Jean Alexander, Trustee
 

Jean Alexander, Search committee chair, is the Pastor of the United Parish of Auburndale, a federated UMC and UCC congregation in Newton, Mass.  Prior to this call she served as one of the Conference Ministers of the Maine Conference of the United Church of Christ.  She has previously served churches in both the Washington D.C. and Philadelphia areas. 

While not a graduate of BTS, as Conference Minister she soon learned how important this seminary is not only to Maine but to all of northern New England. She has been a trustee for 6 years and has begun her third term on the board.

Ronald Baard, Faculty
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Ron Baard is the Associate Professor of Mentored Practice. He works with the students and experienced pastors, chaplains and other human service professionals to help form effective mentoring relationships which empower students in moving toward their various vocations in ministry.

He also teaches courses in the Pastoral Studies area. Ron is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ and lives in Brunswick, Maine with his wife Mary and daughters Lauren and Karin.  

H. Lowell Brown, Trustee

H. Lowell Brown, JD, is special counsel to the Business Fraud and Complex Litigation Practice, in the Washington, D.C. office of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft.Mr. Brown has written extensively concerning compliance programs and the ethical and legal issues facing corporate counsel in regard to internal investigations.

He has also written extensively concerning issues arising under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and he is the author of the treatise, Bribery in International Commerce (Thomson-West, 2003). He is a frequent speaker concerning compliance and internal investigations. He serving his first term as a Trustee.

Susan Davies, Faculty & Dean of Students

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Sue has served under four presidents in her 24 years at BTS. She was ordained in the United Church of Christ in 1973, and served congregations for 13 years before joining the faculty. 
 

She teaches in the Pastoral Studies department, and has served Academic Dean and as Dean of Students and External Relations. Sue has significant responsibilities with the World Alliance of Reformed Churches, the Association of Theological Schools in the U.S. and Canada, and the Faith and Order Commission of the National Council of Churches. 
 

Robert Grove-Markwood '82, Trustee

Bob grew up in Ohio, where he received degrees from Oberlin College and Bowling Green State University. Following graduation from BTS he served a church in Ohio, before returning to as Director of Admissions from 1985 to 1987.

Bob has served the Presque Isle Congregational Church, UCC since September of 1987, and has been active in a number of local community groups and organizations, as well as the Maine Conference of the United Church of Christ.

He is married to Susan L. Grove-Markwood (whose father, Reverend Harold Grove, is a BTS grad). Susan and Bob have four sons.

Michael Huddy '99, Staff
 

After earning the MTS degree at the Portland campus, Michael worked in outdoor ministry and served a small community church as pastor before moving to Bangor and joining the BTS staff in 2001.
 

He serves as Director of Admissions and Financial Aid as well as Director of Marketing. 

Wendy Laidlaw, Trustee
 

Wendy is a principal, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Compliance Officer of R. M. Davis, Inc., a wealth management company in Portland.  Wendy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from George Mason University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Meredith College.

Born in Michigan and now residing in Portland with Mike, her husband of 20 years, Wendy has two step-sons and six grandchildren.

Annette Mott, Student
 

Elizabeth Tipper '95, Trustee

Betsy graduated from BTS with the MTS degree and currently serves as lay reader and Eucharistic minister at the Episcopal church in Waterville.

She and her husband Jerry are both retired. Betsy has been a BTS trustee for 8 years, currently serves as Vice Chair of the Board, and has served on many committees for the Seminary.