Staff

From a staff of two in 1983, the Island Institute has grown to include more than 30 talented employees who offer us a wealth of knowledge to better serve Maine's island and working-waterfront communities. Their backgrounds include forestry, anthropology, photography, fiber art, satellite mapping, website development, teaching, marine biology, volunteer management, and more.

Staff Listing

Executive

Philip Conkling - President

Peter Ralston - Executive Vice President

Kathy Allen - Executive Assistant

Programs

Robert Snyder - Vice-President of Programs

George Baker - Vice President for Community Wind

Chris Wolff - Community Development Director

Shey Conover - GIS Specialist

Ruth Kermish-Allen - Education Outreach Officer

Jennifer Litteral - Policy Director

Bill McGuinness - Islesford Neighborhood House Executive Director

Hope Rowan - Technology Education Specialist

Laura Kramar - Port Clyde Marketing and Branding Coordinator

Gillian Garratt-Reed - Marine Programs Officer

Sally Perkins - Programs Coordinator

Ben Odgren - Island Scholars Network Coordinator (Americorp VISTA)

Suzanne Pude - Director of the Maine Coast Community Wind Program

Heather Deese - Marine Programs Director

Knowledge Management

Nancy Carter - Vice-President of Knowledge Management

Kristin Collins - Technology Coordinator

Kathy Lane - Grants Coordinator

Publications

David Tyler - Publications Director

Bridget Leavitt - Design Coordinator

Mike Herbert - Publications Marketing Associate

Membership & Development

Jody Herbert - Membership Management

Annie Brown - Donor Relations Coordinator

Kathy Estabrook - Membership Development Associate

Business Management

Aaron Fuchs - Vice-President of Business Management

Crystal Anderson - Incoming Accounting Supervisor

Alison Chambers - Accounting Assistant

Diane Perry - Accounts Payable / HR Assistant

Archipelago

Lisa Mossel Vietze - Manager of Archipelago

Cathe Brown - Assistant Manager

Kate Oakes - Sales Associate