About Us

PRESIDENT

A graduate of the University of Maine, Orono, Andrea taught high school and then traveled through Europe before settling for over a decade in Berkeley, CA, where she owned Lighting Studio and Lalime’s Restaurant. She then moved to Florence, Italy for 12 years before returning to Maine. Andrea is a Special Education teacher at Lincoln Academy in Newcastle, where she also serves as faculty leader of the Model UN program. She and her family normally live part of their summer in Armenia. At one time they spent an entire academic year in Armenia, and Andrea initiated Armenia’s Model United Nations Conference program. Andrea has been on our board since 2009, and currently serves as Secretary.

TREASURER

An attorney with law offices in Bath, Don came to Maine after graduating from the University of Richmond in 1974. In 1979 he began an apprenticeship in traditional wooden boat building at the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath, a career that expanded into custom home building, cabinetry and architectural woodwork. He and his wife Ruth, who led our executive committee in its strategic planning several years ago, bought a home in Bath in 1981 where they raised two daughters. Don is a graduate of the Maine School of Law. He has served on several non-profit boards, including the Southern Mid Coast Chamber of Commerce. Don has served as Vice President since 2019.