Meet the Team
STAFF | BOARD | YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL | ADVISORY COUNCIL
Staff
Nate Snow - Executive Director
Pronouns: he/him
Nate is a longtime educational professional with time spent teaching, counseling, coaching and in administrative positions. In all of those roles, he valued the opportunities he had to work with students in a variety of outdoor and experiential endeavors. He continues to volunteer with a variety of conservation and youth-serving organizations. While unknown at the time, his path to Teens to Trails likely started way back in 2001 when, upon starting a new job as a guidance counselor, Nate started that school’s Outdoor Club. He believes that unstructured time in the outdoors, ideally with family, friends, or (even better!) a dog is a cure for much of what ails us, both individually and as a society.
Nate is a graduate of Bowdoin College, so is happy to be back working in Brunswick! When he is not working, you can likely find him trail running, mountain biking, hiking, surfing, paddleboarding, or skiing. Many of his adventures include some combination of his wife, two teenagers, and overly exuberant golden retriever.
Best Outdoor Adventure: Always the next one
Favorite Outdoor Quote:
“You can’t be lost if you don’t care where you are.” – unknown (but was on a Lowe Alpine sticker back in the 90s)
Connor Huggins - Outreach and Communications Manager
Pronouns: he/him
Connor is a communications and public health professional with a passion for the outdoors, particularly in Maine. Throughout his career, he has worked on public health and wellness programs, public health research, and a variety of outdoor educational initiatives.
When he's not working, you can find Connor hiking, snowboarding, ice skating, canoeing, or exploring new trails with his wife, daughter, and two dogs.
Best Outdoor Adventure: Winter snowshoeing and camping in the White Mountains
Favorite Outdoor Quote:
“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature – the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.” – Rachel Carson
Jill McMahon - Outdoor Program Manager
Pronouns: she/her
Jill is an avid hiker and Registered Maine Guide. Her love of the outdoors began in childhood by playing outside with neighborhood friends until dark. Years of unstructured play turned into a passion for outdoor recreation during her college years, through hiking out West and a transformative Outward Bound course at Hurricane Island in Maine. Jill has worked with Maine youth for more than a decade, from teaching in schools to creating outdoor programs and summer camps. She is also an outdoor writer and author of two trails guides, sharing details on hikes for all abilities through her platform Outdoor Movement Project.
Jill’s role at Teens to Trails is basically her dream job: supporting teachers and teens as they discover connection, inner strength, and fun through outdoor adventures. She lives in Portland with her husband and two teenage boys.
Best Outdoor Adventure: Whitewater rafting with family
Favorite Outdoor Quote:
“Passion is lifted from the earth itself by the muddy hands of the young; it travels along grass-stained sleeves to the heart.” – Richard Louv, Last Child in the Woods
Rob Mueller - Development Manager
Pronouns: he/him
development@teenstotrails.org
Rob is a storyteller, educator, fundraiser, and event planner dedicated to crafting engaging, informative, and motivating experiences. He thrives at the intersection of his passions: teaching, community building, and inspiring people to get outside and active. Whether he is producing impactful events or exploring the globe with his family, he is always looking for the next great story to share, often while spinning a yarn by the campfire.
Best Outdoor Adventure: Sliding on snow
Favorite Outdoor Quote:
(On moving to the mountains) "If you don't do it this year, you'll just be one year older when you do" -Warren Miller
Katy Harkleroad - Office Administrator/Bookkeeper
Pronouns: she/her
Katy’s love of the outdoors started early. In her childhood home of Nebraska, Katy climbed every tree and splashed in every mud puddle she could find.
As Katy grew older, she recognized that emotional growth happens while exploring outside. This realization led her to outdoors-focused work around the country — from North Carolina to Wyoming to Maine.
When Katy isn’t working outside, she’s playing outdoors. Mountain biking, canoeing, skiing and adventure racing are among her current favorite activities, but she’s generally up for anything!
Katy is a certified Wilderness First Responder who is married to an outdoor enthusiast. Together they’re raising one super-energetic kiddo who, thankfully, enjoys seeking out adventure as much as they do!
Most Memorable Outdoor Adventure: Completing a female-led winter ascent of the Presidential Range in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
Favorite Trail Activity: (Besides being silent) Picking up litter.
Mason Daugherty - Systems Integration
Pronouns: he/him
Mason is a Texan-turned-New-Englander. A recent Computer Science graduate from Bowdoin College, Mason is working with Teens to Trails to increase organizational efficiency by implementing new tech tools and updating existing ones to meet the developing needs of our team.
Best Outdoor Adventure: Hiking West Quoddy Head in Lubec
Favorite Outdoor Quote:
"Wilderness is not a luxury but necessity of the human spirit." – Edward Abbey
Board of Managers
Leanna Bonds - Commerical Marketing Manager, ReVision Energy
Michele Labotz, MD - Sports Medicine Physician
Ashley Edmundson - Program Manager, MaineHealth
Sarah Hubert - Principal/Athletic Director, Wiscasset Middle High School
Todd Noyes - Director of Card Services, L.L.Bean
Mike Perna, CPA, CFA - Flying Point Advisors
Gerben Scherpbier - Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to the President/CEO, The Trustees
Zachary Stegeman - Educator
Kirstie Truluck, Chair - Development Director, Midcoast Youth Center
Colette Twigg - Retired banking/finance professional
2026-2027 Youth Advisory Council
Reid Quirk - Grade 11
Orono High School
Reid is a junior from Orono High School who has been slowly developing his love for nature and the outdoors through things like camping, backpacking, fishing, paddling, hammocking, and anything outside. He first fell in love when he and his family went on a week-long backpacking trip in Glacier National Park. Since then, he has been trying to minimize social media usage and go outside whenever time permits.
