ANNUAL REPOR T
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2016 / grateful greetings The first year of the Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute exceeded all of our goals and I sincerely thank you for your generous support—we couldn’t have done it without you. The Institute is committed to elevating the confidence and aspirations of high school girls—first in Maine and ultimately across the nation—by helping them build the leadership, collaboration and problem solving skills needed to become successful in their lives, families, careers and communities. After the Institute’s first year I am thrilled to report we are well on our way! Last fall, we began working with our beta class of fifty sophomore girls (known as Olympia’s Leaders) from all seven high schools serving Androscoggin County. The first year of the program helps the girls identify the core values and strengths that will serve as an anchor for their future decision-making. It is the first step in empowering them to expand their world view and perception about what is possible. During the year, Olympia’s Leaders enjoyed several opportunities to connect with our incredible network of successful Maine women. These women shared insights on the importance of values, taking responsibility for your actions, learning and growing from mistakes, overcoming fears and reaching for your dreams. Olympia’s Leaders told us these stories were truly inspiring and motivational. Our beta class also learned the importance of networking, a critical tool they are already beginning to use with students from other schools and with our outstanding group of women leaders—an essential part of the Institute. Feedback from Olympia’s Leaders was invaluable to the program. Not only were they receptive and active in their learning, but they were also greatly appreciative of our efforts and excited to be part of building something important and special that will benefit other young women for years to come. The beta class of Olympia’s Leaders was also our guest at our extraordinarily successful first annual luncheon with keynote speaker Cynthia McFadden, an Androscoggin-County native, now with NBC News, who has achieved great success in the field of journalism. Cynthia is an example of what we are trying to foster with the Institute, and she serves as a terrific role model for Olympia’s Leaders. In the pages of this report we share feedback from Olympia’s Leaders, connections to our community of corporate donors, plans for the future and our financial position. It will be exciting to see the continued growth of our inaugural class of Olympia’s Leaders in the next two years as the Institute works with them to help develop their voice and their vision. At the same time the Institute is expanding our program to schools in each Maine county this fall. We could not have accomplished so much in our first year without your support. I am humbled by, and grateful for, the hundreds of individuals and organizations—including our powerful network of founders and other donors, advisors, corporate leaders, board members, staff and volunteers—who have made our shared vision for the Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute a reality. We are making a positive difference in the lives of the girls in our beta class; and we can see that our state and our country will benefit immensely as we expand to serve thousands of girls in the future.
THE MISSION The mission of the Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute is to elevate the confidence and aspirations of high school girls by helping them build the leadership, collaboration and problem solving skills needed to become successful in their lives, families, careers and communities.
The Need Studies show that between elementary
the VISION of
and high school, girls’ self-esteem drops
the Olympia Snowe Women’s
3.5 times more than boys’. This drop
Leadership Institute is to be
up. In response to Olympia’s experiences in
in female confidence often leads to
the national model for enabling high
non-traditional roles, the KPMG study, and
not trying new things or taking on
school girls to recognize their
similar data, the Institute has emphasized
bigger challenges, dropping out of
own gifts and potential to achieve
study were “twice as likely to feel confident” if
sports and other school activities, and
success and become
not believing they are good in math or
leaders in their chosen
science. Other studies show that as early
they had positive role models when growing
the connections that participants have with successful women from a wide variety of career paths and life experiences.
endeavors. While women have made significant progress,
as middle school, girls are 25% less likely than boys to say they like taking the lead.
the percentage of women who attain leadership roles in businesses, public service, and in other endeavors remains
Even women well into their careers suffer from a lack of
disproportionately lower than men. Women now comprise
confidence. A KPMG study on women’s leadership noted
more than half of our population and our workforce. Raising the
that although 64% of respondents aspire to senior leadership
confidence and aspirations of high school girls in Maine and
positions, 56% of working women see themselves as being
across the nation will have long term positive results for
more cautious about moving toward leadership roles, and
the country.
59% of all women responded “I sometimes find it hard to see myself as a leader.”
Giving young women more tools to achieve their dreams and reach their full potential can only enhance our country’s
That lack of confidence can be addressed by interacting
economic and social fabric by creating stronger individuals,
with other successful women. Respondents in the KPMG
businesses, institutions and communities.
An Innovative Three-Year Program The Institute designed a three-year program around the themes My Values, My Voice and My Vision to address the aforementioned challenges. Each year offers an intensive one-day session, monthly meetings for the participants with the Institute’s network of trained volunteer advisors who are also community and business leaders and continued communication through a private online community. Given that values, voice and vision are related, each year touches on elements of all three, but specifically focuses on one of the main themes. In 10th grade, My Values encourages girls to define their own values and strengths. Once established, participants learn how to take responsibility for these values and use them when they face challenges or encounter unrealistic expectations.
