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V O L . X X V I I N O. X M AY 1 7 , 2 0 2 1 34 [ N E W H I R E S ] Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor hired Theodore Curtis as a pediatric ophthalmologist. Griffin & Jordan LLC, a law firm in Orono, hired Krysten Fabri to practice in all areas of real estate law and closings. Sebago Technics, an employee-owned engineering consult- ing firm in South Portland, hired Mary Kozicki LaFontaine as director of employee development and engagement. Kozicki LaFontaine was previously regional director for Southern Career Centers for the Maine Department of Labor. Sevee & Maher Engineers in Cumberland hired Huqiu Zhang as a senior chemist to broaden its range of product stewardship services for clients operating in the food, bever- age and consumer products industries. Zhang has 25 years of industry experi- ence, including work with large global corporations and product stewardship expertise that extends throughout the entire supply chain. Maine Source Homes & Realty in Auburn hired Brian Gleason as a Realtor. Gleason was previ- ously with Tim Dunham Realty in Topsham. The Greater Portland Council of Governments hired Belinda Ray as direc- tor of strategic partnerships. [ P R O M O T I O N S ] The U.S. Small Business Administration promoted Diane Sturgeon to district director for the Maine District Office in Augusta. Sturgeon most recently served as deputy district director. Rinck Advertising in Lewiston promoted Lisa Ardia to senior web marketing man- ager, Jessica Cote to senior digital media manager, Kelly Lunnie to art director, Jake MacGillivary to senior art director and creative services manager, Kristy Phinney to senior director of client strategy and Jarett Schadlich to senior web developer. Camden National Bank promoted Barbara Raths to senior vice president, director of treasury manage- ment and govern- ment banking. Raths was previously senior vice president, senior treasury management sales advisor and international treasury specialist. [ A P P O I N T M E N T S ] The Maine Community College System in Augusta added Kossi Gamedah to its board of trustees. Gamedah, who was nominated by Gov. Janet Mills and con- firmed by the Maine Senate, is senior vice president of retail operations for Goodwill Northern New England. Newsworthy people and performances I N S H O R T To submit new hires, promotions, appointments, or achievements to Mainebiz, send your press release to editorial@mainebiz.biz. Items are run at the discretion of the editorial staff, and in the order in which they were received. Brian Gleason Barbara Raths Mary Kozicki LaFontaine Jessica Cote Theodore Curtis Jake MacGillivary Lisa Ardia Kelly Lunnie Jarett Schadlich Kristy Phinney S PONS OR ED BY Sometimes a negative experience can be turned into positive opportunities. Hear how Maine business leaders weathered stormy times and found long-term success. that Changed Everything The Day INSPIRING STORIES OF RECOVERY AND INNOVATION LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE TODAY! MAINEBIZ.BIZ/PODCASTS podcasts R E C E N T 2 0 2 1 E P I S O D E S Emma Tiedemann, Portland Sea Dogs Emma moved from Lexington to Maine to become the next voice of the Portland Sea Dogs. On her first day of work, she was sent home to work remotely amid COVID-19 and ended up having her first season in Portland cancelled. Interviewed by Andrea Tetzlaff, Mainebiz Advertising Sales Director E P I S O D E 2 3 Steve Tenney, Great Diamond Partners Founding Partner & CEO What is it like to leave an established career at an international investment bank to start an independent wealth management firm? Interviewed by Renee Cordes, Mainebiz Senior Writer E P I S O D E 2 2 Rachel Jackson, Owner of the Farmington Diner How does the purchase of a vacant diner create an unexpected career for a serial entrepreneur? Interviewed by Maureen Milliken, Mainebiz Senior Writer E P I S O D E 2 1

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