Faces of the Friends

Staff

Tom Mullin

Executive Director

Mullin has spent his career working in environmental education, natural resource management, and land/water protection. His professional life has focused on the intersection of natural sciences and education. FOCW will benefit immensely from his broad educational background, nonprofit management skills, and environmental conservation experience.

Mullin is a former Associate Professor of Parks and Forest Resources at Unity College; a Founder and Fellow of the National Association for Interpretation; President of the Maine Woods Forever Board of Directors; and serves on the boards of the Penobscot River Paddling Trail and the Washburn-Norlands Living History Center.

Cami Wilbert

Director of Education

Cami began her Friends tenure in 2010, when she first enrolled her twin daughters in our Nature Day Camps. She began the role of Director of Education & Outreach in 2014. Since then, Cami has overseen all of the Friends educational offerings, striving for new ways to connect youth to our natural resources.

Cami lives in Winthrop with her husband Doug, twin daughters Baylie and Makayla, sons Mytchell and Jacob, daughter-in-law Kayla, and many critters.

Alex Dyer

Director of Conservation

Alex started working for the Friends in 2021 and brings a B.S. in Biology and a M.S. in Sustainable Natural Resource Management. She has over 10 years of experience in watershed conservation and environmental education.

Growing up in the Belgrade Lakes region supported a healthy love of Maine waters, and she’s happy to be spending time keeping our lakes beautiful.

Alex lives in Bowdoin with her husband, furry kids, and foster animals. She enjoys spending time on the water, kayaking, water skiing, and boating.

Torie Levesque

Director of Development

Torie joined the Friends on Earth Day 2024 and holds nearly a decade of experience in nonprofit development at museums and historical organizations throughout the state. She is from and currently resides in Hallowell (one of the 14 towns of our watershed), and grew up swimming, canoeing, and kayaking in Jamie’s Pond, Lower Narrows Pond, and Cobbossee Lake. She is passionate about building relationships with donors and partners to make sure our waterways are clean and safe for all to enjoy for generations to come.

She also sits on the board of the Hubbard Free Library in Hallowell and is a consultant for the nonprofit organization In Her Presence in Portland. In her spare time, she loves to cook, kayak, and spend time with her niece Gemma and nephew Leo.

Jennifer Peasnall

Conservation Programs Manager

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 cat, Cosmo. In her free time, she enjoys writing, singing, and all things outdoors.

Jay Lindsey

Slow the Flow Technical Adviser

Jay rejoined the Friends in 2021 to again work with the LakeSmart Start and Slow the Flow programs after retiring from a thirty year science teaching career.

He performs the site evaluations and permitting for the shoreline stabilization projects. Jay also oversees the shore stabilization work performed by the YCC.

Jay lives in Winthrop with his wife and their two dogs. He has three adult children. Jay enjoys fishing, hunting and hiking.

Tricia Cook

Administrative Coordinator

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.

Tricia holds a BA in Women’s Studies and a BS in Public Administration. The majority of her work life has been spent with non-profits who focus on sustainable food systems and equitable food access. In her words, “The pivot toward water protection felt inevitable.”

Tricia lives on the edge of the Cobbossee watershed with her 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.

River

Office Paw-ject Manager

River joined the Friends in 2023 as the resident FOCW office dog. She enjoys meeting new people, chewing on her favorite toys, and taking naps. You can find her with her owner, Alex during most days. She is learning how to swim and how to survey for invasive aquatic plants at the same time. She is adorable and we love her.

Board of Directors and Advisory Council

Board of Directors

Todd Snider, President
Kathy Boggan, President -Elect
Scott Lanpher, Treasurer
Elizabeth Neale Pollock, Secretary
Jim Adams
Kim Bowie
Marc Lacasse
Peter Mendall
Peter Washburn
Henry Whittemore
Peter Wright