Cathy Stackpole
Executive Director cstackpole@ferrybeach.org |
Cathy has over 28 years of experience as a not for profit Executive Director/CEO and has spent more than 30 years of her career in the not for profit sector. She consulted in the not for profit field, primarily in the area of governance and philanthropy for more than 10 years. She was a corporate trainer in the area of diversity, planning and creativity. She has always been an advocate for women and girls, since the time she was denied a paper route because she was a girl. She started her professional career in the movement to end violence against women and also spent time as CEO of a Girl Scout Council. With masters’ degrees in both Urban Planning and Counseling, Cathy working for the city of Kansas City Planning Department and in the mental health field. She has always been a change agent, leaving the organizations for which she worked in much better shape than she found them, often doubling membership, philanthropy and stabilizing or improving their physical infrastructure. She has served on several national task forces, chosen by her CEO peers in her profession. She has won awards for advocacy and communication and traveled internationally on one of the first Rotary Group Study Exchange programs. She is the mother of 2 daughters and is married to her partner, PJ Lassek.
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Lisa LaCroix
Assistant Director llacroix@ferrybeach.org |
Lisa was born and raised in the state of Maine. After graduating from Old Orchard Beach High School in 2008, she moved to Portland to attend the University of Southern Maine where she earned her bachelor's degree in communication and marketing. Prior to joining Ferry Beach, Lisa was a salon manager and wedding coordinator for almost 10 years. She has experience in event planning and has served on the planning committee of the Red Cross.
When she’s not working, Lisa enjoys traveling and meeting new people. She likes to hike and go camping in ME & NH, and when it’s not beach weather she enjoys going to the mountains to ski or snowboard. Lisa loves spending time with her friends & family, and always enjoys time spent being an aunt to her niece and nephews! Lisa believes this is an exciting time to be part of the Ferry Beach family, and is looking forward to meeting more of the welcoming people that call this community home! |
Maryella Blundo
Registration Coordinator mblundo@ferrybeach.org |
Maryella has spent the last 40 years working in the travel industry booking vacations, arranging corporate meetings and incentive trips for large organizations, training new agents in the wonder of travel.
Maryella holds her bachelor's degree in Business Education from Salem University, Teaching Math, Social Studies and Science to middle and high school students, along with teaching and training fledgling travel candidates on multiple airline GDS computer systems, to honing customer service skills for trainees looking to enhance their skills when changing careers. After working in every phase of travel, she opened her own agency in 2004, and still dabbles in bookings when the spirit moves her, continued her education with a master's in management from Lesley University, helping her grow and expand her agency over these many years. Though spending special time-sharing new experiences with Ferry Beach is her new passion, her hidden love is stained glass artwork, and teaching/sharing her craft knowledge with the different markets and Artisan shops. Specializing in wreath making, blanket designs and the creation of energy rainbow makers. |
Donna Burnham
Housekeeping Coordinator dburnham@ferrybeach.org |
Donna was born and raised in Scarborough, Maine. While in High School, she completed a two-year technical program. She married her husband, Dennis, in 1980 and began her career as a part-time Secretary. As her family grew, Donna became a stay-at-home mother of two daughters and started an at-home daycare which she lovingly ran for 12 years. With her love and high attention to detail for cleaning and organization, she decided it was time to start a new business. Donna owned her cleaning business for 18 years, which brought her to Ferry Beach when she was hired as a contractor to clean the campus for weekend groups. Later that year, she was asked to take over the cleaning on change-over days which eventually led her to be hired as the Head of Housekeeping at Ferry Beach.
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David Daigle
Maintenance Coordinator ddaigle@ferrybeach.org |
Dave spent most of his career working in the restaurant industry, spending over 18 years working at several of the Smitty's Cinema locations in southern Maine. At Smitty's, Dave has done everything from washing dishes, to running operations and HR and everything in between.
Dave found Ferry Beach at a point in his life he needed something new and took a chance of a change in direction for his career. Dave has very much enjoyed the switch and is thrilled to be able to get back to the type of work he really enjoys. Dave is excited about the opportunities at Ferry Beach and look forward to making great improvements that everyone will be able to enjoy. |
Jason Gregoire
Director of Food Services jgregoire@ferrybeach.org |
Jason started cooking at the age of 15 and has been cooking ever since. Jason lives in Lyman, Maine with his amazing wife Katie of 15 years and his beautiful 9 year old daughter, Daylin. Jason is a huge Boston sports fan and loves gardening, raising chickens and providing a farm to table lifestyle for his family and friends.
As a young man and moving his way through different positions within a kitchen, Jason inevitably found his place within Food Service Management. In this environment and with his 28+ years of experience, Jason is able to provide quality food and service to people within his community all while sharing the creativity of recipes that stir within his savory passion for food. I truly am honored to be a part of Ferry Beach and I look forward to dining with you, your family and friends! |
Brian Johnson
Marketing Director bjohnson@ferrybeach.org |
Brian began exploring his love for photography and design as a teenager and took multiple classes in each program and chose to continue on that path through college. After receiving his degree in Digital Media, he began his career in marketing for a non-profit in the global biosafety and biosecurity training industry. Some of his professional accomplishments have included several website development and design projects, rebranding well established organizations, and creating and implementing many successful and quantifiable marketing plans. Brian is a multi-faceted individual with skills in marketing, public relations, graphic design, social media, website development, branding, computer technology and software, and communications. Brian continues learning, growing and developing skills and techniques and is excited to bring his talent and creativity to Ferry Beach!
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Mary Ann Latter
Development Assistant mlatter@ferrybeach.org |
Mary Ann found her way to Ferry Beach by participating in the Beach2Beacon 10k race in Cape Elizabeth. While needing a place to stay, she decided on Ferry Beach and has been returning ever since!
The past twelve years she worked in the Blue Economy on Cape Cod with a career as a Marketing Coordinator and Office Administrator. With 25 years of hard-working entrepreneurial experience as a professional artist designer, she created for herself and small staff, a great career as a small business owner of M. Latter Designs, a surface design company. Before starting her family, she was in the business world, working in sales and marketing for a few large corporations. She has also served on numerous boards and committees as a volunteer. Mary Ann received her BA Degree from UMass/Amherst. She later furthered her education studying at Massachusetts College of Art and RISD. She continues to create some slow fashion and unique home goods which she often markets in her eclectic booth at New Bedford Antiques at the Cove. |
Julie Lemieux
Bookkeeper jlemieux@ferrybeach.org |
Julie was born and has always lived in Maine. She graduated from Scarborough High School and The University of Southern Maine with a degree in Business Administration and Accounting. In the years since college, she has owned a construction company, travel agency and currently owns Old Orchard Beach Realty. For 20 years she was the Finance Director at Seventy-Five State Street, an assisted living facility in Portland. In 2017, she retired from her full-time position at Seventy-Five State Street to have time to help care for her grandchildren. In 2018, she decided to continuing working but only on a part time basis and accepted a position as the bookkeeper at Ferry Beach. Julie lives in Old Orchard Beach.
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