Love Maine Radio with Dr. Lisa Belisle

Vanessa Seder is a chef, food stylist, recipe developer, teacher, author, and founding member of Relish&Co., a Portland-based culinary design collaborative. Her new book, Secret Sauces (Kyle Books), was published in autumn of 2017. A graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education, Vanessa has developed recipes for Ladies Home Journal, Real Simple, All You, Health, Cooking Light, and Hannaford’s Fresh. Previously an associate food editor at Ladies Home Journal, Vanessa has also worked as a food stylist for television, video, magazines, and books, including Real Maine Food (Rizzoli), the Apple Cookbook (Storey Publishing), and Berries (Gibbs Smith), as well as for national brands such as Perdue, Barney Butter, and Coleman’s Mustard. She is also a regular culinary instructor at the Stonewall Kitchen Headquarters in York. She lives with her husband, daughter, and cat in Portland. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/vanessa-seder-food-stylist-cookbook-author/

Kate Punderson is the head of school at Carrabassett Valley Academy, a private middle/high school at Sugarloaf Mountain. Punderson is a Carrabassett Valley native and a Carrabassett Valley Academy (CVA) graduate.  As an athlete, her ski career took her to NCAA Division 1 racing, and she later held several coaching positions, including as assistant alpine ski team coach at Middlebury College, where she received her undergraduate degree in environmental studies, and as head women’s alpine coach at Killington Mountain School. After completing her undergraduate degree and a master’s in education from the University of Vermont, she returned to her hometown and alma mater, where she founded and coached the CVA backcountry program and held several positions within the school’s administration team in finance and development. She ultimately became head of school in 2011. Currently she lives in Carrabassett Valley with her husband, Sam, and son, Calvin. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/kate-punderson-carrabassett-valley-academy/

Kate Punderson is the head of school at Carrabassett Valley Academy, a private middle/high school at Sugarloaf Mountain. Punderson is a Carrabassett Valley native and a Carrabassett Valley Academy (CVA) graduate.  As an athlete, her ski career took her to NCAA Division 1 racing, and she later held several coaching positions, including as assistant alpine ski team coach at Middlebury College, where she received her undergraduate degree in environmental studies, and as head women’s alpine coach at Killington Mountain School. After completing her undergraduate degree and a master’s in education from the University of Vermont, she returned to her hometown and alma mater, where she founded and coached the CVA backcountry program and held several positions within the school’s administration team in finance and development. She ultimately became head of school in 2011. Currently she lives in Carrabassett Valley with her husband, Sam, and son, Calvin. http://themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/kate-punderson-carrabassett-valley-academy/

Karl Strand became Sugarloaf Mountain Resort’s general manager in April 2015. He previously helped manage key segments of Sugarloaf's operations, as well as those of its sister resort, Sunday River. A Sugarloafer since 1987, he first realized his love for skiing while visiting Sugarloaf and other ski areas throughout Maine and Vermont. After graduating from Bryant University, he entered the lodging industry and discovered his passion for food and beverage operations. He worked in fine dining venues around the country and eventually completed his studies at the Culinary Institute of America. He began his career at Sugarloaf and Sunday River in 2004 when he was hired as vice president of lodging and property management for both resorts. He has also served as the vice president of mountain operations at Sunday River. In addition to his duties at Sugarloaf, Karl also serves on the board of trustees of Carrabassett Valley Academy. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/karl-strand-sugarloaf-mountain/

Karl Strand became Sugarloaf Mountain Resort’s general manager in April 2015. He previously helped manage key segments of Sugarloaf's operations, as well as those of its sister resort, Sunday River. A Sugarloafer since 1987, he first realized his love for skiing while visiting Sugarloaf and other ski areas throughout Maine and Vermont. After graduating from Bryant University, he entered the lodging industry and discovered his passion for food and beverage operations. He worked in fine dining venues around the country and eventually completed his studies at the Culinary Institute of America. He began his career at Sugarloaf and Sunday River in 2004 when he was hired as vice president of lodging and property management for both resorts. He has also served as the vice president of mountain operations at Sunday River. In addition to his duties at Sugarloaf, Karl also serves on the board of trustees of Carrabassett Valley Academy. http://themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/karl-strand-sugarloaf-mountain/

Sal Scaglione and Dana Heacock are the owners of Abacus Gallery, which was started in 1971 as a small shop and has now grown to several locations around Maine. Both former students at Rhode Island School of Design, Scaglione and Heacock have curated a series of stores that highlights unique American craftsmanship. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/sal-scaglione-dana-heacock-abacus-gallery/

