Fred Robinson -
President
and Education Chair
Fred joined the board of Port Resources in 2002. A graduate of
the University of Maine at Farmington, Fred is the head of Network Services and
Strategic Technology at LL Bean where he began as a computer network engineer in
1992. Fred was also a volunteer Boy Scout leader, and he and his wife Amy and
two teenaged children, Tessa and Alexander, are avid campers. Fred’s other
interests include playing the guitar and he often entertains at Port Resources’
picnics. Fred and his family live in Topsham.
Robert L. King-
Vice President
Robert King is an insurance broker with Willis of
New Hampshire. He has worked in the insurance industry for 27 years, and
established the Gorham Insurance Agency in 1992. Bob received his BS degree from
the University of Maine and advanced certifications from the insurance industry.
In addition to serving on the board of Port Resources since 1996, Bob is also a
member of Kiwanis International. Bob and his wife Jean live in Gorham where he
enjoys landscaping for too few months and reading and strength training during
the rest of the year.
Brian Wilson -
Board Development Chair
Brian is Materials Project Manager at Bath Iron
Works where he started in 1988 after receiving his BS in Business Administration
from the University of Maine. In addition to serving as Vice President of the
board of Port Resources, which he joined in 2004, Brian's other volunteer
service includes coaching youth baseball, soccer and basketball for the Town of
Topsham, parent volunteer with Mt. Ararat High School Wrestling Team, leading a
Boy Scout troop, and answering the Family Crisis Center Hotline. He and his wife
Andrea live in Topsham with their children, Patrick, Amy, and Anna. Brian spends
his free time camping with the family, fishing, playing golf, and reading.
Joel Bassett -
Treasurer
Joel is a founding partner of and CPA with Dawson, Smith,
Purvis & Bassett in Portland. He served in the US Army before attending the
University of New Hampshire and was a member of the US Army National Guard for
eight years following graduation. Joel joined the board of Port Resources in
1996. He served as a board member of Habitat for Humanity, Greater Portland from
1991 to 2001, eventually becoming board chair. An avid mountain climber and
runner, Joel lives with his wife Kimberly and son Jack in Cape Elizabeth.
Paul Driscoll -
Clerk
Paul was born in Burlington, Vermont, and
graduated from the University of New Hampshire, where he was elected to Phi Beta
Kappa. He earned his J.D. from the University of Maine School of Law,
where he was Comments Editor of the Maine Law Review. He is now an
attorney with Norman, Hanson & DeTroy, LLC in Portland, where he concentrates
his practice in business, corporate and commercial law. He joined the
board of Port Resources in 1995, and has served as President of the Board.
Paul lives in Portland with his wife, Beth Dobson, and their three children.
Sally Leahey
Sally is the Reference and Young Adult Services Librarian at
McArthur Library in Biddeford. She began a second career in libraries after
working as a social worker and childcare administrator for 15 years. In
2001 she received her Masters in Library Science from the University of Rhode
Island on the same day that her son graduated from Boston University. In
addition to serving on the board of Port Resources, which she joined in 2003,
Sally is a volunteer with the American Library Association and the New England
Round Table of Children's Literature. She has also done volunteer work for The
Maine Children's Trust, Tri-County Mental Health, the Franklin County Children's
Task Force, and the Maine Youth Center. Sally and her husband Mike have an adult
son and live in Portland.
David Hill
David joined the board of Port Resources in 2005.
After graduating from Southern Maine Community College David worked for
Verizon for 35 years until his retirement in 2002.
David and his wife Donna reside in Gorham and have two grown children.
One of David’s daughters is a consumer at Port Resources and we are
fortunate that David volunteers his passion and commitment to our mission on the
Board of Directors. A volunteer with the
Boy Scouts for years, David enjoys collecting coins, canoeing and outdoor
activities
Dianne Procida
Dianne is A Customer Service Rep for Seacoast Sales, Inc., a Food
Brokerage Firm located in