40 Under 40 Awards Magazine 2016

volunteers
Maura Moody
Public Relations Coordinator, LAEGC
She characterizes her job
as a fast-paced, multifaceted
position. She is
responsible for marketing
LA and the efforts of
the Council locally and
nationally, planning and
organizing local events
like the Business to Business
Trade Show, and
supporting efforts to
publicize new and existing
businesses in the
area.
“mom and pop” restaurants to enjoy. She
believes it is important not to get so caught
up in her career that she forgets to enjoy
all the rest that life has to offer. To give
back to her community, Maura volunteers
her time helping those in need. Her greatest
passion lies with the local homeless
community and she commends the New
Beginnings Youth Shelter for its efforts to
lead our youth down the path of positivity
and determination. Volunteerism is extremely
important to Maura, whose basic
philosophy is “you can never go wrong
being nice.”
Maura began her academic career in
Auburn and quickly returned to LA after
college. A self-proclaimed “true and
through ‘Mainah,’” her favorite thing
about LA is the plethora of community
events that are always going on. It is inspiring
for Maura to live in a city that is
constantly working to get more citizens involved
on all different levels. Almost a
year ago, she was hired by the Lewiston
Auburn Economic Growth Council as its
Office Manager and Public Relations
Coordinator.
Opportunities for
community involvement
and consistent exposure
to new endeavors and
challenges are Maura’s
favorite aspects of her
work with the LAEGC.
She also feels fortunate
to live and work in an
environment where familiar
faces are found almost
everywhere she
goes. Maura finds marketing
LA to be a fun
venture, motivating her
peers to see the growth
and development in the area by encouraging
them to attend local events.
Outside of her job, Maura loves to
experience new places. She spends
much of her free time exploring, whether
it be hiking, traveling someplace new in
Maine, or searching for undiscovered
For the future, Maura sees herself
working hands-on in the LA community
to advocate for our youth, and is presently
in the process of applying to get her master’s
degree in Social Work. Whether it be
in the school systems or through our local
shelters, she wants to be reaching out and
making a difference.
Maura on the coast of Maine
Maura loves making new friends
Kevin Morin, Joe Philippon, Sandy Marquis & Maura Moody
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