Board of Directors 2023 – 2024

Elizabeth L. Sheridan, RHIT, CHPS

Elizabeth L. Sheridan, RHIT, CHPS

President

HIM Manager & Privacy Officer
Community Health and Counseling Services

Term expires 2024

Sheri Conley, RHIT, CPC

Sheri Conley, RHIT, CPC

Past-President/Director

Manager, Health Information Management
Northern Light Health

Term expires 2024

Rhonda Vigue, RHIT, CHP

Rhonda Vigue, RHIT, CHP

President-Elect

Enterprise Manager of HIM
Optum Insight Supporting NLH

Term expires 2024

Michelle Edwards, MS. IT, RHIA

Michelle Edwards, MS. IT, RHIA

Secretary

Kennebec Valley Community College
Program Director & Faculty, HIM and Medical Coding Cert. Programs

Term expires 2025

Erik Rider

Erik Rider

Treasurer

Community Health Options
Assistant Manager, Enrollment and Eligibility

Term expires 2024

Linda Pooler, RHIT

Linda Pooler, RHIT

First Year Director

Kennebec Behavioral Health
HIM Manager

Term expires 2025

Jennifer Abbott, RHIT

Jennifer Abbott, RHIT

Second Year Director

Mount Desert Island Hospital
Manager of Medical Staff Support 

Term expires 2024

Committee Chairs

Sheri Conley, RHIT, CPC

Sheri Conley, RHIT, CPC

Awards/Tuition (Past-President)

Manager, Health Information Management
Northern Light Health

Term expires 2024

Rhonda Vigue, RHIT, CHP

Rhonda Vigue, RHIT, CHP

Bylaws (President-Elect)

Enterprise Manager of HIM
Optum Insight Supporting NLH

Term expires 2024

Kelly Walton, RHIT, CCS

Kelly Walton, RHIT, CCS

Data and Reimbursement

Executive Director of Healthcare Operations
ComforceHealth

Term expires 2024

Erik Rider

Erik Rider

Finance

Community Health Options
Assistant Manager, Enrollment and Eligibility

Term expires 2024

Erin Leighton, RHIA, CHPS

Erin Leighton, RHIA, CHPS

Legislative

Community Care Partnership of Maine
Data Analytics & Information Systems Manager

Term expires 2024

Renee O'Neill, RHIT

Renee O'Neill, RHIT

Nominating (Chair)

Ensemble Health Partners
Senior Director, HIM

Term expires 2024

Cheryl Oliver, MA, RHIA

Cheryl Oliver, MA, RHIA

Nominating (Elected Member) First Year

Northern Light Health
HIM Release of Information Specialist

Term expires 2025

Hilari Simmons, RHIT, CPC, CCS, CPC-I, CCMA, CBCS, CPRC, AHI

Hilari Simmons, RHIT, CPC, CCS, CPC-I, CCMA, CBCS, CPRC, AHI

Nominating (Elected Member) Second Year

Beal University

Term expires 2024

Vacant

Vacant

Program & Arrangements

Term Expires 2024

Michelle Edwards, MS. IT, RHIA

Michelle Edwards, MS. IT, RHIA

Advocacy and Engagement

Kennebec Valley Community College
Program Director & Faculty, HIM and Medical Coding Cert. Programs

Term expires 2024

Vacant

Vacant

Social Media

Term expires 2023

Vacant

Vacant

Student Liaison

Term expires 2024