Tom is a retired natural resource management professional who grew up hiking the trails and mountains of New England and fell in love with the North Woods when he visited Baxter State Park as a youth. He majored in biology and environmental studies at Colby College (82’) and earned a Master of Science degree in marine science at the University of Delaware. Early in his career Tom was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Africa, farmed oysters and scallops, and was a marine biologist for the state of Texas. Tom retired from his long-term job as a marine fisheries manager for the federal government (NOAA Fisheries), in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Tom has experience in controversial natural resource policy development, writing policy documents, and conducting environmental impact analyses pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Tom and his wife have a camp on Lower Wilson Pond in Greenville. Tom enjoys flyfishing, hiking, and paddle-sports, and is committed to the sustainable stewardship of our land and natural resources.
