The Maine Children’s Home has named Daniel Booth as interim executive director.
Booth previously served more than 12 years on the nonprofit’s board of directors, including six as board president, and for more than a decade was vice president of operations at Northern Light Inland Hospital in Waterville.
“Daniel Booth’s strategic leadership in this time of transition draws on his extensive operational leadership experience and his commitment to MCH’s mission to strengthen and support children and families across Maine,” said Steve Doyon, who is the current board president.
He steps into a role held by Candace Marriner, who led the organization from August 2023. She took over from Rick Dorian, who had been director since 2016 and led the nonprofit through significant growth and changes.
Booth’s role will be to support staff and ensure families across Maine continue to receive quality, compassionate family-centered services while the board identifies a permanent executive director, the organization said.
“I am honored and humbled to return to MCH right now to provide guidance,” said Booth. “I feel deeply called to provide continuity for this 127-year-old organization that means so much to me and to our community. My top priority is to support and empower our amazing staff to continue the great work they do every day caring for families, teens, and children across Maine.”
Maine Children’s Home was founded in Waterville in 1899 and is dedicated to building and strengthening families through adoption, counseling, parenting support, case management and seasonal assistance programs.