Right now he is trying to scrape together what he needs to start backcountry skiing, and hopes to ski Tuckerman Ravine by the end of high school. The outdoors has changed the way he looks at life, and he hopes it can do the same for others.
Anna-Lia Otterstein - Grade 11
Brunswick High School
Anna-Lia is a junior at Brunswick High School who has been passionate about the natural world since she was five years old. She loves exploring in every way she can - from backpacking and whitewater rafting to scuba diving and rock climbing. Along with her adventurous spirit, Anna-Lia is deeply committed to sustainability and hopes to inspire others to discover the joys of the natural world. We’re thrilled to welcome her to the Teens to Trails Youth Advisory Council, where she’s excited to help others find their own sense of adventure and belonging outside.
Sarah Allen - Grade 10
Belfast Area High School
Sarah loves being outside for the adventure. She loves getting dirty with whatever activity she’s doing. Some of her favorite outdoor activities involve the water. She loves spending time at the water either fishing, swimming, or kayaking.
Her favorite outdoor experiences involve spending time with her family and friends. She wishes to learn how to ski sometime soon.
Lucy Maines - Grade 11
Ecology Learning Center
Lucy is an 11th grader at the Ecology Learning Center in Unity, Maine. She loves spending time outside with friends and family skiing, biking and surfing! She also enjoys healthy risk taking as a way to grow.
Xoe Morse - Grade 11
Wiscasset Middle High School
Xoe has always found the outdoors amazing and beautiful. One of her favorite ways to connect with nature is by listening to music while walking or simply sitting outside to take in the scenery. After participating in a week-long kayaking trip through Sara’s Scholarship a little over a year ago, Xoe discovered new opportunities to spend time outside and has since become the most active member of her school’s outing club. She especially enjoys the sense of community that comes from sitting and talking with fellow members on every trip.
Madeline Rice - Grade 11
Morse High School
Madeline is a junior at Morse High School who has loved nature since elementary school, when she first discovered it through photography. Having lived in the wilderness her whole life, she has spent countless hours hiking the woods in her own backyard.
Her passion for the outdoors truly began in fourth grade, when her family took her camping and hiking in Acadia National Park. Since then, Madeline and her family have traveled to places as far as the Grand Canyon, exploring the beauty of nature together. These experiences inspired her to join the Outdoors Club, where she continues to deepen her love for the outdoors alongside her fellow members.
Rylee Taylor - Grade 9
Bucksport High School
Rylee Taylor is a freshman from Bucksport High School. Her favorite part of the outdoors is hikes and the water, especially summit hikes, kayaking, and fishing. She first experienced nature at a young age with her grandpa, but she truly realized she loved it when she joined the Bucksport Middle School Outdoor Club.
She looks forward to helping others find their passion in the outdoors. She looks up to Miles Bisher, the Outdoor Club advisor at Bucksport Middle School, who helped spark her love of the outdoors.
Zellie Grant - Grade 11
Oak Hill High School
Zellie, a junior at Oak Hill High School, has always had a love and passion for the outdoors, through hiking, fishing, camping, looking for sea glass, and other activities in nature.
She grew up camping with her brothers and her dad, some of the best memories she has. But when she got to high school and joined her school's Outing Club, her love for the outdoors grew even more through the experiences she shared with her fellow peers!
Advisory Council
Ryan Adams - Finance Manager, TruChoice Federal Credit Union
Jane Arbuckle - Stewardship Director, Maine Coast Heritage Trust
Marc Bourgoin - CEO, Lincoln Canoe & Kayak
David Butler - Owner/Guide, Maine Path & Paddle Guide
Carolyn Brodsky - Founder, Sterling Rope Co., Inc.
Nick Callanan - Producer, Maine Outdoor Film Festival / No Umbrella Media
Shawn Carlson - Principal Camden Hills Regional HS
Charlie Fear - Former Director, Chewonki Camp for Boys
Linda Hanson - Teacher, Retired
Alix Hopkins - Writer & Consultant
Julie Isbill - National Park Service, Rivers & Trails Conservation Assistance
Jane Koopman - NOLS Instructor
Dawn Littlefield-Gordon - Healthy Weight Coordinator, Maine CDC
Ryan Linehan - Former Director of Outdoor Education, Colby College
Erika Rhile - Teacher & Outdoor Club Advisor, Cheverus High School
Rob Rowse - Former President, Rowse Co
Rebecca Rundquist - Philanthropy
Ben Sampson - Engineer
Lynne Seeley - Urban Planner
Mckenzie Smith - Law Clerk, Anchorage Superior Court
Cory Snow - Teacher & Outing Club Advisor, South Portland High School
Sheridan Steele - Retired Superintendent, Acadia National Park
Brenda Weis - Teacher & Outing Club Advisor, Cony High School