Jere Michelson is President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer of Libra Foundation, with oversight responsibility for all operating and financial aspects of the Foundation's interests.

Prior to joining Libra Foundation, Jere was a member of the management group at the accounting firm of Baker Newman Noyes, LLC in Portland, where he consulted primarily on closely-held corporations and shareholders with multi-state operations in that firm's corporate tax department. In 2001, he left public accounting to join Libra Foundation in its pursuit for the betterment of Maine's citizenry.

Jere is a trustee of MaineHealth, member of its Executive Committee, and chairman of the Finance Committee. He is also past chairman of Maine Medical Center. Through appointment from Sen. Susan Collins, Jere serves on the Military Service Academy Selection Committee for the first district of Maine.

He received his bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Southern Maine in Portland and his master's degree in taxation from Thomas College in Waterville. Mr. Michelson also serves on the boards of Pineland Farms Natural Meats, Inc., Pineland Farms Dairy Company, Inc., and Gorham Savings Bank.