Mr. Norris is an IT professional and consultant with domain expertise in a wide variety of markets and business models. An avid supporter of local enterprise, he has served with several Maine non-profits, as both volunteer and director. He intends to use this experience to ensure that Health Options can fulfill its community-focused mission, both in the near- and long-term.

Ms. Smith is the Executive Director of the Daniel Hanley Center for Health Leadership. The Hanley Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to carrying out the legacy of renowned Maine physician leader, Dr. Dan Hanley, by inspiring and growing collaborative leaders to solve today’s health challenges. Judiann joined the Hanley Center in April of 2015 after playing a variety of roles at Spurwink, Maine’s largest non-profit mental health agency, over a period of 18 years. At Spurwink, she served in three progressively more responsible positions starting as the Director of Human Resources, then the Director of Regulatory & Legislative Analysis to her final Spurwink role as Vice President of Strategy & Government Relations. Judiann spent her time working with State and legislative leaders, other providers and the business community shaping policies and agendas and convening and facilitating work groups to best serve children, families and adults challenged by behavioral health diagnoses and intellectual disabilities. She also led a variety of mission impact and marketing-related efforts within Spurwink. Before Spurwink, Judiann held insurance related roles, briefly practiced law in Boston, worked for Maine's former Secretary of State and the City of Saco. Judiann has served on a variety of non-profit and chamber boards and committees including a two-term run as an elected School Committee member in Yarmouth, Maine. Judiann received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology at St. Bonaventure University and her Juris Doctor at Suffolk University Law School. Judiann is also a proud graduate of the Daniel Hanley Center's Health Leadership Development program. In her free time, Judiann enjoys spending rare time with her family, baking and exploring Maine’s coast.

Mr. Kramer has more than 35 years of healthcare industry experience and has led or played a key role in the leadership of large healthcare organizations and the launch of new programs working at the C-Suite level for maxIT Healthcare, Partners Healthcare, MaineHealth and Martin’s Point HealthCare. He is a Fellow in the Healthcare Financial Management Association and holds an MBA from Boston University.

Ms. Hines is owner and technical lead at shines & jecker laboratories, a web development firm in Portland. Her company provides health insurance coverage for their employees and families, which gives her the perspective of a small group plan member. As an IT professional, her work is focused on providing great user experiences for both users and administrators of web technologies; she hopes to use her skills and experience to assist Community Health Options in creating a great experience for its members as they interact with Maine’s health care system.

Ms. Betz has over 30 years of healthcare industry leadership experience directing, creating, and evaluating programs to support members' optimal health. She has worked in a variety of roles, most recently as Senior Director of Care Management for CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. Throughout her career she has focused on advocating for the most vulnerable populations and transforming programs to provide the highest quality affordable care for each individual. She hopes to use her experience, dedication, and passion to help Community Health Options in its mission to serve its Members and their wellbeing.

Dr. Craigie is a clinical psychologist, medical educator and writer. He served for over 35 years as a full-time faculty member at the Maine-Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency in Augusta, Maine, educating family physicians and providing behavioral health services to a largely underserved population in their primary care center. He currently teaches and writes about spirituality in health care, healing relationships, integrative medicine, positive mental health, and clinician wellness. He holds an appointment as visiting associate professor at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. His recently released second book is Weekly Soul: Fifty-two Meditations on Meaningful, Joyful and Peaceful Living (MSI Press, 2020).

Dr. Korda is a health services policy and research professional with 30 years of experience designing, developing, and evaluating health care delivery innovations, programs, and policies. Her experience focuses on community-based wellness and prevention, population health improvement, Medicaid/Medicare and private health systems serving public populations, integrated care delivery, and performance improvement evaluation. She developed and directed Altarum Institute's Center for Policy and Research Translation, served as Associate Dean for Community Programs and Associate Professor of Public Health at UNE's College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she oversaw several Maine-based programs, and has directed numerous organizations and teams addressing pressing health issues for vulnerable populations. She brings her national and statewide experience and commitment to consumer engagement to her role on the Community Health Options Board.

Dr. Lorenzo is a licensed and board-certified physician with 30 years of experience in both clinical and administrative roles who has lived in Maine with his family since 2003. With a specialty in Physiatry (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation), he has worked as a Medical Director in Rehabilitation Medicine at Central Maine Medical Center and Maine General Medical Center since being in Maine. He has broad healthcare experience with children to adults. He firmly believes that when people are sick, they need to put their energy into getting well and not into how they will pay the bills or get their treatments.

