Our Board

Born and raised in Ohio, Bob Brown is a graduate of The University of Vermont where he studied geography, and Michigan State University from which he received a degree in college and university administration.  A veteran cyclist with more than 40 years of touring and racing experience, Bob operated Adventure Bound Bicycle Tours, conducting summer bike trips for teenagers in the northeastern USA, France, and Canada.  Bob’s experience operating Adventure Bound during his college years inspired his 30-year career in college admissions and secondary school guidance. Between jobs and during vacations, Bob hit the road, completing solo cross-country bike tours in the USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.  A lifelong cycling enthusiast, Bob has joined or established cycling clubs wherever he has resided and he is the founder of a community bicycle program in central Ohio. Since moving to Maine, he has been a volunteer mechanic and instructor at the Portland Gear Hub. In addition to cycling, Bob and his partner enjoy hiking, kayaking, and snowshoeing from their base in Freeport.

Peter grew up in western Massachusetts and spent his summers at his family’s cottage on Higgins Beach. Over the years most of Peter’s six siblings and their families have settled in or near Scarborough, and he and his wife Donna followed suit and bought their home here in 2017. Peter had a 30-year career in finance, based in New York and London. A big focus was on financing not-for-profits. He has volunteered and worked for Acumen, a global impact investing pioneer, for the past 20 years. He currently serves as an advisor and on investment committees. Peter has also served on the boards of several social enterprises as well as local not-for-profits. Peter and Donna love spending time with their daughter Sophia, and their large extended family (and their two dogs and two bunnies). They are avid hikers and love the outdoors.

Recently retired from L.L.Bean, Ken served as the Sr. Vice President of Retail for 17 yrs. He was responsible for developing and executing the retail growth strategy. He was also responsible for the Outdoor Discovery Programs helping thousands of adults and children learn and enjoy outdoor activities. He is currently the Board Chair for Gardener’s Supply Co. out of Burlington, VT. Ken and Penny have lived in Scarborough for over 36 years and reside at the other end of the trail from Camp Ketcha. They enjoy hiking, snowshoeing and biking.

Erika is a CPA and Senior Manager, Global Accounting at Yahoo. She lives in Scarborough with her two children and husband. Erika’s 6-year-old daughter attends our summer camp, aftercare, and vacation camp programs. Erika is interested in volunteering her time and professional experience to help Ketcha Outdoors and has specific expertise in finance and governance. Erika is interested in arts, education, and outdoor activities and wants to become more involved with the local community and build a deeper network in Maine.  

Cathy brings over 20 years of HR experience to the Ketcha Outdoors board, with a keen interest in talent acquisition, employee relations, and talent development. She has held HR positions at Martin’s Point Health Care, Specialized Bicycles, L.L. Bean, CIEE, and Hannaford Supermarkets, where she built, led, and scaled a wide variety of strategic HR programs. Now, as the owner of Catherine Nugent HR Consulting, LLC, she continues to help organizations grow and thrive.

Cathy holds an M.A. in the Management of Human Resources from the University of Gloucestershire (England) and a B.A. in Communication from the University of Southern Maine. When she’s not busy with work, you’ll probably find her outside—she’s a registered Maine Guide who loves stand-up paddleboarding, cycling, running, and pottering in her garden with her partner Peter. She is also a proud volunteer with Portland Wheelers, where she helps bring joy to individuals with disabilities through special cycling experiences. Inclusivity and wellness are her passions, both in her professional work and her community involvement. Cathy and her daughter Zoe share a special connection to Camp Ketcha, which they both attended.

Camrin is a native of Utah, which is where he developed his love for the outdoors and outdoor education.  While living in Utah, Camrin spent his time as a children’s ski instructor, mountain biking in the Wasatch Mountains, and backpacking through Utah’s deserts and national parks.  After graduating from Maine Law in 2022, Camrin clerked for the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.  He is now an attorney at Perkins Thompson, where he practices employment and labor law, and litigation.  In his free time, Camrin enjoys hiking, mountain biking, and cross‑country skiing with his husband and hound dog.

Originally from Boston, Claudia moved to Maine with her husband Jeff in 1982 after graduating from Williams College and never left. She worked 18 years in clinical practice as an orthopedic physician assistant and then another 14 years as the administrator of an orthopedic practice group. She was Compliance Manager for a large multi-specialty group and assisted the Maine CDC as a contact tracer before retiring in 2021.

As a student in the Gear Hub bike mechanic class, she learned more about GearHub’s mission and soon became an enthusiastic volunteer.

Claudia loves all things outdoors- whether biking, hiking, Nordic skiing, camping, kayaking, foraging for mushrooms, or creating a pollinator-friendly food forest in her backyard.
Claudia is the mother of 3 grown children, 2 of whom attended Camp Ketcha.

Karen began the role of Executive Director for United Recovery Fund in June of 2023 after retiring from a 23-year career with CARITAS in Richmond, Virginia, and relocating to Biddeford, Maine. CARITAS is one of Richmond’s largest and most effective human services organizations which provides a continuum of services including year-round, housing-focused emergency shelter, Virginia’s only furniture bank, a 300+ bed residential recovery program called The Healing Place, a workforce development and life skills program for men and women with significant barriers to employment, and 47 sober-living apartments.

As President and CEO, Karen led the successful $15.5M capital campaign and the development of a complex tax credit model including historic and New Market tax credits to create the CARITAS Center. CARITAS moved into the new $28M, 150,000-square-foot facility in December 2020. Karen has been recognized for her leadership with many awards over the years. In 2020, Karen was a Richmond Times Dispatch “Person of the Year” honoree and in 2022, she was the Ukrop Community Vision Award winner. She served on several boards in Virginia and since moving to Maine, has joined the board of Ketcha Outdoors and begins her term as Chair in January 2024.