Board of Directors
The LA Metro Chamber Board of Directors
Alyson Daniels, Central Maine Community College, *2nd
Betsy Sibley, Community Credit Union, *2nd
Cameron Shorey, Breakwater Group at Morgan Stanley, *1st
Chris Hanks, Maine Community Bank, *1st
Elaine St. Pierre, Simply Organized Spaces, *3rd
Elise Johansen, Safe Voices, *2nd
Jenn Lever, Baxter Brewing, *1st
Jessica Donovan, Lucro Management, *3rd
Matthew Shaw, Moments by Matt, *3rd
Matt Nash, Androscoggin Bank, *1st
Michelle Hawley, Maine Community College System, *3rd
Mohamed Khalid, Community Organizing Alliance, *1st
Patrick Penley, Payroll Management, *1st
Ray DeBlois, DeBlois Electric, *3rd
Sophia Bailey, Caribbean Life Grocery, *2nd
Steve Littleson, Central Maine Healthcare, *2nd
Tom Perkins, Dirigo Architectural Engineering, *3rd
Executive Committee
Chair: Betsy Sibley
Chair-Elect: Alyson Daniels
Past-Chair: John Rice
Executive-at-Large
Ray DeBlois, Past-Treasurer
Matthew Shaw
Elise Johansen
Committee Leadership
LAEGC Chair: Chris Hanks
Uplift LA Chair: Matt Nash
Uplift LA Chair: Mikayla Plourde, Bangor Savings Bank
Membership Services Chair: Michelle Hawley
Membership Service Chair-Elect: David Palazzolo
Business Advocacy Committee Chair: Matthew Shaw
About LA Metro Chamber Committees
Business Advocacy
Advocate for business success by identifying and supporting Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce investor needs. Meets the first Thursday of every month.
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Staff point: Nicole Poulin
Membership Services
To grow the LA Metro Chamber through the addition of contributing investors, giving investors access to diverse business resources while at the same time strengthening their business connections within the community. Meets every month on the forth Tuesday.
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Staff point: Angela D’Amours
Uplift LA
The purpose of Uplift LA is to attract and retain the next generation of rising professionals who live, work, and recreate in the Lewiston Auburn Region. To achieve this, Uplift LA promotes career, social, and community development, encouraging members to develop personal and professional ties, build social capital, and become more engaged community members. In doing so, Uplift LA supports the continued revitalization of its community.
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Staff point: Angela D’Amours
Economic Growth
Now a committee of the Chamber, the Lewiston Auburn Economic Growth Committee focuses on economic development and sustainability in the LA Region. For more information or to get involved, contact President and CEO Shanna Cox.
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Staff point: Shanna Cox
