National Council Development Staff Directory
Joanne Bean, the Senior Director of Development, manages the Development Office. She is in charge of developing and implementing a fundraising strategy for the office. She ensures that the office achieves its fundraising goals. She is also responsible for managing The National Council.
Office phone: 207-288-6083
Cell phone: 207-610-0779
Email: joanne.bean@jax.org
Administrative Assistant: Carter Hunt, 207-288-6485
Suzan Backer, Development Officer, is responsible for developing, implementing, tracking and fundraising in Southern Maine and Massachusetts, concentrating on reaching the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.
Office phone: 207-288-6879
Cell phone: 207-266-6732
Email: suzan.backer@jax.org
Administrative Assistant: Merlene McIntire, 207-288-6084
LuAnn Ballesteros, Senior Development Officer, is responsible for planning, organizing and implementing, in conjunction with the senior director of development, fundraising, National Council and Corporate Giving development program efforts. Her primary fundraising concentration is in Central Maine and Florida. LuAnn also works on advocacy issues in the state of Maine.
Office phone: 207-288-6305
Cell phone: 207-266-3861
Email: luann.ballesteros@jax.org
Administrative Assistant: Ronda Bien, 207-288-6646
Ruth Calas, Development Officer, is responsible for developing, implementing, tracking and fundraising in New York. She also oversees the Alumni and Planned Giving programs.
Office phone: 207-288-6592
Cell phone: 207-266-0141
Email: ruth.calas@jax.org
Administrative Assistant: Merlene McIntire, 207-288-6084
Erin Fogg, Development Officer, is responsible for developing, implementing, tracking and fundraising in Downeast Maine and Pennsylvania. She manages the Courses and Conferences Sponsorship program.
Office phone: 207-288-6649
Cell phon: 207-266-8119
Email: erin.fogg@jax.org
Administrative Assistant: Ronda Bien, 207-288-6646
