Meet Our Board Members

Ms. Robertson has a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education specializing in Special Education and worked in public education for over 20 years. She also has experience in retail serving as district manager for the House of Fine Fabrics for 10 years. Always engaged in her community, she was the President of the Board of the Literacy Council of Caroline County, Virginia; President of a homeowner's association in northern Virginia; Girl Scout Leader; and Mildred's Food Pantry volunteer. In her church, she has been President of the Relief Society and a teacher in various organizations within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She has served on the Agency Board since 2017.

Mr. Elliott worked as Director of Technology for Limestone Community School and MSSM for many years and later was the Assistant Director of Technology for RSU39. Prior, he served in the Air Force for 21 years. He served as chair and selectman for the Town of Limestone, vice chair of Northern Maine Development Commission, a board member of Aroostook Waste Solutions, and as a church leader throughout northern Maine and the Atlantic provinces. He has served on the Agency Board since 2021.

Ms. Buck worked alongside her husband, Jack, for 35 years at Buck Farms in Mapleton. She served on the Northern Maine Fair Association Board, St. John Aroostook Rural Conservation and Development Council, and is past president of the Maine Agri-Women. She currently serves on the ACTS retreat team for the Parish of the Precious Blood. She is proud of her four children, 14 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. She has served on the Agency Board since 2002.

A native of Madawaska, Mr. Lagasse worked at Northern Maine Medical Center for 38 years as the Chief Finance Officer. After his retirement from the hospital, he worked for three years for the Catholic Diocese of Portland as a business manager for St. John of the Cross Cluster. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Husson College. He is Past President of the Madawaska Jaycees and Past Chair and Member of the Hospital Insurance Board.

Rev. Dr. Phelps has served on the Board since 1996, most recently as President. He is a retired American Baptist pastor with 39 years of service in Aroostook County Baptist churches. He currently serves as a chaplain of Northern Light Health AR Gould Hospital. He lives in Presque Isle with his wife Carolyn. He has two children and four grandchildren.

Ms. Cyr serves as Clinical Director at Northern Maine General, where she has developed a broad understanding of the needs of older adults living in the community. She holds both bachelor's and master's degrees in social work and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). While attending the University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI), she was instrumental in establishing the Social Work Organization, creating opportunities for students to connect and support one another. She served on the UMPI Board of Trustees as a social work student and represented social work students on the board of the National Association of Social Workers. Her commitment to serving older adults began early in her career through an internship with the Aroostook Agency on Aging. Ms. Cyr joined the Agency Board in 2026.

Mr. Raymond worked as the Registrar for University of Maine at Fort Kent for 34 years. He serves on the Board of Appeals for New Canada and on the Edgar J. Paradis Cancer Fund Board of Directors. Don is a member of the Fort Kent Senior Citizen Center, the Fort Kent Historical Society, and the Department of Inland Fisheries Freshwater Committee. He has served on the Agency Board since 2013.

Mr. Daigle serves as Town Manager for the Town of Madawaska. A Madawaska native, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from the University of Maine at Presque Isle. His career has spanned both municipal government and higher education, including service as Town Manager for the Town of St. Agatha, Associate Director of Financial Aid at the University of Maine at Fort Kent, and Director of Financial Aid at York County Community College in Wells, Maine. After returning to the St. John Valley, he served as Operations Manager at Autotronics LLC in Frenchville. Outside of work, he enjoys fishing, biking, snowmobiling, and spending time with family and friends. Mr. Daigle joined the Agency Board in 2026.

Dr. Martin served 46 years in the field of education with students from pre-k to post graduate. She has a Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership. She has served as a board member of several organizations, including the Maine State Board of Education, County Federal Credit Union, Central Aroostook Chamber, and the National Consortium of Specialized Secondary Schools of Math, Science and Technology where she also served as President of the Board. She is a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow, was the 2018 Chamber Director of Year, and received a legislative sentiment from the 130th Legislature upon her retirement in 2022.

