Stevens Walker Accepted into MDF’s Leadership Maine
Contact: Cheryl Miller, Maine Development Foundation at (207) 622-6345 or Joe Carr, UMaine Public Affairs at (207) 581-3571
AUGUSTA — The Maine Development Foundation has recently announced members of the 2003-2004 “Leadership Maine” program. Kassie Stevens Walker, executive assistant to University of Maine President Peter Hoff, was selected based on her:
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Personal concern about the future economic health and quality of life in Maine and a commitment to take actions which shape the future;
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Demonstrated capacity to lead at the statewide level and;
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A record of accomplishment within an organization and community endeavors.
“Leadership Maine” is a program of the Maine Development Foundation. The Maine Development Foundation (MDF) champions sustainable, long-term economic growth for Maine. The Foundation stimulates new ideas, develops leaders, and provides a common ground for solving problems and advancing issues. MDF enables leaders to act, informs and guides policy decisions, advances the higher education and skills of workers, and develops new approaches.
“Leadership Maine” is committed to building a broader pool of statewide leaders with the skills, knowledge, and networks to shape the future of Maine. The program educates its participants about what drives Maine’s economy, teaches them about different leadership styles, and through group project work sets up a laboratory experience where each participant learns more about working collaboratively on a statewide issue. Each member of “Leadership Maine” is charged with creating an action plan on how they will make a difference at the end of their yearlong journey.
This year’s class was selected through a competitive application process. Participants in this prestigious program include community activists, business, government, education, and non-profit leaders. With more than 400 graduates, this is the eleventh class of the program. Alumni include: former Governor Angus S. King, Jr.; G. Steven Rowe, attorney general; Kathy Underwood, president, Key Bank; Nancy Hensel, president, University of Maine at Presque Isle; Jeannine Guttman, editor and VP, Portland Press Herald; Peter Chalke, president, Central Maine Healthcare; and Steve Schley, president of Pingree Associates.