OSWLI 2020 Annual Report

ANNUAL REPORT 2020

TOGE THE R , W E A RE C R E AT I NG

A BRIGHTER FUTURE

DEA R F RIE NDS , As the COVID-19 pandemic spread to our state in early 2020, few could have predicted the toll it would take on our world, communities, families, and selves. At the Institute, we too navigated many shifting unknowns. Yet one thing remained incredibly clear: the need for our program transcended the challenges ahead.

Olympia’s Leaders (OLs) stepped up to transport and care for siblings; supplement income lost by parents; and serve our cities and towns as essential workers at grocery stores, daycares, and hospitals. They all coped with the cancellation of school events and activities, a reduction in education, and an increase in isolation. It is heartbreaking to share that a few OLs even withdrew from school citing mental health concerns.

heaters and hot cocoa, dedicated to meeting safely in person. Uncertain of who might lack internet or mobile devices while schools were closed, OLs were also sent program materials by mail.

The program was enriched by “Weekdays with Women Leaders” webinars featuring special guests from industries that OLs are interested in pursuing, so that participants had continuing opportunities to hear from successful women role models and ask them questions.

From a surgeon to an Olympian-in-training to an international businesswoman, Maine women showed up to inspire OLs to keep working on their visions despite life being on hold.

So, when the rest of the world seemed to pause, the Institute accelerated.

Doctors report that anxiety and depression in teenagers, which was a growing concern before the pandemic, became much more acute over the past year. In a study published by the American Psychological Association, 51% of teens said the pandemic makes planning for their futures feel impossible, and 50% said it has severely disrupted their existing plans. Girls, unfortunately, have been impacted disproportionately.

So, when the rest of the world seemed to pause, the Institute accelerated.

In-person meetings immediately transitioned online, and the Institute hosted webinars across the state via our online learning platform. The curriculum was also adapted for in-person, hybrid, remote, or mail delivery with contingency plans for each school’s situation — following Maine CDC guidelines in every way. OLs and their advisors bundled up in blankets with space

Beyond the program itself, we also longed to gather in person with you.

Though we could not be in one room to celebrate the close of our fifth year of programming, graduate the Class of 2020, welcome our sixth class of OLs, host you for our annual Leadership Luncheon, or thank all of you who support the Institute for your steady dedication to our mission, each of these events continued in a new and unique way.

With constant incertitude throughout 2020, we found respite in your unwavering support for, and commitment to, our mission — regardless of financial stressors. We thank you, more deeply than ever, for keeping the Institute a priority during the pandemic.

You, our invaluable network, continued to make contributions of all kinds: multi-year commitments; financial donations at significant levels; new Olympia’s Leader Advisor (OLA) applications from your companies;

offers to volunteer however it was needed to get the Institute through the year; and personal notes to, and interactions with, the OLs themselves.

We are so grateful to be raising the confidence and aspirations of Maine girls together, which is creating a brighter future for us all.

Though our typical graduation send-off for the Class of 2020 turned virtual, we were able to see just how brilliant their futures will be by OLs sharing their plans for the fall; from biochemistry and environmental science to medicine, political science, and elementary education, I was delighted to see each OL following the unique strengths and passions she identified with us.

Ninety-seven percent of our most recent graduates have since matriculated to post-secondary education, training, or the military. The rest went directly into the workforce, some to join family businesses.

And I am pleased to report that more than 68% stayed in Maine.

I am also proud of how our OLs represent the culture and diversity in Maine’s communities. This past fall, we welcomed our most diverse class yet. In the Class of 2023, 30% of participants identify as non-white, compared to 5.6% in Maine as a whole, which adds significant value to program experiences and discussions.

As the movement for racial and social equity gained momentum in 2020, countless OLs discovered, unveiled, or amplified a value of justice and a voice for progress.

They were fully immersed in the efforts to spread awareness on the imperative for actionable equity, inclusion, and access.

Every American has more to learn and do in this realm, and I am both humbled and honored that our OLs are the ones ahead of the crowd. We at the Institute are extremely proud of their leadership and engagement.

They bring brightness to my life and much hope for all our days ahead. If this is how they respond to a worldwide pandemic, a social justice movement without borders, and copious hurdles in their personal lives, then they have immense potential to improve Maine as its next generation of women leaders.

Thank you for joining me in tending to their development with your support of the Institute — and celebrating its successes as you read through this report.

With unparalleled appreciation,

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THE INSTITUTE

The MISSION of the Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute is to raise the confidence and aspirations of high school girls by helping them develop the skills needed to be leaders in their lives, families, careers, and communities.

THE ISSUE Studies show that between elementary and high school, girls’ self-esteem drops an average of 3.5 times more than that of boys.

observe, emulate, and grow confidence.

The curriculum intentionally introduces girls to leadership characteristics, skills, and tasks right as they are getting settled in high school.

T H E R EC E N T F E AT S • Successfully completing the $1.8 million challenge grant offered so generously by the Harold Alfond® Foundation and, in doing so, generating an additional $1.8 million to sustain the organization into the future

This decline in confidence often leads to disbelief in their math or science aptitude, quitting school activities, and avoidance of new experiences or challenges. It has also been reported that, as early as middle school, girls are 25% less likely than boys to say they enjoy taking the lead.

Instead of letting girls fall behind, we help them get a step ahead, knowing they have mentors, peers, and the Institute’s entire network as support.

This lack of confidence puts girls at a disadvantage, and the issue may continue into adulthood. The young lady who could not raise her hand in class may become a woman who struggles to apply for a job, ask for a promotion, network with new people, communicate effectively with colleagues, lead a team, make decisions, solve problems, innovate in her industry, or even found her own company.

• crafted a progressive curriculum rooted in the themes:

• focused individual, paired, small-group, and statewide activities to achieve seven key leadership outcomes, measured by four surveys throughout the program.

• Adapting in-person, experiential programming for virtual meetings between OLAs and OLs

THE SOLUTION

• established criteria to aid school partners in selection of participants who have notable leadership potential but lack the confidence to act on it — and who reflect multiple types of diversity within their school population.

• Adding programming to address the changing needs of OLs, including “Weekdays with Women Leaders,” a series of question-and-answer sessions during which OLs could learn from women across a multitude of careers

The National Mentoring Partnership revealed that youth who were at risk of falling off track yet had the support of a mentor were 130% more likely to assume leadership roles in adulthood.

THE PROGRAM To deliver on its mission, the Institute has:

“My Values” (10th grade) “My Voice” (11th grade) “My Vision” (12th grade)

• asked groups to establish structured group agreements that allow individuals to remain authentic, stay safe but be brave, suspend judgment, and communicate and collaborate effectively.

Instead of letting girls fall behind, we help them get a step ahead.

Each year at the Institute, more than 200 women business and community leaders volunteer as mentors. These Olympia Leaders Advisors (OLAs) are trained by the Institute then devote three years to delivering the Institute’s unique curriculum to 540 high school girls, from 36 Partner Schools spanning all of Maine’s 16 counties.

Cohorts of five Olympia’s Leaders (OLs) meet monthly with one or two OLAs for experiential activities, thoughtful lessons and debriefs, meaningful conversations, and goal setting. At the start and close of the school year, they also attend regional and statewide events with all participants and many guests from the Institute’s network.

By increasing interactions with successful adults — specifically through mentorship, role modeling, and networking — OLs can

• trained successful women to facilitate three years of monthly meetings focused on leadership development — who also mentor, role model, and share their personal experiences and lessons.

• Building a Leaders Network that not only offers networking opportunities but also delivers regular professional development to women from organizations that support the Institute

• Welcoming alumnae to speak with current OLs about their experiences and share stories of growth since graduation • Updating curriculum videos and articles to include more diverse voices and topics that better resonate with OLs • Collaborating with the University of Southern Maine Promise Scholarship Program, to which several OLs have been accepted

• designed an online platform and both regional and statewide events to create a network of peer support.

• welcomed women and men business leaders from across Maine to tell their stories, network with participants, and form a community to celebrate accomplishments and share scholarly and professional opportunities.

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THE PROGRAM HELPED ME REALIZE WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO ME AND WHAT I VALUE; IT TAUGHT ME HOW TO ENVISION A FUTURE THAT EMBODIED THOSE VALUES. — Brianna Q., Olympia’s Leader

T H E PA R T I C I PA N T S Prior to joining the Institute, Olympia’s Leaders are young women who:

OLYMPI A’ S LE A DE RS

• stronger leadership abilities.

• deep understanding of values, strengths, and passions.

• have the skill to step forward into leadership roles yet not the confidence.

• curiosity about, and appreciation for, different competencies and perspectives.

