Maureen Dolan is a communications and marketing professional who was a longtime, North Idaho journalist. An award-winning reporter and editor, Maureen was at the Coeur d’Alene Press almost continuously from 2006 until 2024, serving her final two years at the paper as its managing editor. She worked at North Idaho College from 2019 to 2022 as a communications manager and returned to NIC in 2024 where she again works in marketing and strategic communications.

As a local journalist, and through years of experience helping manage Christmas for All, the Coeur d’Alene Press holiday charity campaign, Maureen gained a unique perspective and understanding of the issues facing Kootenai County’s most vulnerable populations. Having worked in the restaurant industry while in high school, college, and while raising her daughter, Maureen has a personal understanding of the challenges and struggles facing our region’s hard-working hospitality employees.

She has a bachelor’s degree in marketing management and a Master of Science in Management and Leadership, both from Western Governors University.

Born and raised in New Jersey, she has lived in North Idaho for nearly 20 years. Maureen resides in Coeur d’Alene with her husband and two sweet, crazy cats.