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Board of Directors

A Board of Directors consisting of 14 diverse members, of whom all are residents of Mount Desert Island and the surrounding islands, governs the Acadia Family Center Board members serve for three-year terms and meet at least 10 times each year. Many also serve on a subcommittee.

Officers:

  • President, MaryAnna Fox, West Tremont
  • Vice President, Erica Merrill, Cranberry Isles
  • Treasurer, Geddes Simpson, Jr., Mount Desert
  • President Emeritus, Anne E. Kinter

Directors:

  • Frank Baltzell, Northeast Harbor
  • Charlotte Bordeaux, Bar Harbor
  • Marilyn DiBonaventuro, Mount Desert
  • Dick Dimond, Southwest Harbor
  • Scott McNeil, Ellsworth
  • John Newhall, Seal Harbor
  • Nyoka "Nikki" Nixon, Southwest Harbor
  • Cathy Scovill, Islesford
  • David Witham, Bar Harbor
  • Lydia Lyman, Honorary Director

Staff:

  • Ed Oechslie, ATR-BC, LCPC, Executive Director
  • Lisa T. Jung, LCSW, Substance Abuse Counselor
  • Michele Marks, Office Manager