Ms. King taught school for 47 years in Maine, New York and Germany. A graduate of Aroostook State Teacher's College, Alva did graduate work at UC Santa Barbara, Ball State, Berkley, UC San Luis Obispo and SUNY Plattsburg. She has travelled the world as a daughter and wife of career Air Force men. Her leadership experience includes Officer of her Sorority, Member of the United Methodist Church Parish Council, and longtime National Honor Society Advisor. She enjoys singing, learning and writing fiction. She has served on the Agency Board since 2020.

Ms. Jones was born in Eagle Lake as part of a bilingual family. She started her career as a registered nurse at The Aroostook Medical Center in the Intensive Care Unit and then Educational Services for 17 years. Continuing her education, she later worked as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Primary Care for 15 years with a special interest in Women's Health and Geriatrics, transitioning to Northern Light Home Care and Hospice in 2015 until her retirement in 2023. She treasured being able to work alongside her husband and mentor Dr. David Jones in both Family Practice and Hospice. She enjoys gardening, cooking, exercising, and spending time with friends and family including her children and six grandchildren.

Originally from Easton, Mr. Cullins worked for over 35 years in construction management for the federal government leading projects around the globe, including over 10 years at Loring Air Force Base. He currently is an engineer for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He serves as a Board Member of the Caribou Congregate Housing Development Corporation, is a Trustee for Baptist Park in Mapleton, and is a member of the Aroostook Agency on Aging Advisory Council. He resides in Fort Fairfield with his wife. He is a proud father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

Ms. McCain graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in marketing and management. She worked in management for many years in banking and retail in Salt Lake City, and later Seattle, during which time she actively volunteered in fundraising for the University of Utah's medical care auxiliary for a new hospital chapel. She then moved to Beaumont, Texas where she became a leader in Weight Watchers. After that, she spent many years traveling and living in Indonesia, Nigeria, and Kuwait. Now she lives and runs her family farm in Ludlow. She has always had a five-year plan and now plans to spend more time giving back to the community.

Mr. MacKenzie is a native of Island Falls. He has a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Maine. He was employed at Katahdin Trust Company for 38 years, working for many years as a Branch Manager in Oakfield and Island Falls. He is past president of the American Baptist Churches of Maine and is active in his local church and has served as district secretary and treasurer for the Lions Club. He has served on the Agency Board since 2019.

Ms. Harbison retired in 2018 as principal at Hodgdon Middle/High School after 41 years in the field of education. She has a Master of Education degree from Bridgewater State College and is a Licensed Social Worker. She currently works at Madigan Estates in Houlton. She has served as a Trustee of the Board of both Houlton Regional Hospital and Community Living Association. She and her husband, David, have two grown children and five grandchildren.

Mr. Cote has dedicated his career to ministry, military service, and community leadership. He served as a priest and worked as a licensed clinical social worker in Maine before becoming a chaplain in the U.S. Air Force in 1985. Since retiring from military service in 2007, he has remained actively involved in his community, serving on the Board of Directors for the Aroostook Regional Transportation System and the Center for the Advancement of Rural Living, as well as the advisory committee for the Van Buren Food Pantry. He is also a member of the Maine Public Health Association and the National Association of Community Health Workers. Mr. Cote joined the Agency Board in 2026.

Dr. O'Neill earned a medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School, graduating in 1983. She completed a Family Practice residency at Eastern Maine Medical Center (1983–1986). As a National Health Service Corps Scholarship recipient, she fulfilled her service obligation practicing in rural Alabama. Over the course of her career, she practiced medicine in Maine, Massachusetts, and Alabama, with a focus on family medicine and hospice care. She served as a Hospice Medical Director and became board certified in Hospice and Palliative Care, later establishing the Palliative Care service at Northern Light AR Gould Hospital in 2015. Following retirement from palliative care, she continued part-time work in hospice services at the Aroostook House of Comfort, supporting patients and families during end-of-life care. She retired fully in March 2025. Dr. O'Neill joined the Agency Board in 2026.