About Us

The Maine Legislature created DHA in 2003 as "an independent executive agency to arrange for the provision of comprehensive, affordable health care coverage to eligible small employers, including the self-employed, their employees and dependents, and individuals on a voluntary basis." The Legislature specified that DHA "is also responsible for monitoring and improving the quality of health care in this State." (see relevant statute here).

A Board of Trustees governs the Agency. The Current Board members are:

• Jonathan S.R. Beal, Chair
• Joseph Bruno
• Edward David, MD, JD
• Sara Gagne Holmes
• Frank O'Hara
• Mary E. McAleney
• Marianne Ringel
• Gary Reed
• Mary Anne Turowski
• Ellen Schneiter, Ex Officio (Department of Financial Services Representative)
• Trish Riley, Ex Officio (Governor's Office of Health Policy Representative)
• Anne Head, Ex Officio (Bureau of Insurance Representative)
• David G. Lemoine, Ex Officio (State Treasurer's Office Representative)

Current Agency Staff

• Karynlee Harrington, Executive Director
• Josh Cutler, MD, Director of the Maine Quality Forum
• William Kilbreth, Deputy Director
• Gloria Tomsa, Director of Operations
• Diane Bailey, Program Coordinator
• Laurie Smith, Managing Staff Accountant
• Ray Vensel, Systems Analyst
• Beth Mansir, Accounting Technician
• Ruth Ann Burke, Administrative Assistant