Kristina Cannon, President & CEO
As the president and CEO of Main Street Skowhegan (MSS), Kristina Cannon is the central coordinator of the organization’s strategic projects. She spends much of her time managing and fundraising for the Skowhegan River Park—an economic and community development initiative to construct a river park for paddling, surfing, and tubing in Skowhegan’s industrial downtown river gorge that will feature a major trail network and riverfront promenade. Since Kristina started at MSS in 2015, she and her team have raised more than $8 million for the river park, with total fundraising for all Skowhegan revitalization initiatives exceeding $10.3 million.
Under her leadership, MSS is spearheading a comprehensive approach to community transformation through outdoor recreation by weaving together infrastructure development, programming & gear, mentorship and third spaces for youth, and career pathways. The organization also provides business planning support and programming as part of a regional hub-and-spoke entrepreneurial ecosystem partnership. Main Street Skowhegan’s future commercial kitchen incubator will cultivate local food startups and grow the region’s vibrant food economy.
Main Street Skowhegan was recently awarded $484,500 from the Maine Office of Tourism to develop a destination development plan and brand strategy for the region, and in December 2023, a regional coalition led by MSS, secured an Economic Development Administration Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program Phase 1 Strategy Development Grant of $425,000 to create and connect people to good jobs. In addition, the coalition was invited as one of 22 national finalists—out of more than 500 applicants—to apply for up to $50 million in Phase 2 Implementation funding in the spring of 2024.
Kristina was recognized at the White House in December 2024 as one of 14 Rural Innovators, an honor celebrating rural leaders who are taking action and ensuring their communities thrive for generations to come. She was also named a 2024 Mainebiz Woman to Watch, the 2023 Maine Outdoor Industry Leader of the Year, the Mid-Maine Chamber 2020 Outstanding Professional, and was a 2019 Mainebiz Next List honoree, recognizing dynamic individuals who are changing Maine's economy and making a significant impact in their industry. Under her leadership, MSS was awarded, by the Maine Office of Tourism, the 2019 Governor’s Conference on Tourism Award for Marketing & Promotion for the organization’s work to promote the town and region during the 2018 Skowhegan Moose Festival.
A Maine Network Partners Fellow, Kristina values collaboration and serves on several boards and committees, including Maine Outdoor Brands Membership Committee, the Redington-Fairview General Hospital Board, the Town of Skowhegan's Village Partnership Committee, and the Kennebec Valley Tourism Council as Marketing Committee Chair. Kristina is also a Skowhegan Savings Bank Corporator, and a member of the steering committee for Maine's 10-Year Outdoor Recreation Economy Roadmap initiative. In 2025, Kristina will join the Lincoln Vibrant Communities Fellows Program, a national program that helps leaders and teams building thriving communities that are defined by trust and civic engagement, and focused on positive change.
Kristina has 17 years of experience in the marketing communications field, having worked at a Boston advertising agency and in the communications office at Colby College. Kristina graduated magna cum laude from Emerson College with a bachelor’s in integrated marketing communications and earned a master’s in marketing from Southern New Hampshire University.
A native Mainer, Kristina lives just a mile from her childhood home with her husband, John, and several fur babies. She loves to travel and relishes adventures in the Maine woods while whitewater paddle boarding, mountain biking, skiing, backpacking, camping, and fishing.
Patric Moore, Director of Entrepreneurship
As Director of Entrepreneurship of Main Street Skowhegan, Patric Moore leads our entrepreneurship ecosystem work, which includes but is not limited to, managing the nearly ready-to-launch Skowhegan Center for Entrepreneurship, working on real estate redevelopment projects, and assisting local business owners and entrepreneurs start and grow within Skowhegan.
Patric is an Air Force Veteran where he worked for the last ten years as a Cryptologic Language Analyst in the US Intelligence Community and more recently as the Active-Duty Air Force Recruiter for Central Maine. He is currently enrolled at Southern New Hampshire University for a bachelor’s in Business Administration and has further plans of attending the University of Southern Maine to earn a Master’s in Policy, Planning, and Management. Originally from Pennsylvania, Patric has come to love Maine through his time spent recruiting and now calls it his home.
In his time off, Patric enjoys traveling across Maine, experiencing the state through the Maine Ale Trail. He also spends most of his time with his dog, Barkley.
Tenley Skolfield, Director of Operations
In her role as Operations Director at Main Street Skowhegan, Tenley Skolfield is involved with writing grants, assisting with fundraising efforts, planning events, providing community outreach, organizing volunteers, and acting in a supporting role to the President & CEO.
Tenley’s eclectic career comprises over 25 years experience as an administrative professional having worked at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, and FedEx Office and LaTanzi, Spaulding, and Landreth LLC, on Cape Cod. She spent 13 years in northern Maine’s town of Eagle Lake where she owned and operated Fish River Lodge and served as selectman for a term. She became a registered Maine Master guide in 1999, specializing in Maine big game and upland bird hunting, trout and salmon fishing, flat water paddling, photo safaris, hiking, and introducing novice and youth to Maine outdoor adventure. She is a life member of the Maine ProfessionalGuides Association.
