Board of Directors

Paul Santomenna joined the Board in 2018. The senior manager of communications at the MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization, Paul has a long history of working on public health and social justice issues with diverse communities, including Native American tribes, immigrants, and members of underserved urban populations. 

Isabella Borrero joined the Board in May 2019. Currently the Family and Community Engagement Specialist with the Multilingual and Multicultural Center at Portland Public Schools, she has a wide range of experience in the healthcare field including as a lab director, microbiologist, Community Health Worker, and medical interpreter. Isabella is passionate about working in the community and joined the Board to help ensure we continue to provide culturally competent care, especially for the Latino community.

Christine Caulfield is a retired Maine public school teacher and a patient at Greater Portland Health. She is a volunteer for MaineTransNet, a non-profit organization advocating for and supporting Maine’s transgender community. She is a very happy grandparent of three very young kids, a gardener of flowers and veggies, an avid hiker with her trusty super-Labrador, and a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.

Skip White joined the Board in 2017 and presently serves as Treasurer. Skip is working as an independent health care consultant focusing on health plan/delivery system collaboration, primary care payment models and provider contracting. Previously, Skip was General Manager of Employer and Provider Partnerships at Martin’s Point Health Care for three years. Skip is currently on the Quality Improvement Committee at Maine Behavioral Health Care and the Community Advisory Committee at Maine Health Access Foundation. Skip resides in Portland.

Chris Dana has been a Board member since 2021. Chris currently works as an attorney at Unum Group, focusing on corporate transactions and governance. Prior to Unum, Chris was a counsel for Martin's Point Health Care, where he served as the day-to-day legal counsel for all aspects of the organization's insurance and health care center operations. Chris' service on the Board stems from his legal experience and his strong support for the New Mainer community and the Portland Public Schools.  

Dr. Marie Guay has been a Board member since 2024. She is a retired psychiatrist with a special interest in homelessness and substance use. She has experience in establishing and directing a residential center for individuals experiencing substance use disorder and spent 12 years on the Maine Osteopathic Medical Licensing Board.

Isaac MacDougal has been a member of the Board since 2024 and owns Cocktail Mary and Supper Club Cocktail Lounge in Portland. He is passionate about supporting local queer and immigrant communities.

Terri McGuire is a patient at Greater Portland Health. She retired in 2022 after a 28 year career as a Firefighter/Paramedic in the City of Portland and now works for Milestone Recovery as a Homeless Outreach Worker on the HomeTeam. Her professional background includes programming as a Child Safety Advocate and she is a certified Public Education/Public Information specialist. Terri lives in Portland with her husband, Kevin where they raised their combined 4 adult children. She enjoys the outdoors, golfing, camping, gardening, and hunting with Kevin. 

Claude Muhinda Rwakagwa has a bachelor’s degree in administration and business management. He is an experienced accountant and also has experience as a manager and planner for budget and audit process, financial reporting for governments, private sectors, nonprofits, and donors. He is fluent in English, French, Swahili, Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, and Lingala. Claude joined the Board in 2024.

Axel Nimbona joined the Board in 2024. He is working toward his bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics and associate’s degree in actuary science. Axel is the Assistant Medical Coordinator at a residential care organization.

Conor O’Neill has served on the board since 2024. He is Partner, Owner and Chief Executive Officer of several small businesses in the Portland area. He serves on the Board of Directors of Zysk House, a Residential drug and alcohol addiction treatment center in Winthrop, Maine. He is currently pursuing his MBA at the University of Maine, Orono. 

Julien Powers-Candelmo completed master’s-level coursework in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and Maine Studies with a focus on the African-American experience in Maine. He holds a Master of Social Work from the University of New England and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from Wheaton College. Julien is a psychotherapist and social worker. He is the founder and director of Powers of the Healing Arts Therapy and Training Center, LLC. Julien has been on the Board since 2024.

Joelle Rutembesa joined the Board in August 2018. She works as Development Associate at the ACLU of Maine and is on the board of Safe Space Radio, a show on difficult subjects to discuss. Originally from Rwanda, she worked for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which kindled her passion for public health. Joelle is currently pursuing a master's degree in Public Health at the University of Southern Maine.

Eileen Skillings joined the Board of Directors in 2015. Eileen previously served as the State President for one of the largest organizations of spouses, daughters and granddaughters of veterans. She has experience in the medical field, and served as a chairman of the State of Maine Committee for Certified Nursing Assistants.

Grete has been a Board member since 2014. She has served in leadership positions for mental health organizations in Maine and as a community health organizer in the Northeast. Grete also volunteers in Tanzania developing a continuum of care for children with HIV/AIDS.