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.
Richard Barnes
Dick has lived in Maine since 1970, having moved here for the same reasons that so many others have - he was attracted to the quality of life and the close relationship that Mainers have had to land and to the natural environment. He has lived on an island in the Midcoast, in a small town in central Maine, and, since 1992, in the Kennebunks. Most of his career in Maine has been as an educator, having served as a teacher, a superintendent of schools, and as a professor and Dean of the College of Education at the University of Southern Maine. He has also served on and been chair of a half-dozen non-profit boards, including Old York Historical Society and the Maine Humanities Council. Having been a long-time supporter of land conservation both here and in the Downeast area, Dick is pleased to assume a more active role in support of the KLT, and he currently serves as Board Treasurer.
Stuart Bowen
Stuart and Lenora retired to Maine in 2004. He has always considered himself a Mainer through his many visits to his grandmother's cottage on Drake's Island. Numerous Maine vacations over his lifetime have made southern Maine his most comfortable place. The environment has always been his passion as shown by his several degrees in Environmental Engineering finishing with a Ph.D. Stuart lives in Kennebunk and is very pleased to be able to contribute to the long term conservation of the land for future generations. He feels that it is important to preserve now as open spaces rapidly disappear.
Brian Champion
Brian came to Maine in 1976 as a member of the United States Air Force. He attended the University of Maine and received his law degree from the University of New Hampshire. Brian and his wife Rebecca are dedicated environmentalists. They are also avid hikers, climbers, and sailors. Brian has held positions in non-profit charitable boards with national affiliations. He is a partner in the Kennebunk law firm of Libby O'Brien Kingsley & Champion, LLC. Brian is delighted to be a board member, and enjoys working with its members, volunteers, and community supporters, to preserve the beautiful natural areas of the greater Kennebunk areas.
Gordon Collins
Joan and Gordon moved from Wolfeboro, New Hampshire to Kennebunk in 2001. Gordon is currently Director of Marketing for Rubb Building Systems in Sanford, Maine and has been working in York County, Maine since 1987. He has volunteered and served on the boards of a number of non-profit organizations in the area including most notably United Way of York County for the past twelve years and the Industrial Development Corporation of Sanford/Springvale. Gordon has loved the natural world all of his life; he enjoys hiking, photography and fly-fishing in his spare time. He is delighted to work with other volunteers and board members to further the great work accomplished by The Kennebunk Land Trust in preserving natural areas in our community. Gordon serves as Board Chair.
Scott Gasperin
Scott has been committed to land management both professionally and recreationally for over 30 years. He has a BS in Forestry and spent 20 years in a variety of leadership roles in Michigan's Department of Natural Resources and with the Nez Perce Tribe in Idaho. In 2000, he received an MBA from Washington State University and moved to Maine. Scott worked at the University of Southern Maine for two years and is currently a Senior Program Manager with Measured Progress, an educational testing company in Dover, NH. He is also a professional nature and commercial photographer and an avid outdoorsman. Scott lives in Kennebunk and has a keen interest in the purposeful maintenance and management of undeveloped tracts of land for the long-term benefit to society.
Don Gobeil
Don serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors. A resident of Kennebunk, Don is Technical Services Director for the Kennebunk Kennebunkport & Wells Water District, and brings over 28 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.
Isabel Lescure
Isabel lives in Kennebunk with her husband John and their son. Isabel has been active in many non-profits and has several years of experience in development and professional fundraising. Isabel's interest in land stewardship stems from generations of involvement in Maine's timberlands. She is looking forward to combining her fundraising experience with her love of land conservation to benefit the community.
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.
Nora Ordway
Nora Ordway is a resident of Kennebunk and shares a home with her husband, Tom Theurer. Nora has extensive corporate experience in human resource management. She is known locally for her professional photography as well as her participation in the local community. Having open space to roam as a child enriched her life and now Nora is committed to helping ensure that nature and open spaces are available to future generations.
Tom Wellman
Tom has lived in Kennebunk since 1971. He returned to Maine and owned a local landscaping business for almost 20 years. Tom has strong ties to this community having held the elected position of Kennebunk Selectman for eighteen years. Tom values being a part of the Kennebunk community and believes the land trust is an important part of what makes Kennebunk a great place to live. He looks forward to helping the Board carry out its mission. Tom lives on Maguire Road with his wife, Sally; they enjoy their grandkids, walking the beach, camping, biking, skiing, and working in the garden.
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.
