bangor |
*Ex-officio directors