• would excel if attempting something new yet fear leaving their comfort zone.

• communication and collaboration skills.

• could be high achievers yet have a limited idea of what is possible for themselves.

• view challenges in their lives as barriers yet could overcome them with support.

• have admirable ideas yet often lack the tools or inspiration to execute them.

• lead quietly or silently — by example — yet others believe their voice should be amplified.

• do not seek or accept leadership roles yet others believe them to be deserving.

Participants stand to benefit from: • growth in confidence.

• have demonstrated extraordinary leadership potential yet do not see it in themselves.

• possess some leadership skills yet stand to gain from strengthening or adding to them.

THE BENEFITS

• increased motivation, accountability, and aspirations.

I am grateful for all that the Institute has given me.

Through the program, I have grown so much in very positive ways. I know what I value and am able to use that to drive my life and decisions.

• learning the value of failure and resilience.

• exposure to strong female role models.

• structured connections with peers and professionals.

• interactions with individuals outside their existing circles.

• professional networking.

• additional scholarship opportunities.

• supplementary resources and personal development.

• support to achieve their goals.

— Brooke G., Olympia’s Leader

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NOTHING IS MORE REWARDING THAN WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE WILLING TO LEARN AND ARE EMPOWERED TO INVEST TIME IN THEMSELVES. — Ellen Miller, Olympia’s Leader Advisor

THE DIVERSITY Arthur Chan, a diversity, equity, and inclusion strategist, has a succinct and powerful way of framing the DEI work so many organizations now prioritize: Diversity is a fact.

Equity is a choice.

Inclusion is an action.

Belonging is an outcome.

Gracia Bareti, a Class of 2020 Olympia’s Leader from Westbrook, organized and led a rally on Juneteenth — our country’s oldest celebration of the end of slavery — which brought hundreds of Mainers to the steps of Portland’s City Hall.

THE VOICES FOR PROGRESS

It is important to note that while the significant majority of Maine residents are white, there is great diversity among its people. Diversity of thought, experiences, religious beliefs, family backgrounds, age, and interests, to name a few. The Institute seeks to be as inclusive as possible given the diversity in partner schools’ communities, which looks and feels different for each school. The result is that each statewide class of Olympia’s Leaders, 180 young women, will have an opportunity to listen to, learn from, be challenged by, and learn to appreciate peers with different backgrounds, values, opinions, and visions for the future.

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the Institute to engage mentors with similar backgrounds because that enriches the shared experience between advisors and Olympia’s Leaders. Mentors who represent the diversity of Olympia’s Leaders set the stage for participants to be their authentic selves and celebrate parts of themselves that others may not understand as well.

Tessa Solomon, a Class of 2019 Olympia’s Leader from Houlton, wrote a moving editorial that was picked up by the University of Maine alumni magazine and the national Chi Omega Fraternity — which includes over 250,000 women in the United States.

Photo Credit: Michael Kelly of the Forecaster

The Institute is clear that diversity is far more than race. With the Class of 2022, the Institute began to ask optional questions about two other aspects of diversity: identification as LGBTQ+ or as an individual with a disability. This positions

“Our message to the next generation is that being black is a gift. In a world that constantly participates in your erasure, you must claim these spaces and shout, ‘I am here.’ Your culture and heritage isn’t reflected properly [. . .] But again we will refute those notions and shout ‘I am here!’” — Gracia Bareti

For a change to happen, we have to start with looking inward at ourselves and asking, “How can I be better? How can I, when I don’t understand, be more understanding?” — Tessa Solomon

R A C I A L D I V E R S I T Y O F O LYM P I A’ S L E A D E R S

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2021 NOT YET ASKED

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80%

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LGBTQ+

10%

60

80

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NON-WHITE

Note: (6) participants of the Class of 2022, and (22) of the Class of 2023 elected

17%

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not to respond to the question.

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...THIS PROGRAM MADE ME THE WOMAN I WANTED TO BE. IT GAVE ME CONFIDENCE, VALUES, MORALS, AND SO MUCH MORE. — Courtney S., Olympia’s Leader

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THE IMPACT AND OUTCOMES The Institute is committed to documenting the impact its program has on Olympia’s Leaders across seven key outcomes. The most telling data illustrates the growth in the Class of 2020 vis-à-vis the baseline when they entered the program in 2017.

In addition to personal growth in every category, pictured in the graph to the right, a compelling testament of the program’s success for the 2020 graduates is that 97% matriculated to two-and four-year colleges, training or certificate programs, or the military.

Of the Class of 2020, 68% are staying in Maine, and 50% are pursuing studies in STEM fields.

Class of 2020, 2021, and 2022 surveys revealed...

P E R C E I V E D P R O G R A M I M PA C T — C L A S S O F 2 O 2 O

Communication skills

99%

1%

Ability to listen and keep an open mind

99%

1%

Understanding of your own value system

99%

1%

Willingness to tackle challenges and take responsibility

98%

2%

Appreciation and ability to work with different people

97%

3%

Leadership ability

96%

4%

Ability to mentor and provide guidence

96%

4%

Ability to build and maintain a network of support

96%

4%

Confidence

93%

7%

PROGRAM MADE A DIFFERENCE

NO DIFFERENCE PERCEIVED

OLS HAVE THE SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN ADULT LIFE

THEY ARE INCREASING ENGAGEMENT AS LEADERS IN VARIOUS AREAS

THEY VALUE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

OLS ARE FAIR AND EMPATHETIC LEADERS IN THE MAKING

93% of OLs credited the program in making a difference in their ability to listen to others and to keep an open mind to new ideas or perspectives, and 91% reported improved communication skills and their ability to present ideas clearly.

OLs took on new leadership roles: 29%, 46%, and 52% for sophomores, juniors, and seniors, respectively — with increasing percentages as they progress through the program.

94% of OLs thought it important to contribute to their community, and 80% believed they could make a difference in others’ lives.

98% of OLs could listen with an open mind to other views on an issue, and 95% felt able to incorporate others’ ideas into their own solution to a problem.

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IT’S ALWAYS NICE TO KNOW I HAVE A NETWORK OF STRONG WOMEN WHO CARE ABOUT ME. — Ella A., Olympia’s Leader

E A R C E H T EN AND NH O

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PARTNER SCHOOLS

OLAS

OLS SERVED (ANNUAL)

OLS SERVED (CUMULATIVE)

HOURS OF OL ENGAGEMENT (ANNUAL)

LEADERS NETWORK (LN) MEMBERS LN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS (CUMULATIVE)

CORPORATE PARTNERS

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I WISH EVERY YOUNG WOMAN COULD BE IN THIS PROGRAM TO SEE HOW MUCH IT CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. — Breanna M., Olympia’s Leader

THE NETWORK OF SUPPORT

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Since 2015, more than 300 women have committed to being Olympia’s Leaders Advisors (OLAs) for the three-year “My Values,” “My Voice,” and “My Vision” progression, which includes a significant investment of time. Many have even returned to steward another class of OLs through the program after graduating their first. OLAs are the heart and soul of the program; the Institute could not deliver such a meaningful curriculum and set of experiences without them.

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SOMERSET

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CUMBERLAND

WALDO

KENNEBEC

KNOX SAGADAHOC

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OXFORD

LINCOLN

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While the Institute is still a young organization, it has come a long way in the past five years thanks to a network of people with stalwart belief in, and staunch support of, its mission.

While the numbers tell an impressive story, the relationships forged with volunteers, donors, foundations, corporate partners, community builders, and facilitators across Maine have been equally remarkable.

The individuals who invest in or advocate for our program also enrich it. OLs are introduced to organizations and people representing their possible futures, and they consistently rate these interactions as among the most enjoyable pieces of the program.

