KLT Board of Directors

The Kennebunk Land Trust Board of Directors are volunteers from the Kennebunk and Arundel communities who share expertise, commitment, and a mutual interest in preserving the natural beauty of our area. Each director is elected by the board for a three year term. A director can be re-elected for a consecutive additional three years.
	Sandy Armentrout Sandy has lived in the Kennebunks for over 40 years. She has demonstrated her interest in local history and historic preservation through her work at the Brick Store Museum, Old York Historical Soceity and the Soceity fo the Preservation of Historic New England. Since her retirement she has served on the Boards of Southern Maine Visiting Nurses and Laudholm Trust. She continues to volunteer for the Brick Store Museum, Laudholm, and York County Shelters in Alfred. Sandy is proud of KLT's role in preserving open space and is especially pleased about the acquisitions and easements on land along the Kennebunk River.
	Laurie A. Brochu Laurie is a self-employed CPA. She is a graduate of the University of Vermont, enjoys the lake, camping, and attending her children's sporting events. Laurie is pleased to serve as Treasurer of KLT, and to be a part of the effort to preserve land in the Arundel and Kennebunk area. Laurie lives in Arundel with her fiancé Billy, and daughter and son, Katie and Chris..
Photo Not Available.	Milda Castner Milda became acquainted with the Arundel and Kennebunk Beach countryside as a child. She then made Maine her permanent home after graduating from Mount Holyoke College in 1978, with a double major in Latin and Greek. After working several years as a police dispatcher for the Town of Kennebunk, she graduated from Cornell Law School, with a J.D. degree. Milda is a partner with the Kennebunk law firm of Bergen & Parkinson, LLC. Milda has served on the Kennebunk Land Trust Board for 10 years. She is an ardent conservationist, and is particularly concerned with preserving wildlife habitat as open land areas disappear to development. Milda is an equine owner and enthusiast. She presently resides in Arundel with her family, her horses and various other animals.
	Paul Dest Paul lives in Kennebunk with his wife, Deborah Danforth, and their two children, Noah and Andrea. Paul is currently the Manager of the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve at Laudholm Farm. Before taking this position in 2001, he worked as a Senior Planner at the State Planning Office, working on projects for the Land for Maine’s Future Program and the Maine Coastal Program. He has been active in community conservation for over a decade, serving for three years on the Kennebunk Conservation Commission and as a volunteer with The Nature of Conservancy at the Kennebunk Plains. Paul enjoys fishing, hiking, biking, and wildlife watching.
	Don Gobeil A resident of Kennebunk, Don is Technical Services Director for the Kennebunk Kennebunkport & Wells Water District, and brings over 25 years of watershed management experience to the Kennebunk Land Trust. As someone with experience in surveying, land use, zoning and development, he particularly enjoys the opportunity to be a part of KLT. Don has served on various town boards, including planning, comprehensive planning and open space planning, and is currently on the steering committee of the Coastal Mosaic Program of the Wells National Estuarine Reserve. Together with his wife Lynne and son Jay, Don enjoys biking, kayaking and attending various sporting events.
	Bill Grabin Bill is the President of the board and has been a supporter of conservation efforts for over 30 years. He is pleased to assist with land preservation in this area. Co-founder of Renaissance Greeting Cards, he moved to Maine in 1981 with his wife, Monica, and their son and daughter, Gabe and Brenna. They live in Kennebunk.

