BIDDEFORD — St. Andre Home, a private, non-profit Catholic organization designed to meet the needs of Maine’s women and children has announced the following new members to its Board of Directors:

• Joanne Bean is Executive Director of the Diocesan Bureau of Housing’s Deering Pavilion in Portland. Bean earned her degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern Maine. She is a resident of Scarborough.

• Yvonne Borelli-Chace, Esq. is Director of the Missions Office, Catholic Relief Services and the Victim Assistance Coordinator for the Diocese of Portland. She earned her Juris Doctorate from Roger Williams University School of Law. She is a resident of Topsham.

• Jane Campbell, now retired, of Saco who holds a LMSW and LADC from the University of New England.

• Felicite Niyongere who most recently served as National Coordinator of Catholic Action of Burundi. Niyongere holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Burundi. She is a resident of Biddeford.

• Michael Pease is Executive Director, Diocesan Bureau of Housing. He resides in Vassalboro.

St. Andre Home has been providing services to vulnerable women and children for more than 75 years. Founded by the Good Shepherd Sisters of Quebec, St. Andre Home operates Hope Rising, Maine’s first residential treatment program and safe house for survivors of human trafficking. It also operates The Center for Parenting & Play in Biddeford providing case management, clinical services, supported visitation and parenting education to Maine families.

For more information, please visit www.standrehome.org