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An Innovative Three-Year Program, cont.
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In 11th grade, My Voice builds on the My Values foundation by
Each year the monthly school-based meetings with
helping girls develop their communication skills to effectively
Advisors continue to build on the themes presented
convey their beliefs to a broader audience. Using the leadership
at each of the intensive one day sessions. Advisors
style of Senator Snowe as the primary model, the Institute helps
help participants fulfill commitments they make at
Olympia’s Leaders strengthen their leadership abilities through
these sessions and transition into the next year’s
I very much enjoyed
their voice and building collaborative skills.
theme. Our private online community helps maintain
being able to meet
In 12th grade, My Vision culminates with the girls defining action plans for their future paths and using the skills they have learned
the participants’ connection to each other, to advisors from our large network and to the Institute.
strong women. This program has opened
to help plan and conduct programs for younger participants.
my eyes. I now feel
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that my dreams are My experience with this program over the past year has been a wonderful
valid and that if
journey. My understanding of my personal values has been the biggest
I want something I
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experience that has made the most difference in my life. I can connect with
need to work at it
others, and am now more open to sharing my beliefs.
and believe in myself.
What the Future Holds
The Institute began in 2015 by using a beta model comprised of fifty 10th grade girls from the seven high schools that
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serve Androscoggin County. This group will continue to serve as the beta cohort in 2016 and 2017, testing the junior and senior year programming. To date, evaluation of the program shows that Olympia’s Institute has focused on a large, unmet need and is experiencing promising results. For the 2016/2017 school year, the Institute is expanding to a statewide model for the incoming 10th grade class, partnering with one school from each county and the initial seven schools from the beta group, while simultaneously introducing the 11th grade (My Voice) to the original seven beta schools. Each school in the program will choose five 10th graders to participate, bringing the total program size to 155 students in the 2016-2017 school year (50 11th graders and 105 10th graders). The Institute plans to continue its expansion over the next several years. By the fall of 2019, the Institute will have partnerships with 36 schools and will serve 540 girls annually. Participants in the program are 10th-12th grade girls who show great potential, but may not yet have experienced the opportunity to expand their views of their potential and the possibilities that exist for their futures, and for whom leadership skills may make a remarkable difference. Participants are required to actively engage in Institute programming for all three years.
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The Institute Connects with Our Community Partners
John T. Gorman
The Institute Connects with Our Community Partners
f o u n d a t i o n
The Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute would like to sincerely thank
The Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute’s mission and goals are near
the John T. Gorman Foundation for their early endorsement and support of our
and dear to me as a female CEO of a large company in Maine. Throughout my
work and mission, demonstrated by their generous grant to fund the Institute’s
education and career, I have learned from a diverse and supportive group of
first-year beta project. The backing of the John T. Gorman Foundation gave us
people. I believe that is important to succeed and ultimately, to lead. As a girl who
the ability to focus our time and energy on building the best program possible
came of age in a small northern Maine community, I know the value of strong,
to address the identified challenges of high school girls in Maine. The result was
female role models. The earlier young women have a support structure with
an incredibly successful first Fall Forum Day last November with our inaugural
positive guidance and the opportunity to learn from female leaders, the better for
class of Olympia’s Leaders in which they began to explore their values, the
them to grow into confident and successful women in the future. I am confident
theme for the sophomore curriculum. The success continued each month for
the Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute is giving Olympia’s Leaders the
the remainder of the school year with the trained advisors reinforcing the
guidance and support the girls need at a critical point in their development.
concepts from the program day and, with the girls, creating safe environments in which the Olympia’s Leaders could share their ideas, encourage one another and feel supported.
Melissa Smith President and CEO / WEX, Inc.
Succeeding in the workforce as a woman is not always easy—especially in a traditionally male-dominated profession, such as the one I chose to pursue. It takes hard work, perseverance, a sense of humor, and a lot of support—support
The Institute joins the John T. Gorman Foundation in its mission to make sure
from family, friends, colleagues and co-workers, and support from women who
all Maine kids have everything they need to successfully transition to adulthood.
help raise up other women so they can have every chance to achieve their
With studies showing that between elementary and high school, girls’ self-esteem
goals and dreams, no matter how big or small. The Olympia Snowe Women’s
drops 3.5 times more than boys’, and that as early as middle school, girls are
Leadership Institute not only gives Olympia’s Leaders guidance in finding
25% less likely than boys to say they like taking the lead, building confidence
their values, their voices and their vision, but it also teaches them that
in girls is one of the Institute’s priorities. Girls need and deserve every
support for other women, and from other women, is additive to a successful
opportunity possible so they can achieve their fullest potential, and eventually
and fulfilling work life.
become excellent leaders and contributors to society and their communities.