THE SCHOOLS Bangor High School Belfast Area High School Biddeford High School Boothbay Region High School Calais Middle/High School Camden Hills Regional High School Cony High School Edward Little High School Ellsworth High School Houlton High School Lawrence High School Leavitt Area High School Lewiston High School Lisbon High School Medomak Valley High School Morse High School Mount Ararat High School Mount Blue High School

Mount Desert Island High School Mount View High School Narraguagus Jr/Sr High School Nokomis Regional High School Oak Hill High School Oceanside High School Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School Penquis Valley High School Piscataquis Community High School Poland Regional High School Portland High School Presque Isle High School Sacopee Valley High School Sanford High School Skowhegan Area High School Spruce Mountain High School Westbrook High School Winslow High School

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OLYMPIA’S CIRCLE MAJOR MULTI-YEAR DONORS The Institute wishes to recognize Olympia’s Circle Partners who have made contributions at extraordinary levels over the years — with cumulative gifts of $150,000 and above: Ann & Richard Bresnahan Charles Butt Susan & William Caron Denise & Michael Dubyak John T. Gorman Foundation Mary & Peter Kalikow Carolyn & Richard McGoldrick Liz & Robert Nanovic Barbara & David Roux Olympia Snowe & John McKernan The Harold Alfond® Foundation The MEMIC Group Unum

2020 DONORS VISIONARIES CIRCLE Ann & Richard Bresnahan Bangor Savings Bank Barbara & David Roux Burns Family Foundation Carolyn & Richard McGoldrick Davis Family Foundation Denise & Michael Dubyak Francis X. Langlois Revocable Trust Horizon Foundation IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. Joan Cox Memorial Charitable Gift Fund Liz & Robert Nanovic Olympia Snowe & John McKernan Sam L. Cohen Foundation Spectrum Healthcare Partners Synchrony Foundation TD Charitable Foundation The Betterment Fund The MEMIC Group WEX Inc. Diane Wilsey INNOVATORS CIRCLE Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Maine Bangor Daily News Bank of America Charitable Foundation BorgWarner Foundation Bowdoin College Camden National Bank Central Maine Healthcare Central Maine Power Company Coffee By Design Colby College Dead River Company Fisher Charitable Foundation Susan & Shane Flynn Harvard Pilgrim Health Care John T. Gorman Foundation Kennebec Savings Bank KeyBank Patricia & David Knudsen L.L.Bean, Inc. Paula & Richard Long MaineHealth Rachel & Tom Maniatis Margaret W. Soule Charitable Trust Masthead Maine Jean Mattimore Linda & Clement McGillicuddy

Judith & Richard Morrissey Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust Anne & Vincent Oliviero People’s United Community Foundation Jane & Richard Petersen Pierce Atwood, LLP Procter & Gamble Pulp + Wire Deanna Sherman Sandra Stone Kari & Robert Suva Systems Engineering T.Rowe Price Group The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation The Portland, ME Branch of Morgan Stanley The Renys Charitable Foundation The Smith Family Charitable Trust UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement Jean Wilson & John Roberts LEADERS CIRCLE Albin, Randall & Bennett Allagash Brewing Company Androscoggin Bank Back Cove Financial Baker Newman Noyes Bates College Lily Bentas BerryDunn Birchbrook Sheri & Joseph Boulos Karen & William Burke Clark Insurance cPort Credit Union Cross Benefit Solutions Davenport Trust Fund Drummond Woodsum Eaton Peabody Foundation Epstein Properties Laurie Fisher Erica Forbes Carol & Paul Fremont-Smith Katie Fullam Harris Vicki Gordan Andrea Gordon Gorham Savings Bank Penny Harris Mary Herman & The Honorable Angus King InterMed, P.A. Lynn & Stuart Janney Nancy & Sam Ladd Lafayette Hotels/Holiday Inn By The Bay Maine Community Bank Maine Medical Center Carol Malone Paula Marcus-Platz & Thomas Platz Martin’s Point Health Care, Inc. Elizabeth Martinez MMG Insurance Company Caroline & Wayne Morong Dianne Nason Meryl Nierman Andy Nixon Northeast Packaging Company Norway Savings Bank Old Bug Light Charitable Foundation Joanne & Rice Powell Red Thread Marguerite and William Ryan Skowhegan Savings Bank Smith’s Farm, Inc. Oliver Smith Heather Stephens Karen Stram

Eleanor & John Sullivan The Boulos Company The Heather Foundation Barbara Trimble University of New England Unum Verrill Lisa Whited Wipfli CPAs and Consultants CATALYSTS CIRCLE Acadia Insurance Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Beth & William Becker Dayton Benway Marci Booth Alison & Stephen Bromski Cianbro Charitable Foundation Stephen deCastro Lisa DeSisto Annie Drew Susan Duncan Edward H. Daveis Benevolent Fund Heidi & David Fitz Joan Fortin & Chet Randall Charlotte Fullam Anne Galyean Kris & Richard Ganong Geiger Group Rosalind & Goodwin Gilman Lisa Gorman Maureen & James Gorman Sally & William Haggett Robin Hodgskin Nancy Horie HUB International New England Sherry Huber Amy & Steve Hutnak Infinity Federal Credit Union Katahdin Trust Company Kleinschmidt Fund Harry Konkel Stephen Krolikowski Catherine Lamson JoAnn Leon Catherine Longley Marcum LLP Maine Beverage Association Maine Credit Union League Marie McCarthy Barbara McManus Sharon & J. Daniel Miller Andrea & Marshall Murphy Cary Olson Cartwright Jane & Stephen Parker Hilary Rapkin & William Stiles Elinore & Dan Redmond Melissa & Matthew Rubel Elaine Runyon Saco & Biddeford Savings Monica & Jeffrey Sanders Lynne & Richard Silkman Lynn & Stephen Smith Danielle Snow & Derek Ribbons Gretchen Snowe-Bly Spinnaker Trust Summit Utilities, Inc. Susannah Swihart and Karl Turner TD Ameritrade The Florence V. Burden Foundation / Ordway & Jean Burden The Gerrish H. Milliken Foundation Betsey Timm Carol Trask

Kathy Vignos Emily & Andi Vigue Phoebe & James Whipple William Williamson ADVOCATES CIRCLE Connie & Arthur Batson Katherine Bell Brown Goldsmiths Patricia & Patrick Butler Maureen Conley Madeleine Corson Damariscotta Bank & Trust Marybeth & Christopher Emmons FHC, Inc. Leandra & Tom Fremont-Smith Elizabeth & Charles Gibson Sibyl Haley Brenda Harris KRCrossing Consulting Irene and Jeffrey Laidlaw Wendy & Michael Laidlaw Evelyn Lutz McCain Foods USA, Inc. Christina & John McAnuff Linda J. McBrierty Daniel McGarvey Chessell McGee Karen Milliken Network for Good Sarah Oliver Andy & Todd Patstone Jean Pugh R. M. Davis Reed & Reed, Inc. Julianne & Clayton Rose Paul Rudman Lois Skillings Gary Smith Mary-Theresa Tringale United Way of Eastern Maine Linda Varrell FRIENDS CIRCLE John Alexander AmazonSmile Foundation Stephanie Anderson Elizabeth Andrews Paul Andrews Artemis Gallery, LLC John Atwood Suzanne Baack-Dyke Bates College Nina Bergendoff Jane Berger Betsy Biemann Lynn Breckinridge & John Fitzsimmons Allie & Adam Bromley Sarah Brownell Tammy Brunetti Jane Calderwood Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Susan Chadima & Michael Steitzer Sheila Clark Shannon Cole Shannon Coombs Liz Cotter Schlax Janet Curry Anne Dalton Andrea de Mars Melissa Denbow Susan Doliner James Donnelly Downeast Business & Professional Women

Deborah Drew Amy Dwyer Epsilon Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society Patricia Foden Mary & James Freilinger Robert Galen Charlene & Doucas Goranites Betty Ann Grant Sarah Green Timothy Griffin Grow Your Knowing, LLC Jean Hamlin Hannaford Supermarkets Elaine Harriman Carol & David Hastings Bridget Healy Vicki Hennin Perry Holmes Cori Holt Ellen Honan Ayumi & Chloe Horie Kenneth Huhn Laurie Hyndman Anne Jackson Anne & Jim Jenkins Kristina & Jim Jenkins Marcia Jones Alfaro Anne Jordan Ann Judd Judith Keller Rebecca Kendall Kristin Knight Pamela Kropp-Anderson Celine Kuhn Eleanor & Peter Kuniholm Beth Lambert Jana Lapoint Lebel & Harriman, LLP Kathie Leonard & Stephen Lunt Nat Lord Elizabeth Levenson Abbe Levin Linda Lyon Maine Women’s Fund Jennifer McCarthy Maura McGrath Marilyn McLaughlin Catherine Menyhart & Curt Jensch Shauna Miller Nancy & The Honorable Peter Mills Jennifer Mirabile Susan Morris Charles Morrison Kristy Morse Regina Mullen Carolyn Murray Linda Nelson Carolyn Nielson Belinda Nilsson Rodrigues Susan Norton Katherin O’Grady Cindy & Jim O’Rourke Janet Ordway Kelly Parnell Clare & Lew Payne Katherine Pope Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce Heather Pouliot Lenore Rapkin Laurie Reed Margaret Reinfried Elizabeth Rennie Meredith Rousseau Anne Russell

