Have a passion for protecting the environment and skills that you want to bring to our work in Waldo County?

· One Supervisor seat is open on our Board.  This volunteer position includes voting authority and a chance to formally lead the District’s work. 

· New Associate Supervisors are always welcome to join the Board.  This is not a voting position and therefore carries lighter responsibilities.  However, input and guidance from Associates is highly valued in all Board deliberations. 

Get in touch today!  Email or call: waldocountysoilandwater@gmail.com, 207.218.5311.

Meet the Team

Board of Supervisors

Waldo County Soil & Water Conservation District is led by a five-member volunteer board. The Board consists of 3 elected and 2 appointed Supervisors, with appointments and elections taking place every Fall for open seats of 3-year terms. Supervisors must be registered voters residing in Waldo County. We are also advised by non-voting Associate Supervisors from Waldo County who provide broad-based input, leadership and volunteer service to the District and Waldo County.

The meetings are open to the public. Please check our Events calendar for the schedule.

  • Andrew Reed

    CHAIR

    Andy Reed has been involved in District work and a Supervisor for over 20 years having also served on the Waldo County Extension Board. In addition to serving as Chair for Waldo County he also serves as President of the Maine Association of Conservation Districts and chair of the Envirothon Fund Raising Committee. He is also on the Board of the Maine Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation having a chestnut orchard on his property. He represents the town of Unity on the Friends of Lake Winnecook board, which is implementing a 10-year Watershed-based Management Plan, sponsored by the Friends of Lake Winnecook and the Waldo County Soil and Water Conservation District. He is retired and lives in Unity with his wife Gayle on a certified Tree Farm.

  • Harold Larrabee

    VICE CHAIR

    Harold Larrabee owns and operates Aghaloma Farms in the town of Knox. This is a third-generation family dairy farm, managing almost 900 head of Holstein cattle. Harold’s passion for the dairy industry, dedication and commitment to his family and friends, and his faith in God are his legacy. Harold has been involved with the District for over 60 years.

  • Gene Randall

    TREASURER

    After serving as an Associate Supervisor, Gene Randall joined the Board in 2019 as a Supervisor and now serves as Treasurer. Gene has extensive experience with non-profit organizations and finance, and many years of experience as an accountant. He is also the Treasurer for the Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition and his condominium association.

  • Drew Laughland

    SECRETARY

    Drew was appointed to the WCSWCD board in 2023. His career included periods with the State of Maine, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MIT Rotch Library GIS Lab, and private consulting for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and other clients. He holds degrees in Ecology, Agricultural Economics, Business, and Library Science. Since retiring he has focused on improving Waldo County's environment through work with the Belfast Garden Club, Coastal Mountains Land Trust, Waterfall Arts, Maine Coastal Observers Alliance, and gardening in his Belfast back yard.

  • Open Seat

    SUPERVISOR

  • Donald Cox

    ASSOCIATE SUPERVISOR

    Don served as a Supervisor for Orange County, North Carolina SWCD for 35 years. He has served as a Supervisor or Associate Supervisor for Waldo County SWCD since 2012. He served on the Friends of Sears Island Board for a few years and completed the Penobscot Bay Stewards program. Don holds membership in MOFGA, Maine Farmland Trust, and several other local organizations.

Staff

  • Medea Steinman, M.S.T.

    ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR

    Medea Steinman joined Waldo SWCD in 2021. Before that she worked in science education and education research for about 17 years, bringing inquiry-based learning to K-12 science classrooms in Central and Downeast Maine. She also has extensive experience in program coordination. Previously, Medea studied environmental science in the southwest United States and worked in land conservation and environmental consulting in New Mexico. When not at work she enjoys gardening, birding, hiking and white-water canoeing.

  • Cassidy Gerrish

    ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM COORDINATOR

    Cassidy Gerrish joined Waldo County SWCD in February 2024. She graduated from UMPI in 2020 with a degree in Environmental Science and received a GIS certificate. Cassidy worked as a conservation technician intern for Knox/Lincoln SWCD and Waldo SWCD in 2021 mapping and removing invasive plants. She has also worked as a landscaper for the city of Belfast and residentially.