Love Maine Radio with Dr. Lisa Belisle

In 1994, after moving to Maine from Cambridge, Massachusetts, Fletcher Kittredge founded Maine-based internet service provider GWI. In the last 20 years, GWI has grown to 55 employees and $16 million in annual revenue, and it has been named five times to Inc. magazine’s list of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. Currently, GWI provides service in all 16 Maine counties to both residential and business customers. GWI is a telephone company as well as an ISP and partners with a growing list of Maine municipalities to build and operate municipal fiber networks. In 2009, GWI was a partner in the Three Ring Binder project that created a 1,100-mile fiber optic network, spanning Maine in the form of three connected rings. In 2011, MaineBiz named Fletcher as Maine’s Large Business Leader of the Year. Prior to GWI, Fletcher worked for Massachusetts-based research laboratory Bolt, Beranek and Newman (BBN) for nine years as a network software developer. Fletcher graduated from Colby College with a BA in English and Harvard University with an MS in computer science. http://themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/fletcher-kittredge-founder-ceo-gwi/

In 1994, after moving to Maine from Cambridge, Massachusetts, Fletcher Kittredge founded Maine-based internet service provider GWI. In the last 20 years, GWI has grown to 55 employees and $16 million in annual revenue, and it has been named five times to Inc. magazine’s list of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. Currently, GWI provides service in all 16 Maine counties to both residential and business customers. GWI is a telephone company as well as an ISP and partners with a growing list of Maine municipalities to build and operate municipal fiber networks. In 2009, GWI was a partner in the Three Ring Binder project that created a 1,100-mile fiber optic network, spanning Maine in the form of three connected rings. In 2011, MaineBiz named Fletcher as Maine’s Large Business Leader of the Year. Prior to GWI, Fletcher worked for Massachusetts-based research laboratory Bolt, Beranek and Newman (BBN) for nine years as a network software developer. Fletcher graduated from Colby College with a BA in English and Harvard University with an MS in computer science. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/fletcher-kittredge-founder-ceo-gwi/

After opening companies all over the world, including a successful real estate development firm, Hathaway returned to his home state of Maine to open Shucks Maine Lobster, a business that supplies raw lobster meat to international and local companies. Soon after it had started, Shucks won two Seafood Prix d’Elite Awards at the Brussels Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global for the best new seafood product. Shucks now employs about 80 people in Maine. He worked to classify Maine lobster as certified sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), and is currently the president of the Fund for the Advancement of Sustainable Maine Lobster, a client group of the MSC. He created the Shucks Maine Lobster Chef World Series and has also served as a state senator. http://themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/john-hathaway-founder-ceo-shucks-maine-lobster/

After opening companies all over the world, including a successful real estate development firm, Hathaway returned to his home state of Maine to open Shucks Maine Lobster, a business that supplies raw lobster meat to international and local companies. Soon after it had started, Shucks won two Seafood Prix d’Elite Awards at the Brussels Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global for the best new seafood product. Shucks now employs about 80 people in Maine. He worked to classify Maine lobster as certified sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), and is currently the president of the Fund for the Advancement of Sustainable Maine Lobster, a client group of the MSC. He created the Shucks Maine Lobster Chef World Series and has also served as a state senator. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/john-hathaway-founder-ceo-shucks-maine-lobster/

Joshua Broder serves as CEO of Tilson, an information technology professional services and network construction company based in Portland. Under his leadership, Tilson has grown from less than ten employees to 280, earning a top spot on the Inc. 5000 “List of America’s Fastest-Growing Companies” for the past seven years. Broder has led several successful technology infrastructure projects in New England including providing fiber optic broadband to over 100 Maine towns. He previously worked as an army signal officer on missions in Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia, and he was awarded the Bronze Star for service in Afghanistan running the tactical communications network for US forces. He received a BA at Middlebury College and is a member of Leadership Maine's Omicron Class. He is also graduated from AT&T's Operation Hand Salute at the John F. Kennedy Institute of Entrepreneurial Leadership with a certificate in entrepreneurial studies. He currently serves on the boards of Skowhegan Savings, Kleinschmidt Associates, the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, and software startup NBT Solutions. http://themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/josh-broder-ceo-tilson/

