This September BRLT members elected three new Directors to our Board:
Dave Drapeau is Marine Operations Coordinator and Captain of the R/V Bowditch at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences. He moved to Maine and joined Bigelow Labs in 1995 as a research associate and has had the opportunity to participate in frequent oceanographic cruises in the Gulf of Maine and around the world over the last 30 years. Dave and his wife Sue raised two sons, Duncan and Henry, in Boothbay and have always enjoyed spending time on BRLT trails with family and dogs. He has previously served on boards of the Harbor Children’s Center daycare and the Boothbay Region Student Aid Fund. He holds an MS in Oceanography from the University of Connecticut and enjoys boating and fishing in the area.
Andy Hamblett has been an accomplished YMCA leader and mentor of more than 30 years. Hamblett is passionate about collaboration and community building. As CEO of the Boothbay Region YMCA for the past 23 years, Hamblett ensures that the YMCA meets the needs of the community through strong partnerships, capacity building, philanthropic support. He has been engaged and active on nonprofit boards as well as serving on the Town of Boothbay’s Comprehensive Planning and the Joint Economic Development Committees. When not at the Y, you can find Hamblett somewhere outdoors–on a trail, in the open water, on the ski slopes, or following his children’s sporting events.
Teresa Koster has a 30-plus year career in the health care and insurance industries, starting with founding an Insurance Agency in 1994 and then merging with Arthur J. Gallagher, a publicly traded company in 2008. As the Division President, Teresa led the team and oversaw business development, marketing and overall corporate strategy. In the summer of 2020, Teresa decided to step away from the business she grew to pursue other personal and professional interests. Since retiring, Teresa has provided consulting services to companies within the insurance industry, focusing on coaching/mentoring young female professionals in sales skills and strategic sales planning.
In addition, she is an avid supporter of educational organizations, creating two scholarship funds, and serving as a member of the Boothbay Region Student Aid Fund Board for the past several years. Teresa is also very involved in several nonprofit boards in the Boston community that focus on health care, education and access to safe quality outdoor space. Teresa and her husband, Errin, became homeowners in the Boothbay region about 12 years ago and have had the opportunity to enjoy all of the beauty that the region offers. They look forward to continuing their support in this region for the decades ahead!
Renewing Board Members (Second Term):
Adam Harkins
Erika Huber
Board Officers:
Rick Elder – President
Melissa Homes – Vice President
Penny Pollard – Secretary
Cindy Bailey – Treasurer