Ms. Lukas is a finance/accounting professional with experience in both public and private, for-profit and non-profit organizations. She earned an M.S. in accounting from Old Dominion University and earned her CPA designation as a public accounting auditor for KPMG. She currently works as Director of Finance for the Maine Medical Association and is a Health Options Member through her employer’s small group plan. She has worked with organizations providing financial analysis, budgeting, and various projections.

Ms. Marcellino is a non-traditional UMF graduate and owner/manager of the Calzolaio Pasta Company in Wilton, Maine. The many roles she has experienced throughout her life – mother, student, employee/employer, and uninsured/underinsured/insured patient, to name a few – allow her to bring a wealth of perspectives to her role as board director. She and her husband moved to New Sharon, Maine to live with and take care of his grandmother. Due to the tremendous support of her PCP and Androscoggin Home Health Agency, they were able to care for the grandmother at home until her passing five years later. The knowledge they gained through this experience gave them the ability to continue a tradition of being caregivers to their parents and other family members. Caring for others highlights the need for affordable, accessible healthcare for everyone.

Ms. Reishus is an energy industry expert with several decades of private sector consulting and government experience centered on strategic planning and policy analysis. She has served on numerous non-profit boards in Maine, including currently as Chairman of the Trustees of Unity College. She earned a BS from Stanford University and an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Ms. Reishus is a member of Community Health Options who purchases coverage through the individual marketplace exchange. She looks forward to bringing her outside experience and perspective to the board to assist in achieving the vital mission of Community Health Options.

Before retiring in July 2019 after 25 years at Fedco Seeds, a consumer/worker cooperative, Mr. Shipman oversaw the Organic Growers Supply and Moose Tubers Division and the main office. He was a member of the finance committee at Fedco, which researches and makes recommendations to the workers’ collective responsible for the day-to-day operation of the company. He has served on the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association board since 2004, for most of that time as its treasurer. In this role, he has been very involved in working on the options for health care coverage provided to MOFGA employees. In addition, he is taking part in plans to offer health coverage to MOFGA members, many of whom, as small farmers and producers, have difficulty finding affordable coverage.​

Mr. Stein works with the media and organizations to help explain complex health care topics to audiences with varying levels of knowledge. His passion is promoting the use of data and science to solve complex issues. Mitchell began his health care career in 1991 when he joined MetLife to work on long-term care insurance. In 1993, as the Clintons were trying to do health reform, he joined Foster Higgins to transform the National Survey of Employer-sponsored Health Plans from a convenience sample to a random sample. He stayed with Foster Higgins, and their successor firm Mercer until 2007 when he moved with his wife Martha to Maine to work for Health Dialog. During the rollout of the Affordable Care Act, he was the Policy Director for Consumers for Affordable Health Care, traveling the state explaining the law to anyone who would listen. He is currently an independent consultant. He has a BA and MBA, both from the University of Chicago. He is frequently quoted in Maine media on health care topics. (Some of his writing on health care can be found here and links to recent media appearances here.)

Ms. Sullivan is Accounting Consultant/Principal of Sullivan Business Services. She has worked for healthcare insurers, including Anthem and Northeast Delta Dental, for several years, which has given her an appreciation of the value that health insurance provides to our communities. She served on the Town of Kennebunk budget board and as treasurer and vice chair of the Leadership Seacoast professional development program, helping to develop their strategic plan. Sarah is currently studying to become a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor; as a Health Options director, she will advocate for comprehensive mental health benefits.

Ms. Conrad has been a non-profit leader and Maine business owner for more than 35 years and utilizes that experience in her work as a consultant to provide concepts, strategies and connections for businesses, organizations and communities. She has served on numerous boards, including as Chair of the board of Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice, where she led the strategic planning process to build and finance Maine’s first in-patient hospice facility. She looks forward to promoting Community Health Options to the business community, especially through her work with entrepreneurs on corporate social responsibility.

Ms. Weston is an attorney (fully recovered), an accomplished entrepreneur, public speaker, author, fundraiser, and results-oriented team leader. She is currently the managing member of Bull Moose Group, a collaborative group of independent consultants that counsel nonprofits in fulfilling their missions and realizing their visions. Specializing in grassroots fundraising, board recruitment, governance, and training, Ronnie places special emphasis on the role of the nonprofit in enriching the community.