Joshua Broder serves as CEO of Tilson, an information technology professional services and network construction company based in Portland. Under his leadership, Tilson has grown from less than ten employees to 280, earning a top spot on the Inc. 5000 “List of America’s Fastest-Growing Companies” for the past seven years. Broder has led several successful technology infrastructure projects in New England including providing fiber optic broadband to over 100 Maine towns. He previously worked as an army signal officer on missions in Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia, and he was awarded the Bronze Star for service in Afghanistan running the tactical communications network for US forces. He received a BA at Middlebury College and is a member of Leadership Maine's Omicron Class. He is also graduated from AT&T's Operation Hand Salute at the John F. Kennedy Institute of Entrepreneurial Leadership with a certificate in entrepreneurial studies. He currently serves on the boards of Skowhegan Savings, Kleinschmidt Associates, the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, and software startup NBT Solutions. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/josh-broder-ceo-tilson/

Raymond Brunyanszki is the co-owner of the Relais and Chateaux Camden Harbour Inn and the Danforth Inn, as well as Natalie’s Restaurant, Tempo Dulu Restaurant, and Opium. Born and raised in the Netherlands, Raymond’s has a diverse background in the travel, hospitality, entertainment, and marketing industries. He worked as a tour leader on high-end trips throughout the Far East. He also served as residence manager for the hotel and beach club at Club Cas Abao in the Dutch Caribbean and as marketing manager at one of the largest travel companies in the Netherlands. His day-to-day responsibilities in the business include oversight, management, and direction for his properties, and he is also responsible for guest services, staffing, and inn and restaurant design. He speaks Dutch, English, French, German, and some Indonesian. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/raymond-brunyanszki-co-owner-relais-chateaux-camden-harbour-inn-danforth-inn/

Raymond Brunyanszki is the co-owner of the Relais and Chateaux Camden Harbour Inn and the Danforth Inn, as well as Natalie’s Restaurant, Tempo Dulu Restaurant, and Opium. Born and raised in the Netherlands, Raymond’s has a diverse background in the travel, hospitality, entertainment, and marketing industries. He worked as a tour leader on high-end trips throughout the Far East. He also served as residence manager for the hotel and beach club at Club Cas Abao in the Dutch Caribbean and as marketing manager at one of the largest travel companies in the Netherlands. His day-to-day responsibilities in the business include oversight, management, and direction for his properties, and he is also responsible for guest services, staffing, and inn and restaurant design. He speaks Dutch, English, French, German, and some Indonesian. http://themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/raymond-brunyanszki-co-owner-relais-chateaux-camden-harbour-inn-danforth-inn/

Kristen Farnham leads the fundraising, marketing and communications teams at Spurwink, a state-wide nonprofit organization that provides behavioral health and education services for children, adults, and families. A graduate of Middlebury College and Boston College Law School, she joined Spurwink in 2015 after working with educational organizations and nonprofits, as well as in private practice. Farnham loves connecting people with each other, ideas, and opportunities to make a difference. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/kristen-farnham-vice-president-development-spurwink/

Kristen Farnham leads the fundraising, marketing and communications teams at Spurwink, a state-wide nonprofit organization that provides behavioral health and education services for children, adults, and families. A graduate of Middlebury College and Boston College Law School, she joined Spurwink in 2015 after working with educational organizations and nonprofits, as well as in private practice. Farnham loves connecting people with each other, ideas, and opportunities to make a difference. http://themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/kristen-farnham-vice-president-development-spurwink/

Christina McAnuff is the executive director of the Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute, a 501(c)(3) organization with school partnerships in all 16 Maine counties. With a degree in French and Fine Arts from Dickinson College, McAnuff has more than 20 years of experience in marketing, communications, training, and program development. From advertising in New York City to a dotcom in Portland, Maine, McAnuff’s early career helped identify her strengths in communication and connecting with people. Transitioning to roles in marketing and corporate training further engaged her desire to meet, learn from, and collaborate with people from different organizations and cultures. As director of Global Navigator High School Programs at the Council on International Educational Exchange, a nonprofit focused on facilitating meaningful intercultural exchanges, McAnuff combined her skills in program development and communication with her passion for working with youth. Now, as executive director of the Olympia Snowe Institute, McAnuff is responsible for the development and delivery of a three-year program to build the confidence, aspirations, and leadership skills of Maine girls. She is committed to creating a network  of accomplished and caring Maine women that not only mentors and encourages the next generation of Maine leaders, but also one another. McAnuff lives in Cape Elizabeth with her husband and three children. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/christina-mcanuff-executive-director-olympia-snowe-womens-leadership-institute/

