Learn about FAME’s board members, how members are appointed, upcoming meetings, and minutes from past meetings.
FAME’s Board Members
FAME is overseen by a 15-member board of volunteer directors. We are thankful for their dedication and contributions.
William Tracy – Chair
President & CEO
Auburn Savings Bank
Wales
Daniel Cummings, Esq. – Vice Chair
Member
Norman, Hanson & DeTroy
Portland
Stephen Shannon, D.O., M.P.H. – Treasurer
President Emeritus
American Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
Biddeford
Amanda Beal
Commissioner
Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry
Augusta
Juliet Browne, Esq.
Partner
Verrill
Portland
Michael Duguay
Commissioner Department of Economic and Community Development
Augusta
Simon Ferland
Director of Data Systems – Student Financial Services
University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias
Bangor
Michael Foley
Chief Growth Officer/Senior Vice President
5 County Credit Union
Bangor
Tami Gower, MBA, M. Ed
CPA, Chair, College of Business Faculty Assembly
UNE College of Business
Portland/Biddeford
Jean Hoffman
Independent Board Member and Investor
Peak’s Island
Eric Kingsley
Vice President
Innovative Natural Resource Solutions, LLC
Portland
Daniel Kleban
Business Owner
Maine Beer Company
Freeport
Andrew Mueller, M.D.
President and Chief Executive Officer
MaineHealth
Frederick “Fritz” Onion
Co-founder and Past Director
The Onion Foundation
Wayne
Joe Perry
Maine State Treasurer
Augusta
Upcoming Board Meetings
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Board Appointments
Board members are appointed by the governor and reviewed and confirmed by the Maine Legislature. Each member, other than the ex-officio members, serves for a term of four years. The board is comprised of:
- Two members with experience in natural-resource-based enterprises
- Two veterans
- One member knowledgeable in the field of student financial aid
- One member knowledgeable in the field of higher education
- One certified public accountant
- One commercial banker
- One attorney
- Three members-at-large
- Three members to include the commissioner of the Department of Economic and Community Development, a natural resource commissioner, and the state treasurer
Board Meeting Minutes
The FAME board meets monthly. Meeting minutes are posted after they have been approved by the board of directors. Minutes do not include material discussed in executive sessions.
