LEWISTON — Wendy Russell will be the guest speaker at the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at the Ramada Inn.

Russell has been the program director of the Catholic Charities of Maine Seek Elderly Alone, Renew Courage & Hope Program for eight years. This program supports seniors by providing volunteer support to help them be more independent and remain in their homes as long as possible.

She has a degree in management from the University of New Hampshire and has worked in the management/social services fields for more than 30 years. She has a variety of experiences working for nonprofit organizations, from managing community child care programs, Head Start, and YWCA programs to working with youths with various disabilities at Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center in New Hampshire.

She has created volunteer programming and built community partnerships to support the programs. She has written and received many grants that have enhanced and supported the nonprofit programs that she manages.

She and her husband split their time between Lisbon and their camp in Turner. They have two children.

FMI: 207-753-9040, [email protected].