What is your role at UWSM? As the Director of Grants and Special Initiatives, I have the opportunity to engage with foundation leaders to tell them about the amazing work that United Way of Southern Maine is doing and making possible in our community! As a naturally curious person, I ask our Community Impact team A LOT of questions about their work, what is new and exciting, how we’re making a difference, and advancing the work to achieve the goals set out through Thrive2027. I then get to transform this into compelling reasons why others would want to partner with us to make this possible.
What’s your favorite work moment so far? It’s hard to decide, especially when we have both sides of the equation here – amazing coworkers and really impactful work. But, if I have to choose… I think I’d choose one of our Women United events when we had the opportunity to both hear about the work that is happening (and its successes) and got the chance to meet some of the moms who have been helped along the way.
How do you take your coffee or tea? I take my coffee (preferably flavored… hazelnut crème is my favorite for the moment) with a little sugar and oat milk.
What’s your favorite book? Such a hard question! I’ll take a turn here and say my favorite book(s) that I’m reading with my son right now are the Spirit Animal series. I love that it’s something we’re reading together, he gets really into them, and we can have a good conversation about the lessons you can learn from the characters.
What’s on your bucket list? Travel! I love traveling, experiencing new cultures – the architecture, food, customs, language … all of it! I have so many places on my list still to visit. But, I’d say bringing my kids with me is the next big thing – wherever it may be. I want them to be able to experience new and different places and people as well.
My role at UWSM is to engage our corporate and community partners to raise funds and create meaningful community connections. The funds I raise go to support the many community support programs backed by the United Way of Southern Maine.
What’s your favorite work moment so far?
Getting to meet all the dedicated volunteers who gave their time and energy during the 2021 Week of Action.
How do you take your coffee?
I like a dark roast coffee with just a splash of half & half.
What’s your favorite work moment so far? Be able to work with people that are so passionate about what they do and want to help others and the community that we live in any type of way.
How do you take your coffee or tea? Just black but decaf.
What’s your favorite book? Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype By Clarissa Pinkola Estes. I also loved the Neapolitan Novels By Elena Ferrante.
What’s on your bucket list? Write a book. Plant a tree. Have a child.
What is your role at UWSM? As the Resource Development and Marketing Manager, I support the team in many different ways. It’s been a great way to learn more about all aspects of both fundraising and marketing
What’s your favorite work moment so far? Working with people who are so knowledgeable and passionate about our community
How do you take your coffee or tea? No coffee, just tea!
What’s your favorite book? Too many to choose from! Harry Potter will always be my go-to answer because I grew up with it, but The Kite Runner and The Art of Racing in the Rain are more recent favorites.
What’s on your bucket list? To visit every state and every continent
What is your role at UWSM? Senior Donor Engagement Manager
What’s your favorite work moment so far? Our Drive -Thru Food Drive last September
How do you take your coffee or tea? Iced coffee with almond milk (even in the Winter!)
What’s your favorite book? All of David Sedaris’ books of essays, I can reread them a million times.
What’s on your bucket list? Right now? More travel when it’s safe - internationally to Paris, Amsterdam, Chile, but also to US cities like Seattle, Portland (Oregon) Nashville, and Chicago
What is your role at UWSM? Director of Donor Engagement and Major Gifts
What’s your favorite work moment so far? The extraordinary commitment and generosity of our community. I am so humbled by the willingness of so many to help so often.
How do you take your coffee or tea? Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.
What’s your favorite book? Where the Wild Things Are
What’s on your bucket list? Completing the Camino de Santiago, visiting Easter Island, and meeting Jonathan, the world’s oldest tortoise who lives on St Helena.
What’s your favorite work moment so far? I really enjoyed working with the Loaned Executives, especially since I had been one. They are impressive people in their own right, and I enjoy seeing their rapid growth and how they come together as a team during a chaotic time to accomplish ambitious goals
How do you take your coffee or tea? Cold brewed and espresso drinks, preferably
What’s your favorite book? I tend to read non-fiction, and A History of the World in 6 Glasses was a great read
What’s on your bucket list? There is so much to see. To keep my list short, I’ll say sailing through the Greek Isles and seeing the northern lights.
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On your mark, get set, let’s #bookitforbrickandbeam, Brick & Beam Society’s first virtual 5K run. Over two weeks, from November 7 to November 21, run 5k to raise funds and awareness for local programs bringing STEAM and literacy... Read More
United Way of Southern Maine is seeking volunteers to participate in two free virtual Mental Health First Aid trainings on November 9th from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm. Part of a menu of signature engagement opportunities related to... Read More
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RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING
July 27, 2018
Kim Allen
Director, Corporate Engagement
Kim Allen
Director, Corporate Engagement
What is your role at UWSM? Director of Corporate Engagement
What’s your favorite work moment so far? Working at the Food Drive at Wayside
How do you take your coffee or tea? Black and highly caffeinated
What’s your favorite book? The Four Agreements
What’s on your bucket list? Travel the world, Drive Cross country—anything to do with traveling
Anne-Marie Brown
Director, Grants and Special Initiatives
Anne-Marie Brown
Director, Grants and Special Initiatives
What is your role at UWSM? As the Director of Grants and Special Initiatives, I have the opportunity to engage with foundation leaders to tell them about the amazing work that United Way of Southern Maine is doing and making possible in our community! As a naturally curious person, I ask our Community Impact team A LOT of questions about their work, what is new and exciting, how we’re making a difference, and advancing the work to achieve the goals set out through Thrive2027. I then get to transform this into compelling reasons why others would want to partner with us to make this possible.
