New Board Members at Maine Huts
Welcome our newest Board Members!
The Maine Huts & Trails Board is a diverse and passionate group. We have been actively cultivating new members to contribute to the ongoing growth of the non-profit organization, and are thrilled to welcome our newest four members.
Nina Weyl
Maine Field Director for the National Trust for Local News
Nina Weyl is the Maine Field Director for the National Trust for Local News working to prevent the spread of news deserts and reconnect people to the places where they live. Nina believes in this mission and that Maine Huts and Trails is also an exceptional way for people to connect to this unique community many of us live in or visit often. She and family live in Freeport, ME and spend as much time as they can in the Carrabassett Valley.
Dan Walker
Partner, Chair of Government Affairs Group, Preti Flaherty
Dan Walker is a partner and Chair of the Government Affairs Practice Group at Preti Flaherty. Dan grew up in Blue Hill and now lives in Freeport with his wife, Melisa, and two sons, Louis (21) and Harry (18) who are both off at college. Having lived in Northern New England and the Rocky Mountain West throughout his life, Dan Walker has spent a lifetime hiking, running, biking, and skiing on trails throughout these regions.
Pete Mason
Senior Project Manager, General Dynamics Information Technology
Pete Mason is a hiker, mountain biker, golfer, fisherman and snowmobiler, and feels at home in Carrabassett Valley. He has over 21 years of project management experience with General Dynamics Information Technologies, and previously worked for the National Education Association, National Park Service, and wrangling in Montana. Pete lives in Yarmouth, Maine, with his wife and twin daughters.
Ron Bear
Penobscot Tribal Council Member & Tribal Land Manager
Ron Bear is a member of the Penobscot Nation Tribal Council and Land Manager overseeing the stewardship of Penobscot tribal lands. Ron’s passion is connecting people to the ancestral lands of the Wabanaki through adventures in the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and music. Ron is a member of the Burnurwurbskek Singers, a Wabanaki drumming and singing group, and lives in Old Town, Maine.
