Senior Staff
Denise Garland,
Deputy Commissioner
denise.garland@maine.gov
Victoria Foley
Legislative Affairs and Communications
victoria.foley@maine.gov
Wade Merritt,
President of the Maine International Trade Center
merritt@mitc.com
Brian Whitney,
President of the Maine Technology Institute
brian.whitney@maine.gov
Charlotte Mace,
Director, Office of Business Development
charlotte.mace@maine.gov
Deborah Johnson,
Director, Office of Community Development
deborah.johnson@maine.gov
Carolann Ouellette,
Director, Office of Tourism, Film and Outdoor Recreation
carolann.ouellette@maine.gov
Steve Lyons,
Director, Maine Film Office
steve.lyons@maine.gov
Jeff Maccabe,
Director, Office of Outdoor Recreation
jeff.mccabe@maine.gov
Phoenix McLaughlin,
Director of Strategy Implementation
phoenix.mclaughlin@maine.gov
Business Funding. Community Development. Tourism & Film. Maine Branding. International Trade.
At DECD, we are more than two dozen experts whose broad mission is to help communities and businesses prosper through a variety of programs providing everything from targeted tax relief to community block grants to tourism marketing. Whether your business wants to make a film here, bring a Maine-made product to market, expand an aquaculture project, or explore financing when moving a business to our state, our experienced staff can help.
DECD and its partners show companies how to benefit from millions of dollars in tax credits, reimbursements, R & D credits, capital loans, even direct investment. Every year, we help Maine communities attract jobs and grow their infrastructure with unique financing programs.