Kathy Montejo, MMC, RP

Kathy Montejo, MMC, RP

Administrative Assistant & Town Clerk

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    City Clerk & Registrar of Voters, City of Lewiston, ME and Region 1 Director for IIMC

  • Education

    • New England Municipal Clerks Institute

      1995 - 1997

      Salve Regina University, Newport, RI

    • Midcoast Maine Leadership Institute

      1993 - 1993

      Brunswick, Maine

    • University of Maine

      1987 - 1991
      B.A. Major: Public Administration; Minor: Public Relations

      Activities and Societies: Circle K, All Maine Women, The Maine Campus newspaper

    • Boston University

      2022 - 2022
      Certificate Paralegal Studies

      Classes include Legal Research, Legal Writing, Legal Technologies, Real Estate law, Business Law, Litigation, Probate & Family Law

  • Experience

    • Town of Woolwich, Maine

      Jan 1992 - Nov 1996
      Administrative Assistant & Town Clerk

      Served as Administrative Assistant to the Board of Selectmen, also served as Town Clerk and General Assistance Administrator. Town population: 2911

    • City of Bath, Maine

      Nov 1996 - Dec 1998
      City Clerk

      Election administration for five city wards, issued birth, marriage and death records, business licenses, City Council meeting minutes. City population: 9266

    • Maine Town & City Clerks' Association

      Oct 1997 - now

      Instructor/trainer for the following six-hour workshop topics: Town Meeting & Elections, Title21-A State Election Administration, Licensing, Records Management, Municipal Law, New Clerks, Vital Records, Notary Public, Parliamentary Procedure Service on the MTCCA state executive board for many years. Experience includes serving as state president for two terms, state secretary, board member and state committee chairperson for many years. Oversaw the administration and logistics of an 800 member organization.

      • Instructor/Trainer

        Jan 1994 - now
      • State President

        Oct 1997 - Oct 1999
    • City of Lewiston, Maine

      Jan 1999 - now
      City Clerk & Registrar of Voters

      The City Clerk’s Department is responsible for coordinating the administration of all local and state elections for city voters, recording, maintaining and issuing all birth, marriage and death records for city residents, serving as custodian of all official city records, administering the business licensing program, issuing hunting, fishing and dog licenses, providing administrative support to the City Council, and other responsibilities defined under the City Charter and state statutes. The City Clerk serves as the Chief Election Officer for the City and also serves as the Parliamentarian for the City Council. City population: 36,592 Show less

    • Informed Notaries of Maine

      Apr 2010 - Apr 2014
      State President

      INM is the state's only professional organization of notaries public. Served as state president or co-president for three terms, service on state board for ten years. Oversaw the administration and logistics for an 800 member organization.

    • Lewiston Municipal Federal Credit Union

      Apr 2011 - Apr 2019
      Chairperson, Supervisory Committee

      The Supervisory Committee serves as the internal auditing and review compliance committee of the credit union. The Committee ensures the credit union practices follow the NCUA guidelines and regulations.

    • Elected to Represent the Town of Bowdoinham

      Nov 2019 - Nov 2022
      MSAD 75 School Board member

      Board committee service: Finance Committee, High School Building Committee, Facilities Committee, Transportation Committee, Orion Performing Arts Center and Adult Education Advisory Committee

    • International Institute of Municipal Clerks

      May 2022 - now
      Region 1 Director, national Board of Directors

      Member of IIMC Board of Directors, May 2022 - May 2025, representing Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York.

    • New England Municipal Clerks Institute

      Jul 2022 - now
      Faculty member, NEMCI

      The New England Municipal Clerks Institute (NEMCI) is a three year program held one week a summer and provides professional development training for municipal clerks around New England.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Clerk of Maine (CCM)

      Maine Town & City Clerks Association
      Oct 2001
    • Dedimus Justice

      Appointed by Governor's Office, State of Maine
      Jan 1994
    • Notary Public, State of Maine

      Commissioned by the Maine Secretary of State
      Jan 1992
    • Registered Parliamentarian (RP)

      National Association of Parliamentarians
      Apr 2014
    • Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC)

      International Institute of Municipal Clerks
      Jul 1999
    • Master Municipal Clerk (MMC)

      International Institute of Municipal Clerks
      Nov 2007
    • Athenian Leadership Society Fellow

      International Institute of Municipal Clerks
      Jan 2021
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Kathy Montejo, MMC, RP
      Ethelyn Stuart Marthia Award for Municipal Clerk Excellence Maine Town & City Clerks' Association Sep 2011
    • Awarded to Kathy Montejo, MMC, RP
      Bill Diamond Award for outstanding board member Informed Notaries of Maine Apr 2007
    • Awarded to Kathy Montejo, MMC, RP
      Maine Municipal Clerk of the Year Maine Town & City Clerks' Association Oct 2000
    • Awarded to Kathy Montejo, MMC, RP
      Lorraine Fleury Award for Excellence in Election Administration Maine Secretary of State Sep 2000
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Chairperson, Records Management Committee

      Issued by International Institute of Municipal Clerks on May 2020
      International Institute of Municipal ClerksAssociated with Kathy Montejo, MMC, RP
    • Maine representative - Local Election Administrators

      Issued by U.S. Election Assistance Commission - Local Leaders Council on Apr 2022
      U.S. Election Assistance Commission - Local Leaders CouncilAssociated with Kathy Montejo, MMC, RP
    • Chairperson, Board of Directors

      Issued by Bowdoinham Community Development Initiative - BCDI on Mar 2018
      Bowdoinham Community Development Initiative - BCDIAssociated with Kathy Montejo, MMC, RP
    • Chairperson, Board of Directors

      Issued by Lewiston Municipal Federal Credit Union on Apr 2019
      Lewiston Municipal Federal Credit  UnionAssociated with Kathy Montejo, MMC, RP
    • Chairperson/Coordinator

      Issued by Bowdoinham Parent Partnership at Bowdoinham Community School on Sept 2015
      Bowdoinham Parent Partnership at Bowdoinham Community SchoolAssociated with Kathy Montejo, MMC, RP
    • Vice-Chairperson, Records Management Committee

      Issued by International Institute of Municipal Clerks on May 2019
      International Institute of Municipal ClerksAssociated with Kathy Montejo, MMC, RP
    • Chairperson, Research & Resources Committee

      Issued by International Institute of Municipal Clerks on May 2018
      International Institute of Municipal ClerksAssociated with Kathy Montejo, MMC, RP
    • Vice-Chairman, Research & Resources Committee

      Issued by International Institute of Municipal Clerks on May 2017
      International Institute of Municipal ClerksAssociated with Kathy Montejo, MMC, RP
    • Local Election Administrator representative, State of Maine

      Issued by U. S. Elections Assistance Commission - Standards Board Member on Apr 2021
      U. S. Elections Assistance Commission - Standards Board MemberAssociated with Kathy Montejo, MMC, RP