Stacey Harris appointed to Maine Community College System Board
Stacey Harris
AUGUSTA, ME — The Maine Community College System (MCCS) welcomes construction executive Stacey Harris as its newest trustee.
Harris, of Windham, was nominated by Governor Janet Mills and confirmed by the Maine Senate. Her first Board of Trustees meeting was February 12.
Harris is a general superintendent in Consigli Construction Co., Inc.’s Portland, Maine office, where she leads field operations for the firm and manages large-scale commercial projects across market sectors throughout the region.
“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,” system President David Daigler said. “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.”
“Having grown up in Maine and a proud graduate of its public university system, I am honored to join the MCCS Board of Trustees and help support efforts to expand educational opportunities for learners of all ages and build the future of Maine’s trades workforce,” said Stacey Harris. “Maine is filled with talented, hardworking individuals who are ready to develop hands-on skills and explore career paths like construction, and industry leadership and partnership is critical to ensuring that students have the tools they need to succeed in the classroom, on the jobsite and beyond.”
Harris has been deeply involved in higher education professionally and personally. Since 2016, she has managed notable Consigli projects including the Ferland Engineering and Design Center at the University of Maine, the Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts at Colby College, and Bowdoin College’s Center for Arctic Studies and Barry Mills Hall. Prior to Consigli, Harris worked as superintendent at Turner Construction in Boston.
She has served on the board of directors for the University of Maine Alumni Association and for MedRhythms. An advocate for young women considering a career in STEM industries, Harris is a frequent collaborator with local high schools and workforce development organizations, including her local ACE Mentor Program Chapter, which connects local high school students with architecture, construction, and engineering employers. She is a member of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE).
Harris has an MBA in global enterprise management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York, and a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Maine.
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.