Board of Directors

Anne Perry is a retired Family Nurse Practitioner.   For 19 years, she worked at Calais Regional Medical Services in Calais, ME.  She is a State Representative for House District #9.  As a part of her legislative service, she is a House Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance & Financial Services.   She previously served (2003-10) in the Maine State Legislature and was House Chair of the Joint Standing Committees of Insurance & Financial Services and Health & Human Services. She is a board member of Northern Light Health Systems, the Regional Medical Center at Lubec, Downeast Community Partners and Past-President of the Maine Nurse Practitioner Association.  Rep. Perry is a graduate of University of Southern Maine with BSN (1970) and Husson College with MSN. (1998). While serving in the legislature and practicing, she was also an adjunct, teaching Health Policy to the graduate program at Husson University.

Anne is a mother of 3 and has 5 grandchildren.    She enjoys kayaking, spinning & weaving, gardening, and time with friends and family.

Marcia Rogers brings expertise in Head Start and early childhood education to DCP's Board of Directors. Marcia is a member of the Calais City Council and resides in Calais.

Charley Martin-Berry is the director of the Community Caring Collaborative, a multi-sector partnership that works to foster collaboration and improve outcomes for vulnerable populations in Washington County and Passamaquoddy communities. Her work focuses on creating community-level infrastructure that strengthens partnerships; promoting practices and policies in organizations and across systems that are effective and equitable; creating flexible financial support programs that help families build assets and reach goals; and building responsive, shared programs that align offerings across multiple agencies and, when combined, impact population-level change. She leads trainings on building community collaboration, principles of family engagement in program design and improvement, and building holistic two-generation interventions. 

Charley lives in East Machias and has lived and worked in Hancock and Washington counties her whole life. She graduated from the University of Maine in Orono with a degree in Anthropology and Women’s Studies. She also serves on the boards of visitors for the University of Maine and the University of Maine at Machias.

Martha is retired from Hannaford grocery stores. While working for Hannaford Brothers, Martha served as a loaned employee to the United Way. Her dedication in the community is demonstrated through her involvement with Rainbow Girls, Big Brothers and Sisters, Helping Hands Auto Loans, and as a founding member of Next Step Domestic Violence Project. She is proud of her two daughters who serve their local communities and her husband who is a former service member. Martha spends many of her evenings cooking and enjoys the quiet moments of retirement.

Nicole Brandt is a graduate of Family Futures Downeast. She brings expertise in Recovery Coaching to DCP's Board of Directors. Nicole resides in Cutler.

Christina Brewer is a strong advocate for early childhood education and believes that all children deserve an equal opportunity to a quality education no matter the financial or social status the family has. Christina gained much of her experience from the years she served on the Parent Policy Council for Head Start in Washington/Hancock County where she learned how crucial early education is for the disenfranchised.  She is currently enrolled at Western Governors University to complete her bachelor’s degree in K-8 Education and plans to become an elementary school teacher.  Christina also has a background in small business management where she managed several small businesses and learned the importance of community and supporting local industries. Christina’s strengths are in leadership, public relations, public speaking, politics, and advocating for those that otherwise wouldn’t have a voice. In her free time, she loves to spend time with her husband Bobby and four children at their home in Deer Isle, Maine, where you can find them out on the ocean scalloping or at their home gardening and playing outside.

Carrie Cropley is the Director of Indian Township Child and Family Services and is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Carrie resides in Baileyville.

John is retired from his position with the State of Maine Department of Health and Human Services.  He also retired from the military in 1998. During his service, he served in both the U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard. He has served on the board of directors for the Ellsworth Free Medical Clinic. He has three grown daughters. In partnership with one of his daughters, John owns over 50 rental properties around the Ellsworth area - several of which accept Section 8 vouchers. John enjoys his work in property management, which keeps him busy.

Barbara Nichols is retired. She previously worked at a local grocery store. Barbara resides in Blue Hill.