Heather Shields Maine Women's Project - Rebecca Hatfield

Rebecca Hatfield was introduced to me by another Maine Women’s Project impact maker. Not only do her grace and talent make her an ideal fit for this project, her expertise in housing intersects with the enormous crisis that many Mainers are facing right now from the devastating storms we've just had. Rebecca is the President and CEO of Avesta Housing, a nonprofit organization that provides affordable housing in Northern New England. Like so many other states, affordable housing is one of the biggest issues facing our residents. With brilliance and compassion, Rebecca leads an organization that provides shelter to thousands of New Englanders. Here she is in her own words...
To find out more about Rebecca, please check out her feature on my blog, heathershieldsmaine.com/2024/...
Instagram - @heathershieldsrealtormaine
Photographer - @kariherer
Video Edit - @leahlove207
2023 Maine Women's Project
The 2023 Maine Women’s Project, a collaboration of portraits created by the amazing Kari Herer. These portraits depict women that I’ve been lucky enough to meet in this job or women I’m lucky enough to know by working in the state of Maine. They each share their stories of living in Maine, what they think makes it special and some of their favorite spots around our state. By launching this project, Kari and I are hoping to give these women the recognition they deserve while telling their stories. We want you to catch a glimpse of life in our state through the lens of these incredible women. Some of these women are native Mainers, some are new residents, some are subtle, some are bold. All are change makers.