A Climate to Thrive grew out of the shared vision of a diverse group of Mount Desert Island residents, born over potluck picnic tables in the fall of 2015. Since our origins, we have prioritized community-driven design and implementation in solutions and have sought to bring diverse perspectives, skills, and knowledge-bases into our leadership team.

Staff

Johannah Blackman - Executive Director (johannah@aclimatetothrive.org)

Beth Woolfolk - Manager of Renewable Energy Planning & Policy (beth@aclimatetothrive.org)

Wilson Haims - Manager of Community Engagement & Resilience (wilson@aclimatetothrive.org)

Gus La Casse - Manager of Municipal Strategy & Policy Coordinator (gus@aclimatetothrive.org)

Alison Bligh - Executive Assistant (admin@aclimatetothrive.org)

Board of Directors

Caleb Davis, Board Chair, Bar Harbor, Maine

Kenneth Colburn, Board Vice Chair, Bar Harbor, Maine

Joe Blotnick, Treasurer, Tremont, Maine

Dennis Kiley, Board Secretary, Mount Desert, Maine

Kevin Buck, Tremont, Maine

Margaret Jeffery, Bar Harbor, Maine

Dr. Steven Katona, Bar Harbor, Maine

Misha Mytar, Bar Harbor, Maine

Ezra Sassaman, Bar Harbor, Maine

Barbara Tennent, Holden, Maine
Ania Wright, Portland, Maine

Who We Are