I admire Senator Snowe for her vision in creating a program that gives young
The Institute also shares the John T. Gorman Foundation’s goal of connecting our
women such wonderful and needed guidance at a pivotal time in their formative
youth with supportive adults at key transition points in their lives. The Institute’s
years. I admire her for caring so much about our community that she is
leadership and advisory network members serve as role models and resources
using her platform of success to create something powerful and impactful.
for the girls as they participate in all three years of the Olympia’s Leaders program
The benefits to the girls in the program are far-reaching and long-lasting. I am
and beyond. This is a critical support system for many of the girls, encouraging
confident current and future Olympia’s Leaders will have a huge advantage in
them to further their education, and successfully transition to the workforce.
their professional lives due to their participation. WEX and I look forward to
Senator Snowe and the hundreds of individuals and organizations connected
continuing to support this outstanding program for years to come.
with the Institute are grateful for the John T. Gorman Foundation’s confidence and trust in the Institute and its mission and vision, and their generous help in making the first year an enormous success. We are honored by the Foundation’s tremendous support and belief in what the Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute is building for Maine’s young women, and the
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Cary Olson Cartwright Assistant Vice President, Corporate and Social Responsibility / Unum I am incredibly honored to be part of a broad and diverse group supporting the Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute. The efforts of the Institute to help elevate the confidence and aspirations of high school girls is admirable work and it has been wonderful to see the confidence build in these young
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woman this past school year.
I liked the well-organized,
As a trained school advisor, known as an Olympia’s Leaders Advisor, I have
large meetings with the
the pleasure of meeting with Olympia’s Leaders from Spruce Mountain High
other schools and the
School in Jay once a month. With my co-OLA, Dianne Nason from Key Bank, we guide the girls through activities in the 10th grade program of the Institute:
various public speakers,
My Values. Not only have the girls done a great deal of self-exploration to better
especially Olympia Snowe
understand their beliefs, but they are also supporting and encouraging one another to celebrate what makes them each unique. The poise they are already
herself. They exposed me
exhibiting, and the connections they have established with one another are
to fantastic, influential
amazing—and will serve them for years to come. I know they feel special to have been selected to be part of something so important. So do I. Studies have shown that the drop in confidence that occurs in girls as they grow can be addressed by having positive role models and interacting with successful women. I am committed to the Institute’s program, which is designed to intervene at this pivotal time in girls’ development, giving the girls the opportunity to gain the skills and confidence that will serve them well throughout their lives. It is gratifying to think that the experiences I have shared with the girls at Spruce Mountain may help them consider new and different perspectives as they chart their path in life. Like many of the other volunteer school advisors, I am very appreciative that Senator Snowe has chosen this mission as her legacy. I am so proud to see our Olympia’s Leaders in Jay learn and grow, and gain confidence in themselves. It is the most rewarding and inspiring part of being involved in this valuable
role models and reminded me why being mindful of the choices you’re making is crucial when growing and evolving into the person you want to be.
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and critical mission to help Maine’s high school girls become the outstanding leaders I know they can be.
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Catherine Lamson, Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer and Catherine Duranceau, Vice President of Underwriting / MEMIC
Christopher Quinn President / Kaplan University–Maine
When the Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute contacted MEMIC
Kaplan University is tremendously proud to be an early investor in
to participate in their Corporate Leaders Network for the start-up year of the
the Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute. We at Kaplan are
Institute, the MEMIC team readily agreed to get involved. Being a member of
committed to the mission of the Institute, as well as its success, and
the inaugural Corporate Leaders Network of the Institute gave MEMIC the
we are impressed that the Institute has gotten off to such a positive
opportunity to appoint two women executives to serve the Institute in a capacity
start and is already seeing the 10th grade girls in their beta program
of their choosing and help the Institute establish and define this important work
raise their confidence and aspirations.
ahead. This initiative coordinated with initiatives within the MEMIC organization. The company is working to develop leadership skills at all levels in the company and this initiative provides MEMIC the opportunity to participate in leadership development activities both inside and outside the company. As volunteers and advisors to the OSWLI, we feel honored to have been asked to join.
