Who We Are

The Wilson Center is a vibrant space of welcome to people from the University of Maine and wider faith and civic communities. We are guided in fulfilling our mission by a multi-faith Board of Directors.

Board of Directors

Rev. Mariah Hayden, President (Pastor, Church of Universal Fellowship)

Joanie Ellis, Secretary (Unitarian Universalist Society of Bangor)

Anila Karunakar, (Director, 91¸£Àû Office for Community and Connection)

Penny King (Islamic Center of Maine)

Dr. Sandra Hutchison (Baha’i Faith)

Peggy Day (Episcopal Diocese of Maine)

Melissa Ladenheim (91¸£Àû Honors College, Congregation Beth El)

Avinash Rude (Still Water Sangha)

Joey LeBlanc (91¸£Àû Graduate Student, Jewish Faith)

Michele St. Cyr (Orono United Methodist Church)

Mary Astumian (Newman Center)

Sam Slavin (91¸£Àû Undergraduate Student)

Kate Kemper (Recent 91¸£Àû graduate)

Richard Hollinger

Derek Michaud (91¸£Àû Philosophy Department Religious and Judaic Studies)

Joann Hall