Kim Russell Barbara & William Schneider Michele Schnitzel Cornelia & Curtis Scribner Jane & Stephen Shea Shelly & Brian Shibles Kimberly Simard Maria Skillin Christopher Smith Jamie Somes Deborah Sparrow Elizabeth Spaulding & Robert Burns Tracy & Paul Spizzuoco Judith Stone Meredith Strang Burgess Dennis Sullivan Dianne Tilton Mary Torrey Sandy Tuttle UBS United Way of Greater Portland Stacy Varney Kimberly Volk Brigid Walsh & William Corcoran Candace & Edward Walworth Patricia Weigel Alice Wellman Kate Wilkinson Judy Wolf Kate Zimmerman

TRIBUTE GIFTS Maura McGrath in memory of John Butler Kim Russell in memory of Barbara Millett Deidre Swords & Artemis Gallery, LLC in memory of J. Cody H. van Heerden Kim Russell in memory of Nelson Durgin Wendy & Michael Laidlaw in memory of Margaret Holliger Richard Bresnahan, Susan & Shane Flynn, and Susan Doliner in honor of Ann Bresnahan Sibyl Haley in honor of Sibyl Dougherty Waterman Mary-Theresa Tringale in honor of Kalie Manning Irene & Jeffrey Oldfield in honor of Cynthia Oldfield Jean Hamlin in honor of Debora Watson Mary-Theresa Tringale in honor of Members of the Aligned & Empowered Project 2 & 3

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LEADERS NETWORK Jenny Alfrey, Allagash Brewing Company Olesya Aliquo, Procter & Gamble Beth Austin, Spectrum Healthcare Partners Suzanne Baack-Dyke, TD Bank, N.A. Maureen Bagdan Susan Barnicle, KeyBank Shelly Bartlett, L.L.Bean, Inc. Ellen Belknap, SMRT Katie Bell, Pulp+Wire Katie Bellerose, Gorham Savings Bank Caitlyn Benn, Machias Savings Bank Marcia Benner, Damariscotta Bank & Trust Erin Berryman, Cross Benefit Solutions Monika Bissell, Central Maine Healthcare Marci Booth, LIHC Investment Group Amy Booth Sheri Boulos Lynn Brandsma, University of New England Christine Brawn, Kennebec Savings Bank Ann Bresnahan Stephanie Brock, Red Thread Tammy Brunetti, BerryDunn Jennifer Burke, Maine Credit Union League Karen Burke Shaun Butler Carol Cain Sarah Calder, MaineHealth Xio Callahan, UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement Joanne Campbell, Camden National Bank Gena Canning, Pine State Trading Suzanne Carney, Maine Community Bank April Caron, Edward Jones Susan Caron Becci Cayer, Geiger Group Lee Centeno, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Maine Nikki Child, CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange Catherine Cleale, The Portland Maine Branch of Morgan Stanley Blair Colby, Systems Engineering Charly Collins, Smith’s Farm, Inc. Marion Colombo, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Samantha Commeau, Bank of America, N.A. Emily Cooke, Pierce Atwood, LLP Amanda Cooley, Kennebec Savings Bank Melanie Cooper, FHC, Inc. Michelle Corriveau, Northeast Packaging Company Courtney Crooks, Wipfli CPAs and Consultants Naomi Davidowitz, Pulp+Wire Dilly Davidson, Coffee By Design Kim Davis, Procter & Gamble Ilona Davis, Baker Newman Noyes Tracy Dean, Skowhegan Savings Bank Jean Deighan, Birchbrook Megan Delong, Northeast Packaging Company Megan Diffley, CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange Taja Dockendorf, Pulp+Wire Miranda Dolph, Martin’s Point Health Care, Inc. Kim Donnelly, Gorham Savings Bank Jessica D’Ottavio, TD Bank, N.A. Hyemi Draheim, Bangor Savings Bank Annie Drew, WEX Inc. Denise Dubyak Melissa Dudley, WEX Inc. Susan Duncan, The Sibley-Saltonstall Charitable Foundation Laurie Duncanson, Bangor Savings Bank Catherine Duranceau, The MEMIC Group Jennifer Edgecomb, Smith’s Farm, Inc. Carol Epstein, Epstein Properties Lucie Estabrook, Birchbrook

Jessica Estes, The Boulos Company Holly Ferguson, Albin, Randall & Bennett Christina Finneran, Bowdoin College Laurie Fisher, IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. Heidi Fitz Susan Flynn, Cara Charitable Foundation, Inc. Erica Forbes Joan Fortin, Bernstein Shur Sawyer & Nelson Carol Fremont-Smith Gail Frongillo, The Portland Maine Branch of Morgan Stanley Celine Frueh, Allagash Brewing Company Charlotte Fullam, Bickford Pond Fund Katie Fullam Harris, MaineHealth Katie Gagne, Cross Benefit Solutions Kris Ganong, Five Pine Fund Janna Gau, Eaton Peabody Debra Getchell, Kennebec Savings Bank Rosalind Gilman Theresa Goodman, UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement Vicki Gordan, Unum Andrea Gordon, Unum Lisa Gorman Karen Hakala, Norway Savings Bank Sophie Halpin, Back Cove Financial Sarah Halpin, Back Cove Financial Cynthia Hanks, Spectrum Healthcare Partners Deanna Harnett, The Portland Maine Branch of Morgan Stanley Jennifer Harnish, Baker Newman Noyes Penelope Harris Karen Hayden, Androscoggin Bank Elizabeth Hayes, Infinity Federal Credit Union Melissa Hayward, Northern Light Health Amber Heffner, Bangor Savings Bank Quincy Hentzel, Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce Jeanne Hey, University of New England Robin Hodgskin, The Portland Maine Branch of Morgan Stanley Rachel Houlihan, IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. Julia Howland, Wipfli CPAs and Consultants Sherry Huber Jen Hughes, Systems Engineering Jeanne Hulit, Maine Community Bank Amy Hutnak, Lebel & Harriman Ruth Jackson, Colby College Lynn Janney Hilary Jessen, Wipfli CPAs and Consultants Alicia Keefer, IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. Lucinda Kelley, McCain Foods USA, Inc. Katherine Kingston, WEX Inc. Lisa Kinsman, TD Bank, N.A. Lisa Labbay, Spectrum Healthcare Partners Veronica Lachapelle, Eaton Peabody Foundation Nancy Ladd Carla Lafayette, Lafayette Hotels/Holiday Inn By The Bay Annaliese Lafayette, Lafayette Hotels/Holiday Inn

By The Bay Erin Lally, People’s United Bank Catherine Lamson, The MEMIC Group Jo-an Lantz, Geiger Group Janice Latulippe, BerryDunn Karina Lemay, Dead River Company JoAnn Leon, TD Bank, N.A. Margaret LePage, Pierce Atwood, LLP Mary Allen Lindemann, Coffee By Design Jennifer Lodewyckx, TD Bank, N.A. Theresa Lofgren, Cross Benefit Solutions Paula Long, The Long Family Charitable Foundation Catherine Longley, The Jackson Laboratory Tanya Lowell, Drummond Woodsum Laurie Lozier, Bangor Daily News

Callie Lubinski, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Amanda Lutz, Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable Foundation Blaise Maccarrone, CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange Anna MacDonald, Bank of America, N.A. Heather MacKinnon, MMG Insurance Company Donna Maiorino Rachel Maniatis Stefanie Manning, Masthead Maine Paula Marcus-Platz Holly Margaritis, R.H. Reny, Inc. Samantha Marinko, The Boulos Company Kelsey Marquis, cPort Credit Union Amy Marston, Central Maine Power Company Ruth Martin, Camden National Bank Elizabeth Martinez Jean Mattimore Melanie Mauro, The Boulos Company Elizabeth McCandless, McCandless & Coburn Jennifer McCarthy, Maine Medical Center Marie McCarthy, L.L.Bean, Inc. Chessell McGee, Chessell N. McGee Corporation Carolyn McGoldrick Rachel McKinley, Maine Community Bank Barbara McManus Shauna Miller, TD Bank, N.A. Sharon Miller Karen Milliken, R. M. Davis Mim Minichiello, HUB International New England, LLC Jennifer Mirabile, Camden National Bank Christina Moody, Moody’s Co-Worker Owned Jo Moody, Allagash Brewing Company Carolyn Moore Caroline Morong Nicola Morris, WEX Inc. Judith Morrissey Maggie Mullin, CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange Elizabeth Nanovic Dianne Nason, KeyBank Naomi Neville, Allagash Brewing Company Kathleen Newman, Central Maine Power Company Meryl Nierman Belinda Nilsson-Rodrigues, IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. Teresa Nizza, Martin’s Point Health Care, Inc. Jessamyn Norton, Spinnaker Trust Beth Nowack Cowan, Central Maine Power Company Cary Olson Cartwright, Unum Eli Orlic, Bowdoin College Cindy O’Rourke, Spinnaker Trust Kristine Ossenfort, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Maine Dawn Palmer, Skowhegan Savings Bank Jane Parker, Bank of America, N.A. Rosaleen Parsons, Bank of America, N.A. Cynthia Pawlina, MaineHealth Sarah Pearson, Bates College Jamie Pellerin, Camden National Bank Chantal Pelletier, MMG Insurance Company Stephanie Peters, InterMed, P.A. Jane Petersen Jane Phillips, Colby College Emily Pickering Doherty, Dead River Company Mary Pols, Masthead Maine Denise Pulcifur, UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement Krista Putnam, Katahdin Trust Company Susan Pye, Wells Fargo Advisors in Portland, Maine Amanda Rand, Spinnaker Trust Hilary Rapkin, WEX Inc. Serena Rasmussen, L.L.Bean, Inc. Laurie Reed, Lebel & Harriman, LLP Laurel Regan, Dead River Company

