Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Announces Appointments to its Board of Directors

PORTLAND, Maine (July 15, 2024) – Jeremy Deering of Scarborough and Ron Dovich of Cumberland have been elected to the board of directors of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), a statewide organization of commercial real estate owners, developers and related service providers.

Jeremy Deering is a Senior Vice President and Regional Commercial Banking Manager for the Maine Region for NBT Bank, based in Portland. He is a native Mainer who was born and raised in Central Maine. Jeremy graduated from the University of New England and began his banking career shortly thereafter. He has spent the last 25 years in the Banking industry, the vast majority of which has been focused on Commercial Banking.

Prior to the last five years at NBT Bank, Jeremy has enjoyed team leader roles in Commercial Banking at Bank of New Hampshire and Androscoggin Bank. Jeremy’s professional interests include Construction, Development, Commercial Real Estate, Family-Owned Businesses and Leadership. Jeremy is passionate about Maine, Maine people, and helping move Maine forward.

Ron Dovich is a Senior Relationship Manager for TD Bank serving clients throughout Maine. He is responsible for Developing new business and managing existing client portfolios with a focus on commercial real estate. Ron joined TD Bank in July of 2020. Prior to TD Ron worked for a Commercial Real Estate Development Firm in Houston, TX where they focused on Light Industrial business parks and NNN Retail properties.

Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, Ron served in the US Navy for 10 years as a Naval aviator, which included 3 years assigned to NAS Brunswick, ME, ultimately influencing he and his family to relocate back to Maine in 2020.

“We are excited to announce the addition of Jeremy and Ron to our board of directors. Their diverse backgrounds and expertise in real estate, development, and investment will bring immense value to our organization. MEREDA is committed to making a positive impact and with the passion and dedication of our board members, we will continue to do so,” says Shelly R. Clark, Executive Director for MEREDA.

For further information, please contact MEREDA’s Executive Director, Shelly R. Clark at 207-874-0801 or visit ww.mereda.org.