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Joan C. Cook, Executive Director
Joan C. Cook is a graduate of Plymouth State University and the University of Maine School of Law. After practicing law in Biddeford for many years, Joan became Vice President and Trust Officer at Biddeford Savings Bank, and then Vice President and Wealth Advisor for Charter Trust Company.
Joan has served on the Boards of Southern Maine Medical Center, Sweetser, United Way of York County, Kennebunk Land Trust, The Brick Store Museum, Maine Estate Planning Council, and several other organizations. She is currently Vice Chair of the Plymouth State University President's Council and Chair of the University's Heritage Society.
Eric Cote, trustee
Eric Cote graduated from Colby College, and the New England School of Law. He served in the army in Vietnam and Africa. He is a former Mayor of Saco; current City Councilor in Saco; and he has been an attorney in his own general practice law firm for more than 27 years. He has served as Director for the non-profit Wardwell Home in Saco, for over 18 years. The Wardwell Home provides housing and supportive services for the elderly.
Joseph R. Daigneault, trustee
Joseph R. Daigneault entered the insurance field in 1978. He started his own independent business in 1988 to help people with their insurance and retirement planning needs.
Mr. Daigneault has been a student of The American College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania and has earned the professional designations of ChFC, Chartered Financial Consultant CASL, Chartered Advisor for Senior Living, CLU, Chartered Life Underwriter, RHU, Registered Health Underwriter, LUTCF. He is a Maine Notary Public and a Dedimus Justice.
Joe has been a volunteer with the TAX-AIDE program completing tax returns for the elderly, disabled, and low income at the Biddeford Community Center. He also serves on the Wardwell Home Board of Directors and is Assistant Treasurer.
Kevin Robert, trustee
Kevin Robert is a graduate of Cheverus High School and St. Anselm College; he holds a BA degree in Sociology. After teaching in the Biddeford school system, he entered the real estate field in 1997. He operated his own real estate company for many years, and he currently manages the York County offices of Caldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Saco and Kennebunkport. He has served as a trustee on the Thornton Academy Board of Trustees.
Veronica M. Sheehan, trustee
Veronica McGovern Sheehan is the Executive Director of the Wardwell Assisted Living Services. Before assuming that position, she was Director of Resident Services for the Wardwell from 1994 to 1999.
Veronica graduated from Thornton Academy in 1958. She graduated from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in 1961; enrolled in the B.S.N. completion program at Saint Joseph's College. Veronica was employed at the former Webber Hospital, now Southern Maine Medical Center (SMMC) for over 25 years, beginning in the Operating Room. Veronica "Vonnie", was the Charge Nurse in the Emergency Department from 1970 to 1987, and was the Nursing Director of the Emergency Department of SMMC from 1987-1992. She served as Nursing Director of the Fourth Floor Nursing Unit from January 1993 to September 1994.
Veronica is a Board Corporator of Southern Maine Medical Center, and served as a Director of St. Joseph's Manor, Sweetser Children's Home, and a Board Director of the Wardwell. She served on the State of Maine Legislature's Committee to study assisted living. Veronica also served on a committee with the Bureau of Adult and Elderly Services. This study was funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Presently she serves on the Board of Corporators for the Southern Maine Medical Center and the Saco and Biddeford Savings Institution.
Tom Welt, trustee
Tom Welt graduated from Gordon College, Wenham, MA and the Graduate School of Banking on the campus of Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT. He served as an aviator in the US Marine Corps. He has over 25 years of banking experience throughout York County and is currently at Biddeford Savings Bank. In the near past, Tom has worked on numerous campaigns with the United Way of York County, and worked on the capital campaign for the expansion of the Northern York County YMCA. Tom serves on the Wardwell Home Board of Directors and is Assistant Treasurer. He also serves as an Elder at the Hollis Center Baptist Church where he has been a member since 1976.
Kennebunkport, ME 04046-0495
Phone (207) 967-6072
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