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Meg Baxter Meg Baxter is the president of the United Way of Greater Portland, a position she has held since 1989. Meg came to Portland in 1984, when she accepted a staff position as director of agency relations after spending 11 years with the United Way in New Bedford, Massachusetts. She was selected to lead the United Way in Portland in 1989. Under her leadership, the annual campaign revenues have grown to over $8,500,000. At the same time, the organization’s endowment has grown to almost $6,000,000. From leading the Maine Community AIDS Partnership to the implementations of 2-1-1 Maine, United Way has established itself as a strong collaborator and advocate within the Maine human care network. Meg has been deeply involved in the community during her tenure with United Way. She is a former trustee at Park–Danforth, the University of New England, and Spring Harbor Hospital, where she was founding board chair. She has served on the boards of Cancer Community Center, USM President’s Council of Visitors, The Board Network, Cumberland Club, Portland Chamber of Commerce, and the National Professional Council of the United Way of America. Currently, Meg serves on the Boards of MaineHealth, the Maine Public Broadcasting network, the Fisher Foundation, Pineland Farms, TD Banknorth Maine, and Maine Medical Center, where she chairs the board. In 2007, Meg received the Deborah Morton award from University of New England, as well as having received a Distinguished Achievement Award at USM’s commencement. In 2007, Meg was recognized for 30 years of service with United Way, by United Way of America. Since 2006, Meg has mentored Hanley Fellow Lisa Letorneau, M.D. The Daniel Hanley Center for Health Leadership selected three emerging healthcare leaders as Hanley Fellows. These distinguished individuals are highly experienced healthcare professionals who hold great promise for assuming greater leadership roles in Maine and beyond in the coming years. Each Hanley Fellow has been paired with an experienced healthcare mentor who is providing one-on-one guidance aimed at helping their fellow build the skills necessary to be more effective leaders in Maine’s increasingly complex, challenging, and competitive healthcare marketplace. In 2005, Meg received the Women of Distinction Award from the Girl Scouts of Kennebec Council. The council recognizes local women who serve as exemplary role models for today’s girls and young women, and acknowledges the unique achievements of women in all fields. Also in 2005, Meg was citied as one of the “City’s Next Leaders” in a Portland Press Herald article. In 1996, Meg received the TWIN (Tribute to Women & Industry) Award presented by the YWCA of Portland for outstanding achievement and exemplary professionalism in her chosen career. Meg lives in Cape Elizabeth with her 9-year old yellow lab, Mac. She is the very proud mother of Meghan Carey, a high school mathematics teacher in Massachusetts, and Patrick Carey, a graduate student at the New School in New York City.
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