Allen Armstrong

Allen is retired from a career as a mechanical engineer in the semiconductor equipment industry. In retirement, he has been a volunteer educator, teaching high school and middle school physics, design for developing countries at MIT, high school machining and wooden boat building for high- and middle-schoolers. He was attracted to WindowDressers when, as a climate activist, he learned of the inserts’ emission reduction potential. His avocations include woodworking and service to his church as chair of the Governing Board, annual pledge campaign, finance committee and buildings & grounds.  He lives in Portland with his wife Elissa, an indefatigable Local Coordinator, whom he supports as a Measurer.

Cressica Brazier

Dr. Cressica Brazier is a research associate at the University of Maine, where she supports the Maine community-led Energy and Climate Action Network (MAINECAN) and research on sustainable energy and resilience in rural Maine. She holds degrees in civil engineering and architecture from Princeton and Columbia Universities, and she has practiced engineering and urban design in California and China. She also holds a Ph.D. in planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, with a focus on community design for energy efficiency and climate change mitigation. Cressica grew up in Maine and now volunteers with local community groups here, including the Islesboro energy committee and WindowDressers Community Builds.

Ashley Daigle

Ashley Daigle is Vice President and Trust Officer at Bath Savings Trust Company. She received a BA in Political Science from the University of Maine Honors College in 2004 and now lives in southern Maine with her son. Ashley is no stranger to the non-profit sector, having either worked or volunteered with at least ten different organizations in the last 20 years. Her passion for sustainability began (unbeknownst her) with her grandmother, who never let anything go to waste; certainly not energy or money! Being forced to flee Hurricane Katrina in 2005 solidified Ashley’s commitment to addressing social justice and climate change issues by leveraging community resources to educate, take action, and fight misinformation. She is delighted and honored to join the Window Dressers board and help drive growth for this impressive organization.

Mary Ellen Eagan
(President)

Mary Ellen Eagan is the past chair of the Rockland Energy and Sustainability Advisory Committee. She co-led the renewal of the Rockland-Camden WindowDressers Community Build in 2023 and continues to support the ongoing work of that group. Professionally, she is an environmental consultant and former CEO of a national transportation consulting firm based in Massachusetts. She lives in Rockland with her husband, where her two grown daughters are happy to visit.

Samuel Gilbert

I am from Sipayik Maine and a tribal member of the Passamaquoddy tribe. I have an associated degree in Network security/computer forensics from Central Maine community college. A bachelor’s in Cybersecurity and currently working on my master’s in cyber security. I help connect resources to community members. I managed the joint Window insert build for Eastport & Pleasant Point Maine in 2023.

Jen Hopkins

Jen Hopkins is Community Reinvestment Act Officer at Mascoma Bank supporting the core bank value to be a force for positive change for our customers and communities. As CRA Officer, Jen provides expertise to multiple lines of business including community development loans and investments, nonprofit finance, volunteer service, and philanthropy. She lives in Canterbury, NH and volunteers with the Merrimack Valley Community Build.

Sharon Klein
(Secretary)

Dr. Sharon Klein is an Assistant Professor in the School of Economics at the University of Maine, with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and a Ph.D. in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University. Sharon was a middle school science teacher in San Diego for 3 years; a high school environmental systems teacher in Quito, Ecuador for 2 years; and an Americorps National Civilian Community Corps volunteer in the southeastern US.

Miriam Rubin

J. Stephen Shaw

Steve ran a molecularly-oriented medical research laboratory for 30 years at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda MD.  He also volunteered in programs involving energy conservation in Maryland.  Since retiring to Portland with his wife in 2013, he has volunteered with WindowDressers with emphasis on nurturing community builds in Southern Maine, improving the design/manufacture of the inserts and strengthening information management.  He is also President of a non-profit that empowers Maasai women in the Kenya rift valley by supporting their secondary education.

Jack Sumberg

Jack Sumberg is a semi-retired, small-scale contractor/woodworker who lives in Glover, Vermont.  Glover was the first town in Vermont to organize a Window Dressers community build and Jack was local coordinator in 2019 and 2020. He acted as mentor to the other six VT towns that organized builds in 2020. He has been involved with the Bread & Puppet Theater and the Orleans County Historical Society, local nonprofits, and serves on the board of the Glover Historical Society and the Memphremagog Yacht Club.

Luke Truman

Luke grew up in Worland, Wyoming, and moved to Maine in 2011.  He lives in Portland with his wife Lauren and their two children, Henry and Eleanor.  In his day job at the New England Environmental Finance Center he provides technical assistance to craft beverage manufacturers and beyond through a lens of social and environmental stewardship.  He is fortunate to work with service learning undergraduate interns in this role, and serves on the Nature Based Education Consortium’s Climate Education Working Group.  He is also co-chair of the Garden Committee at the elementary school his children attend.

Tatiana Tsay
(Treasurer)

Tanya is the Internal Controls Manager at Martin’s Point Health Care. With a Master of Science in Professional Accountancy from the University of London, she is a Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA) and has over twelve years of international experience in finance. During an exchange program at Colby College, Tanya fell in love with Maine. She now lives with her husband, daughter, and two dogs in Brunswick.

