Meet the Team

Steven R. Michaud

Immediate Past President
Steven Michaud joined MHA in 1987 and became President in 1999. In this capacity, he is responsible for the overall strategic direction and management of the Association and its affiliates.

Jeffrey Austin

President
Jeffrey Austin joined MHA in 2010. Jeffrey is the Association's President and principal lobbyist, responsible for advocacy activities at the state and federal level. He is also responsible for the Association's communications. He staffs the Public Policy Council and the Hospital Public Relations Directors meetings and is the treasurer of MHA's political action committee, Friends of Maine Hospitals.​

David Winslow

V.P., Financial Policy
David Winslow, MBA, joined MHA in 2003. David staffs the Health Care Finance Council and works with hospital financial officers and reimbursement managers on financial concerns including Medicare, Medicaid and private insurer reimbursement. David also advises members on Certificate of Need and health planning-related issues and works to develop strategy for financial policy.

Sally Weiss

V.P., Workforce Policy & Strategic Initiatives 
​Sally Weiss joined MHA in 2022. Sally is responsible for activities related to workforce development and policy, workplace violence, emergency preparedness and response, and public health.

Daniel Campbell

Director of Communications
​Daniel Campbell joined MHA in 2024. Daniel is responsible for researching, writing, editing, designing and coordinating production of MHA newsletters, fact sheets, brochures, news releases, and other printed materials. He is also responsible for maintaining the MHA website.

Paula J. Gagnon

Executive Assistant
​Paula Gagnon joined MHA in the spring of 2002. She provides administrative support to the President and the Vice Presidents where she coordinates legislative information, MHA Board of Directors and MHA's councils and committees. Paula also coordinates the AHA Annual Meeting and has overall responsibility for the MHA Desk Reference Guide. Paula also provides administrative support of the Research & Education Trust where she assists in the coordination of educational programs and maintenance of the Education section on the MHA website.

Carol Sinclair

Director of Education
Carol Sinclair, MPA, joined the staff of MHA in 1996. As Director of Education, she has overall responsibility for the development of MHA's educational programs, including membership meetings, workshops, webinars and governance programs. Carol also spearheads MHA's CareLearning training initiative, coordinates the activities of hospital trustees and leads MHA's corporate membership and sponsorship programs.

Joshua Snowman, CPA

Senior Accountant
​Joshua Snowman, CPA, joined MHA in 2023. He is responsible for the day-to-day business office functions, including payroll, employee benefits, accounting, accounts payable/receivable, and purchasing. Joshua is also responsible for drafting internal financial statements, preparing the annual budget, coordinating and overseeing the annual audit, and reviewing and presenting all of these to the MHA Board of Directors. He also coordinates and compiles information for clinical and financial data reports and member surveys and assists members with questions concerning these reports.