SADC on The Go

“Who is SADC?”
    NOTE: Everyone knows that SADC is a local organization and many know that its main charge is to market the region to businesses from away that are looking to expand their operations and/or to relocate. An organization is made up of people. Many don’t know, however, the players that make up SADC.         This is the second in a series of articles in which we will be featuring the board members that make up SADC and who are so crucial to its success.
    Marguerite M. Lawler is SADC’s Secretary. She was born in Hartland, Maine but has been an extremely important asset to the business community of Houlton and the region for over 30 years.
    Marguerite graduated from Nokomis High School in Newport. She attended Northeastern University in Boston and has earned the Foundations of Banking Diploma with highest honors from the American Institute of Banking. She is married to Joseph Lawler and resides in Smyrna Mills.
    Her dynamic and varied approach that she brings to any community organization is reflected in her hobbies, which include snowmobiling, snowshoeing, landscaping, 4-wheeling, boating and kayaking.  Among the organizations that have benefited from her upbeat attitude include the Greater Houlton Chamber of Commerce of which she was past president and a board member, past board member of the United Way of Aroostook, past board member and instructor of the American Institute of Banking; past president and board member of the prestigious National Association of Bank Women; past board member of Leaders Encouraging Aroostook Development; past president and current board member of the Houlton Regional Hospital; past president and current member of the Houlton Rotary Club  from which she earned the most prestigious Rotary Award given, a Paul Harris Fellow. Currently she is SADC’s sectary and is both a board member and member of its Executive Committee.
    Marguerite has over 30 year’s experience in banking, most recently as commercial banking officer with the Houlton branch of Machias Savings Bank. Her duties include commercial relationship development and management.
    When asked why she became a director of SADC she stated, “I became a director so that I can assist in the much needed effort of attracting and supporting business in our region. Successful development in any one region of southern Aroostook benefits the entire region.”
       SADC continues to push forward with its mission to attract and guide new business to southern Aroostook for the betterment of our area.  SADC is a private/public-funded partnership and if interested in contributing to our efforts or attending one of our board meetings as a guest please contact the office at (207) 521-0157.