As part of our partnership with the institute, Kaplan University was pleased to make a $10,000 corporate gift of both monetary and in-kind donations, which included supplying t-shirts and journals for the fifty members of the beta class of Olympia’s Leaders and providing the Institute with work-study support two days a week. Shannon Ouellette, an
The Institute has shared insights on the girls participating in the program. As
Army veteran and outstanding Kaplan student studying for her Bachelors
women who have faced challenges as we moved up through the ranks, we were
of Science in Legal Studies, has been working with the Institute since
not surprised to learn that, in an initial survey of the beta class of Olympia’s
January. She has become an integral part of the institute’s team with
Leaders, just 58 percent considered themselves leaders, 58 percent indicated
her work, which ranges from the enormous task of managing required
that they are often unsure of their thoughts or feelings, and only 38 percent
fundraising filings in all fifty states, to proofreading and organizing. She
were able to say, “I am a confident person.” These numbers for the girls must
is learning a great deal, and is so appreciative of the important work
improve. We are confident the Institute’s curriculum, combined with the guidance
she is doing to support the next generation of Maine women.
of Maine women who advise Olympia’s Leaders, will help get these girls on a solid track to be successful in the life, family, community and career they choose. In fact, the work of the Institute with the beta class of fifty girls is already making great progress.
Kaplan University—Maine is dedicated to the advancement of women in their professions. In fact, more than 75 percent of our students, and the majority of our leadership team, are women. Building confidence in young women, many of whom are our leaders of tomorrow, and providing them
We are among the more than 200 Maine women who have pledged their
with the guidance and skills they need to complete their educations,
support for the Institute in its inaugural year. The number of people committed
advance their careers and become successful members of the workforce,
to helping the Institute succeed says so much about how dedicated Maine women
is of the utmost importance to us.
in business are to what Senator Snowe envisions with the Institute and Olympia’s Leaders—the future of our state. We know we will see the level of corporate and individual support for the Institute’s mission and goals grow each year, as the Institute is already proving its success. We are honored to be a part of establishing
We are pleased to be supporting the work and mission of the Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute in a meaningful way. It is a critical endeavor, and we are committed to its continuing growth and success.
the Corporate Leaders Network and working with so many other professional women to close the confidence gap for Maine’s high school girls, and to be a part of Senator Snowe’s important legacy.
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I loved being a part of the program this year! I loved listening to different successful women’s stories and really understanding the concept of determination and that I can do whatever I want to do.
Board of Directors Olympia J. Snowe, Honorary Chair / Sharon Y. Miller, Chair Karen H. Raye
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Founders Acadia Insurance Albin, Randall & Bennett Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Helaine & Jonathan Ayers Eleanor Baker Baker Newman Noyes Bangor Savings Bank Lily Bentas BerryDunn BorgWarner Foundation Sheri & Joseph Boulos Ann & Richard Bresnahan Leonore & Joseph Bujold Karen & William Burke Sara Burns Jennifer & Lucas Caron Susan & William Caron Deborah Carstens CBRE | The Boulos Company Center Street Dental Central Maine Healthcare Central Maine Power CIEE Alyson & Christopher Claudio Community Pharmacies, LP Madeleine Corson Cynthia Crocker Gale Davis Dead River Company Theresa Desfosses Diversified Communications Denise & Michael Dubyak Sunny Dupree Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems Marybeth & Christopher Emmons
