Board of Directors
We are so pleased with each of our Board Members and the diverse backgrounds that help support the foundations of our work.
This group of dedicated individuals represents the community that Central Hall Commons serves.
Each brings their unique personal experience to the governing, directing, and supporting of Central Hall Commons. Between each Board Member’s name, we share one of our values. Central Hall Commons is committed to using these values as our guides in mission delivery and program development.
Andrew Bermúdez
President
Andrew has led several humanitarian efforts to access clean water, disaster relief, and food and medical aid. He has a passion for helping those in need in the Piscataquis region and hopes to help bring in new resources and unity for the residents of Dexter and the surrounding communities. Central Hall Commons is grateful for his continued commitment to the community as Fundraising Chair.
COURAGE:
We value boldness in our vision, actions, and leadership.
Derrick Buschman
Board Member
Derrick Buschmann was born in the mountains of Western Maine, spent several years of his youth working his craft in states throughout the lower United States, and has spent the past 15 years working in the Dover-Foxcroft area. He currently holds the title of Technical Director at the Center Theatre in downtown Dover-Foxcroft, where he works with folks from all aspects of the theatrical community to ensure that the arts are best presented to the public.
INCLUSION:
We cultivate a welcoming space for all.
Jane Conroy
Board Member
Jane Conroy has retired from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
She is a substitute teacher at RSU#68. She is involved with Piscataquis Regional Retired Educators and the Secretary of the Maine Education Association-Retired. Jane was very involved in the early stages of the Central Hall building and programs. She looks forward to supporting the community offerings in our region.
PLACE AND HISTORY:
We value the history of our space and our community, while also acknowledging the inequities.
Whitney Edwards
Secretary/Treasurer
Whitney Edwards is a newly elected board member who was born and raised in Dover-Foxcroft and returned after college with her husband, Ryan, to start their family. They have two children, Ryder and Rowyn, who keep them very busy, especially being coaches of their several sports. Whitney works as a National Client Manager for Unum and has proudly been with the company for over almost 14 years. When she is not spending time at the field hockey field or ice hockey rink, you can find her reading a new book, learning to cook a new dish, or running about town to train for her next half-marathon.
COOPERATION:
We believe we can do more together than we can on our own.
David Murray
Board Member
David is a teacher at Sedomocha Elementary School in Dover-Foxcroft, where he has served as a second-grade teacher for 12 years and as a music teacher. He directs the Stageworks, Jr. theatrical program at Sedomocha as well as Center Theatre’s drama camps in the summer. He believes in the mission of Central Hall Commons to bring a multi-generational venue that all can enjoy to downtown Dover-Foxcroft and hopes to help bring the arts from all over to our region.
HEALTHY AGING:
We honor the process of aging & the diverse ways it affects individuals.
Susan Ramsey
Board Member/CHC Facilities Committee Member
Susan Ramsey is a musician and music educator with a love of the Maine landscape and for the community of Dover-Foxcroft. For over 25 years, Susan performed and recorded with folksinger songwriter David Mallett. A classically trained violinist, Susan plays with the Highlands Classical Chamber Ensemble and directs the String Program at Foxcroft Academy. She runs the North Country Strings music studio at Central Hall Commons and is a founding member of the Maine Highlands Council for the Arts. Susan is also the new Artistic Director of the Shiretown Singers
INSPIRATION:
We value the power of human interaction to inspire love, connection, and learning.
Chris Street
Board Member
Chris Street has served as the Nutrition Services Director for EAAA for the past four years, where he works to ensure access to reliable, nutritious meals for older adults and community members. He is passionate about strengthening programs that support health, dignity, and connection, and has a strong interest in music instruction and the arts. Chris is excited about the opportunity for Central Hall Commons to serve as a creative and inclusive gathering place that brings people together across generations.
INTERCONNECTEDNESS:
We believe in the interconnectedness of all people with each other and with our environment.
Douglas Webster
Vice-President
Douglas Webster is the Founding Executive and Artistic Director of Ice Dance International, based in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine. Since 2014, he has guided all of IDI’s tours, PBS specials, and Jacob’s Pillow performances, and launched community skating hubs in Vermont and New Hampshire. Before IDI, he led the Ice Theatre of New York, was the creative director for Shall We Dance on Ice, and spent ten years choreographing for major global skating shows, including Disney on Ice. He directs IDI’s SKATE 360 programs, featured at national camps, and has choreographed for Olympic and world champions. Locally, Douglas supports the growth of the Piscataquis County Ice Arena, serves on the Maine Highlands Council for the Arts, and performs at the Center Theatre. Learn more at icedanceinternational.org.
RESPECT:
We nurture feelings of trust, safety, & wellbeing by regarding the feelings, wishes, rights, or traditions of all.