Executive Director

Ken Smith was the Founder, Owner, and President of Custom Electronics, Inc. based in Falmouth, Maine.  His background consists of a BS in Business Management, eleven years with Digital Equipment Corporation as a Management Development Consultant, and 19 years as the president of his company.  Digital Equipment Corporation was a Fortune 50 Corporation, and Ken designed and delivered Management Development programs that were used successfully on a world-wide basis.  Custom Electronics, Inc. was in business for 19 years, had 32 employees, and did approximately $3.5M in sales annually at its peak.

Over the years, Ken has worked as the Council Chair for CEDIA Education, and for CEDIA Membership, in September of 2006, was elected President of CEDIA.  CEDIA is a world-wide trade association made up of member companies such as Custom Electronics, Inc.  CEDIA (Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association) boasts its own University, and hosts an annual trade show that attracts over 30,000 attendees.  Ken has been on the Board of Directors for this organization for several years, and on the Executive Committee for 3 years prior to becoming President.

As one of the founding members of the Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed, and after many years on the Board of Directors,  he has found a unique home as the Executive Director of that organization.  His experience with business, non-profit organizations, boats, and after having lived on lakes in the Cobbossee Watershed for the better part of his 60 years makes him well qualified for the job.  

Ken has a passion for the lakes, streams and especially the community of the watershed making him a natural leader for the Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed.

Contact Ken:  (207) 621-4100  or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Education Director

As the Friend's Education Director, Tamara oversees all of the education programs that the Friends have to offer year round.  Whether it's teaching a class in one of the area schools as part of the Watershed Science Program, leading Tadpole Patrol programs aboard the Friend's 22' pontoon boat "floating classroom" (the OTTER II) during the summer, or exploring forest, field and ponds with campers during Nature Day Camps, held during school vacations, chances are she's having fun working with kids and exploring our local natural resources.  

Tamara received her Masters in Environmental Studies degree from Antioch Graduate School of New England.  Her undergraduate work was in Biology at Hood College in Maryland.   Prior to joining the Friends in the fall of 2006, she served as a Maine Conservation Corps Americorps Volunteer placed with the Watershed Division of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection as a Watershed Environmental Educator.     As an active board member of the Maine Environmental Education Association and a member of the Southern Maine Children's Water Festival planning committee, Tamara works to promote environmental education across the state and region by incorporating real-life natural resource issues into relevant lesson plans for young learners. 

Tamara enjoys traveling, playing outdoors, exploring Maine's amazing natural resources and attempting to satisfy her thirst for knowledge everyday.  She lives in the "downstream" section of the Cobbossee Watershed, in Gardiner, with her husband and two cats.  

Contact Tamara:  (207) 621-4100 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Slow the Flow Program Director

During the summer months, Jay combines his knowledge of the land with his experience in working with young people as the Slow the Flow Program Director.  During the rest of the year, Jay is a science teacher and cross country coach at Winthrop High School.