Bev Uhlenhake Moderator at MEREDA Forum: Say Yes! To Housing

Pierce Atwood government affairs consultant Bev Uhlenhake will be a panel moderator at this 2026 MEREDA breakfast forum. The panel will bring together the leaders behind Build Homes, Build Community, a new coalition advocating for pro-housing solutions. This conversation will focus on Maine's housing shortage affecting communities throughout the state.

Panelists include: 

• Shannon Richards, MEREDA president
• Laura Mitchell, Maine Affordable Housing Coalition
• Patrick Woodcock, President Maine State Chamber of Commerce

This program will take place on January 14, 2026. Please visit MEREDA for more information and registration instructions.

Bev Uhlenhake brings her political, business, and community leadership skills to her role as a lobbyist in Pierce Atwood’s Government Relations and Lobbying Practice Group. Bev has worked to promote responsible development, incentivize housing creation, and advance common-sense legislation to correct longstanding inconsistencies in Maine’s land use laws.

MEREDA, the Maine Real Estate & Development Association, provides legislative advocacy, offers regulatory oversight, and sponsors programs and conferences to achieve its mission of promoting an environment for responsible development and real estate owners in the state of Maine.