	Jim Harrison Jim is Vice-President of KLT's Board of Directors. Having grown up in Kennebunk, Jim's earliest and still some of his fondest memories were spent in the fields and woods of our towns. Flying kites on Pleasant Street after the haying was finished, numerous Boy Scout campouts at Picnic Rock, or trout fishing in small streams and rivers, Jim has always loved the outdoor beauty and recreational opportunity available in the Kennebunk area. Having served on numerous non-profit boards in Kennebunk and Southern Maine, Jim is proud and excited to be part of the Land Trust and their commitment to land conservation. A graduate of Loyola College and Concordia University, Jim and his wife Laura, and their three children and two English setters live at the edge of town on a little patch of woods. He is an owner of Cole Harrison Insurance with the CIC designation in property and casualty insurance risk management.
	Ann Legg After 14 years on the faculty at a private school in Bath, Maine serving as Art Dept. Chair, Business Mgr., and Jr. School Director, Ann and her husband, Ed, returned to Texas where Ann worked in real estate sales and management. In 1993, Ann dedicated herself to art full time. In 1995, Ann and Ed "retired" to Kennebunk, and Ann continued her art career. She was a Steering Committee member for the UNE Marine Science Center. She has also served on the River Tree Arts Board of Directors and as President of the Art Guild of the Kennebunks. With four grown children and four grandchildren, Ann views conservation as both an economic and aesthetic responsibility to our legacy. Ann is a graduate of Wellesley College with an Economics major.
	Tony Liguori Tony Liguori has been an outdoors person all his life. He has broad career experience in aviation and business program management, and is a retired Brigadier General from the USAF. His passion for outdoor recreation and strong desire to share knowledge and experience with others led him to become a registered Master Maine Guide. He views his involvement in the KLT as an opportunity to give back to the community by helping to preserve parcels of nature for future generations. Tony and his wife, Connie Lou, live in Kennebunk.
	Madelyn Marx Born in Kennebunk, Madelyn has been an activist in land conservation since the 1960’s. She was a founding member of Ramanascho Land Trust (now KLT). Her goal has always been to preserve the natural beauty of the town and area for future generations. Madelyn is an active fundraiser for the Trust and lives in Kennebunk Beach.
	Jeanne Meggison Jeannie has spent over 40 years supporting environmental causes. She is a Kennebunk resident and Secretary of the KLT Board. Jeannie has served on the boards of the Gulf of Maine Marine Education Association and the National Marine Educators' Association, and she is the past chair of the Education Committee at the Wells Reserve. Jeannie has worked as a free lance marine educator and writer for the past 20 years, and she is happy to support KLT's role in land conservation .
	Rob Olson Rob has a commitment to land conservation and both corporate management and non-profit experience. He feels that serving on the KLT Board enables him to contribute to the preservation of undeveloped land for future generations' enjoyment. He lives in Kennebunk.
	Peter Phaneuf Peter and his wife Marie moved to Kennebunk in 2001 after a 30-year career with Exxon Co. USA. Although new to Kennebunk, Peter has a strong desire to work with the community and members of KLT to help maintain and preserve the natural beauty of this area. Peter hopes to make more people aware of the importance of KLT's goals and objectives. He enjoys kayaking, snowshoeing, hiking and just about all outdoor activities. It is this love for the outdoors that makes Peter excited about working with the Trust to help continue the preservation of important natural areas.
	Leslie Roberts A native of Kennebunk, Leslie learned an appreciation for history, nature and the importance of preserving undeveloped and historic property for generations to come from her parents - Bob and Joyce Butler. She earned a degree in Art History from Wheaton College and went on to work in Marketing and Communications in Boston. After a brief stint studying at Sotheby's in London, England, she moved back to Maine. Today, Leslie is Assistant Vice President of Corporate Communications at TD Banknorth. She is passionate about conserving land for wildlife habitat and recreational use, and thrilled to have the opportunity to continue her family's legacy by serving on the Board of the Kennebunk Land Trust. Leslie resides in Kennebunk with her husband Sumner and her two children, Sarah and Adam.

	Tim Spahr Tim is a graduate of College of the Atlantic. He has worked professionally in natural resource management for over 10 yearsand has been active with KLT for nearly as long . He is particularly devoted to the Trust’s role in combating urban sprawl. He lives in Kennebunk with his wife, Elizabeth, and their daughter Emily.

	Marie Louise St. Onge As Executive Director for the Trust, Marie Louise combines her experience working in both non-profit and corporate management with her commitment to conservation. She has served on town planning boards, in public advocacy roles, and is a published author. She lives in Kennebunk.