I grew up here in Scarborough where I spent my childhood running around the woods and marsh which helped me to develop a love of the natural world from an early age. After moving to Washington state for college and spending some time adventuring around the west I moved back to Maine in 2017 and back to Scarborough in 2021. In the wake of the “ICE surge” in Maine I learned that our district’s seat in the house would be open. Not seeing anyone else who would treat the twin emergencies of Climate Change and Crumbling Democracy as the crises they are, I decided to step up and offer to serve my community.
As a Maine Guide my job is to assess risk, make a plan, and ensure my team carries out our goals in a safe and fun manner. In the legislature, I will bring this perspective to ensuring that the consequences of policies are carefully weighed and measured, and that they are always working towards our goal of a happy, healthy, thriving society.
As an Educator my job is to help children learn and grow, in a kind, just, and caring way. This perspective keeps me focused on legislating empathetically and ethically, and gives me the skills to have tough conversations and find common ground.
As a student of politics, history, and economics, I have the technical knowledge to write good policy, the curiosity to ensure I am consulting all experts and stakeholders, and the big picture view to see how events of today fit into larger patterns and trends.
Eric helped to plan and lead a protest at Senator Collins’ office demanding an end to ICE’s terror on our communities
10 Years in Maine’s outdoor recreation and tourism economy, including managing small businesses, leading clients in the field, teaching outdoor skills, and serving on the board of the Maine Association of Sea Kayak Guides and Instructors, and the American Canoe Association’s Surf Kayak Committee.
10 Years as an educator in Maine, working in programs ranging from early childhood through high school; in traditional classrooms, as an environmental and outdoor educator, and as an ed-tech with higher needs students; and serving in both public and private schools and after school programs.
BA in Politics and Government (Political Theory and Comparative Politics specialties), with minors in Environmental Policy and Economics.
Years of work in social good spaces, including organizing with Jewish Action Maine, volunteering with conservation organizations like the Friends of the Presumpscot River, and volunteering with food and hunger organizations like Preble Street and Presente.
Community organizing and event planning: I am the Director the East End Race Series: a kayak and paddleboard race which fundraises for Preble Street, and a founding member of the Maine Coast Outrigger Canoe Club!