Christina McAnuff is the executive director of the Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute, a 501(c)(3) organization with school partnerships in all 16 Maine counties. With a degree in French and Fine Arts from Dickinson College, McAnuff has more than 20 years of experience in marketing, communications, training, and program development. From advertising in New York City to a dotcom in Portland, Maine, McAnuff’s early career helped identify her strengths in communication and connecting with people. Transitioning to roles in marketing and corporate training further engaged her desire to meet, learn from, and collaborate with people from different organizations and cultures. As director of Global Navigator High School Programs at the Council on International Educational Exchange, a nonprofit focused on facilitating meaningful intercultural exchanges, McAnuff combined her skills in program development and communication with her passion for working with youth. Now, as executive director of the Olympia Snowe Institute, McAnuff is responsible for the development and delivery of a three-year program to build the confidence, aspirations, and leadership skills of Maine girls. She is committed to creating a network  of accomplished and caring Maine women that not only mentors and encourages the next generation of Maine leaders, but also one another. McAnuff lives in Cape Elizabeth with her husband and three children. http://themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/christina-mcanuff-executive-director-olympia-snowe-womens-leadership-institute/

Nat May is the executive director and cofounder of the Hewnoaks Artist Colony, a retreat located in western Maine that encourages emerging and mid-career artists by offering time and space to work on their practice. He is also a board member and cofounder of Common Field, a national network of arts organizations and organizers who support artist-centered practices. From 2004 to 2016 he was the executive director of SPACE Gallery in Portland, a nonprofit art space, studio building, and grantmaking organization. He cofounded the Bakery Photo Collective, a not-for-profit darkroom and digital photo lab. He has served on the boards of the Portland Arts and Cultural Alliance, Portland's Downtown District, and Creative Portland. He has served as a juror and grant reviewer for organizations such as the National Endowment for the Arts, the Maine Arts Commission, the Monhegan Residency, and Creative Capital. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/nat-may-2/

Nat May is the executive director and cofounder of the Hewnoaks Artist Colony, a retreat located in western Maine that encourages emerging and mid-career artists by offering time and space to work on their practice. He is also a board member and cofounder of Common Field, a national network of arts organizations and organizers who support artist-centered practices. From 2004 to 2016 he was the executive director of SPACE Gallery in Portland, a nonprofit art space, studio building, and grantmaking organization. He cofounded the Bakery Photo Collective, a not-for-profit darkroom and digital photo lab. He has served on the boards of the Portland Arts and Cultural Alliance, Portland's Downtown District, and Creative Portland. He has served as a juror and grant reviewer for organizations such as the National Endowment for the Arts, the Maine Arts Commission, the Monhegan Residency, and Creative Capital. http://themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/nat-may-2/

Jennifer DePrizio is the director of learning and interpretation at the Portland Museum of Art. In this capacity, she strives to provide opportunities for all visitors to make meaningful connections with works of art. To achieve this goal, she focuses on developing opportunities that are learner centered, involve active and social interaction, tap into individual visitor’s motivation, and provide relevant context. Her particular interests are gallery teaching, effective training strategies, and finding ways in which experiences with works of art tap into core human values. Prior to joining the staff at the PMA in September 2014, Jenn was the director of visitor learning at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston for eight years. Previous museum positions include the Education Specialist for Public Teaching Programs at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, California, assistant curator of education at the Worcester Art Museum and director of education at the Vermont Historical Society. From 2008 to 2014 Jenn was an adjunct faculty member in Tufts University’s Museum Studies Graduate Program where she taught the foundation museum education course. She guest-edited and authored an article for the February 2106 issue of the Journal of Museum Education titled “Transforming Training: New Approaches for Engaging Adults.” She has also taught college level art history and museum studies courses, and is regularly invited to museums across New England assist in training gallery educators. She holds a B.A. in art history from the College of the Holy Cross and a M.A.T. in museum education from the George Washington University. Stephen Hayes is a physician with Maine Medical Partners. He practices general internal medicine in Westbrook and is actively involved with teaching residents and medical students at both his Westbrook practice site and at Maine Medical Center. He teaches in the Maine track program, a combined Medical School Program between Tufts University and Maine Medical Center. He has taught clinical reasoning to the second-year students since the inception of the program. For the last two years, he and Dr. Jo Linder have brought second-year medical students to the Portland Museum of Art as part of their introduction to clinical medicine. Dr. Hayes has also been involved with the Literature and Medicine Program at Maine Medical. This is a program originally developed by the Maine Humanities Council, which utilizes discussions of literature to explore issues faced members of the Maine Medical Center community in their work providing care. He serves on the Hospital Steering Committed for this program. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Maine Humanities Council. He did his medical school and residency training at the University of Rochester and served on the faculty of the University of Chicago prior to moving to Maine For the last two years, he and Dr. Jo Linder have brought second-year medical students to the Portland Museum of Art to work on visual thinking strategies with Jennifer DePrizio. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/jennifer-deprizio-stephen-hayes/