About Us

Mission

WinterKids helps children develop healthy lifelong habits through fun, outdoor winter activity.

History

WinterKids began in 1997 as part of Ski Maine Association with one program for 5th graders. We quickly saw the increasing rates of childhood obesity and the downward trend in physical fitness in Maine and across the country, and recognized the opportunity to help children and families enjoy healthy and fun outdoor winter lifestyles.

In 2000, WinterKids became an independent nonprofit organization, and throughout the years we've developed and delivered effective programs that meet this challenge. We get kids outdoor and active in the winter-- and we make a difference!

Staff

Fran Mullin
Executive Director

Marion Doyle
Program Director

Julie D. Mulkern
Development Director

Adam MacDonald
Communications Coordinator

Board of Directors

George Kiesewetter - President
Vice President/Divisional Merchandise Manager, L.L.Bean

Anna Fincke - Vice President
Director of Work Exchange Programs, Council on International Educational Exchange

Gregory Sweetser (ex-officio) - Treasurer
Executive Director, Ski Maine Association

Fran Mullin (ex-officio) - Secretary
Executive Director, WinterKids

Alexa Dayton
Vital Signs Community Specialist, Gulf of Maine Research Institute

William W. Dexter, MD
Director of Sports Medicine, Maine Medical Center

Julie Greene
Director of Healthy Living, Hannaford

Andy Hamblett
Executive Director, Boothbay Region YMCA

Sally Johnstone
Senior Consultant, Reach Advisors

Denise Karkos
Vice President of Retail Marketing, TD Ameritrade

Eric Kolben
Financial Advisor, UBS

Jeff Kuller
General Manager, Camden Snow Bowl

Donna Muto
Community Executive, Development, American Cancer Society

Mike Peisner
Attorney, Curtis Thaxter Stevens Broder & Micoleau LLC

Ed Simmons
First Vice President and Senior Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch

Honorary Directors

Dora Anne Mills, MD, MPH
Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Katherine Wilbur
National Health Education Manager, Alliance For A Healthier Generation