Featured Facilitators

	Carrie Bancroft Withinsight Technologies Carrie heads Withinsight Technologies LLC, a web tech company that helps socially-conscious businesses and nonprofits create online communities that are easy to grow and manage. She has 10 years of project management, team building, tech training, marketing and graphic design experience. Prior to forming her own company, Carrie worked in program coordination, corporate communications, technology training, project management and marketing with San Quentin State Prison, Pearson Publications (San Francisco), Murray Hill Properties (New York) and WhatIf Networks (Portland, ME). She has recently served on the boards of Neighbors Helping Neighbors (Brooklyn, NY) and The Elder Abuse Institute of Maine and is retained by the latter as a technology consultant. She is currently pursuing a Sustainable Business MBA at Bainbridge Graduate Institute in Seattle, Washington.
	Bill Bliss Bath United Church of Christ Rev. Bill Bliss lives with his wife and two children in Bath, Maine, where he has served since 1999 as pastor of the faith community of Bath United Church of Christ. As a Christian, Bill lives to witness to the healing power of love. He believes that nonviolent direct action is the most courageous, creative, and effective method for cultivating human community. The primary influences in his spiritual formation are Jesus Christ and Native American spirituality. He holds a Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary in New York. He stays grounded and sane by playing guitar and being married to a fantastic artist, Lucinda Bliss.
	Greg Cataldo Woodard & Curran Greg Cataldo is a Vice President at Woodard & Curran, an integrated engineering, science & operations firm serving public & private clients locally & nationwide. He has over 30 years experiences in transportation and environmental consulting services. He is currently engaged in developing a sustainable funding mechanism to address aging infrastructure in New England communities He is active in numerous professional associations including New England Environment Association, New England Water Works Association, Maine Water Utilities Association, and the Maine Wastewater Control Association. He is past Chairmen of the Government Affairs Committees for both New England Environment Association and Maine Wastewater Association.
	Craig Freshley Good Group Decisions Craig Freshley is the owner and president of Good Group Decisions. He has facilitated many groups and has a working knowledge of all aspects of policy development. Craig's clients include government agencies, non-profits, and corporations. Prior to starting his company, Craig worked for the Maine Development Foundation and the Maine State Planning Office. He was a founder of Sustainable Maine, The Maine Downtown Center, GrowSmart Maine. He has written a book called Tips to make Good Group Decisions. Craig does volunteer facilitation and training for the Maine Association of Nonprofits, Common Good Ventures, and the Bangor Leadership Development Institute.
	Susan Giambalvo Volunteers of America Northern New England Susan Giambalvo, LCSW, has more than 12 years experience working in the social services field with a variety of different populations and several different capacities. She has experience providing direct services to individuals, groups and families who are struggling with family violence, substance abuse, poverty, and a range of mental health problems. Susan is currently the Director of Program Operations for Volunteers of America. Her responsibilities include overseeing the youth and family programs, working collaboratively with state agencies and other providers; seeking new sources of funding; and developing community partnerships.
	Joanne Marco Bath Housing Authority
	Tom McLaughlin, Ph.D. University of New England School of Social Work Tom is an Associate Professor of Social Work at the graduate school of social work at the University of New England. Dr. McLaughlin holds a doctorate in social welfare policy from the Union Institute and University and a Masters degree in social work from the University of New England. A former police officer with the Biddeford Police Department, Dr. McLaughlin research interests are related to the intersection of social work, criminal justice and law enforcement.
	Creighton Taylor Ruby Slippers As a partner with Ruby Slippers, Creighton Taylor has developed and facilitated workshops for the organization since 2004. She is also an associate with Liller Consulting, where she helps facilitate corporate strategic planning retreats. Creighton is a graduate of The Coaches Training Institute's Co-Active Coaching™ Core Curriculum program, and is currently pursuing her professional accreditation. Creighton’s strategic life planning and coaching practice, Thrive!, guides clients on the journey from ‘surviving’ (accepting what life hands them) to ‘thriving’ -- allowing them to explore their goals and dreams so they can claim the gifts their lives hold.
	Maryli Tiemann Maine Campus Compact As Maine Campus Compact’s Program Director and VISTA Director Maryli Tiemann promotes civic engagement among Maine’s colleges and their communities. She has enjoyed decades of teaching, especially high school students at Bath’s Morse High as well as college students at St. Joseph’s, Bowdoin and Southern Maine Community Colleges. Maryli began and continues to create Longfellow Days, an annual community event which celebrates the inspiration of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and his connections to both Bowdoin College and the Brunswick area.
	John Williams, PG Woodard & Curran John has more than18 years of professional consulting experience supporting clients with sustainability programs and initiatives, strategic planning, and development and implementation of environmental health and safety management programs. During this time he has supported the development, implementation, training and auditing of compliance, ISO 14001, product, and sustainability management systems for companies in a variety of industries, with sites in North America, Central America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
	Florence Young Casey Family Services Florence Young, L.C.S.W, has worked at Casey Family Services, the direct service agency of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, in the Portland, Maine Division over the past six years. In addition to providing post adoption services to families, Florence has been involved with Casey Family Services and Annie E. Casey Foundation’s family economic success initiatives, including the development of EITC/Asset Building coalitions. Florence completed her MSW from the University of New England in 1992 and has experience in the practice areas of homeless services, child welfare, mental health and chemical dependency fields.