Volunteer Leadership

BRLI Mission Statement:

To enhance creativity and vitality in the Bangor region communities by accentuating participants’ quality leadership skills, heightening awareness of the intersection of the for-profit, nonprofit and government sectors, and providing continued leadership development and opportunities to our alumni.

BRLI is overseen by a volunteer Steering Committee consisting of alumni. The Steering Committee works with BRLI’s Program Coordinator to drive the mission forward, maintain its finances, plan events, and develop the curriculum. Steering Committee members serve three year terms.

In addition, the program has active subcommittees that work to carry out different projects, initiatives and events. The subcommittees include Curriculum, Alumni, Marketing, and Development Committees. To get involved in any of these groups, please email sreilly@bangorregion.com.

Executive Committee

• Kirsten Ismail, Chair

  Kirsten is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP®) and a Vice President of Wealth Management for UBS Financial Services, a global… Read More

• Jason Clay, Vice Chair

  Jason is the Director of Marketing and IT for Governor’s Restaurant & Bakery, where he oversees the company’s menu development,… Read More

• Nicole L. Gogan, Treasurer

  After graduating from Springfield College in 1999 with her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Athletic Training, Nicole worked as a… Read More

• Kelly Scheetz, Alumni Chair

  Kelly has been with UBS Financial Services for almost 20 years. She relocated to Maine from New Jersey in 2008… Read More

• Joanna Rousey, Marketing Chair

  Joanna manages marketing programs for NH Bragg, an Industrial & Safety Supplier serving Northern New England. In this role, she… Read More

• Kelly Pearson, Curriculum Chair

  Kelly moved to Bangor in late 2004 to join the team at WABI TV5. Today, she is the director of… Read More

• Bob Potts

  Following a successful career in radio broadcasting where Bob was program director for the #1-rated and CMA Small Market Station… Read More

• Kristen Card

  As a native of Wells, Maine, Kristen earned her undergraduate degree in English, with a minor in Political Philosophy, from… Read More

• Terry D. White

  Terry recently retired as the Chief Human Resources Officer of Penobscot Community Health Care and is currently an adjunct faculty… Read More

• Lee Anne Boutaugh

  Lee Anne grew up in North Carolina and is a graduate of East Carolina University. She is a mortgage specialist… Read More

• Kerrie Tripp

  With a long history of sales, for both the retail and non-profit sectors, Kerrie Tripp provides the Greater Bangor Convention… Read More

• Becka Parent

  Rebecca (Becka) is a healthcare professional at EMHS with nearly 10 years of experience in hospital billing, coding, revenue cycle… Read More

• Maren McGillicuddy

  Maren moved to Bangor in 2002 after college and has been an active member of the community ever since.  … Read More

• Kristen Hickmon

  Kristen Hickmon moved to Winterport, Maine from San Diego, California with her husband and two sons in 1999. She studied… Read More

• Kimberly Stewart

  Born and raised in the Bangor Region, Kimberly Stewart earned her undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the University of… Read More

• Stephanie Shayne

  Stephanie is a native of Orono, Maine. She earned her undergraduate degree in Economics, with a minor in Mathematics from… Read More

• Matt Allen

  Matt holds a BS in Business from New Hampshire College and a MS in Organizational Leadership from Southern New Hampshire… Read More

• Ed Troscianiec – Past Chair

  Ed has been serving on the steering committee since 2010 and has served as the Steering Committee Chair for three… Read More