Senior Leadership
Marissa S. Varney, Interim President/Administrator
Marissa has served as the Director of Nursing and Assistant Administrator since 2015 at St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion in Lewiston, Maine. Marissa holds a nursing degree from Clarkson College in Omaha, Nebraska, a Nursing Home Administrator’s license and has over 30 years of experience in geriatric nursing. Marissa has been with St. Mary’s for 15 years and has served in a multitude of capacities at d’Youville Pavilion, including as a staff nurse and nurse manager. In her spare time, she enjoys walking near the park, gardening and working in the yard to release stress.
Brian Donahue, MBA
Chief Financial Officer
Brian G. Donahue is the chief financial officer for Bangor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, joining BNRC in 2013. A Bangor native, Donahue earned his MBA from Boston College. He has more than 30 years of financial management experience, specifically related to the health care industry.
Linda Foley, MSN, RN, MBA, CIC
Director of Nursing
Linda Foley joined BNRC in November 2021, to oversee the nursing team and ensure a high level of quality care that complies with all federal, state and local care guidelines. She is a registered nurse and has a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in nursing, as well as a master’s degree in Business Administration, from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona. She also earned a graduate degree in Infection Prevention from American Sentinel University in Aurora, Colorado. Foley is board certified in Infection Prevention and Control. She has worked in the health care industry for 24 years.
Board of Directors
Nichi Farnham, President
Helen Burlock, Vice President
Janna Gau, Treasurer
Sandy Nesin, Secretary
Debbie Laurie, Board Member
John Miller, Board Member
Alicia Murray, Board Member
John Patten, Board Member