Elbridge Cleaves

Elbridge Cleaves, a Weston resident, represents the southern-most area of southern Aroostook County.  His career in timber management provides SADC with a wealth of information and expert advice on matters relating to this area's most valuable resource, the northern Maine forest.  He is a former director of Prentiss & Carlisle, a timberland management firm, a consulting forester, Registered Maine Guide, and owner/partner of First Settler's Lodge, a four-season resort exemplifying the outdoor experience of this area's best natural resource.  In addition to his professional duties, Elbridge has an impressive record of being involved in many community affairs.  
 
"Innovation combined with our abundant natural resources and "can-do" rural work ethic will be key ingredients to our success" 

Bus. phone: 207-448-3000  Fax #207-448-3003   
E-mail:info@firstsettlerslodge.com

 
         Andy Grass
Is president of the Greater Houlton Chamber of Commerce and serves as their representative to the "Aroostook 21" initiative.  Andy is the Houlton Branch Manager of First Citizens Bank, a locally owned and operated bank headquartered in Aroostook County.   He is presently serving as a director for the Houlton Regional Health Services Foundation board and is an active member in the Houlton Rotary Club.
 
"Together, with an open mind to change and a positive attitude, we can realize the economic potential of Southern Aroostook." 

Bus. phone: 207-532-1100   Fax  # 207-532-3722  


             Ann Joy

Brings a wealth of community knowledge to SADC from her various proffesional positions and civic activities.  She is the Community Relations Director at Houlton Regional Hospital, a position charged with keeping the community informed about the region's full-service health care facility and keeping hospital administration informed about the community's health needs.  She also serves on the boards of Vital Pathways, the United Way of Aroostook, and County Health Link.  At the state level, Ann is the complaint officer for the State of Maine for the Board of Respiratory Care.   She is active in the Greater Houlton Chamber of Commerce as a member of the Membership Development Committee.  
 
"Economic development is in the best interest of all who want to continue to live and work in southern Aroostook." 
Bus. phone: 207-532-5969  Faxl:207-532-4755  E-mail: hrh@ainop.com


        Ruth Lane

Is a representative from the Upper Valley Economic Council, a group organized to encourage economic developement benefitting the southern Aroostook towns of Mt. Chase, Sherman Mills, Patten, and Staceyville.  She is a board member of SAD25 and RegionII (Southern Aroostook Vocational Education), corporate board member of Katahdin Valley Health Center and Vice-Chair of Rural Health Centers of Maine.  Ruth's background in the health care field and community involvement in economic issues provides a significant contribution to SADC's mission.
  
"With all that's going on, something positive has to happen."  
Home phone:207-365-4610 

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