Speakers

Martin Grohman is the Executive Director of the Environmental & Energy Technology Council of Maine (E2Tech), a statewide nonprofit focused on growing Maine’s clean technology economy. Marty is a former independent state representative and holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from Rensselaer.

Grohman hosts a podcast for Maine entrepreneurs called The Grow Maine Show, and co-founded DuraLife Decking, a composite decking manufacturing company in Biddeford that grew to $30 million in sales in six years and employs about 50 people. As a legislator he was twice named American Legion Legislator of the Year, as an honorary life member of the Vietnam Veterans of America, and won the 2016 President’s Award from the Maine Sheriffs Association.

Marty grew up in Carthage, Maine, where his family still runs a small farm keeping Jersey cows. He and his wife, Amy, and their two children live in Biddeford where Amy works in the Biddeford School Department

My name is Christina "Christy" Gardner and I am a 37 year old retired Army veteran. I grew up in Auburn, Maine but had a split family so I spent a lot of time in NYC as well so I had a pretty well-rounded upbringing. I played sports growing up and love to be outside. After high school, I attended Long Island University in NY and earned a degree in Photography but had already signed up to leave with the Army as soon as I graduated. I served as a military police officer and was injured overseas in 2006. I had facial and skull fractures, lost a couple fingers, had a spinal cord injury, and ultimately lost both legs below the knee. I spent 1.5 years rehabbing on active duty and 3.5 rehabbing at the VA Hospital. Due to my brain injury, I started back over at the 3rd grade to learn English, grammar, and math all over again. After being discharged from the rehab programs I was finally able to live on my own again and started participating in adaptive sports. I'm now an assistant captain of the US Women's Para Ice Hockey team and throw shot put and discus with hopes of making the US Track and & Field Team as well.  I’m the director of the New England Warriors hockey club and recently partnered with Central Maine Adaptive Sports to bring civilian sled hockey and track programs to the state of Maine. When I'm not busy with sports, I help train future service dogs! 

I’ll definitely have my Moxie with me and likely the current puppy we have in training, Lucky Tim. 

Scott Boucher resides in Bangor, Maine with his wife Dena and their daughter Claire.  He graduated Cum Laude of the University of Maine at Presque Isle with a degree in Business Management.  He is the owner of Barresi Financial, Inc., a financial service firm that focuses on retirement planning, personal insurance, and employee benefits.  Scott works with over 200 employers throughout Maine developing employee benefit packages for their businesses.

Scott joined the Rotary Club of Bangor, Maine back in 2006.  He has served as the Foundation Chair, Club Secretary and was the Club President during the 2012-2013 club year.  Following his presidency, Scott assumed the role of Assistant Governor for Area 9 for three years.  Currently Scott serves as District 7790 Assistant Governor Coordinator for the Maine clubs.  He also currently sits on the District Foundation Committee as the Polio Plus Chair for the Maine side of District 7790.  Over the past several years Scott has also served as part of the District Training Team helping President Elects across Maine prepare for their upcoming club years.

Outside of Rotary, Scott is also an active member in the Masons and the Anah Shrine.  As a former patient of the Shrine Hospitals, Scott grew an appreciation for the amazing work the Shriners provide to children in need.  He serves as Scooter the Clown, visiting hospitals and fundraisers to support the mission of the Shriners.  

Victoria is the Director of Development & Engagement at Safe Voices, the domestic violence resource center serving Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. In this role she helps connect the community to Safe Voices through volunteerism and giving, ensuring continued support for victims of domestic violence and abuse, as well as sex trafficking and exploitation. Victoria also is a contributing writer for LA Metro Magazine and a member of the Board of Trustees at ACADIA Academy. Victoria received her bachelor’s degree from Williams College and is a certified fundraising executive. She currently lives in Lewiston.

Amos S. Eno, president and founder of Land Conservation Assistance Network (LandCAN), has been changing the environmental policy and philosophical landscape for 40 years. He has challenged government, the corporate world and environmental leaders to think differently about environmental policy, conservation vs preservation, development and land use.

 

Simultaneous with founding the Land Conservation Assistance Network (LandCAN) in 2000, Amos was executive director of the New England Forestry Foundation where he engineered the two largest privately held land conservation easements in the United States totalling 1.1 million acres, the Pingree Project and the Downeast Project. For 10 years, he was executive director of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation; he re-organized NFWF into a regionally managed organization to improve services. He has been director of wildlife programs at the National Audubon Society and editor of the Audubon Wildlife Reports. He served as special assistant in the Office of Endangered Species at the Department of the Interior. He served as assistant to Nathaniel P. Reed, Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish, Wildlife and Parks, 1974-1976, working on Alaska lands, endangered species and national wildlife refuges. Cleo Layton was his mentor.

Founder of the Resources First Group, a consulting company, Amos’ past clients included Secretary of the Department of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, Resources Legacy Fund, Nature Conservancy, New England Forestry Foundation and the Louisiana Secretary of Natural Resources.

Bob Stone is a resident of Auburn.  Stone is a former Auburn City Councilor and currently is serving his 2nd six-year term as a Trustee of the Maine Turnpike Authority where he is Vice Chairman of the Board and Chair of the Finance & Audit Committee.  He has served on the Auburn-Lewiston Airport Board of Directors and the Project Committee studying the expansion of passenger rail service to Lewiston and Auburn. Bob is a retired career banker, with over four decades of bank senior management experience.