Empowering Responsible Development

MEREDA is Powered by Our Volunteers

MEREDA has been piloted by its dedicated volunteers for nearly 40 years, guiding responsible development and shaping Maine's real estate landscape.

Meet Our Officers

Jenn Small headshot

Jennifer Small

President

Malone Commercial Brokers, Inc.

5 Moulton Street, Portland, ME  04101

207-772-2422

Shannon Richards headshot

Shannon Richards

Immediate Past President

Hay Runner

99 Federal St. Portland, ME 04101

207-650-3285

Headshot photo of Shelly Clark

Shelly R. Clark

Executive Director / Board Secretary

MEREDA

6 City Center, 3rd Floor, Portland, Maine, 04101

(207) 874-0801

Justin Laverriere officer

Justin Laverriere

Treasurer

Maine Community Bank

71 Marginal WayPortland, ME 04101

(207) 333-4590

Ben Brennan, an officer at MEREDA

Ben Brennan

Vice President

KONE Elevators

2401 Broadway, Suite 16, South Portland, ME 04106

Paul Peck, a MEREDA officer

Paul Peck

Vice President

Drummond & Drummond

One Monument Way

207-774-0317

Our Board of Directors

MEREDA Board group photo 2026

Seated: Guest Bev Uhlenhake, Tiffany Dembowski, Shannon Richards, Shelly R. Clark, Roxane Cole || Standing: Paul Peck, Rick Flagg, Nick Cormier, Gary Vogel, John Finegan, Ben Brennan, Matt Pitzer, Tyler Norod, Shawn McKenna, Josh Fifield, Josh Soley || Not Pictured: Theresa Hodge, Sno Barry, Mark Stasium, Matt Worthen, Gwen Hulit, Lisa Beeler, Tony Calcagni, Jason Howe, Tony Calcagni, Dick Prentice, Ron Dovich, Erik Jorgensen, Jenn Small, Justin Laverriere, Mark Schaub

MEREDA’s Council of Directors Emeritus

In 2003, the Maine Real Estate and Development Association’s Board of Directors authorized the establishment of an honorary body comprised of an exclusive group of individuals who, during their careers, have made significant contributions to both MEREDA and Maine’s Commercial Real Estate Industry.

The members of this honorary board, Council of Directors Emeritus include:

2003 Inductees

Peter Anastos, Joe Boulos, Dick McGoldrick, Steve Kasprzak, Joe Wishcamper

2010 Inductees

Tim O’Neil, Carol Epstein

2020 Inductees

Drew Swenson, Dana Totman, Renee Lewis, Larry Wold