STAFF
Liz Olcott, Executive Director
She has come to Downeast Maine from Mid-Coast with her passion for nature, photography, honoring the environment and sharing the local blueberry farmer’s story. Liz looks forward to integrating in the community, educating the locals and tourists of the unique wild blueberry ecosystem along with its challenges. She graduated with a B.A. in English Literature from Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY. She has served as Vice President of a marine 501c3 for 6 years and prior has been in many leadership roles. Please stop by the Heritage Center and say hello!
- 1067 U.S. 1, Columbia Falls, ME 04623
- PO Box 99, Columbia Falls, ME 04623
- (207) 483-8200 Dome
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- liz@wildblueberryheritagecenter.org
- (207) 650-9313 Director
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Dr. Joline Blais, President – Professor of New Media, University of Maine at Orono; resides in Camden, ME
- Jeffrey Lovit, Treasurer – retired Washington County Attorney, SCORE volunteer; resides in Addison, ME
- Marie Emerson, Member – grower and small processor, member of the Wild Blueberry Commission, former Food, Nutrition, and Hospitality department chair at WCCC; resides in Addison, ME
- Dennis Wint, Member – Former Franklin Institute President; resides in Southwest Harbor, ME
- Dr. John Gaddis, Member – Family Medicine Specialist, wild blueberry grower; resides in East Machias, ME
- Lee Umphrey, Member – President & CEO, Eastern Maine Development Corporation; resides in Bangor, ME
- David Ellis, Member – Former President and Director at Museum of Science, Boston; resides in Newmarket, NH
- Dwayne Tomah of the Passamaquoddy Nation , and Director of the Sipayik Museum.
- Brian Francis, TV and film producer from the Mi’kmaq Nation in New Brunswick
OUR ADVISORS
- Del Emerson – Farmer, researcher, processor; resides in Addison, ME
- Alice Grindle – Supervisor for FEDCAP “power of possibility”
- Joe Cassidy – President of Southern Maine Community College
- Robert Hammond – President Emeritus of Maine Farm Bureau, Wild Blueberry Grower
- Corey Hammond – Chairman Wild Blueberry Fresh Pack and Value Added Committee, Forrester and Farmer
- Barbara Fox – SCORE Advisor and BOD Seal Cove Auto Museum
- David Yarborough – UMaine Extension Blueberry Specialist, Professor Emeritus of Horticulture
- Jamie Moreira – UMaine Professor of Anthropology, Former Director of Maine Folklife Center
- Forrest Maffei – Chef, musician, maker value-added products; resides in Cooper, ME
- Jill Ouelette – Postmaster, volunteer and supporter
- Dave Stess – Wild Blueberry Industry Photojournalist; resides in New York City, NY
- Jill Heymen – Volunteer & Resident Artist
- Brian Giles – Passamaquoddy School Educator, Permaculturist
- Ashley Duggan – Volunteer UI Designer, Idexx UX/UI Designer
- Eli Farnham – Volunteer and Technical Advisor, Fisherman
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