FARMINGTON — Greater Franklin Development Corp. welcomes Arika Galkowski as part-time administrative assistant.

She is in the office Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

An Aroostook County native, Galkowski returned to Maine a year ago with her family after living in Arizona for the past six years. A graduate of the University of Maine at Presque Isle, she has a diverse background in small business and tourism.

Prior to her employment at Greater Franklin Development Corp., she was most recently employed by the Rangeley Public Library, and has worked as a behavioral specialist with children with emotional behavioral mental health disorders.

She is also the owner and operator of an online storefront through the artisan website etsy.com.

Galkowski lives in Farmington.

The Greater Franklin Development Corp. is a champion of existing and new business development in the greater Franklin County area.