Staff
History
In 1989 Friends of Casco Bay (FOCB) was organized by concerned citizens in response to “Troubled Waters,” an alarming report that claimed that Casco Bay was one of the most polluted estuaries in the nation. The grassroots organization quickly became embroiled in two controversial issues: a proposed new marina in Portland and sewage treatment on Peaks Island. The group soon recognized that it needed someone to work with interested parties to find collaborative solutions. Within two years the organization hired its first staff person, Joe Payne, as Casco BAYKEEPER®, making him the seventh WATERKEEPER® in the WATERKEEPER movement.
Staff
Mike Doan, Research Associate
Mike does two jobs at Friends of Casco Bay : scientific support and financial management. On any day, he may handle accounting tasks before moving onto the science front, where he collaborates on water quality sampling, ...
Heather McLennan, Administrative Associate
Heather came to us as a volunteer who “enjoyed doing office work.” Heather’s is the friendly voice that greets callers and visitors to our office. She also coordinates our membership services and manages our database. In addition ...
Marla Zando, Development Associate
Marla is from Old Orchard Beach and joins Friends of Casco Bay/Casco BAYKEEPER® in the recently-created position of Development Associate. Currently, she is dividing her time between FOCB and the Scarborough Land ...