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Lizzy Reinholt, Summit Utilities, Inc. Mary Kate Reny, R.H. Reny, Inc. Faustine Reny, R.H. Reny, Inc. Jacqueline Rider, Verrill Brigitte Ritchie, KeyBank Alicia Roberts, cPort Credit Union Elaine Rosen, The Kresge Foundation Caroline Rossignol, IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. Meredith Rousseau, TD Bank, N.A. Barbara Roux Melissa Rubel Elaine Runyon, Portland Country Club Kate Rush, Bangor Savings Bank Kimberly Russell Marguerite Ryan Monica Sanders Michele Schnitzel, KRCrossing Consulting Deanna Sherman, Dead River Company Melissa Skahan, Northern Light Health Emily Smith, Smith’s Farm, Inc. Cynthia Smith, Infinity Federal Credit Union Lynn Smith Danielle Snow, Grand Rounds Mary Snyder, UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement Christine Sobiech, Masthead Maine Whitney Soule, Bowdoin College Tamara Spoerri, Bowdoin College Alisa Sprowl, The Portland Maine Branch of Morgan Stanley Susan Stacey, Androscoggin Bank Heather Stephens Sandra Stone, Maine Angels Karen Stram Eleanor Sullivan Andrea Suter, Pierce Atwood, LLP Kari Suva, Rivermill Consulting Lydia Swann, People’s United Bank Susannah Swihart Joy Symon-Fall, InterMed, P.A. Michele Talka, Central Maine Healthcare Laura Teisl, James W. Sewall Company Tracy Thibodeaux, Dead River Company Courtney Thorpe, WEX Inc. Trisha Thorpe, Coffee By Design Betsey Timm Barbara Trimble Beverly Uhlenhake, Epstein Properties Sharon Underberg, IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. Karen Van Dyke, Maine District Court Linda Varrell, Broadreach Public Relations Patricia Venters, IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. Cynthia Veroneau, Caliber Home Loans Kathy Vignos Emily Vigue Karen Voci, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation Cheri Walker, Albin, Randall & Bennett Jackie Weder, Central Maine Healthcare Leslie Weeks, Spectrum Healthcare Partners Patricia Weigel, Norway Savings Bank Leigh Weisenburger, Bates College Jacqueline Welsh, Northern Light Health Deborah Wentworth, Clark Insurance Rachel Wertheimer, Verrill Julie Wheeler, Spectrum Healthcare Partners Phoebe Whipple Lisa Whited, Workplace Transformation Facilitation/wtf Kay Whitmore, Acadia Insurance Terri Wilber, Drummond Woodsum Jenifer Wilson, Birchbrook Jean Wilson Nikki Withrow, Spectrum Healthcare Partners

REVENUES

2020 TOTAL

2019 TOTAL

n INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT:

$271,878 $206,121

n CORPORATE SUPPORT:

$269,228 $401,638

n FOUNDATION SUPPORT*:

$867,051

n IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS:

$810,087

$18,178 $45,512

n NET INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS:

$390,769 355,154

TOTAL REVENUES:

$1,817,104 $1,818,512

EXPENSES n PROGRAM EXPENSES:

$329,819 $469,848

n FUNDRAISING EXPENSES:

$169,860 $194,959

n ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES:

$74,814 $80,675

TOTAL EXPENSES:

$574,493

$745,482

CURRENT YEAR REVENUES AFTER EXPENSES:

$1,242,611

$1,073,030

END-OF-YEAR NET ASSETS

$6,354,095

$5,111,484

*Includes funds raised for The Harold Alfond Foundation grant and board-restricted endowments ®

THE IMPACT OF A GLOBAL PANDEMIC When the members of the Institute’s Board of Directors adopted the FY2020 budget in December of 2019, they had no way of foreseeing the extraordinary impact of a global pandemic that would arrive just months later. Like most other non-profit organizations throughout the world, the Institute was forced to adapt — making modifications to program delivery, development efforts, and administrative functions. With each change came a budgetary consideration and a year-end financial forecast that became more and more difficult to predict.

Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Institute has continued to deliver on its mission, and its financial position remains strong. Due to the transition from in-person to virtual programming, the Institute experienced a significant drop in expenses compared to the prior year. At the same time, donors did not back down.

Their incredible support continued even in a challenging environment and allowed the Institute to exceed its operational fundraising goal for the sixth year in a row.

THE SUSTAINABILITY MADE POSSIBLE WITH MULTI-YEAR COMMITMENTS

While the pandemic has caused the Institute to revise and recalibrate much of how it delivers its program, its commitment to welcome 180 new Olympia’s Leaders each year and see them through the entire

three-year program remains unchanged.

To deliver on the promise made to these young women, the Institute must raise not only its annual operating budget, but also stay ever mindful of program sustainability.

The Institute has been fortunate receive a number of large, multi-year financial commitments from a number of corporations, foundations, and individuals. The support provided by these gifts will continue to help the Institute meet its multi-year development goals.

In 2019, Ann and Rick Bresnahan announced a $150,000 matching grant to incent new and increased donations in honor of the Institute’s five-year anniversary. Donors immediately recognized the grant’s potential to extend the sustainability of the program, and they responded quickly and with incredible generosity. Because of their support, the Institute was able to meet the Bresnahan’s matching challenge in 2020 — less than eight months after the grant was announced.

THE DEDICATION OF OUR DONORS If the events of 2020 have reminded us of one thing, it is that the Institute’s community of donors and volunteers are truly exceptional. Even in the midst of the greatest global event of our lifetime, they have stepped up in extraordinary ways to help raise the confidence, increase the aspirations, and encourage the leadership of Maine’s young women. The resilience of their support is both gratifying and humbling, and we at the Institute remain ever grateful.

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BURNS FAMILY FOUNDATION Our partnership with the Institute has allowed us to watch Olympia’s Leaders grow and mature and find their inner strength. Enabling young Maine women to be the best they can be is what it is all about.

My involvement with the Institute started with a financial contribution and quickly transitioned into also volunteering as an OLA. Through this experience, I have had the opportunity to see the transformation in these young woman from sophomore year to senior year as a direct result of the program. I have been extremely fortunate to work for an employer, Unum, who has supported my personal and professional growth, supported my involvement in the program, and contributed as a corporate sponsor.

Quoted: Betsy Cable Graves & Ann Cable McFarland

ANN & RICK BRESNAHAN Olympia’s Leaders are learning lessons not readily available in our world—how to take leaps with confidence in their resilience versus a fear of failure, how to understand and give thought to others’ situations, and how to plan and execute a vision based on their own unique strengths.

The opportunity and value for youth to be able to engage with and learn from someone who has been there before cannot be overstated. Experiential education is good, but mentorbased learning is so much better.

We cannot thank the Institute enough for putting forth young women who have become young leaders, with personal advisors and an entire network to support them, into our communities each year.

CAROLYN & DICK MCGOLDRICK By providing inspiring mentorship to raise the aspirations and confidence of high school girls, the Institute levels the playing field for hundreds of young people and opens doors to greater opportunity. We, along with our two daughters, Katherine Urbanek and Meghan Stornelli, support the Institute wholeheartedly.

LIZ & BOB NANOVIC So much of our enjoyment and success in life springs from recognizing and seizing opportunities. Through Institute programming, many young students are developed, stimulated, and encouraged to confidently grasp these occasions. This encouragement unleashes previously unrecognized talent, providing self-confidence for the individual and contributing to the good of our society.

MARY & PETER KALIKOW As Founders of the Institute, we unreservedly believe in Olympia’s vision to lift up the next generation of female leaders. With increased confidence and aspirations, we anticipate the unique contributions the girls will make when they begin to share their talents with the world. The growth and sustainability of the Institute is paramount to providing opportunities for young women who might not otherwise have them.

