FARMINGTON – The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce board of directors stood and applauded their new executive director, Stacie Bourassa at this morning’s meeting.
Bourassa, chosen from a field of 14 applicants, is replacing Lorna Dee Nichols of New Sharon, who served as the chamber’s director for five years before resigning last month. Over the past two years, Bourassa has served as the executive assistant at the United Way of the Tri-Valley Area.
“I’d like to welcome Stacie and I look forward to working with you,” said Ivan Gould, the Chamber’s board president. The board also welcomed the new assistant to the executive director, Marc Relford, a University of Maine at Farmington business major. Relford of Farmington, had been interning at the Chamber since February and was offered the job after the former assistant Michele Nichols resigned in tandem with her mother.
Scott Landry, the Chamber’s vice president, said Bourassa is a great fit for the position because of her experience working for the United Way. Bourassa of Mercer, said she is looking forward to starting her new job on June 6, though she said she will “be slipping in before then to get going.”
She’s grateful that “the United Way gave me the chance to work in the area of health and human service here,” she said, and sees her new job with the Chamber as a natural extension towards helping strengthen the county’s economic growth and prosperity. “I’ll take a page from Lorna’s book and look to the board’s vision for the direction they want to go and where I fit into their goals,” Bourassa said, “and I’ll have additional ideas to try.”
Of her new position, “This makes perfect sense,” she said smiling.
Awesome Stacie! My best to you!
Congratulations Stacie, you deserve it and they deserve you !!!! Much luck to you in your new position !!!!!!
Congratulations Darling, you deserve it wqith al the hard work you’ve put in. It couldn’t be a better fit for both you and the chamber.
Love you!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS, Stacie! The County will be in Great Hands!
Franklin County is fortunate to have Stacie Bourassa lead the Chamber of Commerce. I have had the opportunity to work with Stacie for the last two years. She has exceptional leadership skills, orgaizational ability, and a passion for this area. I wish her all the best in her new role, and very much look forward to working with her in this new capacity to continue to strengthen our communities.
Congratulations Stacie! We look forward to working with you!
AWESOME Choice! I think Stacie is the perfect choice! Congrats to Stacie and to Farmington!
Congratulations Stacie!!!
What a great job for you Stacie! You are such a hard worker and will add so much to the Chamber of Commerce! Awesome choice!
Stacie, you and Marc have huge shoes to fill. But I wish you the very best of luck. Congratulations.
As Stacie’s mom I am so very proud. She has accomplished so much all ready in her life and has so much more to offer. This is a perfect opportunity for her to do so. Her entire family is proud and excited for her.
Stacie – Having worked with you at MBMS I am so familiar with your awesome work ethic and fabulous personality. They could not have made a better choice, and my best to you for a fantastic future with the Chamber. I know you will be a wonderful fit for the position. CONGRATULATIONS!
Way to go stacie. We wish you luck
Congratulations, Stacie!
Congratulations, Staci..looking forward to your continuing the great promotion of our County and State, as your predesessor did. Best of luck to you.
AWESOME Stacie! I am so happy for you and know you will do an exceptional job! Congrats!
Stacie:
All of us at Care & Comfort welcome you as Executive Director and look forward to working with you. Congratuations!
Sue Giguere
I can’t think of a better person for the job. Congratulations Stacie!