Meet Our Board
Alan Dossett (Board Treasurer) has been a part of MATE work groups from the Presbyterian Church in Sudbury (MA) for about 30 years. Over that time, Alan gained a lot of skills and tools, but more importantly he realized how relationships with home owners are the real basis for mission work. The work of MATE can transform lives for the workers and the home owners.
Alan grew up in Southern California and moved to the Boston area after college where he worked in technology and then financial services companies. Alan is a financial planner and lives with his wife Jane and two dogs in Milford, MA. Alan roasts coffee and brews beer in his spare time.
Steve Allman (Board Vice President), began his service as pastor at Leeds Community Church in March, 2019, and joined MATE’s board in 2020. Prior to coming to Maine he served churches in West Virginia, New York, and South Dakota. Currently Steve is working on a Doctor of Ministry degree. He’s originally from Pennsylvania and worked as a journalist, salesperson and educator before entering the ministry. He’s proud to be part of guiding MATE through its transition to being a nonprofit. Focuses include helping MATE maintain contact and partnership with the congregations that have long supported MATE’s mission.
Michael Malek has spent his life as a restaurant food service manager and independent consultant specializing in expansion, renovation, and program development, with a passionate avocation in building. He grew up in New Hampshire and Maine. He and his wife, Pam, live in New Vineyard, Maine during the summer and outside Chapel Hill, North Carolina the rest of the year. If you were part of a MATE service trip during the summer of 2023, you may ran into Michael who work as a special season-long volunteer conducting a variety of activities, including serving as a Site Supervisor.
Kat Zimmermann has been a part of the MATE community since coming on a recovery trip with her Youth Group in 2016. Over the years it became clear to her that she wanted to help MATE in its mission to engage more youth; she joined the board in 2024.Kat is a New Hampshire native, but in the last few years has lived in many places including Germany, Ireland, and NYC. She is currently a student at Columbia University studying Political Science and she intends to pursue a career in Consulting or International Relations. Among many other activities, Kat loves her role as VP of Student Council, likes to take walks with her dog, and enjoys trying new flavors of tea.
Doug Novitch lives in Dover, MA with his wife CynDee. He raised his three children in Dover and has been a member of The Dover Church since 1997. Doug retired from a 30-year career in banking where he primarily focused on lending to the real estate industry. Doug has previously served as a board member of the Boston Real Estate Finance Association and was a member of the executive committee for the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 1 Dover. He was introduced to MATE six years ago through The Dover Church where he volunteered as a project leader with each of his children. Doug continues as a MATE volunteer because of the satisfaction of mentoring young adults and supporting the Farmington community. Doug enjoys cycling (32-year PanMass Challenge rider), hiking, camping, playing golf and tennis.
Cindy Kemble – A resident of Farmington, Maine, Cindy is a member and Elder and former Deacon of Fairbanks Union Church. At Fairbanks she serves on several committees and is the property committee chair. This position oversees the properties of the Church, McCleary, The Shed and the Lobster Booth which is on the agricultural society’s property in Farmington.
Cindy retired from the University of Maine at Farmington serving thirty seven year in Student Development, where she was Assistant Director of Counseling, Testing and Career Development.
Cindy also is involved in other non-profits organizations in Farmington. In her spare time she can been seen at the fitness center, off to ballgames, and during the summer spending time at her lake house on Long Pond in Belgrade.
Karen J. Hagy – Karen Hagy has been a supporter of MATE since the early1990’s. She was a Co-Pastor and co-leader in bringing up intergenerational volunteer worker teams with Bedford Presbyterian Church, NH for over a decade until she retired from the ministry in the winter of 2020. At that time, she started serving on MATE’s Board as President, working closely with the Executive Director to maintain MATE’s mission, vitality, and worked on the fundraising for the organization and outfitting for McCleary House during the pandemic. She returned to the Board in early spring of 2026 to help with fundraising, communications, and coordination of work for the non-profit because she believes with her whole heart that together, we can make a difference in the fight against housing insecurity one home repair at a time! Plus, she hopes one day to bring her granddaughters up to MATE to help the underserved!