Engine's Boards

Board of Directors

Michael Lafortune, President
Senior Data Analyst at Highliner Foods
Resides: Biddeford, ME

Abigail Woods, Vice President
York County Homeless Response Hub Coordinator at YCCAC
Resides: Biddeford, ME

Abigail Bryant, Secretary
Financial Advisor at Edward Jones
Resides: Saco, ME

Allie Thayer Pierson, Treasurer
Operations Manager at Pierson Nurseries
Resides: Biddeford, ME Contracted Bookkeeping and admin support

Sarah Lafortune
Bookkeeper, Contractual
Resides: Biddeford, ME

Board of Advisors

John Austin, University of New England P.D. Merrill Endowed Chair of Business
Emma Bouthillette, MFA, RYT-200, Author of A Brief History of Biddeford
Stephen Burt, Chair of the Department of Arts, University of New England
Abigail Carroll, Creator, entrepreneur & investor
Amy Clearwater, former Biddeford City Council
Niki Cousineau, co-director of Subcircle
Jacqui DeFrança, Co-owner of Sweetcream and dance artist
Sarah Daniels, University of New England
Stephanie Edwards, Ph.D., Executive Director, Boston Theological Interreligious Consortium

Don Furman, Partner at Furman Gregory Deptula
Gabrielle Gallucci, Spurwink
William Giordano, Tilth Arts & Agriculture, IGNITE Program Advisor
Karin Gregory, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Blue Highway Capital
Kim Largey, artist and small business owner
Timothea Pham, Massachusetts Cultural Council
Megan Rochelo, former Chief of Staff, Maine State Legislature
Rachel Somerville, Maine College of Art & Design
Roxi Suger, Designer and Owner of Angelrox, Suger & Suger Bōle

What people are saying about Engine...

Partnering with UNE, Engine has offered professional level gallery and classroom experiences for undergraduate and local students enrolled in arts classes as well as a venue to see art by both regionally and nationally recognized artists.

Stephen Burt

University of New England

Engine is and has been a focal point of downtown Biddeford for many years for so many artists and creative spirits. It is a go-to for me: a retreat, a destination, a source for connection and ideas and community.

Laura Dunn

Artist

Engine is a wonderful place to work surrounded by wonderful people who have infused so much love and light into the downtown of Biddeford. I cannot imagine a bright future in the town without this wonderful organization.

Savanna Pettengill

Artist & Arts Teacher

Engine fuels the creativity of our city, making it the hub for youth and adults alike to feed their spirits, expand their skills, and create a better future for all of us.

Stephanie Edwards

Community Action Committee

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