Board of Directors
Kennebec Land Trust Board of Directors.
KLT Board of Directors in June 2021. Non present: Jordan Beall and Karly Bishop, Craig Garafalo, Deb Sewall. Photo: Jane Davis
President, Augusta
Matt Mullen is a Philanthropy Officer for the University of Maine Foundation. Raised in Winthrop, he and his family live in Augusta at the base of Howard Hill. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Kennebec Valley YMCA, as well as served on the capital campaign team for the Charles M. Bailey Library and the Board of Advisors for New England Music Camp in Sidney.
2nd Vice President, Augusta
Scott lives in Augusta with his wife, Rita, and their dog. He studied geography, cartography and GIS at the University of Wisconsin - Madison and now works as a software engineer. Scott enjoys nearly all outdoor activities, especially trail running and exploring Maine by bike. He counts the days to ice out on our lakes for paddling season just as eagerly as he does the first snow for winter activities.
Farmingdale
Jordan is a family practice physician assistant with MaineGeneral Medical Center. After growing up in Leeds and living in several other areas of Maine over the past ten years, she now resides in Farmingdale. With a background in public health, she is passionate about health education and creating healthier communities. Along with her dog, Puck, she enjoys hiking, running, skiing, and biking throughout Maine, but especially on the KLT trails.
West Gardiner
Susan lives in West Gardiner with her husband Jim and enjoys occasional visits from her grown sons. She has worked for The Nature Conservancy since 1991 first in Oregon, then in Maine since 1996. She grew up in CT and attended college in VT. Susan loves hiking, canoeing and skiing in Maine with her family and friends.
Vienna
Tom grew up in Connecticut and upstate New York and spent 7 years living in New Zealand and Canada before moving to Vienna, Maine. Tom is a Painter and Jewelry/Metal Artist as well as Art Teacher at Maranacook Community High School in Readfield. In the summers he instructs classes at Camp Laurel where he has been the Department Head of Metalsmithing for more than a decade. He is currently serving on the Lands Committee. He enjoys hiking, camping, snowshoeing and would like to improve his white water canoeing skills.
Readfield
Howard Lake lives in Readfield and has practiced law in Winthrop since 1978. He is a past KLT President and Secretary and a long-time member of the Lands Committee. Along with wife Brenda, he is a steward for the Macdonald Conservation Area. Howard prefers to hike, ski, or paddle anywhere in Maine.
Hallowell
Deb lives in Hallowell with her husband Syd, and was a children’s librarian at Hall-Dale Elementary School for many years. She is a past KLT President and Secretary, and is chair of the Membership Committee. Deb enjoys walking the beautiful KLT trails, especially at the Vaughan Woods.
Wayne
Kim holds a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder and a J.D. from Northeastern University. Prior to joining Alternative Manufacturing Inc., he practiced law with Vandermeulen, Goldman & Allen in Augusta, Maine. Kim and his wife Linda, a nurse practitioner, reside in Wayne and enjoy visiting their children, two engineers and an architect, who are based in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego, California
1st Vice President, Hallowell
Paul Kuehnert is the President and CEO of the Public Health Accreditation Board, the national entity that sets standards for, and accredits, state, local, Tribal, and territorial health departments. He is a registered nurse and holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the University of Illinois-Chicago. Paul resides in Hallowell with his wife, Judith Graber. He enjoys fishing, hiking, and kayaking.
Treasurer, Readfield
Amy lives in Readfield and has her own accounting practice, Amy P. Trunnell, CPA. She is the current KLT Treasurer and serves on multiple committees. Amy enjoys time with her family and also hiking, camping, and kayaking at many of the beautiful locations in our region.
Immediate Past President, Augusta
Janet lives in Augusta with her husband, Ansley. She is a former Public Health Specialist and a newly trained yoga instructor. In addition to all kinds of boating, Janet's other outdoor interests include hiking, biking and snowshoeing. Janet serves on the Development Committee and assists staff and interns with grant proposals.
Hallowell
Sue grew up in Aroostook County and lives in Hallowell. She is a former educator and has held a number of leadership positions in Maine state government. Sue joined the board in 2013, and currently chairs the nomination committee. She enjoys skiing, golfing, hiking, and birding in Maine with family and friends.
Kents Hill
Mary grew up in Gardiner and resides in Kents Hill. She practices real estate and land use law in Winthrop. Mary has served in the past as Secretary and on the Stewardship Committee. Her favorite outdoor activities are skiing, cycling, and stand up paddle boarding.
Readfield
Marty Keniston resides in Readfield, Maine with his wife Linda. He retired from Cives Steel Co in 2020 after working there for 45 years. His outdoor activities include gardening, cross-country skiing, snow shoeing, hiking and cycling.
Readfield
Jean lives in Readfield and has worked with Maine Audubon and for the State Planning Office. Having served as a board member for both Maine Audubon and the Nature Conservancy (chair for two years), she was also trustee and director for Media News Group for 26 years. Favorite outdoor activities include birding, hiking, sculling, kayaking, and cross country skiing.
Wayne
Dr. Mary Sheridan is a veterinarian and a co-owner of a small animal practice in Winthrop, Maine. She has been part of the community for over 25 years. She lives in Wayne with her husband and son and enjoys mountain and road biking, skiing, and hiking.
The Kennebec Land Trust (KLT) works cooperatively with landowners and communities to conserve the forests, shorelands, fields, and wildlife that define central Maine. KLT protects land permanently, offers opportunities for people to learn about and enjoy the natural world, and works with partners to support sustainable forestry and farming.
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Secretary, Readfield
Bob grew up in New Jersey and lives in Readfield. Having studied geology in college and graduate school, he worked briefly with big oil in Houston then happily accepted a job with the Maine Geological Survey. Bob assumed the role of State Geologist in 1995. He is a past KLT President and has served on the Lands Committee. Favorite activities for Bob are hiking, biking, and Nordic skiing