Governing Board Members
The Maine Public Relations Council depends on the commitment of a diverse group of Board and Committee Members, who work at many different types of private, nonprofit and business-service companies and provide a range of public relations specialties.
The Board meets on the third Tuesday of each month and dedicates separate time to work with their chosen committees to ensure the MPRC continues to be a valuable resource to Maine’s public relations professionals.
Board Members
President
Sarah Delage, University of New England
Vice President
Rebecca Emery, Seacoast AI
Treasurer
Cynthia Faulkner, Northern Light Health Foundation
Secretary
Elaine Theriault-Currier, Pen Name
Immediate Past President
John Lamb, Thornton Academy
Accreditation/APR Committee Chair
Shane Perry, APR, University of Maine
Awards Committee Chair
John Lamb, Thornton Academy
Communications Committee Chair
Open
Governance Committee Chair
Open
Membership Committee Chair
Open
Nominating Committee Chair
Open
Professional Development Committee
Chair: Alan Bennett, University of New England
Kathy Shannon, Maine Development Foundation
Jon Anderson, APR, Retired Public Affairs Professional
Scholarship Committee Chair
Paul Badeau, FirstLight
Universal Accreditation Board representative
Nancy Roberts, Husson University
Administration
Hilary Babbitt, University of New England