DAVIS FAMILY FOUNDATION The Davis Family Foundation (DFF) believes the Institute has a unique and innovative approach to empowering young women and fostering the development of their self-worth and self-efficacy beliefs. The Institute greatly impacts the future of hundreds of young women, by affording them the space to grow into capable individuals and leaders in their own lives, families, and communities across the state of Maine.

Quoted: Colleen Bucci Liddy, Trustee, Davis Family Foundation

TD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION MEREDITH ROUSSEAU

WEX INC. HILARY RAPKIN Chief Legal Officer Through my role as an OLA, I’ve been able to see firsthand the impact of mentors inspiring the next generation of women to believe in themselves and reach for their dreams. At WEX, our charitable support of the Institute plays a key role in our strategy of supporting students as they advance in their lives and education; and we are so pleased to be able to give the Institute our time, dollars, and volunteers to help this important work.

Senior Vice President, Shared Services, TD Bank N.A. TD is committed to cultivating a service-oriented, barrier-free culture that attracts, invests in, and promotes all talent, reflecting the diverse communities we serve. The Institute shares this commitment by providing young women the opportunity to achieve their goals by giving them the tools to understand their values, find their voice, and articulate their vision.

THE MEMIC GROUP CATHERINE LAMSON Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer As a corporate partner, the mission of the Institute aligns closely with the mission of MEMIC to keep people safe, to help them find their voice, and to look at ways to help to build a network of inclusivity with diverse women for the workforce of Maine’s future.

BARBARA & DAVID ROUX We share Olympia’s commitment to fostering leadership skills and attitudes. All young women deserve the right to be known, to be heard, and to dream.

IDEXX LABORATORIES JAY MAZELSKY Chief Executive Officer We believe the future of innovation is fueled through diversity and inclusion. That is why IDEXX is a proud supporter of the Institute.

Their efforts to encourage and inspire young women from all over Maine creates opportunities for collaboration and innovation. As we look to create the diverse leaders of tomorrow in veterinary medicine and STEM, it is essential to have community partners like the Institute to move that work forward.

DENISE & MIKE DUBYAK Education and creating opportunities for women to elevate their contributions in our society is a priority. We believe by supporting the Institute we are supporting the future of young woman in Maine. Olympia’s Leaders are provided necessary life skills, confidence building, mentorships, teamwork, exploration, and much more for them to grow and feel supported in positive ways as they enter the next phase of their life — be it the workforce, higher education, or other endeavors.

The beauty of the Institute is that it not only supports the development of a young woman’s values, voice, and vision, but it is inclusive of Olympia’s Leaders from all demographics in Maine.

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OLYMPIA’S LEADERS ADVISORS Debra Abbondanza, Bangor Savings Bank Victoria Abbott, MaineGeneral Health Olesya Aliquo, Procter & Gamble Christy Alley, University of Maine, Machias Karen Andrews, Patient Advocates Ellen Angel, Artifex Architects & Engineers Melissa Arndt, LifeFlight of Maine Jaime Audet, Northern Light Health Mary Axelsen, WeMaax Consulting Suze Baack Dyke, TD Bank, N.A.** Missy Babineau, Norway Savings Bank Julia Bailin, Unum Heather Ball, University of Maine at Machias Susan Barnicle, KeyBank Joy Barresi Saucier, Aroostook Agency on Aging Allison Beane, Hampton Inn Lewiston Christine Beguin-Fernald, Waldo County General Hospital Lucy Benjamin, The Jackson Laboratory/ Lucy’s Granola Kim Benjamin, Sappi Marcia Benner, Damariscotta Bank** Elizabeth Bishop, YMCA (Boothbay Regional and Central Lincoln County locations) Amy Blackstone, University of Maine Karen Blake, York Hospital Kristin Blanchette, The Jackson Laboratory Sarah Bowie Jennifer Boynton, Damariscotta Bank & Trust Donna Brassard, Mainebiz Stephanie Brock, Red Thread Sarah Brownell, IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. Carol Bult, The Jackson Laboratory Vivian Bunton, Retired Nicole Burke, Northern Light Home Care & Hospice Jen Burke, Maine Credit Union League Candice Byers, The Jackson Laboratory Emily Cantillo, First National Bank Chelsey Carrier, Attorney/Mediator Timi Carter, Retired Lee Centeno, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Charly-Rae Collins, Smith’s Farm, Inc. Carissa Christie, Maine Seaside Treasures Katie Clark, The Episcopal Diocese of Maine Monique Claverie, St. Croix Tissue, Inc.** Catherine Cleale, Morgan Stanley Mary Jane Cleary, FA Peabody Jamie Clisham, WEX Inc. Shannon Coombs, Bank of America, N.A. Mia Cooper, TD Bank, N.A. Holly Couturier, Maine Principals Association Jennifer Cox, Northern Light Health Michelle Curtis, First National Bank Naomi Davidowitz, Pulp + Wire Tania Dawson, Franklin Memorial Hospital Virginia Dearani, One Tree Center Peggy DeBlois, DeBlois Electric Kelly Dennis, Ivie Compliance Consulting Firm Carrie Dionne, Kennebec Valley Community College Hyemi Draheim, Bangor Savings Bank Gemma Dreher, TD Bank, N.A. Annie Drew, WEX Inc. Kristen Dubord, Skowhegan Savings Bank Jonie Dunivan, Wayfair Jackie Dupuis, Mary Kay Cosmetics Judith East, Land Use Planning Commission Lucie Estabrook, Birchbrook Louise Firth Campbell, Retired Wendy Franklin, Retired Jensine Fraser, ClaimVantage Gail Frongillo, Morgan Stanley

Brianna Garza, Purdue University Global Cary Gemmer, Bates College Mindy Gerrish, Camden National Bank Debbie Getchell, Kennebec Savings Bank Susan Giffard, Camden National Bank Vicki Gordan, Unum Andrea Gordon, Unum Tracy Graff, IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. Leah Graham, The Jackson Laboratory Casey Grande, TD Bank, N.A. Sarah Green, Northern New England Poison Center Julie Green, Retired Cara Greenwood, TD Bank, N.A. Kathy Guillory, Infinity Federal Credit Union Sibyl Haley, Retired Jennifer Hallett, Dead River Company Sophie Halpin, Back Cove Financial Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino, Compliance4 June Hamlin, IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. Anika Hansen, Insurer’s Loss Control Institute Deanna Harnett, Morgan Stanley Jenifer Harris, Pen Bay Medical Center | Waldo County General Hospital Michelle Hayes, Smith Kjeldgaard & Hayes Human Resources Solutions Jodie Heal, Heal Accounting Amber Heffner Cosby, Bangor Savings Bank Danielle Hewes, Maine Savings Federal Credit Union** Amanda Hewes, The Jackson Laboratory Heidi Hicks, St. Croix Tissue, Inc. Cori Holt, Holt Realty Group LLC Ellen Honan, Retired** Sarah Hood, Woodland Pulp LLC Frances Hutchinson, Retired Amanda Jandreau, Harriman Architects Tara Jenkins, Conscious Revolution Courtney Jensen, Central Maine Medical Center Katie Jones, Strategic HR U.S.** Anne Jordan, Esq., State of Maine Administrative Courts Ruta Kadonoff, Maine Health Access Foundation Melissa Kane, CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange Mollie Kaubrys, University of Southern Maine Nancy Kennedy, Chewonki Foundation Alison King, Acadia Law Group Kate Kingston, WEX Inc. Pamela Kropp-Anderson, Husson University Neha Kumar, The Jackson Laboratory Amelia Kurtz, Portland Trust Company Kaitlin LaCasse, K LaCasse Consulting Michelle LaFond, Unum Tricia Lagasse, TD Bank, N.A. Jessica Lahey, Northern Maine Community College Beth Lambert, Maine Department of Education Cathy Landau-Painter, Retired Partner, KPMG Lisa Landry, Redington Fairview General Hospital Diane Lebson, Evergreen Philanthropic Solutions Karina Lemay, Dead River Company JoAnn Leon, TD Bank, N.A. Kate Leveille, Leveille Consulting Abbe Levin, Cultural Development Consultant Desiree Libby-Fleming, Bean Group Susanna Liller, SusannaLiller, LLC Denise Lindahl, Retired Kathryn Longley-Leahy, Norman Hanson & DeTroy Lindsey Lynch, Pepsico Gisele MacDonald, Felch & Company LLC Maria MacDougal, FAME