What’s your favorite work moment so far? It’s hard to decide, especially when we have both sides of the equation here – amazing coworkers and really impactful work. But, if I have to choose… I think I’d choose one of our Women United events when we had the opportunity to both hear about the work that is happening (and its successes) and got the chance to meet some of the moms who have been helped along the way.
How do you take your coffee or tea? I take my coffee (preferably flavored… hazelnut crème is my favorite for the moment) with a little sugar and oat milk.
What’s your favorite book? Such a hard question! I’ll take a turn here and say my favorite book(s) that I’m reading with my son right now are the Spirit Animal series. I love that it’s something we’re reading together, he gets really into them, and we can have a good conversation about the lessons you can learn from the characters.
What’s on your bucket list? Travel! I love traveling, experiencing new cultures – the architecture, food, customs, language … all of it! I have so many places on my list still to visit. But, I’d say bringing my kids with me is the next big thing – wherever it may be. I want them to be able to experience new and different places and people as well.
Elliott Greene
Relationship Manager
Elliott Greene
Relationship Manager
What is your role at UWSM?
My role at UWSM is to engage our corporate and community partners to raise funds and create meaningful community connections. The funds I raise go to support the many community support programs backed by the United Way of Southern Maine.
What’s your favorite work moment so far?
Getting to meet all the dedicated volunteers who gave their time and energy during the 2021 Week of Action.
How do you take your coffee?
I like a dark roast coffee with just a splash of half & half.
What’s your favorite book?
Dune by Frank Herbert
What’s on your bucket list?
I’d like to make a transatlantic sail to Europe
Marjorie Hankla
Relationship Manager
Marjorie Hankla
Relationship Manager
What is your role at UWSM? Relationship Manager
What’s your favorite work moment so far? Be able to work with people that are so passionate about what they do and want to help others and the community that we live in any type of way.
How do you take your coffee or tea? Just black but decaf.
What’s your favorite book? Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype By Clarissa Pinkola Estes. I also loved the Neapolitan Novels By Elena Ferrante.
What’s on your bucket list? Write a book. Plant a tree. Have a child.
Mahir Hasanov
Relationship and Accounting Manager
Mahir Hasanov
Relationship and Accounting Manager
What is your role at UWSM? Relationship and Accounting Manager
What’s your favorite work moment so far? I had to chance to visit the new office and meet a couple of colleagues.
How do you take your coffee or tea? With a little bit of milk and honey
What’s your favorite book? Complete Guide to Money by Dave Ramsey
What’s on your bucket list? Traveling to San Diego and Italy
Margaret LeLacheur
Resource Development and Marketing Manager
Margaret LeLacheur
Resource Development and Marketing Manager
What is your role at UWSM? As the Resource Development and Marketing Manager, I support the team in many different ways. It’s been a great way to learn more about all aspects of both fundraising and marketing
What’s your favorite work moment so far? Working with people who are so knowledgeable and passionate about our community
How do you take your coffee or tea? No coffee, just tea!
What’s your favorite book? Too many to choose from! Harry Potter will always be my go-to answer because I grew up with it, but The Kite Runner and The Art of Racing in the Rain are more recent favorites.
What’s on your bucket list? To visit every state and every continent
Jackie Mellgard
Senior Donor Engagement Manager
Jackie Mellgard
Senior Donor Engagement Manager
What is your role at UWSM? Senior Donor Engagement Manager
What’s your favorite work moment so far? Our Drive -Thru Food Drive last September
How do you take your coffee or tea? Iced coffee with almond milk (even in the Winter!)
What’s your favorite book? All of David Sedaris’ books of essays, I can reread them a million times.
What’s on your bucket list? Right now? More travel when it’s safe - internationally to Paris, Amsterdam, Chile, but also to US cities like Seattle, Portland (Oregon) Nashville, and Chicago
Christine Murphy
Director, Donor Engagement and Major Gifts
Christine Murphy
Director, Donor Engagement and Major Gifts
What is your role at UWSM? Director of Donor Engagement and Major Gifts
What’s your favorite work moment so far? The extraordinary commitment and generosity of our community. I am so humbled by the willingness of so many to help so often.
How do you take your coffee or tea? Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.
What’s your favorite book? Where the Wild Things Are
What’s on your bucket list? Completing the Camino de Santiago, visiting Easter Island, and meeting Jonathan, the world’s oldest tortoise who lives on St Helena.
Andrea Solomita-Bourque
Senior Donor Engagement Manager
Andrea Solomita-Bourque
Senior Donor Engagement Manager
What is your role at UWSM? Senior Donor Engagement Manager
What’s your favorite work moment so far? Joining a team that is working to turn HOPEFUL into action.
How do you take your coffee or tea? Coffee. Early and often.
What’s your favorite book? Alex Katz in Maine
What’s on your bucket list? Hike Katahdin again and continue to check off Baxter’s 40+ amazing peaks.
Mike Young
Relationship Manager
Mike Young
Relationship Manager
What is your role at UWGP? Relationship Manager
What’s your favorite work moment so far? I really enjoyed working with the Loaned Executives, especially since I had been one. They are impressive people in their own right, and I enjoy seeing their rapid growth and how they come together as a team during a chaotic time to accomplish ambitious goals
How do you take your coffee or tea? Cold brewed and espresso drinks, preferably
What’s your favorite book? I tend to read non-fiction, and A History of the World in 6 Glasses was a great read
What’s on your bucket list? There is so much to see. To keep my list short, I’ll say sailing through the Greek Isles and seeing the northern lights.
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