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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 27 O C T O B E R 2 , 2 0 2 3 AWA R D N E X T U P | 4 0 U N D E R 4 0 A road warrior fighting cancer Ray Ruby, 39 Executive director, Maine Cancer Foundation Significant professional accomplish- ment: The number No. 1 question I get, is "How did you transition from being a cop to working for a nonprofit?" To me it was simple, I only took off the uni- form, because I am still the same per- son at the end of the day. But for others, it took much more to prove to them that peo- ple can be more than just their profession. Passion project: A project feels like you are trying to complete something when in fact I want to just keep doing what I love repeat- edly. My passion is Maine. On or off the clock, you will find me all over the state. Our family even has a website, www.rubysontheroad.com. At work, I've proudly spent time in communi- ties covering all 16 counties that Maine Can- cer Foundation serves. I've been back many times over and always look forward to returning. Audacious goal: My goal, like for many non- profits in Maine, is that you are no longer needed. I don't want any more of my family, friends and neighbors to ever hear the words "you have cancer" again. When we can get to the point in which this terrible disease no longer impacts us all in the ways it has, MCF can close its doors. Favorite quote: "Treat everyone like a gentleman, not because they are, but because you are." — Ed Sabol Influential book: "Grandma Gate- wood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appa- lachian Trail," by Ben Montgomery Favorite movies/TV shows: "Cin- derella Man," football How do you recharge: Like most folks in Maine, I believe time spent outdoors always beats time inside. I think the best service to one's men- tal health is to go to places where your cell phone doesn't have any. So, when it comes to really hitting the reset button, you'll find me in the woods with my family hiking and camping, actually, you prob- ably can't find us or get ahold of me. Well at least for a few days. A brand ambassador for Maine and business startups Katie Shorey, 35 Director of engagement, Live + Work in Maine, and president, Startup Maine Significant professional accomplishment: I was the sec- ond hire at Live + Work in Maine, and we've accomplished so much over the last few years with lim- ited resources and capacity. I'm proud to have grown the organiza- tion to a known and respectable brand, and we've played an impor- tant role in getting Maine on the map as a place to have a fulfilling career (as well as a solid qual- ity of life). I love bringing ideas to fruition and test- ing new initiatives (e.g., Startup Maine monthly meetups, exhibiting at TechCrunch Dis- rupt, the Live + Work in Maine "Wel- come Home" event series, and host- ing the "Dock and Dine" television C O N T I N U E D O N F O L L OW I N G PA G E » 888.627.2662 mascomabank.com CONGRATULATIONS, Andrew! We're proud to have you on our team and grateful for all you do for Mascoma Bank and the Portland community. Andrew Cook Senior Vice President, Maine Market Leader 48 Free Street Portland, Maine 04101 (207) 800-9975 andrew.cook@mascomabank.com P H O T O / T I M G R E E N WAY Ray Ruby, executive director of the Maine Cancer Foundation, is a road warrior, and has spent time in communities in all 16 Maine counties. My passion is Maine. On or off the clock, you will find me all over the state. — Ray Ruby PH OTO / TI M GR EENWAY Katie Shorey is the director of engagement for Live + Work in Maine and president of Startup Maine.

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