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Ryan Martin

Landon "Skip" Knittweis

Lauren Kircheis

Executive Director

ryan.martin@vilesarboretum.org


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 A  former classroom horticultural science teacher (grades 6-12) and adjunct professor of Sustainable Agriculture at Kennebec County Community College, Ryan's career stems from a belief that every child deserves access to Maine's Great Outdoors. A "Source Sustainability A

Executive Director

ryan.martin@vilesarboretum.org


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 A  former classroom horticultural science teacher (grades 6-12) and adjunct professor of Sustainable Agriculture at Kennebec County Community College, Ryan's career stems from a belief that every child deserves access to Maine's Great Outdoors. A "Source Sustainability Award" recipient (2018), Ryan has held leadership roles with California-based green media company 'The Lexicon of Sustainability', UMaine Cooperative Extension, MaineShare, and most recently developing international  programs  with New Hampshire based 'The Tilton School'. Ryan holds a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies and a Master's degree in Sustainable Food Systems. Ryan lives in  Hallowell with his wife and two young children..

Lauren Kircheis

Landon "Skip" Knittweis

Lauren Kircheis

Programs Manager

education@vilesarboretum.org


Lauren is a Unity College graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in Wildlife Biology. She spent a summer  conducting wood turtle research in Central Maine and has worked for Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife as an Island Steward. Her passions include painting, bird watching and fishing.

Landon "Skip" Knittweis

Landon "Skip" Knittweis

Landon "Skip" Knittweis

Facilities Manager



Landon is citizen in good standing of the state of Maine, and an eager student of its natural beauty. His professional background includes (but is not limited to), conservative and habitat maintenance, outdoor recreation programming, and most recently as an educator in both the lakes region school district and at The New

Facilities Manager



Landon is citizen in good standing of the state of Maine, and an eager student of its natural beauty. His professional background includes (but is not limited to), conservative and habitat maintenance, outdoor recreation programming, and most recently as an educator in both the lakes region school district and at The New School in Kennebunk. He is eager to come on as a year round member of the arboretum staff and looks forward to continue working in and with the Fabulous communities of the kennebec valley!


Marcelle Malinky

Board of Directors

Landon "Skip" Knittweis

Fingerprint Specialist



Retired Maine State Employee with 40 years of service. Former ASPIRE Case Manager (Welfare to Work). Five years employed at Maine DEP, Water Bureau, Office of Engineering and Technical Assistance. Small Community Grants program. Provided financial assistance to low income homeowners needing leach field upgrades.


Bethany Drouin

Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Office Manager

info@vilesarboretum.org


Bethany is passionate about the Kennebec Valley community. She has spent her career working for local nonprofit organizations and companies where she has experience in office management, development, and marketing. She currently serves on the Board of Director’s for the Augusta Food Bank and is the loc

Office Manager

info@vilesarboretum.org


Bethany is passionate about the Kennebec Valley community. She has spent her career working for local nonprofit organizations and companies where she has experience in office management, development, and marketing. She currently serves on the Board of Director’s for the Augusta Food Bank and is the local chairperson for the Fresh Air Fund. A Maine native, Bethany has spent much of her life exploring all this great state has to offer. You can find her hiking a local trail, kayaking down a river, or camping with her family. 

Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Board of Directors

  • Sammee Quong, President
  • Jen Smith, Treasurer 
  • Hillary Schultz, Secretary
  • Ellen Gibson
  • Tracy Weber 
  • Ted Haskell 
  • Bernie Slofer



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