Epstein Properties Eugenie Francine & Brian Noyes Carol Fremont-Smith Anne Galyean Geiger Group Janet & Michael Genest Andrea Gordon Kim & Peter Gore Gorham Savings Bank Lisa & Leon Gorman Andrew Greene Sibyl Haley Penny Harris Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Michelle Hood Sherry Huber Lynn & Stuart Janney Jobs for Maine’s Graduates John T. Gorman Foundation Peter Kalikow Kaplan University KeyBank David & Patricia Knudsen Sterling Kozlowski Lucy & William LaCasse Nancy & Sam Ladd Carla & Danny Lafayette Lafayette Hotels Nancy & Parker Laite Lebel & Harriman Kathie Leonard Lewiston Sun Journal Mary Allen Lindemann Anne Littlefield L.L. Bean Macpage, LLC Maine Beverage Association
Maine Medical Center MaineHealth Paula Marcus-Platz & Thomas Platz Elizabeth Martinez Martin’s Point Health Care, Inc. Jean Mattimore Linda McGillicuddy Richard & Carolyn McGoldrick MEMIC Sharon & Dan Miller Phoebe Milliken Stephen Milliken Karen & Barry Mills Pamela Mitchell Mitchell Tardy Moody’s Collision Centers Cally & Robert Moore Morgan Stanley Elizabeth & Robert Nanovic Andy Nixon Norman, Hanson & DeTroy LLC Norway Savings Bank Jane & Richard Petersen Pierce Atwood, LLP Katherine Pope Portland Press Herald Robert Powell Preti Flaherty Jean & Lawrence Pugh Karen & Kevin Raye Barbara & David Roux Margaret & William Ryan Mandy Schumaker & Ted O’Meara David Shaw Deanna Sherman
Paula Silsby Shipyard Brewing Company Melissa Smith & Brian Corcoran Olympia Snowe & John McKernan Spinnaker Trust Erica Spyropoulos Mariyana Spyropoulos St. Mary’s Health System Karen Stram Eleanor Sullivan Kari & Robert Suva Susannah Swihart & Karl Turner Cynthia & Robert Taylor TD Bank, N.A. The Danforth Group of Wells Fargo Advisors The Heather Foundation The P&G Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation The Reny Charitable Foundation The Wescustogo Foundation Time Warner Cable James Tobin United Insurance Unum J. Cody van Heerden Verrill Dana, LLP WEX, Inc. Lisa Whited Diane Wilsey Noelle Wolf Amy Woodhouse & Tobey Scott
/ Jean E. Mattimore, Treasurer / Kimberly A. R. Gore, Secretary
Ann R. Robinson
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Karen D. Stram
Founder in Memorium The Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute would like to remember one of our Founders who passed away last year, Larry Pugh.
Lawrence R. “Larry” Pugh of Falmouth and Naples, Florida died in December at the age of 82. Larry was a proud and active graduate of Colby College and a U.S. Army veteran who went on to lead several companies and corporations, retiring as CEO of VF Corp. He finished his distinguished career as Chairman of UNUM. In retirement, he was dedicated to giving generously of his time and leadership to several philanthropic organizations. We are forever thankful for the early commitment and generosity of our friends Larry and Jean Pugh to the founding of the Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute, and their belief in the Institute’s mission and values.
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Visionaries Circle ($50,000 – $100,000) John T. Gorman Foundation
($25,000 – $49,999) Peter Kalikow Barbara & David Roux
($10,000 – $24,999) Kaplan University MEMIC Olympia Snowe & John McKernan The Wescustogo Foundation Unum WEX, Inc.
Innovators Circle ($5,000 – $9,999) BorgWarner Foundation CIEE Harvard Pilgrim Health Care L.L. Bean Richard & Carolyn McGoldrick Spinnaker Trust Erica Spyropoulos Mariyana Spyropoulos TD Bank, N.A. The Heather Foundation The P&G Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation Diane Wilsey
Leaders Circle ($2,500 – $4,999) Acadia Insurance Albin, Randall & Bennett Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Helaine & Jonathan Ayers Eleanor Baker Baker Newman Noyes Bangor Savings Bank Lily Bentas BerryDunn Sheri & Joseph Boulos Ann & Richard Bresnahan Leonore & Joseph Bujold Karen & William Burke Sara Burns Jennifer & Lucas Caron
