Kelly Flagg
Executive Director
Kelly was born and raised in Wiscasset, Maine and while she greatly enjoys traveling and seeing what the world has to offer for adventures, she has always lived right here in Maine. She graduated from the University of Southern Maine with a Bachelors Degree in Sports Medicine with a concentration in Health and Fitness, and a Minor in Business. She has been a leader and an entrepreneur from the very start, and has taken every business or public speaking class she possibly could throughout her education and career. She has a depth of professional experiences that include general management and financial growth of several small businesses, including ownership of a small, family owned and operated landscape construction firm from 2003 through 2011. This led her to the construction industry in 2011 as the Safety and Human Resources Manager for CCB Construction where she became truly passionate about employee development and training. Over the last 10 years, she has continued to hone her skills as a public speaker, leadership development trainer and manager. She recently joined AGC Maine as the Executive Director and is honored to be serving the AGC member companies and the Maine construction industry.
For Fun: Kelly can usually be found watching her son play whatever sport is in season. She, her family & dog spend most nights and weekends either at a football or baseball field somewhere in New England. When she is not on the sports sideline, she enjoys hiking, camping, traveling and cooking! She is a master meal planner and loves to food prep.
Interesting Tidbit: Kelly loves drives down long dirt roads to nowhere, lakes that you can only find on foot, backpacking and back country camping. She has had many adventures, some lasting several days in the woods. The most heart pumping was just recently where she came nearly face to face with a moose while out for a short 2 mile day hike in Baxter State Park.
Andrea Jewell
Finance & Operations Manager
Andrea was born and raised in Mapleton, Maine. Growing up in The County and the daughter of a District Forester taught her discipline and a good work ethic at a young age. Every fall was spent splitting and stacking wood to heat the house. She joined the AGC team in August 2016 as a temporary employee and became a permanent hire in December 2016. Currently, she is the Finance & Operations Manager and handles operations, finance, and event management, and is the primary contact for the Association. She is a 1999 graduate of University of Maine at Presque Isle with a Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Recreation. Prior to joining AGC, Andrea worked for 13 years in the banking industry.
For Fun: Andrea enjoys being active and outdoors. She has climbed Katahdin 5 times and been to Baxter Peak, traversed the Knife’s Edge, Pamola Peak 2 times and Chimney Pond 3 times. Andrea is a member of the 2017 Ragnar Relay Race – Adirondacks and 2018 Ragnar Relay Race – Reach the Beach. Spare time activities include running, hiking, fishing, boating and anything outdoors. Reading could also be added if she knew how to put the book down before 1 AM!
Interesting Tidbit: Andrea was diagnosed with asthma at 9 months old and struggled for many years to stay active with frequent hospital visits. Stubborn-ness and “wanting to be like everyone else” has motivated her to keep moving and exercising. Her first cross-country race in the 6th grade had 40 girls in the race………………………….she finished 38th!
T. Nyrson
Communications Manager
T hails from Central Maine, growing up in the small town of Readfield. Ever since T was a child, they could be found leading committees, clubs, and initiatives in school to instill positive change in their community. This passion and work ethic has followed into their career serving the industry. T has previously worked in the floral, jewelry, and fitness industries in leadership positions, and joined the AGC Maine team in early 2020 as an executive assistant. In 2023, T took on the role of the Communications Manager at AGC Maine, where they oversee communications at AGC Maine, internal and external, as well as coordinate opportunities for the industry, association, and their local communities.
For Fun: T enjoys supporting their community and exploring the outdoors of Maine with their husband, Günnar. They are avid supporters of shopping & supporting the local community and are continuously trying new businesses to support their local economy. When there is time and sunshine, T seeks out new adventures and experiences in the beautiful outdoors that New England has to offer.
Interesting Tidbit: T grew up the child of two musicians and spent most of her childhood as an un-paid roadie for their father’s bands. T learned the correct technique for rolling cords and proper form when carrying heavy musical equipment gig-to-gig. Once they were older, T realized the musical gene hadn’t passed on to them, but T used the experience of carrying heavy equipment around their new interest in weightlifting. In their short time in weightlifting, T lost an incredible 80 pounds!
Thomas Sutherland
Workforce & Apprenticeship Manager
Thomas was born and raised in Richmond, Maine. He enjoys the small-town life, where it’s quiet and away from the hustle and bustle of the cities. After graduating from High School, Thomas joined the US Army as an Infantryman in 2002, then assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, followed by twelve years with the 10th mountain division. He has served in all positions of an Infantry platoon. He is a team player and understands how to build a cohesive environment to promote learning and teamwork. His leadership skill has been sought by many for his expertise, as well as his technical and tactical proficiency. Thomas was deployed on three combat deployments to Afghanistan (2003,2006-2007,2009), once to Iraq (2004), and once to Africa (2018). His other positions include Drill Sergeant, Battalion Operations, Liaison to US Army Africa Command in Vicenza, Italy, and a Military Science Instructor for Syracuse University Army ROTC Program. He has also worked with the Cameroonian and Gahanna Embassies in Rome, Italy. In August 2022, he retired from the US Army with 20 Years of service. He is happy to be joining AGC Maine after leaving the military where he can continue to build teams and educating the workforce.
For Fun: Thomas loves the outdoors and activities of fishing, hunting, sport shooting, and boating. Most of the time, he can be found doing whatever his daughter wants to do or attending one of her sporting events. He also enjoys cooking, whether it’s on the stove or the grill.
Interesting Tidbit: Thomas was in the movie War of the Worlds with Tom Cruise and Dakota Fanning. You can find him in the scene where the Soldiers shoot down the first alien with the Javelin. He has been to twenty-three countries and four different continents.
Amanda Jordan
Transportation Workforce Coordinator
Amanda was born and raised in Cornish, Maine and joins AGC Maine with an extensive background in administrative roles within various industries throughout the state. Amanda also is highly involved with her local Rod & Gun Club, where she volunteers and serves as the Director of Special Projects. She recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with her BA in Criminal Justice and prior to joining AGC Maine, she worked in the opticianry field for 8 years.
For Fun: Amanda really enjoys being outside, spending time with her family & friends, and traveling new places. If it’s Sunday, she can probably be found shopping at her local Goodwill searching for her next best find. Amanda is also very involved with IDPA shooting matches, from planning to shooting at them, within New England.
Interesting Tidbit: Amanda is so very scared of heights, but has skydived, parasailed several times, and plans to zip line through the Great Smokey Mountains in November of 2024. When she’s not facing her fears, Amanda also loves to take pictures of nature – preferably black and white.