Make Shift Coffee House Advisory Board

The Make Shift Coffee House Advisory Board is a diverse group of leaders representing governments, businesses, and nonprofits from urban and rural communities across Maine. The Board is a good mix of liberals and conservatives and is co-chaired by the leaders of Maine's Republican and Democratic parties.

This passionate group shares in the belief that Make Shift Coffee House face-to-face dialogue opens a path to greater civility in each community it visits.

Co-Chairs

Dr. Demi Kouzounas

Chair, Maine Republican Party
Saco

Kathleen Marra

Chair, Maine Democratic Party
Kittery

Advisory Board

John Doyle, Esq.,

Chair, Cumberland County Republican Party
Baldwin

Linda Lord

Former Director, Maine State Library
Brooks

Phillip Bartlett II, Esq.

Attorney and Former Chair, Maine Democratic Party
Gorham

Melanie Merz

Marketing Consultant, Bullhorn Baby
Make Shift Coffee House volunteer
South Berwick

Sydney Avitia-Jacques

Community Organizer with the Maine People's Alliance
Portland

Mike Lord

Retired Military (Army and Marines)
Hollis

Cathy Roberts

President, Pieceworks, Inc and Former Selectperson
Montville

Anne Jackson

Former Chair, Maine Community Foundation
Yarmouth

Dr. Sharon McDonnell

Public Health Physician and Epidemiologist
Yarmouth

Laura Young

Vice President for Philanthropy, Maine Community Foundation
Durham

Henry Chance

Master Scheduler, Project Management, CACI International
Washington, DC

Chloe Beattie

Mt. Ararat High School Recent Graduate
Brunswick

Jamie Ritter

Director, Maine State Library
Searsmont

Lisa Wilson

Freelance Editor
Yarmouth

Mary Herman

Organizational Development Consultant
Brunswick

Mike Cunningham

Chair, Waldo County Republican Party Belfast

Pamela Plumb

Facilitator and former Chair of Portland City Council Portland

Blake Winslow

College Student Presque Isle