Team HCCA
Meet the team dedicated to building a healthier community.
Hover over or click under each team member image to learn more about their role at HCCA!
Renee Page, MPH, CLC, PS-C
Executive Director
r.page@hccame.org
Renee (she/her) is HCCA’s Executive Director providing oversight and support for HCCA’s dynamic staff and extensive programming.
April Hughes, MPH, PS-C
Associate Program Manager
a.hughes@hccame.org
April (she/her) is HCCA’s Associate Program Manager providing oversight and support for HCCA’s tobacco and substance use prevention programs, including special projects, the Maine Prevention Network (MPN), and the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) grant. In addition, April facilitates the statewide LGBTQ+ SupportME Network.
Katie Cunningham
Finance Manager
k.cunningham@hccame.org
Katie (she/her) is HCCA’s Finance Manager providing financial guidance and oversight on all government and philanthropic funding streams that support HCCA’s mission.
Alida Peterson
Food Systems Coordinator
a.peterson@hccame.org
Alida (she/her) is HCCA’s Food Systems Coordinator, where she manages the Maine Farm & Sea to Institution network (MEFTI) and various food systems projects.
Patricia Buck-Welton, PS-C
DFC Coordinator
patriciab@hccame.org
Patricia Buck-Welton (she/her) is HCCA’s Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Coordinator, implementing projects and initiatives throughout MSAD 11 (Gardiner area schools), including supporting and overseeing the Gardiner Area Thrives (GAT) coalition. As DFC Coordinator, Patricia sits on the boards of Gardiner Main Street and Southern Kennebec Child Development Corporation (SKCDC), and is a member of MSAD 11 District Wellness Committee, Gardiner Rotary, and Christ Church in Gardiner.
Anna Pellerin, MPH
Substance Use Prevention Coordinator
a.pellerin@hccame.org
Anna (she/her) is HCCA’s Substance Use Prevention Coordinator supporting community partners to implement policies, systems, and environmental changes to prevent substance use, with a primary focus on youth. Anna also co-facilitates the Kennebec County Youth Advisory Board that creates a place for youth throughout Kennebec County to advocate for change surrounding issues that impact them the most.
Rachael Reynolds
SNAP-Ed Coordinator
r.reynolds@hccame.org
Rachael (she/her) is HCCA’s Maine SNAP-Ed Coordinator. She delivers SNAP-Ed programming to SNAP-eligible community members ages three and up, visiting them in childcare, elementary schools, summer youth programs, community centers, vocational rehabilitation centers, and many more locations. She also supports Policy, Systems, and Environmental change (PSE) initiatives in the community including community garden initiatives and StoryWalks®.
Courtney Whitney
SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator
c.whitney@hccame.org
Courtney (she/her) is HCCA’s Maine SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator. She delivers SNAP-Ed programming to SNAP-eligible community members ages three and up, visiting them in childcare, elementary schools, summer youth programs, community centers, vocational rehabilitation centers, and many more locations. She also supports Policy, Systems, and Environmental change (PSE) initiatives in the community including community garden initiatives and StoryWalks®.
Belle Stevens, MPH
Tobacco Prevention Coordinator
i.stevens@hccame.org
Belle (she/her) is HCCA’s Tobacco Prevention Coordinator supporting community partners to implement policies, systems, and environmental changes to prevent tobacco and e-cigarette (vape) use, reduce exposure to second- and third-hand smoke, and provide resources to help current tobacco users quit. Belle also co-facilitates the Kennebec County Youth Advisory Board that creates a place for youth throughout Kennebec County to advocate for change surrounding issues that impact them the most.
Sarah Young
Healthy Eating Active Living Coordinator
s.young@hccame.org
Sarah (she/her) is HCCA’s Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Coordinator supporting community partners to implement policies, systems, and environmental changes that improve healthy eating and nutrition, increase opportunities for physical activity, and provide breastfeeding supports. Sarah also supports initiatives to decrease tobacco use and exposure and co-facilitates the Kennebec County Youth Advisory Board that creates a place for youth throughout Kennebec County to advocate for change surrounding issues that impact them the most.
Sarah Sims
Food Systems Program Associate
s.sims@hccame.org
Sarah (she/her) is HCCA’s Food Systems Program Associate supporting multiple statewide food systems projects housed at HCCA. Sarah provides communication, facilitation, and event planning technical support to ensure meaningful network reach and engagement.
Cody Malavé
Finance Associate
c.malave@hccame.org
Cody (he/him) is HCCA’s Financial Associate, supporting HCCA’s administrative team by recording financial transactions and assisting with budget development, financial report compilation, and organizing supporting documentation as required by multiple funders.
Team member photographs courtesy of Catherine J. Gross Photography or individual team members.