Steve Sinisi
Steve Sinisi is the owner and operator of Old Crow Ranch in Durham. He, alongside his wife and three children, raise cattle, hogs and poultry. Steve grew up surrounded by farmers and has always loved being outside working in the dirt. When the opportunity to buy farmland presented itself in 2008, he felt privileged to have the chance to build his own farm from scratch. He has taken great care in designing the infrastructure and systems that allow for a thriving biome on their pasture based, family-owned farm. Old Crow Ranch is now a Forever Farm, and will remain farmland in perpetuity. You can stop by the farm and visit during store hours on Wednesday and Saturday. Steve has been on the board for 7 and has served as president of the board for 5 . Steve brings representation of working farmers in our district.
Katie Carville
Katie Carville joined the district board in 1998, she has been a board member for 24 years. Katie has served on the Allen Pond Improvement Association and has been a volunteer lake monitor for Lake Stewards of Maine for five years. She was on the Vermont Avenue Road Association and helped to organize fundraising for Holy Trinity Parish in her hometown of Lisbon Falls. She was the Assistant Scout Master in Lisbon Falls for a number of years, helping her troop go on hiking trips in New Mexico and the national Boy Scout Jamboree. Katie is a Maine Native and enjoys being out in nature. When she's not giving back to her community she enjoys taking walks and fishing. Katie was a budget analyst at the Naval Air Station and has incredible attention to detail. She represents a voice for water quality concerns and other natural resources and is a valuable member of our board.
Kathy Shaw
Kathy Shaw has been a supervisor for our district for over ten years. She is a self-employed lifelong farmer and gardener--operating Valley View Farm in Auburn. Valley View Farm is a mixed product operation, they grow fruits and vegetables, and raise livestock chickens duck, rabbit, squab, turkeys, and sheep. Valley View Farm is open year round, supporting our local communities fresh local food from her farm, and surrounding farmers. You may visit the farm stand, find Kathy at a farmer's market, or schedule a drop off at your house! Kathy is dedicated to giving back to her community, she is the President of the Cumberland and Falmouth Farmer's Market Organization, as the presiding officer for the Natural Resources and Agriculture Working Group in Auburn and has been apart of the Northern New England Bird Club, the Cliff Island Association along with many other organizations. She has experience in farming, massage therapy, and welding. She is also a Master Gardener and a Master Food Preserver. She brings representation from a variety of natural resource interests.
Ben Dearnley
Ben Dearnley is the owner and operator of Life Force Farm in Bowdoinham. He has experience in education, carpentry, farming and gardening. Ben has been on the board for over ten years. He brings representation from a variety of natural resource interests.