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 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 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.
Katie Cunningham
Finance Manager
k.cunningham@hccame.org
Katie 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 is HCCA's Food Systems Coordinator managing the Maine Farm & Sea to Institution Network (MEFTI) and various food systems projects.
Sarah Sims
Food Systems Program Associate
s.sims@hccame.org
Sarah 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 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.
Patricia Buck-Welton, PS-C
DFC Coordinator
patriciab@hccame.org
Patricia Buck-Welton 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, MPA
Substance Use Prevention Coordinator
a.pellerin@hccame.org
Anna 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.
Belle Stevens, MPH
Tobacco Prevention Coordinator
i.stevens@hccame.org
Belle is HCCA’s Tobacco Prevention Coordinator supporting community partners to implement policies, systems, and environmental changes to prevent tobacco and nicotine use, reduce exposure to second-hand smoke, and provide treatment resources. 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, CHES®
Healthy Eating Active Living Coordinator
s.young@hccame.org
Sarah 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.
Isabelle Newman
Program Associate - Nourish ME
i.newman@hccame.org
Izzy is a Program Associate and Educator with Nourish ME; a statewide initiative focused on improving health outcomes through nutrition education and chronic disease prevention. In her role she develops and facilitates sustainable nutrition education infrastructure and works with community partners to increase access to nutrition education and resources. Her background in food security and education brought her to HCCA. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, cooking, antiquing, and photography.
Courtney Whitney
Senior Program Associate - Nourish ME
c.whitney@hccame.org
Courtney is a Senior Program Associate with Nourish ME, a statewide initiative focused on improving health outcomes through nutrition education and chronic disease prevention. In her role, Courtney implements evidence-based nutrition education and advances policy, systems, and environmental change strategies that promote food access, healthy eating, and overall well-being. She is passionate about helping our local community build sustainable approaches to health and nutrition that can reduce the risk of chronic disease and improve quality of life.
Team member photographs courtesy of Catherine J. Gross Photography or individual team members.