MAINECAN Leadership Council

Co-Chairs

Maddie Jensen*, Planner, Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System (1-year term, 2026-2027)

Kerri Withee, Climate Partnerships Manager, The Nature Conservancy (2-year term, 2026-2028)

Members

Listed in alphabetical order by last name

Naomi Albert*, Manager of Community Energy Planning and Policy, A Climate to Thrive (1-year term, 2026-2027)

Tamra Benson*, Community Resilience Director, Center for an Ecology-Based Economy (1-year term, 2026-2027)

Jack Clark*, Sustainable Energy Coordinator, Penobscot Nation (2-year term, 2026-2028)

Sharon Klein, Director, MAINECAN Support & Research Team; Associate Professor, School of Economics & Center for Sustainability Solutions, University of Maine (1-year term, 2026-2027)

Jasmine Lamb*, PhD candidate, Ecology & Environmental Sciences, University of Maine; Founder & Co-Director, Sipayik Resilience Committee; Wabanaki Liaison, MAINECAN (2-year term, 2026-2028)

Jeff Marks, Executive Director, ClimateWork Maine (1-year term, 2026-2027)

Lucy Martin, Program Officer, Special Initiatives, Volunteer Maine (1-year term, 2026-2027)

Molly Mulhern*, Founder & Steering Committee Member, CamdenCAN (2-year term, 2026-2028

Sofia Reali, Communications & Outreach Coordinator, WindowDressers (2-year term, 2026-2028)

Tanya Rucosky*, Community Resilience Partnership Coordinator, Sunrise Country Economic Council (2-year term, 2026-2028)

* “Community” Representatives: people leading or helping lead MAINECAN-related initiatives in the communities they work or live in (from MAINECAN governance proposal)