Jud Knox, President, York

Mr. Knox is President of York Hospital, a 79 bed community hospital located in York, Maine.  Jud started his career in hospital administration in 1971 and has held positions in Waterville and Camden.  He became President of York Hospital in 1982 and has enjoyed serving the community.  Jud is a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University and George Washington University.

E. Michael Brady, Ph.D., Vice President., Gorham

Mr. Brady is a Professor of Adult Education at the University of Southern Maine. He holds degrees from St. Mary's Seminary and University (B.A, M. Div.) and the University of Connecticut (M.S.W., Ph.D). He teaches graduate courses in adult education theory, action research, facilitation, and gerontology. He also holds a research appointment in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Southern Maine.

Terry Blanchard, Treasurer, Biddeford

Ms. Blanchard is the treasurer of the Southern Maine Agency on Aging. She was previously employed with SMMC Visiting Nurses; Coopers & Lybrand in Boston; CFO with Community Care Systems; CFO at VNA Home Health Care; Director of Budget Reimbursement at Goodall Hospital and Controller at Sweetser. 

Kathleen Wohlenberg, Secretary, Bridgton

Ms. Wohlenberg is the Director of Quality & Case Management at Bridgton Hospital.

Terry Bagley, Portland

Jack Evans, Falmouth

Mr. Evans was vice chair, Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co. in New York City (now part of J.P. Morgan Chase) and trustee and interim director of the Portland Museum of Art. He is past chair and chief executive officer of Maine Life Care, Inc. (Piper Shores) in Scarborough, Maine and currently a board member and interim director of the Victoria Mansion. He also serves on the Board of Greater Portland Landmarks.

Marilyn Gugliucci, Kennebunk

Ms. Gugliucci has a doctorate in Gerontology and is director of the Geriatric Education and Research Department of Family Medicine at the College of Osteopathic Medicine, University of New England in Biddeford, Maine. She did her post doctoral research fellowship on “Aging Research” with the National Institute on Aging through Boston University. Her doctorate dissertation is titled, “Including Elders’ Voices: A Model for Gerontology Curriculum Design in Higher Education.” Ms. Gugliucci is currently the president of the National Association for Gerontology in Higher Education.  

Francis "Bud" Guthrie, Cape Elizabeth

Mr. Guthrie is a management consultant. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Penobscot Shoe Company (AMEX) for fifteen years and with the UNUM Corporation in senior management positions for thirteen years.

Hon. Sarah "Sally" Lewin, Eliot

Hon. Lewin has served for 8 years as the Maine State Representative for District 14. She served as Merchandise & Marketing manager in retail and mail order for 40 years.

David Smith, Falmouth

Mr. Smith served for 20 years as the attorney for the New York State Department of Health (NYC) and is the former CFO of a New York acute-care hospital.

Cynthia Swift, MS, RN, CPHQ, Portland

Ms. Swift currently serves as the Sr. Director of Care Management at the MMC Physician-Hospital Organization.  She is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality and has extensive experience in home health and hospice nursing as well as healthcare management.

Dan Whyte, York

Dan Whyte is Vice President of Brookfield Renewable Power, Inc., responsible for regulatory, governmental and stakeholder relations, permitting and real property tax.  Prior to his current assignment, he served as Vice President of Settlement and Vice President of Structured Transactions.

With more than 25 years experience in the energy sector, he has worked throughout North America and Central Europe.  He has held senior positions at the Pacific Gas and Electric Corporation and the Long Island Lighting Company.

Dan serves as a member of the Advisory Council of the Independent Electric System Operator of the Province of Ontario, and as a Director of the Northeast Power Coordinating Council, the electric reliability organization for New York, New England, Ontario and Quebec.  He is an alumnus of Immaculate Conception College and the Graduate Center for Urban and Environmental Studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Martin C. Womer, Saco

Mr. Womer is president and managing attorney of the Maine Center for Elder Law, LLC, a law firm based in Kennebunk and with a second office in Yarmouth.  He is a graduate of Colby College and the University of Maine School of Law.  His practice focuses on elder law, including MaineCare eligibility and other long-term-care planning, estate planning, trust and estate settlement, guardianships and conservatorships, veterans aid and attendance benefits, and charitable giving.  He is the chair of SMAA’s planned giving advisory committee.