Our Team

Meet the MEMA Team

Charles E. Summers, Jr.

President & CEO

Charles E. Summers, Jr.

Charlie brings an impressive level of professional leadership experience to MEMA. He’s a recognized civilian and military leader with significant experience in the political, military, veteran, and small business communities. Most recently, Charlie served as the Principal Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.

Megan Diver

Vice President

Bio

Megan Diver

Megan has worked in Maine politics for nearly ten years and all of her professional career, having served in many roles for staff, elected officials (including former Secretary of State Charlie Summers), in-house with the Maine Association of REALTORS®, legislative specialist at Pierce Atwood LLP providing lobbying services and support to Pierce Atwood’s government relations clients and most recently senior government relations specialist at the Maine State Chamber of Commerce. Megan currently is the Vice President at the Maine Energy Marketers Association.

Hannah Estes

Business Manager

Bio

Hannah Estes

Hannah joined the MEMA team in early 2011 and brings tremendous value to the Association. With a broad background in senior-level accounting, she previously served as an accounting manager for a well-respected company in Portland. Hannah handles everything from accounts receivable and payable to budgetary work, administering MTEC registrations and managing Association software.

Meghan Sylvester

Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Bio

Meghan Sylvester

Meghan joins the MEMA team with a rich background in communications, content creation, and graphic design within the non-profit sector. She recently worked as a communications and digital engagement manager for a non-profit in Maine. Originally from south Louisiana, Meghan has a Master of Arts degree from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. We are thrilled to have Meghan join our team!

Colleen Ege

Administrative Assistant

Bio

Colleen Ege

Colleen joins MEMA with a great deal of knowledge of the industry. Previous to MEMA, Colleen worked as a service dispatcher and office manager for Fielding’s Oil & Propane. Before that, she worked as an oil burner apprentice technician. We are happy to have her now as she cheerfully greets and assists customers and students, and helps out with the day to day operations of our office.

Sarah Nadeau

Insurance Administrator

Bio

Sarah Nadeau

After working closely with Robin Manson for two years, and most recently with Christa Fairbanks, MEMA’s former Health Insurance Trust Administrator over the last year, Sarah assumed her new position as Office & Insurance Administrator for the MEMA Health Insurance Trust in October 2021. Sarah continues to maintain a close relationship with the MEMA & MTEC staff and is ready to assist all MEMA’s Members with their Health Insurance needs while maintaining her trademark attention to detail, sense of humor and the cheery disposition our members have come to know and appreciate. Sarah remains in a supportive role, as well, helping to address the day-to-day operations for MTEC & MEMA.

Roger Mitchell

MTEC Dean & Lead Instructor

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Roger Mitchell

Roger received his Heating and Cooling education in the Air Force and he was quickly promoted to Shift Supervisor where he found the knack to teach others. He then Joined Maritime Energy in Rockland as a Service Technician. While at Maritime he became the Service Manager and later the Distribution Manager. Roger has held several different positions over the years that gives him the knowledge to share with others how the Heating and Cooling industry operates. Roger was instrumental in the creation of the MTEC lab as he built the lab and the curriculums. Roger has rejoined the Maine Energy Marketers as the Dean of MTEC where he will again share his knowledge with technicians to increase their knowledge of the Heating and Cooling industry.

David Cupka

MTEC Instructor

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David Cupka

David has been in the HVAC industry for more than 40 years, first starting in the US Air Force as an air conditioning and refrigeration specialist. Since then, he has held multiple positions for different HVAC companies across the US, including working as a service manager for Trane Heating and Air Conditioning for 11 years. In 2006, he started his own company, Aircon, Inc. He is experienced with service and sales engineering, has a vast knowledge of any HVAC system, and is certified in handling propane, natural gas, and EPA Refrigeration. Most recently, David taught HVAC/R courses at the Northeast Technical Institute.

Rick Kenny

MTEC Instructor

Bio

Rick Kenny

Rick has worked within the HVAC-R sector for over 30 years. In high school, he was part of the HVAC-R program at the Portland Regional Vocational Technical Center (P.R.V.T.C.), now formally known as Portland Arts and Technical High School (PATHS). He then went on to serve four years in the US Marine Corps. In 1986, Rick got his first job with an HVAC company. Over the years, he gained experience in the many facets of the industry, including sales, delivery, installation, and services. Most recently, Rick worked as a service manager for Dead River Company.