Executive Director Search

Ray is President and Provost of the University of Maine at Presque Isle, having served as a Professor of English since 1997. He has served on the MSSM Board since 2017, holding the seat appointed by the Chancellor of the University of Maine System. Ray lives in Presque Isle with his wife and daughter (their grown son lives close by), and their daughter's three (non-blind) mice.

Rich was a research chemist, a university physics teacher, and a Peace Corps volunteer in Malawi before coming to MSSM. His pastimes include baking, cycling, and choral singing.

Helana has been a member of the MSSM community since the 1990s, first as a summer camper in the inaugural math and science camp for girls, and later as an Instructor of English and Chair of English and Fine Arts, and now as Academic Dean. She is passionate about fantasy literature, all things cooking, nineteenth-century women’s recipe writings, Victorian literature and culture, and the writings of Queen Victoria. Her book, The Fresh Table: Cooking in Louisiana All Year Round, was published by LSU Press in 2013, and Helana continues to publish recipes and scholarship on recipe writing (her next book is a recipe compendium to the Lord of the Rings Online). When she is not at work, Helana enjoys spending time with her partner Josh and their daughter Olivia, and their beautifully rubenesque cat, Selma, knitting, and reading

Stephanie is a classroom teacher with over 20 years experience. She embodies all the best attributes of a multi-faceted educator: an excellent classroom teacher and exceptional cross-country running and Nordic ski coach. Her excellence stems from her strong work ethic and willingness to put in the time necessary to ensure that her students have the best possible experience. Stephanie grew up in Lincoln, New Brunswick, Canada but now lives in Southern Maine with her husband and 2 daughters.

This is Mariah’s ninth year working in the MSSM dorm. She grew up locally in Caribou. Outside of MSSM, Mariah spends her time volunteering with Girl Scouts as a troop leader and various roles in the local service unit. During the summer she works at a Girl Scout camp as the Waterfront Director. Mariah loves to travel both domestically and internationally. A fun fact is that she has been to at least one aquarium every year since 2012.

Heather is a Class of '98 alumna. She spends her volunteer hours dedicated to supporting education across Maine. She serves on the board of the MSSM Foundation, Harpswell Nature School, and Friends School of Portland, and has been part of head of school searches before. Heather is an environmental engineer working and living in southern Maine where she spends as much time as possible by the ocean whether on a float or in a boat with her husband, daughter, and extended family and friends. When on land, her home also includes Moxie, the house cat, and 4 domestic Cayuga ducks that might as well be part of the family.

Dr. Prasad is a parent representative on the Board, whose son is a 2020 graduate. Having practiced for many years as a dental specialist in Maine, she now enjoys being retired and learning new things from her three adult children, volunteering at the historic Tate House Museum in Portland, and keeping her hands busy crafting (the difference being rather than teeth, drills, and saliva, her new media are fabric, yarn, and paper).

Luke has worked in the educational sector for over a decade and is a former mathematics instructor and Executive Director at MSSM and Lee Academy. He shares his time volunteering as Secretary/Treasurer, Maine Space Grant Consortium; Chair-Elect, Volunteer Maine. Luke enjoys camping, canoeing, cooking, baking, long walks on the beach, star gazing, and reading. Luke, his wife Lisa and their dog, Bandit and cats, Foxy and Buttons live in Winthrop, Maine.