Christian Savage, Executive Director, Somerset County Economic Corporation

Christian Savage

Executive Director

Christian was hired as Executive Director in March of 2018. He comes from a long line of entrepreneurs and has owned several of his own businesses. He has several years experience in program management, fundraising, event management, advocacy, networking and marketing. Helping businesses and organizations in Somerset County connect with resources, capital and the workforce they need to succeed is his primary focus.

He serves on the Kennebec Valley Tourism Council, Somerset Workforce Connect Board, Sustain Mid-Maine Coalition Board, Run of River Committee, Central Maine Growth Council Board, Town of Skowhegan Budget Committee (chairman), Somerset County TIF Committee and KVCOG's CEDS Committee.

Christian resides in Skowhegan with his wife Krista and their three children.

 
 

Board of Directors

County Commissioner District #1                                 Term Expires

(Fairfield, Norridgewock, Smithfield)

Michelle Flewelling             Fairfield                                 2020

Jeff McGown                        Norridgewock                       2021  

County Commissioner District #2

(Anson, Embden, Highland, Madison, Mercer, New Ptld, Starks, Lexington)

Tim Curtis                              Madison                                 2021

Don Skillings                         Madison                                 2021

County Commissioner District #3

(Canaan, Detroit, Hartland, Palmyra, Pittsfield)

Kathryn Ruth                         Pittsfield                                 2021

Destiny Demo                       Pittsfield                                 2023                                                                                                                                                                       

County Commissioner District # 4

(Cornville, Skowhegan)

Jeff Hewett                           Skowhegan                          2020

Sam Hight                             Skowhegan                          2022                                                  

County Commissioner District # 5

(Athens, Bingham, Brighton, Cambridge, Caratunk, Concord, Dennistown, Harmony, Jackman, Moose River, Moscow, Pleasant Ridge, Ripley, St. Albans, Solon, The Forks, West Forks, UT’s)

Russell Walters                    The Forks                              2023

Steve Steward                      Bingham                                2021

Members (6) selected by the ten district members

Ernie Hilton                           Legal                                      2023

Vicki Alward                          Finance                                 2023  

David Dorr                             Education                              2023  

Dick Willett                            Health Care                          2020  

Larry Warren                         Development                         2021  

County Commissioner Designee

Cyp Johnson                        Commissioner                        2023

 

Total of (16) voting members