Heart.
Hope.
Hard Work.
I’m Mallory Cook, a longtime South Berwick resident, community leader, and problem-solver who believes leadership starts with listening and showing up. I’ve served eight and a half years on the South Berwick Town Council, including three years as Chair, bringing hands-on experience with local budgets, schools, and community priorities.
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I combine data-driven decision-making with empathy and common sense—always focused on what works for the people who live here. I’m running to bring steady, thoughtful leadership with heart to Augusta.
I believe good leadership starts with listening, showing up, and doing the work—even when it’s hard or unglamorous. My approach to public service has always been practical, thoughtful, and rooted in community. I care deeply about the places people call home and about making decisions grounded in real experience, common sense, and respect for different perspectives.
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I’ve spent much of my adult life balancing professional leadership with local service, learning how to ask good questions, weigh competing needs, and find solutions that actually work. Whether in the workplace or in town government, I’ve learned that progress happens when people feel heard and when decisions are made with both data and empathy.
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I grew up in Michigan and earned my degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Michigan. After college, I headed south to work at Walt Disney World, where I spent three years in workforce management. It was there that I met my husband and my stepdaughter—two people who changed my life and eventually brought me to New England.
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For the past 11 years, I’ve worked at Liberty Mutual in data and analytics, including serving as a people manager. My career has shaped how I approach problems: look at the data, listen to people, and make decisions thoughtfully—not reactively.
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My commitment to community led me into local government. I served one year on the Planning Board and then 8½ years on the Town Council, including three years as Chair. Local government is where policy meets real life—budgets, growth, infrastructure, and the everyday choices that directly affect our neighbors. I take that responsibility seriously.
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Outside of work and public service, I’m happiest at home—cooking, gardening, tackling DIY projects (results may vary), caring for our chickens, reading, and listening to music whenever I can. Music is my reset button and the soundtrack for thinking through just about everything.
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I’m running because I believe leadership should feel human. I believe in showing up, listening first, asking good questions, and doing the work. Maine deserves steady, thoughtful leadership with a little heart—and maybe a good playlist to go with it. 🎶
I would be honored to represent district 149 in Augusta.