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