Team – Wild Blueberry Heritage Center

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!

Contact her at: liz (at) wildblueberryheritagecenter (dot) org

Kaysie Logan, Program Director

Kaysie serves with the Wild Blueberry Heritage Center to build capacity and sustainability within the organization through increased consumer education and community relationships. She received a B.A. in Art History from the University of Texas at Austin, with a focus on social entrepreneurship and nonprofit administration. Her passions include supporting food justice and environmental conservation.

Contact her at: kaysie (at) wildblueberryheritagecenter (dot) org.

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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STAFF

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OUR ADVISORS

Gateway to Wild Blueberry Lands℠

Credits

Get a free WEBSITEfor non-profits or local business

Designed by Prof Joline Blais’ UMaine New Media Students as part ofStillwater Ripple

Get a free WEBSITE
for non-profits or local business

Designed by Prof Joline Blais’
UMaine New Media Students
as part of
Stillwater Ripple