LEWISTON – Betsy Sawyer-Manter has joined SeniorsPlus of Lewiston-Auburn as executive director, filling the position held by Pam Allen, who will retire at the end of June. Sawyer-Manter will assume full responsibility on July 1.

Sawyer-Manter has worked in the nonprofit sector for 30 years, beginning in direct client service delivery and in various senior management positions, most recently as the senior vice president of organizational planning and operations at People’s Regional Opportunity Program in Portland.

She is originally from Aroostook County and attended the University of Southern Maine for her bachelor of arts degree in social welfare. She is a licensed master social worker, earning her master’s degree in social work from the University of Connecticut. She has served on a variety of boards, including the Westbrook Housing Development Corporation, Maine Affordable Housing Coalition and the National Association of Social Workers.

She and her husband live in Portland.