Organizations Filed Purposes:
The mission of Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters is to preserve and protect the outstanding natural beauty, ecological vitality and distrinctive cultural resources of Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument and surrounding communities for the inspiration and enjoyment of all generations.
Supported and encouraged visitation to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument through: 1) publishing the Loop Road Interpretive and Map Adventures Recreation Map, as well as other interpretative materials; 2) distributing visitation information through online and at physical locations; 3) organized and promoted events including Stars Over Katahdin, Head North Ski Days, and the 3rd Anniversary Celebration; and 4) provided online, telephone, and in-person trip planning for visitors.
Partnered with the NPS, NPF, and area K-12 schools and nonprofits to advance place-based education in the Katahdin region including: 1) developing curriculum; 2) curating and delivering learning experiences that root youth in the cultural and natural resources of their community; 3) providing professional development to teachers to better connect learning objectives to place-based education principles; and 4) partnering to provide a youth conservation corps in KWW National Monument.
Maintained and developed Monument infrastructure through: 1) supporting facilities for visitor contacts stations in Millinocket and Patten; 2) redesigning parking and facilities at the Loop Road Overlook; 3) maintaining and renovating administrative offices in Patten for NPS use; 4) snowplowing Monument roadways; 5) initiating efforts to improve overnight camping at Lunksoos Camps; and 6) engage supporters in efforts for additional build park infrastructure to improve the visitor experience.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Andrew Bossie | Executive Director | 40 | $81,231 |
| James Ditzel | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Howard R Whitcomb Phd | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Jeremy Sheaffer | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Simon Roosevelt | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Eliza Donoghue | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Lucas St Clair | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Peter Knight | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Dan Kleban | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Cathy Johnson | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Terry Hill | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Kim Elliman | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Darron Collins Phd | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Barbara Bentley | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Matt Polstein | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Don Hudson Phd | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Steve Richardson | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Molly Ross | President | 2 | $0 |
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