Maine Chapter Staff

Sierra Club Maine's Staff Members:

Corrine Kucirka Adamowicz

 

 

 

 

 

Corrine Adamowicz, Chapter Coordinator

Corrine started as a volunteer with the Chapter in 2013 when she moved to Maine from Pennsylvania. In this capacity, she served as Treasurer, on the Advancement and Events teams, as the MaineShare Coordinator and as a member of the Executive Committee. Corrine was hired as Chapter Coordinator in June 2023. She works closely with staff and volunteers to support the administration of the Maine Chapter. Her responsibilities include processing donations, assisting with appeals, providing staff support to the Events and Volunteer Support Teams, fundraising, and monitoring member and public communications with the Chapter. Corrine's professional career included working for a Fortune 50 global corporation as a training manager, project manager, account executive and sales manager.  

Corrine is a volunteer Master Gardener and an enthusiastic organic gardener. She served an immigrant family for ten years through her work with the Falmouth Food Pantry. She has been passionate about the environment since her early childhood growing up on a farm in rural Pennsylvania. In her free time she enjoys all our beautiful state has to offer, especially hiking, kayaking, snowshoeing, and standup paddle boarding. Corrine resides in Scarborough with her husband, Jim, and also maintains a home in PA.  

Marena Bach

 

 

 

 

 

Marena Bach, Creative Strategist

Marena first joined Sierra Club Maine as a volunteer graphic designer for the Advancement Team in 2020. She became the Communications & Outreach Manager that September. In January 2023 she stepped into the role of Creative Strategist. Her work largely focuses on supporting the Chapter's priorities through graphic design, brand management, and communications. Previously, Marena worked for the YMCA where she specialized in graphic design, philanthropy, and helping newly-arrived immigrants and refugees thrive in their community. Prior to the Y, Marena was a graphic designer for Timberland’s Global Creative Services Team where she developed creative projects from concept sketching to production. Marena holds a BFA in Graphic Design from the College of Visual Arts at UMass Dartmouth and also studied at Elisava School of Design. When not working, she spends her time creating art, exploring nature with her family, and volunteering for animal rescue, advocacy, and emergency response organizations such as the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals. Marena lives in Southern Maine with her husband, son, and dog. 

 

Andrew Blunt

 

 

 

 

 

Andrew Blunt, Coastal Advocate

Andrew joined Sierra Club Maine as Aquaculture Organizer in October 2023, and stepped into the role of Coastal Advocate in May 2024. Andrew supports the chapter’s aquaculture campaign work through coalition building, communications, policy research, and organizing stakeholders in Maine's coastal communities. He works closely with aquaculture businesses, fishermen, and others to support a shared vision for aquaculture's role in a sustainable and climate-friendly marine sector. 

Previously, Andrew worked on the campaign for public power in Maine, leading the signature drive to get Question 3 on the statewide ballot in 2023. He started with the Sierra Club as a volunteer in 2020, and has worked with a range of environmental organizations across the state including Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and Maine Youth for Climate Justice. Andrew graduated from Bowdoin College in 2019 with a dual-degree in Government and Legal Studies and Environmental Studies. 

Jane Brekke

 

 

 

 

 

Jane Brekke, Philanthropy Officer

Jane Brekke comes to Sierra Club Maine with a wealth of knowledge and experience. She holds a master’s degree in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management, and is very passionate about the outdoors. As the Philanthropy Officer, Jane works closely with staff and volunteer leaders to implement effective fundraising strategies and programs that actively center equity, justice, and inclusion. 

"Environmental stewardship has been at the heart of my professional calling for the past 20 years. Most recently I've been working for a local land trust in Southern Maine. I’ve loved working with my surrounding communities, but am also drawn to larger state efforts. Helping to connect people to natural places, to in turn create environmental stewards, is vitally important to me. I am also driven by my personal passion to show my daughter that you CAN make a difference in saving the planet and you CAN be a part of the solution—even if it feels infinitesimally small at times." 

When not working, Jane enjoys all types of outdoor recreation with her family and friends. She also enjoys the work she does on her local town's conservation commission, working with medical herbs, and reading. 

Matt Cannon, State Conservation & Energy Director

Matt Cannon started as a volunteer and then became a staffer at Sierra Club Maine in June 2019, quickly moving to Campaign & Policy Associate Director in March 2020, and then State Conservation & Energy Director in March 2022. In his position, Matt coordinates the Chapter's 30x30/conservation, outings, transportation, electrification, and clean energy work. Prior to his involvement with Sierra Club, Matt received a dual major in government and sociology at Connecticut College before joining AmeriCorps in 2011. He served on Cape Cod where he developed an abiding passion for the unique landscape and our collective human responsibility to care for it. This led him to pursue work at land trusts where he served in many capacities over the years, including Executive Director, Stewardship Director, and Community Outreach Coordinator. During this time, he also served as an Executive Committee-member for the Cape & Islands Group of Sierra Club Massachusetts, and on several additional boards and committees focused on climate change mitigation and public education. Matt’s love and deep respect for our planet was instilled in him by his father who gave him a membership to the Sierra Club at a young age. Matt is intent on using his privilege to protect our planet and create a more just and sustainable future. He lives in Portland, and has his master’s in Public Policy from Tufts University’s Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning Program.