PHOTO: Theresa Samson (left) and Betsy Sawyer-Manter, president and CEO of SeniorsPlus, recipient of the 2021 Theresa Samson Women’s Business Leadership Award. (Kait Gallagher photo)
LEWISTON — The LA Metro Chamber presented Betsy Sawyer-Manter, president and CEO of SeniorsPlus, with the 2021 Theresa Samson Women’s Business Leadership Award at the annual awards ceremony June 24.
Sawyer-Manter has been president and CEO of SeniorsPlus, the designated Area Agency on Aging serving Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties, since 2009. During her tenure, the nonprofit’s annual budget has grown from $19 million to $34 million as SeniorsPlus added new services including fiscal intermediary services, Veterans Independence Program, Dementia Capable Maine, Money Minders, and enhanced Education Center offerings. Sawyer-Manter is a founding member of the Maine Council on Aging and is active in many committees and work groups at the state level.
The Theresa Samson Women’s Business Leadership Award honors a successful female business owner or primary manager for her business success, career achievements and contributions to the community. Businesses led by women are and will continue to have a noticeable impact on the economy, the chamber said. The award helps inspire the continued growth of women leading businesses in our community.
The LA Metro Chamber serves the greater Lewiston-Auburn metropolitan area. The Annual Awards Celebration was held at the Poland Spring Resort and was attended by more than 200 people.
