Marcia Benner

Marcia Benner has extensive work experience in the field of human resources. Currently, they hold the position of Senior Vice President of Human Resources at First National Bank - Maine, a role they have held since May 2021. Prior to this, Marcia worked as an Instructor at Northern New England Center for Financial Training from February 2005 to May 2021.

Before joining First National Bank, Marcia served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at Damariscotta Bank & Trust from November 2018 to December 2020. Prior to that, they held the position of Vice President of Human Resources at the same company from October 2002 to November 2018.

Marcia has also been actively involved in the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Marcia served as the State Director at SHRM from January 2015 to December 2016. Additionally, they held the role of Director-Elect at SHRM Maine State Council from January 2013 to December 2014.

Furthermore, Marcia has been President of Midcoast Maine SHRM from January 2011 to December 2012. In this role, they facilitated networking, provided information, and supported professional development in human resources.

Overall, Marcia Benner has a strong background in human resources, with a focus on leadership positions and involvement in professional organizations like SHRM.

Marcia Benner, SHRM-SCP, holds a Certificate from the New England School for Financial Studies, which they obtained between 2017 and 2018. Marcia also has a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in English Language and Literature, General from Southern New Hampshire University. In addition, they obtained a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Organizational Leadership from the same institution.

Marcia has obtained various certifications, including the SHRM-SCP certification from SHRM in November 2014. Marcia also holds the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR®) Certification from the HR Certification Institute (HRCI) which they obtained in January 2010. Furthermore, they have a Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management from Southern New Hampshire University which was obtained in May 2007.

Additionally, Marcia has a certification called SPHR from HRCI, although the specific month and year it was obtained are not provided. Marcia has also completed a course in Successful Public Speaking from Dale Carnegie Training, although the details of when this course was completed are not available.