Who We Are
The Wilson Center is a vibrant space of welcome to people from the University of Maine and wider faith and civic communities. We are guided in fulfilling our mission by a multi-faith Board of Directors.
Board of Directors
Anila Karunakar, President (Director, UMaine Office for Diversity and Inclusion)
Rev. Mariah Hayden, Vice President and Treasure (Pastor, Church of Universal Fellowship)
Joanie Ellis, Secretary (Unitarian Universalist Society of Bangor)
John Bear Mitchell (UMaine Staff, Native American Programs)
Penny King (Islamic Center of Maine)
Dr. Sandra Hutchison (Baha’i Faith)
Peggy Day (Episcopal Diocese of Maine)
Melissa Ladenheim (UMaine Honors College, Congregation Beth El)
Avinash Rude (Still Water Sangha)
Joey LeBlanc (UMaine Graduate Student, Jewish Faith)
Michele St. Cyr (Orono United Methodist Church)
Mary Astumian (Newman Center)
Sam Slavin (UMaine Undergraduate Student)
Kate Kemper (UMaine Undergraduate Student)