Tenley studied business administration at New Hampshire College combined with environmental studies course work at Bowdoin College.
A native of Maine and graduate of Mt. Ararat High School, Tenley grew up on Great Island in Harpswell. She moved to Cape Cod in 2017, returning to Maine in 2023 to settle in Solon with her life partner, Kevin Antonovitch, a German shorthaired pointer named Tinker, Arrow the mini rex rabbit, and Hank Bocefus the Russian tortoise. When Tenley isn’t at Main Street Skowhegan she can be found on the water or in the woods of Maine. Her favorite activities are turkey and deer hunting, fishing for brook trout and salmon, paddling on a pond or stream, and trying to explore every nook and cranny of the state.
Mollie Sharples, Marketing & Events Manager
As Marketing & Events Manager, Mollie manages marketing and oversees the various events organized by Main Street Skowhegan throughout the year.
Mollie grew up in Pittsfield, Maine, where she developed a love for outdoor recreation, the arts, and her local community. She moved to Connecticut to attend the University of Hartford’s Hartt School, and upon graduating, relocated to New York City to pursue a career in dance. Mollie has worked as a museum tour guide, sales associate, sales manager, and professional dancer. She was also part of Lululemon’s pilot “experiential division” program, where she had the opportunity to assist, oversee, manage, and create a variety of events for multiple clients.
Mollie is thrilled to be back in her home state of Maine and excited to join the wonderful team at Main Street Skowhegan!
Amber Albe, Outdoor Programs & Pathways Manager
Amber has lived in the beautiful state of Maine for over half a decade. She grew up in Connecticut, where she attended Eastern Connecticut State University, and spent much of her young professional life working at the YMCA in Aquatics and Marketing. To the dismay of her family, she skipped out on her college graduation ceremony and hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2019, which sparked her enthusiasm for the outdoor recreation industry. She moved to Maine and 2020, when she decided to take a white water guide course in The Forks, ME.
From that point on, Amber has been hungry for outdoor recreation experiences, including obtaining her Maine Recreational Guide license, Wilderness First Responder, ACA Swift-water Rescue, and more. She has guided throughout the state and has worked in the ski industry for several winters. She has skills in digital marketing, having worked for Wilderness Medical Associates International as their Digital Content Specialist for several years, and is an artist with her own small business Radical River Works.
Amber believes this role with Main Street Skowhegan/Skowhegan Outdoors is her dream job and she is beyond excited to see what impacts Skowhegan Outdoors has on the greater Skowhegan community, ensuring access for all in our beautiful woods and waters.
Workforce Development Coordinator
Main Street Skowhegan intends to hire a Workforce Development Coordinator in 2025.
Outdoor Recreation Facilitators
Matt Kay, Outdoor Recreation Facilitator - Team Leader
Matt Kay is a Skowhegan, Maine native. He went to the University of Maine and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology & Physical Education with a minor in Outdoor Education. The last 5 years he has worked as a Personal Trainer and just created his own personal training company. His favorite outdoor activities include skiing (downhill & x-c), hiking, mountain biking, trail running, water sports (kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding), and walking his dogs.
Brian Pollard, Outdoor Recreation Facilitator—Community Engagement
Brian is proud to be a first-generation college graduate from the University of Maine at Farmington. Born in Arizona, he moved to Maine in high school, drawn by its access to nature and recreational opportunities. Outdoor recreation keeps him grounded and motivated, making Maine feel like home. Passionate about his degree in Environmental Policy and Planning, he looks forward to advocating for the environment. In addition to his commitment to Land Stewardship and Conservation, he is looking forward to being an AmeriCorps Member with Skowhegan Outdoors this year.
Madeline Linhart, Outdoor Recreation Facilitator—Marketing
Madeline Linhart is happy to be a part of the new Skowhegan Outdoors AmeriCorps crew! She's moved around a lot the last few years, but her most recent home has been New Hampshire. She just finished a half term AmeriCorps program with the Lakes Region Conservation Corps of New Hampshire and is looking forward to a new adventure in Maine. Her favorite outdoor activities include hiking, camping, kayaking, fly fishing, and hunting.
Tessa Shanteler, Outdoor Recreation Facilitator - Gear Library Coordinator
Tessa will start with Main Street Skowhegan in February 2025!
To be filled in 2025: Outdoor Recreation Facilitator
We are interviewing for Outdoor Rec Facilitators to join our team. If you're interested, learn more and apply here.
To be filled in 2025: Outdoor Recreation Facilitator
We are interviewing for Outdoor Rec Facilitators to join our team. If you're interested, learn more and apply here.
To be filled in 2025: Outdoor Recreation Facilitator
We are interviewing for Outdoor Rec Facilitators to join our team. If you're interested, learn more and apply here.
To be filled in 2025: Outdoor Recreation Facilitator
We are interviewing for Outdoor Rec Facilitators to join our team. If you're interested, learn more and apply here.