Kate MacLeod, University of Maine at Farmington Leah MacLeod, Unum Maggie Magee, Retired Rachel Malcolm, The Jackson Laboratory Sam Marinko, The Boulos Company Roxana Marrero, LeRoux Kitchen Jane Martell, Cornerstone Energy Services, Inc. Ashley Martin, TD Bank, N.A. Dorothy Martin, Northern Maine Community College Colby Marvin Bracy, The Nonantum Resort Debra Maxfield, Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation Vanessa McGee, L.L.Bean, Inc. Brandi Meisner, Skowhegan Savings Bank Erin Merrill, Educare Central Maine Ellen Miller, Retired** Lindsey Milligan, KeyBank Melissa Moffett Denbow, Machias Savings Bank Melinda Molin, Retired Jamie Morin, Synchrony Point Coaching & Consulting Christine Morris, St. Croix Regional Family Health Center Lori Morrison, Spectrum Healthcare Partners Kristy Morse, Ernst & Young Boston** Julie Morse, Retired Dianne Nason, KeyBank Carolyn Neilson, Retired Meryl Nierman, Retired Susan Norton, First National Bank Cary Olson Cartwright, Unum Cynthia O’Rourke, Spinnaker Trust** Laurie Osgood, Unitel** Melissa Page, Dead River Company* Jane Parker, Bank of America, N.A. Kelly Parnell, Kepro** Andy Patstone, Western Maine Health Maria Pearson, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Jamie Pellerin, Camden National Bank Patti Pelletier, Purdue University Global** Chantal Pelletier, MMG Insurance Jennifer Pelletier, The Park Danforth Emily Pepper, Maine Coast Hospital Heather Perry, Gorham School Department Beth Peterson, McCloskey, Mina, Cunniff, & Frawley, LLC Emily Pickering Doherty, Dead River Company Barbie Poirier, CIANBRO Corporation Heather Pouliot, Core Marketing & Design Rosemary Presnar, Retired Susan Pye, Wells Fargo Advisors Coral Rabey, USAA Hilary Rapkin, WEX Inc. Susan Reider, Retired Rachel Rice, University of Maine at Presque Isle Jillian Rich, Bangor Savings Bank Kasey Richards, Penobscot Community Health Care Crystal Richards, Camden National Bank** Carissa Robb, Constant Energy Capital Management, Inc. Kerrie Robbins, Murray Heutz Oil & Propane Alicia Roberts, cPort Credit Union Tracy Rockwell, Houlton Higher Education Center Meredith Rousseau, TD Bank, N.A. Emma Burgess Roy, Esq., Isaacson & Raymond Colleen Ruggelo, O’Reilly Media Kate Rush, Tilson Jill Sady, CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange Zoe Sahloul, NE Arab American Organization Traci Sanborn, Machias Saving Bank Jeanne Sanders, L.L.Bean, Inc.

Erin Santana, Chicago White Sox Tammy Sargent, Camden National Bank Kathi Schandelmeier Pawlowski, Massachusetts General Hospital & Topsham Dental Arts Brunswick Barbara Schneider, Retired Michele Schnitzel, KR Crossing Wendy Schors, Machias Saving Bank Lynn Shorty, Eyecare Medical Group Kimberly Simard, WEX Inc. Kate Simmons Tillotson, The Roux Institute at Northeastern University Lauren Simpson, Atlantic Mental Health Center Melissa Skahan, Northern Light Mercy Hospital Cynthia Smith, Infinity Federal Credit Union Stacey Soucier, F.A. Peabody Deborah Sparrow, Maine State Credit Union Elizabeth Spaulding, Retired Janet Spiegel, Unum Alisa Sprowl, Morgan Stanley Judith Stein, Retired Andrea Suter, Pierce Atwood, LLP Karen Svenson, The Jackson Laboratory Rebecca Swanson Conrad, RSC Consulting Barbara Sweezy, TD Wealth Kim Swett, TD Bank, N.A. Nicole Talbot, Bank of America Mila Tappan, FAME Virginia Templet, Puritan Medical Products Mindy Terry, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Danielle Theriault, Kleinschmidt Elaine Theriault-Currier, Maine Dept of Labor Courtney Thorpe, WEX Inc. Sarah Tolman, The First Jane Torres, Greater Houlton Chamber of Commerce Annie Torres Savage, Maine Department of Health and Human Services Jennifer Towne, Acadia Insurance Leslie Tremberth, Leslie Tremberth Coaching & Consulting Heather Treneer, Bank of America Betsy Tuohey, Tuohey Associates | WorkforceBranding Anna Astvatsaturian Turcotte, Androscoggin Bank Nikki Vachon, Finance Authority of Maine (FAME)** Karen Van Dyke, Maine District Court** Lucy Van Hook, Our Katahdin Michelle Van Twistern, TD Bank, N.A. Julie Veilleux, Window Panes Home and Garden Cheri Walker, Albin, Randall & Bennett Candace Ward, Eastern Maine Community College Lisa Wark, Glass With Class Carrie Welch, First National Bank Sarah Welch, Retired Sarah Welllings, The Jackson Laboratory Kathleen Welter, Woodard and Curran Laurie Werts, Camden National Bank Lori Weston, The Houlton Regional Health Services Foundation Genie Wheelwright, Bowdoin College Devon White, The Confident Collective Stephanie Willett, Unum Gretchen Wilson, Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce Emily Wilson, L.L.Bean, Inc. Amy Winston, Coastal Enterprises Kristy Woodard, Infinity Federal Credit Union Nikki Wyman, Bangor Savings Bank Dina Yacoubagha, Islamic Center of Maine * Regional OLA ** OLA & Regional OLA

ADVISORY NETWORK Amy Abbott Rev. Joanne Arnold The Honorable Wendy Ault Linda Baker Shelly Bartlett Katie Bell The Honorable Sue Bell Marcia Benner Claire Berkowitz Kim Block Christine Bosse Julie Bourgeois Lynn Breckinridge Catherine Buffum Jennifer Burke Jennifer Burns Linda Caprara April Caron Diane Cipollone Carol Clark Carol Colson Susan Corbett Holly Couturier Carolynn Crabtree Holly Dana Kelly David Margaret Davis Laura Davis Rinck Lisa DeSisto Susie Dorn Deb Drew Judith East Tanya Emery Kristen Farnham The Honorable Nichi Farnham Marcia Feller Maureen Fitzgerald Kathleen Flory Gail Frongillo Mary Fuller Sara Gagne-Holmes Cherie Galyean Laura Gauld Anne Gauthier-Maurice Stephanie Gelinas Dr. Joyce Gibson Jayne Giles Kelsey Goldsmith The Honorable Jill Goldthwaite Andrea Gordon Ellen Grant Katherine Greenleaf Katherine Grondin Sibyl Haley Heather Hamilton Frieda Hanlon Quincy Hentzel Robin Hodgskin Dr. Susan Hunter Laurie Hyndman Sheila Jans Heather Johnson Meredith Jones Liane Judd Mary Jude Betsy Kelly Nancy Kennedy Evelyn Kieltyka Carol Kim Shannon Kinney Amelia Kurtz

Laurie Lachance Dr. Jane Laeger Catherine Lamson Lisa Landry Annette Lease Catherine Lee Cerina Leeman Miriam Leonard Kate Leveille Mary Allen Lindemann Kathryn Longley-Leahy Jan Love Sandra MacArthur Rachel Maniatis Pamela Maus Peggy McRae Cari Medd Patricia Middleton Cecelia Moody Risa Moon Jamie Morin Shannon Moss Dianne Nason Carolyn Neilson Linda Nelson Deb Neuman Cary Olson Cartwright Kristine Ossenfort Erin Ovalle Judith Parkhill Kelly Parnell Patti Pelletier Lanette Pottle Barbara Powers Kimberly Preble Joanne Preble Ashley Pringle Susan Pye CFP® Claudia Raessler Kate Rand Elizabeth Reuthe Patricia Robles Tracy Rockwell Melody Rousseau Elaine Runyon Gabrielle Russell Kim Russell Dr. Anne Ryan Joan Samuelson Barbara Schneider Jennifer Seekins Paula Silsby Kate Simmons The Honorable Mary Small Susan Stacey Dawn Stiles The Honorable Meredith Strang Burgess Sarah Strickland Amanda Strojny Kari Sides Suva Mila Tappan Betsey Timm Sarah Tolman Anne Torregrossa Jane Torres Christina Turner Nicole Vachon Jill Ward Dr. Betsy Webb Jen Webber Patricia Weigel Heidi Wilcox Nikki Withrow

