Mary Powell

Mary Powell is an experienced health program manager currently serving in the Rural Health, Oral Health, and Primary Care Program at the State of Maine, since March 2023. Prior experience includes roles at Northern Light Health as Supervisor of Emergency Department Patient Access and overseeing Covid-19 Vaccine Clinics, and serving as Executive Director at both the Institute for Medical Research, Inc. and the Alcohol/Drug Council of North Carolina. At the Governor's Institute on Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Inc., Mary held the position of Associate Executive Director, contributing to a budget of $6 million and managing a team of up to 25 staff members. Earlier career roles include finance and admissions coordination at Newton-Wellesley Hospital and scheduling coordination at Boston University Medical Center. Mary holds a Master's degree in Health Care Administration from Duke University and a Bachelor's degree in History from Bates College.