In October 1994, twenty-five citizens were appointed by Governor McKernan to serve as the inaugural Commission members. Since then, each Governor has appointed an average of nine people each year to fill naturally occurring vacancies on the board.
Commissioner terms of service are three years with an option for re-appointment. The Commissioners are a diverse, bipartisan group of citizens, actively engaged in community service, and represent every region of the state. They elect officers from their membership and the officers serve two-year terms.
The seats on the board are designated in statute such that each person represents at least one facet of the community volunteer service sector.
Commissioners Serving Now
Pamela Proulx-Curry, Chair
Old Town
Executive Director, Maine MultiCultural Center
Seat 11: A representative of the State's volunteer community
William Guindon, Jr., Chair-elect
Auburn
Mass Care Coordinator, Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)
Seat 18: A representative of public safety
Scott Adams, Vice-chair
Saco
APWU Local 458
Seat 4: Representative of a local labor organization
Luke Shorty, Immediate Past Chair
Winthrop
Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives, Thomas College
Seat 23: An educator; a representative of a local education agency
Jennifer Burke
Biddeford
Vice President - Outreach & Strategic Initiatives
Maine Credit Union League
Seat 1: A representative of business
Riana Segerson
Senior Portfolio Manager, AmeriCorps Northeast Region Office
Seat 24: Ex officio -- a nonvoting liaison designated by the federal AmeriCorps office
Kelsey Preecs
Augusta
Individual Assistance Officer, Maine Emergency Management Agency
Seat 9: Expert in the delivery of environmental services to communities and persons
Chelsey Fortin-Trimble
Augusta
Associate Commissioner of Policy & Programs, Maine Department of Education
Seat 2: The Commissioner of Education or his/her designee
Necole Janczura
Cushing
Business Development Officer, First National Bank
Seat 8: A representative of the State's volunteer community
Ninette Irabaruta
Yarmouth
Vice President Managing Director, Foundation, Androscoggin Bank
Seat 17: An expert in the delivery of human services in communities
Diane Lebson
Camden
CEO and Co-Founder, Evergreen Philanthropic Solutions
Seat 22: A representative of the State's volunteer community
Janet May
Bangor
Coordinator of Transition and Adults, Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies, UMaine
Seat 25: A representative of a community-based agency or organization
Betsy Sawyer-Manter
Portland
President and CEO, SeniorsPlus
Seat 13: A representative of a community-based agency or organization
Ruben Torres
Portland
Communications and Policy Manager, Maine Immigrants Rights Center
Seat 10: An individual with expertise in the education, training and development needs of disadvantaged youth
Michael Williams
Greenbush
County Manager, Piscataquis County
Seat 19: A representative of local government
Mary Krebs
Rockland
Statistical Services Supervisor, Maine Center for Disease Control
Seat 3: A representative with experience in the promoting of adults aged 55 and over in national service and volunteerism
Jennifer Peters
East Machias
Director of Community Development, Sunrise County Economic Council
Seat 15: A representative of the business community
Wendy Russel
Turner
Volunteer & Aging Services Director Catholic Charities SEARCH & RSVP Programs
Seat 7: A representative of a National Service program
Robert Reed
Waterville
Student at Thomas College
Seat 5: A representative of a service program for Youth, Campus-Based or National Service Program (16-25 years of age)
Current vacancies:
- Seat 12: Expertise in Education, Training and Development needs of Youth, particularly disadvantaged Youth
- Seat 14: A representative who is an expert in the delivery of education to communities and people;
- Seat 16: A representative of Native American tribes and nations OR a Representative of out-of-school or at-risk youth.Seat 21: A representative of local government;
- Seat 21: A representative of local government