FOUNDERS Acadia Insurance Albin, Randall & Bennett Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Helaine & Jonathan Ayers Eleanor Baker Baker Newman Noyes Bangor Savings Bank Lily Bentas BerryDunn BorgWarner Foundation Sheri & Joseph Boulos Ann & Richard Bresnahan Leonore & Joseph Bujold Karen & William Burke Sara Burns Jennifer & Lucas Caron Susan & William Caron Deborah Carstens Central Maine Healthcare Central Maine Power Company CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange Alyson & Christopher Claudio Community Pharmacies, LP Madeleine Corson Cynthia Crocker Gale Davis Dead River Company Theresa Desfosses Diversified Communications Denise & Michael Dubyak Sunny Dupree Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems Marybeth & Christopher Emmons Epstein Properties Eugenie Francine & Brian Noyes Carol & Paul Fremont-Smith Anne Galyean Geiger Group Janet & Michael Genest Andrea Gordon Peter Gore Gorham Savings Bank Lisa & Leon* Gorman Andrew Greene Sibyl Haley Sarah J. Halpin CFP® Penny Harris Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Michelle Hood Sherry Huber Lynn & Stuart Janney Jobs for Maine’s Graduates John T. Gorman Foundation Mary & Peter Kalikow KeyBank David & Patricia Knudsen Sterling Kozlowski* Lucy & William LaCasse Nancy & Sam Ladd Carla & Danny Lafayette Lafayette Hotels/Holiday Inn By The Bay Nancy & Parker Laite Lebel & Harriman Kathie Leonard Lewiston Sun Journal Mary Allen Lindemann Anne Littlefield L.L. Bean, Inc. Maine Beverage Association Maine Medical Center

MaineHealth Maple Way Dental Care Masthead Maine Paula Marcus-Platz & Thomas Platz Elizabeth Martinez Martin’s Point Health Care, Inc. Jean Mattimore Linda & Clement McGillicuddy Carolyn & Richard McGoldrick The MEMIC Group Sharon & Dan Miller Phoebe Milliken Stephen Milliken Karen & Barry Mills Pam Wheeler Mitchell Mitchell Tardy Jackson Moody’s Co-Worker Owned Cally & Robert Moore Elizabeth & Robert Nanovic Andy Nixon Norman, Hanson & DeTroy LLC Norway Savings Bank Jane & Richard Petersen Pierce Atwood, LLP Katherine Pope Portland Maine Branch of Morgan Stanley Joanne & Rice Powell Preti Flaherty Jean Pugh & Lawrence* Pugh Purdue University Global Karen & Kevin Raye Barbara & David Roux Kim Russell Margaret & William Ryan Mandy Schumaker & Ted O’Meara David Shaw Deanna Sherman Paula Silsby Shipyard Brewing Company Melissa Smith & Brian Corcoran Olympia Snowe & John McKernan Spectrum Spinnaker Trust Erica Spyropoulos Mariyana Spyropoulos St. Mary’s Health System Karen Stram Eleanor & John Sullivan Kari & Robert Suva Susannah Swihart & Karl Turner Cynthia & Robert Taylor TD Bank, N.A. The Boulos Company The Heather Foundation The P&G Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation The Reny Charitable Foundation The Wescustogo Foundation James Tobin United Insurance Unum J. Cody van Heerden* Kathy Vignos Verrill WEX Inc. Lisa Whited Diane Wilsey Wipfli CPAs and Consultants Noelle Wolf Amy Woodhouse & Tobey Scott *Founders In Memoriam

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BEING A PART OF THIS INSTITUTE FOR THREE YEARS HELPED ME FIND MY VOICE AND TAUGHT ME HOW TO BE A FEARLESS LEADER. — Hannah B., Olympia’s Leader

includes a $2,500 Scholarship to help them realize their dream of enrolling in post-secondary education — a goal valued deeply by Sharon.

RECIPIENTS Kayleigh Brisard of Mount Blue High School, who now studies Environmental Science at University of Maine, Farmington.

2 0 2 0 S H A R O N Y. M I L L E R L E A D E R S H I P AWA R D Sharon Miller, a longtime friend and advisor to Senator Snowe, assumed the role of board chair of the Institute when it was founded in 2013 and served in that role for seven years. Service is at the core of who Sharon is; she has been giving back to her community and the State of Maine for decades.

As the Institute’s program was in development and Senator Snowe described how her personal story influenced her decision to establish a program for Maine girls, it was Sharon who listened and connected Senator’s experiences and character to create the meaningful “Values, Voice, and Vision” progression for the three-year program. Sharon’s fingerprints are all over the curriculum—and Olympia’s Leaders benefit from that.

Sharon grew up in the Moravian church, attending and then later teaching at Moravian Academy, a school that “encouraged sound innovations to meet contemporary challenges while recognizing the permanence of basic human values.”

When she graduated from Moravian College, Sharon received the award for the student who had given the most to the school. She is kind, smart, thoughtful, empathetic, well-read, selfless, hard-working, and deeply committed to the causes she cares about.

In honor of Sharon’s service to, and leadership of, the Institute, Senator Snowe, Governor McKernan, and Sue and Bill Caron established the Sharon Y. Miller Leadership Award. Starting with the Class of 2020, the Institute will select two recipients per year who have used their values and voices to have a positive influence on their schools. The recognition

Amara Ifeji of Bangor High School, who now studies Environmental Studies and International Affairs at Northeastern University.

2 0 2 0 C U R R I C U LU M C O U N C I L Over the summer of 2020, the Institute digested feedback from Olympia’s Leaders and worked to find new and updated resources for the program. Representatives from five classes of Olympia’s Leaders then joined to form a Curriculum Council.

Members collaborated with Institute staff to ensure the enhancements made to the program and monthly meetings were in line with their feedback and represented current and diverse voices. The Institute would like to recognize these students for stepping up into an additional leadership role and using their voices to shape future programming.

Jillian Rombalski, Leavitt Area HS ‘18 Tessa Solomon, Houlton HS ‘19 Gracia Bareti, Westbrook HS ‘20 Anna Coleman, Belfast Area HS ‘20 Sarah Greaton, Lewiston HS ‘20 Cordelia Roberts, Sacopee Valley HS ‘20 Haley Hersey, Lawrence HS ‘20 Hannah Oliver, Mount View HS ‘20 Amara Ifeji, Bangor HS ‘20 Olivia Dougherty, Oceanside HS ‘21 Miranda Maung, Poland Regional HS ‘21 Aryus Desjardins, Bangor HS ‘21 Ashjan Abdulsalam, Biddeford HS ‘21 Alaina Sperrey, Presque Isle HS ‘21 Iris Hennin, Morse HS ‘22 Madison Miller, Bangor HS ‘22 Jenna Sealy, Leavitt Area HS ‘22 Katie Blouin, Leavitt Area HS ‘22 Lillian Ranco, Westbrook HS ‘22 Cadence Nadeau, Lewiston HS ‘22 Alivia Ladd, Westbrook HS ‘22 Jesslyn Wilder, Boothbay Region HS ‘22

THE TEAM 20 20 BOA RD OF DIR ECTOR S Olympia Snowe, Honorary Chair Cary Olson Cartwright, Chair Betsey Timm, Treasurer Catherine Lamson, Secretary Annie Drew Laurie Fisher Katie Fullam Harris Robin Hodgskin JoAnn Leon Marie McCarthy Sharon Miller Dianne Nason Alicia Roberts Deanna Sherman Kari Suva Karen Stram FOU N DI N G BOA RD OF DI RECTORS Olympia Snowe Jean Mattimore Sharon Miller Karen Raye Ann Robinson Kim Russell Karen Stram STA F F Alison Bromski,

Community & Communications Manager

Lucas Caron,

Director of Finance & Operations

Kristina Jenkins,

Director of Philanthropy

Christina McAnuff, Executive Director

Carolyne Obery, Staff Assistant

Carolyn Schuster,

Outreach Coordinator

20 20 CORPORATE DEVELOPM EN T COMMITTEE Katie Fullam Harris, Chair Kate Simmons Tillotson Dianne Nason Betsey Timm Cindy O’Rourke April Caron Amy Booth

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I AM BEYOND THANKFUL FOR THIS COMMUNITY OF WOMEN WHO HAVE OPENED MY EYES TO THE THINGS I CAN ACHIEVE, THE WOMAN I WANT TO BECOME, AND THE LIFE I WANT TO LIVE. — Adria P., Olympia’s Leader

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DIFFERENCE Olympia Snowe’s personal and professional journey has already inspired young women throughout Maine and America — not only by what she has accomplished, but also by how she has achieved it.

there will be more leaders like her in the future — young women who have been encouraged, supported, and inspired to dream big and reach high in all of life’s endeavors.

Your support says that you recognize the extraordinary achievements of Senator Snowe and that, like her, you are willing to invest in young women to ensure that

We invite you to learn more about the Institute and the ways in which you can help carry on this important work.

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