NRCM Staff
To reach staff members of the Natural Resources Council of Maine, please call their phone number listed below or send an email to nrcm@nrcm.org with the name of the staff person you are trying to reach in the subject line. Thank you.
Nick Bennett
(207) 430-0116
Nick provides scientific expertise to NRCM’s more technical work. He also heads up the organization’s Healthy Waters program focused on protecting and restoring Maine’s aquatic wildlife and habitat. Learn more about Nick.
Vanessa Berry
Outreach Coordinator
(207) 430-0144
Vanessa connects with people and communities around Maine as a member of NRCM's Sustainable Maine program. Learn more about Vanessa.
Sarah Bierschwale
(207) 430-0181
Sarah manages NRCM's social media platforms, keeping the organization up to date on trends and engaging with members and the public to broaden NRCM's reach and effectiveness. She also works across other digital platforms and pitches in with the website. Learn more about Sarah.
Josh Caldwell
Outreach Coordinator
(207) 430-0142
Josh connects with organizations, businesses, and Maine residents to advance climate and clean energy policy on the state and federal level. Learn more about Josh.
Beth Comeau
(207) 430-0106
Beth manages NRCM’s online Action Network, responds to questions and comments that come in via the nrcm@nrcm.org address, keeps nrcm.org looking great and updated, and performs a range of tasks in the busy Communications Department. Learn more about Beth.
Pete Didisheim
Senior Director of Advocacy
(207) 430-0113
Pete is a member of the senior management team and provides overall strategic leadership of NRCM’s advocacy work, including serving as the organization’s senior advocate before the Maine Legislature. Learn more about Pete.
Colin Durrant
(207) 430-0103
Colin is NRCM’s media relations director and works within the advocacy team on messaging strategy. Learn more about Colin.
Marc Edwards
(207) 430-0146
Marc connects with people, organizations, businesses, and communities around Franklin County as a member of NRCM’s outreach team. Learn more about Marc.
Anya Fetcher
(207) 430-0118
Anya is charged with leading NRCM’s efforts to influence federal policies that affect Maine’s environment and people. Learn more about Anya.
Fiona Gordon
(207) 430-0125
Fiona focuses on cultivating and expanding NRCM’s dedicated Katahdin Circle members. Learn more about Fiona.
Daniel Harris
(207) 430-0183
Daniel is charged with a wide range of database-related tasks, including list pulls, data maintenance, research, and analysis. Learn more about Daniel.
Leisa Hodgkins
(207) 430-0111
Leisa keeps the logistics of NRCM’s advocacy team running smoothly and ensures work stations are up to date and high-functioning. Learn more about Leisa.
Kathy Hyttel
(207) 430-0119
Kathy is a member of NRCM’s senior management team and is responsible for the organization’s finance and administration. She also serves as NRCM’s human resources expert. Learn more about Kathy.
Kristin Jackson
(207) 430-0114
Kristin supports NRCM’s outreach and public engagement efforts by designing and executing NRCM’s online organizing strategy. Learn more about Kristin.
Toby Kilgore
(207) 430-0123
Toby secures and administers grants for our Forests & Wildlife and Sustainable Maine programs. Learn more about Toby.
Todd Martin
(207) 430-0115
Anyone who has attended an NRCM advocacy event since 2011 has probably met Todd, who is seemingly ubiquitous doing grassroots outreach all over the state. Todd also runs NRCM Rising, our young and emerging environmental advocates group. Learn more about Todd.
Nancy Murray
(207) 430-0132
From benefits to policies, Nancy is the go-to person for NRCM employees for all HR matters, and she pitches in on a wide range other tasks as well. Learn more about Nancy.
Sarah Nichols
(207) 430-0170
Sarah channels her passion for waste reduction and a clean environment filled with happy people into directing NRCM’s efforts in support of policies that take at aim at those issues and hold corporate polluters accountable. Learn more about Sarah.
Codi Riley-Havu
(207) 430-0128
Codi is a member of the philanthropy team, managing records and gifts, including gift processing and data updates. Learn more about Codi.
Rebecca Schultz
(207) 430-0175
Rebecca's deep knowledge of climate change science and policy helps NRCM create and maintain strong networks across diverse environmental advocacy groups. Learn more about Rebecca.
Jack Shapiro
(207) 430-0112
Jack leads the Climate and Clean Energy team that is working in support of policies that address climate change and the threats it poses to Maine’s environment and communities. Learn more about Jack.
Marlisa Simonson
(207) 430-0108
Marlisa leads the Philanthropy Department’s efforts to engage individuals and organizations in NRCM’s work. She's also a member of the senior management team. Learn more about Marlisa.
Melanie Sturm
(207) 430-0109
Melanie is the Forests & Wildlife Director advocating for protection of Maine's special places, including our North Woods. This includes working to ensure sustainable land use practices. Learn more about Melanie.
Emmie Theberge
(207) 430-0105
Emmie leads NRCM’s outreach, organizing, and public engagement efforts to deepen relationships with people across Maine and build enduring power that will strengthen and protect our environment. Learn more about Emmie.
Becca Troast
(207) 430-0179
Becca provides assistance to multiple departments as well as to the CEO and NRCM board. Learn more about Becca.
Allison Wells
(207) 430-0180
Allison is a member of the senior management team, overseeing NRCM’s organization-wide communications and strategic marketing partnerships. Learn more about Allison.