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Susan & William Caron Deborah Carstens CBRE | The Boulos Company Center Street Dental Central Maine Healthcare Central Maine Power Alyson & Christopher Claudio Community Pharmacies, LP Madeleine Corson Cynthia Crocker Gale Davis Dead River Company Theresa Desfosses Diversified Communications Denise & Michael Dubyak Sunny Dupree Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems Marybeth & Christopher Emmons Epstein Properties Eugenie Francine & Brian Noyes Carol Fremont-Smith Anne Galyean Geiger Group Janet & Michael Genest Andrea Gordon Kim & Peter Gore Gorham Savings Bank Lisa & Leon Gorman Andrew Greene Sibyl Haley Penny Harris Michelle Hood Sherry Huber Lynn & Stuart Janney Jobs for Maine’s Graduates KeyBank David & Patricia Knudsen Sterling Kozlowski Lucy & William LaCasse Nancy & Sam Ladd Carla & Danny Lafayette Lafayette Hotels Nancy & Parker Laite Lebel & Harriman Kathie Leonard Lewiston Sun Journal Mary Allen Lindemann Anne Littlefield Macpage, LLC Maine Beverage Association Maine Medical Center MaineHealth Paula Marcus-Platz & Thomas Platz Elizabeth Martinez Martin’s Point Health Care, Inc. Jean Mattimore Linda McGillicuddy Sharon & Dan Miller Phoebe Milliken Stephen Milliken Karen & Barry Mills Pamela Mitchell Mitchell Tardy
Moody’s Collision Centers Cally & Robert Moore Morgan Stanley Elizabeth & Robert Nanovic Andy Nixon Norman, Hanson & DeTroy LLC Norway Savings Bank Jane & Richard Petersen Pierce Atwood, LLP Katherine Pope Portland Press Herald Robert Powell Preti Flaherty Jean & Lawrence Pugh Karen & Kevin Raye Margaret & William Ryan Mandy Schumaker & Ted O’Meara David Shaw Deanna Sherman Paula Silsby Shipyard Brewing Company Melissa Smith & Brian Corcoran St. Mary’s Health System Karen Stram Eleanor Sullivan Kari & Robert Suva Susannah Swihart & Karl Turner Cynthia & Robert Taylor The Danforth Group of Wells Fargo Advisors The Reny Charitable Foundation Time Warner Cable James Tobin United Insurance J. Cody van Heerden Verrill Dana, LLP Lisa Whited Noelle Wolf Amy Woodhouse & Tobey Scott
Catalyst Circle ($1,000 – $2,499) Isabel Anthony Jean Burden Community Health Options Lisa DeSisto Erica Forbes Maureen & James Gorman Elizabeth Johnson Sandra & Dennis King Rachel Maniatis Joan Matheson Margaret McCarthy Mechanic Savings Bank Nancy & Peter Mills Joanne & John Payson Barbara Robinson Tara Rockefeller Melissa & Matthew Rubel Mara Sandler
Advocates Circle ($500 – $999) Helen Abadzi Katherine Bell Patricia Blake Josephine Detmer Heidi & David Fitz Sue Fitzgerald Barbara Franklin Katie Fullam Harris Judith Keller Harry Konkel Carolyn Murray Dianne Nason Kristine Ossenfort Hilary Rapkin Sandra Stone Elizabeth Timm
Friends Circle (up to $499) Amy Abbott Angela Absher Geneva Allen Ann Amstutz-Hayes Kim Anania Lauren Anderson Stephanie Anderson Erin Baltes Joann Bean Jeff Begin Alison Bennie Claire Berkowitz Elizabeth Biemann Molly Bogart Janet Bowne Julia & James Brady Crystal Bridge James Build Buroko, LLC Elizabeth Butler Daryl Cady Joanne Campbell Sarah Campbell Gena Canning Amber Caron Penelope Carson
Mary Cathcart Deborah Chase City of Auburn Clark Insurance Continuum Health Services Susan Corbett Liz Cotter Schlax Glenn Cummings Janet Curry Thianthe Dakolias Davis Family Foundation Catherine Desrochers Lynn DeVane Lauren Dietlin Susan Dorn C M Draper Dunstan Dental Center Catherine Duranceau Gail Evans Evergreen Gynecology Falmouth Library Association Family Planning Association of Maine Lula Farrington Marcia Feller Chirstina Finneran Deirdre Flynn Robert Galen Kristine Ganong Carole Gartley Anne Gauthier-Maurice Karen Geraghty Emily Getchell Mary Gilley Celeste Glover Jennifer Goldman Jacinda Goodwin Elizabeth Graves Jeri Greenwell Karin Gregory Carol Hancock Elaine Harriman Gary Haslam David Hastings Breanne Hatch Jean Hoffman Lisa Hook Jean Hubbell Jennifer Hutchins Susan Inches Nancy Irving Carolyn Justice Jan Kearce
