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 Darren
Hurlburt, President & CEO
Darren's areas of responsibility include the oversight of the day-to-day
operations of MES. As a member of executive management, Darren contributes to the strategic planning process of Maine
Education Services. Darren is also responsible for ensuring compliance with financial reporting requirements for both
MELA and MES. In addition, Darren serves as a member of the MELA Credit Committee. Prior to joining MES, Darren
worked for seven years at Baker Newman & Noyes (formerly KPMG Peat Marwick), a public accounting firm located
in Portland, Maine. Darren's former clients were concentrated mainly within the financial services and
not-for-profit industries. Darren currently serves as the Vice Chair and Treasurer for the Board of Junior Achievement
of Maine, and has previously served on the Board of Directors of the Portland Chapter of the American Red Cross
and the Sanford-Springvale YMCA. Darren is a former licensed CPA in the State of Maine and received his BBA in accounting from
James Madison University in 1993.
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 Kim
Benjamin, Vice President of Operations
As Vice President of Operations, Kim's responsibilities include
management of the scholarship programs, loan portfolio servicing, marketing services, customer service, and
loan origination functions. She focuses on using corporate technology to improve the quality of services and
products administered by MES. Kim joined MES in 1994 and was instrumental in the development of the Customer
Service Department. Kim has significant experience in areas such as loan servicing, underwriting, Federal and
State loan program compliance, project management and acquisitions. Kim's other experiences include ten years
in sales, customer service, and small office management. A graduate from the University of Southern Maine, Kim
holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Outside of MES, Kim serves as the Chair for Board of Junior Achievement
of Midcoast Maine, is a Junior Achievement instructor, and serves as the Chair and Treasurer for her
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