Board of Directors
The LA Metro Chamber Board of Directors
Alyson Daniels, Central Maine Community College Foundation
Betsy Sibley, Community Credit Union
Chris Rugullies, Camden National Bank
Cyndi Robbins, Poland Spring Resort
Elaine St. Pierre, Simply Organized Spaces
Elise Johansen, Safe Voices
Gael Karomba, Happy Haven
Jessica Donovan, Lucro Management
John Rice, Schooner Estates Senior Living
Jon Levesque, The Computer Place
Kevin Simoneau, The Fortin Group
Mark Adams, Sebago Technics
Matthew Shaw, Moments by Matt
Michelle Hawley, Maine Community College System
Paul Andersen, Androscoggin Bank
Rachel McKinley, Central Maine Community College
Ray DeBlois, DeBlois Electric
Rich Veilleux, Floor Systems
Sophia Bailey, Caribbean Life Grocery
Steve Littleson, Central Maine Healthcare
Tom Perkins, Dirigo Architectural
Amy Landry, AVCOG, ex-officio
Heather Hunter, City of Lewiston, ex-officio
Phil Crowell, City of Auburn, ex-officio
Executive Committee
Chair: John Rice
Chair-Elect: Michelle Hawley
Past-Chair: Jessica Donovan
Treasurer: Tom Perkins
Executive-at-Large:
Ray DeBlois, Treasurer-Elect
Elaine St. Pierre, Member Services Chair
Matthew Shaw
Committee Leadership
Finance Committee Treasurer: Tom Perkins
Finance Committee Treasurer-Elect: Ray DeBlois
Business Advocacy Chair: Kevin Simoneau
Member Services Chair: Michelle Hawley
Member Services Chair-Elect: Rachel McKinley
Uplift LA Chair: Matthew Nash
Uplift LA Chair-Elect: Mikayla Yanez
Economic Growth Chair: Mark Adams
Economic Growth Chair-Elect: Adam Lee
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: Meredith Carson
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: Elbert Johnson
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: Elbert Johnson
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



