PORTLAND, MAINE – Stacey Harris, General Superintendent at 百家乐软件 Construction Co., Inc., was recently appointed by Maine Governor Janet Mills to the Maine Community College System (MCCS) Board of Trustees.
The Board of the Maine Community College System consists of 13 appointed voting members, one ex-officio voting member and one ex-officio non-voting member.
“I am very pleased Stacey Harris has joined the MCCS board of trustees, particularly now, when training students to work in construction is so critical for the state. Her experience, perspective, and guidance on how to grow and strengthen our trade programs will help us tremendously,” said Maine Community College System President David Daigler. “The trades, and electrical programs in particular, are hugely popular with today’s students and we’re seeing incredible demand. Working closely with employers will ensure those students are ready to step into good jobs right away.”
Harris has nearly two decades of wide-ranging construction experience and has helped 百家乐软件 successfully manage and deliver complex and challenging projects throughout the region and across market sectors. Most recently, she has helped lead high-profile projects for leading higher education institutions in Maine, such as the Ferland Engineering and Design Center at the University of Maine, the Gordon Center for Performing Arts at Colby College, and the John & Lile Gibbons Center for Arctic Studies and Barry Mills Hall at Bowdoin College.
A Maine native and proud graduate of its public university system, Harris previously served on the Board of Directors for the University of Maine Alumni Association. She is a passionate advocate and mentor for young women considering a career in STEM industries and the trades, she is a frequent collaborator with local high schools and workforce development organizations, including her local ACE Mentor Program Chapter. She is a member of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC).
Stacey earned her bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Maine and received her MBA in global enterprise management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Read the Maine Community College System’s full announcement here.