Maine Real Estate & Development Association Announces Additions to its Board of Directors
WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 17, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — Tanya Emery of Hampden, Mike Galeucia of Scarborough, and Rick Harnum of Hampden have been elected to the board of directors of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), a statewide organization of commercial real estate owners, developers and related service providers.
Tanya Emery is the Director of Community and Economic Development for the City of Bangor. In this role, Tanya oversees the Economic Development, Community Development, Code Enforcement, and Planning divisions of the City. In this role, Tanya is responsible for many of the development projects that make Bangor a great place to live, work, and play.
Tanya attended Trinity College in Hartford, CT, earning a Bachelor’s in Political Science with honors. Prior to joining the Bangor team, Tanya was Deputy Director of Economic Development for the City of Brewer for five years. Tanya also serves on the board of the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce.
GaleuciaMike Galeucia leads Macpage LLC Consulting Services, which include Financial Strategies and Services, Information Assurance Services, and assisting clients with value creation and preservation. He responds to business needs and advises on a range of issues based on over 23 years of experience managing the complexities of family-owned businesses, corporate strategy, operational efficiency, business process analysis, exit and succession planning and organizational development.
Mike earned a BS in Management from Bentley College and a Master of Business Administration degree from the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College. He is a former board member and active supporter of the Ronald McDonald House of Portland, Maine.
HarnumRick Harnum is Vice President of Real Estate for the Webber Group in Bangor, Maine. He is responsible for leasing, managing, and development of assets in the real estate division. Rick began working at Webber in 2012 after running his own real estate investments specializing in residential housing for six years.
Rick graduated from the University of Denver with a major in Business Management and 3 minors in marketing, finance, and real estate. Rick is also a member of Webber’s Board of Directors.
“Both Tanya and Rick add to the geographic diversity of the board which aids in our efforts to promote responsible development statewide, and both they, and Mike, bring a wealth of knowledge and welcome expertise to the Board”, says Shelly R. Clark, MEREDA’s Vice President of Operations. “We are excited to work with all of them.”
For further information, please contact MEREDA’s Vice President of Operations, Shelly R. Clark at 207-874-0801.
About MEREDA (www.mereda.org) Founded in 1985, MEREDA is an organization of commercial real estate owners, developers and related service providers, whose mission is to promote an environment for responsible development and ownership of real estate throughout the State of Maine.
