Welcoming New Board Leadership
Announcing the 2020-2021
KELT Board Officers
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust’s mission is to conserve, restore and instill appreciation of the land and water resources of the Kennebec Estuary to benefit today’s communities and future generations. We are excited to announce our new board officers who will help us accomplish our goals and stepping up during these far from usual times
At our April meeting, the KELT board directors elected four members to officer positions on the Board. These individuals boast extensive backgrounds in areas vital to KELT’s success, while also sharing unique connections to the region we protect and cherish. Please join us in welcoming Reeve, Dixie, Steve and Travis to their new positions for 2020-2021!
Reeve Wood
President, Bowdoinham
Reeve grew up in Brunswick, Maine and western New York, and is a graduate of Allegheny College, where he studied history and journalism, and the University of Maine School of Law. He works for Maine Farmland Trust, and his previous jobs include teaching elementary school and investigating police misconduct in New York City. He lives in Bowdoinham with his wife Hannah, their sons Solomon and Reuben, and his dog Myrtle. Reeve and Hannah run a small farmers’ market bakery there.
Dixie Stedman
Vice President, Bath
Dixie joined KELT as a member of the Membership and Development committee. She is currently on the Land committee and recently served as Board secretary. She is retired from BIW where she last worked in Communications for 36 years. She and her husband, JR Phillips, also a KELT volunteer, live in Bath and both enjoy counting alewives at Nequasset Fish Ladder during the spring alewife migration.
Steve August
Treasurer, Bath
Steve has been active with KELT for over 12 years, first as a community member of the Finance Committee and then as a Board Member and Treasurer. He has been a Bath resident since moving to the Mid-Coast from upstate New York where he worked for 25 years on the budget staff of the state legislature. Besides the KELT Board, he serves on the RSU 1 Board of Directors. Marcia, his wife, has also been a valuable KELT volunteer for many years.
Travis Wolfel
Secretary, Bath
Travis Wolfel lives in Bath with his wife Kendra and their 2 year old daughter Ella. He moved to Bath after college 10 years ago. Travis works as a civil engineer in the consulting industry. He serves as a preserve steward for the Lilly Pond Community Forest, the KELT Stewardship committee, and the Bath Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee. He enjoys biking in his spare time when he's not exploring Maine with his family.
Become a Leader in Conservation
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust’s Board of Directors is a highly experienced and respected group of innovative leaders who are actively engaged in guiding KELT’s planning and projects. We are always interested in connecting with community members who are interested in volunteering their time towards leadership roles at KELT. If you are interested in joining a committee, project task-force, or becoming a leader - let us know by emailing Becky at bkolak@kennebecestuary.org or calling (207)442-8400
“No matter who you are, you have something to contribute!”