Sal Scaglione and Dana Heacock are the owners of Abacus Gallery, which was started in 1971 as a small shop and has now grown to several locations around Maine. Both former students at Rhode Island School of Design, Scaglione and Heacock have curated a series of stores that highlights unique American craftsmanship. http://themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/sal-scaglione-dana-heacock-abacus-gallery/

Leigh Kellis is the owner of Holy Donut. This past year, she was selected as U.S. Small Business Administration’s Maine Small Business Person of the Year. Leigh started the Holy Donut in 2011 from a deep craving for donuts. Maine, as the land of potatoes, seemed to be perfect for launching a potato donut business. In about six years, the business has evolved into three stores and now employs 80 people. Leigh is mom to a ninth grader and spends most of her time now doing the social media and public relations aspects of the business, and she’s always thinking about the next steps for Holy Donut. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/leigh-kellis-holy-donut/

Leigh Kellis is the owner of Holy Donut. This past year, she was selected as U.S. Small Business Administration’s Maine Small Business Person of the Year. Leigh started the Holy Donut in 2011 from a deep craving for donuts. Maine, as the land of potatoes, seemed to be perfect for launching a potato donut business. In about six years, the business has evolved into three stores and now employs 80 people. Leigh is mom to a ninth grader and spends most of her time now doing the social media and public relations aspects of the business, and she’s always thinking about the next steps for Holy Donut. http://themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/leigh-kellis-holy-donut/

Shane Diamond is the executive director of Speak About It, a Portland–based performance nonprofit promoting consent education and sexual assault awareness at high schools and universities around the world. He has overseen the performance and cast since graduating from Bowdoin College in 2010, where he spent four years playing varsity ice hockey and talking about sex. Under his leadership, Speak About It has performed for over 175,000 students at more than high schools and universities across the country and around the world, sparking dialogues about consent education and sexual assault prevention. Diamond lives in Portland, ME with his wife and their pup, Harvey, and can be found drinking fancy coffee, modeling bowties, and writing bad jokes. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/shane-diamond-speak/

Shane Diamond is the executive director of Speak About It, a Portland–based performance nonprofit promoting consent education and sexual assault awareness at high schools and universities around the world. He has overseen the performance and cast since graduating from Bowdoin College in 2010, where he spent four years playing varsity ice hockey and talking about sex. Under his leadership, Speak About It has performed for over 175,000 students at more than high schools and universities across the country and around the world, sparking dialogues about consent education and sexual assault prevention. Diamond lives in Portland, ME with his wife and their pup, Harvey, and can be found drinking fancy coffee, modeling bowties, and writing bad jokes. http://themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/shane-diamond-speak/

Alison Beyea is the executive director at the ACLU of Maine, where she oversees the organization’s legal, legislative, public education, and development activities. With over 10,000 members, the ACLU of Maine is the state’s oldest and largest civil liberties organization. Before joining the ACLU of Maine in 2014, Beyea held a variety of positions in not-for-profit and educational institutions. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/alison-beyea-aclu-maine/

Alison Beyea is the executive director at the ACLU of Maine, where she oversees the organization’s legal, legislative, public education, and development activities. With over 10,000 members, the ACLU of Maine is the state’s oldest and largest civil liberties organization. Before joining the ACLU of Maine in 2014, Beyea held a variety of positions in not-for-profit and educational institutions. http://themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/alison-beyea-aclu-maine/

Jud Knox has served as the president and CEO of York Hospital since 1982. He graduated with a master of arts in Healthcare Administration in 1972 from George Washington University and worked as an administrator at several hospitals including Naval Regional Medical Center in Newport, Rhode Island; Camden Community Hospital and Health Care Center in Camden; and Mid-Maine Medical Center in Waterville, which has since merged with Kennebec Valley Medical Center in Augusta. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/jud-knox-ceo-york-hospital/

Jud Knox has served as the president and CEO of York Hospital since 1982. He graduated with a master of arts in Healthcare Administration in 1972 from George Washington University and worked as an administrator at several hospitals including Naval Regional Medical Center in Newport, Rhode Island; Camden Community Hospital and Health Care Center in Camden; and Mid-Maine Medical Center in Waterville, which has since merged with Kennebec Valley Medical Center in Augusta. http://themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/jud-knox-ceo-york-hospital/