Theresa Kelly Keystone Peer Review Organization, Inc. Carol Kim Felicia Knight Amy Kuhn Stephen Kurzman Kaitlin LaCasse Kim Lane Jana Lapoint Joyce LaRoche Peggy Ledoux Elizabeth Levenson Lifeflight Foundation Jane Lincoln Kimberley Lipp Catherine Longley Kathryn Longley-Leahy Sandra MacArthur Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting Maine Health Care Association Nancy Marcotte Lisa Martin Nina McKee Janet McKenney Ann McLellan Rosa McNally Mary McPherson Mid Coast Geriatric Services Corporation Barbara & Sawin Millett Marjorie Moody Susan Morris Regina Mullen Gilda Nardone Deb Nelson Linda Nelson Grace Noonan-Kaye Kathleen O’Heron Jen Olsen Elizabeth Orlic Anne Palmer Jane Parker Judith Parkhill Clare Payne Jennifer Peters Cynthia Peters Aimee Petrin Julie Poulin Claudia Raessler Wesley Raynor Elizabeth Rennie
Julie Richard Jana Robinson Michael Roy Saco School Department Rita Saliba Joan Benoit Samuelson Susan Saxton Susan Scanlon Barbara Schneider Cornelia Schribner Curtis Scribner Senator George Mitchell Scholarship Research Institute Alexandra Serra Elizabeth & John Serrage David Sewall Mary Sheehan Maria Skillin Mary Small Christopher Smith Gary Smith Tamara Spoerri Dawn Stiles Judith Stone Shirley Storey-King Dennis Sullivan Marlise Swartz Ann Marie Swenson Jessica Szafranski Mary Taxiarchis Elizabeth & Lee Thibodeau Jacqueline Thurlow Mary Torrey Kathleen Toscano Town & Country Federal Credit Union Frances Trefts Kim Vandermeulen Linda Varrell Kim Vieira Kimberly Volk Candace Walworth Warren, Currier & Buchanan Wayfinder Schools Peter Webster Patricia Weigel Linda Wessel Westbrook School Department Kate Wilkinson Daniel Willett Rebecca Winslow Ben Wootten Laura Young
Tribute Gifts Amy Abbott in support of Hannah Abbott
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Robert Galen in memory of Marie Fisk Galen
Nina McKee in memory of Cora W. Treslow
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Elaine Harriman in memory of Marion C. Harriman
Mariyana & Erica Spyropoulos in memory of Theodore Spyropoulos
Mary Taxiarchis in memory of Georgia Taxiarchis
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Advisory Network
Corporate Leaders Network Marie McCarthy (L.L. Bean)
Joanne Arnold
Margaret Davis
Quincy Hentzel
Cari Medd
Joan Benoit Samuelson
Lisa Almeder (Maine Medical Center)
Jennifer Messinger (Procter & Gamble)
Wendy Ault
Susan Dorn
Robin Hodgskin
Patricia Middleton
Paula Silsby
Amelia Arnold (Community Pharmacies, LP)
Cecelia Moody (Center Street Dental)
Shelly Bartlett
Deb Drew
Susan Hunter
Cecelia Moody
Kate Simmons
Katie Bellarose (Gorham Savings Bank)
Danielle Moody (Moody’s Collision Centers)
Sue Bell
Tanya Emery
Laurie Hyndman
Risa Moon
Mary Small
Elizabeth Benson (Community Pharmacies, LP)
Chris Moody (Moody’s Collision Centers)
Katherine Bell
Kristin Farnham
Sheila Jans
Jamie Morin
Susan Stacey
Emily Bloch (Norman, Hanson & DeTroy LLC)
Jessica Moulton (St. Mary’s Health System)
Marcia Benner
Nichi Farnham
Meredith Jones
Dianne Nason
Dawn Stiles
Tammy Brunetti (BerryDunn)
Dianne Nason (Key Bank)
Claire Berkowitz
Marcia Feller
Liane Judd
Deb Neuman
Meredith Strang Burgess
Becci Cayer (Geiger Group)
Carolyn Neilson (Martin’s Point Health Care, Inc.)
Kim Block
Maureen Fitzgerald
Betsy Kelly
Carolyn Olson-Cartwright
Amanda Strojny
Lee Centeno (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield)
Jessamyn Norton (Spinnaker Trust)
Christine Bosse
Kathleen Fleury
Shannon Kinney
Kristine Ossenfort
Mila Tappan
Carol Clark (United Insurance)
Carolyn Olson-Cartwright (Unum)
Lynn Breckinridge
Mary Fuller
Amelia Kurtz
Erin Ovalle
Elizabeth Timm
Carol Colson (Bangor Savings Bank)
Cindy O’Rourke (Spinnaker Trust)
Jennifer Burke
Sara Gagne-Holmes
Laurie Lachance
Judith Parkhill
Anne Torregrossa
Emily Cooke (Pierce Atwood, LLP)
Kristine Ossenfort (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield)
Linda Caprara
Laura Gauld
Jane Laeger
Barbara Powers
J. Cody van Heerden
