Meet the Staff

At the MAR office you have a support staff of experts working hard for you. Recruitment; database management; website maintenance; email alerts; information and assistance; and sound operations management – that and much more happens at the MAR headquarters every day.

The staff at MAR are ready and available to assist you, from assisting you with technical Maine State Retirement System questions... to signing you up for Delta Dental benefits... and everything in between, the staff at MAR are ready to work for you. Just give them a call today (1-800-535-6555)

Florence Hoover Johnson, 

Executive Director

Responsible for overseeing and directing daily operations of the organization, supervising all staff, facilities management, and ensuring the organization meets its goals and objectives.

Maxine Gorten

Recruits new MAR members and maintains membership data; assists in completion of quarterly newsletter; and variety of administrative activities for the organization.

John Wakefield

Responsible for the organization's fiscal and legislative-related programs (i.e., developing and submitting legislative bills, analyzing legislative results and submitting recommendations for MAR action, payroll, accounts payable and receivables, and assisting with budgeting.

Erica Cram

Acts as receptionist and first point of contact for the organization and has responsibility for recruiting and maintaining Northeast Delta Dental members.

Carol Cochran

Carol Cochran's title is Membership Assistant. She works collaboratively with the Membership Coordinator in the areas of recruiting new members and maintaining the records of all MAR members.

Sheila Jackson

Sheila Jackson holds the position of Staff Assistant. She acts as alternate receptionist, assists with recruiting efforts and keeps herself available to help any staff member with day-to-day projects.