Celebrating Home

Celebrating Home

Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:30 - 7:00 pm

Halo at The Point

20 Van Aken Way, Portland, ME 04102

Thanks to all who were able to join us for Celebrating Home!

We are grateful for your friendship, partnership, and support for Avesta’s mission. A highlight of the event was recognizing three outstanding Mission Champions whose leadership and contributions have made a meaningful difference in affordable housing: Evernorth, our Nonprofit Mission Champion; Greg Payne, our Individual Mission Champion; and Hebert Construction, our Business Mission Champion. Special thanks to Kara Sweeney, Amy Smith, and Governor Janet Mills for their remarks about our honorees during the program. We were honored to have you with us!

Our 2026 Honorees

Nonprofit Mission CHampion

Evernorth

Individual Mission Champion

Greg Payne

Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation
and the Future

Business Mission Champion

Hebert Construction, LLC

Our Host Committee

Alyssa Dean-Littlefield

Liza Fleming-Ives

Quincy Hentzel

Andrea and Todd Patstone

Drew Sigfridson

Nick Taylor

Sherrin Vail

Judy Watson

Avesta Board of Directors

Tim Agnew

Atiim Boykin

Diane Donaldson

Dr. Renee Fay-LeBlanc

Jim Hanley

Alice Kabore

Peter Pitegoff

Dr. Julia Redding

Lynne Roche

Amy Smith

Douglas Stockbridge

Spencer Thibodeau

Kimberly Twitchell

Thank You To Our Event Sponsors!

Impact Champions

Pathway Builders

Local Stewards

Community Partners