Laurie Daigle (Macpage, LLC)
Andy Patstone (MaineHealth)
April Caron
Anne Gauthier-Maurice
Catherine Lamson
Joanne Preble
Jill Ward
Jean Deighan (Deighan Wealth Advisors)
Jillian Piehler (Sutherland Weston)
Diane Cipollone
Stephanie Gelinas
Lisa Landry
Kimberly Preble
Betsy Webb
Lisa DeSisto (Portland Press Herald)
Gloria Pinza (Pierce Atwood, LLP)
Carol Clark
Joyce Gibson
Annette Lease
Ashley Pringle
Jen Webber
Kim Donnelly (Gorham Savings Bank)
Melinda Poore (Time Warner Cable)
Carol Colson
Jill Goldthwaite
Catherine Lee
Claudia Raessler
Patricia Weigel
Catherine Duranceau (MEMIC)
Amanda Rand (Spinnaker Trust)
Susan Corbett
Ellen Grant
Kate Leveille
Kate Rand
Linda Wessel
Jacqueline Rider (Verrill Dana, LLP)
Carolynn Crabtree
Katherine Greenleaf
Jan Love
Patricia Robles
Heidi Wilcox
Janice Rogers (Diversified Communications)
Holly Dana
Katherine Grondin
Rachel Maniatis
Melody Rousseau
Nikki Withrow
Holly Ferguson (Albin, Randall & Bennett)
Anne Ryan (Kaplan University)
Laura Davis
Heather Hamilton
Pamela Maus
Gabrielle Russell
Judy Forsely (Shipyard Brewing Company)
Doris Rygalski (Norman, Hanson & DeTroy LLC)
Pamela Foster (Procter & Gamble)
Laura Sanborn (Harvard Pilgrim Health Care)
Laura Foye (TD Bank, N.A.)
Teresa Schulz (Martin’s Point Health Care, Inc.)
Maritheresa Frain (CIEE)
Rosemarie Sheline (Center Street Dental)
Gail Frongillo (Morgan Stanley)
Deanna Sherman (Dead River Company)
Jane Golden (Jobs for Maine’s Graduates)
Kate Simmons (Portland Press Herald)
Andrea Gordon (Unum)
Melissa Skahan (Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems)
Donna Guerette (United Insurance)
Alison Soine-Norris (WEX, Inc.)
Karen Hakala (Norway Savings Bank)
Erin Stetson (University of New England)
Sarah Halpin (The Danforth Group of Wells Fargo)
Elizabeth Sutherland (Sutherland Weston)
Katie Fullam Harris (MaineHealth)
Elizabeth Timm
Alison Herrick (Macpage, LLC)
Jennifer Towne (Acadia Insurance)
Jean Hey (University of New England)
Laurie Trifoso (Bangor Daily News)
Robin Hodgskin (Morgan Stanley)
Maureen Van Benthuysen (Maine Medical Center)
Jennifer Holmes (Bangor Daily News)
Karen Voci (Harvard Pilgrim Health Care)
Elizabeth Keene (St. Mary’s Health System)
Cheri Walker (Albin, Randall & Bennett)
Carla Lafayette (Lafayette Hotels)
Maureen Wedge (Lewiston Sun Journal)
Catherine Lamson (MEMIC)
Patricia Weigel (Norway Savings Bank)
Jo-an Lantz (Geiger Group)
Rachel Wertheimer (Verrill Dana, LLP)
Mary Larkin (Diversified Communications)
Kay Whitmore (Acadia Insurance)
Janice Latulippe (BerryDunn)
Jenifer Wilson (Deighan Wealth Advisors)
Annette Lease (Bangor Savings Bank)
Jean Wilson (L.L. Bean)
Amy Abbott
Lucie Estabrook (Deighan Wealth Advisors) Jessica Estes (CBRE | The Boulos Company)
Kimberley Lipp (Jobs for Maine’s Graduates) Anne Littlefield (Dead River Company)
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Olympia’s Leader’s Advisors (OLAs) Edward Little High School : Joanne Preble, Nikki Withrow
Oak Hill High School : Shelly Bartlett, Robin Hodgskin
Leavitt Area High School : Stephanie Gelinas, Susan Stacey
Poland Regional High School : Carol Clark, Kimberly Preble
Lewiston High School : Catherine Lamson, Cecelia Moody
Spruce Mountain High School : Diane Nason, Carolyn Olson-Cartwright
Lisbon High School : Diane Cipollone, Margaret Davis
Join Us In Making A Difference Olympia Snowe’s personal and professional journey has already inspired young women throughout Maine and America, not only by what she has accomplished, but also by how she has achieved it. Your support says that you recognize the extraordinary achievements of Senator Snowe and that, like her, you are willing to invest in young women to ensure that there will be more leaders like her in the future—young women who have been encouraged, supported and inspired to dream big and reach high in all of life’s endeavors. We invite you to learn more about the Institute and the ways in which you can help carry on this important work.
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