Jennifer Chipman is the Vice President of New Business Development at Maine State Credit. Her main goal is to help the credit union grow while strengthening its connections with the communities it serves. She is deeply passionate about fostering growth in the Mid-coast, ensuring that both individuals and small businesses have the resources they need to thrive. Through innovative strategies and a commitment to local engagement, she seeks to create meaningful relationships that benefit the members of Maine State Credit Union and contribute to a more robust, vibrant local economy.

Jenn was born in Marion, Massachusetts, but spent her childhood summers in Boothbay Harbor before her family relocated there full-time in 1970. She has deep roots in Maine, including her great-grandfather’s Hallet’s Drugstore in Bath, and her grandfather, a Maine author, who co-founded the Boothbay Memorial Library, among other contributions. This inspired her dedication to community service.

Since returning to Maine in 2010, Jenn and her husband Ken have made a home in Rockland, where they have lived for 12 years. Her career began in the hospitality industry, where she spent over 30 years, most recently working as a wine representative in Lincoln and Knox counties before joining the financial world, first at Bangor Savings Bank and now at Maine State Credit Union. She is a lifelong equestrian and has run three successful Morgan horse breeding and show farms. Jenn continues to ride and compete today, fueled by her love for horses and the outdoors.

Beyond her professional role, Jenn is dedicated to supporting local businesses and volunteering for causes that help our communities flourish. She believes in the importance of shopping locally and takes pride in finding creative, thoughtful ways to support it. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, sailing, and experiencing the natural beauty of Maine.

In March 2021, Nicole Larrabee purchased Superior Restoration Services (SRS), a remediation and restoration company located in Camden, Maine. Prior to purchasing SRS, Nicole was a VP of Treasury Management Sales and Government Banking at Camden National Bank where she worked closely with corporate, nonprofit and municipal clients providing guidance on cash flow management, reducing payment costs and creating anti-fraud plans. Prior to that, Nicole served as the Deputy Director of Economic Development for the City of Brewer, where she worked with businesses helping and connecting them to the appropriate local, state and federal resources. She also worked with legislators to help strengthen Maine’s economic climate, as well as worked collaboratively on a regional basis to strengthen the business community in Eastern Maine.

Nicole completed her Master’s in Business Administration in 2011 from the University of Maine’s Maine Business School. She has served as adjunct faculty at the Maine Business School and Husson University College of Business. Nicole grew up in family business herself, one that was very similar in size and structure to SRS and over the years has worked in a variety of business industries, and she has over 30 years of combined experience in areas of business, banking, municipal economic development and teaching.

Nicole currently serves on the Maine Business School Advisory Board and is a Board Member and Treasurer of Finding Our Voices, a Camden-based non-profit that helps break the silence of domestic abuse. She lives in Cushing with her husband, two stepdaughters, three crazy canines and one ill-spirited feline.

Rachel Loomis Lee is a seasoned nonprofit leader and fundraising expert, currently serving as Director of Development at Hurricane Island Outward Bound School in Camden, Maine. A native of Southern Maine, Rachel has a deep connection to the state and its communities. With over a decade of experience, she’s held key roles such as Senior Philanthropy Officer at the Island Institute and Director of Advancement at Telluride Mountain School. She’s passionate about community-building and supporting educational and experiential learning opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds.

Rachel has been deeply involved in large-scale event planning for both for-profit and nonprofit organizations, successfully leading major initiatives that raise funds and build awareness. She has also served on the board of directors for the One to One Mentorship Program in Telluride, Colorado, where she helped guide strategic initiatives and fostered connections between mentors and youth. In addition, she has volunteered her time and expertise with several other nonprofits throughout her career, contributing to the success of various community-driven programs.

In her free time, Rachel enjoys cooking, hiking, and traveling with her husband, Mark, and their dog, Doug. Since returning to Rockland in 2019, she loves immersing herself in the region’s natural beauty and tight-knit communities.

Rachel is eager to serve the community to help foster economic growth and strengthen connections among local businesses and nonprofits. With her deep roots in the region and experience in development, she’s excited to further contribute to supporting Pen Bay’s vibrant and diverse business landscape.

A resident of Camden, Maine, Robin received a BS degree from the University of Maine at Orono.  An active community member, she graduated from Leadership Seacoast (Portsmouth, NH), Midcoast Leadership Academy (Knox and Waldo Counties), and Leadership Maine.  She has served on Camden’s Community and Economic Development Advisory Committee (CEDAC), Rockland’s Economic Development Advisory Committee (REDAC), Rockland Main Street’s Economic Development Committee, Portsmouth NH’s Economic Development Commissions, and chaired Camden’s Budget Committee.  She has also served on the boards of several animal shelters, including what are now PAWS Animal Adoption Center, Pope Memorial Humane Society, and Cocheco Valley Humane Society in Dover, NH.  Robin is currently the Executive Director of the Sail, Power, and Steam Museum in Rockland, having served as Associate Director for the past four years.  She was formerly the Development Director of the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce, Marketing Manager at Portsmouth Regional Hospital, and Development Director at the Island Institute.  She also served as Co-facilitator and Program Director for Midcoast Leadership Academy.

Robin sees the museum as playing an integral part in the community’s economic and cultural growth, and she encourages organizational collaborations whenever possible.  Her primary goal at the museum is to ensure that the Board’s recent strategic plan is realized by continuing to build a robust and inspirational museum collection and developing a waterfront program that promotes an understanding and appreciation of our maritime experience.   In addition to programs that annually introduce thousands of visitors to the area’s maritime history, heritage, and culture, the museum also hosts an active waterfront program comprised of sail training for youth and adults (including SKFF, a free youth sailing program that sees close to 150 area and visiting youth each summer), a marina, and vessel charters.  Close to 35 small businesses and several nonprofits, including the Coastal Children’s Museum, call the museum’s waterfront campus “home,” renting space in museum-owned buildings.

Andrew Stewart was educated in Scotland and graduated from the University of St Andrews before moving to the United States and working in hospitality for several years in Boston and Wyoming. He then worked in Botswana for Uncharted African Safaris as a guide and for international tour operator Abercrombie & Kent in London before moving to midcoast Maine in 2005. In 2005 he renovated and opened the Hope General Store which he owned for 9 years before becoming the Executive director of Hope Elephants. After Hope Elephants he owned and operated a restaurant, “The Drouthy Bear” which closed in 2020. His current business with business partner Jeremy Howard began operations in 2018 and now produces over 20 products sold in restaurants and stores around the state of Maine. The distillery now has two locations a. Production facility and tasting room in Hope and a seasonal restaurant and tasting room in Camden.