FWC President Teresa Valliere Receives MDF 2023 Downtown Hero Award

FWC President Teresa Valliere received the 2023 Downtown Hero award from Maine Development Foundation’s Maine Downtown Center. MDF’s awards recognize projects and individuals that have made big impacts in downtown communities. “If you are involved in your community or your downtown, these exemplary individuals and projects provide tangible revitalization strategies to take back to your community, “ says Anne Ball, Senior Program Director for MDC.

From the award announcement - “Teresa has no formal background in economic development, historic preservation, or community organizing, nor is she trained as an urban planner. She has used her background in the food and hospitality industry and her experience as a clinical social worker to build relationships and organize events that helped set in motion the rebuilding of Woodfords Corner, and helped form strategic planning to continue to propel the community forward.”