As a proud graduate of community college and an immigrant, Rosa’s educational journey inspires her commitment to expanding educational opportunities. This aligns closely with the mission of The Foundation for Maine’s Community Colleges, where she brings her knowledge of financial expertise and nonprofit leadership to support expanding access to quality education across Maine. She holds a BBA in Finance and is pursuing an MBA with an accounting concentration to enhance her skills in financial strategy and leadership.

Bob Montgomery-Rice is Chief Executive Officer of Bangor Savings Bank, as well as the President of the Bank’s holding company, Bangor Bancorp, MHC. Bangor Savings Bank is a deeply trusted, mutually-held financial institution with more than $7 billion in assets and more than 70 locations across Northern New England.
Under Bob’s visionary and bold leadership, the Bank has transformed into a nationally and regionally recognized financial institution for its modernized and pioneering approach to the digital payments ecosystem, customer experience, corporate culture, and more. While doubling the Bank’s asset size and vastly expanding its geographic footprint under his leadership, Bob is committed to building for long-term success. He drives success through diversified revenue streams, strategic acquisitions, and leading with the organization’s mission of ensuring employees, customers, and communities thrive.
In addition to being a founding board member of IncumbentFI, Inc., Bob carries over his commitment to community by currently serving in various Board and advisory capacities, including the Maine State Chamber of Commerce Board, LifeFlight Foundation Board, Maine Community College Foundation Board, and Maine Public Board. Bob has also previously served on the Maine Bankers Association Board, United Way of Eastern Maine Board, Maine Economic Research Institute (MERI), and on the Governor’s Economic Recovery Committee as Co-Chair of the Innovation and Tourism subcommittees.

Governor McKernan currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Management and Training Corporation and of the American Action Forum (a Washington, D.C. policy institute). He served for two terms in the United States Congress from 1983 to 1987 and then as Maine’s 71st Governor for two four-year terms from 1987 to 1995.

During his two terms as Governor of Maine, Governor McKernan won national recognition for leadership and innovation in education and human resources. He has served as Chairman of the New England Governors Association, the Coalition of Northeastern Governors, the Education Commission of the States, and the National Education Goals Panel and was recognized as an Outstanding Governor by the American Society for Training and Development.

He is also the author of Making the Grade, a book on youth apprenticeship. Governor McKernan is a graduate of Dartmouth College (B.A. ’70) and the University of Maine School of Law (J.D. ’74).

In addition to serving on Board of Directors for The Foundation for Maine’s Community Colleges, David co-chairs of the Maine Defense Industry Alliance (MDIA) and the Maine Artificial Intelligence Task Force. He also serves on several boards including the New England Board of Higher Education, the Alfond Scholars Board, and New England Delta Dental. He is a member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Community Development Advisory Council.

David graduated from John Carroll University and holds a Master of Science in finance from Boston College.

Hope Wiseman joined the Foundation for Maine’s Community Colleges in 2022 and serves as the Special Assistant to the President. She received her BS in Environmental Studies and BA in Global Studies from the University of New England and is also currently pursuing her MBA at the University of Maine.