TOPSHAM — Jim Bouchard has joined the American Red Cross as the executive director of the Central and Mid Coast Maine Chapter. The Topsham resident is responsible for strengthening and growing community partnerships, expanding the base of engaged volunteers and stewarding donors. Bouchard also supports the chapter board of directors to deliver the Red Cross mission across its lines of service and is key to Red Cross initiatives and events. His offices are located in Lewiston and Topsham.

“I’m thrilled to be part of this wonderful organization powered by volunteers and staff who are passionate about our humanitarian mission and generous donors who help turn compassion into action,” Bouchard said. “They make it possible for the Red Cross to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies and to deliver help and hope when and where it’s needed.”

Bouchard previously worked at Maine Preservation in Yarmouth. He also held leadership positions at Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, the United Way of Mid-Coast Maine, Maine Medical Center and the YMCA of Greater Portland.

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