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Rev.
Gary A. DeLong is the Executive Director.
Since his hiring in 1999 he has assembled a management
and program team that has quadrupled the size and
impact of the Mission. Previously, he was Senior
Minister of The First Church of Christ in Longmeadow,
MA, which he served for twenty-six years including
leadership positions with numerous boards and organizations
in the civic and religious life of Greater Springfield.
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Stephen
Richards is Director of Development where
he has dramatically increased support for the Mission
through annual giving and a successful capital campaign.
Previously, he held senior leadership positions
in the American Red Cross, the International Red
Cross, the International Rescue Committee, and Elderhostel.
He received his B.A. in History from Emory University
and his J.D. from the University of Florida. He
has served as president of the board of directors
of the MDI YMCA and the Mount Desert Nursing Association.
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Anthony
Hessert is the Director of Finance and Administration.
He received his B.S. in Accounting Business Management
from Husson College. Previously, he held senior
leadership positions with Great Northern Paper and
Stinson Seafood. Most recently, Tony was vice president
and chief financial officer of Maine Potato Growers,
Inc. He has led youth programs for eighteen years
in Maine Youth Hockey, Boy Scouts, Little League,
and Rotary International Youth Exchange. Tony is
an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys breeding and training
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Marianne
Barnicle is the Mission’s volunteer
archivist. After a 40-year career as a teacher,
Marianne returned to her hometown of Bar Harbor
where she volunteered for the Bar Harbor Food Pantry
and the Mission’s Christmas Program. She began
working in the archives in 2005, and now works full-time
organizing the Mission’s large collection
of memorabilia covering its 103-year history. When
not volunteering for the Mission, Marianne loves
spending time with her two daughters and her grandson,
Connor. |
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Sarah
Clemens is the Development Associate. She
received her B.Ed. from UMF and her M.Ed. from the
University of Houston. She taught ten years in first,
second, and fourth grades. She has lived in five
states and three countries – Philippines,
N. Korea, and Australia. She enjoys skiing, movies,
and spending time with her three children. |
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Kathy
Jaensch is responsible for bookkeeping and
provides support for the Director of Finance and
Administration. Previously, she handled the controller
function for Hudson Williams, Inc., a New York based
computer consulting company. She has a degree in
Music Performance from SUNY Purchase and currently
plays clarinet with the Bangor Symphony. |
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Julie
Patton is the Christmas Program Coordinator.
After receiving a B.S. in Recreation Management
from the University of Maine at Machias, she moved
to Bar Harbor where she worked in farming and wildlife
rehabilitation. She enjoys cross country skiing,
bicycling, and hiking with Josephine, her faithful
dog. |
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Terri
Rodick is the Executive Assistant with responsibility
for supporting the Executive Director and the scholarship
program. She has been with the Mission for eight
years. Prior to joining the Mission, Terri was licensed
to sell commercial lines of insurance for Knowles
Insurance. Terri and her daughter, Grace, enjoy
playing with their three dogs. |
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Charles
Weber is the Colket Center caretaker. He
is a graduate of MDI High School and has been taking
classes at COA. He hopes to pursue a career in natural
resource management or sustainable agriculture.
Charles enjoys biking, hiking, sailing, and working
on his father’s organic farm in Lamoine. |
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