MH&T Board Updates
The volunteer Maine Huts & Trails board is an essential part in the success of our organization. Each member donates their time in creating backcountry experiences for all in our ecologically important landscapes. The board continues the legacy started by visionaries who built the Maine Huts & Trails system. Here’s a roundup of recent comings and going from the past year.
New Members
We are thrilled to welcome three new members to our Board. Say hello to Liz McGlinn, Patricia Rosi, and John Spelke. Liz joins us at the new board Treasurer. She is a CPA and the Assistant Vice President & Controller at Colby College. Patricia is Director of Opus Consulting, and John is the Medical Director of the Androscoggin Animal Hospital. We pride ourselves on a diverse board, with a requirement to love the outdoors. Welcome, new members!
Pictured L-R: Liz, Patricia, John
Meet our board
Goodbyes
Maine Huts & Trails is honored to recognize three board members whose service has been central to our growth and success.
Happy Rowe joined the board in 2015, generously sharing her leadership and expertise serving on the Finance and Development Committees and ably guiding MH&T for a time as Treasurer. With her family’s deep ties to Carrabassett Valley, Happy has long embraced the area as a second home, skiing, hiking, and biking its trails while championing the mission of MH&T. We owe a nod, too, to Happy’s husband, Will, and son, George, who often volunteered to keep the winter trails in tip-top grooming shape.
John Beliveau, who joined in 2019, also brought strong financial guidance to the board. John is deeply committed to western Maine and to seeing children and families spend more time enjoying the outdoors. John’s leadership in establishing an endowment to support our mission and his thoughtful planning together helped strengthen the organization and ensure MH&T remains on solid footing.
Phil Coffin, an attorney and board member since 2012, was a long-serving Secretary and a steady presence during years of organizational growth and transition. Like Happy, Phil and his family have considered Carrabassett Valley a second home, woven into its rich tradition of outdoor adventure.
Beyond their leadership, each of these members could often be found at the huts—stacking wood, pitching in, and cheering on the staff and other volunteers. Maine Huts & Trails is deeply grateful for their time, talents, and commitment, which have left a lasting mark on our community.
Pictured: Board chair John Piexotto gifting Happy Rowe a custom trail sign.