WATERVILLE—Connie Coggins, President and CEO of HealthReach
Community Health Centers, is pleased to announce that the organization’s
Governing Board of Directors will have a new member and Board Chair. In 2021,
Brenda Stevens will serve as HealthReach’s Board Chair, and Ann Nicholson will
join the organization’s board.
Ann Nicholson is a resident of Bethel and former special
education teacher, having worked with students with disabilities from
pre-kindergarten to adulthood. After losing her vision in 1996, Ann completed a
rehabilitation program at Pittsburgh Vision Services to become a rehabilitation
teacher, helping students develop independent living skills. In addition, she
was a public speaker at schools and for The United Way, promoting education about
blindness. Ann moved to Maine in 2012 with her husband and currently enjoys
opportunities to speak to groups about coping with life changes, blindness and
her use of guide dogs.
Brenda Stevens is a Maine native who retired from the field of
education, where she worked as a teacher, principal and superintendent in
western Maine for over 40 years. She received undergraduate and graduate degrees
from the University of Maine and has served on HealthReach’s Governing Board
for two years.
Brenda assumes the role of Board Chair as John Opperman’s term
on the board is complete. In addition, Tom Reeves is retiring after two years
of service on the Board of Directors.
In 2021, Brenda Stevens is serving as Chair of the Governing
Board of Directors, Bruce Harrington as Vice Chair and Terry Brann as
Secretary/Treasurer.
Board members and staff expressed their appreciation to
outgoing members John Opperman and Tom Reeves at the last board meeting in
2021.
A
private non-profit with a 46-year history, HealthReach is funded by patient
fees, grants and by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award
totaling $4,815,606 with 82.2 percent financed with non-governmental sources.
The contents are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the
official views of, nor are an endorsement by, the HRSA, HHS or the U.S.
Government.
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