Our Team

Our staff brings a broad range of professional and personal skills and experiences to MANP’s work for the nonprofit sector in Maine. Our team shares a passion for advancing and celebrating the work of nonprofits and a deep commitment to nurturing a strengths-based and mission-driven work culture that values creativity, humor, and mutual care.

“Any time I’ve called their offices with questions, I speak to the friendliest people. I’m so grateful for MANP’s existence and support.” -MANP Member

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MANP Staff

  • John Clark
    John Clark
    Program Coordinator Maine Association of Nonprofits (207)871-1885
  • Mary Cloutier
    Mary Cloutier
    Office Coordinator Maine Association of Nonprofits (207)871-1885
  • Jennifer Hutchins
    Jennifer Hutchins
    Executive Director Maine Association of Nonprofits (207)871-1885
  • Ellis Ivy
    Ellis Ivy
    Membership Engagement Manager Maine Association of Nonprofits (207)871-1885
  • Molly O'Connell
    Molly O'Connell
    Assistant Director Maine Association of Nonprofits (207)871-1885
  • Katrina Ruffner
    Katrina Ruffner
    Director of Education Maine Association of Nonprofits 207-871-1885
  • Mary Alice Scott
    Mary Alice Scott
    Public Affairs Manager Maine Association of Nonprofits (207)871-1885

MANP Board

The MANP Board of Directors is made up of leaders from the nonprofit, philanthropic and business sectors. They represent the broad diversity of MANP’s membership and contribute significant amounts of time, talent and energy to ensure the growing vitality of the nonprofit sector in Maine.
  • Shirar Patterson
    Shirar Patterson
    President and CEO Heart of Maine United Way
    President
  • Justin Strasburger
    Justin Strasburger
    Executive Director Full Plates Full Potential
    Vice President
  • Peter Montano
    Peter Montano
    Director PGM LLC
    Treasurer
  • Jason Parent
    Jason Parent
    Executive Director Aroostook County Action Program
    Secretary
  • Meredith Anderson
    Meredith Anderson
    Community Outreach Director Southern Maine Agency on Aging
  • Jeannette Andre
    Jeannette Andre
    CEO Maine Philanthropy Center
  • Lisa Hallee
    Lisa Hallee
    Hallee Group LLC
  • Scott Krouse
    Scott Krouse
    Account Executive United Insurance
  • Laura Lee
    Laura Lee
    Vice President, Community Impact Maine Community Foundation
  • Heide Lester
    Heide Lester
    Development Director EqualityMaine
  • Gabriela Montoya-Eyerman
    Gabriela Montoya-Eyerman
    Finance Director Sunrise County Economic Council
  • Linda Nelson
    Linda Nelson
    Town of Stonington, Economic and Community Development Director
  • Kate O'Halloran
    Kate O'Halloran
    Executive Director LifeFlight Foundation
  • Firooza Pavri
    Firooza Pavri
    Director, Muskie School of Public Service University of Southern Maine
  • Laura Quinn
    Laura Quinn
    Principal Laura S. Quinn Consulting
  • Wendy Richards
    Wendy Richards
    Attorney Richards Nonprofit Law
  • Charlene Virgilio
    Charlene Virgilio
    Principal CMV & Associates
  • Abbie Yamamoto
    Abbie Yamamoto
    Executive Director Portland Adult Education