Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters
Contact: Brian Hinrichs, Executive Director, brian@friendsofkww.org
For Immediate Release: January 15, 2025
Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters Announces New Board Members and Strategic Plan
Patten, Maine – Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters, the nonprofit philanthropic partner to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, is pleased to announce new directors and board leadership changes effective January 1st, 2025. The organization has also published a new strategic plan charting its priorities through 2027.
Joining the Board of Directors for a three-year term are Amanda Hannah (Yarmouth, ME), Head of External Communications and Brand Engagement at L.L.Bean; Gavin Robinson (Holden, ME), Vice President and Community Relations Manager at Bangor Savings Bank; and Brian Threlkeld (Portland, ME), Membership Director for Maine Outdoor Brands. A full listing of board members and their biographies can be found at friendsofkww.org/board.
New to board leadership roles in 2025 are Sheryl Tishman (Port Clyde, ME) of the NorthLight Foundation, who was elected Vice President, and Logan Edwards (Portland, ME), Director of Finance for Jacob Stern & Sons, Inc, who was elected Treasurer. Molly Ross (Center Lovell, ME) will continue her leadership of the organization as President of the Board of Directors, and Gail Fanjoy (Millinocket, ME) will continue as Secretary.
Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters is emerging from an exciting year that saw the completion of Tekαkαpimək Contact Station and its donation to the National Park Service. The new welcome center will be transformative for visitor experience in the Monument, orienting visitors through a Wabanaki worldview in both exhibitry and design while providing an accessible entry point to the beauty of the landscape. Tekαkαpimək is a Penobscot language word for “as far as one can see”, pronounced deh gah-gah bee mook.
Friends also completed a new strategic plan in 2024, stemming from a robust community and organizational process funded by the National Park Foundation. Priorities for Friends in the coming years include building connections to the land through community programs, ensuring the ecological vitality of the Monument, investing in visitor experience, and expanding its support network. The plan also introduces an updated mission statement:
The mission of Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters is to preserve, protect, and enhance Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument and inspire a community dedicated to the Monument’s future.
The plan can be read in full at friendsofkww.org/plan.
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Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters Announces New Board Members and Strategic Plan
Posted: January 21, 2025 by Sarah Andre
Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters
Contact: Brian Hinrichs, Executive Director, brian@friendsofkww.org
For Immediate Release: January 15, 2025
Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters Announces New Board Members and Strategic Plan
Patten, Maine – Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters, the nonprofit philanthropic partner to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, is pleased to announce new directors and board leadership changes effective January 1st, 2025. The organization has also published a new strategic plan charting its priorities through 2027.
Joining the Board of Directors for a three-year term are Amanda Hannah (Yarmouth, ME), Head of External Communications and Brand Engagement at L.L.Bean; Gavin Robinson (Holden, ME), Vice President and Community Relations Manager at Bangor Savings Bank; and Brian Threlkeld (Portland, ME), Membership Director for Maine Outdoor Brands. A full listing of board members and their biographies can be found at friendsofkww.org/board.
New to board leadership roles in 2025 are Sheryl Tishman (Port Clyde, ME) of the NorthLight Foundation, who was elected Vice President, and Logan Edwards (Portland, ME), Director of Finance for Jacob Stern & Sons, Inc, who was elected Treasurer. Molly Ross (Center Lovell, ME) will continue her leadership of the organization as President of the Board of Directors, and Gail Fanjoy (Millinocket, ME) will continue as Secretary.
Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters is emerging from an exciting year that saw the completion of Tekαkαpimək Contact Station and its donation to the National Park Service. The new welcome center will be transformative for visitor experience in the Monument, orienting visitors through a Wabanaki worldview in both exhibitry and design while providing an accessible entry point to the beauty of the landscape. Tekαkαpimək is a Penobscot language word for “as far as one can see”, pronounced deh gah-gah bee mook.
Friends also completed a new strategic plan in 2024, stemming from a robust community and organizational process funded by the National Park Foundation. Priorities for Friends in the coming years include building connections to the land through community programs, ensuring the ecological vitality of the Monument, investing in visitor experience, and expanding its support network. The plan also introduces an updated mission statement:
The mission of Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters is to preserve, protect, and enhance Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument and inspire a community dedicated to the Monument’s future.
The plan can be read in full at friendsofkww.org/plan.
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