Avesta Housing President and CEO Rebecca Hatfield has been appointed to a three-year term on the New England Community Development Advisory Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. She was promoted to president and CEO in 2022. Prior to working for Avesta, Hatfield worked for Citigroup in various roles within the commercial and corporate banks.
Avesta Housing President & CEO Rebecca Hatfield has been appointed to a three-year term on the New England Community Development Advisory Council (CDAC) of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Part of the Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, the Boston Fed promotes sound growth and financial stability in New England and
Avesta Housing has named the recipients of its 2024 educational scholarships. The $1,000 scholarships are awarded annually to Avesta Housing residents who are enrolling in a post-secondary education program — such as college, graduate school, trade school or certificate program — in the next 12 months. This year’s recipients are: Gertrude Armelle Akimfura, Westbrook: Gertrude
Dr. Julia Redding (left) and Debra Orellana-Mejia Avesta Housing has appointed two new members to its Board of Directors: Dr. Julia Redding is a board-certified physician in family medicine and geriatric medicine who has been practicing in the Portland area since 2012. She serves as a nursing home medical director for MaineHealth, provides care
We are proud to announce that Jonathan and Catherine Culley have been named 2024 Business Leaders of the Year by Mainebiz magazine for their work in housing development. Jonathan is a longtime member of the Avesta Housing Board of Directors and a former board chair. Click below to read Mainebiz’s profile of Jonathan and Catherine,
Ryan Fecteau, senior officer of policy and planning with Avesta Housing, was a guest panelist on the Feb. 26 edition of “Maine Calling” presented by Maine Public. The episode, “Zoning: Impacts on Housing,” examines how zoning works, how it can affect the makeup and population of municipalities in Maine, and what changes might create affordable
Avesta Housing’s mission means more than placing people in safe, quality, affordable homes. It also means connecting residents with the resources they need to succeed. A new program from the Girl Scouts of Maine, A Place for Girls, provides a good example. A Place for Girls is an afterschool skill-building and leadership program at West End
Rebecca Hatfield was introduced to me by another Maine Women’s Project impact maker. Not only does her grace and talent make her an ideal fit for this project, but her expertise in housing intersects with the enormous crisis that many Mainers are facing right now from the devastating storms we’ve just had. Rebecca is the
Ryan Fecteau has been hired as the senior officer of policy and planning at Avesta Housing. Prior to joining Avesta, Fecteau was the senior adviser on community development and strategic initiatives for the Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation & the Future. He also served as the Maine House assistant majority leader and as chair of the Committee
Ryan Fecteau, former speaker of the Maine House of Representatives and a longtime advocate for affordable housing, has joined Portland-based Avesta Housing as a policy adviser. At Avesta, New England’s largest provider of affordable housing, Fecteau will serve as senior officer of policy and planning, a newly created role. As a member of Avesta’s real estate
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