The Advisory Board of the Maine Business School (MBS) is a distinguished group of business leaders selected by the Dean to act as ambassadors, advisors, and advocates to:
- Provide leadership and support to the Dean using their skills, experience, resources, and diversity to strengthen existing academic programs and develop new ones to meet the needs of the State of Maine.
- Work with the Dean, faculty, and staff to develop and participate in programs for MBS students, including guest lectures, mentoring, and internship programs.
- Increase the visibility and image of the MBS in our business communities.
- Assist in development activities that provide a firm economic base for MBS programming.
MBS Advisory Board Members
Lawrence Blaisdell, ‘86, University of Maine
Managing Director, VIGILANT Capital Management, LLC
Paul Bolin, ‘92 and ‘99G, University of Maine
Sr. Vice President, Chief Human Resource Officer, Northern Light Health
Daniel J. Bouchard, ‘83 and ‘85G, University of Maine
Sr. Vice President, State Street Corporation
Bethany Durrell, ‘09, University of Maine
Director, Project Delivery, Unum Group
Nicole Gogan, ‘11G, University of Maine
Owner, Superior Restoration Services
Bruce Hall, ‘83, University of Maine
President & CMO, Eureka! Inventing
Jason A. House, ’00, University of Maine at Presque Isle
Regional Vice President of Commercial Lending, TD Bank
Christopher Keating, ‘79, University of Maine
Director of Client Relations, Mountain Pacific Group
Michael Kuhn, ’12, ’14G, University of Maine
Manager, Global Strategic Marketing, Johnson & Johnson
Pasquale Maiorino Esq., ‘69, University of Maine
Board of Directors, Androscoggin Bank
Kathleen Murphy, ‘86, University of Maine
CEO, Market Me Too
Timothy O’Neil, ‘79, University of Maine
Founding Partner, Monks O’Neil Development
Douglas Packard, ‘79, University of Maine
CEO/Owner, Doug Packard Consulting
Renaissance Executive Forums ME/NH
Anthony Payne, ‘76, Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Sr. Vice President of External Affairs, MEMIC
Michael Perry, ‘09, University of Maine
Financial Advisor, BayView Financial Management
Derek Ribbons, ‘98, University of Maine
Co-Founder, Stealth Startup
Richard Robertson, ‘93, University of Maine
President & CEO, Dennis Paper & Food Service
Ronald Roope, ‘04 and ‘11G, University of Maine
Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking, Bangor Savings Bank
Danielle Snow, ‘97 and ‘99G, University of Maine
Leadership & Executive Coach
Jon Sorenson, ‘86, University of Maine
President & CEO, JFS Energy Advisors, LLC
Greg Stremlaw, ’95G, University of Maine
CEO, Indy Sports & Entertainment and Indy Eleven Professional Soccer
Gary F. Thorne, ’70, University of Maine and ’73 University of Maine School of Law
Melanie Tinto, ‘93, University of Maine
Chief Human Resources Officer, WEX, Inc.
Dianne Watters, ‘08, University of Maine
Senior Product Marketing Manager, Tyler Technologies, Inc.
David Whitney, ’90, University of Maine
Founder/Chief Executive Officer, Whitney Corporation
Eric Winterhalter, ‘92, University of Maine
President & Co-Founder, Tran Capital Management
Amy Wright, ‘91, University of Maine
Manager, Capital Financial Planning, Versant Power