Jenevra Wetmore

Jenevra (they/them) is the Executive Director of Sustainable Woodstock, a nonprofit community and environmental action organization. They were first exposed to Window Dressers by volunteering for the Strafford, VT build, and were so impressed that they brought Window Dressers to Woodstock, VT the following year. They are a graduate of Middlebury College and Vermont Law School, with a Masters of Environmental Law and Policy. A lifelong Vermonter, Jenevra lives in an off-grid farmhouse in Strafford, VT with gardens, sheep, horses, and a cat.

Jessica Williams
Executive Director

Jessica leads WindowDressers in it’s mission to improve the warmth and comfort of homes, bring community members together and reduce the use of fossil fuels by supporting the work of over 1000 volunteers across Northern New England.

Prior to joining WindowDressers Jessica took on a variety of leadership roles advancing projects that strengthen community resilience and sustainability.  She worked as a Program Manager for WindowDressers from 2021 to 2022 before stepping into the role of Executive Director.

She lives South Portland with her husband and two teen-aged children and enjoys reading, making art and doing anything outside including swimming, biking, running, gardening, and cross country skiing.

Donald de Voil
Program Manager – Vermont & W. New Hampshire

Donald de Voil was born in Sierra Leone in West Africa and grew up in a fishing town on the east coast of Scotland. He has a bachelors degree in geography from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and a masters in environment and international development from the University of East Anglia in England. Donald has lived and worked in several different countries. In the 1990s, he ran an environmental education center in the Swiss Alps. He then worked for the World Wildlife Fund as their education policy officer for Scotland. In 2001, Donald moved with his American wife to Vermont, where he became an academic coordinator and then a faculty member at the Community College of Vermont. Through his involvement with the Montpelier Energy Advisory Committee, Donald became one of the first volunteer coordinators for WindowDressers in Vermont, running community builds and helping to mentor neighboring communities as WindowDresser’s presence in Vermont grew. Donald is excited to now further the work of the organization in a staff role. He lives in Montpelier Vermont, with his wife and two teenage children.

Desiree Price
Program Manager – Maine & E. New Hampshire

Desiree moved to Maine in 2023 after 12 years in Memphis TN. Originally from the midwest, Desiree has a Masters of Social Work and worked within hospital, non-profit and community settings. After recognizing that many healthcare providers struggled to incorporate technology into their every day work with clients, she learned web development and transitioned into a tech-based role. She is looking forward to returning to community based services and supporting WindowDressers as a Program Manager.

In her free time, Desiree enjoys supporting her community through volunteer work and attending festivals, events and live theatre. She also likes to travel, go hiking with her dog, and is always on the lookout for new experiences and amazing food.

Joee Patterson
Production Manager

Originally from Anchorage, Alaska, Joee came to Maine in 2007 to pursue her interest in sailing traditionally rigged vessels. In the time since she has cultivated a diverse skill set in the marine trades working at boat yards in Midcoast Maine, and restoring and sailing traditional boats with her husband. In 2014 Joee’s sailing career culminated with a position on the crew of the Charles W Morgan for the 38th voyage of the last wooden whaleship on earth. Two years later she realized her dream of working in Antarctica, where she was able to fulfill her lifelong fascination with the intricacy of the natural world, and her love of the sea with a position as a Marine Technician in the US Antarctic Program. In 2019, Joee participated in an expedition to the edge of Thwaites Glacier (better known as “The Doomsday Glacier”) with a science party that was working to ascertain just how quickly the glacier is retreating and contributing to sea level rise. After witnessing the effects of climate change in a truly undeniable context, she felt compelled to invest her labor into work that better prepares her adopted home of Coastal Maine to mitigate the effects of climate change, and also to minimize the environmental footprint of living in such a dynamic place. Joee is overjoyed to be joining the production team at Window Dressers, and looks forward to a busy season.

Sofia Reali
Communications & Outreach Coordinator

Sofia grew up in Cumberland, Maine. She studied at the University of Vermont where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science with a concentration on Ecological Design. She now calls Portland, ME home and loves the creative and caring sense of community she feels in the coastal city. Sofia recently finished up a service term with the Resilience Corps as the Energy Efficiency Fellow, splitting her time serving with WindowDressers and GPCOG’s Sustainability team. During her service term she focused on bringing together a Community Build team in the Portland area and energy efficiency efforts throughout the region. She is passionate about energy equity and the importance of community engagement and outreach when it comes to building long-term resiliency. Sofia feels most at peace in the outdoors whether it be running local trails or sitting down by the water with a good book. She is excited to be officially joining the WindowDressers team and eager to continue her work with the WindowDressers program.

Lily Sternberg
Resilience Corps Energy & Outreach Fellow

Lily grew up outside of Chicago, Illinois. She attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Earth Sustainability and Political Science. She is currently serving with WindowDressers through Resilience Corps as an Energy & Outreach Fellow. She is looking forward to engaging with members of the greater Portland community and participating in Community Builds across the region! In her free time, Lily enjoys baking, crocheting, and playing rugby. She also loves to hike and see new places, and is very excited to explore the state of Maine!