We are a united force for the advancement of single mothers and their children in Southern Maine. Through philanthropy, volunteerism, and advocacy, we are leading critical work that will positively influence single mothers’ ability to meet basic needs, give their kids a strong start, and live longer, better lives.
Women United’s mission is to inspire, educate, and engage women more deeply as positive change agents in support of the advancement of single mothers and their children in Southern Maine.
STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Kimberly Simard Chair
Beth LaBossiere Chair-Elect
Janice Avignon Investment Chair
Anne Dalton Investment Chair-elect
Jana Ratz Membership & Engagement Chair
Julie Sferes Membership & Engagement Chair-Elect
Cynthia Faulkner, Member
Leslie Gibbons, Member
Stephanie Perry, Member
Meredith Rousseau Member
Christine Stelling, Member
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
Janice Avignon, Chair Anne Dalton, Chair-Elect Joy Symon Fall Anna Fincke Katie Hawkins Erin Lessard Mary Weickert Tammy Weston
MEMBERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Jana Ratz, Chair Julia Seferes, Chair-elect Sarah Calder Stephanie Eckersly-Ray Leah Hitchcock Melinda Sheehee
Join the charge and inspire the change! Download our One Sheet below.
“Women, in particular, have an ability to knit themselves together with others and provide a circle around somebody to lift them up. I know that made the difference for me.”
Who We Are
We are a united force for the advancement of single mothers and their children in Southern Maine. Through philanthropy, volunteerism, and advocacy, we are leading critical work that will positively influence single mothers’ ability to meet basic needs, give their kids a strong start, and live longer, better lives.
STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Kimberly Simard
Chair
Beth LaBossiere
Chair-Elect
Janice Avignon
Investment Chair
Anne Dalton
Investment Chair-elect
Jana Ratz
Membership & Engagement Chair
Julie Sferes
Membership & Engagement Chair-Elect
Cynthia Faulkner, Member
Leslie Gibbons, Member
Stephanie Perry, Member
Meredith Rousseau Member
Christine Stelling, Member
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
Janice Avignon, Chair
Anne Dalton, Chair-Elect
Joy Symon Fall
Anna Fincke
Katie Hawkins
Erin Lessard
Mary Weickert
Tammy Weston
MEMBERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Jana Ratz, Chair
Julia Seferes, Chair-elect
Sarah Calder
Stephanie Eckersly-Ray
Leah Hitchcock
Melinda Sheehee
Join the charge and inspire the change! Download our One Sheet below.
“Women, in particular, have an ability to knit themselves together with others and provide a circle around somebody to lift them up. I know that made the difference for me.”
– Nicole Witherbee, Women United
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