Noel Sullivan brings considerable experience working with special populations to his new position at executive director of Pine Tree Society.

Sullivan, of Old Orchard Beach, will split his office time between the Bath facility at 149 Front St. and the Scarborough office. More often than not, he will be in the field.

“We want to do our very best to provide services to the people of Maine,” Sullivan said Wednesday, during his second day on the job.

Pine Tree Society helps people in Maine with disabilities lead richer, more socially connected lives. The Pine Tree Camp in Rome, programs in the Scarborough area and interpretive services are part of the mission.

With 25 years in clinical and administrative leadership roles, Sullivan’s background illustrates a lifelong commitment to serving people with disabilities and their families.

Two weeks ago, Sullivan left his position as senior director of the nonprofit Fedcap, working mostly in New Hampshire and New York. Having worked from 1989 to 1991 as associate director of Spurwink Services, an educational day treatment and residential program, he’s happy to be working in Maine again.

“It’s kind of like a dream come true to find something like this,” he said. “It is exciting and a privilege to be joining an agency with such an exceptional reputation in serving the people of Maine.”

At Fedcap, Sullivan worked to find employment for people with special needs.

“Employers want to give people an opportunity,” he said.

Gerald Queally, president of Pine Tree Society’s Board of Directors, said Sullivan :has the management experience and team-building leadership qualities we were looking for in an executive director,” Queally said.

Sullivan succeeds Anne Marsh, who served in the position for eight years.

lgrard@timesrecord.com