Faces of the Friends
Staff
Jennifer Peasnall
Director of Conservation
Jennifer joined Friends in May 2023 as the Conservation Programs Manager. Jennifer is originally from Delaware, where she has previous experience working in the nonprofit world. She received her Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation along with minors in Marine Studies and Journalism.
While working with tidal and nontidal water bodies, Jennifer discovered a love for program coordination and management and has brought this passion with her to Maine.
Jennifer now lives within the watershed with her cats, Cosmo and Orion. In her free time, she enjoys writing, singing, and all things outdoors.
Caroline Balano-Stott
Conservation Programs Manager
Caroline joined the Friends as Conservation Programs Manager in April 2025. She has worked seasonally with the Friends since 2016 across several roles and programs. She grew up in Central Maine and looks forward to continuing to help protect the lakes, ponds, and streams she has loved since childhood.
Caroline lives within the watershed with her family, cats, dog, and chickens. Outside work, she enjoys reading, hiking, skiing and overall being outdoors.
Tricia Cook
Office Manager
Tricia joined the Friends in August 2023. She was born and raised in southern Maine and is happy to be able to use her organizational and community-minded skills to help protect the lakes, ponds, and streams she has loved her entire life.
The majority of Tricia’s work life has been spent in non-profits who focus on sustainable food systems and equitable food access.
Tricia lives with husband and their pup, Peanut. In her spare time, you might see her paddling somewhere in the watershed. She also enjoys gardening, camping, and hand crafts.
Board of Directors and Advisory Council
Board of Directors
- Kathy Boggan, Interim President
- John Branning, Secretary
- Walter Wiacek, Treasurer
- Keith Coulling, Acting Executive Director
- Jim Adams
- Greg Anderson
- Kim Bowie
- Marc Lacasse
Advisory Council
- Kent Ackley
- Rob Brown
- Tavis Hasenfus
- Wayde Rankin
- Andrew Silsby
- Sandy Small-Hughes
- Brian Tarbuck
